In Rhythm by JN Welsh is an amazing 2nd chance romance that is deliciously sexy yet also showcases the difficult work to manage addiction, fame, and friendships. Welsh crafts a story that is both romantic and makes you feel at one with the EDM scene (even for someone who knows nothing about it), full of color, light, and the darkness that can lurk in the corners waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of those weak moments we all struggle with. There's no magic sex cure here, and the way Velvet struggles to reconcile her worries for someone in recovery with the the trust he'll need to stand on his own was really great to see. This was my first JN Welsh book and it won't be my last!

This is a long story, and at times I felt like we were with Velvet's other friends and family more than we were with the main couple, but overall this was a lovely romance.

In Rhythm is the 2nd book in this series, but I had no issue reading it as a standalone.

Thank you to Carina Press for the ARC!

CW for addiction, drug overdose (on and off page), drinking, abusive and controlling behavior