Indulge in three bestselling standalone romances from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! This set includes all three standalone romances in the rock star series The Heartbreakers!ONCE UPON A REAL GOOD TIMEThat smoking hot one-night stand with a former rock star? Turns out he’s my son’s new music teacher.The night I met Campbell all I knew was he played my body the same way he strummed a guitar — … — like he owned it. Now I’ve learned he’s the man coming to my house twice a week to teach my kid — the best music lessons money can buy.Time to turn down the volume on the late-night shenanigans with the sexy single dad. Only that’s easier said than done…ONCE UPON A SURE THINGMix one charming rock star, his sweet and sassy best friend, and a lust that’s been brewing for years…My friendship with Miller is a sure thing. He’s my plus one, my emergency contact, and my shoulder to lean on. He’s also been by my side helping me raise an awesome kid who’s the center of my world.Nothing will change our easy breezy friendship. Until I have the bright idea to convince him to start a new band with me…ONCE UPON A WILD FLINGMy brother’s best friend has a proposition for me. Have I mentioned he’s a sexy single dad? Tell me more…There are a million reasons why Miles Hart isn’t the man I should date but allow me to list the top three. He’s friends with my brother, he’s a single dad, and he’s a gorgeous, in-demand rock star. He might as well wear an off-limits, totally unavailable, and don’t-even-attempt-to-ride-this-ride sign.Then he asks me to be his plus-one when his band plays at his high school reunion, and the night unfolds in ways I never expect…
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I absolutely loved these stories; the characters were beautiful inside and out, and the steam factor was off the charts. Everything this author writes is fabulous, in my opinion. If you enjoy rock stars, older characters, and single parent stories then this boxset is a must read.
ONCE UPON A GOOD TIME
Once Upon a Real Good Time is the first book in Lauren’s new rom-com series, Heartbreakers. I have read all of Lauren’s words and let me tell you…this woman knows how to make me swoon and get all hot and bothered with her dirty-mouth men. Campbell has definitely made it to the top of my Blakely Men list with his mouth. Damn.
Campbell and Mackenzie share one passion-filled night. They connected on more than one level. They enjoyed being together in between the sheets as well as out of them. They got each other. And that is why, this was not going to be a one-night stand. That was until she walks into her son’s violin lesson and meets his new teacher. She knows for a fact he has mad skills with his hands since they were on her playing her like an instrument just a few nights ago. Fate has stepped in and kicked her ass.
Campbell gets it. Mackenzie wants what’s best for her son which means they have to keep their hands off each other. The hard part is that, that makes him like her even more. He is after-all a single father to a teen daughter that he would do anything for including not dating someone he wants to see again. And again. That doesn’t mean he can’t have dirty thoughts though and sometimes those dirty thoughts are spoken out loud. Oops. Rules. They needs rules.
Rules are made to be twisted, and broken. There is always a loop hole, right?
Omfg! I loved this book!! Campbell just has that perfect blend of filth, sweetness, humor, and heart. I fell for him. Hard and fast. And him as a dad? Swoon. I loved his relationship with Samantha. Mackenzie is kickass. One of my favorite Blakely women! She is strong, funny, sweet, and knows her trivia. And she loves her son so much. Together, Campbell and Mackenzie made me smile, melt, and laugh. And their kids made me wants to listen to music and bake treats.
Overall…it was an epic treat! I love love and when you add in laughs, dirty talk, sweet treats, and trivia, it makes it even better. I am soooo excited about the next book, Once Upon a Sure Thing! Gimme, gimme.
Quotes:
“It’s good to know my songs can transcend thoughts of nudity.”
“It’s proof of your musical talent.”
“Oh my God! You never stop.”
“I know. It’s a sickness. The only thing that makes me stop is when your lips are on my cock.”
“I’m not helpless,” I tell him, but I kind of am right now, considering Ponytail’s disdain for me.
“Let me believe you are. There is something rather sexy about you standing in a music store needing my assistance.”
ONCE UPON A SURE THING
Once Upon a Sure Thing is the second book in the Heartbreakers series by the ever-talented Lauren Blakely. It can be read as a standalone but I do highly recommend reading Once Upon a Real Good Time. That is where I was introduced to Miller, the middle brother to Campbell and Miles aka The other Heartbreakers/bandmates. I also got a glimpse into his friendship with Ally. Thank you Lauren for not making us wait long for their story.
Miller and Ally have been best friends since the day they met six years ago. It was an instant kind of friendship that has meant everything to them. They are each other’s rocks. Their first phone calls with happy or sad news. They have never crossed the line to anything more than a close friendship until now…
Ally wants a challenge. Miller wants to start a new band. She wants in. He doesn’t want to ruin their friendship. Being a duo could do exactly that especially since he has been thinking about her in a different light lately. A light that wants her naked. Under him. Bent over a desk. In the shower. Anywhere and everywhere. Mixing business with pleasure is a bad idea. Right? Even if they sound amazing in the studio. The chemistry is off the charts hot. Everyone else sees it as well. They would be epic on stage but is it worth the risk?
Ally is used to Miller’s naughty banter so why does it seem different now. Like he is directing it toward her and not just him being Miller, the natural flirt. It is making her head spin. Not only because of the new way he is looking at her but the way she feels when she is around him. Hot and bothered. She always knew her best friend was gorgeous, sweet, protective, and an all-round amazing guy but this is different. She wants the challenge of something new but can they make music together in and out of the bedroom and keep their friendship?
Omg…this book! It is everything I love about a Blakely book. The banter. The fun. The heat. The passion for their careers. The passion for each other. The family bonds. The sweet goodies. I loved Miller in the first book but I fell hard for him in one. And Ally! She is rockstar in every sense of the word. She really is. Together, they made me laugh, cry, and flushed.
Overall…I love Miller & Ally! They are flirty, sexy, fun, and they make me want to blast my music. It really does make everything better.
P.S. I have my own rockstar named Ally and she cracks me up daily. Love that kid.
Quotes:
“I don’t understand why there are so many ribbons.”
Miller leans in close and whispers, “The better to tie you up with, my pretty.”
Singing with her is the cruelest torture, and it’s killing me not to grab her and yank her against me during every verse.
“Let’s pretend it’s two in the morning,” he whispers against my mouth.
ONCE UPON A WILD FLING
Once Upon a Wild Fling is the third book in the Heartbreakers series by the amazingly talented, Lauren Blakely. She is the queen of the rom-coms, and love connections. You can most definitely read this book as a standalone but I do recommend reading the previous books so you are caught up with these talented and sexy brothers, their ladies, and all the kiddos. The synopsis kicks ass so I will make this quick.
Miles and Roxy have been flirting around their attraction for awhile now. They both felt the connection between them on the night they met but knew they couldn’t go there. He didn’t do relationships. She didn’t have the best track record with them. Her brother also happens to be Miles’ financial advisor and good friend. Oh…and he is a single dad. And a rock star. Pretty much he was off-limits. She was too especially now when she was closed for business. Except…he was too damn tempting. Just as much as she was. A little fling never hurt anyone, right?
Awe! I love Miles and Roxy. And of course his son, Ben. Miles might be the youngest brother but he has a ton of responsibilities. Ben always being his number one. Their relationship is so damn sweet and full of love and laughter. Then there is Miles and Roxy. Theirs is complicated but oh so much fun! It’s full of flirty banter, lots of laughs, and weak in the knees kisses. But are they ready for more than a fling? A plus-one deal. Friends with orgasmic benefits. Are they ready to have it all?
Overall…It’s a book full of swoon, sexiness, laughter, flirt, love, family, and fun times. The Hart brothers sure know how to bring on the smolder. And their ladies sure know how to tame them. Mostly. It’s always fun to be a little wild.
Quotes:
“Daddy, will I be a chicken magnet like you when I grow up? I mean, you are handsome like me.”
I feel like I’m living in a glass of champagne. All this warmth and noise and music is abuzz, and desire tingles on the edge of my skin.
“You have never been hotter. And that’s saying something because you’ve been a complete and absolute goddess since the night I met you.”