by Selena Kitt
First published 2018
The narrator lives a quiet life as a dental hygienist, spending her free time with best friend Bree at Trouble concerts. While Bree obsesses over lead singer Rob Burns, the narrator fixates on guitarist Tyler Cook, the tall blonde musician who makes fans scream with his signature smile. Their celebrity crushes seem like harmless fantasy until the impossible happens. They meet the band backstage after a show. The narrator finds herself face to face with Tyler Cook, then somehow aboard his tour bus. What starts as a fan's dream becomes complicated reality when she falls hard for Tyler. He turns out to be damaged and unpredictable beneath his rock god exterior. She discovers that loving someone broken and wild comes with a price. Her ordinary life collides with his chaotic world of touring and fame. She must decide whether to keep chasing this dangerous romance or protect herself from the pain it brings. The choice forces her to stop playing "what if" games and confront what she truly wants.
Genres: romance, music, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
286 pages · Kindle Edition · Excessica
Content warnings: mental-illness