This is the Boxed Set of the popular Managed: A Rock Star Romance series. It includes all 4 books in the series.Jasper and the Weeds are one of the hottest bands in rock music! Jasper, the lead singer has made the band an instant success. At one of his concerts, a well-known socialite from a popular TV series requests to see him, privately. She sets her latest fantasy on being the one to grace … being the one to grace Jasper’s bed. Jasper is powerless to resist her beauty and sex appeal.
Disaster strikes when she posts pictures of their intimate moments on social media. When his fans learn of the escapade, they quickly label him the bad boy of pop music.
Hailey Finch works for a public relations firm and has received the assignment to work with Jasper to restore his public image. She’s convinced that Jasper made a bad decision, but that one act shouldn’t cost him his musical career. Will she be talented enough to help restore Jasper’s image and win back his fans? Or will she find that instead, she is at risk of losing her own heart?
Note: This series contains some adult situations. 18+, mature audiences recommended.
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Managed: A Rock Star Romance, Boxed Set
By: Clarissa Carlyle
Narrated by: Laurie West
Series: Managed, Book 1-4
Rock star romances are one of my favorite genres the Managed series has me falling in love. We previously met Jasper in the Entertainment with Jem series. He is the lead singer for the band Weeds, and is falling to bad publicity. Hailey works in public relations and has been assigned to help Jasper fix his image. But what will she be able to without falling for him? Jasper is a great character because he isn’t satisfied. I know, sounds terrible, but he knows what he expects out of life, and where he is with his band is not what he wants. Hailey sees Jasper for who he is an not the rock star and for him this is refreshing. Hailey is just as much fun for me because she lacks confidence in herself when she is really an awesome person. Will these two find their way to love? Or is the public in their way? Book 2 has circumstances and cognizant decisions keeping these two apart! It is so frustrating they cannot see what is right in front of them. Or do they? Jasper is doing his best to keep her at arms length and it’s pushing her into another! But the chemistry is still sizzling, and Hailey is still doing her best to build his image despite anything that is coming to light.Book 3 continues with so much drama for the couple, and there doesn’t seem to be a resolution in sight! The addition of Autumn has raised the stakes, and she is wreaking havoc on Jasper’s image building. Matthew continues his path as a total narcissistic jerk, Missy and Dustin’s situation is spiraling out of control and Hailey is left trying to pick up the pieces plus keep her own reputation in tact. Listening to this is a fantastic soap opera type style of frustration, hope and love! was so excited to get this book! The fourth in the Managed series giving us the outcome of Jasper and Hailey! Autumn continues down her destructive path, but Hailey is determined not to let it effect the reputation of Jasper. We still have Tara wreaking havoc and Dustin and Missy are still working out their differences. Clarissa Carlyle wraps it all up with some surprises and excitement. I love these characters. Each has developed over the series and had me grow some strong feelings for them. Some I loved, some I loved to hate! The story is fun, flirty and exciting, and it just made my heart warm as I listened. Each episode had me looking for more and the finale is awesome! Plus we even have a mention of Jemma! I love crossovers! This is a great summer listen and you should add it to your list.
Laurie West brings each of these volumes to life. She is fantastic with the Aussie accent and makes Jasper larger than life. As Hailey, she finds her confidence and uses her voice to show the change as she grows. I love her and her performance is stellar.
This is a very entertaining series. Sometimes I wanted to pull my hair out due to the antics of some of the characters (honestly, most of the characters at one point or another fell into this category) but that’s part of what made it fun. Jasper has a heart bigger than he lets anyone see. Hailey hides behind oversized clothes and styles that were questionable when they first hit the scene. Together they pull out the best in each other… if only they could get their crap together and stop hiding from their truths.
Even if the accents were off on occasion, I liked the narrator.
Story: 4
Narrator: 3.5