"Reckless" by S.C. Stephens

Series: Thoughtless #3
Genre: New Adult
Format: Kindle
Publication: March 5, 2013 by Gallery Books
Cover Rating: 5/5 Stars

From Goodreads: Can love survive when life gets Reckless?

When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other survive the constant pressures of superstardom? The friendships they've formed, the new family they've found, and the history they've forged will all play a part in helping them navigate the turbulent waters of the band's exploding popularity. A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. Fame comes with a price-but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything?

My Thoughts: I absolutely LOVED the final installment to this trilogy!!! It was the perfect ending to a great romance story. Kiera has finally become a character that I absolutely love, and not one that drives me up the walls by making poor decisions over and over again. Kellan and the rest of the D-Bags have really hit it big and it was fun reading about all of their adventures and seeing how they responded to such fame. I'm tied between deciding which book is better Thoughtless or Reckless!

If you're looking for a great (and I'll admit it,somewhat cheesy) romance, this trilogy is perfect!

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"Effortless" by S.C. Stephens

Series: Thoughtless #2
Genre: New Adult
Format: Kindle
Publication: March 15, 2011
Cover Rating: 4/5 Stars

From Goodreads: A continuation of the novel, Thoughtless...

A lot can happen in a year. You grow, you change, you learn from your mistakes. And Kiera had made a lot of mistakes to learn from. But she had learned, and she was determined to never cause a man pain again, especially the amazing man who currently held her heart. But life offers new challenges for every relationship, and when Kiera’s love is put to the ultimate test, will it come out the other side unscathed?

Love is easy…trust is hard


My Thoughts: *Swoon* I'm so in love with Kellan Kyle, it should be illegal that he's fictional. Effortless was just as good as Thoughtless, if not better! Kiera is slowly growing up, but she definitely still has some issues to work through. I also still thought the author could have cut out some of the book, there was a lot of going back and forth about trust issues that could have been wrapped up better, but I still loved it. I honestly don't know what it is specifically about this series, but it has just sucked me in completely. The writing is so fantastic and the romance is just... so swoon-worthy! It's definitely one of those books that you can just devour. If you like the New Adult genre, you will definitely love this series!

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"Thoughtless" by S.C. Stephens

Series: Thoughtless #1
Genre: New Adult
Format: Kindle
Publication: 2009

From Goodreads: For almost two years now, Kiera's boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she's ever wanted: loving, tender and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives together, Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch university, everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the happy couple apart.

Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera turns to an unexpected source—a local rock star named Kellan Kyle. At first, he's purely a friend that she can lean on, but as her loneliness grows, so does their relationship. And then one night everything changes...and none of them will ever be the same.

My Thoughts: I don't even know where to start! I loved, LOVED, this book! I stayed up all night (literally, it was 6:00 am when I finally put it down) reading it. I just couldn't stop. Is it flawless? No. There were definitely somethings I took issue with. I wasn't particularly fond of Kiera for one thing (I know, how can I love the book, but not the MC?). She made some really stupid decisions (over, and over, and over again) and she was also way too needy for my usual taste. Here's why I kept reading though: it was real to me. She felt like a realistic girl and I know all too well about being in that needy group of ladies who just can't seem to be independent no matter how hard they try. Also, it was 530 pages long. Don't get me wrong, I love reading lengthy novels, I do it often. But I felt like some of this could have been cut out. The author is very descriptive, which usually worked in her favor, but there were  scenes that could have been just as quickly summed up in a paragraph or left out all together- especially towards the end - that would have made the book flawless for me. Literally those are the only two reasons why I couldn't give this fantastic story five stars (because honestly, Kellan alone deserves five stars!)

Thoughtless was just this amazingly sweet new love story that I couldn't put down. I loved the chemistry between Kellan and Kiera. They were so different, and yet they were exactly what the other one needed. Then you have Denny who is just this fantastic, sweet, however naive, guy and it just becomes this emotional roller-coaster that you can't get off of. I also really enjoyed that I had no idea how it was all going to turn out. The author wasn't afraid to hurt the other characters, so I had no idea what kind of heartbreak I was getting myself into. But I loved it. I ate up every word and I just downloaded the second book to my Kindle to read next!


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