The Hometown Heartless Series by Brit Benson

She was the first rule I ever broke. She’ll be the last. In the beginning, there was Savannah Shaw. Teasing me with a mischievous, merciless grin by day. Crawling through my window with tear-stained cheeks by night. I was ordered to avoid her.Lectured on her misdeeds.Forbidden from seeing her.But my need to protect her was innate, so natural I never questioned it. So visceral I couldn’t fight it.She was the first rule I ever broke, and it’s why I lost her the first time... moreShe was the first rule I ever broke. She’ll be the last. In the beginning, there was Savannah Shaw. Teasing me with a mischievous, merciless grin by day. Crawling through my window with tear-stained cheeks by night. I was ordered to avoid her.Lectured on her misdeeds.Forbidden from seeing her.But my need to protect her was innate, so natural I never questioned it. So visceral I couldn’t fight it.She was the first rule I ever broke, and it’s why I lost her the first time. Now, out of nowhere, there is Sav Loveless.World famous front woman for The Hometown Heartless,Hollywood’s newest up-and-coming film star,and my daughter’s idol. Her reputation for trouble precedes her,but the celebrity who sets foot in my small town is no longer a girl in need of protection.She’s a woman who has saved herself, and this time, it’s my life that’s falling apart.Maintaining the distance between us is imperative,but everything about her pulls at every part of me.My need to touch her clouds my logic.My need to have her, to own her, to love her. She’ll be the last rule I ever break, but this time, it will be to keep her.***Between Never and Forever is an angsty and spicy standalone contemporary romance. It follows rockstar, single father, small town, and second chance tropes, and has a guaranteed HEA. This book contains content that may be considered inappropriate for readers under 18. less

He burned me once. This time, I won’t be the one consumed by the flames. Torren King is rock-and-roll’s broodiest bachelor. Mysterious, moody, and coveted by nearly everyone. But to me, he’s just the sad boy who set fire to my heart, then reduced me to ashes in the desert. For four sweltering nights, I burned for him, and he conquered my heart one whispered lyric at a time... moreHe burned me once. This time, I won’t be the one consumed by the flames. Torren King is rock-and-roll’s broodiest bachelor. Mysterious, moody, and coveted by nearly everyone. But to me, he’s just the sad boy who set fire to my heart, then reduced me to ashes in the desert. For four sweltering nights, I burned for him, and he conquered my heart one whispered lyric at a time. But on the fifth night, he shattered me in the way only a flawless rock god can: irreparably, and with devastating finesse. Four years later, the last place I expect to be is sitting before him, reading through a contract with a pen poised in my fingertips. A favor for a favor, he says. A US tour and a fake relationship in exchange for the answer to all my problems. I hate him. I hate that I need him. And what I hate the most? He doesn’t remember me. At all. But despite the burning chemistry between us, the rapidly blurring lines and the suffocating attraction, He’s still the rock star who ruined me. I refuse to let myself forget. *** Of Heartbreak and Harmony is the second standalone in The Hometown Heartless series. It has a guaranteed HEA. It is not necessary to read Between Never and Forever before reading Of Heartbreak and Harmony. A full list of content warnings can be found on the author's website. less

This temptation is my punishment.His redemption is my penance. Jonah Hendrix is the bad boy of the music industry.As lead guitarist of The Hometown Heartless, negative press follows him like a scorned lover,And even his fans fuel the flames of his torched reputation.Despite his permanent residence in the media,He’s never been on my radar... moreThis temptation is my punishment.His redemption is my penance. Jonah Hendrix is the bad boy of the music industry.As lead guitarist of The Hometown Heartless, negative press follows him like a scorned lover,And even his fans fuel the flames of his torched reputation.Despite his permanent residence in the media,He’s never been on my radar.Not until my boss comes to me with a Join The Hometown Heartless on tour to redeem Jonah in the public eye,and finally get the promotion I’ve been working toward.I’m not a PR specialist, and it’s not my career ambition,but I’m determined to see this job through.As long as I treat the surly rock star like a brand,I’ll succeed in rehabbing his reputation and survive the tour with my sanity intact.The problem?Jonah and I have more in common than either of us realized.And that desire for connection?It’s proving to be irresistible.***For Wrath and Redemption is the third book in The Hometown Heartless series and contains a crossover character from The Next Life series.For Wrath and Redemption DOES contain spoilers for The Next Life duet and The Hometown Heartless series.Reading the The Next Life duet and The Hometown Heartless series prior to For Wrath and Redemption will enhance your appreciation of this story as well as provide a better understanding of the depth of the character dynamics, personalities, and backstories.For clarification, For Wrath and Redemption takes place chronologically as the next story in both The Hometown Heartless series and The Next Life series. less