Rock Hard

Rock Kiss, Book 2

De: Nalini Singh

Narrado por: Justine O. Keef

Wealthy businessman Gabriel Bishop rules the boardroom with the same determination and ruthlessness that made him a rock star on the rugby field. He knows what he wants, and he'll go after it no holds barred. And what he wants is Charlotte Baird.

Charlotte knows she's a mouse. Emotionally scarred and painfully shy, she just wants to do her job and remain as invisible as possible. But the new CEO - a brilliant, broad-shouldered T. rex of a man who growls and storms through the office, leaving carnage in his wake - clearly has other plans. And these plans may be equal parts business and bedroom.

If Charlotte intends to survive this battle of wits and hearts, the mouse will have to learn to wrangle the T. rex. Game on.

©2015 Nalini Singh (P)2015 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Gabriel Bishop reminds me why I fell in love with romance." (Angela, Fiction Vixen)

Rock candy sweet

The love this couple have is just so sweet and true. A love to last all the hard times.

Okay

Wasn't sure I would like this book but I actually like that even though she had her demons he stuck by her side & never gave up on their relationship

sweet loving story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes if your into a good listen then you will enjoy this story of two broken souls

What did you like best about this story?

the fact that he was able to give her patients

What does Justine O. Keef bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the voice she gave to the characters made you believe the voice of the male character was believable

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the patients he exhibits through out the story

I recommend this audio book

The story and performance was as good as I expected from this author and narrator. They make a good pair.

Story wise: even though it focuses on a minor character and not on one of the four rockers that the series is centered on, it is perhaps my favorite of the series.

Narrator wise: Justine O'keefe, who I am assuming is also Justine Eyre, does a great job as always. She does not become too overwrought like some narrators, but neither is she emotionless.

Golden!!!!!!!

Awesome, awesome book. Charlotte Braid is timid, and intelligent simple woman hiding behind the hideous looking clothes and spectacles working as a records clerk and who happens to be intimidated by the smallest things. On sensing the presence of an intruder in the late hours of the office, she musters enough courage to confront the said intruder, suddenly startled by the presence of muscular male she throws a stapler on his way, (Yep! She actually used a stapler as weapon!) least did she know this stranger happens to be the new CEO Gabriel Bishop, former star rugby player turned businessman famously known as T-Rex for his ruthless, temperamental and compelling nature.

After an injury Gabriel had to retire from playing rugby, he now saves the companies which is in state of drowning. Most of the time he’s difficult on his employees, but he also respects the one's who works hard. It’s when he realizes Charlotte though being a clerk, knew more about their clients than anybody else, he soon promotes her to be his P.A and that’s when their lives changes forever.

The over the top drama was quenched to believable (and likeable) levels. The heroine was a true warrior, overcoming her past and living up to all she could be. The hero, a true hero, in more ways than one. In all ways that mattered. This, my friends, is what New Adult should be.

Fantastic

Absolutely loved this book! The humor the wit the laughter all made this story great.

I WAS SWEPT AWAY WITH THEIR SIMMERING CHEMISTRY

I made a huge mistake with this book..... I started to listen to it quite late in the evening and, because the well paced story was romantic, captivating and all its characters were so likeable, I just couldn't stop listening and kept fooling myself with thoughts of "oh, just one more chapter" until I finally thought "well there's only five chapters left I might as well finish it". I know I know I have no willpower and since joining Audible I've seen a lot of early dawns creeping in but, when the book's characters are so alluring and the storyline is funny, sad, tender, sexy, sweet, touching, romantic and there's witty banter too, then I'm a sucker for a love story with a HEA ending.

Gabriel, the very handsome workaholic playboy, has come in as CEO to rescue a failing Company but he's ruthless, focussed, driven and is very intelligent so it doesn't take him long to see that one of his employees, the shy, mousey little Charlotte with her baggy ill-fitting clothes, is actually highly intelligent and is in the wrong position in the Company so promotes her to be his P.A. But, as soon as he does, Gabriel realises that he's physically and mentally drawn to her and can see beyond her layers of protection to the little gem hidden beneath so he does what he does best.... makes careful plans to win the affections and trust of his timid little mouse. However, he soon discovers that his plans will have to be long-term plans as the more he sees Charlotte flinching and freezing up at his touch the more he painfully realises that she's been a victim of something terrible but it doesn't deter this now focussed and reformed playboy.

Yes, Charlotte has been a victim and her horrific ordeal is told in this listen but, with the help of her best friend Molly (from book 1) and over several months of working for sexy Alpha Gabriel (dubbed as T Rex by her), she slowly gains confidence, stands up for herself and snipes back.... which is just what Gabriel had planned. Then her fears turn into longings, she sees the caring family man behind Gabriel's ruthless facade, she also sees the deep attraction for her that he's not hiding any longer and the patience he's endured. But can she tell him her secret, will it scare him off, will she ever enjoy being touched again, is there any hope of a future for Gabriel and herself and will she survive when her abusive ex-boyfriend is released from prison???

Worth a credit? Dual POV's, a very good narrator who did a sexy Alpha male voice with ease, a patient, loyal, loving and swoon worthy Hero and an enjoyable well-written plot that had a lot of character growth and development as the Hero drew in his claws and the Heroine finally found hers. So YES worth a credit and I haven't yet come across a Nalini Singh book that wasn't worth a credit..... that's why her books are an auto buy for me.

Another really great story

I love Nalini Singh's Psy/Changling books and now I know her Contemporary Romances are just as enjoyable.

My favorite so far!

This was a special listen. It was steamy but that is not what made it so. It was the tenderness & love that was shown throughout.

Love This Author

I love nearly everything from this author, but especially the guild hunter series. That said, this series is excellent too! I ADORE Gabriel!