"One night may lead to a lifetime if the past can be forgiven"
Reviewed by Stephanie Shaw
Posted May 31, 2014
Romance Contemporary
This is the second book in the Rock Canyon Romance series
by Codi Gary. I read Things Good Girls Don't Do a few days
ago, and I was up until 3:45 am finishing it. GOOD GIRLS
DON'T DATE ROCK STARS
was no different from the first in the series. I couldn't
put it down. I was at least able to finish it at an hour
earlier at 2:45 am. Both books were read in one sitting
each.
Gemma Carlson is a single mother that has sacrificed
everything to raise her son right. She has her little book
shop and a house of her own. She's got everything she
needs, except someone to share it with.
Travis enjoys his life. He's out on the road touring and
enjoying the spot light. He gets to do what he loves for a
living and enjoy a new woman any time he chooses. His life
is great, but there's something missing. The one that got
away from him, Gemma.
Gemma has sacrificed everything to raise her son Charlie
properly. She's waited nine years to take a little time for
herself to attend a book convention in Las Vegas while her
son is away at summer camp. With her arms laden with books,
a familiar voice asks her if she needs help with her load.
You can imagine her shock to find out that the offer came
from her first love and now country rock star, Travis
Bowers. She agrees to meet with him for lunch, and to
later be his date for a charity event.
One drink leads to
another and another. They both get hammered and decide,
while under the influence, to make their way into a small
chapel and tie the knot. Gemma wakes up in the morning with
a ring on her finger, and she doesn't quite remember how it
got there. She does the only logical thing that she can
think of. She runs.
Travis is not about to let her slip
away from him again. He sets out after her to try and
convince her stay with him. Little does he know, Gemma is
hiding a huge secret from him: he has a son that he never
knew existed. How can he trust her after keeping his son
from him all these years? Will she be able to make him
understand how a young girl can make such a huge decision
and raise their child alone to allow Travis the life he
always wanted? Everyone makes mistakes, right? Will they be
able to resolve their differences and try and make their
marriage work? I really enjoyed GOOD GIRLS DON'T DATE ROCK STARS. Just as
in the first book, the
characters are witty and relatable. The plot builds well. I
wish that Gemma would have come clean to Travis about their
son sooner. I think it would've saved some trouble and
heartache for both of them. But then, we wouldn't have had
such a fun story. I liked the character growth in both
Gemma and Travis. Her best friend, Gracie, adds to the
story as a 'tell it like it is' kind of girl. Michael is
the reliable man that's been there for Gemma. He's one that
you would always want on your side. I hope to see both
Gracie and Michael find their own HEAs. Make sure you set
aside time for GOOD GIRLS DON'T DATE ROCK STARS, as you
won't want to put it down.
I will be sure to grab the rest of the series as well.
SUMMARY
Gemma Carlson didn't plan on waking up married. She also didn't count on running into her old flame—and her
son's father-turned-country rock star—Travis Bowers,
followed by a night of drunken dares. Apparently one of
those involved a ring on her finger and a vow … neither of
which she intends to keep. Now with a hangover from hell,
this good-girl-gone-bad knows there's just one thing to do:
run. Travis has been all over the world, but Gemma has never been
far from his thoughts. So when they had the chance to catch
up over a few drinks, he didn't hesitate. Of course, he
didn't expect it would lead to marriage, or a runaway bride!
Travis finally has a second chance and doesn't plan on
losing Gemma again—or the son he didn't know he had. He
proposes, albeit belatedly, a date. Or rather, a few. If
they can make this marriage work by starting over, he stays.
If not … Gemma's not interested; she's got a son to protect and a
heart to heal. But having Travis around could make both a
little easier. Still, good girls don't date rock stars . . .
right?
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