What do you do when you wake up with no memory of what you did last night?

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I loved this book!! It was such a intriguing story — from the moment I heard about it, I knew I wanted to read it and once I started reading, I was hooked! The hero had a multiple personality disorder where, due to his deeply twisted and scarring past, he’d become split into two… one side a gentle caring guy, and the other a fiercely protective but sometimes dangerous guardian. He had no control over when he’d blackout and change to the other guy so, in order to protect those around him, he tried to distance himself from any relationships. Until her. When she showed up, everything changed… and both sides of him faced, for the first time ever, the exhilaration and complications of falling in love! It was a sexy, edgy, and refreshingly unique romance! Definitely a new favorite!

Lucas spent the first half of his life protecting himself from others, but now his own mind is his biggest enemy. He doesn’t know what happens when the blackouts overtake him, but he can recall the feelings — the rage, the confusion, the fear. Thankfully the quiet life he’s found has kept the darkness at bay. Until his boss’s estranged daughter shows up in town, asking questions she shouldn’t and sparking a desire Lucas can’t control. Getting close to Shyann is the best thing that’s ever happened to him, but when his blackouts return, unleashing the truth he’s battled so long to hide, he may just lose her forever…

Shyann was a small town girl with big dreams of making a career in the city. But after an unfortunate workplace mishap, her dreams came crashing down, she reluctantly returned home to try and get back on her feet.

Lucas suffered from blackouts his whole life — spots of time he didn’t remember, in which things happened that he couldn’t explain. The only way he knew of to keep the blackouts at bay was to try and stay numb — no emotions, no connections, nothing that could trigger another one — so he threw himself into his work and did his best to keep his distance from the world around him. It was his way of protecting both himself and the people around him.

But when his boss’ daughter came home from the big city, something in him stirred to life and even though he knew he should stay away, she got through to him in a way no one else had. While for most people, finding this kind of connection would be a welcome gift, for him it was terrifying because their closeness brought on the darkness.

This is exactly why it’s best for her to ignore me. I’m not like other guys and she’s the type that’s probably attracted to friends who’re confident. Safe. Stable.
Every single thing I’m not.

I was so intrigued by Lucas’ story — where was he from, what exactly was his condition, what had happened to him, etc? I wanted to know more and my favorite parts of the story were when we got to learn more about him because quite frankly I was fascinated with his character… or, I should say, characters.

I really loved the way the story unfolded. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot so I’ll let you discover it on your own when you read the book but one my favorite things about it was that the whole multiple personality thing wasn’t really a big ‘twist’ reveal — I mean, the title, cover, and blurb pretty much tell you what to expect — so the focus of the story was more on… what happens when you fall in love with a guy who is two people in one?

“Who is Gage, Lucas?”
His body tenses and he slowly pulls back. His chin is down and he glares at me through heavy-lidded eyes that are on fire with an emotions I can’t name.
A tendril of fear winds its way up my spine, racking my body with an intense shiver. I can’t explain how I know, and it makes no sense, but… “You’re not Lucas,” I whisper.
He shakes his head, slowly, deliberately keeping our gazes locked.
“Where is he?”

The beginning of the story (specifically Shy’s perspective) was a little slow to me, but Lucas’ perspective was always intriguing to me and once they connected and became entwined with each other’s lives, the story really picked up pace and, from that point on, I couldn’t put it down!

This is a standalone romance (complete with swoony epilogue!!) told in first person perspective in alternating POVs between Shy, Lucas, and… well, you’ll just have to wait to meet the other guy 😉 This isn’t a dark romance but you should know that there are definitely darker elements to the story — especially with regards to Lucas’ past.

This was such a refreshing book to read! In a world where most romance novels can fit into categories, this one explored a situation that few other books have — and that instantly drew me to it. I’m so glad I read it and highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a sexy, edgy, and refreshingly unique romance!

Rating: 4.5 stars. Contemporary Adult Romance Standalone.

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“The second you are out of my sight, I want you back where I can see you.”

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*SWOOOOON* This sexy opposites-attract romance begins on a plane, is set against the backdrop of a rock band’s tour, and I just loved it!! The snappy, witty banter kept me laughing, the heart-warming romance kept me swooning, and the healing and hotness rounded out the story so well. To be honest, there’s probably more great banter in the first few chapters than in most whole books!! The hero is this very polished and controlled British businessman who hides his pain beneath his impenetrable facade and the heroine is a sassy, outspoken, and hilarious American girl who is literally his complete opposite and I just LOVED seeing her break through his walls and MELTED over how deeply he fell in love with her!! It was a wonderful read and I highly recommend it!

It started off as a battle of wits. Me: the ordinary girl with a big mouth against Him: the sexy bastard with a big…ego.

I thought I’d hit the jackpot when I was upgraded to first class on my flight to London.

That is until HE sat next to me. Gabriel Scott: handsome as sin, cold as ice. Nothing and no one gets to him. Ever. He’s a legend in his own right, the manager of the biggest rock band in the world, and an arrogant ass who looks down his nose at me.

I thought I’d give him hell for one, long flight. I didn’t expect to like him. I didn’t expect to want him. But the biggest surprise? He wants me too. Only in a way I didn’t see coming.

If I accept his proposal, I leave myself open to falling for the one man I can’t manage. But I’m tempted to say yes. Because the real man beneath those perfect suits and that cool façade just might be the best thing that’s ever happened to me. And I just might be the only one who can melt the ice around his heart.

Let the battle begin…

As I mentioned, the awesome banter started strong from the very first chapter in which these two meet on the plane after a seat-swapping mishaps puts her beside the hottest and grumpiest man she’s ever met. Seriously, these two couldn’t have been more opposite. He was this tightly-wound Englishman with an extreme aversion to anyone in his personal space or who, God fodbid, wanted to talk to him… while she was this bubbly, chatty American girl with a sense of humor and an uncanny ability to ruffle his feathers. And the two of them locked in a tiny space together for seven hours led to some pretty hilarious exchanges!

“Jesus,” I blurt out, lifting my hand as if to shield my eyes. “It’s like looking into the sun.”
“What?” he snaps, those laser-bright eyes narrowing.
Oh, this will be fun.
“Just stop, will you?” I squint at him. “You’re too hot. It’s too much to take.”
“Are you quite well?” He intones, as if he thinks the opposite.
“No, you’ve nearly rendered me blind.” I flap a hand. “Do you have an off-switch? Maybe put it on low?”
His nostrils flare, his skin going a whole shade darker. “Lovely. I’m stuck next to a mad woman.”
…
“I don’t like you,” I mutter…
“Lie,” he points out. “You’ve told me repeatedly now that you find me blindingly attractive.”
“That doesn’t mean I like you. Besides, your brand of pretty is a weapon. You reel victims in with it, just like a vampire does. I wouldn’t be surprised if you sparkle in the sun.”
“I cannot believe I’m arguing with a woman who references Twilight.”
“The fact that you know I’m referencing Twilight betrays you as a secret Edward-loving fanboy.”
His snort is loud and scathing. “Team Jacob all the way.”
I can’t help it, my eyes fly open, and I lift a corner of my mask to glare at him. “That’s it. We can never be friends.”

They really were as different as you could imagine.
He was restrained.
She was wild.
He was controlled.
She was spontaneous.
He was polite.
She was outspoken.
He was a manager by profession and nature.
She was utterly unmanageable.

“I’ve never met a person I couldn’t manage,” comes his tight reply a few second later.
Not bothering to take the mask off, I extend a hand his way. “Sophie Elizabeth Darling.”

However, they got surprisingly close to each other over their flight — though probably not in the way you (or they) ever anticipated, and despite their nearly non-stop verbal sparring match, they undeniably had a spark between them. Until a revelation at the end of the flight left them both reeling with the discovery that, depending on how her upcoming interview went, he may very well end up being her new boss!

So at this point it’s important to mention that while Managed can certainly be read as a standalone, it is also the second standalone in the VIP series and follows the book IDOL in which we are first introduced to Gabriel Scott as the manager of a world-famous rock band! The members of this band and Gabriel together make a very closely bonded group and I have to say that they are definitely my most favorite rockstar cast of characters that I’ve ever read! They’re such an amazingly close family — they bicker like siblings, but you know any one of them would throw themselves in front of a bullet for the other. That kind of comraderie makes for really great reading!

I loved the way Sophie broke through Gabriel’s walls. Everyone who knew him would say that despite his unwavering loyalty to his friends, he was reserved and even cold sometimes. He was caring but distant. And yet this one bubbly girl broke through the walls of control that he’d so long used to protect himself with. As she joins the band on tour, they’re forced to face their attraction and so begins their unlikely and unexpected romance…

“I will say the wrong words from time to time. And I will cock things up. That’s a given, unfortunately. but there will never, ever be a time when I do not love you or want you in my life.”

This was a really addictive and heart-warming romance! I loved the slow burn and the non-stop banter, I loved watching these two completely opposite people fall head over heels in love with each other, and I couldn’t help but root for them to find a way to make their relationship work! This is definitely a new favorite!

Rating: 4.5 stars! Contemporary Adult romance.
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