Opening Night

Sandra Alex

Jun 2021 · A Rock Star Romance Series Book 2 · Sandra Alex

About this ebook

A successful guitarist. Broken by one, made by another…and wrecked by the one person he’s trusted since birth.

Jimmy Trent wasn’t born with a guitar in his hand, but his big brother Ken showed him the ropes at a tender age. Jimmy was hooked, and when the band Brainchild was born, he began to fulfill his childhood dream. With Ken by his side, Jimmy soars with his band, reaching milestones most rock stars simply get to witness from their parent’s garages. But when Mandy, Jimmy’s first love, comes into the picture, all bets are off. When the supermodel doesn’t bring him all the promises a proper wife should, the rock star finds himself in a hole that he can’t dig himself out of.

Cindy Kilgore never thought her beloved husband would stoop to the level that fifty percent of men have, but when she receives the news that he’s warmed another woman’s bed, she packs her bags to move back to the hometown she’s missed. With her mother suffering from a recent stroke, it’s all the more reason for Cindy’s return. And with her two-bit a-hole boss driving a stake through her budding career, it gives her three reasons to move on. She never expects to find the job of a lifetime at a recording studio. But the job comes with strings attached that she’s bluntly acquainted with the second she sees rock star Jimmy Trent answer the door.

With Cindy’s surprisingly apt skills, Jimmy quickly notices that Cindy is cut out for more than just an assistant’s position, and this realization could not have come at a better time, since they’re missing one head in the team. She quickly takes on more and more responsibility with ease and enthusiasm, until an unexpected visit to the emergency room threatens to bring Cindy’s new career to a grinding halt. Jimmy has a tough decision to make, and with the growing pressure of a new record and a recording contract’s ink that isn’t even dried yet, the rock star and his band need to make some quick, impossible changes. Jimmy finds himself unable to turn his cheek on Cindy. What’s worse, she doesn’t even know it…yet.

Filled with heartache, heartbreak and a handsome helping of triumph, ‘Opening Night’ is the perfect complement to ‘Dress Rehearsal’. Get your tissues out, this one is a tearjerker! Fair warning: this story covers sensitive adult subject matter and has course language, violence, drug use and explicit sex. Readers will see rock stars in a whole new light and find themselves with aching hearts.

HEA (Happily Ever After)

Rock star romance

Second chance romance

Medical romance

Medium heat

Drug abuse

Mild violence

Course language

Second book in a standalone series

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"The book has a strong story line and believable characters. It will draw the reader in and demand emotional responses to the people you actually care about." - 5 Stars from Emily Pennington, Amazon Top 500 reviewer

"...an emotional read." - 5 Stars from Jessib, Amazon reviewer

"Jaw dropping storyline you never saw coming. There are no words for the angst, sadness, jaw dropping moments in this book. It has been sometime since I cried through a book, wanted it to end to stop the pain BUT then never wanting to see a book end." - 5 Stars from SDW, Amazon reviewer

"This was an emotionally powerful, believable book that demonstrates how when life becomes complicated you have to deal but it so much better to deal with a good and trusted partner. Good stuff." - 5 Stars from Avidreader4ever, Amazon reviewer

"As always with this author, the book is so well-written, with a unique story line that kept my interest throughout." - 5 Stars from Karenc, Booksprout reviewer

Ratings and reviews

This is book two in A Rock Star Romance Series and it is Jimmy and Cindy's story . Jimmy has played a guitar for many years after his brother Ken showed him how and now he is in The Brainchild Band doing what he loves the most but life always likes to throw you a curve ball that you have to deal with. Cindy couldn't believe that the husband that she loved so much slept with another woman and now all bets are off as she lacks her bags and returns to her home town especially after her mother had a stroke and needs help and that will give Cindy time to decide what to do next with her life. When Cindy gets a job at a recording studio which is a job of a life time she is really excited and that is when she meets Jimmy a distraction that she can't afford to have but what will happen next. There are many twists and turns along with betrayal, loss, hope, love and emotional and difficult situations that keep you on the edge of your seat and I couldn't put this book down as it was a real page turner and totally addictive. Sandra Alex is a brilliant author and writer and I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will definitely not be disappointed. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Jimmy lost people that were very close to him and the band. He stood strong through it all. She helped him and the band get through the hard stuff that needed to be dealt with. Jimmy was there for her when she really needed it the most. The love between them was strong. So glad they made it work. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

His brother helped him to become the star he wanted and a great career with it. She reappears and it seems life may be changing again. What is going to happen between them? Can they be made for each other? Will it all end well? Follow them to find out I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

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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 coming in spring 2021!

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) COMING IN SPRING 2021

Opening Night (Jimmy and Cindy's story) TBA

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Sandra also writes sweet romance and other genres under pen name Sandy Appleyard. You can find her at www.sandyappleyard.com