Gypsy (Epic Love Stories, #4)

Kelly Moore has a way of writing such true to life stories. I relate to each one as it draws me in and breaks my heart. Her characters are real and intense. They never have an easy life. Lyla and Jameson are no different. But these two are made for each other. A producer and a singer, how can they not be a perfect match. Lyla has secrets that lock up her heart and make this relationship a struggle. I found myself routing for these two. There is so much packed into this story that I could not put it down. But be ready to feel every emotion that Lyla does!

Adam Riley enhanced the experience of this story. He brought out all the emotions and struggles of the characters and made them so easy to relate to. Mr. Riley has an easy to listen to voice with a smooth female voice. It was easy to follow the story with his different tones for each character. I look forward to more narration by Mr. Riley.

Lyla has been through a very dark time. She has suffered a tremendous loss and never really recovered from that. She’s in a band and sings as Gypsy. Lyla travels from town to town to sing in bars. The moment Jameson sees her on stage and hears her sing he’s captivated by her. He feels a deep attraction towards her. Can he make her feel complete again?

Jameson has worked hard to be where he is. He’s very well known and respected. He wants to make Lyla a star so she can sing for a bigger audience. Lyla’s past makes her reluctant and scared. Jameson is deeply in love with her and he wants to do anything in his power to help her. He can’t see a future without her but he’s scared that her troubled past might catch up with them. Will Lyla be able to let him into her heart?

I absolutely loved Gypsy! Jameson and Lyla have such a deep connection and I was rooting for them to make it as a couple. My heart broke for Lyla since she’s been through so much. She tries to function in her daily life but sometimes it’s difficult to come back from her darkest memories. I could feel her pain through the pages and I had a lump in my throat while I was reading her story. Jameson is such a good man and he deserves to be with the love of his life. I couldn’t wait to see how their relationship would evolve.

Kelly Moore is such an amazing writer. She has the talent to make you feel the emotions of her characters. Every time I read a story written by her she sucks me in right from the start. She puts so much passion into her stories and this is noticeable in every line. Kelly Moore is one of my favorite authors and I highly recommend any book that she has ever written.

Such a heartbreaking story! I will warn whoever listens to this book that you will definitely ugly cry when you are listening.

I thought it was great that Ms. Moore gave the reader the option to end the story as she envisioned it or with the typical happy ending. In my opinion the more tragic ending fit the theme of the book better and while sad was more poignant and resonated with me. I loved Jameson and Lyla and how their story unfolded.

Beautifully written, emotional journey filled with lost of heart pounding twists and exciting turns. A great read from beginning to end that left me breathless and needing more. Highly entertaining reading experience.

Lyla (aka Gypsy) and Jameson will sing to your heart and soul. Beautiful yet imperfect characters written to pop out and command the stage of your mind.

Kelly has such an angelic book voice that has a way to emotionally wreck the reader. You will go through so much feelings it’s mind blowing.

Love the vibe the story had, how authentic the characters are and how it took my hand and pulled me in.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This bookstore My heart. It was so good that I couldn’t put it down. Warning for this book, make sure you have tissues with you while reading. I cried so much. Lyla is so broken and doesn’t think she can be put back together again. Jameson falls for her at first sight. He wants to help her heal. I loved the two separate endings but feel like the first ending is more the way this book should end. I love the way Kelly Moore writes. Her stories are always so emotional. I feel like that is what really makes a good read. You have to be able to feel it to really love the book!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This beautiful and emotional novel centers around a young woman Lyla, (stage name Gypsy) who is blessed with an incredible voice and an even better talent at writing lyrics. While playing in a bar one night, in walks music producer Jameson at the request of one of his friends. Not in the mood to be there and certainly not expecting to discover someone worth recording, Jameson begrudgingly sits and waits to hear this voice that he has heard so much about. Once Lyla starts singing, everything that Jameson has believed about life, love and everything else up until that point, goes flying out the window.

I love novels with beautifully flawed characters and it’s certainly one of the things that I love about this and all of Kelly Moore’s novels. Gypsy is filled with flawed characters all in their own ways as the result of a variety of circumstances. Lyla’s quirks and flaws are evident early in the novel and her story is one that will break your heart. Jameson doesn’t appear “flawed” initially, yet his outlook on life at the beginning of the novel isn’t one that says hopeful or content. Flaws be damned, sometimes people are meant to be and find their way to each other, which makes their story even more moving, which is all that matters in the end.

Jameson quickly found his way into my heart while reading this, as did Lyla. I loved watching their lives grow and change, but I especially loved the transformation in each of their world-views. Also, for any music lovers out there, prepare to be wowed by Lyla’s (aka Kelly Moore’s) lyrics throughout this novel. She churns out some beautifully thought-provoking lyrics that I swear I could hear in my head as I was reading. If you play an instrument, I challenge you to resist the urge to put some of these lyrics to music. I’ve always wanted to play guitar, but this just made the desire stronger.

Gypsy is a fast-paced novel filled with amazing characterization, Kelly Moore’s trademark blend of romance and conflict (both internal and external), and will stay with you long, long after finishing it.

Do they live happily-ever-after?

This novel is so much more than the answer to that question. Gypsy is about the power of music, love, heartbreak, tragedy, fate, finding the one, and learning to love in a capacity one never imagined possible. It was my honor to read and review this novel and I cannot recommend it enough.

Oh, before I forget… Kleenex. Lots and lots of Kleenex.

Well, Gypsy just happened.
How did I miss this when it first came out? *kicks self*
Happy ( sort of * blows nose* ) to get caught back up, this emotional love story had my husband ready to throw my Kindle out the window!
When Jameson meets the women behind the voice that captured his attention, there’s no turning back for him- he must have her in a professional and nonprofessional way ASAP, but Gypsy comes to him with a past full of pain, dark places, and methods of coping that are temporary fixes, which only worsen things as time goes.
The connection between them is instant and a shock to their systems, the sheer magnetism keeps drawing them back together. The power of lyrics brought them together; what they do with it could change their lives forever.

GAH! Remember how I said earlier my hubby wanted to chuck my Kindle? Well, that would be because I kept waking him up saying out loud, *Oh no, this doesn’t feel right* *what? NO?* *cries for two chapters* holy buckets of emotional overload batman! If the Author had a premonition not so nice things were being said about her for a minute….. or two. < coughs > Whoops! I apologize! The heat of the moment and all!
What a beautifully broken love story! Once again, Ms. Moore has wrung me out to dry, and I loved every minute of it! These are epic tales, raw, moving, sexy and witty coupled with unique characters. If you have not read any of the Epic Love Stories, I HIGHLY recommend that you do. Just have a box tissues handy!

Audible Review
Once again Kelly Moore has ripped my heart out with her words. I am emotionally rung out with this book. It’s so good but heartbreaking so be aware this isn’t a sweet love story. It is dark and sad and will force a few tears out of you.

Gypsy is so talented and when Jamison hears her he has to record her talent. Problem is she isn’t interested in having a recording contract. She just wants to play the bars and move on. His persistence finally breaks down her walls and he discovers the back story to her and why she is how she is.

The narrator, Adam Riley really did a great job with this book. I enjoyed listening to him from beginning to end and he told their story with the right emotion needed. I loved listening to him. I received a code to listen and leave a review of my honest opinion. I loved not only the narration but the story and I highly recommend it.