Rock Stars on the Rise Series by Jade C. Jamison

From the queen of rockstar romance comes another angsty slow burn romance in the vein of her bestselling book BULLET…. He broke my heart before he even knew it belonged to him. Zack Ryan was always the one. The one I couldn’t have. The one who never looked at me the way I looked at him. When he asked me to be the drummer in his band, I said yes—because it meant staying close, even when I was firmly in the friend zone... moreFrom the queen of rockstar romance comes another angsty slow burn romance in the vein of her bestselling book BULLET…. He broke my heart before he even knew it belonged to him. Zack Ryan was always the one. The one I couldn’t have. The one who never looked at me the way I looked at him. When he asked me to be the drummer in his band, I said yes—because it meant staying close, even when I was firmly in the friend zone. For years, I stood behind him on stage, keeping the rhythm while my heart beat only for him. But the better our band becomes, the harder it is to pretend. One night changes everything. One night, he finally sees me. And the next morning, he breaks me. Now, nothing feels certain—except the music and the heartbreak that won't let me go. I thought loving him would be enough. I never expected it to shake me to my core. before it ruined me. SHAKE ME is for fans of emotional rockstar romance, raw, relatable heroines and the bad boys they can't let go . less

He was my dream and my downfall. Zack said mixing business with pleasure would destroy the band. So I gave myself to everyone else but him. After he shattered my heart, I promised myself I’d move on. I could still be in the band. I could still chase the dream. I just couldn’t keep waiting for him to love me back. So I tried everything to forget him—sex, booze, chaos. But nothing dulled the ache. While the band’s star rises, Zack spirals deeper into self-destruction, pulling me down with him... moreHe was my dream and my downfall. Zack said mixing business with pleasure would destroy the band. So I gave myself to everyone else but him. After he shattered my heart, I promised myself I’d move on. I could still be in the band. I could still chase the dream. I just couldn’t keep waiting for him to love me back. So I tried everything to forget him—sex, booze, chaos. But nothing dulled the ache. While the band’s star rises, Zack spirals deeper into self-destruction, pulling me down with him. When we finally try to be together, it’s a disaster. And his betrayal cuts deeper than any lyric he’s ever written. We break up. And somehow, I still want him. But maybe the most dangerous thing isn’t losing him. It’s losing myself. Because heartbreak broke me once. .. But shame might just destroy me for good. SHAME ME is for fans of emotional rockstar romance, raw heroines who love too hard, and the bad boys who ruin them. CONTENT WARNING: This story includes depictions of substance abuse, addiction, mental health struggles, and mild violence. Please read with caution. less

The tour nearly destroyed us. The fame should have saved us. But Zack is breaking us. Breaking me. After several relentless months on the road, Once Upon a Riot comes home to find our album charting and our names suddenly everywhere. Overnight, we’ve become stars. The label wants another record. Zack has songs—but he’s drowning. And the people who love him most know it’s rehab or we lose him. And, despite everything, I still love him, still yearn for him. Braden offers me safety... moreThe tour nearly destroyed us. The fame should have saved us. But Zack is breaking us. Breaking me. After several relentless months on the road, Once Upon a Riot comes home to find our album charting and our names suddenly everywhere. Overnight, we’ve become stars. The label wants another record. Zack has songs—but he’s drowning. And the people who love him most know it’s rehab or we lose him. And, despite everything, I still love him, still yearn for him. Braden offers me safety. But Zack pulls me into the fire…and feels impossible to let go. Now everything—our music, our future, my heart—hangs in the balance. Because loving Zack might destroy us both. And learning how to save myself may be the hardest choice of all. SAVE ME is the raw, emotional finale to the Rock Stars on the Rise trilogy—perfect for fans of angsty rockstar romance, soul-deep passion, and heroines who have everything to lose. CONTENT This story includes depictions of substance abuse and addiction, rehabilitation and relapse discussions, mental health crises, emotional trauma, and explicit sexual content. Themes of co-dependency and recovery are present. Please read with caution. less

I watched him fall apart. The world saw Braden Mitchell as the quiet one, the steady one. The bassist left standing after the wedding that never happened. But I saw the cracks. I was there the day his bride ran. I held the note that shattered him. And I’ve spent the last several months pretending I don’t notice the way his silence is darker now. Heavier. Interviewing him was supposed to be professional. Controlled. Safe. Instead, it felt like standing too close to a live wire... moreI watched him fall apart. The world saw Braden Mitchell as the quiet one, the steady one. The bassist left standing after the wedding that never happened. But I saw the cracks. I was there the day his bride ran. I held the note that shattered him. And I’ve spent the last several months pretending I don’t notice the way his silence is darker now. Heavier. Interviewing him was supposed to be professional. Controlled. Safe. Instead, it felt like standing too close to a live wire. Because Braden isn’t the victim the media painted him to be. He’s not bitter. He’s not broken. And every time he looks at me like I’m more than Dani’s best friend…. more than the reporter who knows too much…. I forget all the reasons this is a bad idea. I don’t date rock stars. I don’t fix wounded men. And I definitely don’t fall for my best friend’s ex-fiancé. And Braden doesn’t need saving. What he wants now is honesty, quiet…. And a love that doesn’t feel like a battlefield. And that terrifies me. Because I’ve spent years mistaking intensity for passion. Possession for devotion. Noise for connection. Braden is different. He’s steady where I’m guarded. Patient where I expect chaos. And the way he looks at me makes it dangerously easy to believe I could have something real. But crossing that line means risking everything:. my friendship with Dani,. my credibility as a reporter,. and the fragile balance holding the band together. And if this goes wrong…. I won’t just lose him. I could lose it all. less

I’ve spent my whole life surviving men like him. Men who take. Men who control. Men who think they own you. So I made my rules. Keep my head down. Make my money. Get out. Stripping at a biker-owned club wasn’t part of the plan—but it’s what’s paying my way through nursing school… and my ticket out of this dead-end town. Until he walks in. Cy Gilliam—guitarist for Once Upon a Riot. Quiet. Intense. Watching everything. He doesn’t touch. Doesn’t flirt. Doesn’t act like the other men... moreI’ve spent my whole life surviving men like him. Men who take. Men who control. Men who think they own you. So I made my rules. Keep my head down. Make my money. Get out. Stripping at a biker-owned club wasn’t part of the plan—but it’s what’s paying my way through nursing school… and my ticket out of this dead-end town. Until he walks in. Cy Gilliam—guitarist for Once Upon a Riot. Quiet. Intense. Watching everything. He doesn’t touch. Doesn’t flirt. Doesn’t act like the other men. But he sees me. And that’s worse. Because the more I try to keep my distance, the more he shows up—watching, protecting… understanding things about me I never shared with him. Like he’s studying me. Like he’s figuring me out. Like he already knows how to break me. I don’t trust him. I don’t need saving. And I sure as hell don’t need someone like him digging into my life. But the truth is…. the closer he gets, the harder it is to walk away. Because for the first time in my life,. I don’t know if he’s the danger…. or the only thing keeping me safe. CONTENT WARNINGS will be posted closer to publication date. less