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How to Reprimand Your Rock Star
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?
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?
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 21, 2014
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Mina Vaughn
4 books104 followersKink with a wink! Author of DommeNation series with Simon & Schuster. How to Discipline Your Vampire and How to Reprimand Your Rock Star available now! How to Punish Your Playboy drops Spring 2015.
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March 27, 2017
Thea is a freshman at UConn and has the world on her shoulders as the last game she is not playing up to par. Even though they win and going to the tournament, she is off in her game. Never does she expect to meet Keaton Lowe, especially in her locker room. She has no clue who he is, but she has peaked his interest.
Keaton sees a hidden domme in Thea and he plans to help guide her through the process of embracing who she is. With a rock star schedule and a heavy schedule for March Madness, will they get time to explore each other and what happens when they do?
This was a different read for me as it had to do with a domme. I thought the author navigated Thea's journey wonderfully and enjoyed the basketball angle as well. Keaton is a charmer, he makes you curious to see what happens next between them. Great read.
Keaton sees a hidden domme in Thea and he plans to help guide her through the process of embracing who she is. With a rock star schedule and a heavy schedule for March Madness, will they get time to explore each other and what happens when they do?
This was a different read for me as it had to do with a domme. I thought the author navigated Thea's journey wonderfully and enjoyed the basketball angle as well. Keaton is a charmer, he makes you curious to see what happens next between them. Great read.
July 20, 2014
A staggeringly hot, fun, swoony and different story about two people who find themselves and each other. It's humorous, sexy and outrageous and I loved it.
This audacious romance tells the story about Thea, a college A-list basketball player who not only knows her way around a hoop she’s also learning how dominate Keaton, a mysterious, hot and determined rock star.
This is a relatively quick read, full of wit and steaminess, but also playful with a twist, having Thea as the female Domme and Keaton happily savoring the submissive role.
I loved the pace Mina set, giving the story a lightness at broaching the taboo BDSM subject, and keeping it that way.
It’s “weird but nice”, not really a BDSM book, more like two people trusting each other and benefiting from their newfound dominant and submissive roles by pushing the limits of a very adventurous and strong girl while letting a hot guy who is very selective with who to trust feel free and safe with her.
Even though I found myself reading something very different than what I am used to and feeling it a bit over the top at first, I loved the way she pulled me into the story and making the characters so endearing.
Thea is really charismatic. This arguably conservative girl is trying out her sexual boundaries and starting off in a very big way. But she’s also very smart with a “good head on [her] shoulders,” choosing “what was right for [her] life, not what would feel good momentarily.” She stuck to her guns and I just loved it.
Keaton is totally “sexylicous.” He is a knight in submissive rock star armor. He was thoughtful, sweet and swoony in his caring hotness.
And between the “kinky persuasion” and the open, honest communication, love found its way in their unique relationship.
The secondary characters just added to the story and made it richer. They were supportive, gave good advice, and had interesting personalities. Especially Scarlet, Thea’s self-appointed coach in this new secretive world.
I’m not sure how I decided to this read this book. The title and cover are certainly eye catching, but completely different from anything I’ve read, and I’m really glad I did. I’m certainly going to add Mina to my writer radar from now on.
Warning: This book does contain some light BDSM
* I was given an ARC of this book for an honest review from Netgalley. The excerpts are from that copy. *
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This audacious romance tells the story about Thea, a college A-list basketball player who not only knows her way around a hoop she’s also learning how dominate Keaton, a mysterious, hot and determined rock star.
This is a relatively quick read, full of wit and steaminess, but also playful with a twist, having Thea as the female Domme and Keaton happily savoring the submissive role.
I loved the pace Mina set, giving the story a lightness at broaching the taboo BDSM subject, and keeping it that way.
“I could start a kinky sorority… Beta Delta Sigma Mu. I’d be curious to watch faces as they walked by a sorority house that read BDSM”
It’s “weird but nice”, not really a BDSM book, more like two people trusting each other and benefiting from their newfound dominant and submissive roles by pushing the limits of a very adventurous and strong girl while letting a hot guy who is very selective with who to trust feel free and safe with her.
“Was he doing this to earn a spanking? I mean, clever way to get some sexy punishment, but seriously!”
Even though I found myself reading something very different than what I am used to and feeling it a bit over the top at first, I loved the way she pulled me into the story and making the characters so endearing.
Thea is really charismatic. This arguably conservative girl is trying out her sexual boundaries and starting off in a very big way. But she’s also very smart with a “good head on [her] shoulders,” choosing “what was right for [her] life, not what would feel good momentarily.” She stuck to her guns and I just loved it.
Keaton is totally “sexylicous.” He is a knight in submissive rock star armor. He was thoughtful, sweet and swoony in his caring hotness.
“My internal organs liquefying. It was sexy rocker induced Ebola”
And between the “kinky persuasion” and the open, honest communication, love found its way in their unique relationship.
The secondary characters just added to the story and made it richer. They were supportive, gave good advice, and had interesting personalities. Especially Scarlet, Thea’s self-appointed coach in this new secretive world.
“Not a coach. More like a mentor. A kinky Obi-Wan , if you will.”
“May the tawse be with you.”
I’m not sure how I decided to this read this book. The title and cover are certainly eye catching, but completely different from anything I’ve read, and I’m really glad I did. I’m certainly going to add Mina to my writer radar from now on.
Warning: This book does contain some light BDSM
* I was given an ARC of this book for an honest review from Netgalley. The excerpts are from that copy. *
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November 27, 2013
Just letting these five stars hold my place. Love this author and I'm super excited about this series!
July 23, 2014
ARC provided by Netgalley
This book was well written and flowed smoothly. However, I had a hard time connecting to the characters (I guess was my problem with it). The role reversal, while awesome (love the idea), came off a tad awkward in my opinion. I just didn't "feel" it. Considering the title I was expecting more "rock star" and less "sports" than what I got. That could be another fault I had. I was kind of geared up for the musician lifestyle and instead got a lot of sport talk. Another thing I had trouble with was Thea and Keaton's connection, to me it just didn't.....fit? Seemed a little forced.
The story was original and I loved the premise of it. I just had a hard time connecting with it and the characters.
This book was well written and flowed smoothly. However, I had a hard time connecting to the characters (I guess was my problem with it). The role reversal, while awesome (love the idea), came off a tad awkward in my opinion. I just didn't "feel" it. Considering the title I was expecting more "rock star" and less "sports" than what I got. That could be another fault I had. I was kind of geared up for the musician lifestyle and instead got a lot of sport talk. Another thing I had trouble with was Thea and Keaton's connection, to me it just didn't.....fit? Seemed a little forced.
The story was original and I loved the premise of it. I just had a hard time connecting with it and the characters.
August 6, 2016
Really enjoyed this.
Love the dominant female/submissive male spin on it...it was nice to see a change from the typical (of late) roles.
The funny thing is, I wasn't sure what I'd feel about the role reversal...turns out, it was fantastic (by "fantastic" I mean "hot").
Keaton & Thea were really great...loved their interactions. Cute & funny, I couldn't put it down.
If I had *any* criticism it would be that Keaton was a little "instalove"-y with Thea...but then, Thea was pretty insta lust-y with him and THAT I didn't mind. Overall, it didn't bug me the way it would have in a LOT of other books.
Love the dominant female/submissive male spin on it...it was nice to see a change from the typical (of late) roles.
The funny thing is, I wasn't sure what I'd feel about the role reversal...turns out, it was fantastic (by "fantastic" I mean "hot").
Keaton & Thea were really great...loved their interactions. Cute & funny, I couldn't put it down.
If I had *any* criticism it would be that Keaton was a little "instalove"-y with Thea...but then, Thea was pretty insta lust-y with him and THAT I didn't mind. Overall, it didn't bug me the way it would have in a LOT of other books.
June 14, 2014
Leather covering ink.
On stage he performs for them.
There's a reason he's waiting for you.
To perform for you. Behind closed doors. Tied down. He wants you to use him for your pleasure.
He's desperate to give it all to you.
Take it. Your pleasure. Take it. Take him.
There's never been a better time to Reprimand Your Rockstar.
Mina brings the humour and heat in this wonderfully light romance between a world touring musician and an elite college basketball player.
Sweet, quick read that's well worth the time.
On stage he performs for them.
There's a reason he's waiting for you.
To perform for you. Behind closed doors. Tied down. He wants you to use him for your pleasure.
He's desperate to give it all to you.
Take it. Your pleasure. Take it. Take him.
There's never been a better time to Reprimand Your Rockstar.
Mina brings the humour and heat in this wonderfully light romance between a world touring musician and an elite college basketball player.
Sweet, quick read that's well worth the time.
July 26, 2014
As soon as I found out the release date for HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR and that I could get an eARC, I added the review to the schedule and booked Mina to come hang on the blog with us. Hopefully you caught her Feaure Friday post yesterday.
Anyway, before I get to the full review of the book, I just have to say. Mina and her books are right up there with Loki at SDCC in my book. She fucking owns the entire kink with a wink thing!
Love of Mina and anticipation of this book's release aside, HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR had to make it through the #PsychocatReads criteria just like every other book. Let's see how it stacked up.
The Characters: The book is told from Thea's perspective. Yes, she's a college basketball player, but don't worry. Even if you couldn't give a rat's ass about basketball, you can still love this book. It's an important piece of who she is and how she approaches decisions, but knowledge of the game isn't required. I loved Thea's character. She's smart, witty, conflicted, and coming into her own just like many women her age.
When I found out Keaton Lowe, the rock star in HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR, was inspired by Loki I just knew this was going to be good. Keaton is a well-written and lively character without that piece of information, but with that little tidbit of information he jumped right out of the pages of the book and strutted his way right into my imagination. Seriously, she references "that rascal grin" and I melt.
Really though, Loki references aside, Keaton is enough to make a girl swoon, or seriously consider taking up life as a domme. He's got that bad boy edge, but he's constantly surprising you.
Outside of the two of them, Mina brought in some fun secondary characters. Thea's teammates, including her roommate Cassie, and coach help keep the story grounded in the college setting where she lives. The members of her family lend additional dimension to her character, and the relationship (more later). Then there's Scarlett. I won't give away anything more on here, but DAMN!
The Relationship: I hate books where the author seems to whisk the romantic couple off into a bubble where they can forget everyone and everything outside of their budding romance. Thankfully, Mina is entirely too smart to do something like that. Thea and Keaton may have enough sexual tension to set an entire college campus on fire, but Mina makes them figure it all out while dealing with the world around them. The pair is forced to deal with all the realities of hectic schedules, travel, and the rules they're expected to live by. All that helps take HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR up a notch from hot as Hades, kinky romance to a well thought out story of life and love that will leave you needing that aforementioned vodka and cold shower. Of course, let's not forget the story of Thea and Keaton is heavily laced with Mina's own brand of kink with a wink. Thank you. More please!
Still on the relationship front, I said there would be more on those secondary relationships. I loved that Mina gave Thea a strong family background. Not that I don't enjoy all the stories with the characters struggling with some sort of family drama or troubled past, but the family element here adds another strong element to her story. She's not some troubled girl looking to the rock star to fix her life, she's got a solid family behind her and those relationships matter as the story progresses.
The Smut: If you haven't guessed already, there's a healthy dose of heated moments in HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR. I'm not kidding. For me they came with an added bonus of inducing visions of a certain someone and his penchant for looking like he's having a bit too much fun. Since I'm feeling generous, I'll share ;)
Mina is one of the best writer's I've found for the ability to make you hot and bothered whether it's writing a single kiss or sliding into the world of BDSM. She's got skills, and she puts them to amazingly good use throughout the book.
Too Perfect or Perfectly Flawed: The path to happiness would be boring if everything went smoothly. It's much more fun to read when things hit some bumps and snags along the way. Crazy schedules, basketball coaches, NDA obsessed managers, and social media all factor in to the chaos that Thea and Keaton have to figure out.
Jen's Final Rating: 6 STARS! What do you mean that's not allowed? It's my book review, I'll damn well do what I want! Fine, I'll give it 5 STARS on Goodreads and Amazon, but know that it's under protest.
Seriously the only thing I didn't like about HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR was that it ended. You read that right, I had no objections to the ending, I simply objected that it actually had to end.
Psychocat's Final Rating: 5 CLAWS! She was rather fond of Thea, Keaton, and Scarlett. I'm a bit worried about the things she's learning from books like this though.
Anyway, before I get to the full review of the book, I just have to say. Mina and her books are right up there with Loki at SDCC in my book. She fucking owns the entire kink with a wink thing!
Love of Mina and anticipation of this book's release aside, HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR had to make it through the #PsychocatReads criteria just like every other book. Let's see how it stacked up.
The Characters: The book is told from Thea's perspective. Yes, she's a college basketball player, but don't worry. Even if you couldn't give a rat's ass about basketball, you can still love this book. It's an important piece of who she is and how she approaches decisions, but knowledge of the game isn't required. I loved Thea's character. She's smart, witty, conflicted, and coming into her own just like many women her age.
When I found out Keaton Lowe, the rock star in HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR, was inspired by Loki I just knew this was going to be good. Keaton is a well-written and lively character without that piece of information, but with that little tidbit of information he jumped right out of the pages of the book and strutted his way right into my imagination. Seriously, she references "that rascal grin" and I melt.
Really though, Loki references aside, Keaton is enough to make a girl swoon, or seriously consider taking up life as a domme. He's got that bad boy edge, but he's constantly surprising you.
Outside of the two of them, Mina brought in some fun secondary characters. Thea's teammates, including her roommate Cassie, and coach help keep the story grounded in the college setting where she lives. The members of her family lend additional dimension to her character, and the relationship (more later). Then there's Scarlett. I won't give away anything more on here, but DAMN!
The Relationship: I hate books where the author seems to whisk the romantic couple off into a bubble where they can forget everyone and everything outside of their budding romance. Thankfully, Mina is entirely too smart to do something like that. Thea and Keaton may have enough sexual tension to set an entire college campus on fire, but Mina makes them figure it all out while dealing with the world around them. The pair is forced to deal with all the realities of hectic schedules, travel, and the rules they're expected to live by. All that helps take HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR up a notch from hot as Hades, kinky romance to a well thought out story of life and love that will leave you needing that aforementioned vodka and cold shower. Of course, let's not forget the story of Thea and Keaton is heavily laced with Mina's own brand of kink with a wink. Thank you. More please!
Still on the relationship front, I said there would be more on those secondary relationships. I loved that Mina gave Thea a strong family background. Not that I don't enjoy all the stories with the characters struggling with some sort of family drama or troubled past, but the family element here adds another strong element to her story. She's not some troubled girl looking to the rock star to fix her life, she's got a solid family behind her and those relationships matter as the story progresses.
The Smut: If you haven't guessed already, there's a healthy dose of heated moments in HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR. I'm not kidding. For me they came with an added bonus of inducing visions of a certain someone and his penchant for looking like he's having a bit too much fun. Since I'm feeling generous, I'll share ;)
Mina is one of the best writer's I've found for the ability to make you hot and bothered whether it's writing a single kiss or sliding into the world of BDSM. She's got skills, and she puts them to amazingly good use throughout the book.
Too Perfect or Perfectly Flawed: The path to happiness would be boring if everything went smoothly. It's much more fun to read when things hit some bumps and snags along the way. Crazy schedules, basketball coaches, NDA obsessed managers, and social media all factor in to the chaos that Thea and Keaton have to figure out.
Jen's Final Rating: 6 STARS! What do you mean that's not allowed? It's my book review, I'll damn well do what I want! Fine, I'll give it 5 STARS on Goodreads and Amazon, but know that it's under protest.
Seriously the only thing I didn't like about HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR was that it ended. You read that right, I had no objections to the ending, I simply objected that it actually had to end.
Psychocat's Final Rating: 5 CLAWS! She was rather fond of Thea, Keaton, and Scarlett. I'm a bit worried about the things she's learning from books like this though.
July 26, 2014
My Saucy, Sexy, Hilarious, Fun 5 Star Review:
Oh Ms. Vaughn, you are quite the trickster.
I really thought I had you figured out. I was sure I knew what the story would be all about. But no, you reached deep in to your bag of fun and pulled out a story line that was just a gah!
A gah story because it was simply pure fun! No crazy drama. No "I can't be with you because" shenanigans. No cringe worthy sexy scenes. A flow that will have you turning page after page because you are so completely entertained. You like the characters. You like the story line. You like the pace. You just like the story for what it is.
A tell me a story kind of story...a fun read.
Thea is a college student at UConn on her way to Rookie of the Year in the NCAA. Now I know nothing about basketball, nor do I pay any attention to it, but the author blended this bit of the story line in so well it held my interest and gave me a real sense of who Thea is.
Keaton Lowe is the epitome of a rock star, including a British accent. Nothing like a book boyfriend whispering naughtiness in your ear in an accent, thank you Mina Vaughn for that little added touch!
Their initial meeting was quite odd, in Thea's college locker room. Their banter was hysterical and sarcastic. This pretty much set the tone for their budding relationship. Which was instalust! Yep, lust lust lust.
Thea also starts discovering and exploring her dominant tenancies with the help of dorm Mom, Scarlett, who is quite the supporting character herself.
The author's telling and exploring of newbies in the world of BDSM was refreshing too. Nothing over the top, just some light bondage with a few interesting toys thrown in. Nice to see Thea not waking up as a full blown Domme one morning. It was a really good progression and exploration of sexuality.
Thea and Keaton's relationship is truly a fun and saucy one. I was doing a bit of swooning, laughing, snickering, and eye bugging through the entire read.
Fantastic follow up to the author's debut How to Discipline Your Vampire, which I really liked but How to Reprimand Your Rock Star was sooooo much better! You can really see the growth in the author's writing. I am super excited for her and her next story, How to Punish Your Playboy which arrives Spring 2015.
A definitely recommended fun read!!!
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Oh Ms. Vaughn, you are quite the trickster.
I really thought I had you figured out. I was sure I knew what the story would be all about. But no, you reached deep in to your bag of fun and pulled out a story line that was just a gah!
A gah story because it was simply pure fun! No crazy drama. No "I can't be with you because" shenanigans. No cringe worthy sexy scenes. A flow that will have you turning page after page because you are so completely entertained. You like the characters. You like the story line. You like the pace. You just like the story for what it is.
A tell me a story kind of story...a fun read.
Thea is a college student at UConn on her way to Rookie of the Year in the NCAA. Now I know nothing about basketball, nor do I pay any attention to it, but the author blended this bit of the story line in so well it held my interest and gave me a real sense of who Thea is.
Keaton Lowe is the epitome of a rock star, including a British accent. Nothing like a book boyfriend whispering naughtiness in your ear in an accent, thank you Mina Vaughn for that little added touch!
Their initial meeting was quite odd, in Thea's college locker room. Their banter was hysterical and sarcastic. This pretty much set the tone for their budding relationship. Which was instalust! Yep, lust lust lust.
Thea also starts discovering and exploring her dominant tenancies with the help of dorm Mom, Scarlett, who is quite the supporting character herself.
The author's telling and exploring of newbies in the world of BDSM was refreshing too. Nothing over the top, just some light bondage with a few interesting toys thrown in. Nice to see Thea not waking up as a full blown Domme one morning. It was a really good progression and exploration of sexuality.
Thea and Keaton's relationship is truly a fun and saucy one. I was doing a bit of swooning, laughing, snickering, and eye bugging through the entire read.
Fantastic follow up to the author's debut How to Discipline Your Vampire, which I really liked but How to Reprimand Your Rock Star was sooooo much better! You can really see the growth in the author's writing. I am super excited for her and her next story, How to Punish Your Playboy which arrives Spring 2015.
A definitely recommended fun read!!!
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July 31, 2014
I didn’t quite see how this would play out in my head. A basketball star and a rock star… quite the combination. She’s on the top of her game, well, almost. He’s on the top of the charts… but can the two of them find a fit in this crazy world?
Thea is a basketball star on the rise. But after a bad, bad game she knows she needs to step it up a notch. It was a bad game. But what made it worse was the experience in the locker room when she went back to retrieve her lucky tape. But once she finally made it into the locker room, she wanted a shower. So she stepped in and took one. But what she wasn’t expecting when she got out of the shower is exactly what she got.
Keaton just needed a quick smoke before he went on stage that night. But when he snuck into that locker room, he got more than a quick smoke. He saw more, he wanted more. He was sharp, cunning and ready to go after what he wanted. But… he is a rock star… with a reputation. But she caught his eye…there is something that he sees in her that he hasn’t seen in anyone, ever.
But seriously? How is a basketball player ever going to be enough for a rock star? He has a crowd of adoring fans waiting for him night after night… she has a basketball scholarship that she needs to keep… can the two of them possibly find something to keep them together despite the odds?
Well I guess there’s always a baby Domme in the making to keep things interesting… Ahh… self discovering. Finding out what it is you want and learning the tricks of the trade… it’s so much more, but it is a big balancing act.
This book was interesting. It wasn’t a typical D/s relationship that we tend to find in most books. It’s the process of discovering that you are someone that needs control. Finding out that you are someone that wants control… but can you fully have control when two crazy worlds collide?
I enjoyed this book but for me it lacked a little on the angst that I have come to crave in my books. There weren’t a lot of oh my moments that I have come to expect. There wasn’t anything too over the top crazy. It was young and flirty and hot. The moments when these two were together you caught the chemistry immediately. When they weren’t you felt the loss that they felt. It was a great change of pace from the traditional D/s relationship without being too over the top.
It was a good book, I think I just expected a little more from the relationship. There were a few unanswered questions that lingered through the end of the book, but I felt it told the story of two people from opposite worlds trying to make things work in a very unconventional way.
Thea is a basketball star on the rise. But after a bad, bad game she knows she needs to step it up a notch. It was a bad game. But what made it worse was the experience in the locker room when she went back to retrieve her lucky tape. But once she finally made it into the locker room, she wanted a shower. So she stepped in and took one. But what she wasn’t expecting when she got out of the shower is exactly what she got.
Keaton just needed a quick smoke before he went on stage that night. But when he snuck into that locker room, he got more than a quick smoke. He saw more, he wanted more. He was sharp, cunning and ready to go after what he wanted. But… he is a rock star… with a reputation. But she caught his eye…there is something that he sees in her that he hasn’t seen in anyone, ever.
But seriously? How is a basketball player ever going to be enough for a rock star? He has a crowd of adoring fans waiting for him night after night… she has a basketball scholarship that she needs to keep… can the two of them possibly find something to keep them together despite the odds?
Well I guess there’s always a baby Domme in the making to keep things interesting… Ahh… self discovering. Finding out what it is you want and learning the tricks of the trade… it’s so much more, but it is a big balancing act.
This book was interesting. It wasn’t a typical D/s relationship that we tend to find in most books. It’s the process of discovering that you are someone that needs control. Finding out that you are someone that wants control… but can you fully have control when two crazy worlds collide?
I enjoyed this book but for me it lacked a little on the angst that I have come to crave in my books. There weren’t a lot of oh my moments that I have come to expect. There wasn’t anything too over the top crazy. It was young and flirty and hot. The moments when these two were together you caught the chemistry immediately. When they weren’t you felt the loss that they felt. It was a great change of pace from the traditional D/s relationship without being too over the top.
It was a good book, I think I just expected a little more from the relationship. There were a few unanswered questions that lingered through the end of the book, but I felt it told the story of two people from opposite worlds trying to make things work in a very unconventional way.
July 14, 2014
My Review:
Overall, this was an entertaining read. It's a set-up that's completely original...I don't think there is another romance novel out there where the heroine is a college basketball player at the very top of her game like Thea is, but she's still a freshman...young and inexperienced.
That same description works for her sexually, too. She's a dominant, but doesn't realize it until she meets rock star, Keaton Lowe. He's a sub and recognizes a match for his needs in Thea, even though she has no idea. Thea's also in the middle of playing in the March Madness tournament. This isn't the time to explore this crazy thing with a hot rock star...but sometimes we don't have control of the timing of things.
Thea and Keaton are both in the middle of a crazy schedule...Thea balancing travel for the tournament with college and Keaton is in the middle of a tour. But they manage to cross paths every week or so with some really smexy times in between.
The book was fun. I loved how new all this was to Thea and her experiments with Scarlet as she discovered her new sexual life. The author did a fantastic job of showing how this Domme lifestyle translated into a level of confidence for Thea in every other part of her life including basketball. As a freshman, she has so many doubts, but as she begins to embrace her sexuality, she also begins to embrace herself and her strengths at all levels of her life. I liked that empowering message. It was also awesome to read about a female dominant...I really love that story line.
And then there's Keaton...British rock star extraordinaire. His devotion and immediate connection to Thea was incredible even when she didn't truly realize how deep it went for him. It was fun to see her realize the depths of his devotion and to realize that this isn't a game for him. Talk about a fairy tale come true...seriously, a rock star that every girl wants falling for the most unlikely of heroines...I loved that. This is the love story that every girl dreams about.
Overall, it was a great read. I enjoyed it. It wasn't incredibly deep, but it was entertaining and the story was one that I really loved for both the dynamics of the story, but also the creativity. I recommend this one if you're looking for a light erotic read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Overall, this was an entertaining read. It's a set-up that's completely original...I don't think there is another romance novel out there where the heroine is a college basketball player at the very top of her game like Thea is, but she's still a freshman...young and inexperienced.
That same description works for her sexually, too. She's a dominant, but doesn't realize it until she meets rock star, Keaton Lowe. He's a sub and recognizes a match for his needs in Thea, even though she has no idea. Thea's also in the middle of playing in the March Madness tournament. This isn't the time to explore this crazy thing with a hot rock star...but sometimes we don't have control of the timing of things.
Thea and Keaton are both in the middle of a crazy schedule...Thea balancing travel for the tournament with college and Keaton is in the middle of a tour. But they manage to cross paths every week or so with some really smexy times in between.
The book was fun. I loved how new all this was to Thea and her experiments with Scarlet as she discovered her new sexual life. The author did a fantastic job of showing how this Domme lifestyle translated into a level of confidence for Thea in every other part of her life including basketball. As a freshman, she has so many doubts, but as she begins to embrace her sexuality, she also begins to embrace herself and her strengths at all levels of her life. I liked that empowering message. It was also awesome to read about a female dominant...I really love that story line.
And then there's Keaton...British rock star extraordinaire. His devotion and immediate connection to Thea was incredible even when she didn't truly realize how deep it went for him. It was fun to see her realize the depths of his devotion and to realize that this isn't a game for him. Talk about a fairy tale come true...seriously, a rock star that every girl wants falling for the most unlikely of heroines...I loved that. This is the love story that every girl dreams about.
Overall, it was a great read. I enjoyed it. It wasn't incredibly deep, but it was entertaining and the story was one that I really loved for both the dynamics of the story, but also the creativity. I recommend this one if you're looking for a light erotic read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
July 30, 2014
How To Reprimand Your Rock Star by Mina Vaughn was one of the most original books I have read. It was fun, delightful, a bit quirky, and had some interesting characters. Although it touched lightly on the BDSM theme, it was done with an original touch. The characters performed their roles, Domme/ Sub, with what felt right for their relationship. There were no dark moments and every sex scene had a delightful feel to it.
Thea is a star in her own right. She is a gifted basketball player. She is on the verge of becoming the Rookie of the Year if she can stay focused on her game. She doesn’t have time for a needy relationship. But when she meets the cocky rockstar, Keaton Lowe, she has a new game to focus on.
For Thea, exploring this relationship with Keaton is about control. For Keaton it is about relinquishing control ,which he has never done.
With the help of mentor, Thea will become more confident on the court and in the bedroom. She will explore her sexuality and her inner strengths.
The benefits are just as good for Keaton. For the first time he doesn’t feel like a performer. He can let go of his persona and reap the benefits of letting go. It is freeing.
What starts out as an experimental relationship evolves into loving relationship. It is a loving relationship that has mutual respect and commitment to each other as individuals. Their devotion to each other will make the reader melt.
This is not a BDSM story. It has some kink but not the full blown scenario we are accustomed to reading in the BDSM theme. This is a story of two people finding love in a fun way.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books from Mina Vaughn. She has a fresh voice and creative mind.
July 28, 2014
Floved it. 5 stars all the way!
Clever, Witty, Fun, Naughty and Oh sooo good! Those are the words I can think of to describe Mina Vaughn’s second book How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. Let me tell you, I loved this book and am excited to share my review.
Mina writes amazing stories. There is always something unexpected in her writing which is one of the reasons why I love to read her words. From the moment I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. Her characters are refreshing and different. Pair a beautiful female basketball player with a hot rock star, throw in some kink, and you have a 5 star read. From the first page to the last, you will enjoy every moment.
I loved Thea and enjoyed discovering a new word along with her. She is not the typical fragile female. She is focused on her athletic career and education. Yes, she is an athlete. Thea meets Keaton Lowe and he is totally swoonworthy. Appropriate nicknamed Baby Blue, he “rocks” her world. This sexy rockstar enters her life and gives new meaning to the term “Rock God.”
This is not your typical love story. The Rock God may be used to taking the lead on stage, but Thea proves to be the one in charge.
I highly recommend this book. Be sure to add it to your TBR list today. You will love it!
It is a spanktastic read! #DommeNation
I gave this book 5 stars!
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Mina, you rock!!!
Clever, Witty, Fun, Naughty and Oh sooo good! Those are the words I can think of to describe Mina Vaughn’s second book How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. Let me tell you, I loved this book and am excited to share my review.
Mina writes amazing stories. There is always something unexpected in her writing which is one of the reasons why I love to read her words. From the moment I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. Her characters are refreshing and different. Pair a beautiful female basketball player with a hot rock star, throw in some kink, and you have a 5 star read. From the first page to the last, you will enjoy every moment.
I loved Thea and enjoyed discovering a new word along with her. She is not the typical fragile female. She is focused on her athletic career and education. Yes, she is an athlete. Thea meets Keaton Lowe and he is totally swoonworthy. Appropriate nicknamed Baby Blue, he “rocks” her world. This sexy rockstar enters her life and gives new meaning to the term “Rock God.”
This is not your typical love story. The Rock God may be used to taking the lead on stage, but Thea proves to be the one in charge.
I highly recommend this book. Be sure to add it to your TBR list today. You will love it!
It is a spanktastic read! #DommeNation
I gave this book 5 stars!
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Mina, you rock!!!
July 17, 2014
Thea was immersed in her college studies, along with trying to prove herself to the basketball team. She had a voice in high school, but here no one wanted her opinion. One day in the locker room when she was showering, some punk showed up and hid her towel and clothes and made suggestive remarks to her. Thea suddenly found her voice and gave him a hard time right back. She didn't realize he was part of the band that would be playing tonight. What she did know was that she wanted to kiss him but didn't know why he got to her like this. He left her with an invite to his concert and a promise of more that left her utterly confused and wanting…
I totally loved How to Reprimand Your Rock Star! It was sexy, funny, and kept my complete attention from the first word to the very last. The characters were so enjoyable, I just couldn't stop reading. The hero and heroine's interaction ranged to keep me on the edge at all times. The sexual tension cranked up on multiple occasions that added heat to the story, which I love! There is so much going on in this book, there's more than enough to keep you completely immersed. This is my first Mina Vaughn book, but it won't be my last! As a matter of fact, I'm going back to read How to Discipline Your Vampire and I can hardly wait! I have a new favorite author to add to my list. You won't want to miss Ms. Vaughn!
I totally loved How to Reprimand Your Rock Star! It was sexy, funny, and kept my complete attention from the first word to the very last. The characters were so enjoyable, I just couldn't stop reading. The hero and heroine's interaction ranged to keep me on the edge at all times. The sexual tension cranked up on multiple occasions that added heat to the story, which I love! There is so much going on in this book, there's more than enough to keep you completely immersed. This is my first Mina Vaughn book, but it won't be my last! As a matter of fact, I'm going back to read How to Discipline Your Vampire and I can hardly wait! I have a new favorite author to add to my list. You won't want to miss Ms. Vaughn!
July 30, 2014
I really loved this book. I love the idea of a rock star being so fascinated and into a normal girl. He sees the dominant powerful woman in her even though she can't always see it in herself.
Keaton is a rock star used to getting his way and when Thea doesn't recognize him and orders him out of her locker room he is intrigued. Their relationship is built around her basketball dreams and his busy schedule. They have a chemistry that they can't deny but being together was never going to be simple.
Keaton encourages her to ditch her practices and meet him and she does a few times before she realizes that she can't give up what is important to her, for him. He is an understanding guy and gets off on her commanding attitude, so he concedes that what she wants is important too. Thea has an inner Domme that she discovers throughout the book. She connects with that part of her and her confidence extends into other areas of her life.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The romance was pretty hot and the journey of her finding herself and finding a way to connect to another person was fun to experience.
Keaton is a rock star used to getting his way and when Thea doesn't recognize him and orders him out of her locker room he is intrigued. Their relationship is built around her basketball dreams and his busy schedule. They have a chemistry that they can't deny but being together was never going to be simple.
Keaton encourages her to ditch her practices and meet him and she does a few times before she realizes that she can't give up what is important to her, for him. He is an understanding guy and gets off on her commanding attitude, so he concedes that what she wants is important too. Thea has an inner Domme that she discovers throughout the book. She connects with that part of her and her confidence extends into other areas of her life.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The romance was pretty hot and the journey of her finding herself and finding a way to connect to another person was fun to experience.
July 27, 2014
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for honest review.
Full review here My Book Filled Life
I love how the characters are written; even from their initial meeting, Thea and Keaton have great chemistry, none of the weird awkwardness that could usually happen. I really liked the twist on the storyline in that Thea is the alpha in the relationship; I've read a scant handful of D/s books in which the female is the Domme. Even more impressive is that Thea didn't lose her mind and go from a strong, kick-ass woman to a weak, indecisive female. She wasn't focused on the present, she actually thought about her future and made her decisions based on the long-term. Keaton is just sexy, there's no other way to say it. Who wouldn't want to get with a sexy, tatted-up rocker who just happens to be a sub?
Full review here My Book Filled Life
I love how the characters are written; even from their initial meeting, Thea and Keaton have great chemistry, none of the weird awkwardness that could usually happen. I really liked the twist on the storyline in that Thea is the alpha in the relationship; I've read a scant handful of D/s books in which the female is the Domme. Even more impressive is that Thea didn't lose her mind and go from a strong, kick-ass woman to a weak, indecisive female. She wasn't focused on the present, she actually thought about her future and made her decisions based on the long-term. Keaton is just sexy, there's no other way to say it. Who wouldn't want to get with a sexy, tatted-up rocker who just happens to be a sub?
July 28, 2014
I was given an advanced copy of this book for an honest review. Honestly, I really enjoyed it! At first I was a little confused because of the title and the book was about Thea and basketball. But the author did a great job of bringing it all together, including the other characters. I loved her "kinky Obi-wan" mentor and her basketball life. It was great seeing these two characters, Keaton and Thea evolve into themselves and each other. He may be a Mega rock star, but he was just a person who was looking for someone to take control. And she did! She fell right into the role of Domme. I found it refreshing for the roles to be reversed, mega rock star guy being a submissive. It is a BDSM book (loved her sorority she wanted to start Beta Delta Sigma Mu) but more about figuring out yourself and balancing a relationship, work/basketball and family and love. I even laughed out loud a few times.
This is a fun summer book to read at the beach, although it may make you blush a little!
This is a fun summer book to read at the beach, although it may make you blush a little!
July 17, 2014
I absolutely loved this author’s light hearted spin on an unconventional D/s relationship with two characters who are an unlikely pair. This naughty fast-paced adventure was a much needed break from reality and a great story about a goddess and her oracle.
Thea sneaks into her college locker room to pick up her lucky tape she uses to bind her knee. She decides to steal a shower before leaving and finds herself face to face with an enticing stranger.
Keaton may dominate the performance stage but he offers Thea the one thing she has been missing in other relationships…his willing submission. With Keaton’s hectic performance schedule across the globe and her game chaotic game times, finding a healthy balance is proving to be difficult.
Will Keaton’s prediction of their future together really come true?
Thea sneaks into her college locker room to pick up her lucky tape she uses to bind her knee. She decides to steal a shower before leaving and finds herself face to face with an enticing stranger.
Keaton may dominate the performance stage but he offers Thea the one thing she has been missing in other relationships…his willing submission. With Keaton’s hectic performance schedule across the globe and her game chaotic game times, finding a healthy balance is proving to be difficult.
Will Keaton’s prediction of their future together really come true?
July 31, 2014
ADRI'S REVIEW:
First off Thank you to NetGalley for providing us with a copy of this book so that we could bring you this review.
One of the things I liked most about this book was that even though it has a BDSM feel to it, I liked the fact it wasn't the typical male Dom and female Sub. It shows a woman in charge of the relationship, and of what she wants from her man. The fact that he is a rock star that she didn't even know existed before hand is great. I also liked that Thea has a strong woman as a mentor for learning all about the lifestyle.
This is definitely a story about growing up and learning about the world and how college changes a person. But it is also about being true to yourself and not letting things get so out of hand you completely lose yourself.
Happy Reading... Adri
First off Thank you to NetGalley for providing us with a copy of this book so that we could bring you this review.
One of the things I liked most about this book was that even though it has a BDSM feel to it, I liked the fact it wasn't the typical male Dom and female Sub. It shows a woman in charge of the relationship, and of what she wants from her man. The fact that he is a rock star that she didn't even know existed before hand is great. I also liked that Thea has a strong woman as a mentor for learning all about the lifestyle.
This is definitely a story about growing up and learning about the world and how college changes a person. But it is also about being true to yourself and not letting things get so out of hand you completely lose yourself.
Happy Reading... Adri
July 31, 2014
ADRI'S REVIEW:
First off Thank you to NetGalley for providing us with a copy of this book so that we could bring you this review.
One of the things I liked most about this book was that even though it has a BDSM feel to it, I liked the fact it wasn't the typical male Dom and female Sub. It shows a woman in charge of the relationship, and of what she wants from her man. The fact that he is a rock star that she didn't even know existed before hand is great. I also liked that Thea has a strong woman as a mentor for learning all about the lifestyle.
This is definitely a story about growing up and learning about the world and how college changes a person. But it is also about being true to yourself and not letting things get so out of hand you completely lose yourself.
Happy Reading... Adri
First off Thank you to NetGalley for providing us with a copy of this book so that we could bring you this review.
One of the things I liked most about this book was that even though it has a BDSM feel to it, I liked the fact it wasn't the typical male Dom and female Sub. It shows a woman in charge of the relationship, and of what she wants from her man. The fact that he is a rock star that she didn't even know existed before hand is great. I also liked that Thea has a strong woman as a mentor for learning all about the lifestyle.
This is definitely a story about growing up and learning about the world and how college changes a person. But it is also about being true to yourself and not letting things get so out of hand you completely lose yourself.
Happy Reading... Adri
July 30, 2014
I completely loved this! Thea is a basketball star who is struggling at the moment. Then she meets her rock star who lets her know exactly what he wants, and it helps her figure out what she wants, too. Eventually she learns that her life just works better when she controls what can be controlled. It's a bit about discovery as Thea embraces her inner Domme. Keaton is very swoony. He's known as the Heartbreaker of the Century, but now all he wants is to worship his Goddess. And for her to tie him up. This is just a super fun read with great characters. Don't let the BDSM part scare you away. It's part of their relationship and it seems very normal. I just want more of these.
June 21, 2014
This was a bit harder than normal for me to rate (not in a horrible way). I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was fun, flirty, different, sexy and kept me up the entire night. But it left me off a bit...unsatisfied. The ending was so abrupt I literally sat for 10 minutes with my mouth hanging open, thinking, "That's it? No freak'n way!"
Other than that, it's a great read with plenty of unexpected surprises and an original story that that'll pull any reader right on into its pages.
I can't help but wonder though...Is there going to be another book?
This here reader would LOVE to know :)
Other than that, it's a great read with plenty of unexpected surprises and an original story that that'll pull any reader right on into its pages.
I can't help but wonder though...Is there going to be another book?
This here reader would LOVE to know :)
July 16, 2014
I was lucky enough to score an advanced copy. As a huge fan of How to Discipline Your Vampire, I was giddy with anticipation for Mina Vaughn's new book. I have to say, she somehow managed to step up her game. Rock Star is so incredibly hot! The author is tapping into fantasies I didn't even realize I had! Keaton is one of the sexiest characters I've ever encountered (including film!)
Anyhow, I consider this a must read! Grab it as soon as it comes out. I'm going in for round two now!
Anyhow, I consider this a must read! Grab it as soon as it comes out. I'm going in for round two now!
June 11, 2014
Hot stuff, I was worried about the BsDm but it wasn't overwhelming to their relationship as Thea and Keaton were fun and playful in public. I don't think she ever signed that form, did she?
September 3, 2015
A female uni basketball player and a rock star. What a strangely surprising combo. They are unlikely and they are hot!
I think it is easier to comment on this story in lists of likes and dislikes:
Like:
1) a different kind of heroine here - an athlete, a basketball player. Think tall, athletic and beautiful. And with Domme traits. Yet she's also a virgin (wuut?) and although very smart, she's little bit naive and prudish at first. Cute. And this is a story where the heroine does not really bother to look dolled up most of the time. Natural beauty - yes we do need stories with those kind of women. Thumbs up.
2) the story is a lot about self-discovery and embracing what and who you are. Thea is a star athlete, she's smart, she looks good (it is implied in the story that she's actually beautiful in an unassuming way) but she seems to be downplaying herself among her more senior team mates. So things start to change for the better when she meets up with a rock star (that she didnt recognize at first) and she goes through a sexual awakening while at the same time coming into terms with her sexual preference. I like this. You get to see the journey from the naive and prudish Thea to a more forceful, confident young woman she becomes towards the end of the story.
3) rock star hero who's naughty and nice. Tattooed, ripped body, devoted to his woman. And he's the sub. Superyummyfactor.....
4) the fact that they seem like polar opposites and unconventional makes them a really appealing pair of protagonists.
5) easy writing style that you can read quick and fast and still get the most out of the story. It's not choppy and clumsy, it's just simple storytelling. Something you'd enjoy after reading some heavy duty literature.
Dislike:
1) The insta-love between Keaton and Thea. He seems automatically smittened with Thea and willing to go the extra mile with her in just a short time. Ok so he claimed that he has some oracle blood (i was half expecting some supernatural thingy going on here but nothing like that) and was just able to know what would happen in the future and he sees the two of them. Huh!.
2) The hero is just too good to be true but hey this is a romance novel so who cares right? But it does kinda give that "too good to be true" vibe throughout the whole book which for me just didn't sit well.
3) i don't get that Athena Goddess and the human slave imagery, the one where they're by the sea. What's that? Is that Thea's dream or a figment of her imagination? Her fantasy? Is it a reincarnation thing? I understand that this story has a lot of references on Greek mythology and all but that part of the story seems like a non-sequitur. So i don't get why there should be that part there that's not explored and the part where Keaton claimed he just knows they are meant to be together. Is there some kind of supernatural force at play here? I find this more like a movie trailer that looked awesome but none of the scenes can be identified in the movie itself.
So would i recommend this book? Yes, if you want a hero/heroine pairing that's a bit different and if you like empowered women stories with not a lot of backstory and trauma/ drama involved. It's a very entertaining book and i personally like the storytelling because it's fun. So yeah...a 4 star it is.
I think it is easier to comment on this story in lists of likes and dislikes:
Like:
1) a different kind of heroine here - an athlete, a basketball player. Think tall, athletic and beautiful. And with Domme traits. Yet she's also a virgin (wuut?) and although very smart, she's little bit naive and prudish at first. Cute. And this is a story where the heroine does not really bother to look dolled up most of the time. Natural beauty - yes we do need stories with those kind of women. Thumbs up.
2) the story is a lot about self-discovery and embracing what and who you are. Thea is a star athlete, she's smart, she looks good (it is implied in the story that she's actually beautiful in an unassuming way) but she seems to be downplaying herself among her more senior team mates. So things start to change for the better when she meets up with a rock star (that she didnt recognize at first) and she goes through a sexual awakening while at the same time coming into terms with her sexual preference. I like this. You get to see the journey from the naive and prudish Thea to a more forceful, confident young woman she becomes towards the end of the story.
3) rock star hero who's naughty and nice. Tattooed, ripped body, devoted to his woman. And he's the sub. Superyummyfactor.....
4) the fact that they seem like polar opposites and unconventional makes them a really appealing pair of protagonists.
5) easy writing style that you can read quick and fast and still get the most out of the story. It's not choppy and clumsy, it's just simple storytelling. Something you'd enjoy after reading some heavy duty literature.
Dislike:
1) The insta-love between Keaton and Thea. He seems automatically smittened with Thea and willing to go the extra mile with her in just a short time. Ok so he claimed that he has some oracle blood (i was half expecting some supernatural thingy going on here but nothing like that) and was just able to know what would happen in the future and he sees the two of them. Huh!.
2) The hero is just too good to be true but hey this is a romance novel so who cares right? But it does kinda give that "too good to be true" vibe throughout the whole book which for me just didn't sit well.
3) i don't get that Athena Goddess and the human slave imagery, the one where they're by the sea. What's that? Is that Thea's dream or a figment of her imagination? Her fantasy? Is it a reincarnation thing? I understand that this story has a lot of references on Greek mythology and all but that part of the story seems like a non-sequitur. So i don't get why there should be that part there that's not explored and the part where Keaton claimed he just knows they are meant to be together. Is there some kind of supernatural force at play here? I find this more like a movie trailer that looked awesome but none of the scenes can be identified in the movie itself.
So would i recommend this book? Yes, if you want a hero/heroine pairing that's a bit different and if you like empowered women stories with not a lot of backstory and trauma/ drama involved. It's a very entertaining book and i personally like the storytelling because it's fun. So yeah...a 4 star it is.
August 1, 2014
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley for an honest review for The Reading Room Blog.
Not a lot of authors can successfully blend sweet romance with wild kink but author Mina Vaughn does it with great success in How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. This book was a blast and I hope I can convince you to give it a chance.
Thea Papastathopoulos - or Pops to her teammates - has major skills on the basketball court. But just when her team needs her most, Thea is begins to loss focus and confidence. That is until a cocky rock star catches her off guard...
Keaton Lowe is the lead singer of legendary rock group Trickster City. Known as the Heartbreaker of the Century, Keaton is thrown for a loop when he stumbles on an athletic Greek goddess naked in a college locker room. In the past Keaton would have dominated a beauty like this but there's something in her energy that shakes him, something that makes him want to experience something different, something that makes him want to submit to HER...
What I Loved: How To Reprimand Your Rock Star was simply a fun and entertaining read that I was able to finish in just one sitting. Likeable characters, snappy dialogue, and lightening quick pacing kept me hooked and invested in both the story and the characters. A small warning – Thea and Keaton’s romantic and emotional relationship happens to be based in BDSM. That said Author Mina Vaughn handles the BDSM aspect of the couple in such a refreshing manner I never saw it as shocking, it was just part of the characters and I loved them more for acknowledging their personal needs. One of the big positives for me is that How to Reprimand Your Rock Star has a pretty sweet role reversal from many of the BDSM themed books I’ve read lately. Let’s just say Thea is as far from the shrinking violet naïve college girls in many of those Dom/Sub books as you can get.
What I Didn’t Love: I really don’t have much to complain about with How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. The only thing that may have pushed this to a 5 star read for me is a little bit more insight into Keaton – who he was before stumbling upon Thea, his feelings on their developing relationship, how he saw their future, etc. Overall this is a well written rock star romance with an energizing wild streak.
Favorite Quotes:
“Because you didn’t sing along. Not from the first note. You looked in my eyes, all fire and curls, and gave me hell. Fuck, Thea, I liked it.”
“I dream of you every night, Goddess. I know you think I’m a bit of a cad, and I was. There’s just something about you I can’t shake, something that make me want only you.”
“A singer helped me find my voice, and a player abandoned his game for a different kind of victory.”
Hot rock star that is also loveable and sweet? Check. Strong heroine that learns to embrace her own power? Check. Story I would easily recommend? Check. How To Reprimand Your Rock Star is a good time and worth picking up. I have never read Mina Vaughn’s work before but I will definitely be adding some more of her stuff to by TBR.
Happy reading.
Not a lot of authors can successfully blend sweet romance with wild kink but author Mina Vaughn does it with great success in How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. This book was a blast and I hope I can convince you to give it a chance.
Thea Papastathopoulos - or Pops to her teammates - has major skills on the basketball court. But just when her team needs her most, Thea is begins to loss focus and confidence. That is until a cocky rock star catches her off guard...
Keaton Lowe is the lead singer of legendary rock group Trickster City. Known as the Heartbreaker of the Century, Keaton is thrown for a loop when he stumbles on an athletic Greek goddess naked in a college locker room. In the past Keaton would have dominated a beauty like this but there's something in her energy that shakes him, something that makes him want to experience something different, something that makes him want to submit to HER...
What I Loved: How To Reprimand Your Rock Star was simply a fun and entertaining read that I was able to finish in just one sitting. Likeable characters, snappy dialogue, and lightening quick pacing kept me hooked and invested in both the story and the characters. A small warning – Thea and Keaton’s romantic and emotional relationship happens to be based in BDSM. That said Author Mina Vaughn handles the BDSM aspect of the couple in such a refreshing manner I never saw it as shocking, it was just part of the characters and I loved them more for acknowledging their personal needs. One of the big positives for me is that How to Reprimand Your Rock Star has a pretty sweet role reversal from many of the BDSM themed books I’ve read lately. Let’s just say Thea is as far from the shrinking violet naïve college girls in many of those Dom/Sub books as you can get.
What I Didn’t Love: I really don’t have much to complain about with How To Reprimand Your Rock Star. The only thing that may have pushed this to a 5 star read for me is a little bit more insight into Keaton – who he was before stumbling upon Thea, his feelings on their developing relationship, how he saw their future, etc. Overall this is a well written rock star romance with an energizing wild streak.
Favorite Quotes:
“Because you didn’t sing along. Not from the first note. You looked in my eyes, all fire and curls, and gave me hell. Fuck, Thea, I liked it.”
“I dream of you every night, Goddess. I know you think I’m a bit of a cad, and I was. There’s just something about you I can’t shake, something that make me want only you.”
“A singer helped me find my voice, and a player abandoned his game for a different kind of victory.”
Hot rock star that is also loveable and sweet? Check. Strong heroine that learns to embrace her own power? Check. Story I would easily recommend? Check. How To Reprimand Your Rock Star is a good time and worth picking up. I have never read Mina Vaughn’s work before but I will definitely be adding some more of her stuff to by TBR.
Happy reading.
July 20, 2014
4 stars and recommendation in the NYA romance genre ( and as a light BDSM read)
The book description claiming How to Reprimand your Rockstar is a “fun and saucy” read is not an exaggeration. In fact, it's fun and saucy and is also unique take on the current batch of rock star themed books in the romance genre. This is the first book by this author that I have read and I’m happy to say I was pleased being my expectations.
Athena “pop” Papastathopoulos is a freshman attending college at the University of Connecticut. The author fearlessly uses the women’s UConn Huskies Basketball team to establish the plot of a star student athlete meeting a star musician, a world famous rock-star. Thea leads a rather sport/school focused life. I expected a naive and sheltered girl but once we are out of the initial chapters, she is anything but. The story is about Thea “opening up to her kink” as described by one my favorite characters, and Thea’s mentor Scarlett.
Told from the first POV, we really get into Thea’s head. She is open and earnest in her thinking and is a refreshing characters in this NYA genre. So often we have young female lead who are not very self aware, but Thea is unique in this aspect. If not for the college setting, Thea’s voice is decidedly mature and makes for a great read. She has her moments, she is a freshman in college after all, but being the girl who took “care of bullies” , we see a strong backbone. She just needs help forming a stronger side. In meeting Keaton Lowe, our hero and the rock-star in need of Thea’s newly founded dominant nature,Thea is inspired to explore. We see Thea learn to exert herself not only with Keaton, but within her role on the UConn women’s basketball team, as they head into the playoffs towards the national championship. Being a fan of March madness, I loved reading about Thea’s role on the team.
We spend much of the early part of the story without Keaton to entertain us, but what we do get is watching Thea discover herself. As Thea begins fantasizing about dominating Keaton and the two plan to hook-up, we get the distinct pleasure of watching Thea form a bond with her “Domme” mentor Scarlett. I absolutely loved watching Scarlett influence and encourage Thea. Scarlett knows who she is, understands people, and gives Thea the push to recognize her needs. It’s a great learning experience for Thea and makes for an informative read. There are also some other great characters, from Thea’s best friend Callie, various team and school mates, and the weasely Wes. We get our fair share of angst as Keaton and Thea face the challenges of their situation, but this didn't overtake the story and that I attribute this to Thea’s outstanding sense of herself. It was a joy to see grow as she explored and experienced the trials of falling in love with Keaton ( I can’t be easy to fall in love and be pursued by someone so famous) and her spirited approach made for an easy and entertaining read. This certainly won’t be the last book by Mina Vaughn that I read.
The book description claiming How to Reprimand your Rockstar is a “fun and saucy” read is not an exaggeration. In fact, it's fun and saucy and is also unique take on the current batch of rock star themed books in the romance genre. This is the first book by this author that I have read and I’m happy to say I was pleased being my expectations.
Athena “pop” Papastathopoulos is a freshman attending college at the University of Connecticut. The author fearlessly uses the women’s UConn Huskies Basketball team to establish the plot of a star student athlete meeting a star musician, a world famous rock-star. Thea leads a rather sport/school focused life. I expected a naive and sheltered girl but once we are out of the initial chapters, she is anything but. The story is about Thea “opening up to her kink” as described by one my favorite characters, and Thea’s mentor Scarlett.
Told from the first POV, we really get into Thea’s head. She is open and earnest in her thinking and is a refreshing characters in this NYA genre. So often we have young female lead who are not very self aware, but Thea is unique in this aspect. If not for the college setting, Thea’s voice is decidedly mature and makes for a great read. She has her moments, she is a freshman in college after all, but being the girl who took “care of bullies” , we see a strong backbone. She just needs help forming a stronger side. In meeting Keaton Lowe, our hero and the rock-star in need of Thea’s newly founded dominant nature,Thea is inspired to explore. We see Thea learn to exert herself not only with Keaton, but within her role on the UConn women’s basketball team, as they head into the playoffs towards the national championship. Being a fan of March madness, I loved reading about Thea’s role on the team.
We spend much of the early part of the story without Keaton to entertain us, but what we do get is watching Thea discover herself. As Thea begins fantasizing about dominating Keaton and the two plan to hook-up, we get the distinct pleasure of watching Thea form a bond with her “Domme” mentor Scarlett. I absolutely loved watching Scarlett influence and encourage Thea. Scarlett knows who she is, understands people, and gives Thea the push to recognize her needs. It’s a great learning experience for Thea and makes for an informative read. There are also some other great characters, from Thea’s best friend Callie, various team and school mates, and the weasely Wes. We get our fair share of angst as Keaton and Thea face the challenges of their situation, but this didn't overtake the story and that I attribute this to Thea’s outstanding sense of herself. It was a joy to see grow as she explored and experienced the trials of falling in love with Keaton ( I can’t be easy to fall in love and be pursued by someone so famous) and her spirited approach made for an easy and entertaining read. This certainly won’t be the last book by Mina Vaughn that I read.
August 22, 2014
“Those rules make sense, and don’t worry, it’s not like you’re my coach or anything.”
“Not a coach,” she mused, stroking the flogger at her hip. “More like a mentor. A kinky Obi-Wan, if you will.”
“May the tawse be with you.”
Love me a good Star Wars joke and this one was awesome…a kinky geek…nice
How to Reprimand Your Rock Star features Thea, a Division I freshman basketball star, who meets rock god Keaton and starts to discover a whole new, kinky side to her. It was awesome and pretty hilarious to see! Like the description says this book is definitely kinky. We get to see Thea learn all about this new world with lots of fun new toys ;). Her mentor, Scarlett, introduces her to this world, and let’s just say Scarlett is a very open and demonstrative teacher. Thea appreciated it :).
I definitely liked Thea. She was such a strong, confident character. It was definitely suggested that she was like her namesake but it never really went into much more detail. Keaton, on the other hand was interesting. It took a while for me to warm up to him. I really hated when he tried to make Thea choose between basketball and him. If Thea wasn’t so strong and didn’t whip him into shape I may not have enjoyed this book as much. His antics and attitude left much to be desired at times. But, I did enjoy the times when he would willingly do whatever Thea told him to do. That was pretty awesome. Who doesn’t love a woman in charge?
I also really enjoyed all the basketball parts. As someone who enjoys March Madness and knows the dominance of UConn, it was cool getting to see their post season run play out. At times I felt like I was right there. For those who don’t like or follow basketball though, I can’t really say how those scenes would play out to you. Luckily, the basketball scenes aren’t super technical with a ton of basketball lingo so I think the intensity of the game can still be entertaining.
As much as I loved the idea of this book, I felt like some of the more interesting aspects of the story were overlooked. I kept feeling like it may go a supernatural direction or to ancient Greek mythology but it never did and that was disappointing. I also wasn’t a huge fan of the relationship between Keaton and Thea, which is weird since the blurb is all about them. I blame that on my not so fuzzy feelings toward Keaton. And while that would make it seem like I disliked the book I didn’t. I actually enjoyed it a lot. I loved all the basketball aspects, Thea, and Scarlett teaching Thea about BDSM, which actually does take up a good portion of the book. I guess in the end I was just hoping for a little more. But don’t get me wrong it is still a good book, definitely, a fast fun read if I do say so myself.
June 22, 2014
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I participated in the cover reveal for Mina Vaughn's How to Reprimand Your Rockstar a couple months ago and since I read the blurb, I've been looking forward to reading the book. I was dying to find out what happens when a dedicated (and straight-laced) college basketball phenom meets a hot rock star who wants nothing more than to be dominated by her. I won't get into all the details because I don't want to spoil the (very sexy) ride for you, but let's just say I wasn't disappointed.
Thea is a college basketball player well on her way to becoming the Rookie of the Year in the NCAA. Her team is on a path to the NCAA Championship. Life can't get much better, right? Well, one night during a concert being held in the arena where they play, she runs into a hot, mysterious man in the locker room and they click immediately. That man? Keaton Lowe, rock god. They flirt and exchange numbers and it doesn't take long before Keaton comes clean about what he wants – someone to dominate him. More specifically, Thea to dominate him. They make a plan to meet up in the spots where her playoff games and his concerts have them in the same city. After several steamy texting sessions, Thea knows it's time to dip into the BDSM world and learn a few things. Thankfully her landlord Scarlett is happy to oblige and becomes a kinky mentor, of sorts, for her. Now Thea's juggling Keaton and their kinky relationship and basketball.
I liked the characters in this book. Thea was a strong, determined girl who was really trying to find her place in more than just basketball. There are a lot of layers to her character and they're explored pretty fully in this book. Keaton was sexy and swoon-worthy. So often, the rock star is the alpha character, so I enjoyed reading a little different perspective in this book. Don't get me wrong, he still had alpha tendencies, but he also knew when to let Thea be the dominant one. And in those moments? Holy. Hotness. (Side note: I read this on a plane surrounded by coworkers. I felt a little awkward and know I blushed a few times. I also had to kick up the fan on me because I was overheating.)
This was a good, if predictable story. (Not that I mind predictable.) Can the girl win the National Championship, find herself and keep the guy? Thea just might. You'll have to read it and find out.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I participated in the cover reveal for Mina Vaughn's How to Reprimand Your Rockstar a couple months ago and since I read the blurb, I've been looking forward to reading the book. I was dying to find out what happens when a dedicated (and straight-laced) college basketball phenom meets a hot rock star who wants nothing more than to be dominated by her. I won't get into all the details because I don't want to spoil the (very sexy) ride for you, but let's just say I wasn't disappointed.
Thea is a college basketball player well on her way to becoming the Rookie of the Year in the NCAA. Her team is on a path to the NCAA Championship. Life can't get much better, right? Well, one night during a concert being held in the arena where they play, she runs into a hot, mysterious man in the locker room and they click immediately. That man? Keaton Lowe, rock god. They flirt and exchange numbers and it doesn't take long before Keaton comes clean about what he wants – someone to dominate him. More specifically, Thea to dominate him. They make a plan to meet up in the spots where her playoff games and his concerts have them in the same city. After several steamy texting sessions, Thea knows it's time to dip into the BDSM world and learn a few things. Thankfully her landlord Scarlett is happy to oblige and becomes a kinky mentor, of sorts, for her. Now Thea's juggling Keaton and their kinky relationship and basketball.
I liked the characters in this book. Thea was a strong, determined girl who was really trying to find her place in more than just basketball. There are a lot of layers to her character and they're explored pretty fully in this book. Keaton was sexy and swoon-worthy. So often, the rock star is the alpha character, so I enjoyed reading a little different perspective in this book. Don't get me wrong, he still had alpha tendencies, but he also knew when to let Thea be the dominant one. And in those moments? Holy. Hotness. (Side note: I read this on a plane surrounded by coworkers. I felt a little awkward and know I blushed a few times. I also had to kick up the fan on me because I was overheating.)
This was a good, if predictable story. (Not that I mind predictable.) Can the girl win the National Championship, find herself and keep the guy? Thea just might. You'll have to read it and find out.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
July 9, 2014
When I received this book as a preview copy, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I started reading and while I know NOTHING about basketball and didn't know if I'd be able to connect with the story, I kept reading past the first chapter and was pleasantly surprised.
The story follows Thea, a freshman at UConn and superstar player. She’s the star of the team, but finds that she’s being distracted by a devilish rock star. Keaton Lowe, is the lead singer of the band Trickster City, and meets Thea when his band is playing the arena that Thea normally inhabits. She talks her way into her locker to get some equipment and finds that Keaton is there taking a moment for himself away from the band.
Thea is more annoyed by Keaton than enamored. Initially she has no idea who he is, and doesn’t scream and drop her panties like all the other women he meets. While she initially resists him, she can’t deny that she’s intrigued
“I marveled at the fact that I had three distinct and separate fantasies about him in the span of two minutes.”
He finds her refreshing and wants to know more. What they both find is a mutually beneficially relationship where Keaton gets to relinquish control, and submit to the directions of Thea. Thea gets to develop her dominant tendencies and explore with the help of a mentor and guide:
“Not a coach. More like a mentor. A kinky Obi-Wan , if you will.”
Thea becomes more confident both in the field and behind closed doors with Keaton. With the encouragement of her friend Callie, she begins to explore her sexuality and her strong personality comes through.
Callie was the perfect side-kick. Adventurous, supportive, and totally covers for her friend so she can meet up with Keaton. Plus, she’s a bit of a freak herself!
“I don’t get that from the tabloids. I get that from reading naughty stores on my Kindle.”
While I’ve seen some describe this as a BDSM, it’s not. It’s absolutely about dominance and submission, with just a slight bit of kink – but nothing that will make those new to this genre wince and feel uncomfortable. The only issue I had was with the ending – I wanted a bit more! But then again, when a book is entertaining, I always want more.
It’s a great summer read, and one that should be added to your “Summer Beach/Vacation Read” list!
Plus, when the author describes herself as a shoe whore and Sephora bitch – she’s all kinds of awesome! This was my first read of Mina Vaughn, but it won’t be my last.
*Advance Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
The story follows Thea, a freshman at UConn and superstar player. She’s the star of the team, but finds that she’s being distracted by a devilish rock star. Keaton Lowe, is the lead singer of the band Trickster City, and meets Thea when his band is playing the arena that Thea normally inhabits. She talks her way into her locker to get some equipment and finds that Keaton is there taking a moment for himself away from the band.
Thea is more annoyed by Keaton than enamored. Initially she has no idea who he is, and doesn’t scream and drop her panties like all the other women he meets. While she initially resists him, she can’t deny that she’s intrigued
“I marveled at the fact that I had three distinct and separate fantasies about him in the span of two minutes.”
He finds her refreshing and wants to know more. What they both find is a mutually beneficially relationship where Keaton gets to relinquish control, and submit to the directions of Thea. Thea gets to develop her dominant tendencies and explore with the help of a mentor and guide:
“Not a coach. More like a mentor. A kinky Obi-Wan , if you will.”
Thea becomes more confident both in the field and behind closed doors with Keaton. With the encouragement of her friend Callie, she begins to explore her sexuality and her strong personality comes through.
Callie was the perfect side-kick. Adventurous, supportive, and totally covers for her friend so she can meet up with Keaton. Plus, she’s a bit of a freak herself!
“I don’t get that from the tabloids. I get that from reading naughty stores on my Kindle.”
While I’ve seen some describe this as a BDSM, it’s not. It’s absolutely about dominance and submission, with just a slight bit of kink – but nothing that will make those new to this genre wince and feel uncomfortable. The only issue I had was with the ending – I wanted a bit more! But then again, when a book is entertaining, I always want more.
It’s a great summer read, and one that should be added to your “Summer Beach/Vacation Read” list!
Plus, when the author describes herself as a shoe whore and Sephora bitch – she’s all kinds of awesome! This was my first read of Mina Vaughn, but it won’t be my last.
*Advance Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
August 22, 2014
Ever have the hankering for something a little dirty yet tasteful, that is exactly what I had in mind when grabbing this book. Mina Vaughn I salute you! I wanted something that has fantastic sensual encounters but still had a really good story line besides the sex, then top all that off with some kink for good measure. I swear Mina Vaughn fills that book void like no other!!
Thea “Pops” Papastathopoulos is the up and coming Rookie of the Year at UConn. Balancing her GPA and staying on the starting lineup is a full time job, especially if she wants to maintain her scholarship. A chance encounter with Keaton Lowe throws her from the rule abiding path she has always taken. His expecting eyes and behavior surface a new part to Thea that she didn’t even know existed. This extremely popular musician is taken back by Thea. He loves the fact that she has absolutely no idea who he is or what he does. So when he strategically implements himself in her life are they going to be bound for disaster or pleasure?
This is the 2nd Mina Vaughn book I have read and they NEVER disappoint. I will freely admit I love a good D/s book. The difference with Mina’s books is the woman is the Top/ Domme/Mistress….Whatever you want to call it and these girls know how to gain submission. There is no smut here; just a girl with a taste for more than vanilla sex. At least she thinks that I mean she is a virgin so I think sex in general is going to be exploratory as well it should be. So you have the freshman rookie doing her college thing then she gets caught up in the too-tight-leather-pants-rocker who only wants to submit to her. But the beauty in the book is Thea grasping what she wants in life. Knowing what she wants and taking it. Her exploring this Domme side actually helps her gain control in other aspect to her life. The book unravels in the most delicious ways! I am terribly excited to read whatever Mina Vaughn throws at her readers next!!!
I received this for an honest review~
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