.#Review: Reckless by @SC_Stephens_ #WickedWinterSaturdays

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Reckless (Thoughtless #3)

by S.C. Stephens

Paperback, 544 pages

Published March 5th 2013 by Gallery Books

*purchased copy*

Can love survive when life gets Reckless? When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other withstand the constant pressures of superstardom? The friendships they’ve formed, the new family they’ve found, and the history they’ve forged will all play a part in helping them navigate the turbulent waters of the band’s exploding popularity. A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. Fame comes with a price—but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything?

Reckless, hmmm... where do I begin? Sometimes, it's so hard to express love. Love, is a strong word and I choose it wisely. I can honestly say without a doubt I LOVE THIS SERIES! I enjoyed the ride, the ups and downs of Kiera and Kellan. The way their relationship was portrayed over the three books in the series was fantastic. I am so glad I decided to take a chance with this series, having only been my second read Contemporary Romance/New Adult, I can honestly say I'm a fan of this genre so much now, and I owe all the credit to this series!!

Kiera and Kellan are "together, together" in this book. They are finally spending all their time together as a couple. Sure, Kiera graduated college,  and Kellan is on the road to having a successful career as the frontman of The D-Bags rockband. But, in this book, they are spending all their time as a couple on the road and exploring what life is like as a couple with the craziness of traveling and putting on concerts. Keira decides she wants to write, while on the road. She wants to write about everything that happened since meeting Kellan. So basically it's like she is writing the three books in this series.

As D-Bags start to hit it big, with new ventures, and success, this book hits it home as a turning point for this couple. Can they survive being together with all the craziness that comes with this success? D-Bags finally seem to hit it big, but of course with being any kind of star comes pitfalls, that come in the form of record exes., fans, paparazzi, CrAzY fans, and oh yea, a highly successful, sexy,  star, Sierra, who craves the limelight everywhere she goes, and will do anything to keep her star shining.
This puts a niche in their relationship, and tests them daily.


I loved the direction SC Stephens took these characters on. I was a little worried that I wasn't going to care so much about reading about being on the road, and touring on a bus. But, SC puts such a realness to her story. I literally felt like I was reading an autobiography, and I enjoyed every minute!

Yes, there were some slower parts to this book, but the highlight for me was how Kiera transformed and became more confident, with their relationship. I loved how she put Kellan first, in so many situations. She was strong, stronger than I may have been, given some of the circumstances she had to face. Some of these circumstances were, crazed fans, hiding their relationship, watching Kellan make a sultry, HOT, music video, and swallowing down rumors that were spinning out of control in the tabloids. Linking not her and Kellan together, but Kellan and the highly successful star, Sierra together. What a monkey wrench! Throw that in the mix of their relationship, and I thought they were doomed!!  Kellan was even sexier, and even more romantic to Kiera. Trying to protect her, and making her #1 was always front and center to Kellan. I loved him even more, and loved the way he put her on the pedestal. She was his everything!

The ending felt so complete and magical to me. To see the journey coming to and end, and seeing what becomes of these two, and how Miss Stephens incorporated the secondary characters was perfect. I loved seeing Anna, Kiera's sister, become a mommy, and watching her relationship with Griffin, change. I loved how Denny, Kiera's ex, and Kellan's BFF, was brought back into the mix and was a  great friend to both! I loved seeing Kellan always trying to protect Kiera , even with his own life!!! O.K., I just loved everything about it! I would recommend you reading the whole series. Some people, myself included had a hard time with the first book, Thoughtless, but if you can get past that one, then your in for a fantastic story about love. True love, and every step of the wonderful journey, of Kellan Kyle and Keira Allen.

5/5 Complete Roses

Read my reviews for
Thoughtless #1 
Effortless #2

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I loved that we could be together, but could be doing our own thing too. We each had our own lives, our own joys, our own friends. We weren't dependent on each other for happiness, but being together sure amplified the feeling.

 

 

 

 

.Blog Tour: #Excerpt #Giveaway Reckless by @SC_Stephens_

I'm so happy to be able to share this tour with all of you! I love this series so much, and was highly anticipating reading this book! Well, I just did last night and it was a perfect ending to an amazing series! So, today I'll be sharing and excerpt and awesome giveaway with you guys! Check out my review HERE

 

 

 

 Can love survive when life gets Reckless?

When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other survive the constant pressures of superstardom? The friendships they've formed, the new family they've found, and the history they've forged will all play a part in helping them navigate the turbulent waters of the band's exploding popularity. A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. Fame comes with a price-but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything

 

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Kellan and I held hands as we stared up at the red neon glowing with the words Pete’s Bar. It was almost hard to believe that it was just a little over two years ago that I had first lain eyes on Kellan here. He’d seemed like such a player, and I suppose he was back then, but there was a surprising amount of depth to this ex-player. 

As I was reminiscing, Kellan bumped my shoulder. “Did I ever tell you that I noticed you the second you walked into Pete’s with Denny?”
I looked up at him, surprised. “Really? While you were playing? With all of those people in the bar?”

Walking backwards, Kellan pulled me towards the double doors to the large, rectangular building. “Yep. It was like an electric current zipped around the room when you stepped through the doors. Like I knew I’d never be the same from that moment forward.”

He gave me a crooked grin. I rolled my eyes. “That did not happen. You noticed Denny. I seriously doubt you noticed me.”
Kellan stopped walking and I stepped into his chest. Being here, in the parking lot of Pete’s with him, felt just as much like home to me as our little, white two-story place. “I could barely pull my eyes away from you. Just glancing at you made my head feel lighter, made my stomach…tingle. Watching you was…life-changing.”

 

 

I couldn’t help but be moved by his words. Then I remembered his very suggestive performance. I gave him a sly grin. “And yet, you still managed to mentally undress every female in your audience.”
Kellan laughed as he resumed walking. “Yeah, okay, I’ll give you that one.” He cocked a brow at me. “I did notice you, though.” His eyes scanned my face. “How could I not?”

 

  

 

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About this author

S.C. Stephens is an independent author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.

Her first attempt at a full-length novel was Thoughtless. She wrote the angst-filled love triangle in early 2009 and published it that summer on FictionPress. Amazed and surprised by the response, more stories were quick to follow.

Conversion, the first novel in a three story vampire series, was released in the fall. Collision Course, a tragic, yet hopeful tale of love and loss was released in early 2010. The second Conversion novel came out next, along with It’s All Relative, a different take on a one night stand story.

In addition to writing, Stephens enjoys reading other people’s fabulous...more S.C. Stephens is an independent author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.
Her first attempt at a full-length novel was Thoughtless. She wrote the angst-filled love triangle in early 2009 and published it that summer on FictionPress. Amazed and surprised by the response, more stories were quick to follow.
Conversion, the first novel in a three story vampire series, was released in the fall. Collision Course, a tragic, yet hopeful tale of love and loss was released in early 2010. The second Conversion novel came out next, along with It’s All Relative, a different take on a one night stand story.
In addition to writing, Stephens enjoys reading other people’s fabulous novels, loading up her iPod with writer’s block reducing music, heading out to the movie theaters, and spending quality time with her children.

 

 

 

 

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.#Review: Effortless by S.C. Stephens

Effortless (Thoughtless #2)

by S.C. Stephens

Paperback, 496 pages

Expected publication: January 8th 2013 by Gallery Books (first published March 15th 2011)

more details...ISBN

1476717486                      

(ISBN13: 9781476717487)

After being caught in the middle of a love triangle which led to a devastating betrayal, Kiera pledged to learn from the mistakes she’d made. She was determined to never again inflict that kind of pain on anyone, especially the soulful, talented man who held her heart. But life offers new challenges for every relationship, and when Kiera’s love is put to the ultimate test, will it survive? Love is easy . . . trust is hard....

*Check out my review of Thoughtless the first book in the series HERE

 

 

 

Effortless was amazing!

 

 

The whole book had me enthralled and I couldn't put it down, and even after a few weeks of ending it I still can't stop thinking about the utterly amazing Kellan Kyle and the rest of the characters from this book. A must read for all New Adult fans as well as Romance Fans!

  

 

 

 

Kellan and Kiera... two people who have found love, although not the conventional way, have taken their relationship to the next level. The level of, Can their relationship survive their trust issues? Can two people who continually seem to hurt each other or hurt for each other finally become comfortable with one another and grow in their relationship?

 

It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for Kiera this past year. She made mistakes, and hopefully has learned from them. Lies, betrayel, pain and almost losing her life, has changed her and she is slowly growing up, but we still see the immature side of Kiera in this book, and sometimes her choices are just plain dumb, and other times they are great. She's learning to not make the same mistaks she did with her ex, Denny. She's not allowing herself to become 100% absorbed in Kellan's life, and finally make a life for herself.

 

 

Things between these two are going great. The band is becoming more popular, and with that comes opportunities for Kellan and the band. Opportunities that may not sit well with Kiera, but not wanting to stand in Kellan's way, she knows these opportunities, come once a life time. As the boys of the band are now going on tour for six months, Kiera, although happy, and trying her best to be understanding is still having a hard time with being away from Kellan for that long.

 

Wouldn't you feel the same? Their relationship has just started and now it seems they are being ripped apart and all the insecurity questions pop into both of their minds, but one thing I've learned and maybe you have too, is that if love can survive absence then it truly does make the heart grow founder.

 

But, when all you've based your relationship with is trust issues, and conflict. Can it truly survive with both Kellan and Kiera keeping things from the other, will all they have, finally come crashing down, when the lies come front and center and all the issues of betrayal are now exposed between these two.

 

 

 

 

There was so much going on with this second book, the secondary characters were great, as they helped Kiera with being away from Kellan.

The notes, and things Kellan arranged for Kiera, in his absence, were fantastic, I mean can we say romantic with a capital R. Swoon!

 

Anna, Kiera's sister was a great roommate for Kiera, and I grew to really enjoy her story in this book, as well as the support they gave each other.

 

Kellan had issues in this story, and although they weren't bad, they did affect him.

 

 

And, even though, I was concerned about a person from a past relationship, who seemed to resurface at the wrong time. It seems to  have worked out at the end and seemed to be a great thing to have, this new friendship.

 

 

 

5/5 Rockin Roses

 

 

 

I'm highly anticipating the third book in this series, Reckless!

 

 

Quotes 

 



 

“You are told from the moment you enter school that time is constant. It never changes. It is one of those set things in life that you can always rely on...much like death and taxes. There will always be sixty seconds in a minute. There will always be sixty minutes in an hour. And there will always be twenty-four hours in a day.
Time was not fluctuating. It moved on at the same, constant pace at every moment in your life."

And that was the biggest load of crap that I’d ever been taught in school. Truth was, time did fluctuate. It was easy to lose hours or even days in a blink of an eye. Other times, it was a struggle to get through a mere hour. It ebbed and flowed as relentlessly as the
tides, and just as powerfully too. The moments that you wanted to last forever were the ones that were washed away all too soon. The moments that you wanted to speed up, were slowed down to a snail’s pace.
That was the truth of the matter.”  

 

 

 

 

 

 "I wanted to surprise you" His jaw tight, he spat out. " Are you surprised....? I know I am."

 

 

 

 

“Loving you, Kellan, is so easy, it's effortless."
His smile matched mine, then I frowned and sighed "Trusting you...that's the hard part”