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The Rockstar Returns

By: Kayley Loring, Connor Crais
Narrated by: Connor Crais, Emma Wilder
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Rockstar Starter Guide:

1.Get guitar. Get good.

2.Find that girl who drives you out of your damn mind.

3.Make sure that girl refuses to be with you so you’ll have endless material for songs.

4.Get tricked by your brother and her best friend into getting stuck with her in a remote cabin on a stormy night—with only one bed.

5.Decide if it’s better to keep playing your game or risk losing her forever.

Vera Kruger has dyed her hair every color of the rainbow and she’s turned two very important parts of me blue for as long as I’ve known her.

She’s so deep under my skin that she’s a part of me, just like the small town we grew up in. No matter where I go on tour, she’s the one I wish I could come home to. Even if it’s to argue with her about absolutely anything.

When I return to Beacon Harbor for the holidays, I’m not a screwup anymore. I could give her every single thing she won’t admit she needs. Vera thinks we’re too messed up to work together—we just need to get each other out of our systems.

The truth is she is my system.

Now the girl who’s always been hard on me is going to have a hard time getting rid of me.

And I will fight with her every infuriating step of the way until she figures out I’m never going to leave her.

©2024 Kayley Loring and Connor Crais (P)2024 Kayley Loring and Connor Crais

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Amazing

I love anything written by these authors and this did not fail! I laughed and cried!

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🎸Damien & Vera❤️Totally Rocked🎸

This is the 2nd book in the Beacon Harbor series by Kayley Loring and Connor Crais and I'd give it +5☆ if I could!! -- It gets a VIRTUAL STANDING O & LIGHTER IN THE AIR from me (yes, I'm old!) I liked Damien & Vera in the first book. I grew to love them here. Even before they are together, Vera is Damien's muse. Everytime they get close, she runs away. Until she can't. Until she doesn't. Until she realizes what she wants. Until they figure out how to be together. Spending the holidays with the Barbers, Sweeneys, quirky townsfolk (yes, you Crabby Crawford!), those lovable lobstahs/retired racers and their babies was great fun! From the masterful wordplay; ingenious chapter titles; greatest hits of cultural & music references; hilarious & beloved characters -- old, new, human, shellfish, and furry; AND 2 bonus epilogues (with the ebook) -- this story has something for everyone! Heart, humor, and heat are perfectly arranged. Loved it from the opening note to the last, and those fictional song lyrics are killer -- sooo good! Top tier writing all around!

The book was dual narrated by Connor Crais & Emma Wilder and they totally ROCKED IT! All of the voices & accents were exemplary (as was Connor's singing)!! Emma's male voice was really good -- quite enjoyable! The acting was top notch, of course (!), and they brought this terrific story & characters to life. It was MUSIC FOR MY EARS, HEART, & SOUL! I loved it so much I did an encore listen. This is one of my favs this year, and will re-listen the future. Right now, I am amped up to see who stars in the next BH book ...Bryce? Jake?

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These chapter title names 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Honestly snort laughed so often during this listen. Connor and Emma, you both are a true gem together.

Plus nothing keeps you hooked into one of his books more than that breathy, exclamation, of emotion he can do. Lord. Have. Mercy🫠🤤💋

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Runaway Girl.....

Beacon Harbor! I couldn't wait to get back to the lobsters and after book one, I was intrigued with Damien and Vera. There had to be more to these two, both together and separately. After that one night, destiny would have to intervene. But does she? Years later, Damien till pines after the one who stole his heart, and when he he returns to Beacon Harbor, he is determined to show her just how much he has changed. No longer the screw up, he makes his play, but it's not that easy. Vera is a tough nut to crack. Always changing her look, reinventing herself, she has proved to be a successful woman. Hurt as a teen, she has no intention of ever getting too close to someone, and Damien is the one who continually tries to break down the walls. Well, the best thing to do is run, right? Packed with humor and spice, this romance has it all. Connor Crais and Kayley Loring have a chemistry when it comes to their writing. Each scene is so good, grabbing my attention and either brings a smile to my face or a tear to my eye. I loved Damien and Vera's story, it flows fast and I could not stop listening. Adding in the amazing love song, this runaway girl is about to get caught!

Emma Wilder and Connor Crais bring all the joy alive in this one. Wilder is Vera, and her take on this character is spot on. Lots of attitude and spunk, she hides her fear of being left, and creates a woman who needs her man. Crais is Damien, and his appeal is impossible to ignore! His vulnerability is heart wrenching at times, the desperation for Vera, and the love he has pours out in Crais's voice. And Christmas is a treat! This collaboration is so good, it's a book you don't want to miss.

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The Rockstar Returns

Connor Crais and Emma Wilder more than do Justice to this excellent second chance love story.

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A "Guitar Solo" of EPIC Proportions!

WOW! The Rockstar has entered the building folks & it's not only Damien but Vera as well.🙌 Welcome to the Hall of Fame! I have never regretted an audio I've listened to from Kayley & Connor. They have such a great vibe in their books with hysterical & witty banter, heartwarming storylines, side characters that leave you in stiches, wonderful family relationships, characters that are crafted perfectly & well developed, nostalgic references that just put a big ol' smile on my face & the heart & HEAT you want in a great romance. This writing duo NEVER disappoints & this book is no exception. It brought me everything I wanted & more. This story is just so much fun!

Vera stole Damien's heart a long time ago & these two just haven't really been able to move on from each other. ! wanted to slap these two in the face, like in a cartoon, you know, and say...."wake up you knuckleheads & look right in front of you!" They act like they can't stand each but there is nothing further from the truth. The love/hate banter between them is seriously off the charts, crazy good! The pining, the back & forth had me so flippin frustrated. The tension, oh man, the tension was THICK. Thick & tensing. Vera is so afraid to let Damien love her that she uses her sharp, witty comebacks to hide her true feelings. Their connection is absolutely undeniable & electric. They always seem to find themselves right back in each other's lives, for a reason, duh! They're supposed to be together. 🤦‍♀️ (pretend I'm screaming this in frustration!) Damien even says he wants to become THE DREAM for her!!! I mean, what the fetch? Vera darling, HELLO!!!!! She's so worried about keeping her heart from being broken, she's breaking it herself!

It's so fun to revisit the characters from book one. The gangs all here & I was lovin every single minute of it! When Claire & Grady decide they've finally had enough of their shenanigans, I was like, "It's about freakin time someone shake some sense into these two!" Praise be! Damien has been ready to give Vera his whole heart but she's so skittish & scared. But there's nothing like a best friend to set you straight for your own good because they love you & want you to be happy! Yay, Clairebear!🙌

🎧Let's talk narration....because I'm ready to SCREAM about this one ya'll. This audio is absolutely perfect! Connor & Emma completely bewitch you! I'm just gonna say it, Emma's the real rockstar here guys! Hands down, my favorite performance from her. This role was made for her. She is so wickedly talented. I wanted to hug & scream at Vera all at the same time. Not only does she express every vulnerability, hesitancy & skittish thought Vera has but the inner monologue Vera has going on left me with tears streaming down my face from laughing. Brilliant! She's so great at banter, one liners & giving you the perfect voice inflection to deliver every single line. We won't even talk about her AMAZING male voice, Myra the neighbor & at one point she goes from a British accent, to Aussie to Eliza Doolittle & my jaw was on the floor. Hunched over in my chair, my eyes watery like Vera's but for different reasons.😂 Emma's the bees knees ya'll. I LOVE her! With Connor co-writing this, he knows Damien inside & out & he's a rockstar among gods! NGL! Totally embodying Damien, showing off the love & dedication to his craft & the angst & inner turmoil he has had over Vera for years. Talking himself in & out of the relationship. Connor just nails it & you're a goner!☠

This audio is like one EPIC GUITAR solo & you're wanting to crank up the volume while you're listening & just savor the best show you've ever seen! Bravo Kayley & Connor! I cannot recommend this one enough. These two not only KNOW how to write great stories but they KNOW how to make great audios. Flip! I absolutely loved it! Rock on Beacon Harbor🤘

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Damien Barber Killing Us Softly with His Song!

“She’s home for me. She was the first note in the love song of my life. On some level, I’ve always known I have to come back to her. But I also never want this love song to end.”

The Rockstar Returns is a small town, frenemies-to-lovers, rockstar (duh!) romance filled with the KayCo™ banter we all have come to love and expect. Damien Barber has had Vera on his radar since they were kids. Vera Kruger has managed to avoid the chemistry between her and Damien ever since that fateful graduation bonfire. But Damien has decided he’s tired of the games they’ve been playing. How long can they continue to dance around each other? Will being snowed in on a deserted island, with only one bed and a guitar, have them finally succumbing to their desires after all these years?

Kayley and Connor have brought us yet another entertaining story. Of course they have us laughing at the banter, clever chapter titles and puns. Plus the adorable lobsters and Crabby Crawford are back! But they also give us romance, spice and swoon! We felt such an emotional connection to these characters and were truly rooting for them to be a couple. They did an amazing job bringing the character’s emotions off the pages - we could literally feel Vera’s grief, as well as Damien’s love for her through the amazing song lyrics. *Spoiler Alert* The steamy scene where he writes the lyrics on her…y’all! 😍🥵

The audio is performed in dual narration by Emma Wilder and Connor Crais. As always, it is as fabulous as we were expecting, especially hearing Connor saying “Lobstah Claws” and singing…in Latin! And Emma is an Audio Queen - her accent game is always on point; she never disappoints!

Next up, Kayley and Connor are delivering a treat for us with “A Very No-Strings Halloween”, Billy Boston’s much anticipated story in the Very Holiday series, coming “Octobah” 4th. We cannot wait!

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Surprised!

I was so surprised at how much I loved this book. Everything from the chapter titles to the music lyrics were perfect. And can we just take a moment to talk about Connor singing…… in Latin! I loved all the characters this book shared, especially loved Jake and his “fire bad”! Siren song written on her back! Come on! This was fantastic. And I don’t give out 5 stars often but this one deserves it. Emma was perfect for Vera. I could picture her purple hair and everything. I was also impressed with her male voice. All in all I was impressed with this book. Congratulations to the authors!

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Vera and Damien!

This book was PERFECT! Like all Kayley Loring and Connor Crais books this one kept me completely entertained from start to finish. It was full of so many laugh out loud moments. But also moments that had my heart completely conflicted with emotions. This might be my favorite book of theirs to date!

The relationship between Vera and Damien had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. And the amount of angst in this book is unreal!! And I LOVED IT! The playful banter between the two of them was HILARIOUS, witty, and honestly my favorite part of this book. The way these two could throw around verbal insults was 🤌🤌 I love nothing more than a witty FMC, but witty MMC that's willing to go toe to toe with her, now that's my FAVORITE!! And man did Damien give as good as he got!

This man was obsessed! And who doesn't love a man obsessed? To the point that he WRITES SONGS ABOUT HER AND FOR HER!!! Are you kidding me? Swoon!!!

I'm trying to keep this review short because IG sucks when it comes to post lengths. And I want enough space to scream about how AMAZING this audio was! But if you love a rockstar romance about a man who's been in love with the feisty FMC for YEARS with hilarious banter! Then this book is absolutely for you!!!

The punny chapter names are also worth mentioning. They're always a favorite of mine!!

Now for the audiobook review!
Emma Wilder and Connor Crais freaken knocked this one out of the park. Connor played the PERFECT role of the GROWLY rockstar who SINGS during this audiobook! That's right SINGS!!! Connor we need more!! Maybe an album! Because the lyrics you and Kayley came up with were 🫠🫠 and the way he delivered Damien's inner dialogue was so perfectly done! Emma Wilder gave us one heck of a Vera. Her sweet and playful voice was so well matched for free-spirited Vera. I was blown away honestly. Her accents had me so impressed. They were hilarious! And one of my favorite parts. She played Violet so well! 🤣🙌 This book is definitely one of those books I'm so freaken glad I had the opportunity to listen to instead of read. The performances were just so good!!!

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A great return to Beacon Harbor

Damien and Vera's journey was fun, steamy, emotional and very satisfying. The writing team of Kayley Loring and Connor Crais delivered another satisfying romance.

Damien and Vera have a lot of history, and a push-pull mutual attraction that has lasted years. Damien has always found inspiration, and frustration, in Vera, who has been his muse as long as he's known her. But does Vera know this? No. She's too busy trying to keep the whole world at a distance, with good reason.

These two complicated individuals were created by a writing team that thrives on witty banter, sarcasm and humor, and also delivers steam, emotion and heart in their romances. And they deliver so much more than just the relationship between the main character. We get a whole darn town, families and supporting cast that make you feel like you live in Beacon Harbor.

The narration, by Connor Crais and Emma Wilder, is fantastic. They're two of the absolute bests, and they always deliver plenty of emotion and humor.

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