I was pleasantly surprised by Interlude, and now I'm thinking I need to read the Illusion series. D. Kelly writes with humor, passion and style, and and this novel truly entertained me. The primary couple were complex and layered, mature, beautifully drawn characters. I was 10% behind their happily ever after, and their relationship journey was red hot. Interlude is billed as a stand alone, however characters from the previous books appear and situations are mentioned that made me think it is a little spoilerish. Interlude is well plotted, evenly paced, with love scenes that move the story along, which I so appreciate. I'm headed for the rest of the series.
I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

It was so good to be back in the world of the bad boys of Bastards and Dangerous. In this book, readers get to know Jordan, the cousin of BAD. Jordan and Allie are dealing with the demons of their pasts while building a future. The loved the characters and the story. I'll admit I got very emotional when the characters were dealing with heartbreaking circumstances. That is the mark of good storytelling. I hope D. Kelly will continue giving readers more of this world. Thanks EverAfter Romance and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

Thanks so much for letting me read and review this great book! This is the first I have read by this author but not the last!

I found this book while poking around on NetGalley and have been on a contemporary romance kick for a while. The author is entirely new to me, but the blurb sounded good and I was excited to receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I chose to go with a 3-star rating on this, but really, it should be 2.5.

Why a low rating? Well, part of it is my own fault. The blurb doesn't mention that this is part of a series. Yeah. The sixth book in a series with a huge cast of extended characters that all have interwoven and complicated backstories. While it can, technically, be read as a standalone novel, I wouldn't recommend it. There were inside jokes, backstories, entire plot arcs, and I'm sure dozens of details that flew over my head because I hadn't read the rest of the series. So, that's why I'm rounding up on my score.

The main way that this book worked for me was Jordan's sexuality. He's openly and actively bisexual. He has a complicated history and dates a guy, but falls for a woman during the book. The way that he and Allie are open, honest, and talk about his sexual history is refreshing and was handled well.

But, the rest of the book? Nope. First off, it jumps around with huge passages of time where we don't see the friendship grow between Jordan and Allie. We don't see their connection. We are only told. Even when things are happening on the page, we have a LOT of telling vs showing, long passages of dialogue that felt unnatural. Seriously, try reading their sex scenes aloud...no one talks that much about their feelings while riding a guy. Two other passages just felt off to me - the first is when they get into bed to do it the first time, then he launches into a long story about his tragic history. The other is when he's home from his brother's death, has told her he's emotionally messed up, and THAT is when she dumps an "I love you" on a guy who has said he doesn't use that phrase. Nope. Nope. Nope. So, I guess what I'm saying is it felt like the story beats were off and I didn't understand the emotions in each scene.

In general, I'm sure fans of the series will enjoy this entry into an already established series and will see familiar scenes from a different character's perspective. But, if you're just joining this series as a newbie, do yourself a favor and start at the beginning.

Wow! I don’t know where to begin. If you are reading this book you have fallen in love with d. Kelly’s just an illusion series. I was so happy when I received this ARC. During the whole just an illusion series you get these little snippets of Jordan., it leaves you wanting more! This book was everything and more. It’s hard not to fall in love with Jordan.

I really think this book has it all, it begins with Jordan‘s struggle with his feelings for both ty and Allie, You get to see his love evolve. Seeing what Jordan went through during the series from his perspective was everything I hoped it would be.

Now I just hope Darren gets his own book! Thank you netgalley and D for allowing me to read this arc

After reading the first book of the ILLUSION series, I thought no other book would compare. Noah will always have a special place in my heart, he was an amazing character. After reading the prologue for INTERLUDE I was BLOWN away! I 100% fell in love with Jordan and Allie’s (…and Tyler’s) story. Jordan has struggled with his past for a very long time and deserves all the happiness in the world after suffering all the losses he has. I loved how open and honest he was with Allie right from the start. Watching him work through his feelings and the corresponding relationships was something. The little time jump at the end and then the epilogue was the icing on the cake.

I really enjoyed this story. It had a good storyline and was well written. It was a page turner and I was hooked from the first chapter.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher, the author for letting me read this story.

I feel like I have been waiting for Jordan Weston’s story for such a long time! And we finally get it in Interlude by D. Kelly. We first met Jordan in the Illusion series, as he is Noah and Sawyer’s troubled cousin. This can be read as a standalone, however, the Illusion series is amazing and is a must-read! I loved every minute of it!

Jordan history weighs on him. He was the only survivor when his entire family was murdered when he was young. This has left a mark on his life and how he lives it, but how could it not. He has his bar and his family and that is enough for now. Allie Baker is new to the bar and loves her job, but there is something about Jordan, even as he tries to keep at arm’s length. So begins their push and pull with some sexy chemistry.

I may be a bit bias, but I am a huge fan of D. Kelly and her Illusion series. I love the characters and their stories so much. I cannot recommend them high enough and Jordan’s story continues that love. I wanted his HEA from the very first time I met him. Interlude delivers that and so much more. It was not always an easy journey, but it was one I devoured from start to finish! And now I sit here and so not patiently wait for Darren’s story. I know that one will be a kicker! So, if you are new to the series or an old friend, Interlude was an amazing addition to the series!

5*** Loving Jordan


Jordan had grown up feeling that the famous rock band BAD band members Sawyer and Noah were his brothers and not just cousins since his own family was maliciously taken from him at age seven by his own biological father. The Weston’s were every bit of his family as any biological family could be. They knew the scars that Jordan harbored from that fateful night. Since Sawyer was the first to walk into that scene afterwards it was a night that affected Sawyer and Jordan beyond belief.

Jordan owns a famous bar and has done a great job with it plus it doesn’t hurt that this is where BAD started out and still plays at occasionally. He still struggles immensely with his past and it definitely has made him into the man he is today. He has come out as bi and Tyler is his friend and off again on again bed partner that he has had for years. It’s when Allie comes into the picture that things shift in Jordan’s life. She is a woman on the run from a fiancé that cheated and a father that thinks he can control everything about her.

There is so much that Jordan teaches Allie about herself and feelings blossom. Allie’s friend as well as Jordan’s friend Sasha is a bright spot in this story. The things that come out of her mouth are sometimes hilarious. Another highlight for me is bringing in the characters from the previous books. I’m so glad that we finally got Jordan’s story and I’m always excited for the next book in Just an Illusion series to come out. Every book has been awesome because you are always taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

I’ve had this author on my “Want to read” list for awhile, and for one reason or another I hadn’t taken the plunge, so when this baby popped up I decided to give it a go and I’m happy that I did. It was all kinds of sweet, smexy, heartbreaking and swoon worthyness with a good dose of frustration that had my eyes rolling but kept me turning the pages to see just how everything would work out for Jordan and Allie in the end.

I loved Allie. I did. Watching as she finally pulled on those shitkickers and took control of her life was a lot of fun to experience. She is intelligent, sweet and snarky in equal measure, but most of all has a kind of genuine sincerity in all she says and does that shows you how golden her heart is. Jordan is lethal in every way. Smexy, sweet, compassionate and blunt but without the edge and also being that strange mix of emotionally unavailable while still being available depending on where you fit into his life.

Jordan and Allie’s journey to their HEA was a fun one for me to experience. There was a bit of push/pull going on and there were moments where I wanted to reach out and Gibbs smack some sense into one of them, but the open communication they had going on aka acting like adults, made it all work for me. Their bantering was fun, the smexy HAWT and I loved how they got to know each other on every level. The angst between them was low, which I liked because there are some emotionally heavy things that happen in this one, and I loved how they got their HEA.

As I said, this is my first read by the author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing was engaging, pacing was well done and I really enjoyed the dual 1st person POV. This one does run concurrent with the first four books in the series, so I did get a taste of what had gone on in those books as well as a hint as to the conclusion of that particular storyline and while my interest is peaked, I’m also wary based on what I saw going on, so those books are still definitely on the TBR, but I’m not going to jump on them right now, but this isn’t to say that I’m going to be pushing this author to the side. She did that thing that I love and adore, she gave me a whole slew of characters to love and want more of. Sasha is hands down my favorite. This woman is kind of everything and I am crossing my toes that she gets an HEA one day. A close second is Fat Bastard ~ hard not to love the grumpy bastard *BSEG* But I want more of Mac, Tyler, Darren and Eli so I’ll be keeping an eye out for those babies!

I love this series and I loved this new addition and I want more!

Jordan and Allie together were great and it was good to see what was going on in Jordan's mind through the other events in the illusion series. As a reader we get to see the impact for another's point of view and it was still heartbreaking even though you knew it was coming.

So glad Jordan got his HEA, he deserves it after all he had been through. Loved the epilogue and can not wait for Darren's story, who will it be? Was it the character hinted at at the end of this book? Time will tell.

Whew.. is it hot in here or was it this book? This book was so sexy and amazing! I truly loved it from the start. We have our H who is Jordan a troubled, sexual and sexy bisexual man && Allie, a sweet woman who is running from her troubles. From the moment they met it was meant to be. Fate.

I would love these so much if they made a series.

I highly recommend!!

Jordan is a haunted, flawed, and the sole survivor of a homicide, at the age seven years old, that wiped out his immediate family. The day his birth father killed his family before taking his own life changed his life forever. Allie on the other hand has been surrounded by men that were always in control. After discovering her fiance cheating ways, she packs her bags and moves in with her best friend's Sasha for a fresh start. She lands a job at Jordan's bar, sparks fly and a romance ensure. Would their love be enough to heal their damaged hearts?

For the first time in long time, I've finally came across some refreshing characters. Jordan is a open bisexual lead and Allie was very accepting and understanding in regards to that. The attraction and connection between was immediate. The interest was there from the get-go even though it gradually took a few months for an physical relationship to developed, it was instant love. A big no-no for me.

I found it odd how quick Jordan was able opened up to Allie about his life, like he had to Tyler, despite knowing her for a short period of time. It just didn't fit with what I had Invision Jordan to be. Now with the lead female, Allie wasn't the best heroine. If anything Sasha should've taken her place. Her spit fire, witty attitude was thus far my favorite. The lead lacked personality and was more of an annoyance than anything. The sex scenes left much to desire and what was the biggest turn off for me was how Jordan was easily able to move on past his relationship with Tyler. He has always mentioned Tyler was the only person he ever love but he was quick to jump on the Allie bandwagon and drop Tyler like a hot potato. May as well mention that once Jordan and Allie start having a casual fling, not exclusive by any means, Allie quick jealousy and referring her as the other woman when Tyler was around was lackluster and disrespectful to Tyler. She very much knew their of their history.

The only good qualities I will mention is how the overall flow of the story made it easy to read and the backstories allowed you to get a better of understanding of the characters and reason behind their actions.

Moreover, I just want to touch on that even though this is a stand-alone novel, I really didn't feel like it was. It was more of a spin-off from the “Illusion” series from the same author. A few things would have made more sense if you read the series first before starting this.

Sidenote, is it wrong that I was more interested in Jordan and Tyler's relationship? There was a whole lot more sparks in their relationship and their past history bonded them like no other.

Anyway, with the series being a huge letdown, I had dropped this series by chapter 15 at 63%. I was expecting so much more but I was left more than disappointed with the outcome of this story

This is Jordan and Allie book, and ok I did like this book but, it said it's a standalone and I kinda felt lost a little! Although the book definitely made me want to read the illusion series! I liked this book and story, it was really really hot! Good story line but it was very quick moving almost to fast at times! If you've read the illusion series you will absolutely love this book! I wish I did read it but this is my first book by this author! I only gave it three stars for the reasons I said above! If I go on to read the connected series I think a lot more of the book would make sense! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Interlude, is a good romance novel. Jordan and Allie started out mostly as friends, this strengthens their relationship. Jordan has a lot to figure out before committing to Allie. She is way more patient then I would have been.

Interlude does not disappoint!! It was an absolutely wonderful read with characters you will love and moments that will make you smile one minute and have you crying the next. I cried right along with characters in this story. There were parts that had me very emotional in both the best and most devastating ways. I believe that being able to pull so many emotions from reading words just goes to show the talent that this author possess. I loved Jordan and Allie together and enjoyed their back and forth banter even more. They were perfect for each other. Their chemistry was undeniable and their journey was one that had them questioning themselves and their choices. This story is one of family and friendships, loss, survival, strength, fate, happiness, laughs and love. Readers are left with a HEA that is deserving for these characters and leaves you wanting to read more books from this author. I'm honestly looking forward to reading Darren's story. I will definitely be recommending this book to family and friends looking for a read that is not only heartwarming but heartfelt.