The first time I saw Lila Cooper, I vowed to make her mine.She was dangerous—those big brown eyes saw far more in me than a biker good with his fists. Far more than I wanted her to see.But I had to let her go. My screwed-up family destroys everything they touch, and my club sent me to clean up my brother’s mess. I couldn’t risk Lila getting hurt. So I hurt her instead, the woman who owned my … the woman who owned my heart.
Now she’s determined to forget me. But I’ll do anything for a second chance, even reveal the scars on my soul…
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You know those times when you are reading something you really don’t want anyone to know that you are reading, and then your husband comes into the room and, with a guilty look in your eyes, you turn your Kindle towards you so he cannot see what you are reading? Well, Bad For You: A Small Town Romance (Rocktown Ink Book 4) by Sherilee Gray is one of those kinds of books. The secret pleasure kind, where the pages cannot be turned fast enough as you race towards what you know is going to be an explosive ending.
Jessie, the bad boy protagonist in this novel is a respected member of the Ramblers MC, these boys fight hard and party even harder. Lila is trying to avoid her emotionally abusive parents while working in the local library. But when she meets Jessie, she knows that her world will never be the same again. The attraction that these two feel for each other simmers, no steams, throughout this novel, even when apart they cannot stop thinking of each other, and as Lila explores the possibilities of life with a man like Jessie, she is also acutely aware that she does not fit into his world, while Jesse is waiting for the hammer to drop, and for Lila to realise that the two of them should not be together. Both are insecure, both have a terrible past but when they are together everything is forgotten as they give in to the undeniable physical attraction that they have for each other. But, unlike some erotica books that I have read where the characters seemingly never stop for breath as they indulge in each other, this book has a really compelling story alongside.
I thought this novel was amazing. I simply could not put it down. I will certainly be checking out more books by this very talented author.
I don’t even know where to start with all of the good things that I want to say about this book. The writing was perfect. It pulls you in and makes you feel absolutely all the feels. A definite roller coaster of emotions. It pulls you in and breaks right from the get go and then makes you happy and heated and then turns around and breaks you a few more times, then throws in a little action and ties it all up in a great HEA. You couldn’t ask for more. A can we just talk about Jesse himself. He has quickly gone to the top of my list for favorite book boyfriends. Great book and I can’t wait to read more.
I was so excited when I heard about this book coming out! I’d thought the last chapter, Meant for You, was the end of the line for the Rocktown Ink crew. I was very glad to learn that I was wrong! And Riff was one of those who I was especially concerned about, so it was great to discover what became of him.
I was somewhat confused at the beginning of the book by all of the different names: Lila, Riff, Jesse, Bambi, Grifter. It was all a bit confusing at first.
Watching the relationship develop between Jesse and Lila, two seemingly very different people from totally different walks of life, but who were just made for each other, was delightful. Especially when it was just the two of them together, they really clicked.
However, as is often the case in such situation, there was an awful lot of outside influence that was very seldom condusive to their relationship. This story contained an awful lot of angst and drama, way more sadness than I prefer in my stories. But it was nice to see the somewhat offsetting support that each of the main characters received from their tribes when they needed it. Luckily, their ending was ultimately a happy one, although it took a long, hard road to get there.
Bad For You is a smoking hot read. I enjoyed it. Lila and Jesse’s story was well worth the wait. It’s a sweet, sexy, good girl/bad boy and somewhat of a second chance type story. It was awesome and I definitely recommend it.
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The moment he first met Lila Cooper he knew she was too good for the likes of him, but that didn’t stop him from going after her. She drew him in like a moth to a flame, and there was no denying the attraction they had for one another. But the more he got to know her, the more guilty he felt about dragging her into his dangerous and sometimes chaotic world. So he let her go, but days after he knew he had made a huge mistake, she was impossible to get over.
Now he is dying to have her back, and be the man lucky enough to have all of her time and attention, but she on the other hand wants nothing to do with the likes of him. He broke her heart and she isn’t about to give him a second chance to do it again…
Bad for You was an addictive little page-turner, the moment I met these two I didn’t want to let them go. They drew me in, began to sneak into my heart, and had me praying they’d find a way to work things out. It was evident these two were perfect for one another, but with Jesse’s lifestyle it made it hard for them to make time for one another. Danger was always lurking, his family was stirring up drama, and the MC made their demands of him too. But he was determined to not let Lila go, so he did his best to make it work, and make her feel like she was important to him. I loved watching these two fall for one another, their story tugged on the heartstrings, made me laugh a few times, and had me swooning like a fool the whole way through… it was perfect from beginning to end! I highly recommend you get your hands on this one, you won’t be disappointed with what you find waiting between the pages for you!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
Bad For You is book four in the Rocktown Ink series by Sherilee Gray. Sherilee’s books get me every single time. I don’t think there has ever been a time when I haven’t finished the final page with my heart still wanting more. For the book to NOT be over yet! This is Lila and Jesse’s story.
Lila Cooper is twenty three years old and is the town librarian in Rocktown. Lila escaped a life of condescension, manipulation and constant berating by her parents until she got brave and left. She is still adjusting, trying to build up her self confidence. Lila has had a huge crush on Jesse since the first time she saw him. They spent some time together but then he suddenly ended things. Now Lila has heard that Jesse is going out of town. She has one more chance to let him know how she really feels and she’s going to take it.
Jesse (Grifter) Thomas is the enforcer for the Ramblers MC. The club is Jesse’s family because his own father and brother certainly aren’t. Jesse has had a huge thing for the sweet librarian since they first met. But he knows he can’t bring her into his life. He can never be good enough for her. So, he tries to stay away. Key word here is tries!
Jesse can’t do it. He can’t walk away from her. No woman has ever made him feel this way. But will she give him another chance? Because he’ll do whatever it takes to prove to her that he can be the right man for her.
Jesse has a dark past, a past that isn’t ready to let go of him yet. As he and Lila are trying to explore their feelings for each other, there is someone else who wants things and will do whatever it takes to get them. No matter who he hurts.
I’ve loved this series since the first book and this one was no exception. I loved both Lila and Jesse. I especially loved the way they built each other up. They made each other feel accepted, loved, cherished, like no one had in their own lives. This is a very steamy, sexy, sweet and just plain enjoyable read. I’m not sure what Sherilee is working on next but whatever it is, I’m in!
Jesse has it Bad for You
This book is one I was hoping Sherilee would write and to my amazement the next thing I see is an announcement that Jesse and Lila will be getting their own story….*sigh*This story is all about the bad boy biker and the good girl Librarian….who wants to be BAD
The story itself has everything I’d expect from an MC romance, it has some fighting and violence but it also has a softer side. Suspenseful moments were an absolute must in this story and these had me on the edge of my seat a few times too I loved learning more about Lila and Jesse’s pasts and the ending was PERFECT in my mind
Thank you to Sherilee for my advanced copy for which I willingly leave my honest review
This book absolutely SIZZLES!!! The chemistry between Lila and Jesse is to the extreme! The fact that Jesse is one dirty talking biker adds to the heat factor. And yet, this isn’t just one smexy scene after another. It’s two people falling in love as they wade through everything life has thrown their way.
Lila, sweet, kind and gentle was so much more than what she appeared on the surface. I love a heroine like her to switch things up sometimes and this was the perfect time. I especially appreciated that she didn’t yield to Jesse after he had messed up and she made him work for it.
While Jesse was resistant to forming a relationship with Lila, he also didn’t want her with anyone else. When he finally got his act together to go for her, he was fierce, determined, protective and wildly jealous.
Both of these characters have quite a bit of baggage from their families that affects the way they not only perceive themselves but that colors their relationships. This contributed to the drama with just a little relationship angst added in.
I don’t recall if the beginning of their relationship is covered in another book, but I missed it being included here. I really like to watch the hero trying to woo his heroine and I would have loved to see Jesse do so with Lila as she was pretty innocent and he was so protective of her.
Overall, this book kept me engaged from the first page. With a fast pace, perfect drama, and scenes that left me in a melted puddle, I read this in one sitting. Definitely recommending this one!