Warning: This book includes mature content such as: sexual content, and/or drug and/or alcohol use, and/or violence.
Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley Series: Rock Chick #4
on 14 March 2011
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 449
Format: Kindle
Source: Kindle Purchase
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Jules has got a score to settle against the drug dealers of Denver. Vance has made it his mission that Jules won’t get dead while dishing out vigilante justice. Jules doesn’t have time for romance, she’s too busy saving the world and she enlists Zip (the gunstore owner), Heavy (an ex-PI) and Frank (a mysterious recluse) to help.
The Rock Chicks of Fortnum’s Bookstore get involved to provide romantic advice and guidance, none of which Jules accepts at first. The Hot Bunch of Nightingale Investigations adopt Jules as one of their own. Even though Jules tries to hang on to her inner Head Crackin’ Mamma Jamma, the Rock Chicks; Hot Bunch; Jules’s long-suffering Uncle Nick; Jules’s friend the rotund, African-American, Jackie-O wannabe, May; and especially Vance will stop at nothing to wear her down.
But Jules makes some bad guys pretty angry and one is dedicated to taking her out. Vance and the Hot Bunch have to pull out all the stops to keep her alive. At the same time, Jules and Vance learn the true meaning of home but once they find this precious entity they’ve been searching for all their lives, will Jules’s enemies tear it away?
Rock Chick Renegade blew my socks off! Jules is the perfect, kick-ass heroine, and Vance made me melt.
My Rock Chick Renegade review:
I think what I enjoyed the most in Rock Chick Renegade was that Jules actually knew how to fight, use a gun, and take care of herself, plus, Vance actually listened to her when she told him to back off because she wanted to break up with him. Brownie points to Vance for that. Jules’ renegade vigilante justice made so much sense to me, and the way she was ready to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk and fight the fight for what she believed in made me squee and cheer her on.
From social worker to night-time fighter of dope-peddling, Rock Chick Renegade was the kind of story I just got sucked into, and I loved every minute reading it. Even if Vance was intense, and he knew he wanted Jules, he was also smart enough to actually give her some space when she needed it. The only negative I have to say about this story is the no-condom sex… especially because Jules knew Vance had been very active before the two of them hooked up. I, for once, didn’t even care that she was a virgin, because she still knew what she wanted, and was ready to take it.
A lot of lose loose ends from the prior Rock Chick novels were taken care of here, and it all fell naturally into the story and plot of Rock Chick Renegade. Of course, all the rock chicks took Jules under their wing immediately, and seeing her go from loner to someone who knew she had friends at her back made me love her more than I thought was possible. Staying remote to not be hurt definitely was a part of her, but once she opened up, she did so big time, and the way her character matured over the span of the story was amazing, she bloomed like a beautiful pink rose.
Written third person point of view, past tense from Jules’ perspective, Rock Chick Renegade gave me all the feels, as well as plenty of thrills. I’m typing as fast as I can so I can start reading the next Rock Chick novel right now!
Some of my favorite Rock Chick Renegade quotes:
For some reason, I stared at his feet. Most feet weren’t very attractive, but his were somehow sexy. How he could have sexy feet, I did not know, but I figured if anyone would have sexy feet, the unfair laws of the universe that made everything about Vance Crowe sexy would also give him sexy feet.
This reminded me I was pissed-off.
Yes, I was a twenty-six year old virgin. Many women would be embarrassed by this. Not me. I had no interest in sex, relationships or romance and I had no time for it. I was out to save the world, or at least save a few kids. And anyway, people in my life had sad and awful ways of dying on me, Park being the latest. I had to guard my heart and I did, like a vicious, trained Rottweiler.
Three men had walked in and at the sight of them my breath left me in a whoosh. All tall, all dark one looked like the All-American boy gone wrong, but in a good way (a very good way).
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About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Ahh you and this series! I can’t wait to read it. Jules sounds like an awesome heroine.
LOL yeah, I did a binge-read, Christy. And you’re lucky I decided to post my reviews with one week between each book *grins* Jules was great, I really loved her and her bad-ass fight against crime!
Gah! Lexxie, you’re making me overly anxious to start my re-read of this series!! I forgot how much I loved this couple. And I remember reading this one and thinking “Oh no, it’s Vance. My fav is Vance.” Is it okay for me to say I just love them all? Every one of KA’s heroes I love in some way. And I don’t know how you think Ren is *yours*. I read him first. 😉 But you *KNOW* I share my book boyfriends. I have to. I don’t have time for them all! *hahahaha* 😀 Okay seriously, this is a great review. I can tell that Jules and Vance really moved you and that makes me smile. 🙂
**BIG HUGS**
Mmm… I think Ren is mine because Hank is your fave Hot Bunch guy… and Ren is my fave, so it just seemed completely natural to me that Ren’s mine and Hank’s yours *innocent look and slightly devilish smile*
I have this series on audio, too, and I look forward to spending more time with these amazing chicks and hot guys soon (ish).
You never steered me wrong with a book rec, Brandee, and Rock Chick is just so good!
*BIG HUGS*
You’re quite adept at that innocent look with a devilish smile. 😉
Hehe, I’m so glad we agree on that, Brandee 😀
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Jules and Vance sound terrific. I haven’t tried this author yet Lexxie. I tried so many new authors in 2015…but haven’t even scratched the surface!
Jules and Vance were really great characters, Kim, and I loved reading about them. KA has some really good stories, and her humor is one I really get 🙂 I know what you mean about ‘new’ authors, though, it’s impossible to find the time to read everything I’d like to!
Jules sounds like a great main character and that’s great that she knows how to fight, take care of herself and knows what she wants. I like it when lose plot ends get wrapped up in the last book and it sounds like it all is done in a natural way. Great review!
Jules was great, Lola, I really enjoyed her! This isn’t the very last book in the series, but a lot of things did get nicely wrapped up anyway 🙂
I only read the first but I need to catch up ! I’m adding book #2 to my mount-Everest-to-be-read-pile and I’m going to find a vampire to turn me so I’ll have the whole eternity to finish that pile !
You, Brandee and I all have Mt. Everest hight of TBR piles, Iza 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy the 2nd Rock Chick book! Bisous
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I wish there was more hours in the day and I could continue with this series. I read way more paranormal books due to Rabid Reads, and because I love them of course. But I don’t get to read as many of this type of book, although I do review the ones I do read on Pure Textuality. But one day, I hope to get to book 2 in this series, because I loved book 1. Glad you are enjoying them so much!
The Rock Chicks are made of awesome, Lorna. I agree about needing more hours in the day to read all the books, too 🙂 There are so many I would love to read, but it’s just impossible to get to them at times.