Dream Maker by Erin McCarthy Series: Nashville Nights, #2
Published by Loveswept Publication Date: October 18th 2016
Pages: 240
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The bestselling author of Heart Breaker returns with another sultry Nashville Nights novel of country hits and stolen kisses, as a one-night stand turns into the beginning of an irresistible partnership.
Shane Hart loves the ladies. Like hit records, he can never have too many. Shane swore long ago never to treat a woman the way his abusive father treated his mother, but his traumatic past has kept him from making any solid commitments—even to a fiery redhead like Avery O’Leery. Shane’s happy enough to rescue her from a tight spot, but that’s as far as their connection goes—until their unforgettable liaison has him rethinking his impulse to love ’em and leave ’em.
Avery has big plans: first, shake the dust of small-town Kentucky from her boots; second, become a bona fide songwriter; and third, keep the truth hidden about her birth father from everyone in Nashville. Nowhere on that list is she supposed to land in bed with a sexy stranger who rescues her off the street at midnight, especially if that stranger is Shane Hart. Avery’s trying not to fall for the dreamy music producer who could make or break her career. But her best-laid plans seem to be no match for a love that feels like destiny.
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I like Erin McCarthy’s writing and I also love stories about country music, so I was excited to read DREAM MAKER. This is a sweet story with engaging characters and interesting secondary characters as well. The story revolves around Avery, a small town country girl who moves to Nashville to become a songwriter.
Shane Hart meets Avery O’Leery when he rescues her after she dumps her cheating boyfriend. Shane is a successful music producer living in Nashville, but Avery has no idea who Shane is or that he can help her career. Shane is a few years older, has more experience and is more worldly than Avery. He is a charming womanizer and has no interest in settling down. When he meets Avery, for the first time, he feels protective of a woman and wants to spend more time with her than just one night. However, he is filled with conflicting emotions and he keeps giving Avery mixed signals.
Avery is sweet and innocent and she also has secrets she does not want to share with Shane. She is afraid to trust Shane because she assumes he will only hurt her and her reputation and everyone keeps warning her against getting involved with him. Avery is a very talented songwriter and I was pulling for her and hoping she would get a break in Nashville.
I really enjoyed this engaging story. Shane is a nice guy with small town roots just like Avery. They make a great couple, although they have to work through some problems before they can be together. Shane has some issues he needs to overcome and Avery is patient with him. This is the second book in the Nashville Nights series and each book is a standalone. I am looking forward to reading more books in this entertaining series.
