Synopsis
Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but her world is far from glamorous. She spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight (one awkward tabloid photo was enough, thanks). But when a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite her mother’s band on live tv, Mel begins to wonder if it’s time to rattle the cage, shake up her quiet life… and see him again. The only other person who could wrangle the rock and roll divas.
Beat Dawkins, the lead singer’s son, is Melody’s opposite—the camera loves him, he could charm the pants off anyone, and his mom is not a potential cult leader. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. When they met as teenagers, Mel felt an instant spark, but it’s nothing compared to the wild, intense attraction that builds as they embark on a madcap mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show.
While dealing with rock star shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, and mobs of adoring fans, Mel starts to step out of her comfort zone. With Beat by her side, cheering her on, she’s never felt so understood. But Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and a decades-old scandal is poised to wreck everything—the Steel Birds reunion, their relationships with their mothers, and their newfound love.
Rating
★★★
Thoughts
This story wasn’t my jam (pun intended). The synopsis sounded silly, as they often do in this niche, but the story never managed to grab me. This was my first Tessa Bailey book, and with a few more books by this author in my TBR stack, I’m hoping for the best going forward.
I’m rounding up to three stars here. Since I was bored and found myself skimming, the story was in the neighborhood of two-and-a-half stars for me. But, because I have faith that the Tessa Bailey hype is real and acknowledge that I may be suffering from holiday romance story burnout, I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt.
Question
What’s your favorite Christmas song?