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romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
Man there was so much pain and heartbreak in this story and as the series progresses that trend gets worse... I dread the last 2 books already while at the same time in dying to devour them. Always magic when the Rock Chicks take the stage and Mace and Stella's story was no exception
mccorbin's review against another edition
5.0
This story from the Rock Chick series is different from all the others. Stella and Mace had a lot more angst than the other characters coupling because of their tormented past between each other and their past in general. Because of this angst, it was harder for me to connect with their love in the beginning. I felt their lust for each other, I felt their want for each other but when the moment hit when their love for each other was exposed, oh my! To see hard, demon filled Mace finally let his walls down and let Stella in made me joyous. I feel that Stella and Mace was a couple that really had to work hard for their relationship and love to be strong compared to the other Rock Chick couples. This made Rock Chick Reckoning a more heart-breaking read. Totally worth the heart-break!
I liked how KA brought the other couples POVs in to this plot. Instead of the story focusing on the troubles of Mace and Stella only, all Rock Chick couples were in danger and as a reader, I got to read mostly from Stella POV but I got read from the others character’s POV. This was a nice twist in the plot because the men were ready to lay low to protect their loved ones (and you get to read why they decide this) but when it came time for action, a war started and fury was let loose. I also like experiencing how the other couples perceived Stella and Mace together; how they slowly witnessed Mace open up.
Another great story from KA.
I liked how KA brought the other couples POVs in to this plot. Instead of the story focusing on the troubles of Mace and Stella only, all Rock Chick couples were in danger and as a reader, I got to read mostly from Stella POV but I got read from the others character’s POV. This was a nice twist in the plot because the men were ready to lay low to protect their loved ones (and you get to read why they decide this) but when it came time for action, a war started and fury was let loose. I also like experiencing how the other couples perceived Stella and Mace together; how they slowly witnessed Mace open up.
Another great story from KA.
jetenold's review against another edition
4.0
Mace is one of my favorite characters, but just not a huge fan of stella. Something about her just rubs me the wrong way. But this story was still good and carries on the series really well:)
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
All Stella has ever wanted to do is play music. She and her band have a pretty good local following but she has never wanted to take it to the big time. Especially since her band mates take a little too much work to keep out of trouble. After her relationship with Mace ended she was ready to dedicate all her time to the band but when trouble finds her again she's thrown directly in to Mace's path. Mace never wanted to say goodbye to Stella but he always felt like he was getting only her leftovers. He still cares so when she's thrown in to danger he does what any of the Hot Bunch would do which is protect. This is another great read of a Rock Chick and a Hot Bunch dodging danger and finding love, with a few bumps in the road. Fun read!
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
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Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley is the 6th in the Rock Chick Series (See the reading order and reviews here). I was so looking forward to this one because Stella's band is practically perfect to me. I am a classic rock girl, and to me, I had the perfect Stella in my mind so much! I honestly never totally picture a character in my mind. But from the first time she showed up in the books, Stella was real. (See the video at the end of this review).
I read the Rock Chick books differently than most. I spread them out. I do this because
But I think in this case, it actually took away from the book for me. I had a little more trouble remembering who went with who, and remembering every side character who ever appeared in a Rock Chick book. Because I think they are all here plus a bunch of new ones from Stella's band. That is a lot of characters to keep straight!
Rock Chick Reckoning read like a series finale to me. The danger was more epic, every character was involved, they were 'famous' and there was even an epilogue which kind of gives away the next two books. Don't get me wrong. I still loved this book, and I'm thrilled there are still two more in the series. But there was a lot to keep track of and remember here.
Stella is the lead singer of the Blue Moon Gypsies (love the name) and the "Queen of super shitty luck". The band is mostly Stella and a band of misfits and Floyd, an older piano player. But Stella is the draw. She is incredibly talented, but her band is basically a bunch of losers who can't seem to do a damn thing without her. But she loves them, and they love her.
Stella gets a call in the middle of the night from one of her bandmates who can't wake up his addict girlfriend. When she shows up at his place, police cars are there, and none other than Kai Mason (Mace), the guy left her a year ago, and broke her heart with no explanation. But as she goes in to see her friend, she is shot at! Not only Stella, but all of the Rock Chicks were being targeted at the same time.
As with all the hot bunch guys, Mace goes into protective mode. He wants to take care of the wound on Stella's hip and has Luke cuff her to do it. (mmmmmmmm....Luke can cuff me any time).
When she tries to explain to all the Rock Chicks who are hiding out for protection in Daisy and Marcus's house that it's been over for a while between her and Mace, they know it's not true.
In typical hot bunch style, Mace insisted on them moving in together so he could protect her.
Stella tried to fight him until she ended up underneath him.
Rock Chick Reckoning was a bit different from all of the previous books in the series. It was darker. Mace's history, we learn, is really sucky, and Stella's isn't much better. We have bad-guy Sid looking to take out every one of the Rock Chicks and all of their friends, and we get parts of the book told from all the other character's points of views.
But there is still plenty of humor, as there is with all of the Rock Chick books.
Shirleen: “Any one of those boys wanted to push me around, I’d say bring it on. Hell, I’d pay for one of ‘em to move into my house. They don’t even have to do me; just walk around so I can watch. Maybe in a towel.”
Ally: “Ally placed her hands over her ears and changed, “La-la-la, not-listening-to-the-story-of-my-brother-proposing-while-doing-the-nasty-one-more-time, la-la-la.”
Tex was awesome, as always...just wait and see.
Rock Chicks is really the perfect name for this book in particular. Because it's about a real Rock Chick. And the music was SUCH a huge part of this book!
My favorite thing about Rock Chick Reckoning as with all of the Rock Chick books (and Kristen Ashley books in general) is the alpha, gets-what-he-wants, dirty talking man.
Likes:
Dislikes:
Things I'm iffy on:
Kristen Ashley gets her own scale. This was an amazing read, but I didn't find myself squeeing about it on facebook, twitter and goodreads when sually I just can't help myself. So in comparison to the other Rock Chicks, this one didn't quite measure up.
Rating 4.25 stars 4.25 heat
If you are a regular reader here, you know that Kristen Ashley is a Goddess to me. I honestly loved every second of this story, I just found that that was so much going on, so much action, so many characters, and so many other points of view (which I loved at the same time) that it took away from the Mace/Stella relationship. But still, I love visiting Denver, and I can't wait to go back.
It's important to look up the songs with lyrics while reading this (The lyrics are very important, but due to copyright concerns, Kristen can't print them in her books.) It is almost essential to look them up. You may think you know the song...but read the lyrics, feel the meaning. Here are the most important songs:
And So It Goes by Billy Joel: Lyric video - Lyrics only
Black by Pearl Jam: Lyric video - Lyrics only
All the Small Things by Blink 182: Lyric video - Lyrics only
Open Arms by Journey: Lyric video - Lyrics only
I'm So Lonesome I could Cry (cowboy junkies version): video - Lyrics only
My Stella:
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Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley is the 6th in the Rock Chick Series (See the reading order and reviews here). I was so looking forward to this one because Stella's band is practically perfect to me. I am a classic rock girl, and to me, I had the perfect Stella in my mind so much! I honestly never totally picture a character in my mind. But from the first time she showed up in the books, Stella was real. (See the video at the end of this review).
I read the Rock Chick books differently than most. I spread them out. I do this because
- I completely check out of life for 2 days when I read a nice, long, juicy Kristen Ashley book.
- Because they all have a similar theme, I'm afraid I'll get tired of them.
- It's like visiting with old friends every time I read one.
- I love having more to look forward to.
But I think in this case, it actually took away from the book for me. I had a little more trouble remembering who went with who, and remembering every side character who ever appeared in a Rock Chick book. Because I think they are all here plus a bunch of new ones from Stella's band. That is a lot of characters to keep straight!
{edited to take out some spoilers}"Okay, let me get this straight." Annette stood in the doorway staring at us. "First you all meet Roxie...now that's after Indy got kidnapped a couple of times..... And after Jet got shot at, kidnapped a couple of times.... Then came Roxie and I was around when Roxie was assaulted... of course, she got kidnapped. I leave and new girl Jules starts a vigilante war against drug dealers..... Then new girl Ava survives... kidnapped repeatedly .... Now all of you are getting shot at at the same time?"
"That about sums it up." Ally told her.
"Denver is cah-ray-zee." Annette announced. "I love this fuckin' place!"
Rock Chick Reckoning read like a series finale to me. The danger was more epic, every character was involved, they were 'famous' and there was even an epilogue which kind of gives away the next two books. Don't get me wrong. I still loved this book, and I'm thrilled there are still two more in the series. But there was a lot to keep track of and remember here.
Stella is the lead singer of the Blue Moon Gypsies (love the name) and the "Queen of super shitty luck". The band is mostly Stella and a band of misfits and Floyd, an older piano player. But Stella is the draw. She is incredibly talented, but her band is basically a bunch of losers who can't seem to do a damn thing without her. But she loves them, and they love her.
Stella gets a call in the middle of the night from one of her bandmates who can't wake up his addict girlfriend. When she shows up at his place, police cars are there, and none other than Kai Mason (Mace), the guy left her a year ago, and broke her heart with no explanation. But as she goes in to see her friend, she is shot at! Not only Stella, but all of the Rock Chicks were being targeted at the same time.
As with all the hot bunch guys, Mace goes into protective mode. He wants to take care of the wound on Stella's hip and has Luke cuff her to do it. (mmmmmmmm....Luke can cuff me any time).
"This is humiliating," I whispered, blinking back the tears.
His hands came to either side of my neck and I sucked in breath at the feel of their warm strength.
God, I missed it when he touched me.
"Kitten," he murmured, and my eyes flew to his.
"Don't call me that." I whispered.
When she tries to explain to all the Rock Chicks who are hiding out for protection in Daisy and Marcus's house that it's been over for a while between her and Mace, they know it's not true.
"If it was over, then when the Hot Bunch's women got targeted by a criminal overlord, you wouldn't have been called out, exposed, and shot at," Ally pointed out logically."
In typical hot bunch style, Mace insisted on them moving in together so he could protect her.
“Do you think we're getting back together?"
"Getting? No," Mace answered then continued,
"Back together? Yes”
Stella tried to fight him until she ended up underneath him.
"Christ, I forgot how fucking good you feel when you're beneath me."
Rock Chick Reckoning was a bit different from all of the previous books in the series. It was darker. Mace's history, we learn, is really sucky, and Stella's isn't much better. We have bad-guy Sid looking to take out every one of the Rock Chicks and all of their friends, and we get parts of the book told from all the other character's points of views.
But there is still plenty of humor, as there is with all of the Rock Chick books.
Shirleen: “Any one of those boys wanted to push me around, I’d say bring it on. Hell, I’d pay for one of ‘em to move into my house. They don’t even have to do me; just walk around so I can watch. Maybe in a towel.”
Ally: “Ally placed her hands over her ears and changed, “La-la-la, not-listening-to-the-story-of-my-brother-proposing-while-doing-the-nasty-one-more-time, la-la-la.”
Tex was awesome, as always...just wait and see.
Rock Chicks is really the perfect name for this book in particular. Because it's about a real Rock Chick. And the music was SUCH a huge part of this book!
My favorite thing about Rock Chick Reckoning as with all of the Rock Chick books (and Kristen Ashley books in general) is the alpha, gets-what-he-wants, dirty talking man.
“You still love me?” he asked.
My eyes narrowed. “What kind of question is that?” I snapped.
“Answer it.”
“I will not, it’s –”
“Answer it!” he barked and I went still at the ferocity in his voice.
Then I whispered, “Of course I do.”
“Then we’re done talkin’. I’m gonna fuck you until I’ve erased everything I’ve said. Until the only thing you can think of is my cock inside you and my hands and mouth on you. Until I hear that fuckin’ voice of yours telling me you love me. I’m gonna fuck you until I know it’s me you want, despite all this shit, and I don’t care if it takes a fuckin’ week.”
Likes:
- -I love ANYTHING Kristen Ashley writes!
- -Revisiting all of my favorite characters.
- -Catching up with all of the previous couples.
- -Those delicious Kristen Ashley alpha males.
- -That Stella and Mace had a history.
- -Lots of action.
- -The music was super important,
- -The wedding (whose? I'm not telling)
- -Tons of emotion mixed with fun and action.
- -The fact that they poke fun at themselves and the theme of the guys wearing the girls down till they give in.
Dislikes:
- -Shitsofuckit! Cute at first, got annoying.
- -A few too many characters, I had trouble keeping everyone straight.
- -I didn't connect as fully with the characters as I have previous ones in the series.
Things I'm iffy on:
- -While I loved hearing everyone else's point of view, I felt it took away from Stella and Mace.
- -I loved the epilogue, but it was very spoilery for the next two books.
- -When it was Stella's Point Of View, it was in first person, but not when it was the other's POV. Strange, but not really a dislike.
- -The fact that they are now famous. It almost made it feel like a reunion show or something, but it was cute.
Kristen Ashley gets her own scale. This was an amazing read, but I didn't find myself squeeing about it on facebook, twitter and goodreads when sually I just can't help myself. So in comparison to the other Rock Chicks, this one didn't quite measure up.
Rating 4.25 stars 4.25 heat
If you are a regular reader here, you know that Kristen Ashley is a Goddess to me. I honestly loved every second of this story, I just found that that was so much going on, so much action, so many characters, and so many other points of view (which I loved at the same time) that it took away from the Mace/Stella relationship. But still, I love visiting Denver, and I can't wait to go back.
‘You’re infuriating and bossy but you’re hot. You weren’t, I wouldn’t put up with you.’
It's important to look up the songs with lyrics while reading this (The lyrics are very important, but due to copyright concerns, Kristen can't print them in her books.) It is almost essential to look them up. You may think you know the song...but read the lyrics, feel the meaning. Here are the most important songs:
And So It Goes by Billy Joel: Lyric video - Lyrics only
Black by Pearl Jam: Lyric video - Lyrics only
All the Small Things by Blink 182: Lyric video - Lyrics only
Open Arms by Journey: Lyric video - Lyrics only
I'm So Lonesome I could Cry (cowboy junkies version): video - Lyrics only
My Stella:
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charlottenw1's review against another edition
3.0
This book didn't grasp my attention and I felt like the storyline was lacking. It needed to be more in-depth for me to stay interested in what was happening. The characters dialogue was good and the relationships are building nicely for the next book.
tammywaggs's review against another edition
5.0
This book started a new thing for Kristen's books. She started adding in other voices, so that other characters were heard from more often. This point of view change happened close to the end in Jules' story but it was more prominent in Stella and Mace's story. I still don't know how I feel about it.
It didn't take anything away from the story so I guess I didn't mind it that much.
It did throw me off that there was an epilogue to this story but I didn't mind it too much because I love this series!
It didn't take anything away from the story so I guess I didn't mind it that much.
It did throw me off that there was an epilogue to this story but I didn't mind it too much because I love this series!
jendoyleink's review against another edition
5.0
I see that I'm in the minority here, but I LOVED it. More than a few laugh out loud moments, while also on the grittier side and showing hints of The Burg and Colorado Mountain series to come. And I particularly liked how Shirleen and Smithie kept calling everyone out on the ridiculousness of it all while at the same time showing the group all coming together. Definitely 5 stars. (Would have read it all in a day if I didn't force myself to put it down unless I was on the treadmill--which I managed to stick to until the last, well, 25% of the book. But it was good for two 1.5 hour sessions and several hour-long ones. Thank you, KA!)