Moxie (Rock-Hard Beautiful #3)

Out of all three book I think the first one was my favorite. Before the end of a book there’s always a bit of angst that keep you at the edge of ur seat. That was book one when lily ended locked out of the concert and seeing the guys in book one by Octavia. It had drama, romance and all the good things. Book two was kinda bland in comparison. The little issues that Could’ve lead to the climax of the book got solved pretty easily and quickly, there was no drama really, but I guess it was ok since the biggest obstacle seem to be be Paxton’s parents. Again, I big no. Everything that seemed to be a big deals was nothing. Everything was downplayed and And the important issues to be solve where solved with such ease that I don’t remember why it was such a bit deal in the first place. All the important scenes were fast paced and the book appeared to be a big nonsense end just thrown together for the heck of it. It was pretty bland and nothing new for the the ending of a book. I wish we could’ve seen lily pregnant and with a family, a couple years into the future. I love the first book and could stand the second one, but the third was a bit of a let down.

The definition of Moxie is force of character, determination, or nerve. There’s nothing mentioned about it being hot, sexy, emotional, sweet or being the perfect ending to the Rock-Hard Beautiful Trilogy. C.M. Stunich’s Moxie definitely deserves the second definition. This is the final book for Lilith and the boys of Beauty in Lies. The band and their girl are on the world tour. It seems the shows are the only effortless part of the tour however. The guys and Lilith have settled into their unique relationship and it’s working; making everyone happy in all sorts of combinations. The L word is even being thrown around. Lil has the guys sight-seeing every stop of the tour and the guys are all loving seeing Lil this happy. But there are still problems to be faced; Paxton’s parents and fiance, Muse’s past, Mikey’s brother Tim, Pax’s and Ransom’s relationship, Cope’s mom. What will happen when the tour is over? Where will Lil live? How will they all be when life returns to normal? All of these issues are addressed and answered. All loose ends are tied up.

If I had a complaint about the book, it would be the fast pace. It only makes sense that it moves quickly since the band is on tour, but I would have liked it to slow down once it was over. More normal time in Seattle would have been awesome. More details, more time with the guys individually and as a group would have been appreciated. I’m greedy this way. Maybe we will get a holiday Novella? Art show, wedding+commitment ceremony, baby??

I love that there were no loose ends. Each one of the individual relationships was a focus at some point in the book and the group became stronger because of it. It was good to see the group with lessened pain and angst. Lilith Goode, the once-broken little girl was key to making everyone whole. Everyone has problems; some people just have issues that are more apparent to the world. This belief and her ability to forgive, accept, and empathize were what made her fit perfectly with each of the guys. I loved how she made each one feel special and completely loved. And that they did the same for her. I will miss Lil and her guys from the band.

I am so sad to see this magnificent series come to an end. I admit this wasn’t my favorite of the 3 books, but I still absolutely loved it and am still holding out hope CM will give us an epilogue so we can see the guys and Lilith in their HEA.

This book picks up right after Roadie, having the guys tour around Europe and come back to the US in Seattle. We get to meet Pax’s parents, his fiancee and then back home we get some insight on some of the other guys and their family/background. I still think Roadie was emotionally more powerful for me, unlike some of the other reviews I skimmed through, but I think its all about how the events impact each reader differently.

In this book you can see how the group is better together, how they heal each other and make themselves stronger. They have to go through some more difficult times/have to break down more of their internal barriers, but they end up better together at the end. This series allows me to escape emotionally but also has a “nice” dose of steam haha. I love the Ran/Pax dynamic and wish we could get more. I disagree with a lot of readers that say they don’t like them together since Lilith is not always involved, but in the story Ran/Pax have known each other for forever and if Lilith is ok with it/sees the love they have for each other, then thats all that matters (I know the characters are fictional!).

This series left me with a series book hangover, be prepared haha. I am glad CM has continued with the RH genre, since she is fantastic at it. Can’t wait to see what she does next <3

This book is so good and filled with so much love and so many kinds of it. There just isn’t much to say without giving something away so I’ll just say it was not and filled with plenty of how and downs but in the end everyone gets their happily ever after. And while the ending was perfectly adorable and satisfying I greedily want more. I would love even just a shorter book that maybe covers them dealing with everyday life, maybe more of copes mom, Timothy and pax’s family and how those interactions affect them in the long run. And how they deal with their unique relationship once the public figures it out, not to mention more pad\ransom times. I would definitely loved to see if & how they get married, and if they do how do they tackle the living situation and do they have kids. Some many little extra things I would love to see if their future. Any way a great series, definitely one to read in order and good book would recommend.

So when I read the first book Groupie I was overwhelmed by all the negativity, pain and all the raw feelings that were on each and every page. Did I love it? No, I honestly did not! I felt that the book was too painful for me. I still kept the score high, because it takes some serious writing to make me feel like that, and I admire that about C.M. Stunich! So I continued and read the second book Roadie, which was right up my alley. Yes, the pain is still there but it no longer feels wrong or morbid. I might be a prude, but it doesnt sit right with me when someone is thinking oh no, daddy died while someone is thrusting inside them!! However, I feel that C.M. Stunich made the balance more tolerable in Roadie, and almost beautiful in Moxie.

Still, Im once again sat with mixed emotions because Im not sure Im quite happy with how this Rock-Hard Beautiful series ended. Is it because I never really wanted it to end? Very possible! But I feel that Muse, Copeland, Michael, Paxton & Ransom has so much more to offer to Lilith, and to me. I do like that theres kind of an epilogue in the end, that tells us a little bit about how life goes on. But Im not ashamed to admit Im greedy and thus, I want more!

I want to know more about Paxton and Ransoms relationship. I want to know what Muses place is in it, how does he work through his demons? How does Michael cope with the sharing, in the long run? Does Lilith have a relationship with Copelands mum? Because I feel like she would help take care of her.

Was the book bad? No, it was explosive and awesome! But I just cant shake the feeling that Im not done with these 6 people. Maybe its wishful thinking, maybe its just pure greed. But one thing is certain, Ill be reading these masterpieces over and over again.

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