A #1 Bestselling Rock Music Book!
Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne’s newest STANDALONE romantic comedy features rock stars, a reality TV show, and forbidden feelings.When my manager pushes me into starring on Take My Heart, a new celebrity dating show, I think she’s crazy. Then she shows me the bottom line. Between the money and the exposure for my band, I can’t turn it down… even though the … bottom line. Between the money and the exposure for my band, I can’t turn it down… even though the last thing I want to find is love.
I promised the guys nothing would change, yet everything has, including the feelings I have for the one girl who is off-limits.
How can I give my heart when it’s already taken?
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Dax Hunter isn’t happy about the position he’s been put in. It’s all about getting ahead – which didn’t earn any brownie points with me. He feeds into my perception that some men in his profession like to have their cake and eat it too. But he does have a somewhat redeeming quality but since it’s for his benefit I’ll have to sit on the fence for a while, even though it might get a little cold, as I watch the story progress. Especially when I turn around and he has me feeling sorry for him.
One disappointment I had was that I couldn’t listen to his band play as I read. Not sure playing one of my all time favorite bands, Queen, in the background will have me thinking about MFB. A playlist is mentioned but it’s part of a scene. So I would say to think about what you can imagine the type of music his group might play and then create a playlist around that.
I liked how the author mashed up some reality shows to add a little spice to Dax’s life. It gave me a few chuckle moments. I loved seeing him squirm – doesn’t take much to make me happy. Our author waits to get her readers involved with her reality show before she starts having him even begin to think of love or that elusive happily every after. She stars out by including pictures and information about some of the extras. It was a great way to get us involved – just like the television show. Full disclosure, I hate that show – always have. But by starting it later in the story was good for me. If you’re of the same mind as me it may be for you too.
The author leaves us guessing as to what Dax’s present and future holds. On the opposite end, she gives me the sense of how everything seems staged – which is what I felt about the actual show. I liked how she didn’t give him a big personality because as you get to know him that just wouldn’t seem to fit. You may have noticed that I didn’t mention a love interest. In the spirit of the reality show I’m not going to mention a name. Just like The Bachelor you will have to watch to see how things turn out after the show is over.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I loved the mix of romance and reality show. I have never been a massive fan of the Bachelor shows, but I have always loved Bachelor in Paradise when there was a mix of guys and gals trying to win each other over. Blend the romance. the editing clippings that ended up on the floor of the reality show and my obsession with Lisa Suzanne and you have a page flipping delight on your hands. I have read a ton of her books, but she is really nailing the lovable rock star.
I didn’t read Not Just Another Romance yet, but I didn’t need to in order to fully enjoy Dax and it was just that…Not Just Another Rock Star Romance. I am a bit disappointed in myself not reading Not Just Another Romance, but even knowing how Dax’s story played out, I still want to know how he got to the point where he would agree to be on a reality show.
Not Just Another Rock Star Romance is a sweet, hilarious, and fun filled. Dax is the lead singer of MFB and is pushed into going on a dating show by the band’s manager – Kylie. Dax has been hurt in the past and still has a wall around his heart. Through this experience Dax learns what he wants and to start letting down his wall. Dax takes you for a roller coaster ride and is worth the all the emotions felt on that ride. And Dax is quite the character that you can’t help but fall for.
Going on a reality TV show to find his “perfect match” should be the perfect way to promote his band’s upcoming tour, but Dax still has his reservations on taking part of the game. The women he meets all have the same problem – they are not Kylie, his PR manager who he has had feelings for from her interview with the band. But she is off limits, so he needs to make the best of the others. But can the heart forget what the heart wants? With adorable characters and a storyline that had me laughing out loud as well as wiping tears from my cheeks. Emotions run high and Lisa Suzanne once again does not disappoint!!
Dax is the lead singer MFB and he’s crushing big time on his manager Kylie. He can’t say no to her at the best of times so when she approaches him with the idea of doing a reality show to get the band more exposure before they take off on tour, Dax is torn. On one hand the exposure is just what they need, not to mention the cash will come in handy but on the other hand he’s got some serious feelings for Kylie. Finally with some pushing from Kylie and the fact the band has a no bang oath which means Kylie is firmly off limits, Dax decides to give reality tv a go. I’m not one for the whole reality tv thing but I’d have to watch the messed up show that Dax is on. Seriously, it’s crazy!
I was team Kylie all the way through this book. I swung between loving and loathing Dax. He frustrated me so much! But then he’d do something nice and I’d fall for him all over again.
This is a good rock star slash reality tv romance. Dax isn’t the perfect man and I think that’s what I loved most about him. Another good book from Lisa Suzanne.
This is soooo not like any other rock romance you will ever read! It’s Playboy’s and reality dating shows with hidden love affection thrown in the mix!
Dax is the lead singer for MFB. He is also completely and utterly in love with the band manager, Kylie. Having agreed with the other members to not touch her, he tries to forget just how much he needs her.
Kylie is hard to read. It’s like she does want Dax but at the same time she doesn’t.
It’s a rockstar romance with friends to lovers and gives you all the feels. Another amazing novel from this author!
ROCK STAR MEETS REALITY TV.
Not Just Another Rock Star Romance features Dax from Not Just Another Romance Novel is another 5 STAR MUST READ from author Lisa Suzanne! If you like reality shows like the Bachelor/Bachelorette and love your rockstars, this is the book for you. Dax, the lead singer of the rock band MFB (My Favorite Band) is persuaded by the band’s manager, Kylie, to go on a reality dating show. The only reason he agrees to to do it is to help his band. He has sworn off relationships. Through the show, Dax learns to open up to the possibilities of finding love again. I will have to say, I’m not surprised by his choice if who stole his heart. His choice is the perfect match.
Just a side note. For those of you who are familiar with Lisa’s other rockstar romances, VAIL and Ashmark are also part of the storyline. These two bands put on one hell of a concert.
I received an advance copy from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review.
I just love rock star books but this one is just a little different. It has a reality show in it. Falling in love has always been complicated and well , Dax makes it crazy hard on himself. He says he’s not looking for love but doing this show makes him rethink his like in ways he never thought of. His band is his family and supports him all the way even down this crazy road. Can he give up his playboy way to commit to something bigger than himself? Read on to find out. Enjoy!
Another slam dunk for me by Lisa Suzanne. I haven’t read Not Just Another Romance yet thus I hadn’t read about Dax and how all his past heartache came about but didn’t feel like I was lost in any way (although NOW I need to go back and read it “Toute suite”). To say that I wasn’t really sure how I felt about Dax at first would be an understatement. Was he JUST your regular rock star aiming to get as much sexy time as he could no matter who it was with? Did hanging with his boys supersede any possible relationship he would have? WHY was he so skittish about relationships? Did he just want Kylie because he couldn’t or shouldn’t have her? Or was there more depth to the man than we could even see? Dax is ready to hit the road with one of the biggest bands in the world — our very own VAIL — and he can see his future as women, music and not much else. A stint on a reality show has the potential to bring him love or paint him as a loser in love. Did the show finally give him what he has always wanted? Someone to love him for himself? Watching Dax finally grow up becomes at times cringeworthy, entertaining and in the end swoonworthy.
This is the story of Dax Hunter…he is the gorgeous lead singer of MFB, a local San Diego band that is growing in popularity. He has been unlucky in love and the band’s manager, Kylie, (who he is beginning to have feelings for but is not allowed to act upon them) wants him to go on to a reality show where he will compete with other “celebrities” to find love. It would be financially helpful for their band as well as give them unbelievable publicity.
He’s not looking for love but goes on numerous dates with the women on the show and makes some not-so-great decisions (really not-so-great decisions) that have you cringing for what is caught on camera during the filming.
If you’ve read and enjoyed other books by Lisa Suzanne, you will not be disappointed. You originally meet Dax in Not Just Another Romance (get the female POV on one of his prior unsuccessful relationships) but you can most definitely read this one without reading the first of the series.
I really enjoyed this book (as I have enjoyed all of Lisa’s books) and though, at times, Dax is not a very likeable character, you just want him to figure things out and find his way to successful relationship and love. Will the reality show find him his soul mate? Will he finally admit his feelings for Kylie (with the concern of getting his bandmates mad at him as well as having the potential of ruining their friendship)? Will he finally find his happily ever after? Once you start this book you will not want to put it down! Highly recommend.
Dax Hunter really had to work for my affection but by the time he figured it out he really deserved it. Dax hid all his best qualities behind being the frontman of an up and coming rock band. It was definitely a ride while he figured himself out. I loved the reality show aspect of the book as well. I actually don’t enjoy watching them but reading about the behind the scenes workings of it made me even more confident in my decision!
What a great book. I love my rockstar romance books and this was yet again another good book. Different then if yet read before. I mean a rockstar not looking for love goes on a reality TV show to pretend to find love or will be actually find it. Sometimes you realize alot more about yourself after taking a good look back at the way you’ve been. And sometimes it’s an eye opener discovering where your heart really does belong. And to have the Vail appearances always makes me happy too. I loved all the characters. I’m hoping for more of MFB too. What a great book.
Dax Hunter, an up and coming Rock Star and lead Singer of YFB (Your Favorite Band) has been convinced by Kiley his bands pr rep to take part in a reality TV show to find love, though of course he aint looking for love, but all the publicity will help his band and their image.
I loved this book, Dax really is an a**hole, a really hot sexy a**hole, but he’s also one of those men that easily finds his way into your heart. This story is told mostly in his POV and i loved getting to know his good and bad points. Beneath that cocky confident Exterior there is a sweet, caring sensitive man!! Although he has strong feelings for Kylie but knows that being with her isn’t possible and she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings, he decides to give the gorgeous women on the show a chance. Who knows he just might find love.. right? This author definitely gives us characters we just don’t want to let go, and writes in a way that leaves you no choice but let them take residence in your heart.
I both loved and Loathed Dax, The typical playboy rockstar, isn’t gonna turn down the opportunity of sex with gorgeous women and he really doesn’t mind that his antics are being filmed. I couldn’t put this book down, with his antics and attempts at trying to fight his feelings for the one woman he shouldn’t want, and due to his actions there were also many times i wanted to slap him even though he was also making me smile. I’m definitely in lust with this whole band and hope we get more of them all. Definitely not your typical Rock Star, and i loved this different and fresh approach !!!
This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last.
From the start it kept my attention and simply forced me to turn pages. It is one great story, interesting and entertaining with wonderful characters. It is about a Rockstar forced to be in a dating show, but in denial about his feelings for Kylie. He has a couple different sides and only certain people see the true Dax. And Kylie is telling everything what is on her mind….What will happen between them and how the story will end, you will have to read it by yourself, and I will go and see what else is available from the author to read it this cold sunday.
Not Just Another Rock Star Romance by Lisa Suzanne is a fun, contemporary, rockstar romance. The story follows Dax, lead singer of MFB, an up and coming rock band.
Kylie, his band manager, strongly encourages him to star on a reality dating show. Dax has no interest in finding love and initially agrees solely for publicity purposes but later decides to give each woman a real chance.
The further Dax progresses on the show, the more he finds his thoughts turning to Kylie as he discovers his feelings for her are not exactly professional. But Kylie is off limits due to a no bang oath that he made with his bandmates. And she doesn’t reciprocate his feelings anyway – after all, the reality show was her idea.
So what’s a guy to do? He goes all in on the reality dating gig, letting his “little head” make his decisions, and makes a bunch of mistakes in the process – on camera, of course. Will his band survive this kind of publicity? Will he ignore the no bang oath and make a move on Kylie? Will he actually find love on the dating show? You’ll have to read to find out.
This book was so entertaining! It was a real page-turner. I read it all in one sitting. At times, I was so disappointed by Dax’s actions, but I still couldn’t help but love him anyway. I really enjoyed this story. I loved the reality show angle. Such a fun read!
*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
Fantastic Rockstar Romance!
Not Just Another Rockstar is a wonderful story! Like the title says it’s not just another rockstar romance!
Dax is the lead singer in the up and coming rock band MFB. The bands manager Kylie convinces him to go on a reality dating show to give the band exposure. He’s not looking for love on the show because he has found it in Kylie but does she feel the same?
This story grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let me go until I finished! The characters were fantastic and the storyline was captivating! I really enjoyed the reality show concept! I like reading Jax journey to finding his way to his true self!
Not Just Another Rockstar was such a great story that I hope everyone reads it!
Phenomenal!
I loved the idea behind this book. It was like nothing Ive read before. I read the book in about 3 days (between work and getting ready for a holiday took away a lot of my reading time) and it was hard to put down.
Dax is a fascinating character, he has a couple different sides and only certain people see the true Dax. I love the changes and growing he does during this book. As always, I enjoyed seeing Mark and Reese in this book and I always love their helpfulness and guidance.
I am hoping maybe there will be a book for Brody so he can find his HEA and then we can continue to see these characters that we love.
I will read anything Lisa writes, it is all fantastic!
Great Read!!
Not Just Another Rock Star Romance is a great Rockstar Romance! The story follows Dax, lead singer of MFB, an up and coming rock band. Dax is trying to make his way through a reality dating show. The ladies on the show are every stereotype from the reality shows of today. I had so much fun reading this book!
This author seems to rock these Rock star books.
I devoured this story and totally went more of it.
As lead singer of MFB, Dax Hunter is able to woo and have any woman he comes into contact with- except for the two women that broke his heart and left him not wanting anyone else. MFB’s manager Kylie, however? That one is another story entirely. She’s a whole other story, in fact, that MFB came up with the “No Bang Oath” to protect Kylie and to keep Dax from having his heart broken again.
So what’s the deal with Kylie when she pushes Dax to join “Take My Heart,” a television show that allows Dax to date ten women and try to find love? Well, with $200,000 and the dream girl attached, plus all of the PR that the band would get before they start their tour just for Dax being on the show? It’s impossible for Dax to say “No” to Kylie; so he takes the job.
Yet as Dax forges connections with the ten beautiful women, he unfortunately gets into a sticky situation with the hostess of the show. But Dax cannot forget about Kylie. He can’t forget her chocolate eyes, her loose, wavy hair, her long legs…and he’ll do anything to keep from hurting her. But when he finds himself in yet ANOTHER compromising situation, Dax doesn’t know what’s worse: The pain and disappointment in Kylie’s eyes, or the complete and utter humiliation, along with all the negative press that he has?
Can he prove to not only Kylie- but to America- that he isn’t really a drunk, testosterone-crazed rockstar? Or has he lost it all?
I LOVED this book!