Everyone wants to get close to a rock star.The bright lights.The music.Those talented fingers strumming… a guitar.Everyone wants to bang a rock star. So why do I keep running from the one who wants me? I’m America’s Sweetheart.I have a reputation.He’s a boy-band icon turned rock god.I’m vanilla.He’s every flavor of bad.And he’s much, much too young for me.If I end up in Nick Ryder’s bed, my … too young for me.
If I end up in Nick Ryder’s bed, my career and I will both be screwed.
…but that’s only if I’m caught.
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Laurelin Paige gets her – and your – swoon on with this book, and you will love every word.
Nick is irresistible. He’s gorgeous. He’s a rock star. And he believes in real, true, lasting love. He knows he’s found it when he meets Natalie, an actress known as America’s Sweetheart. Natalie, however, is not nearly as certain. She’s ever so conscious of their thirteen-year age gap, and she resolutely does not want to be called a cougar.
You will disagree with her. You will know fully and completely that you would have no problems being known as the cougar to Nick Ryder’s cub. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.
Another thing you will know: Nick is amazing. He’s the kind of Hot Hero you read about whom you dearly wish were real. He’s steadfast, for one thing, and when it comes to rocking the headboard, he knocks it right into the next century. And then there is his wit. He’s funny in a way that makes him even hotter.
Since this is Laurelin Paige we’re talking about, you know that there will be some vibrator-worthy sexy times. I don’t even have to tell you how fabulous they are because this is Laurelin Paige we’re talking about.
Now, go meet Nick. Go fall in love with him and swoon over everything he says and does. He deserves it.
Leave it to Laurelin Paige to make me love a rockstar romance. This story has what I like to think of is classic Laurelin Paige- a page-turning plot and explosive chemistry, but it also has a wonderful dose of sweetness and swoony that basically checks off all the boxes needed for a five star read.
Oh yeah, older woman/younger man. Get it, girl.
One-Click this story.
A crazy, romantic, whirlwind of a love story with depth and heart! I loved this story. Nick was sexy, sweet, sensitive and way more mature then he should of been at that age. Natalia was the Hollywood good girl next door, yet she was riddled with insecurities and unsure of who she was. Together they found what makes them happy! I loved these characters and Natalia’s friends had me laughing! Great book!
Oh my…my heart thumping so hard reading Close. I couldn’t stop smilling throught out this book. I feel giddy, excited, lusting and just….i fall in love. Finish it in one sitting, Laurelin Paige done it again with Close!
Nick and Nat…bad boy rock star and the good girl actress…the forbidden romance of age gap….sigh…just perfect!
One thing i learn from these two, age gap call forbidden is just because society say that. I mean what is age gap if your mind, your soul,your heart already belong? Isn’t age become nothing but number
Nick taught me that. He shows Nat that. Oh my did he show her…
But make no mistake, Nick Ryder is so much more than sex on stick. He is sweet, caring, sensitif, mature, and definitly know what he wants.
I’m melting just remembering this boy. Man.
I’m not gonna say much cause my blaber mouth or should i say, blabber fingers couldn’t be account for spoilers if i go on.
Close…you definitly wanna read it! Its hot! Its sexy! But more, its a heartfull of love, romance and hope.
This was such a sweet all consuming passionate story and sweet talker Nick Ryder has it all, not afraid to go after what he wants and he has his eyes set on Americas Sweetheart Natalie who is not looking for a new relationship and all the gossip that goes with it. Both being in the spot light they know what that entails but the pull is to strong and addicting and these two are explosive even with the age difference and so swoon-worthy it will have your heart racing.
Can a woman 13 years older than a man have a successful relationship? Even in Hollywood?
They met on the dance floor of a club just shortly after Natalia had broken up with her latest boyfriend. Dancing together for 45 minutes did it. The heat and electricity between them were crackling all around. The feel of their bodies together was an emotion neither of them had ever felt before. Yet, Natalia knew nothing could come of this. She was known as America’s Sweetheart and a good girl. There was no way she could ruin her acting career by being connected to Nick, the Bad Boy Rocker.
Even with an agreement to have a no-strings fling, it was impossible for the two of them not to bond as they enjoyed their amazing chemistry. Hiding from the press and carrying on this fling in secret kept them busy for months. Now that Nick has decided he wants more, Natalia is faced with the decision of her lifetime. Is she willing to take the risk of losing the career she has worked so hard for?
Steamy and intimate, this book explores the older woman/younger man conundrum. We are used to the opposite. Older men/younger women are deemed normal in our society. So ask yourself, why shouldn’t an older woman and a younger man who love each other not be acceptable?
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
When thirty-six year old Natalia Lowen, who is America’s sweetheart actress, meets twenty-three year old, Nick Ryder, who is a total rock god, on the dance floor of an exclusive club, sparks fly and the attraction is instant. However, Natalia is hesitate to get involved with Nick because of the age difference and being labeled a “Cougar” by the paparazzi. After much coaching, Natalia gives in and things really heat up. I promise “Close” by Nick Jonas and Tove Lo will have a whole new meaning next time you hear it. Nick and Nat are the cutest couple and you can’t help but full in love with them. They have a great connection and their witty banter is precious.
I loved this book and Laurelin Paige! I wish I can give it more than five stars. I cannot wait to read the other Ryder brothers’ stories.
Ryder Brothers Book One
So I was so excited to have the opportunity to read the start of this new series!
Close is the story of the youngest brother Nick and Natalia.
The first thing I loved about this story is the fact that the heroine is 13 years older than the hero!! You don’t see that very often and I am so glad to see this!
Natalia is a superstar. She is Hollywood royalty. She is so much more. She has tried hard to overcome a rough beginning to her career. She is also in a point in her life that she wants to start a new chapter. She is being raked over the media coals over a “breakup”. She wants to let go of her good girl image for a night, she wants to be free. She is naive in some ways and her inexperience shows.
Nick is a young man who has lived a thousand lifetimes. He is the true definition of an old soul. He’s not sure what he wants until he meets Natalia. Then he too, wants to start a new chapter in his life.
The chemistry between these two is epic! The steaminess and sexiness of the moments between them are hella hot. The romance is excellent, it feels real!
I enjoyed the imagery and the way that Ms. Paige is able to spin a web around the reader and bring you into the world of Hollywood and fame.
I can’t wait to read Jake and Jonas’ stories!
Fame and fortune do not keep your bed warm at night, but who wants to be fodder for social media and the paparazzi? Not Natalia Lowen, America’s Sweetheart, who wants to stay far away from scandal and drama. She certainly made a big mistake by drinking all those shots and sexy dancing with Nick Ryder, rock star and former member of a boy band. He smells good, is oh so sexy and much too young for her, but it felt wonderful dancing with him so she closed her eyes and just let go. When they finally looked at each other and the sexual tension began to build, she panicked, and ran off to join her friends. Wow!! That was a close one. Natalia had never been kissed so reverently before and even though she felt a connection to Nick, she would never have a relationship with anyone that would cause her image to be tarnished.
Nick recognized Natalia immediately when she brushed up against him on the dance floor, and he thought he was in heaven dancing with her as he felt her sexy body drift closer and closer to him. They were two famous and lonely people swaying to the music, trying to be like everyone else, with no bodyguards, no followers, no cameras. He was just about to talk to her and perhaps ask for her number, when she looked in his eyes with worry, and ran off into the crowd. Natalia is a beautiful and sexy woman and Nick needs to see her again and he will do anything to accomplish that.
I am so in love with this book!! Nat and Nick are a fun and real couple who met each other at a time when they weren’t looking for love. Nick may be young but he has an old soul and he knew right away that Natalia was the woman for him. He never gave up on her and always found a way to make her smile, make her happy and to show her that he cared.
HOLY HOTNESS!!! Nick and Natalia are one of the hottest couples I’ve read for a while!
Freshly out of a very public break-up, Natalia is determined to keep her squeaky clean, America’s Sweetheart reputation intact. That is until her two besties (who I love!) convince her to let her hair down and enjoy a girls night out.
Nick Ryder, the biggest, hottest Rock Star is never short of a body for the night, and he’s more than happy with that, until he spots Natalia dancing.
They both seem to gravitate towards one another, and after the hottest dance, not to mention a steamy make out session, he decides he’s not ready to walk away from her just yet.
What follows is a battle of wills. Of course Natalia is drawn to Nick, who wouldn’t be? But between the age gap and her sheer determination not to tarnish her image, she tries to make the right choice. Luckily Nick wont take no for an answer, but what starts as a steamy, sexy and passionate fling slowly starts to transform into something more meaningful.
Will these two realise what they have found in each other, or will the curtain close on their affair?
This story was exactly what I needed to get me out of the funk I seem to have been in lately! I was instantly hooked and throughly enjoyed it! Laurelin is a dab hand at writing hot, sexy stories about strong women and dominant men, and this is no exception!
Both Nick and Natalia have a deep sincerity about them that can be quite hard to portray, but Laurelin does this effortlessly. Even though the main characters are both famous, high profile celebrities, they are both relatable. They go through many different emotions that are easy to identify with and that just makes it all the more enjoyable.
I loved this book from beginning to end, a well deserved 5 from me!
Natalie is a 36 year old actress known for her good girl values. Her girls are taking her out to a club to show she isn’t wallowing over a very public breakup with her ex-boyfriend. There she meets 23 year old rocker Nick Ryder.
They meet and connect on the dance floor but that’s all it can ever be for Natalie. She’s too old for him and being seen with him would ruin her good girl image. As much as Natalie is attracted to Nick, she’s worked too hard on her image to mess that up. When she keeps running into Nick, her girls talk her into at least having a fling with him and this soon turns into so much more.
Natalie and Nick’s fling was pretty hot but also very sweet. Nick is dominant and liked getting dirty with Natalie but the feelings for both of them came on pretty fast and strong. He just had to convince Natalie that they could make it work.
I really liked Nick. I liked that he had a dirty side to him but also a loving side. What more can a woman want? I think Natalie had valid issues with their age difference but Nick was very mature for his age.
It was fun reading about these two getting to know each other in disguise of a fling. When the time came for Nick to force Natalie to see them as more, well it ended up being very sweet. The ending was pretty perfect!
Absolutely loved every second. Love the characters and storyline. I love Laurelin Paige’s books they never disapoint and always amazing. I want to read it again. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Are you looking for a story that’s light with a chuckle and a whole lot of steam to read in between those heavy angsty books?! This is your next read!!
I loved “watching” Nick and Natalia’s story unfold. I love the “peek into a celebrity’s life” aspect. It kind of makes you feel like you are reading a forbidden story since we don’t always get to see what happens in a celebrity’s personal life.
I loved seeing all the sweet things that Nick does to try to win over Natalia. My heart broke with them, loved with them and Natalia’s friends had me laughing with them as well!
“One word keeps repeating, pounding in my head as I pound into her body. One note playing over and over like the beginning of a song —closer, closer, closer. I need to be closer. I want to be closer . Can’t get . . . close . . . enough . . .”
Close was the perfect whirlwind romance that my heart needed. I was pleasently surprised with how much I loved this book! I had mixed feelings going in, but by the end I didnt want the story to stop. I am always a sucker for a Rockstar Romance and this was no exception. I also LOVED the age gape between characters, and the fact it was a older women, younger guy. Its a unique touch that you don’t get in most romance books. Once I started Natalia and Nicks journey I could not read the pages quick enough. They definitely have some of the best chemistry I have read. It sizzles and pops from your kindle pages. When Lairelin Page promised a short spark of steamy romance, she did NOT disappoint. Natalia and Nick definitely knew how to turn up the heat like a bunch of teenagers. Lastly that ending though!! Everything about it was simply magical and totally perfect! I cant wait to see what the other two Ryder Brothers bring!
“The dark, the moon, the sultry weather . . . all of it spells the kind of seduction that belongs in a Natalia Lowen movie. Only tonight, I get the other starring role. And I plan to make it award-winning.”
Natalia is one of those heroines you love to hate. I loved her adventurous spit fire spirit. However so many times I just wanted to shake some sense into her. She was so naive when it came to her feelings. Natalia is one of those characters who would rather deny, deny, deny then face what was truly going on. However her vulnerability did pull at your heart strings. She was struggling under the weight of the words expectations and had truly lost sight if herself along the way to fame. Natalia’s character had alot of developing and growth to go through this book.
“Nick Ryder . The object of a million girls ’ fantasies. And tonight, the maker of mine.”
Nick is truly one of the most swoon worthy rockstar’s I have read. I could not get enough of his character. He may have been 13 years younger but he knew how to make Natalia squirm. Every word out of his mouth oozed passion and sex. He definitely knew how to melt the panties right off a women. While melting you into a puddle of swoons with his charming and romantic ways. Nick was the total package and was determined to become your next book boyfriend.
“I feel oh-so-naughty, defiling America’s sweetheart like this.”
*4 STARS*
Well earned for a fast paced, smoking hot read. Close is definitely one of those charming reads you can’t help but feel warm and fuzzy after finishing.
Natalia Lowe is a 30 something popular actress in LA. Nick Ryder is a young 20 something former boy band member now out performing solo. They meet by chance and have instant attraction. She turns him down due to their age difference and her concern over being seen as a cougar. Eventually her friends talk her into seeing him and just having fun. They end up having a lot of super sexy times. Their chemistry is scorching hot. It’s a stand-alone and HEA. I definitely recommend!
If I could explain my feelings…. It was freaking hot! Like fire burning along the line of gasoline.. A fast reading with the right amount of everything. Laurelin had brought back sexy with new hype.. The romance wasnt your normal couple but it was meant to be..
Natalia is a Hollywood sweetheart who tried to find love but nil so far… The standard was so high…she just dont believe it until she met Nick Rider.. a young explosive super sexy Icon… boyyy I adored Nick… his persistence was tenacious..
The relationship had started on slower pace then it felt like driving a race car.. My adrenaline was so high from too much love..
The fear and struggle was real…Loving this book