Hard Body Rock by Nora Flite Publisher: Silver String on February 10, 2014
Genres: Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Pages: 130
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Purchase: Amazon
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From USA Today Bestselling Author Nora Flite
She thought she was stepping into fame:Meeting Drezden Halifax should have been a dream. But dreams are supposed to be sweet, fragile things that whisk you away. Not monsters crafted from hard fingers, gritty vocal cords and a voice so powerful it could tear my guts right out.
Maybe my heart, too.
Becoming the guitarist for Four and a Half Headstones was everything I needed.
Too bad the band's lead singer is doing his best to ruin everything I am.
He thought she would solve his troubles:
Lola Cooper, god damn Lola Cooper. She was the perfect guitarist, fingers that could summon a sweet song or punch a chord. She's supposed to save my band, make us come out of this tour in one piece...
But I just want to tear HER to pieces.
No one should make me feel this way. One look at her, one smell, and I knew I'd have to have her. She does things to me that scare the shit out of me. Make me want to slam her on a wall and listen to her cries: eager or fearful, it doesn't matter.
I'm a monster...
And I don't even care.
At A Glance
Pretty good for a free book. (Pssst! It’s still free! Grab it!)
The Good
Definitely a fun start to the series. I loved the set up. Drezden, lead singer of his band Four and a Half Headstones, just fired his guitarist and Lola auditions for the newly opened position. She gets it, but she might have bitten off more than she can chew with Drezden, because he is dangerous…and sexy.
This is a huge flirt-fest book. Drezden and Lola try to fight their instant attraction, but they both keep failing miserably. I loved reading about the band making music together, and Lola experiencing her suppressed dream of being a professional musician. Drezden’s turmoil over wanting Lola was kind of funny. He is such an adorable jerk about the whole thing. I really want to see what happens between these two. I like the story and I like where it’s going.
The Bad
The book ended right in the middle of the story. Like a serial would, but I don’t think this is a serial, so it was just plain annoying. Cliffhangers I can take, but dead stop endings are no fun, ever. The length of the book, 130 pages, was odd too. It’s like a long novella I guess. *After further investigation, I think it’s one big story cut up into 4 long novellas.
The Snuggly
Lola and Drezden have pure, animal chemistry. All the dry humping and flirting was fun. Hard Body Rock is a super sexually charged book.
Final Thoughts
I am annoyed with when the book ended, but I still loved the story. Recommended.
Quotes
He had a vibe that was overwhelming. It suffocated me, dared me to inhale more or to let myself pass out in a daze.
She was good. So fucking good, I was falling into the trap of her music. It wrapped me tight, tempting me to sink in and let her keep going. Lola’s eyes were closed, lower lip tucked just slightly in her teeth. She was living in that moment like it was her last. I knew that look. The body language of someone in their own creative trance. Every small movement she made was intentional. She traveled across the guitar, a land she’d been living in all her life. There was no part of the instrument, the song, that was a mystery to her.
Sometimes, even if it was the right decision, choosing music over other things made me feel hollow.
I couldn’t risk the band over a fucking pair of pretty blue eyes that turned my blood to liquid silver.
It was too reckless. For them… And for her.
Red Iza
I followed your advice and grabbed it, thanks and great review 😉
Jennifer Bielman
Awesome! Enjoy.
Braine Talk Supe
I’m not one for Rockstar romances but I like the plot of bandmates getting it on. That’s new, usually it’s either a groupie or a bored goody two shoes who wants an adventure with the badboy.
Jennifer Bielman
I know! the concept is a little different from the norm.,
kindlemom1
It stopped right in the freaking middle? Who does that?
I think this would have driven anyone nuts.
Jennifer Bielman
It did drive me nuts!!!
Anna Simpson
I’m shying away until you give the all clear–all the stories are available. I know, I know, I’m such a suck. Anyway, nice to know you liked what you read even if they dropped the ball with the ending. 🙂
Anna from Shout with Emaginette
Jennifer Bielman
I am going to grab the rest of the series soon.
kimbacaffeinate
You made me one-click. who doen’t need a a rock star bad boy on their kindle?
Jennifer Bielman
Exactly! I woman after my own heart.
Christy
I love a good flirt-fest. Yeah, looks like you can get all four parts together for $5. You think it’ll be worth it?
Jennifer Bielman
Hmmm, that’s hard. I might get it so maybe……….Yeah, I think it’s worth it.
Melliane
I really need to try more music related books, I’ve only tried one so far. it’s the first time I hear about this one but it sounds good! thanks for the review!
Jennifer Bielman
I think rock star books have something special about them.
Brandi Breathes Books
I like a good flirt fest
Jennifer Bielman
hehe, me too.
Jaclyn Canada
The quotes are fantastic! Sounds like a fun read. The length would be annoying, but at least there is more to the story. Thanks so much for sharing 😀
Jennifer Bielman
Yeah, gotta get all the books at once, that’s for sure.