This is my third book in Bliss Verse and while I enjoyed the switch from Hollywood to Rock, the relationship wasn’t as believable as I wanted. There were a couple things that threw me off. First, I wasn’t sure beyond an intense singing connection why they liked each other. Second, the drama with the bandmates and how Cleo handled it felt really immature. Third, the memory of Lana’s wife was so poignant the way it was woven in but I did wonder if Lana was ready and how Cleo felt about her grief. Last, a few things happened to quickly/suddenly. I wanted more exploration of the age gap, more physical descriptions of the women, and a little less interior exposition. Harper Bliss is a gorgeous writer so any book of hers is a pleasure to read but the meat of this story was lacking for me. I listened to it, and Abby Craden does a wonderful job bringing both characters and the bands to life.

Short summary: rockstar Lana lost her wife suddenly 10 years ago, now she’s back on tour, singing a sexy duet with the young front lady of their opening band. Cleo is living the dream, opening for her idol the Lady Kings. But night after night singing with Lana leads to feelings she can’t have but can’t ignore.

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