Ramblings of a Bookworm...
Groupie (Book 1)
Oh. My.
God... As a concert goer and a huge fan of punk rock music myself, this entire series was like every fantasy I've ever had (and then some) rolled into one steamy package. Breaking societal norms with the concept of "why do I have to choose?", C.M. Stunich delivers a beautifully written love story between six broken souls.
Each with their own demons, I think we can all find a piece of ourselves within each of the characters - the masks we wear, the struggles we face, the people with whom we surround ourselves... Each character more complex than the next, I felt a piece of my heart break for each and every one of them.
“When you see another lonely traveler walking the same sad, strange path you almost fell off before … it's only right to see if you can guide them down a different road.” - Derek "Muse" Muser
The detail and description was absolutely mind-blowing. I could feel my heart racing with adrenaline within the first few chapters as the concert was described in incredibly realistic detail and it had me itching to go to a show, and the way each unique character was portrayed from their features to their mannerisms effortlessly painted a beautiful picture before my eyes as I absorbed the words into my body, mind, and soul.
Roadie (Book 2)
Week two of the US side of their World Tour, Lilith and her boys had me up until the wee hours of the morning needing
moremoremore. Delving deeper into the psyche of these poor boys, learning about what scars them (both figuratively and literally) was emotionally exhausting. There were several moments that I teared up, laughed out loud, and had to put the book down while I collected myself.
After Groupie, I didn't think things possibly get steamier, but oh man was I wrong. However, I also developed a deeper, more heartfelt view of the boys. What was primarily just physical in the first book, Roadie brings with it an incredible wash of romance and feelings that go further than anything I think I've ever read.
“I've been living in fear. I've been living only in books. Which is fine, but … I don't want to just read about romance anymore, Lil." - Copeland Park
Every time I read a book, I grow ridiculously attached to the "hero" of the story - in this case, there were five, and I feel like my heart is going to explode. I had a tried and true favourite in the first book, thinking nothing was going to sway that. However, as I got further into the second part of this trilogy, as the characters morphed and shed their masks, my opinions started to slowly change along with them, until finally...
Moxie (Book 3)
I decided it was impossible to pick just
one favourite... If Lilith didn't, why should I? I did manage to narrow it down to two, though, and I was shocked with myself that my initial "number one" wasn't actually in that top two. But I guess that's the power of a good on-going story, isn't it? Characters in books (much like people in real life) change as you get to know them. Their stories are just as intricate and complex as anybody else, and as you peel back the layers and see the person that is truly underneath the clothes, tattoos, smug looks, and snarky comments, you see true beauty and a person worthy of every ounce of love you have to give.
“The past isn't something you run from; it's something you walk slowly past, taking pictures, making memories. You learn from the bad times and treasure the good ones, but you leave that view firmly entrenched in the rearview mirror. All I want to see out the windshield is my future.” - Lilith Goode
Finally getting the closure she needs, Lilith and her boys set off on a private jet to take over the world. Each destination bringing them closer together, each gaping wound closing just a little more, souls mending and healing together. I didn't want it to end. I still can't believe it's done and I only just finished reading them. I was halfway through this final book and was already mentally adding it to my "re-read" list.
Love is never simply black and white, and this trilogy expresses that explicitly. Love is full of bright, vibrant colours, and is sometimes a little unconventional. At the end of the day, the most important thing is that you and your lover(s) are happy - everyone else can go f*** themselves.
Book Boyfriend: 9/10 (I struggled with this... for a solid ten minutes... how does one POSSIBLY rate 5 unique individuals into one lump sum??)
Flow: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
* * * Synopsis * * *
WARNING: This book has one girl and five bad boy rockstars. She owns them all--heart, body and soul.
Don't read it unless you like to ugly cry...and also unless you like threesomes, foursomes...and moresomes.
“Can one of these five rockstars fill the hole in my heart? Or will I stay broken forever?”
Young, dumb, and broke.
That's what started everything. With five dollars in her pocket, and everything she owns stuffed in the back of her car, Lilith Goode's life is over. Done. Destroyed.
Ten words. One text. That's what it took to change the whole world.
A crumpled concert ticket. A chance encounter. That's what it takes to start all over again.
Five rockstars. One girl. Six dark hearts, six withered souls.
But can one broken person really put another back together again?
And is a cross-country tour the place to do it?
***GROUPIE is a 130,000 word novel about heartache, love, grief, and the beauty of sex. It contains rockstars, concerts, young love, deep hurt, broken pasts, group sex, one beautiful girl who falls in love with five guys and five guys who fall in love with one beautiful girl. This is a MMMFMM book with a STRONG focus on the woman (although the men aren't scared of each other's bodies) aka a reverse harem novel (one woman, five guys). It has a happy ending, NO cliff-hanger, and is the first book in a trilogy.
WARNING: This book features one stronghearted young woman and her five rockstar lovers. All six of them are struggling to overcome their dark pasts while falling more deeply in love.
P.S. Nobody said she had to pick just one.
Turn the page only if you enjoy true love, raw grief, genuine human connection, rock 'n' roll, and books with unfiltered, unashamed sex.
“I'm in love with five bad boy rockstars. But is our love strong enough to overcome our tragedy?”
Lilith Goode is dating—and in love with—five gorgeous rockstars.
She shares her body, her heart, and her soul with each one of them.
Paxton is the leader, covered in tattoos, and cocky as hell.
Michael is the bad boy determined to change his ways.
Ransom is the scarred one, dark and beautiful.
Muse is the practical one, the enigma with a silver mohawk.
Copeland is the boy next door with a penchant for reading romance novels.
Together, these six twisted souls make up one beautiful whole.
But can one woman really love five different men?
What if they're all tattooed, pierced, scarred, and broken?
And what if they all need her as much she needs them?
Their love is as unconventional as their music.
Rock 'n' roll, romance, redemption.
A story about finding beauty everywhere … even in a lie.
***ROADIE is a 90,000 word novel about strong emotions, difficult pasts, and vibrant love. It contains bad boy rockers, rock 'n' roll concerts, handcuffs, friendship, explicit sex scenes and forgiveness. This is a MMMFMM book with a STRONG focus on the woman (although there is some light M/M in here, too) aka a reverse harem novel (one woman, five guys). It has a happy ending, NO cliff-hanger, and is the second book in a trilogy.
WARNING: This book ends with one girl finding her happily ever after with five handsome guys, opening the endless well of love in her heart to the rock band, Beauty in Lies. The pages herein contain graphic sex, lovemaking, quickies, romance, world travel, a little guy on guy action, admissions of love, rock 'n' roll music and genuine friendship. This book should only be read by those who've got a little moxie in their step.
“What would you do if you were in love five times over?”
Lilith Tempest Goode.
The one and only groupie for the rock band, Beauty in Lies. One woman on a world tour with her five rockstar soulmates.
She's the moon and they, they are her stars. The whole world seems to shine a little brighter when they're together, carrying them through Ireland, England, Japan, Australia...and back to the city of Seattle to start their real lives together.
Five guys. One girl with a lot of moxie and a boatload of spirit. That's what it takes to make a fresh start.
If they can open the gilded cage of their grief, let it fly free on wings of hope, they'll have a future together.
But real life is different than a rock 'n' roll tour.
They might've healed their souls, but can they mingle their hearts?
Seattle, Washington.
Six broken people on the mend.
One happily ever after.
MOXIE is a full-length new adult erotic rockstar read. This book is a MMMFMM romance/menage romance/reverse harem story with one lucky girl and her five lovers. But this is about more than sex. This is about love and heartache and fresh truths covering up old hurts. This book is about music and romance and unconventionality. Book one in the series is titled GROUPIE and book two is ROADIE. This is the final installment.
