Maggie Blackbird

Today, I’m hosting author Tanith Davenport’s latest release Making It Hard, book four in the Rock My World series, an erotic romance. Be sure to read my review. And don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Title: Making It Hard
Series: Rock My World, book four
Author: Tanith Davenport
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Length: 80 pages
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing

Blurb: Vlogger Angel Metzler likes to create content on her two favourite things – rock music and classic cars. So when lead guitarist Judah Kallam approaches her at a car show and asks her to do some promotion work for him, she accepts – and when she notices someone filming them as he’s flirting with her, she kisses him, hoping this will result in good publicity.

Judah tells her he plans to quit his band Vegas Dreams to go solo and is happy to get any publicity he can by any means necessary. Irresistibly drawn to him, Angel agrees to make public appearances with him, but knows it will go no further – she has made a private vow never to date musicians, having been let down by too many in the past. But when the press attention grows too much to handle, Angel and Judah are thrown closer together and the heat growing between them tempts Angel to break her vow – but will Judah still be interested when the promotion is done, or is she just a groupie to him?

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As she turned her head towards the next car, a Chevy, she noticed the videographer had moved closer and was filming them both. A sudden idea flashed into her head.

You want coverage? I’ll give you coverage.

Judah had stepped up behind her. She could feel the warmth of his body radiating against her skin, and Angel backed up, letting her body rest flush against his. She heard him chuckle, felt his hands rest on her hips, and it was the work of a moment—Angel turned her head, raising her hand to touch his cheek, and kissed him.

An audible gasp came from the videographer. Angel pretended to be oblivious, focussing only on the brush of Judah’s lips against hers, at first light but then firmer as his tongue glided inside her mouth.

Angel on Tour and Judah Kallam. Let’s see what people make of that.

As their lips parted, Angel cast a deliberate eye at the camera, bringing it to Judah’s attention.

“Going viral by the end of the day,” she murmured.

“Mmm.” Judah’s voice was low in her ear. “It’s a start, but I’m going to need more.”

“I bet you are.” Angel cocked her head, thinking. A kiss was one thing, but she didn’t fancy being followed around the show all morning. She dug in her pocket for her business card, lifted his hand off her thigh and tucked the card into his palm.

“Meet me at my office after the show. I’ll see what I can do.”

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I read another book in the Rock My World series and very much enjoyed it, so when Making It Hard came up for review, I was in.

First, I liked the blurb.  Angel is a vlogger who loves rock music and classic cars.  So do I!  Being a steady concertgoer, when her BFF suggests seeing Vegas Dreams, Angel is all for it.  She even wants to do a concert review on her blog.

Then there is the lead guitarist for Vegas Dreams Judah Kellam who is ready to leave his band and go solo, but nobody knows.  So when he meets Angel at the concert’s after-party, sparks fly, and finding out she’s a vlogger, lets her in on his secret.  I thought that was pretty trusting of him, considering he’s only met her.  But they share an instant connection since Judah was hospitalized for the same health problem that currently plagues Angel’s world.  And they love their classic cars.

It’s a short read, but the characters came to life within the small number of pages.  Told mostly from Angel’s POV, you get a look inside the world of rock, and also the world of vlogging (which I know nothing about!).  I’m a blogger at heart LOL.

Their romance is believable, along with Angel’s angsting, wondering if their encounter was what they both wanted—publicity.  Him for his new solo career, and hers to up her social media world.

Do they get together?  Do they find a way to make it work?  You’ll have to buy a copy to find out.  I recommend this short read.  The author is great with short stories and has a way of fleshing out characters along with the plot in a short amount of time.  Do yourself a favour and get a copy.

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Tanith Davenport began writing erotica at the age of 27 by way of the Romantic Novelists’ Association New Writers’ Scheme. Her debut novel “The Hand He Dealt” was released by Totally Bound in June 2011 and was shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award for 2012.

Tanith has had short stories published by Totally Bound, Naughty Nights Press and House of Erotica. She loves to travel and dreams of one day taking a driving tour of the United States, preferably in a classic 1950s pink Cadillac Eldorado.

Tanith’s idea of heaven is an Indian head massage with a Mojito at her side.

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