Love Bytes is delighted to host the exclusive cover reveal for R.L. Merrill’s upcoming Dreamspinner Press release “Summer of Hush”.
Check out the guestpost introduction from R.L, look at the wonderful cover and have a chance to win a DSP backlist title by the author 🙂
Welcome to the Summer of Hush…
Thank you to Love Bytes Reviews for hosting my cover reveal for my next Dreamspinner adventure which follows metalcore band Hush on the last cross-country Warped Tour. The first book introduces us to the band and lead singer Silas Franklin. Hush are making their comeback after tragedy struck two years earlier and now, with a new guitar player and new album, they are poised to take back the top of the charts. The only thing that would make Silas happier this summer would be to finally meet his favorite blogger the Guru in person. The guy’s words have kept Silas strong as he kept his brothers together during this dark time and seems to really get him. When the Guru announces he’ll be joining the tour…well…it seems like kismet.
I was able to experience three years of Warped Tour with my daughter and I absolutely fell in love. Most festivals I’d been to have a set schedule, the smaller bands would open and mid-list bands would follow until the headliner takes the stage at the end of the night. Not so at Warped. It’s a big more egalitarian. PLUS they start around 11 in the morning and go until 9 at night. Over 50 bands—everything from pop-punk to singer-songwriters and metal bands— would play throughout the day before packing up and leaving for the next venue. The tour in 2018 played 38 dates over a two-month period of time. The tour is also a place for non-profit organizations to reach out to the young music fans and inspire them to make a difference in their world. Popular YouTubers also joined the tour the first year I attended with my daughter.
Warped Tour started after I left for college, and when I returned, I had no time or money to enjoy the experience. I’m so glad I got to go with my daughter, and this year I’ll be attending one of the three events they have planned to celebrate their 25th anniversary.
Music has inspired my writing from the get-go and this book gave me the opportunity to finally write that “band on tour” book I’d dreamed of writing over the years. I hope you’ll join me October 8th in celebrating the Summer Of Hush! Until then, find out what all the fuss is about. Here’s a link to my Spotify playlist to introduce you to some of the bands who inspired the book. Several actually are featured in the story. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10o1L0JCF5kLgAeVadkYHF
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Thanks again and Stay Tuned for more Rock ‘n’ Romance…
Hush is back… and it’s about to get loud.
After two years grieving the death of his best friend, Silas Franklin is back on the road with his metalcore band, Hush. With a new member, a brilliant new album, and a headlining spot on the last cross-country Warped Tour, life couldn’t be better—unless Silas could meet the intriguing music blogger known only as the Guru. Silas has followed his blog for years and feels the Guru might be the only person who “gets” him.
For years Krishnan Guruvayoor has reported on the metal scene as an anonymous blogger, and he’s just landed an internship on the Warped Tour as well as a potential position with a well-respected music magazine. His best friend arranges for him to meet singer Silas Franklin—but only as Krish the Intern. Their chemistry is instant, and Krish is thrilled to get to know the man behind the music.
The rock star and blogger quickly go from meet-cute to cuddle session, but secrets, overprotective bandmates, meddling media, and a terrible accident all conspire against them. Can their romance survive the summer of Hush?
A sucker for underdogs, Ro has adopted a wide variety of pets including cats, dogs, rats, snakes, a chameleon, and some fish. Her love of horror is evident the moment you walk in her door and find yourself surrounded by decorative skulls and quirky artwork from around the world. You can find her lurking on social media where she loves connecting with readers, or else find her educating America’s youth, being a mom taxi to two busy kids, in the tattoo chair trying desperately to get that back piece finished, or head-banging at a rock show near her home in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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I have never read one of your books before would love to read this one.
Awesome! Looking forward to this!
Great cover. I love books about rock bands.
The cover is gorgeous! I love how the characters are superimposed with the fading in the background.
I went to Goodreads and Amazon since your name sounded familiar…and discovered I’ve purchased the first book in the ‘Forces of Nature’ series.
Now I just need to step back from the 17 authors I read ARC’s for, and the 1 I serve as a beta reader for, and read yours! (They are really prolific which really isn’t a bad thing at all!)
Oh woe is me who has books stacked everywhere!
sounds like a great read
Quite a cool book, cheers on this reveal
I like rock star romances!
Look great!
Great cover! I really like it!
I love how it captures the crowd’s energy.
Wonxerful cover