Tristan
Loren is the first to admit he’s lived a privileged life.
However,
the top schools, the best games and phones and cars, the finest of
whatever his heart desired has come with strangers yelling for his
attention and camera flashes in his face.
His
classmates have visions of college life in the fall following senior
year, while his fantasy is a normal existence. Whatever normalcy is,
he’s sure it’s not graduating with honors--and his virginity.
Aside
from having a paranoid mom who has made it her mission to see that
he’s never alone with a girl, he wants his first time to be with
someone who doesn’t know him as Jack
Storm-of-the-multi-platinum-Jackal Junior.
Chasing
the vision of a woman and a world who doesn’t know of him takes him
from the sunshiny suburbs of Dallas to the snowy streets of Detroit.
When
he sees Sash in person, the girl he’s texted, phoned, and Skyped
for the better part of a year, he’s drawn to her secret smile, and
the tattooed half sleeves decorating her arms. Her fiery, fun
personality and musical skills make her seem the soul mate he’s
been seeking.
But
Sash has her own secrets—secrets that make him wish he’d never
met her. Falling for Sash and finding his own identity may cost him
more than what’s in his wallet.
A
Shit Storm can stand alone but for fans of Six Silver Strings Series,
this novel includes scenes with characters from G-Strings and
D-Strings with several appearances of Jack and Marissa Storm.
I
can’t help wanting to kiss her, to crawl all over her again, but I
know it’s not going to work out that way. Sladen texts to see if we
brought food home, so I know that means he will be closing shop and
heading back soon. Mark won’t be far behind him. It’s already
dark outside. I would’ve even been happy with a short makeout
session, but Sash picks up one of her guitars and returns to her
chair. Her legs are draped over the arm, one of her feet bouncing
with the beat.
Screw
it. If I can’t spend the next quarter of an hour lip locked to her,
at least I can spend it in musical synchronicity. Unzipping Cali from
her case, I plug into the amp Sash is not using, and stroll around as
I play since it won’t reach the couch. A minute or so into my
fingers mashing the frets, I realize Sash is in full-on competitive
mode.
She
meets my speculative glance with a defiant sheen in her eyes and rips
off another series of complicated chords. I give it right back to
her, and add another just as difficult measure. All the while, we
never pause, not even while the other echoes the challenging riff.
At
last, she stops and pushes aside the hair sticking to her sweaty
neck. A sheen of perspiration heats my face from the exertion, but I
continue to play on, just for the sake of playing.
Rising
from the chair, she tends to her axe, propping it carefully in its
downstairs stand, and without a word, she disappears into the
hallway. Using the pick to pluck individual strings rather than
strumming chords, I continue my session, picking out a new melody
residing in my brain.
She
closes herself in the bathroom, and I hear the shower running. I
continue my therapeutic song. It begins to take on a different mood
as I recall Sash’s restless breaths and soft moans when my lips and
hands were on her. I’m obsessed. I know my every thought of every
day shouldn’t be of her, but damned if I can help it.
A
flash of her towel-clad form catches my eye as she crosses from the
bathroom to her room. A square of light lies on the planked hall
floor, a sign she hasn’t closed her door, and I wonder what she
will do if I follow her inside—back to that bed of unfinished
desires.
Meeting someone new online and actually falling in love or like with them is a common happening in today's world. This story is based on a young man that keeps in contact online with one girl that he falls deeply for. Lisa Gillis is the author of this super star book! I enjoyed the story line and the pace of the book moves well for the reader. It was an easy quick read and I did NOT want to put it down!
I recommend this book to all readers that enjoy secrets of love being uncovered and the decisions one must make if those secrets may drain the one that has fallen in love. This is an excellent read and I rate it 5 stars! Gillis honestly knows how to bring in the rock and give out the love!
Rock Star Reads
Lisa
Gillis lives in Texas among family and loves it all, from the beaches
deserts to the sprawling metropolises. Her loyal, loving musician
husband inspires her fictional men, and her beautiful-hearted son
brings the light to her world.
Writing
is her passion, and she strives to blend the perfect mixture of
fantasy and reality into her books. While listening to music, the
little voices in her head become the fascinating characters in her
novels, and each series, including Silver Strings, is infused with
her love of music, bands and concerts.
When
she’s not writing or making her own music on her guitar or drums,
she’s catering to her spoiled, hyper and lovable chocolate lab,
Bailey.
Happy Geek Media (HGM)
Graphics courtesy of Author Lisa Gillis.
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