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Blurb
From the moment Quinn Montgomery sat behind her first snare and cymbal set, she was destined for fame and glory. As Hush Note’s infamous female drummer, she sets the rhythm for the band’s chart-toppings hits. When people tap their feet to their music, it’s to her pulse.
Quinn is content to live in a world away from her family and the cage of her youth. Her only regret is leaving Graham Hayes behind without a goodbye. No matter how many sold-out stadiums she plays, no matter how many crowds sing her songs, his voice haunts her when the music stops.
When a family tragedy forces her to return home to Montana, she plans to leave the second she’s paid her respects. But seeing Graham again turns her life upside down. As a boy, he wasn’t able to make her stay. As a man, he might be her future.
If they can mend their rifts and find solace in the refrains.
Review
5 stars!
Devney Perry delivers again with a beautifully emotional second-chance-romance, and a story of love, family, and coming home.
This is the second book in the Hush Note series. Each of these books stand alone, but tie together as members of rock band, Hush Note, have their stories told by three different authors. The first, Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen, and the third, Muses & Melodies, by Rebeca Yarros.
This is the story of Hush Note drummer, Quinn, who is returning to her home town in Montana following a family tragedy. It’s been nine years since she left at 18 in heartbreaking circumstances, leaving behind her family, friends, and the boy she loved. She has barely spoken to any of them in all that time, and the hurt, grief and guilt weighs heavily on her, and she’s dreading what is to come. It doesn’t get better when she is picked up at the airport by a very angry Graham, her first love and now a single father whose life is heavily entrenched with her family, so he and his son are always around.
Graham’s heart was shattered when Quinn left, as were his plans for the future. He tried to move on, but made some stupid decisions which saw him dropping out of college to raise his newborn son. He is now a devoted father who has created a good life for himself and his boy, so he is less than pleased to see Quinn back in town disrupting his peaceful life.
You were supposed to let go when your first love ended. You were supposed to look at the past and smile at the memory.
You weren’t supposed to hold it so close that it wound into your very existence, making every moment impossible to forget.
Graham and Quinn have this electric chemistry which is obvious from the first moment we see them together. There is so much anger and pain between them and they are both still hurting from their separation, neither of them really moving on from the other. And as Quinn wrestles with the grief of her loss and the anger and sadness of everybody and everything she left behind, Graham sees her pain and he is there for her, just like he always was.
“We were real … We are real.”
It’s a beautifully emotional story and I was feeling everything right along with these characters. The story of Quinn’s past unravels throughout the book, including the full story of why she ran all those years ago, so we fully understand both Quinn and Graham’s perspectives, and I was heartbroken at their situation. But their reconnection is absolutely gorgeous. It’s honest and natural, and full of feels, and I read with a sense of excitement and anticipation as their truths come out and they find their way back to each other.
“I never stopped loving you. I doubt I ever will.”
Even though they acknowledge everything that is between them, they’re mature and real about it all, recognising that life has taken them in completely different directions – she’s an international rock star and he’s a single father partnering in a new business. A future between them seems impossible, but will they be able to let go again?
More than just a romance, this is also a story of family. Quinn’s relationships with her parents and siblings are a big part of her journey. Again, there is a lot of pain there and there is a lot for them to work through, and I loved that aspect of the book. Graham’s son, Colin, is also a big part of things, and he’s just adorable. His hero worship of Quinn the rock star is so cute, and I love the special relationship shared by father and son.
Quinn’s bandmates, Jonah and Nixon also appear, having Quinn’s back and showing that the family you choose is just as important as the family you were born into. There’s some nice follow on to Jonah and Kira’s story and a great introduction to Nixon’s book coming up next, and I can’t wait to continue on.
I loved this book so much. It has all of the emotion and feels that I was hoping for, with a beautiful, functional relationship, and I finished it with a huge smile on my face.
5 stars!
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Hush Note
Lies and Lullabies (#1) by Sarina Bowen
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Rifts and Refrains (#2) by Devney Perry
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Muses and Melodies (#3) by Rebecca Yarros
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Excerpt
“Remember when we used to lie in the back of my truck and count stars?”
“You’d count one, then I’d count one. I think the highest we ever got was—”
“Two hundred seventy-one.”
She laughed. “We’d get bored and start making out.”
I stepped away from the door, turning my head to the heavens so I wouldn’t stare at her lips. “One.”
She moved closer. “Two.”
“Three.” I dropped my gaze and found hers waiting.
“Four,” she whispered.
Five came when my lips brushed against hers, slow and soft at first, teasing and testing. But then her arms wound around my shoulders and all rational thought disappeared.
About the Author
Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media.
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