Rock guitarist Spook Mortensen wants nothing to do with sex, love, or intimacy. The one real relationship he had gutted him and left him in a hell of heartbreak and self-loathing. A decade on, he’s content to remain celibate forever—even when it comes to the unique temptations of sound engineer, Allegra Hutton. Better that than being a monster. Alle can’t forget the mad chemistry that roared into … roared into life twice before with Spook. They’ve been texting for a year. Third times a charm, they say…
When their paths collide on the Riviera, the reckless energy that burns between them reaches new heights—but Spook has walls miles thick. He swears she’s walking temptation in one breath, and that he’s not the man for her in the next. Good thing Alle’s a born fighter. She’s not giving up, even if that means digging into his past in order to break through those barriers between them.
Unfortunately, she’s not the only one out to expose him.
From the bestselling author of Anything But Vanilla comes a tale of carnal torment, determination, British humour, and good old rock ‘n’ roll angst.
*** Reflex is the first of three novels about Spook Mortensen, set in the world of goth rockers Black Halo.***
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He has many secrets and he has decided not to have sex ever again. She wants him and she will do anything including his secrets. She is not the only one trying to uncover them. What are his secrets? Who will find them? Follow them to see how they all get on
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This is the first book I have read in this series and because of that I have missed out on some of the background information on Spook and Ally. This story revolves around Spook’s continued celibacy and the one woman, Ally who just might be able to reach him. There is a lot going on in this story and it appears to be continued into the next story at least. The story is well written and entertaining in how Ally is slowly breaking down Spook’s barriers. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it.
The good character and storyline development kept me turning the pages until the very last page!
I ENJOYED this, a lot. I can’t quite LOVE it though, and let me explain why.
This is, from what I can gather, part of a much longer, larger collection of books about this group of people, this band. I have NOT read any of those. In that collection, Spook and Alle come together, a couple of times, at some point. I *think* maybe it would have helped ME (at least) to have read that book. I missed their first encounter! And I really NEEDED it, you know?
Spook is celibate, but has encountered Alle twice before. Those encounters were explosive, even if no actual sex was involved. Alle wants more, and Spook does NOT want more. Alle is a fighter, and she will fight Spook for everything he can give her. She will break his walls down, even if it kills her, and it is highly likely that it may well break her heart!
Spook is an interesting chap! He is closed off about a lot of things and some things he makes plain and clear. He wants Alle, just not in the way SHE wants. He has a lot to say here, and it only just scratches the surface of what’s behind his walls. He is keeping a lot close to his chest, but what he says about what he wants from Alle is dark. But Alle wants that darkness, she NEEDS it from Spook.
Alle and Spook both have a say, along with another band member (but I already forget which one, sorry!) I would like, maybe, at some point, to read all the other books in this collections, because there are some great guys and gals in this book!
There is a very short paragraph at the front of the book that sort of explains how Spook’s tale came to be. I’m so glad that he demanded 3 books, instead of the one the author promised him, really I am, cos I have a feeling that Spook has an awful lot more to say that he has not even hinted at yet!
Alle and Spook’s tale ends in this book on a bit of a cliff hanger, and I didn’t see that coming, so I got all kinds of cross and angry and annoyed! *just be warned, ok*
So, because of missing their earlier encounters,
4 stars
A story about a rock band, who hasn’t read 1 before. And there is always something that makes the band member inaccessible. But as Spook is described in this story. Wow! He has been doing celibacy for almost 10 years for a reason. You wonder what happened in his young adolescent years. Here and there you get pieces when he is very stressed and hears the voices in his head. Allegra (Alle) just can’t put him out of her mind. In the past year she has seen him twice and an erotic moment followed between them. However, Spook keeps pushing her away and Alle won’t let that happen again.
An intriguing story where I sometimes had to swallow when I read the re-experiences that Spook has. A great build-up of excitement and raw love. The end of this book came too quickly for me and I definitely want to read a sequel. You cannot help but ask yourself: How does this continue?
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Spook is not your usual rocker.
Nope. He’s celibate. He refrains from getting intimate with anyone.
Until Allegra upends his comfort zone.
Steamy.
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Celibacy For a Rock Star?!
I am a fan of the Black Halo series so when I seen this was going to be Spook’s story I couldn’t wait to read it. Spook was determined to live a life of celibacy because of his past. It was only when Allegra came into his life that he felt his walls begin to come down. She had worked with the band on their last album and stayed in touch with Spook while he was out on tour. They had gotten close and Allegra wanted to take their relationship to a physical level but Spook was fighting her and himself every step of the way.
The sexual tension of this book is hot and you are left turning page after page as to why Spook was living a life of sexual induced celibacy and would he ever allow his walls to come crumbling down.
I can’t wait to read the next installment of Spook’s story!! I need questions answered!!