A Review By Wendy
3 Little Girl Lost Stars
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Promiscuous is part of the Tease Series by Missy Johnson. I had
not read Tease, yet I was able to understand enough of the back story to read
this without any problems.
We open with the main character, Beth feeling abandon by her
one friend, Coop. He not only was a friend to her, but she also loved him. He
had no idea of this and was in the throes of a relationship which was fresh and
new. Beth had to deal with the entire blow back of publicity regarding this
friendship, as Coop was an escort. She, being a famous pop singer, an idol to
many…. Well… that was just not acceptable… labels started being placed on her…
and in her frustration and hurt…she decided, what the hell…if you are going to
call me a slut … then holy hell …I might as well go for it.
Beth is your beautiful young woman/child. Her life was full
of pain growing up but somehow she rose up the ranks in the music industry
becoming a mega star. Money is no issue, talent is no issue…. her self esteem
and the smarts to take care of herself in this moment of pain is the issue. She
is at a bar where Coop was supposed to meet her… they were to talk. She
receives a text letting her know he is not coming; sorry… needs to do things
with Mia, his new love.
Beth decides to drink… sees her manager, Ivan, watching her…
get’s a gut feeling things are creepy with this guy, but does not act on them.
Instead she lets him buy her another drink and he offers to take her home… we
hear the justification in her muddled brain of “he is my manager and he won’t
do anything”…. And we, as readers, know something will definitely happen and it
will not be good.
Ivan sexually assaults her in the most vicious way and
then instills another assault in threatening her career with financial ruin is
she tries to report him or break his management contract. Beth is left with all
of these things playing in her mind… how no one will believe her… how she lost
her power and control over the one thing she had left. She retreats to a
dark place and can’t seem to get out of it.
We meet another character who has his own secrets and issues…
a man named Roman. He was hired to watch over Beth… to make sure no harm comes
to her and to find out as much information as he can to report back to his
employer. Roman is a mysterious, commanding presence… handsome … older in his
mid thirties and when Beth meets him… sparks fly.
Roman is attracted to this girl, knows he should just do his
job but it is like the bee to flower… she draws him in and he cannot stay away.
Much happens in this tale… there is the dance between Roman
and Beth… the concern from Coop as to why Beth has turned away from him and
their friendship… the ever present danger from Ivan and questions concerning
who hired Roman… and really who is he anyway…
Although the story was easy to read, I had some concerns
with it. All of the decisions prior to the attack with Ivan were presented as
justifications… we hear her telling us … she knew better… etc and just didn’t
think… to me… I had a very hard time buying a character who had seen so much at
such a young age and became street smart…she would know to follow her gut. I am
not blaming the characters… it just was frustrating. It did address sexual assault and how no two people are alike in how they handle the trauma.
I did like the relationship of Beth and Roman...there was a sweetness and caring from him. The book ends
in a good place for the both of them. This story continues with the next part called Scandalous.
Arc provided for an honest review
Missy lives in a
small town in Central Victoria with her husband, and her confused pets
(a dog who think she's a cat, a cat who thinks he's a dog...you get the
picture).
When she's not writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.
When she's not writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.
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