My Beautiful (Lifeless #2) by J.M. La Rocca

Title: My Beautiful (Lifeless #2)
Author: J.M. La Rocca
Release Date: December 16, 2013

It has been eight months since Scarlett Moore last saw Kade Evans. After being left hurt and confused she tried to forget about him, but he wasn’t easy to forget. She found herself thinking about him often. Even her best friend Jules did her best to get him off her mind by pushing her toward Bryce, the one person Scarlett was not sure she wanted to be involved with. When a new job opportunity is offered to her and Jules, they jump on it. The idea of starting over again and forgetting the past is enticing to Scarlett even if it moves her to Los Angeles, the same place Kade lives.

Kade Evans’ life revolved around his band, alcohol, drugs, and women…until he met Scarlett. She is the light to his darkness, his beautiful; the one that makes him see what the future might hold. That is, until his past came barreling back into his life, ruining everything. Hurting her was the last thing he wanted to do, but he did what he had to do to protect her. His plan is to find a way out of his new life before he tries to win her heart back. But life has a plan of its own and unexpectedly, Scarlett walks back into his life.

When they meet again, the fire she thought burned out is reignited and the plans he made are rearranged. Just when things start to fall into place, they all seem to fall apart and the one person they think they can trust turns out to be the one to hurt them the most.

I slowly walked up to her, lifting my hand up to caress her cheek. “I still can’t believe I’m here with you.” “Me too,” she sighed as she leaned into my hand. Lifting my other hand, I ran my fingers through her hair. I pulled the elastic band out and grasped her hair into my fist, then my mouth was on hers. She let out a soft moan as our lips finally connected, our tongues teasing and our teeth biting. My breaths were coming rapidly and I couldn’t contain my own hums of approval as she explored my body with her hands. Letting my hands drop, I found the tie that held her robe closed. I untied it and pulled it apart. My hands started to do their own exploring; it didn’t take long until I discovered she wasn’t wearing anything underneath. I groaned and my cock twitched. I was now hard as a rock. I had to slow down before it was over faster than it started. I wanted to savor every moment. Slowly, I pulled my lips away and looked at her beautiful face. Her cheeks were flushed and her lips swollen and red.

Just the sight of her in front of me all flushed and breathing heavily with her robe gaping open, made me want to throw her on the bed and fuck her into oblivion. But it would be over too soon for me. I wanted to taste every inch of her. Memorize every curve of her body, every moan that escaped her lips. I wanted to make her come until she begged me to stop. Only then would I
succumb to my own needs. I lifted my hands up to her shoulders and gently pushed the robe back making it fall in a lump at her feet. 

“Go lay on the bed and spread your legs for me.” She hesitated for only a second. I said I would let her have control, but tonight I needed it. I had no control over anything else in my life at that moment, so right then, I needed the control. Especially after the night I had. I walked to the end of the bed as she got comfortable, resting her hands on her sides as she spread her legs for me. I could see goose bumps on her body as she bit her lower lip and gazed at me with hooded eyes. She was wet for me and I licked my lips in anticipation. I had to hold myself back from diving right in. Not once did I go down on anyone else while Scarlett and I were apart. Her taste and her smell were burned into my receptors and I didn’t want anything else to fuck that up. And right then, I needed a little reminding.

Holy smokes!! My Beautiful was everything I was expecting and more. My Beautiful is the second book in the Lifeless series by J.M. La Rocca and it picks up eight months after Lifeless ends. If you haven't read Lifeless I highly recommend reading that one first. You can find it on Goodreads here. I read Lifeless and My Beautiful back to back.  I could not put either book down. I had family visiting while I was reading My Beautiful and I found myself sneak reading because I HAD to know what was going to happen. 
 
Kade Evans is a sexy as sin bad boy rockstar (we all know how much I LOVE bad boy rockstars) with a past that he thought would never catch up to him. We found out in Lifeless that it had in fact caught up with him and now he had no choice but to deal with it. His uncle is a big time mob boss and wanted Kade to learn the business. Kade had no choice because he has seen first hand what happens when you don't do as your Uncle Frank tell you to.  Kade hates doing his uncle's dirty work but he is only doing it until he can figure out how to get out. I love Kade. I love everything about him. He grew up so much in this book and watching him evolve was amazing. 

Scarlett Moore works for an entertainment insurance agency in Atlanta with her best friend Jules. She had a crappy childhood with a mother (if you can actually call her that) that made her life hell and a non-existent father. At the beginning of My Beautiful we find out that Scarlett and Jules are getting transferred to L.A. to open a new branch. Scarlett was a lovable character. I instantly connected with her.

I could not read this book fast enough because I was dying to know what was going to happen between Scarlett and Kade. There were things that were left unfinished in Lifeless and I could not wait to see them resolved. I needed answers and boy did I get them. This book GUTTED me. It shattered my heart and consumed all of my feelings. I felt everything that Kade and Scarlett both felt. I saw both sides and in return it doubled my heartache. It was like I was in the book, standing next to them witnessing first hand everything that was going on. I felt the love that they both had and understood why things had to be the way they were. At times I felt like the reunion was a little rushed but part of me was okay with that because I had to know where their relationship was going.

We met Bryce in book one and let me just say that when we offically met him my jaw hit the floor. I had to pick it back up and put it in place because I did not see what was coming. I liked Bryce, he was a good guy and a good friend to Scarlett. In My Beautiful I liked him but oh my goodness he SHOCKED me. I was completely blindsided by what transpired in this book. 

I can't forget about the other characters in this book; Jules and Sam. Jules really matured in this book and her relationship with Brent grew into what I hoped it would, a real relationship. Jules is the type of friend that everyone wants; she is understanding yet puts you in your place when you need it. Sam, oh Sam. He gets hired by Jules to work in the new office that she opened. Sam is hot and he has an Australian accent, what more could you want? He is also sweet and funny, to me he is the complete package. 

There is so much more I wish I could say about this book but I can't because it will give too much away. I highly recommend reading both books in this series. They will keep you glued to your kindle. I could not read fast enough with either book. Bravo J.M. I love when a book keeps my attention and puts me on the edge of my seat at the same time. 

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J.M. La Rocca was born in Chicago, IL. At an early age, her family relocated to lower Alabama where she began her love for writing. She currently resides in Pensacola, FL with her husband and twin sons. As a stay at home mom, La Rocca was able to pursue her love for writing. It was always an unrealized dream to write her own book. With the encouragement of her mother, La Rocca began to set to paper her ideas for her first book.

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