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Stolen Moments
The first book in The Stolen Romance series trilogy. An insta-lust, male-male, forced proximity, spicy, contemporary, rockstar romance with all of the drama, all of the feels, and ending on a nail-biting cliff-hanger... Loosely inspired by a true story.
Stolen Moments comes complete with its own original songs , which can be heard in the audiobook version, or found by searching Alexander Morgan on your preferred music platform (Spotify, Apple, YouTube etc).
Synopsis
Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom—desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on.
Christopher Foster, back in London for his sister’s wedding, has his own ghosts to bury. He never expected to collide with Alexander’s turbulent orbit—nor to stir something in the superstar that refuses to stay hidden. As sparks fly and old wounds reopen, the carefully constructed world Alexander lives in begins to fracture under the weight of a passion too fierce to deny.
With the world clamouring for a piece of Alexander, the stolen moments he shares with Christopher become his only escape from the suffocating grip of fame. But in a world where image is everything and the spotlight never fades, can something real survive?
Or will one exposed truth destroy them both?
Stolen Moments comes complete with its own original songs , which can be heard in the audiobook version, or found by searching Alexander Morgan on your preferred music platform (Spotify, Apple, YouTube etc).
Synopsis
Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom—desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on.
Christopher Foster, back in London for his sister’s wedding, has his own ghosts to bury. He never expected to collide with Alexander’s turbulent orbit—nor to stir something in the superstar that refuses to stay hidden. As sparks fly and old wounds reopen, the carefully constructed world Alexander lives in begins to fracture under the weight of a passion too fierce to deny.
With the world clamouring for a piece of Alexander, the stolen moments he shares with Christopher become his only escape from the suffocating grip of fame. But in a world where image is everything and the spotlight never fades, can something real survive?
Or will one exposed truth destroy them both?
422 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2026
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About the author
A.B. Jackson
4 books41 followersA.B. Jackson is the pen name of Jack Williamson, a former music industry executive who spent over two decades living life backstage, touring the globe with chart-topping superstars and navigating the wild, unpredictable rhythms of fame.
After years immersed in the spotlight’s shadows, he traded stadiums and arenas for introspection, pivoting into a powerful second act as an author, songwriter, and practicing psychotherapist. Blending sharp insight with raw emotional truth, Jackson brings a unique voice to contemporary fiction. Stolen Moments; the first book in the Stolen Romance trilogy marks his electrifying debut as a novelist.
While this is his first foray into fiction, he’s no stranger to storytelling: under his real name, Jack Williamson, he authored two best-selling non-fiction titles, The Shitty Committee and Maybe You’re the Problem—both praised for their bold honesty and emotional depth.
After years immersed in the spotlight’s shadows, he traded stadiums and arenas for introspection, pivoting into a powerful second act as an author, songwriter, and practicing psychotherapist. Blending sharp insight with raw emotional truth, Jackson brings a unique voice to contemporary fiction. Stolen Moments; the first book in the Stolen Romance trilogy marks his electrifying debut as a novelist.
While this is his first foray into fiction, he’s no stranger to storytelling: under his real name, Jack Williamson, he authored two best-selling non-fiction titles, The Shitty Committee and Maybe You’re the Problem—both praised for their bold honesty and emotional depth.
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March 17, 2026
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**I received an ARC of this book from Jackal Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Thank you for giving me a chance to read this story!**
"See you downstairs, fanboy." I say, and wink as he heads to the door.
"Just don't go writing any more songs about me," he laughs back.
Trigger warnings:
When I went into “Stolen Moments” I thought that I’d get a light m/m romance featuring a rockstar and his non-famous love interest and to some degree that’s exactly what I got. What I didn’t expect was all the trauma and the rather difficult situations our MCs found themselves in, though. This story definitely wasn’t as light hearted as I expected it to be, but that’s not a bad thing. I personally really like it, when authors dive deeper than the usual “famous person falls for a nobody” trope and A.B. Jackson certainly did.
I mean Alex Morgan is a rockstar at the peak of his career, he fills entire stadiums and reached the end of his world tour with only a couple of concerts left. Before he can finally get some dire needed rest, he needs to play the sold out shows in London and record a live album in one of the famous studios there, though. For Alex it’s just a couple of days to push through and then he’ll finally be free to do whatever he wants to do. Well, at least that was his plan. Turns out destiny and his manager and assistant had other plans for him.
And speaking of destiny, it comes in the form of Christopher Foster who is staying at the same hotel Alex is, because his sister Kelly is getting married soon and booked the hotel as a venue. Of course, she made sure her brother gets a room there and can stay until the wedding is over. Fate strikes when Chris arrives at the hotel, is jetlagged, missing his luggage and in an overall grumpy mood when he ends up in an elevator with Alex and his entire entourage. Needless to say the bodyguards that block his way and want to keep him from his room and bed fall on his bad side and Chris is pissed enough not to care about their reaction. Especially because he has no idea who Alex is and only wants to get to his room asap.
Alex however is very intrigued by the handsome stranger who gives his bodyguards a verbal lashing and doesn’t even care about his identity. What follows is a whirlwind romance with many “stolen moments” between Alex’s last leg of the tour and the wedding preparations Chris has to attend. To say Alex and Chris don’t handle their secret affair well, would be an understatement because both of them have a lot to lose and to deal with. Alex never came out because his management thinks it’s better that way and Chris struggles with his family trauma and his mother’s crazy antics.
And this is where the story gets heavy because even though they have a couple of spicy and intimate scenes both men are still strangers and carry their traumatic history with them. There are many conflicts going on in this book, some between Alex and Chris and others that work into their developing relationship. For instance, Alex’s entire life seems to be controlled by the people that work for him. Every moment of his day is scheduled and his manager Paul has absolutely no regard for his wishes and well-being. Seriously, the many times Alex had to fight Paul and Connie grated on me and the immense pressure they put on Alex as well as the way they patronized him made me so angry. Alex is a professional through and through, yet they fight his decisions every step of the way.
Add an unhealthy dose of grief and guilt to all the pressure of being a rockstar and it doesn’t come as a surprise that Alex is a former alcoholic who struggles with his addiction. Was Alex’s alcoholism handled well in this one? Well, no, but if you ask me that wasn’t the goal. I think the author portrayed it very realistically and the fact Alex makes fun of his sponsor is something an alcoholic would do. If you don’t take your addiction seriously, it’s no big deal and if you find one excuse after another you don’t have to face the truth. Well, and as much as it pains me to say that, Alex is still in denial and hasn’t arrived at a point where he sees his alcoholism as the addiction it truly is. With a manager like Paul who only wants to use him as a cash cow this is impossible, though, and I genuinely hope that he’ll get rid of him in the next book. Alex needs to heal and he can’t do that within this toxic environment. The only people I actually liked were Lucy, Erin and Alex’s bodyguard Rob (who needs to get a medal) because they truly cared about Alex and his health and supported him as best as they could.
As for Chris, well, he struggles with problems of his own and his mother is horrible. Chris feels guilty about the way his father died, has the wedding of his sister to deal with, works on getting along with his mom even though she makes it extremely hard, is trying to save his job and falls head over heels for a rockstar. A not openly out and proud one that lets him sign an NDA and is followed around by fans and a stalker. Though, admittedly, the stalker issue was dealt with pretty quickly. But then again I’m pretty certain a star like Alex might not notice everything that’s done to keep a stalker away. Once security, the police and jurisdiction take over it’s out of his hand and that’s exactly what happened in here. So, I suppose the fact Alex even knew what followed was due to him actually caring about the fans well-being.
Finally yet importantly, I have to mention that I loved the fact that this book came with its own soundtrack! I listened to all the songs and I’ve to admit that “My Anchor” and “Stolen Moments” are my favourites. I can totally imagine Alex singing them on stage and listening to the lyrics made the book feel even more real. It added another complex layer to the story and I loved that!
Conclusion:
“Stolen Moments” was a little different than I expected it to be but I still found myself enjoying Alex
and Chris’s story! Considering the short time they knew each other, it was only logical that there would be some conflicts, misunderstandings and trust issues along the way and that not everything would be resolved within the timespan the story plays in. I mean, we know that this is the first book in a trilogy so I hope the author is going to dive deeper into all the issues and topics mentioned before. After that painful cliff-hanger ending I’m very curious where the MCs character development is heading and I’m ready to pick up book two whenever it’s released! All told, this was a solid four stars for me!
______________________________
This ending was ouch. >_<
Chris and Alex are meant to be, but boy, do the people around them make it hard for them.
I really dislike Paul and Connie because Alex's well-being never seems to be a priority for them. I honestly hope we’ll get rid of at least one of them (preferable Paul) in book 2.
Also I have absolutely no idea how things will progress in the next book.
My thoughts are all over the place now so that means full RTC soon! Stay tuned! ;-)
_______________________________
2026 is definitely a good year when it comes to ARCs because I got approved for 3 books already and “Stolen Moments” is one of them!
When I read the blurb and found out that this is a m/m rockstar romance I just had to request it!
I mean what’s not to love? A global superstar falls in love with a non-famous person!
Add the premise of forced proximity and broken boys vibes and I’m sold! XD
Also the release date is today so if you got curious you can read the book now too! ;-P
I already know this is going to be a good one!
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**I received an ARC of this book from Jackal Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Thank you for giving me a chance to read this story!**
"See you downstairs, fanboy." I say, and wink as he heads to the door.
"Just don't go writing any more songs about me," he laughs back.
Trigger warnings:
When I went into “Stolen Moments” I thought that I’d get a light m/m romance featuring a rockstar and his non-famous love interest and to some degree that’s exactly what I got. What I didn’t expect was all the trauma and the rather difficult situations our MCs found themselves in, though. This story definitely wasn’t as light hearted as I expected it to be, but that’s not a bad thing. I personally really like it, when authors dive deeper than the usual “famous person falls for a nobody” trope and A.B. Jackson certainly did.
I mean Alex Morgan is a rockstar at the peak of his career, he fills entire stadiums and reached the end of his world tour with only a couple of concerts left. Before he can finally get some dire needed rest, he needs to play the sold out shows in London and record a live album in one of the famous studios there, though. For Alex it’s just a couple of days to push through and then he’ll finally be free to do whatever he wants to do. Well, at least that was his plan. Turns out destiny and his manager and assistant had other plans for him.
And speaking of destiny, it comes in the form of Christopher Foster who is staying at the same hotel Alex is, because his sister Kelly is getting married soon and booked the hotel as a venue. Of course, she made sure her brother gets a room there and can stay until the wedding is over. Fate strikes when Chris arrives at the hotel, is jetlagged, missing his luggage and in an overall grumpy mood when he ends up in an elevator with Alex and his entire entourage. Needless to say the bodyguards that block his way and want to keep him from his room and bed fall on his bad side and Chris is pissed enough not to care about their reaction. Especially because he has no idea who Alex is and only wants to get to his room asap.
Alex however is very intrigued by the handsome stranger who gives his bodyguards a verbal lashing and doesn’t even care about his identity. What follows is a whirlwind romance with many “stolen moments” between Alex’s last leg of the tour and the wedding preparations Chris has to attend. To say Alex and Chris don’t handle their secret affair well, would be an understatement because both of them have a lot to lose and to deal with. Alex never came out because his management thinks it’s better that way and Chris struggles with his family trauma and his mother’s crazy antics.
And this is where the story gets heavy because even though they have a couple of spicy and intimate scenes both men are still strangers and carry their traumatic history with them. There are many conflicts going on in this book, some between Alex and Chris and others that work into their developing relationship. For instance, Alex’s entire life seems to be controlled by the people that work for him. Every moment of his day is scheduled and his manager Paul has absolutely no regard for his wishes and well-being. Seriously, the many times Alex had to fight Paul and Connie grated on me and the immense pressure they put on Alex as well as the way they patronized him made me so angry. Alex is a professional through and through, yet they fight his decisions every step of the way.
Add an unhealthy dose of grief and guilt to all the pressure of being a rockstar and it doesn’t come as a surprise that Alex is a former alcoholic who struggles with his addiction. Was Alex’s alcoholism handled well in this one? Well, no, but if you ask me that wasn’t the goal. I think the author portrayed it very realistically and the fact Alex makes fun of his sponsor is something an alcoholic would do. If you don’t take your addiction seriously, it’s no big deal and if you find one excuse after another you don’t have to face the truth. Well, and as much as it pains me to say that, Alex is still in denial and hasn’t arrived at a point where he sees his alcoholism as the addiction it truly is. With a manager like Paul who only wants to use him as a cash cow this is impossible, though, and I genuinely hope that he’ll get rid of him in the next book. Alex needs to heal and he can’t do that within this toxic environment. The only people I actually liked were Lucy, Erin and Alex’s bodyguard Rob (who needs to get a medal) because they truly cared about Alex and his health and supported him as best as they could.
As for Chris, well, he struggles with problems of his own and his mother is horrible. Chris feels guilty about the way his father died, has the wedding of his sister to deal with, works on getting along with his mom even though she makes it extremely hard, is trying to save his job and falls head over heels for a rockstar. A not openly out and proud one that lets him sign an NDA and is followed around by fans and a stalker. Though, admittedly, the stalker issue was dealt with pretty quickly. But then again I’m pretty certain a star like Alex might not notice everything that’s done to keep a stalker away. Once security, the police and jurisdiction take over it’s out of his hand and that’s exactly what happened in here. So, I suppose the fact Alex even knew what followed was due to him actually caring about the fans well-being.
Finally yet importantly, I have to mention that I loved the fact that this book came with its own soundtrack! I listened to all the songs and I’ve to admit that “My Anchor” and “Stolen Moments” are my favourites. I can totally imagine Alex singing them on stage and listening to the lyrics made the book feel even more real. It added another complex layer to the story and I loved that!
Conclusion:
“Stolen Moments” was a little different than I expected it to be but I still found myself enjoying Alex
and Chris’s story! Considering the short time they knew each other, it was only logical that there would be some conflicts, misunderstandings and trust issues along the way and that not everything would be resolved within the timespan the story plays in. I mean, we know that this is the first book in a trilogy so I hope the author is going to dive deeper into all the issues and topics mentioned before. After that painful cliff-hanger ending I’m very curious where the MCs character development is heading and I’m ready to pick up book two whenever it’s released! All told, this was a solid four stars for me!
______________________________
This ending was ouch. >_<
Chris and Alex are meant to be, but boy, do the people around them make it hard for them.
I really dislike Paul and Connie because Alex's well-being never seems to be a priority for them. I honestly hope we’ll get rid of at least one of them (preferable Paul) in book 2.
Also I have absolutely no idea how things will progress in the next book.
My thoughts are all over the place now so that means full RTC soon! Stay tuned! ;-)
_______________________________
2026 is definitely a good year when it comes to ARCs because I got approved for 3 books already and “Stolen Moments” is one of them!
When I read the blurb and found out that this is a m/m rockstar romance I just had to request it!
I mean what’s not to love? A global superstar falls in love with a non-famous person!
Add the premise of forced proximity and broken boys vibes and I’m sold! XD
Also the release date is today so if you got curious you can read the book now too! ;-P
I already know this is going to be a good one!
Find me on:
My Blog
February 1, 2026
Another enjoyable m4m romance with grit, drama, and the price of fame. As I often say, and now I begin to wonder more, is this for real? Love the story, but I struggle to accept the way people talk to each other in these books. I am quite sarcastic but only with those I know and love. I'd never say the things I say to my family and friends (meaning be witty and sarcastic when they do something funny, or I do something dumb). But in the m4m romances I've come to adore, they do it with strangers too. I'd feel so guilty! And then there's the sex - almost always so perfect. Ha.... reality vs. fantasy, I suppose. Some of us readers prefer one over other. But I say all that acknowledging I really like this book and the characters. They have charm and an obnoxious personality unlike some where it's all rudeness. Adorable, funny, and filled with surprising scenes. I fell for them as a couple, but fate intervened in the end and left us stranded. Will they or won't they... get together, that is. You'll have to read book 2 in the series. :)
September 13, 2025
The only characters that didn't annoy me 90% of the time were Imani, the hotel receptionist, and Rob, the bodyguard. That should tell you enough.
But in all seriousness, I did not enjoy this book at all. If you set out to talk about addiction and trauma the least you can do is treat it well, and I can't overlook how none of it was explored at all here. You can argue that's because this is a trilogy(yes, I didn't have a clue about that, quite fun realizing the last line was a cliffhanger) but I say that this is no excuse because in more than 300 pages we could have had SOME development. Also, so much shit that bothered me like the way Alexander dismissed his sober mentor because she has blue hair and that doesn't show credibility?!? And that bachelorette party, I thought we had left that shit behind as a society? And his best friend is the worst possible gay caricature character I've seen in a while.
So yeah. I don't like this book. The only saving grace is the music industry thing because I like to read about it but not enough to put on with whatever this was.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
But in all seriousness, I did not enjoy this book at all. If you set out to talk about addiction and trauma the least you can do is treat it well, and I can't overlook how none of it was explored at all here. You can argue that's because this is a trilogy(yes, I didn't have a clue about that, quite fun realizing the last line was a cliffhanger) but I say that this is no excuse because in more than 300 pages we could have had SOME development. Also, so much shit that bothered me like the way Alexander dismissed his sober mentor because she has blue hair and that doesn't show credibility?!? And that bachelorette party, I thought we had left that shit behind as a society? And his best friend is the worst possible gay caricature character I've seen in a while.
So yeah. I don't like this book. The only saving grace is the music industry thing because I like to read about it but not enough to put on with whatever this was.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 28, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was a good palette cleanser after reading manacled but unfortunately it was nothing special. The characters with pretty one sided and both had main character trait that their entire personality was based upon. The book also had the same events happening in different ways a lot so it got kind of boring in the middle. The last 20% carried the book in my opinion and I want to read the second one for sure. This was definitely a good start and the series has a lot of room for growth!
February 8, 2026
The first half was really interesting but around the 60% mark is when the book began to lose me. Even as a first book in the series, I expected more on the aspect of Alex's addiction at least. The conversation with his sobriety coach just seemed poorly done. I also think the book tried to tackle way too many side plots and elements that it just ended up doing justice to none of them.
None of the characters were particularly compelling to read about either. I didn't hate reading this but I didn't quite like it and I'm not sure I'll be up for reading the sequel. It was a very fun book though, they were messy as hell!
None of the characters were particularly compelling to read about either. I didn't hate reading this but I didn't quite like it and I'm not sure I'll be up for reading the sequel. It was a very fun book though, they were messy as hell!
December 5, 2025
Alexander + Christopher
-mm romance
-popstar romance
-strangers to lovers
-secret relationship
-forced proximity
-broken hero
welllllll...that did & didn't take the turn i expected....like of course. of course this happened to alex...but then at the same time...alex WHAT THE FUCK...WHY ARE YOU LETTING THEM DO THIS TO YOU??? ughhhh this is like the biggest miscommun
-mm romance
-popstar romance
-strangers to lovers
-secret relationship
-forced proximity
-broken hero
welllllll...that did & didn't take the turn i expected....like of course. of course this happened to alex...but then at the same time...alex WHAT THE FUCK...WHY ARE YOU LETTING THEM DO THIS TO YOU??? ughhhh this is like the biggest miscommun
February 12, 2026
C / 3 stars
Stolen Moments is the début novel from A.B. Jackson, the pseudonym of a former music industry executive. That background enables him to paint a very accurate picture of the life of a professional musician living in an intense media spotlight, but that is the strongest thing about the book, because the characters are one-note and the romance is lacklustre and lacks chemistry. The book is essentially a story about the downsides of celebrity and fame with a romantic sub-plot rather than an actual romance.
There are a couple of things I wish I’d known before going in. The blurb does state that this is the first book in a trilogy, but not that it’s a same-couple trilogy, OR that it ends on a cliffhanger with no HFN/HEA in sight. I read a lot of same-couple series, so the lack of HEA at the end of the book is no problem; however I do expect the individual instalments to end in an HFN or at the very least with an indication that the central couple will be together at some point, but that isn’t the case here; I’m not someone who actively avoids cliffhangers, but I do like to know what I’m going into beforehand.
I don’t object to cliffhangers in principle, but if an author is going to end a book that way, they have to have done enough throughout the narrative to make me care sufficiently about the characters to make me want to find out what happens to them – which simply isn’t the case here. The story is a fairly straightforward one; a twenty-something singer/songwriter with Harry Styles levels of fame is forced to remain in the closet for the sake of his career, but things get complicated when he falls in love with an ordinary guy who is staying at the same hotel. (Well, I say ‘ordinary’ - that he can afford to stay at the Landmark Hotel in London for ten nights says he must be pretty well off!)
Alexander Morgan is in London to wrap up a rigorous tour with seven dates at the O2. He’s exhausted, disillusioned and becoming increasingly frustrated with all the constraints placed on him, not least of which is his management’s insistence that he remain firmly in the closet.
Christopher Foster left the UK to work in LA a couple of years earlier, but has returned to London for his sister’s wedding. His relationship with his mother is fraught to say the least, because she blames him for his father’s death (after Chris came out his father said some nasty things, went out, got blind drunk and died after falling down a set of stairs.)
Alex and Chris meet briefly in the hotel elevator, and on exiting, discover that Chris has the room next door to Alex (neither of which would ever happen IRL with someone with Alex’s level of fame). A spark is lit when a tired and fed-up Christopher (his luggage hasn’t followed him to London) snarks Alex and Alex is kinda turned on by it because it’s been a long time since someone has spoken to him like he’s just a normal guy… and things just progress from there. Their first attempt at hooking-up is thwarted, but it’s not long before they’re able to get down to it (with the help of Alex’s bodyguard keeping an eye out for them) and they manage to sneak in a few sexytimes before the shit hits the fan towards the end. (Unfortunately, the sex scenes just feel awkward and the dirty talk is cringeworthy.) There’s a crazy stalker plotline as well, which is so cartoonish as to be ridiculous. But for a 422 page book, not a great deal happens; the middle section is repetitive and things don’t really pick up until the last twenty percent or so.
The story takes place over a period of about ten days, so the relationship develops pretty quickly from hook-ups to thinking about a future together; given this is a trilogy the romance could have cooked for longer, but it’s clear the author needed Alex and Christopher to be more deeply invested by the end to set up the plotlines in books two and three.
The best thing about Stolen Moments is the description of Alex’s life – how his time is not his own, that he has lots of people depending on him, how he feels he’s being micro-managed at every turn. These really hit home and it’s very clear he’s living in a gilded cage and is chafing against his captivity more and more as each day passes. But the author drops the ball on Alex’s struggles with addiction; in the very first chapter we see him in a pub downing some Scotch while he fiddles with a recently acquired sobriety chip! – I don’t know what the author was trying to convey here, but to me it said ‘this guy is an idiot.’ Problems with booze are mentioned here and there but never really explored.
Aside from Christopher’s issues with his mother, he also has a problematic ex (who appears briefly towards the end of the book and who I’m guessing is going to show up again at some point to make trouble). He’s more well-developed as a character than Alex, although both of their personalities are basically defined by a single trait – Alex’s fame, Christopher’s family trauma.
I recognise that some of these issues may be explored in the other books in the series, but I return to what I said earlier; there needs to be enough in book one to make a reader want to read book two, and Mr. Jackson hasn’t crafted these characters or situations in a way that has made me invested in them to the degree that I want to continue with their story.
Stolen Moments is the début novel from A.B. Jackson, the pseudonym of a former music industry executive. That background enables him to paint a very accurate picture of the life of a professional musician living in an intense media spotlight, but that is the strongest thing about the book, because the characters are one-note and the romance is lacklustre and lacks chemistry. The book is essentially a story about the downsides of celebrity and fame with a romantic sub-plot rather than an actual romance.
There are a couple of things I wish I’d known before going in. The blurb does state that this is the first book in a trilogy, but not that it’s a same-couple trilogy, OR that it ends on a cliffhanger with no HFN/HEA in sight. I read a lot of same-couple series, so the lack of HEA at the end of the book is no problem; however I do expect the individual instalments to end in an HFN or at the very least with an indication that the central couple will be together at some point, but that isn’t the case here; I’m not someone who actively avoids cliffhangers, but I do like to know what I’m going into beforehand.
I don’t object to cliffhangers in principle, but if an author is going to end a book that way, they have to have done enough throughout the narrative to make me care sufficiently about the characters to make me want to find out what happens to them – which simply isn’t the case here. The story is a fairly straightforward one; a twenty-something singer/songwriter with Harry Styles levels of fame is forced to remain in the closet for the sake of his career, but things get complicated when he falls in love with an ordinary guy who is staying at the same hotel. (Well, I say ‘ordinary’ - that he can afford to stay at the Landmark Hotel in London for ten nights says he must be pretty well off!)
Alexander Morgan is in London to wrap up a rigorous tour with seven dates at the O2. He’s exhausted, disillusioned and becoming increasingly frustrated with all the constraints placed on him, not least of which is his management’s insistence that he remain firmly in the closet.
Christopher Foster left the UK to work in LA a couple of years earlier, but has returned to London for his sister’s wedding. His relationship with his mother is fraught to say the least, because she blames him for his father’s death (after Chris came out his father said some nasty things, went out, got blind drunk and died after falling down a set of stairs.)
Alex and Chris meet briefly in the hotel elevator, and on exiting, discover that Chris has the room next door to Alex (neither of which would ever happen IRL with someone with Alex’s level of fame). A spark is lit when a tired and fed-up Christopher (his luggage hasn’t followed him to London) snarks Alex and Alex is kinda turned on by it because it’s been a long time since someone has spoken to him like he’s just a normal guy… and things just progress from there. Their first attempt at hooking-up is thwarted, but it’s not long before they’re able to get down to it (with the help of Alex’s bodyguard keeping an eye out for them) and they manage to sneak in a few sexytimes before the shit hits the fan towards the end. (Unfortunately, the sex scenes just feel awkward and the dirty talk is cringeworthy.) There’s a crazy stalker plotline as well, which is so cartoonish as to be ridiculous. But for a 422 page book, not a great deal happens; the middle section is repetitive and things don’t really pick up until the last twenty percent or so.
The story takes place over a period of about ten days, so the relationship develops pretty quickly from hook-ups to thinking about a future together; given this is a trilogy the romance could have cooked for longer, but it’s clear the author needed Alex and Christopher to be more deeply invested by the end to set up the plotlines in books two and three.
The best thing about Stolen Moments is the description of Alex’s life – how his time is not his own, that he has lots of people depending on him, how he feels he’s being micro-managed at every turn. These really hit home and it’s very clear he’s living in a gilded cage and is chafing against his captivity more and more as each day passes. But the author drops the ball on Alex’s struggles with addiction; in the very first chapter we see him in a pub downing some Scotch while he fiddles with a recently acquired sobriety chip! – I don’t know what the author was trying to convey here, but to me it said ‘this guy is an idiot.’ Problems with booze are mentioned here and there but never really explored.
Aside from Christopher’s issues with his mother, he also has a problematic ex (who appears briefly towards the end of the book and who I’m guessing is going to show up again at some point to make trouble). He’s more well-developed as a character than Alex, although both of their personalities are basically defined by a single trait – Alex’s fame, Christopher’s family trauma.
I recognise that some of these issues may be explored in the other books in the series, but I return to what I said earlier; there needs to be enough in book one to make a reader want to read book two, and Mr. Jackson hasn’t crafted these characters or situations in a way that has made me invested in them to the degree that I want to continue with their story.
February 9, 2026
At first, I wasn’t going to mark this as high as I did, but then that bloody ending and voicemail left me realising we have a lot more to get from these two that we didn’t get in this first book.
The plot is a little rushed and filled with lots of little side stories too. Because of this, I don’t feel like their relationship had the time to develop to the point where they wouldn’t believe the other capable of walking away.
Alex’s life and relationships, I just couldn’t handle. There were so many times I wanted him to just tell them all to F**k Off, for him to take Christopher and just leave.
Christopher’s mother is a proper twat. His sister was stressed and also faces some backlash herself, but nowhere near the same as Christopher, and despite this woman being a menace, she’s always quick to blame her brother, and she just lets the woman talk to him that way without any repercussions.
I swear all the people in this book just annoyed me. Chris and Alex, what we know so far, were good for each other. But I guess we’ll have to wait for book two to see how Alex is going to handle this.
I do think when a book gets under your skin like this, the author has done a good job. I want to see these people get their comeuppance! 😆
You should go listen to the songs on Spotify too they’re great.
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I got an ARC from GRR, and this is my honest review.
The plot is a little rushed and filled with lots of little side stories too. Because of this, I don’t feel like their relationship had the time to develop to the point where they wouldn’t believe the other capable of walking away.
Alex’s life and relationships, I just couldn’t handle. There were so many times I wanted him to just tell them all to F**k Off, for him to take Christopher and just leave.
Christopher’s mother is a proper twat. His sister was stressed and also faces some backlash herself, but nowhere near the same as Christopher, and despite this woman being a menace, she’s always quick to blame her brother, and she just lets the woman talk to him that way without any repercussions.
I swear all the people in this book just annoyed me. Chris and Alex, what we know so far, were good for each other. But I guess we’ll have to wait for book two to see how Alex is going to handle this.
I do think when a book gets under your skin like this, the author has done a good job. I want to see these people get their comeuppance! 😆
You should go listen to the songs on Spotify too they’re great.
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I got an ARC from GRR, and this is my honest review.
January 25, 2026
First of all, I really liked this book. It's not perfect, I wish some things were handled differently, still once I got into the story, I couldn't put the book down. If you like drama, I mean, DRAMA, go for it. In addition, I received the book as an ARC, but life happened, and it was published before I managed to finish reading it, so I alternated between the ebook and the audiobook, and let me tell you, the audiobook is really well done, great narration! And singing, and music!
However, if you go into it blindly, just like me, you should know, that it's not a finished story and it ends with a cliffhanger, and a tearjerking one. So, be forwarned, fellow romance readers.
However, if you go into it blindly, just like me, you should know, that it's not a finished story and it ends with a cliffhanger, and a tearjerking one. So, be forwarned, fellow romance readers.
January 2, 2026
"See you downstairs, fanboy." I say, and wink as he heads to the door.
"Just don't go writing any more songs about me," he laughs back.
Before I get into my review of “Stolen Moments”, I’d like to thank NetGalley and Jackal Entertainment Publishing for the early eARC.
After a four month reading slump, this was definitely the book I needed to get me back into reading! Stolen Moments displays the ups and downs of the music industry and the brutal nature of trying to have a private life while living in the public eye. This book is definitely for lovers of the Disney Channel movie “Starstruck”!
I absolutely adored both Alexander and Christopher as characters, I truthfully could read three more books about them and never get bored. The plot was well written and kept me hooked and entertained from the first page!
This was my first time reading A.B. Jackson and I very quickly fell in love with his writing style. I cannot wait to read more from this author because I am hooked.
This was the perfect book to end 2025 with and I can happily say I am giving it five stars!
"Just don't go writing any more songs about me," he laughs back.
Before I get into my review of “Stolen Moments”, I’d like to thank NetGalley and Jackal Entertainment Publishing for the early eARC.
After a four month reading slump, this was definitely the book I needed to get me back into reading! Stolen Moments displays the ups and downs of the music industry and the brutal nature of trying to have a private life while living in the public eye. This book is definitely for lovers of the Disney Channel movie “Starstruck”!
I absolutely adored both Alexander and Christopher as characters, I truthfully could read three more books about them and never get bored. The plot was well written and kept me hooked and entertained from the first page!
This was my first time reading A.B. Jackson and I very quickly fell in love with his writing style. I cannot wait to read more from this author because I am hooked.
This was the perfect book to end 2025 with and I can happily say I am giving it five stars!
November 16, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced readers copy of Stolen Moments by A.B. Jackson. First off, I’m so glad that I read some of the reviews first so I went in knowing that this is a trilogy and that Stolen Moments does end in a cliffhanger and what a cliffhanger it is. I am dying for the next book, Stolen Hearts, but unfortunately have to wait until July. I loved this story and thought that Alex and Chris were such a cute couple. They had immediate chemistry but also complicated pasts that lead to some toxic issues in their brief, but passionate, time together. Alex is a musician that is in London for a 7 night gig while Chris is traveling for his sister’s wedding. They just happen to be staying in the same hotel which is where 99% of the book takes place. Alex is plagued by the death of his past lover while Chris is dealing with difficult family dynamics, especially after the death of his father. The book shows how these two are managing, often poorly, all the challenges that come their way while also trying to find their happy ending. There are two characters, Paul and Connie… listen, if you’ve read the book you will understand how angry these two make me. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I’m excited to see where the story goes from here. I rate this book 4.5⭐️, rounding up to 5 for Goodreads. My only issue with the book are some of the miscommunication moments and Alex got on my nerves. I don’t want to give any spoilers but he’s an adult that can act very childlike at times. Would definitely recommend reading this when released!
September 18, 2025
Oh man, what a cliffhanger!!! That will be my only “spoiler” because I somehow didn’t realize this was a trilogy until the end 😂 I really enjoyed this book for a few reasons, though there were a few issues I had that kept me from giving it a 5 star rating.
Alexander and Christopher have two very different backgrounds. Alex’s life is made extremely challenging due to his celebrity status and still being closeted, and Chris is still struggling with a shitty past trauma forced on him from idiotic parents. But honestly, those are at least semi-realistic things queer people have to deal with even now. I loved Rob, Kelly, and Daniel as side characters, and I enjoyed some of the inner monologuing that depicted anxiety pretty realistically imo. I struggled with Paul (which you’re obviously supposed to) and hated that he had so much influence on Alex, and screw Connie while you’re at it, too. They were so incredibly unlikeable that I don’t understand how they’re still around. On top of that, I hated the ending, but that’s mainly because I didn’t realize it would be a trilogy and I thought it might tie up nice and tidy with a happily ever after.
I will definitely be continuing this series, though I’m mad I have to wait for the second book 😂😂 I really liked this book and suggest others dive into their world…while knowing the end is a cliffhanger. Can’t wait to see where this story goes and what else this author writes!
Thanks to NetGalley and Jackal Publishing for this ARC.
Alexander and Christopher have two very different backgrounds. Alex’s life is made extremely challenging due to his celebrity status and still being closeted, and Chris is still struggling with a shitty past trauma forced on him from idiotic parents. But honestly, those are at least semi-realistic things queer people have to deal with even now. I loved Rob, Kelly, and Daniel as side characters, and I enjoyed some of the inner monologuing that depicted anxiety pretty realistically imo. I struggled with Paul (which you’re obviously supposed to) and hated that he had so much influence on Alex, and screw Connie while you’re at it, too. They were so incredibly unlikeable that I don’t understand how they’re still around. On top of that, I hated the ending, but that’s mainly because I didn’t realize it would be a trilogy and I thought it might tie up nice and tidy with a happily ever after.
I will definitely be continuing this series, though I’m mad I have to wait for the second book 😂😂 I really liked this book and suggest others dive into their world…while knowing the end is a cliffhanger. Can’t wait to see where this story goes and what else this author writes!
Thanks to NetGalley and Jackal Publishing for this ARC.
January 6, 2026
Stolen Moments is a MM romance between an american pop star and a normal british guy. It is the first book of a trilogy.
In town for his sister's wedding, Christopher expected to spend the 10 days attenting wedding related events and playing buffer between his sister and their mother.
He didn't expect to run into international pop star Alexander Morgan, who happens to be staying in the room next door to him at the hotel.
It was definitely more insta-lust than I usually like but it had to be for the sake of the story. They are both in town for 10 days so their relationship had to progress quickly.
I really enjoyed this book. The whole popstar aspect made me feel like I was back in highschool reading fanfics in the best way. We follow Alexander on his day to day of a week filled with shows, interviews and press tour. That mixed with the secret romance/forbidden aspect was really entertaining.
Also, my fault for not knowing this will be a trilogy because I was not expecting to be left on a cliff hanger!!!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
In town for his sister's wedding, Christopher expected to spend the 10 days attenting wedding related events and playing buffer between his sister and their mother.
He didn't expect to run into international pop star Alexander Morgan, who happens to be staying in the room next door to him at the hotel.
It was definitely more insta-lust than I usually like but it had to be for the sake of the story. They are both in town for 10 days so their relationship had to progress quickly.
I really enjoyed this book. The whole popstar aspect made me feel like I was back in highschool reading fanfics in the best way. We follow Alexander on his day to day of a week filled with shows, interviews and press tour. That mixed with the secret romance/forbidden aspect was really entertaining.
Also, my fault for not knowing this will be a trilogy because I was not expecting to be left on a cliff hanger!!!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
November 24, 2025
All I can say is WOW.
This book left me all up in my feels. An emotional rollercoaster. Yes, it ends on a cliffhanger, but don't let that stop you from reading this book.
The insta-lust hooked me in straight away, as rockstars are known for their one-night stands and that's what I expect from a rockstar romance book. The emotional depth of the characters especially all that Alexander (the rockstar) has to contend with, and the pressures they both faced, whilst navigating a relationship made me feel for both of them too.
The author has also made songs for the book too, which only adds to the whole world building here and I can't wait for book two in the series.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exhance for an honest review.
This book left me all up in my feels. An emotional rollercoaster. Yes, it ends on a cliffhanger, but don't let that stop you from reading this book.
The insta-lust hooked me in straight away, as rockstars are known for their one-night stands and that's what I expect from a rockstar romance book. The emotional depth of the characters especially all that Alexander (the rockstar) has to contend with, and the pressures they both faced, whilst navigating a relationship made me feel for both of them too.
The author has also made songs for the book too, which only adds to the whole world building here and I can't wait for book two in the series.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exhance for an honest review.
October 28, 2025
Stolen moments
A.b. Jackson
📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📚💕
Conditional Love? Or over controlled?
In my first book in stolen romance series we get a very frustrating cliffhanger. If knew ahead of time I would never have asked for the ARC to review. Part of my frustration comes from the release date of Stolen Hearts isn’t until July 30, 2026. While I liked stolen moments cliffhangers are a huge red flag! The author writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.
Authors blurb: Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on. Christopher Foster, back in London for his sister’s wedding, has his own ghosts to bury. He never expected to collide with Alexander’s turbulent orbit—nor to stir something in the superstar that refuses to stay hidden. As sparks fly and old wounds reopen, the carefully constructed world Alexander lives in begins to fracture under the weight of a passion too fierce to deny. With the world clamouring for a piece of Alexander, the stolen moments he shares with Christopher become his only escape from the suffocating grip of fame. But in a world where image is everything and the spotlight never fades, can something real survive? Or will one exposed truth destroy them both?
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know you’re 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.
Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕
A.b. Jackson
📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📚💕
Conditional Love? Or over controlled?
In my first book in stolen romance series we get a very frustrating cliffhanger. If knew ahead of time I would never have asked for the ARC to review. Part of my frustration comes from the release date of Stolen Hearts isn’t until July 30, 2026. While I liked stolen moments cliffhangers are a huge red flag! The author writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.
Authors blurb: Alexander Morgan stands at the pinnacle of pop superstardom desired by millions, envied by all. But behind the dazzling lights and deafening applause lies a man haunted by secrets. To the world, he's flawless, untouchable. In truth, he's barely holding on. Christopher Foster, back in London for his sister’s wedding, has his own ghosts to bury. He never expected to collide with Alexander’s turbulent orbit—nor to stir something in the superstar that refuses to stay hidden. As sparks fly and old wounds reopen, the carefully constructed world Alexander lives in begins to fracture under the weight of a passion too fierce to deny. With the world clamouring for a piece of Alexander, the stolen moments he shares with Christopher become his only escape from the suffocating grip of fame. But in a world where image is everything and the spotlight never fades, can something real survive? Or will one exposed truth destroy them both?
This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know you’re 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.
Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕
November 16, 2025
Stolen Moments is an easy book to move through; the writing flows well, and I was three-quarters of the way in before I realised how far I’d got. The dialogue is a real strength; sharp, occasionally funny, and effective at establishing the dynamic between the two main characters.
The pacing, however, works against the story. The plot moves quickly, and as a result the characters and relationships feel under-developed. The book also introduces some complex and challenging themes, but the speed at which everything progresses means these elements aren’t explored with the depth they deserve.
The ending lands on a cliffhanger that achieves exactly what it sets out to do: it leaves you wanting more, though with a degree of frustration.
Despite the shortcomings, I’ll be continuing with book two. There’s enough promise here to warrant seeing where the story goes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The pacing, however, works against the story. The plot moves quickly, and as a result the characters and relationships feel under-developed. The book also introduces some complex and challenging themes, but the speed at which everything progresses means these elements aren’t explored with the depth they deserve.
The ending lands on a cliffhanger that achieves exactly what it sets out to do: it leaves you wanting more, though with a degree of frustration.
Despite the shortcomings, I’ll be continuing with book two. There’s enough promise here to warrant seeing where the story goes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 11, 2026
Stolen Moments delivers exactly what I love in a contemporary romance — heart, heat, humor, and a story that refuses to let go. The dual perspectives were fantastic. Getting both Alexander’s and Christopher’s points of view deepened the emotional stakes and kept me completely engaged from beginning to end.
I especially loved seeing the other side of the music industry. Watching the pressure and hardship it put on Alexander gave the book a real, grounded feel and made his journey resonate so much more. It wasn’t just a romance; it was a glimpse into the messy reality of fame and artistry.
And Christopher? His sass was everything. I laughed, I swooned, and I adored his energy in every scene. The chemistry between these two was undeniable, and the spice level was absolutely perfect — steamy without overwhelming the emotional core of the relationship.
That cliffhanger ending is wild. I did not see all of that coming, and now I urgently need the second book. If you love dual POVs, bold characters, and romance that hits all the right notes, Stolen Moments is a must-read.
I especially loved seeing the other side of the music industry. Watching the pressure and hardship it put on Alexander gave the book a real, grounded feel and made his journey resonate so much more. It wasn’t just a romance; it was a glimpse into the messy reality of fame and artistry.
And Christopher? His sass was everything. I laughed, I swooned, and I adored his energy in every scene. The chemistry between these two was undeniable, and the spice level was absolutely perfect — steamy without overwhelming the emotional core of the relationship.
That cliffhanger ending is wild. I did not see all of that coming, and now I urgently need the second book. If you love dual POVs, bold characters, and romance that hits all the right notes, Stolen Moments is a must-read.
March 12, 2026
4.5 stars! I was not expecting to get so lost in this story! I loved every second of it. Sometimes you just need a love at first sight type of situation and this one delivered! While the romance was fast pace the trauma they both have is delivered in a slow burn kind of way and it had me unable to put this book down. I also did the audio with it and loved it! I’m a sucker for a book with a soundtrack within it and the songs that are released with this book or so damn good! I went into this blind and had ZERO idea that this is a series and was BLINDSIDED by the cliff hanger ending and I need the next book NOW!
January 14, 2026
I received an EARC from the author and these are my honest thoughts. I really loved the banter and every time they had to play “hide the rock star” 😂! I I definitely need to know what happens in the rest of this series because yep that cliffhanger was just rude.
January 21, 2026
I was 75% through before I realized this wasn’t getting wrapped up in one book!! It was so easy to fall into this story. I really enjoyed the main characters and I’m excited to hear this is a trilogy so there is a chance to learn more of how they grow with the trauma they’ve faced. Couldn’t help but root for Alex and Chris!
January 19, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
I was steady reading, and of course flip the page and see the spoiler at the bottom of the page and see 99% read. Legit gaps, couldn’t believe it just ended.
The story is adorable. Both, Chris and Alex, have their own past and grief to work through. They weren’t as open in the beginning as it was a quick attraction. They thought it would be a quick thing, I mean who wouldn’t when you meet a celebrity in a hotel and end up staying in the room next to them! But they both became obsessed. The sweet strangers to lovers trope, and it was so adorable. They each wanted to help each other with their grief but also with just being themselves.
I did not realize it would be a series and I really wanna see how their relationship turns out. Thank you NetGalley and A.B Jackson team for the advance read.
I was steady reading, and of course flip the page and see the spoiler at the bottom of the page and see 99% read. Legit gaps, couldn’t believe it just ended.
The story is adorable. Both, Chris and Alex, have their own past and grief to work through. They weren’t as open in the beginning as it was a quick attraction. They thought it would be a quick thing, I mean who wouldn’t when you meet a celebrity in a hotel and end up staying in the room next to them! But they both became obsessed. The sweet strangers to lovers trope, and it was so adorable. They each wanted to help each other with their grief but also with just being themselves.
I did not realize it would be a series and I really wanna see how their relationship turns out. Thank you NetGalley and A.B Jackson team for the advance read.
November 24, 2025
If Taylor Swift wrote rockstar romances, this book would be it!
Packed full of drama, insta-lust and emotional depth, this book isn't initially what I'd go for in a romance book, but it ended up being so much more. What's even more amazing about this book is that it has a load of original songs that the author has recorded and released too, which allowed me to immerse myself in the world even more.
Now, if you aren't into cliffhangers for your romance series books, then maybe give this a skip, but if you are invested in great story-telling, with forced proximity, insta-lust, strangers-to-lovers tropes, then this book is for you!
Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Packed full of drama, insta-lust and emotional depth, this book isn't initially what I'd go for in a romance book, but it ended up being so much more. What's even more amazing about this book is that it has a load of original songs that the author has recorded and released too, which allowed me to immerse myself in the world even more.
Now, if you aren't into cliffhangers for your romance series books, then maybe give this a skip, but if you are invested in great story-telling, with forced proximity, insta-lust, strangers-to-lovers tropes, then this book is for you!
Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 10, 2025
Disclaimer: this is not a contained story and does end on a cliffhanger. Part of a trilogy according to the blurb at the end of the book. That being said I really did enjoy this story, I just wish that was a little more evident from the cover and description. I can see a lot of people being blindsided by that (me included)
This was actually a really cute romance story. Very easy to read and the romance was really sweet. Pop star Alex meets visiting Christopher who is staying at the same hotel for his sisters wedding, but Alex must maintain that he is available, and consequently straight, for his largely young female fan base.
I think character depictions are really well done. Both characters seem really mature about the limitations they face when dating someone famous. The struggles Alex faces being famous are not sugar coated, alcohol and alcoholism are featured heavily in this story.
There is instalust in this if that isn’t for you, just a heads up. Being a strangers to lovers type story I guess that is inevitable though. The banter between the characters is great I just wish there was more of it. There is actually a lot of side characters and side plots but some are more pronounced and fleshed out than others.
I’m invested enough in their story and will be checking out the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
This was actually a really cute romance story. Very easy to read and the romance was really sweet. Pop star Alex meets visiting Christopher who is staying at the same hotel for his sisters wedding, but Alex must maintain that he is available, and consequently straight, for his largely young female fan base.
I think character depictions are really well done. Both characters seem really mature about the limitations they face when dating someone famous. The struggles Alex faces being famous are not sugar coated, alcohol and alcoholism are featured heavily in this story.
There is instalust in this if that isn’t for you, just a heads up. Being a strangers to lovers type story I guess that is inevitable though. The banter between the characters is great I just wish there was more of it. There is actually a lot of side characters and side plots but some are more pronounced and fleshed out than others.
I’m invested enough in their story and will be checking out the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
January 20, 2026
This review was originally posted on Queen's Book Asylum.
I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I requested Stolen Moments on a whim, because…well, you know me. I can’t really say no to a book that features musicians, *especially* if it’s an M/M romance. These days, I’m a sucker for those, although I might be getting a bit of an overload lately. But that’s beside the point. The point is that I could dive into this one without any expectations, and that’s a good thing.
Stolen Moments has two POV MCs, Alexander and Christopher. One is a world-famous pop star who is burned out on all the touring, pressure, and expectations put on his shoulders since his teens, while he also needs to hide his identity. Because Alex happens to be gay, which is only known to a handful of people in his team. Christopher is your regular guy (compared to Alex, anyway), with a job in marketing, and a family he basically ran away from to live on the other side of the world. Well, his mom, specifically. And as fate would have it, they both happen to be in London at the same time – Alex has a series of concerts to close his tour, and Chris is back to celebrate his sister’s wedding.
The moment they meet, sparks fly. I’m not a particular fan of insta anything, but insta-lust is still better than insta-love so I could let that slide. At least they took their time to actually have sex, so there was some buildup. Fair warning: Stolen Moments has a few very explicit sex scenes, just so you know. Maybe one or two too many, but again, this wasn’t a particular issue for me. The fact, however, that I pretty much only liked the two MCs and even then sometimes they were frustrating AF, was an issue. Like, okay, Alex and Chris clearly have their own issues, they are not perfect, but they were still likable, and I particularly liked the humor. But other than that, I wanted to strangle most of the others, and was questioning why the fuck they let people treat them like that.
“We’re at that stage between fun fling and future therapy session,” he says. His sarcasm is delivered with such coldness that it sends a shiver down my spine.
On Alex’s side, I kind of get it that he can’t really jeopardize his own career, so he has to put up with assholes like Paul, his manager, and Connie, his marketing person, who has the empathy level of a rag, but come on. I really hoped he would stand up for himself sooner or more, or something. But this is the first book in a trilogy, so there is still hope for him yet. As for Chris, I really don’t see why he is friends with Stephen, who can’t shut up and didn’t seem to get the memo about bro code. At least they live continents apart now, but seriously, I hoped Chris would at least address some issues with him. And OMG don’t even get me started on his mom. JFC. I was so proud of Chris for how he handled things toward the end with her.
My biggest issue, however, was that the book ends on a cliffhanger. I’m not a fan of cliffhangers. At all. And I’m not talking about an open ending to leave room for later development. I mean a full-on cliffhanger. It kind of makes me feel manipulated into picking up the next book, and I don’t like that feeling. I get it, you need to hook people, but come on. Cliffhangers ain’t the way, IMO. That said, I still might pick up the second book at one point, because I did become invested in Alex and Chris’ story, proven by the fact that I read the last 70% of the book in basically one sitting. But let me tell you, I’m not amused.
Stolen Moments is a romance full of drama and trauma, both coming from issues related to identity and family. It doesn’t really bring anything new to the genre, and the tortured artist trope can be a bit old, but A. B. Jackson does a good job at bringing this side of the industry to life – not surprising, given that he worked in it. Still, working in it and actually putting it on paper aren’t exactly the same. He captures well the characters, their inner and outer conflicts, and doesn’t shy away from a gut punch or two when needed. Stolen Moments is an impressive debut into the world of fiction, and I think it would appeal to those who like Alexis Hall‘s work. Oh, and it gets bonus points for having a playlist!
I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
“I think I can handle myself if he ends up posing a threat,” Alexander says, pointing his thumb at me.
“I’m not so sure. I do have a blackbelt in origami.” I place my hands on my hips and arch my brows, triggering another laugh from Alexander as Rob looks on with a perplexed expression.
Clearly his sense of humor isn’t as strong as his physicality.
“You know…to fold you into an aeroplane and turn you into a flying fuck I no longer give.” I motion flinging a paper plane at him.
I requested Stolen Moments on a whim, because…well, you know me. I can’t really say no to a book that features musicians, *especially* if it’s an M/M romance. These days, I’m a sucker for those, although I might be getting a bit of an overload lately. But that’s beside the point. The point is that I could dive into this one without any expectations, and that’s a good thing.
Stolen Moments has two POV MCs, Alexander and Christopher. One is a world-famous pop star who is burned out on all the touring, pressure, and expectations put on his shoulders since his teens, while he also needs to hide his identity. Because Alex happens to be gay, which is only known to a handful of people in his team. Christopher is your regular guy (compared to Alex, anyway), with a job in marketing, and a family he basically ran away from to live on the other side of the world. Well, his mom, specifically. And as fate would have it, they both happen to be in London at the same time – Alex has a series of concerts to close his tour, and Chris is back to celebrate his sister’s wedding.
The moment they meet, sparks fly. I’m not a particular fan of insta anything, but insta-lust is still better than insta-love so I could let that slide. At least they took their time to actually have sex, so there was some buildup. Fair warning: Stolen Moments has a few very explicit sex scenes, just so you know. Maybe one or two too many, but again, this wasn’t a particular issue for me. The fact, however, that I pretty much only liked the two MCs and even then sometimes they were frustrating AF, was an issue. Like, okay, Alex and Chris clearly have their own issues, they are not perfect, but they were still likable, and I particularly liked the humor. But other than that, I wanted to strangle most of the others, and was questioning why the fuck they let people treat them like that.
“We’re at that stage between fun fling and future therapy session,” he says. His sarcasm is delivered with such coldness that it sends a shiver down my spine.
On Alex’s side, I kind of get it that he can’t really jeopardize his own career, so he has to put up with assholes like Paul, his manager, and Connie, his marketing person, who has the empathy level of a rag, but come on. I really hoped he would stand up for himself sooner or more, or something. But this is the first book in a trilogy, so there is still hope for him yet. As for Chris, I really don’t see why he is friends with Stephen, who can’t shut up and didn’t seem to get the memo about bro code. At least they live continents apart now, but seriously, I hoped Chris would at least address some issues with him. And OMG don’t even get me started on his mom. JFC. I was so proud of Chris for how he handled things toward the end with her.
My biggest issue, however, was that the book ends on a cliffhanger. I’m not a fan of cliffhangers. At all. And I’m not talking about an open ending to leave room for later development. I mean a full-on cliffhanger. It kind of makes me feel manipulated into picking up the next book, and I don’t like that feeling. I get it, you need to hook people, but come on. Cliffhangers ain’t the way, IMO. That said, I still might pick up the second book at one point, because I did become invested in Alex and Chris’ story, proven by the fact that I read the last 70% of the book in basically one sitting. But let me tell you, I’m not amused.
Stolen Moments is a romance full of drama and trauma, both coming from issues related to identity and family. It doesn’t really bring anything new to the genre, and the tortured artist trope can be a bit old, but A. B. Jackson does a good job at bringing this side of the industry to life – not surprising, given that he worked in it. Still, working in it and actually putting it on paper aren’t exactly the same. He captures well the characters, their inner and outer conflicts, and doesn’t shy away from a gut punch or two when needed. Stolen Moments is an impressive debut into the world of fiction, and I think it would appeal to those who like Alexis Hall‘s work. Oh, and it gets bonus points for having a playlist!
December 4, 2025
Story: 3/5
Spice: Low (# of scenes, descriptions are low and it happens off screen a lot)
Characters: 4/5
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Overall reco:
Where do I start with this book?
The Story: I have a questionable dislike of the celebrity trope, I like the idea of it but haven't really found it well executed yet. This one felt, ok. I often end up being annoyed about how the celebrity is infantilized or that the normal "woe is me" stuff doesn't hold up when you have money for therapy.. but that is a rant for another day.
This book takes place over about a 12 day period, and it honestly felt more like months. So much shit happens in this book and, at the same time, absolutely nothing. Well. Not nothing, but it felt like a fire a minute. It honestly felt like every 'day' that happened in the book was a month of things. So many little things and I often found myself asking out loud if all of this even matters. There all these little things, little notes I have about what this little thing and that little thing, and if those don't get wrapped up I'll be fucking annoyed. BUT! I knew this book ended on a cliffhanger, so I was prepared for something, I was not prepared for that ending.
Spice: Spice sceneries were underwhelming, which was surprising. They were not heavily detailed and more felt like clinical breakdowns. I didn't feel the emotion behind them and it sort of colored them. Was I supposed to feel like it was just throw away spice? There was one specific scene that happened and I had to reread the pages before because the characters went from having like a moment so suddenly penetration. It happened almost twice. I'm also disappointed in the little lack of lube. Spit isn't lube unless this is a different kind of book. Hardly any prep either, which is kind of crazy for a 300+ page book.
The Characters: I really don't like Alex. If he's supposed to be written the way he is, then hats off. If I'm supposed to like him, then I missed the boat. He's a jerk, and yeah, there are reasons for it, but he's blind to a lot of things and he hides behind a lot of bs excuses. Chris was better, but not by much. They both have their issues, and not just the romance issues. It very much felt like we glossed over the significant amount of baggage and trauma these two idiots are carrying around. I'm hoping that it gets addressed and examined a little better in the second novel, cuz right now it very much feels like it was just dropped in and then ignored, even though its clear these two boys are messes and its affecting the world around them. Still, a lot of that felt like it was happening TO them and not BECAUSE of the things they did or the abuse that they put up with because of the people around them.
(Other Notes)
The book took forever to get going, but I read it at a good clip and when I found my groove I enjoyed it. I want to say that there is potential here, but a lot of it hinges on how this story wraps up. The story is 4 stars right now based on the sheer potential I see in the story. Spoiler tag for the insane rant I have about potential:
This are an ARC from Book Sirens, Thank you to AB Jackson and Book Sirens for the advanced copy in return for a fair review
Spice: Low (# of scenes, descriptions are low and it happens off screen a lot)
Characters: 4/5
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Overall reco:
Where do I start with this book?
The Story: I have a questionable dislike of the celebrity trope, I like the idea of it but haven't really found it well executed yet. This one felt, ok. I often end up being annoyed about how the celebrity is infantilized or that the normal "woe is me" stuff doesn't hold up when you have money for therapy.. but that is a rant for another day.
This book takes place over about a 12 day period, and it honestly felt more like months. So much shit happens in this book and, at the same time, absolutely nothing. Well. Not nothing, but it felt like a fire a minute. It honestly felt like every 'day' that happened in the book was a month of things. So many little things and I often found myself asking out loud if all of this even matters. There all these little things, little notes I have about what this little thing and that little thing, and if those don't get wrapped up I'll be fucking annoyed. BUT! I knew this book ended on a cliffhanger, so I was prepared for something, I was not prepared for that ending.
Spice: Spice sceneries were underwhelming, which was surprising. They were not heavily detailed and more felt like clinical breakdowns. I didn't feel the emotion behind them and it sort of colored them. Was I supposed to feel like it was just throw away spice? There was one specific scene that happened and I had to reread the pages before because the characters went from having like a moment so suddenly penetration. It happened almost twice. I'm also disappointed in the little lack of lube. Spit isn't lube unless this is a different kind of book. Hardly any prep either, which is kind of crazy for a 300+ page book.
The Characters: I really don't like Alex. If he's supposed to be written the way he is, then hats off. If I'm supposed to like him, then I missed the boat. He's a jerk, and yeah, there are reasons for it, but he's blind to a lot of things and he hides behind a lot of bs excuses. Chris was better, but not by much. They both have their issues, and not just the romance issues. It very much felt like we glossed over the significant amount of baggage and trauma these two idiots are carrying around. I'm hoping that it gets addressed and examined a little better in the second novel, cuz right now it very much feels like it was just dropped in and then ignored, even though its clear these two boys are messes and its affecting the world around them. Still, a lot of that felt like it was happening TO them and not BECAUSE of the things they did or the abuse that they put up with because of the people around them.
(Other Notes)
The book took forever to get going, but I read it at a good clip and when I found my groove I enjoyed it. I want to say that there is potential here, but a lot of it hinges on how this story wraps up. The story is 4 stars right now based on the sheer potential I see in the story. Spoiler tag for the insane rant I have about potential:
This are an ARC from Book Sirens, Thank you to AB Jackson and Book Sirens for the advanced copy in return for a fair review
December 31, 2025
Stolen Moments (Book 1 of The Stolen Romance series) by A.B. Jackson turned out to be the perfect way to close out my 2025 reading year—and I mean that literally. I started this ARC on my flight from the US to London and finished it on the Tube ride back to my flat. I didn’t want to put it down, didn’t care how tired I was, and absolutely refused to wait until the next day. That alone should tell you how hard this book hooked me.
This high-emotion MM contemporary romance blends rockstar glamour with secret passion and very real personal stakes. Alexander Morgan is a world-famous pop star—polished, adored, and tightly controlled—while hiding a truth his career simply can’t survive. Enter Christopher Foster, in London for his sister’s wedding and carrying baggage of his own. Their connection is immediate, charged, and unapologetic. No meet-cute. No slow circling. They meet, they feel it, and the book owns that choice.
What really sets Stolen Moments apart is how authentic it feels. This is clearly written by a gay man, and again—that’s a compliment. Attraction comes first, and it’s messy, physical, and real. One of my favorite scenes isn’t even a big dramatic moment, but a quiet one: Alexander and Christopher lying in bed after sex, casually asking each other who they are and what they do for a living. That kind of intimacy—earned through touch before vulnerability—felt so spot-on and deeply human.
The last 60 pages? Absolute chaos (the good kind). I told myself I’d stop. I lied to myself. Next thing I knew, it was 3 a.m. and I was staring down a cliffhanger. Am I happy about that? Not exactly. But knowing this is the first book in a trilogy softened the blow—though I did initially hope these might be standalones in a shared world. Either way, I am fully invested now and desperately hoping we get a lot more Alexander-and-Christopher time going forward.
If I have one gripe, it’s that the relationship moves fast—maybe a little too fast. Falling in love that quickly stretches belief, even with the strong chemistry. That said, the book does acknowledge uncertainty, raising the question of whether this is proximity and fascination morphing into something deeper… or something more fragile.
As someone who’s worked in the entertainment industry, I found Alexander’s situation painfully accurate. It’s frustrating—and sad—that people still feel forced to hide who they are to keep a career machine running, especially when so many other livelihoods depend on that illusion. The book handles that tension thoughtfully, without sugarcoating it.
Bonus points for the side characters, especially Rob and Christopher’s sister Kelly, who bring warmth and grounding energy to an already emotionally charged story.
And finally—serious props to the author for going above and beyond the page. A.B. Jackson has written and recorded music as Alexander, available on Spotify, and it genuinely helps bring this world to life. Listening to “Alexander” while reading added another layer of immersion that felt both ambitious and incredibly effective.
Spicy, emotional, addictive, and impossible to put down, Stolen Moments was a fantastic final read of 2025—and a reminder of why I love this genre so much. Cliffhanger and all, I’ll be first in line for book two.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
This high-emotion MM contemporary romance blends rockstar glamour with secret passion and very real personal stakes. Alexander Morgan is a world-famous pop star—polished, adored, and tightly controlled—while hiding a truth his career simply can’t survive. Enter Christopher Foster, in London for his sister’s wedding and carrying baggage of his own. Their connection is immediate, charged, and unapologetic. No meet-cute. No slow circling. They meet, they feel it, and the book owns that choice.
What really sets Stolen Moments apart is how authentic it feels. This is clearly written by a gay man, and again—that’s a compliment. Attraction comes first, and it’s messy, physical, and real. One of my favorite scenes isn’t even a big dramatic moment, but a quiet one: Alexander and Christopher lying in bed after sex, casually asking each other who they are and what they do for a living. That kind of intimacy—earned through touch before vulnerability—felt so spot-on and deeply human.
The last 60 pages? Absolute chaos (the good kind). I told myself I’d stop. I lied to myself. Next thing I knew, it was 3 a.m. and I was staring down a cliffhanger. Am I happy about that? Not exactly. But knowing this is the first book in a trilogy softened the blow—though I did initially hope these might be standalones in a shared world. Either way, I am fully invested now and desperately hoping we get a lot more Alexander-and-Christopher time going forward.
If I have one gripe, it’s that the relationship moves fast—maybe a little too fast. Falling in love that quickly stretches belief, even with the strong chemistry. That said, the book does acknowledge uncertainty, raising the question of whether this is proximity and fascination morphing into something deeper… or something more fragile.
As someone who’s worked in the entertainment industry, I found Alexander’s situation painfully accurate. It’s frustrating—and sad—that people still feel forced to hide who they are to keep a career machine running, especially when so many other livelihoods depend on that illusion. The book handles that tension thoughtfully, without sugarcoating it.
Bonus points for the side characters, especially Rob and Christopher’s sister Kelly, who bring warmth and grounding energy to an already emotionally charged story.
And finally—serious props to the author for going above and beyond the page. A.B. Jackson has written and recorded music as Alexander, available on Spotify, and it genuinely helps bring this world to life. Listening to “Alexander” while reading added another layer of immersion that felt both ambitious and incredibly effective.
Spicy, emotional, addictive, and impossible to put down, Stolen Moments was a fantastic final read of 2025—and a reminder of why I love this genre so much. Cliffhanger and all, I’ll be first in line for book two.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 2, 2026
That was a fun roller-coaster. Story line was over 10 days! 10 days I tell you but hello pop star mmc so acceptable.
-insta-lust
-broken boys
-strangers to lovers
-forced proximity
-secret relationship
I loved this book, the pace, the insta-lust, the banter and sarcasm.
Alexander is a famous pop star, thrown into fame at a young age. His life is controlled by the evil Paul and Connie. Alexander struggles with his own demons (alcohol & the death of his ex). The ups & downs of fame/living in the public eye while desperately trying to find some normalcy of a private life really takes a toll on him. By chance Alexander meets Chrisopher and immediately wants to make him his...but with being famous and closeted makes things challenging.
Christopher is a regular guy with a 9-5 who travels to London for his sister's wedding, where he meets Alexander by chance. Christopher has his own sh!t to deal with a horrible mother, toxic ex, blamed for his father's death.
The book is left on a cliffhanger after Alexander and Chris are outed by a fan which normally frustrates me but A.B. Jackson does it so well he left you wanting more but also gave us Alexander's voicemail to Christopher, I can live with a good cliffhanger but if he would have left the voice mail out I probably would not have been ok.
There's also a novella "Stolen Nights" explaining Samuel & Alexander's relationship. This is a good short read adding some insight on Alexander's trauma.
This is my first A.B. Jackson read and I quickly fell in love with his writing. He wrote a song for this book, so clever and a great addition.
I did and immersion reading Kieran Regan & Benjamin Crow did an amazing job with this narration.
-insta-lust
-broken boys
-strangers to lovers
-forced proximity
-secret relationship
I loved this book, the pace, the insta-lust, the banter and sarcasm.
Alexander is a famous pop star, thrown into fame at a young age. His life is controlled by the evil Paul and Connie. Alexander struggles with his own demons (alcohol & the death of his ex). The ups & downs of fame/living in the public eye while desperately trying to find some normalcy of a private life really takes a toll on him. By chance Alexander meets Chrisopher and immediately wants to make him his...but with being famous and closeted makes things challenging.
Christopher is a regular guy with a 9-5 who travels to London for his sister's wedding, where he meets Alexander by chance. Christopher has his own sh!t to deal with a horrible mother, toxic ex, blamed for his father's death.
The book is left on a cliffhanger after Alexander and Chris are outed by a fan which normally frustrates me but A.B. Jackson does it so well he left you wanting more but also gave us Alexander's voicemail to Christopher, I can live with a good cliffhanger but if he would have left the voice mail out I probably would not have been ok.
There's also a novella "Stolen Nights" explaining Samuel & Alexander's relationship. This is a good short read adding some insight on Alexander's trauma.
This is my first A.B. Jackson read and I quickly fell in love with his writing. He wrote a song for this book, so clever and a great addition.
I did and immersion reading Kieran Regan & Benjamin Crow did an amazing job with this narration.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2026
The first in a trilogy surrounding singer Alexander Morgan, in London for some concerts and pretty much burning out, when he meets Christopher, in town for his sisters wedding. Both clearly have past hurts that are clouding their minds, but the chemistry is evident immediately and the spark very quickly ignites, leading to some very spicy scenes.
I haven't read many M/M romances so I wasn't sure what to expect from their relationship but it was really wonderful to see them dropping their guards and letting each other in.
I really love Rob, Alexander's burly bodyguard with a heart of absolute gold. He is key to so much within, including several highly humorous moments.
I also really liked seeing the relationship of Christopher and his sister Kelly, they had a really special bond which was clear throughout. With a mother like theirs, it was great to see them so aligned and supportive of one another.
It's not a hugely long read, but it did take me a few days to get through as I felt like there was just so much to take in and constantly happening.
Seeing Alexander's schedule, and the relentlessness, its easy to feel a little sad for him and the situations he finds himself in with little support seemingly from those around him. I was so frustrated with many of his team on many occasions and I have suspicions around their involvement in so much of what happens. It will be really interesting to see how that plays out later in the trilogy.
The ending is a massive cliffhanger, while I don't need to end on happily ever afters, I don't like ending on a complete cliffhanger like that. I can only hope the sequel picks up immediately from there and not down the line a little as often happens!
Ultimately this is a really enjoyable read that I think many will enjoy!
I haven't read many M/M romances so I wasn't sure what to expect from their relationship but it was really wonderful to see them dropping their guards and letting each other in.
I really love Rob, Alexander's burly bodyguard with a heart of absolute gold. He is key to so much within, including several highly humorous moments.
I also really liked seeing the relationship of Christopher and his sister Kelly, they had a really special bond which was clear throughout. With a mother like theirs, it was great to see them so aligned and supportive of one another.
It's not a hugely long read, but it did take me a few days to get through as I felt like there was just so much to take in and constantly happening.
Seeing Alexander's schedule, and the relentlessness, its easy to feel a little sad for him and the situations he finds himself in with little support seemingly from those around him. I was so frustrated with many of his team on many occasions and I have suspicions around their involvement in so much of what happens. It will be really interesting to see how that plays out later in the trilogy.
The ending is a massive cliffhanger, while I don't need to end on happily ever afters, I don't like ending on a complete cliffhanger like that. I can only hope the sequel picks up immediately from there and not down the line a little as often happens!
Ultimately this is a really enjoyable read that I think many will enjoy!
January 20, 2026
Loved it (rounded up)
That cliffhanger. That voicemail. I am an absolute sobbing mess.
🎤 MM romance
❤️🔥 Pop star romance
🎤 Strangers to lovers
❤️🔥 Secret relationship
🎤 Forced proximity
❤️🔥 Broken hero
Why did I not realize this was book one in a trilogy? Rude. I hate it, but I also love it and cannot wait for more. Thankfully, July is only about five-ish months away (if I do some creative counting), and I think I can survive the wait.
I knew what was coming for Alex, and somehow it still hurt just as much when it happened. I want to both slap and punch Paul and Connie. I genuinely cannot imagine someone as sweet and precious as Alex having to live this life. Rob, on the other hand, is a character I adore, and I’m so glad Alex has him in his corner.
Chris is every bit as much of a sweetheart, even while dealing with his own trauma. While he doesn’t have a Connie or Paul in his life, he does have a truly terrible mother. Thankfully, he also has an amazing sister, so not all hope is lost.
The story is very instalove and takes place over just tenish days, but honestly, with rockstar romances, that’s easy to forgive. Those lives are always dialed up to a ten anyway. The spice could have gone a little harder or felt more connective for the characters, but that may just be a personal preference.
That said, this book is an absolute emotional roller coaster, and I loved every single second of it. The final chapters take off like a bullet, and I was genuinely stunned by the fallout. We knew something was coming, but the way Alex’s team reacted and the level of coercion surrounding Chris and Alex was completely off the charts. That final voicemail shattered both my heart and my resolve. I was a full-on sobbing mess on the couch. Do yourself a favor and listen to it. Whoever narrated that voicemail deserves an Oscar immediately.
Thank you to A.B. Jackson and BookSirens for the ARC.
That cliffhanger. That voicemail. I am an absolute sobbing mess.
🎤 MM romance
❤️🔥 Pop star romance
🎤 Strangers to lovers
❤️🔥 Secret relationship
🎤 Forced proximity
❤️🔥 Broken hero
Why did I not realize this was book one in a trilogy? Rude. I hate it, but I also love it and cannot wait for more. Thankfully, July is only about five-ish months away (if I do some creative counting), and I think I can survive the wait.
I knew what was coming for Alex, and somehow it still hurt just as much when it happened. I want to both slap and punch Paul and Connie. I genuinely cannot imagine someone as sweet and precious as Alex having to live this life. Rob, on the other hand, is a character I adore, and I’m so glad Alex has him in his corner.
Chris is every bit as much of a sweetheart, even while dealing with his own trauma. While he doesn’t have a Connie or Paul in his life, he does have a truly terrible mother. Thankfully, he also has an amazing sister, so not all hope is lost.
The story is very instalove and takes place over just tenish days, but honestly, with rockstar romances, that’s easy to forgive. Those lives are always dialed up to a ten anyway. The spice could have gone a little harder or felt more connective for the characters, but that may just be a personal preference.
That said, this book is an absolute emotional roller coaster, and I loved every single second of it. The final chapters take off like a bullet, and I was genuinely stunned by the fallout. We knew something was coming, but the way Alex’s team reacted and the level of coercion surrounding Chris and Alex was completely off the charts. That final voicemail shattered both my heart and my resolve. I was a full-on sobbing mess on the couch. Do yourself a favor and listen to it. Whoever narrated that voicemail deserves an Oscar immediately.
Thank you to A.B. Jackson and BookSirens for the ARC.
February 10, 2026
Stolen Moments quickly stole my heart! I loved the first installation of Alexander and Christopher’s story. Christopher’s sass and the banter between them that ensues is delightful. A.B. Jackson’s storytelling is honest, real, and full of heart. It would be impossible to get through this book and NOT be rooting for these characters as well as their love story.
So much of this story revolves around the complexities of Alexander’s sexual identity coming into conflict with his role as a celebrity. My heart completely broke for the moments where he wanted to be with Christopher but didn’t feel safe to be. While this wasn’t a plot point that was resolved in this story- the first in the series- I’m hopeful for better days for Alexander and Christopher and their queer identities in media.
Talk about setting up a sequel- I neeeeeeeeed to read Stolen Hearts ASAP! I was so completely invested in Alexander and Christopher, and there’s no world in which I’m not immediately sat for the sequel. I’m so happy that I got to read Stolen Moments, and if you’re a fan of musician romances, this is a must read! P.s.- there’s also a Spotify playlist with Alexander’s songs on it! 👀
Thank you to Jackal Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
So much of this story revolves around the complexities of Alexander’s sexual identity coming into conflict with his role as a celebrity. My heart completely broke for the moments where he wanted to be with Christopher but didn’t feel safe to be. While this wasn’t a plot point that was resolved in this story- the first in the series- I’m hopeful for better days for Alexander and Christopher and their queer identities in media.
Talk about setting up a sequel- I neeeeeeeeed to read Stolen Hearts ASAP! I was so completely invested in Alexander and Christopher, and there’s no world in which I’m not immediately sat for the sequel. I’m so happy that I got to read Stolen Moments, and if you’re a fan of musician romances, this is a must read! P.s.- there’s also a Spotify playlist with Alexander’s songs on it! 👀
Thank you to Jackal Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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