He’s rough, he’s dirty, and he’s not going to be gentle.When I took a job on an oil rig to escape my scheming stepfather’s efforts to set me up with one of his business cronies, I knew I’d be working with rugged men. What I didn’t expect is to find myself bent over a desk, my cheeks soaked with tears and my bare thighs wet for a very different reason, as my well-punished bottom is thoroughly used … is thoroughly used by a stern, infuriatingly sexy roughneck.
Even though I should have known better than to get sassy with a firm-handed cowboy, let alone a tough-as-nails former Marine, there’s no denying that learning the hard way was every bit as hot as it was shameful. But a sore, welted backside is just the start of his plans for me, and no matter how much I blush to admit it, I know I’m going to take everything he gives me and beg for more.
Publisher’s Note: Roughneck includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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What’s not to love with in this storyline. Summer is running away from a dangerous step-father and finds a way to get a job as a rigger on a oil rig. The one thing she’s always fallen back on it her loud, bossy, profanity infused vocabulary and her take charge attitude until she comes across Jack, aka Master, who is in charge of the crew on the rig. The instant chemistry between these two sizzles across the pages while Piper Stone gives us the storyline, side characters we can love and love to hate, and a plot that continues to thicken throughout the story. What a great read.
Jacked up! Strict, hot and loving!!
Summer is a woman on the run, haunted by her past, betrayal and losses. She is a young woman in emotional pain and lashes out at those around her. A firecracker with little to no control, a mouth and attitude that sets of reactions all around. She calls out for help without even knowing it.
Jack is all dominant and knows that Summer is in need of discipline, love, control, a sense of belonging, stability and guidance. He is just the man to step up and give her everthing she needs, including spankings, hot freakin sex and a “Daddy” that will bring out the best in her and love her.
There is some danger, action, intrigue, coercion, family issues, secrets unearthed and revealed, misunderstandings, an act of great love, great characters and a story that is a hot bedtime read! What a daddy!…..sigh
Rating:
Whose your Daddy!
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The setting: An oil rig in the ocean
The Hero: Jack Stone – after leaving the marines, he is now running an oil rig. His best friend hired Summer to do welding on the rig after checking her references and previous position.
The heroine: Summer Carter – mistreated at home by her shady step-father, she gets applies for a welding job on an oil rig. She is hired due to knowledge learned on YouTube welding videos and she takes welding classes before she begins. She learns more on the job but when that position is downsized she gets a job on Jack’s crew.
The Love Story: Summer was trying to be a tough girl on an oil rig, she somehow thought she would fit in better if she cursed a lot and treated the men like they were beneath her. However, it just ended up looking like she was a foul-mouthed brat. Jack is her supervisor and he gets right away that she doesn’t want to be sent back to her parents, so he gives her an ultimatum.
This was one of the dumbest premises I have ever seen. He is her supervisor, and she was definitely misbehaving but he tells her she can either be fired and sent home to “Mommy and Daddy” or she can get disciplined by him, which includes spanking, calling him “Daddy”, and more. Sexual harassment to the extreme.
I don’t mind some BDSM in romance novels, but this stretched the concept of power exchange too far for me. Plus the whole daddy dom/little girl role playing for me always turns a steamy scene into something a bit too silly and frankly kind of gross. I end up hearing this stupid baby talk voice in my head and it just ruins everything. I know some people really like the Daddy kink but I just can’t get into it, so I like it when the title of blurb calls that out ahead of time.
Though I have to admit, since I kept reading, I did start to like the storylines about Jack’s father and his ranch and about Summer’s issues with her stepfather. I got caught up with wanting to find out what exactly was going on and wanting the characters to find out the truth. I really ended up liking the story quite a bit despite the Daddy stuff.
The story grew on me. Summer had the attitude she was better than the men on the job. Jack had to take her superior attitude a notch. down
The workplace discipline administered by Jack, to me, was over the top. Add in secrets, hot sex, turmoil in Jack’s and Summer’s life, made it more interesting.
Thomas Locklear deep sexy voice was perfect . His narration made it an entertaining listen. i was gifted this audio and offered my honest review
I’m reviewing the audio edition. I have to start off by saying if not for the great performance of Thomas Locklear, Narrator I would have set this story down so fast. He so brought the character to life and I kept hoping the story would get better. For me I feel it really has nothing original. I hated Summer the main character. A little too needy and bratty for her age and supposedly experience. And I’m not too sure about Jack. He is a super strong personality and that worked but the daily behavior got carried a little too far. The sex is hot but I’m not sure it makes up for the rest for me. I received a free copy and this is a honest review.
Great Story & Narration Captivating & Intense!
Roughneck
A Dark Romance
By: Piper Stone
Narrated by: Thomas Locklear
I enjoyed this great book, it is well written and well told with interesting storylines that are captivating from start to end. Piper Stone is a gifted author, she creates stories that are on the dark and twisted side, she’ll keep you on your toes and possibly take you out of your comfort zone yet you’ll love every minute of it. The characters are complex and well developed, of the two leads Jack was my favorite, a swoon worthy cowboy and former Marine who has a lot of heart. Summer grew on me and by the end she redeemed herself. She was running and hiding from her life and evil step father, she took a job on an oil rig with hopes he would not find her. Jack, an alpha Dom was her supervisor and he knew just how to deal with her to rid her bratty ways by making her submit to him. The chemistry between the two was smoking hot. He knew she had secrets but she was not ready to share or reveal them. Jack receives a call from his Dad telling him about a problem with the ranch so he heads home to deal with it and takes Summer along with him. He finds out his father is in danger of losing the ranch and Jack is determined to get to the bottom of things and set things right. He turns up more than he bargained for, lies, deceit and more. I love how everything plays out in this book, the story is fast paced and nicely plotted and there is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful moment, heartfelt ones and some hot kink and romance. Piper Stone, thank you for another great story.
I listened to the Audible edition, Thomas Locklear is a terrific narrator and voice artist. He does an amazing job portraying the characters bringing them to life giving each their own voice and personalty as well as attitude. His take on Jack was perfection, he also did great with Summer’s too. You could hear how much heart he put into her work as he captures and projects the characters emotions in to his performance. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this great listen
This book was intense from the get-go. Summer is trying to escape her horrible step-father, she ends up on an oil rig, how’s that for getting away! Jack has to take Summer in hand as she is an absolutely wild cat on the rig and everyone’s safety is compromised. It’s fast paced, intense, hot, suspenseful and one great read. I recommend this book for sure. I could not figure out how or if there was a connection of how they actually met though. Left me wanting more, even though they got their HEA.
Our heroine is hiding out from her evil step-father on an oil rig. Unfortunately, the term “low key” isn’t in her vocabulary and she is soon drawing lots of attention from the other workers.
That is not, however, a set up for a menage. One man takes her under his control with D/S, spankings and some daddy dom action in an attempt to keep her from causing dissent among the workers. He is at least partially successful.
I am not sure what to make of this story. The writing is good and the setting is unusual, with lots of men that could support this kind of story in a number of different ways. There is a nefarious plot by the step-father, but it is too nebulous. We don’t get enough details soon enough to give us any sense of danger. Instead, we get an unlikable heroine who is acting like a spoiled brat and disrupting the work at the facility with her antics. There are lots of steamy scenes, but they are not enough to make up for the overall frustration with narrative.
The result is a story that I had to struggle to read. If your interest is strictly on the daddy dom theme in an unusual setting, this story will be good for you. But if you want even a little realism and a likable heroine, you might want to find a different read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
I really, really, really loved this book!! It has a sexy militaryish hero and a naughty, sassy woman. I also liked the mystery part of this book. It kept me guessing. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a really good and sexy book!!
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Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
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I guess what makes this a dark romance is Jack and Summer’s relationship. Overlooking the fact that Summer allowed Jack to take certain liberties that do not normally occur in an employer/employee relationship, Summer was irritating.
She seemed to lack any type of self control. Interestingly enough, the Summer at the start of the book did not seem to be the same Summer that was on John and Jack’s ranch.
I found it to be very frustrating that you got these drips and drabs about Summer’s step father, what he was up to, and how it connected to Summer. Added to the frustration was her unwillingness to tell Jack what was going on with the entire situation. There was a twist that I did not expect at the beginning of the book, but as you read further into it, it proves to be not as surprising.
The other interesting piece was the continuing mention of the step daughter Diedre, who never had a voice. The whole step father trying to control Summer was also kind of creepy.
Th storyline was interesting, even if it was convoluted. There was mystery, intrigue, suspense, danger, and romance. There was also spanking and an abundance of sex. It all leads to a HEA of sorts. If any of the behavior contained in this book is offensive to you, I would take a pass.
This story has drama, mystery, intrigue and whole lot of steam! There is great chemistry between Summer and Jack, and there are a number of spankings that go along with Jack teaching Summer to act more graciously. This author never disappoints and always makes the story fresh and enjoyable.
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Steamy read.
This is a steamy read with a sizzling hot storyline. From the beginning until the end, this is one sexy, hot read that you won’t want to put down. I received this book from Stormy Night Publications as an advanced reader copy
Handful of bratty wildcat
—>>> Summer Carter is a twenty-two-year-old welder on Supervisor Jack Stone’s rig, but her swearing, rudeness, and blatant disrespect for the other oil riggers does not bode well for their making their tight work schedule. Jack has his work cut out for him to take this veritable firecracker literally in hand himself and soon learns that she has more issues than just her nasty attitude, even though her complaints may be merited – she has big secrets, as well, big enough to run from.
When Jack is called back home to Texas to deal with impending disclosure on his family ranch, he brings Summer with him, and they indulge in themselves until Summer’s past catches up, and then there is no longer any room for her in his life as secrets and mistrust and fears are brought to light.
Super hot & steamy disciplining of a firecracker and bratty girl, who really does need him to keep her in line as well as his help.
This book was fantastic! The chemistry between Summer and Jack was intense. It was very hot and steamy! Summer Carter is running from her ruthless stepfather, jonathan Holmes. She gets a job on an oil rig with all men. She feels she has something to prove and she gets into all kinds of trouble on the rig. That is until Jack Stone AKA Master Sergeant gets his hands on her. She needs discipline and he demands it on his rig. The thing is Summer seems to take her punishments in stride because she gets rewarded at the end. Jack is an ex-marine and finds that Summer has alot of skeletons in her closet. Danger is ahead. Secrets come out. Has Summer tried to deceive Jack from the start?
Not what I expected when I first read the book summary. Wow oh wow is all that I can really say. There is drama, good and dirty sex and lovers of love. If you are offended by spanking, belting and ass play so not read this book.
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I really like Piper Stone’s writing, and she does write this novel well as usual. But the main characters, Jack and Summer are difficult to like. Yes Jack is hot, but he admits that he oversteps the boundaries with Summer. He is her boss, and though she is a major brat, and he does apply discipline with her reluctant consent, he takes her sexually without that consent. She soon enjoys it, likes it that he is a hunk and rough, but continues to act out to get his attention. She is hiding from her evil stepfather, so you would think she would be trying to keep a low profile on the oil rig, but instead she brings intense attention to herself by throwing huge tantrums, and cussing outrageously insulting her fellow workers. And it is a wonder that she landed a job on the rig, and wasn’t immediately discovered as a fraud. But that said, the chemistry between Jack and Summer is hot, the sex is hot, the discipline is hot. That part of the book will not disappoint.
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This book is a entertaining blend of scorching heat, emotion, drama, suspense and kink. I enjoyed this book. Jack was a very hot, dominate man and really just what Summer needed. Summer was bratty and always acting out because she was scared and wounded emotionally. I liked both characters and I thought that they made a good couple. A fun read with lots of heat.
This is yet another well written (technically at least) novel I was not able to finish due to a heroine (Summer) I absolutely LOATHED.
I understand this is a fantasy romance but it strained credulity that of ALL places for a person who is prone to childish temper tantrums, out of control emotions, to yelling profanities at fellow workers (for no other reason then to -sound- tough), an oil platform in the ocean seems FRAUGHT with DEADLY potential consequences. SERIOUSLY! And this is where the reader finds (& hears) Summer off the bat. Screaming/yelling profanities at her fellow welders is beyond unprofessional & ludicrist. And again, I understand she’s got ‘issues’ & she’s a ‘little’ & ‘bratting’, but to reiterate: on an oil platform? REALLY?!
I applaud the author for taking erotic romance readers to a new environment but I truly believe all Summer’s proclivities, actions & mouthing off could have been handled differently. For me, Summer most definitely DID NOT come across as tough or can do: she came across as an incredibly out of control & unnecessarily aggressive heroine who was causing dangerous & UNNECESSARY distractions, frustration & anger among people doing a hard & dangerous job far from any type of support or assistance. Not to mention she lied & fudged about her experience: I am still not sure if she took -some- classes in welding or got all her welding info from UTube videos (hmmmm . . . . ).
So all this behavior (or lack thereof), forces Jack Stone (H) to ‘handle’ Little Miss Trouble in his quarters & over his knee, where she’ll end up numerous times the reader suspects. He’s Alpha, ex-military, hard, tough & no nonsense (the type of Hero I love) & he’s drawn to Summer physically & her need to be disciplined & controlled.
And then, after an intense punishment & erotic session with Jack, she immediately does something in the Mess that just exacerbates division, distraction & unrest among the crew. That’s where I stopped.
So, maybe Summer grows up, or calms down with Jack’s guidance & discipline, but I’ll never know.
Again the author’s writing was excellent technically (hence the 4 stars) but the actions of Summer on a oil platform as well as her truly reprehensible, out of control & LOATHESOME (again, to ME) character shot this one down for me. However, I suspect most readers will love this one.
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A mesmerizing tale about a young woman on an oil rig with a bunch of roughnecks! This particular man is more than a roughneck, he is also a former marine. And there seems to be nothing he likes better than spank her bare bottom. The thing is, she likes it just as much as him! It infuriates her how much she like it. But this is certainly better than being set-up with a stuffy suit and tie by her step-father. Will Jack be able to tame this wild and mouthy little vixen; Summer? Or is she destined to be found by her scheming step-father and made to do something she doesn’t want to?
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