Author: Jade C. Jamison
Publisher: Jade C. Jamison
Publish Date: 04.09.2021
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content.
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused.
Received from: Jade C. Jamison
Goodreads link: Dirty Boys
Date completed: 04.03.2021
Description from the publisher:
Do you love rock star romance?
Bad boy rock star gods?
The women who complete them?
Do you like your stories steamier than a sauna?
Then dig into this box set containing four full-length rock star romance novels and discover why Jade’s readers call her the “Queen of Rockstar Romance,”
Bullet
Valerie is a naïve college freshman when she meets on-the-rise rock star Ethan, an idealistic, handsome, reckless young man who’s captured her heart. She doesn’t give up on him and eventually his walls crumble down. By the time Valerie has given herself to him completely, she discovers he’s damaged and may be beyond help. Can she save Ethan and their relationship before he implodes, or will he self-destruct and take her with him?
Everything But
High school English teacher Erin is stuck with the unwelcome job of filling in for the injured cheerleading coach, but she wants to back out when she discovers she has to be auctioned as a date during the annual spring fundraiser. She’s horrified to find her rock star crush Riley Schultz, former frontman of Spawn, will be playing emcee for the event, but she’s even more shocked that he also happens to be the highest bidder for her affections, and sparks ignite when she discovers that maybe their attraction is mutual…
On the Run
They say things come in threes...like sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Love is not part of that equation—but tell that to my heart.
From the first moment I met CJ Slavin, I fell for him hard. It was as if everything else in my world muted: the album my band was about to release, the coast-to-coast tour we were preparing for, all the adoring fans who were going to eat us up. Even the drama and bullsh*t from my bandmates couldn't bring me down when CJ was around.
But he tells me I'm too young. And we're going to be thousands of miles apart. Add to it, his adoring fans will drop to their knees for him.
So what's a girl to do? At least I still have sex, drugs, and rock & roll...
Love and Lies
Casey never wanted to get divorced—and she definitely didn’t plan to go home again. But she needed a place to lick her wounds, so she headed back to her hometown, the one place on earth she swore she’d never return to. Spending time with her hypercritical mother spurs Casey to find a job quickly so she can get back on her feet—and that’s where she meets sexy Scott Wardell, a man who makes her heart beat faster even while stirring her anger.
As she gets to know Scott better, she discovers that he plays drums for a local rock band. He seems perfect for her…except maybe he hasn’t told her everything about the ex. And his creepy best friend isn’t doing him any favors, either. But even if Casey could handle those problems, she’s got her own ex and cold feet she needs to grapple with…
This box set also includes two bonus novellas: NO PLACE LIKE HOME from the Bullet series and BEATING HEARTS from the Vagabonds series.
No Place Like Home
Brad of metal band Fully Automatic has recently lost his mother to cancer and he finds himself unable to enjoy life anymore. With the help of his wife Val and his children, can he find his former zeal for living or is he destined to be numb and detached for the remainder of his days?
Beating Hearts
Brandon, an inexperienced young drummer for Kyle Summers’ band, is about to play his first festival, but first he needs to find out who’s stalking him. When he does, things just might get too hot to handle…
"This author does it right. She doesn't just throw the rockstar title around. Nope, she gives her readers what they crave. You can go in knowing you're gonna get the whole experience." - Rosa, iScream Books, review for ON THE RUN
Are you READY? Which rock star god will you fall hardest for?
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BULLET is the first book in the Bullet series. Each book in this series can be read as a stand-alone, but for maximum enjoyment read them all and in the order of release.
The story is told in past and present. Valerie and Ethan meet during their first semester, freshman year in college. She is a naive virgin without a clue what she wants to be when she grows up. Ethan is there to please his mom. He knows he wants to be a rock star when he “grows up.” Together with his band, Bullet, they are taking the greater Denver area by storm with their heavy metal shows. Unfortunately, Ethan is the cliché of rock-gods and is a user – women, drink, and drugs. Will they make it as a couple? Will the band make it on the road?
I've just recently "met" Jade on Facebook through mutual book-friends. With the release of FEVERISH, the teasers had me wanting to meet Clay/Jet. I was advised to read these in order, and Jade gave me BULLET. Thank the good Lord she did. I would be kicking myself if I had missed out on this yummy-ness. Val is surrounded by five gorgeous rock-stars with tattoos and long hair. These guys are her protectors, her tormentors, and a few become her lovers. Several times, I had to stop and take a deep breath before plunging back into this story. The sex will fog up whatever glass you have around you. From the loss of her virginity to the awakening of her inner goddess, Val takes you with her on her coming-of-age journey. This is more than just a story of Val's sexual journey. It is also a peek into the microcosm of this rock band, from the self-sacrifices to the self-promotion needed to realize their dreams. If you don't feel like you have been on tour with the band when you finish this story, you're doing it wrong!
Next in this series is ROCK BOTTOM and I devoured it immediately. Meanwhile – Rock On!
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Erin is filling in for the cheerleading coach and it’s time for the annual cheerleaders’ auction. Erin doesn’t know until the last minute that they will also be auctioning her too to the highest bidder for a date. She is thrilled and nervous to see that the emcee is Riley Schultz, former front man for the rock band Spawn, “Metal God Extraordinaire,” and her personal fan-girl crush. When Riley walks off the stage and doesn’t host her auctioning, she is crushed, but then surprised when he makes the winning bid. What started as sparks is soon something neither wants to define. A vacation fling can’t be love – everything but, right? – Or can it?
Erin thinks that Riley is not Mr. Right, just Mr. Right-Now. A metal legend wouldn’t be interested in her for more than a one night… or one vacation tryst. Erin is so sure of inevitably being left behind that she fights the feelings that are so immediate and so explosive for both of them. Riley took one look at her and was drawn in. Even he’s not sure at first that it could be love. It’s happening too fast, but he never gives up in pursuing her. I love that he continues to pursue her even when he makes mistakes, and he owns them. When she plots a little get-even, he appreciates the humor of it and oh, my God what a scene!
I love Riley. I was rooting for him the whole way through.... well except for the hotel, but you know that's a girl thing. Erin gets him. So, I want his dog tags… and the handcuffs! Of course, right now you have no idea what that means, but you’ll recognize them when you read it.
By now, It’s no secret that I love Jade Jamison. As always, she has created an entertaining story with strong characters and unique humor.
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It was with the release of this series that Jade was dubbed “the Queen of Rock Romance,” and there is no mistaking that it is a title that fits.
In the first book of the series, Kyle Summers is a teen with a serious talent for the guitar and a passion to make it to the top of the industry. When she is tapped to join an all-girl rock group, it sounds like the beginning of a dream come true. From her first talent show until the day they leave for tour, Kyle feels she is ready to take those steps to the stage and the top of the charts.
I was swept away in the emotions and excitement of living Kyle’s life as a young woman realizing her greatest ambitions. This book was a great escape from reality at a time when I need it!
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Casey is an artist who has left her loveless marriage with the intension of starting her life over. With plans of exploring her passion for painting and drawing, she quickly gets a "day job," a rental home, and a crush on one of her new co-workers. Finding out he is the drummer in a local metal band is the very best flavor of icing on the cake. Soon Casey and Scott are inseparable, until something has Casey running and leaving this life behind as well. Will she always be on the run, or is Scott a reason to return?
I am very drawn to Casey. There are times when I would love to run from everything that is my current life and holler "do over" like a child playing marbles on the playground. Not only did she do it, but she did it with gusto! I loved this story. The more I read from Jade's works, the more I want to read them all!
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I didn’t like Beth – total stalker and band slut/groupie – but as long as Brandon didn’t get hurt and he moved on to be the drummer he is supposed to be, I’ll accept this as part of his story.
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Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Also from Jade C. Jamison:
· All I Want for Christmas is the Hot Guy in the Santa Suit
· Dream Guy
· Fabric of Night
· Finger Bang
· Heat (released in four parts)
· My Boyfriend’s Dad
· Old House
· Punctured, Bruised, and Barely Tattooed
· Savage
· Stripped (releases December 2021)
· To Save Him
Bullet Series:
1. Bullet
2. Rock Bottom
3. Feverish
4. Fully Automatic
4.5 Christmas Stalkings
5. Slash & Burn
6. Locked & Loaded
Codie Snow Series:
1. Fool Me Once
Feverish Series:
1. Feverish
1.5 Boiling Point
2. Scorched
3. Inferno
4. Slow Burn
Matchmaker Series:
1. Looking for Love
2. Steamy Kisses
3. First Comes Love
4. Then Comes Marriage
Nicki Sosebee Series:
Bad Ass (releases May 2021)
1. Got the Life
2. Dead
3. No Place to Hide
4. Right Now
5. One More Time
6. Lost
7. Innocent Bystander
8. Blind
9. Fake
10. Lies
11. Dead Bodies Everywhere
12. Bearer of Bad News
13. Front Page News
Pretense and Promises Series:
1. Charade
2. Shenanigans
Rock Stars on the Rise Series:
1. Shake Me (releases March 2021)
Small Town Secrets Series:
1. Love and Lies (previously Then Kiss Me)
2. Love and Lust (previously Crossing the Line)
3. Love and Music (previously MADversary )
4. Love and Deceit (previously Picture Perfect)
5. Love and Sorrow (formerly Worst Mother)
6. Love and Romance (formerly Substitute Boyfriend)
7. Love and Darkness (releases Aug. 2021)
8. Love and Redemption (releases Sept. 2021)
9. Love and Christmas (releases Nov. 2021)
Tangled Web Series:
1. Tangled Web
2. Everything But
3. Seal All Exits
The Vagabonds Series:
1. On the Run
2. On the Road
3. On the Rocks
Wishes Series:
1. Be Careful What You Wish For
2. Secret Wishes (not yet released)
3. Carnal Wishes (not yet released)
4. Dangerous Wishes (not yet released)
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