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Songbird
A washed-up rock star with a lifetime of regrets.
A single mom with only one.
Once the hottest band in all of rock and roll, Black Kite is now over...likely for good.
Adrift without his band, Hawk Jameson finds himself hunting through the graveyard of his life,
Looking for something to give him purpose again.
What he finds sets his whole world on fire and changes everything.
Being pregnant and alone at only twenty years old was never in Wren's plans.
But that's exactly how she found herself after one explosive night backstage at a Black Kite concert.
Now, fifteen years later, she finally feels like she's getting her life together.
But a knock on her door crumbles her whole house of cards and changes everything.
***
Songbird is a full-length secret baby, second chance, rock star romance.
TWs can be found on the author's website. Please read with caution.
A single mom with only one.
Once the hottest band in all of rock and roll, Black Kite is now over...likely for good.
Adrift without his band, Hawk Jameson finds himself hunting through the graveyard of his life,
Looking for something to give him purpose again.
What he finds sets his whole world on fire and changes everything.
Being pregnant and alone at only twenty years old was never in Wren's plans.
But that's exactly how she found herself after one explosive night backstage at a Black Kite concert.
Now, fifteen years later, she finally feels like she's getting her life together.
But a knock on her door crumbles her whole house of cards and changes everything.
***
Songbird is a full-length secret baby, second chance, rock star romance.
TWs can be found on the author's website. Please read with caution.
680 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2024
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151 people want to read
About the author
Dove Cavanaugh King
14 books130 followersBooks have always been the compass of Dove's life, but it wasn't until she picked up her pen that she found her true north.
Now that she's discovered the magic of writing her own tales, she's found her true calling. Her versatile imagination roams from gritty mafia underworlds to the electric pulse of rock star life, but at the heart of each story lies what she loves most—the intricate dance of relationships and the raw power of romance.
When she's not immersed in the world of books, you'll find her with her husband and son, embracing the serene beauty of Canada's west coast, where the peaceful landscape serves as the perfect backdrop for her creative endeavors.
Now that she's discovered the magic of writing her own tales, she's found her true calling. Her versatile imagination roams from gritty mafia underworlds to the electric pulse of rock star life, but at the heart of each story lies what she loves most—the intricate dance of relationships and the raw power of romance.
When she's not immersed in the world of books, you'll find her with her husband and son, embracing the serene beauty of Canada's west coast, where the peaceful landscape serves as the perfect backdrop for her creative endeavors.
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May 15, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
''But it was my soul that felt empty''
Safety warnings:
- 7 years age gap
- No cheating
- No OM drama
- OW drama
- Drug/alcohol addiction
- Drugging
- Cheating (side characters)
- Mention of assault
- Manipulation/blackmail
- Bullying
- HEA
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First of all: I finished this 680-page book in less than 24 hours - I started around 10am and finished by 9pm. I read it nonstop, could not put it down and was obsessed with finding out what was going to happen next.
The best way to describe this book is that this is a great mixture of The Words and No Tomorrow if they had the things I wanted to happen, happen. That's all. This book though is its own story and journey.
This is such a beautiful and powerful story of two people who met by accident and who spend 15 years desperately missing each other but never having the chance to be together because of the outside influences who keep them apart.
Hawk is a famous rockstar and Wren is one his fans, this book spends a lot of time going back and forth from the past and present. We see how things play out throughout the years and honestly, I appreciated being SHOWN events rather than just being told.
Scenes with H and other women
I will place this here because I know most people want these types of info:
H before he ever meets h, and I mean even before he knows about her existence has two scenes with two women in the very beginning. And we are told about his sexcapades BUT BUT he is celibate throughout the years (15 years) from the night he spends with Wren. Nothing ever happens between him and another woman ever again. His choice to be celibate as Wren haunts him. I skimmed these scenes as it didn’t bother me, but I didn’t want to read them.
h not celibate during those 15 years
Wren is not celibate during the15 years they are apart; she admits she slept with a few guys and tried to date them, but it never worked out.
Hawk fills his life with rock’n’roll, sex and drugs and this causes a lot of issues for him, but nothing ever makes him stop living that life. The daughter of the record label boss Victoria aka Tori wants him, and they have a hate-sex thing happen and he only does it because she’s easy, there and to piss off his bandmate who loves her (don't feel bad for him).
Tori is a viper; she is poison, and she was absolutely awful. He knows it too.
We see Hawk now in his early 40's with the band on hiatus for 5 years after his divorce and fallout with his bandmember, his wife was caught cheating on Hawk with him and this leads to him freeing himself from marriage. I’ll explain what I mean by FREE and how he was still be celibate if he was married but first let’s bring Wren into the equation.
Hawk finds a box filled with fan mail and he finds a few similar letters with drawings, and they are from a girl named Wren, her last letter is about her attending his concert and that is all he gets from her. He feels a connection between him and the letters and tries to find more but is unable to.
We are transported back to the past where Wrench ends up at the show, and backstage but Hawk is so high and off his mind he only ever calls her ''Bird'' and forgets Wren and most of that night. They spend hours hanging out, playing music and she loses her virginity to him. leaving behind a bracelet for him and he has been wearing that since that night and never takes sit off as he is haunted by ''Bird''.
He does not put two and two together and once again remembers how his life changed forever, Tori and her father after a few months from that night threaten him because he is being accused of sexual assault (but we are told by Hawk that he has been celibate since that night with Wren so whatever he is accused of is fake) but sadly to protect his band he marries Tori as that is the only way to save everything. So, he does, but he never EVER EVER EVER sleeps with her, lives with her nor even entertains her advances.
Their marriage was an absolute farce. A joke. He had to pretend so his life and his band mates lives would not be destroyed. He was powerless and Tori used it to her advantage.
He also never sleeps with anyone else ever again. He spends the next decade married to her but is freed when she cheats, and she reveals info about the record label, and he uses it as leverage to end their marriage.
NOW WREN spent the next 15 years raising their daughter. So how come she never came forward?
First off: Tori's finds out about the baby via the letters, and goes out to Wren, tells her Hawk wants nothing to do with her, signed away his rights and will pay her 50k to keep her mouth shut forever, and is forcing her into submission. Out of fear Wren agrees and the next day Hawk is engaged to Tori.
You see where this is going right??
Hawk finds out about the three missing letters via Tori's NOW husband, the bandmate (Lewis) who has loved her and is stupid enough to forgive her own cheating on him etc...
Anyways the three letters revealed that Wren was with a child, and she needed him, but he only ever finds out 15 years later by LUCK. He immediately wants to find her and when he does, he knows she's ''Bird'' and he wants nothing but to be with her forever as all he has ever wanted was a chance to be with her.
Honestly, it's all heartbreaking. They were forced apart by Tori and her father, as they plotted a fake police report about the sexual assault accusations and forced Hawk to marry her etc.
Hawk refuses to let go of his girls, he immediately loves Cooper who is now 14 and he wants Wren to be with him, he needs to prove himself and he does for a week until people find out about their connection, and he is forced to leave her behind to deal with damage control, but this puts a damper on everything he tried to build.
We also find out while Hawk is with Cooper that she has known about him being her father for a few years now. She found the documents were mom signed and googled him. She felt abandoned but once he explains the truth, she is able to see how much of a victim everyone involved is.
Finally, once all the pieces are in place, he rushes back for her and Cooper. bringing them to LA as their life in the small town is dead, people have hated Wren for ages, and she has been bullied all her life because of her own father’s mistakes. It's the whole thing tbh.
Hawk is freed from Tori, her father and record label once they are able to prove a lot of shit on them and even have caught Tori confessing to drugging him and putting holes in his condoms the night he meets Wren, because Tori had plotted to sleep with him while he was drugged and get pregnant but instead he sleeps with Wren and she’s the one who gets pregnant.
A lot of other stuff occurs in this book as it is almost 700 pages but honestly, I loved it.
I do WISH that there was a conversation between Wren and Hawk about how she lost her virginity that night because he never knew but I can live without it.
This book made me sad, mad, happy and every other emotion, but I enjoyed the journey.
''Just two people who absolutely fit in every way''
''But it was my soul that felt empty''
Safety warnings:
- 7 years age gap
- No cheating
- No OM drama
- OW drama
- Drug/alcohol addiction
- Drugging
- Cheating (side characters)
- Mention of assault
- Manipulation/blackmail
- Bullying
- HEA
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
SPOILERS BELOW ⬇️
First of all: I finished this 680-page book in less than 24 hours - I started around 10am and finished by 9pm. I read it nonstop, could not put it down and was obsessed with finding out what was going to happen next.
The best way to describe this book is that this is a great mixture of The Words and No Tomorrow if they had the things I wanted to happen, happen. That's all. This book though is its own story and journey.
This is such a beautiful and powerful story of two people who met by accident and who spend 15 years desperately missing each other but never having the chance to be together because of the outside influences who keep them apart.
Hawk is a famous rockstar and Wren is one his fans, this book spends a lot of time going back and forth from the past and present. We see how things play out throughout the years and honestly, I appreciated being SHOWN events rather than just being told.
Scenes with H and other women
I will place this here because I know most people want these types of info:
H before he ever meets h, and I mean even before he knows about her existence has two scenes with two women in the very beginning. And we are told about his sexcapades BUT BUT he is celibate throughout the years (15 years) from the night he spends with Wren. Nothing ever happens between him and another woman ever again. His choice to be celibate as Wren haunts him. I skimmed these scenes as it didn’t bother me, but I didn’t want to read them.
h not celibate during those 15 years
Wren is not celibate during the15 years they are apart; she admits she slept with a few guys and tried to date them, but it never worked out.
Hawk fills his life with rock’n’roll, sex and drugs and this causes a lot of issues for him, but nothing ever makes him stop living that life. The daughter of the record label boss Victoria aka Tori wants him, and they have a hate-sex thing happen and he only does it because she’s easy, there and to piss off his bandmate who loves her (don't feel bad for him).
Tori is a viper; she is poison, and she was absolutely awful. He knows it too.
We see Hawk now in his early 40's with the band on hiatus for 5 years after his divorce and fallout with his bandmember, his wife was caught cheating on Hawk with him and this leads to him freeing himself from marriage. I’ll explain what I mean by FREE and how he was still be celibate if he was married but first let’s bring Wren into the equation.
Hawk finds a box filled with fan mail and he finds a few similar letters with drawings, and they are from a girl named Wren, her last letter is about her attending his concert and that is all he gets from her. He feels a connection between him and the letters and tries to find more but is unable to.
We are transported back to the past where Wrench ends up at the show, and backstage but Hawk is so high and off his mind he only ever calls her ''Bird'' and forgets Wren and most of that night. They spend hours hanging out, playing music and she loses her virginity to him. leaving behind a bracelet for him and he has been wearing that since that night and never takes sit off as he is haunted by ''Bird''.
He does not put two and two together and once again remembers how his life changed forever, Tori and her father after a few months from that night threaten him because he is being accused of sexual assault (but we are told by Hawk that he has been celibate since that night with Wren so whatever he is accused of is fake) but sadly to protect his band he marries Tori as that is the only way to save everything. So, he does, but he never EVER EVER EVER sleeps with her, lives with her nor even entertains her advances.
Their marriage was an absolute farce. A joke. He had to pretend so his life and his band mates lives would not be destroyed. He was powerless and Tori used it to her advantage.
He also never sleeps with anyone else ever again. He spends the next decade married to her but is freed when she cheats, and she reveals info about the record label, and he uses it as leverage to end their marriage.
NOW WREN spent the next 15 years raising their daughter. So how come she never came forward?
First off: Tori's finds out about the baby via the letters, and goes out to Wren, tells her Hawk wants nothing to do with her, signed away his rights and will pay her 50k to keep her mouth shut forever, and is forcing her into submission. Out of fear Wren agrees and the next day Hawk is engaged to Tori.
You see where this is going right??
Hawk finds out about the three missing letters via Tori's NOW husband, the bandmate (Lewis) who has loved her and is stupid enough to forgive her own cheating on him etc...
Anyways the three letters revealed that Wren was with a child, and she needed him, but he only ever finds out 15 years later by LUCK. He immediately wants to find her and when he does, he knows she's ''Bird'' and he wants nothing but to be with her forever as all he has ever wanted was a chance to be with her.
Honestly, it's all heartbreaking. They were forced apart by Tori and her father, as they plotted a fake police report about the sexual assault accusations and forced Hawk to marry her etc.
Hawk refuses to let go of his girls, he immediately loves Cooper who is now 14 and he wants Wren to be with him, he needs to prove himself and he does for a week until people find out about their connection, and he is forced to leave her behind to deal with damage control, but this puts a damper on everything he tried to build.
We also find out while Hawk is with Cooper that she has known about him being her father for a few years now. She found the documents were mom signed and googled him. She felt abandoned but once he explains the truth, she is able to see how much of a victim everyone involved is.
Finally, once all the pieces are in place, he rushes back for her and Cooper. bringing them to LA as their life in the small town is dead, people have hated Wren for ages, and she has been bullied all her life because of her own father’s mistakes. It's the whole thing tbh.
Hawk is freed from Tori, her father and record label once they are able to prove a lot of shit on them and even have caught Tori confessing to drugging him and putting holes in his condoms the night he meets Wren, because Tori had plotted to sleep with him while he was drugged and get pregnant but instead he sleeps with Wren and she’s the one who gets pregnant.
A lot of other stuff occurs in this book as it is almost 700 pages but honestly, I loved it.
I do WISH that there was a conversation between Wren and Hawk about how she lost her virginity that night because he never knew but I can live without it.
This book made me sad, mad, happy and every other emotion, but I enjoyed the journey.
''Just two people who absolutely fit in every way''
May 5, 2024
Loved it!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1\2
Trope: second chance, secret baby
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
This was my first Dove Cavanaugh book and I really enjoyed it! The length seemed a little daunting, but honestly, the pages seemed to fly by and I had a hard time putting it down to get sleep, lol. These characters just really grabbed my attention and I really couldn't wait for them to find their way back to each other. The story is told in flashbacks, back and forth with present time until we're all caught up. It was definitely quite the journey with a couple of villains along the way. My only complaint is maybe the story was a little too eye-roll-y in spots, but loved it none the less ❤. I really enjoyed the overarching themes and walked away with a huge smile on my face. I'm really hoping more of the band members get their stories as well!
Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1\2
Trope: second chance, secret baby
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
This was my first Dove Cavanaugh book and I really enjoyed it! The length seemed a little daunting, but honestly, the pages seemed to fly by and I had a hard time putting it down to get sleep, lol. These characters just really grabbed my attention and I really couldn't wait for them to find their way back to each other. The story is told in flashbacks, back and forth with present time until we're all caught up. It was definitely quite the journey with a couple of villains along the way. My only complaint is maybe the story was a little too eye-roll-y in spots, but loved it none the less ❤. I really enjoyed the overarching themes and walked away with a huge smile on my face. I'm really hoping more of the band members get their stories as well!
November 28, 2024
I really liked this.
Major other woman drama.
ONS.
Secret baby but due to other woman drama, the extent of it is not revealed fully till the end, he doesn't find out for 15 years, despite the heroine trying to contact him.
There has to be a good reason to keep a pregnancy secret from the father and this was a good one.
There is intimate scenes between the Hero and other women, groupie life style.
But he is blackmailed into marriage with other woman and doesn't have sex with her or anyone else.
Content Warnings
Strong language
Explicit sexual content
Alcohol consumption
Drug use by the main characters and side characters
Violence and fighting
Unprotected sex
Blackmail
Discussion of sexual assault
It's done as a flashback via letters but the couple don't reconnect till 40%ish and he doesn't know about the child till 30%is.
HEA.
Major other woman drama.
ONS.
Secret baby but due to other woman drama, the extent of it is not revealed fully till the end, he doesn't find out for 15 years, despite the heroine trying to contact him.
There has to be a good reason to keep a pregnancy secret from the father and this was a good one.
There is intimate scenes between the Hero and other women, groupie life style.
But he is blackmailed into marriage with other woman and doesn't have sex with her or anyone else.
Content Warnings
Strong language
Explicit sexual content
Alcohol consumption
Drug use by the main characters and side characters
Violence and fighting
Unprotected sex
Blackmail
Discussion of sexual assault
It's done as a flashback via letters but the couple don't reconnect till 40%ish and he doesn't know about the child till 30%is.
HEA.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2025
Dude, 15 years is a LOOOONG time to not know/be separated from your child! Victoria is a “C U Next Tuesday”, if you catch my drift. And I’m not talking European, where the word is common, I’m talking about American, where the word is much more insulting.
This story really shows the dark side of being a big money making celebrity; the blackmail, betrayal, lies, the horrendous media, thriving from exploiting every decision you could possibly make. I felt for Hawk, and anyone he decides to care about.
Told in past/present chapters, with both Hawk and Wren’s pov, we get the story of how a small town girl’s life has gone from bad to worse from the chance of a lifetime. The only positive in sight being Cooper, her daughter born from her one night stand with her favorite rock star.
Hawk is the lead singer from Black Kite. The peak of his career has plateaued, he’s older, lonely, been around the block a few times to not be as enamored with fame as he was when he was 17. After what I’m sure was an epic house party, he finds himself alone, left to burn in the sun, and the responsibility for the mess. Wondering into his attic, he finds boxes of fan mail that went unanswered. While going through it, he finds letters from Wren- written years ago.
Wren is just a girl from a small town writing letters to her favorite band. She keeps it up for a few years before she’s gifted tickets to the Black Kite show. There, she gets lucky; backstage passes to meet, and party with, the band.
Wren is real. She’s not a groupie, a fan deliriously obsessed with the band, or even a woman looking for how the situation can benefit her. She’s a fan of the band, yes, but she also critical of their music when she knows they can do better. Wren is more interested in the music they create, Hawks presence on stage, and the lyrics to their songs. And she catches Hawks attention, over all the other groupies, not by asking him to sign her naked chest but by asking him about his guitar.
A brief time together leads to her pregnancy. Wren writes Hawk to let him know, but is unable to get in touch with him. Then, Victoria comes to town with an NDA and legal documents giving up Hawks parental rights, as well as a check for $5,000 for the trouble. Wren is absolutely heartbroken, not just for her naive fairytale but, more importantly, her child.
Hawk is completely unaware.
See, the monsters hiding in fame! Victoria is the daughter of the record label owner, Cornelius, I probably should’ve led with that lol. And Cornelius is just as evil as his C U Next Tuesday (American) daughter, blackmailing Hawk into marrying her (Victoria).
While reading this story, I felt sadness for celebrities that are undeserving of such deceit. I mean, let’s face it, narcissists and sociopaths are amongst them, manipulating, lying and cheating to get the fame, and I hold no feelings of sadness for those people. But Hawk is generally a good dude. His bandmates are too, well, except for Lewis. It must be really tough to live at the top of the world, not knowing who you can trust. And Wren,having an intimate relationship with someone she really respects, then being left with the responsibility of raising child, alone, in a small minded town. Our poor Wren got to see Hawk’s marriage announcement, him and Victoria on the covers of every magazine. That has to be mindblowingly (it’s a word….) difficult to withstand.
Anyway, I’ll let you read about the rest, just saying that Victoria deserved what she got and more- my voraciousness for dark romance probably making me a bit too invested when it comes to revenge. That aside, I enjoyed this story. At 600+ pages I was happy that my interests didn’t stray from the story. I’ve never read this author before, but I look forward to reading more of her work in this world!
4⭐️ Bay-bay!!
This story really shows the dark side of being a big money making celebrity; the blackmail, betrayal, lies, the horrendous media, thriving from exploiting every decision you could possibly make. I felt for Hawk, and anyone he decides to care about.
Told in past/present chapters, with both Hawk and Wren’s pov, we get the story of how a small town girl’s life has gone from bad to worse from the chance of a lifetime. The only positive in sight being Cooper, her daughter born from her one night stand with her favorite rock star.
Hawk is the lead singer from Black Kite. The peak of his career has plateaued, he’s older, lonely, been around the block a few times to not be as enamored with fame as he was when he was 17. After what I’m sure was an epic house party, he finds himself alone, left to burn in the sun, and the responsibility for the mess. Wondering into his attic, he finds boxes of fan mail that went unanswered. While going through it, he finds letters from Wren- written years ago.
Wren is just a girl from a small town writing letters to her favorite band. She keeps it up for a few years before she’s gifted tickets to the Black Kite show. There, she gets lucky; backstage passes to meet, and party with, the band.
Wren is real. She’s not a groupie, a fan deliriously obsessed with the band, or even a woman looking for how the situation can benefit her. She’s a fan of the band, yes, but she also critical of their music when she knows they can do better. Wren is more interested in the music they create, Hawks presence on stage, and the lyrics to their songs. And she catches Hawks attention, over all the other groupies, not by asking him to sign her naked chest but by asking him about his guitar.
A brief time together leads to her pregnancy. Wren writes Hawk to let him know, but is unable to get in touch with him. Then, Victoria comes to town with an NDA and legal documents giving up Hawks parental rights, as well as a check for $5,000 for the trouble. Wren is absolutely heartbroken, not just for her naive fairytale but, more importantly, her child.
Hawk is completely unaware.
See, the monsters hiding in fame! Victoria is the daughter of the record label owner, Cornelius, I probably should’ve led with that lol. And Cornelius is just as evil as his C U Next Tuesday (American) daughter, blackmailing Hawk into marrying her (Victoria).
While reading this story, I felt sadness for celebrities that are undeserving of such deceit. I mean, let’s face it, narcissists and sociopaths are amongst them, manipulating, lying and cheating to get the fame, and I hold no feelings of sadness for those people. But Hawk is generally a good dude. His bandmates are too, well, except for Lewis. It must be really tough to live at the top of the world, not knowing who you can trust. And Wren,having an intimate relationship with someone she really respects, then being left with the responsibility of raising child, alone, in a small minded town. Our poor Wren got to see Hawk’s marriage announcement, him and Victoria on the covers of every magazine. That has to be mindblowingly (it’s a word….) difficult to withstand.
Anyway, I’ll let you read about the rest, just saying that Victoria deserved what she got and more- my voraciousness for dark romance probably making me a bit too invested when it comes to revenge. That aside, I enjoyed this story. At 600+ pages I was happy that my interests didn’t stray from the story. I’ve never read this author before, but I look forward to reading more of her work in this world!
4⭐️ Bay-bay!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 7, 2024
This was way too fucking long. If id had know it was almost 700 pages I wouldn’t have touched it. You don’t get FMC present POV until 50%!! There were tons of frivolous conversations and scenes that didn’t matter. It also wound up being basically instalove. I skimmed a ton because I didn’t need the play by play of every characters actions. When I read a secret baby second chance I want to read more about the woman and her struggle, she seemed to be doing just fine without Hawk. It was hard to sympathize with Hawk (oh no rich bored rockstar moping around his mansion for 250 pages) Also- Wren and Hawk? Written by Dove? Lololol
August 9, 2024
4.25 stars but I'll round it up to 5 stars cause this deserves more hype
Oh! My Heart ❤️
This is absolutely beautiful
Why doesn't it have more ratings???????
It's been a long, loooong, loooooong time since I've read a decent Contemporary Romance that focuses on the plot, story, and characters more than the smut and spice and cliched tropes.
⚜ rating: 4.25 🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔅
⚜Genre: Contemporary Romance
⚜Theme: Second-Chance Rock Star Romance
⚜Targeted audience: Adults
⚜Characters: Hawk, Wren
⚜Representation: non
⚜Pace: medium
⚜TW: abandonment, talk of abortion, drugging for rape
⚜ tropes: secret baby, manipulation, second chance, OW drama
⚜ POV: mostly Hawk then Wren - first person
⚜ spice 🌶🌶 🌶
⚜standalone: yes
⚜Ending: HEA
⚜Book read: KU
The story itself is not something new. A rockstar meets one of his fans who truly understands him. They have a passionate night. She disappears on him and turns out pregnant. Outer forces keep them apart. Fast forward 15 years later, he is going through a mental crisis, discovers he has a daughter and wants back in.
But it was the way that it was written and the delivery of the plot that captured me.
1- Let's talk names
Hawk, weird name usually given to MC characters. However, it works beautifully here considering the band is called Black Kite which is a type of hawks
Wren, the FMC, has a name that is related to another bird
2- Their first meeting was so full of chemistry it was explosive. They talk and share and eventhough Hawk was under the influence, you could feel that these two were meant to each other.
3- Wren did not keep her pregnancy (which you learn how it came to be through a plot twist at the end) hidden from Hawk. She tries everything. But Victoria, the OW, stands in the way.
4- Their daughter, Cooper, is smart and perceptive
5- I loved that Hawk stayed mostly celibate for 15 years after that night while Wren explored and tried.
6- I do not think Hawk had any reason to grovel since the betrayal was from a third party that affected both him and Wren. Nevertheless, the minute he found about Wren and Cooper he was all about them.
What I did not like, and this did not take much from the enjoyment, is how easy Wren's choices. Why would you go back to work and raise your kid in a town that clearly hates you? you are putting your child for bullying.
As much as Wren pushed herself to fight for her kid, she was spineless to fight for herself and accepted all the bullying from Denise.
She was so fast to fall back into Hawk's arms, it showed desperation.
As much as I liked Cooper, I do not like the "use of a child to push the absent father's presence in their life". Cooper taking out her anger on her mother for Hawk leaving is unjustifiable. I would have slapped the shit out of my kid if they talked to me like that.
I have to say one more thing though that if this is really what happens behind the scenes of the Rich and Famous, then I am happy with my mediocre life. It is vile, and immoral, and everyone is selfish.
I do not understand the concept of "Free speech press" in the West. How can you give the paparazzi free rein to stalk, harass, lie, manipulate, and provoke all in the name of nailing a hit news!!!
That scene where a reporter purposely provokes Hawk by bringing up his mother's condition so Hawk would punch him then the reporter sues to send HIS KID TO COLLEGE!!! this is not fiction people, it happens in real life. DISGUSTING.
Oh! My Heart ❤️
This is absolutely beautiful
Why doesn't it have more ratings???????
It's been a long, loooong, loooooong time since I've read a decent Contemporary Romance that focuses on the plot, story, and characters more than the smut and spice and cliched tropes.
⚜ rating: 4.25 🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔅
⚜Genre: Contemporary Romance
⚜Theme: Second-Chance Rock Star Romance
⚜Targeted audience: Adults
⚜Characters: Hawk, Wren
⚜Representation: non
⚜Pace: medium
⚜TW: abandonment, talk of abortion, drugging for rape
⚜ tropes: secret baby, manipulation, second chance, OW drama
⚜ POV: mostly Hawk then Wren - first person
⚜ spice 🌶🌶 🌶
⚜standalone: yes
⚜Ending: HEA
⚜Book read: KU
The story itself is not something new. A rockstar meets one of his fans who truly understands him. They have a passionate night. She disappears on him and turns out pregnant. Outer forces keep them apart. Fast forward 15 years later, he is going through a mental crisis, discovers he has a daughter and wants back in.
But it was the way that it was written and the delivery of the plot that captured me.
1- Let's talk names
Hawk, weird name usually given to MC characters. However, it works beautifully here considering the band is called Black Kite which is a type of hawks
Wren, the FMC, has a name that is related to another bird
2- Their first meeting was so full of chemistry it was explosive. They talk and share and eventhough Hawk was under the influence, you could feel that these two were meant to each other.
3- Wren did not keep her pregnancy (which you learn how it came to be through a plot twist at the end) hidden from Hawk. She tries everything. But Victoria, the OW, stands in the way.
4- Their daughter, Cooper, is smart and perceptive
5- I loved that Hawk stayed mostly celibate for 15 years after that night while Wren explored and tried.
6- I do not think Hawk had any reason to grovel since the betrayal was from a third party that affected both him and Wren. Nevertheless, the minute he found about Wren and Cooper he was all about them.
What I did not like, and this did not take much from the enjoyment, is how easy Wren's choices. Why would you go back to work and raise your kid in a town that clearly hates you? you are putting your child for bullying.
As much as Wren pushed herself to fight for her kid, she was spineless to fight for herself and accepted all the bullying from Denise.
She was so fast to fall back into Hawk's arms, it showed desperation.
As much as I liked Cooper, I do not like the "use of a child to push the absent father's presence in their life". Cooper taking out her anger on her mother for Hawk leaving is unjustifiable. I would have slapped the shit out of my kid if they talked to me like that.
I have to say one more thing though that if this is really what happens behind the scenes of the Rich and Famous, then I am happy with my mediocre life. It is vile, and immoral, and everyone is selfish.
I do not understand the concept of "Free speech press" in the West. How can you give the paparazzi free rein to stalk, harass, lie, manipulate, and provoke all in the name of nailing a hit news!!!
That scene where a reporter purposely provokes Hawk by bringing up his mother's condition so Hawk would punch him then the reporter sues to send HIS KID TO COLLEGE!!! this is not fiction people, it happens in real life. DISGUSTING.
May 17, 2024
I cannot understand all the 5 star reviews on this book!! It drove me nuts!
1. This book drags and drags and drags and drags… 700 pages was absolutely over the top for shit barely happening.
2. The names of the characters are silly to me- Hawk and Wren of Black kite (also a bird) written by Dove?
3. First good 50% of the book is a washed-up rock star living in his 10,000 square foot home feeling sorry for himself and having some severe substance abuse problems. He has barely been out of the house in 5 years. It's DULL and he's honestly a POS.
4. Hawk was sleeping with his record producer’s daughter (Victoria), while another bandmate was in love with her, while she was over the top creepily obsessed with Hawk to the point where her and her daddy blackmail him with potential rape charges for a girl he never slept with vs marrying her? I mean c’mon, what century is this? It was so unbelievable my eyes hurt from rolling them so hard. Like Hawk could not have gotten a lawyer or disputed the charges? He never even tells anyone like his lawyer or manager.
5. Of course, his band breaks up because of Yoko (Victoria) when it comes out that while Hawk is married to Victoria for NINE years (and he did not cheat on her despite sleeping with ANYTHING that moves in every other part of the book), she was sleeping with his bandmate and countless others the whole time. Again, rolling my eyes.
6. During Hawk’s midlife crisis he starts cleaning his house and realizes he has 21 years of fan letters that the record company never touched or opened. He starts to connect with a fan who draws feathers on her envelopes. We get flashbacks of Hawk and Wren at where they were at that point in their lives when she wrote the letter. We also find out Hawk and Wren had a ONS after a concert one night and she got pregnant. His evil ex Tori hid Wren’s letters so he would not know he fathered a kid and threatened Wren and her newborn. Tori threatens Wren, makes her sign a NDA and says Hawk willingly gave up his parental rights.
7. While Hawk was out living a glamourous rocker druggie party lifestyle and making millions, Wren was struggling. Never went to college, got kicked out her house for being a pregnant teenager, still gets bullied by her high school nemesis whose daughter then bullies HER daughter, drives a POS and you know has the cliché dirt poor me girl life. One of those books too where somehow the ENTIRE town hates her and she's basically a walking pariah everywhere she goes. She also writes like Grand Rapids, Minnesota is a backwards hill billy town with overly judgmental small minded people who can't tell their ass from their elbow and is so small it has one of everything if that.
When Hawk finally sees Wren (and Cooper the daughter) and learns how evil Tori was he tells her he’s never stopped thinking about her, dreams about her and loves her because he remembered her eyes but not her name all this time. He doesn’t even know the bracelet he’s worn around his wrist for 15 years was from her. Uhhhhhhhhh HUH??? DUDE WAS MARRIED. What the crapping crap? Then he eats her out on the kitchen counter. Yup. You have it folks, after FIFTEEN YEARS, ABANDONMENT, RAISING HER DAUGHTER ALL ALONE and a single ONS is all they have, she gives it up that quick. I loathe BBS and Wren has it in spades.
8. Hawk and Wren bang like bunnies and have this “mystical” connection from their one night fifteen years ago, Cooper the daughter gets upset because she thinks Hawk gave her up and runs away then Hawk finds her and all’s cool again. Then he abandons them again to fly home to LA and lets Wren deal with all the fallout. We also learn Hawk stole a song from Wren she sang to him on their ONS. Classy guy. Then her daughter blames her for Hawk leaving even though Wren has raised her alone for 14 years. Then the entire town, which somehow blames Wren for her parents mistakes and who bullied a pregnant teenager then bullied an adult her whole life, makes things even worse until Wren is practically a pariah in the very town she grew up in. Then reporters find out about Wren and Cooper and exploit the fuck out of them. Meanwhile Hawk does nothing sitting pretty in LA.
9. All of a sudden after days of harassment, town judgement, name calling, Cooper losing her best friend, Wren being called a whore or groupie slut, Hawk shows back up, they FLING themselves into his arms and he flies them to California where “they should have been for the last 15 years.” They move in and are an instant family! Victoria shows back up after breaking into Hawk’s home…. AGAIN….. and attacks Wren. Admits to committing multiple felonies, like forging fake papers, stealing mail, drugging Hawk, trying to sexually assault him, poking holes in his condoms, forging his signature on legal paperwork and Cooper as a typical teenager films it and posts it online where it goes viral.
10. Hawk starts his own record company and festival to help struggling artists. He name drops Wren as an amazing song writer and shout outs to his lovely daughter. They assumedly live happily ever after.
The HARDEST PART I had with this book is that:
1. 300 pages of the book is just drivel. It’s long, slow, boring and does nothing to the story.
2. Hawk has no idea who Wren is most of the story. Sure, he remembers in a drug induced state having a memorable ONS and remembers her blonde hair and hazel eyes but most of the time he thinks he made her up.
3. Hawk finds her fan letters (not knowing it’s her) and “Connects” with her on a deep meaningful level. Uhhh, in the first letters dated over 21 years ago, she’s 14 and he’s reading her letters as a 41-year-old. It’s fucking weird.
4. By the end, we are supposed to buy that they have been star crossed, misinformed, conspired against soul mates when really, if you logically look back, Hawk and Wren spent ONE night together in which he painfully takes her virginity and then FIFTEEN years later, they spend MAYBE a few days together mostly just banging. How are they so deeply in love when they are virtually strangers? Hawk also hasn’t been in Cooper’s life but for maybe 5 days and all of a sudden they have a perfect relationship and he’s dad of the year? Why? Because he's a rich and famous rock star?
5. Honestly, the book spends MORE time talking about Victoria, describing how he had sex with her, her on tour with the band, her showing up at his house, her blackmailing him, her blackmailing Wren, her being with him on tour, them being married for nine years…. Like was she supposed to be the heroine? Because it feels like 70% of the book is about Victoria not Wren.
6. For as long as this book is, theres SOOOOOO many open questions and things that were not concluded. Was Victoria’s dad persecuted? Did his company go under? Was he put in jail for embezzling? Did Hawk successfully start a label and help other bands? Did they sue Victoria successfully? How come Victoria commented multiple felonies like mail fraud, identity fraud, breaking and entering, assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault, embezzling and just NOTHING happens?!?
1. This book drags and drags and drags and drags… 700 pages was absolutely over the top for shit barely happening.
2. The names of the characters are silly to me- Hawk and Wren of Black kite (also a bird) written by Dove?
3. First good 50% of the book is a washed-up rock star living in his 10,000 square foot home feeling sorry for himself and having some severe substance abuse problems. He has barely been out of the house in 5 years. It's DULL and he's honestly a POS.
4. Hawk was sleeping with his record producer’s daughter (Victoria), while another bandmate was in love with her, while she was over the top creepily obsessed with Hawk to the point where her and her daddy blackmail him with potential rape charges for a girl he never slept with vs marrying her? I mean c’mon, what century is this? It was so unbelievable my eyes hurt from rolling them so hard. Like Hawk could not have gotten a lawyer or disputed the charges? He never even tells anyone like his lawyer or manager.
5. Of course, his band breaks up because of Yoko (Victoria) when it comes out that while Hawk is married to Victoria for NINE years (and he did not cheat on her despite sleeping with ANYTHING that moves in every other part of the book), she was sleeping with his bandmate and countless others the whole time. Again, rolling my eyes.
6. During Hawk’s midlife crisis he starts cleaning his house and realizes he has 21 years of fan letters that the record company never touched or opened. He starts to connect with a fan who draws feathers on her envelopes. We get flashbacks of Hawk and Wren at where they were at that point in their lives when she wrote the letter. We also find out Hawk and Wren had a ONS after a concert one night and she got pregnant. His evil ex Tori hid Wren’s letters so he would not know he fathered a kid and threatened Wren and her newborn. Tori threatens Wren, makes her sign a NDA and says Hawk willingly gave up his parental rights.
7. While Hawk was out living a glamourous rocker druggie party lifestyle and making millions, Wren was struggling. Never went to college, got kicked out her house for being a pregnant teenager, still gets bullied by her high school nemesis whose daughter then bullies HER daughter, drives a POS and you know has the cliché dirt poor me girl life. One of those books too where somehow the ENTIRE town hates her and she's basically a walking pariah everywhere she goes. She also writes like Grand Rapids, Minnesota is a backwards hill billy town with overly judgmental small minded people who can't tell their ass from their elbow and is so small it has one of everything if that.
When Hawk finally sees Wren (and Cooper the daughter) and learns how evil Tori was he tells her he’s never stopped thinking about her, dreams about her and loves her because he remembered her eyes but not her name all this time. He doesn’t even know the bracelet he’s worn around his wrist for 15 years was from her. Uhhhhhhhhh HUH??? DUDE WAS MARRIED. What the crapping crap? Then he eats her out on the kitchen counter. Yup. You have it folks, after FIFTEEN YEARS, ABANDONMENT, RAISING HER DAUGHTER ALL ALONE and a single ONS is all they have, she gives it up that quick. I loathe BBS and Wren has it in spades.
8. Hawk and Wren bang like bunnies and have this “mystical” connection from their one night fifteen years ago, Cooper the daughter gets upset because she thinks Hawk gave her up and runs away then Hawk finds her and all’s cool again. Then he abandons them again to fly home to LA and lets Wren deal with all the fallout. We also learn Hawk stole a song from Wren she sang to him on their ONS. Classy guy. Then her daughter blames her for Hawk leaving even though Wren has raised her alone for 14 years. Then the entire town, which somehow blames Wren for her parents mistakes and who bullied a pregnant teenager then bullied an adult her whole life, makes things even worse until Wren is practically a pariah in the very town she grew up in. Then reporters find out about Wren and Cooper and exploit the fuck out of them. Meanwhile Hawk does nothing sitting pretty in LA.
9. All of a sudden after days of harassment, town judgement, name calling, Cooper losing her best friend, Wren being called a whore or groupie slut, Hawk shows back up, they FLING themselves into his arms and he flies them to California where “they should have been for the last 15 years.” They move in and are an instant family! Victoria shows back up after breaking into Hawk’s home…. AGAIN….. and attacks Wren. Admits to committing multiple felonies, like forging fake papers, stealing mail, drugging Hawk, trying to sexually assault him, poking holes in his condoms, forging his signature on legal paperwork and Cooper as a typical teenager films it and posts it online where it goes viral.
10. Hawk starts his own record company and festival to help struggling artists. He name drops Wren as an amazing song writer and shout outs to his lovely daughter. They assumedly live happily ever after.
The HARDEST PART I had with this book is that:
1. 300 pages of the book is just drivel. It’s long, slow, boring and does nothing to the story.
2. Hawk has no idea who Wren is most of the story. Sure, he remembers in a drug induced state having a memorable ONS and remembers her blonde hair and hazel eyes but most of the time he thinks he made her up.
3. Hawk finds her fan letters (not knowing it’s her) and “Connects” with her on a deep meaningful level. Uhhh, in the first letters dated over 21 years ago, she’s 14 and he’s reading her letters as a 41-year-old. It’s fucking weird.
4. By the end, we are supposed to buy that they have been star crossed, misinformed, conspired against soul mates when really, if you logically look back, Hawk and Wren spent ONE night together in which he painfully takes her virginity and then FIFTEEN years later, they spend MAYBE a few days together mostly just banging. How are they so deeply in love when they are virtually strangers? Hawk also hasn’t been in Cooper’s life but for maybe 5 days and all of a sudden they have a perfect relationship and he’s dad of the year? Why? Because he's a rich and famous rock star?
5. Honestly, the book spends MORE time talking about Victoria, describing how he had sex with her, her on tour with the band, her showing up at his house, her blackmailing him, her blackmailing Wren, her being with him on tour, them being married for nine years…. Like was she supposed to be the heroine? Because it feels like 70% of the book is about Victoria not Wren.
6. For as long as this book is, theres SOOOOOO many open questions and things that were not concluded. Was Victoria’s dad persecuted? Did his company go under? Was he put in jail for embezzling? Did Hawk successfully start a label and help other bands? Did they sue Victoria successfully? How come Victoria commented multiple felonies like mail fraud, identity fraud, breaking and entering, assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault, embezzling and just NOTHING happens?!?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 19, 2024
Wonderful Rock Star Romance
This is a great book, it is sort of second chance Romance in a way. It has parts that are set in the past that show how Wren the fan and Hawk the Rock Star first met and there is the rest of the story which tells us about Wren and Hawk today. Wren is still living in the small town she grew up in and Hawk is sort of a washed up Rock Star now.
There are a couple of quotable bits I want to share: “Rock and Roll never died, but sometimes it lingered on life support” and “Is this a 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard?”
I am not always fond of flashbacks, but this story has to have the flashbacks in to work as well as it did, so in this case I actually enjoyed the flashbacks as they are what made this story work.
I really enjoyed reading it and once I got started reading today I just didn’t put it down and read past the quite terrific HEA, until I had read to very last part where the songs are listed.
I am sure that everyone who likes a Rock Star Second Chance Romance will really love this book 🥰. It was my pleasure to read this ARC and I am happy to share my thoughts on it. I hope everyone enjoys it.
Note: At the end, The author has the lyrics of two of the songs that are featured in the story and they are great lyrics I think. They remind me of some of the songs by Jim Morrison of The Doors.
This is a great book, it is sort of second chance Romance in a way. It has parts that are set in the past that show how Wren the fan and Hawk the Rock Star first met and there is the rest of the story which tells us about Wren and Hawk today. Wren is still living in the small town she grew up in and Hawk is sort of a washed up Rock Star now.
There are a couple of quotable bits I want to share: “Rock and Roll never died, but sometimes it lingered on life support” and “Is this a 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard?”
I am not always fond of flashbacks, but this story has to have the flashbacks in to work as well as it did, so in this case I actually enjoyed the flashbacks as they are what made this story work.
I really enjoyed reading it and once I got started reading today I just didn’t put it down and read past the quite terrific HEA, until I had read to very last part where the songs are listed.
I am sure that everyone who likes a Rock Star Second Chance Romance will really love this book 🥰. It was my pleasure to read this ARC and I am happy to share my thoughts on it. I hope everyone enjoys it.
Note: At the end, The author has the lyrics of two of the songs that are featured in the story and they are great lyrics I think. They remind me of some of the songs by Jim Morrison of The Doors.
May 7, 2024
So glad to find a book I actually enjoyed for once. I really enjoyed this one, I especially like how it's established that while Hawk and Wren had a connection during their one night together, it isn't until he reads her letters that she becomes more important to him.
August 12, 2024
I just loved this story despite my dislike of going back and forth from past to present. It definitely was necessary though. The story is filled with angst, heartbreak, struggles, just so much of everything you need in a story. Mostly, it's filled with love, whether in the form of a bromance, best girlfriend, or just love. There are surprises, suspense, more than one villain. It just strokes everything. By far this, author's best book so far! I can't wait for more.
May 6, 2024
Rock Star Romance
Second chance
Secret baby
Tortured artist H
Slow burn
It’s always been you
Jumps in time
H E A
Will recommend
Second chance
Secret baby
Tortured artist H
Slow burn
It’s always been you
Jumps in time
H E A
Will recommend
July 19, 2024
This was exceptional.
I’m picky about my rockstar romances, okay? It’s snobby and not entirely fair I suppose but if you aren’t a member of Stage Dive (I see you Kylie Scott and I love you for giving me Jimmy) I’m likely holding you to a standard in my head that makes zero sense to anyone else. Hawk and Black Kite have met that standard and surpassed it.
I’m also picky about anything resembling second chance and I have ZERO complaints. The past was woven perfectly with present and the way the story unfolded in front of our eyes as readers gave revelations in perfect timing for the most impact. I love as well as a parent how Cooper seemed totally age appropriate and not either vastly older or younger than her stated age. This was spot on and a detail that I usually have an issue with.
I can’t personally wait to see when Gavin’s story unfolds, I’m a sucker for the grumpy ones but Alex and his secrets also are an automatic TBR for me.
I’m picky about my rockstar romances, okay? It’s snobby and not entirely fair I suppose but if you aren’t a member of Stage Dive (I see you Kylie Scott and I love you for giving me Jimmy) I’m likely holding you to a standard in my head that makes zero sense to anyone else. Hawk and Black Kite have met that standard and surpassed it.
I’m also picky about anything resembling second chance and I have ZERO complaints. The past was woven perfectly with present and the way the story unfolded in front of our eyes as readers gave revelations in perfect timing for the most impact. I love as well as a parent how Cooper seemed totally age appropriate and not either vastly older or younger than her stated age. This was spot on and a detail that I usually have an issue with.
I can’t personally wait to see when Gavin’s story unfolds, I’m a sucker for the grumpy ones but Alex and his secrets also are an automatic TBR for me.
July 11, 2024
The shit this man went through is INSANE. That being said I absolutely loved this book. This story was beautiful and I loved everything about it.
May 8, 2024
I REALLY wanted to give this 5 stars but it’s just not 100 % there for me, but boy did I enjoy it.
It actually surprised me because I usually avoid books over 450 pages because I tend to get bored and this one I certainly did not. I also get frustrated with a book flipping between past and present, but again this one was written so well it was easy to follow.
Both MC’s and side characters were built well and easily lovable. There was ow drama, secrets revealed and so much more. I think the one this holding that last star back was I would have love more focus in the relationship between Wren and Hawk it didn’t carry that ‘romance’ feel enough for me. But I still recommend this for a good solid read 4 ⭐️’s
It actually surprised me because I usually avoid books over 450 pages because I tend to get bored and this one I certainly did not. I also get frustrated with a book flipping between past and present, but again this one was written so well it was easy to follow.
Both MC’s and side characters were built well and easily lovable. There was ow drama, secrets revealed and so much more. I think the one this holding that last star back was I would have love more focus in the relationship between Wren and Hawk it didn’t carry that ‘romance’ feel enough for me. But I still recommend this for a good solid read 4 ⭐️’s
May 11, 2024
3.5 round up to 4 stars
May 18, 2024
I started this book because of all the hype. I also loved the synopsis and what everyone was saying about it!! so i was excited to give this a chance!
However, this book had a ton of flaws. It had great potential and possibilities that were never met. Alot of parts that were unnecessary and made the book longer than it should've been. This is my first book from this Author so i know absolutely nothing about Her and her books.
The best character was Sabrina!! I loved her and found her hilarious! especially in the beginning of the book. Her just chillin with the band while naughty stuff were going on around her was hilarious!! She's cool. I'm also curious about her and Gavin...what was that all about?? Hawks whole team were also great in this book!! as for the couple themselves. just no! It didn't vibe at all once they found each other again.
While i didn't enjoy this book, I do plan on reading the future books in this series, especially the 2nd book if its about Sabrina. Because the bandmates are worth another try!
There will be spoilers form here on out...
Hawke barely remembers the night so I don't understand how he can want her. I understand seeing her beautiful eyes always in the back of his eyes all the time but he was stoned! So when he finally meets up with her after all these years, it was way too easy. He just straight up kisses her?? I felt.absolutely.nothing. There should've been a bit of a built up for that since its been 15 yrs and like i said, dude was stoned and fell asleep right after, with condom still on his dick and leaving her to clean up. Therefore, them kissing immediately ruined it for me! I understand her part being in love with him, obviously but for him to just randomly kiss her when meeting her was strange!
His thoughts when seeing her again didnt convey a big eyeopener so maybe that was because of how it was written, i dont know. But his thinking in those moments were hard to feel his desire for her like it was 15yrs ago. It was quite bland and didn't spark the same chemistry that shouldve still existed or grown over time!. That is angst which just didnt exist in this book.
The Author should've gave it just a tad more time before all that smutty stuff and for Hawk to get to know her a little better. Cause to me, it was like he was kissing a stranger. he just knew her like a dream he would think about. It was quite disappointing considering everything in this book was heading towards this happening. It was not believable to me to see him just kiss her and for her to not think about how much she went through in 15yrs and just kiss him back. I mean it's ridiculous. I know at this point the truth came out, but it still doesn't negate the past 15yrs of her life. Him on the other hand was busy and clueless.
Their reunion felt like there never was a distance from each other at all! and felt like they just had sex for the 1st time yesterday. Which makes the 15years quite a waste and meaningless to be honest. I expected more from this. It completely obliterated the book for me.
It was too quick and too easy for a 15 yr misunderstanding. There needed to be more conversations before they got physical! Like about how they've been for living for the past years. Or how that night went down since he barely remembers it. Not to mention he was her First time!!! It was so painful for her as well! Like seriously!!! If I was him I would want to know immediately what happened since her father kicked her out and she had to raise his child by herself! I would've been furious.
These pieces of dialogue would've helped so much in creating their connection back and help rebuild the chemistry they had at the beginning. Instead of him just suddenly doing sexual shit to her. So weird. There clearly wasn't angst in this book, if there was none was felt, so it doesn't work. It needed to be built.
It didn't seem realistic and I was unable to connect to this couple from this point!
I don't know if the author wanted angst because it was never delivered. Them together at the beginning of the book was CHEFS KISS!! BUT it inflated as soon as they kissed with everything still up in the air. I felt no passion, especially on his side. When he kissed her I seriously just thought "ok,.um...she's still technically a stranger to u and you have had no thoughts of attraction or connection to her since seeing her again but hey let's just kiss and then eat u out, after all she's my baby mama" I tried so hard but could not for the life of him feel his love or great like for her! I mean come on!! He was stoneddd and barely remembers her.
If I was Wren I would be cautious after all this time, if he had been with other woman since she literally knows nothing about him other than Tori lied to her. Doesn't mean he's a Saint.
Their story became dull and boring..however, i refused to give up and hate DNFing books!!
Also what happened to the meeting that was supposed to be asap!! Once Hawke found out the truth, he told Charlie make a video meeting with his bandmates so they can figure out a solution to get back at Tori!!! but it was never mentioned or seen again until the end where Mick came up with the solution towards the end. so um i felt that was just trying to make Hawke seem caring and angry for what happened but it was not followed up properly. Instead he just kept snogging her.
She gives the actual needed convo to Charlie when she leaves his house after sex, instead of Hawke in saying their lives are totally different but then Hawk enters a room and she turns into a simp. How contradictory. Her backbone just disappears. She says she want to protect her daughter but doesn't take the steps once he enters the room.
At this point, I just didnt care about their smutty scenes. I skimmed it and just wanted to end the book.
+++There was a point in the book that made me soo angry! it was a line thought by Wren where she thinks "I'd had this once, and I'd let it go."---WHAT??? she never let anything go! and she never had it. Tori ruined it for her and Hawke never replied because he knew nothing!! so please explain why she was blaming herself? so confusing and so not true.+++
Lastly, What happened to Hawks mother??? The author set it up so i was waiting for the moment where Wren and Cooper can finally meet her. Considering Wrens mom didn't give a shit about her. this relationship with his mom seemed important but never again mentioned!!! as well as HARRY...since he decided to move into a house where its not tainted by Tori, wouldn't Harry move into the new one?? and where was she?? and why was there no scene of the girls also meeting her??
I was sadly disappointing and wished it was shorter and had a better developed love story. But im holding out for Sabrina! I have no idea whos story is next but I hope its better than this one and shorter since this book's 660 pages felt wasted.
However, this book had a ton of flaws. It had great potential and possibilities that were never met. Alot of parts that were unnecessary and made the book longer than it should've been. This is my first book from this Author so i know absolutely nothing about Her and her books.
The best character was Sabrina!! I loved her and found her hilarious! especially in the beginning of the book. Her just chillin with the band while naughty stuff were going on around her was hilarious!! She's cool. I'm also curious about her and Gavin...what was that all about?? Hawks whole team were also great in this book!! as for the couple themselves. just no! It didn't vibe at all once they found each other again.
While i didn't enjoy this book, I do plan on reading the future books in this series, especially the 2nd book if its about Sabrina. Because the bandmates are worth another try!
There will be spoilers form here on out...
Hawke barely remembers the night so I don't understand how he can want her. I understand seeing her beautiful eyes always in the back of his eyes all the time but he was stoned! So when he finally meets up with her after all these years, it was way too easy. He just straight up kisses her?? I felt.absolutely.nothing. There should've been a bit of a built up for that since its been 15 yrs and like i said, dude was stoned and fell asleep right after, with condom still on his dick and leaving her to clean up. Therefore, them kissing immediately ruined it for me! I understand her part being in love with him, obviously but for him to just randomly kiss her when meeting her was strange!
His thoughts when seeing her again didnt convey a big eyeopener so maybe that was because of how it was written, i dont know. But his thinking in those moments were hard to feel his desire for her like it was 15yrs ago. It was quite bland and didn't spark the same chemistry that shouldve still existed or grown over time!. That is angst which just didnt exist in this book.
The Author should've gave it just a tad more time before all that smutty stuff and for Hawk to get to know her a little better. Cause to me, it was like he was kissing a stranger. he just knew her like a dream he would think about. It was quite disappointing considering everything in this book was heading towards this happening. It was not believable to me to see him just kiss her and for her to not think about how much she went through in 15yrs and just kiss him back. I mean it's ridiculous. I know at this point the truth came out, but it still doesn't negate the past 15yrs of her life. Him on the other hand was busy and clueless.
Their reunion felt like there never was a distance from each other at all! and felt like they just had sex for the 1st time yesterday. Which makes the 15years quite a waste and meaningless to be honest. I expected more from this. It completely obliterated the book for me.
It was too quick and too easy for a 15 yr misunderstanding. There needed to be more conversations before they got physical! Like about how they've been for living for the past years. Or how that night went down since he barely remembers it. Not to mention he was her First time!!! It was so painful for her as well! Like seriously!!! If I was him I would want to know immediately what happened since her father kicked her out and she had to raise his child by herself! I would've been furious.
These pieces of dialogue would've helped so much in creating their connection back and help rebuild the chemistry they had at the beginning. Instead of him just suddenly doing sexual shit to her. So weird. There clearly wasn't angst in this book, if there was none was felt, so it doesn't work. It needed to be built.
It didn't seem realistic and I was unable to connect to this couple from this point!
I don't know if the author wanted angst because it was never delivered. Them together at the beginning of the book was CHEFS KISS!! BUT it inflated as soon as they kissed with everything still up in the air. I felt no passion, especially on his side. When he kissed her I seriously just thought "ok,.um...she's still technically a stranger to u and you have had no thoughts of attraction or connection to her since seeing her again but hey let's just kiss and then eat u out, after all she's my baby mama" I tried so hard but could not for the life of him feel his love or great like for her! I mean come on!! He was stoneddd and barely remembers her.
If I was Wren I would be cautious after all this time, if he had been with other woman since she literally knows nothing about him other than Tori lied to her. Doesn't mean he's a Saint.
Their story became dull and boring..however, i refused to give up and hate DNFing books!!
Also what happened to the meeting that was supposed to be asap!! Once Hawke found out the truth, he told Charlie make a video meeting with his bandmates so they can figure out a solution to get back at Tori!!! but it was never mentioned or seen again until the end where Mick came up with the solution towards the end. so um i felt that was just trying to make Hawke seem caring and angry for what happened but it was not followed up properly. Instead he just kept snogging her.
She gives the actual needed convo to Charlie when she leaves his house after sex, instead of Hawke in saying their lives are totally different but then Hawk enters a room and she turns into a simp. How contradictory. Her backbone just disappears. She says she want to protect her daughter but doesn't take the steps once he enters the room.
At this point, I just didnt care about their smutty scenes. I skimmed it and just wanted to end the book.
+++There was a point in the book that made me soo angry! it was a line thought by Wren where she thinks "I'd had this once, and I'd let it go."---WHAT??? she never let anything go! and she never had it. Tori ruined it for her and Hawke never replied because he knew nothing!! so please explain why she was blaming herself? so confusing and so not true.+++
Lastly, What happened to Hawks mother??? The author set it up so i was waiting for the moment where Wren and Cooper can finally meet her. Considering Wrens mom didn't give a shit about her. this relationship with his mom seemed important but never again mentioned!!! as well as HARRY...since he decided to move into a house where its not tainted by Tori, wouldn't Harry move into the new one?? and where was she?? and why was there no scene of the girls also meeting her??
I was sadly disappointing and wished it was shorter and had a better developed love story. But im holding out for Sabrina! I have no idea whos story is next but I hope its better than this one and shorter since this book's 660 pages felt wasted.
August 13, 2024
I really loved this book and it was a great surprise!
The H (Hawk) and h (Wren) are great but also the evil OW (Tori) and all the supportive characters (goods ones like the band and Cooper, the BFF Bri but also the bad ones like Danielle and her daughter). I really like when supportive characters are not just to be the next H/h in the serie.
Karma Is a b*tch and the evil characters have their comeuppances.
As I’m more a story than smut romance reader, I skip a little the last sexy scene but there is not s3x every other page but enough spice to please those who wants it.
The H (Hawk) and h (Wren) are great but also the evil OW (Tori) and all the supportive characters (goods ones like the band and Cooper, the BFF Bri but also the bad ones like Danielle and her daughter). I really like when supportive characters are not just to be the next H/h in the serie.
Karma Is a b*tch and the evil characters have their comeuppances.
As I’m more a story than smut romance reader, I skip a little the last sexy scene but there is not s3x every other page but enough spice to please those who wants it.
not-for-me
March 25, 2025680 pages for a secret pregnancy book? 😳
July 9, 2024
I loved this book despite how much it hurt me.
August 16, 2024
Absolutely loved this book, one of my favourite reads this year. I read it in one sitting, was sucked straight in and spat out at the end!
May 6, 2024
1. Needed editing.
2. I sure hope this book picks up soon; I’m at chapter 19 and absolutely nothing has happened.
3. If a bunch of reporters are chasing someone trying to get a story and one reporter happens to see that person sneaking away, the LAST thing that reporter is going to do is yell, “There she is!” and alert all the others.
4. With all the security around Hawk, how did Tori so easily manage to get into all his homes?
2. I sure hope this book picks up soon; I’m at chapter 19 and absolutely nothing has happened.
3. If a bunch of reporters are chasing someone trying to get a story and one reporter happens to see that person sneaking away, the LAST thing that reporter is going to do is yell, “There she is!” and alert all the others.
4. With all the security around Hawk, how did Tori so easily manage to get into all his homes?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2024
#Songbird
#RockStarFantasy
#TeamWren
#SecondChance
#Hawk
#BlackKite
#RockStarFantasy
#TeamWren
#SecondChance
#Hawk
#BlackKite
September 24, 2024
Nice (but long) second chance
Hawk and Wren had one magical night with different repercussions. He can't really remember it, except for some haunting eyes & a melody. Wren has a more..tangible reminder. This is really Hawk's journey to growing up, growing wiser & finding the woman who was always meant to be his. Oh, and breaking free of the toxic BS he had been tied to for 20 years. If you're looking for a quick read, this isn't it. However, I'd still say give this a shot because I was a little bit daunted by the page numbers but quickly fell in love with Hawk and couldn't pick up anything else until he got his HEA. It was so worth it! Absolutely recommend!
**spoilers below**
Some salient points for those who need to know (like me)
*OW drama (but H is NOT into her at all)
*H celibate for 15 years-I know, but it works here
*h not celibate, but nothing specified
*Loooong separation
*That one night together? Makes me want to learn to play guitar & find a hot rock star
*They get together quickly after finding each other again. But after all that time (in book years & real reading time) I was fine with it. They were both such lovely characters that they deserved it
Hawk and Wren had one magical night with different repercussions. He can't really remember it, except for some haunting eyes & a melody. Wren has a more..tangible reminder. This is really Hawk's journey to growing up, growing wiser & finding the woman who was always meant to be his. Oh, and breaking free of the toxic BS he had been tied to for 20 years. If you're looking for a quick read, this isn't it. However, I'd still say give this a shot because I was a little bit daunted by the page numbers but quickly fell in love with Hawk and couldn't pick up anything else until he got his HEA. It was so worth it! Absolutely recommend!
**spoilers below**
Some salient points for those who need to know (like me)
*OW drama (but H is NOT into her at all)
*H celibate for 15 years-I know, but it works here
*h not celibate, but nothing specified
*Loooong separation
*That one night together? Makes me want to learn to play guitar & find a hot rock star
*They get together quickly after finding each other again. But after all that time (in book years & real reading time) I was fine with it. They were both such lovely characters that they deserved it
June 30, 2024
OMG!!
Hawk is a disaster & I love him!!
Wren is tortured & resilient beyond measure & I love her.
Rock star romances are often anxious reads for me, but this one was beautiful. There is absolutely angst, but not miscommunication.
Thank you, Dove, for holding my hand while I read this one!!
Hawk is a disaster & I love him!!
Wren is tortured & resilient beyond measure & I love her.
Rock star romances are often anxious reads for me, but this one was beautiful. There is absolutely angst, but not miscommunication.
Thank you, Dove, for holding my hand while I read this one!!
November 25, 2024
3.5 stars
𝘽𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨
Rockstar loses everything to gain everything
𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙛𝙛
Angsty
His immediate devotion
𝘽𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙛𝙛
Small inconsistencies
Typos/errors
A bit too much suspension of disbelief is needed
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨/𝙨𝙪𝙗 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨
Rockstar
Surprise/secret baby
Second chance
𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨
Hawk isn’t quite at washed up rockstar stage just yet, but he’s not far from it. He’s lost his infamy, his spark, one of his friends, and his muse. So when he finds 20 years’ worth of unopened fan mail in his house, he goes a bit nuts wanting to read it all. And immediately becomes obsessed with one specific fan’s letters. Wren.
As usual, the premise for this rockstar romance was right up my alley. Famous rockstar, 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 love interest, second chance…even surprise baby is a trope I don’t mind. And for the most part it absolutely delivered.
I loved seeing Hawk’s transition from shallow, self-important prick to family man. Because 20 years is a long time not to grow as a person. So I’m glad he did, and for the better.
Poor Wren was so downtrodden but so strong. And my god did I want that whole town to just fucking spontaneously detonate! Uppity, judgemental arseholes.
She was such a good mum and Cooper was a great kid. All teenage sass and youthful innocence.
Wren and Hawk’s interactions were both sweet and hot. I liked how the letters and flashbacks gave us all the build up as it took almost half the book for us to even experience them meeting for the first time. And Hawk really started changing for the better from that moment.
But…as much as I loved Hawk’s metamorphosis, it was kind of too much too quickly. Going from womanising fuckboy to not having sex with anyone for 20 years? That was several steps too far out of reality. And yes I know it’s a fictional book, but if it’s set in the real world I need it to be more cemented in reality. I completely believe him never sleeping with that manipulative psycho, Tori, again. But not being completely celibate for two decades.
Unfortunately there were some small inconsistencies throughout as well that threw me off a bit. Like in Wren’s dating life - one minute she’s tried dating a few people, next she only dated one guy that Sabrina set her up with, then she dated a few people and even had some short term relationships..?
Cooper’s age changes from 14 to 13 and back to 14 again.
And not an inconsistency but something that stood out as weird to me was the fact that Wren went to his house at 3am…that just seemed bizarre. Why was she up? How did she know he would be? Why did she think that would be a good time to show up unannounced to say thanks and then leave? It would have had the same effect if it had been a more normal hour like 10pm.
It’s a shame because with more solid proofreading/editing these things could have all been negated
𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
🤤🤤🤤
💦💦💦
🤣
😭😭
🌟🌟🌟💫
𝘽𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙨𝙞𝙨
Rockstar loses everything to gain everything
𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙛𝙛
Angsty
His immediate devotion
𝘽𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙛𝙛
Small inconsistencies
Typos/errors
A bit too much suspension of disbelief is needed
𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨/𝙨𝙪𝙗 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨
Rockstar
Surprise/secret baby
Second chance
𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨
Hawk isn’t quite at washed up rockstar stage just yet, but he’s not far from it. He’s lost his infamy, his spark, one of his friends, and his muse. So when he finds 20 years’ worth of unopened fan mail in his house, he goes a bit nuts wanting to read it all. And immediately becomes obsessed with one specific fan’s letters. Wren.
As usual, the premise for this rockstar romance was right up my alley. Famous rockstar, 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 love interest, second chance…even surprise baby is a trope I don’t mind. And for the most part it absolutely delivered.
I loved seeing Hawk’s transition from shallow, self-important prick to family man. Because 20 years is a long time not to grow as a person. So I’m glad he did, and for the better.
Poor Wren was so downtrodden but so strong. And my god did I want that whole town to just fucking spontaneously detonate! Uppity, judgemental arseholes.
She was such a good mum and Cooper was a great kid. All teenage sass and youthful innocence.
Wren and Hawk’s interactions were both sweet and hot. I liked how the letters and flashbacks gave us all the build up as it took almost half the book for us to even experience them meeting for the first time. And Hawk really started changing for the better from that moment.
But…as much as I loved Hawk’s metamorphosis, it was kind of too much too quickly. Going from womanising fuckboy to not having sex with anyone for 20 years? That was several steps too far out of reality. And yes I know it’s a fictional book, but if it’s set in the real world I need it to be more cemented in reality. I completely believe him never sleeping with that manipulative psycho, Tori, again. But not being completely celibate for two decades.
Unfortunately there were some small inconsistencies throughout as well that threw me off a bit. Like in Wren’s dating life - one minute she’s tried dating a few people, next she only dated one guy that Sabrina set her up with, then she dated a few people and even had some short term relationships..?
Cooper’s age changes from 14 to 13 and back to 14 again.
And not an inconsistency but something that stood out as weird to me was the fact that Wren went to his house at 3am…that just seemed bizarre. Why was she up? How did she know he would be? Why did she think that would be a good time to show up unannounced to say thanks and then leave? It would have had the same effect if it had been a more normal hour like 10pm.
It’s a shame because with more solid proofreading/editing these things could have all been negated
𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
🤤🤤🤤
💦💦💦
🤣
😭😭
🌟🌟🌟💫
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2024
"Rock and Roll never died, but sometimes, it lingered on life support."
Hawk is the washed-up, has-been lead singer of Black Kite. He's in his 40s and the band is pretty much in shambles. Searching for something to give him purpose, he begins reading fan mail that he finds in his attic. This is where he finds the letters with the feathers.
Little does he know, this is just fate weaving things together.
Wren hasn't had the easiest time, and living in a small town doesn't help matters. But she holds her head up. At one time, the band Black Kite's music made her feel understood. The songs spoke to her soul.
When these two crash together, life changes for both of them. Unfortunately, it's just one night and it takes years before Wren and Hawk find each other again.
The way Dove weaves this story is beautiful and heartbreaking. This slow build of getting to know these characters through letters and flashbacks is done in a way that we don't get bogged down and lost in the past. I was left holding my breath at times, needing to read the next chapter just to find out what was going to happen. This book has it all: drama, angst, steam, and quite a few SURPRISES!
Hawk is the washed-up, has-been lead singer of Black Kite. He's in his 40s and the band is pretty much in shambles. Searching for something to give him purpose, he begins reading fan mail that he finds in his attic. This is where he finds the letters with the feathers.
Little does he know, this is just fate weaving things together.
Wren hasn't had the easiest time, and living in a small town doesn't help matters. But she holds her head up. At one time, the band Black Kite's music made her feel understood. The songs spoke to her soul.
When these two crash together, life changes for both of them. Unfortunately, it's just one night and it takes years before Wren and Hawk find each other again.
The way Dove weaves this story is beautiful and heartbreaking. This slow build of getting to know these characters through letters and flashbacks is done in a way that we don't get bogged down and lost in the past. I was left holding my breath at times, needing to read the next chapter just to find out what was going to happen. This book has it all: drama, angst, steam, and quite a few SURPRISES!
May 17, 2024
Spoilers below….
This was my first book by this author and I absolutely devoured it in one day. I loved the fresh take on the rockstar trope. Hawk is on the downside of his career. Disillusioned, drunk, and creatively stifled since his divorce 5 years prior. He’s searching for some sort of meaning in his life and comes upon boxes containing years worth of fan mail that was never opened. Finding letters written by a young fan, Wren, to him over a period of several years he builds a connection to her and searches for her letters through the years of fan mail. Until the last letter he finds informs him she was attending one of his shows 15 years prior, and she never sends another letter after that.
Hawk is broken up over losing this connection to Wren. Not knowing if she ever made it to the show or what happened to her. The author does a great job with the flashbacks here, which I usually hate, to tell us Hawk and Wren’s stories in real-time both in the past and the present.
When Hawk finds that his Ex-wife had intercepted Wren’s remaining letters all those years ago, he’s incensed. With good reason. Wren made it to the show. Even made it backstage to meet her idol, Hawk Jameson. And came away carrying his baby. What follows is Hawk’s attempt to find Wren and his daughter, and ultimately build a relationship with the woman he never forgot after one night over a decade ago.
I loved everything about this story. The vulnerability of the characters. The angst. The twists and turns (which were rather apparent, but didn’t take anything away from the story). This is a well written, emotional story that gives a lot of the same feelings and vibes as The Words by Ashley Jade.
My only complaint would be the length. It did get a little tedious in the flashbacks at times and I felt like a good portion could’ve been condensed. Did it stop me from loving the story? Absolutely not.
This was my first book by this author and I absolutely devoured it in one day. I loved the fresh take on the rockstar trope. Hawk is on the downside of his career. Disillusioned, drunk, and creatively stifled since his divorce 5 years prior. He’s searching for some sort of meaning in his life and comes upon boxes containing years worth of fan mail that was never opened. Finding letters written by a young fan, Wren, to him over a period of several years he builds a connection to her and searches for her letters through the years of fan mail. Until the last letter he finds informs him she was attending one of his shows 15 years prior, and she never sends another letter after that.
Hawk is broken up over losing this connection to Wren. Not knowing if she ever made it to the show or what happened to her. The author does a great job with the flashbacks here, which I usually hate, to tell us Hawk and Wren’s stories in real-time both in the past and the present.
When Hawk finds that his Ex-wife had intercepted Wren’s remaining letters all those years ago, he’s incensed. With good reason. Wren made it to the show. Even made it backstage to meet her idol, Hawk Jameson. And came away carrying his baby. What follows is Hawk’s attempt to find Wren and his daughter, and ultimately build a relationship with the woman he never forgot after one night over a decade ago.
I loved everything about this story. The vulnerability of the characters. The angst. The twists and turns (which were rather apparent, but didn’t take anything away from the story). This is a well written, emotional story that gives a lot of the same feelings and vibes as The Words by Ashley Jade.
My only complaint would be the length. It did get a little tedious in the flashbacks at times and I felt like a good portion could’ve been condensed. Did it stop me from loving the story? Absolutely not.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2025
I'm not a fan of stories where the entire plot is driven by that one evil woman ruining everyone's lives. Had the author bothered to write Tori as a multifaceted human being and not a one-sided troll, had we been given some explanation for her obsession with Hawk, this would have been a much more interesting read. As it is, I can sum this up as "Tori - bad, everyone else - good".
And if my calculations are correct, throughout the entire book, which spans 15 years, the mmc and fmc spent maaaybe all of 10 days together, and that was enough to convince them both they were end game. I will let you decide how believable that is.
And if my calculations are correct, throughout the entire book, which spans 15 years, the mmc and fmc spent maaaybe all of 10 days together, and that was enough to convince them both they were end game. I will let you decide how believable that is.
August 20, 2024
It had great potential... 😮💨
Such a good premise, but not the best execution.
I was really intrigued through the first part of the book and that's why the way things where rushed up when Hawk and Wren reunited was quite disappointing and unrealistic.
Despite how things had gone downhill as the plot advanced, I still liked the author writing so I'll probably give her work another chance.
Such a good premise, but not the best execution.
I was really intrigued through the first part of the book and that's why the way things where rushed up when Hawk and Wren reunited was quite disappointing and unrealistic.
Despite how things had gone downhill as the plot advanced, I still liked the author writing so I'll probably give her work another chance.
May 22, 2024
dove cavanaugh king solidified her place as one of my favorite authors on the planet when i read her mafia duet a while ago, and this book proved why i love her books SO much. this story was everything! i loved hawk & wren so so much.
this was such an emotional, heart wrenching, angsty rockstar romance!! i think my heart was crammed in my throat the entire time i read wren & hawk's story, and it's taken me well over two weeks to process my thoughts and compile them into a review!
hawk jameson was once a world-renowned rockstar and now he's nothing but a man filled with regrets. with his band torn asunder and his world destroyed, he finds himself unmoored. when he finds boxes upon boxes of fan-mail he received decades ago, he sifts through them, never imagining he'd stumble upon a new life's purpose. wren was once a die-hard fan of black kite (hawk jameson specifically) and spent much of her adolescence weiring to him to escape the torture of her life. she idolized him. adored him. but it only took one explosive, ill-fated night for her to hate him, and send the trajectory of her life in a completely different direction.
i LOVED everything about this book. it's by far the best secret baby, second-chance romance i've ever read. hawk & wren's history and connection was so emotional. their story is angsty and gut-wrenching. it spans decades, told through letters and flashbacks, and it makes them feel so unutterably real. all the hurdles and strife they faced on their journey back to each other made me sob. i've never rooted for two characters' happily ending so hard.
i can't even encapsulate all the feelings i had while reading this book, or cover just how phenomenal it was from start to finish, but please believe me when i tell you this is a must read!!!
this was such an emotional, heart wrenching, angsty rockstar romance!! i think my heart was crammed in my throat the entire time i read wren & hawk's story, and it's taken me well over two weeks to process my thoughts and compile them into a review!
hawk jameson was once a world-renowned rockstar and now he's nothing but a man filled with regrets. with his band torn asunder and his world destroyed, he finds himself unmoored. when he finds boxes upon boxes of fan-mail he received decades ago, he sifts through them, never imagining he'd stumble upon a new life's purpose. wren was once a die-hard fan of black kite (hawk jameson specifically) and spent much of her adolescence weiring to him to escape the torture of her life. she idolized him. adored him. but it only took one explosive, ill-fated night for her to hate him, and send the trajectory of her life in a completely different direction.
i LOVED everything about this book. it's by far the best secret baby, second-chance romance i've ever read. hawk & wren's history and connection was so emotional. their story is angsty and gut-wrenching. it spans decades, told through letters and flashbacks, and it makes them feel so unutterably real. all the hurdles and strife they faced on their journey back to each other made me sob. i've never rooted for two characters' happily ending so hard.
i can't even encapsulate all the feelings i had while reading this book, or cover just how phenomenal it was from start to finish, but please believe me when i tell you this is a must read!!!
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