Title: In the Lyrics
Author: Nacole Stayton
Publication Date: February 7, 2014
Summary:
Hensley Bradley is the definition of the girl-next-door.
She’s kindhearted, beautiful, and talented. Bored with her mundane
life, thoughts of fleeing her small town begin to consume her. With
aspiring dreams to use her voice as a one-way ticket, she suddenly
discovers that music might not be her only passion.
After a fallout back home, Colby Grant decides to leave his family’s
farm, determined to show his father he’s more than just a wanna-be
country singer. With his All-American good looks, it doesn’t take long
for girls in his new town to focus their eyes on him. But things aren’t
what they appear from the outside, and it isn’t long until Colby feels
he doesn't fit into the perfect world that so quickly embraced him.
A chance encounter places Hensley in Colby’s path, but it isn’t her
natural beauty that first captures his attention – it’s her voice.
When love and music mix, will the combination blossom into a beautiful melody or wither into a heart-wrenching tune?
Excerpt:
“Do you know the first thing that I noticed about you?”
She shakes her head no.
“It was your confidence. I had just gotten to town and was going to grab a bite to eat and then call Dusty, but I saw this girl sitting on the street corner.”
“I felt like you were staring holes in my head,” she says softly.
“Truthfully, I was. Anyway, once you started to sing…it was like…ya know when your favorite song comes on the radio and you’re jammin’, listening to every word, your heads bobbin’, and you’re just feeling the music, but then your phone rings and you know it’s a call you can’t miss? There’s a split second where you debate on pressing forward to voicemail so you can finish the song, but you’ve been waiting for this call, so you turn down the radio knowing you’ll miss your favorite part just to answer it. It was like you were my favorite song, and I was forwarding my calls to voicemail. In that moment, I didn’t care who was standing around me. All I was worried about was tuning in to you, listening to your voice.”
“I love you.” Those three simple words are spoken, and much to my amazement it’s Hensley that says them first.
Clutching her face hard in my hands, I kiss her. I kiss her for being so darn dumb and insecure, for acting like a jealous girl, and more importantly, for loving me through it all.
Review by Gia:
This book rocked! So far this is one of the best books I read this month! In The Lyrics is told in the dual POVs of Colby and Hensley. I loved dual POV story and this was one did not disappoint. Having a chance to read what both characters are thinking is great and helped me connect with the them.
Hensley is jaded by her mother's stories. Hensley is afraid of relationships and love because she doesn't want to get stuck in town. Her dream is to make it big on the music industry and she doesn't want love stopping her. Dusty is Hensley best friend and sort of roommate.
Colby has dreams of making it big in the music industry too. He comes to town and is Colby and Hensley roommate. Sparks fly between Colby and Hensley immediately. Dusty, Hensley, and Colby play at the local bar.
Brittani and Logan are evil characters that keeps popping up to cause problems between Colby and Hensley. I can't even says they are the characters you love to hate. They are well written to be the bad guys in this story. Hensley's own issues might be enough to wreck their relationship without the help of Logan or Brittani. The worst threat to Hensley and Colby's relationship is Hensley.
Someone gets a chance to finally make it in the music business. You will have to read the story to find out who and if they take the offer.
This book rocked! So far this is one of the best books I read this month! In The Lyrics is told in the dual POVs of Colby and Hensley. I loved dual POV story and this was one did not disappoint. Having a chance to read what both characters are thinking is great and helped me connect with the them.
Hensley is jaded by her mother's stories. Hensley is afraid of relationships and love because she doesn't want to get stuck in town. Her dream is to make it big on the music industry and she doesn't want love stopping her. Dusty is Hensley best friend and sort of roommate.
Colby has dreams of making it big in the music industry too. He comes to town and is Colby and Hensley roommate. Sparks fly between Colby and Hensley immediately. Dusty, Hensley, and Colby play at the local bar.
Brittani and Logan are evil characters that keeps popping up to cause problems between Colby and Hensley. I can't even says they are the characters you love to hate. They are well written to be the bad guys in this story. Hensley's own issues might be enough to wreck their relationship without the help of Logan or Brittani. The worst threat to Hensley and Colby's relationship is Hensley.
Someone gets a chance to finally make it in the music business. You will have to read the story to find out who and if they take the offer.
This was a great story. There is no cliffhanger. I didn't always like the choices the characters made. There were times when I was yelling at my kindle. In The Lyrics is definitely worth reading!
5 Amazeballs Stars!
About the Author:
Nacole Stayton is twenty-something years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass State. She spends her days working at a local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole enjoys the finer things in life, like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle Fire. She is passionate about her faith, family, and The Bachelor.
About the Author:
Nacole Stayton is twenty-something years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass State. She spends her days working at a local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole enjoys the finer things in life, like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle Fire. She is passionate about her faith, family, and The Bachelor.
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