Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars audiobook

For more reviews, check out https://boundtobeme.org/This book is not what I expected. Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars is the second book in Codi Gary’s Rock Canyon series. I absolutely loved the first book, Things Good Girls Don’t Do, and was excited to read this book. The books not perfect, but it’s a fun read.Gemma is a 28 year old single mom. She is consumed with keeping her child protected, out of the spotlight, and safe. If I had to describe her, I would say she is a hot mess. Gemma has no idea what she wants and hurts others if it means protecting herself and her son. She is full of insecurities and as an adult, she has never fully been able to escape the taunts she received throughout her youth. Travis, is a country music star who has a soft and loving heart. Running into Gemma after years apart has brought perspective into his life. Realizing he is a father to a young boy, that completely changed his life. Now Travis is trying to find a balance between his career and his new family. Unfortunately, Gemma makes this exceptionally difficult. Wow, Gemma is something else. This is one story I feel like the burden of fault mainly lands on Gemma’s shoulders. For one, how selfish can she be for not telling Travis he has a son. I honestly can’t wrap my head around that. Then the snide, hurtful comments she makes once things start changing.. Did she not realize her life needed to change if she wanted to be with him? Gemma hides behind her son instead of taking responsibility and taking a chance. I hate how much of a coward she is. She continues to let Travis down, giving him reasons not to trust her. But he always does and he forgives her like her actions didn’t hurt or cause too much damage. When in reality, her actions turned his entire life upside down. On top of all this, everyone in town blames Travis for everything- for breaking up with Gemma when she’s pregnant. Oh wait, that was Gemma who broke up with him and then hid her pregnancy from him. Then there’s him leaving Gemma after trying to make things work. Oh wait, again that was Gemma who kicked him out. Overall, this is a love story that is a fun and easy read. I wouldn’t jump into this book with the hopes of a serious plot. The author, at least for me, really pulls on the readers emotions. And even though I didn’t care for Gemma, the author did a nice job creating a consistent character. This isn’t a book I would buy but it was fun to read.

Gemma Carlson is a young mother. She is getting a child-free weekend in Vegas to attend a book event. The last thing she expected was to see the love of her life Travis Bowers again.Travis Bowers is a country singer. He is famous and he could have any girl he wants. To his surprise, he seems to want the girl that broke his heart.When Travis bumps into Gemma in Las Vegas, he knows this is his chance to spend time with her and maybe rekindle their love.The last thing either expected was to wake up married. “Usually when Cinderella ditches the prince, she leaves behind a shoe.” This is a sweet story that I enjoyed reading. It was fast paced and the angst was minimum.Both characters were well developed and very likable.I didn't know this was the second book when I started reading it but it can be read as a standalone. "I came here to tell you that I’m ready. I’m all in, if you’ll have me, because if you won’t, I’m going to be alone for the rest of my life. No one could ever love me the way you do. You’ve forgiven me when other people wouldn’t, you’ve loved me when I couldn’t even love myself, and you’ve shown me that some things are worth fighting for." I do need to go back and read the first in this series.An added bonus was that there is no cheating and no cliffhanger. “We share a bittersweet past and a roller-coaster present, but I have a good feeling that the future is going to be a smoother ride." 4/5 FangsMrsLeif's Two Fangs About ItFacebookComplimentary copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

Travis that boy he's just adorable, "why are you being so difficult? I know we left things badly in Phoenix, but this hostility is a little much, don't you think?" he asked, his smile tight as he pulled the bag his way." A drunk Gemma sure is a fun Gemma, "I was just nervous," she said, leaning her chin on his chest as she smiled up at him. "Now all I care about is food and you. Naked." Travis doesn't really have any stealth returning things, "he approached her slowly, and with each step, her throat tightened more, cutting off her air. When he stopped in front of her, he pulled something white and lacy from his pocket. Her missing underwear. "Usually when Cinderella ditches the prince, she leaves behind a shoe." Some of the conversations they have sure were entertainment for me: Still feeling his hardness inside her, she squirmed a little. "Didn't you....come?" "Yeah, I went. It just takes a while to go down," he said, smiling in the dark. Slipping out of her, he rolled to his side, and she reached out for him, protesting. "I didn't say you needed to get off me." He kissed her nose and responded, "Staying inside you wasn't helping my erection go away. You're so tight and warm..." "Shut up," she hissed, covering his mouth with her hand in mortification.Travis he can be playful, "be nice," she whispered against his lips. She pulled away and slipped her arms around her waist, mouthing. Please. Travis's lips kicked up into a smile as he slid his hand down to where the older woman couldn't see and squeezed Gemma's butt, making her jump." I can't wait for the next book.

Second chances never looked better ! Small town boy, makes good; small time girl got pregnant, boy never knew, they meet again 10 years later, but there are secrets that must be dealt with, namely Charlie, the son Travis Bowers never knew he had. This is a story about second chances at love; it could be a book filled with tired old clichés, but it’s not. Gemma Carlson and Travis have some serious issues to deal with, but they have never stopped loving each other in spite of being apart for so long, and they try to make a go at it. Ms. Gary crafts a beautiful story, simple but tender and moving, it’s very well written, intelligent, and truly sweet without being coy. It’s not exactly what I expected, but it’s so much better ! It’s a very quick read because it’s so entertaining and feels so real; I can’t wait to see what my friends at Rock Canyon will be up to next ! Very well done, Ms. Gary !

I am liking Idaho, and I have never been there. Rock Canyon is once again the setting of a developing, well a re-developing love story. Gemma and Travis are quite different from the characters in the Rock Canyon #1 story. These two have a history, and secrets to work past if they are to stay together. Once again emotions muck things up. Darn emotions. If only. I am so ready to move on to book # 3, I do recommend Codi Gary's stories.

I admit that it felt like a re-hash of several "woke up married to a rock star" books...but only for the first several pages. After that, it became a second chance at love story filled with secrets, hurt, misunderstandings, and lots of love.These books seamlessly blend sweet and sassy for a lovely story (that can get quite steamy!).

*4.5 stars*

I'm sucker for this plot. One of mu faves....

Loved it! I love the romance, the secret surprises, and the necessary forgiveness between Gemma and Travis. I liked that Travis would do, just about, anything to keep his family together!

Review posted to my blog first...Content Warnings:-Hidden baby/child trope-Verbally abusive parent-Growing up in foster care-Mention of young child finding parent deadOver the summer I fell in love with the little town of Rock Canyon by reading “Things Good Girls Don’t Do.” [Review Here] I actually enjoyed TGGDD so much, that when I went to look for book 2 [Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars] and found it was out of stock everywhere I just ended up buying up the entire series on my Kindle. Yes, I am the kind of person that will impulse buy an entire series based on one book. I also ended up pre-ordering Codi’s Christmas book “Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist” which I LOVED so I continue to have no regrets. [Review Here]Look IRL I would never be okay with the hidden baby trope but…when it comes to romance novels, if written well, I’m a total sucker for this trope. I’m also a sucker for a well-written [as in it makes sense and the characters are deserving] second chance romance. I was not disappointed in either of those tropes in this book.I love that we’re able to see how much Travis and Gemma truly loved each other when they were 17 and just how much Gemma, at 17, really did think about the potential consequences of telling Travis vs not telling Travis about her pregnancy. And how after seeing each other, for the first time, after nine years they’re both struggling not to slide back into the loving relationship they had nine years ago. The fact that neither one has been able to commit to anyone else because they can’t shake the feelings they had for each other *chefs kiss*.The one thing I wish we would have explored more is Gemma’s relationship with food. She talks a lot about being chubby growing up and being bullied and how she’s smaller now and really watches what she eats. There’s one point when she gets pizza for the boys and just gets a salad for herself and her son mentions to Travis that she always eats salads…it just made me so sad. Granted I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with food, between my struggles with body dysmorphia and my ulcerative colitis, so maybe I’m just relating too much and want her to be happy and free of any negative relationship with food.Another thing that I loved about this book is when Gemma and Travis have a fight, and things are said that aren’t meant we actually get that inner recognition of “why am I saying that when I don’t mean it.” I feel like so many romance stories will have fights and unmeant words are thrown but it isn’t acknowledged, until later, that they never meant what they said. There are so many instances where we’re fully aware that we’re only throwing words to hurt when we don’t mean them one bit…so having the characters actually have that inner acknowledgment felt more realistic.Overall another fantastic read from Codi Gary. I look forward to reading more about Rock Canyon and all its inhabitants!

Originally published at The Brunette Librarian's Blog     Gemma finds out the hard way that some things that happen in Vegas, don’t stay in Vegas. When she wakes up with a ring on her finger put there by ex-boyfriend Travis, who just happens to be one of Country’s biggest stars, she panics and drives ten hours straight back to Idaho. How can she tell him she should have believed him and never have left him all those years ago? And the whole business of their son she never told him about is going to be a bit messy.    So starts Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars, with a bit of a bang if you will. Travis, said rock star, fell in love with Gemma as a teenager. In and out of foster homes, he never had a true family and only two loves in his young life, music and Gemma. When life on the road gets the best of them, Gemma and Travis drift apart, with more than a few secrets held back from one another.     Life has a way of getting the best of us, and with her newest novel, Codi Gary shows us how we can always find a way to make it work. Seemingly insurmountable odds are against both Gemma and Travis, but even through the paparazzi’s lenses, they find a way to love one another again and become a true family.     One of my favorite things about Gary’s books are the secondary characters. Don’t get me wrong, the main characters are awesome (and some pretty amazing naughty scenes, meow) but she writes the background characters almost as fully as she does everything else. They have personalities, quirks, and you want to read as much as about them as anyone else. From the sassy barista down the road to the computer repairman with a penchant for trout fishing, Gary creates a rich backdrop for her characters to fall in love.     Codi Gary is one of my new favorite authors. She writes sweets stories with the right amount of spice that are just plain witty and fun. This book can be absolutely read by itself, but if you fall in love with Codi Gary’s book as I have done, be sure to read Things Good Girls Don’t Do. Rock Canyon Romance 1. Things Good Girls Don’t Do2. Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars3. Bad Girls Don’t Marry Marines (May 20, 2014)

Lovely story.What a wonderful romance and great ending. Nice words of wisdom woven into this. Definitely recommend. May read the next book.

Have you ever woken up with a killer headache (hangover) and wondered "Just what have I done?" Gemma Carlson, of Rock Canyon, woke up in Las Vegas of all places thinking just that! When she opened her eyes to see Country Music Superstar, Travis Bowers, next to here the thoughts escalated to "Oh, f***!"I really enjoyed how Codi started this 2nd book in the Rock Canyon series with a little foreshadowing. It really left you eager to figure out just how and what transpired between the two high school sweethearts. Gemma Carlson is the focused mother of one sweet 9 year old little boy, owner of the quaint bookstore (Chloe's Book Nook) in her small hometown and a lover of books. The last is what brought her to Las Vegas in the first place - a book conference in which she was eager to attend workshops to help her with her attempt at a novel. Travis Bowers is a product of being bounced around from foster home to foster home after his mother died when he was just five. He had never been able to call anywhere home or anyone family until the foster system brought him to Rock Canyon and fate brought him to the library and he met Gemma. A friendship quickly led into a whirlwind love affair of high school proportions! "He could still picture the curvy girl with glasses and a sweet smile, looking up from him with the pages of whatever book she was reading, just for him."Gemma smiled sheepishly. "I met him in the library."... "Is that like a club or something?" ..."Nope, an actual library." ..."Hmmm...I'm gonna have to try that. I've heard of grocery stores, but libraries?"Second chances at first love is just about the most beautiful thing. You never forget your first love, and Codi puts such a great twist on the story by having them wake up married! You aren't turning each page hoping for the vows, here you have the vows (even if drunkenly foggy!) and you are hoping and praying that they can work through the issues they have to enjoy the love between them that never left during the last ten years."Love doesn't have to make sense. Love can be patient and kind, but it van also be a real bitch. Just try not to piss it off. My dad the philosopher."Gemma agrees to three dates. Travis is hopeful. The dates are EPIC! The fights are heart shattering, so are the doors closed. But, throughout the ups and downs of every kiss and door slammed, you still feel the electricity! "...Nothing. I just can't wait to take my wife out on our first official date."Codi kills it again with her lovable cast of small town gems with this one. You get to catch up with some favorites from Katie & Chase's story like Mrs. Andrews and her daughters. And you get to delve deeper into the lives of some like Mike (the owner of the computer shop) Gracie (the owner of The Local Bean, a coffee shop I want to visit!) Callie (the DJ at the radio station) and Charlie. Oh Charlie. This kid steals your heart with every appearance. But, we will get back to him. Callie is full of spunk and so obviously fun. Gracie is opitame of a best friend. And my kind of BFF too. Straight talking and full of snark. She was the speaker of some of my favorite quotes throughout the book. (I secretly hope Codi will give me a book with Gracie's HEA!) "Oh, it's real, honey. All six-foot-five of manly proof is here to back up the fact that you, Gemma Carlson, got married Britney Spears-style.""Seriously, how many eighties movies have we watched? Grand gesture, woman. No one can resist a gesture of grandness." "Yes, but I'm also hot, funny and have excellent fashion sense. So I may have, it's an even trade. I mean, no one can be this awesome without a few issues. "I can't give the story away, because WHAT FUN WOULD THAT BE? But, if you haven't put 2 and 2 together yet, or if math isn't your thing - Charlie is more than just some hyper 9 year old to the steaming hot Travis Bowers. The most endearing moments were those that included all three of them. Being a mother myself, the sexiest trait in a man is the ability to lose yourself in a child. An amazing father is downright delicious. And the playful banter that is so easily exchanged between the two high school sweethearts ten years later is heart warming. I give this book an easy FIVE stars, and for those who love Country music (like I do!) you will love the soundtrack behind the book. I found myself singing along during karaoke, during the charity event and the flashbacks to Prom. Amazing Job Codi!!!

Review Originally Posted at: Book Freak "We share a bittersweet past and a roller-coaster present, but I have a good feeling that the future is going to be a smoother ride." Gemma Carlson went to Vegas to attend a Book Convention, and not to wake up married, most especially to her ex-boyfriend who is now a famous country rock-star.It was supposedly a weekend only kind of fun, and then when she leaves Vegas, it would just stay there, and not haunt her. But she assumed wrong, because apparently, Travis Bowers, was eager to patch things up between them. So when she ran from him, he followed her. He let her get away all those years ago, he wasn’t going to let her get away this time.Gemma had always been his first love, and a woman he can’t forget. He might have been famous, and he has all the money in the world, but Gemma had never been far from his thoughts. The moment he saw an opportunity in Vegas, he immediately grabbed it. He invited her over a few drinks, which led to that impromptu marriage, and yes, she ran away from him the moment she was able to. When he tried to follow her, he was in for the biggest surprise in his life when he found out he has a nine-year old son. "Ten years ago he’d been a kid, unsure of what he wanted. He was a man now. And he wasn’t giving up his wife without a damn good reason." Suddenly, her quiet town life turns a 180, and she was once again the talk of the town.Despite being frustrated over Gemma’s actions – the running away, and the impulsiveness: you gotta let her have it! Because she’s a great mother to Charlie, she even allowed him to know his father. All she wanted was to protect him from Travis’ lifestyle. She didn’t want any harm to come to her son – so you can’t really blame her if she kept on pushing him away or she kept this secret for a whole period of time. When she was pregnant, Travis was on the verge of stardom, and being a young pregnant girl with all those weird hormones kicking inside your system, not to mention fear and yes, her impulsiveness, she broke up with him instead of telling him she was pregnant.Travis, on the other hand, had grew up in foster care so he knows what it is like to grow up without a family. The moment he knew of his child’s existence, he took it with arms wide open. He didn’t know the first thing of becoming a father, but he did it with flying colors. Day by day, he creeps into their lives, and embeds himself into it. In fairness to them, they try to be civil and good parents whenever Charlie is around, and talk about their issues when he wasn’t.Despite being okay, the past is still an issue, and not to mention TRUST. It was the elephant in the room they didn’t want to address at first, until it blew up into their faces and tore apart whatever it is that they started building. Both of them can be stubborn and needed a good, painful wakeup call before they can settle their issues. It was a long, rocky journey before the reconciliation. I started hating Gemma somewhere, but the grand gestures at the end of the story - makes up for everything else. I have always adored plots like this, it’s old, it’s reused countless of times which probably makes it harder for the author on how to make it different from the rest. But Codi Gary made sure Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars will be different enough to make you want to finish the book once you get started. It’s romance will make you swoon, characters that you will love and will annoy you at one point, and steamy scenes that will get you hot. But what I love most about this book is its emphasis on the importance of trust and honesty in a relationship. Without this two, a relationship could never be possible. "Maybe that’s what makes it so hard. When you spend years thinking and dreaming about someone and have them fall back into your life? Sounds like fate to me." ✪Complimentary Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.✪

We are The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club, to know more about this book, go to the post in our website: Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars (Rock Canyon Romance, #2) by Codi Gary If you are interested, you can visit our website: The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club's Review: Rate: 3,5 starsReview:Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars is the perfect romance book about second chances at love. It reminded me a lot to the first book in the Beaumont series by Heidi McLaughlin, with a slightly more mature touch, since I would definitely categorize this book into the Adult section and Heidi's into the New Adult section, with the waking up married scene from the What Happens in Vegas movie.Gemma Carlson's in Vegas for a book conference when she runs into her old lover, her first love, and her son's father, Travis Bowers. He's a rock star and Gemma finds herself into a lot of trouble when with just one look from Travis all her feelings for him come back like ten years hasn't gone by.Getting married in Vegas, was not into her plans and definitely not with Travis. She tries to forget that her marriage ever happened, but Travis has other things in mind. He's not willing to let the love of his love go once again and he's determined to fight for her this time.However, their so dreamy reconciliation might be broken even before it starts due to the lies and mistrust between the two characters.I loved the two main characters. They are good people and you can only see it by reading the first chapter. I love that Travis didn't mind Gemma's weight when they were back in high school, that means that he was way more mature than other boys his age, and that he fell in love with Gemma for who she was. I love it! I haven't read a single romance story that mentioned this and it made me fall even more for the male character.You can easily relate to Gemma since she's a bookworm like us and, after all, she was in Vegas for books. What more can I say? She's a good person, kind and forgiving, but she also stresses about the consequences a bit too much. So I can tell you she's also a little bit temperamental. Their story is a sweet one and it makes completely sense that one of the two main characters wanted to have it back. They start amazingly great, but when reality comes crashing back, they find themselves really trying to have a second chance. Travis gets to meet his son and he and Gemma heal from their mutual past.This story is full of sweetness, romance and drama, but it's also a funny read and one of those reads that romance lovers need to read. I had a great time getting to know Gemma and Travis, their story and their son. And if you want to know if these two end up together and heal from their past lies and mistrust, you'll have to read Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars. You'll definitely enjoy it!