Songbird (The Harmony Series Book 1): An enemies-to-lovers, dystopian romance novel

by Rebecca Wrights, S.L. Wrights

There’s only three things I know to be true. First, the Corporation can’t be trusted. Second, after they took my parents from me, I’ll stop at nothing to take everything from them. And third, falling in love with the man who’s hunting me is completely out of the question.

The city isn’t what it used to be but neither is the world we live in. Harmony used to be a beacon of hope. A place for people to go find prosperity and a better life. It’s never been the same since The Corporation took over after the Night War. But neither have I. Not since my parents were taken from me—murdered in cold blood. I’ve been on the run ever since. Moving from one place to another simply trying to survive.

Until now.

Now, people quiver in fear when they hear my name. They look around, searching for me in the dark while praying they’ll be saved. When I come for you though, your life has already ended. And with the help of my friends, we won’t stop until we bring the Corporation to its knees.

• • •

She’s nothing more of a whisper in the night around the city. Untraceable, untrackable. No one seems to know what she looks like but everyone knows who she is.

Songbird.

As the lead detective on her case, it’s up to me to uphold the values of the Corporation and do my duty of bringing the city’s most dangerous criminal to justice. In her wake she leaves nothing but lifeless corpses and a spray painted insignia on the wall. Until one night, she doesn’t. A small note taped to a phone left behind on her latest victim. But why him? And why now?

And what does it mean for the future of Harmony?

Songbird is an enemies-to-lovers, age-gap, dystopian romance story and the first book in the Harmony Series. Set in a world hundreds of years in the future, Songbird will have you rooting for morally gray women who are willing to do anything to save the city they love and swooning over this cat and mouse romance story. The Harmony Series are interconnected stories and it is encouraged and recommended that you read these books in order.

420 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 13, 2026

About the author

Rebecca Wrights is a romance author writing stories about swoon-worthy men and the women they adore. She is all about creating stories and characters that her readers can connect and relate to, while also falling madly in love with them. Small-town romances and steamy love scenes can be expected in each of her stories.

When she’s not writing, Rebecca is playing with her pups or spending time with her very own, swoon-worthy guy. She is based in Charleston, SC which inspires the setting in her debut novel, Feels Like Coming Home which is set to release in early 2024!

Reviews

[TheRomance_Era · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to get an early ARC of Songbird by Rebecca Wrights

I was absolutely blown away by Songbird. This dystopian romance had me hooked from the very first page, and I finished it in less than 24 hours. I truly couldn’t put it down!

The characters are incredible. You can’t help but love the main characters and fully hate the villains (the way it should be). Songbird is a vigilante fighting against “The Corporation,” a government destroying Harmony while so many turn their backs on the truth she refuses to ignore. Raised to “always fight the good fight,” she lives by those words in the most powerful way. She holds her own and loves the game of cat and mouse with Detective Oliver. The tension that builds between them as you continue to read, is so steamy and will have you blushing. ☺️

The FMCs are morally grey, bad@ss, and completely kickal@ss—and I am HERE for it! Every one of them brings something unique and unforgettable to the story.

Rebecca Wrights is an amazing author, and this book proves it. I’m not surprised at all by how incredible this story turned out. If you love dystopian romance with strong characters and nonstop tension, this one is a must-read.

[jeslyn valentine · Rating 5 out of 5]

my lord... i need therapy... this was an emotional roller coaster for me. if i could give this 10 stars, i would.

this right here is the next best dystopian, Rebecca and S.L Wrights did such an amazing job, it's now one of my favorite dystopian books right next to The Hunger Games. it had everything that you would find in any good dystopian book. the world building was amazing and the characters felt so relatable. honestly, i had to get my kindle snatched out of my hands MULTIPLE times because i "needed" a break from it and i "needed" to sleep before going to my lectures, because i just wouldn't stop reading.

Songbird
Songbird is truly one of the most morally grey fmcs i've read about in a long time and didn't feel like she was trying too hard to be morally grey (if that even makes sense, i don't know). it was very clear from the beginning that she'd bend what little morals she had left if it meant getting a step closer to accomplishing her goal.

i enjoyed the fact that Songbird is on the taller end of the scale at almost 6ft, i feel like there's not a lot of rep for tall girls (so thank you for that). despite everything she's been through she still manages to keep that lightheartedness to her and embodies the hope of those that came before her. reading her interactions with her crew also brought that sense of comfort/relatability to the story--especially when they were bickering--it helped us see different sides of her, like how motherly she is with Firewall even though Songbird might not be THAT much older. aside from what she stands for, the way she is with the people she loves truly captured my heart and she will forever be one of my favorite characters.

Shaw
Our good--and handsome-- detective, is a great representation for people that believe that because they're told something by someone in power then it must be true. Until he started to see things others didn't, and began to question what others wouldn't when he was assigned to capture Songbird. He wants what's right for the people just as much as she does, but doesn't necessarily agree with her methods.

now while Songbird might be tall, he's still taller (BONUS: he's also older) i love tall women being with tall men, it just hits right. just like Songbird, Shaw has had to deal with his fair share of traumatic experiences, but he didn't let any of that change him as a person. the interactions between his mother and him will haunt me forever, they were so heart warming and let us see a softer side to him, we love a family oriented man over here.

Thoughts
-the pacing in this book was absolutely perfect, the romance wasn't rushed and neither was their journey towards their goal. we got to see exactly when the enemies started to blur into lovers and just how satisfying each small victory was
-reading how Songbird stood by her believes from beginning to end was everything for me, because she knew the truth and she stood by what she knew was right, even though it was putting her life in danger. on the other hand, reading Shaw's internal struggle on what to believe was really important, he grew up believing that the government (The Corporation) really did have the people's best interest at heart until he started to doubt it
-the character growth was really interesting as well, especially Shaw's
-the parallels to our world and what’s going on right now are my favorites

Quotes
"Always fight the good fight."
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

[Briana Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review ✨
First I would like to say a big thank you to Rebecca for letting me be apart of this ARC Team!
Rate: 5/5⭐️
Spice: between a 1.5 and 2/5🌶️

What to expect when reading Songbird;
-Enemies x Lovers
-Age Gap
-Morally Gray FMC
-Dystopian
-Vigilante x Detective

This is book one of the Harmony series! You get to follow Songbird and Shaw! Corruption. Blindness. Isolation. Power holders. The Corporation thrives on those things. Songbirds mission is to restore Harmony to the way it was before The Corporation took over. She’s doing so one bad guy at a time, along with her crew having her back. Detective Shaw has one mission and that is to get Songbird, dead or alive. What happens when Shaw’s eyes are opened and the enemies aren’t exactly who he thought they were. I’m going to try and review this without giving too much away. To start off I’m going to let you know how good I thought this book was I highlighted 123 things…. I don’t think I have ever done that before lol I went into this book with an open mind because it isn’t something I normally gravitate towards, but I am so glad that I did. While I was reading it truly felt like I was watching a movie inside my head of everything that was going on. Songbird is such a badass character, I honestly want to be her when I grow up. The chemistry between her and Shaw had me flustered at times. While even though there were spicy scenes between them it didn’t take away from the overall plot, which in itself I felt in my bones.


Rebecca and her Husband hit the mark when it came to creating each character and their individual personalities. I also want to praise them because even thought this is a dystopian, certain topics hit home. Don’t turn a blind eye just because something doesn’t affect you directly. I wish I could send all the high praises to them for this story. I also will be recommending it to anyone and everyone.

Side notes:
-the dedication…..wow
-Gertie= amazing
-How she met Trickshot
-Firewall = someone i just want to squeeze

Fav Quote:
•”Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”
•”Please you think a girl isn’t going to find out everything she can about the man who’s trying to kill her? Our species has acted crazier for less.”
•”Trust me, wicked, you don’t know how much fun I can be”
•”How could you forget about me?”

Make sure you get your copy of the book when it releases Feb. 13th🖤
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[Aleksandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much Rebecca Wrights for sending me this ARC!

Songbird is the first book in a Dystopian Romance series of interconnected stories and it was everything I hoped it would be and more, I loved Songbird’s and Oliver’s story!

After witnessing her parents’ murder for taking part in a rebellion when she was a child, Songbird continues their mission by helping the people abandoned by government and killing the bad and corrupted ones in charge with her friends. When Oliver, a detective, is tasked with capturing her, she decides to try to get him on their side, but playing cat and mouse game while trying to save their city is harder than they expected, especially with their growing feelings.

I’ve been so excited to read Songbird ever since I first saw it on the author’s Instagram and have been (im)patiently waiting and it was absolutely incredible, the author exceeded my already high expectations and I loved this story. Rebecca created a truly interesting world and its history that I loved learning about and with some elements provoking thought and the plot was perfectly paced, full of action and some twists but also getting to know the characters and amazing dynamics between them all. Songbird was absolutely incredible as the FMC, morally grey vigilante with a tragic past trying to save the city, my heart was breaking for her at times but she was really strong and clever and I loved her from page one. I thought there world be more romance and it was mostly in the second half of the book, but with everything else going on I think there was a perfect amount of it and I loved every scene we got of them together. Songbird and Oliver were polar opposites but I could see from the beginning how that made them perfect for each other and help them grow, they were true enemies in the beginning and I loved seeing them play the cat and mouse game, the detective x vigilante is one of my favorite tropes and it was written perfectly here, I loved these two together so much and can’t wait to see them again. I also loved all members of the found family, they were all well written and three dimensional and I cant wait to get to know more about their stories and see what happens next with them.

Songbird is an amazing dystopian romance book and I loved it so much, I recommend it to everyone and can’t wait for next books in this series.

[Ayla Shoulders · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 freaking ⭐️ Thank you to the authors for an advanced copy of Songbird to read and review! I feel so honored to be able to read an early copy of this book! This is my first book by the authors and I am BLOWN AWAY.

Songbird is a dystopian romance. It’s a mix of V for Vendetta and The Hunger Games (and go ahead and throw in United States 2026).
The parallels between our current country and world climate and the world of Harmony are eerily similar.
This book really makes you think about current events and how close we are to becoming Harmony.

Songbird and Oliver with their detective x vigilante dynamic really keeps you engaged in their story. The cat and mouse game they’re playing is intense and when it gets steamy, it gets STEAMY. They were enemies. She was fighting for justice in a city brought to its knees by an oppressive regime. His job was to bring her in dead or alive. They fell for each other. Hard. And it was sexy as fuck. I loved Oliver and Songbird in the beginning, but by the end, they had me in a chokehold!
The history and world building is so incredibly detailed, it makes you feel like you’re actually IN Harmony. You will completely fall in love with the side characters. And you will hate, with every fiber of your being, the villains.
Songbird and her band of vigilantes are continuing a fight that others started long ago, to bring down The Corporation and make the city of Harmony and the world a better place.

*That lil twisty twist about 80% in had me in TEARS!!! *

This is going to be an awesome series and I can’t wait for more! I would recommend Songbird to fans of Heartless Hunter, Shatter Me, The Hunger Games (obviously), Legend series, An Ember in the Ashes (but, like, the *not YA versions 😂) … and really anyone who loves books about BADASS women who are fighting the good fight!

As the authors note says, “Fight for what's right, fight for what matters, and never close your eyes to the injustices of the world.” 🙌🏼

And remember, always fight the good fight.

[Tasma · Rating 4 out of 5]

We’re BAACCCKKK and I couldn’t be ANYMORE EXCITED! With the start to a new series, Songbird brings Rebecca’s introduction to dystopian romance AND I AM ALL HERE FOR IT!

With a code name like Songbird, you wouldn’t think she is a notorious serial killer, leaving bodies left and right for a local detective to find. But she has her reasons to always fight the good fight and MY GOD SHE IS SUCH A FUCKING BAD ASS WHILE DOING IT! Playing a cat and mouse game with said local detective, Songbird decides that he could be an important part of taking down The Corporation. Detective Shaw doesn’t comprehend what he’s getting himself into when he is able to make contact with Songbird AND WHAT A FUCKING WILD RIDE IT WAS! Through a journey of PLOT TWISTS AND REALISATIONS, and learning what is REALLY going on, Songbird discovers more than she thought possible. I was FUCKING SHOOK with the unravelling of some certain things, and I COULD NOT GET OVER the dynamic between Songbird, Trickshot, Lugnut and Firewall! Not to mention the chemistry between Songbird and Shaw?! Their witty banter and their whole relationship WAS TOO GOOD!

I just have to mention, THIS WAS A MARRIED COUPLE DUO?! I just LOVE the aspect of two people coming together and writing something as AMAZING AS THIS! Also, welcome to the world of writing S.L. Wrights! I see you! With that being said though, I CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT for the next book in this series focusing more on Trickshot and hopefully Lugnut (iykyk)!

[BookishBritt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Rebecca Wrights and her husband for allowing me to ARC read this book! 4.25 ⭐️ is my rating for the book it was honestly exactly what I love for romantasy reading style in a book. I wanted to consistently keep reading it and I thought for sure it was gonna pull through right at or next to 5 ⭐️ but then I hit the ending and for me that's where it fell apart. I feel like the last chapter and epilogue should have just been together. Beyond even that I was able to read an extra chapter since I was an ARC reader that is not part of the published book, that chapter was amazing and for sure should have been a part of and the book and the writing style should have remained in the ending like that chapter. I was immediately left with questions when finishing the book. What happened to the watch? How did all the main characters not get caught and remain out of trouble? Etc.. but we were immediately just jumped to knowing they got married and that were going into a second book about Trikshot, which I assume is going to focus in more on that character. It truly was such a good book and I will absolutely be reading the next one... the ending just didn't pull it all together for me and was definitely a bummer.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC READER ✨

I was sucked in from the very beginning. Enemies to Lovers is one of my favorite tropes and Songbird & Shaw did not disappoint. She’s a morally gray vigilante & he’s a detective set out to find her at all cost. Their banter & tension was a good slow burn which obviously lead to their “magnetic pull” towards each other.

I enjoyed the dystopian setting (really put me in my teenage feels) with a corrupt corporation & social divides. With the parallels to what’s going on today (IRL) it was easy to connect with and felt personal and really sucked me in.

Not only did Songbird &. Shaw have the whole enemies to lovers they also had history (which you find out later) that added a layer to their relationship that I didn’t see coming, but had me rooting for them more.

The pacing was up and down for me.. some parts felt dragged out while others felt perfect. The action, deception, and steamy moments kept me going in the parts I felt a little slower.

I can’t wait to see the series continue because I feel like this was just the tip of the iceberg. I want to know more about the other characters we met in this book.

If you love badass FMCs and dystopian vibes.
Add Songbird to your TBR. Highly recommend—4 solid stars. 🕊️

[Julie Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first dystopian romance and I’m so glad it was by one of my favorite authors! I was instantly hooked in this storyline. Many moving pieces and history to try and put into place to figure this out. Songbird has basically been on her own since her parents murders, and now she’s done everything in her power to take down The Corporation, evil, no good men, who now run their city of Harmony. Oliver Shaw is the detective tasked with bringing her in dead or alive for the crimes she’s committed!

I love the way Songbird and her friends come together. They have a mutual understanding and no one knows each others real name or backstories. When she starts involving the detective though, to help him see he’s on the wrong side of things, they both have this instant attraction. She plays him so good but he can’t help but be drawn to her. Their hatred towards each other leads to the best kind of foreplay and spice though and I loved it! The connection they have may run deeper than they realize and this will just leave you wanting more!

This series is going to be really fun and I can’t wait to see how this plays out. Thank you to the author for the advanced copy!

[Celeste Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book was amazing. I want to thank the authors for an early E-ARC!! This was my first 5 star read of the year! It was phenomenal! I loved it. It was giving me Mindf*ck vibes which was a 4 star for me, but SONGBIRD!! (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) Omg it was such a good read it was over the top. I am so grateful I got an early ARC . Mind you I went into this book blind. I loved the cover so I said why not sign up and test my luck! I was hooked on the 1st page and didn't want to put it down at all. I would of finished it in a day but life got busy. The FMC was great I love me a Morally gray FMC we don't really get much of those so I loved that. The side characters we're great and hilarious. I would love too see this book hit the big screens. That's how amazing this book was. It had my at the edge of my seat biting my nails so I had to obviously pre order the book and I am so excited to get it in the mail I can't wait to have it in my hands! Overall this was such an amazing book that you will want to pick up. You can get your copy on February 13 I believe. This book is going to be in my head nonstop! I cannot wait for book 2!! The authors did such on amazing job!!

[Samantha Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dystopian books are back! When I say you need to read this I mean it! I had no expectations going into this book and it exceeded every single expectation that you could probably think off. It’s giving the 2010-2012 vibes and I am so here for it. Like I want a movie or tv show of this book asap.

Songbird is everything that you want in a fmc of a dystopian universe. She’s a baddie who cares about the people. My heart broke because of her background but she’s feisty and I love her!

Oliver Shaw the man that you are. I didn’t like him at first but before you know it you love him. Doesn’t mean I didn’t want to strangle him so many times. Also the enemies to lovers troupe is a great one.

This book is full of troupes I love. Especially the found family troupe, I love their family! This book is an excellent read and I didn’t want to put it down. The world building and just how close it might hit to home for the world at the moment is everything. I cannot wait for the next book. But you need to read this book! My favourite read so far this year.

[Parker Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got a chance to read this early thanks to (my very first) ARC. Absolutely loved the concept so much. Bring back dystopian romances!!!! This is one of those books where I can tell that the second book is going to be where it really finds its footing. I found some
parts of it to be a little repetitive (mostly just the main characters reexplaining their pasts or repeating what another character staid in the beginning of the next character). And I would have loved to see just a litttttllleeeeee more editing for wordiness/sentence structure. But the story is great and the tension is hottttt. I really hope we get more banter between Shaw and Songbird even though they are together now. I want flirting always!!! lol also Loved their little band of weirdos so much. Will definitely be waiting patiently for 2!!

[Jenna Robles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebecca and S.L. write a masterpiece. This book was so hard to put down with each twist, turn, and new mystery Songbird and the crew faced. Fighting against a tyrannical regime while trying to remain hopeful and spread hope is such a poignant and real story.

Part mystery, part romance, Songbird is well on it’s way to being my top book of the year and it’s not even February (what does that mean for when Trickshot & Luggnut’s comes out in the fall😭) Shaw’s hatred turned🥵and Songbird playing HIM like a fiddle🤩. i simply cannot get enough of this book. Nevermind Luggnut and Trickshot dancing around each other the whole time and Firewall, my love🖤 (i am so so so ready for her book because i have to say, she’s my favourite🖤computer nerds for the win)

i cannot express just how insane this book has made me and this series WILL define my life from now on, thank you.

[Brynn006 · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC REVIEW✨

To be honest I was a little nervous going into this book simply because it was my first dystopian romance, and this genre isn’t something I have ever gravitated towards. That being said I could put this book down it had me in a choke hold until the very end and I am so excited to read the rest of this series. The characters are easy to fall in love with because they’re imperfect, and fighting towards a common goal even one they don’t necessarily see at the beginning. Songbird brought me hope for the future and excitement to see where these characters go and what happens next. I highly recommend especially if you have never read dystopian romance before as Songbird doesn’t disapoint.

[Lauren Sexton · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️, rounded up.

Dystopian romances are one of my favorites! I loved the set up for this story… a female vigilante who is taking down the corrupt system who is oppressing her city after they had supposably “saved them”.

This book took off and I was sucked in from the beginning! I felt like the story had a strong base and was built up well.

What fell flat for me was the relationship between Songbird and Shaw… while I liked them, I felt like something was missing. At the start of the book, Songbird had the best banter and I loved the tension it brought. But midway through, I felt like Shaw was instantly in love and Songbird turned into a ghost. The end of the book fell flat with the lack of connection.

Will I continue the series? Absolutely! I see potential here and I’m not giving up! Thank you, Rebecca for allowing me to be a member of your arc team!

[Rebecca Cranford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky to get an ARC kindle edition of Songbird and I am very happy I did. It's fast paced and never has a dull moment. I even ordered a physical copy for myself! I'm eagerly waiting book 2. I hope we don't have to wait too long for book 2. No rush Rebecca Wrights, just know we are waiting!!

things to expect?
🔪 morally gray FMC
🌃 dystopian setting
🕊️ cat and mouse games
🔪 enemies to lovers
🌃 age gap
🕊️ found family
🔪 only one bed
& more!

[Christa Doyle]

I was lucky enough to get an early ARC of Songbird by Rebecca Wrights and the story did not disappoint, a book full of strong badass FMCs, and the men who worship them (eventually).

The dystopian story line pulls you in and the twists and turns keep you hooked.

I cant wait for the next books in this interconnected series.

[Josie · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Reader

This book was fantastic! I haven’t read many dystopian books before but this definitely takes the cake!! When I tell you I couldn’t put it down, it literally had to be pried from my hands in order to go cook! A truly wonderful book!!! I can’t wait for the next book in the series!!

[Anja Frandsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was HOOKED from the very first chapter! It was absolutely a masterpiece and I could not put it down. There was action, tenderness, love, sorrow and everything in between. One of the best reads this year thus far. Would highly recommend!

[Morgan Biggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received an ARC of this book and foaming at the mouth for the next instalment.

[Carys Elaine Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank you so much to Rebecca for this opportunity to be a arc.

whilst for the most part I did enjoy this book i just struggled to get into it because the genre was just not for me but if your into future world then this book is for you