LICK by Kylie Scott

 

 

4 STARS

 

I kept seeing great reviews for this book and when I read the synopsis, it sounded like nothing I've read before.  Ok, I've read a lot of rocker books, but nothing that started like this one!! 

Right off the bat, I thought it was a bit comical!  Really, Evelyn wakes up hung over and married to a rock star...not just any rock star, but one of THE most famous, sought after rockers there is!!  In the beginning she has a sad self-image and keeps reverting back to high school taunting which gave her a bad complex.  Can't say I blame her though, being thrown in the spot light, whether she like it or not!  I was glad to see later on she gets over that! 

"Let me get this straight, you don't remember anything?"
"No," I said, swallowing hard. "What did we do last night?"
"We got fucking married." he growled.

I feel for David right away!  The fact that he remembers everything and had no clue just how drunk she was the night before when they met, had a great, unforgettable night, but she remembers NOTHING!!  Small pieces come back to her and I LOVED the 1st scene where he tries to jog her memory by kissing her LOL!  Was very well written...so cute! 

I love that he offers to take her away from it all and has her stay with him...just until the media simmers down and so they can work on their annulment, which they both want...or do they??!!

“It’s not fair that you remember and I don’t.”
“No,” he said, his voice hard, cold, in a way I hadn’t heard it. He looked over at me, jaw set. “It’s not fair that I remember and you don’t, Evelyn.”

I enjoyed the fact that he wasn't just your typical rocker trying to get in her pants.  They took their time getting to know one another and admitting their obvious attraction to each other!  He got the fact that she had only had sex with one other man so he took his time until she was ready.  Both of them have trust issues but I loved their banter and all out fights that led to angry sex LOL!  Some of the best scenes!! 

I hated David for putting Ev through what he did, but I kinda hated her for not giving him a chance to explain.  I loved what he did to get her back & loved that even though they didn't trust each other whole-heartedly, they only kept things from one another that would be harmful or make them look like they were doing it just to look good!!  Lots of emotions swirling around on this one!  I really enjoyed the ending.

“You asked me this morning in the car if I thought you were scary. The answer is yes. You scare me shitless. I don’t know what I’m doing here. But I hate the thought of leaving you.” – Ev

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, feel it was written well and I definitely recommend it.  My only problem is I still don't understand why it is titled Lick??  Did I seriously miss the boat on that one??  LOL. Someone please fill me in!!  :D