The most skillfully written new adult novel I've come across. A modern off-slant of Jane Eyre. Great for fans of April Linder's Jane.

This is my first time reading anything by this author, but it won't be my last.I enjoyed it.I like the characters and the storyline.They had good chemistry and there was some angst making things entertaining.

This is my first book by this author and I am looking forward to the next book in this duet. 4 stars because I really liked this book. Ivi takes a job as a nanny without meeting her employer, so their first encounter is interesting to say the least. Ivi is a bit quirky and just trying to make a difference in the world. I liked that she really cared about Tyler’s son Jeremy. It takes a little time to warm up to Tyler Lee but by the end he is rather likable. Jeremy is adorable from start to finish and I hope he is present in the next book. I will say that I wish that there were a little more in the beginning about the interview process Ivi went through and the requirements Tyler had. I thought Tyler and Ivi we super cute together and really hope the next book is equal to this one if not better.

I'm a huge lover of rock star romances, but this one wasn't quite my cup of tea. What I did like was the realism - Ivi was a wonderful character, and I loved the way she didn't immediately give in to the rock star and his lifestyle. Ivi wasn't the only great character either - all the people in the book rang true, living large with a real resonance. The romance was slow-burning, hot at times, but the love scenes left something to be desired for me, which I think is a big part of why the story didn't really grab me. The cliffhangerish ending was better than expected, and I would read the next book to see what happened, but I won't be quite waiting on tenterhooks for it.

Ivi is a young woman from Estonia who volunteers her time worldwide helping those who need it but now has taken a nanny position in the U.S. trying to earn money so she can go to Nepal for her next mission work six months from now. Six months at a nanny position for a little boy who I think is the most adorable kid around. He’s ten but is well beyond his years in a wealth of knowledge. It probably helps that his mom is a renowned professor with one little secret she has been keeping from Jeremy…his dad is the world famous rock star, Tyler Lee. Now that Melena has to leave the country for work for six months and it is no place for Jeremy, he is going to be meeting his dad for the very first time.

Jeremy is scared and nervous with all of the changes but he and Ivi hit it off immediately. Ivi is very personable, funny and caring and has a love for children which is easy when she has a charge like Jeremy she easily falls for this little boy. Speaking of falling how do you not fall for one of the hottest rock stars in the world whose home you are now living in for the next six months?

One of the numerous bits of information that Jeremy shared one day was that the heart can actually break and I have to say that this author had a way of writing this story that you thought at times your heart was breaking. Ms. Ehrlich wrote about love, passion and taking chances. Will the bond that Ivi forms with Jeremy and Tyler Lee be enough to keep her from going to her mission work in Nepal or will Jeremy go back to his mothers and Tyler Lee will continue to be the elusive playboy rock star that won’t settle with just one woman? This is book one in a series and I cannot wait for the next book to come out. I HAVE to know if Ivi and Tyler have an actual chance at anything more and what is Jeremy going to think of all of this if things actually do come out and you know they will because Tyler Lee is front and center for paparazzi. I have just found myself a new rock romance author that knows how to write giving you a glimpse at the rocker’s life along with knowing how to keep you engaged in a book so much so that you feel emotionally invested in this story.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for a freely given and honest review.

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This story gets high points for the characters. The main characters and the supporting cast were really well thought out and easy to like. Ivi is a young lady who is about to embark on a volunteer operation. However, she needs money. She takes a 6 month job as a nanny. She did not expect to fall in love with the kid or his dad. This is the first meeting between him and his son. You really could not help falling for Jeremy. The nerdy kid was full of off the wall facts and he had a sense of humor. He was too cute. Tyler Lee is a major rock star and it took a while for him to warm up. . They both tried to ignore the attraction, but of course they gave in. The time they spent fighting the attraction was well spent. At that time the story focused on Jeremy and his relationship with Ivi and Tyler Lee. I liked that because that allowed us to get to know the characters without any distractions. Ivi was a good character. AT first I thought she was going to be too good to be true. But she had her insecurities too., She was not a weakling. Tyler was not allowed to push her around. Her pride saved her a couple of times. The story was well written but it does have a second part. They don't exactly get the HEA and the end but there is not drama. Ivi leaves to go on her charity adventure but Tyler Lee wants her to come back. So the next episode will be how Ivi deals with Tyler Lee plugged.

Ivi is an Estonian girl, looking for a job to help her to save for her trip to Nepal where she hopes to work with a charity called Youth With Purpose to rebuild homes and a school destroyed by natural disasters. Ivi hits the jackpot and gets hired to look after Jeremy, the wunderkind secret child of one of the most famous rock singers of all time, Tyler Lee Adams.

After a rocky start when Tyler thinks Ivi is just another groupie and tries to kick her out of the house, Ivi settles down and builds a great relationship with Jeremy who is staying with Tyler while his mother is in Africa. Guess what happens?

I love me another unrealistic 'normal girl gets job with billionaire rock star despite no experience/ references. I liked the quirkiness of Ivi being Estonian and I could just about allow the fact that she knitted weird knee length socks which she wears ALL THE TIME. But I found the writing too much to swallow. I'm not sure whether English is a second language to Sighal Ehrlich or whether she is a writer who likes to use fancy words in an attempt to make their writing seem more literary. All I know is I have never seen the word "supple" used so many times and in such a peculiar way. Eleven times! "Supple grins", "lips supplely caressing skin" all just wrong. And don't get me started on "The sensation is numbly electrifying" - what on earth does that mean? And how do you "kiss someone profoundly"?

I felt that Sigal Ehrlich was too busy throwing every NA/YA cliche into the pot whilst being Estonian at every opportunity and having Jeremy be a child genius who spouts random factoids to actually give her characters personality.

And there's a cliff-hanger!

I'm sure that there are loads of readers who will love Ivi's quirks and swoon over the bad-boy rockstar with his genius son, they'll love the purple prose and the supple repetitions, just not me.

4 stars! Unplugged, book 1 (2). An against-all-odds & forbidden romance between a superstar & his nanny!


“Our closeness is like the force between two magnets. Something almost impossible to fight, unless you keep a certain distance.”

Books in Unplugged duet should be read in order:
Book 1: Unplugged
Book 2: Untitled

Unplugged (book 1) opens up to Ivi Kert, Kiisu arriving to Los Angeles to start a 6-month nanny job. Imagine her shock when she realizes her new boss is no other than singer, song-writer and recording superstar Tyler Lee Adams, Ty.

Follow her as she settles into the Hollywood, meets her new charge and gets to know her boss.

Tyler and Ivi both feel a spark and an attraction, but time is against them. A slow brewing romance between a small-town girl out to save the world and her heartthrob boss who does need another entanglement.

A flirtation which explodes into passion before it must come to an end… or will it?

TYLER LEE ADAMS, Ty: American/29 years/Singer/Superstar/$$$$/Brown hair/Tattoos/Father.
Seven words to describe Tyler Lee Adams, Ty: charming, noble, considerate, reserved, complex, possessive and private.

IVI KERT, Kiisu: Estonian/24 years/Nanny/Lt brown hair/Blue eyes/5’7”.
Seven words to describe Ivi Kert, Kiisu: reflective, assertive, charismatic, confident, determined, caring and loyal.

Unplugged, told from Ivi’s POV, is a mixture of forbidden and impossible romance not meant to be played out in front of the world. It ends as the next chapter of their affair begins to be concluded in book 2.

A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.