Genre: Contemporary, Rock ‘n’ Roll
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild
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About The Book
Last year, days after Rocktoberfest, the band Damaged Saints were onstage when a pyro accident burned their drummer and seriously injured their singer when he was hit with flying bits of burning shrapnel resulting in damage to his voice that has left him unable to continue on as the band’s singer.
He’s their new manager though, and thanks to a friend from another band, they’ve got a lead on a new singer. Jagger is smokin’ hot, charismatic as hell, and so far as they’ve been able to tell, has very little in the way of inhibitions, which makes him the perfect fit for their rather snarky, salacious crew. There is just one problem: Jagger has only ever sung with cover bands and never on a large scale or even at a venue larger than a small-town waterfront festival. He’s used to having less than four feet to move around in, which doesn’t translate well when you’ve got a whole big stage to fill. With less than a month to see if he’s got some hidden moves they can draw out of him, they’re looking to use any means at their disposal and maybe even discover if Jagger is the perfect fit for them off the stage too.
Damaged Saints 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
Damaged Saints performed in 2022 at Rocktoberfest, and everything was going well for the band until it came crashing down around them. They were performing at another gig when the pyrotechnics used in their act burned the drummer, Robbie. The lead singer, Draven, was hit with scrap metal in his throat and chest – career-ending damage since not only couldn’t he sing anymore, he could barely speak.
The band wants to put the past behind them and prepare for Rocktoberfest 2023. The only thing holding them back is finding a new lead singer, and there isn’t much time left. Jagger is a singer, but most of his performances have been at local bars. But at the insistence of his best friend, Johnny, he auditions for Damaged Saints. Unfortunately, his first meeting doesn’t go as planned – when he’s he was greeted by two large dogs who he is convinced intend to eat him, he turns around and heads home.
Kayden, the bassist, runs after him, begging him to return, but Jagger is too scared of the dogs. But something on Kayden’s face, a look of sadness, convinces him to return, with a promise that “Cujo” will stay far away from him. When Jagger begins to sing from the band’s playlist, everyone realizes that he’s copying Draven’s style. They don’t want a copycat. They want someone who will bring something new and exciting to the table.
Robbie is worried that Jagger will focus on his scared face. He has no idea that Jagger’s brother was burned in a fire, the catalyst for committing suicide. Jagger would never make Robbie feel ashamed of his scars and would be the first one to attack anyone who did. Robbie realizes that Jagger is insecure, but is sure that he would fit in with the band. They just have to push him to be himself.
Draven is still apart of the Damaged Saints family, and since their management company dropped them after the accident, he wants to step in as their manager. He can’t sing, but he can be a contributing member of the band.
Jagger catches the eye of Kayden and Robbie, and Jagger is ready, willing and quite able to join in and have some fun. Jagger proudly calls himself a nympho, and sex is constantly on his mind. Kayden and Robbie have been together for a long time but never shy away from inviting others to join them. Jagger fits right in, so a great deal of the book (besides Rocktoberfest) is about sex, anytime anywhere.
Damaged Saints has to prove that what happened last year did not stop them but made them more determined than ever. Sex, amazing characters, and rock and roll – how can you go wrong? 5 stars.
This is a multi-author series, each book about a different band – new bands, established bands, all of them thrilled to be performing in this huge concert in front of thousands of people. I have read many of the books in this series and highly recommend trying them all.
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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