Bad Things by RK Lilley Blog Tour

I’m a Baaaaaaad girl. Today was my blog tour stop for Bad Things by RK Lilley. But I had a little problem. I couldn’t wait. I had such a crush on Tristan from the Up in the Air Trilogy, that there was no way I was waiting to read about him! I’m so glad I didn’t wait. I friggin LOVED it! I reviewed it on release day, and will be reprinting my review here as well.

So, what do I do for my blog tour??? Thankfully, we have some great character bios!

Danika hasn’t had an easy life. Being insanely attracted to bad boys has never helped make it easier.

One look at Tristan, and every brain cell she possessed went up in smoke. This man was trouble with a capital T. It was a given.

She knew better. Bad boys were bad. Especially for her. Considering her history, it was crazy to think otherwise. So why did crazy have to feel so damn fine?

For as long as she could remember, Danika had been focused on the future with single-minded purpose. Tristan came along and taught her everything there was to know about letting go, and living in the present. She fell, hard and deep. Of course, that only made her impact with the ground that much more devastating.

WHO AM I?

Hi! My name is     Tristan Vega           . Born in          Reno, Nevada       and I do                 club promoting for a living.

Let’s get to know you better…

Tell us your favorite:

 

Song: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

Movie/ TV Show: Arrested Development

Band: The White Stripes

Color: Blue

Food:  Enchiladas

Drink:  Dirty Martini

Cartoon Character:   Bumblebee

Sports:  UFC

Hobbies:  Music, magic, clubbing

 

Let’s dig deep

 

Describe your fashion style: Casual

Describe your daily routine:  I usually try to get in a decent work out, go out late, and then sleep in.

3 major things you can’t live without? Music, a deck of cards, and a good home cooked meal.

If there is one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be and why?  I have a temper, and I’d like to get it more in hand.

What is your worst habit? Fighting

Greatest fear in life? If anything bad were to happen to my family, or my girl, that would be my biggest fear.

Most likely to be arrested? Fighting

One of your most embarrassing moments? Getting arrested for beating up some douche bag.

Greatest regret so far? I’ve been pretty pigheaded about some things that were hurtful to someone I care about.  I wish I’d been carrying around less of my own useless baggage when I’d met someone that’s very special to me.

Greatest achievement in life? I’m pretty proud of my band.

Let’s talk dirty

Lights on or lights off? On

Sexiest part of your body? Ha!  Not going there.

Kinkiest thing you’ve ever done? Public sex in the bathroom of Cavendish’s fancy casino

Favorite place to get down and dirty? On the hood of a car in the rain.

 

WHO AM I?

Hi! My name is       Danika Markova         . Born in          Las Vegas, Nevada       and I am a nannyfor a living.

Let’s get to know you better

Tell us your favorite:

 

Song: True Love Way by Kings of Leon

Movie/ TV Show: Arrested Development

Band: Kings of Leon

Color: Red

Food: Enchiladas

Drink: Dirty Martini

Cartoon Character: Perry the Platypus

Sports:  Cross country running

Hobbies:   Dancing

 

Let’s dig deep

 

Describe your fashion style: Moody.  I’m all over the place, from casual to sexy.

Describe your daily routine: Crazy.  Lots of chores, a ton of studying, and lots of time with Ivan and Mat.

3 major things you can’t live without? Coffee, greek yogurt, and stilettos.

If there is one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be and why?  I would be less critical of myself.  I second guess myself a lot, and it tends to impair my judgement in general.

What is your worst habit? Co-dependency.  I’m working on it.

Greatest fear in life?  Failure.  I don’t want to end up like my mother.

Most likely to be arrested?   Hanging out with Tristan.  Who knows what the charges could be.  Just about anything, with that man.

One of your most embarrassing moment? I once masturbated with my best friend in bed with me.

Greatest regret so far? Both of my exes.

Greatest achievement in life? I am halfway through getting my bachelor’s degree.

 

Let’s talk dirty

Lights on or lights off? On.

Sexiest part of your body? I like my legs.

Kinkiest thing you’ve ever done? Handcuffs and a blindfold…

Favorite place to get down and dirty? The hood of a car in the rain.

 

R.K. Lilley lives in Colorado with her husband and their two beautiful sons. She’s had a lot of interesting jobs, from being a first class flight attendant, to being a stablehand, but swears she never knew what hard work was until she had children. She’s been addicted to both reading and writing fiction since she can remember. She loves to travel, read, hike, paint, game, watch anime, and make the most of every single day. She is the author of the erotic romance novels In Flight, Mile High, Grounded, and the novella, Lana. (See the series with review and purchase links here)

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Tristan Vega may just be my top book boyfriend this year. Sexy, swoonalicious, big, charming, dancing, cookie baking, bossy, fun, and he even has dimples! Oh, and wait, there is more…..tattoos, fiercely protective and and in a band. Hello??? Who wouldn’t fall in love?!

“I tried to pretend that I hadn’t even heard that sexy as hell laugh. I knew that we were going to be a dangerous combination. Bad things were going to happen if we spent too much time around each other”

I first fell for Tristan in Grounded by RK Lilley (See the Up In The Air Series). I fell hard for the charming, sexy, big, tattooed flirt. So when I saw RK Lilley was writing Tristan and Danika’s story, you have no idea how excited I was. But time had passed, and as much as I remembered crushing on him, I didn’t remember much else. Which is OK. Bad Things actually takes place before the Up In The Air Series, and though connected, can totally be read alone. In fact, you may even like it more if you don’t brush up on the characters first, since then you will know what happens in the future. Bad Things has no spoilers for the Up In The Air Series, so there is no problem reading this first either. There will, however, be at least one more book in this series. Though Bad Things doesn’t have a cliffhanger, there is still much more story to be told.

Danika is working as a nanny for her best friend Bev and her husband, Jerry. Jerry invited his friend Tristan to stay with them while he waits for his new apartment to be ready.

“And his arms. Jesus. His arms were huge, which was kind of a thing for me. I thought they might have been even bigger than my waist….. And the tattoos…God, the tattoos.”

The attraction between Tristan and Danika is so strong it jumps off the page. But Tristan only does random hookups, and Danika only does relationships. So they decide to be friends, despite their huge mutual attraction (Tristan has to continually “take showers” every few hours when he is around her (heehee)). Tristan is lead singer in a band, a magician, and a club promoter. He is out dancing and partying every night. Danika, who has never had a social life, is suddenly invited out, as friends, every night.

“You making a move on me?” I called out to him, but I wasn’t pushing him away…
His smile was innocent enough, but i thought there was a hint of something else in his eyes.
“Just dancing, sweetheart.”

If I didn’t think Tristan was perfect enough, because we get to see the story from Tristan’s POV as well as Danika’s, we know he is also a really good guy. He’s not doing the hookups because he’s a dick, but because he has been hurt badly in the past. And Danika has a rough, heartbreaking past as well. When Tristan and Danika get together under the guise of “friends with benefits”, with their awesome banter and huge amounts of sexual tension, you can not put this book down. Even the sexual tension is hot. So when they finally get together…BAM.

“Tell me not to kiss you.”
“Don’t kiss me.”
“Mean it.”
“I can’t.”

“I’m going to fuck you hard on the hood of this car, in the pouring rain. And. You. Are. Not. Going. To. Forget. It.”

Danika has not had a lot of experience, never even had an orgasm that wasn’t self-induced. Tristan loves a challenge, so he makes sure to change that. And boy oh boy…. *is it getting hot in here?* Tristan definitely has some Dom tendencies, though this is not really a BDSM story. He isn’t hard-core like James (who shows up numerous times in this in a mostly professional capacity. Bad Things takes place pre-Bianca), but he does make sure Danika gives up control to him, and he does use restraints.

“Please won’t help you right now, Miss Over-thinker. This isn’t about letting you stay in control. This is about making you lose your mind. I say when you’re ready, and I plan to take my time getting you there.”

“I want you to let go. I wan’t you to submit. I want to make you lose your mind. I want you to be so far gone that the only word left in your vocabulary is my name.”

Their fuck-buddy status was supposed to be casual. After all, Tristan didn’t do relationships. But Danika is falling hard. And has come almost to the point of obsession. But while she knew Tristan wanted her, it wasn’t the same way she wanted him.

“…watching him onstage made me see just how powerful he was, what a force of nature his very presence was. Part of me loved it, loved him like this, in his element, and part of me hated it. It was terrifying, because deep down I knew that you could never hold on to a man like this. He would become too big to live a normal life. It seemed inevitable.”

This is an interesting book to read, because you already know where they are in the future. But where did Danika get her limp? As much as I hope we get to see the couple get their happy ending, I just can’t see how RK Lilley can do it in 2 books. There is just so much more story to tell!

Likes:

• OMG, did I say Tristan was amazing? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
• I really loved Danika’s smart, sassy, say what’s on your mind personality too.
• Though you wanted to punch Tristan a few times, you get him, and love him even more.
• The James Cavendish Cameos.
• I laughed, I cried (a lot), I jumped my husband, I was breathless…..
• The side characters were all great, even the ones you hate.
• Frankie, the lesbian tattoo artist, played a big part in this story and I really liked her.
• Though this is clearly the first in a series, it doesn’t leave you with a painful cliffhanger.
• Great sex scenes (RK never disappoints)
• There was angst, and you know there will be more, but you just can’t look away!

Dislikes:

• Knowing the outcome, yet hoping that there will be a book beyond the Grounded timeframe.

Rating 5 stars 4.5 Heat

I absolutely loved this book from the first page on. I love a book with banter, and there was plenty. I love when roommates/BFFs try to stay away but can’t. There was angst, excruciating heartbreak, jealousy, protectiveness, love, great sex, and that question that lingers….are they good or bad for each other?

“For the first time in my life, I trusted someone enough to take that control from me, I gave him that control willingly, and that trust healed something raw and aching deep inside me.”

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