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Now this book was just flat out funny and was our favorite in this series so far.
Description:
Readers the world over fell in love with sexy drummer Mal in Kylie Scott’s first Stage Dive novel. Now, Kylie Scott is back, and this time it’s bad-boy Mal’s turn to fall in love.
The drummer in a wildly successful rock band, Mal’s never had trouble with the ladies. It doesn’t hurt that he’s sexy as hell with a wicked sense of humor. But as much as Mal loves his ladies, romance and happily-ever-after just isn’t in his set of cards. Until one night, Mal meets the woman of his dreams. But can this cynical rocker ever trust in love?
Why I Love It:
"I'd go to the part and have fun before my world turned to shit"
Anne Rollins, as Mal likes to call her, comes home to find her apartment bare. Her roommate had taken the couch, tv and cabinets along with her money and left. Pretty nice roommate huh? This puts Anne in a tough place to afford her apartment. Unfortunately, she can't turn to family, to help her out because even they don't have the money. Lauren, Anne's neighbor, comes over to borrow a coat to go to a Stage Dive party. After some choice words to say about Anne's roommate she invites her to come along with her and her boyfriend to attend the party. At first, Anne declines, but then in the end decides that it's an opportunity she can't pass up. While she really has a crush on the drummer Mal Ericson, she would be happy to meet any member of the band. Who wouldn't right? Hot, tattooed artists. Yes, please. You can deliver it to my front door.
"Do you normally taunt your fans like this?"
"No. I never realized it could be this much fun."
While at the party Anne steps out on the balcony and calls her boss Reece. She explains to him the current situation with her roommate but then gets off the phone so she could join the party. She takes some time to relax on the balcony and finish the rest of her beer, when she hears a deep manly voice behind her. Yup, you guessed it, Mal Ericson. Anne is pretty star struck at this point and can barely say two words to her crush. Mal calls her out on her crazy eyes, which embarrasses Anne. Overhearing her conversation he starts to ask about her roommate situation and basically calls her a doormat and tells her that she needs to set boundaries. This angers Anne, that she screams at him so loud, that it stops the party happening inside. Although I will tell that there exchange outside on the balcony is quite entertaining. But you have to read it to see it for yourself.
"I'm settling done. I'm a changed man. True love and all that."
"You're moving in with me?"
"Yes, pumpkin. I am moving in with you."
"When did we talk about this exactly?"
"Actually, you might have left by then. But it doesn't change the facts."
After the big fight at the party Anne and Mal go inside and take a break. But it's not long before Mal starts to stir things up again. He has basically told everyone that Anne and he are dating and that they are moving in together...umm....did I mention that this was news to Anne?
"Anne. Dude. Welcome home!"
After coming home from work, Anne realizes that Mal has already moved in to her apartment. He has paid the rent and has even decorated the living room. Mal and Anne comes up with a "business" transaction to move in together, well ok..Mal comes up with the transaction and Anne just agrees. Mal will help Anne out if Anne helps Mal out. Mal has agreed to pay for rent, and he does a little more than that, if Anne will pretend to be his girlfriend. Wait a second. Something doesn't add up. A hot, artist in a band needs to work out a deal to have a fake girlfriend. Can't he just get a real girlfriend? I won't tell you why sorry, you are gonna have to read it to find out.
“C’mon, Anne. We must defend our fake sex life.”
“We’ve broken my bed,” I said, stating the obvious.
“In battle, sacrifices must be made, pumpkin.”
So Mal and Anne "play" house. They live together and get used to each other's habits. Ok, it's more Anne that has to get used to Mal's habits. But Anne holds up her end of the bargain, she pretends to be his fake girlfriend. Yes they even pretend to have fake sex by jumping on the bed. ;)
“You call her pumpkin?” My sister’s voice was filled with awe. “Does she actually answer?” “Well, she pretends to hate it. But secretly, I know she loves it. Her face goes all soft and everything.”
But as time goes on Anne starts to feel something more. She is torn by her commitment to Mal and trying not to fall in love with him. They go see out to many events and family dinners like real couples would and it causes some problems for Anne. She doesn't want to fall too deep for her fake boyfriend. It would ruin everything...it would also ruin her.
“You know, I honestly can’t decide if your ego is repulsive or just impressive.”
I think one of the things that I love most about this book is Mal ego. He really does think a lot of himself and his comments are utterly hilarious. It keeps this book funny and entertaining all the way through. Mal is such a character, but it's hard not to love him. But despite his ego, Mal does care and love and you get to see a softer side of him in the book. In fact, his ego actually works out to help Anne set some boundaries. She starts by setting a lot of boundaries with him, but it in the end it may not work in Mal's favor.
“Life’s a song, Anne. Let’s play.”
~PA
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