The Encore Series by N.N. Britt

A secret affair with your teenage celebrity crush? Yes, please! Music journalist Cassy Evans believes her career is made when she snags an exclusive interview with rock singer Frankie Blade.Once a superstar of the generation, Frankie has been a recluse since a freak motorcycle incident sent his career into a tailspin seven years ago... moreA secret affair with your teenage celebrity crush? Yes, please! Music journalist Cassy Evans believes her career is made when she snags an exclusive interview with rock singer Frankie Blade.Once a superstar of the generation, Frankie has been a recluse since a freak motorcycle incident sent his career into a tailspin seven years ago. Now that he’s returned to claim back his crown, Cassy hopes to kill two birds with one stone—secure her magazine a top spot in the rankings and meet with the man of her adolescent dreams.A dinner invitation isn’t what she expects to get out of this interview, but the chemistry between them is undeniable.With paparazzi watching Frankie’s every move as the two jump into a stormy relationship, Cassy risks her career and her privacy—and possibly her heart—to be with the biggest rockstar on the planet. But is Frankie worth it? Is he the humble man she thinks he is or is he just that good at hiding his demons? Final Serenade is the first installment in “The Encore” series. Cassy and Frankie’s story concludes in One Last Verse. less

Promises will be broken. Love will be tested.Cassy Evans knows a thing or two about secrets. By juggling work and a hidden relationship with the world’s biggest rock star for months, she’s become an expert.However, being with Frank comes at a price. Seven years after the accident that almost ended everything, his trauma still haunts him. Determined to get back on stage, the man known to the world as Frankie Blade would do anything to ensure the success of his band’s reunion... morePromises will be broken. Love will be tested.Cassy Evans knows a thing or two about secrets. By juggling work and a hidden relationship with the world’s biggest rock star for months, she’s become an expert.However, being with Frank comes at a price. Seven years after the accident that almost ended everything, his trauma still haunts him. Determined to get back on stage, the man known to the world as Frankie Blade would do anything to ensure the success of his band’s reunion. But when one rash decision puts his entire career on the line, it’s not clear if he can recover from it.As Frank spirals out of control, pushing Cassy away, she has to face the reality of what they’ve become. He’s harder to love than she imagined. Her common sense tells her severing all ties with him is the right choice. Problem is, she can’t leave without her heart. And Frank doesn’t want to give it back.One Last Verse is the conclusion of Frankie and Cassy’s story. It should be read after Final Serenade. less

He’s hurt a lot of people.She’s his last chance at redemption. World-renowned guitarist and hard rock’s own Casanova, Dante Martinez, knows about reaping what he’s sown. Nearing forty and faced with serious health problems resulting from decades of alcohol and drug abuse, Dante is forced to put his career on hold. He spends his days in therapy, at AA meetings, and consumed by a new hobby—learning how to cook. Women are not part of his rehabilitation plan... moreHe’s hurt a lot of people.She’s his last chance at redemption. World-renowned guitarist and hard rock’s own Casanova, Dante Martinez, knows about reaping what he’s sown. Nearing forty and faced with serious health problems resulting from decades of alcohol and drug abuse, Dante is forced to put his career on hold. He spends his days in therapy, at AA meetings, and consumed by a new hobby—learning how to cook. Women are not part of his rehabilitation plan. At thirty-four, Camille Rockwell thinks she has it all figured out. As a successful businesswoman and a busy single mom, she swore off men years ago and isn’t looking for a relationship. That is, until reformed bad boy rock star Dante Martinez buys her fifteen-year-old daughter an expensive gift at a local guitar shop and offers to be her tutor. Dante’s instantly smitten with the feisty, overprotective redhead. And although Camille is feeling things she never thought she’d feel again, she doesn’t want the complications that come with a man like Dante, nor can she afford to have her daughter get hurt. Only, Dante isn’t ready to give up until he’s done everything he can to win Camille over. Will Camille be able to resist Dante’s charm or will she fall under his spell and let him turn her quiet, idyllic life upside down?_____Shattered Chords is the third installment of “The Encore” series and covers the first part of Dante’s story, which concludes in the following book—Red Hot Harmony. Shattered Chords and Red Hot Harmony can be read as a separate duet, but it’s recommended to start the series with Final Serenade. less

He got the girl.But can he keep her?For once, Dante Martinez fought and won. Now that he and Camille are a couple, his personal life is looking up. But his career? Not so much. Especially in light of the upcoming legal battle he and his former bandmate and one-time nemesis, Frankie Blade, are preparing for. On top of that, his houseguest, Malik, is a ticking time bomb.Thrust into the spotlight as Dante’s new girlfriend, Camille is slowly finding her footing in his strange world... moreHe got the girl.But can he keep her?For once, Dante Martinez fought and won. Now that he and Camille are a couple, his personal life is looking up. But his career? Not so much. Especially in light of the upcoming legal battle he and his former bandmate and one-time nemesis, Frankie Blade, are preparing for. On top of that, his houseguest, Malik, is a ticking time bomb.Thrust into the spotlight as Dante’s new girlfriend, Camille is slowly finding her footing in his strange world. However, she still has other problems to deal with. Her teenage daughter is rebelling and keeping secrets, and the thought of introducing Dante to her conservative, and quite judgmental, parents fills Camille with dread.The impending lawsuit and Dante's unlikely alliance with Frankie not only draws unwanted attention from the press but also unravels some of the demons he thought he’d buried. As tension in his life mounts, Dante is pulled in too many directions, and when unexpected tragedy strikes and Camille’s worst fears come true, he’s not there when she needs him most. Can Camille and Dante build a trusting relationship or will their insecurities destroy their chance of finding harmony?◆◆◆Red Hot Harmony is the second part/conclusion of Dante’s story and should be read after Shattered Chords. less