First Cut

Sandra Alex

Dec 2021 · A Rock Star Romance Series Book 5 · Sandra Alex

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Their first hit single. His first betrayal. And two women that make Randy question everything he’s ever wanted.

Randy Jackson loves his life. He’s got a beautiful, hard-working celebrity wife, and a rising musical career as the lead guitarist in a band that just signed their first record deal. He has a great dog, and the best relationships with his band members, namely his stepbrother, who is the lead vocalist. Little clues pass by him that things aren’t quite as hunky-dorey as they may seem, but Randy’s rose-colored glasses currently blind him.

Darrell Tanner loves her job as a video editor for the music industry. She’s met all types of musicians that adorn the face of MTV, but none ever appreciate her hard work until the boys from Brave Face appear. Darrell is suddenly treated like royalty, and she basks in the accoutrements in a dream-like state, forgetting about her second-class boss who spends more time on vacation than he does in the office. But one day she realizes that she’s taken things too far, and it’s too late to do anything about it. Can she walk away and leave the best thing that’s ever happened to her? 

Randy’s wake-up call comes like a bat out of hell, and when he least expects it. The only thing that has kept his focus in such a tumultuous industry is the one thing that he’s about to lose for good, and the worst part is, he has to be the one to walk away from it. Until someone he least expects breaks his fall, and everyone else sees it coming, including Randy…but is he too jaded to do anything about it?

A beautiful love story about survival in a tough industry that labels and points fingers in all directions at undeserving people, and the lies that they tell to get ahead under the spotlight. This is a rock star romance that underscores the betrayal that exists in Hollywood, and how stars either sink or swim through it, just like the rest of the world does. This book, like all others in this series, is a standalone, and can be enjoyed in any sequence.

HEA (Happily Ever After)

Rock star romance

Celebrity romance

Second chance romance

Office romance

Medium heat

Mild violence

Course language

Fifth book in a standalone series

Ratings and reviews

This is book five in A Rock Star Romance series and it is Randy and Darrell's story and it is a must read. Randy had a great life and marriage and the band that he is in called Brave Face had just signed there first record deal so things were really looking up for him then everything fell apart when he finds his celebrity wife in a compromising position completely shattering and devastating him and the life that he thought they had and now everything was falling apart. Darrell has a job in a rough neighbourhood with awful pay but she loves everything that she does and makes the most of the negative comments from her boss but when Randy and his band arrives things start to look up and get better. When Randy and Darrell meet she can see how much he is suffering and decides to help him get through the upheaval in his life. Randy and Darrell are so perfect for each other but is Randy ready for a relationship after everything that his wife has put him through only time will tell what the outcome will be for them. I found myself cheering Randy and Darrell along hoping that they get a chance to be together and get the happy ending that they both deserve. I couldn't put this book down as it was a real page turner and so addictive and I definitely recommend you read this book as it was so well written and definitely worth reading. I received a copy of this book and i am voluntarily leaving a review.

Randy thought his life was great. He's married, has a dog and a band that is beginning to come onto its own. But everything changes when he catches his wife in a compromising situation. Darrell loves her job but it is time consuming and in a really bad neighborhood. She is overworked and under paid and not appreciated that is until Randy and his band makes an appointment with her. They hit it off right from the start and as Randy's life crumbled before him Darrell was there for him. Will Darrell be Randy's second chance for finding the happiness he deserves? This story drew me in and me in Randy and Darrell's corner! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I enjoyed every bit of this "Rock Star Romance". It is an emotional read but heartwarming as well. I love Randy and Darrell. Their story is nicely developed and the chemistry between them is off the charts. She is a much better fit than Emily. He should have taken her for a ride she was a piece of work. Poor Carter! I like this story a lot. The first cut if always the deepest.

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About the Author

Sandra has been writing poems and short stories since middle school, and writing full length, self-published novels since 2010, using several pen names.

Writing full-length steamy romance series has quickly become a love for this author. Her stories have elements of humor, family issues, suspense and personal growth. Her books take the reader right into the bedroom with the characters to feel the same intensity as the lovers do in the story. Sandra's goal is to have the reader rooting for the main couple...and she doesn't disappoint.

You'll find this author working out weekday mornings at ungodly hours. She's gluten and dairy free, and is probably the only person on earth who doesn't do coffee or chocolate.

Her favorite movie is Bohemian Rhapsody, her favorite tv shows are Friends and The Connors. She's also a die-hard Rocky fan and has read the Fifty Shades trilogy and watched the movies more times than she cares to admit.

Sandra is married with two daughters and is a lover of all things four-legged, including her own two furbabies.

The Ford Brothers series focuses on five swoon-worthy brothers who each served in the military, and lost their billionaire father suddenly, which left them to run his airline after his death. Each book features one brother, but they make appearances in all five novels. In case you haven't guessed, the titles in the Ford Brothers series have been inspired by hazard warning signs, an idea the author came up with after completing a health and safety course prior to starting the series.

The Miles for Love series is about unexpected love, and it features the Lynch family; four brothers and one sister, who are each passionate, imperfect, and are just like you and I...but way sexier and with much more interesting lives. They are very individual and each have a unique story to tell.

The Rock Star Romance series is inspired by the death of Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020. It is a standalone series unlike any other this author has written. Look for this series! It's available now!

Ford Brothers Series order:

Proceed with Caution (Colton and Julia) second chance romance

Enter at Your Own Risk (Wade and Kendra) rock star/hate to love romance

Handle with Care (Garrett and Nora) second time around/betrayal romance

Slippery When Wet (Dalton and Amelia) widower romance/younger man & older woman

May Explode if Heated (Jack and Kristina) bad boy romance

Miles for Love Series order:

Crossing Boundaries (Daniel and Kayla) best friends to lovers romance

Crossing Oceans (Aleks and Mallorie) long-distance romance

Crossing Roads (Christopher and Ashley) hate-to-love romance

Crossing Hearts (Tyler and Ripley's story) second chance romance

Crossing Borders (Grant and Frankie's story) second chance romance

Rock Star Romance Series order:

Dress Rehearsal (Billy and Michelle's story)

Opening Night (Jimmy and Cindy's story)

Platinum (Tommy and Debbie's story)

World Tour (Danny and Diana's story)

First Cut (Randy and Darrell's story)

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