by Emma Lord
First published 2025
Mackenzie Waters once ruled the pop charts while Sam Blaze commanded punk rock stages. Their bands battled publicly, but privately the two musicians felt a growing attraction that ended when both groups collapsed. Two years pass. Sam now raises a son he never knew existed, abandoning his rockstar persona for quiet domesticity. Mackenzie hides behind a fake name after surgery changed her voice. Their managers propose a solution to revive both stalled careers: record a joint comeback album. Fans celebrate the announcement, but Mackenzie and Sam must overcome their history of competition. Working together proves difficult as old romantic feelings resurface alongside new revelations. Their collaboration triggers unexpected consequences that will reshape both their music and their relationship. The album becomes more than a career move when they discover their best songs might still be unwritten.
Genres: romance, contemporary, music, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
320 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Griffin