Feature: Trust by Kylie Scott

Being young is all about the experiences: the first time you skip school, the first time you fall in love…the first time someone holds a gun to your head.

After being held hostage during a robbery at the local convenience store, seventeen year old Edie finds her attitude about life shattered. Unwilling to put up with the snobbery and bullying at her private school, she enrolls at the local public high school, crossing paths with John. The boy who risked his life to save hers.

While Edie’s beginning to run wild, however, John’s just starting to settle down. After years of partying and dealing drugs with his older brother, he’s going straight—getting to class on time, and thinking about the future.

An unlikely bond grows between the two as John keeps Edie out of trouble and helps her broaden her horizons. But when he helps her out with another first—losing her virginity—their friendship gets complicated.

Meanwhile, Edie and John are pulled back into the dangerous world they narrowly escaped. They were lucky to survive the first time, but this time they have more to lose—each other.

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ARC Review: Twist by Kylie Scott

Twist is the second book in the Dive Bar series by Kylie Scott, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book after reading Dirty. This book is a standalone story, so you don't need to have read Dirty to enjoy Twist. I was new to Kylie Scott with Dirty, but I am definitely becoming a huge fan of hers. I enjoyed Twist a lot, and I think fans of Dirty are going to enjoy this one as well. 

After his younger brother loses interest in his online dating profile, Joe Collins logs in intending to shut the account down. But then he reads about Alex Parks, and soon his best intentions have gone out the window. As the two being emailing back and forth, they start sharing everything with one another, including secrets that they have never told anyone else. But Alex doesn't know that Joe is himself and thinks that he is actually his younger brother, and when the truth comes out it could ruin everything that they have been building. 

I really liked both Joe and Alex. Despite the lie that brought them together, I felt like they had such a strong and genuine connection. The chemistry was there right away and these two seemed meant to be. I loved how things built from friends to more. Their banter was so much fun to read about and kept me interested from the first page to the last. 

The thing I really love about this series so far is that as great as the main characters are, the secondary characters are just as likable and fun to read about. They all add something to the story and I love this world that Kylie Scott has created. I am really looking forward to reading more from her in the future, and I think that readers are going to really enjoy this story.

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ARC Review: Dirty by Kylie Scott

Dirty is my first book by Kylie Scott, and also the first book in her Dive Bar series. I have heard such great things about Kylie Scott's books that I couldn't wait to read this one! It was such a fun read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish! I can't wait for the next book in this series and to get more of all these amazing characters. 

It is bad enough finding out that the man you are supposed to be marrying is having an affair on your wedding day, but when Lydia Green finds out that it was with his best man she knows that she has to get away! Running away, she heads through the woods and finds herself at a cottage with an open window, but what she doesn't expect is for the cottage owner to be so sexy when he finds her looking like a mess. Vaughan Hewson didn't expect to find a mess of a bride in his bathtub, but he can't help but want to help the girl out. Soon these two realize that maybe the messes they are in could end with them finding something good with each other. Even if they are complete opposites and shouldn't work, they decide to enjoy the time they have together getting a little dirty. 

I really loved these two. They were so fantastic right from the start. Vaughan was sexy and I loved how he was with Lydia. He was exactly what she needed after her ex, and I loved that he not only showed her what she had been missing out on but that he also showed her how great she was. She had some insecurities and Vaughan helped her to get over them while living life instead of just going through the motions. Vaughan had been dealing with a lot on his own and had never really dealt with the loss of his parents, but Lydia helped him to see that sometimes dreams change and that it was alright to be vulnerable and open up to someone. Their chemistry was off the charts, and they were really hot together!

I loved how light-hearted and fun this story was. I found myself breezing through this one because it was such an easy story to get lost in. Kylie Scott grabbed my attention right away here, and I didn't want to put it down because I had to see what would happen for these two. I really liked the secondary characters here as well, and I already can't wait to get more in this series. I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for something quick and fun! After reading Dirty, I can definitely see why so many readers love Kylie's books, and I am looking forward to reading more from her in the future!

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Audiobook Review: Deep by Kylie Scott, Narrated by Andi Arndt

I'm so sad right now, sad that I'm done with this series. I'm not ready for it to be over. From the first book (Lick) to the this one I was hooked and I'm so glad that I picked this series up. Deep was yet another fantastic installment in this series and I felt like it ended the series with a bang. Despite my being sad it's over I am thoroughly happy and satisfied at how things ended up for everyone. I felt like everything was tied up quite nicely.

I admit that Deep had me hooked. Once I started listening to this one I was immersed into the story and I didn't want to stop listening at all. I loved the connection between Lizzy and Ben. Deep is told in several parts and I loved the bits we saw of Lizzy and Ben getting to know one another through text messages. I thought they way they were with one another was so damn cute.

To me Deep seemed a bit less tame than the previous books in the Stage Dive series as far as sexiness goes but don't get me wrong, there were definitely some sexy parts. I just felt like there was this connection between Ben and Lizzy and when they came together it was so much more than just sex.

I adored these two and their journey to their HEA. It definitely wasn't an easy one and it was filled with lots of bumps and bruises but when they finally do come together it was magic.

Ben was such a complex character and to be honest it was hard to get a read on him at times. He's kind of gruff and generally keeps to himself. Unlike the other members of Stage Dive whom we got to know some outside of their books, I went into Deep not really knowing all that much about Ben.

As for Lizzy I felt like she was a much older than her 21 years. She was kind of an old soul and felt like she was such a strong character. She was honest, fierce and loyal and I loved that she didn't shy away from her feelings.

I don't know if it's because I got used to Andi Arndt's voice or is she just came into her own towards the end of the series but once again I felt like she was spot on in this book. She read Deep with so much emotion and depth and just brought Lizzy to life. I just couldn't get enough.

Deep was a fantastic book and I can't wait to read more from Kylie Scott. I highly looking forward to the spin off series and do hope that some of the characters make some cameos because I definitely am not ready to say goodbye to the guys and girls of Stage Dive.

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Audiobook Review: Lead by Kylie Scott, Narrated by Andi Arndt

Wow. Lead was so damn good and might just be my favorite book in the Stage Dive series so far. I was hooked and couldn't help but laugh while listening to this one.

I'll be honest, I wasn't the biggest fan of Jimmy. In fact when I pretty much hated him when I read/listened to Lick. I thought he was an pompous ass and that he needed to get over himself. Yeah, I can admit that I was completely wrong about Jimmy. Yeah he's still an ass but there were so many more layers to him. He carries a lot of hurt and pain around with him that he disguises with attitude. I love that he let down his walls with Lena.

Oh Lena...I have such a girl crush on her. She is definitely my favorite heroine of the series. She's spunky and cute and I love that she doesn't roll over to Jimmy. She stands up for herself and honestly I couldn't help but smile at those two together. They fight and argue but you get a real sense of the depth of their feelings for one another. You know that it's coming from a place of love (or rather lust at first) and I just couldn't get enough. Seriously, Lena and Jimmy might have been a slow simmer but once things heated up things got hot and quick.

As for the narration I'll admit that I really enjoyed it in this book. I haven't been the biggest fan of this narrator for the previous books but I don't know what it was but she nailed Lena. She brought so much to the character. Lena is very snarky and witty and I feel like Andi Arndt was pretty spot on. I can't imagine anyone else being as good as she was with this book and character.

All in all, Lead was fantastic and I can't wait to see what is in store for Ben. I will say that one thing that I've enjoyed with this series is the band camaraderie and seeing everyone pop up in each book. Sometimes when you read a series and older characters pop up it seems contrived but that definitely isn't the case with this series. You get a real sense of how much everyone cares for one another and I just love the way they interact with each other. This is definitely a book/series that I would recommend.

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Audiobook Review: Play by Kylie Scott, Narrated by Andi Arndt

This was the first audiobook that I've listened to that I didn't read beforehand. I always worried that it would be hard for me to really pay attention but I can definitely say that wasn't the case with Play. I really enjoyed this book. Honestly there were parts that I found myself crying because I was laughing so hard. Play was fantastic and I just couldn't get enough.

Ever since I read Lick and was introduced to Mal Ericson I just knew that I wanted more and that he would crack me up. Mal is just so damn adorably cute and hilarious. He has some of the best lines and I adored him. What I loved most about Mal is that there is so much more to him than the lovable funny guys. He might not know how to express his feelings verbally but he's intense at times and things affect him deeply. He has many layers to him and I found that I just couldn't get enough of him.

As for Anne it took me a bit to warm up to her. She's just so serious but honestly I think that is what made her and Mal so damn good together. She balances out his goofy side. I will say that once I warmed up to Anne I really liked her. She's fiercely protective of the people she cares about and I found that to be endearing. She's definitely got a mama bear quality to her that I liked.

Honestly I really enjoyed Mal and Anne together. Like I said I before I felt like they balanced each other out really well and brought out the best in one another.

As for the narration I don't necessarily love the narrator but she's not that bad. I think I would just like there to be a bit more range when it came to the other characters. It just feels like she mostly does the same voice for everyone. Also, I'm not the biggest fan of the way she does male character voices but that could just be a me thing. Would I go out and buy a book because of this narrator, probably not but I won't go out of my way to avoid her.

Overall Play was a fantastic story and great audiobook. I honestly can't wait to continue on with this series.

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