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By: Laurelin Paige
Narrated by: Carly Robins, Jacob Morgan
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Everyone wants to get close to a rock star.

The bright lights. The music. Those talented fingers strumming...a guitar. Everyone wants to bang a rock star.

So why do I keep running from the one who wants me?

I'm America's sweetheart. I have a reputation. He's a boy-band icon turned rock god. I'm vanilla. He's every flavor of bad. And he's much, much too young for me.

If I end up in Nick Ryder's bed, my career and I will both be screwed...

But that's only if I'm caught.

"This book is the confetti kind, with extra sprinkles on top. Sexy sprinkles. NickNat forever!" (Kayti McGee, USA Today best-selling author)

©2018 Laurelin Paige (P)2018 Laurelin Paige
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Nope…missed the boat this one. If I could I would have rated it 3.5 stars.

I came across this when Laurelin sent out an email saying that her book Close was similar to Robinne Lee’s book The Idea of You but acknowledged that she was not purporting it to be as good. Well, she hit that comment on the head!! And the title Close was appropriate because I found the storyline to be a little too close to the other. I had listened to Robinne’s book a few times and her story and personal narration was unbelievable. It doesn’t hurt that she is an actress. “Close” did not have the angst, humour or the raw emotion that brought me to tears or made me laugh on the multiple times I listened to The Idea of You. I usually love Jacob Morgan and I can’t fault him for the script he was given in which I wanted to wash his mouth out with soap continually as the book seemed to jump from one trashy sex scene to the next with nothing much else in between. And believe me I am no prude! It just sounded wrong coming out of his mouth. Anyone’s mouth I would think and it sure did not have me running to get my vibrator out. And although I usually like Carly Robins I found her to sound too young and a little too chirpy. Maybe it would have been different if I had read the book instead or didn’t follow this up immediately after listening to the other.

I usually like Laurelin’s books but I am getting really confused with all the series and the repetitiveness of the same characters. A little too much wash, rinse and repeat from her and too many other authors. And what’s with the current trend of authors coming out with the same books just with a different cover as if they are not already in their repertoire!

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Worth every second

Its been a while since I have enjoyed a book this much!! Jacob Morgan is always amazing but the feels are sooooooo good in this book!

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Love it 😍

I usually don’t care for the rock star romances and for the past few weeks I have not been able to get into a book at all. This audio book broke my dry spell. The younger alpha male made me happy. The fact the the rocker was an old soul was perfect and the “cougar” star was perfect. I often enjoy L. Page, but this book was stellar a well worth the credit.

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Laurelin Paige does it again!

i have to admit that I am not into age gap romance.. But I love this one! Jacob and Carly were the perfect Nick & Nat.

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Yes, Yes, Yes,!!!! ♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥

Oh heck yeah!!! Way to end the year Laurelin Page. This was the best book and so sexy and hot I had to drink gallons of water while reading. (lol)

Carly Robbins and Jacob Morgan narrated this book so well. Best story, best author and best narration. I've listened to so many good books this year and everytime I think I've found my favorite I keep finding good books like this one.

We all love Jacob and Carly is awesome with her humor and sassiness. Laureline Page is one of the best authors and I'll keep using my credits on her books. Loved the dual narration. This book was Mmmmm good!!.

Congrats to all of the writers, authors and narrators for a really good audible year. Lost a lot of sleep too. 😉

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Swoon

For starters... I love that the woman isn’t 20 for once! A woman in her 30’s dating a younger man🙌🏻!! Yes! Finally!
Jacob Morgan.......(sigh) he should be allowed to own the word “baby”
And how he said it. He should teach all other men to say it that way he does. love the story and all the hot scenes! Thank you Laurelin for always making sure I get the hot and steamy that I love in your books.
Excellent listen❤️❤️

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not your typical rocker romance

I stumbled onto this title after really loving this authors other work. And I love a good rocker romance so I dived right in.
This story follows two celebs....the goody good actress Natalia and the boy band turned rock god Nick. after a break up, she goes out with her girls to prove she's over her ex and has a very steamy grinding session on the dance floor with Nick Ryder. problem is he's 23 and she's 36 (And has an image that cannot include a bad boy rocker 13 years her junior). They have a steamy makeout session which makes him determined to see more of her, and in turn she tries to avoid him. finally the stars align and she decides to offer him a no strings attached physical thing. the rest of the story is all about this hot bad rocker literally rocking her sheltered sex world. of course feelings get involved, feelings are rejected, someone "runs", and of course one gets their heartbroken. but in the end the image isn't so important when that once in a lifetime love is sacrificed in the process.
All in all, this title had it all for me. a bad boy with a big heart. a female who was open to explore her sexuality. some hot smexy scenes. the only reason I took one star off is I felt at times it was predictable and didn't have enough angst or drama. Also, the female lead was very stuck up at times and it made me mad that she acted as if he would ruin her image.
As for the narrators: Jacob was amazing. he's new to me but I'm going to definitely add him on my list to find more of. as for Carly, her voice was pleasant and had an almost calming effect, and most of the time I thought she made the perfect Natalia. but other times she sounded a bit too refined for a 36 year old.
worth the listen? absolutely!

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I honestly don’t know what I love this so much.

I have read this book several times and it’s such a pleasing and satisfying listen for me. The May-December (age gap) romance which doesn’t involve a teen. The actress and rockstar fantasy. The uninhibited sex and attraction. A few parts are weak, but the blossoming of love between the characters just warms my heart. It’s a total HEA, but one that was set up with the end game so early on. I just love it.

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Wonderful romance and positive female character

Sweet and steamy! Laurelin’s books have the perfect balance of emotion humor and characters becoming their best selves. The narrators did a great job. Jacob Morgan is my favorite!!I

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This Was An Amazing Love Story!

Singer Nick and beautiful actress Natalia ♡
I love this story, I loved everything and everyone in this beautiful, sexy, steamy and witty romance! I fell in love with them and all the romantic dates! I especially loved the beginning when she and Nick first meet. She is dancing and then she finds herself dancing in sync with the gorgeous Nick Ryder!
This story made me happy, excited and emotional. I love this amazing Author and the Narrators were Perfect for this book!

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