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Steelwolf #2
Keeping Time
Evie has a secret that will rock Steelwolf's world.
Evelyn Ryan's life never works out as she's planned. Marrying her college sweetheart ended in heartbreak and a one-night stand left her with a baby she didn't think she could conceive. Now, three years later, she's a successful therapist and busy single mom with no time for distraction. Other than the devastatingly sexy stranger she can't seem to stop running into.
Tristan Sinclair is living his rockstar dream as Steelwolf's bassist. After years of grief and angst, the band is back on top and Tristan is on a much-needed break from their busy tour schedule. He wants to chill and focus on renovating his Brooklyn brownstone, but when the perfect blend of gorgeous and funny walks into his life, he wants to use his hands for way more than construction.
Tristan finds Evie intoxicating, and her kid's amazing too, but he knows she's keeping secrets. Time is running out, but if she comes clean will she lose her chance at love?
Coming August 28th.
Evelyn Ryan's life never works out as she's planned. Marrying her college sweetheart ended in heartbreak and a one-night stand left her with a baby she didn't think she could conceive. Now, three years later, she's a successful therapist and busy single mom with no time for distraction. Other than the devastatingly sexy stranger she can't seem to stop running into.
Tristan Sinclair is living his rockstar dream as Steelwolf's bassist. After years of grief and angst, the band is back on top and Tristan is on a much-needed break from their busy tour schedule. He wants to chill and focus on renovating his Brooklyn brownstone, but when the perfect blend of gorgeous and funny walks into his life, he wants to use his hands for way more than construction.
Tristan finds Evie intoxicating, and her kid's amazing too, but he knows she's keeping secrets. Time is running out, but if she comes clean will she lose her chance at love?
Coming August 28th.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2020
244 people are currently reading
228 people want to read
About the author
Stephanie Kay
23 books490 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author, Stephanie Kay has always loved a good romance, and she got hooked on the dirty ones at the tender age of 14, when she told her mother that if the cover wasn’t a bodice ripper, then there was no sex in the book. As an avid mystery reader, her mother never checked to see if Stephanie was lying. Twenty plus years later, Stephanie’s most prized possession is her Kindle, and she may have a Hallmark movie obsession.
She has called California, Maryland, and Rhode Island her home, but now lives in New Hampshire with her husband where she asks him incessant questions until he escapes to go hiking in the mountains. That’s the only time she can get him out of the house so she can get her writing in. Married couples shouldn’t both work from home!
Sports were never her thing, but after beta reading for another hockey author and buying NHL Game Center within one month of watching her first hockey game a few years ago, she dove into learning everything she could about the sport and the hot men that play it. Now she spends her spare time visiting hockey arenas in the name of research and loving every second of it.
You can find her online at www.stephkaybooks.com, and on Facebook and Twitter. Please join her reader group for updates and excerpts. https://www.facebook.com/groups/19224...
You can also email her at stephanie@stephkaybooks.com
She has called California, Maryland, and Rhode Island her home, but now lives in New Hampshire with her husband where she asks him incessant questions until he escapes to go hiking in the mountains. That’s the only time she can get him out of the house so she can get her writing in. Married couples shouldn’t both work from home!
Sports were never her thing, but after beta reading for another hockey author and buying NHL Game Center within one month of watching her first hockey game a few years ago, she dove into learning everything she could about the sport and the hot men that play it. Now she spends her spare time visiting hockey arenas in the name of research and loving every second of it.
You can find her online at www.stephkaybooks.com, and on Facebook and Twitter. Please join her reader group for updates and excerpts. https://www.facebook.com/groups/19224...
You can also email her at stephanie@stephkaybooks.com
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March 7, 2021
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads
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Nothing happened to the person who leaked the information or to the ex-husband who invented a lot of lies to the press. There were loose ends and unresolved things. Aff!
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Nothing happened to the person who leaked the information or to the ex-husband who invented a lot of lies to the press. There were loose ends and unresolved things. Aff!
August 21, 2020
Warning: make sure you have 5ish consecutive hours to sit down and read this book because you won’t be able to put it down!!! Tristan and Evie’s characters are so relatable, and I’m a sucker for deep plots with angst and real emotions. As a parent, I was very much on Evie’s side regarding her secret, and the twists brought out all the emotions. I love these two characters so much, and I loved the character development of them as individuals, as a couple, and especially as a band family. Can’t wait for the next Steelwolfe book!!
August 18, 2020
WARNING
Not advised to start this book in the evening, I had to finally put it down at 4:10am only to pick back up 4 hrs later.
Love the characters of this series and was surprised at the storyline and how refreshing it was. Not to mention how Tristan and Evie fought against the normal HEA endings and brought a newness to their story and solution. 5 Stars are not enough!
Not advised to start this book in the evening, I had to finally put it down at 4:10am only to pick back up 4 hrs later.
Love the characters of this series and was surprised at the storyline and how refreshing it was. Not to mention how Tristan and Evie fought against the normal HEA endings and brought a newness to their story and solution. 5 Stars are not enough!
August 28, 2020
Holy man bun Batman! What’s hotter than a bassist with a man bun? A bassist with a man bun, playing with a little kid, obviously! One thing I love about Stephanie Kay’s books is that she writes amazing heroines. Evie is a kick ass single mom with an amazing need-no-man outlook. Evie loves her son, and just wants to protect him from as much as she can. Meeting Tristan and falling in love is so not what she ever expected, but that’s life right? Telling him her secret was not easy, but secrets have a way of coming out regardless of how much we try to keep them.
Tristian is such an amazing guy. He is added to my list of book boyfriends. He is supportive and caring. And dear lord, seeing (reading about) a man loving on a child that isn’t his, but loving him and treating him like he was. It just hits me in the feels every time.
Jax of course provided comic relief once again. I can’t wait for him to fall. Lord is it going to be epic. Epicer than bash and Tristan’s combined. Maybe. Who is the lucky women that will take on all of that? Can’t wait!
Tristian is such an amazing guy. He is added to my list of book boyfriends. He is supportive and caring. And dear lord, seeing (reading about) a man loving on a child that isn’t his, but loving him and treating him like he was. It just hits me in the feels every time.
Jax of course provided comic relief once again. I can’t wait for him to fall. Lord is it going to be epic. Epicer than bash and Tristan’s combined. Maybe. Who is the lucky women that will take on all of that? Can’t wait!
August 27, 2020
What an awesome book...once I started, I couldn't put it down. This is such a down to earth story even though we are talking about rocks stars and a huge rock band! Evie has a huge secret that she feels guilty about keeping but when you have a one night stand with the drummer of a rock band and end up pregnant...you don't know how to get in touch with him and even if he will believe it...then he dies from an overdose. What do you do then? You keep it to yourself because you don't know what else to do!
The band moved to NY and now Tristan and Evie keep running into each other...Tristan is the bass player for the band that Evie had an one night stand with the drummer. Evie and Tristan grow closer, there are bumps in the road but eventually they have their HEA.
This is such and awesome read!!!! I was offered an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The band moved to NY and now Tristan and Evie keep running into each other...Tristan is the bass player for the band that Evie had an one night stand with the drummer. Evie and Tristan grow closer, there are bumps in the road but eventually they have their HEA.
This is such and awesome read!!!! I was offered an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 29, 2020
This one hit me right in the feels! I was a little nervous about it being a rock star romance, but it did not disappoint! I read it in one sitting!
September 7, 2020
Just OK
I was disappointed in the way this book ends. We know Tristan and Evie are in love so that is not an issue, but dealing with the big secret wasn't resolved at all. Why lament over and over if nothing is going to be done about it.
I was disappointed in the way this book ends. We know Tristan and Evie are in love so that is not an issue, but dealing with the big secret wasn't resolved at all. Why lament over and over if nothing is going to be done about it.
September 2, 2020
Sweet and swoony story!
Tristen's story... How do I love Tristen's story, let me count the ways.
Tristan is an awesome support to Evie. He knows exactly how she needs to be supported, then calling her on her reasons and excuses. Plus he's delicious and sweet.
Evie kicks ass in the woman department. She has a supportive mom and rocking jugging a career and parenthood. Evie doesn't need financial or emotional help but wants Tristan and band family in her life. She's worried about how her life effects them.
Together?
Swoon!
Tristen's story... How do I love Tristen's story, let me count the ways.
Tristan is an awesome support to Evie. He knows exactly how she needs to be supported, then calling her on her reasons and excuses. Plus he's delicious and sweet.
Evie kicks ass in the woman department. She has a supportive mom and rocking jugging a career and parenthood. Evie doesn't need financial or emotional help but wants Tristan and band family in her life. She's worried about how her life effects them.
Together?
Swoon!
October 5, 2020
This second book in the Steelwolf series was difficult for me to rate and review. Part of me loved this story and wanted to give 5 stars. Another part of me got totally disgusted with Tristan and Cassie and how they handled a situation and wanted to give the book 3 stars. I ended up compromising in the middle with 4 stars but I was hesitant. A big situation in this book is kind of left hanging so I am assuming they will follow up in book three. I liked our heroine and felt she should have been treated better by Tristan, the band and Cassie but...she wasn’t. I wanted her to toughen up and tell these people where to get off. Also Jax is starting to get on my nerves. Anyway, four hesitant stars and I hope book three improves.
April 25, 2021
This one is even better than the first book in the series. Evie winds up pregnant after a one night stand with the late drummer of Steelwolf and has never wanted anything from the band. She runs into Tristan the Bass player in her office building. She knows her life will never be the same once she tells them about her son.
Enjoyed the character development and the banter with the band makes me laugh every time. You can’t help but fall in love with each one. Looking forward to more books in this series. Charlie and Jaxson’s stories should be epic.
Enjoyed the character development and the banter with the band makes me laugh every time. You can’t help but fall in love with each one. Looking forward to more books in this series. Charlie and Jaxson’s stories should be epic.
March 5, 2023
I confess that I am not a big fan of romance novels. But i legit could not put this down! It was so good! Well written, captivating, i love the characters, and it’s clear that Stephanie K has done her research on bands, media, etc. This isn’t just a romance novel, but a great love story and you do keep wondering how it’s going to end.
I love that each book in the series focuses on a different band member and they’re connected but you can read them separately.
I’m excited for book 3!
I love that each book in the series focuses on a different band member and they’re connected but you can read them separately.
I’m excited for book 3!
April 16, 2021
Slow burn!
If you like a book that has a slow intense burn, you'll love this one. Evie meets Tristan again. The chemistry is off the charts and the intensity is there. These two have a secret that needs to be revealed and also to get over. Can Tristan and Evie have a forever? Read now and find out!
If you like a book that has a slow intense burn, you'll love this one. Evie meets Tristan again. The chemistry is off the charts and the intensity is there. These two have a secret that needs to be revealed and also to get over. Can Tristan and Evie have a forever? Read now and find out!
April 4, 2023
This one is a solid 4.0. I liked it a lot more than #1 in the series. It had way more emotional gravitas, maybe because there was a kid involved, or maybe because I just really liked the lead characters a lot. I found Evie particularly lovable. Everything about her made sense to me…maybe because I’m a mom(?)…IDK.
September 16, 2020
Wow just WOW😋😍
This story was exciting, entertaining, moving and just plain Fantastic!!!! Stephanie is an Amazing storyteller and PHENOMENAL writer!!. Her stories hooks you from the beginning to the end.
This story was exciting, entertaining, moving and just plain Fantastic!!!! Stephanie is an Amazing storyteller and PHENOMENAL writer!!. Her stories hooks you from the beginning to the end.
October 7, 2020
Ending not great!
Now I get how others said in their reviews about a clipped ending! It just fell & didn’t have any future wrap up.
The story was ok. Kinda slow & the female character was so boring & whining lots.
Now I get how others said in their reviews about a clipped ending! It just fell & didn’t have any future wrap up.
The story was ok. Kinda slow & the female character was so boring & whining lots.
December 1, 2020
Wow
I truly loved Tristan and EV’s story. I love the way Tristan excepted her and James with his whole heart. I love the way Cassie and the rest of the band stood by them. I can’t wait for more from this series. Would love to hear Jaxs’ story.
I truly loved Tristan and EV’s story. I love the way Tristan excepted her and James with his whole heart. I love the way Cassie and the rest of the band stood by them. I can’t wait for more from this series. Would love to hear Jaxs’ story.
January 13, 2022
I love every page on this book, except for the fact that you don’t feel that it has an ending, too many things unsolved…. I would like to ask the author, are there more books coming? I still gave it a 5 stars.
January 24, 2023
Story with twists and passion. Nice flow and a kid that sound like a kid...
Like another reviewer said nothing happened to the tabloids or the POS ex. I need closure in my books. Usually there is no justice in real life and I need this on my reading experience.
Like another reviewer said nothing happened to the tabloids or the POS ex. I need closure in my books. Usually there is no justice in real life and I need this on my reading experience.
August 29, 2020
So sweet
This was such a great book and great addition to the series! I can’t wait to see what is next!
This was such a great book and great addition to the series! I can’t wait to see what is next!
September 2, 2020
Wow
Loved it. Having a child from a one night stand. Finding love with his bandmate. Telling the truth and dealing with everything. Great book. Hope there is more of them.
Loved it. Having a child from a one night stand. Finding love with his bandmate. Telling the truth and dealing with everything. Great book. Hope there is more of them.
September 26, 2020
Good
Read about Tristan and Evie. Accidentally running into each other time and time again. Read about love and a secret that nearly destroys it
Read about Tristan and Evie. Accidentally running into each other time and time again. Read about love and a secret that nearly destroys it
November 14, 2020
Love me some steelwolf.
Who would want the sweet Tristan?!?! Evie was so strong and stayed the course when things got tough. I can’t wait for more steelwolf.
Who would want the sweet Tristan?!?! Evie was so strong and stayed the course when things got tough. I can’t wait for more steelwolf.
February 15, 2021
Not as good as the 1st one
March 25, 2021
Amazing
This book was great loved how you added Jamie back in and I just love Jax are you going to do a book on Jax
This book was great loved how you added Jamie back in and I just love Jax are you going to do a book on Jax
December 31, 2021
Just ok. Tristan and evie were cute but nothing really drew me in.
May 8, 2022
A twist I didn't expect...
Wow...this book was awesome and we need an epilogue. Can't wait till book 3 comes out. Glad Stephanie Kay's books were recommended through Kindle.
Wow...this book was awesome and we need an epilogue. Can't wait till book 3 comes out. Glad Stephanie Kay's books were recommended through Kindle.
August 29, 2020
Tristan wasn't expecting Evie, and Evie has a secret that will definitely rock Steelwolf's world! I love the way Stephanie Kay develops her characters, and with dealing with their pasts, wanting to live in the present, and treading carefully for their futures creates a sweet slow-burn romance that not only develops Evie and Tristan while telling his story, but shows Tristan's heart of gold behind that broody bassist facade. Keeping Time also continues developing the Steelwolf family!
This can be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommed reading Fractured Rhythm first!
**I received an ARC for my honest review.
This can be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommed reading Fractured Rhythm first!
**I received an ARC for my honest review.
August 18, 2020
This is definitely a book you start and can't put down. Loved the band mates banter and the family feel of their relationship. Also enjoyed having the main characters from the first book lives continue.
August 28, 2020
I’m a biiiig fan of broody guitarists and lead singers, but Tristan eclipses them all as my newest book boyfriend. This book has just the right amount of tension and romance combined with a HOT bass player and adorable kid. You will laugh, cry, laugh some more, swoon a bit, and get lost in the story. This one is by far, my favourite rock star romance!
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