Today’s review is the third installment of the Rocky Creek series from author Kathryn Ascher; Into the Light, published October 4, 2016.
Into the Light
Author: Kathryn Ascher
Series: Rocky Creek (#3)
ISBN-13/ASIN: 978-1-9370-8489-9
Publisher: BQB Publishing
Published: October 4, 2016
Genre/s: Adult Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Format: E-Book
Pages: 376
Source: Personally purchased
Synopsis
Jackson Harris fell in love with his best friend’s sister, but at her brother’s request, he stepped out of her life to clean up his act. When he was ready to declare his love for her, she rejected him, sending him back into a tailspin of bad behavior. Four years later, he’s focused on his struggling band, the women who want him, and still trying to forget the one who didn’t. When she suddenly shows up as his band’s new manager, he realizes that, despite his best efforts, his feelings for her haven’t changed a bit.
Kerrigan Dodd has spent the past four years living in Europe, trying to forget that Jackson, the only man she’s ever loved, walked out of her life six years earlier. After returning home, the last thing she expected was that her new job was to manage his failing band. To make matters worse, she barely recognizes the boy she fell in love with in his band persona, and the prospect of spending so much time with him has her questioning her ability to do her job.
As Jack and Kerrigan work to turn the band around, they struggle to overcome the secrets that have kept them apart. Just when they’re coming together on both fronts, other forces conspire to keep them from reaching their goals. Will they be able to put the past behind them and clear the way for their future? Or are their current differences too much to move beyond?
My Review
Initial Thoughts…
After reading the first few pages and being introduced to Ms Kerrigan Dodd, I felt for her immediately when Jack finally made his grand entrance and she recognized him as the boy from her past and had her heart in her throat. It was a what the hell have I gotten myself into kinda moment.
“…Jack Hart? That was Jackson Harris.
Kerrigan’s chest felt heavy as she braved another glimpse. Those were most definitely Jackson’s full lips, the ones she’d dreamt about kissing since she was a teenager. Those were his high cheekbones and scruffy, square jaw, his straight nose, his cute little dimples. Those were Jackson’s strong arms, the ones that had held her the morning of her parent’s funeral, now wrapped around two busty, tall blondes. Kerrigan stood frozen, staring unfocused into the room, suddenly wishing she’d listened to her brother’s advice…”
Into the Light by Kathryn Ascher
Enter Jack…who I from first impression didn’t really like, his man-whore of a persona and all. But first impressions are just that, eventually when his facade drops and the real man shows his true colors we warm up to each other quite nicely.
What You Can Expect…
What starts out as Kerrigan keeping business and personal separate turned into two friends rekindling and exploring what once could have been, what might be and finally may possibly find the happily ever after that they always wanted and now deserve to enjoy.
This was a sweet little romance that can be read as a standalone book from the first two in the series; What It Takes and On The Line. It wasn’t really until the near end that characters from the previous novels made a brief appearance.
Overall I didn’t see the end coming despite the feeling that certain characters were slimy and untrustworthy and was completely shocked by the turn of events. But I still really enjoyed it!
This novel had a lot of plot twists and kept my interest piqued that I had little interest and much trouble putting it down. I can’t wait to see if there is going to be another addition to the series and to see where the characters end up. Out of the three books so far, Into the Light has been by far my favorite with On the Line coming in at a close second and What It Takes taking up the rear.
