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Calloused & Scarred Hearts by Lexi Kingston-review tour

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Calloused & Scarred Hearts (Lonely Melodies 2) by Lexi Kingston-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 13, 2026

What do you do when you run out of places to hide from yourself?

Lindsay Birmingham is exceptional at concealing her true feelings with sarcasm and a smile, but lately, her carefully crafted persona has begun to unravel.

She escaped her past in every way but in her head, and even a successful modeling career and five chaotic roommates can’t distract her from the memories she has spent her entire life running from.

Her impulse is to avoid anything that makes her feel.

Parker McClaren makes her feel too much.

He has been in love with the closed-off, prickly girl down the hall since they were teenagers, but after years apart, he can’t deny she’s different now.

When he sees an opportunity to breach the friend zone, he seizes it, rocking the already delicate foundation of their friendship.

Emotionally unavailable or not, Parker is determined to test her limits, and each time she pushes him away, he moves in closer.

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REVIEW:Calloused & Scarred Hearts is book two in the Lonely Melodies series by Lexi Kingston. As always I do recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, but like many other series this book too can be read as a standalone in an interconnected series. CSH is a friends to lovers, no spice on page romance.

The premise of this book is sweet and the characters are definitely likeable, but for a reader such as myself, I was missing the spice. Parker and Lindsay are roommates, but Parker has secret feelings for Lindsay. Lindsay however, is on this journey of self discovery and healing from her past, so Parker’s timing is never right for him to make his move. Lindsay struggles with her mental health and is slowly coming into her own, but trusting others is very hard for her. Parker is with her through all of it, the ups and the downs, he is never scared to help her. The guy truly is a walking green flag, but Lindsay being herself, has the hardest time coming to terms with the feelings that have slowly been building. Does she cave and finally learn to trust our walking, talking boy next store, or does Lindsay cut and run?

This was my first time reading this author and while I did not like the lack of spicy moments, the characters are good and the writing has a good groove to it that makes it easy to read. Lindsay and Parker and two people that clearly care for one another but struggle with finding the right moment and trusting one another. That I think can be related to by a lot of readers. I liked the book and would recommend it to other readers.

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

Contemporary romance author Lexi Kingston started writing when she was fifteen years old solely because she was obsessed with the idea of creating fictional worlds like the ones she lived through growing up. There was this thrilling allure to writing characters that you can relate to and find pieces of yourself within that she couldn’t shake, and this eventually drew her to fiction writing. She wanted to create a world people could get lost in–a fictional safe haven, if you will. A place filled with endless possibilities, where you can lose yourself, yet find yourself within the pages. 

 

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Backstage, Amplified, Headliner, Refrain (Recoil 1-4)by KE Osborn

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Backstage, Amplifier, Headliner, Refrain (Recoil 1-4) by KE Osborn-review tour

BACKSTAGE
Recoil #1
by KE Osborn
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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Release Date: January 19, 2026

Fame hit like lightning. Then vanished just as fast.

Danger meant something—it was my name, the code I lived by.
Until I sacrificed everything for love, and she tore it all apart.

Australia was never the plan, but neither was starting over.
Until a pink-haired goddess ignited what I thought was dead.

Recoil deserves another shot, and I deserve redemption.
So, when the spotlight calls—this time, I choose the music.
And maybe her.

She’s forbidden. I’m damaged. But together, we’re perfect.
Some stories start backstage, but ours will ignite center stage.

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REVIEW: BACKSTAGE is the first instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult RECOIL erotic, rock music, romance series focusing on the members of the rock group Recoil. This is lead singer Dwayne ‘Danger’ Pipe, and twenty-four year old, club girl / stripper Annalise ‘Lunar’ Sheffield’s story line. The RECOIL series is set in the author’s OFF YOUR ROCKER duet, crossing over with the SATAN’S SAVAGES MC. BACKSTAGE is the re-release of the previously title PICK.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Danger and Lunar) BACKSTAGE follows in the wake of the break up of the rock band Recoil. Two years earlier, Danger Piper fell in love, and walked away from the band he helped to form. Fast forward to present day, Danger begins to spiral when he is pushed aside for another man, landing in Australia, where he will be given a second chance with the band he left behind. Danger never expected to fall in love but the woman that calls to heart is about to discover the reality of life in the spotlight, and the kind of betrayal that could cost them both.

The world building focuses on the rebuilding fame and popularity of the rock band Recoil; the paparazzi betrayals and determination to destroy, and the up and down relationship that is threatened by misunderstanding and jealous.

The relationship between Lunar and Danger is one of immediate attraction but Lunar is ‘owned’ by the Satan’s Savage MC, and leaving the MC is harder than is seems. Friends become enemies, betrayal comes from within, and the heart wants something it may not be willing to give. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the members of the band: Ryan, Mat, and Nate, and their new agent Nate: several members of Sstan’s Savages MC including VP Steel, president Mad Dog, Techie, and Lunar’s best friend Skye; Lunar’s mother Jackie; and the members of the all-female rock band Luminous including Effa.

BACKSTAGE is a familiar story of power and control, fame and madness, betrayal and vengeance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seduction and erotic; the characters are broken but determined.

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AMPLIFIED
Recoil #2
by KE Osborn
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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Release Date: January 19, 2026

I controlled everything. Then she walked in and flipped the script.

PR was my territory—my safety net, my identity.
Until I lost my wife and daughter, and control became survival.

Moving forward wasn’t the plan, but neither was feeling again.
Until a glasses-wearing firecracker made my heart remember how to beat.

Recoil needs a comeback, and I need to learn to let go.
Getting under her skin is the storm I choose. Even that chaos feels better than silence.
If only for a moment.

She’s relentless. I’m damaged. But together, we’re everything.
Some battles start with surrender, but ours can only be amplified by the wreckage.

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REVIEW: AMPLIFIED is the second instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult RECOIL erotic, rock romance series focusing on the members of the rock band Recoil. This is lead guitar Ryan Hunter and twenty-eight year old PR Manager Tillie Marks’ story line. AMPLIFIED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.The RECOIL series is set in the author’s OFF YOUR ROCKER duet. AMPLIFIED is the re-release of the author’s PLUCKER .

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ryan and Tillie) AMPLIFIED follows in the wake of the arrival of a new PR manager for the rock band Recoil. As their success is on the rise, Recoil is about to embark on a North American tour but the band is under new management, and management has hired PR manager Tillie Mark’s to promote their new campaign. Guitarist Ryan Hunter struggles with Tillie’s arrival, having been the band’s sole social media person, and his attraction to a woman who is not his late-wife. Forced to work together Ryan finds himself falling for our story line heroine, a woman whose heart he is about to destroy.

The world building focuses on the band’s rise in popularity through Tillie’s social media campaign. Ryan is about to star front and centre as the fans follows his journey towards better health but the past refuses to let go, and Ryan struggles to move forward with our story line heroine.

The relationship between Ryan and Tillie begins acrimoniously as our couple butt heads at every opportunity. Ryan battles between head and heart believing he is being unfaithful to the memory of his late wife, and in doing so, will push Tillie out of his life. Tillie has fallen for a man who is unable to give all of his heart, a heart he has given to someone else. The $ex scenes are seductive and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic, language and text.

The colorful and charismatic secondary and supporting characters include the members of RECOIL: Danger and Lunar, twins Matt and Nate, as well as new agent/manager Oliver Reade, and Tillie’s sister Roxie.

AMPLIFIED is a story of secrets and lies, grief and loss, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is entertaining, engaging and emotional; the romance is heart breaking; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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HEADLINER
Recoil #3
by KE Osborn
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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Release Date: January 19, 2026

Success feels hollow when you’re hiding who you really are.

Words were my enemy—the weakness I buried deep.
Until she looked past the rockstar and saw my truth.

An A-list actress wasn’t the plan, but neither was vulnerability.
Until Zaria offered to teach me what I’ve spent my life avoiding.

Recoil is rising, and I’m done pretending I don’t need help.
So when she becomes my light in the darkness, it’s only a matter of time.
After light, darkness always follows.

She’s untouchable. I’m broken. But together, we’re worth fighting for.
Some journeys begin with secrets, but the secrets we keep are headliners.

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REVIEW: HEADLINER is the third instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult RECOIL erotic, rock romance series focusing on the members of the rock band RECOIL. This is twenty-six year old rummer Nate Levine, and thirty-six year old award winning actress Zaria Sharif’s story line. HEADLINER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion. HEADLINER is the re-release of the author’s original titled SNARE.

Told from dual first person perspective (Nate and Zaria) HEADLINER follows in the wake of the hiring and arrival of award winning actress Zaria Sharif. Recoil is about to film their first music video and Nate has demanded an A-list star but Nate never expected to fall for our story line heroine, a woman whose introduction and first impressions leaves something to be desired. Nate sees something in Zaria that no one else is able to see, and our heroine is determined to help Nate with a secret about which very few people know but as the crew begins to film the band’s new video, jealousy will threaten everyone involved, as Zaria pushes Nate out of her life.

The world building follows several pathways including Nate’s lifelong secret, Zaria’s dysfunctional family dynamics, and the spiral of two couples as the video experience blurs the line between fiction and reality.

The relationship between Nate and Zaria is one of mutual attraction but Zaria has been trained as a diva, and her first impressions left a bitter taste with the members of the band. Nate is determined to prove Zaria is not whom she present to be but often times first impressions leave a scar and no turning back. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

HEADLINER is a story of secrets and lies, jealousy and heart break, family and relationships, forgiveness and love .The character driven premise is emotional and Sensitive ; the characters are charismatic, animated and brooding; the romance is seductive, spicy and fated.

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REFRAIN
Recoil #4
by KE Osborn
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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Release Date: January 19, 2026

I had the perfect list. Then my best friend shattered every box.

My checklist was gospel—ten traits, no exceptions, no compromises.
Until Alex became my wingman, and we hunted love online together.

Falling for her wasn’t the plan, but neither was rewriting everything.
Until this aqua-haired gallery girl made me question what perfection means.

Recoil found our rhythm, and I found mine was way off beat.
So when friendship turns to more, this time, I ignore the rules.
Rules are made to be broken, right?

She’s chaos. I’m rigid. But together, we’re the perfect match.
Some love stories start as friendships, but ours will refrain from being ordinary.

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REVIEW:REFRAIN is the fourth and final instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult RECOIL erotic, rock romance series focusing on the members of the rock ban Recoil. This is twenty-six year old bass guitarist Matt Levine, and PA Alex’s story line. REFRAIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion. Matt is Nick’s twin brother (Headliner). REFRAIN is the re-release of the original titled instalment FRET.

NOTE: Some of the events of REFRAIN cross over with, and run parallel to the events of book three HEADLINER

Told from dual first person perspectives (Matt and Alex) REFRAIN follows the friend to lovers relationship between twenty-six year old bass guitarist Matt Levine, and PA Alex. Nate Levine is in need of an assistant, and his soon to be fiancé hires Alex to keep his life in running order but Alex never expected to fall for her boss’s twin brother Matt, as they commiserate over their lack luster love lives, joining an online dating service together. As Alex and Matt begin their separate journey into the world of the unknown, they refuse to admit to their growing attraction to one another that is threatened by the continuous need to seek a possible future with someone else.

The world building focuses on the less than stellar online dating matches, and the spiral of two people who are struggling to remain friends in the face of growing love. Matt battles between head and heart, as Alex is willing to walk away in the face of humiliation and potential betrayal. The business of music takes a back seat in this instalment.

The relationship between Matt and Alex is a friends to lovers in which Matt struggles with his feelings for the woman he calls his best friend. Fearing the loss of the woman he loves, Matt makes a mistake threatening any chance of a future with our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

All of the previous couples return as well as Feng Shui ‘expert’ Whisper who reminds me of another eccentric secondary character found another one of my favorite author’s series.

REFRAIN is a story of friends and family, relationships and love. The character driven premise is heartwarming and often fun; the characters are sassy and impulsive; the romance is tender.

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Reviews by Sandy

 

KE OSBORN

With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?

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Over the Edge (Crimson Edge 3) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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💜Over the Edge (Crimson Edge 3) by Kat Mizera-review tour-review tour💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 1, 2025

As the rhythm guitarist for Crimson Edge, while my bandmates chase the spotlight, I stick to the shadows. Keeping the beat, keeping out of trouble, and keeping my heart off-limits.

At least, that was the plan… until our tour bus broke down in the middle of nowhere.

She’s a no-nonsense waitress who couldn’t care less about fame, doesn’t recognize me, and definitely doesn’t fall for my smooth lines. She calls me out and flips my world on its axis with nothing more than a look and a cup of coffee.

Two unforgettable days. One reckless night. And then the tour moves on.

I figured that was the end of it… until she calls with two life-altering words: I’m pregnant.

Now everything’s changed. I thought I knew what I wanted—music, freedom, no attachments. But she’s in my head, under my skin, and carrying the one thing that could break me wide open.

This isn’t about the band anymore.
This is about her.
Our baby.
And the man I want to become.

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REVIEW: OVER THE EDGE is the third instalment in Kat Mizera’s contemporary, adult CRIMSON EDGE erotic, rock, romance series focusing on the members of the band CRIMSON EDGE . This is twenty-six year old rhythm guitarist Tate Jeffries, and twenty-eight year old, waitress/baker Summer’s story line. OVER THE EDGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tate And Summer) OVER THE EDGE follows in the aftermath of several days together. Their bus breaking down in a storm, finds the members of Crimson Edge seeking shelter at a local cafe where Guitarist Tate Jeffries will meet his future in the guise of waitress Summer. Several days together ends when Tate must head back on the road, a time in which Summer will discover she is pregnant with our hero’s baby. Struggling to accept, Tate wants proof, and in the ensuing melee, a marriage of convenience, issues of trust, and an emergency back home pull Summer out of Tate’s life, leaving a struggling Tate wondering where everything went wrong.

The world building follows Tate on tour as Summer struggles with obligations and commitments back home. Regardless of what Tate is offering, Summer refuses to accept the possibility of a happily ever after.

The relationship between Tate and Summer begins as a whirlwind affair. Several days together, ends with Tate heading back on tour, and Summer believing nothing more to come but a pregnancy test comes back positive, and Tate’s initial reaction sends Summer into a spiral. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of the members of Crimson Edge, their significant others, as well as Summer’s boss Dolly Harris, and Summer’s mother Tricia.

OVER THE EDGE is a story of trust and struggle; family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is edgy and entertaining-there is no outside conflict; the characters are determined and dynamic; the romance is seductive and passionate.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Living on the Edge
Edge of Heaven

NOTE: There is a prequel novella EDGE OF FOREVER introducing the band

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Reviewed by Sandy

KAT MIZERA

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.

Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.

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SHAME ME (Rock Stars on the Rise 2) by Jade C Jamison-review

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SHAME ME (Rock Stars on the Rise 2) by Jade C Jamison-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 16, 2025

He was my dream and my downfall.

Zack said mixing business with pleasure would destroy the band.
So I gave myself to everyone else but him.

I could still be in the band. I could still chase the dream.
I just couldn’t keep waiting for him to love me back.

So I tried everything to forget him—sex, booze, chaos. But nothing dulled the ache.

While the band’s star rises, Zack spirals deeper into self-destruction, pulling me down with him.
When we finally try to be together, it’s a disaster.

And his betrayal cuts deeper than any lyric he’s ever written.

We break up. And somehow, I still want him.

But maybe the most dangerous thing isn’t losing him. It’s losing myself.

Because heartbreak broke me once… But shame might just destroy me for good.

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REVIEW: SHAME ME is the second instalment in Jade C Jamison’s contemporary, adult ROCK STARS ON THE RISE rock music romance series focusing on Zach Ryan and Dani Mankin, members of the rock group Once Upon A Riot. SHAME ME should not be read as a stand alone as Dani, Zach and the band’s story begins in book one SHAKE ME.

SOME BACKGROUND: Dani Mankin met Zack Ryan and Braden Mitchell the first day of high school,and the trio became best friends during chess club. As high school moved along, Zack and Braden would start a band with friends Cy Gilliam and Parker Eggleston, but when Parker went to college, the band needed a new drummer, and Dani was about to get a crash course in learning to play the drums, the perfect venue to stay side by side with the man who had stolen her heart. Betrayal came swift at the cost of a friendship, and Dani would discover the band would become more important to Zack than her heart.

Told from first person perspective (Dani) following several months, SHAME ME focuses on the heavy metal band’s slow rise on the rock music scene but Dani Mankin has loved Zack Ryan since the first day of high school, and finds herself relegated to the friend zone for the foreseeable future. Determined to get attention anywhere she can, Dani becomes a bit of a wild child, often placing herself in the direct line of fire, as Zack begins to spiral. When Zach becomes more obsessive about his future, the sound and the band, Dani becomes more of an after thought, a toy to be played with , fighting her way to be something more. As the band’s future continues to rise, our heroine learns her life is about to become more complicated as the rock star life takes over for the band, and misogyny becomes all too apparent.

The world building focuses on the band’s rise to fame; on the proverbial and cliched $ex, drugs, drinking, rock and roll; on obsession and rejection, betrayal and love. Regardless of Zack’s continuous betrayal, our heroine is unable to let go of her need for, and attraction to Zack Ryan.

The relationship between Dani and Zack is tempestuous at best. From friends to best friends to lover then enemies, Dani and Zack’s back and forth is affecting the band but someone else is waiting to save Dani from the man of her dreams, someone who is willing to give it all. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and sometimes aggressive.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and dynamic with the return Braden Mitchell and Cy Gilliam, as well as the introduction of a new band manager, tour operator and recording executives.

SHAME ME is a story of power and control, betrayal and heart break, secrets and lies, obsession and deception, friendships and pain. The character driven premise is entertaining and dramatic but the lone perspective reads like an autobiographical journal, wherein we only get one point of view. There is so much going on with Zack Ryan, the story line is missing important information that is affecting every member of the band. The characters are desperate, determined yet broken; the romance is struggling with betrayal and hurt. SHAME ME ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jade C. Jamison writes steamy contemporary romance that’s full of heat, heartbreak, and hard rock. Known for emotionally raw rockstar romances, sizzling billionaire stories, and unforgettable second chances, Jade delivers passionate stories with fierce heroines and brooding heroes.

When she’s not writing, she’s jamming to metal, sipping strong coffee, or spoiling her pets and family. Whether set in small-town Colorado or on tour with a band, her books take readers on an intense, romantic ride—one story at a time.

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Shake Me (Rock Stars on the Rise 1) by Jade C Jamison-review

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Shake Me (Rock Stars on the Rise 1) by Jade C Jamison-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 15, 2025

He broke my heart before he even knew it belonged to him.

Zack Ryan was always the one.
The one I couldn’t have.
The one who never looked at me the way I looked at him.

When he asked me to be the drummer in his band, I said yes—because it meant staying close, even when I was firmly in the friend zone. For years, I stood behind him on stage, keeping the rhythm while my heart beat only for him.

But the better our band becomes, the harder it is to pretend.
One night changes everything.
One night, he finally sees me.
And the next morning, he breaks me.

Now, nothing feels certain—except the music and the heartbreak that won’t let me go.
I thought loving him would be enough.

I never expected it to shake me to my core before it ruined me.

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REVIEW: SHAKE ME is the first instalment in Jade C Jamison’s contemporary, new adult ROCK STARS ON THE RISE rock music romance series focusing on Zack Ryan and Dani Mankin’s story line.

Told from first person perspective (Dani) SHAKE ME follows the building friendships and making of the band Once Upon a Riot.Dani Mankin met Zack Ryan and Braden Mitchell the first day of high school,and the trio became best friends during chess club. As high school moved along, Zack and Braden would start a band with friends Cy Gilliam and Parker Eggleston, but when Parker went to college, the band needed a new drummer, and Dani was about to get a crash course in learning to play the drums, the perfect venue to stay side by side with the man who had stolen her heart. Betrayal came swift at the cost of a friendship, and Dani would discover the band would become more important to Zack than her heart.

The world building covers several years in the life of Zack and Dani as we are up close and personal with the growing friendships, and the building of the band but Dani has never stopped loving our story line hero, even in the face of perceived betrayal and broken hearts. Covering dual time lines, present day finds Dani reconsidering her future, a future that may no longer include the man whom she loves.

The relationship between Dani and Zack begins as high school friends, that quickly evolves into band mates and more but Zack only sees his future in music, and a love relationship with Dani is not on his timetable. Zack will break Dani’s heart on more than one occasion but in the end Dani must make a decision about her own life, going forward. The $ex scenes are limited and mostly implied.

We are introduced to the band members including Cy Gilliam, Parker Eggleston and Braden Mitchell, as well as Dani’s best friend Ava, who may or may not be the catalyst that changes the direction of Dani’s life.

SHAKE ME is a fast paced, quick read; a story of friendships and heartbreak, desires and rejection. The premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is limited but heart breaking; the characters are determined and desperate. SHAKE ME ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Jade C. Jamison writes steamy contemporary romance that’s full of heat, heartbreak, and hard rock. Known for emotionally raw rockstar romances, sizzling billionaire stories, and unforgettable second chances, Jade delivers passionate stories with fierce heroines and brooding heroes.

When she’s not writing, she’s jamming to metal, sipping strong coffee, or spoiling her pets and family. Whether set in small-town Colorado or on tour with a band, her books take readers on an intense, romantic ride—one story at a time.

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Sweet Distraction (Backstage Pass 3) by K. Bromberg-review tour

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Sweet Distraction (Backstage Pass 3) by K. Bromberg-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK : Release Date July 17, 2025

The rock star never planned on fatherhood. The nanny never planned on staying. But sometimes the biggest surprises come wrapped in pink bows and second chances.

Gavin “Rocket” Caldwell, member of the world’s biggest rock band, lives fast—sold-out tours, wild nights, and zero responsibilities. Until a three-year old daughter he never knew about lands on his doorstep, and suddenly, the party’s over.

Willow Adams is hired to help him adjust to being a dad—a steady, grounded nanny with a soft heart and a quiet strength he can’t ignore. She’s nothing like the women he’s used to. And maybe that’s exactly why he can’t stay away.

What starts as a temporary arrangement turns into something deeper, just as a custody battle threatens to take it all away. Rocket never wanted to be a father. But now? He’ll fight like hell—for the adorable little girl who changed everything, and the unexpected woman he never saw coming.

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REVIEW:SWEET DISTRACTION is the third instalment and fourth book in K. Bromberg’s contemporary, adult BACKSTAGE PASS erotic, rock romance series. This is pianist Gavin ‘Rocket’ Caldwell, and nanny Willow Adams’ story line. SWEET DISTRACTION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory story and cohesion.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rocket and Willow) SWEET DISTRACTION follows in the wake of the arrival of rock star Gavin ‘Rocket’ Caldwell’s love child, a three year old girl he knew nothing about. Along with his daughter Poppy, the arrival of her nanny Willow Adams is about to shake up the man who has lived the proverbial rockstar life but the more he gets to know both Poppy and Willow, the more Rocket realizes, fatherhood is what he was meant to be. A custody battle is about to ensue when other family members come out of the woods, and Rocket’s relationship with Willow will become fodder for the paparazzi, and fuel for the people demanding to take away the daughter he has grown to love.

The world building follows the building relationship between Willow and Rocket, as well as Rocket and the daughter he never knew. Poppy tragically lost her only weeks before, and is struggling to a new family and a father she has never met but Willow’s place in their lives establishes the boundaries and heights to which everyone must accept in the face of grief and loss.

The relationship between Willow and Rocket begins as a business arrangement when Poppy arrives with her live-in nanny. From the outset Willow and Rocket’s attraction to one another is palpable but Poppy will always come first, and in this, Willow’s place in their lives may be the catalyst that threatens their future going forward. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of ver the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and dynamic secondary and supporting character include the return of Rocket’s band mates and their significant others; Rocket’s attorney, as well as his three year old daughter Poppy.

SWEET DISTRACTION is a story of loss and grief, family and friendships, acceptance and love.The character driven premise is emotional and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are broken, struggling and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Sweet Ache
Sweet Regret
Sweet Surrender

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, K. has sold over one million copies of her books and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times.

In April, she’ll release The Player, the first in a two-book sports romance series (The Catch, book 2, will be released late June), with many more already outlined and ready to be written.

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BRACING THE STORM by JC Reed -review tour

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BRACING THE STORM by JC Reed -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 25, 2025

The guy I just met at the mansion I inherited from a complete stranger?
He’s drop dead gorgeous. Sexy. And rude with a Capital R.
Turns out he’s not the hot gardener as I wrongly assumed. He’s not
only a famous rock star who grew up in the house, he’s also ready to
fight for it. And being both hot-headed and Irish, he’s going to fight
hard and dirty.

I’m not moving out. Full Stop.
But neither is he. So we agree on some simple rules.

We’ll play roommates for a while. What could possibly go wrong?
Living together with an Irish Hothead will surely cause a major storm.
Let’s hope bracing that storm won’t turn into a hurricane.

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REVIEW: BRACING THE STORM is the first instalment in JC Reed’s contemporary, adult, erotic rockstar duet focusing on rock star  Patrick Walsh and Lori Crest.

Told from first person perspective (Lori) BRACING THE STORM follows Lori Crest on her journey to Ireland in the wake of inheriting a mansion from a woman she barely knew but Lori’s arrival in Ireland is met with trepidation of the unknown when our heroine discovers she is not alone. Enter Patrick Walsh, the previous owner’s son, and a man who refuses to step aside for our story line heroine. As the relationship between Patrick and Lori enters a state of détente, the appearance of the ultimate betrayal send our heroine on the run, in an effort to save her heart and her fracture self-esteem.

The world building follows Lori as she begins to establish a relationship not only with her ‘roommate’ but with the residents of a small countryside village in Ireland . As Lori struggles to come to terms with the reality of her life, a secret reveals the truth she never knew.

The relationship between Lori and Patrick begins acrimoniously. Patrick refuses to accept Lori’s explanation, and the inheritance of the family home, and in this, our couple begin to push one another’s buttons until someone pushes too far. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

We are introduced to several local villagers, as well as Lori’s friend Mia, café owner Sinead, and local attorney Duncan Ellis.

BRACING THE STORM is a story of secrets, betrayal, family and loss. The fast paced premise is intriguing and emotional; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined. BRACING THE STORM ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

J.C. Reed is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. She writes steamy contemporary romance with a touch of mystery and suspense.

When she’s not typing away on her keyboard, forgetting the world around her, you can
find her chatting with her readers on Facebook.

J.C. Reed’s Surrender Your Love trilogy has been translated in several languages.

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LIVING ON THE EDGE (Crimson Edge 1) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 21, 2025

Welcome to the Crimson Edge tour… where love and music are both about to get their big break.

Secrets.

I have a really big one.

My image as the bad-boy drummer for Crimson Edge isn’t going to save me when word gets out.

My band is going to be furious.

And the woman I’m falling for?

She’s not going to stick around for the fallout.

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REVIEW: LIVING ON THE EDGE is the first instalment in Kat Mizera’s contemporary, adult CRIMSON EDGE erotic, rock romance series-a spin off set in the author’s Rock Hard and Rock Harder worlds. This is thirty-two year old, Crimson Edge drummer Angus Jeffries, and twenty-four year old, journalist Ryleigh Tucker’s story line. Several characters cross over with, or are mentioned, or have connections to characters in the author’s Rock Hard series, Rock Harder series, and Las Vega Sidewinders hockey series.

NOTE: There is a prequel novella-Edge of Forever- focusing on Crimson Edge guitarist Sam Fielding and teen singing idol Kirsten Aiken.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Angus and Ryleigh) LIVING ON THE EDGE follows Ryleigh Tucker as she struggles to make a name for herself in the world of music journalism. Ryleigh’s late father worked for the music magazine Rock Harder, and gifted his daughter a shot a fame working for Rich Fowler and Rock Harder magazine. A music reviewer and online blogger, Ryleigh is desperate for a full-time job, and her first assignment is to write an expose on the up and coming rock band Crimson Edge but from the outset Ryleigh’s place with the band is fraught with issues of trust, and when secrets are revealed, Ryleigh is forced to take the blame for something she did not do. Crimson Edge drummer Angus Jeffries is hiding a secret, and if exposed, his life with the band may spiral out of control but Ryleigh Tucker is about to uncover a much darker series of lies, and pay the price for someone else’s sins.

The world building focuses on the dynamics of the band as the pressure to succeed is threatened by someone else’s jealousy and hate. A perceived betrayal will push Ryleigh out of Angus’ life, a betrayal meant to destroy and break out story line hero. As the band begins their climb towards stardom, someone else is determined to take them down.

The relationship between Angus and Ryleigh begins acrimoniously as the band isn’t found of someone reporting their every move but Angus quickly discovers Ryleigh is much more than a wanna-be journalist, she is the woman who is about to destroy his heart. Ryleigh knows that to get involved with Angus Jeffries is a potential conflict of interest, and in this, Ryleigh battles between head and heart when someone else takes advantage of her burgeoning career. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to the energetic members of Crimson Edge: guitarist Sam Fielding and his girlfriend, teen singing idol Kirsten Aiken (Edge of Forever), lead singer Jonny Gold who struggles with the betrayal of his band ‘brother’, bass player Mick who is in love with another muscian’s girlfriend, rhythm guitarist Tate Jeffries, band manager Sasha Petrov (Anatoli -Las Vegas Sidewinders 4), singer Lexi Rousseau from Nobody’s Fool; Ryleigh’s questionable boss Rich Fowler, musician and Crimson Edge nemesis Callum Yates, and his girlfriend /model Taryn Blakeny, and bus driver Ben.

LIVING ON THE EDGE is a familiar story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, jealousy and manipulation, trust and heartbreak, forgiveness and love. The rock star / journalist love affair has been done by many authors, and all with the same take on betrayal and forgiveness but none the less, LIVING ON THE EDGE is a spicy tale of heart break and forgiveness. The character driven premise is captivating, dramatic and edgy; the romance is passionate and intoxicating; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

KAT MIZERA

 

 

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.

Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.

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