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Rockstars and Romance

With spring temperatures slowly rising, I recently found myself with the driver’s side window on my car down, hair blowing into the wind for once instead of against it, with the music blaring out of my car trying to serenade warmer weather further in. During one particular ballad, because I absolutely crank sappy and sad ballads up loudly, I began thinking of how much time I spend with music playing and just how attractive it is to hear a beautiful voice singing a love song. From Ed Sheeran to Bruno Mars to some of the most hard edge bands, there is something so irresistible about providing a much needed display of strength in a vulnerable or nontraditional way that goes beyond physical displays of muscles and into verses or cords of a song.

Combining that kind of musical sensitivity with swoony book boyfriends is quite possibly one of the most enjoyable aspects of some romance books. Perhaps, rockstars or musicians have the modern day attraction equivalent of historical romance’s rakish dukes; they both often have status and wealth, but beyond that, they are in a position that rarely lets them lower their guard, making the romances in which they do open up all the more meaningful.

Here are three book selections featuring musicians, singers, and bands, and the people they love, served best on a beautiful day with a playlist on in the background.

DEEP by Kylie Scott

DEEP
DEEP

About: Don't miss a beat with the fourth and final novel in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Stage Dive series from Kylie Scott.

One by one, the members of Stage Dive are falling in love. David, Mal, and Jimmy have all taken the plunge, and now it’s Ben’s turn—only he refuses to fall into that trap. The sexy bassist enjoys his no-strings-attached lifestyle. But when Ben is forced to keep the one girl he's always had a weakness for out of trouble in Sin City, he quickly learns that what happens in Vegas, doesn’t always stay there.

LEAVING AMARILLO by Caisey Quinn

LEAVING AMARILLO
LEAVING AMARILLO

About: Nashville meets New Adult in Neon Dreams, a dramatic, sexy series from bestselling author Caisey Quinn, about a country band’s rocky road to fame—and the ambition, dreams, and love of the people who make the music.

Dixie Lark hasn’t had it easy. She lost her parents in an accident when she was young and grew up in a ramshackle house on a dirt road in Amarillo with her ailing grandparents and overprotective older brother. Thanks to her grandfather, Dixie learned to play a mean fiddle, inspired by the sounds of the greats—Johnny and June, Waylon, and Hank. Her grandfather’s fiddle changed Dixie’s life forever, giving her an outlet for the turmoil of her broken heart and inspiring a daring dream.

Ten years later, Dixie and her brother Dallas are creating the music they love and chasing fame with their hot band, Leaving Amarillo. But Dixie isn’t enjoying the ride. All she can think about is Gavin, the band’s tattooed, tortured drummer who she’s loved since they were kids. She knows he feels the connection between them, but he refuses see her as more than his best friend’s little sister.

Convinced that one night with Gavin will get him out of her system, Dixie devises a plan. She doesn’t know that her brother has forbidden Gavin from making a move on her-a promise he swore he’d always keep . . . a promise that once broken will unexpectedly change the future for Dixie, Gavin and the band.

RIOT by Jamie Shaw

RIOT
RIOT

About: When Dee Dawson meets sexy mohawked guitarist Joel Gibbon, she knows it won't be long before she has him wrapped around her finger. No guy has ever been able to resist her … but Dee's met her match in a player like Joel.

Dee's not the relationship type—not after seeing the pain "love" has caused her friends and family—yet she's desperate to make Joel want her more than anyone else. He quickly becomes an obsession, and when a reckless attempt to make him jealous ends in disaster, Dee turns into the damsel in distress she never wanted to be. With her carefree world crashing down around her, the last thing she needs is Joel's pity.

But Joel is suddenly determined to prove he cares, and no matter how hard Dee tries to push him away, he refuses to let her shut him out. Now the girl who swore she'd never say those three little words must choose between guarding her heart and losing Joel forever … or falling head over heels for the tattooed rock star of her dreams.

 

 

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2 comments posted.

Re: Rockstars and Romance

I haven't read any books of this genre yet, but the books
that you chose sound like pretty good picks to try this
Spring. I always have music on in the background,
regardless of what I'm doing - computer work, knitting,
cleaning, reading, or just relaxing, which is rare. I feel
that music feeds the soul, and changes your mood. If the
right music is on in the background, it can motivate, or
relax, depending on what you want to do at the moment. Very
seldom do I blast a song in the car, but I will if it's a
song that I haven't heard in a long time, and have an
attachment to it. I'll be looking forward to reading a new
genre this Spring, from the sound of it, not to go off
subject. Thank you for the selections!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:52am March 19, 2015)

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