Melissa Foster is a pro when it comes to penning steamy and heartfelt romance. Rocked by Love was another testament to her writing skills. In Rocked by Love, Foster delivered a heartwarming and scorching hot single dad, rockstar, close proximity romance. Pick up a copy and prepared to be wowed.
What happens when a rock star with no plans of settling down finds out he has a teenage daughter, his manager is embezzling from him, and the woman he’s hired to design his tour wardrobe is breathing fire? Come along for the snarky, emotional, and insanely sexy ride as Jillian and Johnny get caught up in a storm that just might be bigger than both of them. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale.Title: Rocked by Love
Author(s): Melissa Foster
Series: The Bradens / Bad Boys After Dark / The Bradens & Montgomerys, Pleasant Hill – Oak Falls #10
Also in this series: Falling for Mr. Bad
Published by World Literary Press on March 8, 2023
Pages: 457
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Source: Author
Format: eArc
Purchase: Amazon
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Jillian Braden’s quick, creative thinking and fierce determination have helped her singlehandedly build a fashion empire. She doesn’t mince words and demands respect, but beneath all that armor, she carries the Braden curse of a soft heart. But that soft heart isn’t looking to start a family and doesn’t know the first thing about mollycoddling. When famed rock star Johnny Bad hires her to design his tour wardrobe and then postpones it at the last minute for the third time, she’s had enough. Jillian is determined to set him straight, but she isn’t at all prepared for what she finds or for the type of help Johnny Bad really needs.
**Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and an abundance of swoon-worthy moments make this sexy new standalone romance by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melissa Foster unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and happily ever afters guaranteed to leave you breathlessly in love with the fiercely loyal and wickedly naughty characters in the Love in Bloom series. All Love in Bloom books are written to stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right in and enjoy the ride!
LOVE IN BLOOM novels feature sexy alpha heroes and smart, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy sexy contemporary romance and women's fiction.
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Rocked by Love tells Jillian Braden and Johnny Bad’s story. Jillian, a sought-after fashion designer, was contracted to design outfits for Johnny’s band when they went on tour. However, with every scheduled meeting, Johnny cancels. Tired of his cancellations and not giving to consideration to her time, she confronts him to give a piece of her mind. However, on the day she confronts him, she stumbled into a situation that would bring unexpected but welcome change to her life.
Johnny didn’t believe his day could get any worse after discovering he had a teenaged daughter named Zoey, and that his manager, whom he trusted, had been stealing from him. Well, that was, until a beautiful and sexy fashion designer showed up at his penthouse to curse him out. To make matters worse, the paparazzi are dogging his doorsteps. He needs to get out of town to protect his daughter’s privacy, but he had no idea where to go. Then Jillian offers the perfect solution.
Rocked by Love is a beautiful story from start to finish. It provides readers with a story where romance blossoms and a father bonds with his daughter. The story captured my heart from the first chapter, and I couldn’t get enough of it. Honestly, I couldn’t wait to see how it would unfold.
I enjoyed spending time with the characters and watching their relationships develop. Without a doubt, Jillian and Johnny belonged together. I especially loved the development of Johnny’s relationship with Zoey. Both relationships had a rocky start, which grew into a special bond as the story develops. Honestly, I didn’t know the direction Foster would take with the story, but I trusted her to deliver a story that would resonate with me and she delivered as expected.
Johnny and Jillian’s romance was steamy, with lots of heart. They encountered bumps along the way, but the strength of their love aided in a successful navigation. My heart ached for Zoey with all she went through before coming to live with Johnny. She was closed off, which was expected given all she had experienced. However, as the story progressed, we see her coming out of her shell and overcoming her painful past.
The family bonds, as usual, were delightful and heartwarming. Rocked by Love is the type of story that will keep you glued to the pages, and leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling
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Excellent review, Nadene. I need to read more books by Melissa Foster. She’s so good!
Yet another reason to read this author. Thanks Nadene I like rock star romances and this one looks good
oooh I am really intrigued by this one here. I just started this series, so I am excited to get to more of these families. I love how well this author balances heat with heart!
Lovely review!
The romance and family bonds sounds wonderful. Lovely review Nadene!
I just got the first book of this series free. I have a bunch of her books as freebies and I just need to make a list and try some.
That sounds so good. I might like it too. Glad to see you enjoyed it.
It sounds like an enjoyable story, but it might be a bit too spicy for me.
I really like that this book involves someone in a band! I do like her books quite a bit. Hopefully, I will get to this one someday!
I haven’t read a Melissa Foster book before. This one sounds fun and sexy. I’ll have to take a look. Great review. Thanks!