Theo is a huge rock star and "living the dream," but he hates it. He hates touring, the business aspect, the attention, the lack of privacy, basically everything but the music itself. He feels guilty for hating it and tries to push himself to appreciate what he has and feels indebted to his bandmates for giving him the opportunity to pursue his passion. One night, while walking around NYC trying to clear his head, he hears music that captivates him and finds himself walking into a hole in the wall bar where he finds the source of the music Caleb. The two men have an instant connection and what starts as a hot one night stand, leads to a budding romance whilst they try to navigate Calebs addiction recovery that he slipped into during his own career as a musician and how Theos lifestyle has the potential to put Caleb in the path of temptation and if their connection is worth the risk.

I came across this in the Audible Plus catalogue, and I liked it but didn't love it. It's told in dual POV that both characters are likeable and have dimensions to them. I liked Rhys Calebs friend/ex and I think how Calebs character was shown dealing with his recovery felt real, as I would imagine there would be times in that process you would have to/need to be selfish especially when crossing back into a world that fueled your addiction in the first place, so his trepidation and push/pull with Theo although frustrating felt authentic for the situation. The chemistry between them was ok, and the spicy scenes were good, but I was still left feeling disconnected from them, and I can't fully explain why. Iggy Toma & Chris Chambers narrate, and I enjoyed their performances. For an included listen, this was decent and was my first book by this author. 🌶🌶

"The hope on his face nearly tore me apart. Because it was all for me. This man, standing in front of me, was dreaming a dream for me, and it was humbling as fuck."