Let's talk about Michelle Mankin for a moment.
Have you read her?
I read part of her Tempest series back in the days before Kindle. Broody, intense rock stars who were trying to heal from multiple traumas, They were darker than my norm - recovering addicts, not necessarily the NICEST of characters, but their stories of healing touched something in me. The writing was phenomenal and the stories pulled me in & made me FEEL. Some of the stories were too intense or contained things I couldn't read (book 1 is a love triangle). But I fell in love with her writing in books 2,3, & 4!
She gave us more broken but healing rockers - and surfers - in her Rock Stars, Surf, and Second Chances series, which produced one of my favorites from her - Oceanside. Ash & Fanny's story is... well, here's my review:
AND THEN I GOT TO MEET MICHELLE!
And she's seriously one of the sweetest & fun ppl on this planet. Her friends Lisa & Teresa also pulled me into their circle & I have had some of the greatest signing experiences due to their awesomeness. MUCH love! : )
(And also the cover model for Rock F*ck Club was a cool dude!)
She penned a series I can't read at all, but based on what I know of her writing, I'm sure it's brilliant. The Rock F*ck Club is about a group of women who take their sexual power back, which is awesome - I just am not a "sex for sex til you find the one" romance reader. The storyline isn't my jam, but again, I can recommend these books based on what I know of her story telling abilities! : )
Ironically, my absolute favorite series of hers so far, Once Upon A Rockstar, is about working girls... You read that right. Inspired by classic fairy tales, the heroines in this series start out as hookers. Their reasons for this profession vary, but again with the hitting me in the FEELS.
The last of the series was just released and I read it this past week, and as with all of them, it pulled me right in & wouldn't let go! I just love this group of characters so much, and their HEAs are emotional and hard-won. BRING TISSUES! But also a fan, probably, because another hallmark of Michelle's writing is that it is STEAMY. Like, what's more than steamy? Lava? All the hot peppers! LOL
My Review:
Jack & Lorelei
Michelle Mankin's stories are always lyrical, beautiful, and steamy. Jack & Lorelei are the same, and so much more!
Their story of falling in love, trust, healing, and forgiveness is woven delightfully. There is plenty of passion - 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 - and it's based on deep feelings from the get go. Jack is aware of the care he needs to take with her bc of her past, and he makes sure to take that care.
I love the healing that takes place through the story. It's not an easy journey, while at the same time it is an easy one to read, to get lost in, to enjoy!
I love the way family & friendships are highlighted, the supporting characters from previous stories are also perfectly voiced. This is one of my favorite series from this author, and I'm so very grateful for the things it's taught me, and the blessing I've felt meeting this group of characters.
😍😍😍😍😍
So, anyway, this is my gushing post about this author, and I hope if you haven't read her yet, you'll give one, or all, of her series a try!
And of course - let me know what you think! ; )
TTFN!
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