Faded Dreams
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Faded Dreams
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Narrated by:
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Guy Veryzer
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By:
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B L Maxwell
About this listen
Rory Smith has been playing bass for Blinding Light since the beginning. Sure, he left a few times temporarily, but he’s always gone back to the only life he’s really known. It was all fun and games in his twenties, but lately he wonders if there’s something more out there besides traveling show to show.
Jack Vance has always been a huge fan of Blinding Light, but the real reason he goes to every show he can sneak into is to get a glimpse of their hot bass player. Everyone else worshiped the lead singer Easy Rian. When they found out, he was out and proud, and in a relationship with the new guitar player, many hearts were broken. But not his. His heart only beats for Rory, the white-blonde haired rock god that he can’t get out of his head.
Rory’s played the rockstar game for many years. Not one time in all those years has he met anyone who made him feel the way the cute guy off to the side with the haunting blue eyes does. He’s always kept his heart of lockdown, but maybe it’s time for a jailbreak. His dreams have faded, but they’re not completely gone.
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Low angst, sweet and centered on music, this audiobook was so good to listen to.
I loved this sweet love story by BL Maxwell.
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Book one was Easy and Liam's story, lead singer and guitarist for the band. They're less supporting characters in Faded Dreams, more like secondary MCs. Still very much in love, cuddling, kissing in a "Thank God their room is on the other side of the rental house" way.
Rory, the band's bass player, enjoys the life of a 'rock god'. Hook-ups are easier than trying to maintain a relationship while on the road, he denies that he wants what Easy and Liam have. Secretly, he's a little jealous. He's in a creative slump, unable to complete a promised song ( we find out why later in the story). In walks Kai who is delivering food for the band. After only a quick interaction, Rory's creativity resurfaces and he swears that Kai is his muse. He writes the song Faded Dreams in one night, and everyone is sure it's going to be a hit.
The pair meet again, on another food delivery. A relationship forms. Between band practices and gigs and Kai's heavy work/school schedule, it's slow going. There are quite a few bumps and twists in the road to an HEA.
I did not enjoy this story as much as the first and the third. At 21, Kai is too good to be true, sacrificing all his free time to help support his parents. Rory's mom, who lived next door to him, was intrusive. No boundaries. At all.
Guy Veryzer did no favor with his narration. He definitely needs to NEVER sing/speak song lyrics ever again. The delivery was gravelly and honestly, just awful. The 'voice' he gave Kai made him sound 12 rather than 21. Which was a problem for me, esp. during the intimate scenes.
The corn hole competition set up by a Reno radio station was funny. The drama with Jake and the notebook, a little sinister. The progression of their drummer leaving the band begins here. It resolves in book three, which happens to be my favorite.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Another encounter has them exchanging phone numbers and starting a tenuous friendship that becomes so much more.
There is some angst and tension but it's minimal and dealt with quickly.
Guy Veryzer did an amazing job narrating and bringing these characters to life.
Sweet, low angst, rock star romance
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Good low angst story with two quite sweet MCs. It was good to see more of this band, I really enjoyed that they are not super stars headlining everywhere. It was pretty much instalove but slow burn at the same time, which was interesting.
good
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If you're not familiar with the band they are a band who have had plenty of ups and downs. Bass player Rory has had a few of his own, leaving but returning a few times! Now the band have been together for a while he wonders if there is more to life than playing and touring.
Kai is a huge fan of the band but unlike most he goes to shows for a glimpse of Rory, not of the lead singer. Luckily for him Rory is single and since Kai's heart is beating for him there is hope. Kai could be the one to bring life in full back to Rory if only he will unlock his heart for the cute man.
Lose yourself in a gentle, fun romance.
A romance to lose yourself in.
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