In this fun and saucy romance novel, all-star college basketball player Thea dominates on the courts—and off—with a rock star who is determined to win her over.
Thea is a star basketball player at UConn on track to be Rookie of the Year. That is, if she can stay focused on the game. Lately that hasn’t been going so well, as her knee has been bothering her. But that’s not the only thing on her mind…
Ever since rock star Keaton Lowe surprised her in the girl’s locker room, Thea can’t stop thinking about him. On top of his status and enticing ways, he seems to know everything about her. But some of his actions cross the line, and Keaton needs to be punished. Will Thea keep her head in the game, or get distracted by her other favorite pastime—reprimanding her rock star?
Series: N/A
Release Date: 07/21/2014
Publisher: Pocket Books
Source: Publisher
Reviewer: Iris
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So what’s a girl to do when instead of being the groupie, the rock star is pursuing her? Such is the charmed life of Thea “Papas”. In line for Rookie of the Year, this is one basketball player not to be messed with on the court… off the court? Maybe not so much. Off the court Thea finds herself unable to speak up and be heard until she meets Keaton Lowe. It takes one very resourceful rock star who won’t take no for an answer to bring out the inner DOM in Thea.
I would have to admit that this was a bit of a stretch for me. Although I am no newcomer to BDSM themed books, Ms Vaughn surprised me. Not only do we get to experience someone’s first foray into the world of BDSM and what it means to be a DOM, but also that someone is a woman! If you delve deeper in to this genre, you’ll find that this in itself is not very common at all.
Keaton is the quintessential rock star. He’s handsome, charming and has the kind of voice that will have the women melting. And Thea has no clue who he is. In retrospect this, I’m sure is what first attracted Keaton to Thea. She wasn’t impressed by his fame or his star power. He was trespassing and she put him in his place. From the moment you are introduced to Keaton you know he is the perfect counterpoint to Thea’s character. He knows when and how far to push, when to keep things light and when to go full force on topics.
Well written even for seasoned authors, it was difficult for me to believe that this is only Ms Vaughn’s second book. Charming and sweet, with often laugh out loud moments it is hard to imagine anyone not enjoying this book. Vaughn has done a phenomenal job of blending Thea’s innocent naiveté with the forceful woman she never knew she had inside to create a female lead character strong enough to take on her very own rock god and make us believe it can really happen. Well done, Ms Vaughn. I look forward to reading more by this relatively new author.
