Muse

by Susan Daugherty

The fast-paced excitement and romance of Groupie continues with its sequel, Muse. ******* The show must go on. Even as country superstar Jack Morgan and his physical therapist, Lexie Travis, nurse their shattered hearts in the midst of a tour. Despite her best efforts, she had fallen for the one man she swore she wouldn’t. Their newfound happiness slipped away when one fateful decision led to one rash retaliation. They continue the tour together in hopes of one day becoming friends again—if they can get over the awkwardness that now consumes each day. Jackson is sure he can win her back at first, but worries she would never be happy in his complicated world. Each state they travel across brings new challenges and new chances for redemption. The realm of dance and choreography lures Lexie back, as Jack continues to write new songs and make changes to his concerts, inspired by his muse. The addition of opening act, Travis McCoy, brings a rival for Lexie’s attention. Her fateful decision to go on a date with him may change her reality forever. As Jack tries to find his way back to Lexie—and to keep her away from McCoy—questions continue to surface about his past and the secrets he keeps in his notebook. Is their promising love enough to conquer the obstacles in their path to achieve the happy ending they deserve? ****MUSE completes the Groupie series (awarded the Readers’ Favorite Five Star Seal) with the ending you’ve all been waiting for! IF YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK, PLEASE REMEMBER TO LEAVE A REVIEW! PRAISE FOR GROUPIE (VOLUME ONE): "Fans of Colleen Hoover will definitely enjoy Groupie. When it comes to exploring a character's emotions, Susan Daugherty hit the nail on the head. I felt the fear, the excitement, and the love between Lexie and Jack. Both characters have been scared by the past and are scared to commit, but as they get to know each other better, their friendship turns into something more meaningful.This book is filled with "awww"-inspiring sweet moments and nail biting suspense (sometimes more than I could take). I especially loved that it still managed to convey the romantic atmosphere without the overblown sex scenes so prevalent in romance books nowadays. The book ends in a cliffhanger,but was totally worth the read. I can't wait to read the conclusion of Lexie and Jack's story in Muse." -Maureen Dangarembizi for Readers' Favorite "It was one of those stories that gripped me right from page one and kept me reading all the way through. The plot was very well thought out, as well as a great story, Ms. Daugherty provided plenty of background about the characters, giving them substance. It as a fun story, one that tugged at the heart strings a little as the relationship developed between the two main characters, despite everything that seemed to be against it ever happening. This is an incredibly well written book, with a story that has been designed to draw a reader in and hold their interest. I, for one, couldn't put it down and I am looking forward to reading book 2." -Readers' Favorite Book Review by Anne-Marie Reynolds "What a wild ride! Two broken souls brought together and thrown together and back apart over and over again. This book is so amazing as they help each other heal in many ways. I haven't felt that much angst since I was a teenager myself." -bbsbookreviews "I enjoyed being apart of their world as I was reading this contemporary romance about touringwith a musical band. Volume 1 is highly recommended." -Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite

254 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2017

About the author

Groupie Book Club Discussion Questions:
1.The quote from the Morrisons plays an important role. "The secret is not finding the perfect someone you can live with, it is finding the imperfect one you cannot live without."
Do you believe in this quote yourself? How do you feel it affected Lexie throughout the book?

2. Lexie judges Jack by his image as a celebrity. We know this is often the work of tabloids, gossip, PR stunts and image creation for Hollywood. It is also widely accepted that celebrity comes with a price. Do you have these pre-conceived notions of some celebrities and it is fair for Lexie to have judged him?

3.The author considers the soundtrack to this novel to be a very important layer to the story. Did you identify with the music and what role did it play for you and the emotions of the novel?

4 .As readers learn more about Lexie's past with her parents and boyfriends, how did you think these experiences shaped her views on love and commitment?

5.The author found the Ashley's character essential to the novel. Did you connect with the best friend and why do you think her role was vital?

6.The author's desired to keep the sexual scenes in this book at a 'sweet' level- did the book succeed in giving romance, angst and butterflies without being explicit?

7.The supporting cast brought a variety of personality to the novel. Some were friend and some were foe. Who stood out to you and why?

8.What as your favorite scene in the book?

9. What was your favorite line in the book?

10.Lexie's underlying issue is lack of self esteem and her loss of confidenceafter the alterations in her life. This makes her feel unworthy of Jack andlove in general. Do you think most girls can identify with this at someage/stage of their life? How can it cause a ripple effect in their choices?

11. At the end of Volume One, Lexie has made a decision to choose work/career over a relationship. Is it a valid problem for women today? Did she just use this as an excuse to end things before she got hurt or did she truly feel she had no choice?

12. Jack retaliated to hurt Lexie after she ended their romance. Who was most at fault?If you were in each person's shoes, could you forgive?

Biography:
I'll be the first to admit: I may have a little war going on between my right brain and left brain.
My entire life, I loved to read voraciously and write story after story. I won the English Dept scholarship at my high school... then I promptly went into the Sciences at the University of Kentucky. I had fallen in love with physical therapy and I made it my career.
I absolutely love my PT profession and all the years that I have invested in treating patients....but something always nagged in my head that said I should let my creative side loose as well. I needed to get back to WRITING!
I sat down and wrote my novel, Groupie in a six month time frame on a Netbook- I kid you not. That's a tiny laptop, y'all. It was so long that I wound up with two books and Groupie was a series!
Now, I have the best of both worlds so both sides of my brain are happy. .
Aside from those two jobs, I'm raising a husband and two children! Luckily, I thrive on multi-tasking and it all works out in our crazy life.
I love all things Southern, lifelong friendships, date nights, and reading my kids to sleep.