I do recommend it just be aware it moves slowly. I am getting ready to purchase the second book in this four-book series. Kiss Cam is sweet, simple, drama-less, corny at times, sexy and hot. Or in other words, uncomplicated romance bliss! Anie Michaels, I am putting you on my radar. Jul 10, Kiki rated it liked it Shelves: Too insta, too smooth, unrealistic lack of conflict.
Jan 28, Alexis rated it liked it. Kiss Cam hooked me with the synopsis. How could it not? Virtual strangers being introduced via the Kiss Cam during a baseball game? And it turns out the guy is a fantastic kisser?
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After getting an awesome promotion at work, Riley splurges on basketball tickets. Luck is not only on her side for the promotion but she is also seated next to a hottie. The same hottie she witnessed breaking up with his girlfriends just minutes ago. After their kiss is broadcasted on TV, Camden tries his hardest to get Kiss Cam hooked me with the synopsis.
After their kiss is broadcasted on TV, Camden tries his hardest to get her number. After some research he finds Riley and contacts her. I enjoyed this one as I liked to see their relationship progress. I liked Camden a lot. But I felt like there was missing something is this book. Like perhaps there needed to be more conflict or just angst. Kiss Cam was a fun, sweet, and sexy read. When I say sexy, I really mean sexy.
Camden and Riley had fantastic chemistry. Jan 25, Fly FreeBird rated it liked it. The author gave this book the ending so why write another about the same characters. All and all it was a good read. Mar 27, Laurie rated it really liked it. This was, surprisingly, a pretty drama-free book. I kept on waiting for something to happen but nothing really came. It's fine with me, I liked that this was just about two people falling in love and how you could practically feel the chemistry between them - it was simply off the charts!
Cam actually made me swoon and it was exactly what I needed at this moment. They are both at a basketball game and happen to be sitting next to each other. What happens next is all left to fate! Between meddling ex-girlfriends, an evil well somewhat stepfather, this book has it all! What a truly heartwarming story. I laughed out loud quite a few times, I experienced an increase heart rate and just had the feel goods throughout the book.
The author had me from page 1, the development of the characters and the relationships were on par and believable. Michaels has a new fan with me! Mar 09, Becca rated it it was amazing. Anie Michaels has me totally hooked on Camden and Riley! Kiss Cam is witty, smart, and undeniable sexy — a sassy, sweet story that will give you all the feels, keep you grinning and leave you wanting more. From the moment of their amusing first meeting, Camden and Riley shared a palpable tension that was instant and overwhelming.
I got lost in the easy friendship that quickly formed between them, fueled by a natural chemistry that made this couple feel fated and right. They were both stubborn an Anie Michaels has me totally hooked on Camden and Riley! They were both stubborn and determined to make their own way in the world, which resulted in some seriously fantastic banter. Not to mention a push and pull that was impossible to look away from. Camden and Riley were undeniably tangible, living out their story in the real world where twenty-somethings go to basketball games and drink beer at the local pub.
This couple came across as comfortable and familiar, allowing me to invest myself in them wholeheartedly. While Riley and Camden were easy to relate to and fun to explore, what I loved most about them was their understated complexity and genuine feelings. Kiss Cam was a refreshing change of pace for Anie Michaels whose previous books have been far more angsty and heart wrenching. Filled with laughter, love and adorably sweet moments, this one just made me feel good all the way through.
Anie Michaels delivers a touch of inner turmoil with this couple, allowing for enough more serious emotions to play out across the pages to perfectly balance the sass and steam. Anie Michaels infuses this story with heart and humor, giving Riley and Camden distinct voices that demand to be heard and felt. Full of enchanting characters, hilarious banter, plenty of genuine emotion, and an unforgettable storyline, Kiss Cam is undoubtedly a sexy, smart and totally sweet story that will leave you utterly satisfied. Feb 15, Gebby rated it really liked it Shelves: This book will make you laugh and the story is very light..
Feb 05, Read. Repeat Blog rated it it was amazing. Jan 26, Dana rated it it was amazing. A quick romp Any relationship that starts with a great kiss is off to a good start. This one sizzles from the start. The fly in the ointment is the stepdad's choice. Class struggles aren't often addressed in our country, though they certainly flare up from time to time. This story treads lightly, but still drives the point home. Feb 10, Beth rated it it was ok. Romance obviously that drew me in a with a cute idea of strangers kissing on a kiss cam. I was disappointed in the very rapid progression to a sexual relationship.
Specifically the heroine tells the hero that she is "not that kind of girl" but her actions contradict her words almost immediately. And, the f bombs were everywhere. I didn't think either the hero or heroine were very likeable. Feb 05, ViolinVixen rated it it was amazing.
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Riley was out for a girls night to celebrate her recent promotion. As much as she tried to ignore the drama happening beside her, it was too unbelievable to look away. The gorgeous, calm, kind man seated next to her was having a vicious, breakup argument with a stick bug, Barbie-type woman. As she stomped off in her heels, he seems more relieved than heartbroken and Riley agrees that he probably Riley was out for a girls night to celebrate her recent promotion.
As she stomped off in her heels, he seems more relieved than heartbroken and Riley agrees that he probably dodged a bullet there! The handsome stranger introduces himself as Camden Rogers, the son of the mayor. During half-time, the dreaded KissCam started making its way around the arena to embarrass couples by spotlighting their lip-lock on the Jumbotron.
And then deepened the kiss. And then the kiss took their breaths away. Holidays are for distraction-free immersion in books with heft. Counter that with Practice: I will be in the Tuscan hills this summer and I am taking with me Shape of Light: I heartily recommend Who Is Rich? The narrator, Rich Fischer, a once somewhat famous cartoonist, will please anyone who likes their protagonists clever and deluded, hopeful and doomed.
His poems are intelligent and moving and find the perfect balance between intricacy and directness. Please discover Sylvia Townsend Warner this summer. The Battle for the Bridges, Viking. In the second world war, the Germans used 2.
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I plan to read it while visiting my sister in Providence, Rhode Island. On a trip that is mainly travel, I want books that will inspire me, that are humane and thought-provoking. Oscillating between bold declarations and restrained, seething fury, the poems slowly build to a storm in the psyche. The book is a masterclass in line-making and metaphor. It lifts me, like the best books, higher into myself. It is the epitome of autofiction — and advances the tradition to include images and photographs.
Brutal and unforgiving, it explores a crumbling marriage and its ensuing existential crisis through the lens of the West Virginian working class. A classic of urgent, American storytelling. Shakespeare on Politics WW Norton. There have been quite a few such books recently, most of them overpraised and not as well written as their admirers claim. But Tallis writes with clarity and wit about the morbid condition of love, which emerges here as a kind of mental disorder. I was mesmerised by this book, which manages to be steamy hot and sweet at the same time.
An American Marriage Algonquin by Tayari Jones is another incredible love story, though fraught with greater challenges for the couple at the centre, which makes the story all the more moving. You will never forget the story of Celestial and Roy. Unfortunately, there are no grand travel plans for me this season. I read The One Who Wrote Destiny Atlantic by Nikesh Shukla, a beautiful, brilliant modern classic, cover to cover on one long-haul flight — take tissues!
With boy next door good looks and a care-giving personality he had me swooning! This book Book two in the Cherry Lips series. This book is not insta-love but about two people who spend time together and their relationship takes its time and builds. I loved this book! It has a few steamy parts, but mostly sweet with a little angst. I look forward to reading more books in this series. Sep 21, Faith89 rated it really liked it Shelves: Becca meets Nathan when she spots him looking suspicious in the hall of the children's ward of the hospital.
She has no idea that he is part of famous rock band. When she helps him her offers her tickets to his concert. Not knowing what to expect she decides to try something new. What started as a one night stands evolves into a friendship and love. Becca is hiding something that she thinks will drive Nathan away.
They both learn to trust and confide in each other. The story will have your emoti Becca meets Nathan when she spots him looking suspicious in the hall of the children's ward of the hospital. The story will have your emotions spinning.
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It was sometimes fun and and sometimes heartbreaking. This is my first book in the series, however, I do not feel that I missed part of the story by not reading the others beforehand. Since this one was good, I will look up the other books. Sep 04, Joelle Yates rated it it was amazing.
Done in less than a minute! Both have uncertain futures. Both have uncertain pasts. But one thing is for certain, their connection is off the charts hot hot hot! So hot that it may be the end of them before it even gets a chance to begin. Sep 18, Emily Pennington rated it it was amazing Shelves: But as she was leaving, she saw a furtive man looking quickly from side to side, slouched and creeping down the hallway. She grabbed him by the coat and he took off his baseball cap, asking if she was trying to get his autograph!
He was handsome, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. He said he was trying to find an exit and was lost. He finally told her that a crowd would mob him outside since someone posted that he was spotted at the hospital; he needed a side entrance to sneak out of. She believed him and directed him to a door to avoid the crowd. Looking at the paper he gave her, she realized he was Nathan Walker, guitarist of the hugely popular band, Cherry Lips. He was a rock star god! Becca was admitted in the side door and watched the crazy chaotic activity as everyone prepared for the concert.
Nathan walked up to her and she did a double-take at his changed appearance. He even had eyeliner on! He told her to stick around after the concert, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Then he invited her to a club. Although not in her comfort zone, she decided to go anyway. As they danced, they both agreed to leave the club and spend personal time together. Probably for the first time ever, Nathan was shocked as Becca was the one to dress and go home rather than stay for breakfast.
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Becca began to see that Nathan was actually lonely. But when they are together, the chemistry is explosive and the gentle banter back and forth shows how much they are starting to feel for each other. They bring out the best in each other and give each other balance. He challenges her to reach out and experience more. When will they be able to tell each other the important things affecting their lives? Will they break apart to avoid that intensity? Or will they find their strength together to face anything that comes their way? This is a wonderful book, beautifully told from the heart and with touches of humor gently inserted to take any rough edges away.
It is an emotional rollercoaster, but even the rough parts are good because there is strength when people pull together in love and support. Great story line and incredible characters. This book is definitely worth reading. Sep 14, Jennifer G rated it really liked it. A chance encounter and two worlds collide. Becca is a part-time pet store employee who volunteers at the hospital.
Nathan is a rock star. She has never experienced life. He has played on the wild side for years. At first glance, they have nothing in common except for the fact that neither allows themselves a chance at love. Becca refuses to be a burden to anyone, Nathan's reasons aren't nearly as pure. But this chance encounter, Becca's innocence jump out at Nathan and he invites her to a concer A chance encounter and two worlds collide. But this chance encounter, Becca's innocence jump out at Nathan and he invites her to a concert.
Becca decides to act impulsively for once and the two find themselves together at the end of the evening. It may start out as a one night stand but their connection is more. Their loneliness speaks to the other and their trust grows quickly. It appears their feelings are real and growing but Can Nathan leave his playboy ways behind him or will he hurt Becca? Or will Becca end things first? She's familiar with risks but she's not willing to risk hurting Nathan. Nathan was the best part of this story.
He was wonderful despite his past as a manwhore. His thoughtfulness, his protectiveness, and his naughtiness were adorable. His concern over his mom, the pain felt for his first band, and the way he missed his best friend endeared him to me. I would have enjoyed this story, even more, had it been dual POV.
I would have liked to know what was going through his mind when she pushed him away repeatedly and when he finally got the full story. I liked Becca and felt for her with her condition and with her parents. I would have liked to feel more 'life' from her, more ambition, more sass.
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Maybe it's in her future. Still, while it might deal with a much more serious topic, it has sexy and funny times too, and is full of so much hope and love, I start swooning even thinking about it. Yeah, Nathan, guitarist for Cherry Lips, is a special man — if you put all Huh. Yeah, Nathan, guitarist for Cherry Lips, is a special man — if you put all rock star stereotypical traits like arrogance and his womanizing ways aside, because deep down, he is thoughtful, caring, loyal — and lonely.
Which is as spoiler-y as I will get. Still, Becca is very much her own person, fought for her independence tooth and nail, now having a part-time job in a pet shop and volunteering in a hospital — where she meets Nathan. She is not at all like the other girls he was with, however brief, before, and she most definitely is no rock star groupie… Their journey is sweet, heartfelt as much as it is rocky. Without even knowing, they complement one another just perfectly in more ways than they would have ever imagined. Sep 15, Kara Quade rated it it was amazing. Another fantastic book for Athena Wright's Cherry Lips series.
Nathan is the guitarist for on the rise band, Cherry Lips. Nathan is pulling away from his friends as he deals with his mother's health issues. Nathan loves the feeling of adrenaline and living life to its fullest. Becca is a volunteer at a hospital and a pet shop employee. Becca has lead a very sheltered life while dealing with serious issues of her own and wants to start living life to its fullest without having her parents watchin Another fantastic book for Athena Wright's Cherry Lips series. Becca has lead a very sheltered life while dealing with serious issues of her own and wants to start living life to its fullest without having her parents watching every move she makes.
Becca and Nathan are attracted to each other and start to confide in each other as they spend more time together. Will Becca confide in Nathan her biggest secret of all or walk away? Can Nathan confide in his friends what is really going on in his life? Will the members of Cherry Lips stand behind Nathan or treat him like his old band did?
Can Nathan and Becca learn they are stronger together than apart? I love the chemistry and banter between Nathan and Becca. The members of Cherry Lips and their significant others provide laughs and emotional support for Nathan and Becca.
Hard Rock Kiss will take the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride from the beginning to the end. Athena Wright has become one of my must read authors. I received an ARC of this book, and I am leaving my honest review. Sep 13, Mary rated it really liked it. Hard Rock Kiss is the second book dealing with the band Cherry Lips. It tells the story of Nathan and Becca. It was an easy read. Nathan is a member of Cherry Lips. I would have loved to see things from his POV as well just to be able to gain better insights into his character Hard Rock Kiss is the second book dealing with the band Cherry Lips.
I would have loved to see things from his POV as well just to be able to gain better insights into his character and what drives him. Becca is a volunteer at the local hospital and she also works for a pet store. Since the book is told from her perspective only, we obviously see everything that goes on with her. While she was a good character, there were times I wanted a break from her. Overall, it was a good story. I liked the theme behind it as well as the storyline itself.
It made it hard for me to get as engrossed in this book as I wanted. I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Sep 15, madpharmd rated it really liked it. What an emotion packed journey we take with Nathan and Becca! A chance meeting has these two seeing something in each other that makes them want more, want something different. They hit it off right away, and find themselves confiding in each other, telling things even those closest to them have no idea is weighing them down. I loved Nathan immediately - handsome, a little cocky, talented rock star with a strong, quiet, intelligent, sensitive side hidden from view.
But for some reason, he o Wow! But for some reason, he opens up to Becca. Would have liked to get inside his head a little to see what his side was like. Becca, on the other hand She keeps saying that she hates people coddling her, making decisions for her, but then she does similar to Nathan.
What she decides she must do for his own good, is like a slap in the face to him and all that he has done for her. She takes away his right to decide what path he would choose. If she wants trust, then she must give it also. I wanted to knock some sense into the girl! And give Nathan a shoulder to cry on! That being said, this story at my heart strings, made me laugh, cry, growl, and swoon. For me, Nathan stole the show! I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review Sep 16, Kim O'Daniel rated it it was amazing.
Omg what an amazing book! This is an extraordinary story. It is so completely well written and thought through. But like with all of Athena's books they are an emotional roller-coaster and need a books of tissues. This is Nathan and Becca's story.