3.75 stars--SHEER is the third and final instalment in Sarah Robinson’s contemporary, adult EXPOSED erotic, romance series focusing on the Reynolds sisters. This is singer and Broadway actress Simone Reynolds, and composer Grant Mercer’s story line. SHEER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross-over with the author’s Kavanagh Legends series.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Grant and Simone) SHEER follows the building relationship between music composer Grant Mercer, and singer Simone Reynolds. New Zealand compos Grant Mercer had been hired to write the score for Simone’s upcoming live performance of Kiss Me Kate. Recently divorced and facing an on-going scandal that threatened both his personal and public life, Grant had no intentions of ever falling back in love but meeting his leading lady gave Grant hope if only for a little while. Offering but a few weeks together Grant and Kate enter into a whirlwind romance that is quickly shut down when duty calls. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Grant and Simone, and the potential fall-out as Grant’s past intends to destroy his life.

SHEER is a story of family, love, secrets and lies. Grant’s personal continues to spiral out of control and without the necessary information and whereabouts of his ex-wife Grant faces an uncertain future upon his return to New Zealand. Simone never expected to fall in love especially with a man who claims he has no interest in a long-term relationship. Separated by weeks and miles, Simone struggles with her emotions especially when information reveals that Grant hasn’t been forthcoming about his life back home.

The relationship between Simone and Grant begins acrimoniously as our couple go head to head with the upcoming production. Grant likes Simone’s sexy and sassy attitude, and Simone finds herself falling for the eminent music composer. The $ex scenes are passionate and intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and charismatic secondary and supporting characters include Simone’s sisters and their other husbands; Grant’s ex-wife Serena, and Simone’s temporary boyfriend Jax.

The world building focuses on Simone’s career, and her relationship with Grant but the jumps in time skip weeks to months wherein the reader is left to our own imaginations.


SHEER is a spicy and spirited read. The premise is engaging but the quick conflict resolution is disappointing- there was no build up or reveal as to the how and why; the romance is realistic and provocative; the characters are dynamic and energetic.

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The final book in the Reynolds sisters' saga. I'm gonna miss this family. All three sisters are so close, but Simone has always been the wild child of the trio. Having been used for her fame in the past has left her wary of trusting another man. Grant tries to break down her walls, but keeps his own walls up. Simone finds Grant infuriating, but also can't help the attraction she feels towards him. They both have an amazing chemistry, and I loved the banter they had. I also enjoyed catching up on the lives of Aria and Ben, and Teagan and Reed. I can't wait to read whatever Sarah Robinson writes next!

I really enjoyed Simone's story. This book really brought everything together for me. Oh and once Grant enters the picture things really start to heat up.

Great ending to the series! Broken together and healing one another as they build something fascinating together. The other half of their soul will help them finally embrace happiness.

4 1/2 Stars! A great end to a great series!

Simone is the youngest Reynolds sister and she was one of the finalists in the American Voice contest and now she's going to be the lead in a live musical that will stream online to the world. Grant is a musical composer from New Zealand and he just arrived to write the music for the musical. Even though Simone and Grant don't hit it off at first, it doesn't take long for them to begin an affair that they put an expiration date of a month, when Grant goes back to New Zealand. Will they be able to say goodbye or will Grant's secrets tear them apart?

I really liked that even though Grant was a hunk, he wasn't a manwhore. And Simone was just a sweetheart because she put everyone else's needs above her own. The chemistry between Grant and Simone is undeniable, but at times I just wanted to give Grant a swift kick and tell him to tell her everything about his life ... it was information that she had the right to know. I really liked that there was a 2nd epilogue about all the sisters 5 years later. I recommend this whole series for anyone who loves romance with a side of steam!

I received an ARC courtesy of Season Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Grant Mercer seems to have his work cut out for him. Simone Reynolds is starting a new career. She’s in a musical that I actually had the chance to see – I loved watching musicals growing up. My problem comes when they do the live version. I have certain expectations, having watched the original, and a lot of the live shows don’t meet them. With this book I want to go back and watch Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson – I may have had a crush on Mr. Keel growing up. Once I finish the movie I would reread this book.

As I think about what I just said, I could picture Keel and Grayson as Grant and Simone. That would be another reason to revisit the movie. I wonder how they would feel about stepping into those roles.

There’s a reason that Grant is on U.S. soil and that mystery caught my attention. I’ve never watched The Voice, and any of its competitors, but I can almost picture Simone as an ingénue. We get to see her blossom as the story moves forward. But Grant seems to say one thing and then goes off and does something else – maybe it’s because of the business they’re in. It shows how crazy it can be. Makes me glad that I never had any aspirations of being in the limelight. But just like in true Hollywood fashion, things end happily for everyone.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

I have really loved this series but I have to say that Simone and Grant have become my favorite couple of the series. And that says a lot because I really loved Aria and Ben.

This story was a little more emotional to me than Nudes and Bare. Simone's family suffered a great loss and seeing her with her family really brought on quite a few emotions.

I love how Grant and Simone both help each other with their issues; they rescued each other. Sarah Robinson has a way of connecting you with these characters that they feel real and you become a part of their family. This series is absolutely a must read.

Sarah Robinson writes a smart, caring and strong series. She has the ability to craft stories which can be read as stand alone yet also connect to each other. Sheer is the last part of this series. The entire series has focused on real concerns everyday people deal with. The stories have extra elements, like in this one, but all of them are on dealing with difficulty and confronting them head on. By standing up, sharing with your loved ones... you are always stronger.

This has the third daughter's journey to love. She has competed in a music show finishing in 3rd place. This puts her in a new project which is going to be composed by the top man of the hour. Both of these two are attracted to each other... and know they should not connect...working together and all...They do and it becomes so much more then either of them thought. Both have demons and concerns ... and it is their having to deal with all of them which is the root of the tale.

3.5 stars.

This was an Ok read for me.

Here we meet Simone and Grant, they have to work together for a musical/movie where she’s the singer/actress and he’s composing the music.

There was instant attraction between these two and they realize they could be having fun while he’s in the country, as long as they don’t turn into more. He has a huge problem back in New Zealand, so all the more reason to not enter a serious relationship.

I liked these two, you could feel the attraction between them and aside some miscommunication they were very honest about what they wanted. However, for some reason I didn’t love-love them. There was a bit of drama, but nothing too much and easily fixable; so maybe that’s what I needed? Stronger forces keeping them apart or something? Not sure.

Still, it was an enjoyable read, just Ok for me.

I still enjoyed those epilogues, btw. Super sweet.

*Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy for which I’m giving my honest opinion*

I have enjoyed this trilogy about the Reynolds sister and with story we get to know who Simone really is. She has always appeared to be the rule breaker but underneath she has devoted her life to being there for the people she loves but now that they have found their “ones” she wants the same thing for herself.

Grant is happy to leave his life behind for a month to head to LA and compose a musical score for a movie. He is still reeling from the betrayal that he recently experienced and that is only the beginning of his problems. He is in no position to add any further complication to the disaster that his life has become.

From the moment they meet Grant the sparks fly, and they agree to a fun and flirty relationship both knowing that it will have an end date but sometimes life has other plans.


I really enjoyed this story. Grant and Simone appear to be complete opposites and although the timing may be all wrong they are magic. I am sad to say goodbye to this series, but I look forward to what this author will have in store for us next. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Grant Mercer is on the run from his secrets…
This was supposed to be an easy assignment—travel halfway across the globe and compose the musical score for an upcoming Hollywood movie by one of the biggest production companies in Los Angeles. One and done like dozens of times before. I wasn’t supposed to have my entire life crumble around me the moment my plane took off. I wasn’t supposed to meet her.

Intriguing and covered in ink, Simone enters my life like a storm, leaving only heartbreak in her wake. I should keep my distance. Hell, she should keep hers. Instead, we did the exact opposite.

Simone Reynolds is mending a broken heart…
Just months after finaling in one of television’s most watched singing competitions, I should be riding the high of my life. I should be celebrating starring in a musical film predicted to rock the box office. It’s hard to bask in my success when my family is suffering a loss we never saw coming. And then there’s Grant—brooding and rugged and an absolute pain in my ass as he messes with my movie.

He’s as broken as I am, but the perfect harmony is only a leap of faith away.

Review:

The last of the sisters gets her story in this very satisfying end to the series.

A very passionate and emotional romance. What starts as a job to get away from his problems at home turns into a love altering story. I loved the characters, both Simone and Grant had reasons to distrust and not want to love again. But, love creeps up and knocks them both for a loop. Then the past and even Grant try to ruin the relationship between himself and Simone. I thought the Author did a great job making this story more than what you would think by looking at the cover. There is a message woven into this wonderfully crafted romance. Sorry this is a short review, but I was trying to be spoiler free. I really enjoyed the story, plot and characters and inhaled the book in one afternoon. I am sorry to see this story/series end, but I loved the wrap-up for each of the sisters at the end of the book.

4Stars
* I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the Author.*

Simone is the youngest of the Reynolds sisters and the last to get her HEA, she's been through a lot recently and honestly finding a man to share her life is the absolute last thing on her mind. Grant Mercer, well what can I say about him....he's left his home in New Zealand to work on a Project for Ben Lawson, Simone's Brother-In-Law, but there is much more to the reason why he has left. The Exposed series shows us that things aren't always the way they meet the eye, there is much more to the story and when things are finally EXPOSED only then can come truth, healing, love, and oh so much more.

I really enjoyed Simone and Grant together, they had amazing chemistry and really heated up the sheets. But it was more than that too, they had fun together, doing things on their Bucket Lists, going out on dates, working together...well you get the picture. They were constantly together and they liked being with one another so it was inevitable that their temporary arrangement would turn into something more.

This has been a great series/trilogy and I am sad that this is the final book. Thank you to the author that gifted us with not only one epilogue for the book with Simone and Grant but a second for the series itself which was set five years in the future and gives us a peek into what is happening in all three of the sisters lives, it also gives a little mention to MMA star Rory Kavanagh if you have read Breaking a Legend this little tidbit will make you smile. I recommend this series to just about everyone, especially if you enjoy strong female characters that know what they want and do what needs to be done in order to get it. Happy Reading!!!

You can't get know better than the bond of women and family. Simone and Grant were two prime examples of what love, trust, and support means. Although they had their bumps and adventures, true love ran through and through. From moral support and understanding of what should be done. Protection like no other. This book had you in your feelings and snapping your fingers in moral support.

Just wait and hold your tears because even though Sarah told us it was over, I feel she has more Reynolds "girl power" up in her.

I loved Nudes.  I loved Bare.  They set a high standard for this concluding chapter.

And, whilst this is not my favourite of the series, it is nevertheless a well written, emotional roller coaster of  book.

For my tastes, the ending felt a little too condensed but nevertheless provided a satisfying conclusion to what has been a truly enjoyable series.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

***ARC Provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley***

3.5 Stars

I enjoyed this title. I loved the instant attraction between Grant and Simone, and I believed in it. I loved the slightly taboo aspect of their relationship, with him being in charge of the musical score of her latest production and her the lead actress. But, like it says in the blurb, things rarely happen when they are convenient or make sense.

I liked both of the characters, I liked that Simone was take charge and willing to go after what she wanted, or in this case, who she wanted. I liked that she went into the relationship with her eyes open and understanding that this might not be permanent.

There were some moments of angst, and the last scene with them in Los Angeles was heartbreaking. But, I also felt that there was a lot that was skipped over with the time jumps, that there was more that we could have seen with the "issue" that he was dealing with. It seemed overwrought, like it was more of a deal than it would be and would not happen that way, and then it seemed really dramatic, and then it seemed almost anticlimactic with how quickly it was resolved.

I am also still a little torn on the final part of the book and the way it was done. I understand the reason the author chose to handle it this way, but at the same time, I felt that we were a little cheated with the Simone and Grant story, and that it resolved very quickly at the end.

I did enjoy this title, and I do recommend it, even though I had some minor issues with the way it was constructed.

3.75 Stars

I really enjoyed Aria and Teagan’s stories Nudes and Bare, but for some reason Simone’s story didn’t resonate with me. Her story felt rushed and I wasn’t able to really connect with her or Grant.

Overall the story was solid but there wasn’t enough personal development for the characters for me to truly feel invested in how their story turned out.

It ended up just being ok for me.

Absolutely amazing!!
Grant and Simone seemed destined for each other the moment Simone literally falls into Grant’s arms. Even though they agreed to a short romance, their might be forced beyond them that pull them back together. They won’t let a little thing like a possible prison sentence and a deceitful ex wife keep them apart! 5 stars for this rollercoaster romance!

Grant Mercer is a composer and is writing the score for Kiss Me, Kate. He has left his home in New Zealand due to legal troubles and is hoping to stay out of the spotlight as much as possible while in the US.

Simone Reynolds is hoping her staring role in Kiss Me, Kate will allow her a chance at a staring role in Broadway. She has goals in mind and she is not prepared to get off track with a relationship.

When Simone and Grant meet sparks fly and the two soon find themselves together, knowing that they will only have one month together before work obligations push them apart. But at the end will one month be enough and when Grant's past catches up with him will he be willing to give everything up if it comes down to it?

This is such a great book and I am really sad that all of the sisters are done! This family definitely needs to adopt!!

I really liked Grant and I was horrified what happened to him and how he got used so badly. I was shocked at what Serena did to him and I was blown away at how she set him up. I was actually surprised that Grant got involved with Simone after how badly he was burned in the past.

I really liked Simone and thought she was a great character. You could tell how caring she was of her family and her mom. I was a little mad at Simone with what happened with Jax but I did understand why as she had been hurt by Grant.

There were definitely some tense moments in their relationship and I wondered what was going to happen with a few of the ups and downs.

I was shocked at the decision that Andrew and Grant came to and I was freaking out a little with everything!! I was so proud of Simone for what she did for Grant!!

I was so excited at the end and I really loved how it all turned out although I am super sad that this series is ending!!

4.75 Stars for Sheer. This final book about the youngest Reynolds sister hit all the right notes for me. This series really has worked on all levels, from the first chapter of Nudes to the series epilogue. In Sheer we get Simone as she’s finding her own success thru music after years of putting her family first. When she meets the somewhat broody Grant Mercer she takes a chance at living for herself. The gorgeous Kiwi has met his match in the sassy Simone, and despite his past he can’t help but take a chance with her. Together they come alive, and man did their chemistry burn white hot!

It was a great book and I really enjoyed in Simone s and Grant story .Sarah is a master of a romantic writtings and this book is a romantic and beautiful story about true love that goes through various temptations. Thank you Net Galley and publisher for this opportunity, this book deserves 4,5 stars.