So, in case you are part of Crazy Town and haven't read anything by KA, she pens some a-may-zing Alpha Males. Seriously hot. They don't need to say a lot to get across that they are the shit and they aren't shy about giving their women the business.
I'll start out with the first half of the series - books 1-4 out of 8.
Books are rated out of 5 stars - 5 being AWESOME and you should go get it right now and 1 being don't waste your time, I wish I hadn't wasted mine.
Let's start with...
Rock Chick #1 - Rock Chick
This is Lee Nightingale
And what a story it is.
Indy has grown up as practically part of the Nightingale clan. She and Ally are best friends, Ally's brother Hank is practically Indy's brother and Lee...well, Indy has always had a thing for Lee. So much so, that she has frequently thrown herself at Lee hoping that he will notice her as more than just Ally's best friend. When her last attempt end with a "I see you as a sister", Indy realizes it is time to move on.
The barista at Indy's bookstore gets into some trouble, which causes Indy to get into some trouble, which leads her to need help from badass Lee Nightingale who owns Nightingale Investigations - a group of super hot guys who are also super badass.
Cue whirlwind romance. Indy is hesitant to give over her heart after Lee has dismissed her so many times. Lee is determined to make her see that she belongs with him. Bombs, kidnappings, and a crazy guy named Tex all tie into a roller coaster of a good time with Indy Savage - the ultimate Rock Chick.
This is absolutely a 5 star read for me. A great kickoff to an awesome series. Not only are the guys badass - but the girls KICK ass. Seriously, they are not your normal heroine. They carry stun guns and don't take shit from anyone. If there is anything Kristen Ashley can do - it's give you a female heroine to admire and she does it in spades.
Time to move on to...
Rock Chick Rescue (Rock Chick #2)
This second installment of the Rock Chick series is
Eddie
and Jet's
Story.
In a posting on her blog (http://www.kristenashley.net/menu/blog.html), Ashley reveals that Eddie and Hank (1/2 of the focus of Rock Chick #3) were never meant to get their own books but their stories 'came to her'. Well thank goodness they did because their stories totally hooked me.
Jet totally captured my heart. She works herself to the bone to take care of her mother who recently had a stroke by diving her time between her job at Fortnum's (Indy's bookstore) and as a waitress at Smithie's - a 'titty bar'. She doesn't think she's anything special and totally has the hots for Denver PD Detective Eddie Chavez.
Jet's deadbeat dad breezes into town not only asking her for money but bringing with him a crapload of trouble that falls on Jet's shoulders. As with all Ashley men, Eddie knows who he wants and will stop at nothing to get her. And he wants Jet.
We are introduced to Daisy - the Dolly Parton look alike with a criminal husband and a heart of gold. She takes Jet under her wing and becomes a bona-fide addition to the Rock Chicks. I LOVE Daisy! She's lived a hard life and is one of the sweetest women in the book - always watching their backs and having fun while she's at it.
This one was a four star read for me. Eddie was one hot Mexican-American and damn if he didn't pursue Jet to the fullest extent. I could totally relate to Jet. She was shy and awkward and tended to put her foot in her mouth but she was also strong and passionate and loyal. It didn't hook me quite as much as Indy and Lee's book, but still a great read and a great follow up to the first one.
Time for book 2 that KA didn't plan to write, but Hank 'spoke' to her and damn if I'm not glad he did.
Rock Chick Redemption (Rock Chick #3)
The third book in the series is
Hank
and Roxie's
Story.
Roxie is Tex's niece and she's in a bit of a situation. She fell for the wrong guy and she wants out of that relationship but every time she tries to run, he finds her and drags her back. So the only thing she can think of is to go to her Uncle Tex and make sure this is the last time Billy can come looking for her.
The minute Roxie steps into Fortnum's and sees Detective Hank Nightingale, or 'Whiskey' as she comes to name him, she falls for the second time in her life. However, she doesn't think she deserves the 'good guy'. And like all KA men, Hank is determined to show her she's wrong and they are meant to be together. He even (subtly) uses his adorable lab Shamus to try to convince her to take a chance on him. Then she is abducted by her ex and while on a wild ride across state lines, she becomes even more convinced she isn't good enough for Hank.
Luckily these men don't take no for an answer.
“I'm protecting what's mine."...
"I'm not yours," I said.
"You're welcome to think that but it doesn't change the fact that you are.”
"I'm not yours," I said.
"You're welcome to think that but it doesn't change the fact that you are.”
-Kristen Ashley, "Rock Chick Redemption"
Roxie and Indy's mad dash through the haunted cornfield is perhaps one of the funniest scenes in a book I've ever read because I've been there - those haunted trails are fricken crazy.
Oh and Roxie's parents? HILARIOUS. Seriously, I would read a book just about them. Herb and Trish are the shit.
“Sweet Jesus! Sweet, sweet Jesus!” Mom called to the Savior, caught up in the divine intervention that was Hank and me.
I narrowed my eyes at her. “Stop cal ing Jesus, Mom. Hank’s gonna think you’re weird,” I snapped.
“She is weird,” Dad said.
“I’m not weird,” Mom returned.”
I narrowed my eyes at her. “Stop cal ing Jesus, Mom. Hank’s gonna think you’re weird,” I snapped.
“She is weird,” Dad said.
“I’m not weird,” Mom returned.”
-Kristen Ashley, "Rock Chick Redemption"
5 Stars!
I LOVE Hank. Seriously, there's something about the last name Nightingale - it just makes you awesome. Lee's awesomeness is different than Hank's...it's hard to explain, you just need to read it. You'll understand.
And Roxie, seriously I love that chick. Even when I went back and reread this series, I got excited to reread this one because I love her.
This is Vance
and Jules's (AKA The Law)
Jules is a social worker and has been close with three young boys - Park, Roam, and Sniff. Then Park takes some bad drugs and Jules gets pissed. Seriously pissed. And you don't want to mess with this chick.
Angry because of what happened to a good kid, she decides to take on the drug dealers of Denver on her own. Slashing tires, coating cars in vegetable oil and saran wrap, you know...the usual antics. Basically Tex thinks she's the shit cause he's all kinds of crazy too.
The book starts out where book 4 left off - Jules aiming a gun at a local drug dealer right outside of Fortnum's. Vance takes off after her and thus begins the roller coaster story of Vance and Jules. He's the badass ex-con recovering alcoholic, she's the 'head cracking mamma jamma' virgin.
“She’s a badass motherfuckeress. She’d kick your ass soon as look at you. You’ve clapped your eyes on The Law. Count yourself lucky, sucker. Now, what’ll it fuckin’be?”
- Kristen Ashley, "Rock Chick Renegade"
Vance has never had anything that has only been his...until Jules.
“Outside my bike, never has anything important in my life been just mine."
My body stilled, so did my heart, and my eyes locked with his.
He started moving again, slowly, deeply and he kept talking. "Always castoffs, leftovers, used, sometimes even food from the dumpsters."
My heart started beating again, only to trip over itself; my breath came fast, not only from what was happening to my body but what he was saying.
"Vance-"
His lips came to mine, his hands moved out of my hair and went to the side of my face and he stared in my eyes, pressing deep inside.
"Mine," he muttered, his deep voice hoarse, that fierce undercurrent there.
His tone caused a shiver to run through me, straight through to my soul.
Then he kissed me.”
- Kristen Ashley, "Rock Chick Renegade"
And seriously, Vance is super swoon worthy. He takes Roam and Sniff under his wing while trying to show Jules that he's the right guy for her despite her reluctance.
What I still don't get is - why do these girls fight these men?
Drama ensues because the drug dealers are pissed at Jules and there is a heartbreaking and action packed end.
And this book
5 Stars because Juliet Lawler is one bad ass chick.
Stay tuned for my reviews of books 5-8. Luke Stark is next and he is the Big Daddy of all Alphas. You don't want to miss this shit.
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