Book Review: Played by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland

Mile High Rocked Book 1

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…

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My Review:

I had gone and fallen in love with the Mile High Matched series, so I was very excited to learn that we weren’t completely done with those characters that had made a home in my heart. This book centers around Velma’s gal-pal Becca and the Bassist for Dimefront (that Velma’s Brek used to manage), Linx. Becca and Linx are each taking a break from their everyday lives, just for very different reasons. She’s a friend of their former manager’s wife: totally off limits. She followed the band one summer on the European leg of their tour and knows perfectly well what kind of a player he is. Exactly the kind of “break from life” fling she’s looking for. She’s just playing, but is it possible the rock star’s playing for keeps? Once again, the author has given us a romantic comedy that gets both the comedy and the romance just right. Babushka and her crew make appearances, so you know there are comedy gems to be found. The author also mines uncomfortable family encounters for all the gold they’re worth. In the middle of all the silliness are beautifully poignant moments of self-discovery, vulnerability, and pure sweetness. There’s plenty of indications of where the next book is going to take us, and it looks like it’s going to be a hum-dinger. I’ve only just finished this book and already I can’t wait to get my hands on the next in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author.