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Rock On: Kenner Brothers, Book 3: Rock Hard Series: Book 8 Paperback – October 13, 2022

by M. J. Roberts (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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Knife-Edge “Ears” Kenner is the well-known lead guitarist of Dirt Cherry. He sees the woman who makes his heart race and she doesn’t recognize him, doesn’t answer his pick-up lines, doesn’t even look at him. What do you do if you think you meet the woman of your dreams and she acts like she doesn’t hear you?

Lucy Shaanti lives her whole life in silence. Between work, school, volunteering, and overwhelming family obligations that threaten to crush her, she doesn’t need a rock star with an even rockier past.

Will Knife-Edge be able to convince Lucy to risk everything to give them a shot?
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  1. Book 8 of 8
    Rock Hard
  2. Print length
    308 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 13, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.77 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8845859976
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BHNCZDKT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 13, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8845859976
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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M. J. Roberts

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M. J. Roberts is a writer, editor, song-writer, and teacher.

With more than two million books in circulation worldwide, Roberts is well loved for creating characters who feel as real as your most cherished friends. Roberts has written thirteen novels, six novellas, two erotica anthologies, a movie screenplay, thirty-five short stories, and a collection of poems.

M. J. Roberts works to diligently to create believable, lovable characters, witty dialogue, prose ripe with metaphor, exciting plot twists, fast-paced action that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and romance scenes that sizzle.

Roberts is a multiple award-winning author including first place in the prestigious Summer Lovin’ Romance Literary Contest 2015 for the novel Risk Your Heart.

Roberts also writes under the pen name Natasha Action. Roberts is originally from New York but lives in the southern United States for the purpose of endless comic material. A modestly humble egomaniac with a penchant for superheroes, she’s married to an awesome professional musician (a.k.a. The Rock and Roll God). She is too busy tormenting imaginary characters, watching them fall in love, and counting her blessing to pursue her longtime goal of Rock n’ Roll glory herself. A self-proclaimed nap expert, in her dreams she’s a rock star.

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Darcy
5.0 out of 5 stars He enters into her world to win her heart
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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I've read all of the Rock Hard series, and this is my second favorite, with the first in the series being my number one. I love the romance and the (very!) steamy parts, of course, but what keeps me coming back is the chemistry between the band members and their wives/gfs. I love how everyone pulls for everyone else, helps each other, and pushes one another to be both better musicians and people. They aren't stereo-typical rock gods, no matter what their level of success, but people who work hard and are very good at their jobs.

Lucy is both Deaf and of Punjabi decent, two cultures of which Knife Edge knows nothing about. But to win her heart, he gets out of his comfort zone and enters into her world, learning sign, and producing an amazing "Mr. Holland's Opus" style concert.

Main characters with disabilities are rarely written about (Knife Edge has his thing, too, brought about by childhood trauma, which was well-done) and I am interested in hearing how the Deaf community reacts to this book.

Well done, and I can't wait for the next one!
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Sandy S.
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.75stars-captivating but anxiety filled
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
3.75stars-ROCK ON is the eighth instalment in MJ Roberts’ contemporary, adult ROCK HARD erotic, rock romance series, and the third instalment in the interconnected KENNER BROTHERS series. This is guitarist Knife-Edge ‘Ears’ Kenner, and computer coder/university student Lucy Shaanti, a hearing-impaired woman of Indian descent. ROCK ON can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Knife-Edge and Lucy) ROCK ON follows the building but forbidden relationship between guitarist Knife-Edge ‘Ears’ (KE) Kenner, and computer coder/university student Lucy Shaanti, a hearing-impaired woman of Indian descent. When Lucy and KE first met our hero had no idea Lucy was deaf but wanting to get to know Lucy, Knife-Edge and the band begin attending ASL (American Sign Language) classes, in the hopes of one day telling Lucy just how he feels. As Lucy and Knife-Edge’s relationship builds, Lucy struggles with her parents’ plans for her future, a future that will not include our story line hero. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Lucy and Knife-Edge, and the potential fall-out as old world customs, family and financial duties threaten Lucy and KE’s happily ever after.

Lucy Shaanti’s future is limited and restricted, and there is no place in her life for rock stars or musicians. Lucy comes from a very strict East-Indian family, and she must obey their directives in the face of shame and humiliation but her heart belongs to Knife-Edge Kenner, a heart that is no longer under her control. Knife-Edge knows Lucy is ‘the one’ but convincing Lucy is harder than he could have ever imagined-the world of the deaf is rife with discrimination and preconceived notions but so too is the reverse when the deaf face-off against those who can hear-and Knife-Edge must face off against an entire community where he and the band are on the outside looking in.

The relationship between Knife-Edge and Lucy is one of immediate attraction but Lucy’s future is out of her control, and falling for KE was never in the plans. In an effort to prove he is worthy of Lucy’s love, Knife-Edge sets into motion an over the top display of acceptance and love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, fun and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Knife-Edge’s brothers and band mates: Half-Sour, Hair-Trigger, Overkill, Clay, Venom, as well as Ryder and Lexi Chord, Hit Man and Jase. We are introduced to Lucy’s sister Maddie, as well as their strict East-Indian parents.

ROCK ON is a story of power and control, family and honor, preconceived notions and misunderstanding, duty, heart break, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating but anxiety filled; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and desperate.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that takes on the challenge of two lovers from the deaf and the hearing world
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022
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It takes a lot of imagination to write a romance between a hard rocker and deaf person. How could they ever find things in common? Yet MJ Roberts pulls it off beautifully. Initially I was skeptical of how a guy living the rock and roll style, with music being his entire life could connect with a person that has never heard a note of what he plays. Yet they figure it out. In the end, love overcomes and love wins. Well worth the read.
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Barb Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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I just finished reading my First Book of The Series on “ Rock On: “.
This Book I loved it was about Music & Romance & The Hearing Impaired.
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J. Faltys
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet & Sensual Rockstar Romance With Opposites Attracting While Coping With Heavy Personal Baggage.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
As a fan of rockstar romances I've found much to enjoy about the previous books in this series...and the books found in the series of sequels. The rockers are loud, vividly depicted, and oh so sexy in what they show the world. When they find their other half though a sweet and romantic side emerges that makes them even easier to love. The hero in this story will need all the help he can get as he attempts to woo a sheltered young deaf woman who's weighed down by cultural and familial pressures, fighting against prejudice to prove that hardened rockstars can be the perfect gentleman when the right woman comes along.

Knife-Edge had a rough childhood until he was adopted, along with the other members of Dirt Cherry, into the Kenner family when he was young. Until then, his life was one stressor after another that left him pulling out his hair and that led to his trademark of wearing a bandana on his head. To help him further he learned meditation techniques that he frequently employs as his bandmates sometimes become a bit too much. He'll especially need those techniques as he traverses the rocky road to winning Lucy's heart. Knife-Edge was a truly kindhearted guy, someone who went out of his way to be a part of Lucy's life by immediately learning ASL (along with his bandmates), figuring out how to incorporate her deafness (cleverly and sweetly done actually) into his world of music, along with encouraging her to be more than what she's been defined as thus far. Every step of the way he showed her respect, showed her her true worth to him, in a slow burn romance that was a bit too slow for me at times.

Lucy Shaanti was born deaf, the daughter of Indian parents who are also deaf, and yet another member of an extended family who's deaf. She works in IT but doesn't seem to love her career. She's also coming to the end of her college career while spending time losing herself in the world of online games. All in all, life seemed a bit boring for Lucy...until she caught the attention of rockstar Knife-Edge and soon found herself on a sweet and endearing journey that had him wooing her non-stop. Lucy was hesitant at first about his attention as there's a big secret she's keeping from him that makes their relationship more complex. Her being deaf doesn't seem like too big of a challenge to him, but the cultural implications are much bigger as Lucy doesn't want to disappoint her parents or be shunned by her family for not going through with the plans they have for her. Her parents also feel anger towards the hearing community and hold all those who hear accountable for those few who hurt and mocked them. Though I liked Lucy, I wish she'd been a bit tougher. For far too long she let her family rule her life, accepting their demands far too easily. Through their actions her parents made her weaker in my eyes, made her dependent instead of independent in a world where she needs to stick up for herself and roll with the bumps and bruises of life. Maybe my having a disability makes me more frustrated to see Lucy treated as a child than the average reader, but I was definitely happy that Maddie (the lone hearing member of the family whose backstory intrigues me and who I’d love to see more of too) and Knife-Edge were there to help Lucy start living life to the fullest instead of hiding from it as her parents planned.

The author dealt with the issue of disability head-on, usually in a respectful way but one scene involving a stranger on the street was cringe-worthy. The author clearly did her research though and came up with some clever ways to combine the hearing/deaf world, romantic ways too. Issues of culture were also dealt with in ways that were realistic and fueled the narrative in a meaningful way. Knife-Edge was a truly wonderful hero (after a bumpy first meeting) and was always Lucy's biggest champion, showing respect by letting her set the pace, but bringing on the steam when it's time. The other members of Dirt Cherry were their usual loud and funny selves, but were definitely there to support Knife-Edge as shown by their willingness to learn ASL. There was a playfulness to their banter, sometimes crude but always showing that they cared when all was said and done. Hair-Trigger was especially loud this time and as one of the last single men standing he was definitely in playa mode. An interaction with an equally larger than life woman left an impression on me, as well as him, in a crackling connection I hope to see more of in the future. This was another solid read in a series that's been enjoyable so far, so fans of rockstar romances have yet another book to add to their shelves.

3.5 STARS
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