Bøger af Xio Axelrod

All her life, Kayla heard the same refrain: Don't be so loud. Don't act so wild. Don't take up so much space. Now she's the beating heart of an up-and-coming rock band...and the whole world is going to know her name.Once upon a time, the pressure to be the perfect daughter nearly broke Kayla Whitman. Desperate to find an outlet away from her controlling mother, she picked up a pair of drumsticks, forever altering the rhythm of her life. Since then, she's been determined to make her own way, finding her home with her bandmates even as she fights to keep her past and her present firmly separate.Things were simple enough when the Lillys were playing local gigs at dive bars, but now they're on their first official tour-and all Kayla can see are warning signs. Desperate to escape the worry churning inside her, Kayla finds solace in quiet tour bus driver Ty Baldwin...and discovers in him a kindred spirit like no one she's ever met before.Their connection is immediate and intense, but when increasing scrutiny from the press threatens to destroy Ty's newfound peace and Kayla's carefully guarded secrets, Kayla's forced to make an impossible choice: pursue her dream and risk destroying everyone around her? Or give in and lose the chance of ever becoming the person she's always known she could be.

* MOST ANTICIPATED: Buzzfeed, Goodreads, Country Living, Bookish, Frolic, and more! *A Star is Born meets Daisy Jones and the Six by way of Colleen Hoover in this unique story following an all-female band on the brink of breaking out. This diverse cast of characters play hard and love harder...no matter the ultimate price."Sharp, propulsive, and sexy. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Antonia and Seb are imprinted in my book-loving heart. I genuinely, truly, relished this book."-CHRISTINA LAUREN, NYT and #1 International Bestselling AuthorGrowing up in dive bars up and down the East Coast, Toni Bennette's guitar was her only companion...until she met Sebastian Quick. Seb was a little older, a lot wiser, and before long he was Toni's way out, promising they'd escape their stifling small town together. Then Seb turned eighteen and split without looking back.Now, Toni's all grown up and making a name for herself in Philadelphia's indie scene. When a friend suggests she try out for a hot new up-and-coming band, Toni decides to take a chance. Strong, feminist, and fierce as fire, Toni B. and the Lillys are the perfect match...except Seb's now moonlighting as their manager. Whatever. Toni can handle it. No problem. Or it wouldn't be if Seb didn't still hold a piece of her heart...not to mention the key to her future."Fans of Daisy Jones & the Six will enjoy this rich, romantic novel."-Booklist

Originally published in volume two of the Love Is All anthology!Scottish ex-pat Frankie Llewellyn lives and breathes music. Working late nights at WKMP, a radio station in suburban Philadelphia, he can play what he wants, sleep in every morning, and no one gives him any grief. No one but his most recent ex-boyfriend. Frankie is a serial monogamist, but after this latest break-up, he's worried he'll end up alone with nothing but his records to keep him warm at night.When the station hires someone to do some much-needed renovations, Frankie is horrified to find out the work will be done during his overnight shift. But it makes the most sense, so he's resolved to take one for the team. After he meets the mysterious contractor, a gorgeous, lumberjack of a man named John Burton, Frankie decides it may not be such a hardship after all.John is reserved, and a bit mysterious. Quite the contrast to Frankie's drama-filled life. But, as their friendship grows, John's quiet presence has Frankie singing a new song.

Blake Dillon isn't exactly living the dream. She longs to follow in her grandfather's footsteps and make a difference in the world as a journalist. Unfortunately, her current job has her paying-off hotel staff for celebrity gossip. Tasked with shadowing a film star for an in-depth profile, Blake sees it as a chance to finally prove her worth. She never expected the interview to reconnect her with her old college crush.Oliver Benjamin agrees to move to Los Angeles to work as the executive assistant to his best friend, a rising star. He hopes it will give him some direction. However, he soon discovers the only difference between being a frat boy and a Hollywood heartthrob is the amount of free stuff and the level of media attention. Ollie spends most of his time putting out fires, leaving little time for anything else. When Blake is sent to chronicle their lives, he finds himself face-to-face with the one that got away.Blake and Ollie are smart enough to recognize the signs-there are enough sparks between them to melt glass-but they agree to put a lid on it until the article is finished. Much easier said than done when they're forced to spend more time together than apart. There's more going on than a simple interview, but they're both professionals. They must resist temptation or risk unraveling both their lives.¿"Intelligent, witty, exceptionally real, slow burn romance that will stay with you long after you read the last page. Xio has outdone herself with this beautifully written love story." ~ Audrey Carlan, #1 NYT Bestselling Author "Love on the Byline is an engrossing and romantic story that captures the reader from the start and I highly recommend it!" ~ NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan

Subzero. That's what folks around the league call Constantine Zimin, hockey's best defenseman. He's unflappable. Stoic, even. No cracks in all that ice, not until he meets Suji Meriwether. The pediatric nurse has no time for bad-boy jocks who want to use her patients as props. But as soon as they meet, temperatures rise and their defenses fall.

John Burton has Franklin Llewellyn humming a new tune. After a messy break-up, Frankie thought he'd never find someone that really got him, especially his unique relationship with music. His ex called it an obsession, but it goes well beyond that. Music is Frankie's lifeblood, and he's always struggled to explain it. Then John Burton crash-landed into Frankie's world. Attentive, curious, and supportive, he's everything Frankie's ever wanted. Frankie doesn't know what it is about Johnny, but that he can't stay away. Being with him is like listening to his favorite album on repeat. Johnny becomes as much of an addiction as Frankie's beloved vinyl collection, but their budding relationship proves to be just as fragile. When things between the pair shift from friendship into something more, Frankie finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he's never experienced. He worries he's in over his head, but it doesn't stop him from taking whatever Johnny is willing to give. As wonderful as Johnny is, he's clearly hiding something. It's an errant note in an otherwise perfect melody. The late-night texts and phone calls that Johnny won't fully explain leave Frankie feeling adrift. Alone in an emotional freefall. When Frankie discovers a secret from Johnny's past, it's a record-scratch moment. Can Frankie look past it and continue their duet? Or is he destined to go solo? Author's Note: Let the Music Play concludes the story began in When Frankie Meets Johnny

2015 Readers' Pick - "Books to Read After Outlander" Winner: 4th Annual Swirl Awards - Best New Adult Romance Honourable Mention: 2015 Readers' Favorite Awards - Contemporary Romance Calum, The (Noun)1. fictional hero of best-selling romance novel, A Laird to Love2. the perfect man Twenty-six is too old to believe in fairytales, but tell that to Lovie's roommate. Jo drags her to the Scottish Highlands, convinced she'll find a real life version of her ultimate book boyfriend, Calum MacKenzie. Lovie's no cynic *ahem* but she knows The Calum is a myth. A construct. A freaking unicorn! And there are warmer places to spend Christmas vacation.If Duff had his way, he'd never step foot in Inverness again. Only his best friend's wedding, and his ailing grandmother, could bring him home. Duff's plan is keep his head down and stay out of trouble. Hard to do when the groom targets a pretty blond tourist for one last conquest.. When Duff and Lovie meet, stones, sparks and insults fly. He's instantly attracted to the sexy, sharp-tongued American. She's just glad to have someone to hang out with, especially the bad boy with a mysterious past. Lovie is determined to learn his secrets, but as they grow closer, Duff is forced to choose between his best friend and his heart.

As a nineteen-year-old, wunderkind doctoral candidate, Ian Waters had little interest in social interaction. Books were his companions, and that had suited him just fine. Then a hurricane named Jessen Sørensen blew into his life, throwing Ian off his axis. On the cusp of rock stardom, Jessen had burned brightly, and Ian had fallen heart-first under his spell. But Ian soon learned he was only a temptation, a pit stop on the road to the rocker's dreams, and Jessen was gone as quickly as he'd come. Ian buried his heartache in academia, the only home he'd ever known.When Ian encounters Jessen at a party, the seven-year separation seems insurmountable. There's too much pain, too much distrust. But Jessen declares he has a new dream, and that's a life with Ian.