Oceanside by Michelle Mankin
Series: Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances #3
Rock star legend, Ashland Keys should be on top of the world, but the blond
blue-eyed SoCal surfer is disillusioned with fame, done with drugs, bored with
the groupies and sick of all the fake f*ckery.
A rising star, Fanny Bay is nominated for best original song in the same
category as the Dirt Dogs band, but the novel redhead with the corkscrew curls
and the slight Canadian accent would prefer to chart a course with a different
destination.
Hollywood is not for her.
He’s full of regrets, darkness and secrets.
She’s full of hope and light and has mysteries of her own.
He’s her reserved hero.
She’s his gypsy rose.
He’s water. She’s fire. Together, they don’t make sense.
But he’s what she’s always wanted, and she just might be everything he needs.
bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels.Rock Stars. Romance. Redemption.
Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a
BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of
Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock
‘n roll industry.
Things take a bit of an edgier, once upon a time turn with
the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are
young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome
that may prevent them from ever getting there.
Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal
romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series.
Catch the perfect wave with irresistible surfers in the ROCK
STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES series.
Tempest spin off with a more experienced but familiar cast of characters. Exploring the sexual double standards for women, the ROCK
F*CK CLUB series is a what-if the groupies called the shots instead of the rock
stars.
listening to her rock or NOLA funk music much too loud, she is putting her
daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends,
sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.
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Oceanside by Michelle Mankin is the third book in the Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances series. Though this is presented as a standalone and could technically be read as such, I do feel there was some background I could have benefited if I had read the previous books first. Even so, I enjoyed Ash and Fanny’s touching story.
Ashland (Ash) Keys should be on top of the world. He had everything he could ever dream off. But sometimes you need more out of life. He has so many regrets. Fanny Bay is running. She is trying to protect not only herself, but her sister as well. I liked both Ash and Fanny, as both were strong individuals, but also held so much back. Can they find a way to finally open up?
Ash and Fanny met a few years ago, but circumstances sent them separate ways. Now years later both are in very different places in their lives. Their journey was a slow burn story that was at times sad, but also touching.
Oceanside by Michelle Mankin was a second chances romance that was heartbreaking and emotional story that touched many issues. Ash and Fanny’s journey will stay with you long after you finish reading.
~ Liz
