It’s eleven years later, and we’re still living separate lives. While I know she isn’t comfortable with my lifestyle after everything she’s been through, I can’t be without her anymore.I need her.She’s my wife.She’s my heartbeat.She’s my every breath.She’s my everything.I want to know every detail of her life. I want to be part of it all. I want to work as hard to get there as she did to get … to work as hard to get there as she did to get here.
She’s always been my girl—even at the age of eight. As I face her now, there’s no doubt she’ll be mine until I draw my last breath.
It’s time for our forever to begin.
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It never gets old with these rockstars and the continuation of “Xara” (yes, I did it!) is no exception!
When we last saw Xander and Tera, she was making the biggest decision, whether we agreed with it or not, of their entire life. To allow Xan to do what he needs to do while on the road to have the true rockstar life, but there were rules, they all knew it!
Xander part 2 recaps what happened to both of them while they were apart…and boy, is there a lot to tell.
But when the time comes, will Tera be able to give Xander everything he wants from his wife? Can she be the woman standing in the spotlight alongside her husband? Or will her past demons come back to haunt her and take control of her life forever? Will they finally get the happily ever after that they’ve wanted since they were 8?
Anne Mercier does a fantastic job taking us through the journey of this couple that everyone feels very strongly for. The series just keeps getting better as it goes and I can’t wait to see what she has planned next.
4 Stars
Xander Part 2 is the fourteenth title in the Rockstar Series, and the conclusion to Tera and Xander’s story. This pair have a past full of pain, heartbreak and regret. As I expected going in to this book it’s an emotional story that is quite heartbreaking.
Whilst I didn’t agree with the actions of either party in this book, I was still completely enthralled and captivated with how they were going to overcome the pain and heartbreak of the past.
I loved seeing more of the past for these characters but also the present, and cannot wait to see more of Tera and Xan in future additions to the series.
This is part 2 of Xander and Tera’s story, (a duet, within a series!) It’s labeled “The Present”, while part 1 takes place in the past, and tells their back story. It definitely needs to be read first, and ends on a crazy cliff hanger! (OMG, I thought I was gonna loose my mind! The ending had me shouting at my e-reader, “no, that can’t be the end!”) It definitely left me eagerly anticipating Part 2!
Xander is a hilarious character, that right from the beginning you can’t help but fall in love with. He brings out a light-hearted feel to the entire series, that makes him a favorite for everyone. However, even in the first books in the series, there is always an air to mystery to him, like you know there is more to him, something that he isn’t sharing with everyone. We find out what it was in Part 1, and it really shredded my heart. The horrendously tragic events that struck Xander and Tera left me with tears in my eyes. Book 2 goes into more details about the events that kept them apart, after the tragic event. As much as we all love Xander, be prepared to want to throttle him! (I totally wanted to shake him and ask, what the heck were you thinking?!?)
Tera is a woman who totally fits Xander, but events prevent her from being who she could be, who she wants to be. She is an artist, and there is a long history between the two. Theirs could have been a sweet story of a childhood friendship that blossomed into a great romance, had things been different. She is so strong, and works so hard to regain what she lost. It is really inspiring, and makes you think about what it would be to live the way she did. I can’t help but be glad she had such an amazing support system.
This book was eagerly anticipated, and definitely lived up to the expectations that I have of this author (this series is at the top of my go to for rereads in the rocker Genre) I was afraid that there was no way anyone could live up to those expectations, but she totally knocked it out of the park. If I could give it 10 stars I would!!!!! I’m so glad to see Xander and Tera happy. (It was also amazing to get to visit with the rest of the BFD crew!) I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!
This book took us back to the past again but then saw Xan and Tera right through to the present!*Gulp*
I thought I knew what to expect, roughly, from this book …. I didn’t!!
It was more, so much more than we readers realised. This couple, oh my god, what they go through over those years is crazy!! It’s heartbreaking then shattering, anger and bitterness, love then betrayal, blame & hatred they need to find their forgiveness & move on from their past but if that can ever be achieved is impossible to know!!!
This is written in dual pov of Xan & Tera except for dispersed throughout are kind of ‘guest chapters’. There aren’t many but they were insightful and i thought they were used really well, cleverly done
Ok, bare with me here ~ I think I noticed something suggested about Ethan in a chapter in NYC. I don’t know if I’m right, if it was a dropped tease by the Author or if I imagined the possible tease?? If I’m right it’s exactly Ethan, perfect & brilliant. I can’t wait for his book (I can’t wait regardless, I love this series) But I’m not saying what I think it is as I want to know if others noticed too plus I REALLY loathe spoilers, hence I’m not saying more.
This is a must read. It’s full of nearly every emotion possible. The steam quota is nearly firey
Anne did a fantastic job with her first full Rockstars book return I look forward to many more I highly recommend this book & the entire series. They are my happy place
Debbie, 1970, UK
OMG!!!! This book was definitely worth the wait. I loved Xander before and love him even more now!!!!
May 27th, 8pm I see a post that Anne Mercier going to hit the publish button very early the next morning! SQUEE, CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!
May 28th, 6am, and repeatedly thru the day, checking to see if it is live. Darn, WHEN IS IT GOING LIVE!!!
May 28th, 10:28pm, OMG, it is LIVE!!!!! HIT THAT PURCHASE BUTTON!!!!!
May 28th, 10:42 The email comes thru, that Xander: Part 2 in on my ereader. I snuggle down on my couch and start reading…….
May 29th, 3:14am, O! M! F! G!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WORTH THE WAIT. ANNE MERCIER, YOU FREAKING ROCK!!!!!!
Ladies, have your tissues ready. I used quite a few. The emotions that this book brought on! Sadness! Happiness! ANGER!!!!!! Some parts just totally pissed me off at BOTH Tera and Xander! I wanted to throat punch both for their stupidity!!! Yes, I understand what Tera went through, well, not really, No! Body! could, unless they went through it…. but really! My heart just totally ripped for these two. The best part for me… the hospital scene, the tears were totally flowing…… Sorry ladies, no spoilers, or hints from me. OMG, then the concert in NYC!!!!! the tears. I could go on, and on, about parts that I LOOOOOOVED, but…. You definitely HAVE to read this phenomenal book!!!
KUDOS, ANNE MERCIER!!! YOU DEFINITELY HAVE A WINNER HERE!!!!
I sooooo loved Xander and Tera!!
Thank you for reading my review.
The second part is back to the future, 11 years into it. We find out Xan and Tera is married. Tera finally makes it to CFD. She is still everthing to Xan, and he can’t live without her no more. He understands he needed to give her time, but her time is up. Tera finally arrives, and since the guys were best friends they are not surprised, but Lucy and Sera not happy, and very cautious, because she been hurting her Xan.
This book is a story of mending a relationship and being honesty with your family. I’m still not sure how I feel about Tera. Xan I still love him dearly, he is my second favorite in this series. As you can tell I’m still waiting on my favorite. I’m hoping we will see more of Tera, and how she playsout in the family.
Love Xander
I think this may be one of my favorites in this series. The angst is strong. The love even stronger. All the struggles these two have had. Again and again they break each other’s hearts. You see a lot of the softer sides of the guys in this book too. Couldn’t have ended any better!
3.5 Stars
This book was hard. Mostly for personal reasons. The whole separation is hard for me to wrap my mind around.
She’s his everything but…..
He is her everything but…..
So many things were just not okay.
Anne’s writing and this whole Falling Down/Blush family is amazing, but this story the whole spin of events in Xan’s life is hard. I still love them but it’s hard. Makes it more real somehow I guess. It’s not all sunshine and roses. The first half of the book was still in the past, we learned more about Tera, and her feelings.
The present, we finally got there! I like how Anne added in bits of her short story from Alphas & Fairytales. The New Years Eve Fight and Gala through Tera’s eyes. This was well worth the read, if you love the series as much as I do you need to read it, even being a hard one. It’s their story, who are we to say it’s wrong 🙂
Heartbreaking, emotional and heartwarming! Anne Mercier did an outstanding job with this book. It was good to see the whole “family” again. Xander and Tera were amazing together but messy at times, but I continued to root for them the entire time. Great story!
Wow. If you have been waiting to read the end of Xander and Tera’s story, you will not be disappointed. Anne has put her heart and soul into this one. I laughed, cried, wanted to maim Xander, cried and laughed some more. The book is perfect Xander. Perfect Rockstar. Perfect “Famiglia”.
Another fantastic book for this series. Xander has been through so much in his life. Will the man that makes everyone else smile, including myself, finally get his HEA?
You’ll have to read and find out for yourself 😉
This book is the second part of Xander’s story. So recommend reading book 1 first.
It’s great to read Xander’s story and see him get his happy. I re-read the whole series before reading Xander 1 & 2. I will re-read them again…. Loved them
Definitely read Xander 1 first to completely comprehend the awesomeness of part 2. Xan and Tera aren’t perfect, but they’re perfect for each other.
Overall I was not in love with this story. First it’s supposed to be about the present. We aren’t brought to the present until about 49% of the way through the book. Second it’s a bold move to give detail about the Hero and heroine of your book having sex with other people. I really didn’t work for me. I didn’t like it in one of the previous stories of this series, and I don’t like it now. When we finally got to the present, I wasn’t too overly impressed. I just think this one missed the mark, but it wasn’t horrible.