Sometimes there’s a moment when you know you’ve screwed up. For Camden Skinner, it’s the night a dead pop star walks into his pub.As one-half of Skin, an agency which specializes in cleaning up behind the ultra-rich and infamous, Cam has gotten used to getting his hands dirty. A little too used to it. After the young singer at the center of a client’s controversy is found dead, Cam decides he’s … he’s out. He walks away from Skin in search of a simpler life. Maybe even a shot at redemption.Redemption arrives in the form of Yara Bujold.The singer’s meteoric rise to the top surprised no one more than Yara herself. All she ever wanted was to make music. Caught up in the dark underbelly of the industry, Yara is forced to fake her own death. But she can’t hide forever.Yara tracks down one of the principals at Skin, the very people that helped to tear her down. She’ll force Camden Skinner to make it right, whatever it takes. What she doesn’t expect is remorse from the man that helped to ruin her. And she certainly doesn’t expect to lose herself in him.Cam finds himself sucked right back into a world he’d hoped never to step foot in again, but he can’t walk away. He has to fix this. Not only for himself, but for her. For Yara. Because she might just be everything he didn’t know he needed. She just might be everything.
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The cover is what drew me in, the words is what brought it home! Axelrod writes wonderful characters, brings the steam and has you glued to the pages. HIGHLY recommend.
I loved Camden so much. He was such a hot, supportive, wonderful hero. The book moved at a great pace and I adored all the extra characters.
I listened to the audio version of this book. This was my first book by Xio Axelrod. The story was so much more than I had anticipated. More emotion, more exploration into the characters…just more of all the good things.
I don’t usually like books about rock stars, pop stars, movie stars or models. However, Axelrod really worked on the characterization of Yara and really humanized her in a way that a lot of books dealing with that type of character don’t (“Look at me! I’m rich and famous! Look at me!”). I just can’t relate to those people, but Yara’s character was in a bad situation and needed Cam’s help. That made her more likable for me.
Camden was just a great guy from the get-go, even if his company had played a part in Yara’s troubles. I loved that he recognized her from the moment she walked in the bar, had her food and drink taken care of and didn’t approach her till much later. Then there’s the fact that he’s super hot!
This book was really good by itself, but the dual narration by Greg Tremblay and Megan Tusing added so much to it! They were both incredible! Awesome audiobook!
When I first started reading Camden, I wasnt really sure what I was in for as Ive never heard of Xio Axelrod but loved the cover. The story started out slow but about 30% in it picked up and once it got to that point there was no putting it down, I really enjoyed the drama and the intensity it brought the story. The story reminded me a lot of a movie I really love, Beyond the Lights. I loved Camden’s character and how possessive he was of Yara, I also loved that he was more down to earth and wasnt all caught up into money or fame. He wanted the simple life but he also wanted Yara, who’s life was not so simple.
“Before I met ye, I was consumed with the idea of saving you. My damsel. But yer no damsel, lass. You’re strong and brave, and so beautiful I ache for you.”
So dear reader you took notice of this smokin’ hawt cover and now you are hooked! Am I right? The author wastes no time in drawing us in to the mystery surrounding the disappearance of lovely pop singer sensation Yara Bujold. Yara is loved for her music but judged harshly over her reputation of being a party girl. But sometimes not all is what it seems, and perception is not always reality. This is something Camden Skinner knows in his heart to be true and is what drives him to investigate and hunt down answers over Yara’s disappearance. Camden is certain that Yara is still out there, and when she walks into his pub, scared but determined to get her life back, Camden offers up his services to help in any way he can.
Now let me tell you, the chemistry is off the charts between Cam and Yara! Like panty melting hawt! Book peeps, READ THIS BOOK! You’re welcome!
Xio Axelrod is now on my one click author list! I could not put this book down, and can’t wait for the next installment in this series! Highly recommend!