Catch up on the super sexy first 3 books (plus NEW exclusive bonus material!) in the bestselling NA rock star series Lost in Oblivion before book 2, TWISTED, comes outβfor the super low price of 2.99 for a limited time! Save $5.00 compared to the price if each book was purchased separately.
The five members of the rock band OblivionβDeacon, Gray, Jazz, Simon and Nickβstarted from nothing and rose to heights higher than they ever dreamed. But who said having it all was easy? Between band drama, sexual chemistry with the wrong people, family issues and unexpected curves in the road, theyβre struggling to make it. And having the hottest, most incredible time of their lives.
Whatβs included in The Opening Act boxed set:
– Seduced, the introductory book to the series
– Rocked, book 1
– Rock, Rattle and Roll, book 1.5PLUS: TWO brand new exclusive bonus Christmas scenes featuring Deacon and Harper and the rest of the Oblivion gang, as well as a bonus scene from Jazzβs point-of-view of a certain *ahem* event in Seduced!
Series: Lost in Oblivion books 1-3
Release Date: November 23rd 2014
Publisher: Rainbow Rage Publishing
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Elizabeth
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Reviewer’s Thoughts
SEDUCED
This is a very mature story with adult themes that may not be appreciated by other readers. Seduced is the story of the rise of a band that started with two best friends who played guitars to forget about their troubled home lives as kids. Adding and subtracting band members and a You Tube video rising in popularity started opening doors for these five young people.
The story is well-written but it was a little difficult for me to read. Each band member has their own demons to battle and some of those hit a little too close to home for me. The book is raw, edgy, funny, and has smokinβ hot sex scenes. But it also has pain, infighting, addiction, jealousy, obsession, and a pretty ugly love triangle that threatens to shake up the group.
This story was one heck of a roller coaster ride. Cari and Taryn did a fantastic job of creating and really humanizing these characters. I could deeply empathize with their pain, suffering, triumphs and failures. There were a lot of adult themes addressed in the book that I didnβt particularly like but that doesnβt mean other readers wonβt enjoy the portrayal of the rock star lifestyle. A good gut-wrenching read.
ROCKED
I usually stay away from rock star books because of the misogynistic/womanizing/drinking/druging lifestyle, but after reading the prequel novella, Seduced, I had to know more about Oblivion.
I was so glad to see the role reversal in the storyline. Deaconβs done the loveβem and leaveβem scene and wants something more substantial. However, that all changes when Deacon loses his heart the first time he meets the snarky chef who refuses to give him her name.
Harper has grown up on the road around musicians her whole life. She knows what they do and is not going to fall victim to some sweet talkinβ rocker who just wants one thing. Deacon is slowly destroying her stereotype and stealing away her heart a piece at a time. She can only promise Deacon five weeks but as she spends more time with him, sheβs finding it more difficult to keep him away and realizes sheβs in a lot of trouble. Sheβs fallen in love with a rocker. And the even bigger dilemma, whatβs going to happen after the tour is over?
Oh my goodness! I absolutely LOVED this story. I couldnβt put the book down. I was falling in love with Deacon faster than Harper was. I love a monogamous man! This is an amazing story of hope, not just for Deacon and Harper, but for each member of the band. We witness the turmoil between bandmates as they uncover some of the ugly truths about the music business, which unfortunately causes a lot of strife and betrayal.
The story is amazing and Iβm deeply in love with all the characters. I canβt wait for Deacon and Harperβs novella to come out as well as the next full length book featuring Gray and Jazzβs love story.
ROCK, RATTLE & ROLL
I really enjoyed this novella! I loved getting a look into Deacon and Harperβs married life and all the changes itβs undergone in such a short time.
The synopsis says it all! Youβll have to pick it up to find out what future roadblocks are in store for the newlyweds and Oblivion. I will tell you though that I really wanted to shake Harper for being such aβfor lack of a better wordβbutthead! I love Deaconβs character and how he handles the news and how he supports his wife unconditionallyβ¦especially when she is being a butthead!
Itβs a great read and easily relatable. Iβm looking forward to Gray and Jazzβs story next!!
Shannon
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