Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild
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About The Book
Stephen Newell, aka, Seltzer – don’t ask, his younger sister is still traumatized over the whole event. Seltzer, the lead guitarist for the band Embrace the Fear was caught in a compromising position with the younger brother of the not so happy drummer from the mega band, Social Sinners, Diamond.
“Don’t poke the bear,” Stoli, lead guitarist for Social Sinners and Seltzer’s mentor warns while moving Seltzer out of Diamond’s reach. But being the jokester was Seltzer’s MO, though Diamond’s growls and clenched fists should’ve been a sign to back off.
Jeremiah Taylor grips his brother’s bicep while he and Diamond’s husband Easton do their best to calm the beast. Was the hook up with Seltzer worth it? Yes, and no.
Though this wasn’t their first time…
Seltzer’s Taylor is a book in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see who hits the stage next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for. Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!
The Review
This is another great addition to the multi-author series Road to Rocktoberfest 2023. It’s also the third book in the Embrace the Fear series, and it was fun to catch up with so many of the rockers I have read about in previous books.
This is Jeremiah and Seltzer’s story. Seltzer got his nickname because of his sister, and I won’t go into the details. All the bands managed by Masterman Management – Embrace the Fear, Social Sinners and Maiden Voyage – are attending the wedding of Rhone and Ely when Seltzer manages to upset everybody. He and Diamond’s younger brother, Jeremiah, are caught in a very compromising position, and now his band brothers are angry with him and Diamond just wants to kill him.
Diamond and Jeremiah’s father was abusive, and now Diamond is determined to protect his younger brother, and Seltzer is one of the things he wants to protect his little brother from. The last thing he wants is for Jeremiah to be with a rocker, someone who is on the road most of the time, a man who he is convinced is incapable of real love.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. For Seltzer, the more he is away from Jeremiah, the more he begins to think about him. Jeremiah has always had a thing for Seltzer and wanted a relationship with him. Diamond and Easton are married, and that is what Jeremiah dreams about having one day. He lives with them, but he’s lonely.
Easton’s father, Sal, owns Masterson Management, and Easton is the manager. Sal is also married to Diamond and Jeremiah’s mother. With no job and no boyfriend, Jeremiah takes the initiative to write up a prospectus on why he should work for Easton. He is willing to learn and knows that Easton’s workload is huge, and that he could use an assistant. The job is his, and in his new capacity he will travel with the bands.
Since the fiasco at the wedding, Seltzer and Jeremiah have not spoken, but when Seltzer’s grandmother – who practically raised him and his sister – dies, Jeremiah calls him to extend his condolences. That’s when Seltzer knows he needs Jeremiah by his side to give him support that he did not want from anyone else. At the funeral, Seltzer won’t let go of Jeremiah’s hand and realizes that he wants Jeremiah in his life. Now he just has to convince Diamond to accept it and not to kill him.
Seltzer has his work cut out for him, getting his band family and Jeremiah’s family to believe that he’s a changed man. While he tries to prove himself, he refuses to be away from Jeremiah.
Seltzer’s parents are alive but never put their kids ahead of whatever scientific experiment they were working. But now he has a chosen family, one that’s stronger than blood.
Every time I read one of the books in this series, I am in awe of the work these bands put in, long hours, constant travel and never able to go for a simple dinner without being surrounded by paparazzi and fans.
Rockers, sex, and love. All TL Travis’ rocker books are wonderful, and this is no exception. If you’ a’re not familiar with them, grab this one now. There’s no better time.
5 stars.
The Reviewer
I am an avid reader the mother of 3 sons and grandmother to seven grandchildren. Since retiring I have been doing more reading while volunteering as a CASA worker. CASA is an organization that works with the family court system to ensure that children are in the best living situation. There are way too many children that get overlooked in the foster care system and I visit homes and make visits to the parents. I was born and raised in New York and my husband of 50 years and I live in Upstate New York.
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