Caisey Quinn

Every dream comes with a price . . . Dallas. Sacrifice. I'm familiar with it. I've had to leave behind everyone I cared about—my sister, my best friend, my band, and my high school sweetheart—in order to chase my dream of making it in Nashville. But when Robyn Breeland walks back into my life, it's as if the universe has decided to give me a second chance. I'm just not sure it's one I'm willing to take. Robyn. Heartbreak. I practically majored in it. Dallas Lark was the first boy I ever loved and the one who'd shattered my heart into pieces. But I've moved on. Working in promotions at Midnight Bay Bourbon, I'm too busy to sit around moping over my ex. But when my company decides to sponsor his tour, I'll have to face him whether I'm ready to or not. Dallas is determined to drive me to distraction, and my body begs me to let him. Trouble is, my heart can't tell the difference between a second chance and making the same mistake twice.

A Neon Dreams Novel

Loving Dallas

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I've been waiting (impatiently) on the second book in Caisey Quinn's Neon Dreams series since I devoured Leaving Amarillo a few months ago. I wanted to drop everything and read Loving Dallas the minute I received the ARC, but they say good things come to those who wait, so I held off until a little closer to release. (Which was hard, y'all.) I loved it nearly as much as the first. 

If I'm being totally honest with myself (and you, by extension) I have to admit that I DID NOT love Dallas in Leaving Amarillo. I was totally connected to his sister, Dixie, and his actions hurt her. I did not approve. (Ok, ok, I know... he didn't have the full story. But he was still far too quick to dismiss the people who helped get him where he was going for my liking.) I wasn't too far into this book before I was totally singing his praises though. Maybe it was the second chance story. Maybe it was just that I loved him and Robyn together so much. Whatever it was, I fell in love with him here. 

Robyn! I loved this girl. I liked her during her cameo in Leaving Amarillo, but I fell deep into girl crush mode with her during this book. She was smart and funny, driven and relatable. Even when things and stuff happened, she stood strong and kept her head up. The chemistry between her and Dallas was off-the-charts hot and I loved watching these two find their way back to each other. First loves leave a mark. And sometimes they're even better the second time around. 

Loving Dallas was a fantastic book. Naturally, I loved the characters and the second chance romance. The sexy times were HOTT – yes, with two Ts – and the love story was real. It ruined me in the best way possible, even handling storylines I typically shy away from with grace and an ease that made me totally ok with them. (And, actually, LIKE it. It totally worked here.) Because music and the industry is such an important part of this series – and has definitely shaped Dallas into who he is today – I have to say I like the spotlight Caisey puts it under. Now, I know nothing about the music industry so I don't know how accurately its portrayed, but it certainly seems legit to an outsider like me. 

I was happy to get a little bit of Dixie and Gavin in this book – separately, of course, because things ended in a rocky way for the two of them. I didn't necessarily *like* what I saw, but was glad to get a couple more pieces of the puzzle. I NEED Gavin's book so, so much now. I really don't think I can wait until October. I do have a sneaky feeling Missing Dixie is going to absolutely ruin me though. It's gonna hurt, but hopefully it's all right in the end. Don't let me down, Caisey! ;) (Like she ever could/would.)

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.

Loving Dallas A Neon Dreams Novel

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