Release Blitz + Review: "Played by the Rockstar" by Christina Hovland

I'm thrilled to take part in the release/review blitz celebrating "Played by the Rockstar" by Christina Hovland, book #1 in the Mile High Rocked series. It's a spinoff of Hovland's Mile High Matched series complete with cameos from a few familiar characters, but reads as a standalone.

I'm not big on rock star romances, but I very much enjoyed Hovland's earlier series, so I've been looking forward to giving this one a try. I'm really happy I did because I ended up loving this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story, which featured endearing, well-developed characters and a well-crafted slow burn romance. The banter and chemistry between main characters Becca and Linx was a ton of fun, and I loved the way they helped each other find balance and joy in their lives.

 

Linx was nothing like what I would consider to be a typical rock star; he drank ginger ale out of beer bottles to maintain his rock star image, his idea of going crazy was getting a milkshake on a cold night, and he was completely devoted to his cat, Gibson, who he dressed in a little leather jacket and took for walks in a wearable pet carrier. Linx was also devoted to music, however, and the frustrations he had with his Dimefront bandmates, Bax and Knox, were completely understandable. 

 

Becca had also been under a lot of stress in her job as a therapist, so she decided to take a six-month "life vacation" away from responsibility. She needed a way to find balance in her life, and it took stepping away from her career, spending time in her hometown of Denver with good friends and family, and meeting Linx for her to figure out what that balance looked like. The two of them really brought out the best in each other, and it was very easy for me to cheer them on to their HEA.

Overall, I loved "Played by the Rockstar" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book of the series, featuring Linx's sister Courtney.

 

*Review copy provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own. 

 

  

About "Played by the Rockstar"

He's a rock star.
She's a waitress.
He's about to rock her world.

Certified behavioral counselor (and former band groupie) Becca Forrester needs a break. Taking a leave of absence from her job, she moves into the apartment over her parents’ garage, and clinches a gig waitressing at a dive bar known for bringing in big name musicians.

Cedric “Linx” Lincoln is a certified rock star. Bassist for the hugely popular rock band, Dimefront, he’s in Denver while the band is on hiatus a-freaking-gain. He's looking for something—anything—to keep him occupied until they can all get back to making music. When he saunters into his friend’s bar, he finds the perfect diversion.

Becca’s presence is a breath of fresh air. The sizzle she ignites in him is precisely what he needs. Bonus: no-stress, no-strings hookups are his specialty. But when things between them tip toward serious, his band implodes, and Becca's leave of absence ends, they’re forced to decide what their “real” lives should look like. Maybe there’s room for an encore…