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Don't miss a beat with the fourth and final novel in the USA
Today bestselling Stage Dive series from Kylie Scott.
Positive. With two little lines on a pregnancy test,
everything in Lizzy Rollins' ordinary life is about to change forever. And all
because of one big mistake in Vegas with Ben Nicholson, the irresistibly sexy
bass player for Stage Dive. So what if Ben's the only man she's ever met who
can make her feel completely safe, cherished, and out of control with desire at
the same time? Lizzy knows the gorgeous rock star isn't looking for anything
more permanent than a good time, no matter how much she wishes differently.
Ben knows Lizzy is off limits. Completely and utterly. She's
his best friend's little sister now, and no matter how hot the chemistry is
between them, no matter how sweet and sexy she is, he's not going to go there.
But when Ben is forced to keep the one girl he's always had a weakness for out
of trouble in Sin City, he quickly learns that what happens in Vegas, doesn't
always stay there. Now he and Lizzie are connected in the deepest way
possible...but will it lead to a connection of the heart?
I’m a little late in reviewing Deep because I’ve been in total
denial about this being the last in the excellent Stage dive series. I’m not
exaggerating when I say that it was an excruciating wait for this book. This series about some mischievous but lovable rockers captured my heart as
well as that of many others.
Deep has a much more grown up feel to it thanks in part to
the other three Stage Dive members – Dave, Mal and Jimmy – being happily taken
and/or married. That left quiet and reliable Ben as the sole troublemaker. Ben
isn’t one though. He is so about the music and as the rest of the band starts
having lives beyond their day job, Ben indulges his passion for music by
immersing himself in it whenever an opportunity presents itself. He has never been one to settle down
or have relationships. The band and the music are his thing. Then along comes
Lizzy to knock his carefully constructed world down.
Lizzy is Anne’s younger sister. Anne is married to Mal, clown
king of Stage Dive. Both of these facts mean that Lizzy is a no-go zone.
Unfortunately, Lizzy and Ben's attraction cannot be easily diminished though Ben refuses to overstep his bounds. Lizzy takes
matters into her own hands since Ben won’t. Through playful texts, which were
some of my favourite moments from the book, Lizzy pursues Ben and lets him know
exactly what she has on her mind. Ben tries to keep Lizzy at a distance but it’s
useless. The further he tries to distance from her, the stronger the pull is
towards her. Liked I said, I enjoyed
their texts because they are entertaining
and we finally get to see Ben, who up until now has been the subdued, reserved
guy in the background. The texts also make sense of a certain funny scene in Lead.
(Yeah, I’m not giving that away.)
The bigger part of the book is what happens after their one
night stand – Lizzy gets pregnant and then all hell breaks loose within the
band and between Lizzy and Ben whose fractured relationship seems beyond
salvaging. Ben wants to do right by her but he’s so out of his depth here that
he ends up making a few fumbles. Lizzy in turn is a hormonal mess. Not only is
she wrestling with what this pregnancy means but she’s constantly horny and
being around Ben doesn’t help. She still loves him but he’s too hesitant to make that commitment. Their gradual movement towards a friendly
compromise is funny and sweet.
I have my opinion as to which in the series is my favourite
but I’ll tell you now as far as the women of Stage Dive go, Lizzy is right
up there. Kylie Scott has written another fabulous heroine. Lizzy may be the
youngest but she knows what she wants. And she’s freaking hilarious! This poor
girl with her raging hormones had me laughing so hard.
Stage Dive has been a great
series that's introduced us to strong women and rockers with colourful personalities.
Watching this band grow into a big family has been one of the best pleasures
I’ve had. They started out as wild and self-centered men who each ended
up finding the loves of their lives. Kylie Scott, you are a goddess and I worship you even if you have single-handedly ruined other rock romances for me, and I cannot
wait until the Dive Bar series comes out!
~ Bel
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