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Black Addiction #2
Sticks
Kenzie Clark had made plenty of mistakes. Who cared? Life was all about the journey, and if you couldn’t enjoy the ride then what was the point. The tough-talking guitarist from Brooklyn, NY worked hard so she could play even harder. But some mistakes weren’t so easy to walk away from. Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, was exactly that kind of a mistake.
How could one night of fun turn into a life long commitment? That’s exactly what Joey was asking himself when Kenzie showed up a few weeks later—the soon-to-be baby bump with his name written all over it. He could barely tie his shoes; how in the hell was he going to raise a kid?
With neither of them ready to become parents, it was always going to be a difficult, but there was no way either of them were walking away. Come hell or high water, they were having this baby—together.
Hopefully they would both be still standing by the birth.
How could one night of fun turn into a life long commitment? That’s exactly what Joey was asking himself when Kenzie showed up a few weeks later—the soon-to-be baby bump with his name written all over it. He could barely tie his shoes; how in the hell was he going to raise a kid?
With neither of them ready to become parents, it was always going to be a difficult, but there was no way either of them were walking away. Come hell or high water, they were having this baby—together.
Hopefully they would both be still standing by the birth.
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2016
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T. Gephart
38 books1,287 followersT Gephart is a USA Today and International bestselling author from Melbourne, Australia.
With an approach to life that is somewhat unconventional, she prefers to fly by the seat of her pants rather than adhere to some rigid roadmap.
Her lack of "plan" has resulted in a rather interesting and eclectic resume, which reads more like the fiction she writes than an actual employment history.
She'd tell you all about it, but the statute of limitations hasn't expired yet. But all those crazy twists and turns have led her to a career she loves—writing romantic comedy.
When she isn't filling pages with sassy and sexy characters with attitude, she's living her own reality show in the 'burbs of Melbourne with her American husband, two teenage children, and her fur child—Woodley.
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With an approach to life that is somewhat unconventional, she prefers to fly by the seat of her pants rather than adhere to some rigid roadmap.
Her lack of "plan" has resulted in a rather interesting and eclectic resume, which reads more like the fiction she writes than an actual employment history.
She'd tell you all about it, but the statute of limitations hasn't expired yet. But all those crazy twists and turns have led her to a career she loves—writing romantic comedy.
When she isn't filling pages with sassy and sexy characters with attitude, she's living her own reality show in the 'burbs of Melbourne with her American husband, two teenage children, and her fur child—Woodley.
She loves adventure, to laugh, travel, and strives to live her life to the fullest.
Follow me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tgephartauthor/
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February 26, 2016
3.75 STARS
”So it was official. Joey Shaw, my not-so-bright-friend-with-benefits, and I were going to raise this baby. Together. But not together.”
This is the second book in this series but can be read as a standalone since it’s based on different characters and my not reading the first book totally didn’t hinder my enjoyment or understanding of who is who in this book. This story is a trope that I always enjoy: the hook up that ends with an unplanned pregnancy.
Kenzie Clark is our heroine and she’s the guitar player for The Beauty Queens from Mars. She is sarcastic and pretty much a no nonsense type of girl who is funny, strong and very self-reliant. When her hot time with Black Addiction’s drummer, Joey Shaw leads to a pregnancy she goes through an assortment of emotions and preconceived ideas on how things will play out, however Joey has other plans.
”Who knew the reason, but she was more than just a fuck, she’d been a friend first and if I had any say in it, I was keeping her as one. This was one relationship I couldn’t afford to screw up, especially not now.”
Joey Shaw was a lovable and truly wonderful hero. He was honest, funny, sexy and pretty adorable. The pregnancy throws him but on the other hand he steps up and shows Kenzie that he's more than just the sexy, stupid, drummer she thought he was at first.
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Joey’s band is heading for fame and Kenzie refuses to take anything from him but our sweetheart of a hero works this friendship into more over the time they spend together. Kenzie and Joey try to resist one another because that’s what Kenzie wants but our heroine caves as I the reader was more than happy that it was finally happening.
”So,” he whispered against my lips, separating his mouth from mine. “That’s what lies taste like.” He was unable to hide the satisfied grin as I blinked back in silence. Do. Not. Sleep. With. Him.”
The story is semi-light on the drama, as there isn’t any other woman interference just Kenzie’s brother and Joey’s bands representatives meddling in their situation. The couple’s fall into love was believable, very well paced and made for a good read. The area in which I felt the story was lacking was it's rock star aspects. When reading about guitar players and drummers I just wanted more on the feel to play the instruments, to be on the stage, etc. Although there were a few scenes where they both were at one another shows, I just wanted more depth and rock vibe that a book surrounding musicians would usually gift. Even if song lyrics were included, still this was a good story that had some laughs, hot scenes and one very sweet ending!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
”So it was official. Joey Shaw, my not-so-bright-friend-with-benefits, and I were going to raise this baby. Together. But not together.”
This is the second book in this series but can be read as a standalone since it’s based on different characters and my not reading the first book totally didn’t hinder my enjoyment or understanding of who is who in this book. This story is a trope that I always enjoy: the hook up that ends with an unplanned pregnancy.
Kenzie Clark is our heroine and she’s the guitar player for The Beauty Queens from Mars. She is sarcastic and pretty much a no nonsense type of girl who is funny, strong and very self-reliant. When her hot time with Black Addiction’s drummer, Joey Shaw leads to a pregnancy she goes through an assortment of emotions and preconceived ideas on how things will play out, however Joey has other plans.
”Who knew the reason, but she was more than just a fuck, she’d been a friend first and if I had any say in it, I was keeping her as one. This was one relationship I couldn’t afford to screw up, especially not now.”
Joey Shaw was a lovable and truly wonderful hero. He was honest, funny, sexy and pretty adorable. The pregnancy throws him but on the other hand he steps up and shows Kenzie that he's more than just the sexy, stupid, drummer she thought he was at first.
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Joey’s band is heading for fame and Kenzie refuses to take anything from him but our sweetheart of a hero works this friendship into more over the time they spend together. Kenzie and Joey try to resist one another because that’s what Kenzie wants but our heroine caves as I the reader was more than happy that it was finally happening.
”So,” he whispered against my lips, separating his mouth from mine. “That’s what lies taste like.” He was unable to hide the satisfied grin as I blinked back in silence. Do. Not. Sleep. With. Him.”
The story is semi-light on the drama, as there isn’t any other woman interference just Kenzie’s brother and Joey’s bands representatives meddling in their situation. The couple’s fall into love was believable, very well paced and made for a good read. The area in which I felt the story was lacking was it's rock star aspects. When reading about guitar players and drummers I just wanted more on the feel to play the instruments, to be on the stage, etc. Although there were a few scenes where they both were at one another shows, I just wanted more depth and rock vibe that a book surrounding musicians would usually gift. Even if song lyrics were included, still this was a good story that had some laughs, hot scenes and one very sweet ending!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
February 6, 2016
"So that's what lies taste like."
T. Gephart is one of my favorite authors. I'm addicted to her rockstars, all of them. . I get twitchy between releases while waiting for my next fix. But it's so good when it's finally on my kindle. One of her books is like a stay-cation, it will take you away from it all, even those things that you need to be doing. I suggest that she make up some Do Not Disturb door hangers as swag at her author events, her fans would understand.
One of the things that makes a T. Gephart book so irresistible is the humor. Her stories are told in alternating POV and the reader is privy to the internal dialogue of both characters. I made an ass out of myself by laughing out loud many times. The characters are written so realistically that I can hear them while I'm reading. I can feel their anger and the gust of wind created as flying objects sail past my head when thrown in rage. When one of them is hurting, whether physically or emotionally, I'm tempted to call in sick. And when the passion is flowing, and lingerie is flying, my instinct is to duck out of the way. But I don't leave the room, nope, I'm not ashamed of my voyeur side, I claim it.
Joey is unlike any other book boyfriend that I have ever fallen in love with. He's special in a way that you won't understand until you meet him yourself. He will have you laughing and crying and shaking your head repeatedly. And he will have you wishing he was yours. Being the drummer for the up and coming band, Black Addiction, he has a waiting list of women anxious to spend quality time with him, and he doesn't disappoint. He's had his eye on Kenzie for a while. He's been flirting with her and lusting after her for a while, but she's not a groupie. She's a guitarist in her own band. Their attraction for each other keeps getting hotter and hotter until they finally give into it. It was a memorable night that neither of them will ever forget.
I adore all the band members in both Power Station and Black Addiction, and now after meeting Kenzie's band I can't decide which band is my favorite. I think they all should go on a world tour and take me with them. I'll be the one in the t-shirt with #BigTits69 on the back (wink-wink).
T. Gephart is one of my favorite authors. I'm addicted to her rockstars, all of them. . I get twitchy between releases while waiting for my next fix. But it's so good when it's finally on my kindle. One of her books is like a stay-cation, it will take you away from it all, even those things that you need to be doing. I suggest that she make up some Do Not Disturb door hangers as swag at her author events, her fans would understand.
One of the things that makes a T. Gephart book so irresistible is the humor. Her stories are told in alternating POV and the reader is privy to the internal dialogue of both characters. I made an ass out of myself by laughing out loud many times. The characters are written so realistically that I can hear them while I'm reading. I can feel their anger and the gust of wind created as flying objects sail past my head when thrown in rage. When one of them is hurting, whether physically or emotionally, I'm tempted to call in sick. And when the passion is flowing, and lingerie is flying, my instinct is to duck out of the way. But I don't leave the room, nope, I'm not ashamed of my voyeur side, I claim it.
Joey is unlike any other book boyfriend that I have ever fallen in love with. He's special in a way that you won't understand until you meet him yourself. He will have you laughing and crying and shaking your head repeatedly. And he will have you wishing he was yours. Being the drummer for the up and coming band, Black Addiction, he has a waiting list of women anxious to spend quality time with him, and he doesn't disappoint. He's had his eye on Kenzie for a while. He's been flirting with her and lusting after her for a while, but she's not a groupie. She's a guitarist in her own band. Their attraction for each other keeps getting hotter and hotter until they finally give into it. It was a memorable night that neither of them will ever forget.
I adore all the band members in both Power Station and Black Addiction, and now after meeting Kenzie's band I can't decide which band is my favorite. I think they all should go on a world tour and take me with them. I'll be the one in the t-shirt with #BigTits69 on the back (wink-wink).
August 25, 2016
4.5 Stars
Kenzie Clark, 25, guitarist for Beauty Queens from Mars, and Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, have a lot in common. They both play in bands, they both enjoy sex, and neither is looking for a commitment.
Oh and they are both about to become parents. Together!
“It was perfect casual sex. I’m getting emotional just thinking about it.”
Yes, they both have sordid memories of the night but now they also have a little souvenir to go with it.
“Obviously our time together left an impression.”
With a baby on board, Joey and Kenzie must sort through all the awkward moments and figure out where things are going to go. This story is a hilariously funny rock star rom-com of two no-strings-attached musicians figuring out what exactly to do...
“‘When a girl and a guy get naked and have a special hug—’”
Like the heroes of this series before him, Joey completely lives up and then some. And while some (not all) of the heroines in the previous books haven’t always lived up to their male counterparts for me, Kenzie not only meets her match, she is the perfect match for Joey.
Joey is so full of himself but in an adorable kind of way. He’s also not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he’s written in a way you can help but love him. The guy is a laugh out loud riot. I loved both his banter with Kenzie and with the bands. And then he’d show his sensitive side and well that’s where you get some swoonworthy romance.
“After all, it’s not every day you find out you made a person.”
Kenzie is a cute too. I really liked that she was a strong, independent female character trying to keep her wits in an unplanned situation. My only slight disappointment came with the drama at the climax, which seemed to go against how the rest of the relationship had played out and what Kenzie knew of Joey. But the resolution was good, and it also gave us a special “cameo” so that was a plus that made it easy to overlook. (Ahh…nope won’t spoil it with a name.)
Told via Kenzie and Joey’s alternating first person POV, Sticks is part of the Black Addiction series, which is a spinoff of the Power Station series; however, it can easily be read as a stand-alone too. If you want a funny & sexy ‘you’re having my baby’ romance, this is definitely one to one-click.
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review
Kenzie Clark, 25, guitarist for Beauty Queens from Mars, and Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, have a lot in common. They both play in bands, they both enjoy sex, and neither is looking for a commitment.
Oh and they are both about to become parents. Together!
“It was perfect casual sex. I’m getting emotional just thinking about it.”
Yes, they both have sordid memories of the night but now they also have a little souvenir to go with it.
“Obviously our time together left an impression.”
With a baby on board, Joey and Kenzie must sort through all the awkward moments and figure out where things are going to go. This story is a hilariously funny rock star rom-com of two no-strings-attached musicians figuring out what exactly to do...
“‘When a girl and a guy get naked and have a special hug—’”
Like the heroes of this series before him, Joey completely lives up and then some. And while some (not all) of the heroines in the previous books haven’t always lived up to their male counterparts for me, Kenzie not only meets her match, she is the perfect match for Joey.
Joey is so full of himself but in an adorable kind of way. He’s also not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he’s written in a way you can help but love him. The guy is a laugh out loud riot. I loved both his banter with Kenzie and with the bands. And then he’d show his sensitive side and well that’s where you get some swoonworthy romance.
“After all, it’s not every day you find out you made a person.”
Kenzie is a cute too. I really liked that she was a strong, independent female character trying to keep her wits in an unplanned situation. My only slight disappointment came with the drama at the climax, which seemed to go against how the rest of the relationship had played out and what Kenzie knew of Joey. But the resolution was good, and it also gave us a special “cameo” so that was a plus that made it easy to overlook. (Ahh…nope won’t spoil it with a name.)
Told via Kenzie and Joey’s alternating first person POV, Sticks is part of the Black Addiction series, which is a spinoff of the Power Station series; however, it can easily be read as a stand-alone too. If you want a funny & sexy ‘you’re having my baby’ romance, this is definitely one to one-click.
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review
June 28, 2016
4.5 stars
I really loved Kenzie and Joey’s story. It was so much fun. Kenzie is a guitarist in her band and she gets knocked up by Joey the man-whore drummer from Black Addiction. I really liked Kenzie’s character; she is strong, determined, and sarcastic. Even with her tough personality she does have a bit of a freak out but she rallies and decides to go it alone if Joey doesn’t want to help. But Joey surprises her by his excitement and his willingness to go all in. And so begins their hilarious adventure in pregnancy and falling in love.
Joey is my favorite kind of rock star book boyfriend. He is just a big ole goofball. He was so hilarious and kept doing dumb things that made you laugh your ass off. His band is heading for the big time and Kenzie doesn’t want to slow that down for him. But Joey works hard to make sure he has time do everything and getting Kenzie in his life is a bonus. The story is pretty low on drama and the one thing that did happen I saw coming. But after Kenzie had a little freak out I really admired how she ended up handling the situation and how Joey did too.
Overall this was a fun read. I smiled through the whole book and am looking forward to more in the series.
*copy received in exchange for an honest review*
I really loved Kenzie and Joey’s story. It was so much fun. Kenzie is a guitarist in her band and she gets knocked up by Joey the man-whore drummer from Black Addiction. I really liked Kenzie’s character; she is strong, determined, and sarcastic. Even with her tough personality she does have a bit of a freak out but she rallies and decides to go it alone if Joey doesn’t want to help. But Joey surprises her by his excitement and his willingness to go all in. And so begins their hilarious adventure in pregnancy and falling in love.
Joey is my favorite kind of rock star book boyfriend. He is just a big ole goofball. He was so hilarious and kept doing dumb things that made you laugh your ass off. His band is heading for the big time and Kenzie doesn’t want to slow that down for him. But Joey works hard to make sure he has time do everything and getting Kenzie in his life is a bonus. The story is pretty low on drama and the one thing that did happen I saw coming. But after Kenzie had a little freak out I really admired how she ended up handling the situation and how Joey did too.
Overall this was a fun read. I smiled through the whole book and am looking forward to more in the series.
*copy received in exchange for an honest review*
February 28, 2016
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
4 Unexpected Love stars
The one night Kenzie Clark spent with Joey Shaw, drummer of Black Addiction, has resulted in an unexpected result. Knowing that it will change her life, she's determined to do things on her own, with the help of family and friends. But Joey surprises her, wanting to be involved.
Though he bumbles his way through a few attempts, he soon makes his way into Kenzie's heart, and her into his. But with fame comes people who take care of your life. When a corporate employee causes trouble, will Joey be able to fix it and keep the family he's building? Will his Black Addiction family understand what he needs to do to make things right? Will Kenzie listen to her own heart and not the doubts of others?
With true love, comes trust. Trust in yourself and trust in the one you love.
There were so many great moments in this book. I loved how it began and how Kenzie and Joey were with each other. That they were friends first, then fell in love. They got to know each other under some stressful conditions, but that didn't stop them from trying to do what was right for each other.
I think in their desire to be there for each other it brought them to understand about taking care of someone else other than themselves which lead them to love. There were some really hilarious moments as well. I would find myself laughing so hard.
If I loved it so much, then why not a full five stars? It got a little slow for me around the 45% mark. But I think that was because I was anticipating the relationship moving to the next level and it just wasn't happening fast enough for me. I know that's not the authors fault, just my expectations. But because of that, it has influenced my rating.
Know that this author will always be one of my one-click authors. I can't get enough for any of these characters, from the Black Addiction and Power Station.
4 Unexpected Love stars
The one night Kenzie Clark spent with Joey Shaw, drummer of Black Addiction, has resulted in an unexpected result. Knowing that it will change her life, she's determined to do things on her own, with the help of family and friends. But Joey surprises her, wanting to be involved.
Though he bumbles his way through a few attempts, he soon makes his way into Kenzie's heart, and her into his. But with fame comes people who take care of your life. When a corporate employee causes trouble, will Joey be able to fix it and keep the family he's building? Will his Black Addiction family understand what he needs to do to make things right? Will Kenzie listen to her own heart and not the doubts of others?
With true love, comes trust. Trust in yourself and trust in the one you love.
There were so many great moments in this book. I loved how it began and how Kenzie and Joey were with each other. That they were friends first, then fell in love. They got to know each other under some stressful conditions, but that didn't stop them from trying to do what was right for each other.
I think in their desire to be there for each other it brought them to understand about taking care of someone else other than themselves which lead them to love. There were some really hilarious moments as well. I would find myself laughing so hard.
If I loved it so much, then why not a full five stars? It got a little slow for me around the 45% mark. But I think that was because I was anticipating the relationship moving to the next level and it just wasn't happening fast enough for me. I know that's not the authors fault, just my expectations. But because of that, it has influenced my rating.
Know that this author will always be one of my one-click authors. I can't get enough for any of these characters, from the Black Addiction and Power Station.
August 17, 2023
This was my first book by this author, but it definitely won’t be my last. This was such a wonderful book, with unique characters, especially the hero - Joey was not your typical rock band MC that you see in a romance, there was just something special about him. He was honest, kind, hilarious, and initially Kenzie thought maybe not the brightest guy to have fathered her baby, but she did finally realize how lucky she was to have such a stand up, honorable guy in her and her baby’s life. There just was nothing fake about Joey, you always knew what was on his mind and you knew where you stood with him, because he would tell you, even if it meant non-stop phone calls. There were some truly hilarious moments in this book - I seriously could not stop laughing at the entire scene with “Bigtits69”, but there were also such moments of sweetness and emotion - Joey might be one of my favorite, and unusual heroes I’ve read about lately, and this will be on my reread list for sure.
February 29, 2016
I fell head over heart for Joey. He is hilarious and sweet and most definitely swoon worthy. When he finds out that Kenzie is preggo after their one night together, he doesn't run in the other direction. He doesn't accuse her of trying to trap him. He steps up and in the process Kenzie and he fall so hard for each other. I loved their banter. I loved all those phone calls and texts. I just really loved these two together. They had a few bumps along the way, but really ended up being soul mates. I so enjoyed their story.
I give Sticks 5 hearts!
I give Sticks 5 hearts!
February 22, 2016
ARC received for an honest review
Waking up to a new T. Gephart book on the kindle is like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and your fairy godmother all in the room at the same time!
I loved all her guys and girls in the Power Station series, but I really think I am loving the Black Addiction crew even more.
Told from Joey and Kenzie's POV, we follow their burgeoning relationship from lust-to-eff-buddies-to-parents to be-to-friends-to-lovers (phew!) There has always been that mutual attraction and friendship, but is it enough to get them through the trials of parenthood.
I loved getting in both of their heads. Kenzie was my kind of woman right from the get go. Strong, independent, scared sh!tless by her new future, but not asking for anything from anyone.
Joey had me a little concerned at first. He could flirt for his country and win gold, and has a line of women wanting him. But through his POV, I was surprised at his depth of feelings for Kenzie (at first anyway!) He made me laugh, shake my head, roll my eyes. But most of all he made my heart soar.
"God I want you." He pulled off my sleep shirt, the one I had barely been wearing an hour, and kissed my newly exposed skin. "I don't think I've ever wanted anything as much as I want you."
I loved the growth of Kenzie and Joey's relationship. Nothing felt forced, it changed organically as the story unfolded.
There were a few twists and turns, and at one stage I was so mad with what what happening, I was laying on my couch, body rigid with anger. I wanted to reach into my kindle and strangle people! I may have scared the neighbours with my obscenely loud swearing!
Ms Gephart weaves a beautiful story, and I really didn't want to put Sticks down once I started. I adored that we got the more of the Power Station guys and gals, and loved getting to know more about the Black Addiction crew.
I can't wait to see what happens with them all next.
Waking up to a new T. Gephart book on the kindle is like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and your fairy godmother all in the room at the same time!
I loved all her guys and girls in the Power Station series, but I really think I am loving the Black Addiction crew even more.
Told from Joey and Kenzie's POV, we follow their burgeoning relationship from lust-to-eff-buddies-to-parents to be-to-friends-to-lovers (phew!) There has always been that mutual attraction and friendship, but is it enough to get them through the trials of parenthood.
I loved getting in both of their heads. Kenzie was my kind of woman right from the get go. Strong, independent, scared sh!tless by her new future, but not asking for anything from anyone.
Joey had me a little concerned at first. He could flirt for his country and win gold, and has a line of women wanting him. But through his POV, I was surprised at his depth of feelings for Kenzie (at first anyway!) He made me laugh, shake my head, roll my eyes. But most of all he made my heart soar.
"God I want you." He pulled off my sleep shirt, the one I had barely been wearing an hour, and kissed my newly exposed skin. "I don't think I've ever wanted anything as much as I want you."
I loved the growth of Kenzie and Joey's relationship. Nothing felt forced, it changed organically as the story unfolded.
There were a few twists and turns, and at one stage I was so mad with what what happening, I was laying on my couch, body rigid with anger. I wanted to reach into my kindle and strangle people! I may have scared the neighbours with my obscenely loud swearing!
Ms Gephart weaves a beautiful story, and I really didn't want to put Sticks down once I started. I adored that we got the more of the Power Station guys and gals, and loved getting to know more about the Black Addiction crew.
I can't wait to see what happens with them all next.
February 20, 2016
This book is the making of Joey Shaw !!!
Sticks is the story of Joey and Kenzie, Joey's life as a single rock star is about to turned upside down with the news that a one night stand is pregnant with his baby !!! Joey has always been the joker of the band, he takes nothing seriously and as the blurb says he can hardly tie his shoe laces so how is he going to look away a baby ? Even though we do see some really funny scenes I'm glad to say we see a more rounded Joey, a Joey who is capable of taking responsibility for himself and his new family.
I'm not going to lie, I pride myself on my honest reviews, at times I did struggle with this book I'm not sure what it was if it was my mood or the book but something was off while reading this book, as I've LOVED everything Tina has ever written I'm going with it was me ! At times some books just don't work for you and this didn't work for me.
Sticks is the story of Joey and Kenzie, Joey's life as a single rock star is about to turned upside down with the news that a one night stand is pregnant with his baby !!! Joey has always been the joker of the band, he takes nothing seriously and as the blurb says he can hardly tie his shoe laces so how is he going to look away a baby ? Even though we do see some really funny scenes I'm glad to say we see a more rounded Joey, a Joey who is capable of taking responsibility for himself and his new family.
I'm not going to lie, I pride myself on my honest reviews, at times I did struggle with this book I'm not sure what it was if it was my mood or the book but something was off while reading this book, as I've LOVED everything Tina has ever written I'm going with it was me ! At times some books just don't work for you and this didn't work for me.
March 3, 2016
FOUR Stars- I received an ARC for an honest review of Sticks
by T. Gephart
What a fun short read! This story kept me engaged and entertained from cover to cover. The characters are strong passionate and at times the one liners are priceless. This series is certainly one I would recommend, I can't wait to see what the next book in the series. T. Gephart continues to write some seriously ROCKING stories!
by T. Gephart
What a fun short read! This story kept me engaged and entertained from cover to cover. The characters are strong passionate and at times the one liners are priceless. This series is certainly one I would recommend, I can't wait to see what the next book in the series. T. Gephart continues to write some seriously ROCKING stories!
April 1, 2016
Love this series so much!
March 14, 2018
This is another great addition to this series on Standalones.
kenzie and Joey are so perfect togther they make this story as great as it is. I love how we get to see bits of power station throughout this book.
if you love rockers then this is the book and series for you.
kenzie and Joey are so perfect togther they make this story as great as it is. I love how we get to see bits of power station throughout this book.
if you love rockers then this is the book and series for you.
February 28, 2016
I'm a huge fan of T Gephart's work, her Power Station series got me hooked for more fun, sexy, romps through the lives of rock stars, there's something super exciting about living vicariously through a rocker's life, there's more to life than just guitars and girls, the stage and sexy times....okay there's that too, but behind the sexy scenes and the stage is witty banter, snappy one liners, characters who you wished were friends, even with the continuation of the Black Addiction series, there's a thread running through from the original Lexi series that has a sense of coming home, of revisiting old friends and meeting new ones.
Joey Shaw has long been the larrikin of the group, the man with the sticks who keeps the beat on stage and keeps beds warm off, very rarely serious, Joey is the man you contact when you want a fun night out, not who you contact when your would is tilted on it's axis. Joey might seem like a party guy, but the more you see of him, the more there is than meets the eye.
"Like if I was going to accidentally get someone pregnant, I'm glad it was you."
Kenzie Clark has led a pretty interesting life, as guitarist for her Beauty Queens from Mars she knows the in and outs of the struggling music scene, always one show away from hitting the big time, she's found what she loves in music, and has her sights set on following that dream until it becomes a reality, amassing a following and having steady gigs to bring in cash flow, things seem to be running smoothly. Until two little lines appear on a pregnancy test, that one night weeks ago with friend and fellow rocker Shaw has just come back to bite her in the arse, screaming fans are about to be swapped for a screaming baby.
"Well then, put your money where your mouth is. A little healthy competition should make it interesting."
There was so much that was fun here, Joey and Kenzie's connection was clear from the beginning, part friendship, part professional admiration, everything from their early interactions felt real, I understood implicitly how these two fell into bed, and how they could continue on with their lives afterwards, but what I truly loved was the commitment from them to stick whatever this was out for the long haul, their automatic and unwavering decision that raise their child together, so often we see denials or the blame game play out in unexpected pregnancies in books, but I adored Joey's automatic decision to step up to the plate, it was instantly endearing and hinted to there being so much more to Joey that I had previously expected.
I loved that Kenzie's pregnancy felt factual, that everything wasn't sunshine and rainbows, there was more to her character than the obligatory glowing mumma statements. I loved that the banter between these two never slowed, the chemistry always simmering below the surface, ready to ignite, I loved that I felt all of her indecision, all of her moments of confusion, all of her joy, Kenzie with her kicking arse and taking names attitude was tested by mood swings, hormones, a growing body and her growing attraction to the father of her child, I loved hearing her voice throughout as she figured out everything, sorted out her feelings about her baby, about Joey, about her work, her passion, her life, she had that fierceness that demanded your attention, that demanded you cheer for her.
"It's not the sex I wanted, it was you."
Sticks was a fun, light, sexy romp, filled with humour and heart, I couldn't put it down, while there's a level of make believe here dealing with famous rockers, nothing ever felt overdone or unrealistic, Gephart has me swooning at Joey's sweet words and gestures, the barter between he and Kenzie had me giggling and smiling like a goon, and the fast paced ride ensured I devoured very word, with enough drama and angst to keep me glued to the pages, Sticks was the perfect way to spend my night with old friends and new acquaintances, imagining the world Gephart created and wishing desperately to be part of it.
Joey Shaw has long been the larrikin of the group, the man with the sticks who keeps the beat on stage and keeps beds warm off, very rarely serious, Joey is the man you contact when you want a fun night out, not who you contact when your would is tilted on it's axis. Joey might seem like a party guy, but the more you see of him, the more there is than meets the eye.
"Like if I was going to accidentally get someone pregnant, I'm glad it was you."
Kenzie Clark has led a pretty interesting life, as guitarist for her Beauty Queens from Mars she knows the in and outs of the struggling music scene, always one show away from hitting the big time, she's found what she loves in music, and has her sights set on following that dream until it becomes a reality, amassing a following and having steady gigs to bring in cash flow, things seem to be running smoothly. Until two little lines appear on a pregnancy test, that one night weeks ago with friend and fellow rocker Shaw has just come back to bite her in the arse, screaming fans are about to be swapped for a screaming baby.
"Well then, put your money where your mouth is. A little healthy competition should make it interesting."
There was so much that was fun here, Joey and Kenzie's connection was clear from the beginning, part friendship, part professional admiration, everything from their early interactions felt real, I understood implicitly how these two fell into bed, and how they could continue on with their lives afterwards, but what I truly loved was the commitment from them to stick whatever this was out for the long haul, their automatic and unwavering decision that raise their child together, so often we see denials or the blame game play out in unexpected pregnancies in books, but I adored Joey's automatic decision to step up to the plate, it was instantly endearing and hinted to there being so much more to Joey that I had previously expected.
I loved that Kenzie's pregnancy felt factual, that everything wasn't sunshine and rainbows, there was more to her character than the obligatory glowing mumma statements. I loved that the banter between these two never slowed, the chemistry always simmering below the surface, ready to ignite, I loved that I felt all of her indecision, all of her moments of confusion, all of her joy, Kenzie with her kicking arse and taking names attitude was tested by mood swings, hormones, a growing body and her growing attraction to the father of her child, I loved hearing her voice throughout as she figured out everything, sorted out her feelings about her baby, about Joey, about her work, her passion, her life, she had that fierceness that demanded your attention, that demanded you cheer for her.
"It's not the sex I wanted, it was you."
Sticks was a fun, light, sexy romp, filled with humour and heart, I couldn't put it down, while there's a level of make believe here dealing with famous rockers, nothing ever felt overdone or unrealistic, Gephart has me swooning at Joey's sweet words and gestures, the barter between he and Kenzie had me giggling and smiling like a goon, and the fast paced ride ensured I devoured very word, with enough drama and angst to keep me glued to the pages, Sticks was the perfect way to spend my night with old friends and new acquaintances, imagining the world Gephart created and wishing desperately to be part of it.
February 19, 2016
Title:Sticks
Author: T. Gephart
Series: Black Addiction, Book #2
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Release Date: February 28, 2016
Genre(s): Rock Star Romance
Page Count: 200
Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
“I didn’t give a fck what people thought of me. None. And I really didn’t give a sht if people thought I was stupid, I knew different. And I didn’t live my life with something to prove. But now with Kenzie - it fcking mattered.”
5 rock me stars!!! I love this series and everything that T. Gephart does!
Kenzie knows what mistakes are, she’s made plenty, but does she dwell on them? Nope, she lives her life. She’s a tough girl and has learned to be tough while living in New York and being a female guitarist. The only mistake that she does live with everyday is leaving Joey Shaw, the drummer from Black Addiction. She had one night of passion with him and is now standing on his doorstep with a baby bump…..and yes it’s his bump she’s sporting. Joey doesn’t know how to be an adult, so how is he going to be a dad now?? They both agree to work through it and raise the baby together no matter what the cost but can these two really make it work?
Ugh I loved, loved, loved this book!!! I love Kenzie and her tough as nails exterior and the developing relationship between her and Joey. They know they have a tough journey ahead of them but they are willing to work on and make it work. I love this series and I’m obsessed!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Melissa from Alpha Book Club
Author: T. Gephart
Series: Black Addiction, Book #2
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Release Date: February 28, 2016
Genre(s): Rock Star Romance
Page Count: 200
Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Kenzie Clark had made plenty of mistakes. Who cared? Life was all about the journey, and if you couldn’t enjoy the ride then what was the point. The tough-talking guitarist from Brooklyn, NY worked hard so she could play even harder. But some mistakes weren’t so easy to walk away from. Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, was exactly that kind of a mistake.
How could one night of fun turn into a life long commitment? That’s exactly what Joey was asking himself when Kenzie showed up a few weeks later—the soon-to-be baby bump with his name written all over it. He could barely tie his shoes; how in the hell was he going to raise a kid?
With neither of them ready to become parents, it was always going to be a difficult, but there was no way either of them were walking away. Come hell or high water, they were having this baby—together.
Hopefully they would both be still standing by the birth.
“I didn’t give a fck what people thought of me. None. And I really didn’t give a sht if people thought I was stupid, I knew different. And I didn’t live my life with something to prove. But now with Kenzie - it fcking mattered.”
5 rock me stars!!! I love this series and everything that T. Gephart does!
Kenzie knows what mistakes are, she’s made plenty, but does she dwell on them? Nope, she lives her life. She’s a tough girl and has learned to be tough while living in New York and being a female guitarist. The only mistake that she does live with everyday is leaving Joey Shaw, the drummer from Black Addiction. She had one night of passion with him and is now standing on his doorstep with a baby bump…..and yes it’s his bump she’s sporting. Joey doesn’t know how to be an adult, so how is he going to be a dad now?? They both agree to work through it and raise the baby together no matter what the cost but can these two really make it work?
Ugh I loved, loved, loved this book!!! I love Kenzie and her tough as nails exterior and the developing relationship between her and Joey. They know they have a tough journey ahead of them but they are willing to work on and make it work. I love this series and I’m obsessed!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Melissa from Alpha Book Club
February 27, 2016
Every time T. Gephart has a new book coming out I get excited, because really....all her books rock. I love this author's writing style, it just flows so smoothly, reads so easily and delivers all the humor and romance so perfectly. I've kind of been a bit addicted to her writing since I read High Stung back in the day (my Dan Evans addiction has been well documented). To be honest, I was so completely looking forward to the Black Addition series because I had a big crush on Rusty, but Joey was not really on my radar. Yeah...big mistake on my part...HUGE.
So, lets talk about Joey. I loved him. No...wait, I LOVED him. Actually, that's still not good enough. I FREAKING LOVED Joey. He was just spectacular and I could not have been happier. To be honest, I might actually love Joey more than the aforementioned Dan Evans (God I can't believe I said that). He is just the perfect amount of bad boy mixed with good guy mixed with goof ball mixed with hottie.
But here's the thing that surprised the heck out of me.....Joey was not my favorite part of this couple. NOPE. I completely loved Kenzie. If I could grow up and be anyone I wanted....I think I would be Kenzie. She's a bad ass rocker chick who can play with the big boys. She's smart, fun,completely cool and low drama. The way she handles everything thrown her way is classy and smart and respectable.
It's been a long while since I've read a book where both the male and the female leads are so ......endearing? likable? believable? awesome? You pick the adjective, they all work.
Here's the thing, we all know this trope and most of us have probably read it before. But it's just done better in this book...
Like WAY better.
It hits every single note right.
March 11, 2016
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Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
POV: His & Hers / 1st person
Naughty Factor: 2 out of 5
This was so adorably sweet. Joey melted my heart from the moment he got the news. He showed from the start how honorable he was. Gah! I fell in love
From the start, you know that Kenzie and Joey are in for some major life changes. A "friends with benefits" moment ends up changing their lives and they both handle it with SO MUCH maturity, it was impressive. Joey stepped up and Kenzie took charge. They were both willing to do what it took to be adults about the situation and from there it grew.
I loved the entire feel of this book. We're starting to see a big trend of the "you're gonna be a daddy" books, and this was such a great addition to that. It's at the top of my list for this Romance subject.
The relationship grew over times. They went from one spectrum to the other as they learned more about each other and planned for the pending arrival of what they would be sharing for the rest of their lives. Of course, there was a hiccup in the road that caused them to stumble, but it was due to outside influences and Joey proved he wasn't going to let anything stop him. I can't tell you how hard I fell for Joey. He is now my FAVORITE rockstar out of any Rockstar romances that I have read to date. He has become one of my many book soulmates.
April 4, 2016
This was a light, fun read with great banter and likeable characters. Love the cover.
The story opens with Kenzie finding out she is pregnant after hooking up with fellow musician, Joey, the drummer for Black Addiction.
Oh. Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
F. U. C. K.
That’s exactly what should be displayed in the window of that plastic contraption shaking in my hand instead of that obnoxious plus sign.
Joey is sexy and fun loving but is the last person she would expect to want to take on the responsibility of a child, so she prepares herself to raise the baby alone.
Finding out about the baby is the making of Joey. He takes the knowledge of his impending fatherhood seriously and works towards being a better man for his child and supports Kenzie during the pregnancy.
"And as much as I can tell you I’m going to be there, nothing I say or do will change that it will have to be you who does the heavy lifting. Fucking around while you are doing that just isn’t the right thing to do. It doesn’t have anything to do with whether or not we’re together, it’s got to do with the fact I need to put someone else first."
He was already friends with Kenzie before they hooked up and was attracted to her. The shared experience of having a baby together deepens his feelings. Their love grows and despite interference from others they act in a mature way because of the baby they share. It is a rare passive aggressive psycho free zone.
Kenzie is independent and tough. She lives her life her way and doesn't hesitate to tell others to back off and give her the space to think so she can make her own decisions. Joey is adorable. His sweet side coming out the more he falls for Kenzie. There's no backing away from his feelings, he owns it and confronts her honestly, going after what he wants. The snarky, sexy banter they share balances the story. Lightening up the ernest moments and making this a fun twist to the old oops trope.
The story opens with Kenzie finding out she is pregnant after hooking up with fellow musician, Joey, the drummer for Black Addiction.
Oh. Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
F. U. C. K.
That’s exactly what should be displayed in the window of that plastic contraption shaking in my hand instead of that obnoxious plus sign.
Joey is sexy and fun loving but is the last person she would expect to want to take on the responsibility of a child, so she prepares herself to raise the baby alone.
Finding out about the baby is the making of Joey. He takes the knowledge of his impending fatherhood seriously and works towards being a better man for his child and supports Kenzie during the pregnancy.
"And as much as I can tell you I’m going to be there, nothing I say or do will change that it will have to be you who does the heavy lifting. Fucking around while you are doing that just isn’t the right thing to do. It doesn’t have anything to do with whether or not we’re together, it’s got to do with the fact I need to put someone else first."
He was already friends with Kenzie before they hooked up and was attracted to her. The shared experience of having a baby together deepens his feelings. Their love grows and despite interference from others they act in a mature way because of the baby they share. It is a rare passive aggressive psycho free zone.
Kenzie is independent and tough. She lives her life her way and doesn't hesitate to tell others to back off and give her the space to think so she can make her own decisions. Joey is adorable. His sweet side coming out the more he falls for Kenzie. There's no backing away from his feelings, he owns it and confronts her honestly, going after what he wants. The snarky, sexy banter they share balances the story. Lightening up the ernest moments and making this a fun twist to the old oops trope.
February 23, 2016
This is book two in the Black Addicition series and continues pretty much from where book one ended. This story follows Black Addicition drummer, Joey and how situations in the heat of the moment can change everything in your life... Forever!!!
Joey is enjoying his time with the band that are well and truly on their way to the big time. Different women willing and able to keep him company, as and when he chooses. There is a slight little problem, a one night of passion with lead guitarist of Beauty Queens From Mars, Kenzie has ended with her being pregnant... What are they going to do?
Kenzie can't believe that one night has changed her life forever! With emotions running high, she tells Joey that he is going to be a father!
This was a wonderful story of how friends can turn into more, alot more! As the pages get turned in the book, the feelings between them grow, and they continue to grow into love!
With the band leaving and going in tour, all is fantastic between them, until it isn't! With a turn and a horrible twist, will Joey and Kenzie be strong enough to pull through? Or will it all be too much for them and rip them apart? They both deserve to share a HEA but will it happen? I totally loved this book and i really can't wait for T Gephart's next book in series... A definate 10/10 light read and i love the characters so much!!!
Reviewed by Tracy @ Ladies Of Love Book Blog And Graphics
Joey is enjoying his time with the band that are well and truly on their way to the big time. Different women willing and able to keep him company, as and when he chooses. There is a slight little problem, a one night of passion with lead guitarist of Beauty Queens From Mars, Kenzie has ended with her being pregnant... What are they going to do?
Kenzie can't believe that one night has changed her life forever! With emotions running high, she tells Joey that he is going to be a father!
This was a wonderful story of how friends can turn into more, alot more! As the pages get turned in the book, the feelings between them grow, and they continue to grow into love!
With the band leaving and going in tour, all is fantastic between them, until it isn't! With a turn and a horrible twist, will Joey and Kenzie be strong enough to pull through? Or will it all be too much for them and rip them apart? They both deserve to share a HEA but will it happen? I totally loved this book and i really can't wait for T Gephart's next book in series... A definate 10/10 light read and i love the characters so much!!!
Reviewed by Tracy @ Ladies Of Love Book Blog And Graphics
February 26, 2016
4.5 stars!!
Another FABULOUS book by T Gephart!! Joey sure knows how to treat a girl right!! If I were to get knocked up by anyone, I would want it to be him!!
Joey is the drummer of Black Addiction and is enjoying his rise to fame with his band. He has hot chicks throwing themselves at him all time, he gets to do what he loves everyday, and can sleep until the sun goes down. But there is one hot chick that he wouldn't mind seeing on the regular...Kenzi..guitarist for the Beauty Queens..one hottie that let him "play" her one night and it was epic.
Kenzie is happy with her life. Her band Beauty Queens is steady and her life is good. Then it gets epically turned upside down. When she tells Joey, she expects the worse, but every time he opens his mouth, he stuns her with his words. Could he be more than what she expected?
Kenzie and Joey are so cute together! I just loved how Joey could stun her speechless with his words. He was sooo not the typical guy in this type of situation! And for you Troy Harris lovers....he makes an appearance!!
Joey sure gave a good run but I think Dan, Rusty, and Troy are still my fave guys! Don't miss this great "Black Addiction" addition!
Another FABULOUS book by T Gephart!! Joey sure knows how to treat a girl right!! If I were to get knocked up by anyone, I would want it to be him!!
Joey is the drummer of Black Addiction and is enjoying his rise to fame with his band. He has hot chicks throwing themselves at him all time, he gets to do what he loves everyday, and can sleep until the sun goes down. But there is one hot chick that he wouldn't mind seeing on the regular...Kenzi..guitarist for the Beauty Queens..one hottie that let him "play" her one night and it was epic.
Kenzie is happy with her life. Her band Beauty Queens is steady and her life is good. Then it gets epically turned upside down. When she tells Joey, she expects the worse, but every time he opens his mouth, he stuns her with his words. Could he be more than what she expected?
Kenzie and Joey are so cute together! I just loved how Joey could stun her speechless with his words. He was sooo not the typical guy in this type of situation! And for you Troy Harris lovers....he makes an appearance!!
Joey sure gave a good run but I think Dan, Rusty, and Troy are still my fave guys! Don't miss this great "Black Addiction" addition!
February 26, 2016
Sticks is book 2 in the Black Addiction series, and another winner for T. Gephart. I had no trouble giving this book a rocking 5 stars, and I definitely recommend reading it. This book was both funny and sweet. I loved the banter and romance between Joey and Kenzie. Much like T. Gephart’s other books, all character interactions flowed very naturally.
To be totally honest, I wasn’t sold on Joey as the main character for this book. He’s always been the not too bright man-whore in the group, and I wasn’t sure he could step out of that stereotype enough to make me love him. Joey doesn’t completely step out of this role, as evidenced by his misunderstanding on how paternity tests are performed, but he proves to have much more depth than I expected. He’s a stand up guy with a real sweet personality.
It took me a little while to warm up to Kenzie because I felt that her banter with Joey was more mean than teasing part of the time. I ended up really liking Kenzie and feeling she was a perfect match for Joey. She is a strong female, who does not feel that she needs a man. That made it all the sweeter when she discovered how much she wanted to be with Joey.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
To be totally honest, I wasn’t sold on Joey as the main character for this book. He’s always been the not too bright man-whore in the group, and I wasn’t sure he could step out of that stereotype enough to make me love him. Joey doesn’t completely step out of this role, as evidenced by his misunderstanding on how paternity tests are performed, but he proves to have much more depth than I expected. He’s a stand up guy with a real sweet personality.
It took me a little while to warm up to Kenzie because I felt that her banter with Joey was more mean than teasing part of the time. I ended up really liking Kenzie and feeling she was a perfect match for Joey. She is a strong female, who does not feel that she needs a man. That made it all the sweeter when she discovered how much she wanted to be with Joey.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 29, 2016
I dislike surprise baby books but I enjoyed the first one in this series so much that I went ahead and got this one.
The hero is the drummer of poised-for-fame rock band Black Addiction. He's good at one thing, his music, (and also at taking care of the ladies, ahem), and has always been a bit of a goof-ball. For this reason, the heroine Kenzie, never could quite take him seriously. Until they had a one-night-stand with repercussions 6 weeks later.
First great part: she goes to him and tells him about it, even though she doesn't think he'll step up.
Second great part: he doesn't think he'd make a good dad, but he steps up to the plate anyway.
Third great part: they take the time to get to know each other under very trying circumstances and end up falling in love.
Caveat: when third party's action mess up their situation, Kenzie comes to her senses after only a few days waffling.
Fourth great part: Joey's great gesture makes total sense and is not cringe worthy.
Finally, this author has a great sense of humor. I laughed my way through this book, enchanted by the story.
The hero is the drummer of poised-for-fame rock band Black Addiction. He's good at one thing, his music, (and also at taking care of the ladies, ahem), and has always been a bit of a goof-ball. For this reason, the heroine Kenzie, never could quite take him seriously. Until they had a one-night-stand with repercussions 6 weeks later.
First great part: she goes to him and tells him about it, even though she doesn't think he'll step up.
Second great part: he doesn't think he'd make a good dad, but he steps up to the plate anyway.
Third great part: they take the time to get to know each other under very trying circumstances and end up falling in love.
Caveat: when third party's action mess up their situation, Kenzie comes to her senses after only a few days waffling.
Fourth great part: Joey's great gesture makes total sense and is not cringe worthy.
Finally, this author has a great sense of humor. I laughed my way through this book, enchanted by the story.
February 26, 2016
Tina has not disappointed with the highly anticipated Sticks .
Meet Joey ...Hot , sexy , funny and often confused Joey , drummer in the band Black Addiction . Kenzie is the stunning guitarist playing in her own band , she's tough talking , confident , full of sass and sexy as hell .
The flirting is harmless and a game they both enjoy until they can no longer resist their attraction ; but a hot night between the sheets changes everything ...
Baby Daddy wasn't meant to happen for 'single and loving it' Joey and Kenzie was living out her dreams of adventure and the RocknRoll lifestyle , having kids not even on her radar ; until now !!
Laugh out loud moments , Angsty feels , An emotional roller coaster as the two navigate how to make sense of the card they've been dealt . Sparring partners to Friends to maybe even Lovers writing their own Love story !
Thoroughly enjoyed this book ! One click now !
Meet Joey ...Hot , sexy , funny and often confused Joey , drummer in the band Black Addiction . Kenzie is the stunning guitarist playing in her own band , she's tough talking , confident , full of sass and sexy as hell .
The flirting is harmless and a game they both enjoy until they can no longer resist their attraction ; but a hot night between the sheets changes everything ...
Baby Daddy wasn't meant to happen for 'single and loving it' Joey and Kenzie was living out her dreams of adventure and the RocknRoll lifestyle , having kids not even on her radar ; until now !!
Laugh out loud moments , Angsty feels , An emotional roller coaster as the two navigate how to make sense of the card they've been dealt . Sparring partners to Friends to maybe even Lovers writing their own Love story !
Thoroughly enjoyed this book ! One click now !
June 26, 2016
****gifted copy for review****
"Kenzie Clark had made plenty of mistakes. Who cared? Life was all about the journey, and if you couldn’t enjoy the ride then what was the point. The tough-talking guitarist from Brooklyn, NY worked hard so she could play even harder. But some mistakes weren’t so easy to walk away from. Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, was exactly that kind of a mistake. "
This book had me LOL'ing... I think i just love Joey Shaw a little bit alot. He is that character, the funny one, but beneath all that "dopiness" is a loving, loyal guy, willing to do anything for his "family"
This one had a lot of to and fro between Kenzie and Joey, a misunderstanding (a book always has to have one of those) but you get a HEA...but will it be Joey and Kenize that get their HEA...
A good quick read. It can be read as a standalone...but i would suggest reading the first one...cause previous characters mentioned.
****sisterhood of the travelling book blog****
"Kenzie Clark had made plenty of mistakes. Who cared? Life was all about the journey, and if you couldn’t enjoy the ride then what was the point. The tough-talking guitarist from Brooklyn, NY worked hard so she could play even harder. But some mistakes weren’t so easy to walk away from. Joey Shaw, drummer for Black Addiction, was exactly that kind of a mistake. "
This book had me LOL'ing... I think i just love Joey Shaw a little bit alot. He is that character, the funny one, but beneath all that "dopiness" is a loving, loyal guy, willing to do anything for his "family"
This one had a lot of to and fro between Kenzie and Joey, a misunderstanding (a book always has to have one of those) but you get a HEA...but will it be Joey and Kenize that get their HEA...
A good quick read. It can be read as a standalone...but i would suggest reading the first one...cause previous characters mentioned.
****sisterhood of the travelling book blog****
March 1, 2016
Yet again Tina Gephart has written an awesome rocker book that totally consumes you.
Sticks is told in Joey and Kenzie's POV and what a story!!!
Joey finds out that a one night stand is now pregnant with his child, what the hell is he going to do?? Will he take responsibility and become responsible or the same class clown of the band?
Kenzie is extremely sassy, independent and strong willed to the point of being utterly stubborn and won't accept any help at all from anyone, so how will she cope with upcoming motherhood as well as having Joey in her life?
Tina has a knack for drawing you into the story so you feel all the emotions of the characters, Joey and Kenzie's relationship progression was so natural and showed you how hard they pushed to make their relationship work for them and their child.
I now cant wait to read book three!!!
Sticks is told in Joey and Kenzie's POV and what a story!!!
Joey finds out that a one night stand is now pregnant with his child, what the hell is he going to do?? Will he take responsibility and become responsible or the same class clown of the band?
Kenzie is extremely sassy, independent and strong willed to the point of being utterly stubborn and won't accept any help at all from anyone, so how will she cope with upcoming motherhood as well as having Joey in her life?
Tina has a knack for drawing you into the story so you feel all the emotions of the characters, Joey and Kenzie's relationship progression was so natural and showed you how hard they pushed to make their relationship work for them and their child.
I now cant wait to read book three!!!
March 6, 2016
4 Solid Stars!
I really really enjoyed this book. I absolutely loved both Kenzie and Joey. They were both super strong as main characters but worked super well with one another as well. I loved all of the banter the two of them brought forth, definitely made for a light hilarious read.
I just wish there was more ... You read twenty-five chapters that span like a month in the book (couldn't really tell but it wasn't very long at all) which only covered maybe the first 3 months of her pregnancy then BOOM epilogue is 6 months later ...
It really went from 0 to 100. And you missed a lot of the moments I'd really have loved to read. I just think some things could've been omitted to make the story progress faster so you could've gotten more from it.
Overall really great read! I recommend.
I really really enjoyed this book. I absolutely loved both Kenzie and Joey. They were both super strong as main characters but worked super well with one another as well. I loved all of the banter the two of them brought forth, definitely made for a light hilarious read.
I just wish there was more ... You read twenty-five chapters that span like a month in the book (couldn't really tell but it wasn't very long at all) which only covered maybe the first 3 months of her pregnancy then BOOM epilogue is 6 months later ...
It really went from 0 to 100. And you missed a lot of the moments I'd really have loved to read. I just think some things could've been omitted to make the story progress faster so you could've gotten more from it.
Overall really great read! I recommend.
July 28, 2016
My first T.Gephart book and def. not my last.
Joey and Kenzie stole a piece of my heart right from the start. These two are just the sweetest ♡ I love their friendship and how they just fell into this beautiful relationship.
I've read on a review that Joey is special and I so get it now – he is absolutely heartwarmingly adorable.
There was captivating charm about him, and despite being incredibly cocky, he was surprisingly honest. What you saw was what you got, unfiltered.
„I would have given up jerking off just to kiss you tonight.“ awww, Joey... ;)
He and Kenzie are perfect together and I can easily forgive her for wavering a little in her faith in Joey because she came around pretty soon, stopped listening to others and listened to her own heart.
This book made me smile sooo many times, the epilogue the perfect ending, loved it ♡
Joey and Kenzie stole a piece of my heart right from the start. These two are just the sweetest ♡ I love their friendship and how they just fell into this beautiful relationship.
I've read on a review that Joey is special and I so get it now – he is absolutely heartwarmingly adorable.
There was captivating charm about him, and despite being incredibly cocky, he was surprisingly honest. What you saw was what you got, unfiltered.
„I would have given up jerking off just to kiss you tonight.“ awww, Joey... ;)
He and Kenzie are perfect together and I can easily forgive her for wavering a little in her faith in Joey because she came around pretty soon, stopped listening to others and listened to her own heart.
This book made me smile sooo many times, the epilogue the perfect ending, loved it ♡
October 6, 2016
I received a copy of Sticks by T. Gephart in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book and everything about it. The characters are so multi dimensional that i often found myself completely engrossed in their lives and unable to believe they aren't actually real. The love story is slow yet full of sexual tension and chemistry, T Gephart will have you completely at the mercy of this book.
This is one of the very few times I have read a novel and have not wanted to change a single thing. Everything is believable but at the same time thoroughly entertaining and filled to the brim with action, mystery, suspense, romance and the perfect amount of Humour.
I definitely recommend this book and its predecessor to romance fans and anyone looking for a thrilling book with a heart of gold.
I loved this book and everything about it. The characters are so multi dimensional that i often found myself completely engrossed in their lives and unable to believe they aren't actually real. The love story is slow yet full of sexual tension and chemistry, T Gephart will have you completely at the mercy of this book.
This is one of the very few times I have read a novel and have not wanted to change a single thing. Everything is believable but at the same time thoroughly entertaining and filled to the brim with action, mystery, suspense, romance and the perfect amount of Humour.
I definitely recommend this book and its predecessor to romance fans and anyone looking for a thrilling book with a heart of gold.
April 5, 2016
Okay, I am obviously in the minority here,
but IMO this book at best was so-so.
I think the author was her own worst enemy
with this one because she wrote Joey so dumb.
He was silly, and so immature that he was
not a believable character. I had to wonder
what in the world attracted Kenzie to him.
I can only surmise that the author was going
for humor, and it was just too much. It was
silly and pointless and about 1/3 of the way in
I thought maybe Kenzie had something wrong
with her, because Joey acted like he was 5 yrs
old.
I do have to be fair and say the book picked
up at about 80%, but in NO way made up
for the ridiculousness of this book.
but IMO this book at best was so-so.
I think the author was her own worst enemy
with this one because she wrote Joey so dumb.
He was silly, and so immature that he was
not a believable character. I had to wonder
what in the world attracted Kenzie to him.
I can only surmise that the author was going
for humor, and it was just too much. It was
silly and pointless and about 1/3 of the way in
I thought maybe Kenzie had something wrong
with her, because Joey acted like he was 5 yrs
old.
I do have to be fair and say the book picked
up at about 80%, but in NO way made up
for the ridiculousness of this book.
February 15, 2016
I have loved everything that T has written, especially her Lexi series and this book was just the same. I was addicted from the first page right until the last page. I laughed out loud many times, my heart broke (but it was put back together), I wanted to slap someone and I can say that I will never look at my Sunday pancakes the same again.
If you though Dan was a hoot, wait until you meet Joey. And if you thought Lexi was a ball buster, wait until you meet Kenz. After Alex & Lexi, Kenz and Joey are now my fav couple.
If you though Dan was a hoot, wait until you meet Joey. And if you thought Lexi was a ball buster, wait until you meet Kenz. After Alex & Lexi, Kenz and Joey are now my fav couple.
February 27, 2016
5 Amazing Stars
You blew me away yet again Tina with your writing. You took me on journey of such awesomeness that I need and want more.
I loved Kenzie and Joey well he is pretty cool too. Their relationship was perfect and worked so well. It was funny and I loved it. I even cried a little.
And to top it off I love that we still get snippets from Power Station every now and then. But for you bought in the big guns with Troy Harris. I think I jumped off the couch with excitement. So thank you again for another fantastic read.
You blew me away yet again Tina with your writing. You took me on journey of such awesomeness that I need and want more.
I loved Kenzie and Joey well he is pretty cool too. Their relationship was perfect and worked so well. It was funny and I loved it. I even cried a little.
And to top it off I love that we still get snippets from Power Station every now and then. But for you bought in the big guns with Troy Harris. I think I jumped off the couch with excitement. So thank you again for another fantastic read.
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