Lead (Stage Dive #3) by Kylie Scott
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
synopsis
Stay up all night with the sexy rockers in Stage Dive, the epic New Adult series from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott, author of Lick and Play.
As the lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it, whether it's booze, drugs, or women. However, when a PR disaster serves as a wake-up call about his life and lands him in rehab, he finds himself with Lena, a new assistant to keep him out of trouble.
Lena's not willing to take any crap from the sexy rocker and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite their sizzling chemistry. But when Jimmy pushes her too far and Lena leaves, he realizes that he may just have lost the best thing that ever happened to him.
ARC REVIEW
Holy Shit. Jimmy. My heart still belongs to Mal but Jimmy is absolutely sexy. An asshole, yes, but sexy. I loved this book and it was so great to finally read about the famous lead singer and get to know and understand him better. I loved all the Stage Dive books so far. I love Kylie Scott's writing style. She always adds just the right amount of humor, passion, emotion and she writes these characters to perfection. You feel like you're really getting into their head, to know and understand them, to grow and mature with them. You want to hang out with them and be part of their 'crew'.
Right from the very beginning I was drawn in. I could not put this book down. I fell in love with Lena right from the start. She's smart, witty, funny, loyal and fierce. She doesn't back down and she doesn't just roll with the punches she gives it right back. Lena was the perfect match for Jimmy. She was exactly what he needed. Lena comes with her own baggage but she doesn't let it weigh her down. She holds her head up high and tries her very best to overcome it.
"I'm not allowed to look at you? Really? Is this like one of those strange directives you hear about famous people having? No one's allowed to talk to you or look at you, and there must be bowls of chocolate pudding everywhere you go from now on?"
Jimmy is a hot mess. He is so much more than what you think. He not only struggles from his addiction but from his childhood as well. He surely has some anger issues but he's a rock star right? smashing shit is part of the job, lol. We get to see different sides of Jimmy and it will only make you fall in love with him even more. There are moments of heartbreak and loss that you can feel the devastation and grief pouring right out of the pages.
"His grip was brutally tight as if he expected me to fight him, to reject him. But I just stood stunned. His whole body shook, the tremors passing through into me, rattling my bones. He didn't make a sound, however. Something dampened the front of my shirt, making it cling."
You will absolutely love Jimmy and Lena's story. Their journey is not all rainbows and roses. It's deep, raw, emotional, funny at times and heartbreaking. This was such a great edition to the Stage Dive series. You get to hang with all the crew and see glimpses of where everyone is at and how they have grown as individuals and as a couple. I love the family dynamic the band has. A definite must read. I cannot wait to read the next book. Ben is mysterious in this one and I can't wait to find out if he'll find his HEA.
About the author
Kylie is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and one delightful husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.
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