Listen to Me by Kristen Proby

Listen to Me is the first contemporary romance novel in the Fusion series.  In this story Addie and her gal pals own a hip restaurant in Portland and they're on the look-out for musicians to help pack the house on the weekends.  Enter Jake, a semi-retired rock-star, who's looking for a small venue to play in.  When Jake and Addie meet there's an instant attraction, but Addie is determined to keep her hands off the hired help.  Eventually, they succumb to their desire but their relationship is weighed down with the baggage they've carried over from their past.  Listen to Me has a predictable plot line, but it may have worked if there had been more sizzle between the characters.  I didn't find Jake or Addie to be particularly likable or relatable, especially compared to the main characters of similar novels.  I have read other books by Proby that I've enjoyed more (i.e. Love Under the Big Sky series), but this one fell short for me.  If you like romance novels that feature hot musicians, I would recommend the Thoughtless series by S. C. Stephens.

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