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- Life of a College Bandsman
- Life of a College Bandsman 2: Is This Love
- Life of a College Bandsman 3: Stuck on Stupid
- Life of a College Bandsman 4: Hell on Earth
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 5: Starting All Over
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 6: Lovers and Friends
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 7: Nobody's Perfect
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 8: Growing Pains
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 9: Nothing Lasts Forever
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 10: Is He The Reason
- Life of an EX College Bandsman 11: The Finale
- Seasons Change
Meet Zach. He’s young, smart, ambitious, energetic and sexy. After graduating high school, he heads to college with dreams of joining his favorite marching band, the Florida A&M University Marching ‘100’. His world changes the day he steps on FAMU’s campus.
During his first semester at FAMU, Zach creates unbreakable bonds with select band mates that help shape the rest of his life. While Zach builds a secret relationship with a top ranking band leader, there is only one dude he really wants, but can’t have. As a result, the two build a close-knit friendship that raises questions about their sexualities within the band. In balancing his new love life—in addition to class, the issues with his mother and the stress of band practice—he also deals with hazing, theft and a band director who does everything possible to make Zach’s life a living hell. Will Zach achieve his dream of joining this world famous marching band, or will he give into the pressure and quit? Will he overcome all the obstacles thrown his way and make it through the season? Will he make the final cut?
Jaxon Grant, the author of the “Crimes of the Heart” and “Incidental Contact” trilogies, pens a coming of age tale, not just about band but the story of life. You’ll see these characters grow from college freshmen to men with families, and all the drama there within, as the Bandsman series spans fifteen years. In the first entry, join Zach and the crew as they lay the foundation for an epic eleven book series that you’ll never forget.
Publisher: Independently Published
Genres:
Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 5
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay, Straight
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 3 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Blackmail, Cheating, Coming of Age, Coming Out / Closeted, Friends to Lovers, Mind Games
Word Count: 157299
Setting: Tallahassee, Florida
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Dave on Amazon wrote:Jaxon Grant has written a book that is beyond awesome! Life of a College Bandsman is not a good book but a GREAT book. Any Jaxon Grant fan will tell you that it's obvious, pretty much from the first few parts of the book, that he is having fun with the story, writing something he believes and experienced, care about the development of the characters and above all, writing a story that has a purpose.
This book is highly entertaining and Jaxon secures crucial elements that make this book exceedingly successful: 1) Well developed characters that are believable and reminds me of people that I actually know. 2) Plenty of action from beginning to end. I could not put this book down because the action just kept coming. 3) A great plot that had me guessing of what's to come. Jaxon used surprising and realistic plot twists from beginning to end. Just when I thought I knew what was going to happen - BAM - a new twist surfaced. 4) This book was an enjoyable read. I was able to forget my problems because I was drawn into the story. I had an emotional and personal connection to the characters. I truly could relate to them. 5) Jaxon writes about what he knows. He brings his experiences to life through the characters. As such, I was thrown into that world and could not leave. 6) Jaxon has written a book that is timeless. I can read it again and again and be entertained once more. 7) This book is unique because it delivers snappy, authentic dialog with young and quirky characters that will probably grow as a result of conflicts surrounding the nature of love.
This book is not to be missed! Well done, Jaxon!!!! I am anxiously waiting for book 2 - Life of a College Bandsman: Is the love. Again, the book is beyond awesome!
Writergeek on Amazon wrote:Love how Jaxon Grant puts his main characters in extreme circumstances and piles on the pressure. You can only expect the unexpected in these situations and so once you are in the narrative it is difficult to get out. So you just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Jaxon Grant writes such mesmerizing fiction with believable and smart, well-rounded characters. I was deeply drawn to this story simply by beginning to read the first chapter!
