tabloid breakup scandal quickly followed.
was embezzling my money.
called off our engagement the next day.
sold-out world tour, and more money in the bank than I ever imagined, but every
time I hit a milestone in my career, my personal life suffers.
connect with. The closer we get, the more powerful my feelings grow,
complicating our professional relationship.
man to stand by my side, undaunted by the fame and attention that trails
me.
unyielding façade throughout heartbreak and betrayal. Perhaps it’s time to show
them the real me.
to puddle, forming lyrics from my soul’s breath. And with each word, my broken
heart cries out for Kane, begging him to help me break this pattern.
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people with my favorite guitar strapped snug against me, I prepare to sing my
final song.
nature. I performed in countless dive bars before breaking onto the scene and
securing my first record deal, then moving on to sold-out world tours. Which
means I shouldn’t have sweaty palms like a preteen working up the nerve to talk
to her crush.
Kentucky Derby.
a questionable food truck.
their deflowering.
into the mic. Noise from the cheering fans is deafening, and like every time I
perform, the surreal quality never quite fades.
someone who eviscerated my heart entirely. My other relationships—and
subsequent failures—pale in comparison.
songwriting. With regard to the latter, it’s never hard to find someone
mourning an unrequited love, suffering heartache, or wishing they’d find their
own glorified everlasting love.
they’re never on the receiving end of the snide, sarcastic comments of, “Oh,
poor thing. He’s rich and famous and can’t find love. Boo-freaking-hoo.”?
ripping out my heart and putting it on display for the world, I receive the
“She’s probably selfish and put her career first” or “She probably cheated, and
now she’s regretting it” or “Mm. So sad. The Ice Princess of Pop is
heartbroken.”
soul, regardless of how damaged they might be at any given time. And as long as
my fans continue to support me, I’m going to keep on keepin’ on.
my chin, willing myself to maintain composure. “It’s called ‘Embers.’”
me fades. My voice emerges from the shards scattered within my chest where my
working heart once was.
faces of the fans in the front rows. And yet again, I’m reminded of something
all too easily forgotten. That there are others who can relate to lyrics
written from my soul’s breath.
Storyline: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Heat Factor: 4 stars
Overall Rating: 4 stars
Too Good at Goodbyes by RC Boldt is the first book I’ve read by this author and will certainly not be the last! This book was very well written taking the reader into the pages of Simone and Kane’s journey of recovering from heartbreak of past relationships and to finding love again.
This book is follows Simone King, the Ice Princess of Pop and her temporary bodyguard Kane Windham. Living in the limelight isn’t easy and hasn’t painted Simone as the warmest of people but deep down behind the gossip and rumors is someone who has learned to ignore the media and the fabricated stories they tell.
Kane is recovering from a bad breakup. When he’s given the position of Head of Personal Security for Simone King his initial thoughts of the Ice Princess of Pop aren’t high as he’s seen what the media has said about her but what he’s not expecting is to find someone else completely. Someone who isn’t like what the media has made her seem.
The writing in this story is so good, I cannot say that enough. RC Boldt has created a special story and has really created a book that’s more than just pop princesses and their bodyguards. This story has lots of heart and emotion which bring the characters to life. This book is a slow burn!!! Don’t go in expecting Rockstar sex right off the bat. It’s a necessary slow burn that leads to the development of Simone and Kane’s relationship.
4 stars
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