For the last four years, good girl Lane has regretted breaking up with Noel Falcon. She thought she was sensible when she told him his dreams of being a rock star would get him nowhere, but now that he's a rock god and her career is stagnant, she realizes just how wrong she was. When Noel hires the marketing company where Lane is an intern, she’s forced to see him again. If she wants to land her dream job as executive within the company, she has to win him over and secure his account. Too bad Noel is still pissed at her for breaking his heart.
When Lane’s company flies her to a Black Falcon concert to gain Noel’s attention, emotions run high the moment she sees him and realizes she’s far from over him. But Noel’s countless trysts with groupies and his cocky attitude make Lane believe he isn’t the same guy she once loved—now he seems to only want her body. Then after Lane discloses she needs him to procure a job, Noel proves he’s a changed man by forcing her to go on the road with him in order to get it.
After Lane reluctantly takes Noel up on his offer, she becomes willing to do whatever it takes to keep him satisfied, even if it means succumbing to his seductive ways. Lane soon finds deception is a dangerous game and she’s not the only one playing.
My Review:
In a previous review I may have mentioned that if I really enjoyed a book then I will read it again? In this case I've read it again and again and again (up to four or five times now....)
To me it's that good!
I'm still not sure what it is about Rock the Heart (and the follow up, Rock the Band) that appeals to me so much but appeal it does.
From the get go it's obvious that the main characters Noel Falcon and Lanie Vance are still completely, desperately, head over heels in love with each other; despite four years apart and despite a whole lot of anger towards the other.
"This next song goes out to the girl who shredded my heart without hesitation back in high school. It's called Ball Busting Bitch, and Lanie, this one's for you."
I feel sorry for Lanie in the book. All the poor girl wants to do is get her dream job and ends up being basically used as a pawn between her boss, Diana, and Noel who will do anything to get her back.
And Noel.... I have one word for him.
SWOOOOOOONNNNN
When we first meet him, he's being a typical arrogant, mega Rock star arse with a couple of groupies but over the course of the book that side of him all but disappears and we see the real Noel. The Noel that Lane fell in love with and who she left on the dock all those years ago.
"I thought so. That boy is still crazy over you."
When Noel and Lane finally decide the kissing only rule is a bust and reunite in her childhood bedroom... well it's as hot as hell and incredibly romantic.
"I love you Lane. I always have."
There is drama (I'm talking about you Sophie and Mike!), there's humour (Trip & Tyke), there's sexy men (say hello ladies to Riff and Striker). Friendships are nearly destroyed and new ones formed.......
The ending made me cry (happy tears people...happy tears) and being the sad sack obsessive that I secretly am, I downloaded Boyce Avenue's version of Faithfully and played it when I read the ending again.
(Cue sobbing and hubby asking if I was OK or was it my 'lady time?'...gah)
How can you not cry at the last line?
"Forever," he whispers. "I'm yours."
My rating? 5 out of 5
(Book 2# Rock the Bed is out on the 22nd........)
I'm going to go back and now listen and read the ending. Your hubby is to funny.
ReplyDeleteI looked up the song and now I'm crying listening to it. I love this version so much
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