Key Change The Road to Rocktoberfest 2023
Heavy Metal, Rockstar Romance, MM Fiction, Rocktoberfest,
Independent
Oct 10, 2023
Kindle
160
Amazon
As front man for supergroup Queen Anne’s Revenge, Devon Bailey has a string of hit songs, has traveled the world, and has everything he could possibly want–or so the rest of the world thinks. Behind the scenes, however, Devon’s life is far emptier than anyone could imagine.
With his band scheduled as headliners at Rocktoberfest to kick off their latest world tour, Devon tries to maintain the illusion of perfection. But he’s deep in the closet, QAR’s drummer is battling addiction, and his bandmates seem to think Devon should have all the answers. When the unthinkable happens, Devon’s life is plunged into chaos, and all he wants is to escape the pressure.
Michael Ford has had a crush on Devon ever since he was hired as a bodyguard, but professional integrity demands he keep his feelings in check. However, Michael doesn’t hesitate to offer respite when Devon is overwhelmed by tragedy. Between the paparazzi on the prowl, grieving family hurling accusations, and Devon’s battle with his own demons, will the attraction between them have the chance to develop into something more?
Key Change is a book in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see who hits the stage next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for. Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!
MULTI AUTHOR ANTHOLOGY
10/3 Rocking Karma Kaje Harper
10/6 Axe To Grind Gabby Grey
10/10 Key Change Ari McKay
10/13 Hidden Storm Angelique Jurd
10/17 More Than October Blake Allwood
10/20 Faded Dreams BL Maxwell
10/24 Midnight Riff Lynn Michaels
10/27 Damaged Saints Layla Dorine
10/31 Music & Dreams JP Sayle
11/3 Seltzer’s Taylor T.L. Travis
11/7 Loose String Christie Gordon
11/10 Killer Notes CJ Barlome
Review by Linda Tonis
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
It has been ten years since Frontman, Devon Bailey and his three friends and bandmates have enjoyed the fame and of being in the top year after year. What once brought excitement and joy to Devon now is losing its shine. His best friend and drummer Chad has just gotten out of rehab six months ago and it not the first time. The rest of the band have all but written Chad off but since he and Devon have been friends since the age of six Devon just keeps running to help him. Part of him says enough and the other part says help him he is between a rock and a hard place.
Devon has a full-time bodyguard Michael from Hercules Security. When a fan got into Devon’s hotel suite waving a gun he insisted on security and has been suffering from PTSD. Michael makes him feel safe and is always looking after him in more ways than one, being hydrated when they perform in the desert like now at Rocktoberfest, eating properly and trying to help when Chad is off the deep end.
The concert was a huge success but ended in a huge downer when Chad died from an OD with Devon standing by him trying to help.
Chad’s death brought about all kinds of changes, a month delay in their next tour, Paparazzi overdrive and Devon suffering from sadness and guilt. Michael decides the safest place for Devon is in his parents’ home since they are away on vacation. Michael hopes that the quiet and familiarity of his parents’ home will help but Devon refuses to eat or drink and just cries. Michael tries to get him to see a therapist, but it is not even something Devon will consider but he isn’t giving up and has a plan up his sleeve. Devon will never know what hit him.
Michael cares deeply about Devon but his feelings will not lead to a relationship, first Devon is his employer, second, he has no idea what his sexual preferences are and third anything he does could lead to him be dismissed as Devon’s bodyguard and that is something he can’t even consider. Devon is gay, his family and bandmates all know but the record label refused to allow him to come out of the closet for fear of losing female fans.
Chad’s funeral was a nightmare, fans and media were beyond intrusive and when Chad was laid to rest Devon had to be whisked away by boat. When Devon receives a letter from his manager updating him on what the plans are for the band all his guilt over losing Chad turns into anger. I won’t reveal what the letter said but it was the one thing that woke Devon up to who Chad really was and not what Devon always thought he was.
The Road to Rocktoberfest 2023 is a multi-author series, all standalone and filled with amazing characters and what it is like to be in a rock band. All I can say is wow, your life is not your own, record labels run your life, long hours that leave you drained after a show and always having to be on. I loved the statement the author made when she said that they live in an artificial bubble sometimes wondering what is real, who to trust worrying about when it all comes to an end.
