Pages: 335
Goodreads Rating: 4.33 / 5 stars
My Rating: 4 / 5 stars
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Rockstar Romance
Publication Date: July 1st 2014
Publisher: Self published
Summary:
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Lyla Summers hates men. Okay, maybe hate is a strong word … Lyla intensely dislikes men.
Her father has let her down her whole life. Her brother betrayed her in the worst way possible. And her past relationship experiences with men have been less than great.
Lyla is focussing all her energy into her band, Vintage, so when they receive an offer to sign with TMS Records, it seems that things are finally turning around for her. The last thing she wants is a man getting in the way.
Tom Carter loves women. Okay, love might be pushing it … Tom enjoys screwing lots of women.
When tragedy befalls his best friend, Tom finds himself making a promise to the big man upstairs – he’ll change his ways, if he saves the woman his best friend loves.
Tom’s prayer is answered. Now he has to change. Which means no sleeping around.
After Vintage’s manager breaks her leg skiing, Tom steps in as tour manager, and Lyla finds herself on tour with the man whore of rock.
Put one perpetually horny Tom and one sex resistant Lyla together, equals a recipe for disaster. Or so you’d think…
But an unexpected friendship is formed. A closeness neither of them expected. Putting one chastity belt and one lamp that is in desperate need of rubbing, to the test.
Will the sex storm that is Tom Carter, finally find himself tamed by the rock chick with a hardened heart, or will he go back to his womanizing ways…?
My Review:Review also posted on Goodreads
The Mighty Storm’s bassist FINALLY meets his match! I didn’t read the blurb for this book and I’m glad it’s about Tom Carter. He’s sexy, hot, crass, wild and hilarious. In the band, he’s the joker and the chick magnet. He’s a freaking hot mess and he’s not interested in settling down. After one incident, he vows to God he’ll be a better man and diminish his wild side. That doesn’t mean he’s going to settle down but he was attracted to Lyla Summers, the Vintage’s lead vocalist.
Lyla has an awful experience in relationships. Especially when the person she trusted the most betrayed her. Since then, she despise men and just like Tom, she’s not ready to have a relationship. When she found out Tom filled in the position as their band manager temporarily, she thought it’s a bad idea. They’ll be together for weeks for the band tour. Tom sees Lyla as his challenge because she’s the only woman who isn’t swayed by his charms. Later on, they hooked up and as Lyla starts falling for him, he begins to hold back due to his secrets.
These two have an amazing chemistry. I love their witty exchange of banters, the push-and-pull and blazing sexual tension between them. It’s amusing, funny and romantic. Behind Tom’s smiles and laughs, he has a lot of personal issues which is related to his past. I love his backstory and I didn’t expect it to be brutal and dark. I only wished it’s revealed a little earlier. Also, there are moments Lyla is whiny and petty. It annoyed me but she’s tolerable.
Despite of my issues, it’s great to see the other side of Tom. Like Jake, he’s a sweet, thoughtful and protective guy. His simple gestures are so endearing. Tom is swoon-worthy in his own way. Such an intense guy. Overall, I enjoyed Tom and Lyla’s story and I’m satisfied by its ending.
