Staged

Since his divorce, rocker Steve Aimes has embraced every rock ’n’ roll stereotype; and uses those vices to keep women at a safe emotional distance. He vowed years ago to never give any woman the power to break his heart again. He just has to keep playing the part, and never drop his guard, and stop obsessing over the keyboardist in their new opening act. He didn’t want Roux’s band on this tour in the first place, but somehow she is shattering his barriers without even trying.

Roux Williams knows an opportunity like this only comes around once in a lifetime. Her band, Baroquen, has finally gotten their big break and are opening for Exodus End and Sinners on the European leg of their world tour. She refuses to screw up this opportunity by getting involved with Steve Aimes no matter how gorgeous, sexy and surprisingly attentive he is.

Nice to finally have Steve's book; but this was a tad anticlimactic and unsatisfying compared to the first two books in the series.

Roux Williams has overcome so much in her life. Her and her bandmates of Baroquen, have finally gotten their big break and are opening for Exodus End, on the European leg of their world tour. She won't let a little thing like lust for their drummer, Steve Aimes, ruin their big chance, regardless of how amazing he can be.
Steve Aimes had given up on Love and silly embraced the Rick start life after his bitter divorce. Trusting a woman is not high on his list at this point, yet he is blindsided by Roux. And a silly rule about not dating or being together on tour isn't going to stop him. All she needs is a taste to get addicted.

I never read any of the previous books, but I was able to figure everything out. I enjoyed this one and am looking forward to going back and reading the previous books in this series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance read

Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll…if any of those words are offensive to you, just stop reading now and move on...

To Exodus End drummer, Steve Aimes, the world is his stage. Hiding behind the persona of a typical sexed and drugged up rock star, no one would believe he has a heart of a hopeless romantic. That is until up and coming rock band Baroquen is introduced, and Steve sets his eyes on keyboardist Roux Williams. Steve is all in when it comes to winning over Roux’s attentions, and even when Roux shares her painful past, he loves her all the more.

Roux Williams is determined not to become another notch on Steve Aimes’ drumsticks. But when he lets his guard down to allow her to see past his legendary reputation, Roux takes a chance with her heart and allows herself to fall in love.

Roux and Steve are both characters hurt by their past, but made all the stronger for having survived. “She made him feel something he never thought he’d feel again. Hope. Hope that someone on this dark and twisted planet might be able to see him for who he truly was and love him because of it, not despite it.”

Even after a long hiatus between stories, Olivia Cunning has reminded this reader the joy of her sensuous writing style and the love for smexxy hawt rock and rollers! Loved this latest installment of the Exodus End series and highly recommend!


*Readers note, while this is book 3, it may be read stand alone. Highly recommend the author’s Sinners on Tour series as well.*

A fun and hot edition to Cunning's Exodus End series. New readers can jump in, but will be interested in reading the earlier books in both this series and her Sinner's series if they enjoy this one, so make sure to have them on hand as well.

After a very long wait we finally have the next Exodus End book. Steve was surprisingly sweet, and was well worth waiting for!

Staged, is about the length of two novels. A lot for your money.
Roux is rather mature and smart for her age and all she went through in her youth. I admired her throughout the whole book. And the way she stands by her man is awesome.
Steve is the most romantic of the band members. Lucky Roux gets all the romance her heart could desire.
I can't say enough that I love all of Olivia Cunning's books.

Oh my god I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. A sexy emotional affair between two rock stars - what more do you need?