Falling in love with a rockstar is always difficult. Wait till you read Phoebe's story! Enjoy my 4-star review of the new romantic suspense by Kate Callaghan.
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After a tragic accident kills Phoebe's rockstar fiance, in the midst of all she is going through, a video is released and fans and media accuse her of being the cause of the car crash. To protect her from the craziness she moves in with the band. Beyond the usual trolls, someone is putting her in danger. Axel the drummer's protectiveness starts turning into something else and this sticky situation is threatened by secrets and whoever is targeting Phoebe.
We jump right into the story and Phoebe's big exhibition. Callaghan has a knack for making you comfortable in the world she is writing about as if you've always been there. She always gifts us with down-to-earth, likeable female protagonists. There is a welcome easiness to the narrative even in the most dramatic and suspenseful moments. The mystery of who is putting her in danger and causing her all those problems piqued my interest to no end. The trail to its solution was laid out cleverly.
The awkwardness of someone you've known for some time but don't really know and the forbiddeness of their budding relationship is depicted so well. I love how caring Axel is, the broody hero. The dual POV serves the story nicely. It's a 'he has fallen first' scenario and for her a 'caught unaware'. They are adorable and sexy together. The intimacy of the POVs and the depiction of thoughts & feelings is on point. I especially enjoyed reading Axel in love.
There are a few let's call them uncomfortable moments like a failed sort of seduction. Also, I hate that Nick is not a very good brother and flip-flops as a character. He just doesn't make sense to me. Now August, he is the one you will adore.
Grief is a weird beast and appears in unexpected moments and ways you aren't prepared for. Guilt rears its inescapable head too. Both themes are depicted with the utmost respect, always with a glimmer of hope at the end. Do not worry, there is humor in this story, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Even with the subject matter, there is a layer of coziness that the author has succeeded in adding and she should be applauded for it. Great ending, you will also love how everything is resolved. I think Kate Callaghan should continue writing romantic suspense.
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