Same Old Song

Rock My World

by Matilda Martel

Two obsessions. Two people who long to be with one another but believe they're unsuitable. Find out what happens when doubts fall away and two soul mates finally sing the same song.

Fallon

It’s the same old song. Boy meets girl. Girl throws herself at boy. They share a magical night, and she disappears like a thief in the night with memories she’ll cherish forever.

My love for Trevor was nothing more than an innocent fantasy. For the first time, I dared myself to reach for the stars and chase after my sweetest dream. I’d sneak a flyer from my performance into his inbox. It was a long shot, but it was his favorite club, and I’d worked so hard to snag that gig.

Maybe he’d show up. Perhaps he’d like the way I sang and invite me for a drink. I’d take my shot and offer him everything I’d saved just for him. All I wanted was one night to savor on days when the loneliness becomes too much to bear.

Maybe that’s not the same old song, but that’s how I planned it. A girl like Fallon James doesn’t end up with a man like Trevor Rowan. Girls like me disappear into obscurity where we belong.

I didn’t realize Trevor had plans of his own.

Trevor

Some men send flowers. I wanted to make my girl’s dreams come true.

Fallon James was eighteen when I saw her sitting by a piano, singing her heart out in a tiny club in Soho. With one look, she stole my heart and imprinted on my soul. Our twenty-year age difference made me unsuitable, but as soon as I held her in my arms, there was no going back.

We shared a night---the best night of my life---but when the sun came up, and reality hit, my beautiful girl was gone.

There was no use trying to forget her. A man knows when his heart is won.

Even if she couldn’t be mine, I silently vowed to give her whatever she wanted---to grant every wish and make every dream come true.

I worked behind the scenes and watched from the shadows. Fallon’s records topped the charts---her concerts sold out. She became a rock goddess and the object of my ultimate obsession.

I did it for her. She deserved to reach her highest potential and be surrounded by people who adore her.

I just never expected it to blow up in my face.

She isn’t happy. She isn’t appreciated. With every show, her light grows dimmer, and the people who surround her, who owe everything to her genius, take advantage of her kindness.

I won’t let that stand.

Fallon James wanted to forget me. But she hasn’t met the real me yet.

She doesn’t know the length I’ve gone, the depths I’ve sunk, or how much more I’m willing to do to make her love me.

But she’s about to find out.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Music

83 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2022

About the author

Matilda is a Texas girl in love with a Philly boy who loves to write dirty books about two people who trip into love and fumble their way into a Filthy, Funny, Happily Ever After.

I live in Austin, with my husband, two crazy Chihuahuas and an even crazier cat. And I spend most of my day writing dirty romance books about older men who fall in love with younger women and make fools of themselves trying to win their hearts.

If you love Dark Romance, you’ve come to the wrong place. I don’t like dark heroes.

I like my hero to be successful, sweet, suave, sophisticated and kind--- and then I want him to lose all his composure and game when he meets the heroine. I want him to turn into a bumbling idiot when he spots the girl of his dreams and revert to a teenage boy in a man’s body trying to win her.

I like my heroines to be witty, intelligent, and unshakeable---who could do just as well without a man—until the hero convinces her otherwise.

I write A LOT OF AGE GAP--because I LOVE AGE GAP ROMANCE. I’ve got no other excuse for it.

No matter what kind of story it is, my ladies are ADORED, and my endings are always Happily EVER AFTER, not HFN.

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Reviews

[*˚Remnant Light ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ · Rating 2 out of 5]

**2.5/5 stars**

Fallon has had an obsession for Trevor Rowan, a charitable billionaire she met when she was still a teenager. Now that she's eighteen, she is ready to meet him. He doesn't remember her but her dream is to get close to him, even if it's only for one single night. As for Trevor, when he recieves an invitation to a small show and notices the name on the brochure, a sense of déjà vu clenches his heart and he can't help but wonder what's so special about that name, why it makes him feel that way...

The story was okay. There were two parts; the first one being their initial meeting and one night stand and the second part, a jump in time. I struggled a little bit to understand what was going on at first. Certain details were cliché and improbable when it comes to Fallon. For example, ''I saved this woman from a bus so now she owes me something'', when she asked Trevor's assistant to do her a favor (in this case, make sure he gets the invitation to her show). Or like, her childhood in foster home, or what happened with her father who tried to kidnap her to sell her to a sex trafficking group, because he wanted the money to buy drugs? He was too drunk and crashed the car, and the police was able to save Fallon...what the-?. Anyways, I couldn't take this novella very seriously.

''I just think it’s better not to expect things. I’m far less likely to get hurt if I have no expectations.''-Fallon

The characters were okay but not really interesting to me. I liked that they were both obsessed and a bit stalkerish but something was missing. Fallon seemed a little bit morose overall, even when she finally met Trevor. Her fears got in the way of her happiness and I wish she'd been more confident. She seemed like an attractive young woman and musically talented, and she even noticed Trevor seemed hungry for her...so why all those doubts? Why convince herself she's not good enough? It got redundant.

As for Trevor, I can understand his initial love at first sight but it all seemed very shallow attraction to me. He always mentioned her young age, her body and beauty. I wish he'd taken a greater interest in her as a person and not just the way she looked. His passion for her almost made him seem perverted, and the fact he always pointed out how much older he was started making me feel uncomfortable. I usually love age-gap romances, but here, there were just too much emphasis on the age difference. Other than that, here's some positive; I liked how invested he was in Fallon's happiness, helping her in the shadows. He was also very obsessed and protective.

I didn't see much chemistry between Fallon and Trevor. They only spend one night together and they already declared their burning love for each other even if they only knew surface stuff about the other. I wish there'd been something more profound between them. As it was, they were both obsessed with each other but also never got close to a personal level, if that makes sense.

✔️HEA Epilogue: 5 years later, they are married, they have two little girls, and another baby on the way
✔️Novella
✔️Dual POV
✔️Instalove
✔️Age gap H is 38-40 and h is 18-20
✔️Obsessed/ Possessive/ H
✔️Sweet/ Obsessed/ Virgin h
✔️No OW/OM
✔️No cheating
✔️Separation After their one night stand, two years passes before they see each other again. H is in the background, helping her with her carried, making sure she is happy. They are both celibate during that time.
✔️Safe
🔥 Steam level: 2/5
⚡Content warning No condom/ No safety talk/ No birthcontrol/ Oral sex/ First time/ Breeding kink

Would I recommend this novella? With that synopsis, I had high hopes but something was lacking. I couldn't fully get into the story but it wasn't bad either. And seeing all those positive reviews, I'm sure it's possible you might love it too. It just didn't hit the spot for me lol.

**Note that I do not rate novellas and full-length books by the same standards**

Rock My World Series
1. Same Old Song* - 2. Getting Back His Rhythm
3. Untapped Melody - 4. Rock My Girl
5. Heart Beats - 6. Sing Me A Lullaby
7. Rock Candy - 8. Carnal Licks
9. Dirty Rocker - 10. Rock Steady
11. Perfect Harmony - 12. Finding Her Tempo
13. Changing Her Tune - 14. Music Managed

[lf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyrical and Romantic....with some soul pounding passion

Same Old Song by Matilda Martel is the first book in the multi-author Rock My World series. I fell in love with this fantastic older man/younger woman story. It is a bit different from some of Matilda's other books as it is not quite so quirky but it is still a beautifully written OTT, insta-love romance with a very satisfying HEA. Fallen James is a very talented musician and singer who is just starting out on her career. She may not have the connections to make it big but she definitely has the chutzpah to go after something, at least this once. Trevor Rowan is a successful businessman with his older brother who has a heart and gives back through running the Rowan Foundation. He and Fallen have a wonderfully sweet and romantic story but there is a lot of smexy hot passion, time apart, a bit of stalking, and finally a second chance with love and a beautiful HEA.
I really loved this story as it is lyrical in nature, with a tune that sings to the soul of romance and love, across time and distance. I definitely RECOMMEND this book!

[Anna M_82 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved when characters are equally obsessed with each other and that’s what we get in this fantastic age gap romance. Fallon has been obsessed with Trevor for years and pulls the little strings she has access to in order to hopefully meet him. Billionaire Trevor works hard at making wishes comes true but has never had a wish of his own. One night listening to Fallon sing and his wish would be to keep her forever. He pulls his own strings in the background to make her famous but their story isn’t over yet.

I absolutely loved Fallon and Trevor. They are both wonderful characters deeply in love and obsessed with each other but think it’s unrequited. The side characters were also really great too. I loved her friend Evan. We all need besties like him. The writing of this book was also exceptional. A truly terrific story with tons of scorching hot steam and a ending that is beautifully perfect.

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Natasha Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gallon had loved Trevor since she met him as a teenager. Now she was 18 she was taking a chance and invited him to watch her sing. Trevor took one look at Fallon and was in love, she was his one. When he found out she was so young he tried to pull away but she wasn’t letting him go! One perfect night and Fallon disappeared, she thought she wasn’t good enough for Trevor! Trevor watched, loved and cared for her from afar, making all her dreams come true. 2 years on they were both miserable without the other, it was time to claim her! Hot, steamy, age gap romance, I really enjoyed their chemistry, love and connection. The HEA was beautiful.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon had a thing for Trevor but he did not know who she was. She is playing a gig and makes sure he gets a copy of her flyer. They spend a beautiful night together after her show, but she skips out before he wakes.

Trevor knows he is too old for her, but she claimed his heart. Since he has plenty of money, he makes sure all of her dreams of stardom come true. Two years later, it looks like the light in her has dimmed, he has to finds out what those people are doing wrong.

Can it be she is missing him as well?.

I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book with no obligation to write a review.

[Mindy Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book in the Rock My World Series and my first read by this author, and I must say that I quite enjoyed the storyline and the characters. It is an age gap, second chance romance between Fallon and Trevor. These two likeable souls and the unique plot make for an interesting read. It is a romantic journey with combustible attraction and frustrating moments. Overall, it has a good dose of drama, steam, engaging secondary characters, and a happy ending. It is a good addition to this series of standalones.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon and Trevor's Story . . .

Fallon and Trevor have loved each other since she was 18 and invited him to hear her sing. They had one beautiful night together and he has stayed in the background ever since, following her progress. Not having talked about their real feelings, each has misguided ideas of why the other would not want them. But when Trevor sees her unhappy, he will do anything to make her know how much he loves her. Will they take their second chance now? Will they find their HEA?

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon and Trevor's second chance love story is a sweet and steamy one. I loved their backstory and how they had one special night together and then were apart for a couple of years before finally getting their second chance at love. This is an age gap romance packed with heart, steam, believable characters and the epilogue was the cherry on top. Same Old Song is book one and a great start to the Rock My World series. I look forward to reading the rest of this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[casvec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon did not realize her one night fantasy was going to change her world and propel her to her dreams, but not all dreams are a reality when she gave up on love.

Trevor was taken by Fallon, after the night he became obsessed and if he could not have her, he wanted she got what she wants, until he saw she wasn't.

Beautiful story of love lost and finding that you can have all your dreams if you are willing to try. Fallon and Trevor's story will grasp at your heart as they go on their journey.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Anika · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting premise but the hero started to get on my nerve with his "oh she's too younger, she's twenty years younger than me" blah, blah, blah and then he never spoke to her again after their night. Seriously? A 39 year old man is afraid to speak to his one night stand but he spends time and money creating a career for her? Ok. It was just a bit far fetched. Don't get me wrong it wasn't badly written, it was just I had to suspend my disbelief more than I wanted to. I liked them as a couple but it was a bit, eh.

[kymagirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fallon (h) met Trevor (H) years earlier as a young teen and has been in love with him ever since. She arranges for him to come hear her sing and he's instantly in love...with her voice and with her. Fallon gives him one night together and leaves, going on to pursue her musical career. Trevor hasn't given up on her and has been stalking her behind the scenes, waiting for the right moment to take her as his. Lovely OMYM, rock star, billionaire, second chance, hot and steamy quickie read!

[Caroline Doig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my absolute favourite genre rockstars, bands etc and I love it even more when the female is the rockstar and this is Fallon’s and Trevor’s story, it may be a short story but it’s chock full of older man younger woman goodness and their chemistry is sizzling 🔥. Fallon can only give Trevor one night she can’t give anymore but Trevor has other ideas. I loved this story and the characters and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. I though that Trevor and Fallon's story was sweet on some levels but mostly steamy. These two fell hard for each other but her career kept them apart. Trevor tries controlling his obsession and she has no idea. Their story is short but has a lot going on. It was a good story and I liked the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Aliama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fallon and Trevor are each obsessed with the other but believe each is unsuitable and therefor give each other up. This was a fast paced read where the characters thought they were doing the best for the other by giving each other up. There was lots of chemistry with an unexplained connection. Trevor continued to take care and protect Fallon even when she thought he was gone from her life. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Leslee · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart broke for both Fallon and Trevor. Fallon's fear waring with her love for Trevor was painful to witness. Trevor's devotion to her didn't waver no matter how much the distance between them hurt him. Their story was very sweet and heartfelt. Would have loved to be able to bask in their togetherness a bit longer, 4.75 stars.

[Mistie Best · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon and Trevor

Loved this one! Such a sweet story. Fallon has been in love with Trevor for years so she figured out a way to meet him. Trevor fell for her right away and knew they were meant to be forever. Fallon didn't think she was worthy so she ran away. Their second chance was so sweet. I loved how protective and possessive Trevor was. Highly recommend this one!

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

A second chance age gap romance that brings these two people who belong together. Mutual feelings, but bad timing, can Trevor and Fallon ever get on the same page or will these two keep missing what both desperately want and need.

I am voluntarily leaving a review for this book that I received free.

[Haz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the story between Trevor and fallon even with 20 year age gap that didn't stop fallon perusing Trevor but Trevor didn't think he was worthy of fallon so instead he tried to give fallon her dreams and maybe she will find her way back to Trevor one day.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fallon hunted down Trevor for a one night stand

Trevor saw Fallon and was smitten right away but their age difference made him hesitate. They spent several years stalking but not talking till Trevor arranged to reconnect so he could reclaim Fallon. They got their HEA with lots of assistance from Lina, Evan and Theo.

[Nathalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a good book. It’s a thin line between desire and obsession. Not sure I’m a fan of the stalker attitude but since it’s a story of instalove and HEA it was bearable. And it all works out in the end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sarah Nielsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute age gap romance. I liked the storyline and Fallon and Trevor had such a strong connection. I would have liked to have a bit more of them together but I really did enjoy reading this story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lizette Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving the first book in the Rock My World series. Matilda always gives us the greatest characters and stories. Fallon and Trevor make incredible music together and give us such a beautiful story. Such a huge fan of all of her books.

[Manisha Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is part of the Rock my World Series. This book is an spicy older man younger woman second chance Rick star romance. This book is definitely a page turner and a great read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Musical Masterpiece

This book got me emotional.

"I love her too fucking much to go against her wishes."

Man these lines slay me. Make me tear up. Self sacrifice is literally what breaks my heart and its something I never knew I needed.

This was a masterpiece from Martel.

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallon and Trevor spend one night ofnpaasion together before she ups and leaves to follow her musical dreams, but Trevor won't give her up that easily, he watches and waits, helping her welhen ever she needs it but without revelling himself, until he can't take it any more watching her light dim he steps in and claims what they both want. Well written steamy music themed, stalker romace.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kanani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matilda Martel has perfected the art of adding the right amount of danger, steam and emotion to make a terrific, well-rounded instalove romance!

[Jovette Bossé · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Trevor and Fallon,they're just soo perfect for each other ! Such a sweet and beautiful love story! Soo soo good! I absolutly loved it soo soo much! 🥰🔥❤😍

[effin surrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it, I wish it was longer❤️

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

so freaking sweet

I liked the shortness of the book and I feel like the author told the story well. It was so sweet and romantic reading Fallon’s and Trevor’s story.

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some part of the story doesn't make any sense, but the feels is all there