Title: Beat
Series: Life on Stage, Book 2 (Standalone)
Series: Life on Stage, Book 2 (Standalone)
Author: Vi Keeland
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Dimpled smile of a boy
Hard body of a man
Sings like an angel
Fucks like the devil
I was stuck between a rock(star) and a
hard place.
At fifteen, his poster hung on my bedroom
wall. At twenty-five his body hovered
over mine. Every girl’s fantasy became
my reality. I was dating a rockstar. Yet
I was slowly falling for another man.
The problem was—the two men—they shared a tour bus.
Flynn Beckham was the opening act.
Dylan Ryder was the headliner.
What happens when the opening act begins
to shine so bright, it seems to dim everything else in its wake?
I’ll tell you what happens. Things get ugly.
Getting through Flynn
singing is incredibly hard. The way his
throat moves, the way his mouth caresses each syllable of the low, raspy sound
that falls from his lips. I should be
watching his posture, his breathing, the way his larynx forces out the
words—but instead I’m focused on the beauty of his mouth and how the sound of
his voice glides over my body, making it feel both warm and tingly at the same
time. I’m lost when the song finishes,
yet I haven’t really observed him yet.
“So. Give it to me straight. What am I doing wrong?”
Ummm…absolutely nothing from what I can see. Everything was perfect. Don’t change a thing. Shit. “Could you do it again? Maybe a different song, one you haven’t sung
in a while. So the sounds are less
familiar to your body. Sometimes that
can give me a different view.” At least
I make it sound like a real thing when the words come out.
He sings again, and this
time I force myself to observe.
“Hmm…your posture is great. Most
people have a tendency to favor one side of their neck, which makes them tilt a
bit when they speak, and it becomes magnified when they sing, which puts strain
on the muscles around the vocal cords.
Your alignment is perfect.”
“Thank you, it goes with
the rest of my perfectness,” he says with a teasing arrogance that, from the
little I know about him, I know isn’t real.
“You didn’t let me finish.”
“You can’t now tell me I’m
not perfect. I was already basking in
the glow.”
“Actually, it was
perfect…but almost a little too perfect.
Which makes me think you don’t usually stand this way when you sing.”
“It isn’t the way I
normally sing. On stage, I usually have
a guitar over my shoulder. Even if I’m
not playing it, it’s there.”
“Well, I need to see you
holding your instrument to assess you fully, then.”
Flynn’s eyebrows quirk up
and the dirty grin on his face is unmistakable.
“The guitar. I’d need to see you
holding the guitar.”
“That’s a shame.” He shrugs, the playful smile still on his
face. “But okay. It’s your call. Whatever instrument you want to see me hold
is fine with me.”
“How big of you.”
“So now we’re talking about
the other instrument again?”
I roll my eyes, although this
conversation is having more of an effect on me than I let on.
4 In Like Flynn Stars
ARC received from TRSoR Promotions for an honest review
"Hey. I'm all in for you, baby."
Guess who found a new book boyfriend, a new heroine to love/hate, and a new antihero to hate yet feel somehow feel sorry for, all in the same book? Yes. Me. And that's all thanks to Vi Keeland's Beat!
I am a Vi Keeland virgin and I can say that having Flynn Beckham pop my cherry didn't disappoint at all. I've loved him since the first scene he was in up until the very end. A rockstar that does not act like a privileged jerk with a gentle soul and a loving heart for his family and the people he cares about. Okay, I know it doesn't sound all that manly of a description but all these things make one hunk of a man and that is Flynn.
You know when you read a character that instantly makes you smile and you're sure going to be on his side until the end? That's how I felt with Flynn. And now you're probably wondering if Flynn Beckham is the only thing I enjoyed about Beat. The answer to that is... well, not exactly. This is actually going to be a little difficult to explain in a review. I love Flynn, I was hooked by the author's storytelling, the secondary characters are fun, so what held me back from giving this a 5-star rating? Lucky.
As much as everything else in Beat touched me, made me laugh, cry, and fall in love, Lucky got my emotions in a yo-yo. At first I felt sad and intrigued by her. She seemed like an amazing daughter and friend and an overall beautiful character but like everyone else, carries regret and hurt in her heart. This side of her is what I love about her. It's where I connected with her character, this and when she's with Flynn. And then enter Dylan, Lucky with Dylan is not my favorite. Lucky with Flynn but talking to herself about the pros and cons of her relationship with Dylan makes me want to punch something. Since Lucky is the heroine in the story, she's a constant character in every page, that's why I couldn't just ignore it every time she does or says something that I don't agree with and hurt Flynn. Add to that that I also had conflicting feelings about Dylan and how Lucky handled her relationships, I almost pulled my hair out.
But then again, Vi Keeland has a magic touch that even though I'm hot and cold with the heroine, I couldn't let go of the story. I'm surprised and relieved that Lucky didn't stop me from enjoying. I was hooked and despite my frustration with Lucky, Beat was a fun read for me. I give credit to the author's sweet dialogues and scenes and Flynn and Lucky's best friend, Avery. And ohhhh, that Epilogue, too. You know I have a weakness for those.
Stars: 4 stars
Recommended to: Sweet rockstar fans!
Series: Standalone.
POV: First person. Dual POV.
Extra Comment: Alana, Bec, Laney, Avery, Nolan = LOVE.
Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with
three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about
often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known
to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking,
during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!
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