Not Another Love Song
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4.1 • 12 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a competition between a classical violinist and a rockstar cellist sparks a sizzling chemistry in this book that’s perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Abby Jimenez.
“100% pure magic.” —Christina Lauren, bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
Gwen Jackson is a self-taught professional violinist. Xander Thorne is the exact opposite—a rock star cellist with a bad attitude. They both play in the Manhattan Pops, and their styles couldn’t be more different.
When Gwen is offered first chair of the orchestra (a role Xander has coveted for years), she can’t help but notice a hostile sense of competition between them … but also an electric chemistry, as they’re forced to work together. As they compose and play songs together, it’s clear that their powerful connection could make for a performance that will blow everyone’s minds.
But can their slowly growing romance survive the pressures of success?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
If you ever imagined orchestral musicians were cerebral, buttoned-down types, Julie Soto’s red-hot romance will change your mind in a hurry. Violinist Gwen Jackson and cellist Xander Thorne are gifted musicians who play together in the Manhattan Pops Orchestra, but they couldn’t be more different. He comes from privilege, and she struggled to make her way. But when their romantic chemistry becomes undeniable, their professional lives get a lot more complicated. Soto nails every aspect of this splendid story. The banter sizzles with biting wit, the romance is hazardous to your heartstrings, and the sexy scenes are steamy enough to heat a 4000-seat theatre. Plus, you’ll learn more about orchestra politics than you ever expected. (Who knew the symphony was such a jungle?) Whether it’s giving you the warm fuzzies or getting you hot under the collar, Not Another Love Song will have you clamouring for an encore.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Soto (Forget Me Not) makes philharmonic music downright sexy in this taut contemporary. Self-taught violinist Gwen Jackson is playing a fancy wedding in New Jersey when she borrows a cello from a grumpy wedding guest—who, insultingly, doesn't recognize her as a fellow member of the Manhattan Pops, "the largest popular music orchestra in the United States." Gwen knows him as Xander Thorne, bad-boy lead singer in a rock band when he's not at the Pops. Later, thanks to YouTube, she learns that his real name is Alex Fitzgerald, that he was a violin prodigy and stopped playing the instrument for mysterious reasons, and that he's her boss's son. The initial animosity between Alex and Gwen obviously belies a blistering attraction, but the road to love has many bumps, including Gwen being promoted to the orchestra's first chair over Alex and the machinations of both Alex's manager and his stepfather, who aim to sabotage the relationship. While Alex comes off as a bit of a jerk at first, readers will fall for him as he falls for Gwen. Their chemistry is explosive, and the author injects the plot with just enough suspense to keep the pages flying. Soto's sophomore outing will leave readers eager for her next story.
