Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Rowdy – Jay Crownover

Posted October 21, 2014 by Shannon in Blog Tour, Giveaways, InkSlingers PR, Reviews / 0 Comments

 

Rowdy R-E Tour

 

RowdyThe New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with this sizzling, sexy story of love, heartbreak, fate, and second chances.

After the only girl he ever loved told him that he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and set out to live up to his nickname. A good ol’ boy looking for good times and good friends, Rowdy refuses to take anything too seriously, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Burned by love once, he isn’t going to let himself trust a woman again. But that’s before his new co-worker arrives, a ghost from the past who’s suddenly making him question every lesson he ever learned.

Salem Cruz grew up in house with too many rules and too little funβ€”a world of unhappiness she couldn’t wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who’d been head over heels in love with her little sister.

Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectlyβ€”until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.

Series: Marked Men #5
Release Date: October 21st 2014
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Source: Inkslinger PR
Reviewer: Candace
Rating:
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Jay Crownover is a gifted story teller first and foremost. Β I absolutely adore her writing style and have loved each and every Marked Men Novel. Β Rowdy is no different. Β The characters are superb and relatable. Β She takes tattooed bad boys who have had difficult lives and maybe a run in or two with the law and make you want to take them home to your parents.
Rowdy St. James (and who doesn’t love the names Jay comes up with ) has been a pretty quiet character in the other Marked Men Novels. Β I was ready to hear his backstory and boy, it was a good one. Β His mother was murdered when he was a child and he became part of the foster care system. Β Luckily, he ended up in a household that provided a roof over his head and gave him the basics. Β Next door neighbors, Salem and Poppy Cruz quickly friended him. Β Salem and Rowdy became best friends.
Β Β Β Β Salem Cruz ran away at the age of 18 to escape from her controlling father. She has never forgotten about Rowdy and always felt bad for leaving him with no explanation. Β So when the oppportunity presents itself, Salem finds herself face to face with Rowdy. Β She wants to make amends and move their relationship forward but unfortunately for Salem, there is quite a bit of baggage between them. Β It is a great ride to see how their relationship develops and it is actually nice to see them deal with their problems like grown adults.
Β The secondary characters from previous novels are featured and I have to say I never get sick of seeing them. Β I dread when these books end. Β I know we are getting an Asa book but I am hoping for that a few new characters that were introduced will get books too! Β I guess we have to patiently wait to see what Ms. Crownover has in mind!

 

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Excerpt

I was winding down for bed, watching TV and working on a few sketches for work the next day when there was a knock on my door. I was surprised at the sound but not at all surprised to see the raven haired beauty on the other side when I pulled it open. I propped a shoulder on the door jamb and lifted an eyebrow at her as Jimbo shot past me and headed right for his favorite spot on the couch.

β€œThought you were gonna call.” I had told her to call me later.

She tilted her head back to look at me and slowly blinked those midnight eyes. β€œI didn’t really know what to say.”

β€œWhy are you here then?” Eventually we were going to have to have it out-down and dirty over this whole Poppy situation but I knew it was still too raw and still too fresh to do it tonight. She had been just as surprised to see her sister as I was and I was sure she was worried out of her mind at the condition Poppy had shown up in.

She flipped some of her hair back like she liked to do and blinked up at me. It went right to my gut when she batted those long, feathery lashes at me. She told me in a quiet tone, β€œI don’t want to go to bed without you.”

Talk about a first that really held some water. She was the first and only girl I didn’t want to go to bed without as well.

She brushed past me and trailed her hand along my chest as she went. β€œI do have a request though.”

I shut the door and watched her walk towards my bedroom like she had been doing it forever and it was the only place she wanted to be.

β€œWhat’s that?”

She looked at me over her shoulder and her smile was sex, surprise, and everything I ever wanted without knowing it. It also sent bolts of desire shooting hot and fast through my bloodstream.

β€œPut the cowboy hat back on.”

Well hot damn. Time to saddle up.

 

Rowdy Teaser 2

 

Β Sensual portrait of beautiful girl with tattoo lying on bed.

 

Jay CrownoverAbout Jay Crownover:

Jay Crownover is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men series. She also introduced the dark and sexy world of The Point in a new series this last summer starting with BETTER WHEN HE’s BAD. Like her characters, she is a big fan of tattoos. She loves music and wishes she could be a rock star, but since she has no aptitude for singing or instrument playing, she’ll settle for writing stories with interesting characters that make the reader feel something. She lives in Colorado with her three dogs.

 

 

 

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.