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Avenging Angels: Tenderfoot by Kristen Ashley Book Review

Third in the Avenging Angels Series. RomCom, Action.

Complimentary copy recieved for review. My reviews are ALWAYS honest, and advertising or the affilate links below do not influence my reviews.

I am so in love with this series. If you loved the OG Rock Chicks, you will absolutely love the Avenging Angels series, and especially the newest installment, Avenging Angels: Tenderfoot by Kristen Ashley. It’s Rock Chicks meets Charlie’s Angels, and I am so here for it. There are great friend groups that feel like one big family, a wonderful sisterhood, whirlwind romances where he’s protecting her, and exciting, dangerous mystery and suspense. It’s all wrapped up in a campy, fun bow that never takes itself too seriously and isn’t afraid to poke fun at the fast-moving romance.

I love that Kristen ties the Rock Chick books into the storyline and brings back so many of my favorite characters (TEX!). Some have even moved to Arizona.

“I looked toward the coffee cubby only to gasp, because Indy (Rock Chick book one), Ally (book eight), Roxie (book three) and Roxie’s bestie, Annette (no book, but she featured hilariously through most of the others) came strolling in. We’d intermingled, not copiously, but we all went up to Denver for New Year’s. It had been a total blast. Nothing pulled a long-distance girl gang together better than cocktail attire, cocktails and lots of lip syncing.”

Javi and Harlow were so great together. In Avenging Angels: Tenderfoot, Harlow had been crushing on Javi for a while. She thought he might feel the same but he never made a move. When he finally did, he was your typical KA alphahole at first and said some not-so-nice things to Harlow.

“Now I gotta work to fix it, and I’m gonna do that, mi pequeña Lolita. I promise.”

From that moment on, he worked his ass off to win her over and make it real. As the Angel’s case becomes dangerous and bodies start dropping, the hottie squad steps in to assist. But I love that in this series they truly assist, not take over. They all work great together.

Harlow and Javi come from opposite backgrounds, but both are emotional in their own ways. Javi’s story was absolutely heartbreaking.

“You’re just like”—he threw his hand up in front of him to indicate me—“walking sunshine. My life was dark, Harlow, in a way you will never get. And you’re sunshine.”

Each chapter started with a song. Harlow is a girly-girl and loves Taylor Swift, but there was a nice variety of music that helped set the tone for each chapter. I played every song and looked up the lyrics as I read. I love how Kristen always weaves music into her stories.

There’s also a HUGE cast of characters. In most of Kristen’s recent books, I’ve found that too many secondary characters can get overwhelming. But in this series, many of the characters are familiar faces from the Rock Chick series, so it felt manageable. Kristen even included a character guide at the end, and I LOVED having that.

“I’ll find my way to you.”

The Avenging Angels series is everything I fell in love with in Kristen Ashley’s books all over again — fun, sexy, nostalgic, and packed with heart-stealing characters both old and new.

Likes:

Nostalgic fun.
The perfect balance of campy fun, sexy romance, girl friendships, and suspense.
It just feels like one big party. I want to live at the Oasis with everyone.
I loved every character.
Visits from the OG Rock Chicks.
The Angels and the Hottie Squad worked well together.
They are both in their early thirties.
It had everything I originally fell in love with in Kristen Ashley’s books 14 years ago.
As always, I loved the FMC, who is a total girly-girl but still a capable adult.

Dislikes:

I wish we, as readers, were part of more of her family events instead of being told about them after the fact.
I didn’t like the Lolita nickname. I’ve always see Lolita as something negative.

The Down & Dirty:

Avenging Angels: Tenderfoot by Kristen Ashley is another great addition to the Avenging Angels series. I love how this series brings together everything I originally fell in love with in Kristen Ashley’s books. It’s nostalgic, campy, fun, sexy, romantic, and suspenseful, filled with characters I’ve loved for years and new ones I’m falling for. Javi and Harlow were a great couple to follow, and I’m already excited for what’s coming next. I recommend starting at the beginning of the Avenging Angels series, or even better, at the beginning of the Rock Chick series.