As the owner of Rocky Peak’s favorite bar, easygoing Jake Rockwell is everyone’s rock and best friend. But now he needs serious help from the gorgeous and fierce investigator Olivia James—and it’s going to kill him to keep things strictly professional between them. It’s been a long, hard-fought battle to go from naïve ex-trophy wife to respected private investigator, but Olivia has done it. She … done it. She now offers her services only to women in need…but she’s made an exception for a friend. Which might possibly be the biggest mistake of her life, since Jake is as maddening as he is charming…and thoughtful…and insanely hot.
The closer they work together and the more Rockwell family secrets they expose, the harder it is for Olivia and Jake to resist their sizzling connection. But their burning almost-romance is about to go up in flames as they uncover the final revelation that could blow Jake’s world apart—forever.
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Fantastic end to this series! Loved Jake and Olivia’s story – hated to see it end! Prepare to stay up all night with this one!
This is everything I’ve come to expect in a Jennifer Bernard book. Pure romance…wonderful.
romantic mystery, great read
Very lovable protagonist.
A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ending to The Rockwells Series!
Wowza! Jake and Olivia really were the cherry on top! Their relationship grows from professional to warm, then sizzles and sparks! As usual, Ms Bernard infuses humor with perfect balance to the angsty happenings in the story; finally solving all the riddles and puzzle pieces. All the Rockwells feature in this book and they all become even more lovable as the story progresses. The book left me so, so happy to see The End! Do not skip this one!
This is the 5th and final book in the Rockwell Legacy series. Each book focuses on one couple and their HEA, but all the books interconnect.
I haven’t read all of the books in this series but I think this one is my favorite….maybe. Jake and Olivia see so delicious together. I just love them.
While I’m sad to see this series end, I thought this book was the perfect ending to this interesting series.
Now I’m off to catch up on the couple of books I missed.
The final edition of The Rockwell Legacy series is here. With all of the other Rockwell siblings finding their perfect matches, it’s time for the last holdout to meet his. The Rock is Jake and Olivia’s story.
Jake Rockwell. Everyone’s ‘Rock’. Beloved by the people of the town, his fire department buddies, his Rocky Peak bar patrons, and just about everyone he meets…except…Olivia, the PI he hires to help with the mystery of his mother’s death and his sister’s birth parents.
Olivia James. After a sham marriage, Olivia keeps to herself and as a PI usually just takes jobs from female clients. Her best friend is her brother. Her parents are not happy with her. She works out and is in top shape. She doesn’t want or need a man…then…she meets Jake Rockwell, her latest client.
Jake wants to get closer and Olivia pushes him away. They need to stay professional for the sake of Jake’s sister Grace and the mystery surrounding her becoming a Rockwell. The death of Jake’s mother in wound around the facts of Grace’s birth.
Why did someone kill Amanda Rockwell, Jake’s mom? Who wanted to keep the secret of Grace’s parents a secret forever? What will those involved do to keep the secret? When will Olivia and Jake realize they have feelings for each other? So many questions, and such a full of fun and suspense book!
I’m sorry to see this series end…so let’s keep it going!! Possibly a spin off with a love interest for Mad Max the Rockwell patriarch? Olivia’s brother is a hottie, maybe another book with him as the lead? So many other stories might be found! I want more from this fabulous family!
WOW!! I loved, loved, loved Jake and Olivia’s story in The Rock by Jennifer Bernard, the final book in her The Rockwell Legacy series. Bar owner Jake is easy going, everyone’s friend, and everyone’s rock. He also appears to be the only one still wondering about what really happened to their mother. Olivia James is a private investigator who usually only works for women. She has made an exception for Jake but insists on setting ground rules to keep him on track, in his place and her from killing him. The closer these two work together in their search and the more Rockwell family secrets they expose, the harder it is for Olivia and Jake to resist their sizzling connection. But their burning almost-romance is about to go up in flames as they uncover the final revelation that could blow Jake’s world apart; forever.
I really enjoyed these characters. Jake needed someone strong enough to hold their own against him yet also let him lean on them. Olivia needed someone who could back her up but also give her space when she needs it. With all of the twists and turns the mystery takes and the dangerous situations they find themselves in, they absolutely needed to trust each other. The entire Rockwell family has been drawn closer together by the loss of their mother years ago while their father was gruff and unyielding. As each member found their significant other, they’ve been accepted & absorbed into the family as if they’ve always been there. This story was the perfect conclusion to this series & wraps everything up nicely.
Ms. Bernard wrote an amazing, steamy, emotional, suspenseful and fantastic must read book. This story is filled with sexual chemistry, fun banter, and endearing characters.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
The Rock is the last book in the Rockwell Legacy series and though I’m sorry to see this family drama come to an end it’s also satisfying to know that the family will finally find some relief from the pain they still feel many years after their mother’s sudden demise. Each sibling’s story reveals clues along the way and while losing their mother had a profound effect on each of the family members Jake is bound and determined to solve the mystery for them all. I really enjoyed the good natured teasing and bickering between the siblings as it reminded me so much of the relationship I had with my own siblings growing up. And the oh-so-sexy physical attraction between Jake and Olivia is red hot and it leads to one heck of a final conflagration. I read an early copy of this book and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
Olivia was hired to help find out who killed Amanda , Jake had his own secret that he needed to share , Max knows more then anyone thinks ! Man what a ride this series has been wonderful i hate to see it end but I’m sure Jennifer will have another great one just around the corner, and dare we hope with a nod to Juniper point and Rocky Peak !! This was a great wrap up to this series as the lady of the siblings finds true love and all the answers needed
The Rock is the last of Jennifer Bernard’s Rockwell’s Legacy series. I’ve loved these characters from the beginning so the end is bittersweet. Bernard wrapped up the mystery of Amanda Rockwell’s death in spectacular fashion. Who would have guessed where that would end when the series started? There were definitely more secrets to be revealed and Bernard worked them into the story perfectly. Jake and Olivia’s HEA was the perfect counterpoint to the mayhem and murder. I can’t wait to see where Bernard takes us next…I know I will be one-clicking.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.
Loved it. It’s a wonderful addition to this family series. All the characters are great and it’s wonderful to have the mystery solved.
If you’re not reading this series, you are missing OUT. Sexy and emotional, these standalones make you want to turn the pages all night long!
I’m sad this is the last book in The Rockwell Legacy series, but it is a fantastic end to an amazing series! Oh, my, I love Jake. I need a man like him in my life, STAT! Olivia is his perfect match. I love them together, love everything about them.
Jennifer Bernard did an outstanding job with this series and wrapped it up nicely. This novel has it all. I loved the drama and danger, the twists and turns, the heat and sex appeal, the humor and playfulness, the family and devotion, the truths. EVERYTHING!! I’m ready to dive back in a re-read them all!
Saved the best for last!!! This book wrapped the series up perfectly. What is not to like about Jake Rockwell?
Jake and Olivia continue to try to solve the mystery of Jake’s mother and his sister Gracie. A few adventures along the way mixed in with some romance make this for a page tuner you won’t want to put down.
Each Rockwell book has gotten better and each one had it’s own twist. There is an update on all the past family members. The only thing better would be if Olivia’s brother now gets his own book or maybe even a spin off of his new detective agency.
The finale that I did not want to see end. I love the Rockwell family. Olivia and Jake’s chemistry is off the charts!! Jake hires Olivia, PI they team together to find out the secrets of Rockwell family, that we have had a taste of in the previous stories, all I can say is, JUST WOW!
Loved the chemistry between Jake and Olivia, hot but supportive of each other. They make a great team in and out of bed. It was great to catch up with the rest of the Rockwell’s but it was said to say good bye! I highly recommend this book!!
Fantastic ending to a fantastic series!!! Don’t miss out on this romantic and steamy love story!
Even though this is the last book in this series, this family will stick with me for a long time. Each book has a small tid bit of a mystery that has been eating away at all the children. More so to Jake Rockwell. He overheard something as a young boy and never told any one. Since his mother’s accident, he has made it his mission to find out what really happened. He enlists a professional in Olivia James. Olivia usually only works for women but this case is centered around women so she can justify it. What she can’t justify are her feelings for Jake.
I fell a little in love with Jake. He is the rock of the family and the town. Since he found his dream in owning the local bar, people trust him with their secrets but in turn he protects those with his whole being. He is sweet, protective, funny, and so sexy. Olivia didn’t stand a chance. Olivia is burned by relationships. Her walls are so thick, they have their own walls. Jake finds a way through them anyway. I loved these characters and this whole family. I feel as if I’m saying goodbye to good friends. I hope that someone in Ms Bernard’s future books takes a trip to Rocky Peak Lodge just so I can see how they’ve grown.
Is there a way to give a book more than 5 stars? The Rock deserves 10! Jake and Olivia had great chemistry from the beginning. They fit the pieces of their lives together just as they fit the puzzle pieces of the Rockwell mystery together. I was edge of my seat enthralled throughout the story. Sad to see this series end, but it was fabulous!!
It is not often I will anymore go into a series without having read some of them. The storyline drew me in especially when it was said the investigator was a female which was a change of pace. This is also the first time in reading the author but she now has one reader who would read her again. Jack and Olivia really do a number on us which also the magic to keep us in their world. Dynamic events with things coming out which it can not be said this one is laid back or boring. Thanks to the mystery and suspense this one is also my flavor to devour faster. Stuck in this one from beginning to end.