Rock Canyon Romance series by Codi Grant

I reviewed the first book in this series, Things Good Girls Don't Do back in November 2014   I recently finished the next three so I thought I'd combine them into one post:

In Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars (Avon Impulse, April 2014), Gemma waked up in Vegas to find herself married to an old flame.  It seems they sealed the deal in a drunken haze.  She quietly sneaks away and intends on sending him divorce papers.  Superstar Travis lost her once and has no intention of losing her again.  He sets out to woo her and make her his forever.  What he doesn't know is Gemma has a big surprise for him.

I would have to say out of all of the books, this one was my least favorite.  I have never really been a fan of hidden pregnancies.  I always feel really bad for the father because of all of the time he loses out on with his child.  I think it is incredibly selfish of the mother to keep it a secret.  I have a hard time respecting anyone who would do that, especially if the father is a good guy.  Gemma did end up redeeming herself in the end.  But, it was a little too late for me to like these two together.So, this one was just OK for me.

The third book Bad Girls Don't Marry Marines (Avon Impulse, June 2014) was a lot of fun to read.  Valerie went through a bad divorce that caused a scandal and it still haunts her around town.  Justin has never been able to forget Valerie and the steady kiss they shared a long time ago. He sets out to win her heart.

I really  loved Valerie and Justin together. I thought they were good for each other.  I felt kind of bad for Valerie because she has a bad reputation around town that she can't seem to shake.  It doesn't help that her father is a prominent business man in town.  I was happy when she kept standing up to him.  Their HEA was really sweet and the ending perfect!

The fourth book, Return of the Bad Girl (Avon Impulse, December 2014) was the more serious one of the bunch.  In this one, Caroline has moved back home to start over. Gabe has moved to town to try to start over as well and to make amends with some old friends.   When they both find themselves renting the same apartment, it's hard to keep the sparks from flying.

I said this one is more serious because it deals with some more serious issues. Both of them harbor secret tragedies.  Gabe served time in prison for DUI and for causing his sister's severe brain damage in the process. He has never let go of his guilt over what he has done and feels unworthy.  Caroline has a great hatred for her father because he allowed her to be violated years before.  Gabe and Caroline were perfect for each other.  They each helped the other see that they were worth a deep love and forgiveness.  I would have to say this one is my most favorite out of the four books.

Things Good Girls Don't Do by Codi Gary

Author: Codi Gary
Publisher: Avon Impulse
Date of publication: August 2013

Good girls don't steal.
Good girls don't visit sex shops.
Good girls don't have one-night stands.

For Katie Conners, being a good girl just isn't worth it anymore. It used to mean getting the life she always wanted. But that was before she got dumped and her ex got engaged to his rebound. So, after a bad day and one too many mojitos, Katie starts making a list of things a girl like her would never do, not in a million years . . .

As a tattoo artist with a monster motorcycle, Chase Trepasso isn't the kind of guy you bring home to mom and dad.

And when he finds Katie's list in a bar, he's more than happy to help her check off a few items. Especially the ones on the naughtier side . . .

I found Things Good Girls Don't Do a refreshing read.  Not only is is a cute yet steamy romance, it features a "bad boy" who is not all too confident about himself.  You don't see that much so it was a nice change.  Katie is tired of being the good girl who always gives in and lets people walk all over her.  When she is caught making a list of things a good girl wouldn't do, Chase become intrigued by her.  He sets out to help her cross things off her list.

I thought that these two were good for each other.  Chase helped Katie get in touch with her wild and outspoken side.  Katie helps him see that he is "good enough" for someone to love.  I kind of liked that Chase was a little low on confidence. All too often the bad boy is a confident alpha who I don't really like.  Chase grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and has never felt loved by his mother.  My favorite part of the book was when he returns to town after leaving Katie without a goodbye. His own list that he uses to apologize was perfect!  I was really rooting for them to get their HEA.  

I'm a little behind on this series as the fourth book, Return of the Bad Girl comes out next month. But, while I wait, I look forward to visiting with Rock Canyon again in the next book, Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars.