Beside the Music

by BJ Knapp

Overview

What would happen if a washed up 80s rock band moved in to your house? It happens to Brenda and Tim Dunkirk in Beside the Music. 

Brenda's life is going nowhere fast. With her promotion at work out of reach and her husband putting off starting a family to run for office, she can't help but look back to her glory days. When nostalgia encourages her to write a fan letter to the bass player of her favorite 80s band, Hydra, she never expected an invitation to dinner and an unbelievable proposal.

When Hydra moves in, When Hydra moves in, Brenda imagines late night lyric writing sessions at her kitchen table and quickly gets swept up in the glamour of being the rock and roll muse for songwriter and bassist Keith Kutter.  What she never imagined was the crowd of screaming fans on her front lawn, and her husband Tim leaving her and Hydra's chaos.  Brenda must choose, can she be one man's wife and another man's muse? 

Beside the Music is an amped-up women's fiction novel that'll make you want to bang your head in a good way. If you like colorful characters, rock band exposes, and a lighthearted look at modern relationships, then you'll love BJ Knapp's tribute to old-school rock.

Buy Beside the Music to crank this fun-filled adventure all the way up to 11!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153559025
Publisher:	BJ Knapp
Publication date:	06/28/2016
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	470 KB

About the Author

As a writer, BJ Knapp has created numerous corporate marketing pieces and contributed articles to Rhode Island Health & Fitness Magazine. Musically, she has composed a number of original songs of the angry-chick rock variety, which she proudly accompanies on her guitar.

Her time working as a DJ for her college radio station sparked her curiosity about the rock stars and one-hit wonders of the eighties, and this in turn inspired her to write Beside the Music, her first novel.

An avid sailor and scuba diver, BJ enjoys many outdoor activities, including hiking and geocaching, and has made hundreds of failed attempts at cooking. Her blog may be found at bjknapp.com.

BJ and her husband, Todd, live in Rhode Island with their two dogs, Nemo and Potter.

Editorial Reviews

BJ Knapp creates for her witty and endearing protagonist, Brenda Dunkirk, a mix tape of the pleasures and perils of serving as a musician's muse. Besides the Music is a smart, humorous look at the compromises of marriage, art, and career-- and the power of rock 'n roll to rock the soul.
---Céline Keating, author of Layla and Play for Me

Beside the Music is a real treat from first-time author BJ Knapp. Her writing style is warm and witty and her characters are engaging and totally authentic. I loved this book from beginning to end.
---Gail Ward Olmstead, author of Jeep Tour, Guessing at Normal and Driving on the Left

Knapp has spun a story full of wit and realistically drawn characters who dare to ask if heroes can rise again and if new dreams can rival old. --Nicole Waggoner, author of Center Ring and The Act

The whole idea of all of this is quite unique--if you're looking for a quirky and funny tale than I strongly suggest picking this one up. It was a breath of fresh air for me because the read is light yet fun. I can't wait to read more books by the author in the future as she clearly has a knack for writing!
---Pretty Little Book Reviews

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