Ace of Spades by Elle Bright

Synopsis

The stakes are high and the cards are about to fall... Reckless, bad boy rocker Jackson "Black Jack" Blackner has everything a man could want, yet he hides from the pain of his past behind sex and drugs. Lost in a downward spiral, he reaches out to the only person who ever truly cared about him, the childhood friend he pushed away. Promising businesswoman Melody Davis follows all the rules. Until Jackson crashes back into her life and turns her straight-laced world upside down. Dragged into his world of self-destructive indulgence, Melody must fight to save the boy she knew from the man he has become.

Iva's Review

When an author writes a story, a little bit of their heart and soul is put on display. Elle Bright is no exception and the characters within Ace of Spades reflect what a beautiful soul she has.

Ace of Spades by Elle Bright outlines the lives of two troubled children who find friendship and strength in one another to get through life and strive for their dreams despite the cruelty of others. As they get to the cusp of adulthood, certain events unfold to tear them apart, just as they begin to realise how deep their feelings for each other goes. Now, several years later, they need to contend with the destructive lifestyle of a rockstar as well as their own heartbreak if they are ever to become a couple.

Elle Bright breathes new life into an often used storyline, giving it's characters depth and tangible emotions. The real strength of this book is in the first half of the story. I loved Elle's introduction to the characters and the history they had together. It allowed me to empathise with them very quickly and drew me into the story completely.

Melody is a quiet, tender child who grows into a beautiful woman who fails to see that she undervalues herself when it comes to relationships. She is perhaps a little naive, due to being so honest and kind hearted herself, that she doesn't see the flaws and secrets others cover up. Melody is very easy to like, and it isn't hard to imagine her being someone you may have encountered in your life.  

Jackson is sweet, sensitive, funny, talented... and a complete mess. Elle has very successfully written a book about a realistic man who needs the love of a good woman to overcome his demons. You will fall in love with Jackson despite his choices and maybe a little bit because of them.

Once again, Elle's prose is exquisite. She has such a beautiful way with words that makes it very hard to stop reading even for a second. This makes this book an easy read and one that you can devour quickly.

I, admittedly, felt that there could have been another paragraph inserted closer to the end of the book to really get the tears flowing and to draw out the anguish of disappointment, but that is for purely selfish reasons, and the story doesn't lose anything by it not being there.

Overall the story is enjoyable, mainly due to the characters and the wonderful way the author tells the story.

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About the Author

Elle Bright, is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Fall of Darkness, as well as Dark Redemption and Come Back to Me. As a practicing Registered Nurse, Elle specializes in Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Emergency Nursing. Elle received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University.

Elle is a proud member of the Romance Writers of America -- including the Utah and San Diego chapters. She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, three children, and their four-legged baby.