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Jace Adams, a rebellious rock singer, commands the stage with a raw energy that denies his past. At sixteen, he chose the uncertainty of the streets over the constraints imposed by his strict religious upbringing. A decision leads him to Nico, a drummer with a rhythm as mysterious as his mafia heritage. Together, they form the band, Sacred Fire, blending their gritty street style into a symphony of success.

Nico Greco, the drummer with a legacy as complex as his beats, navigates the treacherous waters of his family’s mafia ties while drumming up a storm on stage. Despite the sparks flying between him and Jace, he keeps his heart guarded, adhering to his father’s stern warning: love is a luxury that could cost him his life.

As they rise from the ashes of their former lives, Jace harbors a secret passion for Nico, a love so intense he would forsake all others. But his vices—drinking, smoking, and a revolving door of romances—keep Nico at arm’s length. Unbeknownst to Nico, Jace is ready to sacrifice it all for a chance at true harmony with him.

Busted String is a book in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2024 series. Each book can be listened to as a standalone, but why not listen to them all? See what trouble our bands get into next.

Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for? Kick back and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!

©2024 Brina Brady (P)2025 Brina Brady Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romance
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I know Brina Brady has written a special book when there is a main character I immediately find it hard to like. Jace is that character for me here. He's had a horrible family life and when he was younger, Nico helped him get off the streets and they formed the band Sacred Fire together. It's clear Nico loves Jace and Jace professes to love Nico, but he continually makes choices like drinking too much and sleeping around promiscuously that make it impossible for Nico to trust in his professions of love and risk his heart. Jace also is occasionally unreliable as a band member, further straining his relationship with Nico. I honestly wondered a few times why Nico didn't wash his hands of him. However, every once in a while, we'd get a glimpse inside Jace's mind and emotions and it would indicate there was something deeper going on with him. Brady does a magnificent job of walking that line with Jace's character. Everything changes for Nico and Jace as a couple when Nico finally figures out what it is that Jace really needs and how to give that to him. I won't spoil that revelation here because for the reader, just like for both Jace and Nico watching Jace finally be able to relax and find some peace is startling and wonderful to behold. I found myself releasing tension I'd been holding throughout the story as I watched Jace get his act together and the two of them find their way to their HEA. The other two members of the band, Mark and Sammie are well developed characters in their own right and have interesting and complicated relationships with Jace. There was just the right amount of music in this one for me as Sacred Fire makes its way to Rocktoberfest playing a few warm-up gigs along the way. Wonderful, three dimensional characters here and a great entry in the Road to Rocktoberfest series. Daniel Downs did a wonderful job with the characters here. He got Jace and Nico just right. Nico's frustration with Jace comes through loud and clear as does how much he wants their relationship to work. We hear Jace change from the man unable to keep a promise at the beginning of the story through a transformational encounter with Nico to a man they both understand much better. Downs captures those changes superbly.

Complex characters and a great narrator

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