Pianist Envy

by Helen Hardt

Huge success has so far eluded musician Jane Rock. Coming from a modest background, she’s had to work hard for everything she has. When a music agent attends one of her rock band’s performances at a local club, she thinks her big break has finally come, until an inebriated—though handsome and muscular—patron spoils her show.

Classical pianist Chandler Hamilton has had most of his success handed to him due to his family name. He has his reasons for detesting rock music, but he finds himself drawn to beautiful and talented Jane. Although the two sizzle between the sheets, outside the bedroom they bicker endlessly and envy what they perceive as the other’s good fortune. When Jane needs a favor, Chandler resists. Can love blossom amid clashing notes and tempos?

Genres: Music

Kindle Edition

First published September 22, 2010

About the author

#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt's passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family.

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Reviews

[LynnMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hunter's Review

I really enjoyed this erotic romance by Helen Hardt. Jane is an incredibly tough character but I found myself rooting for her. Chandler is from moment one a classicly conflicted hero who every woman wants to swoon over. Together, they made heat come off the page.

I think what Ms. Hardt has managed to do in this story is to create real romance amidst the erotic background. You root for these characters to get together and the end is so romantic it is tear worthy.

I highly recommend this book.



5 Tea Cups!

[Sparklin C Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Two Lovers consists of four hot and quick reads.

Loving Eve - Three roommates - Jon, Brian, Eve. Love of music. Throw in Helen’s intriguing words. And you have one fast and hot read between all three.


Slow and Wet - Giddy up cowboy. Two hot besties Dale, Travis. Share everything Jill.

Primal Instinct - Two friends Landon, Nick. Lonely woman Erin. One drink. Equals one wild fun night.

Pianist Envy - Trying to get over someone, Chandler. His ride or die Ryan. Are out having drinks. While Ryan’s band is on which he claims to dislike.
One altercation changes things. This was a great read.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Review:

First of all, I was cracking up when I first read this title. I totally took it for a double entendre and consequently figured I would end up reading a novella full of sex, sex, and more sex. Well, it had the steamy, hot sex alright, but I was surprised and delighted with the story told within. PIANIST ENVY was a cute story of two musicians who are worlds apart that unexpectedly strike a common chord when their attraction proves too much to resist.

Jane is a focused individual in the rock world trying to make it big. On the night of her big chance, with a music bigwig in the audience, she has a lot to prove. Unfortunately, she meets self-centered, obnoxious, Chandler. Even his name scream life of privilege and Jane immediately dislikes both his attitude and his lie of ease. Chandler has just been dealt a blow within his music profession and ends up drinking himself into a surly asshat. Problem is that while he instantly opposed what Jane’s music stands for, he is drawn to her with such intensity that he immediately retaliates with rudeness. And knocks her socks off when he takes her challenge to prove himself.

Probably the most interesting thing about this story is that both characters are complete opposites while fighting for the same thing. Each looks at the other as a fool for taking certain aspect of their life for granted; proving that people always want what they don’t have and frequently take for granted what they do. And somehow in all of this confused emotion, Jane and Chandler discover a deep attraction to one another that ends up stronger than each can resist.

I was a bit blind-sided by the unexpected instance of ménage in the story. Had to warn you all. The ménage doesn’t hurt the story at all, but neither was it necessary to the progression of the character’s relationship.

Overall, PIANIST ENVY is a fun story that incorporates a bit of character depth with a fun tale of two people from glaringly different worlds that ultimately find happiness in both similarities and differences. The sex sizzles off the pages and is sure to satisfy. For a quick read, guaranteed to strike a harmonious chord with your reading senses, PIANIST ENVY is a success.

(eBook provided by publisher for review.)

[Heather in FL · Rating 3 out of 5]

I generally liked it, but it all felt so rushed. They hate each other (on the surface) but they want to mess around. He's mad that she drove his car home, but then gets into her pants? I was trying to figure out if he was still drunk, lol. Trying to make him jealous or get a rise out of him, she kisses his best friend and it turns into a menage? That quickly? They fall in love within a week? I suppose it's possible to fall in love that quickly, but generally I think even if they felt that way, they'd get all gooey, lovey but keep the actual word to themselves longer. I mean it's not like there was some impending event that made them spill. So it all just felt rushed.