My Favorite Band by Lisa Suzanne is a collection of six, full-length, interconnected, standalone rock star romances. Each book tells the story of a different member of the rock band MFB as they navigate love and life during their rise to fame. This series is fantastic and so much fun! I highly recommend it for anyone who loves rock star romance. I have reviewed each book individually below.
Take My Heart - *4 Stars*
This story is in the first person, single POV of Dax, lead singer of MFB, an up-and-coming rock band. Kylie, his band manager, strongly encourages him to star on a reality dating show. Dax has no interest in finding love and initially agrees solely for publicity purposes but later decides to give each woman a real chance. The further Dax progresses on the show, the more he finds his thoughts turning to Kylie as he discovers his feelings for her are not exactly professional. But Kylie is off limits due to a "no bang oath" that he made with his bandmates.
So what's a guy to do? He goes all in on the reality dating gig, letting his "little head" make his decisions, and makes a bunch of mistakes in the process - on camera, of course. Will his band survive this kind of publicity? Will he ignore the no bang oath and make a move on Kylie? Will he actually find love on the show? You'll have to read to find out.
This book was so entertaining! It was a real page-turner that I read in one sitting. At times, I was so disappointed by Dax's actions, but I still couldn't help but love him anyway. I really enjoyed this story, and I loved the reality show angle. Such a fun read!
The Benefits of Bad Decisions - *5 Stars*
This story is told in first person, dual POV. It follows the relationship that develops between MFB drummer, Brody, and back-up dancer, Zoey, while they are on tour together.
I really LOVED this story! I don't want to spoil anything, and if I try to do my usual short summary, I just might. So instead, I'll just begin by saying that it was highly addictive and so much fun to read. It had humor, sexual tension, and an insanely HUGE twist that I didn't see coming! What followed was an angsty emotional roller coaster ride - and WOW - what a ride! Hilarious, sexy, heartbreaking, and dramatic - I enjoyed every minute.
Waking Up Married - *5 Stars*
This story is an accidental/fake marriage romance told in first person, dual POV. It follows the relationship between Adam, MFB lead guitarist, and Emily, his little sister’s best friend.
Fresh out of a breakup from her cheating boyfriend, Emily goes to Vegas to celebrate her best friend Amber’s birthday and blow off some steam. A series of events leads to her waking up the next morning next to Adam, her life long crush and Amber’s famous brother. Neither Emily nor Adam have any memory of what happened the previous night but they soon find out they got married. Although Emily is Amber’s best friend, she and Adam barely know each other. Everything is further complicated because of MFB’s upcoming reality show and the media catching wind of the marriage.
I loved Adam and Emily’s story! It hooked me right away and kept me reading to the end. I couldn’t put it down. Blending the tropes of rockstar romance with best friend’s sibling/sibling’s friend and accidental/fake marriage made for an addictive and super fun read. The characters were all relatable and endearing. The story was sweet, sexy, funny, light-hearted, and heart-warming. Highly recommended!
Driving Me Crazy - *5 Stars*
This story is told in first person, dual POV. It follows the relationship between Rascal, MFB keyboardist, and Amber, his bandmate Adam's younger sister. Rascal and Amber are complete opposites. He's a rock star, she's an ER nurse. She's a planner, he goes with the flow. He's wild and values adventure, she's balanced and values stability. She's responsible, he's playful. He doesn't think about the future, she wants marriage and a family. They could never work, right? Or could they?
Amber and Rascal's relationship starts with a one-night stand in Vegas that surprises them both by turning into much more. When Rascal has a run in with the law, Amber sees their differences as obstacles that can't be overcome, so they break up. Too bad they're contractually obligated to go on a cross-country road trip together and film footage for the band's reality TV show. They're going to drive each other crazy if they don't kill each other first. Can Rascal and Amber find a way to make things work? Read the book to find out.
I loved Amber and Rascal's story! I loved them both as characters, but must admit that I definitely took sides in their break-up. (Team Rascal all the way!) These two were a perfect match. I enjoyed how their differences fostered growth and helped bring out the best in each other. The story was sweet, emotional, funny, and SO HOT!
It's Only Temporary - *4.5 Stars*
This story is a workplace, love triangle romance told entirely from the first person POV of Kane, the bass player for MFB. It follows his love story as he's torn between two women.
I loved this story, and I loved Kane. He's a methodical planner-type who likes to think things through before making decisions. He's logical, cautious, and always tries to do the "right" thing. Kane's just a really good guy. When he struggles with confusion about his feelings for two different women, he behaves more impulsively than usual as he's torn between his head and his heart. Even though he's a great guy, he f*cks up along the way as he figures it all out. In the end, he finds the one who's "right" for him. This story was angsty, fun, steamy, and twisty. Highly recommended.
The Replacement War - *5 Stars*
This story is an enemies to lovers romantic comedy told mostly in first person, dual POV. It follows two musicians, Gage and Lexi, as they compete on a reality TV show to win a position as the newest member of MFB. There are also a few chapters dispersed throughout the book from Dax's POV.
Gage is a Vegas blackjack dealer and the bassist in a Motley Crue cover band. Lexi is a singer and bassist in a country band with friends that are happy playing and staying in Nashville. Both want more for their lives, so when an opportunity arises to potentially become the next bassist for MFB by participating in a reality TV competition, they each jump at the chance. The weekend before the show begins, Lexi and Gage meet in the hotel bar. They hit it off and spend a steamy couple of days together. They've both signed NDAs, so neither shares their true reason for being in town. They're initially pleasantly surprised to see each other on the show, but when Gage accidentally slips, letting the other contestants know about their hot weekend together, Lexi is livid. Each vows to eliminate the other from the competition and be the last person standing. This is war.
What will happen as Gage and Lexi compete for the same prize? How far will they go to win? What will happen when the competition ends? Will Lexi and Gage remain enemies? Will they be able to reconcile and start over or will it be too late? Read the book to find out!
I loved Gage and Lexi's story! As characters, they were frustratingly relatable. At times, I wanted to smack some sense into them both, but I loved them. Out of all the MFB books, this is one of my favorites. I'm sad to say goodbye to My Favorite Band, but I wouldn't be surprised if they made a few appearances in future books. The Replacement War was the perfect end to a great collection. It was sexy, angsty, funny, emotional, and romantic. I loved it.