Rock Me Two Times

In Ryder’s edgy, smoking-hot first Rock Band erotic romance novel, decadence, pleasure, and shocking transformative passion provoke an unlikely couple to grapple with their hearts. Kate Napier, custom leather designer extraordinaire, makes an emergency call to help the mesmerizing Syon Braden, lead guitarist of the all-the-rage band Toxsin, recover from a wardrobe malfunction. There’s instantaneous volatile sexual tension, but Kate does not do rock stars. Syon hires Kate to be the band’s on-tour costume designer; understanding the importance of this business opportunity, Kate makes it clear that she’s all business. That doesn’t last long, though, as tantalizing teasing leads to intimate and revelatory sexual encounters. When the publicity about Kate turns ugly, both Kate and Syon need to decide where their future lies. Ryder (Filthy Rich) isn’t afraid to expose the darker sides of her protagonists, and the couple and the band members keep readers charmed and anticipatory until the satisfying end. Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. (Nov.)