Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided for an honest review 
 4.5 STARS 
 I swear from the very first book in this series I was captivated by Rowdy Yates, in the secondatruegemaward book I fell head over heels in love with him because although he had this front of being rude and crude I knew that deep down inside he was a good guy. I also knew that there was a lot more to his story and the woman who finally caught his eye would have to be strong enough to beat down his defenses and soft enough to give him a place to land. Avery Mullins proved to be more than capable of being just what Rowdy never knew he needed. I'd built this character up in my head so much I was a little concerned I might not be satisfied with his story, but author Lori Foster delivered big time. Getting Rowdy was everything I could have hoped for an a whole lot more proving once again this author is at the top of her game and only getting better. 
 The attraction and heat between Rowdy and Avery was very apparent in the last book in this series, Bare It All and all that delayed gratification came into play in this book. While it was evident Avery was hiding something, I never expected her story to be quite the one that played out in this book. Avery turned out to be a much stronger character than I expected; she's a survivor and she calls Rowdy out on her crap. But, she also sees the good in Rowdy the good he doesn't see. Rowdy has some major demons in his past that he's fighting demons that only sex or a good fight can help soothe. While this doesn't excuse Rowdy's behavior, it goes a long way to helping us understand this complex man. I will admit though, the opening scene almost had me going after him with a 2x4 but in reality he wasn't doing anything wrong. I had to remind myself of that a few times over and while the incident might have been a shocking way to show the darker side of Rowdy, it was typical of his character and it did spur Avery into action so in reality it was necessary. 
 This book was a little more personal than the last two with the big issues stemming from the two main characters. In the past books we've dealt with human trafficking, police corruption, and drug dealers all knocking around and creating havoc in the lives of the main characters. This book however, we find Rowdy forced to confront his past when a young boy jumps into the picture and Avery trying to deal with pressures from her mother, step-father, and a jilted ex-boyfriend. That's not to say there wasn't action like you've come to expect in one of Foster's books, it was just different. 
 I loved seeing the couples from the first two books including Pepper (Rowdy's sister) and Logan and Alice and Reese. It's always a pleasure to see how couples are faring and how being together had made them grow and change. We got a little bit of a sneak preview into the next book with Logan's brother Dash and Lieutenant Margaret Peterson and a new character by the name of Cannon. I'm very intrigued by Cannon and am hoping that his character will spur a new series revolving around MMA fighters. 
 Watching Rowdy come to terms with his past and figuring out how his life was changing was by far my favorite part of this book. A guy like Rowdy who has always lived in the moment realizing that he's put down roots (buying the bar), he has friends including cops (something he would have never imagined), and a woman has breached his defenses and worked her way into his heart was simply priceless. 
 While the ending wasn't exactly stellar, the rest of the book exceeded expectations making this one fantastic story. In Getting Rowdy we are treated to great foreplay leading to some explosive encounters, superb dialog, and compelling characters. This series gets stronger with each book and I can't wait to see what's on tap next!