From NYT Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson… of lust, and their passion refuses to let them up for air.
No matter how much he wants that to be enough…Shea has an inescapable past. One she would do anything to keep running from.
But some secrets never die.
If her history is dragged from the depths, it could tear his world apart. He has to decide if she’s worth fighting the tide or if they should just sink like a stone in the sea.
“A passionate ride of secrets, surprises, and steaming hot sex.” Penelope Ward, NYT Bestselling Author
A Stone in the Sea is Book One in Shea & Sebastian’s two-part Duet
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Once you start reading you will not be able to put down “A Stone in the Sea”.
Yup, I polished it off in one day. Well worth it too.
Oh yes, a hot rocker!!! Now enter BAZ!!!
He will make your toes curl and swoon at that same time.
Yes but Shea is a striking single mother. They meet at the bar where Shea works. Then the sparks start.
I loved seeing Sebastian and Shea’s love story. But let me say you cry your eyes out and laugh! The book is superb. But it has a heck of a cliffhanger to it. Now I need the next book in this series to come out!!!!
Sebastian and Shea are so explosive and heartbreaking all at the same time. This hard core rocker surely has meet his match with Shea. Can’t wait for their conclusion.
Loved reading about Sebastian and Shea! Such a perfect couple to start off this series. This was the second series I started reading by A.L. Jackson, and if I am being completely honest, I wasn’t sure about starting another series by her after the Closer to You series. I wasn’t sure I could like a series as much as that one. BOY, was I wrong and so glad I decided to continue with her books! I was unable to tear myself away from this book and was always anxious to find out what happened next.
This was an emotional story wrapped up in an intriguing little package. It was so easy to fall into the lives of these characters and feel their story in your bones.
First of all, I have to say that I have a love-hate relationship with this author’s storytelling. On one hand, the writing is smooth and flows nicely. One the other hand, the way the author repeats words continuously throughout the text aggravated me to no end. There is no doubt that Jackson’s writing is captivating at times but the way that she evokes emotions in her writing can sometimes be dramatic.
I really enjoyed these characters. Baz and Shea are both very emotionally charged characters. They are both characters that are hiding things and trying to trudge through all the bad shit in their lives to make it out unscathed on the other side. It was so easy to get emotionally invested in these characters. I really loved the depth that they had and their character growth was fantastic. I also really loved the secondary characters, especially Baz’s brother and bandmates. There are so many more stories to tell with this crew and I cannot wait to read the rest of this series and discover them all.
The romance in this story was very intense. The connection that Baz and Shea shared was visceral. It was so electrically charged and immediate. The only problem that I had with the romance was the instalove nature of it. Baz and Shea are both attracted to each other, whether it be their looks or the energy between them. They gravitate towards each other without any real substance or time spent together. It was easier to swallow the longer the story progressed, but it was still in the back of my mind. Nonetheless, their romance was super hot and ticked off all the other boxes for me.
The plotting of the story was great. There were things that I didn’t see coming. The story totally captured my attention and kept me wanting more. I loved how all the pieces started to fall together at the end of the book and that cliffhanger had me itching for the next book in this series.
Overall, this is a powerful story that is full of so much emotion. This is a story that will capture your attention from the start. I am really eager to see what happens next in Baz and Shea’s story and to read more about the other characters in the other books in this series.
This book had all the feels. I’ve had this book on my kindle forever. Can’t believe it took me so long to read. This book had so much emotion and secrets. To many secrets between them. I loved both characters they both have pasts that have hurt or are hurting them. I felt for both of them throughout the entire book. My heart broke for them. I look forward to the next book to see the conclusion of Shea and Baz’s story and then the rest of the books in the series.
Great start to one of my favorite series. The audio was stellar (2 of my favorite narrators). Keep ’em coming!!
Wow! I’m stunned by this book! It completely wrecked me! AL Jackson wrote this book with so much passion, it bleeds from every sentence! I’m in complete awe right now! Shea and Sebastian’s story was unlike any other I’ve read before. There’s so much heartache throughout it, I felt like my heart was in a vice grip the whole time. I can’t wait to get into book two.
I’ve had this book waiting for me a very long time and yesterday, I finally started reading it. A.L. Jackson is an author that has been on my ‘to read’ radar for many of her books and now I know why! This rockstar romance was hard to put aside, even for a few minutes! After reading this one, I asked myself..why did I wait soooo long?
I will probably binge my way right through this entire 6 book series, one down, 5 to go and I’m itching to get started! This couple’s angsty journey towards each other was full of longing, doubt, denial, resignation and finally…love. But…the road of life and love, too often is filled with distractions, so pay attention so nothing ruins your trip!
I thought Sebastian was the perfect bad boy front man who had demons aplenty in his head and heart. He sees someone who he knows could never be in his crazy, out of control life but he wants her anyway.
Shea, a server in her uncle’s bar, seems to have a reason to keep to herself, but what could that be? She feels something strong and it’s hard to stop dreaming about this powerfully attractive man that keeps turning up at the bar. Shea was sweet, innocence and beautiful, too good for him, or so Sebastian thinks.
Sexy, intriguing, realllly had my heart pounding more than a few times but I wouldn’t have changed anything about it..except the maybe the ending (not really buuutttt…) a cliffhanger, oh nooooooo! Well, no waiting here, the next book is already downloaded and waiting for me. The rest of my night is ‘booked’!!! A.L. Jackson has a new fan tonight.
Although I read Book 5 in the series first, it did not impact how much I loved this first story in the series. This author has created a great cast of characters and an interesting story line. Baz is a wonderfully complicated character and you can’t help but want him to let go of his fears and go for what he so clearly wants AND deserves. Shea’s secrets aren’t fully revealed until the book’s ending and since I read the entire book NOT knowing/expecting it would end in a cliff hanger (totally NOT my favorite way to end a book), I’m giving this 4 stars instead of 5. I’m an eternal optimist so I expect the HEA to show hopefully up in the next book in the series.
Sometimes we find ourselves caught up in a life we were not prepared for. A life we have no clue how to navigate. Sometimes we just need a break.
Sebastian Stone has been caught up in the life of a Rockstar. The drugs, the endless women, the attitude and that temper. The thing about living life is we all get caught up. How we deal with it is what is important. Knowing that if he did not step away he could and would end up at the bottom of the totem pole.
Shea is a girl that has no times for games. She has responsibilities and that is where her focus remains. She’s determined to survive through all the things that have been thrown her way. But remember things are not always what they seem.
The journey between Baz and Shea is filled with uncertainty, unbridled passion and so many untruths! Watching these two grown into each other and find their way to each other is nothing short of astounding. AL has such a way of combining tender and harsh, sweet and bitter, good and bad to give us a phenomenal 5-star romance.
What the what?!?! This series was recommended to me by a friend and now that I have started, I am not sure why I never read it before. This book is intense, raw, and full of secrets. The characters are so strong and yet so vulnerable and in my opinion, they are perfect for each other although they have a lot to settle before their HEA is done.
Sebastian is forced into isolation after another mess up on his part but this time it is big! He is completely unhappy and mad as ever that he is stuck in Savannah and forced to cancel some shows… that is until he walks into a bar for a drink and sees Shea.
Shea is living her life for her and her daughter. She has surrounded them by family and friends and is content. She is also hiding from a past that she had no choice but escape and now this dark broody guy walks in and her whole life is about to be flipped upside down.
These two are explosive together, their chemistry is off the charts but their stories are hard and we still don’t know half of it. This book ends with a crazy cliffhanger and I am diving into book two now to see what happens next. I highly recommend that you check it out ASAP!
This is a Duet.. and my first book by A.L Jackson.
The story of Sebastian Stone and Shea..
Sebastian was looking to escape his real life for a while.. he was a famous rock star and had a famous rock band.. looking forward to get sometime of his own and relax far away from the cameras and fans.. he steps into a small town where his life change forever.. he came here to forget about his past.. he was here to forget about that sadness.. he didn’t want anybody in his life.. no woman.. he only wanted to sing and go on with his life.. help his little brother and continue his career.. his only family now was his band … but she is a life changer.. she is here to change all his plans and life.. he better be ready for it.
Shea is a beautiful woman living in the sunny side of Savannah.. her life revolved around her daughter she didn’t have time to date or waste anytime with anybody.. she only needed to work and continue rising her daughter.. but she didn’t know he was going to show up in her job.. and that he will change forever her life and plans.. she is guarding her heart.. but he is the only one with a key to it..
it is good story.. easy to read.. with a few twist and a HUGE cliffhanger.. I’m not a big fan of cliffhangers but I recommend you to read A Stone in The Sea, it may not be for me but it may be for you..
love the secondary characters.. specially Shea Daughter.. she is so sweet..
looking forward to read more books by A.L Jackson..
Could be any one of the 15 rock star books i’ve read this year-all so similar and forgettable.