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Lest Is Moore #1
Remember My Name
Frontman Jesse Moore and NFL star Luc Martín share one night of passion, not knowing that they're both on the brink of stardom. It's a night they'll always remember, but there's just one problem- they never told each other their names.
Years later, Jesse's an international rockstar getting ready to play on one of the biggest stages, and Luc's team is gearing up to win their first Super Bowl Championship ring. They're about to come face-to-face for the first time since that unforgettable night.
What happens when fame comes between soulmates?
Years later, Jesse's an international rockstar getting ready to play on one of the biggest stages, and Luc's team is gearing up to win their first Super Bowl Championship ring. They're about to come face-to-face for the first time since that unforgettable night.
What happens when fame comes between soulmates?
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First published October 28, 2025
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Rebecca Rathe
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November 3, 2025
4.5***** stars
This was so damn star-crossed lovers I can’t even!!!
🎸 Jesse, the famous bad-boy Rockstar
🏈 Luc, the quiet, keeping-things-private NFL Player
Like usual Rebecca Rathe it was so intense and so fucking hot!! I highlighted the fuck out of this book and now I can’t decide what quotes to use!!!
Although I loved it and wanted to high five, the author for being so bold, I can imagine not every reader is going to like that this book is pretty political at times.
I hope there will be more where this came from, there was quite the bit of teasing for more stories to be told.
This was so damn star-crossed lovers I can’t even!!!
“You’ll think about it, right?”
“Think about what?”
“Being mine.”
🎸 Jesse, the famous bad-boy Rockstar
🏈 Luc, the quiet, keeping-things-private NFL Player
Like usual Rebecca Rathe it was so intense and so fucking hot!! I highlighted the fuck out of this book and now I can’t decide what quotes to use!!!
“Shhh,” he whispers, sweetly kissing my cheek before licking behind my ear.
Where did my big, shy, gentle giant go? And how did he learn to fuck like that?
“You wouldn’t happen to have any more of my hoodies lying around, would you?” I narrow my eyes at him. If he thinks he’s getting all his clothes back, he'd better think twice.“Listen to me, Luc Martín,” I whisper-shout, pushing him off me so he knows I mean business. “You think you’re cute, but I got your daddy’s blessing today. I cannot, will not, sully a thing like that by engaging in premarital sex under his roof, lest he change his mind and chase me out with that shotgun Shawna warned me about.”
“What are you doing?” I ask as the lights go down, but I’m acutely aware of the cameraman still trained on our faces. […]
“Loving you,” Luc says simply, “out loud.”
Although I loved it and wanted to high five, the author for being so bold, I can imagine not every reader is going to like that this book is pretty political at times.
I hope there will be more where this came from, there was quite the bit of teasing for more stories to be told.
October 25, 2025
I love the overall premise of this story. Two young guys who are just at the beginning of their careers share a night neither will forget and, due to a variety of circumstances, are separated for over six years. Neither forgot the other while moving along in their professions.
Both Luc and Jesse care so deeply for one another that time and distance did not sway them from finally being reunited. That aspect of both Jesse and Luc not giving up and giving their romance another chance was sweet and entirely endearing. These two go on quite a roller coaster of a romance as their lives are in two completely different places, but their connection and love for one another cannot be stopped.
Overall, this is an entertaining story that goes the distance in terms of loving gestures and second chances.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
Both Luc and Jesse care so deeply for one another that time and distance did not sway them from finally being reunited. That aspect of both Jesse and Luc not giving up and giving their romance another chance was sweet and entirely endearing. These two go on quite a roller coaster of a romance as their lives are in two completely different places, but their connection and love for one another cannot be stopped.
Overall, this is an entertaining story that goes the distance in terms of loving gestures and second chances.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
October 31, 2025
3.5🌟 rounded down, but with love and appreciation.
rebecca rathe continues to be a hit or miss author for me, but this one managed to scratch a bunch of itches of mine that are always in need of attention. i love a celebrity/celebrity romance. picked this up amidst a fairly bad reading slump, expecting to take a week or more to get through it, and devoured the damn thing in a single day.
luc and jesse are both entertaining, loveable mcs. the book is a little weak on the writing, has a bit of a cringe-inducing end, but is solid all the way through on it's entertainment. so much so that i'm already opening the authors catalogue back up to see what i can find.
(but i really need authors to stop throwing current pop culture references into books. i got jumpscared by the saja boys and had to put my kindle down for a few seconds 💀)
rebecca rathe continues to be a hit or miss author for me, but this one managed to scratch a bunch of itches of mine that are always in need of attention. i love a celebrity/celebrity romance. picked this up amidst a fairly bad reading slump, expecting to take a week or more to get through it, and devoured the damn thing in a single day.
luc and jesse are both entertaining, loveable mcs. the book is a little weak on the writing, has a bit of a cringe-inducing end, but is solid all the way through on it's entertainment. so much so that i'm already opening the authors catalogue back up to see what i can find.
(but i really need authors to stop throwing current pop culture references into books. i got jumpscared by the saja boys and had to put my kindle down for a few seconds 💀)
October 7, 2026
Audiobook 🎧
Narrator: Jake Bordeaux, Bridget Bordeaux & Victor Quixabus
🎸 Rockstar / NFL Player
🎸 First Time
🎸 Pining/Yearning (6 yrs)
🎸 Substance/Alcohol Abuse
🎸 Addiction Rep/Recovery
This was an entertaining read.
Jesse (Rockstar) has a chance meeting with future NFL superstar Luc at a beach bonfire, they partake in one night of consensual, life changing sex in which they do not exchange names. The next morning Luc wakes to an empty bed, and a longing for his stranger which he can’t explain.
Fast forward six years.
Jesse has never forgotten his mystery man, and spots him on the tv playing in the NFL. This leads to Jesse planning a meet and greet with Luc’s NFL team at his bands concert to have an opportunity to reconnect, without fear of rejection after the 6 year separation.
The two men reconnect, (they’d both been pining for six years) and it was immediate fireworks, with plenty of spicy scenes.
This story felt realistic, highlighting the struggles of a professional ‘gay’ sportsperson, in a sport where gay men are often marginalized, stereotyped, or pressured into hiding their sexual orientation for fear of rejection and discrimination. The views and actions of certain people in this story were extremely believable, which unfortunately shouldn’t be the case in 2026.
Luc & Jesse 🥰
🌈 Love is Love 🌈
💙HEA
Narrator: Jake Bordeaux, Bridget Bordeaux & Victor Quixabus
🎸 Rockstar / NFL Player
🎸 First Time
🎸 Pining/Yearning (6 yrs)
🎸 Substance/Alcohol Abuse
🎸 Addiction Rep/Recovery
This was an entertaining read.
Jesse (Rockstar) has a chance meeting with future NFL superstar Luc at a beach bonfire, they partake in one night of consensual, life changing sex in which they do not exchange names. The next morning Luc wakes to an empty bed, and a longing for his stranger which he can’t explain.
Fast forward six years.
Jesse has never forgotten his mystery man, and spots him on the tv playing in the NFL. This leads to Jesse planning a meet and greet with Luc’s NFL team at his bands concert to have an opportunity to reconnect, without fear of rejection after the 6 year separation.
The two men reconnect, (they’d both been pining for six years) and it was immediate fireworks, with plenty of spicy scenes.
This story felt realistic, highlighting the struggles of a professional ‘gay’ sportsperson, in a sport where gay men are often marginalized, stereotyped, or pressured into hiding their sexual orientation for fear of rejection and discrimination. The views and actions of certain people in this story were extremely believable, which unfortunately shouldn’t be the case in 2026.
Luc & Jesse 🥰
🌈 Love is Love 🌈
💙HEA
November 22, 2025
2/5
considering the vast potential for a celebrity/celebrity romance story, this one was underwhelming to say the least. the famous-forbidden-relationship dynamic plus the pretty cover art drew me in like a moth to a flame, but unfortunately everything inside just fell flat.
the pacing—both plot-wise and romance-wise—felt strange and unrealistic. i wasn't expecting (or even needing) a slow burn, but i was hoping for a more natural ease into jesse and luc's relationship (spare yearning? 🤲🏼😔)... the MCs jumped straight into one and were extremely freaked out way too early on imo. the two of them did nothing but have filthy sex every meet up, yet the author had the nerve to bring up love 39% into the book 💀 i couldn't take their relationship seriously.
i really feel like it wouldn't be insane to categorize this as erotica. there were copious amounts of smut, a sex scene basically every chapter—something that i could justify had it served to push the story forward or increase the MCs' connection in any sort of significant way. but this came across as smut simply for the sake of it. don't get me wrong, some of them were hot, but 8326109 smut scenes with thin slices of uninspired banter and lukewarm drama sandwiched in between... it eventually gets to a point. the irreparable damage "what's the spice rating?" booktok culture has done to modern romance needs to be studied.
and i'm just gonna say it—the sex just felt so explicit, vulgar even. am i in my prude era? lol i think without a convincing love story, all the graphic content made it feel like straight porn. for the fans comes to mind in its similarities, but i think the sexual nature of the MCs' dynamic worked for me there bc the relationship was actually given time to develop.
to be clear, there's nothing wrong with an author writing about two ppl who love to have sex going at it. that being said, can we please normalize lovemaking in a story (claiming to be) about love 💔 i could write multiple essays on this topic, but characters being kinky little freaks in the bedroom does not automatically translate to them having an actual connection and chemistry.
anyone who finished this book and their honest takeaway was "what an adorable love story 😍" ... love that for you? but also i laughed.
ughhhh she's still going on about the smut?? well yes. this felt less like a romance novel and more like a medium for the author to write about her various kinks. which, as i said—fair enough. but kill me for expecting more swoon-worthy, romantic moments after reading the sappy and heartfelt lyrics in the blurb. speaking of the lyrics, some reviewers found the lyrics to be corny, so going in i fully expected them to be terrible. they actually weren't as bad as i expected. it's also clear that the author put effort into various aspects of the story. i did like fire being a sort of reoccurring symbol of jesse and luc's "love"—the bonfire where they first met, the flame lilies on the car seat, the bonfire in the epilogue bringing their story full circle.
sadly, there were many other things aside from the things mentioned earlier that prevented me from enjoying this book. a lot of the political commentary was too on the nose for my tastes. side characters were nothing special, overall forgettable and easy to mix up. honestly couldn't describe any of jesse's bandmates if i had a gun to my head. everything at the end was also resolved and wrapped up quickly.
another reviewer described the random mention of kpop demon hunters/saja boys as a jumpscare, and that is putting it perfectly 😭 authors please beware of unnecessarily including relevant pop culture references in your fiction stories... it instantly dates them and makes them corny (i don't make the rules!)
i think most of my disappointment boils down to the lack of realism. i expected this going in, but i did indeed have to suspend my disbelief many times while reading. ain't no damn way the nfl is putting on a halftime show filled with gigantic rainbow flags and drag queens 💔
sooooo yeah clearly this story wasn’t for me, but if you think you’ll enjoy it as many others clearly have, please don’t let me stop you :)
considering the vast potential for a celebrity/celebrity romance story, this one was underwhelming to say the least. the famous-forbidden-relationship dynamic plus the pretty cover art drew me in like a moth to a flame, but unfortunately everything inside just fell flat.
the pacing—both plot-wise and romance-wise—felt strange and unrealistic. i wasn't expecting (or even needing) a slow burn, but i was hoping for a more natural ease into jesse and luc's relationship (spare yearning? 🤲🏼😔)... the MCs jumped straight into one and were extremely freaked out way too early on imo. the two of them did nothing but have filthy sex every meet up, yet the author had the nerve to bring up love 39% into the book 💀 i couldn't take their relationship seriously.
i really feel like it wouldn't be insane to categorize this as erotica. there were copious amounts of smut, a sex scene basically every chapter—something that i could justify had it served to push the story forward or increase the MCs' connection in any sort of significant way. but this came across as smut simply for the sake of it. don't get me wrong, some of them were hot, but 8326109 smut scenes with thin slices of uninspired banter and lukewarm drama sandwiched in between... it eventually gets to a point. the irreparable damage "what's the spice rating?" booktok culture has done to modern romance needs to be studied.
and i'm just gonna say it—the sex just felt so explicit, vulgar even. am i in my prude era? lol i think without a convincing love story, all the graphic content made it feel like straight porn. for the fans comes to mind in its similarities, but i think the sexual nature of the MCs' dynamic worked for me there bc the relationship was actually given time to develop.
to be clear, there's nothing wrong with an author writing about two ppl who love to have sex going at it. that being said, can we please normalize lovemaking in a story (claiming to be) about love 💔 i could write multiple essays on this topic, but characters being kinky little freaks in the bedroom does not automatically translate to them having an actual connection and chemistry.
anyone who finished this book and their honest takeaway was "what an adorable love story 😍" ... love that for you? but also i laughed.
ughhhh she's still going on about the smut?? well yes. this felt less like a romance novel and more like a medium for the author to write about her various kinks. which, as i said—fair enough. but kill me for expecting more swoon-worthy, romantic moments after reading the sappy and heartfelt lyrics in the blurb. speaking of the lyrics, some reviewers found the lyrics to be corny, so going in i fully expected them to be terrible. they actually weren't as bad as i expected. it's also clear that the author put effort into various aspects of the story. i did like fire being a sort of reoccurring symbol of jesse and luc's "love"—the bonfire where they first met, the flame lilies on the car seat, the bonfire in the epilogue bringing their story full circle.
sadly, there were many other things aside from the things mentioned earlier that prevented me from enjoying this book. a lot of the political commentary was too on the nose for my tastes. side characters were nothing special, overall forgettable and easy to mix up. honestly couldn't describe any of jesse's bandmates if i had a gun to my head. everything at the end was also resolved and wrapped up quickly.
another reviewer described the random mention of kpop demon hunters/saja boys as a jumpscare, and that is putting it perfectly 😭 authors please beware of unnecessarily including relevant pop culture references in your fiction stories... it instantly dates them and makes them corny (i don't make the rules!)
i think most of my disappointment boils down to the lack of realism. i expected this going in, but i did indeed have to suspend my disbelief many times while reading. ain't no damn way the nfl is putting on a halftime show filled with gigantic rainbow flags and drag queens 💔
sooooo yeah clearly this story wasn’t for me, but if you think you’ll enjoy it as many others clearly have, please don’t let me stop you :)
November 11, 2025
⭐️
4.5 stars rounded up!
⭐️
Oh this was wonderful. Rockstar meets Football star - well, before they become actual stars - and seem to fall in love at first sight, and meeting years later after the fateful first night they met each other seems to confirm that it wasn't just a one night stand, that it was something more, even then.
Luc (pronounced like loose, not luke) and Jesse meet at 21 and 19/20 one night at a bonfire party, and after some hours talking and getting closer, they proceed to have a wild night of passion, and passionate it most certainly is.
Insta-love or Insta-lust, doesn't matter, because it worked, I was hooked on these two from the start. The chemistry was immense and their passion was off the charts. We barely got them talking and it was written so well that that didn't matter to me.
Luc, to me, seemed gray-ace, meaning he's rarely ever attracted to anyone, like once in a blue moon. He could be demisexual - I mean, he and Jesse did talk for hours before sex happened - but his attraction to Jesse came on too quickly and suddenly for me to buy demisexuality, as immense as their emotional connection was beyond the physical already.
So to me, he was gray-ace, and it just happened the first and only person he was ever attracted to turned out to be the love of his life.
Only that first night, they didn't even exchange their names and Jesse left the next morning because it was literally when Jesse and his band was made a big record deal and he had to leave. Only 5 years later and they both were so affected by that night that they are both moving through the world practically heart broken.
Jesse has been with many others since, but all in a drunk and drug filled haze to even feel something. But he's been sober for a year in the present time, and there's one woman who he tries to let give him a blowjob - before he and Luc meet up again, so no worries there - out of sheer loneliness, but he doesn't feel anything and stops her soon into it.
Jesse isn't asexual, but he hasn't ever forgotten Luc and doesn't connect with anyone else that way. But thankfully at a party he and his bandmates attend, they're watching a football game and he happens to see Luc on screen. After asking about him, he learns who he is and seeks to find a way to meet up with Luc again.
Luc, while being in the NFL, did it mainly for the money to help his parents keep their house, and doesn't actually like the spotlight at ALL, and mostly stays out of it. He's very introverted, maybe perhaps too introverted int hat he has one friend, AJ, on the team, but he doesn't even go out and hang out with AJ basically ever, especially not the rest of the team.
He's so isolated and of course he can never forget Jesse. He tried to go on a date with a gorgeous woman, but he didn't feel anything and it didn't go beyond a kiss.
But Jesse invites all of Luc's football team to a concert - their band is, of course, hugely famous - and Luc ends up going - even though he isn't aware of who their lead singer is - and he sees Jesse, and it's over right then and there for them.
They keep it a secret for a while, and Luc contemplates not even starting something with Jesse despite his feelings for him because of the attention from the media, from the world, they'd get if it was ever found out, but he can't resist Jesse's pull. And Jesse himself is just a sweet, wonderful guy Luc starts to fall hard for, and vice versa.
The steam in this is *chefs kiss* amazing and beautiful done. They're a switch couple - and thankfully that's established from the very beginning - but Luc does top more often than not. I love it all, it was so well done and I couldn't get enough of these two and their adoration and passion for each other.
Of course, eventually things don't go the way these two wanted - when do they ever? - and they're and while there is some drama, it - mostly - made sense and they are able to whether it together.
My ONLY reason for .5 stars off is only because near the very end, like past 90% at this point, we get a bit of manufactured drama that was a bit silly, imo.
That small bit near the end just all felt rushed, manufactured, and melodramatic. So yeah, .5 stars off for all that.
Otherwise, this was amazing and I loved it. Could have even done with more of them having to deal with the shitstorm of the press and the world and the fans. I very much enjoyed the drama of what we got with them, but I would have liked even more. At least we got some aftermath, though, so points for that.
I also loved the side characters and can't wait for more books in the future. Blake, their band manager and Emmy, the stylist, can't wait for those two, and Naz and his bodyguard for sure. And idk if this author would go full on incest because there was a definite vibe between the two brothers of the band. Unless they're actually stepbrothers or something along those lines? If they are a romance between them would be SO juicy. (Since they're band is SO huge and public perhaps they can't have an actually incestuous relationship, but if they're stepbrothers....wellll....😏 There was just vibes between them, all I'm saying. One brother seemed jealous a LOT of the time.)
So definitely can't wait for more in this series, and this was a wonderful starting off point of this series. Luc and Jesse will definitely be hard to beat! But I can't wait for more.
Until then! 😘😍🥰
Oh this was wonderful. Rockstar meets Football star - well, before they become actual stars - and seem to fall in love at first sight, and meeting years later after the fateful first night they met each other seems to confirm that it wasn't just a one night stand, that it was something more, even then.
Luc (pronounced like loose, not luke) and Jesse meet at 21 and 19/20 one night at a bonfire party, and after some hours talking and getting closer, they proceed to have a wild night of passion, and passionate it most certainly is.
Insta-love or Insta-lust, doesn't matter, because it worked, I was hooked on these two from the start. The chemistry was immense and their passion was off the charts. We barely got them talking and it was written so well that that didn't matter to me.
Luc, to me, seemed gray-ace, meaning he's rarely ever attracted to anyone, like once in a blue moon. He could be demisexual - I mean, he and Jesse did talk for hours before sex happened - but his attraction to Jesse came on too quickly and suddenly for me to buy demisexuality, as immense as their emotional connection was beyond the physical already.
So to me, he was gray-ace, and it just happened the first and only person he was ever attracted to turned out to be the love of his life.
Only that first night, they didn't even exchange their names and Jesse left the next morning because it was literally when Jesse and his band was made a big record deal and he had to leave. Only 5 years later and they both were so affected by that night that they are both moving through the world practically heart broken.
Jesse has been with many others since, but all in a drunk and drug filled haze to even feel something. But he's been sober for a year in the present time, and there's one woman who he tries to let give him a blowjob - before he and Luc meet up again, so no worries there - out of sheer loneliness, but he doesn't feel anything and stops her soon into it.
Jesse isn't asexual, but he hasn't ever forgotten Luc and doesn't connect with anyone else that way. But thankfully at a party he and his bandmates attend, they're watching a football game and he happens to see Luc on screen. After asking about him, he learns who he is and seeks to find a way to meet up with Luc again.
Luc, while being in the NFL, did it mainly for the money to help his parents keep their house, and doesn't actually like the spotlight at ALL, and mostly stays out of it. He's very introverted, maybe perhaps too introverted int hat he has one friend, AJ, on the team, but he doesn't even go out and hang out with AJ basically ever, especially not the rest of the team.
He's so isolated and of course he can never forget Jesse. He tried to go on a date with a gorgeous woman, but he didn't feel anything and it didn't go beyond a kiss.
But Jesse invites all of Luc's football team to a concert - their band is, of course, hugely famous - and Luc ends up going - even though he isn't aware of who their lead singer is - and he sees Jesse, and it's over right then and there for them.
They keep it a secret for a while, and Luc contemplates not even starting something with Jesse despite his feelings for him because of the attention from the media, from the world, they'd get if it was ever found out, but he can't resist Jesse's pull. And Jesse himself is just a sweet, wonderful guy Luc starts to fall hard for, and vice versa.
The steam in this is *chefs kiss* amazing and beautiful done. They're a switch couple - and thankfully that's established from the very beginning - but Luc does top more often than not. I love it all, it was so well done and I couldn't get enough of these two and their adoration and passion for each other.
Of course, eventually things don't go the way these two wanted - when do they ever? - and they're and while there is some drama, it - mostly - made sense and they are able to whether it together.
My ONLY reason for .5 stars off is only because near the very end, like past 90% at this point, we get a bit of manufactured drama that was a bit silly, imo.
That small bit near the end just all felt rushed, manufactured, and melodramatic. So yeah, .5 stars off for all that.
Otherwise, this was amazing and I loved it. Could have even done with more of them having to deal with the shitstorm of the press and the world and the fans. I very much enjoyed the drama of what we got with them, but I would have liked even more. At least we got some aftermath, though, so points for that.
I also loved the side characters and can't wait for more books in the future. Blake, their band manager and Emmy, the stylist, can't wait for those two, and Naz and his bodyguard for sure. And idk if this author would go full on incest because there was a definite vibe between the two brothers of the band. Unless they're actually stepbrothers or something along those lines? If they are a romance between them would be SO juicy. (Since they're band is SO huge and public perhaps they can't have an actually incestuous relationship, but if they're stepbrothers....wellll....😏 There was just vibes between them, all I'm saying. One brother seemed jealous a LOT of the time.)
So definitely can't wait for more in this series, and this was a wonderful starting off point of this series. Luc and Jesse will definitely be hard to beat! But I can't wait for more.
Until then! 😘😍🥰
June 4, 2026
6 star read 🫠🫠 Rebecca Rathe never disappoints 🙌❤️
July 16, 2026
Delicious
Erotic
Sensual
Once I trusted the author won't break my heart, I realized I absolutely 😘 loved this book.
✊Rise up✊
Erotic
Sensual
Once I trusted the author won't break my heart, I realized I absolutely 😘 loved this book.
✊Rise up✊
October 24, 2025
Rating: 5/5 🌟
Spice: 4/5 🌶️
Characters: Jesse and Luc
This book was such a ride of emotions. It starts out with one of my favorite prologues I've ever read...just two guys that feel a spark over a fire with soft music that quickly turns into a night neither of them can forget or let go of. Then we jump to a few years later when both of them are professionals and fame.
Luc is a professional football player and does everything in his power to keep his personal life completely personal. He avoids large crowds whenever possible, doesn't like interviews, and prefers quiet nights alone to going out with his teammates.
Jesse is a world famous rockstar that has been in and out of trouble with dr*gs, s*x, etc. He's sober now, after a stint in rehab, and trying to find his enjoyment for life again. He's just sort of going through the motions each day and mostly feeling hollow and numb. Until he sees Luc on a tv while they are all sitting around with a football game on. That moment changes everything for them.
I won't say anything more about the story because I don't want to spoil anything. I think it's best to go into this with a vague idea of what you're getting. It's what you would expect with one loud, very famous rockstar with every aspect of his business in the media and the quiet closed off famous football player. But their journey is filled with so many ups and downs, tons of fantastic (and sometimes kinky) steam, soulmate levels of love, and very real and human emotions. We get great mental health representation. I ached for Jesse so many times and I teared up several times (happy, and from sadness/pain). You get a very real depiction of someone that looks one way to people on the outside looking in but he's internally falling apart and suffering. And Luc...it's easy to be made at him at times but I just couldn't bring myself to feel that way. He made some choices that were not the greatest, but it's easy to see why. Especially later on in the story.
I feel like I'm rambling. Trying to tell you all the reasons I fell in love with these two without spoiling anything is hard.
It's mostly lighthearted, with some heavier moments speckled throughout. Their HEA is a bit hard won but not overly angsty. Most of the angst is external causes and some internal self-doubt / self-worth. These two are without a doubt soulmates, and the love bleeds from the pages. The steam is my personal favorite, so it was absolute perfection to me. And despite the fact that I have always struggled with rockstar romances and tend to avoid them this one is my new favorite and I ate it up. I couldn't put it down and loved every second of it. I didn't even notice that it was 423 pages long or that I was almost finished with it until I hit the epilogue.
Spice: 4/5 🌶️
Characters: Jesse and Luc
This book was such a ride of emotions. It starts out with one of my favorite prologues I've ever read...just two guys that feel a spark over a fire with soft music that quickly turns into a night neither of them can forget or let go of. Then we jump to a few years later when both of them are professionals and fame.
Luc is a professional football player and does everything in his power to keep his personal life completely personal. He avoids large crowds whenever possible, doesn't like interviews, and prefers quiet nights alone to going out with his teammates.
Jesse is a world famous rockstar that has been in and out of trouble with dr*gs, s*x, etc. He's sober now, after a stint in rehab, and trying to find his enjoyment for life again. He's just sort of going through the motions each day and mostly feeling hollow and numb. Until he sees Luc on a tv while they are all sitting around with a football game on. That moment changes everything for them.
I won't say anything more about the story because I don't want to spoil anything. I think it's best to go into this with a vague idea of what you're getting. It's what you would expect with one loud, very famous rockstar with every aspect of his business in the media and the quiet closed off famous football player. But their journey is filled with so many ups and downs, tons of fantastic (and sometimes kinky) steam, soulmate levels of love, and very real and human emotions. We get great mental health representation. I ached for Jesse so many times and I teared up several times (happy, and from sadness/pain). You get a very real depiction of someone that looks one way to people on the outside looking in but he's internally falling apart and suffering. And Luc...it's easy to be made at him at times but I just couldn't bring myself to feel that way. He made some choices that were not the greatest, but it's easy to see why. Especially later on in the story.
I feel like I'm rambling. Trying to tell you all the reasons I fell in love with these two without spoiling anything is hard.
It's mostly lighthearted, with some heavier moments speckled throughout. Their HEA is a bit hard won but not overly angsty. Most of the angst is external causes and some internal self-doubt / self-worth. These two are without a doubt soulmates, and the love bleeds from the pages. The steam is my personal favorite, so it was absolute perfection to me. And despite the fact that I have always struggled with rockstar romances and tend to avoid them this one is my new favorite and I ate it up. I couldn't put it down and loved every second of it. I didn't even notice that it was 423 pages long or that I was almost finished with it until I hit the epilogue.
June 25, 2026
A one night stand full of passion but no names exchanged leaves a mark on both our main characters….6 years later rockstar Mmc recognizes our other MMC on tv as a football player and he’s determined to meet again and rekindle what they once shared
The tension and flirty banter in here was so good. 4 stars
The tension and flirty banter in here was so good. 4 stars
May 21, 2026
Yearning gets going right away with an unforgettable one night stand between two strangers who can't move on from each other. They reconnect six years later, and the chemistry hasn’t went anywhere.
I'm loving the celebrity/celebrity romance where the leads come from different worlds. There’s Luc, an NFL star, and Jesse, a femme, gender bending lead singer. Loving the contrast.
These two are determined to make it work despite everything life throws at them. Whenever one wants to give up, the other fights to hold them together. Jesse worries his fame drags Luc into an unwanted spotlight, but Luc makes it clear that only real burden would be life without Jesse.
This book is definitely spice forward, and wow, is it spicy. I just wish the plot had been a little thicker. Still, it was an enjoyable read, and I'm already excited for Will and Ari's story. I know it's going to be messy.
I'm loving the celebrity/celebrity romance where the leads come from different worlds. There’s Luc, an NFL star, and Jesse, a femme, gender bending lead singer. Loving the contrast.
These two are determined to make it work despite everything life throws at them. Whenever one wants to give up, the other fights to hold them together. Jesse worries his fame drags Luc into an unwanted spotlight, but Luc makes it clear that only real burden would be life without Jesse.
This book is definitely spice forward, and wow, is it spicy. I just wish the plot had been a little thicker. Still, it was an enjoyable read, and I'm already excited for Will and Ari's story. I know it's going to be messy.
April 23, 2026
Remember My Name is book one in the Lest is Moore series. This MM rockstar romance story is about Luc and Jesse.
The prologue of how Luc and Jesse first met was amazing and seeing their connection just felt so special. I couldn’t wait to see how they reconnected. Luc goes on to become a professional football player in the NFL and Jesse becomes a famous rockstar. I really loved their dynamic and I just couldn’t get enough of these two.
My heart ached with what Luc and Jesse went through, and I kept cheering them on, wanting them to work things out and be together. I admit there were times when both Luc and Jesse frustrated me, but in the end these two were meant for each other. I just loved them so much! I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!
The prologue of how Luc and Jesse first met was amazing and seeing their connection just felt so special. I couldn’t wait to see how they reconnected. Luc goes on to become a professional football player in the NFL and Jesse becomes a famous rockstar. I really loved their dynamic and I just couldn’t get enough of these two.
My heart ached with what Luc and Jesse went through, and I kept cheering them on, wanting them to work things out and be together. I admit there were times when both Luc and Jesse frustrated me, but in the end these two were meant for each other. I just loved them so much! I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!
Did Not Finish
October 29, 2025DNF 20% no rating
I usually gobble up stories like this one and I really wanted to see what happens after the MCs reunited but the writing style is really not my cuppa. A lot of telling instead of showing and it’s become tedious. Shame because the prologue hooked me so bad and I had high expectations.
Just not for me.
I usually gobble up stories like this one and I really wanted to see what happens after the MCs reunited but the writing style is really not my cuppa. A lot of telling instead of showing and it’s become tedious. Shame because the prologue hooked me so bad and I had high expectations.
Just not for me.
September 21, 2026
Audible Listen (11h 14m)
449 Pages on Kindle
MM Romance
Rockstar x NFL Player
Second Chance
ONS to Lovers
Always Been Him
Secret Relationship
The feel good factor is strong with this book. There were lots of sweet moments that made you say "Awwwwww" as well as some truely anxious moments when everything looked like it was about to fall apart. It made for a captivating story that I can picture as a movie easily.
I have the second book on audible too so will be listening to that one soon. The narration was on point and the narrators did a great job portraying Jesse & Luc.
449 Pages on Kindle
MM Romance
Rockstar x NFL Player
Second Chance
ONS to Lovers
Always Been Him
Secret Relationship
The feel good factor is strong with this book. There were lots of sweet moments that made you say "Awwwwww" as well as some truely anxious moments when everything looked like it was about to fall apart. It made for a captivating story that I can picture as a movie easily.
I have the second book on audible too so will be listening to that one soon. The narration was on point and the narrators did a great job portraying Jesse & Luc.
November 12, 2025
3.5⭐ I'll just ignore the fact that there's actually no possible chance in hell that these two never saw each other on tv or the internet or SOMETHING. Even like a damn billboard or magazine. Like you're telling me that one of them is in the NFL and the other is the front man of a mega famous band and they never once saw each other's faces in 6 years? GTFO.
They were still super cute. Gotta love gay Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce fanfiction. Cause that's what this was if we're being so real.
I've read this author before and it seems like she loves to write smut. Like fair enough girl but like what happened to hello? How are you? My name is..? Cause like damn why can't these two just have a conversation without banging 3 seconds later. Jeez. Also, this shit dragged on way too long and yet never finished a thought. Why did we never sort out the whole hacker nonsense? They just never found the guy? Also, who won the Superbowl??? But tbh I don't know if I even care because the only thing I was thinking from about 60% onwards was: "WRAP IT UP PEOPLE".
They were still super cute. Gotta love gay Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce fanfiction. Cause that's what this was if we're being so real.
I've read this author before and it seems like she loves to write smut. Like fair enough girl but like what happened to hello? How are you? My name is..? Cause like damn why can't these two just have a conversation without banging 3 seconds later. Jeez. Also, this shit dragged on way too long and yet never finished a thought. Why did we never sort out the whole hacker nonsense? They just never found the guy? Also, who won the Superbowl??? But tbh I don't know if I even care because the only thing I was thinking from about 60% onwards was: "WRAP IT UP PEOPLE".
October 31, 2025
Not for me
To be honest, I had a hard time with this book. The characters were likeable and the story was good but it was too political for me. The point of view did not add anything to the story and was just thrown in to add conflict, which was never resolved. It felt like rage bait and I don't need that in my romance. Perhaps people will see this review and jump right in....and that's fine. It just wasn't for me, though I have enjoyed a previous work from this author.
To be honest, I had a hard time with this book. The characters were likeable and the story was good but it was too political for me. The point of view did not add anything to the story and was just thrown in to add conflict, which was never resolved. It felt like rage bait and I don't need that in my romance. Perhaps people will see this review and jump right in....and that's fine. It just wasn't for me, though I have enjoyed a previous work from this author.
February 23, 2026
DNF and this time I know exactly why. The narrator for Jesse. Hateddddddddd. Also felt like he was doing way too much, way too soon.
I get the excitement of finding someone he thought he'd never see again. Maybe that explains it. Still. Felt like he immediately jumped in with both feet. You don't really know this person, you just had sex with him one night six years ago.
But yeah, generally the narration for Jesse colored my view on this. Though I liked the narrative style of having the individual narrators do the MC voices irrespective of which MC's POV it was.
I get the excitement of finding someone he thought he'd never see again. Maybe that explains it. Still. Felt like he immediately jumped in with both feet. You don't really know this person, you just had sex with him one night six years ago.
But yeah, generally the narration for Jesse colored my view on this. Though I liked the narrative style of having the individual narrators do the MC voices irrespective of which MC's POV it was.
November 3, 2025
The prologue was beautiful to read. Well written, grabbed my attention and I loved how the two MCs met. I could actually picture myself there by the bonfire as well, that's how vivid it was.
Unfortunately, it was downhill from there. The way that they meet each other again was anti-climatic and quite meh. Then we get the typical OTT musician lifestyle/interactions with other people and I lost even more interest and started skimming.
Funnily enough (or not), I knew exactly what would make it all come crashing down at the end as soon as I read it. I'm not famous but after what happened around 2012, even I know better not to allow any intimate pictures to be accessed by the cloud.
I just keep thinking how great this could have been if they were not famous people and the drama was something more organic.
Overall, it was a good read but I needed more from the story than what I got.
Unfortunately, it was downhill from there. The way that they meet each other again was anti-climatic and quite meh. Then we get the typical OTT musician lifestyle/interactions with other people and I lost even more interest and started skimming.
Funnily enough (or not), I knew exactly what would make it all come crashing down at the end as soon as I read it. I'm not famous but after what happened around 2012, even I know better not to allow any intimate pictures to be accessed by the cloud.
I just keep thinking how great this could have been if they were not famous people and the drama was something more organic.
Overall, it was a good read but I needed more from the story than what I got.
November 1, 2025
Feel like this could have used additional editing. Found myself confused at times, feeling like information/details were missing. The lyrics throughout also felt very corny. And the last 10% was so annoying & frustrating.
January 5, 2026
me encantó😭😭🩷🩷🩷no fue como me lo esperaba y me encantó igualmente, ME ENCANTA q toque temas fuertes y que se amen tanto, mi única critica es q el epilogo podría haber sido mejor pero bueno me encantó igual!
January 6, 2026
the second Jesse got in a harness at his concert all I could think of was
before I pop off let me run through what I liked: the time jump, the (scant bit of) yearning, the overall premise, the LINGERIE WHEW, and, most shockingly of all, the song lyrics?? the real ones know, I usually avoid rock star romances like the plague, specifically because the cringey song lyrics make me go bald. I actually thought these ones were kinda cute and fit the story well, since they were mostly included to show how jesse is feeling about the relationship at different points in time.
I was lured in by the premise and the hot cover, but found the potential a bit...wasted. I needed more yearning. I needed more resistance, more forbidden.
would I enjoy this more if I just turned my brain off? yes. but for very famous people very concerned about their privacy, they SURE DIDN'T ACT LIKE IT???? AT ALL? you're telling me you're going to kiss him in one of THE MOST public settings you possibly can, while you're in the midst of a massive PR crisis? and then act SHOCKED when someone was filming you?? like read the room you guys omggggg i can't do this!! BRO I NEED YOU TO LOCK TF IN!!!
additionally, i'm still unclear how it took them so long to find each other, when it's heavily stressed that Jesse is like, the most famous dude on earth. you're not "niche famous" performing at the superbowl. i don't buy Luc's excuses.
apparently this is Luc for the past six years bc under a rock is the only place he could possibly be to not have seen this man.
then... i hate to even say it, but the sex. it's a bad day when I say there's too much sex!! some of my favorite books are constantly knocked for too much sex, I'm no puritan, but these scenes were repetitive and a little too squelchy for my taste. if you have a cum fetish, you'll love this. if you, like me, are averse to "streams" of "cum spraying through the air", "pooling and squelching"... maybe pass here, because skipping the smut will be skipping 75% of this book.
oh, and WHO THE FUCK WON THE SUPERBOWL??????
before I pop off let me run through what I liked: the time jump, the (scant bit of) yearning, the overall premise, the LINGERIE WHEW, and, most shockingly of all, the song lyrics?? the real ones know, I usually avoid rock star romances like the plague, specifically because the cringey song lyrics make me go bald. I actually thought these ones were kinda cute and fit the story well, since they were mostly included to show how jesse is feeling about the relationship at different points in time.
I was lured in by the premise and the hot cover, but found the potential a bit...wasted. I needed more yearning. I needed more resistance, more forbidden.
would I enjoy this more if I just turned my brain off? yes. but for very famous people very concerned about their privacy, they SURE DIDN'T ACT LIKE IT???? AT ALL? you're telling me you're going to kiss him in one of THE MOST public settings you possibly can, while you're in the midst of a massive PR crisis? and then act SHOCKED when someone was filming you?? like read the room you guys omggggg i can't do this!! BRO I NEED YOU TO LOCK TF IN!!!
additionally, i'm still unclear how it took them so long to find each other, when it's heavily stressed that Jesse is like, the most famous dude on earth. you're not "niche famous" performing at the superbowl. i don't buy Luc's excuses.
apparently this is Luc for the past six years bc under a rock is the only place he could possibly be to not have seen this man.
then... i hate to even say it, but the sex. it's a bad day when I say there's too much sex!! some of my favorite books are constantly knocked for too much sex, I'm no puritan, but these scenes were repetitive and a little too squelchy for my taste. if you have a cum fetish, you'll love this. if you, like me, are averse to "streams" of "cum spraying through the air", "pooling and squelching"... maybe pass here, because skipping the smut will be skipping 75% of this book.
oh, and WHO THE FUCK WON THE SUPERBOWL??????
April 12, 2026
A Real Heartstopper
5 Stars from start to finish.
From the first chapter in ‘Remember My Name’ I was hooked, from that scene on the beach and the immediate aftermath, I knew I couldn’t put it down. What surprised me was author Rebecca Rathe’s bravery is telling it like it is at the present moment in her country for anyone who doesn’t fit into the mould that many of upper echelons of society wants everyone to fit into. She lays it out there in the page, no holes barred, without mentioning names.
Two young guys meet round a bonfire on a beach in Louisiana, their eyes meet and burn brighter than the flames of the bonfire between them. They end up spending a night together that neither will ever forget. For Luc Martin, it was his first time ever with a guy, and who made him feel something he’d never experienced in his life before. Luc the innocent first timer and Jesse who was more experienced and made it so beautiful and unforgettable for Luc, the novice. When Luc woke up next morning he was alone, the sheets cold, the other guy was long gone. No goodbye, no note, and no name or number. Luc went outside to find him but he was long gone.
Forward six years and Luc’s living his dream life as Wide Receiver for Shreveport Cyclones Football Club. It’s his whole life as he’s now able to save his family home and farm and restore it to its former glory. He lives quietly, he hates crowds and too much noise, he’s not a socialiser, except when his team demands he show up for the Team dinners etc.
Everything changes when a teammate shows him a video of a favourite band and Luc recognises the guy from the beach. He’s singing a song that does something to Luc and brave guy that he is, that is all it takes for him to try go find him.
Jesse Moore is the world famous Lead Singer/Guitarist and Songwriter with ‘Lest is Moore’ despite making it big in his career, it has taken its toll on him. He has had alcohol and drug addiction problems that ended with him in rehab, he has remained sober since. He still lives the wild life of a man who doesn’t hide his sexual identity. He feels there is something missing in his life for the past few years, but at least it feeds his skills as a songwriter. He can pour his heart out into his work.
Everything changes when a teammate shows Luc a video of a favourite band and Luc recognises his guy from the beach. He’s singing a song that does something to Luc and brave guy that he is, that is all it takes. He does something he never would have dreamed of doing before when he goes to a ‘Lest is Moore’ concert in NYC. Now a well known Football player, cameras pick him up in the stands and he’s on the big screen for everyone to see. Jesse Moore, saw it too and recognition dawns in a flash, he drops his guitar at the end of his song and heads out when he sees Luc leave his seat. He finds him before he gets outside and then it’s like the world stood still for both of them. They now know each others name.
There’s many MM books out there about sport stars and rockstars trying to protect their careers etc, I’ve read a few but none like ‘Remember My Name’. Once Luc and Jesse reconnect the passion between them is relentless and ultra steamy. To protect Luc’s needs for privacy they try to be secretive but of course security is never enough. Life becomes hellish for Luc and Jesse and their respective Team supports. They each blame themselves for what happened next.
My adrenaline soared throughout ‘Lest Is Moore’ it’s an unputdownable read that you should not deprive yourself of the pleasure of reading ASAP.
There are characters in ‘Lest is Moore’ who, you will notice, need to get something out in the open too, so watch out for ‘Say It Again’, Will and Ari’s story, with another gorgeous art illustration cover, on the ebooks anyway. I notice that print covers and ebooks covers for the same book are sometimes different.
5 Stars from start to finish.
From the first chapter in ‘Remember My Name’ I was hooked, from that scene on the beach and the immediate aftermath, I knew I couldn’t put it down. What surprised me was author Rebecca Rathe’s bravery is telling it like it is at the present moment in her country for anyone who doesn’t fit into the mould that many of upper echelons of society wants everyone to fit into. She lays it out there in the page, no holes barred, without mentioning names.
Two young guys meet round a bonfire on a beach in Louisiana, their eyes meet and burn brighter than the flames of the bonfire between them. They end up spending a night together that neither will ever forget. For Luc Martin, it was his first time ever with a guy, and who made him feel something he’d never experienced in his life before. Luc the innocent first timer and Jesse who was more experienced and made it so beautiful and unforgettable for Luc, the novice. When Luc woke up next morning he was alone, the sheets cold, the other guy was long gone. No goodbye, no note, and no name or number. Luc went outside to find him but he was long gone.
Forward six years and Luc’s living his dream life as Wide Receiver for Shreveport Cyclones Football Club. It’s his whole life as he’s now able to save his family home and farm and restore it to its former glory. He lives quietly, he hates crowds and too much noise, he’s not a socialiser, except when his team demands he show up for the Team dinners etc.
Everything changes when a teammate shows him a video of a favourite band and Luc recognises the guy from the beach. He’s singing a song that does something to Luc and brave guy that he is, that is all it takes for him to try go find him.
Jesse Moore is the world famous Lead Singer/Guitarist and Songwriter with ‘Lest is Moore’ despite making it big in his career, it has taken its toll on him. He has had alcohol and drug addiction problems that ended with him in rehab, he has remained sober since. He still lives the wild life of a man who doesn’t hide his sexual identity. He feels there is something missing in his life for the past few years, but at least it feeds his skills as a songwriter. He can pour his heart out into his work.
Everything changes when a teammate shows Luc a video of a favourite band and Luc recognises his guy from the beach. He’s singing a song that does something to Luc and brave guy that he is, that is all it takes. He does something he never would have dreamed of doing before when he goes to a ‘Lest is Moore’ concert in NYC. Now a well known Football player, cameras pick him up in the stands and he’s on the big screen for everyone to see. Jesse Moore, saw it too and recognition dawns in a flash, he drops his guitar at the end of his song and heads out when he sees Luc leave his seat. He finds him before he gets outside and then it’s like the world stood still for both of them. They now know each others name.
There’s many MM books out there about sport stars and rockstars trying to protect their careers etc, I’ve read a few but none like ‘Remember My Name’. Once Luc and Jesse reconnect the passion between them is relentless and ultra steamy. To protect Luc’s needs for privacy they try to be secretive but of course security is never enough. Life becomes hellish for Luc and Jesse and their respective Team supports. They each blame themselves for what happened next.
My adrenaline soared throughout ‘Lest Is Moore’ it’s an unputdownable read that you should not deprive yourself of the pleasure of reading ASAP.
There are characters in ‘Lest is Moore’ who, you will notice, need to get something out in the open too, so watch out for ‘Say It Again’, Will and Ari’s story, with another gorgeous art illustration cover, on the ebooks anyway. I notice that print covers and ebooks covers for the same book are sometimes different.
September 16, 2026
4 ⭐️ I am in a MM romance streak!
I would say that I'm in my MM romance Era, but 1. the whole 'In my ***** Era' thing has always kind of given me the ick; and 2. I am never NOT in my MM romance bullsh*t, so the point would be moot anyway.
This book has been on my TBR for a while, but it kind of kept falling through the cracks when others popped up, and I am nothing if not a mood and/or seasonal reader. This past couple of weeks, though, I've felt like reading nothing but MM romances, and sports romances are my weakness so...
The thing that held me back from this book for so long was the whole Rockstar aspect of it all. I am not usually a fan of the big star who falls in love; the media circus is always awful, and it's almost never worth the stress it gives me lol. This book wasn't necessarily different in that regard, but I did love it, so maybe I should start giving Rockstar Romances another chance. Maybe. idk.
All in all though, this book was sooo spicy and cute and sweet and holyyyyy did it make for one of the best second-chance romances ever. This kind of second chance is always welcome, imo. Is almost more a second meeting than a second chance, because the first one felt like a shooting star. Just came and went, blink and you miss it, but it's so magical and meaningful and wonderful that you can't help but remember it for years to come.
Jesse and Luc were so down bad for one another, and it's ultimately my favourite thing about this book. There's trouble, there are problems popping up left and right but there's just no way to keep these two apart and that's just... It's my thing. Love that conquers any and everything and doesn't let the outside noise win.
Edit: OMG I forgot to say one of the most important parts of this story and why I loved it so much: THE ACE REP!! Luc is def on the Ace spectrum and it's sooooo amazing to see myself represented on the books I read. He's a cutie! He's def not sex repulsed tho... loooooots of open-door scenes... like so many lol.
I would say that I'm in my MM romance Era, but 1. the whole 'In my ***** Era' thing has always kind of given me the ick; and 2. I am never NOT in my MM romance bullsh*t, so the point would be moot anyway.
This book has been on my TBR for a while, but it kind of kept falling through the cracks when others popped up, and I am nothing if not a mood and/or seasonal reader. This past couple of weeks, though, I've felt like reading nothing but MM romances, and sports romances are my weakness so...
The thing that held me back from this book for so long was the whole Rockstar aspect of it all. I am not usually a fan of the big star who falls in love; the media circus is always awful, and it's almost never worth the stress it gives me lol. This book wasn't necessarily different in that regard, but I did love it, so maybe I should start giving Rockstar Romances another chance. Maybe. idk.
All in all though, this book was sooo spicy and cute and sweet and holyyyyy did it make for one of the best second-chance romances ever. This kind of second chance is always welcome, imo. Is almost more a second meeting than a second chance, because the first one felt like a shooting star. Just came and went, blink and you miss it, but it's so magical and meaningful and wonderful that you can't help but remember it for years to come.
Jesse and Luc were so down bad for one another, and it's ultimately my favourite thing about this book. There's trouble, there are problems popping up left and right but there's just no way to keep these two apart and that's just... It's my thing. Love that conquers any and everything and doesn't let the outside noise win.
Edit: OMG I forgot to say one of the most important parts of this story and why I loved it so much: THE ACE REP!! Luc is def on the Ace spectrum and it's sooooo amazing to see myself represented on the books I read. He's a cutie! He's def not sex repulsed tho... loooooots of open-door scenes... like so many lol.
September 12, 2026
My first Rebecca Rathe book and it most certainly won't be my last. It's actually criminal and I should be locked up for having gone this long without reading one of their books because WHAT DO YOU MEAAAAAAAAN this was a freaking 5 ⭐️ masterpiece that I will cherish and love for the rest of my life 🥹
If possible I highly suggest listening to the audiobook, the narrators brought these characters to life in a way my limited imagination couldn't conjure. Every breathless moment, every second of anguish and passion was acted out in a way that made your heart ache and melt simultaneously.
Two men meet at a bonfire, magnetized to each other with only the flames to witness. They engaged in one night of passion, never even getting each others names. Both of them changed and haunted by that night for years to come.
Luc Martin is now a NFL player and Jesse Moore is a mega superstar in the band Lest is Moore. When Jesse sees Luc on TV he makes it his sole mission to reconnect. And reconnect they do 😮💨
Luc is a man desperately trying to protect his privacy but helpless to resist the pull Jesse has on him. They are the definition of soulmates. When the unexpected happens their relationship is not only put to the test but also Jesse's recovery.
Watching these two choosing love over all odds and consequences made me swoon so hard I almost passed out. 🫠 Don't even get me started on the spice 🥵
This will absolutely be one of my comfort rereads in the future 🥹
If possible I highly suggest listening to the audiobook, the narrators brought these characters to life in a way my limited imagination couldn't conjure. Every breathless moment, every second of anguish and passion was acted out in a way that made your heart ache and melt simultaneously.
Two men meet at a bonfire, magnetized to each other with only the flames to witness. They engaged in one night of passion, never even getting each others names. Both of them changed and haunted by that night for years to come.
Luc Martin is now a NFL player and Jesse Moore is a mega superstar in the band Lest is Moore. When Jesse sees Luc on TV he makes it his sole mission to reconnect. And reconnect they do 😮💨
Luc is a man desperately trying to protect his privacy but helpless to resist the pull Jesse has on him. They are the definition of soulmates. When the unexpected happens their relationship is not only put to the test but also Jesse's recovery.
Watching these two choosing love over all odds and consequences made me swoon so hard I almost passed out. 🫠 Don't even get me started on the spice 🥵
This will absolutely be one of my comfort rereads in the future 🥹
September 12, 2026
This book was an easy 5 stars for me. Luc and Jesse were just made for each other. The amount of chills I got when they saw each other for the first time after 6 years at the concert!!! NFL mmc and Rockstar mmc. A one night stand without even knowing each others names but they both couldn't stop thinking of each other then 6 years later reunite at Jesse's concert. Poor Luc not wanting to be in the public's eye and Jesse doing everything in his power to keep him out of it because he just wants to be with him. Oh my heart. I loved this book so much 🩵🩵🩵🩵
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October 11, 2026🚨kindle freebie🚨
February 11, 2026
me pareció una historia entretenida, sin duda el plot del libro es muy interesante, y la forma en la que se terminan involucrando los personajes lo disfruté mucho sin duda, pero siento que ni interés decayo desde mas o menos poco más de la mitad del libro y empecé a desconectarme de los personales, por eso las 3 estrellas
December 31, 2025
4.5⭐️
I had a blast with this! It kept me hooked from start to finish. It touches on political themes sometimes, but those messages are important, and if you’re into queer literature, you shouldn’t mind them too much.
‘It is not enough to be tolerated. Especially when that tolerance comes with the caveat of making yourself smaller. Tolerance is bullshit. You deserve and should demand acceptance. You can’t hide who you are to protect small minds.’
It’s funny and so sweet. The main characters really work well together and support each other when they need it. Their love is so endearing, and the song lyrics throughout really highlight that. Their journey was intense, and their ending was so emotional.
‘What are you doing?’ I ask as the lights dim, but I know the cameraman is still watching us. We’re still on every screen in the stadium. ‘Loving you,’ Luc says simply, ‘out loud.’
There were a few cheesy moments, but honestly, I’m here for all of it. I really loved it.
I had a blast with this! It kept me hooked from start to finish. It touches on political themes sometimes, but those messages are important, and if you’re into queer literature, you shouldn’t mind them too much.
‘It is not enough to be tolerated. Especially when that tolerance comes with the caveat of making yourself smaller. Tolerance is bullshit. You deserve and should demand acceptance. You can’t hide who you are to protect small minds.’
It’s funny and so sweet. The main characters really work well together and support each other when they need it. Their love is so endearing, and the song lyrics throughout really highlight that. Their journey was intense, and their ending was so emotional.
‘What are you doing?’ I ask as the lights dim, but I know the cameraman is still watching us. We’re still on every screen in the stadium. ‘Loving you,’ Luc says simply, ‘out loud.’
There were a few cheesy moments, but honestly, I’m here for all of it. I really loved it.
May 9, 2026
2 stars
i’m so disappointed i didn’t like this more. it had so much potential but fell so flat.
you cannot convince me these two were in love. their relationship was built 10000000% on sex. they barely even talked it was all just spice.
it would’ve been much better-in my opinion- if they actually built a relationship after their reunion. like they had sex right away, it would’ve been nice if they waited a while for that part.
the part where jesse’s icloud got leaked or whatever felt very melodramatic. like i get it, that would be lowkey traumatic but it seemed kinda unrealistic how it went about i guess??? idk
also im so sorry but the song lyrics were so damn cringey😭😭 i’ll walk myself out now.
i’m so disappointed i didn’t like this more. it had so much potential but fell so flat.
you cannot convince me these two were in love. their relationship was built 10000000% on sex. they barely even talked it was all just spice.
it would’ve been much better-in my opinion- if they actually built a relationship after their reunion. like they had sex right away, it would’ve been nice if they waited a while for that part.
the part where jesse’s icloud got leaked or whatever felt very melodramatic. like i get it, that would be lowkey traumatic but it seemed kinda unrealistic how it went about i guess??? idk
also im so sorry but the song lyrics were so damn cringey😭😭 i’ll walk myself out now.
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January 17, 2026
I read it with high expectations, and while I liked it, it could have been much better.
Firstly, there was too much sex and too much talk about them "getting to know each other" without showing how they were getting to know each other. Perhaps if there had been less sex, there would have been more time for them to connect in other ways that would have given substance to those strong feelings they had, and a better plot development.
Overall, I liked it and plan to continue with the series because it has potential, and I enjoyed the interactions of all the other characters, but unfortunately, it didn't captivate me as much as I expected.
Firstly, there was too much sex and too much talk about them "getting to know each other" without showing how they were getting to know each other. Perhaps if there had been less sex, there would have been more time for them to connect in other ways that would have given substance to those strong feelings they had, and a better plot development.
Overall, I liked it and plan to continue with the series because it has potential, and I enjoyed the interactions of all the other characters, but unfortunately, it didn't captivate me as much as I expected.
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