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Demon Rock #3
Ménage with the Muse: A Spicy MMF Demon Rock Star Romance
Book three of Demon Rock
What happens when two very different satyr rock stars find their Muse…and discover it's the same woman?
Musician Mia Dillon's having the week of her life. Sharing the stage with the world's biggest acts at a hedonistic festival is a rush, but she discovers new thrills as she frees her sensual side. A brief flirtation with sexy drummer Wolfgang quickly escalates as they lose themselves in wild music and the desert heat.
And then there's Ethan. Silent, almost samurai-like, he's the best guitarist she's ever seen. He's broken out of his quiet reserve just for her.
But Wolfgang and Ethan share two secrets. they're demons. they're starving. The ancient rules of demons have shifted and if they don't feed soon, the lights will go out for good. Mia's energy has marked her as The One…for both of them.
Mia's never had two men—let alone two demons—at once. Nobody's heard of demons sharing a Muse, either. But the three of them make a sexual melody unlike anything else. Mia's never felt so alive, but with the enemy growing closer by the minute, it will take everything Wolfgang and Ethan have to keep her that way.
65,000 words
What happens when two very different satyr rock stars find their Muse…and discover it's the same woman?
Musician Mia Dillon's having the week of her life. Sharing the stage with the world's biggest acts at a hedonistic festival is a rush, but she discovers new thrills as she frees her sensual side. A brief flirtation with sexy drummer Wolfgang quickly escalates as they lose themselves in wild music and the desert heat.
And then there's Ethan. Silent, almost samurai-like, he's the best guitarist she's ever seen. He's broken out of his quiet reserve just for her.
But Wolfgang and Ethan share two secrets. they're demons. they're starving. The ancient rules of demons have shifted and if they don't feed soon, the lights will go out for good. Mia's energy has marked her as The One…for both of them.
Mia's never had two men—let alone two demons—at once. Nobody's heard of demons sharing a Muse, either. But the three of them make a sexual melody unlike anything else. Mia's never felt so alive, but with the enemy growing closer by the minute, it will take everything Wolfgang and Ethan have to keep her that way.
65,000 words
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Nico Rosso
45 books59 followersNico Rosso was a writer in search of a genre until his wife, Zoë Archer, brought romance into his life in more ways than one. He’s created sci-fi and post-apocalyptic romance worlds, as well as working with his wife on the steampunk Ether Chronicles series. His paranormal Demon Rock series brought you satyr rock stars and the Muses who fed them. With the romantic suspense Black Ops: Automatik series, he takes you into the deep dark world of secret operations designed to protect the innocent.
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September 15, 2017
1.5 stars.
Well....that was a waste of time and money. I want my £2.10 back!
It's not easy to make ménage boring but Rosso somehow managed to accomplish it--along with a dragging plot and pointless, weak villains.
This was definitely not the ménage book that would satisfy me. The extra half star was for the lack of sexism and full consent present in this book (which is not an easy find in romance novels). That was pretty much the only part of this book that I enjoyed.
There are definitely better rockstar romance and ménage books out there....excuse me while I run far away from this book to find them.
Well....that was a waste of time and money. I want my £2.10 back!
It's not easy to make ménage boring but Rosso somehow managed to accomplish it--along with a dragging plot and pointless, weak villains.
This was definitely not the ménage book that would satisfy me. The extra half star was for the lack of sexism and full consent present in this book (which is not an easy find in romance novels). That was pretty much the only part of this book that I enjoyed.
There are definitely better rockstar romance and ménage books out there....excuse me while I run far away from this book to find them.
March 27, 2017
Ok, I love menage stories generally, so having one set in the Demon Rock universe is pretty much my dream come true.
September 13, 2014
Originally published at Reading Reality
Read this one with a fan. Or be sure to have the air conditioning on, and yes, I know its supposed to be Fall.
For that matter, read this whole series with a fan for coolth, starting with Heavy Metal Heart, and then straight into Slam Dance with the Devil.
Every time I read a book in this series, I can’t help but hear Bob Seger singing “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” both for the beat and for the sentiment, even though, in the case of these rock and roll demons, its they who can’t forget the music.
They try to make sure that the music forgets them, because they’ve been playing forever--since music really was rock; rocks beating against sticks, skins, or even just other rocks.
These musicians are the demons that were created when humankind sang and danced around the first fires, when both the demons and humankind and even the world itself were young.
These rockers are the best in the world, because they’ve had thousands of years of practice. But the party might finally be over.
In this alternate (or perhaps just under the radar) rock opera, there’s a legend of the Muse. The one woman for each demon who can become part of their world, and who can absorb the energy of the crowd just like they can. Or even better.
But there’s a catch (there’s always a catch). Once a demon finds his muse, he can only feed off the energy of the crowd if she’s on stage with him. Once he finds her, he’ll die without her.
Muses were only legends, even myths among these mythological beings, until one demon found his muse. Then another. Their world is changing, and their enemies are trying to prevent that change.
Into the middle of the legend, one woman with a heart of rock and roll comes to a music festival to make her own legend--and steps into the middle of a myth that is older than time. Mia Dillon arrives at the Ocatillo festival intending to share the stage with rock and roll’s finest.
And it so happens. But Mia also finds herself pulled into the arms of two legends; Wolfgang and Ethan. Wolfgang is the drummer for one of the biggest bands in the world, and Ethan is a wanderer who never stays with any group, either of musicians or people. Until Mia binds the three of them together.
But once they’ve found each other, can they work out what they are, together? And can Ethan finally come in from the wandering cold?
slam dance with the devil by nico rossoEscape Rating B-: In my review of Slam Dance with the Devil, I said that the Demon Rock series was every bit as hot as Olivia Cunning’s Sinners on Tour series, but without the threesomes. I should have said something about just waiting for the threesomes, because here Menage with the Muse delivers an intense one.
The story in this installment of the Demon Rock series is primarily about Wolfgang, Ethan and Mia finding a way that they fit together. There isn’t anything in the muse legend about one woman being the muse for two demons simultaneously. Both Wolfgang and Ethan spend the first part of the book thinking that she must be the other one’s muse, because things don’t quite fit right (and I don’t mean that in the “tab A into slot B” sense, either). They can’t figure out how the relationship works, how one muse can feed two demons..
I’m not saying they fight over her, or that she doesn’t have a choice. It’s ALL Mia’s choice. The two guys keep trying to get out of each other’s way, and it’s up to Mia to knock their heads together and take them both on. What makes it more difficult is that Ethan has always been a wanderer. Not just that he travels, but that he can’t stand to be with people. If there was ever an extremely introverted rock and roller, it’s Ethan.
His adjustment, not so much to being a member of a ménage but of having to reintegrate back into society is almost as difficult as Mia’s adjustment to becoming part of the demon world.
Although Mia has one battle with the evil Philosophers and their minions (mostly the minions) the three of them put the forces of joyless order into flight pretty fast.
Read this one to see a really kick-ass rocker take charge of her life and her men, with lots of hot sex and a “you are there” feeling of a rock festival in a ghost town. And remember what I said about the fan!
Read this one with a fan. Or be sure to have the air conditioning on, and yes, I know its supposed to be Fall.
For that matter, read this whole series with a fan for coolth, starting with Heavy Metal Heart, and then straight into Slam Dance with the Devil.
Every time I read a book in this series, I can’t help but hear Bob Seger singing “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” both for the beat and for the sentiment, even though, in the case of these rock and roll demons, its they who can’t forget the music.
They try to make sure that the music forgets them, because they’ve been playing forever--since music really was rock; rocks beating against sticks, skins, or even just other rocks.
These musicians are the demons that were created when humankind sang and danced around the first fires, when both the demons and humankind and even the world itself were young.
These rockers are the best in the world, because they’ve had thousands of years of practice. But the party might finally be over.
In this alternate (or perhaps just under the radar) rock opera, there’s a legend of the Muse. The one woman for each demon who can become part of their world, and who can absorb the energy of the crowd just like they can. Or even better.
But there’s a catch (there’s always a catch). Once a demon finds his muse, he can only feed off the energy of the crowd if she’s on stage with him. Once he finds her, he’ll die without her.
Muses were only legends, even myths among these mythological beings, until one demon found his muse. Then another. Their world is changing, and their enemies are trying to prevent that change.
Into the middle of the legend, one woman with a heart of rock and roll comes to a music festival to make her own legend--and steps into the middle of a myth that is older than time. Mia Dillon arrives at the Ocatillo festival intending to share the stage with rock and roll’s finest.
And it so happens. But Mia also finds herself pulled into the arms of two legends; Wolfgang and Ethan. Wolfgang is the drummer for one of the biggest bands in the world, and Ethan is a wanderer who never stays with any group, either of musicians or people. Until Mia binds the three of them together.
But once they’ve found each other, can they work out what they are, together? And can Ethan finally come in from the wandering cold?
slam dance with the devil by nico rossoEscape Rating B-: In my review of Slam Dance with the Devil, I said that the Demon Rock series was every bit as hot as Olivia Cunning’s Sinners on Tour series, but without the threesomes. I should have said something about just waiting for the threesomes, because here Menage with the Muse delivers an intense one.
The story in this installment of the Demon Rock series is primarily about Wolfgang, Ethan and Mia finding a way that they fit together. There isn’t anything in the muse legend about one woman being the muse for two demons simultaneously. Both Wolfgang and Ethan spend the first part of the book thinking that she must be the other one’s muse, because things don’t quite fit right (and I don’t mean that in the “tab A into slot B” sense, either). They can’t figure out how the relationship works, how one muse can feed two demons..
I’m not saying they fight over her, or that she doesn’t have a choice. It’s ALL Mia’s choice. The two guys keep trying to get out of each other’s way, and it’s up to Mia to knock their heads together and take them both on. What makes it more difficult is that Ethan has always been a wanderer. Not just that he travels, but that he can’t stand to be with people. If there was ever an extremely introverted rock and roller, it’s Ethan.
His adjustment, not so much to being a member of a ménage but of having to reintegrate back into society is almost as difficult as Mia’s adjustment to becoming part of the demon world.
Although Mia has one battle with the evil Philosophers and their minions (mostly the minions) the three of them put the forces of joyless order into flight pretty fast.
Read this one to see a really kick-ass rocker take charge of her life and her men, with lots of hot sex and a “you are there” feeling of a rock festival in a ghost town. And remember what I said about the fan!
July 22, 2014
ARC from NetGalley, review to come.
ETA:
I picked this out because I've read and enjoyed Nico Rosso's wife's work (Zoe Archer), and I wanted to provide equal-opportunity fandom. Upon reflection, I'm not sure if this was the title to start with when trying a new author.
Mia is a struggling musician-- good enough to play at festivals, but not as the headliner, and not in a band that feels permanent. While observing the crowds and sets at a festival in the California desert (which is set in an abandoned ghost town, for some inexplicable reason, but it's an interesting setting), she meets Wolfgang, a well-known drummer, and there's a connection, not just man-to-woman, but as musicians, and maybe something more.
Wolfgang isn't just a hot drummer, he's also a satyr, thousands and thousands of years old, and always making music. The act of performing "feeds" him, and keeps him going. Satyrs can find their Muse, and soon it seems like Mia might be his. I'm not entirely clear on how a Muse works in this particular mythology, but I think if I'd read the first books in the series, I would understand.
Because the title says Menage, you know it can't just be Wolfgang and Mia. There's also Ethan, the "Wanderer", another satyr who plays guitar. But where Wolfgang's outgoing, Ethan's an introvert, content to be lost in his music for hours at a time, regardless of audience. Unfortunately for him, this is slowly killing him. He also has a connection with Mia.
Between the three of them, they must figure out their relationships with each other as well as fight the Philosophers, some sort of anti-creativity bogeymen that I didn't quite get.
This book was frustrating-- I like the writing, but the world was confusing, and I wish I'd started with the first book in the series as opposed to hopping in on the third title. There were pieces of the world-building and mythology that would have made much more sense if I'd had a primer from previous experience, but instead I had to struggle through parts. I also felt like there could have been more plot movement-- yes, page upon page about time on stage is important and builds the importance of music in the characters' lives, but I kept waiting for more action, more anything. Normally I can blow through a paranormal/urban fantasy in a couple days, but this took me a while, and at times, it felt like I was forcing myself to do it. I'll read more books by Rosso, but I'll probably go with his Ether Chronicles for now.
This copy was an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ETA:
I picked this out because I've read and enjoyed Nico Rosso's wife's work (Zoe Archer), and I wanted to provide equal-opportunity fandom. Upon reflection, I'm not sure if this was the title to start with when trying a new author.
Mia is a struggling musician-- good enough to play at festivals, but not as the headliner, and not in a band that feels permanent. While observing the crowds and sets at a festival in the California desert (which is set in an abandoned ghost town, for some inexplicable reason, but it's an interesting setting), she meets Wolfgang, a well-known drummer, and there's a connection, not just man-to-woman, but as musicians, and maybe something more.
Wolfgang isn't just a hot drummer, he's also a satyr, thousands and thousands of years old, and always making music. The act of performing "feeds" him, and keeps him going. Satyrs can find their Muse, and soon it seems like Mia might be his. I'm not entirely clear on how a Muse works in this particular mythology, but I think if I'd read the first books in the series, I would understand.
Because the title says Menage, you know it can't just be Wolfgang and Mia. There's also Ethan, the "Wanderer", another satyr who plays guitar. But where Wolfgang's outgoing, Ethan's an introvert, content to be lost in his music for hours at a time, regardless of audience. Unfortunately for him, this is slowly killing him. He also has a connection with Mia.
Between the three of them, they must figure out their relationships with each other as well as fight the Philosophers, some sort of anti-creativity bogeymen that I didn't quite get.
This book was frustrating-- I like the writing, but the world was confusing, and I wish I'd started with the first book in the series as opposed to hopping in on the third title. There were pieces of the world-building and mythology that would have made much more sense if I'd had a primer from previous experience, but instead I had to struggle through parts. I also felt like there could have been more plot movement-- yes, page upon page about time on stage is important and builds the importance of music in the characters' lives, but I kept waiting for more action, more anything. Normally I can blow through a paranormal/urban fantasy in a couple days, but this took me a while, and at times, it felt like I was forcing myself to do it. I'll read more books by Rosso, but I'll probably go with his Ether Chronicles for now.
This copy was an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 11, 2014
Have you read the previous books in the Demon Rock series? I have and let me tell you, it just keeps getting better. Ménage with the Muse is the latest in the series and I loved it. Filled with great characters and lots of action I was so riveted I read it in one sitting. Let me tell you why.
Who says men can’t write great sex haven’t read Mr. Rosso’s books. Let me tell you, the sex between Mia and Wolfgang, Mia and Ethan, and oh yeah…Mia, Wolfgang AND Ethan are HAWT. All our tastefully written of course but holy cheeseballs anytime Mia wants to tap out I am there. They do have a few bumps along the way but how they finally work things out and end up as a happy ménage isn’t all about that yummy sex. There’s plenty of emotion, character building and hot riffs. Mia is scrappy and tough. Wolfgang is what I expect in a drummer – cocky and brash. Ethan is a quiet anomaly that at first I didn’t understand. I kind of thought him broody but really he was probably the deepest of the three. I think Mia did come to accept what was going on fairly fast but in the end it worked well within the story. I enjoyed how in this book there was a bit more of intrigue and more exposure of the Philosophers. It adds action and excitement. Nice revisit of previous characters. I’m can’t even begin to guess who they next book will be about but I hope we get to see how Mia, Ethan and Wolfgang progress.
So I gave it away that the trio have a HEA in store for them. You could probably figure it out by the title. However, how they get there, is up to you, the reader, to find out how. I’ve read each book in the Demon Rock series and each book has been great. Although they all work great as stand-alones, I personally feel they work better together. I can’t wait for the next title to come out. Ménage with the Muse was a great read any perfect for anyone who likes they rockers hot, sexy and not quite human.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.
Stars– 4, Flames – 4
Who says men can’t write great sex haven’t read Mr. Rosso’s books. Let me tell you, the sex between Mia and Wolfgang, Mia and Ethan, and oh yeah…Mia, Wolfgang AND Ethan are HAWT. All our tastefully written of course but holy cheeseballs anytime Mia wants to tap out I am there. They do have a few bumps along the way but how they finally work things out and end up as a happy ménage isn’t all about that yummy sex. There’s plenty of emotion, character building and hot riffs. Mia is scrappy and tough. Wolfgang is what I expect in a drummer – cocky and brash. Ethan is a quiet anomaly that at first I didn’t understand. I kind of thought him broody but really he was probably the deepest of the three. I think Mia did come to accept what was going on fairly fast but in the end it worked well within the story. I enjoyed how in this book there was a bit more of intrigue and more exposure of the Philosophers. It adds action and excitement. Nice revisit of previous characters. I’m can’t even begin to guess who they next book will be about but I hope we get to see how Mia, Ethan and Wolfgang progress.
So I gave it away that the trio have a HEA in store for them. You could probably figure it out by the title. However, how they get there, is up to you, the reader, to find out how. I’ve read each book in the Demon Rock series and each book has been great. Although they all work great as stand-alones, I personally feel they work better together. I can’t wait for the next title to come out. Ménage with the Muse was a great read any perfect for anyone who likes they rockers hot, sexy and not quite human.
I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.
Stars– 4, Flames – 4
August 7, 2014
"3.5 out of 5 stars! This is an intense novel about a female musician trying to make a name for herself (and her band) when she falls into a world of magic, intrigue, and into the hearts of two demons.
This is the first novel that I've read from this series and while I liked the characters, what captured me the most about this novel was its overall plot and intrigue."
Read more of this review and TWO teasers here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2014/08/made-grade-demon-rock-series-book-3.html
This is the first novel that I've read from this series and while I liked the characters, what captured me the most about this novel was its overall plot and intrigue."
Read more of this review and TWO teasers here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2014/08/made-grade-demon-rock-series-book-3.html
August 7, 2014
"3.5 out of 5 stars! This is an intense novel about a female musician trying to make a name for herself (and her band) when she falls into a world of magic, intrigue, and into the hearts of two demons.
This is the first novel that I've read from this series and while I liked the characters, what captured me the most about this novel was its overall plot and intrigue."
Read more of this review and TWO teasers here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot...
This is the first novel that I've read from this series and while I liked the characters, what captured me the most about this novel was its overall plot and intrigue."
Read more of this review and TWO teasers here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot...
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