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Five stunning guys, one hot woman, and a feverish romance . . .
For him, life is all music and no play . . .
When Brian Sinclair, lead songwriter and guitarist of the hottest metal band on the scene, loses his creative spark, it will take nights of downright sinful passion to release his pent-up genius . . .
She's the one to call the tune . . .
When sexy psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the Sinners, every boy in the band tries to seduce her. But Brian is the only one she wants to get her hands on . . .
Then the two lovers' wildly shocking behavior sparks the whole band to new heights of glory . . . and sin . . .
From Chapter 1
Brian, lounging in the center of the table, vocalized a riff, while playing masterful air guitar on his back. Myrna recognized the series of notes at once. She used it in her class discussion on male sensuality, because no one on earth played a guitar more sensually than Master Sinclair. Hold the phone! Could that be...? Nah, what would the rock group Sinners be doing at a college teaching conference? They were probably just fans of the band, though the name Brian made her lead guitarist senses tingle. Wasn't Sinners' lead guitarist named Brian Sinclair?
One of the men seated in the booth turned his head to scratch his chin with his shoulder. Despite his mirrored sunglasses, she instantly recognized vocalist Sedric Lionheart. Her heart rate kicked up a couple notches. It was Sinners.
"I am so fucking drunk!" Brian yelled. He rolled off the table, knocking over several empty beer glasses, and landed on the laps of two of his companions. They dumped him unceremoniously on the floor.
Myrna snorted and then glanced around to make sure no one had witnessed her produce such an unladylike sound. She had to go talk to them. She could pretend she wanted to meet them because of her seminar. In truth, she loved their music. They weren't too hard on the eyes either. The definition of exactly her type. Wild. Yes, please. Guaranteed to give her exactly what she needed after the day she'd had.
Abandoning her plan to hide in her room, Myrna skirted the low wall that separated the lounge area from the corridor. She paused in front of Brian, who was struggling to crawl to his hands and knees. She set her lumpy laptop case on the floor and bent to help him to his feet. The instant she touched his arm, her heart skipped a beat and then began to race.
Animal magnetism. He had it. Hello, Mr. Welcome Diversion.
His gaze drifted up her legs and body, his face slowly tilting into view. He had features a sculptor would love: strong jaw, pointed chin, high cheekbones. Would it be presumptuous of her to examine the contours of his face with her fingertips? Her lips? She forced her attention to her hand, which gripped his well-muscled upper arm.
"Be careful with this arm," she said. "So few guitarists have your skill."
He used her support to stagger to his feet. When he stumbled against her, she caught his scent and inhaled deeply, her eyes drifting closed. Primal desire bombarded her senses. Did she just growl aloud?
His strong hands gripped her shoulders as he steadied himself. Every nerve ending in her body shifted into high alert. She couldn't remember that last time she'd been instantaneously attracted to a man.
Brian released her and leaned against the back of the booth for support. He blinked hard, as if trying to focus his intense, brown eyes on her face. "You know who I am?" he asked, his voice slurred.
She smiled and nodded eagerly. "Who doesn't?"
He waved a hand around theatrically, which set him even further off balance. "Every stuffed-shirt geek in the whole damned place, that's who."
He snarled at a gray-haired woman in a heavy cardigan who sat openly gaping at him. The woman gasped and turned her attention to her ocean blue cocktail, slurping the blended beverage through a tiny, red straw as nonchalantly as possible.
"Brian, don't start shit," Sed, the group's lead singer, said.
The acidic look Brian shot at Sed could peel paint. "What? I'm not starting anything. These people all have fuck-king staring problems!"
True. They were staring. Most of them at Myrna now. Probably wondering how to best rescue her from enemy territory.
"Do you mind if I sit with you for a while?" Myrna asked, hoping to become less noticeable by sitting. She tucked the lock of hair that had escaped her hairclip behind her ear and smiled at Brian hopefully. He stroked his eyebrow with his index finger as he contemplated her request. She knew what he must be thinking. Why would a stuffy-looking chick in a business suit request to sit with five rock stars?
Sed scooted over in the semi-circular booth and patted the empty expanse of forest green vinyl beside him. She tugged her gaze from Brian to look at Sed. Sed's boy-next-door good looks contrasted his bad-boy, womanizing reputation. She didn't follow the personal lives of the bands she admired, but even she knew Sed's rep. His smile, complete with dimples, could ice a cake, which was likely why he covered it so rapidly with a scowl. A quick veil of indifference returned his cool status. Those darling dimples didn't quite fit his image.
Myrna slid into the booth next to Sed, wiping her sweaty palms on her skirt as she settled beside him. Okay, I'm in. Now what?
"Are you some kind of business woman or something?" Sed leaned back to examine her professional attire.
Myrna didn't mind his twice over. "Or something. Actually, I'm a stuffed-shirt geek. A college professor here at the conference."
"No shit?" She recognized the speaker, who sat across from her, as Eric Sticks, the band's drummer. "If I'd have known college professors were hot, I might have considered an education."
Myrna laughed. She glanced up at Brian who still leaned against the booth next to Eric's right shoulder. Her heart gave a painful throb. God, he was gorgeous. "Would you like to sit down, Brian?"
Myrna scooted closer to Sed, her knee settling against his beneath the table. Brian collapsed on the seat beside her, lodging her between two of the sexiest and most talented musicians in the business. She'd died and gone to heaven. Play it cool, Myrna. If you start spazzing out like a fan girl, they'll tell you to get lost. And she certainly didn't want that.
Brian leaned forward and rested his forehead on the table with a groan. It took all of Myrna's concentration not to offer a soothing touch. She knew who he was, but he didn't know her from Adam. Well, hopefully, he could tell her from Adam, but, uh...
She took a deep breath to collect her scattered thoughts and forced her attention to Eric. She could look at him without getting all giddy, but found she couldn't stop staring at his insane hairstyle-half-long, a center strip of short spikes, the rest various lengths and just plain strange. A crimson, finger-thick lock curled around the side of his neck. Rock star hair. She stifled an excited giggle.
"So what do you teach?" Eric took a sip of his beer, his pale blue eyes never leaving her face. Well, maybe he checked out her chest a little, but he mostly kept his gaze above her neck.
Myrna winced at his question and lowered her eyes to the table. Any chance of her earning their respect would evaporate the moment she revealed what subject she taught. "Do I have to say?"
"Come on."
She sighed heavily. "Human Sexuality."
Eric sputtered in his beer. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. "Fuck me."
"Well, yeah, I guess that is my subject matter," Myrna said, with a crooked grin.
The guys laughed. Except for Brian. Unmoving, his head still rested on the table in front of him. Had he lost consciousness? Wasted didn't come close to describing his current condition.
"Is he okay?" Myrna asked.
"Yeah, he's just a little fucked up," Eric said.
"He's a lot fucked up," said Trey Mills, the band's rhythm guitarist, who lounged in the booth next to Eric.
"Shut up," Brian murmured. He turned his head to look up at Myrna. He held one eye closed as he tried to focus on her. She had an inexplicable urge to straighten his tousled, jet-black hair, which fell just below collar-length and stuck out at odd angles all over his head. "What's your name, Professor Sex?"
She smiled. Maybe he was interested. "Myrna."
He chuckled. "That's an old lady's name."
Or... maybe he wasn't. She hoped she hid her disappointment well.
RVABooklover
Posted February 18, 2011
To be clear, this is an erotica novel. Except for the abundance of super hot sex, though, it doesn't read like most erotica at all after the first 10 percent of the book. There is an actual plot, and the characters have depth. There is a connection between the main couple that goes beyond the next orgasm. I will admit to having serious doubts about the validity of the positive reviews at the beginning of the book. The scene detailing the initial meeting between Human Sexuality professor Myrna Evans and The Sinners seemed stilted and forced, not at all realistic on a lot of levels. But once Myrna decides to travel with the band for the summer, the story started to grab me and by the time I was halfway through, I didn't want the book to end. I am so delighted that each Sinner is getting his own story!
Brian is a beta hero to die for. He is looking for love, a connection, something permanent and real. After we meet his parents, his motivations become more clear. He wants Myrna from the first, and is way more invested in their relationship than she appears to be.
Myrna is harder to get to know and like. We get her motivation in the form of inner dialogue that regurgitates her experiences with her stalker ex husband, but the lady has some deep seeded issues that make her kind of hard to like. That said, the reader can understand why Myrna is the way she is, and when she tells off Brian's father, she redeems herself mightily.
The boys in the band are well drawn, with surprising depth. Again, I am looking forward to each one of their books. Especially Trey.
The good - Characters. Sex. Ms. Cunning writes realistic men. They act like guys, not like women think they want guys to act.
The not as good - Myrna is tough to get to know and like. Also, the story requires some suspension of belief. Back in another lifetime (late 80's, early 90's), I knew a lot of local band folk, and knowing how they acted made it hard for me to buy in to certain parts of the storyline. The partying, the drinking, the sex - very realistic. The guitar god going for a 35 year old in a suit? Who wants them to clean their tour bus? Not so much. And to her credit, the author addresses the age issue. Small, nitpicky issue that probably would not bother your average reader, but kept pulling me out of the story.
Some parts of the story were not really resolved. There is a menage scene that had heavy emotional impact, in which a plot twist was alluded to, but nothing came of it. This was the most intriguing scene in the entire book for me, though. Lots of potential for angst, and I am sure we will hear more about the issue that was uncovered in an upcoming book.
All in all, I was won over by Backstage Pass. I was impressed with the depth of the characters, especially Brian. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 30, 2012
Even though this book was filled with a whole lot of super hot, steamy and in many ways - unconventional sex - I found it to be entertaining considering how the story developed and that it had a plot. WARNING: This book contains hot, steamy and naughty naughty naughty! Most people may need a LONG COLD SHOWER after reading this book!
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Posted April 22, 2012
Really good love story which surprised me. Def reading the sequel.
Anonymous
Posted March 15, 2012
Ok. I decided to get this book after reading about it on a blog. They compared the characters to the guys from Avenged Sevenfold (so sexy) and I had to get it. Boy oh boy!! What a ride!! I enjoyed this book ALOT!!! I can't wait to enjoy the others. There is a lot of drama. Some points I really wanted to knock Brian in the head. I love that she was his muse...his inspiration...and his writing pad. LOL!! I bought this on my nook but want to get all of them in paperback.
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Posted February 5, 2012
I loved every second of it!!!!
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Posted November 30, 2011
Capitivating from beginning to end. The complexity of being a talented musican while dealing with developing love, can be like a game of chess - challenging to navigate.
This story is about lead guitarist Brian "Master" Sinclair and Mryna Evans. Their story is not for the faint at heart. Their intimate interaction is forward in nature for they entertain an adventurous style that could be considered too much. However, the character and personality Brian posseses makes him seem real and not a fictitous, for he implements patience and consistency. A tender heart but not a push over, Brian. Mryna, is emotionally stilted due to her past yet slowly manages to get over it to proceed with future with Brian.
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Posted November 5, 2011
Could not put down, the best book iv read all year. Can' t wait for the next. This is one ride i will keep coming back to. Olivia f n rocks
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Posted August 20, 2011
A group of sexy rock star heroes finding their special ladies has been unexplored until now. Olivia delivers a fast paced, original story that promises to please. I look forward to future works.
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Posted August 7, 2011
I have read this book 3 times since i got it! This book will definitely stay in my library! Mahalo for listening to my humble opinion!
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Posted August 6, 2011
It was ok. Maybe my opinion is based on the fact that I don't really like erotic novels. I honestly didn't know this was one until I bought it after reading the sample. It was a good story line and it would have been better if there was more of the background story w Jeremy. Myrna made him sound like this complete a**hole, and in the end he was a cowering little punk. Less sex and more drama would have made this book better, but of course that's my own opinion. Myrna - a complete slut imo. Walking around naked infront of the rest of the band and then letting them touch her because she sooo lost to the sensations Brians giving her.....yes Jeremy was correct you are infact a slut. Brian - GROW A PAIR!! he was a sweetheart but too much of a sweetheart Sid - not enough words in the vocabulary fo this guy. How did brian not punch him before when he stole his past girlfriends?
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Posted May 24, 2011
I had mixed feelings on this book. I love the premise of the book. Growing up in the 80's, who didn't have a crush on a rock star? I'm married to a bass player who got out of the scene when he turned 30, so I didn't have to deal with the groupie stuff, thankfully! First, I hated Myrna's name. It annoyed me every time time I saw it on the page. She meets Brian, a famous musician that she happens to admire, by chance while she's at a work conference and immediately starts an affair with him. This book is very steamy, but some of it was a bit over the top (i.e. sticking our tongues in strange holes on the first date). Maybe if that activity came later on in the relationship, I could have accepted it easier. I had a hard time believing the connection between Myrna and Brian, other than the great sex. Which was constant. It was hard to see why he loved her. Most of the story is them having sex, the rest is Myrna being a b*tch and pushing Brian away while he pines for her and she flirts with all the other guys. I thought Myrna came off as being a sl*tty b*tch most of the time, I found it hard to like her. Maybe there just wasn't enough character development for me to really understand her. For a 30-something divorced professional woman, with no hint that she had a very wild past, to just start having wild sex with a stranger, and parade around naked in front of the band members, and let someone else watch, and then have a threesome without any hesitation seemed really unrealistic. I didn't really buy that all the band members were really into her, either. They're surrounded by gorgeous, easy girls, and I didn't read anything that made Myrna sound like she was exceptionally gorgeous, sweet, or unique. Except that she wears business suits. I know its a book, but come on, we need a little bit of logic and realism. Brian acts jealous one moment and then the next he is asking a bandmember to "hold her so I can go deeper" and then have a threesome. Seriously?? I could understand this behavior if they were all drunk and stoned at the time, but they seemed to all be straight sober throughout all these scenes. I loved how the author made it obvious that condoms were used during intercourse, but there didn't seem to be any worry of STD's during all the oral. LOL. All in all it was a quick steamy read, but if you're into character development, and really "knowing" the characters, I think this story fell short. I will read the next two in the series, I just hope Myrna isn't sucking her way through those too!
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Posted May 11, 2011
I could not but this book down. LOTS OF SEX!
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Posted April 27, 2011
Loved It! Great story line with great characters. Very hot! I felt like I got my moneys worth with this one. It was a great read and lots of chapters. The only negative I have is that the author only has two books. I will be watching for the other three books that Olivia has in the works for the other band members.
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Posted April 15, 2011
i'm so glad i took a chance on this book. it was way more than erotica and i cant want to read about the other band members.
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Posted April 15, 2011
highly erotic, romantic, well written read. I got quite lucky to get it for free, and I liked it so much that i immediately went and got seds book. it is worth the time if you love heavy spice with your plot...
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I picked up this book after having read many different thread posts discussing the book. When the discussion began, I had placed the book on my wish list . . then someone alerted the book club it was being offered for free. I rushed to pick it up thinking, "One day I'll read this." Within the first chapter or so I was hooked. I believe this book gives you a large sampling of everything one could hope to feel while reading a book. You will feel love, hate, excitement, happy, and sad (you get the picture). To start with we have Myrna Evans. Myrna has a dark past, one she is trying so hard to escape. A marriage that was less than stellar, she has worked hard to over come the damage it done. Currently a professor, Myrna attends a conference. On her way back to her room one evening, close to the end of her stay she discovers, staying in the same hotel is one of her all time favorite bands. A band she often uses reference of when teaching her classes. After approaching their table, she proves to them she isn't just another pretty face, claiming to "know" them. Brian Sinclair, the lead songwriter and guitarist for the band, just broke up with his girlfriend. What was her name? Jessica, Angie, . . . and is drowning his "sorrows" in his beer. Completely drunk/wasted when Myrna approaches the table he is SHOCKED when she says good bye to everyone at the table . . everyone but him. For Brian Sinclair, he was given her room number. Clearly he missed the part where she told him she could help him with his "condition" if he came to the room. He goes to the room, hoping to just NOT pass out on the way. Myrna can't believe that Brain Sinclair is in HER room! After setting him straight, she asked him up to help him avoid an hangover . . she agrees to let him sleep there. When morning comes, he hears music, literally. This is where the book will grab you! Get ready for a wonderful ride. This book will take you on highs and lows. Be prepared for anything and everything, because this book has it. I would highly recommend this book, especially if you are in the mood for some love and rock n roll.
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Overview
Five stunning guys, one hot woman, and a feverish romance . . .
For him, life is all music and no play . . .
When Brian Sinclair, lead songwriter and guitarist of the hottest metal band on the scene, loses his creative spark, it will take nights of downright sinful passion to release his pent-up genius . . .
She's the one to call the tune . . .
When sexy psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the Sinners, every boy in the band tries to seduce her. But Brian is the only one she wants to get her hands on . ...