The Rescue

By Justin Webster

The Rescue is a tale about the road to hell. Good intentions really aren't enough. In fact, sometimes good intentions bring out the bad.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Justin Webster
• Release date: Sep 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465800619

Justin Webster

Justin was born in Florence, Ontario in 1972, the only child of Wayne and Joan Webster. Justin lived his entire childhood in Florence and that hamlet plays a part in nearly every story in Lore. Justin attended Dawn Township Central School and dated Tammy Robinson briefly in 1986. They never officially broke up so they may still be an item in spite of his marriage. He then went on to graduate from Lambton Kent Composite School in Dresden in 1991. He went out with other girls there whom he made a point to clearly define relationship beginnings and endings. From there, he attended Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. It was there where he met his future wife and they are still an item as far as he knows. After Waterloo, he flew to New York City to become a trained actor at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, equipping himself to wait on tables. Realizing that he wasn't cut out for poverty and struggle, Justin attended teachers' college at the University of Western, Ontario. His wife did the same (though she's much better at it than him) and now they both teach in their hometown of Listowel, Ontario. It was during this time that both he and his wife renewed their passion for acting and purchased a small church in Listowel, transforming it into a small stage theatre to be called, Theatre Three-Eleven. It's at Theatre Three-Eleven that Justin acts, directs and produces many plays that have been enjoyed by the community. Justin Webster’s short stories and writing have appeared nowhere. The last prize--let alone literary prize--he received for anything didn’t involve writing and preceded his first kiss by at least two years. He is a lucky man, spending his time teaching elementary students and learning from his wife, two daughters, and dog. Lore is his first book.

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Reviews for The Rescue

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rock Chick Rescue
4 Stars

Once again I'm in the minority in preferring this book to the Indy and Lee's story. Don't get me wrong, Rock Chick is an entertaining read, but Indy's drama is simply too over the top for me.

Jet's shy nature and sweet personality is far more appealing even if she isn't as self-confident as Indy or Aly. One of the best aspects of the story is her coming into her own, and those moments when she sticks up for herself and for those she cares about are wonderful (and not a little bit kick-ass).

Eddie is seriously scorching and his over-the-top possessiveness, which seems to rub some readers the wrong way, didn't bother me. Perhaps it's a sign of having read too many KA alpha-hole heroes.

One minor issue is the rather abrupt ending with Eddie and Jet's HEA in the works, but not completely THERE. The book could certainly do with one of KA's incredible epilogues.

All in all, a rare case in which the sequel is better than the original and I look forward to listening to Hank's story next.

[she_climber · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Oh. My. God. Eek!!! Dooda?? Still a fun book much like Rock Chick but some of Jet's phrasing got a bit redundant. I still love that this book takes place in my hometown of Denver and I know of all the places where the characters in the book frequent. Smithy's, really a strip club called Shotgun Willy's. I'll probably keep going with the series just because it is fun and hope that the next Rock Chick as a little wider vocabulary.

[lacello · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This is the lowest rating I have ever given to a Kristen Ashley book. I guess maybe I should have started with this series? I started with her Mountain Men series, which is pretty well written and feels like an adult wrote it, and her heroines are feisty, sassy and not TSTL, they have the personality and mannerisms of real people. This book...feels like it was written by a hormonal teenager, the heroine is not feisty or sassy, she's obnoxious, makes super stupid choices and basically doesn't feel like a real person at all. I liked the first book OK, though after a re-read not as much as when I first read it. If the heroines in this story continue in this bent, I'll not be reading the rest.

[msralways · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The feel of this book was a little different from the first Rock Chick, starting by the lead heroine which is Jet and she had a difficult childhood and her life now is just as difficult what with her having to provide for her and her mother and a gazillion more problems that she has. Eddie was a lot more bold in his actions than Lee, but I still think Lee wins in the yummy category. So happy to see all the gang from the first one together again and just as funny. Tex is such a sweetheart that I wish he should've appeared more, but the book and the writing is still deliciously good. Can't wait to read the next one, since we didn't have any clue about who the main characters were going to be. :)

[chris.blogemporium · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

God what is it with these Rock chics and these Men ... I LOVED this one better then the first one . I love how Kristen Keeps all the characters in each book .

I thought Jet was gonna be the death of Eddie hahahaha

what a great way to end a book

[snarkymom · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

CRACK ME UP & FRY ME UP! This was such a hilarious book - romance, chick lit, beach read, whatever! Some of the characters could have come out of a Stephanie Plum book, but there were enough differences that it didn't really smack of copying. I found myself liking the main character because basically she was trying to always "do the right thing" and take care of her family. LOVED the male main character and how he just bulldozed her, but still allowed some "freedom" for her to do what she needed. Okay, I got the books out of order (borrowed) but now I have Rock Chick, so I'm off to read Indy & Lee's story!!

[capnrandm · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Book 1 of Rock Chick worked better for me, as I am getting a little glutted with Ashley's heroines who don't know how hot they are. I'm going to take a break before coming back to the series, but odds are good ROCK CHICK RESCUE won't get a reread.

[mommy.reads.what · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I liked Jet and Eddie's story, just not as much as Lee and Indy's.. I want more Hank and Mace! I think I may have fell in love with them both a little in this book. Don't get me wrong Eddie was pretty hot and swoon worthy too. I don't mind Jet, she was kind of clueless at times and I thought it was crazy that she fought against it so much. I get it, but it was still frustrating. (I could of done without the doo-da, her calling it that irritated me..) Once again loved all the old characters and the new ones! I think maybe I would of enjoyed this more if maybe we got inside Eddie's head. I liked how flirty he was in Rock Chick, but I feel like we didn't get that as much..

On to the next...

[mazda502001 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I cannot get enough of this author's books - she is a fantastic writer. This is the 2nd in the Rock Chick series and each one is wonderful in it's own right. If you like romance, alpha males and some steamy sex then these are for you. This one even made me cry at one part.Back Cover Blurb:Jet McAlister has a secret. Eddie Chavez has the hots for Jet (not to mention Eddie's just plain hot). Jet has too many problems to realize that Eddie's interested. Eddie loses patience when Jet ends her waitressing shift at a strip club with a knife at her throat. Since Eddie's a cop, he figures he can help. Since Jet's used to solving everyone's problems she doesn't want Eddie's help.Throw in a Dolly Parton look-alike, a gruff but lovable strip club owner, Jet's ne'er do well father, his ne'er do well friend, Bear, Bear's long-suffering, chain-smoking wife Lavonne and the crew from Rock Chick and you've got Rock Chick Rescue.Rock Chick Rescue takes you on a wild ride with Jet, Eddie and the gang as they wrestle bad guys in a bagel shop, hit Denver's backstreet poker tables (with big hair), and help the strippers at Smithie's take down a would-be murderer.Through this, Jet's got to learn that even when life made you give up your dreams, you can still end up with the (hot) guy. Eddie's got to rescue Jet from a bad man (so he can do better things with her) and teach her that some dreams can come true.

[fairydragonstar · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Always funny and emotional makes you wamt to read
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[olivermagnus · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Jet McAlister, the newest employee of Fortnum's Bookstore, is completely oblivious to that fact that the police detective, Eddie Chavez, is interested in her. Jet is always busy doing whatever she has to do to take care of her family. Her loser father has abandoned them and Jet also works parttime as a waitress in a strip joint to take care of her mother who's still recovering from a stroke.

When her dad comes back to town he owes a lot of money to criminals who want to be paid back. They're not afraid to threaten Jet's life to get it. Between kidnappings, knife fights, and bar brawls Eddie decides to make sure Jet knows she belongs to him.

Jet is emotionally immature, constantly making terrible decisions about her life and relationship. Eddie and the Denver police seem incapable of using any sort of logic to find Jet's father.

Rock Chick Rescue is a mix of action and romance. Several of the characters from the first book not only showed up in this book, but were integral parts of the story. I can't say I enjoyed much of this clumsy, overlong romance but it does get great reviews so I believe I'm the exception.

[theyodamom · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.4 stars
I enjoyed the story and seeing the side characters all back together. The gang is fun, hit and hilarious when mixed together. This one in the series dealt with Jet, her looser of a father ( what a load of trash he was) her terrible insecurities, overwhelming responsibilities and her unending self depreciation. This girl is determined to be undeserving no matter what. I found that so distasteful and the amount over done for my taste. Her father, got in debt and everyone if running around trying to get to him before the bad guys do. Lives are threatened, blood is spilled, and lies are told. It gets crazy intense, and still manages to have some LOL moments. I just didn't like these tow very much. She was so self defaming and he was way too possessive
Eddie, what can I say he's hot, he's sexy, he's not afraid to push and he's super interested in Jet. He is close to his family and his Momma is very interested in grandchildren. He pulls out everything for Jet, no holding back only to be knocked back again and again. I found him a bit too caveman with the 'My Woman" stuff
I like this authors style very much and enjoy her reads I juts didn't love this one