Rocked & Twisted (Lost in Oblivion rockstar series books 1-2.5)

This review contains reviews for the two main stories in this Lost in Oblivion collection. [ --- Rocked --- ] I totally devoured this book. I absolutely love the dynamic created among the band, and the way Harper fit right in was perfect. It was an easy read, in that it kept my attention the whole way through, and I. Simply. Adore. Deacon. :) The sexual tension at the start between Deacon and Harper was outdone only by the HOT culmination of their attraction. The intra-band angsty stuff was very well written too; those silent stares among them were palpable, and their fighting was all too real. All in all a great read, and I can't wait for the rest of the series! [ --- Twisted -- ] I loved it. Gray and Jazz's story was a good one, and I hate Nick less now than I did at the end of the first book :) I enjoyed the insight into Jazz & Gray's history with the "then and now" style of writing. It made their codependence easier to understand. Though the sex is steamy (and there is lots of it!!), that's not all this book is. There's a real story under there. Like in the first book, there is a problem that is messy and hard to deal with, and again, the writing rises to the occasion. Taryn and Cari don't let Gray off the hook, and they don't glorify his weakness. Gray is made all the more human for it. I read Jazz as a strong yet vulnerable character, wanting to save Gray without letting him save her -- I think their long history of her being the rescued has shaped her in that respect. Did I mention I hate Nick less now? His support of Gray and Jazz was nice to see, and though he'll never get over his perviness (we hope) he seems to be learning how to be a friend. I thoroughly enjoyed the read, and have the other books in this series on my "must have" list. *** NOTE, I had this formatted much nicer; Google messed it up ***

I absolutely adore this rock star series. I’m picky about which rock star stories I read, and this one is most definitely on my list. The guys are fun, there’s lots of great banter and drama between them. That’s my favorite part. There’s even a girl drummer, which really makes this a great fictional band as far as I’m concerned! Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott know how to write sex scenes so that they aren’t boring. That’s not always easy considering these men (and ladies) have libidos that need a lot of attention! But the authors always mix it up enough to keep me from skimming. All the books in the series can be read standalone. As a matter of fact, I’ve been saving this one for a day when I just want something fun to read, that’s light on the drama, and heavy on the love story. My only complaint is that it’s over too soon!

I loved everything about these books. I fell in love with Harper and Deacon in the first book and did not think the others could compare, but I was oh so happily surprised to discover I loved Jazz and Gray just as much. I adore the chemistry between all the band members and especially the snarky way they talk to each other. It kept me laughing. I cannot wait to see what happens with Simon and Nick in the next books!