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Cocker Brothers #16.5
The Leaf Who Didn’t Fall Far From The M.C.: TONK JR
The Leaf Who Didn’t Fall Far From The M.C., Book 19 in Cocker Brothers, Tonk Jr.:
The Ciphers are heroes, albeit by unconventional means. But Tonk Jr. was odd-man-out back among them. Didn't like to fight. Kept to himself. Preferred to read. Until his calling came for him.
Now in NYC, while studying to help people for a living, Tonk Jr. meets a new mother with a bruise she doesn't want anyone to see. She needs a hero, but could this handsome, bookish guy be the one to set her free?
The Ciphers are heroes, albeit by unconventional means. But Tonk Jr. was odd-man-out back among them. Didn't like to fight. Kept to himself. Preferred to read. Until his calling came for him.
Now in NYC, while studying to help people for a living, Tonk Jr. meets a new mother with a bruise she doesn't want anyone to see. She needs a hero, but could this handsome, bookish guy be the one to set her free?
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Faleena Hopkins
98 books1,299 followersAn author, actress, and filmmaker, Faleena Hopkins writes primarily love stories with heat and humor. Sometimes with supernatural tendencies since fantasy and magic are a passion.
She lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her dog, Sophia, where she spends too much time behind a computer (but secretly loves every second).
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She lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her dog, Sophia, where she spends too much time behind a computer (but secretly loves every second).
Visit her website for more:
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May 14, 2018
This Cocky author is being protected by Amazon. They won't allow you to write a negative review even if you downloaded it via Kindle Unlimited.
How amazing that her latest release has loads of 5 star reviews. Not surprising when Amazon are protecting her by deleting the one star reviews.
How amazing that her latest release has loads of 5 star reviews. Not surprising when Amazon are protecting her by deleting the one star reviews.
May 14, 2018
Coundnt even get past the sample.
"Human beings have evolved, but some things haven't yet and may never change.
Men want to protect women they care about. And when it comes to sex and procreation, woman want men to dominate them and show they can protect the cave we can't get of our psyches. Hot fucking demands that we honour our biological needs."
What kind of fucked up convo is that while your having sex?
'I grit my teeth as I become so hard, longing to fill her up. Holding my future kids at bay'
Seriously who thinks that about sperm
"Human beings have evolved, but some things haven't yet and may never change.
Men want to protect women they care about. And when it comes to sex and procreation, woman want men to dominate them and show they can protect the cave we can't get of our psyches. Hot fucking demands that we honour our biological needs."
What kind of fucked up convo is that while your having sex?
'I grit my teeth as I become so hard, longing to fill her up. Holding my future kids at bay'
Seriously who thinks that about sperm
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2018
I call shenanigans.
May 16, 2018
Hope this fifteen minutes of fame was worth the loss of your integrity and respect.
May 13, 2018
AMAZING
Omg Faleena! You have done it again! You’ve made me laugh and cry and you’ve done it only 12 chapters! I love this family and even though the whole MC isn’t my thing, I’ve come to love the ciphers as well.
Tonk Jr. always intrigued me but reading his story has showed me he really isn’t that different from the rest of his “family “ . Just like them, he is there to help in need and loves with everything he has. He really is a sweetheart.
Stacey is a woman that had her soul crushed by a vile human but was able to let someone in not only to help but into her heart too. Little Celia is a lucky girl to have her as her mommy and to have Tonk Jr. to be her daddy. Just like big Celia, I can see her grown up and seeing the love her parents show and her having the heart of an angel.
Looking forward to bonus scenes from this book and find out if little Celia will be a Cipher or a Cipher at heart just like her daddy.
Omg Faleena! You have done it again! You’ve made me laugh and cry and you’ve done it only 12 chapters! I love this family and even though the whole MC isn’t my thing, I’ve come to love the ciphers as well.
Tonk Jr. always intrigued me but reading his story has showed me he really isn’t that different from the rest of his “family “ . Just like them, he is there to help in need and loves with everything he has. He really is a sweetheart.
Stacey is a woman that had her soul crushed by a vile human but was able to let someone in not only to help but into her heart too. Little Celia is a lucky girl to have her as her mommy and to have Tonk Jr. to be her daddy. Just like big Celia, I can see her grown up and seeing the love her parents show and her having the heart of an angel.
Looking forward to bonus scenes from this book and find out if little Celia will be a Cipher or a Cipher at heart just like her daddy.
May 14, 2018
This was the perfect story for Tonk Jr.
I've always held a bit of a soft spot for Tonk Jr. Being the odd man out I felt a lot for him. To see him really come into his own after his move to New York was great. And who knew Tonk Jr. had so much game. Lol He's always been very firm in his belief that he was not like his family. He could appreciate all the good they did but never really understood or had the drive to fight. Until Stacy. When he meets Stacy he immediately senses she's in a dangerous situation and wants to save her and her daughter by any means necessary. We see that perhaps he's more like his family than even he knew. I adored his story and am thrilled that we got to see more of him and see him get his HEA. I can't get enough of this series and can't wait for more.
I've always held a bit of a soft spot for Tonk Jr. Being the odd man out I felt a lot for him. To see him really come into his own after his move to New York was great. And who knew Tonk Jr. had so much game. Lol He's always been very firm in his belief that he was not like his family. He could appreciate all the good they did but never really understood or had the drive to fight. Until Stacy. When he meets Stacy he immediately senses she's in a dangerous situation and wants to save her and her daughter by any means necessary. We see that perhaps he's more like his family than even he knew. I adored his story and am thrilled that we got to see more of him and see him get his HEA. I can't get enough of this series and can't wait for more.
May 13, 2018
What a wonderful Mother’s Day surprise. It was fantastic to catch up with Tonk Jr. so different t from the other Ciphers but still brave and wanting to do the right thing. His relationship with Stacy and baby Celia was sweet and genuine and I loved it. My only complaint is that I wanted it to be longer! Bravo Faleena, you rock!
May 13, 2018
Tonk jr.s/stacy
Omg faleena you have pulled another fantastic story .I absolutely loved tonks story .you are a brilliant author that I would recommend to anyone all your story are to die for. Well written.And characters you want to meet love them.
Omg faleena you have pulled another fantastic story .I absolutely loved tonks story .you are a brilliant author that I would recommend to anyone all your story are to die for. Well written.And characters you want to meet love them.
May 13, 2018
We sometimes find ourselves in a situations we never dreamed we would be in. We just end up there one gradual step at at time and can’t see the path out. Darkness has fallen over our lives and it is hard to believe that light will ever shine upon our days again.
This is a story that shows what a mother is willing to endure for her child. It is, also, the story of how there are people who cannot let another suffer if they can do something. By doing something Tonk JR and Stacy’s lives will never be the same again. Maybe it was in the stars that their paths crossed or maybe they were just open to the possibilities all around and knew if they didn’t take a chance it wouldn’t come again. In helping another Tonk JR proved that children really do learn from their parents, whether we realize it or not. Tonk Jr is more like his father than either of them think.
This is the perfect quick read for Mother’s Day that will leave you having faith in people and feeling good.
This is a story that shows what a mother is willing to endure for her child. It is, also, the story of how there are people who cannot let another suffer if they can do something. By doing something Tonk JR and Stacy’s lives will never be the same again. Maybe it was in the stars that their paths crossed or maybe they were just open to the possibilities all around and knew if they didn’t take a chance it wouldn’t come again. In helping another Tonk JR proved that children really do learn from their parents, whether we realize it or not. Tonk Jr is more like his father than either of them think.
This is the perfect quick read for Mother’s Day that will leave you having faith in people and feeling good.
May 13, 2018
SUCH A GREAT STORY - and a nice Mother's day surprise - BUT one word of warning,
this story could possibly have triggers if you have emotional/ physical abuse issues, BUT its handled in a very sensitive way... I just felt I should make that comment.
Ms. Hopkins has made a strong and positive place for herself, attacking current social issues.
That said, I'm a fan of this writer, and she really hit it out of the park this time, this story, although firmly entwined with the rest of the series, was not "the same old," but it still matched. Different methods, strong characters, made me cry a time or two.
Do your self a favor and look into this series!
this story could possibly have triggers if you have emotional/ physical abuse issues, BUT its handled in a very sensitive way... I just felt I should make that comment.
Ms. Hopkins has made a strong and positive place for herself, attacking current social issues.
That said, I'm a fan of this writer, and she really hit it out of the park this time, this story, although firmly entwined with the rest of the series, was not "the same old," but it still matched. Different methods, strong characters, made me cry a time or two.
Do your self a favor and look into this series!
May 15, 2018
Tony Jr is a sweetie
Just loved this book. Talk to Junior is an odd fellow. He never seem to fit in. He is going to school to be a psychologist in New York City. He has a chance encounter with Stacy and feels and immediate attraction can these two get past her abusive boyfriend? Great book
Just loved this book. Talk to Junior is an odd fellow. He never seem to fit in. He is going to school to be a psychologist in New York City. He has a chance encounter with Stacy and feels and immediate attraction can these two get past her abusive boyfriend? Great book
May 13, 2018
another fab book
Another one that gripped me. I LOVE tonk and love this book. Wondered what would happen and so pleased to see the Ciphers still play a part for Tonk. Another job well done. thank you
Another one that gripped me. I LOVE tonk and love this book. Wondered what would happen and so pleased to see the Ciphers still play a part for Tonk. Another job well done. thank you
May 23, 2018
So it seems somebody got very disturbed with my previous review and decided to flag it although it didn't contain any profanity addressed towards the author.
Anyway since I have to focus my content on the book itself I will say this: the series is a waste of your time, every book is almost the same, just change the names and some situations. Copy paste and all that.
I absolutely loathed the book and I do not recommend this to anyone.
If you are still disturbed by the review, well at least now it is nicely put between the guidelines.
Anyway since I have to focus my content on the book itself I will say this: the series is a waste of your time, every book is almost the same, just change the names and some situations. Copy paste and all that.
I absolutely loathed the book and I do not recommend this to anyone.
If you are still disturbed by the review, well at least now it is nicely put between the guidelines.
May 13, 2018
Loved Tonk Jr.s story, he is probably my favorite of the offspring from Louisiana. A short quick read with lots of heart, I KNEW he'd be a sweetheart just from the bits and pieces we'd seen about him in Sophia's book. So glad he got his HEA!
May 13, 2018
What an amazing Mother's Day surprise!! We've been wanting for Tonk Jrs story and this novella was perfect for it. We always knew Tonk Jr would be the one to jump in to save - in his own way. Wonderful read!!
May 13, 2018
Loved loved loved it
This books was so good. Tonks Jr. Is the man. I can't wait to read the next book in the the cocker series. Love you books and the cocker family and friends
This books was so good. Tonks Jr. Is the man. I can't wait to read the next book in the the cocker series. Love you books and the cocker family and friends
never-reading-andor-finishing
December 29, 2019DNF 46%
Book starts with the hero
Writing isn't smooth and the pacing is completely off. My nose was wrinkling too much in distaste for me to continue.
Potential Triggers:
Acquired via KU.
Book starts with the hero
Writing isn't smooth and the pacing is completely off. My nose was wrinkling too much in distaste for me to continue.
Potential Triggers:
Acquired via KU.
August 12, 2021
Tonk Jr. (Cocker Brothers #16.5)
I am not sure exactly what this is.... fantasy? Soft porn? (good porn but a super cocky (no pun intended guy).
I don't know how this got on my list, but I read it... short, short, short so it wasn't a problem. I seem to have stumbled into another series and this time hit at #16.5 (that's right .5)! Suffice to say that there are some good things about the book, and the hero, Tonk Jr. only wants to help and fuck the people he decides need his help. He does become a one-woman man when he finds the right one, but until that he was pretty much a wolf in a dog suit while spouting all this righteous stuff. He seduces a woman and then with arrogance explains why there is no relationship. Sex is pretty cheap then.
While condemning violence against women, the book supports violence (including shooting someone in the leg like that isn't dangerous) and beating him up. I am not sure that you can condemn violence on one hand and then support in a gleeful manner the use of violence... So, it wasn't the use of violence, it was the attitude and gleefulness in which it was used.
And what the f is a cipher?
2 stars and I won't be back
Happy Reading!
I am not sure exactly what this is.... fantasy? Soft porn? (good porn but a super cocky (no pun intended guy).
I don't know how this got on my list, but I read it... short, short, short so it wasn't a problem. I seem to have stumbled into another series and this time hit at #16.5 (that's right .5)! Suffice to say that there are some good things about the book, and the hero, Tonk Jr. only wants to help and fuck the people he decides need his help. He does become a one-woman man when he finds the right one, but until that he was pretty much a wolf in a dog suit while spouting all this righteous stuff. He seduces a woman and then with arrogance explains why there is no relationship. Sex is pretty cheap then.
While condemning violence against women, the book supports violence (including shooting someone in the leg like that isn't dangerous) and beating him up. I am not sure that you can condemn violence on one hand and then support in a gleeful manner the use of violence... So, it wasn't the use of violence, it was the attitude and gleefulness in which it was used.
And what the f is a cipher?
2 stars and I won't be back
Happy Reading!
May 15, 2018
Tonk and Stacy will give you a profound lesson as well as a touching love story. Stacy knew the moment the strip turned pink her options had all but run out for escaping the situation she was in. Like a tale all to familiar, she found herself isolated, dependant, and scared with little baby Celia to now think of. Tonk is a student of human nature and his journey to NYC for school has lead him to really expanding his horizons. When a chance encounter with a woman and her baby leaves him with a nagging feeling, he knows better than to ignore his schooling and even more his gut. Protecting Stacy and Celia is paramount no matter the risk.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book.
May 13, 2018
Love Tonk Jr.!
What a great Mother’s Day gift from one of my favorite authors! Uplifting story and Tonk Jr. is hot and just amazing!!
What a great Mother’s Day gift from one of my favorite authors! Uplifting story and Tonk Jr. is hot and just amazing!!
May 13, 2018
I'm so happy we finally got Tonk Jrs story I absolutely loved it. It was so nice to see how he found his forever love 💕💕💕
May 13, 2018
Loved the story.
Even though he's not a Cocker he has their spirit. Loved it. Another great book from an amazing story teller.
Even though he's not a Cocker he has their spirit. Loved it. Another great book from an amazing story teller.
June 18, 2018
I reviewed Cocky Roomie a month ago and that review has since disappeared from the Zon for no reason. Hopefully, this one doesn’t meet the same fate.
A couple of weeks ago the author made a point of showcasing the publication of this book amidst a certain amount of turmoil that has been going on for over a month now.
I figured I would give her another chance to win me over as a reader and thought that perhaps, after having written 19 books, the series would have improved.
It did and it didn’t.
Cocky Mother’s Day focuses on Tonk, another of the Cocker family who just doesn’t seem to fit in. He’s living in New York and going to college for a degree in psychology. While there, he meets a girl, Stacy, who is in an abusive relationship and takes an immediate protective liking to her and spends his time obsessing over her. At some point, he follows her back to her place, rescues her from her abusive husband, Vic, and takes her to his place to live happily ever after. It’s a fast story, but it isn’t worthy of high praise.
1. Characters still make you want to smack them.
Tonk goes on about how he’s different from his family, but in the end, he is just like them. When we first meet him, he is screwing his professor just so he can get an A in the class. He admits to seducing her and taking control, because she wanted him to, which is just like every other male member of his family.
Then, there is Stacy, the poor female who is stuck in an abusive relationship. She is scared, nervous, and constantly afraid, typical of abused women; but she is also annoying. Stacy goes on about how she is smart, was in college, and knows she’s in a bad relationship. She even worries that Vic might hurt the child. At no point does she consider leaving. Now, I know this seems to be a trait among abused women, but what it really comes down to is that they think they can change the person hurting them, that they deserve it, or it’s the “as long as it’s just me” mentality. But Stacy displays none of this. At no point does she say she deserves it, nor does she think that she can change Vic, and throughout the story she fears that he might hurt the infant. She acknowledges throughout the story that he is a terrible human being who has forced her to live in seclusion. She has ample opportunity to leave. He works during the day. She could just pack up and leave but never considers it.
2. Plot is full of conveniences
Every story is a series of conveniences, but normally those moments make sense or at least are few and far between. Hopkins prefers to just hit you upside the head every few minutes with such annoyances.
When Tonk meets Stacy, we all know that he is going to try and save her and that they will end up together, but all of it seems forced. He obsesses over seeing her again. When he sees the bruises on her arm, he automatically assumes that she is being abused? Why? She could have gotten them from anything. Was there something about the bruises that made him think that a person had hurt her? What if she plays sports? He assumes her wanting to get away from him is also a sign of her being mistreated, but at no point does he consider that she just might not have wanted to talk to him. It’s a lot of assumptions for someone you have just bumped into.
At some point, Tonk follows Stacy and rescues her from Vic. He shows up just in time to save her from a beating. They go back to his place and of course Vic shows up. But how did he figure out where Tonk lived? Vic was unconscious when Tonk and Stacy left. By the time he would have come to, they were gone. There is no logical way Vic could have known where Tonk and Stacy had gone. It is merely a matter of convenience created by the author to add drama to the climax. The reader knows that Vic will have a final showdown, but Hopkins should have had it make sense.
When Tonk is getting the daylights beaten out of him by Vic, with Stacy being the typical helpless female, his father and sister suddenly show up at the last second and give Vic the smackdown. Really? They never bothered to call and say that they will be down to help Tonk find his missing, abused lady. Tonk spent weeks waiting to see Stacy again so he could help her and somehow his family conveniently picks that day and that precise moment to show up? It really doesn’t make sense when Celia tells Tonk that she knew he would need help when he mentioned seeing a woman whom he was certain was being abused. Why didn’t she come down earlier? So, do they have psychic powers and just waited until the right time to make a dramatic entrance?
The story is full of contrived instances like this that have no logical thought behind them. It’s like the author just woke up and thought, “I need a heroic moment.”
I could have handled Tonk showing up at the last minute to save Stacy, since he followed her home after they left the park, but Vic appearing at Tonk’s place when there is no possible way he could have known where Tonk lived, or Tonk’s family showing up just in the nick of time was too much.
3. The writing is still juvenile
After 19 books, you’d think the author would be able to write a decent sentence, or at least edit her work. This is not the case. It is obvious that Hopkins typed this up in a day and just hit publish. The book could use a good editing to fix the fragmented sentences, changing tenses, inconsistent storytelling, missing punctuation, and poor grammar. The writing is short and choppy as sentences suffer from being the same beat and rhythm, a common trait in a lot of modern books. It is clear the author only published this to make a point about not letting things get her down, but the story suffers because of it, and it could have been a decent one.
This book would have been better served as a full fledge novel instead of a novella. Tonk sees Stacy, knows that she’s the one and he has to rescue her, and then they are living happily ever after. And Stacy moving in with Tonk is unrealistic. People who have been in an abusive relationships do not move on that quickly. She was with Vic for a couple of years and is suddenly emotionally healed enough for a committed relationship with Tonk after being with him for only three months? This is what I mean by the story being too rushed.
4. The switching POVs again.
I get that this is a trait of the series, but Hopkins still cannot pull it off. In all of her books, the characters sound exactly the same. They all have the same inner voice, the same manner of speaking, the same arrogance, the same mannerisms, and the same childish behavior. Hopkins is incapable of giving her characters any defining characteristics that are unique to them. To be honest, I feel as though I am in the same person’s head, and I am; I am in the author’s head because she in unable to bring her characters to life.
5. The philosophical nonsense was too much.
There are constant references about living in the light to the point of making me want tovomit. At one point, Stacy goes on about how she used to live in the light, but darkness has over taken her life because Vic is of the darkness, and she desires to be back in the light, and Tonk is of the light, so it must be meant to be. BARF!
Also, every time we meet Tonk, he goes on about how he has never fitted in with his family and how he has always just wanted his father’s approval. At the end of the book, he and his dad have a touching moment and Tonk gets his dad’s approval. A bit too in your face and another unnecessary convenience.
I do not recommend this book. It reads more like an incomplete homework assignment that the author rushed through, instead of a well-thought out and well-conceived story. I encourage passing on the entire series. I gave her another chance, but ultimately, she failed to win me over.
A couple of weeks ago the author made a point of showcasing the publication of this book amidst a certain amount of turmoil that has been going on for over a month now.
I figured I would give her another chance to win me over as a reader and thought that perhaps, after having written 19 books, the series would have improved.
It did and it didn’t.
Cocky Mother’s Day focuses on Tonk, another of the Cocker family who just doesn’t seem to fit in. He’s living in New York and going to college for a degree in psychology. While there, he meets a girl, Stacy, who is in an abusive relationship and takes an immediate protective liking to her and spends his time obsessing over her. At some point, he follows her back to her place, rescues her from her abusive husband, Vic, and takes her to his place to live happily ever after. It’s a fast story, but it isn’t worthy of high praise.
1. Characters still make you want to smack them.
Tonk goes on about how he’s different from his family, but in the end, he is just like them. When we first meet him, he is screwing his professor just so he can get an A in the class. He admits to seducing her and taking control, because she wanted him to, which is just like every other male member of his family.
Then, there is Stacy, the poor female who is stuck in an abusive relationship. She is scared, nervous, and constantly afraid, typical of abused women; but she is also annoying. Stacy goes on about how she is smart, was in college, and knows she’s in a bad relationship. She even worries that Vic might hurt the child. At no point does she consider leaving. Now, I know this seems to be a trait among abused women, but what it really comes down to is that they think they can change the person hurting them, that they deserve it, or it’s the “as long as it’s just me” mentality. But Stacy displays none of this. At no point does she say she deserves it, nor does she think that she can change Vic, and throughout the story she fears that he might hurt the infant. She acknowledges throughout the story that he is a terrible human being who has forced her to live in seclusion. She has ample opportunity to leave. He works during the day. She could just pack up and leave but never considers it.
2. Plot is full of conveniences
Every story is a series of conveniences, but normally those moments make sense or at least are few and far between. Hopkins prefers to just hit you upside the head every few minutes with such annoyances.
When Tonk meets Stacy, we all know that he is going to try and save her and that they will end up together, but all of it seems forced. He obsesses over seeing her again. When he sees the bruises on her arm, he automatically assumes that she is being abused? Why? She could have gotten them from anything. Was there something about the bruises that made him think that a person had hurt her? What if she plays sports? He assumes her wanting to get away from him is also a sign of her being mistreated, but at no point does he consider that she just might not have wanted to talk to him. It’s a lot of assumptions for someone you have just bumped into.
At some point, Tonk follows Stacy and rescues her from Vic. He shows up just in time to save her from a beating. They go back to his place and of course Vic shows up. But how did he figure out where Tonk lived? Vic was unconscious when Tonk and Stacy left. By the time he would have come to, they were gone. There is no logical way Vic could have known where Tonk and Stacy had gone. It is merely a matter of convenience created by the author to add drama to the climax. The reader knows that Vic will have a final showdown, but Hopkins should have had it make sense.
When Tonk is getting the daylights beaten out of him by Vic, with Stacy being the typical helpless female, his father and sister suddenly show up at the last second and give Vic the smackdown. Really? They never bothered to call and say that they will be down to help Tonk find his missing, abused lady. Tonk spent weeks waiting to see Stacy again so he could help her and somehow his family conveniently picks that day and that precise moment to show up? It really doesn’t make sense when Celia tells Tonk that she knew he would need help when he mentioned seeing a woman whom he was certain was being abused. Why didn’t she come down earlier? So, do they have psychic powers and just waited until the right time to make a dramatic entrance?
The story is full of contrived instances like this that have no logical thought behind them. It’s like the author just woke up and thought, “I need a heroic moment.”
I could have handled Tonk showing up at the last minute to save Stacy, since he followed her home after they left the park, but Vic appearing at Tonk’s place when there is no possible way he could have known where Tonk lived, or Tonk’s family showing up just in the nick of time was too much.
3. The writing is still juvenile
After 19 books, you’d think the author would be able to write a decent sentence, or at least edit her work. This is not the case. It is obvious that Hopkins typed this up in a day and just hit publish. The book could use a good editing to fix the fragmented sentences, changing tenses, inconsistent storytelling, missing punctuation, and poor grammar. The writing is short and choppy as sentences suffer from being the same beat and rhythm, a common trait in a lot of modern books. It is clear the author only published this to make a point about not letting things get her down, but the story suffers because of it, and it could have been a decent one.
This book would have been better served as a full fledge novel instead of a novella. Tonk sees Stacy, knows that she’s the one and he has to rescue her, and then they are living happily ever after. And Stacy moving in with Tonk is unrealistic. People who have been in an abusive relationships do not move on that quickly. She was with Vic for a couple of years and is suddenly emotionally healed enough for a committed relationship with Tonk after being with him for only three months? This is what I mean by the story being too rushed.
4. The switching POVs again.
I get that this is a trait of the series, but Hopkins still cannot pull it off. In all of her books, the characters sound exactly the same. They all have the same inner voice, the same manner of speaking, the same arrogance, the same mannerisms, and the same childish behavior. Hopkins is incapable of giving her characters any defining characteristics that are unique to them. To be honest, I feel as though I am in the same person’s head, and I am; I am in the author’s head because she in unable to bring her characters to life.
5. The philosophical nonsense was too much.
There are constant references about living in the light to the point of making me want tovomit. At one point, Stacy goes on about how she used to live in the light, but darkness has over taken her life because Vic is of the darkness, and she desires to be back in the light, and Tonk is of the light, so it must be meant to be. BARF!
Also, every time we meet Tonk, he goes on about how he has never fitted in with his family and how he has always just wanted his father’s approval. At the end of the book, he and his dad have a touching moment and Tonk gets his dad’s approval. A bit too in your face and another unnecessary convenience.
I do not recommend this book. It reads more like an incomplete homework assignment that the author rushed through, instead of a well-thought out and well-conceived story. I encourage passing on the entire series. I gave her another chance, but ultimately, she failed to win me over.
May 13, 2018
Cocky
Another brilliant book read in 3hrs could do with it been longer can not wait for the next book excited
Another brilliant book read in 3hrs could do with it been longer can not wait for the next book excited
May 15, 2018
HEART-MELTING - MEMORABLE & ROMANCE THAT SIZZLES
AFTER READING all the critical reviews surrounding this series and having a coercing type of comment put on one of my reviews related to this series because of a widely known PERSONAL ISSUE was extremely distasteful. - I decided to write this; When I write my reviews for a book - I write with integrity and my reviews are for the story. I don't play favorites when it comes to authors never have and never will as each author has a unique voice and gifted talent. I was raised by a dad who served our country and was taught never to put anything in writing that is untrue and I also respect this review site to keep all of my reviews above board. This reviewer would be saddened to see any story criticized by a personal issue especially when the criticism came after drama started. THIS REVIEW; is for a story that I feel deserves 5 stars and is based only of what I read.
COCKY MOTHER'S DAY IS ABOUT - FOLLOWING YOUR HEART TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT - PROTECTING WHAT YOU LOVE & ROMANCE THAT SIZZLES! Inside; suspense, action, humor, family love, true love/true friendship and moments that pull at your heartstrings.
TONK JR. is not like the other Ciphers and has always felt out of place; wanting to be himself and find his own calling. He is intelligent - wants to help people and he does find ways with his knowledge of psychology to do this. He is also hot and has friends who respect him. When he meets Stacy the heart of a warrior appears and he becomes a force to be reckoned with. Stacy is a sweet beauty with a baby and needs help; their story is one of finding a way to do what is right and getting to a happily ever after that is well deserved.
HEART-MELTING & MEMORABLE. Though there is some reality to this story I found that it was a fabulous way to portray helping a mom in need. The characters come alive with terrific dialogue, humor, and dynamic vivid scene descriptions. The chemistry between Tonk Jr. and Stacy is genuine and I was elated that Tonk Jr. found a woman that accepted him for the person he is. I absolutely loved this story and also love this series as it portrays family love and each story features wonderful characters that you can relate to; each is an entertaining read for those who can appreciate a great story without the background noise of drama.
AFTER READING all the critical reviews surrounding this series and having a coercing type of comment put on one of my reviews related to this series because of a widely known PERSONAL ISSUE was extremely distasteful. - I decided to write this; When I write my reviews for a book - I write with integrity and my reviews are for the story. I don't play favorites when it comes to authors never have and never will as each author has a unique voice and gifted talent. I was raised by a dad who served our country and was taught never to put anything in writing that is untrue and I also respect this review site to keep all of my reviews above board. This reviewer would be saddened to see any story criticized by a personal issue especially when the criticism came after drama started. THIS REVIEW; is for a story that I feel deserves 5 stars and is based only of what I read.
COCKY MOTHER'S DAY IS ABOUT - FOLLOWING YOUR HEART TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT - PROTECTING WHAT YOU LOVE & ROMANCE THAT SIZZLES! Inside; suspense, action, humor, family love, true love/true friendship and moments that pull at your heartstrings.
TONK JR. is not like the other Ciphers and has always felt out of place; wanting to be himself and find his own calling. He is intelligent - wants to help people and he does find ways with his knowledge of psychology to do this. He is also hot and has friends who respect him. When he meets Stacy the heart of a warrior appears and he becomes a force to be reckoned with. Stacy is a sweet beauty with a baby and needs help; their story is one of finding a way to do what is right and getting to a happily ever after that is well deserved.
HEART-MELTING & MEMORABLE. Though there is some reality to this story I found that it was a fabulous way to portray helping a mom in need. The characters come alive with terrific dialogue, humor, and dynamic vivid scene descriptions. The chemistry between Tonk Jr. and Stacy is genuine and I was elated that Tonk Jr. found a woman that accepted him for the person he is. I absolutely loved this story and also love this series as it portrays family love and each story features wonderful characters that you can relate to; each is an entertaining read for those who can appreciate a great story without the background noise of drama.
May 14, 2018
Best Mother’s Day Gift I Hadn’t Even Asked For!
How does she do it?! The artful way Faleena creates a story is pure magic! The perfect combination of love, passion, drama, intrigue, heart break and laughter that draws you in and keeps you enthralled to the very last word, on the very last page, hoping for a HEA for the 2 people you have come to love.
I have read every Cocker Brothers book written by Faleena so far and I have loved every one with my whole heart and soul. I want to say each new one is better than the one before but each one is so brilliantly written, they have been perfection from book one! People have wondered how Faleena has such high ratings on most all of her books and it’s because they REALLY ARE THAT GREAT!!!
How does she do it?! The artful way Faleena creates a story is pure magic! The perfect combination of love, passion, drama, intrigue, heart break and laughter that draws you in and keeps you enthralled to the very last word, on the very last page, hoping for a HEA for the 2 people you have come to love.
I have read every Cocker Brothers book written by Faleena so far and I have loved every one with my whole heart and soul. I want to say each new one is better than the one before but each one is so brilliantly written, they have been perfection from book one! People have wondered how Faleena has such high ratings on most all of her books and it’s because they REALLY ARE THAT GREAT!!!
May 14, 2018
Perfect
The cocky series makes my heart so happy! This is a stand alone, but reading the other Cipher books (Jett, Sophia Sol, Cocky by Association, and HoneyBadger’s Christmas), the storyline will flow easier!
Tonk is a background character in the overall series - the little brother that doesn’t quite fit in with his “family,” but is essentially the heart of the family (and his family is all badassery heart!). Tonk found where he fits, and he found the woman that fits him.
Overall, had any other author written this story, it wouldn’t have worked. Who Tonk and his family are makes this story work - so if it was unrealistic or didn’t strike you as true to real life, go back and read the other Cipher books, and everything will sync!
The cocky series makes my heart so happy! This is a stand alone, but reading the other Cipher books (Jett, Sophia Sol, Cocky by Association, and HoneyBadger’s Christmas), the storyline will flow easier!
Tonk is a background character in the overall series - the little brother that doesn’t quite fit in with his “family,” but is essentially the heart of the family (and his family is all badassery heart!). Tonk found where he fits, and he found the woman that fits him.
Overall, had any other author written this story, it wouldn’t have worked. Who Tonk and his family are makes this story work - so if it was unrealistic or didn’t strike you as true to real life, go back and read the other Cipher books, and everything will sync!
May 14, 2018
Ever since we were introduced to Tonk Jr I just knew his story was going to move me. And that’s not what happened here. Think Tonk Jr got a raw deal. So just give him novella really. And one that doesn’t really go anywhere. Too much time was spent in his head. And whatever happened to Stacy’s parents? I was just waiting for Tonk and Tonk Jr to have that father/son talk that they needed to be had. It wasn’t until his son didn’t something Chipper like that he finally says “I’m proud of you”. And what happens now? So they stay in New York? Or go back to Louisiana? I was just disappointed. A character like his deserved a full book.
May 14, 2018
Tonk Jr Wow
Tonk Jr is HOT and smart and sweet and has some badass in him after all. I loved reading about his new life at school.
Tonk Jr is HOT and smart and sweet and has some badass in him after all. I loved reading about his new life at school.
May 14, 2018
I really loved Tonk Jr., being an academic in a house of badass bikers always made him feel apart from the rest of his family. Now living in NYC he is finally coming into his own as a person. When he meets Stacy he notices that she seems distressed, when he also sees a bruise on her arm he is determined to see if she is in trouble. This one does have an element of insta-love and danger. Tonk finds he may have learned more than he thought growing up around an MC. Stacy was stuck in a terrible situation with no hope of getting out. She was trying to protect her child and herself. The way Tonk thinks and speaks is different from most books I have read, he is quite the philosopher. This was a good short read for my Mother’s Day.
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