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Seaside Pictures #4
Surrender
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the next standalone rockstar romance in her Seaside Pictures series…
I had his posters on my wall when I was sixteen and when I accidentally got pregnant in high school—his was the face I dreamt of when I closed my eyes at night.
Now, over twenty years later, that dream's turned into a reality.
Not only is Drew Amhurst in my tiny town of Seaside, live and in the flesh…
But he's mentoring my rockstar son.
Drew says he's mine for a week.
And he made me three promises.
"No strings attached."
"No falling in love."
"It's only seven days."
He's confident that he can help me rediscover myself both in and out of the bedroom, and I'm confident that he's too arrogant for his own good.
And at the end of seven days, he swears he'll walk out of my life the way he came into it.
The only problem is, the more I get to know him, the more I want to surrender the last pieces of my heart and beg him to stay.
I had his posters on my wall when I was sixteen and when I accidentally got pregnant in high school—his was the face I dreamt of when I closed my eyes at night.
Now, over twenty years later, that dream's turned into a reality.
Not only is Drew Amhurst in my tiny town of Seaside, live and in the flesh…
But he's mentoring my rockstar son.
Drew says he's mine for a week.
And he made me three promises.
"No strings attached."
"No falling in love."
"It's only seven days."
He's confident that he can help me rediscover myself both in and out of the bedroom, and I'm confident that he's too arrogant for his own good.
And at the end of seven days, he swears he'll walk out of my life the way he came into it.
The only problem is, the more I get to know him, the more I want to surrender the last pieces of my heart and beg him to stay.
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First published June 6, 2020
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August 19, 2020
***4 STARS***
"The only reason I'd be walking out that door would be to get groceries, run an errand you want, or go to the studio. Just know that walking out that door doesn't mean I'm not fully planning on walking back in." Drew
Imagine meeting your celebrity high school crush and find out that the person you have been crushing on for years now is crushing on you. Woweeeee.....That is what happens to Bronte Connors. The rock star she was in love with in her teens is now wanting to be with her. Talk about a fantasy come to life. I loved this theme and premise right away.
Next let's talk about Drew Amhurst, the rock legend. My mother told me when I was younger to marry a man that made me laugh. So a sense of humor is very important to me. Drew was hilarious. He was the most quick-witted hero I have ever read. Constantly teasing and flirting he just makes a woman swoon on top of the fact that he is gorgeous and a writes beautiful songs. I absolutely loved Drew and could not get enough of him.
Bronte Connors married and had children very young so she really missed out on life. Now she is being swept off her feet by the enigmatic Drew. She is learning to let loose and enjoy life which is very apropos and I liked her character.
The story focuses on Drew giving Bronte one week of pleasure and fun for her fortieth birthday and boy does he come through. Who knew rock stars were so romantic? Their passion was palpable and sizzling hot.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fast paced with witty dialogue including amazing secondary characters (Bronte's children) truly brought this book to life. It is a slow burn but the desire is strong between the hero and heroine.
This is the first book I have read in the series and it can be read as a stand alone. I am definitely going to read the other books in the series because this one was good. My only negative point is I wished the book focused more on Drew's demons to add more depth. But overall a very pleasant summer read. I recommend.
Note: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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"The only reason I'd be walking out that door would be to get groceries, run an errand you want, or go to the studio. Just know that walking out that door doesn't mean I'm not fully planning on walking back in." Drew
Imagine meeting your celebrity high school crush and find out that the person you have been crushing on for years now is crushing on you. Woweeeee.....That is what happens to Bronte Connors. The rock star she was in love with in her teens is now wanting to be with her. Talk about a fantasy come to life. I loved this theme and premise right away.
Next let's talk about Drew Amhurst, the rock legend. My mother told me when I was younger to marry a man that made me laugh. So a sense of humor is very important to me. Drew was hilarious. He was the most quick-witted hero I have ever read. Constantly teasing and flirting he just makes a woman swoon on top of the fact that he is gorgeous and a writes beautiful songs. I absolutely loved Drew and could not get enough of him.
Bronte Connors married and had children very young so she really missed out on life. Now she is being swept off her feet by the enigmatic Drew. She is learning to let loose and enjoy life which is very apropos and I liked her character.
The story focuses on Drew giving Bronte one week of pleasure and fun for her fortieth birthday and boy does he come through. Who knew rock stars were so romantic? Their passion was palpable and sizzling hot.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fast paced with witty dialogue including amazing secondary characters (Bronte's children) truly brought this book to life. It is a slow burn but the desire is strong between the hero and heroine.
This is the first book I have read in the series and it can be read as a stand alone. I am definitely going to read the other books in the series because this one was good. My only negative point is I wished the book focused more on Drew's demons to add more depth. But overall a very pleasant summer read. I recommend.
Note: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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September 10, 2020
Terrific Rockstar Romance!
This was a wonderful romance between a Rockstar and a mother who hasn’t had enough fun in her life. I really liked the fact that the heroine Bronte, had her first child at sixteen years old so she was really a grown up way too soon. She completely missed that fun part of life when you are young and having all the fun with little responsibility.
Along comes the Hero Drew Amherst, who is nearly the same age as her and has been a rockstar since he was young. Bronte actually had a huge crush on him when she was in high school and now her grown son is his protégée. Bronte’s son Braden was discovered by Drew and is now a rock star in his own right and has recently gotten married.
Bronte also has a daughter away at college and an teenage daughter, Amelia at home who had cancer. They are about to find out if the cancer has returned or is still in remission. Bronte’s ex husband never really loved her and was forced by his parents to marry her. So he cheated on her during their entire marriage and divorced her when the kids were young and is not a part of their lives.
Bronte is the kind of woman who has always had to rely on her self and has never really been in love and had someone love her back and want to take care of her. I see a lot of myself in her, since (aside from the child with cancer), I had basically the same background. Boy would I love a rockstar to start paying attention to me like Drew paid to Bronte.
Drew is a recovering drug addict and has been clean for over three years, but he is lonely. All of his band mates have been getting married and having young children and he is the only one who is still alone. He is also having a bit of writers block while he should be writing their next album.
He sees Bronte, whom he has been crushing on since he first met her. Braden is going on a belated honeymoon during the week of Bronte’s birthday so he asks Drew to watch over his Mom and take her out for a good time. Though both Drew and Bronte know that he is only in town for a week, Bronte agrees to go out with him during that week and try to let her worries go and have some fun for once in her life. What happens from there is a sweet and steamy week of fun, sun, horseback riding, picnics, hot kisses and more.
I also liked the fact that her daughter Amelia played a big part in the book. She was funny and her interactions with drew were priceless. I don’t always like books where the women are mothers because sometimes the children are just in the way of the story, but this one was great.
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This was a wonderful romance between a Rockstar and a mother who hasn’t had enough fun in her life. I really liked the fact that the heroine Bronte, had her first child at sixteen years old so she was really a grown up way too soon. She completely missed that fun part of life when you are young and having all the fun with little responsibility.
Along comes the Hero Drew Amherst, who is nearly the same age as her and has been a rockstar since he was young. Bronte actually had a huge crush on him when she was in high school and now her grown son is his protégée. Bronte’s son Braden was discovered by Drew and is now a rock star in his own right and has recently gotten married.
Bronte also has a daughter away at college and an teenage daughter, Amelia at home who had cancer. They are about to find out if the cancer has returned or is still in remission. Bronte’s ex husband never really loved her and was forced by his parents to marry her. So he cheated on her during their entire marriage and divorced her when the kids were young and is not a part of their lives.
Bronte is the kind of woman who has always had to rely on her self and has never really been in love and had someone love her back and want to take care of her. I see a lot of myself in her, since (aside from the child with cancer), I had basically the same background. Boy would I love a rockstar to start paying attention to me like Drew paid to Bronte.
Drew is a recovering drug addict and has been clean for over three years, but he is lonely. All of his band mates have been getting married and having young children and he is the only one who is still alone. He is also having a bit of writers block while he should be writing their next album.
He sees Bronte, whom he has been crushing on since he first met her. Braden is going on a belated honeymoon during the week of Bronte’s birthday so he asks Drew to watch over his Mom and take her out for a good time. Though both Drew and Bronte know that he is only in town for a week, Bronte agrees to go out with him during that week and try to let her worries go and have some fun for once in her life. What happens from there is a sweet and steamy week of fun, sun, horseback riding, picnics, hot kisses and more.
I also liked the fact that her daughter Amelia played a big part in the book. She was funny and her interactions with drew were priceless. I don’t always like books where the women are mothers because sometimes the children are just in the way of the story, but this one was great.
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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June 25, 2020
"I'm not letting you go. I hope you know that."
Surrender (Seaside Pictures #4) is a standalone rockstar romance from the Seaside Pictures Series full of passion, romance, and beautiful music. Although this is the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. Bronte (lovingly named B by Drew) is a single mom who has spent her entire life taking care of her three kids. Tired from raising kids and working hard to keep them safe, she has learned to overcome! Her oldest son has found success in the music industry and finally, Bronte is getting some well deserved TLC! Despite all of the amenities her new life has to offer, she is missing something vital to living a beautiful life- love. When she and her daughter run into a famous rockstar, her entire world is turned upside down. Drew (a smoking hot bad boy rockstar) instantly recognizes Bronte as his protégés mom! It doesn’t take him long to decide he wants a tiny piece of her heart. But when he gets that piece he realizes it’s not going to be enough! Drew wants all of Bronte...every single piece of her heart and soul!
"I throbbed for her, hurting to join the song. After all, it was a duet. A sweaty duet."Told in multiple POV, Surrender is a fun and flirty read full of witty dialogue and expert character development. The dynamics between Drew and Bronte are quite extreme and yet, I thoroughly enjoyed the way in which they fit together so perfectly. The family element is strong in this read and paired with the fast and furious rock lifestyle, you get the best of both worlds! After devouring all of Drew and Bronte, I would not hesitate to explore more of this series!
"I never imagined a single kiss could alter the way you saw the world, but somehow, she'd just done that."Overall, Rachel Van Dyken is an expert storyteller who creates exquisite text that paints a vivid picture of the setting. Additionally, the characters draw you in and don’t let you go! The band aspect in this read was well placed as the shenanigans of the band only enhanced the story more and added a nice ensemble element to the read. This book would appeal to rock romance fans! Van Dyken is one of my favorite paranormal authors and now I am excited to explore more.
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July 2, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
➵ Hero: 5. Drew Amhurst. Singer. Composer. Rocker. Bad Boy. Completely swoon worthy. Being in the music industry at a young age put him in the path of temptation. Even though he’s now older and wiser, he still has his demons to battle, but perhaps the gorgeous Bronte can sooth his raged edges.
It’s also worth mentioning that Drew was a fantastic Not-Dad (inside book joke) to Bronte’s youngest daughter Amelia who kept interrupting them in the most adorable teen like fashion and who Drew just loved on with his impossible to resist charisma and sage advise.
➵ Heroine: 5. Bronte Connors. Divorcee. Mother of three, including Branden Connors, Drew’s protégé (from Provoke, novella 3.7. She loves her children but getting pregnant at 16 deprived her of all the fun shenanigans teens get into. Of course it’s also made her an independent woman who doesn’t need to rely on anyone. Not even the super sexy rock star who’s offering to help get back her groove.
➵ Sexiness: 5. Bronte had a crush on the rock god since she was a teen and Drew went gaga over her since he first met her. They had a wonderful witty, flirty rapport and a deep appreciation for one another which made their chemistry explosive.
➵ Feels: 5. Raw, angsty, swoony. The snippets show you the swoon, what’s raw is the fact that Drew has lived hard and fast and has a lot of baggage and doesn’t want to burden Bronte with it, but in order to truly be together, they both need to open up and help each other, which was beautiful to read.
➵ Secondary characters: Three words: The band chat! It was funny and ridiculous and I loved it.
➵ Plot/Pace: 5. This is a flirty, sexy, swoony and angsty story which I read in a single sitting. Its fluid pace and hooking characters allowed for nothing else than to flip pages until the very end.
➵ Facts Surrender is book #4 of the Seaside Pictures series by Rachel Van Dyken. This is standalone contemporary rocker romance, told from both points of view, with a happy ending.
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➵ Hero: 5. Drew Amhurst. Singer. Composer. Rocker. Bad Boy. Completely swoon worthy. Being in the music industry at a young age put him in the path of temptation. Even though he’s now older and wiser, he still has his demons to battle, but perhaps the gorgeous Bronte can sooth his raged edges.
Maybe it wasn’t about fixing what was broken and then handing it over; maybe it was about merging our pieces into one.
It’s also worth mentioning that Drew was a fantastic Not-Dad (inside book joke) to Bronte’s youngest daughter Amelia who kept interrupting them in the most adorable teen like fashion and who Drew just loved on with his impossible to resist charisma and sage advise.
“One step at a time. The only thing that happens when you stand still is that the world keeps on spinning, sweetheart.” ~ Drew to Amelia
➵ Heroine: 5. Bronte Connors. Divorcee. Mother of three, including Branden Connors, Drew’s protégé (from Provoke, novella 3.7. She loves her children but getting pregnant at 16 deprived her of all the fun shenanigans teens get into. Of course it’s also made her an independent woman who doesn’t need to rely on anyone. Not even the super sexy rock star who’s offering to help get back her groove.
“I could spend the rest of my life staring at you and still see something new across your face. I will be fascinated by you until the day I die.” ~Drew to Bronte
➵ Sexiness: 5. Bronte had a crush on the rock god since she was a teen and Drew went gaga over her since he first met her. They had a wonderful witty, flirty rapport and a deep appreciation for one another which made their chemistry explosive.
“You’re breathtaking.” I leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her lips. “Devastatingly gorgeous.” Another kiss to the side of her mouth. “My tongue’s favorite taste.” ~Drew to Bronte
➵ Feels: 5. Raw, angsty, swoony. The snippets show you the swoon, what’s raw is the fact that Drew has lived hard and fast and has a lot of baggage and doesn’t want to burden Bronte with it, but in order to truly be together, they both need to open up and help each other, which was beautiful to read.
“You’re my favorite song because everything you do is like music.” ~ Drew to Bronte
➵ Secondary characters: Three words: The band chat! It was funny and ridiculous and I loved it.
➵ Plot/Pace: 5. This is a flirty, sexy, swoony and angsty story which I read in a single sitting. Its fluid pace and hooking characters allowed for nothing else than to flip pages until the very end.
➵ Facts Surrender is book #4 of the Seaside Pictures series by Rachel Van Dyken. This is standalone contemporary rocker romance, told from both points of view, with a happy ending.
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* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. *
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July 10, 2020
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"I never imagined a single kiss could alter the way you saw the world, but somehow, she'd just done that."
SURRENDER was a standalone Contemporary Romance novel By the best-selling author Rachel van Dyken. It is set in the same world as the Seaside pictures series.
The one thing I am absolutely addicted to is how Rachel also manages to break my heart through her books!! The way she manipulates the story line, I mean I have lost count the number of times I wanted to throw away my kindle because I had too many emotions churning inside me. But then I couldn't throw it away as the stories are so amazing. You just can't stop once you have started reading it!!!
This novel is of Drew , who we have met in the earlier Seaside Pictures Series. I have been a huge fan of this series, and can't even tell you how elated I am to have this book of Drew!!! He has been so amazing right from the start of the series.
Here we meet Bronte, who is young and passionate mother. Gotten pregnant at 16, she never really had fun in her life and grew up way too fast. That is until she meets Drew through her son. Drew was the one who sort of made her son a rock star. Her son is now a popular rock star himself and is soon to get married to his love. Bronte also had 2 more children, one daughter away at college and one at home who is suffering from cancer. Her treatment procedure is going on and they are checking whether she still has the cancer or not.
Bronte has had a pretty tough life, as her husband never really loved her and just married her out of duty. He never really had any interest in her and pretty much cheated on her throughout their whole marriage and they later got divorced. She never really had anyone love her and take care of her. She was always the one taking care of people. That is until Drew sets his eyes on her. I loved the fact that they both had this small history together. Bronte had huge on him in High school but never really got to tell him.
Now years later , Drew is a recovering Drug addict who is trying to get through his life. He has had a crush on Bronte from the moment he met her. After so much time, he finally makes a move on her and asks her out. Even though Drew is in town for a week, Bronte agrees to go out with him. They both let their tensions go , and let fate decide where their relationship finally goes. They both spend a Huge week full of picnics , horse rides and lots of love and passion.
Another fact that I really loved was how much Drew was involved with Bronte's children. It was clear how much he loved them all , specially his interactions with Amelia were so funny and had me laughing so hard all the time.
I would recommend this too all the contemporary romance lovers out there who are addicted to themes like single-mother and Rock star romance.
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June 26, 2020From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the next standalone rockstar romance in her Seaside Pictures series…
𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
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𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
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June 15, 2020
Drew Amhurst, one of the lead singers, of Adrenaline and Bronte Connors, mother of Drew's protege Braden, are both broken. When Drew offers to help Bronte through her birthday and anniversary week, the sparks fly between the two.
This book is everything that I wanted it to be and more. From the antics of Bronte's youngest daughter Amelia to the group text messages between all of the guys, the chemistry between Drew and Bronte jumps off of the pages. This, in my opinion, is an epic love story where both characters heal and repair each other's hearts.
This book is everything that I wanted it to be and more. From the antics of Bronte's youngest daughter Amelia to the group text messages between all of the guys, the chemistry between Drew and Bronte jumps off of the pages. This, in my opinion, is an epic love story where both characters heal and repair each other's hearts.
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June 24, 2020From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the next standalone rockstar romance in her Seaside Pictures series…
𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken is live and on sale for just $2.99 for release. After release week the price will be going up to $3.99. This will be the only time it is on sale in 2020.
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𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
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June 22, 2020
This is the first book in this series that I have read and can truly say that this can be read as a standalone, but now I want to go and read the whole series. After reading this, you will too!
Surrender is the story of Drew and Bronte. Two more mature characters with life experience and wisdom that shapes them to the people they are.
Bronte is a single mom, she had her children early in life. She totally missed out on the fun and foibles of her teenage years because of motherhood. But she took to motherhood like a champ and raised some exceptional kiddos, with no help from an ex.
Drew...oh my swoon...he is determined to help Bronte get her groove back in any way possible. He is the epitome of a long term rock star that has changed his ways but feels like his baggage is his alone to carry. But Bronte wants to help him unpack all that negativity.
What once started as a short term relationship was beautiful to read as it became so much more! The dialogue was full of wit and heat and I couldn't put this story down until the very end! Now I am going to go buy the rest of the series to see all the stories from the secondary characters in this one!
Surrender is the story of Drew and Bronte. Two more mature characters with life experience and wisdom that shapes them to the people they are.
Bronte is a single mom, she had her children early in life. She totally missed out on the fun and foibles of her teenage years because of motherhood. But she took to motherhood like a champ and raised some exceptional kiddos, with no help from an ex.
Drew...oh my swoon...he is determined to help Bronte get her groove back in any way possible. He is the epitome of a long term rock star that has changed his ways but feels like his baggage is his alone to carry. But Bronte wants to help him unpack all that negativity.
What once started as a short term relationship was beautiful to read as it became so much more! The dialogue was full of wit and heat and I couldn't put this story down until the very end! Now I am going to go buy the rest of the series to see all the stories from the secondary characters in this one!
June 23, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
I love... love... LOVED Bronte and Drew's story! It was fun and their banter was entertaining. Loved the mission of 'Operation Bronte Connors Gets her Groove Back' and the 'Not-Your-Dad' relationship he had with Bronte's daughter, Amelia. The whole story was endearingly sweet and steamy, and not your typical rock star romance. Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
I love... love... LOVED Bronte and Drew's story! It was fun and their banter was entertaining. Loved the mission of 'Operation Bronte Connors Gets her Groove Back' and the 'Not-Your-Dad' relationship he had with Bronte's daughter, Amelia. The whole story was endearingly sweet and steamy, and not your typical rock star romance. Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
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June 25, 2020From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the next standalone rockstar romance in her Seaside Pictures series…
𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
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𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑!
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken is live and on sale for just $2.99 for release. After release week the price will be going up to $3.99. This will be the only time it is on sale in 2020.
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June 23, 2020
It was a pretty good book, but I had difficult time connecting with the characters and therefore with the story. I liked the theme a lot - a mother who is approaching 40 who needs to get out there more and a sexy rockstar! There were a lots of steamy moments there for sure.
Full review coming soon!
Full review coming soon!
June 23, 2020
Drew Amhurst is one of the lead singers of the band Adrenaline. He is in Seaside, Oregon, with his bandmates to write and record some new songs before the second leg of their tour starts. He has nothing.
Bronte Connors is his protege’s mother, but is only three years older than him. Drew has ogled her from a distance so as not to upset Braden (his protege and her son.)
Drew carries a lot of baggage with him. He’s had a life filled with music, women, drugs and stupid mistakes. Some of this mistakes still haunt him. Bronte got pregnant at sixteen after a one-night stand whose parents made him marry her. She had two more children with him even though he was not faithful and didn’t love her. Her track record with me wasn’t so good either.
I enjoyed Drew and Bronte’s story-even though it felt somewhat rushed. Rachel Van Dyken can write anything—from Mafia romance to contemporary heroes to rockstars. Her banter between the characters is near perfect. The back and forth between Drew and Bronte’s sixteen year old daughter, Amelia, was a blast. As was the bandmate’s group text.
I have not read any of the prior books in this series (though they are all on my kindle waiting for me), but it did not hinder my enjoyment of this story. If anything, it made me definitely want to go back and read them.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Rachel Van Dyken for providing me with a digital advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
Bronte Connors is his protege’s mother, but is only three years older than him. Drew has ogled her from a distance so as not to upset Braden (his protege and her son.)
Drew carries a lot of baggage with him. He’s had a life filled with music, women, drugs and stupid mistakes. Some of this mistakes still haunt him. Bronte got pregnant at sixteen after a one-night stand whose parents made him marry her. She had two more children with him even though he was not faithful and didn’t love her. Her track record with me wasn’t so good either.
I enjoyed Drew and Bronte’s story-even though it felt somewhat rushed. Rachel Van Dyken can write anything—from Mafia romance to contemporary heroes to rockstars. Her banter between the characters is near perfect. The back and forth between Drew and Bronte’s sixteen year old daughter, Amelia, was a blast. As was the bandmate’s group text.
I have not read any of the prior books in this series (though they are all on my kindle waiting for me), but it did not hinder my enjoyment of this story. If anything, it made me definitely want to go back and read them.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Rachel Van Dyken for providing me with a digital advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 16, 2020
My heart is not big enough to hold all the overwhelming emotions in Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken. It was perfect love story of two imperfect souls. I laughed , I cried, I swooned and I fall in love irrevocably with this irresistible love story!
Drew Amherst is the prototype of misunderstood, broken, destroyed bad boy rockstar. He is drowning under the guilt and shame of his reckless and dark past. And his protégé's mom is like a light his soul is magnetically attracted. Bronte didn't have an easy life either. Her life has been dedicated to her kids and now she feels empty and lonely. Drew takes up the challenge to make her live a little on her birthday and anniversary week. One week. Will it be enough? Specially when both have walls and secrets...
I don't know how RVD writes these broken bad boys in every single story. Drew's pain ripped my heart out, shredded it into tiny pieces and I still haven't put them together. This sexy cocky ahole with nose ring, endless tattoos and bruised heart distract everyone from his true feelings by his joking, smirking and cool attitude. His issues are endless and complicated. Just like Bronte. She is scared of opening up her heart. She is afraid to let go and live selfishly a bit for herself. And her over cautious reactions almost destroyed them. I loved Drew's sweet and caring side as much as I liked his scorching hot and dirty side. They fought a lot inside but finally they found happily ever after in unexpected ways. Their chemistry was sinful and filthy and achingly beautiful! It was equally angsty and steamy. It was temptation and torture wrapped nicely. Every single dirty, witty, sweet agonising, heartaching, swoonworthy and glorious emotion hit me hard.
And the BROMANCE! This is just epic. The bandmates of Drew are the best friends one can want. And their group texts were the best things ever. I couldn't control the laughs and smiles. This story has glimpses of other related stories those will be enjoyed by old fans!
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken was an emotional rollercoaster of epic proportions. One moment my heart was happy and swooning. And the next moment she sent me to heartbreaking and angsty hell. It was worthy of all my tears and smiles!
Received ARC for honest review
Drew Amherst is the prototype of misunderstood, broken, destroyed bad boy rockstar. He is drowning under the guilt and shame of his reckless and dark past. And his protégé's mom is like a light his soul is magnetically attracted. Bronte didn't have an easy life either. Her life has been dedicated to her kids and now she feels empty and lonely. Drew takes up the challenge to make her live a little on her birthday and anniversary week. One week. Will it be enough? Specially when both have walls and secrets...
I don't know how RVD writes these broken bad boys in every single story. Drew's pain ripped my heart out, shredded it into tiny pieces and I still haven't put them together. This sexy cocky ahole with nose ring, endless tattoos and bruised heart distract everyone from his true feelings by his joking, smirking and cool attitude. His issues are endless and complicated. Just like Bronte. She is scared of opening up her heart. She is afraid to let go and live selfishly a bit for herself. And her over cautious reactions almost destroyed them. I loved Drew's sweet and caring side as much as I liked his scorching hot and dirty side. They fought a lot inside but finally they found happily ever after in unexpected ways. Their chemistry was sinful and filthy and achingly beautiful! It was equally angsty and steamy. It was temptation and torture wrapped nicely. Every single dirty, witty, sweet agonising, heartaching, swoonworthy and glorious emotion hit me hard.
And the BROMANCE! This is just epic. The bandmates of Drew are the best friends one can want. And their group texts were the best things ever. I couldn't control the laughs and smiles. This story has glimpses of other related stories those will be enjoyed by old fans!
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken was an emotional rollercoaster of epic proportions. One moment my heart was happy and swooning. And the next moment she sent me to heartbreaking and angsty hell. It was worthy of all my tears and smiles!
Received ARC for honest review
July 10, 2020
3.5/5 Stars
This was a lighthearted story about two broken souls that come together and fill in each other's broken pieces. I really loved the premise for this book and I thought that it was plotted out really well. I felt that the story was a bit rushed and was missing some depth but in the end, was a story that I really enjoyed. I really liked the characters. Bronte and Drew were both likable and relatable. I loved Drew's personality. He kept putting a smile on my face. I'm on the fence about the romance in this book. On one hand, it was very instalove and on the other hand, the characters had great chemistry. There were definitely several romantic moments in the book that melted my heart. Overall, this was a fun and quick story that kept my attention and delighted me. I would definitely read the other books in this series.
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This was a lighthearted story about two broken souls that come together and fill in each other's broken pieces. I really loved the premise for this book and I thought that it was plotted out really well. I felt that the story was a bit rushed and was missing some depth but in the end, was a story that I really enjoyed. I really liked the characters. Bronte and Drew were both likable and relatable. I loved Drew's personality. He kept putting a smile on my face. I'm on the fence about the romance in this book. On one hand, it was very instalove and on the other hand, the characters had great chemistry. There were definitely several romantic moments in the book that melted my heart. Overall, this was a fun and quick story that kept my attention and delighted me. I would definitely read the other books in this series.
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June 18, 2020
Rockstar, Drew Amhurst’s poster used to hang from Bronte Conner’s wall as a teen. Now her son, Braden is his protégé. Drew, frontman for the band Adrenaline, always had a thing for his protégé and bandmate’s mom but, obviously she was off limits...right?!? After getting ahold of Bronte’s number, Drew starts some fun and flirty texts with her. When Branden goes away on vacation will his mentor be able to resist his mom for a week. This was absolute magic! Omg, Drew is that sexy/snarky rockstar we all love! These two together were perfect and I loved the comedic parts between Drew and Bronte’s Daughter. A fun and feel good romance. This is book 4 in the seaside pictures series but can be read as a stand-alone. Told in dual POV
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June 22, 2020
3 3/4 stars!
Not entirely 4 but not three.
I really enjoy reading this authors books. Like the way she writing is easy and flowey. The way the characters just grab you and captivate you’re from page one.
Bronte is a 39 year old celibate woman that had her youth cut short at 16 when she got wild for once in her life and got pregnant. Then two more times after that. All with the wrong man.
After 14 years of putting her children first she decides that she was going to give in to a deal she made with Drew and start operation of Bronte getting her groove back.
The story was fantastic. All about a woman actually putting herself first for once and taking time for herself. She was a really strong character!
Where the book lost points was with Drew or Andrew. He was a bit pushy and creepy. I know he meant to take her out of her comfort zone which she wouldn’t have done alone but he pushed so much that it made me uncomfortable. At times it was too much. To foreword. Too sexual. Too overbearing. I don’t know. Maybe it’s me... so needless to say I wasn’t team drew but I was happy he was helping her.
Good book all in all.
Not entirely 4 but not three.
I really enjoy reading this authors books. Like the way she writing is easy and flowey. The way the characters just grab you and captivate you’re from page one.
Bronte is a 39 year old celibate woman that had her youth cut short at 16 when she got wild for once in her life and got pregnant. Then two more times after that. All with the wrong man.
After 14 years of putting her children first she decides that she was going to give in to a deal she made with Drew and start operation of Bronte getting her groove back.
The story was fantastic. All about a woman actually putting herself first for once and taking time for herself. She was a really strong character!
Where the book lost points was with Drew or Andrew. He was a bit pushy and creepy. I know he meant to take her out of her comfort zone which she wouldn’t have done alone but he pushed so much that it made me uncomfortable. At times it was too much. To foreword. Too sexual. Too overbearing. I don’t know. Maybe it’s me... so needless to say I wasn’t team drew but I was happy he was helping her.
Good book all in all.
June 22, 2020
A tortured rockstar with a questionable past and a single mom raising three grown children, who just happens to be the mother to the protege you've created. This book was so fantastic (not surprised coming from RVD). If you've read her books in the past you know that you will get sucked into them, this one was no different. I love how she is able to interject humor at the appropriate times and makes the love story realistic (well as realistic with a rockstar). After reading Provoke and meeting Braeden and his mom I couldn't wait to read Drews story and it was everything I thought it would be.
~Paige💜
~Paige💜
June 23, 2020
Drew, how you cracked me up, made me fan my face, not just from being hot but from the tears!!!! Bronte made me laugh too, she had been missing out on so much of life. More than she realized until Drew started showing her what she had been missing.
Will Drew make her believe in happily ever after and deliver or is she so stuck in the past and afraid for the future that she won't allow Drew to do it?
The band of course cracked up and Amelia did too. I was highlighting the crap out of this book and if you knew me, you'd know I don't do that too often (unless it's a misspelled word and that's not the case in this book.) So many sayings that I loved in this one!!!
Will Drew make her believe in happily ever after and deliver or is she so stuck in the past and afraid for the future that she won't allow Drew to do it?
The band of course cracked up and Amelia did too. I was highlighting the crap out of this book and if you knew me, you'd know I don't do that too often (unless it's a misspelled word and that's not the case in this book.) So many sayings that I loved in this one!!!
June 16, 2020
Rockstar romance, yes please! Oh my hotness!!!! This book has all the feels in it. Wow!
I have read the other books in Seaside and so getting to dip back into the world of these characters and finally get a chance to really get to know Drew.
Oh Drew...🥰
If you haven't read an of the other Seaside books, don't worry, you will not be lost. You will however find more books you want to read.
I truly love how Rachel Van Dyken wrote this book, the dialog is so on point it is like you are watching a show or movie play out in your mind. I love the humor she brings to the pages. The group texts, are simply THE BEST!
This book took me only a few hours to read because there was no way I was going to put it down.
I have read the other books in Seaside and so getting to dip back into the world of these characters and finally get a chance to really get to know Drew.
Oh Drew...🥰
If you haven't read an of the other Seaside books, don't worry, you will not be lost. You will however find more books you want to read.
I truly love how Rachel Van Dyken wrote this book, the dialog is so on point it is like you are watching a show or movie play out in your mind. I love the humor she brings to the pages. The group texts, are simply THE BEST!
This book took me only a few hours to read because there was no way I was going to put it down.
June 14, 2020
Surrender is a beautiful story of second chances and falling in love with the person that puts your broken pieces back together while helping you realize all that you are and more! Bronte and Drew have this undeniable attraction that is as sexy as it is sweet. But they are both fighting their own demons and need each other more than either of them realizes and what a tidal wave it is to watch! You need to read this book for the bribes, Amelia, the group texts, the surprises and Ryan alone. This story just hit my sweet spot in so many ways! I would surrender to Drew in a heartbeat if he turned that sexy grin my way!
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends Blog
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends Blog
June 15, 2020
What can I say....the one liners from these guys! I loved how you could laugh, feel the sexual tension and the hurt through the pages. I love going back to Seaside!! I always want more. Aslo LOVED the little drop about our Mafia guys.
September 17, 2021
2 STARS ☆
Things we can agree upon:
Anyways ~
🎧 FORMAT: This 5 hr & 42 min audiobook is narrated by Brittany Pressley and Peter Coleman. They are new-to-me audiobook narrators, but I liked the narration!
STORY PLOT
MAIN CHARACTERS
🎸 Drew Amhurst
🎸 Bronte Connor
This book has a lot going on ✨ small percentage good & rest awful ✨
✧ GOOD ✧
✧ BAD ✧
★・・・・・・★・・・・・・
FINAL THOUGHTS
★・・・・・・★・・・・・・
Surrender was not a hit for me. It wasn't totally terrible, more so on the verge of problem town. First, I never am a big one for instant attraction with rushed love. If you like a fast paced lighthearted book with instalust-to-love, this book may be for you! The bad, unfortunately, outweighed the good and that's is why I rated it the way I did.
Things we can agree upon:
↠ Questionable cover:
(1) Tattooed model? yes! fitting & not bad for the cover.
(2) The model's hair? disastrous. Honestly, it looks like Jimmy Neutron.
I rest my case.
↠ Faulty plot: Has a huge pitfall
↠ OTT drama: not interesting and causes headaches
↠ Childish/cringe-worthy dialogue: Soooo many in this book
Anyways ~
🎧 FORMAT: This 5 hr & 42 min audiobook is narrated by Brittany Pressley and Peter Coleman. They are new-to-me audiobook narrators, but I liked the narration!
STORY PLOT
↪ Drew Amhurst (H) has made it his mission to have Bronte Connors (h) live again. Unfortunately, Bronte had to grow up fast as she got pregnant in high school and the bastard of a baby daddy was a cheater and never invested. They have one week together to enjoy each other in lighthearted fun. But they end up hooking up eventually during this week and that bliss turns to eternal love of course, it does *forever eye rolling*
MAIN CHARACTERS
🎸 Drew Amhurst
⇒ 36-years-old, front man for Adrenaline, in recovery from drug addiction, mentor to Braden
⇒ As a main H, he is immature and a lot of his backstory is only at surface level. It is stated repetitively he is "broken" but it never goes into his backstory on why just that he got his heartbroken by his band mate's current wife.
⇒ Skye side plot: added for force drama and I honestly forgot about it until it was brought up
🎸 Bronte Connor
⇒ 39-years-old, mother of three, divorced, shy, settled with what her life became
⇒ Her biggest character arc was to have sex after 14 years. Holy moly batman that is a long time and more power to her... The thing is she is written in a way of the "shy virgin" as she blushes at everything and cannot even say the word 'dick.' This annoyed me a lot
This book has a lot going on ✨ small percentage good & rest awful ✨
✧ GOOD ✧
⤑ Celebrity crush // Bronte had a crush on Drew when she was a teenager, totally unrequited & she kinda out grew it."Drew Amhurst, the Drew Amhurst, the guy who I’d obsessed over during high school, the guy whose face had been on my teenage walls more times than I could count."
This was not developed bad as Drew always poked fun at Bronte for it, especially, when he saw her old yearbook. SO, overall I liked this development and thought it was fun
⤑ Forced proximity: Drew moves in with Bronte to help her get her groove back. It was unwanted for Bronte but over time she was okay with it because she has a strong attraction to him and he is really good with her daughter. I think this was developed OK.
✧ BAD ✧
⤑ Faulty Plot: Braden (Bronte's son) was made to be an only child and half the time it seems that way. In Provoke, there was no mention of siblings it can be assumed that it was just him and his mom... that and his dad walked out early on him and Bronte. Now we find out, he has two other siblings and one sibling might have cancer again.
Like thanks for the shock value? I felt the whole Amelia side plot was added for a shock value for a "tear jerking" effect.
⤑ CRINGE WORTHY MOMENTS
《1》 When changing a song:“Made a new verse in my head, artists do that. It’s a thing, promise. I also added a blow job, seven sexual positions of my choosing, ten minutes where I get to just stare at you naked, and seventeen orgasms throughout a twenty-four-hour period.”
That's rather ambitious...
《2》 Convincing Bronte to take a bath:“I’m going to march into that living room and announce to Amelia in front of all her friends that I’ve seen her mom naked, and she touched my dick.”
This was so childish that literally my head hurts thinking of this scene
★・・・・・・★・・・・・・
FINAL THOUGHTS
★・・・・・・★・・・・・・
Surrender was not a hit for me. It wasn't totally terrible, more so on the verge of problem town. First, I never am a big one for instant attraction with rushed love. If you like a fast paced lighthearted book with instalust-to-love, this book may be for you! The bad, unfortunately, outweighed the good and that's is why I rated it the way I did.
June 17, 2020
This was a thoroughly enjoyable stand-alone story set in the world of Seaside, Oregon. It was nice to see some familiar faces, but not having read many of the Seaside Pictures spin off of books, I didn't feel like I was lost or missing out by having characters mentioned that I hadn't seen before.
Speaking to the characters, I definitely liked Bronte a heck of a lot more than I liked Drew. She was relatable, she was realistic. A broken woman who threw herself into being the best mother to her kids that she could be (even if her kids were basically grown). I definitely would have liked to see more wooing from Drew and less sexual innuendos and flat out sex talk. Especially when he propositions her and she gently, but firmly tells him no and he retorts with how she "needs it". Dude I know you're famous and not used to hearing that word, but you know the woman has been celibate for fourteen years (because you ASKED her), let her enjoy "dating" you before she jumps into bed with you.
In fact, a big part of what was so annoying about his character is that there was no reason for all the "dirty talk" - there were so many scenes that were just SO romantic (like when they watched the sunset together), that when he suddenly would ask her things like can she wrap her legs around his face - the entire moment was ruined for me. It made it seem like while Bronte was interested in ALL of him, he was only interested in getting between her legs in any way he could. That made me lose interest in him fairly early on, and continue to be annoyed with him when this happened over and over again. Although I have to laugh at the very inventive ways Bronte continued to turn him down.
There were some definite moments of character growth for Bronte, one of the biggest being her learning to overcome her fears and let her guard down enough for Drew to become a part of her life in the first place especially given the fact that it was only supposed to be for a week. And Drew (when he wasn't being the aforementioned horndog) did do a great job of being "not-dad" to her youngest daughter Amelia. In fact, numerous times I found myself laughing out loud at the antics not only of Drew and Bronte, but of her daughter Amelia as well.
Long story short - this is a quick read that is perfect for a day on the beach. I just wish there would have been less sex talk and more romance. I would definitely read more from this author!
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
Speaking to the characters, I definitely liked Bronte a heck of a lot more than I liked Drew. She was relatable, she was realistic. A broken woman who threw herself into being the best mother to her kids that she could be (even if her kids were basically grown). I definitely would have liked to see more wooing from Drew and less sexual innuendos and flat out sex talk. Especially when he propositions her and she gently, but firmly tells him no and he retorts with how she "needs it". Dude I know you're famous and not used to hearing that word, but you know the woman has been celibate for fourteen years (because you ASKED her), let her enjoy "dating" you before she jumps into bed with you.
In fact, a big part of what was so annoying about his character is that there was no reason for all the "dirty talk" - there were so many scenes that were just SO romantic (like when they watched the sunset together), that when he suddenly would ask her things like can she wrap her legs around his face - the entire moment was ruined for me. It made it seem like while Bronte was interested in ALL of him, he was only interested in getting between her legs in any way he could. That made me lose interest in him fairly early on, and continue to be annoyed with him when this happened over and over again. Although I have to laugh at the very inventive ways Bronte continued to turn him down.
There were some definite moments of character growth for Bronte, one of the biggest being her learning to overcome her fears and let her guard down enough for Drew to become a part of her life in the first place especially given the fact that it was only supposed to be for a week. And Drew (when he wasn't being the aforementioned horndog) did do a great job of being "not-dad" to her youngest daughter Amelia. In fact, numerous times I found myself laughing out loud at the antics not only of Drew and Bronte, but of her daughter Amelia as well.
Long story short - this is a quick read that is perfect for a day on the beach. I just wish there would have been less sex talk and more romance. I would definitely read more from this author!
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
June 19, 2020
5 Swoony Serenading Crowns
Rachel has crafted a beautifully written and emotional Rockstar Romance. Her words will leave you with a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face. This book is a perfect Rom Com that will have you laughing out loud and then swooning all over the place in the next instant.
I just needed her to exist in that moment. I just needed her to breathe me in, while I rested in her.
This book took me by complete surprise in the best way, I was not prepared for how hilarious The Drew Amhurst was going to be. He was legit the best thing. He had my laughing so loudly that those around me looked at me like I was a lunatic. But there was nothing I could do, Drew was just that good, he left me with a perpetual smile, and a lightness to my soul. I loved his relationship with not only Bronte but her children as well. This brought another layer to this story, watching as his relationship grew and how his easy-going behavior helped in some very difficult situations will have you falling head over heels for this Rockstar.
I could write a hundred love songs based on that kiss.
Bronte was amazing she is this completely unselfish person who put her entire life on hold to be the best mother she could possibly be. And you can see that in how amazing her children are. She has a gentle soul and has gone through some atrocious things. But she doesn’t let those wear so much on her. She is beyond strong in how she deals with things in her life and you want to just wrap her up in a hug and tell her that it’s okay to be selfish every once in a while. I loved the dynamic between her and Drew, he’s laid back and funny and she’s I’ll be it a little uptight but it’s his demeanor that helps her to let go and have some much needed fun.
I never imagined a single kiss could alter the way you saw the world, but somehow, she’d just done that. She’d made me want to sing.
This book was nothing like I had expected but everything I didn’t even know I needed. Rachel’s words have the ability to pull you instantly into any story and keep you there until the very end. Her characters come to life before your eyes as her words wrap themselves around your heart. This story warmed me from the inside out, after I finished, I just felt a lightness to my heart that I didn’t even know I needed. If you are looking for a funny Rockstar Romance than this is the book for you.
Voluntarily Reviewed an Advanced Complimentary Copy
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Rachel has crafted a beautifully written and emotional Rockstar Romance. Her words will leave you with a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face. This book is a perfect Rom Com that will have you laughing out loud and then swooning all over the place in the next instant.
I just needed her to exist in that moment. I just needed her to breathe me in, while I rested in her.
This book took me by complete surprise in the best way, I was not prepared for how hilarious The Drew Amhurst was going to be. He was legit the best thing. He had my laughing so loudly that those around me looked at me like I was a lunatic. But there was nothing I could do, Drew was just that good, he left me with a perpetual smile, and a lightness to my soul. I loved his relationship with not only Bronte but her children as well. This brought another layer to this story, watching as his relationship grew and how his easy-going behavior helped in some very difficult situations will have you falling head over heels for this Rockstar.
I could write a hundred love songs based on that kiss.
Bronte was amazing she is this completely unselfish person who put her entire life on hold to be the best mother she could possibly be. And you can see that in how amazing her children are. She has a gentle soul and has gone through some atrocious things. But she doesn’t let those wear so much on her. She is beyond strong in how she deals with things in her life and you want to just wrap her up in a hug and tell her that it’s okay to be selfish every once in a while. I loved the dynamic between her and Drew, he’s laid back and funny and she’s I’ll be it a little uptight but it’s his demeanor that helps her to let go and have some much needed fun.
I never imagined a single kiss could alter the way you saw the world, but somehow, she’d just done that. She’d made me want to sing.
This book was nothing like I had expected but everything I didn’t even know I needed. Rachel’s words have the ability to pull you instantly into any story and keep you there until the very end. Her characters come to life before your eyes as her words wrap themselves around your heart. This story warmed me from the inside out, after I finished, I just felt a lightness to my heart that I didn’t even know I needed. If you are looking for a funny Rockstar Romance than this is the book for you.
Voluntarily Reviewed an Advanced Complimentary Copy
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June 23, 2020
Surrender was my first venture into the Seaside Pictures world and my main thought was I wish I had caught the series sooner, as I have a lot of books to catch up on now. This book focuses around Bronte a 39 year old single mother to 3 children all 15 and over, she was a young Mum and her life has always been about her kids. When the mentor to her son, rockstar Drew Amhurst shows an interest in spending time with her, how can she possibly turn down her teenage crush and the chance to do something for herself for a change.
What I loved about this novel was that both the main characters were in their mid - late 30's and neither took themselves to seriously. It was a lighthearted read full of great chemistry and witty banter courtesy of Drew. He was a really likeable character, despite his reservations over his past (which I am guessing we see more of in the rest of the series). Drew is a selfless character, he sets out to give Bronte a birthday weekend she won't forget and it turns into so much more.
Surrender is full of witty banter, tongue in cheek humour and bags of chemistry between hero and heroine. One stand out relationship was between Drew and Bronte's youngest daughter. They built a friendship that shone through the whole novel, and gave me some of my favourite moments. The whole Not- Your-Dad thing kept a constant smile on my face and I fell for Drew even more.
Rachel's writing was fantastic, well paced, with a great plot and wonderful characters. As I said at the start of my review, I would love to read more from this series, and I was happy that Surrender could be read as a true standalone without feeling like you were missing things from not having read the other books that have come before it.
What I loved about this novel was that both the main characters were in their mid - late 30's and neither took themselves to seriously. It was a lighthearted read full of great chemistry and witty banter courtesy of Drew. He was a really likeable character, despite his reservations over his past (which I am guessing we see more of in the rest of the series). Drew is a selfless character, he sets out to give Bronte a birthday weekend she won't forget and it turns into so much more.
Surrender is full of witty banter, tongue in cheek humour and bags of chemistry between hero and heroine. One stand out relationship was between Drew and Bronte's youngest daughter. They built a friendship that shone through the whole novel, and gave me some of my favourite moments. The whole Not- Your-Dad thing kept a constant smile on my face and I fell for Drew even more.
Rachel's writing was fantastic, well paced, with a great plot and wonderful characters. As I said at the start of my review, I would love to read more from this series, and I was happy that Surrender could be read as a true standalone without feeling like you were missing things from not having read the other books that have come before it.
June 25, 2020
Surrender is the 4th standalone installment in RVD's Seaside Pictures series. RVD's Seaside and Seaside Pictures are her only two series that I have not read by her. Not sure why since Rockstar romances are my niche but I somehow overlooked this series by her. I am have to say, I think that Rach is one the most diverse authors who can write in multiple genres and succeed so well in each genre.
Surrender is the fourth book in the Seaside Pictures and is to be a standalone. However, coming from someone who has not read this series or the Seaside series, I can honestly say that to get the full encompassing idea behind who Drew is, who Bronte is and how these two truly intermix, you need to read the other books in the series.
I did enjoy this story and enjoyed the antics and banter between all the characters, both main and secondary. However, I felt like I was missing something throughout the whole book and that was the backstory on Drew and how he came to where he is at today. Same with Bronte. If I am being completely honest, this isn't RVD's best novel. These characters are very surface level with no depth and their story left me wanting a lot.
With that being said, the one thing that RVD does well, it make me want to read the other books. I want to learn about the other band members and their stories. It's obvious there is a lot between them all and I am intrigued about all that.
For anyone that has read the other books in this series, no doubt they will probably love this book so much. For anyone who has not read the series before, will be like me and feel like they are missing something that gives me the full connection to the characters and their story. This book is right down the middle of enjoyable for me.
Surrender is the fourth book in the Seaside Pictures and is to be a standalone. However, coming from someone who has not read this series or the Seaside series, I can honestly say that to get the full encompassing idea behind who Drew is, who Bronte is and how these two truly intermix, you need to read the other books in the series.
I did enjoy this story and enjoyed the antics and banter between all the characters, both main and secondary. However, I felt like I was missing something throughout the whole book and that was the backstory on Drew and how he came to where he is at today. Same with Bronte. If I am being completely honest, this isn't RVD's best novel. These characters are very surface level with no depth and their story left me wanting a lot.
With that being said, the one thing that RVD does well, it make me want to read the other books. I want to learn about the other band members and their stories. It's obvious there is a lot between them all and I am intrigued about all that.
For anyone that has read the other books in this series, no doubt they will probably love this book so much. For anyone who has not read the series before, will be like me and feel like they are missing something that gives me the full connection to the characters and their story. This book is right down the middle of enjoyable for me.
June 21, 2020
➳ Rate: 4 / 5 stars
Surrender was so good. A really quick read that hits the spot! I love a good rockstar romance and this one was so addicting - it was fun, sexy and sweet.
This was my first book in the series and although there's something important that happened in a previous book regarding our hero, you can still completely read this as a standlone. I gotta say though that now I really want to read everyone else's books.
I adored the aesthetic of this book, their little getaways were so fun! I loved how Drew fit so well not just with the heroine but her kids. He legit was so good with them and cared so much about Amelia from the get-go. Their banter was so fun! I just really enjoyed this book.
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Surrender was so good. A really quick read that hits the spot! I love a good rockstar romance and this one was so addicting - it was fun, sexy and sweet.
This was my first book in the series and although there's something important that happened in a previous book regarding our hero, you can still completely read this as a standlone. I gotta say though that now I really want to read everyone else's books.
I adored the aesthetic of this book, their little getaways were so fun! I loved how Drew fit so well not just with the heroine but her kids. He legit was so good with them and cared so much about Amelia from the get-go. Their banter was so fun! I just really enjoyed this book.
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June 24, 2020
*5 Stars*
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I loved Drew and Bronte's story. I really wasn't sure how I would like this book, in terms of, I wasn't sure how I would feel about Drew. Only because of how he was mentioned in the previous book. I should know by now that RVD has the power to make you like any character and fall in love with them.
This was actually a pretty fast book to read, but it packed a punch the whole way through. I really enjoyed getting to know both Drew and Bronte, and uncover things about them both individually and together.
This was a really fun book, with some serious things thrown in as well. It was so much more than I expected and I loved it. Highly recommend.
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I loved Drew and Bronte's story. I really wasn't sure how I would like this book, in terms of, I wasn't sure how I would feel about Drew. Only because of how he was mentioned in the previous book. I should know by now that RVD has the power to make you like any character and fall in love with them.
This was actually a pretty fast book to read, but it packed a punch the whole way through. I really enjoyed getting to know both Drew and Bronte, and uncover things about them both individually and together.
This was a really fun book, with some serious things thrown in as well. It was so much more than I expected and I loved it. Highly recommend.
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June 23, 2020
Surrender by Rachel Van Dyken is book 4 in Seaside Pictures series. This is Drew Amhurst and Bronte Connors's story. This can be read as a standalone read.
Drew and Bronte are two lost and broken souls. Drew is this rockstar whose completely burned out, haunted by past deeds, while Bronte was this young single mother who feels like she let her life pass her by. Bronte was in love with Drew during her high school years , I mean, his poster hung on her wall. Now her son, Braden is his protégé.
Now Drew secretly had a thing for Bronte but she was off limits...but now? Now she might be on the table. What happens is a beautifully written story of two souls who are broken yet their broken pieces fill the others holes. What was supposed a week affair turned into this exciting, captivating, intriguing, sizzling, and fantastic read. Drew and Bronte are two great people who will have you rooting for them all the way.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
Drew and Bronte are two lost and broken souls. Drew is this rockstar whose completely burned out, haunted by past deeds, while Bronte was this young single mother who feels like she let her life pass her by. Bronte was in love with Drew during her high school years , I mean, his poster hung on her wall. Now her son, Braden is his protégé.
Now Drew secretly had a thing for Bronte but she was off limits...but now? Now she might be on the table. What happens is a beautifully written story of two souls who are broken yet their broken pieces fill the others holes. What was supposed a week affair turned into this exciting, captivating, intriguing, sizzling, and fantastic read. Drew and Bronte are two great people who will have you rooting for them all the way.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
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