**Reviewed after receiving a free ARC, courtesy of www.netgalley.com**

Aspiring singer Emme meets bassist Tom after playing a gig at his bar. Sparks immediately fly, but when Tom joins Emme's tour, her other band mates warn her to not make the same mistakes she made with her last band, mistakes that caused it to implode. Tom also has problems, including dealing with a bar that barely makes enough to cover expenses, a sister on the road to self-destruction, and some sexual appetites he needs the right woman to fill. Will their sparks ignite, or explode their band's fledgling popularity?

Well considered me surprised. I thought this would be just another romance about rock stars, but Shelley Ann Clark turned many of the cliches over and found interesting, and well-written, territory to explore. Instead of Tom being the Alpha male, Emme is definitely the driver in their relationship. No wilting flower virgin, Emme knows what she wants, what Tom needs, and isn't afraid to let both of them fully enjoy it. Also, when problems arise, both characters are allowed to deal with them maturely. Emme doesn't leave her tour to help Tom, and Tom doesn't shirk his family responsibilities to stay with the tour.

So besides being pretty hot, this didn't make me feel guilty for reading it. Bravo!