Diane’s Book Blog: Facing Me (Shaft on Tour #2) by Cat Mason: Review & Giveaway

Title: Facing Me (Shaft on Tour #2)

Author: Cat Mason

Genre: Adult Romance

Publication Date: March 25

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

“Everyone has a story my pages are just a lot darker than most.”

Aiden Chesterfield needs control like he needs to breathe. It pushes back the dark past he tries to pretend doesn’t exist. Just as badly as he needs the structure that domination provides, he needs Camaron to be the one to submit to him. Though, when Aiden realizes how unworthy she feels of his love; he sends her away. Her insecurities anger him, but break him at the same time. Forcing him to come to the realization that her emotions are one thing he cannot control.

Camaron Allen left everything to start her life over in Vegas with hopes of finding family. After losing the man she loves because of her insecurities she’s determined to become stronger. When a phone call from her best friend has her taking on a new career, she is forced to face more than herself. Shaft is hitting the big time and everyone wants a piece of the rockers’ pie; and some are willing to do anything to get it. Will Cam and Aiden be able to move beyond their fears and face the possibility of a future, together? Or will they forever fight their demons alone?

Facing Me by Cat Mason
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Aiden Chesterfield is the drummer for the up-and-coming band Shaft. In book one, Escaping Me, he sent the women he loves, Camaron Allen, away because he could not deal with her insecurities. Now the two are struggling without each other, both being irreplaceable.

Facing Me was a wonderful and well written novel. Camaron and Aiden have issues they must overcome. Cameron needs to conquer her feeling of being unworthy and Aiden has to deal with the haunting memories of his childhood. Both characters are very well developed, making you feel emotionally connected to them.

I love the dialog in the book. It is obvious that the characters are good friends and have known each other forever through their hilarious verbal banter. They are all there for each other forming a family, supporting and protecting each other.

I did not read book one, Escaping Me. I had no problem following the story but there are many references to the first novel. If anything it left me very intrigued and wanting to backtrack and read it. If I were to do it over, I would read them in order. That being said, Cat Mason does an excellent job at recapping the first story, so I was never confused or lost.

I really enjoyed Facing Me and became invested in all the characters. I am definitely interested in discovering what happens next in the Shaft on Tour Series. Facing Me offers a little of everything: drama, romance, entertainment, music, humor, mystery, and suspense. This was an excellent read; I'm glad I found it.

Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.

Kindle Edition, 325 pages
Published March 25th 2014
original title: Facing Me (Shaft on Tour, #2)
edition language: English

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Cat Mason is thirty years old and a mother to three children. She was born and raised in Granite City, Illinois which is just across the Mississippi river from St. Louis, Missouri. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and children. Previously publishing Contemporary Romance under her real name, Amy Cox until she decided to lose the filter and let it all hang out. When she isn’t writing, she is reading or spending time with her friends and family.