Thoughtless Series by S. C. Stephens
For those of you who
loved Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L.
James, try the Thoughtless series by S. C. Stephens. So far, the series
consists of Thoughtless and Effortless. The third book in the
series, Reckless, is expected to be released
later this year.
Please note that, as
with Fifty Shades of Grey, there are
mixed reviews. It appears you will either love it or hate it, so use your
reaction to Fifty Shades of Grey as
your guide.
For further insight,
you can read an interview
with the author.
Thoughtless
Description
For almost two years
now, Kiera’s boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she’s ever wanted: loving,
tender and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start
their lives together, Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch
university, everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the
happy couple apart. Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera
turns to an unexpected source - a local rock star named Kellan Kyle. At first,
he’s purely a friend that she can lean on, but as her loneliness grows, so does
their relationship. And then one night everything changes … and none of them
will ever be the same.
Review
(By Bristol)
(By Bristol)
I loved this book,
even though it did have me on the edge of my seat and grasping my chest at
times.
Kiera was faced with
an impossible choice and whilst there were times I could have throttled her I
sympathised with her as well. I would have hated to be in that situation.
What I loved about
this book is you felt the angst - from start to finish this book grips you and
doesn't let go until the very last page. You feel like you can't relax because
something is always gripping you and sending you in to that spiral of
anticipation.
I couldn't put this
book down. I stayed up 'til the wee small hours and had to finish it. I was
absolutely consumed with the story of Kiera, Kellan and Denny. I loved them all
and I especially appreciated how the SC Stephens stayed true to her characters
throughout. She never tried to sway us either way. How could you not love Denny
and Kellan? As I said...what an impossible choice Kiera had to make.
My heart broke for
Kellan as his story unfolded and you learnt more of why he acted the way he
did. He was sensual, sensitive and vulnerable and every bit of that showed
through his character.
Whilst, I did get
frustrated with Kiera a couple of times, I can totally understand her reasons
for her actions and the decisions she made.
This book had me in
its clutches from start to finish and these characters will stay with me for a
long time to come.
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Effortless
Description
The long-awaited
sequel to Thoughtless. After being caught in the middle of a love triangle
which led to a devastating betrayal, Kiera pledged to learn from the mistakes
she’d made. She was determined to never again inflict that kind of pain on
anyone, especially the soulful, talented man who held her heart. But life offers
new challenges for every relationship, and when Kiera’s love is put to the
ultimate test, will it survive? Love is easy … trust is hard.
Review
(By READING, EATING & DREAMING)
S.C. Stephens is AMAZING!
S.C. Stephens is AMAZING!
Effortless was
another 5 STAR novel by S.C. Stephens. I liked Thoughtless, the prequel to Effortless,
a tad bit more than Effortless. I know that's going against the majority, but I
thought Thoughtless had a little more grit. Thoughtless really pushed the
envelope, and I connected with it a tiny bit more. However, Effortless was also
a heart stopping, jaw dropping read.
Effortless picks up
about a year after Thoughtless. It explores the next stages in Kiera and
Kellan's relationship. Since their relationship began under
"not-so-normal" circumstances, they have a few challenges in store
for them. Mainly, they must learn to trust one another. This becomes even
harder for them when Kellan leaves to go on tour. While Kiera is struggling
with self-esteem issues, she must also learn to trust Kellan, while he is on the
road with hundreds of groupies throwing themselves at him.
Kiera and Kellan are
physically separated a large portion of the novel, but because they keep in
touch through phone calls and text you still see them "together". It
was a crazy hot and extremely sweet novel. Two words: LOVE NOTES! I won't go
into detail, just know it is the cutest, most thoughtful thing ever!
This novel
highlights the importance of trust, self-confidence and personal growth. It's a
great story! A must read!
I gave Effortless by S.C. Stephens 5 STARS! It
rocked my socks! I strongly recommend this novel for "mature" young
adults (seventeen and up).
Also by S. C. Stephens:
Collision Course
