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In this powerful debut novel, a young librarian grieves the loss of her husband...and discovers a love that defies classification. It's been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her young daughter Abbey back to the suburban town of her youth...the only place that still makes sense. Lauder Lake is the perfect place to hide and heal. Recluse rocker Adrian "Digger" Graves survived the implosion of his music career, but his muse has long lain dormant. Until Kat hires him to play at her library—not on the basis of his hard rock credentials but rather, because of the obscure kids' TV jingle he wrote years ago. In a case of mistaken identity, Adrian stumbles into the lives of Kat and her comically lovable daughter. Using tattoos as a timeline, Adrian unfurls his life for Kat. But as the courtship intensifies, it's unclear whose past looms larger: the widow's or the rocker's. Will their demons ever rest, or will they break these soul mates apart?
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If the main characters in your romance reads are starting to feel a little too plastic, I recommend Louder than Love. Katrina and Adrian had a refreshing depth, and I loved seeing Adrian's scars unfold through the story. Jessica Topper has a top-notch ear for a character's voice, cognizant of not just nationality but age and culture. She just NAILED a spunky four-year-old girl. Typically I don't like reading children, but Abbey was a delight. The story came to a heartwarming close. A great book if you're looking for a rock'n roll love story that's real.
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2 primary books3 released booksLove & Steel is a 3-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Jessica Topper.