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Reviewed by Slick Reads
As a huge fan of this author, it is hard to write a review
for a book that I didn't love with all my heart and that is where I'm at with
Hillbilly Rockstar. I still loved this
book, but it isn't a favorite and I'm still not sure I really love these two
characters together, although I do love them separately. That being said,
Hillbilly Rockstar is still heads and shoulders above so many other books out
there.
We met Devin McClain in early Blacktop Cowboy books, and we
know that from a young age he was a charmer and he is an extremely talented
songwriter and singer. He is also quite
cocky and while he is a great friend to those he's known all his life, he
embraces the perks of being a star especially the buffet of women always
available. When it appears a fan has
gone a bit off the deep end, his record company and his management decide he
needs some protection. This doesn't set
well with a man who feels he can defend himself, and he especially doesn't need
the woman body guard they want to hire for him.
A woman with ties to his hometown and one he obviously can't charm. While I learned to love Devin as this book
went on, there were many things he said and some truly crappy actions towards
the beginning of this book that made me want to hurt him bad. There was one incident in particular that
made me hate him a little, and I can guarantee if I'd been Liberty I wouldn't
have been so professional (guess that's why I'm not a romance book heroine).
There is no doubt Liberty Masterson can hold her own against
anyone and she isn't about to let an arrogant country western star get the
better of her. The bad thing is she's
attracted to him and he's a client so it's not going to happen no matter how
much she wants it to. I love that she's
strong, sure of herself but a little bit vulnerable. At times her stubbornness drove me up the
wall and I'm pretty sure Devin felt the same way.
I'll admit I had someone else in mind for Devin from the
start and I wasn't so sure how I'd like him with Liberty but as their
relationship grew, it became apparent to me these two belonged together because
they complimented each other's strengths and didn't exploit their
weaknesses. Their sexy times were off
the charts and it is always refreshing when a couple isn't afraid to explore
their sexuality and enjoy each other fully and this author always makes sure
everyone is satisfied including the reader.
I loved seeing all the different sides of Liberty and
especially loved how she opens up and shared so much of her life with
Devin. She was a surprise to me mainly
because we'd seen so very little of her previously and she is so different from
her sister, Harper. I loved learning more
about Devin, what motivated him and the fact that he was way more down to earth
than his public persona let on. It
became very obvious when he realized he wanted things in his life he never
imagined and with good reason.
A little bit of suspense, intrigue, and a few secondary
characters that I could see spinning off into a whole other series (hint, hint)
added a lot of interest to an already satisfying love story between Devin and
Liberty. I missed the atmosphere and craziness of Muddy Gap but on the other
hand I appreciated the entertaining new characters that were introduced. Ms. James has a way of planting little seeds
of interest that make her fans start dreaming of possible new series for her to
write! While I understand the necessity of this book
taking place on the road, I will also admit that some of my favorite scenes
were when they returned home to Muddy Gap and spend time with Bran and Harper,
my favorite Blacktop couple.
Hillbilly Rockstar is another fine addition to The Blacktop
Cowboy series and it proves once again that author Lorelei James is a powerful
storyteller who has the ability to draw readers in with her vibrant characters,
entertaining plot, exquisite dialog, and emotional yet sexy love stories.
If you'd like to check out more about this and Lorelei's other books, please head over to her website.
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