TITLE: Thrilling Heaven
AUTHOR: D.H. Sidebottom
SERIES: Room 103
‘Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.’
Boss, drummer for the highly accredit rock group Room 103, understands this statement.
Only too well.
He has been in love with one woman since he was sixteen. She was his soul mate, his lover, his heart and his very essence. But she was never his and yet she was always his.
Nine years! Nine long and lonely years since he last saw her, since he last embraced her unique spark of life and nine god damn years since he’d tasted her passion.
Then, bang! There she was, stood in front of him like a vision, like a gift presented to him from God.
What did he do when he saw her? He ran.
He ran because he knew if he touched her once again, then he wouldn't give her the chance to disappear again, to break him all over again or to kill him a little more.
But this time he would make it his mission to have her, to hold on to her and to finally make her his. Completely.
He would do anything for her, and he does. He does the very thing that loses her.
So now he needs to fight; to battle and strive to get her back.
With a little help from friends and band mates, his own unique outlook on life and a tiny reprieve from God; he grins widely, begs shamelessly and just plain charms the pants off her, the only way Boss can.
Jen belongs to Boss… simple.
Stand in his way and he’ll take you down.
This book contains explicit sex scenes, domestic abuse, strong language and violence… oh, and one hell of a sweet rocker.
Boss, drummer for the highly accredit rock group Room 103, understands this statement.
Only too well.
He has been in love with one woman since he was sixteen. She was his soul mate, his lover, his heart and his very essence. But she was never his and yet she was always his.
Nine years! Nine long and lonely years since he last saw her, since he last embraced her unique spark of life and nine god damn years since he’d tasted her passion.
Then, bang! There she was, stood in front of him like a vision, like a gift presented to him from God.
What did he do when he saw her? He ran.
He ran because he knew if he touched her once again, then he wouldn't give her the chance to disappear again, to break him all over again or to kill him a little more.
But this time he would make it his mission to have her, to hold on to her and to finally make her his. Completely.
He would do anything for her, and he does. He does the very thing that loses her.
So now he needs to fight; to battle and strive to get her back.
With a little help from friends and band mates, his own unique outlook on life and a tiny reprieve from God; he grins widely, begs shamelessly and just plain charms the pants off her, the only way Boss can.
Jen belongs to Boss… simple.
Stand in his way and he’ll take you down.
This book contains explicit sex scenes, domestic abuse, strong language and violence… oh, and one hell of a sweet rocker.
I read Shocking Heaven, the first book in the series, and I loved it. During the reading of Shocking Heaven, I knew that Boss was special. As soon as this book was released, I bought it. However, I have kept putting off reading it until I knew I would be able to devour it in one sitting. Well that opportunity arrived and I am glad to say that it was well worth the wait.
D.H. Sidebottom has the ability to write a deep storyline, that grips you right from the very beginning and does not let you go until the very last page. The emotion that comes with her writing is superb. My heart went out to Boss and Jen throughout their story. The road to their 'Happy Ever After' was a complex one. The happiness they had when they were together, was like they were untouchable. The pure, deep love they held for one another, kept them together, even when they were apart. Then there was the destruction they would leave in their path, when they would be ripped apart once again.
Jen goes to extreme lengths to protect Boss for nine years. The only thing she had to hold onto during the abuse she endured over that time, was her precious memories of their time together. Boss is oblivious of the reasons behind Jen's choice, however when it all comes to light, it is his turn to try and protect her.
Despite the dark side of the story that focuses on domestic abuse, there is also light relief in the form of Boss's sense of humour. For all the sadness they both experienced, there was the perfect balance with happiness and love. In my opinion, 'Thrilling Heaven' is a wonderful story all round, which encompasses almost every human emotion within it's pages.
D.H. Sidebottom was already one of my favourite authors, and this has cemented her place in that list.
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