Kristie J’s review of Chasing Kade by Anna Paige
Contemporary Romance published by Anna Paige 17 Mar 17

I’m of two minds about reviewing DNF books.  On the one hand, it seems somewhat unfair, but, on the other hand, maybe I can save a reader with tastes very similar to mine some time and money.  I will since I am giving them at least an attempt.  Plus, I want to explain to others why I didn’t finish or couldn’t finish the book so that others reading these reviews will get my sense on them.  And an important note is it’s my feelings only.  As they say on television shows, the thoughts and opinions of this reviewer do not reflect on the book in general and other grades may differ completely.  I check other reviews and many times I’ve seen very high marks for a book I couldn’t finish.

There – that being said, Chasing Kade is a DNF for a couple of reasons.  The hero is in a rock band.  I’ve recently been reading and rereading a couple of series of books with rock star heroes, books by Carian Cole and Scarlett Cole, and from the very first I found these other two series much more appealing.  Perhaps I wouldn’t have noticed as much if there were time in between each reading, but since there wasn’t, it’s kind of like why eat a piece of rather dry cake when I just finished two pieces of cake that melted in my mouth and I can’t stop thinking of either one?

The other reason this was a DNF is the first “love” scene is a threesome.  I was not expecting that.  Yes, the hero and heroine discussed it, but I didn’t think they were serious. So when it came unexpectedly, I was thrown.  Threesomes just aren’t my cuppa.  I’ve read a few books with them and they were ok, but nothing I’d ever read more than once.  Plus, I knew what I was getting into when I started reading the book, but this time I didn’t.  I know this is a spoiler, but it’s a spoiler I really would have liked to have known about.   Add the fact that the other ‘participant’ was the hero’s twin brother, and, for some reason, it was a total ick factor.  The hero and heroine are giving into their mutual attraction and they invite his twin into the mix.  No, just a no for me.

Thus is the anatomy of a DNF.

Grade: DNF

Summary:

There’s no such thing as too much fun…
Wrong.
Incredibly, immeasurably, categorically false.
Try: It’s all fun and games until someone ends up in the tabloids.
Again.

Kade Edenfield was rock royalty. If every rock god in history gathered for dinner, his seat would be at the head of the table. He was that good. His band was elevated to a level few ever reached, and he was having the time of his life.
Until one misstep too many landed him on the front page of every gossip rag around the globe, and the band’s label decided to saddle them with a PR priss whose sole mission in life was to suck the fun right out of his.
He wanted her gone.
Until he realized he just plain wanted her.

Aubrey Taylor didn’t ask to be assigned to babysit a band full of troublemakers, but she wasn’t given a choice. Wanted or not, she intended to fix the mess they’d made. She’d do it quickly, efficiently, and then she’d get the hell out of there. Unfortunately, after meeting their openly hostile singer—the one with the notoriously menacing stare—it was clear she was in over her head. When Kade made a point to challenge her at every turn, unafraid of using intimidation to get her to back down, she found herself in even deeper trouble.
While she ‘officially’ resented and feared him, their power struggle secretly turned her on.
She desperately wanted to win their little standoff, but what was she supposed to do when she realized she wanted him even more?

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