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Brothers of Rock #20
The Greatest Show
He knows how to be a rockstar. Now he needs to learn how to be a father.
As drummer for Willow Son, Brantley knows how to rock hard, party all night, then travel to a new city to do it all again. But he's kept a secret from the rest of the band and now it’s time to confess – he has a son. The arrangement he made years ago seemed right at the time, but now his son is sick and Brantley may be the only one who can save the young boy’s life.
Emma knew the risks of hanging with a rockstar – back then and today. She thought that lying to Brantley was the best thing to do but the decision has been eating her up inside. Now she needs his help. She's not even sure he'll show up...but the second he steps through the door, that raw lust and deep love they once shared comes rushing back. And when she sees him with their son, the connection is instant and real.
The years apart, the miles spread across the country, and the family they created during one crazy night now comes together as Brantley learns the hardest lesson of his life – fame and fortune can’t buy everything.
As drummer for Willow Son, Brantley knows how to rock hard, party all night, then travel to a new city to do it all again. But he's kept a secret from the rest of the band and now it’s time to confess – he has a son. The arrangement he made years ago seemed right at the time, but now his son is sick and Brantley may be the only one who can save the young boy’s life.
Emma knew the risks of hanging with a rockstar – back then and today. She thought that lying to Brantley was the best thing to do but the decision has been eating her up inside. Now she needs his help. She's not even sure he'll show up...but the second he steps through the door, that raw lust and deep love they once shared comes rushing back. And when she sees him with their son, the connection is instant and real.
The years apart, the miles spread across the country, and the family they created during one crazy night now comes together as Brantley learns the hardest lesson of his life – fame and fortune can’t buy everything.
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170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2016
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March 31, 2016
Wow…just Wow!! Ms. James has out done herself with the final Willow Son book. Don’t get me wrong I have loved every one of her books on these guys but this one knew how to pull on your heart strings and put you through quite a few emotions. She made you feel a lot of things for Brantley from desire to being pissed off at him to feeling sympathy for him. But this wasn’t all about Brantley; it was about a woman who changed Brantley’s life in ways he didn’t even know. For those of you who like strong women Emma has to be one of the strongest most selfless woman I have read about in a while. She didn’t put herself first when it came to Brantley or to their son.
Brantley met Emma just before Willow Son was going from a big band to an out of this world band. He was used to having the pick of pretty much whatever woman he wanted and the night that he saw Emma dancing by the speakers he knew that she was one that he wanted to “get to know” for that particular night. He found out that she was there with a jackass of a date which Emma later realized how big of a jerk this guy really was. The guy was a douche. So Emma did meet with Brantley and they had a night together that Brantley wasn’t expecting. They clicked on so many levels and the chemistry they each felt was like none other. She was even the type of girl who left the bed on her own and didn’t wait for Brantley to kick her out like he had done with all the others. This was a first for Brantley that he didn’t actually want to see his partner leave.
After their memorable night together a couple of months later Emma found out she was pregnant and went to tell Brantley that she was going to have his baby. Ok, so this is where the pissed off feeling for Brantley comes in…once he is told he sits there like an ass not saying anything as she gets up to walk away. Emma never wants Brantley to give up his career or do anything out of the way for her just because she is having his baby. And this is where Emma’s toughness starts to show through; she never “makes” Brantley live up to his responsibility of being a father to their child. She does this all only with the help of her father. The only communication for Brantley and Emma is through Willow Son’s manager. Brantley and Emma do adhere to their agreement not to make contact with each other.
Even though Brantley has had many women over the years in and out of his bed he does remember that special connection with Emma and now it’s time that he has to go to see what he can do to help his son out. Brantley never tells anyone that he has a son. Emma had done an outstanding job being a good mother to their little boy, Seth, which was made even harder because Seth was born with some pretty intense medical issues that have put him in & out of the hospital for most of his short life. Finally when a blood transfusion is needed and the only match is Brantley does she then make contact through the manager that Brantley is needed for a medical emergency.
At the moment Seth is out of the hospital but they know that at any time anything can happen to put his life at risk again. Both Brantley and Emma realize that they still have the special chemistry that they shared so many years ago and Brantley is finally going to get the balls and stand by his son and hopefully make Emma a part of his life. That chemistry that Brantley and Emma shared all those years ago still exists but is it enough to make Emma forget how Brantley just walked away from both her and Seth? Can Emma trust that Brantley will be there for the long haul because there is nothing that she will do to put her little boy’s health and heart at risk in case Brantley gets sick of the family life and decides to return to his unabashed rocker life? How does the rest of Willow Son feel about Brantley keeping such a big secret from them and are they willing to wait for Brantley to get his life sorted out? Does Emma hold it against Brantley for making her and her father’s life so hard when he has every ability to help pay for some of the medical bills and even just the support of another person when your little guy is in and out of hospitals all of the time in his short little life? And lastly, what had happened in Brantley’s life that made him make the agreement with Emma in the beginning and was it a good enough excuse for his actions? Like I said this book took you through quite the emotions and was oh, so freaking good!!
This book was provided as an ARC from the author for an honest review.
Brantley met Emma just before Willow Son was going from a big band to an out of this world band. He was used to having the pick of pretty much whatever woman he wanted and the night that he saw Emma dancing by the speakers he knew that she was one that he wanted to “get to know” for that particular night. He found out that she was there with a jackass of a date which Emma later realized how big of a jerk this guy really was. The guy was a douche. So Emma did meet with Brantley and they had a night together that Brantley wasn’t expecting. They clicked on so many levels and the chemistry they each felt was like none other. She was even the type of girl who left the bed on her own and didn’t wait for Brantley to kick her out like he had done with all the others. This was a first for Brantley that he didn’t actually want to see his partner leave.
After their memorable night together a couple of months later Emma found out she was pregnant and went to tell Brantley that she was going to have his baby. Ok, so this is where the pissed off feeling for Brantley comes in…once he is told he sits there like an ass not saying anything as she gets up to walk away. Emma never wants Brantley to give up his career or do anything out of the way for her just because she is having his baby. And this is where Emma’s toughness starts to show through; she never “makes” Brantley live up to his responsibility of being a father to their child. She does this all only with the help of her father. The only communication for Brantley and Emma is through Willow Son’s manager. Brantley and Emma do adhere to their agreement not to make contact with each other.
Even though Brantley has had many women over the years in and out of his bed he does remember that special connection with Emma and now it’s time that he has to go to see what he can do to help his son out. Brantley never tells anyone that he has a son. Emma had done an outstanding job being a good mother to their little boy, Seth, which was made even harder because Seth was born with some pretty intense medical issues that have put him in & out of the hospital for most of his short life. Finally when a blood transfusion is needed and the only match is Brantley does she then make contact through the manager that Brantley is needed for a medical emergency.
At the moment Seth is out of the hospital but they know that at any time anything can happen to put his life at risk again. Both Brantley and Emma realize that they still have the special chemistry that they shared so many years ago and Brantley is finally going to get the balls and stand by his son and hopefully make Emma a part of his life. That chemistry that Brantley and Emma shared all those years ago still exists but is it enough to make Emma forget how Brantley just walked away from both her and Seth? Can Emma trust that Brantley will be there for the long haul because there is nothing that she will do to put her little boy’s health and heart at risk in case Brantley gets sick of the family life and decides to return to his unabashed rocker life? How does the rest of Willow Son feel about Brantley keeping such a big secret from them and are they willing to wait for Brantley to get his life sorted out? Does Emma hold it against Brantley for making her and her father’s life so hard when he has every ability to help pay for some of the medical bills and even just the support of another person when your little guy is in and out of hospitals all of the time in his short little life? And lastly, what had happened in Brantley’s life that made him make the agreement with Emma in the beginning and was it a good enough excuse for his actions? Like I said this book took you through quite the emotions and was oh, so freaking good!!
This book was provided as an ARC from the author for an honest review.
January 26, 2018
Drummers Rock!
FOUR STARS
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Karolyn James is one of my go to authors when I'm in a reading rut and The Greatest Show doesn't dissapoint!
Rock Stars and secret babies are two of my favorite romance tropes and Karolyn James masterfully wrote them both - in one book!
I was hooked from the first chapter and read through the night desperate too see if Brantley, Emma and Seth got there happily ever after!
FOUR STARS
🌟🌟🌟🌟
Karolyn James is one of my go to authors when I'm in a reading rut and The Greatest Show doesn't dissapoint!
Rock Stars and secret babies are two of my favorite romance tropes and Karolyn James masterfully wrote them both - in one book!
I was hooked from the first chapter and read through the night desperate too see if Brantley, Emma and Seth got there happily ever after!
April 3, 2016
Wow – She saved the best for last! While this is a standalone story, you will enjoy it more if you have read the previous books in the Willow Son series: The Longest Note, The Biggest Stage, The Loneliest Tour, The Hardest Set.
I’m sad to see the end of the Willow Son series, but this book is definitely the best of the series. Brantley is the drummer who has been pretty quiet through the previous books, you know what they say about still waters running deep. Well, it turns out he’s been hiding a big secret from his band – a son! The result of a one stand that Brantley always felt like she was the one that got away. When he found out he was going to be a father, he followed the advice of his manager and made sure they baby and the mother were taken care of financially, with the caveat that all communication go through the manager. Emma agrees to the arrangement because she doesn’t want to kill Brantley’s dreams of becoming a rock star.
A few years go by, the band makes it big and Brantley is lonely now that all the rest of his band have found their significant others. He thinks about Emma and his son Seth. Emma and her father and friends have done a great job raising Seth, but he has ongoing problems and is in and out of the hospital multiple times even though he’s only four years old. Turns out the only thing that may help him is a blood transfusion from someone else with the same rare blood. Emma is not a match for the rare blood type, so she contacts the manager and asks Brantley to help.
Brantley immediately goes to help and finds a wonderful kid and a woman that stills entices him. The way Brantley slowly earns Seth’s trust is so wonderful to see. Brantley and Emma also find out that they can’t keep their hands off each other. The unfolding of how Brantley slowly and thoughtfully earns his way into Emma, Seth, Emma’s Dad & friend’s lives is wonderful and romantic. He knows he has to earn his way in their lives, he never expects to just come in and take over.
The story also includes the rest of the band and their significant others rallying around Emma & Seth. A true rock star ending to the series.
April 13, 2016
The Greatest Show is the fifth and final book in the Willow Son series by Karolyn James and I'm really sad to know it has come to an end, because this had been a very good, realistic, exciting and steamy series. The Greatest Show centres around Brantley, Willow Son's drummer and he knows how to live the rockstar life; party hard, live hard and move on to the next town on the tour. But he has a secret that he's kept from his band mates & only their manager, Harry knows about it. He has a son. And he's sick, in hospital. Brantley met Emma about 5 years ago and they had one night together - the next morning she was gone! She let him know she was pregnant & they worked out an arrangement that she would raise the child & he would support them financially but have no contact and that seemed to work out until Seth needed a blood transfusion and it had to come from his father. Though Willow Son were shocked that he'd kept this secret all these years all his band mates urged him to go and work it out. He'd never forgotten how good it was with Emma & neither had she forgotten the passion they shared. But there's a sick son who matters more. Can Brantley learn to be a father and a partner as well as a rockstar? And can an independant women learn to accept support and love and share her son?
In essence this was really Brantley , Emma and Seth's story, Willow Son, not so much. Karolyn James has a distinct writing style that conveys much without being excessively wordy. This story about giving and accepting change was beautifully paced and revealed the fear and the courage of the two estranged parents I couldn't put it down. The Greatest Show is a 5 star must read. Don't wait, read it now.
In essence this was really Brantley , Emma and Seth's story, Willow Son, not so much. Karolyn James has a distinct writing style that conveys much without being excessively wordy. This story about giving and accepting change was beautifully paced and revealed the fear and the courage of the two estranged parents I couldn't put it down. The Greatest Show is a 5 star must read. Don't wait, read it now.
April 12, 2016
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book can be read as a stand alone but would advise you read the entire series to understand all the references.
In this book we get Brantley's story and we are introduced to Emma. Emma is a girl who one night goes to the Brothers of Rock concert and finds herself ditching her date and going off with the drummer Brantley. The think is the instant they are around one another there is this instant connection that neither can deny but when that instant connection leads to a child both have to decide what the correct path will be. Emma feels that it would be best to be a single parent so that Brantley doesn't resent her for stopping his dreams of being a big time rock star. Brantley is worried that he would never measure up as a father so he is more than willing to let Emma do it all. However when Emma calls to let him know there is something wrong with their son he knows he needs to step up. The thing is the instant he meets his kid he knows he can't let go not matter what.
This is an amazing book that shows both points of view on the stance of how each feels when one crazy night results in a child. It is true that everyone must make their own paths in life but how do you know if you have chosen the correct one? In this book we see how some of those type of choices can have consequences that will have both parties feeling overwhelming guilt and shame in some of the decisions that they make. I want to tell you so much about this book but as a reader I think everyone should have the chance to experience it for themselves. I will say this is an amazing book that I would highly recommend.
In this book we get Brantley's story and we are introduced to Emma. Emma is a girl who one night goes to the Brothers of Rock concert and finds herself ditching her date and going off with the drummer Brantley. The think is the instant they are around one another there is this instant connection that neither can deny but when that instant connection leads to a child both have to decide what the correct path will be. Emma feels that it would be best to be a single parent so that Brantley doesn't resent her for stopping his dreams of being a big time rock star. Brantley is worried that he would never measure up as a father so he is more than willing to let Emma do it all. However when Emma calls to let him know there is something wrong with their son he knows he needs to step up. The thing is the instant he meets his kid he knows he can't let go not matter what.
This is an amazing book that shows both points of view on the stance of how each feels when one crazy night results in a child. It is true that everyone must make their own paths in life but how do you know if you have chosen the correct one? In this book we see how some of those type of choices can have consequences that will have both parties feeling overwhelming guilt and shame in some of the decisions that they make. I want to tell you so much about this book but as a reader I think everyone should have the chance to experience it for themselves. I will say this is an amazing book that I would highly recommend.
April 4, 2016
WOW!!!!! This, in my opinion, the best of Karolyn James’ work. I fell hard for Brantley even though he is A Super Sexy Hot Ornery Love Entanglement! At least until he pulled his head out of his hind quarters and acted like a man. Let me rephrase that, a GOOD man!
It started the night Brantley saw her dancing in front of the speaker, and dubbed Emma “Sexy Moves”. It was definitely a night neither of them would ever forget. No, you have read the blurb and like what you have read, or you would not be reading the reviews, I refuse to give any spoilers. I do not want to ruin this spectacular book for anyone!
This is the fifth and final book of the Willow Son segment of Ms. James’ Brothers of Rock Series, and I will say this again, WOW! She has been writing this series for 3 years and this is the 20th book in the series. Talk about a powerful series to go on that long, and be this great! I fell in love with this series, and you will too. Each book in the series is a stand-a-lone book, you do not HAVE to read the prior book to read this one, but, why would you pass up on the greatness of the prior books?
I was gifted with an ARC of this book for my honest review. In my honest opinion, if you love, or even just like rock-star romance, or romance in general, you need to One-Click this book, and each and every one of the previous BOR books. You will not be disappointed!!!
Thank you for reading my review.
My last remark is to this outstanding author Karolyn James: Please do not let this be “The day the music died”.
It started the night Brantley saw her dancing in front of the speaker, and dubbed Emma “Sexy Moves”. It was definitely a night neither of them would ever forget. No, you have read the blurb and like what you have read, or you would not be reading the reviews, I refuse to give any spoilers. I do not want to ruin this spectacular book for anyone!
This is the fifth and final book of the Willow Son segment of Ms. James’ Brothers of Rock Series, and I will say this again, WOW! She has been writing this series for 3 years and this is the 20th book in the series. Talk about a powerful series to go on that long, and be this great! I fell in love with this series, and you will too. Each book in the series is a stand-a-lone book, you do not HAVE to read the prior book to read this one, but, why would you pass up on the greatness of the prior books?
I was gifted with an ARC of this book for my honest review. In my honest opinion, if you love, or even just like rock-star romance, or romance in general, you need to One-Click this book, and each and every one of the previous BOR books. You will not be disappointed!!!
Thank you for reading my review.
My last remark is to this outstanding author Karolyn James: Please do not let this be “The day the music died”.
November 22, 2022
What is this author's obsession with thin lips? Seriously? Every, bloody book!
Anyway. From the notes at the end of the book, and from the buildup with this book and the previous one, this series was supposed to go on with at least one more band/5 more books. But for some reason I don't get, the author just up and left this series, removed most of the books from Amazon, and generally stopped writing as Karolyn James.
From what I've been able to piece together, he/she now writes as Jaxson Kidman. I've no intention picking up any books written by that pen name, see, no matter how much I love this books, they do have their issues. And it's issues that always take me out of the story. It's the constant "thin lips", "slithering" and general errors like typos, grammar mistakes, missing words, misplaced words, etc.
These things usually annoy me enough to give up on a book, but these books have kept me going, some I've read both two and three times. And I'll read them again. Why? Because the stories are just that good. It took me 21 days to read all 20 books, mostly only having time to read in the mornings and before bed.
In some ways I'm glad I picked these books as they were being released as I now do have them all, in other ways I wish I hadn't as this series in incomplete. I'm glad I did because the stories are great, but I also wish I hadn't with all the issues the writing has. But above all, I just wish the author would complete the series with the rest of the books. I'd be first in line, buying them.
Anyway. From the notes at the end of the book, and from the buildup with this book and the previous one, this series was supposed to go on with at least one more band/5 more books. But for some reason I don't get, the author just up and left this series, removed most of the books from Amazon, and generally stopped writing as Karolyn James.
From what I've been able to piece together, he/she now writes as Jaxson Kidman. I've no intention picking up any books written by that pen name, see, no matter how much I love this books, they do have their issues. And it's issues that always take me out of the story. It's the constant "thin lips", "slithering" and general errors like typos, grammar mistakes, missing words, misplaced words, etc.
These things usually annoy me enough to give up on a book, but these books have kept me going, some I've read both two and three times. And I'll read them again. Why? Because the stories are just that good. It took me 21 days to read all 20 books, mostly only having time to read in the mornings and before bed.
In some ways I'm glad I picked these books as they were being released as I now do have them all, in other ways I wish I hadn't as this series in incomplete. I'm glad I did because the stories are great, but I also wish I hadn't with all the issues the writing has. But above all, I just wish the author would complete the series with the rest of the books. I'd be first in line, buying them.
March 31, 2016
**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.**
3.5 stars
It was OK. I didn't LOVE it, but I didn't HATE it either. I never did understand why an agreement like the one Brantley and Emma had was made in the first place. What kind of a father would do that? What kind of woman would allow that??? And then a couple of times in the book he questioned if the boy was even his. Ummm don't you think you should have found that out before making the agreement and putting you both through all of the heartache?? I do appreciate that he stepped up to plate and was there when she needed him, and he even rearranged his entire life to be there for her, so he did earn some redemption for that. I think my biggest problem with this book was the writing. It was VERY choppy and very different from all the other books I have read from Ms. James in the past. At one point I actually double-checked to make sure the book came from her email because I questioned its authenticity. I found that the character's names were used WAY too much here he/she could have easily been used instead, and there were a lot of very short, simple sentences that easily could have been combined with other sentences to make the words flow better. Definitely not my favorite of the Brothers of Rock books (Chasing Cross will always be my favorite), but if she decides to continue the series I'll definitely keep reading.
3.5 stars
It was OK. I didn't LOVE it, but I didn't HATE it either. I never did understand why an agreement like the one Brantley and Emma had was made in the first place. What kind of a father would do that? What kind of woman would allow that??? And then a couple of times in the book he questioned if the boy was even his. Ummm don't you think you should have found that out before making the agreement and putting you both through all of the heartache?? I do appreciate that he stepped up to plate and was there when she needed him, and he even rearranged his entire life to be there for her, so he did earn some redemption for that. I think my biggest problem with this book was the writing. It was VERY choppy and very different from all the other books I have read from Ms. James in the past. At one point I actually double-checked to make sure the book came from her email because I questioned its authenticity. I found that the character's names were used WAY too much here he/she could have easily been used instead, and there were a lot of very short, simple sentences that easily could have been combined with other sentences to make the words flow better. Definitely not my favorite of the Brothers of Rock books (Chasing Cross will always be my favorite), but if she decides to continue the series I'll definitely keep reading.
April 4, 2016
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I just finished reading..... Damn yet another story that I had to read from start to fish within one afternoon because I couldn't put it down!!! I laughed, cried, wanted to smack a rockstar & his lady upside the head, couldn't wait to turn the page to see what was next.... Yep TOTALLY LOVED IT!! Awesome job again!
Bad boy drummer Brantley had a tough life growing up, his only care now is wondering which city he's in & who's in his bed with him after a great night of playing music with his bandmates Willow Son. That is until he sees this woman across the bar, not a care in the world just bouncing to the music. After taking her to his room she's gone when he wakes, but he doesn't stop thinking about her. Something was different with her.
After having a few drinks of liquid courage Emma does something she's never done, she goes up to the drummer of the band and ends up going back to his room. Emma finds out she's pregnant & Brantley is the father. Brantley and Emma have an agreement, he doesn't tell his band members whom are like his brothers, about the baby until she calls asking for help.
Why does she call, what does she want/need from Brantley? What will Brantley do? What kind of agreement do they have? You'll have to read it to find out, but you won't be disappointed! Although this is part of the BROTHERS OF ROCK WILLOW SON, it can be read as a stand alone story as well! Karolyn James has done it again, I give this story 5 stars
I just finished reading..... Damn yet another story that I had to read from start to fish within one afternoon because I couldn't put it down!!! I laughed, cried, wanted to smack a rockstar & his lady upside the head, couldn't wait to turn the page to see what was next.... Yep TOTALLY LOVED IT!! Awesome job again!
Bad boy drummer Brantley had a tough life growing up, his only care now is wondering which city he's in & who's in his bed with him after a great night of playing music with his bandmates Willow Son. That is until he sees this woman across the bar, not a care in the world just bouncing to the music. After taking her to his room she's gone when he wakes, but he doesn't stop thinking about her. Something was different with her.
After having a few drinks of liquid courage Emma does something she's never done, she goes up to the drummer of the band and ends up going back to his room. Emma finds out she's pregnant & Brantley is the father. Brantley and Emma have an agreement, he doesn't tell his band members whom are like his brothers, about the baby until she calls asking for help.
Why does she call, what does she want/need from Brantley? What will Brantley do? What kind of agreement do they have? You'll have to read it to find out, but you won't be disappointed! Although this is part of the BROTHERS OF ROCK WILLOW SON, it can be read as a stand alone story as well! Karolyn James has done it again, I give this story 5 stars
April 1, 2016
Karolyn James has done it again.
The Greatest Show was a great 5 star read.
This series just keeps getting better. Karolyn's writing pulls you in and you can't put the book down until your done.
We meet Brantley a hot rock star who is keeping a secret from his band.
Emma is "Sexy moves" a girl that Brantley met at one of his shows and had to have her.
"She tasted as he had hoped. Beautiful yet dangerous"
After their one night of passion we jump ahead a few years. Emma has a secret that she has to share with Brantley and she's not sure how he will react. Will he walk away or help her? This is all I will say about this story because I don't want to give anything away. Be prepared to experience several emotions while reading.
The Greatest Show is the fifth book in the Willow Son segment. It can be read as a stand alone but I highly suggest you start at the beginning. 1-Click and get started today. Thank you once again for a great read Karolyn. I can't wait to see what's next.
ARC provider by author for honest review.
The Greatest Show was a great 5 star read.
This series just keeps getting better. Karolyn's writing pulls you in and you can't put the book down until your done.
We meet Brantley a hot rock star who is keeping a secret from his band.
Emma is "Sexy moves" a girl that Brantley met at one of his shows and had to have her.
"She tasted as he had hoped. Beautiful yet dangerous"
After their one night of passion we jump ahead a few years. Emma has a secret that she has to share with Brantley and she's not sure how he will react. Will he walk away or help her? This is all I will say about this story because I don't want to give anything away. Be prepared to experience several emotions while reading.
The Greatest Show is the fifth book in the Willow Son segment. It can be read as a stand alone but I highly suggest you start at the beginning. 1-Click and get started today. Thank you once again for a great read Karolyn. I can't wait to see what's next.
ARC provider by author for honest review.
April 1, 2016
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Brantley and Emma spent one wild night of passion together right before Willow Son hit the big time. Coming to Brantley and getting no response when she tells him she's pregnant Willow walks away.
Fast forward several year and Willows son is sick and Brantley is possibly the only one who can save him. When Brantley does show up the sparks fly and Brantley has to learn how to be a father and that all the fame and money in the world sometimes just can get you what you need.
I really enjoyed this fifth book in the Willow Son Series. It can be read as a standalone but I'm sure you'd enjoy all the other books in the series. I really loved watching Brantley grow into being a father. He stumbles and falters and even questions the paternity at times but he has to learn and becoming an instant father is no easy task. The chemistry with Willow is off he charts. Full of tender moments, hotness and angst The Greatest Show is a book well worth reading.
Brantley and Emma spent one wild night of passion together right before Willow Son hit the big time. Coming to Brantley and getting no response when she tells him she's pregnant Willow walks away.
Fast forward several year and Willows son is sick and Brantley is possibly the only one who can save him. When Brantley does show up the sparks fly and Brantley has to learn how to be a father and that all the fame and money in the world sometimes just can get you what you need.
I really enjoyed this fifth book in the Willow Son Series. It can be read as a standalone but I'm sure you'd enjoy all the other books in the series. I really loved watching Brantley grow into being a father. He stumbles and falters and even questions the paternity at times but he has to learn and becoming an instant father is no easy task. The chemistry with Willow is off he charts. Full of tender moments, hotness and angst The Greatest Show is a book well worth reading.
April 3, 2016
I was given "The Greatest Show" as an ARC for my honest review. When Brantley gets a call from Emma about needing him for their son Seth, he thinks about all his band mates having partners, he realizes how lonely he has been & what a jerk he's been not being a part of his sons life. Brantley knew Seth was sick but left Emma responsible for caring & dealing with it all, he would send money to her to help. Now Seth needs Brantley for his health problems so Brantley decides to go & possibly being a permanent figure in Emma & Seth's life. Emma is having problems letting Brantley get to close because she doesn't want herself or Seth to get hurt & she's been their sons constant for all these years. Brantley won't give up & he's not going anywhere, he wants to be a part of their lives & will do anything he has to do to prove it. I've read the whole series & I'm sad that this series is over, but Miss James has many other series & books to enjoy now & in the future. I love her writing & will be reading all releases in the future.
April 2, 2016
The Greatest Show is the last of the Willow Son series and is Brantly's turn to find love and settle down. His chance for happiness actually happened five years before. He and Emma had a one-night-stand. Brantley told Emma he doesn't do romance and Emma agreed, but in their one night together they couldn't keep their hands off one another. Months later, Emma contacts Brantley's manager to tell him that she is pregnant. Brantley never questions if the baby is his, he begins making payments every month to take care of his child, he never even asks about the baby. Emma takes care of the baby and never contacts Brantley again until his son, Seth, becomes ill and is in desperate need of a blood transfusion and test prove that Seth's blood type is extra rare and Brantley is the only match.
The story is told in present day with flashbacks to the past. It allows one to see into the reasoning behind the decisions made by Emma and Brantley.
The story is told in present day with flashbacks to the past. It allows one to see into the reasoning behind the decisions made by Emma and Brantley.
April 2, 2016
This is the last book in the “Willow Son” series and was just as good as the others – Karolyn knows how to draw the reader into the story and keep them reading to the end. This book is about Brantley getting his family. He meets Emma at one of their shows and they hit it off from the first look but Brantley is not into relationships and Emma is fine with that. But several months later Emma finds herself pregnant she keeps in touch with the bands manager who acts as a neutral between the two. Emma has her baby and he comes with some health issues that require a donor with his unique blood type. This is the situation that has Brantley and Emma re-connecting – for their son's health. The chemistry between Brantley and Emma hasn't cooled over the years but circumstances have changed and Emma has to put her son above all else. This book is definitely work reading.
April 10, 2016
I love live love this story.
Brantly, Emma, Seth, and Mike. Testing your spirt and growing into the person you always should have been. We can all look back and kick ourselves for the decisions we’ve made because we were young and dumb. Some decisions are worse than others. Living with those decisions can destroy you or strength you. Only you can choose how to handle them when the time comes.
Brantly is a confessed man trying to imagine how he got to where he is. Looking back at his childhood and justifying his action seem to be the only answers he believes he has.
Emma is a free spirt with a loving father. Her decisions will test her spirt.
Fixing wrongs and saving lives.
As they say the truth will set you free.
Brantly, Emma, Seth, and Mike. Testing your spirt and growing into the person you always should have been. We can all look back and kick ourselves for the decisions we’ve made because we were young and dumb. Some decisions are worse than others. Living with those decisions can destroy you or strength you. Only you can choose how to handle them when the time comes.
Brantly is a confessed man trying to imagine how he got to where he is. Looking back at his childhood and justifying his action seem to be the only answers he believes he has.
Emma is a free spirt with a loving father. Her decisions will test her spirt.
Fixing wrongs and saving lives.
As they say the truth will set you free.
April 10, 2016
Rock On
Karolyn James has the keen knack of quickly making you fall in love with her characters. This sweet, sexy romance tugs at your heartstrings but also makes you envious of the bad boy rocker romance.
Push me away and I'll listen but have serious regrets. Now after all that regret, drummer Brantly is on a mission to win back the girl of his dreams and create a happy family. Will he succeed or give up trying? Read The Greatest Show and immerse yourself in this bad boy love affair. You'll be left wanting more.
Karolyn James has the keen knack of quickly making you fall in love with her characters. This sweet, sexy romance tugs at your heartstrings but also makes you envious of the bad boy rocker romance.
Push me away and I'll listen but have serious regrets. Now after all that regret, drummer Brantly is on a mission to win back the girl of his dreams and create a happy family. Will he succeed or give up trying? Read The Greatest Show and immerse yourself in this bad boy love affair. You'll be left wanting more.
April 9, 2016
Best one yet
Brantley the Sons of Willow drummer, the rockstar. He sees Emma after a show and instantly knows he wants her. Some time later she has found him after another concert but only to tell him she's pregnant. They decide to go separate ways and she raises his son, Seth, on her own. Seth has a immune disease and after four years she has to call on him for help. When she does guilt overwhelms him for leaving them all those years ago but he means he is going to step up and be the father and man he needs to be for Seth and Emma.
Brantley the Sons of Willow drummer, the rockstar. He sees Emma after a show and instantly knows he wants her. Some time later she has found him after another concert but only to tell him she's pregnant. They decide to go separate ways and she raises his son, Seth, on her own. Seth has a immune disease and after four years she has to call on him for help. When she does guilt overwhelms him for leaving them all those years ago but he means he is going to step up and be the father and man he needs to be for Seth and Emma.
April 11, 2016
Brantley, the drummer from Willow Sun, gets his story and the girl. Well, more than just the girl. Some drama, some excitement and the story would not be complete without steamy rock star sex. Will Brantley hold it together or will he mess everything up like his father did? Will Emma let Brantley into her life and become the father he was meant to be? Throw in a few twists and turns and watch as Brantley gets what he never expected. Enjoy! I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 11, 2016
Brantley's story
We have met the entire band of WILLOW SON and learned about each one. This was Brantley's story. He had a secret that only Harry knew about. Not even his band brothers knew. But the past has come to the present and now he has to deal with it. Emma had made an agreement with Brantley when she found out she was pregnant. Now their son was sick and Brantley has to know about it. Only he could help save Seth. What will the band say when they find out? Another great story in a great series!!!!!
We have met the entire band of WILLOW SON and learned about each one. This was Brantley's story. He had a secret that only Harry knew about. Not even his band brothers knew. But the past has come to the present and now he has to deal with it. Emma had made an agreement with Brantley when she found out she was pregnant. Now their son was sick and Brantley has to know about it. Only he could help save Seth. What will the band say when they find out? Another great story in a great series!!!!!
April 13, 2016
Brantley is the Sons of Willow drummer. He sees Emma after a show and instantly knows he wants her. Emma finds Brantley again after a show and tells Brantley that she is pregnant. They decide to go separate ways and Emma raises Seth on her own. Seth is very sick. He has an immune disease. After four years Emma has to call Brantley for help. Brantley has made up his mind and is willing to step up and be the famther and man that he should have been four years ago. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
June 30, 2016
omg loved Brantley ! he is so sexy and funny and loved his story about him finding his son and Emma again and realizing that he gave up too soon. But I gotta say Seth stole my heart in the book. He was such a smart and hilarious 4 year old. I loved reading about his views on kissing, I laughed so much. This book was awesome and it touched so many different areas in your life. A mothers love for her child, a father's love for his child, a man and woman's love for each other, and the band's love for each other. What a great read!!!!! you must add this awesome book to your reading list.
April 1, 2016
Great novel easy reading, thank you so much for the privilege of reading your novel, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I loved the characters, especially little Seth, I would have liked to have had a little background info as to what really was the issue, name of genetic blood disorder etc. I also enjoyed the emotive writing about Brandley's past but felt that Emma warranted the same.
I would recommend this read and warrant a 4 star rating but have since changed my mind and awarded 5 stars.
I loved the characters, especially little Seth, I would have liked to have had a little background info as to what really was the issue, name of genetic blood disorder etc. I also enjoyed the emotive writing about Brandley's past but felt that Emma warranted the same.
I would recommend this read and warrant a 4 star rating but have since changed my mind and awarded 5 stars.
March 31, 2016
Whoo Weee! Brantley and Emma's story is sexy and off the charts! I was so looking forward to this one in the series and Karolyn James did not disappoint. I love this entire series and you should read it! Especially since we get hot as sin Rockers!
****I received this author copy in exchange for an honest Review.****
Laura Redmon
Cutting Muse Blog Review
****I received this author copy in exchange for an honest Review.****
Laura Redmon
Cutting Muse Blog Review
February 22, 2018
When Brantley decided to own up to a secret of his past, he never dreamed he would feel so much about it. Enjoy this story as Brantley discovers what is important in life. Question is, is it to late for a happily ever after? As with the other stories of this band, it will have to wanting to read more and enjoying every minute of it. Great story!
April 1, 2016
I have never read any of the other books in this series but I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. I definitely want to go back and read the others stories now. I really enjoyed the characters Brantley and Emma. And seeing the other members of the band really makes me want to read their stories too. It's a quick, fast paced read!
April 2, 2016
A Brothers of Rock - Willow son novel
I love the story of Brantley and Emma it had just enough drama to be a good read. Now what I didn't like is at the beginning how she does the back story with the then and now but I realize that is a personal preference . I would definitely recommend this book though
I love the story of Brantley and Emma it had just enough drama to be a good read. Now what I didn't like is at the beginning how she does the back story with the then and now but I realize that is a personal preference . I would definitely recommend this book though
April 7, 2016
One of the best rocker series I have read. You can read this book as a stand a lone but you really should check out the others.
I was sad to see this is the final book in the series. I'm hoping there will be a spin off.
This book is great because while it keeps your attention, it doesn't have unnecessary drama. I really like the couple in this book.
I received an arc for an honest review.
I was sad to see this is the final book in the series. I'm hoping there will be a spin off.
This book is great because while it keeps your attention, it doesn't have unnecessary drama. I really like the couple in this book.
I received an arc for an honest review.
April 4, 2016
OMG!
This is an awesome read by Karolyn James! Love her Brothers of Rock series! If you haven't read them, do it! She tells a story like nobody's business! You won't regret it, and it definitely won't be the last!
This is an awesome read by Karolyn James! Love her Brothers of Rock series! If you haven't read them, do it! She tells a story like nobody's business! You won't regret it, and it definitely won't be the last!
April 7, 2016
The Greatest Show
Loved this book! So glad Brantley finally told his story. I definitely felt my heart strings being pulled throughout this book. Out of all of the books this one is definitely my favorite so far! Can't wait to read the next series!
Loved this book! So glad Brantley finally told his story. I definitely felt my heart strings being pulled throughout this book. Out of all of the books this one is definitely my favorite so far! Can't wait to read the next series!
February 22, 2018
Meh, it was OK. Not a lot to distinguish it from a lot of other Rockstar "daddy" books but it was sweet.
Ok, I reread it after restarting the whole series again in order this time. I'm moving it up to five stars. It was my favorite!!! 2/22/18
Ok, I reread it after restarting the whole series again in order this time. I'm moving it up to five stars. It was my favorite!!! 2/22/18
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