They fell in love in an instant … so why have they spent a lifetime apart?
As a teenager Kellie dated an American boy but circumstances meant they went their separate ways. Now he’s back and she’s so tempted to see him again. But two decades have passed and they are both married with children.
And the last thing a celebrity reporter like her needs is the world finding out about her past relationship with a rock star. Especially as Kellie’s husband doesn’t even know she once dated AJ Dangerfield, lead singer of legendary band Danger Game. And she has no intention of him finding out. EVER.
As Kellie deals with a demanding boss, a bullied son, an infuriating mother-in-law and a best friend who won’t act her age, she finds herself playing a dangerous game. What will happen if her two worlds collide? And is it possible that first love never fades?
I really enjoyed reading Don’t Mention the Rock Star. It had all the ingredients that make a book irresistible to me….love, romance, secrets, and second a chance at love! Kellie is just a teenager living in Australia with her single mother when she meets American boy, Andy. He is there visiting his relatives but knows he will have to return to America at some point. The two are complete opposites. She is the good girl who works hard in school hoping to make her life better. He is the bad boy who has a heart of gold with dreams of becoming a rock star. However, the two of them work together in the beginning. Unfortunately, those differences cause them to go separate ways. Fast forward decades, and Kellie is a celebrity journalist who is married to a successful man, and they have two children. Andy realized his dream of becoming a world famous rock star, and he’s married with children as well. Kellie thinks life is as it should be, with the exception of her rich, cold, meddling mother-in-law and her husband’s long hours at the office. Fate intervenes and ironically puts her and Andy back in contact with one another. As they spend more time together catching up, the cracks in each of their marriages appear. Did they ever get over each other, or did they just settle in a “comfortable” marriage? How will their feelings affect their loved ones?
The book is quite long, but it needed to be in order to tell Kellie’s and Andy’s story. As readers follow their reconnection, they also see how their relationship formed in flashbacks. This allows readers to get to know them, their friends, and family in a more intimate way which connects the readers to the characters. I loved the banter and friendship between Kellie and Andy. Yes, it’s a love triangle, but neither of them jump into an adulterous relationship. Their friendship remains the main focus through much of the book. I loved the flashbacks and reference to the pop culture of the 80’ s and 90’s; it reminded me of my own teen years. Secrets and lies are revealed which will ultimately determine their future.
As I wrote earlier, it’s a long book, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. There isn’t fluff to fill the pages; it’s all information that is crucial to the story. If you like romance and funny and sarcastic characters, then give this book a try. I am looking forward to Bree Darcy’s future books.
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