Synopsis
One night can change everything…
Nessa Sloan has been in love with Jimmy Baker since the ninth grade when they started up a rock band together. Five years later they’re about to hit the big time—Chaos wins a recording contract and nation-wide tour with Torrence Records. After their celebration party, the two best friends have a one-night stand that will tear their relationship apart.
On the run from Jimmy’s rejection, Nessa takes off on her motorbike, but an accident brings her escape to a tragic end. Now trapped in a broken body, Nessa has to face a future stripped of the one thing that’s gotten her through every past challenge—playing the drums.
Jimmy never meant to break his best friend’s heart, and he will forever regret taking her to bed then treating her like one of his groupies. But once he’d crossed that line, he couldn’t go back. Now Jimmy is on a mission to do something he’s never done before—win a girl over.
Angry and confused by her new disability, Nessa doesn’t want Jimmy’s help. But she has nobody else to rely on…and his pigheaded ass won’t leave her alone. Can these two stubborn hearts get past their own insecurities to figure out what true love really looks like? Or will they drive each other crazy before they finally see the truth?
It’s infuriating, irresistable, and all-consuming…it’s true love.
Frank’s Review: 5.0 Pitchforks 
Pretty pretty please do not let me miss out on anything Melissa Pearl writes. True Love is both the title of the book and my feelings for it as well as for the craftsmanship Ms. Pearl displays. To call this an enjoyable read is the equivalent of calling the ocean wet.
When we start this book Nessa is fleeing from bad boy Jimmy who just ripped her heart out. One terrible accident later and both of them are battling regrets as well as demons from their less than perfect parents. Life, love and relationships in general are hard enough without having to overcome the unrealistic expectations of other seriously flawed people. Nessa struggles to find validation that her mother deliberately withheld while Jimmy is finally figuring out that his commitment shy father may not be all that smart. This is a great story of love, sex and rock and roll with many hidden gems of wisdom sprinkled throughout. I was not entirely positive what rating I was going to award this book until it made me teary eyed, again. The Devil rates this worthy of the elusive 5 pitchforks.
Shannon P’s Review: 4.5 Stars
“It’s really not that complicated. You hold her when she cries, you listen to her when she’s ranting, and at the end of every day, you kiss her and tell her that you love her…no matter what’s gone down. And at the start of each day, you make it your goal to get at least one thousand-watt smile out of her, even if you have to be a total idiot to do it.” Simple, yet so true.
True Love is the story of Nessa and Jimmy, best friends who decide to leave the “friend zone” one night. That decision causes such a ripple effect in not only their lives, but so many others as well. Can Nessa overcome this tragedy and be the woman she was always meant to be? Can Jimmy be “that guy”, you know the one who can actually be in a relationship? Will either of them ever be able to find peace amongst all the chaos?
While True Love is book #5 in the Songbird series, it can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed the writing style of Melissa Pearl, and loved how each of the characters in this book interacted with each other. She clearly depicted that you don’t have to share blood with someone in order to consider them to be family.
I give True Love 4.5 stars and I’m adding the other books in this series to my TBR list.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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AND… AS A BONUS:
Melissa Pearl was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life abroad, living in countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan… not to mention a nine month road trip around North America with her husband. “Best. Year. Ever!!” She now lives in China with her husband and two sons. She is a trained elementary teacher, but writing is her passion. Since becoming a full time mother she has had the opportunity to pursue this dream and her debut novel hit the internet in November 2011. Since then she has continued to produce a steady stream of books, ranging in genres from Fantasy to Contemporary Romance. She loves the variety and is excited about the books she has coming up in 2015.
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