Ginny and Ash were both likable and fun characters who were honest with their feelings, and the heat between them was palpable. And the sex between them was kinky and naughty and HOT HOT HOT! ~ Leigh, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
One night of rampant passion with a rock star, that’s all it’s supposed to be. Ginny Walters isn’t looking for love, only some sexy fun with an amazingly hot guy, that is, until she hooks up with Black Halo’s lead guitarist, Ash Gore, on the night the band implodes. When vocalist Xane walks off stage bringing the gig to a premature end, Ash and the guys find themselves unable to reach their hotel due to the presence of an irate mob. Luckily, Ginny offers them the use of her room for the night.
Ginny does her best to be a good hostess. However, it’s not long before she discovers a side to womanizing, bad boy, Ash that she never imagined. Beneath his hard rock image, is a man so hung up on the possibility of being hurt by love that he’s unwilling to risk becoming emotionally involved. How can she convince him that the bond between them is worth exploring, given that she’s not sure dating a rock star is terribly bright idea?
Ash can’t seem to get Ginny out of his head. She’s totally unlike the groupies he normally beds; women who love to fan his ego, but ultimately leave him dismally unsatisfied. Ginny sees through all his bullshit and the media hype to the scarred man beneath. Given that instinctive understanding, does he really want to say goodbye forever coming daybreak?
Maybe it’s time they both gave love another chance.
Review copy provided for an honest review
Ginny Walters is a live in the moment kind of girl. Looking for a night of fun with hard rock band Black Halo, Ginny sets out to hook up with a band member for the night. However, the night that she picks is one where the band publicly splits, leaving Ginny in the middle of the drama and pandemonium that ensues. Returning backstage after lead singer Xane announces the band’s demise, lead guitarist Ash Gore stumbles upon Ginny and the sparks fly instantly between the party girl and the player.
On the down side: Ginny doesn’t seem to be all that discriminating. The fact that it was Ash that happened to be the first one to come backstage seems to be just dumb luck, as any member of the band would suffice. In addition, the origins of Ash’s reluctance to pursue any type of relationship was alluded to, but it was never entirely fleshed out. He just kept going back to how he was hurt before, but there wasn’t a whole lot of detail describing how or why. For an issue that was the crux of the story, I thought it should have been explained a little better.
On the plus side, Ginny and Ash were both likable and fun characters who were honest with their feelings, and the heat between them was palpable. And the sex between them (and the other participants!) was kinky and naughty and HOT HOT HOT!
This book reminded me a lot of Olivia Cunning’s One Night with Sole Regret series, just with a British twist. I had to reread some things twice to make sure I understood what was being said based on some of the expressions used, but it still made for an entirely fun and dirty read. If you’re into fast stories with rock bands, gorgeous guys, hot sex and… more hot sex, then this is a definite yes.
When I read the notes at the end of the book, I expected there to be a teaser to other volumes that would include the other band members Xane, Rock Giant and Spook. It wasn’t until after I read this book that I realized a lot of what is referenced actually took place in a previous book by the author, Come Undone (Rock Hard, Book 1). In addition, a third series is referenced containing follow up adventures with the band. I am a little confused by the different lines that these stories seem to be heading in, but regardless, I am hooked and ready to go along for the ride!
Thanks Leigh for the review