Review: From This Moment On – Bella Andre

From This Moment On by Bella Andre
Series:  The Sullivans #2
Release Date:  August 20, 2011
Publisher:   Bella Andre
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Source:  NetGalley
Buy the book at: Amazon 

For thirty-six years, Marcus Sullivan has been the responsible older brother, stepping in to take care of his seven siblings after their father died when they were children. But when the perfectly ordered future he’s planned for himself turns out to be nothing but a lie, Marcus needs one reckless night to shake free from it all.

Nicola Harding is known throughout the world by only one name – Nico – for her catchy, sensual pop songs. Only, what no one knows about the twenty-five year old singer is that her sex-kitten image is totally false. After a terrible betrayal by a man who loved fame far more than he ever loved her, she vows not to let anyone else get close enough to find out who she really is…or hurt her again. Especially not the gorgeous stranger she meets at a nightclub, even though the hunger – and the sinful promises – in his dark eyes make her want to spill all her secrets.

One night is all Nicola and Marcus agree to share with each other. But nothing goes as they plan when instead of simply tangling limbs, they find a deeper connection than either of them could have anticipated. And even though they both try to fight it, growing emotions – and sizzling attraction – keep drawing them closer together.

Close enough for them to wonder if stealing one more secret moment together can ever be enough?

Marcus Sullivan, oldest brother of the Sullivan family, is the caregiver of the family.  It’s been his role since his father died when he was a teenager.  He’s taken care of his mother and his seven brothers/sisters to ensure they are all happy.  The only person he hasn’t really taken care of was himself.  He found a woman who he though fit his mold of the perfect wife/mother, but never stopped to consider if that was really what he wanted until he discovered her cheating on him.  From that moment, Marcus’ life took a complete turn from where he thought it was going.  Marcus can be a stubborn ass and often speaks/acts without completely thinking things through (which tends to have somewhat disastrous results), but he still at his heart is that person who wants to take care of everyone he loves, including a sensitive pop star.

Nicola, aka pop sensation Nico, has trust issues and is tired of living her life as her on-stage persona rather than herself.  When she sets her site on Marcus in a club, she figures she’ll have a one night stand and act like everything thinks she should.  But what we realize is that Nicola is not some hardened woman who can sleep with someone without an emotional connection.  And no matter how hard she tries to fight it, she starts forming an emotional connection with Marcus, which leads to her being hurt (pretty badly at times) by the one man she wants to trust.

If you thought Chase and Chloe were hot in Sullivan #1, prepare to be hosed down from the flames that fly off Marcus and Nicola.  It’s always those stuffy suit types that will shock the hell out of you in the bedroom and Marcus will not disappoint.  

Bella Andre has created wonderful characters in this new series that will suck you into their story from the very first paragraph.