 The rockstar There are lots of assumptions people make about rockstars. Shallow. Player. Addict. The truth? I’m none of those. The even bigger truth…the only opinion I care about is her’s and she hates me. Her as in Gwen Matthews, my twin brother’s best friend, the unrequited love of my life. She thinks I’m a liar and a jerk which is why I pretend to be my brother when she needs help one night. Except Gwen is a genius. Literally. So it doesn’t take her long to figure out it’s me and not my brother, but maybe, just maybe, she’s willing to give me a second chance. Because maybe when she looks at me, she only sees a rockstar with her best friend’s face, but when I look at her, I see my other half. She centers me in a way that no rhythm or line of lyric ever could. The scientist I have three priorities in life at the moment: finish my research, defend my dissertation, and get my Ph.D., so that I can actually figure out what I’m supposed to do with my life. Tom Mendoza won’t help me achieve any of those things. Yet I can’t help the sudden feeling that I’ve been completely wrong about him all this time. The day we first met when we were both teenagers, I saw a glimpse of a sweet, funny boy that felt very much like a kindred spirit; awkward and full of energy and dreams. But that guy seemed to disappear and in his place was this stereotypical stupidly hot rock star that did not make sense in my world. Being a scientist means being willing to admit when you’re wrong and reevaluating everything. I might not understand much about human behavior, but I can clearly see the tender underbelly that Tom protects. The subtle rituals he uses to stave off his anxiety. Yes, he’s ridiculously hot, but his soul just might be more beautiful than his face and I’m not sure what to do with that. Especially when I find out that he’s in love with me. 'Smart Mouth' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Work For It series, Educated Romance World, Penny Reid Book Universe. 3 Heart Review by Ashley Smart Mouth is my first read from Emma Lee Jayne. The opening was a great glimpse at the dynamic of these quasi friends and I was eager to see how things played out. For as smart as Gwen was, she was kind of flighty too. She would go off on these tangents that would leave others speechless. Especially Tom. The guy who had been in love with her for years. Had never done anything about it...until a chance landed in his lap. With plants and music, intrusive house guests and grouchy neighbors, Gwen and Tom's opposites attract romance romance was entertaining with just the right touch of dramatics. About the Author  I write the kinds of books I want to read. Fast-paced books with lots of world-building, snarky heroines, and swoony heroes. I love story, pop culture, gossip, and baked goods. I’m a modern-day hippy and certified LEGO nerd.
I live in the Austin, Texas hill country, with my geeky husband and two extremely geeky kids. We have dogs, chickens, cats, and more LEGOs than should be allowed by law. Oh, and I stress bake. So if my characters talk about food a lot, that’s why. Emma also writes as Rita award winning author Emily McKay. AUTHOR LINKS Website: http://emmaleejayne.com/ Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3aWXAhO Facebook: https://bit.ly/3aYlucC Pinterest: http://bit.ly/3866I1W Instagram: https://bit.ly/3523Y3x Connect with Smartypants Romance Facebook: http://bit.ly/2kvDnb4 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2lzyduO Amazon: https://amzn.to/2lGdIMQ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kwKsYK Website: https://smartypantsromance.com/ Newsletter: https://smartypantsromance.com/newsletter/
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