ONE NIGHT WITH THE DRUMMER OF SUNSET REVIVAL?Yes, I’m game.Dani Mills, drummer of the world-famous rock band, Sunset Revival, doesn’t have time for romance. Touring with her bandmates across the country, she’s content with meaningless sex: one-night-stands, no kissing, no personal details. These are her rules…and there are never exceptions.John Michaels lives a life of seclusion in Corolla, North … lives a life of seclusion in Corolla, North Carolina. He works, eats, and sleeps—and is perfectly content with his lifestyle. He doesn’t have the time, or energy, to deal with people. Or relationships. Especially women relationships.
When Sunset Revival gets stranded on the beach, it’s John who is asked for shelter. With his sexy-as-sin good looks—covered in ink with blue eyes so deep they shine—Dani finds herself desperate for one night in his bed. That’s all either of them wants, really…one night, no-strings, no promise of tomorrow.
Yet, when one night turns into two, both find themselves breaking their own rules. Thrust into a whirlwind of passion and desire, the pair struggle to maintain the upper hand, with John learning the hardest lesson of all…never kiss a Rockstar.
**NEVER KISS A ROCKSTAR can be read as a standalone, or as the second book in Sarah Darlington’s NEVER TRUST Series.
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Dani Mills hasn’t had a serious relationship since she was a teenager, when she lost her then boyfriend in a car accident. But when she meets John Michaels, she is quickly attracted to his beautiful blue eyes and they spend a night together, no strings attached.
However, neither expected the strong attraction that arises between them and soon one night becomes two, three, and they begin to explore the feelings that arise between them.
As they explore this relationship, they will have to learn to trust each other and give their feelings a chance.
This is another great story of this series. I recommend the reading.
I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntarily, honest review of it.
‘Never kiss a rockstar’ is the second book in this new adult rockstar series but can be read as a standalone. But I do think that you will have more insight in this story if you read ‘Never trust a rockstar’ first. For the readers who read the first book, they will have noticed that something was going on between Dani (the drummer of the band) and John. And ‘Never kiss a rockstar’ is their story. I was really curious about these two. Because both weren’t looking for a relationship but from first glance you could feel that there was something there.
Dani doesn’t have a lot of experience with love and the one time that she fell in love, her heart got broken. After that she decided to focus all her attention on the band and their music and for years everything was going good. But just like most things, what looks good on the outside, isn’t always the same on the inside. Losing herself in one nightstands but never losing her heart, that has been what Dani has been doing for the last few years. But that all changes when she meets John, a stranger. Because one night with him isn’t enough. So now Dani is breaking all her rules for him.
John never could have imagine that one night with Dani would change his whole world. But that is just what happens. Now, they both have to do the one thing that scare them the most and that is open their heart for love.
I found ‘Never kiss a rockstar’ an emotional story, I think that the reason for that was that both characters, Dani and John, may have a ‘tough’ exterior but inside they were both sensitive and insecure. There were a few moments in this story where they really showed their vulnerability to each other and I loved that! The story is told in both POV’s and it is a sort of insta love story. Everything is happening in a short amount of time. There is no cheating involved and no drama. Just like in the first book, the writer gives us some extra chapters in the end and I love that!
great characters in this series
When Dani and the band are stranded on the beach they end up spending a night at Luce’s friend John’s house. Dani wants just one night with the sexy, broody loner and he complies. Neither wants a relationship but some how one night turns into two. Can they let down the walls they have built to protect their hearts long enough to find out if love is possible?
Loved getting to see the side of Dani that is real not just the drummer. She is always looking out for her cousins and for once she lives for herself. Never Kiss a Rockstar is plenty steamy but really dives into the deeper issues these two broken people face. John is gruff and moody but oh my he is hot! I am totally in love with this series and have jumped into book 3 already.
Book two of the series follows the drummer Dani. I mean first off let me say how cool it is that there is a female in a rock band full of males and not only that but she is the drummer. So cool. I loved Dani I’m Never Trust a Rockstar. I love her tough exterior and the fact that her family obviously means a lot to her. She is the one who really pushed Caleb to go after Emma. She meets John the night they couldn’t get past the fog and was immediately intrigued by the huge tattoo artist who seemed to be just as closed off as her. One night together and they were hooked on each other While these books are all standalone and all kind of run of the same timeline it does help to read the series in order.
** I did receive a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review **
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“Never Kiss a Rockstar” de Sarah Darlington es el segundo libro de la serie “Rockstars in Kill Devil Hills” pero es independiente. Es un romance new adult esta vez con la batería del grupo “Sunset Revival” y un tatuador.
Dani Mills, 27, batería de “Sunset Revival” sigue a sus primos hasta la costa donde se tomarán un descanso mientras Caleb conquista a Emma. Pero quien le iba a decir que John Michaels, 33, quien les alquila la casa, sería tan sexy con todos sus tatuajes. Dani no perderá el tiempo y se lanzará. John no sabe quién es, pero tampoco le preocupa, famosa o no. Ella es la única por la que dejara su abstinencia y no la va a dejar escapar.
Este libro se centra en la misma línea temporal de “Never Trust a Rockstar”, por tanto, aquellos momentos pasados entre Caleb y Emma donde Dani estuvo involucrada, vuelven a salir, pero esta vez desde el punto de vista de esta y su relación con John en estos.
En “Never Trust a Rockstar” vi un romance dulce y tierno, por ello creía que iba a seguir en esa estela, pero este libro es muy diferente. Tiene un lado muy hot y explosivo entre los personajes que durante todo el libro te mantendrá enganchada. Ambos personajes vienen de mundos diferentes pero la complejidad de esos mundos hace que se entienden mejor.
Dani por ahora es mi personaje femenino preferido de esta serie. En dos capítulos te muestra lo atrevida que es, no se acobarda por nada, y créeme si quiere algo lo conseguirá. Ella principalmente, pero sin olvidar al sexy de John, me mantuvo muy enganchada. Necesitaba saber hasta qué punto era capaz de llegar y aunque Luke estuvo por medio, no se comió la cabeza por tonterías sin sentido.
(Algo que dije provocó un incendio en Dani. No era yo el que se salía con la suya, sino al revés. La chica no podía tener suficiente. Cuando subió a la cima para el tercer round, sentí algo en mi corazón que tiraba…)
Admiro como John analizo el pasado de Dani. Sabía que escondía también una vida paralela pero no hasta tal extremo. Sus momentos con Dani y los piercings me hicieron mucha gracia, al igual que con Sydney.
Y nuevamente la autora nos ofrece unos Bonus Chapter que me han encantado demasiado. Con un gran paso tomado por ambos. En serio, no los puedo amar más.
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“Never Kiss a Rockstar” by Sarah Darlington is the second book in the “Rockstars in Kill Devil Hills” series, but it’s standalone. It’s a new adult romance this time with the drummer of the band “Sunset Revival” and a tattoo artista.
Dani Mills, 27, drummer of “Sunset Revival” follows his cousins to the coast where they will take a break while Caleb conquers Emma. But who knew that John Michaels, 33, who rents them the house, would be so sexy with all his tattoos. Dani won’t waste any time and she’ ll go for it. John doesn’t know who she is, but he doesn’t care, famous or not. She’s the only one he’ll give up his abstinence for, and he’s not going to let her go.
This book focuses on the same timeline as “Never Trust a Rockstar”, so those moments between Caleb and Emma where Dani was involved, come up again, but this time from her point of view, and her relationship with John in these moments.
In “Never Trust a Rockstar” I saw a sweet and tender romance, so I thought I would continue in that vein, but this book is very different. It has a very hot and explosive side to it that will keep you hooked throughout the book. Both characters come from different worlds, but the complexity of those worlds makes them better understood.
Dani is my favorite female character in this series so far. In two chapters, she shows you how daring she is, she doesn’t flinch at anything and believe me if she wants something she will get it. She mainly, but not forgetting the sexy John, kept me very hooked. I needed to know how far she could go, and even though Luke was in the way, she didn’t mind all this nonsense.
(Something I said sparked fire in Dani. It wasn’t me having my way with her but the other way around. The girl couldn’t get enough. When she climbed on top for round three, I felt something in my heart pull)
I admire how John analyzed Dani’s past. I knew he was also hiding a hidden life. His moments with Dani and the piercings were very funny to me, as well as Sydney.
And again the author offers us some Bonus Chapters that I have loved too much. With a big step taken by both of them. Seriously, I can’t love them more.
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Twisty!
This 2nd book in the Never_____ a Rockstar series runs sort of parallel to the 1st one but features cousin Dani, the wild woman drummer’s story and her POV of those events. She is an unrepentant lady on the prowl, one night only please, no repeats..that is until she meets mystery man John, who excites her senses from the 1st moment she’s near him…she thinks he is hiding something. Yeah, he definitely is, but what?? As the story unfolds, more comes to light regarding Dani’s past that makes her more human and big surprises about John’s, the band drama and other points of view during their time taking a much needed break and hiding out from life in general.
My favorite so far, really addictive, emotional ups and downs, letting go of fears but with more of the sexy and less of the gut wrenching feelings the previous book brought out, which was a heartbreaker in more ways than one. I am looking forward to hearing ALL about the big revelation that stirred things waaayyy up in book one and caused so much drama within the band and family. Can forgiveness be found in the next chapter of Sunset Revival’s story?
Read: 1/12/2020
Never Kiss a Rockstar was the second book in Sarah Darlington’s Rockstars in Kill Devil Hills series; also called the Never Trust series.
Although it can be read as a stand-alone, we met Dani and John previously and the plot ran simultaneously with the first book, Never Trust A Rock Star. I appreciated the insight but with a different perspective.
Dani was the drummer in the famous band, Sunset Revival. She was snarky, skeptical and avoided anything that looked like a relationship. One night stands were her preferred and only interactions.
John was mysterious, cranky, silent and broody when we met him previously. He was still all of those things, but I enjoyed getting into his mind.
It was a quick and light hearted read with an abundance of sex. I enjoyed the plot but would have liked more depth – same amount of sex but more depth into the characters. Otherwise, it was entertaining and I can’t wait to get Luke’s story next in Never Love A Rockstar.
And here we are with book 2 in this rockstar romance series by Sarah Darlington. I was pretty eager to start this one after reading the synopsis and getting a nice little introduction of these two in the previous book. There was definitely something missing that kept me from absolutely loving this book, but it’s still a great addition to the series.
John and Dani, these two are absolutely hot together. I liked that they thought they could keep things casual, but I’d say they fell for each other pretty quickly. But coming to accept those feelings was another story in itself.
Dani was all over the place for me, she was unpredictable and at times, I couldn’t keep up with her. And John is keeping this secret, which I thought wasn’t as big of a problem as it was.
I truly did adore these two, but their story just needed a little more of something. I’m still invested in this series, so bring on the next book.
**A COMPLIMENTARY READER’S COPY WAS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.**
Dani is a drummer in the Sunset Revival band. When the group can’t make it back to their rental, they end up staying with John for the night. Dani is instantly attracted to John. She makes a proposition of a one night stand and John’s all for it. Dani is hit it and quit it with guys. John is mostly a recluse. A story with two damaged people finding they have more in common than they thought and are interested in an actual relationship. A great read and standalone but reading the first book makes this one more clear.
NEVER KISS A ROCKSTAR is the second instalment in Sarah Darlington’s contemporary, adult ROCKSTARS IN KILL DEVIL HILLS erotic, rock, romance series focusing on the members of the rock band Sunset Revival-a spin off from the author’s Kill Devil Hills series. This is thirty-three year old, reclusive tattoo artist John Michaels, and Sunset Revival’s twenty-seven year old, drummer Dani Mills’ story line. NEVER KISS A ROCKSTAR can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order. The timeline and events in NEVER KISS A run parallel to book one Never Trust a Rockstar.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Dani and John) NEVER KISS A ROCKSTAR follows the building relationship between tattoo artist John Michaels, and Sunset Revival’s drummer Dani Mills. Sunset Revival needed a break, and found themselves stranded in Corolla, North Carolina. With no place to stay, the band spent the night at a secluded mansion owned by tattoo artist John Michaels, a reluctant offer on behalf of their host but Dani Mills knows a kindred spirit when she meets one, and falls head first into a no strings attached, one night stand with John Michaels. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Dani and John that quickly turns into something more, something neither one was looking for, or had any plans to fall in love.
John Michaels is hiding a secret that if revealed could end his relationship with Dani Mills but Dani hasn’t been truthful with John either. Unaware of Dani’s fame, and her connection to the rockband Sunset Revival, John will soon discover that there is more to Dani, as there is more to John than anyone could have imagined.
The relationship between Dani and John begins as a one-night affair that soon spirals into something more. Dani finds solace and comfort with tattoo artist John Michaels as she avoids the stress and strain of her family back home. With the Thanksgiving holidays approaching, family secrets will come to light, on both sides of the building relationship. The $ex scenes are intimate and erotic, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are reintroduced to Dani’s cousins Caleb, Ollie and Luke Mills, and Emma’s (Caleb’s girlfriend) aunt Luce; John’s sister Sydney and her boyfriend Rhett. Rhett and Sydney’s story can be found in PULLED UNDER (Kill Devil Hills 33)
NEVER KISS A ROCKSTAR is a story of family, friendships, romance and love. The premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are dynamic and charismatic; the romance is passionate and seductive.
Got to say that I am really enjoying this series from Sarah. Never Kiss a Rockstar is book 2 and though it is a standalone it would be best to read book one first so that you are familiar with the other characters. This is the story of Dani and John who prove that opposites can attract.
Dani is the drummer for world famous band Sunset Revival who has been badly hurt in love before so she now has no interest in getting close to anyone so just has casual one night stands. John is pretty much a recluse, he is a tattoo artist who lives in a remote house and keeps himself to himself. After being hurt he also has no interest in a relationship.
When the band gets stranded John offers the band a bed for the night. When he opens the door and Dani sees him she is determined to spend the night in his bed, but what starts out a one time event turns into so much more.
This is a super romantic sexy story with lots of feels that I really enjoyed. The passion between these two just explodes and becomes so much more so quickly, but they have issues to deal with not least of which can John leave his reclusive lifestyle to be with a world famous rock star? A new angle on the falling in love with a rock star story.
“Never Kiss a Rockstar” is a romance novel and I really enjoyed reading it. The main characters are Dani and John. Everything evolved fast between them, but I liked the way it happened. There were ups and downs, and a good thing is that the book isn’t “cheesy” at all. The story is interesting and it’s a fast read. You should read, if you’re a fan of romance.
*I received an ARC from the author for an honest review.*