Havoc

Mayhem Series, Book 4

By: Jamie Shaw

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Will Damron

When Hailey Harper left her family farm to enroll in veterinary school, she had a plan: keep her head down, ace her classes, and, most importantly...don't upset the uncle paying her tuition. Translation? Don't piss off his dramatic, self-absorbed daughter, Danica, even if she's a nightmare to live with.

Falling in love with her cousin's rock star ex-boyfriend was definitely not part of the plan.

As the drummer of a now-famous rock band, Mike Madden could have any girl he wants. He's sweet, funny, romantic, talented - and the only guy who's ever made Hailey's heart do cartwheels in her chest. The more she gets to know him, the harder she falls, but Hailey knows they can never be more than friends...because Danica wants him back, and she'll fight dirty to win.

Mike is falling for Hailey, too, but Danica's threats and his rock star life - music video shoots, international tours, obsessed fans - could tear them apart before they've even begun. Hailey isn't sure she's the one for him, but Mike's waited years for a girl like her...and he'll do anything to prove it.

©2017 Jamie Shaw (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Feelings

I love stories that touch the heart where you can cry, laugh, and feel the ups and downs of relationships.

Liked But Hard to Finish

I was looking forward to Mike's story as I adored him from the very beginning in book 1 with his sweet personality, but I have to admit I had a hard time listening to the majority of this book. The reason being is his ex Danica. She is such a manipulating bitch there were many times I just wanted to stop listening because I cannot stand people like her and it was really hard because for the most part Mike and Hailey would defend her to others even when they knew she was a bitch. So frustrating! I just wanted to scream, WTF is wrong with you people! But I guess it wouldn't make for a good book/story if the ex wasn't so hated. When Hailey did finally stand up to Danica it was awesome. I was also somewhat disappointed with the overall ending of the series, not this individual book but the series as a whole. It somewhat wrapped up Mike and Hailey's story for the time being and delved a little into Adam and Rowan's future on what was to come in a few months for them, but no one else. When I read a series I prefer that the final book give a good epilogue that will give you a peak into all the main characters from all the books and go a few years into the future on each of them. It helps wrap up everyone's story down the road and gives me closure, but that may just be me. Like all the other books, the female narrator covered 95% of the book with the male narrator only doing the epilogue. I've listened to Saskia Maarleveld before and thought she did a good job covering both the female and male voices.

Gamer Girl Swoon Worthy

I liked mike the best throughout the series and I hated that I had to wait until the fourth book, but it was worth it. Mike and Haley’s love is so pure. When it got towards the end, I cried. They become best friends before they become lovers. It was great, and I might listen to it again.

Love that drummer !!

Mike and Hailey’s story was great!!! He is such a golden retriever (in the best way) and deserves to finally have met his match. Another Jamie Shaw winner.

HAVOC

Throughout the Mayhem series Mike has been a good guy and a true friend. It was as if Jamie Shaw saved the very best for last. Mike's dirty mouth was so unexpected, but he sure knew how to use it! He's a rock and roll good guy that everyone will enjoy getting to know.

Excellent ending

Excellent ending just a bit to long and drawn out. Perfect narrations. Loved this series.

Love Me Some Mike

I was so glad Mike was the last story. He has a small piece of my heart. He's a rock star, but not your typical slut-boy rock star.

He loves his video games and is incredibly insightful. His high-school girlfriend, Danica broke his heart and but it didn't jade him. He knows he won't find his love in the groupie lines.

Re-enter Danica and her cousin Hailey. Danika is self absorbed and only wants Mike for his fame. I won't ruin the story line but Hailey, her cousin is Mike's perfect match. But Danika holds something over her head to keep her away from Mike.

I love this book!

love, laugh and smile

A wonderful modern romance. One you just can't put down. You can't help but cheer for the underdog knowing it's got to work out.

suddenly the band needs more members

I have loved and listened to theses books on repeat while waiting for Mike's story, and I wasn't disappointed.
One of my all time favorite series!

Enjoyable no frills listen

Jamie Shaw Mayhem series is auto download for me. Of all the books this is my least favorite, but found it entertaining none-the-less. It has been a long dry spell in my opinion for audio books and I was beyond excited to listen to this story.

The premise of the story is that Hailley is from a farm ... is being educated by her uncle along with her cousin of the same age. Her cousin is a spoiled witcth who likes to lord her prosperous family over her near destitute cousin. Dannika (cousin) is attending school to try to win back her high school boyfriend who is an up and coming rock star. However, Mike finds that he is over his first love and attracted to her much nicer cousin. The angst begins.


I think Hailley is a typical twenty something college student ... her character reflects the innocence and life inexperience at that age which is why I found the "angst" a bit tedious in regard to her cousin. I would agree that under normal circumstances one would not "steal" a cousin's boyfriend. In this case however, I found myself routing for her to do it because she did not stand up for herself at any other point.

Mike is a lovable drummer .... I would have liked to have listened to more from his POV ...

I used a credit for this listen and do not regret it. I would recommend for a credit or sale.