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Hard Rock Roots #6
Dead Serious
"You ever see one of those old western movies where the sheriff and the outlaw face each other in a dusty street? Revolvers at the ready? Good versus evil and all. Well, this is kind of like that. Only more f***ed."
Naomi Knox is on her way to becoming the world's most worshipped Rock Goddess.
I'm so in love with this chick that I could be the King to her Queen, the Devil to her Angel.
But a wise soul once told me that your past is your foundation, and if it's crumbling, then you've got nothing left to build on.
I'll fight the f*cking world to see her safe, risk my life just to hear her sing one more time.
And then I'm going to marry her, put Turner babies in her belly, and live happily f*cking ever after. Or at least that's the plan. But you know what they say: the best laid schemes of mice and men …
& & &
Turner Campbell is a douche bag.
No, seriously. He's a f*cking train wreck. But a precious train wreck. And I can't help myself: I love the sh*t out of him, even though I hate him. Even though I don't. Don't ask. It's complicated.
But he's also a rock star and now, so am I. The Goddess of Guitar, I guess. All I really want is to make music and see how hard it is to fall in love with a man who's a devil at heart but sings like an angel.
If I'm going to lay my heart on the line again though, I deserve a real chance. I won't be a pawn in this f*cking game any longer.
I don't care how dangerous the stakes are anymore. I'm taking charge of my own destiny, like I should've all along. I won't have the wool pulled over my eyes and I won't bend over for fate. Get ready, b*tches, because Naomi Knox is coming for you.
Mature - Ages 18 and Up. Contains sex, drugs, violence, and rock 'n' roll.
Naomi Knox is on her way to becoming the world's most worshipped Rock Goddess.
I'm so in love with this chick that I could be the King to her Queen, the Devil to her Angel.
But a wise soul once told me that your past is your foundation, and if it's crumbling, then you've got nothing left to build on.
I'll fight the f*cking world to see her safe, risk my life just to hear her sing one more time.
And then I'm going to marry her, put Turner babies in her belly, and live happily f*cking ever after. Or at least that's the plan. But you know what they say: the best laid schemes of mice and men …
& & &
Turner Campbell is a douche bag.
No, seriously. He's a f*cking train wreck. But a precious train wreck. And I can't help myself: I love the sh*t out of him, even though I hate him. Even though I don't. Don't ask. It's complicated.
But he's also a rock star and now, so am I. The Goddess of Guitar, I guess. All I really want is to make music and see how hard it is to fall in love with a man who's a devil at heart but sings like an angel.
If I'm going to lay my heart on the line again though, I deserve a real chance. I won't be a pawn in this f*cking game any longer.
I don't care how dangerous the stakes are anymore. I'm taking charge of my own destiny, like I should've all along. I won't have the wool pulled over my eyes and I won't bend over for fate. Get ready, b*tches, because Naomi Knox is coming for you.
Mature - Ages 18 and Up. Contains sex, drugs, violence, and rock 'n' roll.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2014
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C.M. Stunich
160 books14.4k followersC.M. Stunich is a self-admitted bibliophile with a love for exotic teas and a whole host of characters who live full time inside the strange, swirling vortex of her thoughts. Some folks might call this crazy, but Caitlin Morgan doesn't mind - especially considering she has to write biographies in the third person. Oh, and half the host of characters in her head are searing hot bad boys with dirty mouths and skillful hands (among other things). If being crazy means hanging out with them everyday, C.M. has decided to have herself committed.
She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
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She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
Stalk me, please!
www.cmstunich.com
www.facebook.com/cmstunichauthor
www.twitter.com/CMStunich
I'm also on Goodreads, Spotify, Google +, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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November 2, 2014
*4.5 Stars*
”One plus one it still two, and this shit is adding up to three. Still, some answers are better than none.”
This is the dirtiest, grittiest, hottest, mysterious rock series published. C.M. Stunich writes the BEST stage scenes I have ever read in a rock book bar none. This is book 6 in the series and it’s Naomi and Turner’s povs while the tour is still going and the death count is rising. Things come to a head by the end of this book. Yes it ends with a cliffhanger and yes Naomi and Turner’s relationship is just as intense and ugly. They are now holding onto one another amongst the murders, mystery and constant danger.
Turner is my fav in this series his pov is so well done that I’m either laughing, shaking my head at his Turnerisms or all hot and bothered wishing I had a shot with this rock god. Naomi’s still trying to guard her heart with Turner but they are fantastic together and they both know it.
”Told you: cut from the same Goddamn cloth. It might be black and covered in skeleton hands flipping the bird, but it’s our cloth. It’s us.”
Turner lays it all out for Naomi and while she is hesitant he has become her rock prince and together I believe they will bring their rock bands to the height of celebrity while battling the crazy that has come their way.
”It’s not going down until Indecency rules the world, until you marry me, until we make some fucked up babies. When I say trust me, I mean it. No secrets. No bullshit.”
Here’s a really small taste of one of C.M. Stunich’s stage scenes…
”Wren backs me up, no-holds-barred blasting his instrument into fucking outer space, tearing up the back corner of the stage and making sure I’m aware of his presence. Kash sits in the back and drives his bass beat into our ears that hurts so good I want to cry. As for Blair, the haunting lull of her key board cries in the backdrop, like another voice an echo to my own.
I listen for Dax’s kit, let his booming beats drive me up to my toes, let him tell me when to bounce, when to spin around, when to move to the front of the stage and squat low, bleeding my guitar’s blood across the crowd. I rise to my feet, using the muscles in my legs to stand up fluidly, gracefully. I can’t let anyone see me fail now.
I scoot back, pause next to the microphone and open my lips from that first scream, a growling crawl that breaks from my throat and tears the audience to pieces. They’re no longer stunned by my speech. Now they’re just lost in the music. It’d be pretty fucking difficult not to succumb to the seductive lure of my axe.
“OFF with their heads,” I snarl, shaking my blonde hair back and forth and taking a few more steps back. I grind my guitar into my crotch, fucking it twice as hard as Turner fucked me last night – and that’s saying something.
...OFF. WITH. THEIR. FUCKING." I stop gasp in a massive breath and snatch the microphone in both hands, tonguing the shit out of it with the final word to the song. "Heads." The word comes out in a moaning whimper, and then I take a bow, letting my head hang low as the crowd explodes like a firework show, bursts of bright color and sound.
Sweat drips from my forehead to the stage floor, but I know I'm not done yet. I am just getting started."
Overall this book was all about Naomi and Turner and so it was a terrific read for me. I love how this deadly crazy tour is bringing them back together and I hope they will survive and conquer!
"Music. It's tranformative like nothing else. It knows how to grab hold of your soul and shake it. It can put you to sleep. It can wake you up. It can shut your eyes. It can fucking open them."
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October 28, 2014
* Please, For your Sanity, Read the Rock Hard Roots in the order they were written *
6 books with 6 up in the air conclusions, cliffhangers if I must say! 6 books of Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-roll. 6 books of raw grit, passion and dirty damaged characters. It took "6" books for me to come to terms with the blood, the chaos, and the WTF is going on...Guess what...SO WORTH THE DAMN WAIT!!!
Turner Dakota Campbell is badass emo. He is the epitome of rock star with the music flowing thru him and constant lust for a blonde Wolfgang toting beast ruling him. That Beast, Naomi Isabelle Knox is giving into the need for Turner. She is finally taking him as her own and it is epic!
They are the leaders of Indecency and Amatory Riot and they are the knee deep in danger, but together they are invincible!
Well at least they try to be! One thing is for sure, C.M. Stunich rocks the shit out of Turner and Naomi's romance! It is not pretty...it is possessive and brutal...It is OMG amazing!
Nothing comes easy for them and they are explosive. Whether fighting the outside conspirators or the demons of their past they have finally given into the "relationship" and found together is the best place to be. Perhaps they can use their music, their talents to survive the clusterf*** around them.
I effing love this book! BEST BOOK OF THE SERIES! Finally I have Turner and Naomi all up in and on each other. Finally they are rocking each other hard. Finally they are finding real emotion. Finally they are getting back to the dark and dirty! Well....then CM had to crush me again!!!! Patiently I wait for my HEA because there can be nothing less for the Rock Gods Naomi and Turner!
6 books with 6 up in the air conclusions, cliffhangers if I must say! 6 books of Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-roll. 6 books of raw grit, passion and dirty damaged characters. It took "6" books for me to come to terms with the blood, the chaos, and the WTF is going on...Guess what...SO WORTH THE DAMN WAIT!!!
Turner Dakota Campbell is badass emo. He is the epitome of rock star with the music flowing thru him and constant lust for a blonde Wolfgang toting beast ruling him. That Beast, Naomi Isabelle Knox is giving into the need for Turner. She is finally taking him as her own and it is epic!
They are the leaders of Indecency and Amatory Riot and they are the knee deep in danger, but together they are invincible!
Well at least they try to be! One thing is for sure, C.M. Stunich rocks the shit out of Turner and Naomi's romance! It is not pretty...it is possessive and brutal...It is OMG amazing!
Nothing comes easy for them and they are explosive. Whether fighting the outside conspirators or the demons of their past they have finally given into the "relationship" and found together is the best place to be. Perhaps they can use their music, their talents to survive the clusterf*** around them.
I effing love this book! BEST BOOK OF THE SERIES! Finally I have Turner and Naomi all up in and on each other. Finally they are rocking each other hard. Finally they are finding real emotion. Finally they are getting back to the dark and dirty! Well....then CM had to crush me again!!!! Patiently I wait for my HEA because there can be nothing less for the Rock Gods Naomi and Turner!
January 7, 2015
WOW!! Turner and Naomi do not disappoint in this new addition to this awesome rockstar series!!! EPIC AND RAW WITH DRAMA AND SEXUAL HEAT!!
And, so it’s the end of another gritty and thrilling addition to this rockstar saga that is clearly epic. S.M. Stunich does not disappoint with yet another blood-tingling cliffhanger! Truly sensational! Both groups are hard-pressed for answers to all the havoc that has been happening during their tour. Some of the answers are clicking into place, but it’s not enough for Naomi and Turner to be happy with. They just want this whole nonsense to be over with so that they can make music and live out their dreams – and if Turner has anything to say about it...together! Turner, of course, is just as arrogant and crazy as ever, being such an ass and thinking he can control Naomi. While Naomi keeps up her normal hardcore exterior as more feelings for Turner seep through that tough persona she clings to. Naomi’s manager, America, just keeps on getting nuttier while slowly losing her hard dominating edge. It’s no surprise that more heartache finds the groups, which unfortunatelyaffects certain individuals personally. Ms. Stunich writes her two main characters, Naomi and Turner, with grit and rawness that leaves them so vulnerable emotionally. They both think more alike than Naomi is actually willing to admit. And, this is possibly why I think they have more than half a chance of sticking together when the bitter end to this rock n’ roll drama comes knocking on their door. The whole background in the rock-scene is just so real. The language is graphic, the sex explicit, and the drinking and drugs are numerous. I was totally interested and just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Definitely is unpredictable, which just makes it more exciting to say the least! So looking forward to the next installment!!!
“To those who look our way, these broken pieces STAY. Can’t bring me down.no matter.what.you.say.” ~ Naomi & Turner’s lyrics (Chap. 9)
“There’s nothing like listening to real music, letting it touch your soul through your ears.” ~ Turner (Chap. 10)
“Music. It’s transformative like nothing else. It knows how to grab your soul and shake it. It can put you to sleep. It can shut your eyes. It can f**king open them.” ~ Naomi (Chap. 11)
And, so it’s the end of another gritty and thrilling addition to this rockstar saga that is clearly epic. S.M. Stunich does not disappoint with yet another blood-tingling cliffhanger! Truly sensational! Both groups are hard-pressed for answers to all the havoc that has been happening during their tour. Some of the answers are clicking into place, but it’s not enough for Naomi and Turner to be happy with. They just want this whole nonsense to be over with so that they can make music and live out their dreams – and if Turner has anything to say about it...together! Turner, of course, is just as arrogant and crazy as ever, being such an ass and thinking he can control Naomi. While Naomi keeps up her normal hardcore exterior as more feelings for Turner seep through that tough persona she clings to. Naomi’s manager, America, just keeps on getting nuttier while slowly losing her hard dominating edge. It’s no surprise that more heartache finds the groups, which unfortunatelyaffects certain individuals personally. Ms. Stunich writes her two main characters, Naomi and Turner, with grit and rawness that leaves them so vulnerable emotionally. They both think more alike than Naomi is actually willing to admit. And, this is possibly why I think they have more than half a chance of sticking together when the bitter end to this rock n’ roll drama comes knocking on their door. The whole background in the rock-scene is just so real. The language is graphic, the sex explicit, and the drinking and drugs are numerous. I was totally interested and just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Definitely is unpredictable, which just makes it more exciting to say the least! So looking forward to the next installment!!!
“To those who look our way, these broken pieces STAY. Can’t bring me down.no matter.what.you.say.” ~ Naomi & Turner’s lyrics (Chap. 9)
“There’s nothing like listening to real music, letting it touch your soul through your ears.” ~ Turner (Chap. 10)
“Music. It’s transformative like nothing else. It knows how to grab your soul and shake it. It can put you to sleep. It can shut your eyes. It can f**king open them.” ~ Naomi (Chap. 11)
October 26, 2014
Damn you CM...
You always have me gasping for more...
Turner F'n Campbell ❤️...
Absolutely another great read...
You always have me gasping for more...
Turner F'n Campbell ❤️...
Absolutely another great read...
March 10, 2020
Holy damn. I don't know what to say after finishing this book. I'm speechless. Just speechless. This cliffhanger is the most insane one ever! (Although the first book was pretty bad too) And this entire book has been one big rollercoaster of emotions. I already enjoyed all the previous books in this series, but this one might be my favorite so far!
The previous books were kinda slow when it came to the overall plot. There was a murder mystery and there were big bad cliffhangers leaving us hanging, but not that much was happening action wise during the rest of the book. This book totally changed that. It was filled with plot development, but it never forgot the emotions of the characters and the turmoil they were in. I think the balance of this book was close to perfection.
Both Naomi and Turner are very intense characters. It's visible in the way they feel, act, react, think and live. It's even more visible in the way they talk about music, make music and breath music. It's the most visible in the love they feel for each other, mixed with the fear of trusting someone else with their hearts and souls and giving up a part of their rockstar life. Being in their heads is therefore a really heavy experience, both because of what they do and because of what they feel.
But this book was also very intense when it came to revelations, deaths and shocking plot twists I didn't see coming. This was a true rollercoaster with something new happening every few pages. I forbid myself to binge read series, but the wait until next week so I can read the next book is gonna be long. Very very very long.
The previous books were kinda slow when it came to the overall plot. There was a murder mystery and there were big bad cliffhangers leaving us hanging, but not that much was happening action wise during the rest of the book. This book totally changed that. It was filled with plot development, but it never forgot the emotions of the characters and the turmoil they were in. I think the balance of this book was close to perfection.
Both Naomi and Turner are very intense characters. It's visible in the way they feel, act, react, think and live. It's even more visible in the way they talk about music, make music and breath music. It's the most visible in the love they feel for each other, mixed with the fear of trusting someone else with their hearts and souls and giving up a part of their rockstar life. Being in their heads is therefore a really heavy experience, both because of what they do and because of what they feel.
But this book was also very intense when it came to revelations, deaths and shocking plot twists I didn't see coming. This was a true rollercoaster with something new happening every few pages. I forbid myself to binge read series, but the wait until next week so I can read the next book is gonna be long. Very very very long.
April 22, 2016
OMFG, WOW! I adored Dead Serious, book 6 in the crazy, amazing, fantastic, mind fucking Rock Hard Roots series by CM Stunich. This series is just orgasmic. The way she writes, it’s like music to my soul. Her words flow like the lyrics to a song. Absolutely brilliant. I love this series so much that I keep getting up cliffhanger after cliffhanger wanting more, more, more, always more. I cannot get enough.
In this book Turner and Naomi are absolutely ON FIRE.
Turner? I love him. No, I ADORE him. Turner Dakota Campbell is the epitome of rock star, the perfect asshole, possessive, brutal and in constant lust for his soulmate, Naomi Isabelle Knox.
"You're mine, Naomi Knox. I've waited my whole fucking life to be respected, but not just by anybody. By you. Somebody that made me work for it. I won't let anybody touch you. Not now. Not ever."
And when Naomi is finally taking him as her own it is totally EPIC!
I savored this part of the book when she says: "And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about."
Or this one when he says: "We're going to figure this out, destroy the world with our careers, and retire in five years. We'll all live in one , big, dumbass gated community with over the top HOA fees from a home owner's association run by me. No beige, no picket fences, and no fucking golden retrievers. Ronnie's sixty-eight kids can come over and play with our two. That is how this shit is going to play out."
Turner made me laugh so hard countless times in this book. It’s great having humor when the story is raw, dirty, ugly and passionate. “My dick’s like my lucky charm or some shit. All I have to do is rub the magic lamp and see if I get my wish granted.”
The first line in the book made me instantly remember the whole crazy story since book 1: “What the fuck?” I ask, or maybe I’m screeching.” The last one made me shout my love for the author: “If you break me, baby, be prepared to pick up the pieces.”
HFS, WOW! I cannot wait for DOLL FACE (book 7 ) to be released.
So please, please, please, make yourself a huge favor for your own sanity, do not read this book if you haven’t read the 5 previous installments in the series:
Book 1 = REAL UGLY
Book 2 = GET BENT
Book 3 = TOUGH LUCK
Book 4 = BAD DAY
Book 5 = BORN WRONG
Happy orgamisc reading!
In this book Turner and Naomi are absolutely ON FIRE.
Turner? I love him. No, I ADORE him. Turner Dakota Campbell is the epitome of rock star, the perfect asshole, possessive, brutal and in constant lust for his soulmate, Naomi Isabelle Knox.
"You're mine, Naomi Knox. I've waited my whole fucking life to be respected, but not just by anybody. By you. Somebody that made me work for it. I won't let anybody touch you. Not now. Not ever."
And when Naomi is finally taking him as her own it is totally EPIC!
I savored this part of the book when she says: "And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about."
Or this one when he says: "We're going to figure this out, destroy the world with our careers, and retire in five years. We'll all live in one , big, dumbass gated community with over the top HOA fees from a home owner's association run by me. No beige, no picket fences, and no fucking golden retrievers. Ronnie's sixty-eight kids can come over and play with our two. That is how this shit is going to play out."
Turner made me laugh so hard countless times in this book. It’s great having humor when the story is raw, dirty, ugly and passionate. “My dick’s like my lucky charm or some shit. All I have to do is rub the magic lamp and see if I get my wish granted.”
The first line in the book made me instantly remember the whole crazy story since book 1: “What the fuck?” I ask, or maybe I’m screeching.” The last one made me shout my love for the author: “If you break me, baby, be prepared to pick up the pieces.”
HFS, WOW! I cannot wait for DOLL FACE (book 7 ) to be released.
So please, please, please, make yourself a huge favor for your own sanity, do not read this book if you haven’t read the 5 previous installments in the series:
Book 1 = REAL UGLY
Book 2 = GET BENT
Book 3 = TOUGH LUCK
Book 4 = BAD DAY
Book 5 = BORN WRONG
Happy orgamisc reading!
March 10, 2025
3.5 stars
I knew at some point within a 9 book series I was bound to encounter some trouble. It was simply impossible that every book would blow my mind. With Dead Serious I found the first book which was a bit bumpy to me. But it doesn't really matter for the overall reading experience. I was already in too deep.
You see, I got addicted pretty fast to this group of people, got so attached to certain characters, that I had no choice but read all 9 books within two weeks 🙈 What a ride that was!
If you are up for a romantic suspense ride with s*x, dr*gs and rockstars, if you want as many lovable characters as there are those you'll hate, if you want emotionally raw characters with as much darkness as well as light, this series is definitely something you don't want to miss!
And yes, you need to read all of them, if you want all the answers. And you should definitely read them in order.... Within all the trouble that the two bands got dragged into, there are three couples that find their love and whose stories are told along the suspense plot.
I knew at some point within a 9 book series I was bound to encounter some trouble. It was simply impossible that every book would blow my mind. With Dead Serious I found the first book which was a bit bumpy to me. But it doesn't really matter for the overall reading experience. I was already in too deep.
You see, I got addicted pretty fast to this group of people, got so attached to certain characters, that I had no choice but read all 9 books within two weeks 🙈 What a ride that was!
If you are up for a romantic suspense ride with s*x, dr*gs and rockstars, if you want as many lovable characters as there are those you'll hate, if you want emotionally raw characters with as much darkness as well as light, this series is definitely something you don't want to miss!
And yes, you need to read all of them, if you want all the answers. And you should definitely read them in order.... Within all the trouble that the two bands got dragged into, there are three couples that find their love and whose stories are told along the suspense plot.
October 21, 2014
what can be said Naomi and Turner are HOT HOT HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this part of the book where Naomi finally lets go and gives in to her feelings for Turner:
and it's not pretty in fact it's REAL UGLY he GETS me BENT out of shape pisses me off and even though we have TOUGH LUCK and BAD DAYs galore i don't think he was BORN WRONG me neither because i think we were always meant to find each other and that i am DEAD fucking SERIOUS about
I love this series because even though i hate cliffhangers the previous books always makes you wonder whats next, and in this book there are a lot that could happen next. In the last book Born Wrong Hayden killed her self and this book there is another death, threats, and more of the truth as to why all of this is happening.
Merged review:
Love Hard Rock Roots
ok I know from reading the previous 5 books in the Hard Rock Roots series to know that we would be left with a cliffhanger.
I loved this part of the book where Naomi let's go:
and it's not pretty in fact it's REAL UGLY he GETS me BENT out of shape posses me off and even though we have TOUGH LUCK and BAD DAYS galore I don't think he was BORN WRONG me neither because I think we were always meant to find each other and that I am DEAD fucking SERIOUS about.
I love this part of the book where Naomi finally lets go and gives in to her feelings for Turner:
and it's not pretty in fact it's REAL UGLY he GETS me BENT out of shape pisses me off and even though we have TOUGH LUCK and BAD DAYs galore i don't think he was BORN WRONG me neither because i think we were always meant to find each other and that i am DEAD fucking SERIOUS about
I love this series because even though i hate cliffhangers the previous books always makes you wonder whats next, and in this book there are a lot that could happen next. In the last book Born Wrong Hayden killed her self and this book there is another death, threats, and more of the truth as to why all of this is happening.
Merged review:
Love Hard Rock Roots
ok I know from reading the previous 5 books in the Hard Rock Roots series to know that we would be left with a cliffhanger.
I loved this part of the book where Naomi let's go:
and it's not pretty in fact it's REAL UGLY he GETS me BENT out of shape posses me off and even though we have TOUGH LUCK and BAD DAYS galore I don't think he was BORN WRONG me neither because I think we were always meant to find each other and that I am DEAD fucking SERIOUS about.
November 11, 2014
Oh. My. Freaking. God. I loved everything about this freaking book. Everything. The writing is just outstanding and the storyline will blow your damn mind. I love these characters and watching Naomi and Turner grow together as a couple is just perfection. It's so wrong it's right and right never looked so damn good. It's nonstop and page after page of seducing your mind with music, love, passion and straight up rock n' freaking roll with a side of crazy. She rocked it, I was hooked from the very first line and that ending nearly killed me, seriously only c.m. stunich could make my heart stop with her words. I'm dead serious, it's so freaking good and for your sanity please read these books in order. You can thank me later :)
November 12, 2014
3 Stars
After having read this series and loved all the amped up Rock and Roll, murder and mayhem, I find my self say WTF was C.M. Stunich on when she wrote this? It is like you need to shake your head to try and clear the drug and alcohol cobwebs from your mind to try and understand what the hell is going on. I am seriously at a loss. There were things I did like, and getting a little clarity as to what was really going on in the background behind all the half truths and huge lies from the start of the story is good. But the absurdity and absolutely unrealistic story that just keeps spinning and spinning into a larger web of crazy...yeah not really buying any of it.
After having read this series and loved all the amped up Rock and Roll, murder and mayhem, I find my self say WTF was C.M. Stunich on when she wrote this? It is like you need to shake your head to try and clear the drug and alcohol cobwebs from your mind to try and understand what the hell is going on. I am seriously at a loss. There were things I did like, and getting a little clarity as to what was really going on in the background behind all the half truths and huge lies from the start of the story is good. But the absurdity and absolutely unrealistic story that just keeps spinning and spinning into a larger web of crazy...yeah not really buying any of it.
November 4, 2015
YES! Finally....
Oh damn, what a book., It was amazing.
Way to go CM. This book was full of rock 'n roll drugs sex murder and intrigue. JUST CUT A BIT SHORT. NOW ONTO DOLL FACE.
Only thing is, I feel like I'm getting shorter and shorter stories every book, they are not cheep .99 cent books, they are $3.99 for about 150 pages now??? Ugg
Oh damn, what a book., It was amazing.
Way to go CM. This book was full of rock 'n roll drugs sex murder and intrigue. JUST CUT A BIT SHORT. NOW ONTO DOLL FACE.
Only thing is, I feel like I'm getting shorter and shorter stories every book, they are not cheep .99 cent books, they are $3.99 for about 150 pages now??? Ugg
October 26, 2014
4.5 stars
I love this series but hate the major cliffhangers and I am so happy Ronnie gets another book.
I love this series but hate the major cliffhangers and I am so happy Ronnie gets another book.
October 21, 2014
So we have been waiting for what feels like forever for another Turner and Naomi story. And CM does NOT disappoint. I personally felt it was the best of the entire series. I couldn't put it down. I needed Turner that much. Again the group goes through a lot of crappy stuff. Not nearly the same amount in the previous ones. But it certainly has its fair share of shocks, surprises, death, gloom , doom, humor and hope. We learn more new hidden secrets and we get to watch the group squirm and try to have a normal life. Well, as normal as Turner Campbell and Naomi Know could get. Right?! lol. It was HOT!!! Turner is always hot, but he brought his A game in Dead Serious. I loved how he and Naomi have these small changes every installment and they keep growing leaps and bounds, yet remain the same characters we love. This book Turner was my favorite. You will see why. It was all around pretty amazing and of course, in true CM fashion leaves off and a huge WTF! OMG! you didn't!?! cannot wait for Doll Face and then more Turner and Naomi ;-) :-) must read series and installment!!
"I'm worried about that little emo b****. Don't know how well his pansy a$$ can handle tragedy. Keep him safe and warm, eh?"
"We're going to figure this out, destroy the world with our careers, and retire in five years. We'll all live in one , big, dumb-a$$ gated community with over the top HOA fees from a home owner's association run by me. No beige, no picket fences, and no fucking golden retrievers. Ronnie's sixty-eight kids can come over and play with our two. That is how this s*** is going to play out."
^^^ I laughed so hard. Turner made me almost pee myself countless times :-) it's great having humor in a more series and raw book with the material we have been dealing with :-)
"And this is what we do. Drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll. If you want to jam, I'll jam, or hell, I'll even stay out of your way, but I just thought you should know that I'm as supportive as a double D bra."
"I'm worried about that little emo b****. Don't know how well his pansy a$$ can handle tragedy. Keep him safe and warm, eh?"
"We're going to figure this out, destroy the world with our careers, and retire in five years. We'll all live in one , big, dumb-a$$ gated community with over the top HOA fees from a home owner's association run by me. No beige, no picket fences, and no fucking golden retrievers. Ronnie's sixty-eight kids can come over and play with our two. That is how this s*** is going to play out."
^^^ I laughed so hard. Turner made me almost pee myself countless times :-) it's great having humor in a more series and raw book with the material we have been dealing with :-)
"And this is what we do. Drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll. If you want to jam, I'll jam, or hell, I'll even stay out of your way, but I just thought you should know that I'm as supportive as a double D bra."
June 22, 2015
Arghhhhhhh! Another cliffhanger that is leaving me feeling slightly homicidal right now!!! ;) I actually cursed out loud when I read the last page. How can you keep doing this to us, C.M.? I know how, because you always know that we will keep coming back for more! Oh, and I will be coming back for more, make no mistake about that.
Turner and Naomi are absolutely ON FIRE in this book! It was so hot, I thought that my Kindle was going to explode! But, on the flip side, it was also so sweet and gentle - Turner really stole my heart in this one and had me laughing while he did it. I am absolutely in love with, in lust with and obsessed with this whole series! It truly keeps you guessing at each turn and, just when you think you have it all figured out, C.M. changes it up and throws all of your theories out the window. This book was so intense, I was constantly on edge. I think I chewed off every one of my nails just trying to get through it. But, it was so worth it! With the intensity of Indecency's and Amatory Riot's situation, the author also gives us some of the best sex scenes I have ever read in this genre...and that's saying something! When you read the scene in the club, be prepared to have an extra pair of panties on hand because you will absolutely need them! "I turn around and grab his face, kissing his mouth so hard that he actually growls at me, grabbing me by the a** and slamming me into the wall hard enough that I get the breath knocked out of me."
I cannot recommend this book and this series enough. I have reread them all about 4 times and will continue to do so until we get to the end. I don't know how she is going to top this one, but I will bet that Doll Face will leave me feeling the exact same way. Bring on some more Lola and Ronnie!
Turner and Naomi are absolutely ON FIRE in this book! It was so hot, I thought that my Kindle was going to explode! But, on the flip side, it was also so sweet and gentle - Turner really stole my heart in this one and had me laughing while he did it. I am absolutely in love with, in lust with and obsessed with this whole series! It truly keeps you guessing at each turn and, just when you think you have it all figured out, C.M. changes it up and throws all of your theories out the window. This book was so intense, I was constantly on edge. I think I chewed off every one of my nails just trying to get through it. But, it was so worth it! With the intensity of Indecency's and Amatory Riot's situation, the author also gives us some of the best sex scenes I have ever read in this genre...and that's saying something! When you read the scene in the club, be prepared to have an extra pair of panties on hand because you will absolutely need them! "I turn around and grab his face, kissing his mouth so hard that he actually growls at me, grabbing me by the a** and slamming me into the wall hard enough that I get the breath knocked out of me."
I cannot recommend this book and this series enough. I have reread them all about 4 times and will continue to do so until we get to the end. I don't know how she is going to top this one, but I will bet that Doll Face will leave me feeling the exact same way. Bring on some more Lola and Ronnie!
October 27, 2014
5 Rock n Roll Stars!!
This is my favorite in the series so far. I was so excited to be back to Tuner and Naomi's POVs.
Tuner Dakota Campbell seriously the things that go on in this guy's head and the stuff that come out of his mouth never cease to crack me up. He's still the same cocky S.O.B. I love but with the stakes so high it's clear Naomi is his number one priority. One minute I'm cringing and laughing at the things he says and the next I'm swooning. WHAT?! Doesn't seem right to be using a word like swooning when referring to the HRR series but I can't help it. Naomi is still the kick ass take no crap from anyone including Tuner rock goddess but now it's her time to be front and center. Lots of pressure mixed with a crazy manager and a strange visit with her sister lead to some unfortunate events. But I loved her in this book she's finally honest with herself of her feeling for Tuner and accepts and wants him to be part of her life. Unlike Tuner who has no trouble expressing his feelings toward her Naomi still has a bit of a hard time opening up but she's getting there. Their relationship has come a long way since the first book and even though there's still a ways to go I'm loving the progress their making. They were fun in this one even with the previous threats hanging in the air I enjoyed their moments together. Dare I say there's even some consensual flirting. This is still a Hard Rock Roots book so it's not mushy or romantic in any way it's still raw and gritty with alcohol, drugs, and sex thrown in but its rock n roll. Of course there's a cliffhanger but this one is major I can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens next with this crazy bunch.
This is my favorite in the series so far. I was so excited to be back to Tuner and Naomi's POVs.
Tuner Dakota Campbell seriously the things that go on in this guy's head and the stuff that come out of his mouth never cease to crack me up. He's still the same cocky S.O.B. I love but with the stakes so high it's clear Naomi is his number one priority. One minute I'm cringing and laughing at the things he says and the next I'm swooning. WHAT?! Doesn't seem right to be using a word like swooning when referring to the HRR series but I can't help it. Naomi is still the kick ass take no crap from anyone including Tuner rock goddess but now it's her time to be front and center. Lots of pressure mixed with a crazy manager and a strange visit with her sister lead to some unfortunate events. But I loved her in this book she's finally honest with herself of her feeling for Tuner and accepts and wants him to be part of her life. Unlike Tuner who has no trouble expressing his feelings toward her Naomi still has a bit of a hard time opening up but she's getting there. Their relationship has come a long way since the first book and even though there's still a ways to go I'm loving the progress their making. They were fun in this one even with the previous threats hanging in the air I enjoyed their moments together. Dare I say there's even some consensual flirting. This is still a Hard Rock Roots book so it's not mushy or romantic in any way it's still raw and gritty with alcohol, drugs, and sex thrown in but its rock n roll. Of course there's a cliffhanger but this one is major I can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens next with this crazy bunch.
October 25, 2014
"For a second there, she's just a girl and I'm just a boy, and we're together. No secret stories of betrayal and heartache that need to be solved. Just us, It fucking rocks."
CM Stunich, I hate you and love you all at the same time.
If you hate cliff hangers, then I don't know what to tell you. CM Stunich is the Queen of cliff hangers, it hits you like a bag of hammers to the head. You are just zipping along, immersed in the story, feeling the words and energy....and WHAM it's over. With a nice little apology note from her saying to just hold on, all good things come to those who wait. I love it!
Being that this is book 6 in the series, we are all quite familiar with what's been happening. With Dead Serious we get to see the human sides of Turner and Naomi, how the love story beneath the rock n roll life could be if they could just escape from all the madness. The never ending life and death drama that they have all been sucked into and can't quite solve or escape from. Each story just adds another piece to the puzzle. What I love about this series is the layers of the storyline, nothing is what it seems. The puzzle has pieces that are missing or all seem to be the same color so you can't quite get them to fit together. And the way Stunich writes, it's like music. The words flow like the lyrics to a song, sounds crazy huh? But that's how it all flows for me. And I love it so much I keep getting up cliff hanger after cliff hanger wanting more. Start at the beginning if you haven't read this and pay attention, if you blink you will miss the small details that make this rock n roll race to the top all worth it.
CM Stunich, I hate you and love you all at the same time.
If you hate cliff hangers, then I don't know what to tell you. CM Stunich is the Queen of cliff hangers, it hits you like a bag of hammers to the head. You are just zipping along, immersed in the story, feeling the words and energy....and WHAM it's over. With a nice little apology note from her saying to just hold on, all good things come to those who wait. I love it!
Being that this is book 6 in the series, we are all quite familiar with what's been happening. With Dead Serious we get to see the human sides of Turner and Naomi, how the love story beneath the rock n roll life could be if they could just escape from all the madness. The never ending life and death drama that they have all been sucked into and can't quite solve or escape from. Each story just adds another piece to the puzzle. What I love about this series is the layers of the storyline, nothing is what it seems. The puzzle has pieces that are missing or all seem to be the same color so you can't quite get them to fit together. And the way Stunich writes, it's like music. The words flow like the lyrics to a song, sounds crazy huh? But that's how it all flows for me. And I love it so much I keep getting up cliff hanger after cliff hanger wanting more. Start at the beginning if you haven't read this and pay attention, if you blink you will miss the small details that make this rock n roll race to the top all worth it.
October 27, 2014
DISCLAIMER TO MY FELLOW GOODREADER
This review is my personal opinion and may contain: spoilers, quotes, rants, cussing (sometimes I cannot help myself) and a possible full on recap. I in no way want to ruin anyone’s book reading experience so please read my words with caution.
"Apparently there are three sides to every fucking story."
The secrets fucking come out to play. Everyone's safety is up in the air. Turner and Naomi's relationship evolves. It's been maybe three weeks since we started this fucked up journey.. I'm more confused than ever. The player list keeps growing.
"You're mine, Naomi Knox. I've waited my whole fucking life to be respected, but not just by anybody. By you. Somebody that made me work for it. I won't let anybody touch you. Not now. Not ever."
"And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about."
Pretty sure I screeched at the ending.
Cliffhanger – yes (book 6 series)
POV - Naomi and Turner
This review is my personal opinion and may contain: spoilers, quotes, rants, cussing (sometimes I cannot help myself) and a possible full on recap. I in no way want to ruin anyone’s book reading experience so please read my words with caution.
"Apparently there are three sides to every fucking story."
The secrets fucking come out to play. Everyone's safety is up in the air. Turner and Naomi's relationship evolves. It's been maybe three weeks since we started this fucked up journey.. I'm more confused than ever. The player list keeps growing.
"You're mine, Naomi Knox. I've waited my whole fucking life to be respected, but not just by anybody. By you. Somebody that made me work for it. I won't let anybody touch you. Not now. Not ever."
"And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about."
Pretty sure I screeched at the ending.
Cliffhanger – yes (book 6 series)
POV - Naomi and Turner
November 3, 2014
C.M. Stunich you are just brilliant. Naomi and Turner together are thee most f*cked up, but so perfect as a couple, they just work! This book will not disappoint so go purchase it... NOW!
Just like all the books in the Hard Rock Roots series you will not want to put the book down. Naomi and Turner are constantly trying to solve the mystery of just WTF is going on and why, and in this book you will become real suspicious of America. But Turner does not disappoint, he will still have you laughing at some of the sh*t he says.
"My d*ck's like my lucky charm or some shit. All I have to do is
rub the magic lamp and see if I get my wish granted."
I was flipping through this book and couldn't put it down. Then just when sh*t get's real C.M. Stunich cuts us off! Ahhh I wanted to toss my damn kindle, but I cannot wait for the next book!!!
Just like all the books in the Hard Rock Roots series you will not want to put the book down. Naomi and Turner are constantly trying to solve the mystery of just WTF is going on and why, and in this book you will become real suspicious of America. But Turner does not disappoint, he will still have you laughing at some of the sh*t he says.
"My d*ck's like my lucky charm or some shit. All I have to do is
rub the magic lamp and see if I get my wish granted."
I was flipping through this book and couldn't put it down. Then just when sh*t get's real C.M. Stunich cuts us off! Ahhh I wanted to toss my damn kindle, but I cannot wait for the next book!!!
November 19, 2014
I finished this awesomeness awhile ago and forgot to shelf it as "read"... whatever !! I read it again for another dose of awesomeness... and u guess it! IT IS STILL AWESOME!!!!! QUITE A CLIFFHANGER here!! But no worry!! Our dear author is a sucker for HEA (SO SO SO LUV her for THIS!!) And the next book is never far... I LOVE HER EFFICIENCY!!! GO ROCKERS! can't wait for the next!!
this quote wrapped up the whole series quite nicely.. LOVE IT!
And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about.
FULL 5 motherf*cking rock STARSSS!!!
this quote wrapped up the whole series quite nicely.. LOVE IT!
And it's not pretty. In fact, it's real ugly. He gets me bent out of shape, pisses me off, and even though we have tough luck and bad days galore, I don't think he was born wrong. Me neither. Because I think we were always meant to find each other. And that, that I am dead fucking serious about.
FULL 5 motherf*cking rock STARSSS!!!
October 22, 2014
Turner that boy is serious as s*** when it comes to him and his Denny's, "now we GPS a Goddamn Denny's and get some crappy a** pancakes." Sometimes our girl likes to tease her man and honestly Turner is please as a pig in s*** when his girl shows him a hint of affection, "I lift my heel and wedge it between his knees, bringing the toe to rest on his crotch. Turner looks down at the shoe and then back up at me. His smile intensifies." Turner is also more serious about Naomi this time around he doesn't want to share, "no effing threeseomes," he snarls, biting my throat so hard that I gasp and my eyes water with tears." Normally with the series cliffhangers I'm okay with it but this time around I wanted to kill someone I wasn't pleased with how C.M left things.
March 2, 2016
So, yet another book in the series that doesn't have any resolve, and ends in another huge (the biggest so far) cliffhanger. This series is so long, and with so many characters, I find myself getting headaches often while reading it. Something else I've noticed about this series, it doesn't do anything for my libido lol. The sex scenes are quick, not much passion or detail to them, and to me there's not really any character to lust over. However, I'm enjoying the storyline, and intrigued to find out how it all comes to head. I hope I'm still interested by the time the last 2 books finally get released. I feel like this long series has really been spread out over the years. It's hard to believe this was released in 2014 and the series still isn't complete.
November 5, 2014
I LOVE Turner MF Campbell and Naomi Knox! I had a WTF moment at the end of the book but lord knows I should have expected it! It's not like I have'nt read the other 5 books in the series! CM Stunich delivered Turner Campbell and all his Badass, Tattooed, Smartass, and might I add, Fine Ass back to us with style! Needless to say I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in this series! I need my fix of Turner!
November 6, 2014
BEST INSTALLMENT YET! All Naomi & Turner!!! Turning Fucking Campbell! omg. love this couple.
Great book, had to slow myself down reading, to savor it. What a brutal cliffhanger ending. this one worse than all the others. Reminds me tho, why I love music so much...and how much it affects the soul. Awesome descriptions of the musicians and the heart that go into performing. making me miss going to see live music, something I need to pick back up desperately...
just awesome.
Great book, had to slow myself down reading, to savor it. What a brutal cliffhanger ending. this one worse than all the others. Reminds me tho, why I love music so much...and how much it affects the soul. Awesome descriptions of the musicians and the heart that go into performing. making me miss going to see live music, something I need to pick back up desperately...
just awesome.
December 21, 2014
This series just keeps getting more intriguing!
Ms. Stunich just keeps writing this series with even more mystery, suspense and intrigue! This series will pull you into the lives of Indecency and Amatory Riot! If you don't like cliff hangers then this series may not be for you! But this series is totally rockin'! I cannot wait to read the next book to see where Ms. Stunich takes us!
Ms. Stunich just keeps writing this series with even more mystery, suspense and intrigue! This series will pull you into the lives of Indecency and Amatory Riot! If you don't like cliff hangers then this series may not be for you! But this series is totally rockin'! I cannot wait to read the next book to see where Ms. Stunich takes us!
November 7, 2014
I've actually grown to love the cliffhangers in this series.
You know they're coming, but you are so engrossed in the book they still take you by surprise. All part of the messed up fun.
Turner and Naomi are just out of this world as a couple.
I seriously don't think I will ever get enough of them.
I'm also in love with the cover.
You know they're coming, but you are so engrossed in the book they still take you by surprise. All part of the messed up fun.
Turner and Naomi are just out of this world as a couple.
I seriously don't think I will ever get enough of them.
I'm also in love with the cover.
January 23, 2015
Are you fucking kidding me with this?!!!!!!!!! Ok, let's just say...I love Turner & Naomi. I am however so done with the whole mystery of this story. It seems like every time we learn something another mystery pops up. Like Ms. Stunich has no idea where to go with this. I will continue even though I know there are at least two more books but I just want the characters not the mystery!!
February 17, 2017
You Must be Kidding Me!
Really??? This is becoming a habit for Ms. Stunich. Letting us think one of the main characters will die, then just leave us hanging. A cliffhanger. A plot built up to this point and no resolution? Am done with this series.
Really??? This is becoming a habit for Ms. Stunich. Letting us think one of the main characters will die, then just leave us hanging. A cliffhanger. A plot built up to this point and no resolution? Am done with this series.
October 24, 2014
Thank god the next book is the last book...im soooooo tired of this series being stretched out beyond its capacity....ugh....and the cliffhanger on this one...FML
October 27, 2014
ARGGHHHHHHHHHHH OMFG Miss Stunich you certainly know how to write the nastiest cliffhangers don't you I expect it from you so why am I shocked right now
October 24, 2014
Stupid cliffhangers.
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