Reviewed: Star Crossed by Kele Moon...

Loose Id  Book #2 Battered Hearts series

July 3rd, 2012
Heavyweight MMA fighter, Romeo Wellings comes from the hard streets of New York where his family ties to the mafia cause him nothing but pain. His life takes a surprising detour when he crosses paths with the twin sister of his long time enemy. After a steamy one-night stand, he faces the fight of his life, but it’s not in the cage. The secret relationship that blooms between Romeo and his real life Juliet has him battling his family and a dark past rather than let her go. 


The only lawyer in her hometown of Garnet, Jules Conner is also a volunteer Sheriff’s deputy and co-owner of a successful MMA training center. Strong and dependable, Jules is always there for those who need her. Until one forbidden night in Las Vegas with Romeo leaves her feeling so alive she can’t stop reaching out to the sexy, bad boy of MMA, even knowing the forbidden love affair could jeopardize everything.


As the tide rises against them and the people they love work at keeping them apart, Romeo and Jules hold onto a dream for a better life together and vow to go down fighting rather than accept a tragic ending.

LOVED IT!!!

I have been a HUGE fan of Kele Moon ever since reading Defying The Odds, book #1 in the Battered Hearts series.  That book is one of my favorites and I have reread it many times. I had been anxiously awaiting the release of Star Crossed, so when I was contacted by Kele to read and review an ARC copy, I could not have been more excited!! Thanks again Kele, it was my pleasure to read Star Crossed and I can't wait for Wyatt's book!! 

I have been fortunate lately to read some outstanding books by some outstanding authors and it was to my great pleasure that this continued with Kele Moon and Star Crossed!! I loved everything about this book and it is exactly why my reading addiction continues to grow!!  Star Crossed grabbed my attention from the beginning and held me captive until the end with an incredible heartwarming and touching story.  

Romeo had me under his spell from practically his first words and I loved him and Jules together. And really, Romeo and Juliet how can you not love that!!!  Romeo's brothers, Casanova and Valentino, added so much to the story and had such loving, tender, heart-wrenching, funny moments with Romeo that I was immediately drawn to them and I am hoping that they each get a book also. (hint, hint, Kele)  Of course it was great to catch up with Clay and Melody and also Wyatt.  Wyatt and Jules have such a great relationship--I love how their always fighting and griping at each other but because they are twins that special bond they share keeps them together. I just love Wyatt and his tortured soul, I just want to hug him!! He and Jules also have some great touching moments. 

Now I can't write my review without saying something about the sex scenes. WOW...I was struck dumb with the first one--I think I might have even drooled a little, it was so  HOT, STEAMY, INTENSE and SEXY. The other scene in the hotel room towards the end--WOW!!! And to my surprise and delight, Romeo is a dirty talker--love that!! LOL  Kele writes some of the best sex scenes that I have read. ;)

Star Crossed was a great read that entertained me through the entire book and will definitely be a reread for me.  5 out of 5 rating.  Thanks again Kele!!! Great job!! :)

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Heavyweight MMA fighter, Romeo Wellings comes from the hard streets of New York where his family ties to the mafia cause him nothing but pain. His life takes a surprising detour when he crosses paths with the twin sister of his long time enemy. After a steamy one-night stand, he faces the fight of his life, but it’s not in the cage. The secret relationship that blooms between Romeo and his real life Juliet has him battling his family and a dark past rather than let her go. 



The only lawyer in her hometown of Garnet, Jules Conner is also a volunteer Sheriff’s deputy and co-owner of a successful MMA training center. Strong and dependable, Jules is always there for those who need her. Until one forbidden night in Las Vegas with Romeo leaves her feeling so alive she can’t stop reaching out to the sexy, bad boy of MMA, even knowing the forbidden love affair could jeopardize everything.

As the tide rises against them and the people they love work at keeping them apart, Romeo and Jules hold onto a dream for a better life together and vow to go down fighting rather than accept a tragic ending.

Sexy Covers: Star Crossed by Kele Moon...

July 3, 2012   Jules and Romeo

LOVE LOVE LOVE this series...posted the character list last week and now here is the cover and the blurb!!! 

Can't wait to read this one!!! :)

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Heavyweight MMA fighter, Romeo Wellings comes from the hard streets of New York where his family ties to the mafia cause him nothing but pain. His life takes a surprising detour when he crosses paths with the twin sister of his long time enemy. After a steamy one-night stand, he faces the fight of his life, but it’s not in the cage. The secret relationship that blooms between Romeo and his real life Juliet has him battling his family and a dark past rather than let her go. 



The only lawyer in her hometown of Garnet, Jules Conner is also a volunteer Sheriff’s deputy and co-owner of a successful MMA training center. Strong and dependable, Jules is always there for those who need her. Until one forbidden night in Las Vegas with Romeo leaves her feeling so alive she can’t stop reaching out to the sexy, bad boy of MMA, even knowing the forbidden love affair could jeopardize everything.



As the tide rises against them and the people they love work at keeping them apart, Romeo and Jules hold onto a dream for a better life together and vow to go down fighting rather than accept a tragic ending.

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Star Crossed by Kele Moon, A Battered Hearts series Book 2 comes out July 3rd 2012


Meet the Characters:

Romeo Wellings—A successful MMA fighter with a dark past. Despite the difficult hand life dealt him Romeo still likes to hope for something better. He is a natural caretaker and has been known to baby his two younger mafioso brothers even if he doesn’t always approve of the decisions they make. He will fight anyone, including his own family, to hold onto his integrity and will risk anything, even death, to do what he feels is right.

Car: Custom Black Ferrari FF

Fighting Style: Sprawl and Brawl

Theme Song: The Fighter—Gym Class Heroes

Quotes: “In a different life it’d be easy to love you. Hell, it’d be easy in this life if shit wasn’t so fucking complicated.”-- Romeo to Jules.

Jules Conner— Tough as nails, Jules gets things done. The only attorney for two towns, a volunteer Deputy for her brother’s Sheriff’s Department and a co-owner of a successful MMA training center where she teaches women how to defend themselves she’s always there for residents of Garnet. But Jules secretly longs for more than being married to her work and a lonely life with only her twin brother for company. She wants a man who’ll see past her tough exterior to her tender heart, but she bends for no one. He’ll have to love her exactly as she is, hard edges and all.

Car: Mercedes Benz S550

Fighting Style: Whatever it takes to win.

Theme Song: Bitch--Meredith Brooks

Quote: “I don’t want this to stop. Ever. I wish you could promise me it wouldn’t.”--Jules to Romeo

Wyatt Conner—Sixth generation sheriff of Garnet County and Jules’s twin brother. He doesn’t like anyone making trouble in his town and he certainly doesn’t like Romeo Wellings. Wyatt is a friendly, approachable Sheriff, if not all business when it comes to the law, but he has been known to forget the rules and fight dirty to protect his own.

Car: Garnet County Sheriff SUV

Fighting Style: Sprawl and Brawl

Theme Song: Small Town—John Mellencamp

Quote: “Stay the fuck away from my sister and get the hell out of my town while you’re at it!” -- Wyatt to Romeo

Clay Powers—Retired Heavyweight and former rival to Romeo. He is indebted to Romeo after their fight in Las Vegas (See Clay’s Battered Hearts book, Defying the Odds for the full story). Now he volunteers both his time and his training center in Garnet to help Romeo prepare for his next match. Clay is Wyatt’s best friend, but he has little care of others opinions. He tends to ignore Wyatt’s complaints about the city boys and makes up his own mind.

Car: Chevy Tahoe SUV

Fighting Style: Ground and Pound

Theme Song: Thank God I’m a Country Boy—John Denver

Quote: “And you’re dating Jules. That’s a whole other issue. She’s intense ‘bout everything, and you ain’t exactly mellow. Mel thinks you’re perfect together. I think ya’ll might end up strangling each other first.”

Casanova “Nova” Moretti—Too smart and cunning for his own good, Nova is Romeo’s younger half-brother. He’s Capo Bastone (Underboss) for one of the largest crime families in New York. He follows his own set rules and morality is usually less of a concern than keeping his family safe. He’s a very good friend to have and a very dangerous enemy to make.

Car: 2012 Cadillac Escalade

Fighting Style: Sprawl and Brawl—but be warned, Nova carries a 9mm and a laptop, either of which he’ll use to hurt you.

Theme Song: Happiness is a Warm Gun—The Beatles

Quote: “Disappear, Juliet, before I’m forced to get mean.” -- Nova to Jules

Valentino “Tino” Moretti— Romeo and Nova’s baby brother, Tino’s often torn between his two older brothers who have very different opinions on right and wrong. He is known to party hard and fight harder. A solider for the Moretti family, he’ll clip you if you threaten his family, but he also has dreams of getting out and following in Romeo’s footsteps as a professional MMA fighter.

Car: He’s in between cars at the moment, but has been seen cruising in Romeo’s Ferrari.

Fighting Style: Sprawl and Brawl

Theme Song: I’m Sexy and I Know it-LMFAO

Quote: “The girls around here are hardcore, but they got skills. I definitely get why you fell in love with that Conner chick after Vegas. Nova doesn’t get it, but I get it. Cowgirls, they do it better.”--Tino to Romeo

Jesus “Chuito” Garcia: A Light Heavyweight champion, Chuito “The Slayer” hails from Puerto Rico and the hard streets of Miami, but he’s been training in Garnet for the past three years. He’s very loyal to the Conners, but he also understands Romeo and the Moretti brothers more than he wants to admit. He and Tino become good friends and training partners.

Car: Mazda Speed3

Fighting Style: Sprawl and Brawl, will resort to old school street fighting.

Theme Song: Lose Yourself-Eminem

Quote: “Jules, I get it. I probably get it more than you do. I won’t tell anyone.”-- Chuito to Romeo and Jules.

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I can't wait for this book!!!! I loved Defying The Odds!!!