Sunday, 22 October 2017

Saving Brad - Siobhan Davis - Bookstagram Blitz

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This is my stop during the bookstagram blitz for Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis. This bookstagram blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 23 till 29 October. See the tour schedule here.



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Saving Brad (The Kennedy Boys #5)


By Siobhan Davis

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age category: New Adult

Release Date: October 2017




An enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Standalone with an HEA and no cliff-hanger.



Brad

I’m in love with my best friend’s girl.

She knows it. He knows it. Everyone knows it.

Faye will never be mine, but try telling that to my stupid heart.

An endless rotation of girls streams in and out of my bedroom in a desperate attempt to forget her, but nothing eases the horrid ache in my chest. Rejection isn’t anything new for me, but it hasn’t gotten any easier.

Until she reappears in my life. Like an out-of-control tornado. Storming in, all fierce and angry, ready to steamroll everything in her path. Rachel is trouble with a capital T bundled in a gorgeous, sexy, Irish package.

She pushes all the wrong buttons, and I can’t decide if I want to yell at her or kiss her.

I should steer clear.

But I’ve never been very good at taking my own advice. Especially when it comes to girls I can’t have and shouldn’t want.



Rachel

I need to escape.

To put as much distance between me and that monster so I can start living my life.

Yet, even the vast Atlantic Ocean isn’t enough to sever the connection. To allow me to forget how he’s ruined me. His hold is more than just physical. He has a vise-grip on my head and my heart, and I can’t breathe, can’t think, can’t function.

So, I do everything to blot it out.

Until he reappears in my life.

Brad McConaughey. So hot. So infuriating. So in love with my best friend.

Every word out of Brad’s mouth makes me want to throat punch him or kick him in the nuts.

But he makes me feel, and I hate him for it. A part of me might actually love him for it.

I should keep my distance, but like destructive magnets, we are drawn together.

This isn’t going to end well.

I know it. He knows it.

But we’re powerless to resist.

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That guy is such an asshole. He’s the only potential blimp in this otherwise stellar plan of mine. I honestly can’t fathom how Kyler has been best friends with Brad since kindergarten. How they’re practically like brothers, according to Faye. Brad has a major chip on his shoulder, and he doesn’t seem to care who knows it. Well, I came here to get away from that kind of shite and no one is going to drag me back to the gutter. Not even a guy as fit as Brad.

The guys are leading the charge in front of us, giving me ample opportunity to ogle the asshole without his knowledge. My eyes drop from his broad shoulders and muscular back—which flexes and rolls under his clingy shirt as he moves—to his shapely ass, and I have to fight the urge to jump him from behind. There is no denying how utterly gorgeous Brad McConaughey is. With his cropped blond hair, stunning blue eyes framed by lashes that should be illegal on a guy, and the chiseled lines of his tanned face, Brad is temptation on a stick. He has that all-American golden boy good looks I used to swoon over when I was younger. He’s like the US equivalent of Niall Horan, albeit a moodier, crankier version. Not that I know Niall Horan personally or anything, but he always comes across as a total sweetheart. Looks, talent, humor, intelligence, and a good heart. A winning combination if ever there was one. Although, I’m kind of protective over our homegrown talent, so I might be biased.

Faye digs her elbows in my ribs, breaking through my inner Niall swooning. “Were you even listening to me?”

“Nope.” I grin at her, linking my arm more firmly through hers. “I was just daydreaming about Niall Horan.”

“Random dot com.”

I snort. “I was thinking that Brad could be like the US Niall Horan if he wasn’t such an ass.”

Quick as a flash, Brad spins around, eyeballing me with a smirk. “You think I look like Niall Horan? All the ladies love Niall, or so I’ve been told.”

“And your point is?”

We come to a standstill in front of Kyler’s car.

“The ladies love me too, Red. And I think you have an inkling why.”

He winks, and it’s so wrong.

All of it.

The sleazy comment, the sly reminder that he’s been inside me, and the shady wink. I often get a sense with Brad that he’s playing a part. A role he’s not entirely comfortable with, which is why he can’t pull it off most of the time.




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4.5 Stars 

Although this title can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading the previous titles particularly The Irish Getaway, that is alluded to several times within this story line.  

Siobhan Davis has an uncanny ability to create stories that are raw, intense and emotional.  Brad and Rachel are a complex, troubled pair of characters with self destructive tendencies, but epitomize both vulnerability and strength, whilst trying to outrun the pain of their past.  Their story is unique and dark, full of twists and turns, drama, angst and intrigue that kept me completely captivated. 

Rachel and Brad have an interesting start to their relationship they were lovers, who became enemies, to then become friends before they realize the depth of their bond and connection.   I found their relationship to be intense yet realistic.  Their banter ranged from fun, and flirty to downright angst fueled and hurtful.  They have a tendency to both bring out the best and worst in each other. 

At times Brad's character is as much as you can perceive his pain and suffering, it doesn't justify the way in which he treats those closest to him.  This is not an easy story to read, Rachel's past is full of pain and suffering, and as details are revealed it's highly emotional and in my case had me in tears.  Brad's redemption as a character for me came in the way he grew, developed and matured, throughout the course of this book and I loved how he stepped up when those around him needed him the most. 

I was completely captivated by this book, and read it in one sitting.  I've found each book in the Kennedy Boys to be intriguing, engaging and entertaining and I cannot wait to read the next title in this series. 



Previous books in this series

Finding KylerLosing KylerKeeping Kyler
Loving Kalvin


The first three books have to be read in order. The books after that can be read as a standalone and have a HEA and no cliffhanger. The Kennedy Boys series is free to read in Kindle Unlimited and book one Finding Kyler is currently available for only $0.99 on Amazon






Siobhan


USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new adult fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She is the author of the international bestselling True Calling, Saven, and Kennedy Boys series.



Siobhan’s family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.



Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.



She resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.



You can find and contact Siobhan here:


- Blog






- Amazon





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