Name: You Really Got Me
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9780425277287

Erika Kelly

When she lands Slater Vaughn's band a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas, Emmie Valencia, the music industry's hottest band manager, soon discovers that Slater is determined to be the exception to her rule of not mixing business with pleasure. Includes teaser. Original.

You Really Got Me

Jess

So, for me, what really saved You Really Got Me was that I really liked the first half. The second half was where it lost me a little bit.<br />—<br /><a href="http://gonewiththewords.com/review-you-really-got-me-by-erika-kelly/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read my full review, originally posted on Gone with the Words</a>

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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
  


 
 
  
    Summary 
  
 
Emmie Valencia has worked in the music industry for quite some time, and she knows her stuff, she is talented and quick at making decisions. But she wants more than to just be an assistant, she wants to build a career and so she takes a temporary leave of absence from her job, and decides to help her brother and his band out. So she moves to Austin, Texas to take that leap for her future. Slater is the lead singer for the band, he is gorgeous and has an incredible voice and the ladies love him, but their group needs something or someone to get them to the 'big leagues'. They want more than to just sing in clubs, they know they have real talent and will do anything to get the world to see that. When Emmie comes home and helps the band out with what they need to get a boost, tensions flare between the two. Emmie refuses to get together with a rock star, but Slater is different, there is more to him than meets the eye, and she senses that he is IT for her, but Emmie will have to take that leap of faith and trust that Slater's love for her is rock solid and enough to last.
 
  
    The Hero 
  
 
Slater Vaughn, has always struggled with trying to prove himself. His father tried and tried for years to be a big singer but was never able to make it. His father is dead now, but Slater still struggles with who is he and what he wants to become. Slater has never had a steady relationship in all of his life, it's always been enjoying the sex and the alcohol and the high of singing. He loves the attention but he also loves his boys, and will do anything for his band. He will sacrifice anything...until he meets Emmie and knows that she is the girl for him, but he realizes that he will have to prove himself. Slater is one sexy hero, and at first I wasn't sure if I would like him...but boy did I ever fall for this sexy rock star. He is everything you need in a hero and more. Slater is sexy as sin, but also has never had love or given a relationship a shot, but boy when he goes for it he really goes all in. You see his growth in this story and trying to balance his life of being a rock star and his love for Emmie.
 
  
    The Heroine 
  
 
Emmie has had bad luck with rock stars. She once dated a rock star, and he cheated on her, she has seen the life of living the rock star dream can do, it destroys relationships, and she refuses to do that to herself again. After working eight years for a big time music promoter, who refuses to give her a promotion that is well deserved, she takes a break and goes back home to Texas and help her brothers band become big, because she knows they have real talent and can become the next big hit. Emmie has a difficult time with trust, she has only ever had her brother to lean on, but when she falls hard for Slater, she realizes that their road is not going to be easy. Emmie will have to learn to trust herself and her love for Slater and take that chance that it will be enough to last any storm. I adored Emmie, she was so real in this story, and I felt for her, because you see the pain she suffered from her last relationship, so it makes sense that she would struggle with dating another rock star. But we soon realize that Emmie is made of tough grit, and even though there were a few instances I wanted to shake her from her stupor I also understood the reason behind it all, and she really proves herself in this book. We see her strength and courage to do what it takes to hold onto the love she has for Slater.
 
  
    Plot and Storyline
  
 
 You Really Got Me is a phenomenal rock star romance that won me over from the beginning. I had the hardest time putting this one down. Oh boy did I ever!! WHEW!! And the emotions this book brought out, was something I wasn't really expecting in this book. Most rock star romances I have read have never been so emotional as this one was for me. I would even move it into the "forbidden romance" trope, just for the reason of the circumstances of these two and how they try to make a relationship work, and well Slater are Emmie are forbidden by Emmie's brother to have any kind of romantic relationship, but you know how that all goes right? But I did love Derek, he knows Slater and his past and doesn't want to risk his sister getting hurt, he is just being a protective brother. We get to meet the other members of the band, and boy were they fun even if they got a bit crazy at times. But I surely did love them and what they brought together as a team and a group of brothers who loved music. What was so heartrending was every aspect of the story. But the focus is Slater and Emmie. Both characters just worm their way into your heart, and you want them together so badly, it hurts. The way Erika Kelly weaves this story is just beautiful, because she makes it real and human and as a reader you just connect on every level with the story. That is what I loved most is the way its written, and how it made me fall in love with the characters and this love story that tore out my heart at times. I mean honestly these two had it bad for each other, and they really have to battle with themselves, each other, and some villains who try to break them apart to get their HEA. But it does happen and the ending was just so perfectly played out! This is a must read for anyone that loves a winning love story.

 
  
    The Cover 
  
 
This is one of my favorite rock star romance covers. I mean you don't even see any gorgeous male parts right? But I love the pose here, with the guitar, the relaxed posture and I love the way the cover just fits with the story.
 
  
    Overall View 
  
 
You Really Got Me is a powerful love story that speaks to the heart and soul of every reader. Its magical, emotionally provoking, with sensual energy, and characters that will enthrall you. Erick Kelly has hit gold here, and is an author to watch out for! A MUST READ!


  


 
 
  
    “She’s not a girlfriend. She’s my fucking heart.”
  
 

 
  
    I believe in working hard for the things I want, and I want you more than anything I've ever wanted in my life. So I'm not going to set you free in the hope fate means for us to last. We're going to last because we take hold of each other and hang onto it with all we've got. When I die, the only thing I know I get to keep is my love for you. 
  
 
 

 


  


 
 
  
    You Really Got Me (1) -Slater and Emmie
  
 
 
  
    I Want You To Want Me (2)- Derek and Violet
  
 
 
  
    Take Me Home Tonight (3)-Unknown

Bethany Lacey

MY SUMMARY:
Emmie is the PA for the biggest A&R in the music industry. However, Emmie wants more. She herself wants to work as an A&R - finding new music, singers and bands and signing them to their label. After eight years working for Irwin Ledger, Emmie is dissatisfied with getting his coffee, packing his suitcases, and finally draws the line at babysitting his daughter Caroline. After being pulled from the job of a life time, six weeks in Australia helping Irwin find new artist's to babysit his daughter, Emmie decides enough is enough. Irwin is never going to promote her, so she quits. They compromise - for the six weeks that Irwin is in Australia, Emmie has six weeks off from work. Emmie decides to put those six weeks to use - find a band for Irwin to sign, and then surely she'll get a promotion.

Slater Vaughn is the lead singer for the band Snatch, a rock and roll college band. Slater has managed to get every manager of their band to quit by being uncooperative and ignoring their ideas to help get them to the next level. However, Emmie's brother Derek is also in the band, and in exchange for living temporarily with the band, she'll manage them and use her connections to get the band to the next level.


This book was amazing and I really enjoyed reading it. I loved the chemistry between the main character's but also their determination to have successful careers.

I really connected to Emmie - her insecurities about not only her job but also her sexuality were very real to me. Emmie, after finding her boyfriend of three years cheating with not one but two groupies, has decided no more musicians. She couldn't count on her dad, a world-famous Jazz player, and couldn't count on a childhood-friend-turned-boyfriend rock star, she's decided to only date nice guys... So tired of being seen as plain and servicing, Emmie has decided to find her sexuality. This is what stumped me a bit. She wanted to be seen as sexy and wild, yet wants to date a nice guy? This just seemed like a waste of time in my opinion. And it seemed like Slater agreed with me.

Slater Vaughn. Sigh. I loved this guy, seriously. From the moment he meets Emmie I swear it was love at first sight - not that he would admit it. He loves this plain-Jane as is. Yes, he found her skinny dipping and trying new lingerie on sexy, what man wouldn't? But going on a date, wearing sexy clothes. Nope, this guy did not like. Not the sexy clothes (it wasn't her in his opinion) and definitely not the date. I absolutely loved how possessive this guy was over her! The fact he turned up on her date to claim his girl just made me swoon.

The sexual chemistry of these two was delicious! It was raw, dirty and also powerful. Like Slater said. 

However, these two have their hang-ups. What with their uncertain career decisions, the worrying about failing, and worrying if they'll be enough. 

Can I just say how much I hated Piper Lee!!!! Piper Lee is up their with Becca from The Avoiding Series, and Leah from Love Me With Lies. She is that bitchy, vindictive and plain evil! I hated Piper Lee with a passion and I can see where Emmie's insecurities about her came from. Piper was musically gifted, so thus had more in common with Slater. And the fact she "took care of her guys". Er no, that's Emmie's job too! Eurgh, I just hated her!

If you're after a swoon-worthy guy and a normal, average girl - then this is the book for you! 


  



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