Hard Love & Dark Rock Series by Ashley Grace

"Listen, Anne. Sometimes girls get to go home with the band, you know. Why can't those girls be us?" When curvy bookworm Anne gets invited to an exclusive concert at a local rock club, she's not really that interested in going--she'd rather stay in her dorm room with her books and her writing. But when she learns that the show is a secret performance by the Belletrists--the dark-rock legends whose poetic lyrics made her want to be a writer in the first place--she leaps at the opportunity... more"Listen, Anne. Sometimes girls get to go home with the band, you know. Why can't those girls be us?" When curvy bookworm Anne gets invited to an exclusive concert at a local rock club, she's not really that interested in going--she'd rather stay in her dorm room with her books and her writing. But when she learns that the show is a secret performance by the Belletrists--the dark-rock legends whose poetic lyrics made her want to be a writer in the first place--she leaps at the opportunity. Anne's been infatuated with the Belletrists singer Trace LeBeau since the first time she heard his voice. But the band's been on hiatus for over a year, and rumors of some hidden tragedy have been making the rounds for just as long. Still, if there's any chance that Trace will play, Anne's not going to miss it. And if there's a chance to get close to Trace after the show, maybe even go back to the hotel with him, then you can bet your life Anne's going to take that chance, too. less

"There's something about you, Anne. You make me feel like I'm coming back to life." For ten years, Trace LeBeau was the singer and songwriter for the most successful Dark Rock band in history. And then tragedy struck, throwing the band's future into uncertainty. It's been nearly a year since that tragedy, and Trace has learned to deal with his grief by blocking his emotions. His manager thinks he's ready to return to his throne as a rock legend. His band is eager to get back on the road... more"There's something about you, Anne. You make me feel like I'm coming back to life." For ten years, Trace LeBeau was the singer and songwriter for the most successful Dark Rock band in history. And then tragedy struck, throwing the band's future into uncertainty. It's been nearly a year since that tragedy, and Trace has learned to deal with his grief by blocking his emotions. His manager thinks he's ready to return to his throne as a rock legend. His band is eager to get back on the road. But how does a man move an audience when he's learned to ignore his own feelings? And what does a man who's given up on passion do when he's confronted, once again, with love? less

“Love, happiness, all the best things in life—they can be had for a cost. And the cost is courage. The cost is being brave enough to risk getting hurt.” Trace LeBeau is a rock star who knows loss. Now he thinks he might know love. Can love survive in spite of his tragic past, or will his past be too much for love to bear? Anne is a curvy college student who wants to be a writer. She yearns to create passionate works of art... more“Love, happiness, all the best things in life—they can be had for a cost. And the cost is courage. The cost is being brave enough to risk getting hurt.” Trace LeBeau is a rock star who knows loss. Now he thinks he might know love. Can love survive in spite of his tragic past, or will his past be too much for love to bear? Anne is a curvy college student who wants to be a writer. She yearns to create passionate works of art. But when she’s confronted with passion in her real life, she feels overwhelmed. Will she find the courage to abandon herself to it? Or will fear and caution dictate her fate? Part 3 of a 3 part serial. This is the final part! *Watch out! Strong language, sexual content, and a happy ending!* less