Reviewed by Anna Lynn
TITLE: Starting From Scratch
SERIES: Starting From #2
AUTHOR: Lane Hayes
NARRATOR: Michael Dean
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
RELEASE DATE: November 6, 2019
LENGTH: 8 hours, 22 minutes
BLURB:
Charlie Rourke is an ultra-fabulous human whirlwind on a mission to launch the next biggest band in the world. However, he might have taken on more than he could handle when he signed on to manage Zero. Promoting a rock band and finding gigs shouldn’t be hard. They’re a talented group with a ton of star power. If Charlie can find the right record label, he’s sure he can help them get to the next level. The only problem is the skater boy slash bassist with a quirky sense of humor. He’s annoying and silly, and he’s exactly Charlie’s type. Except, he’s straight.
Ky Baldwin isn’t afraid to switch things up. He loves a challenge as much as anyone, but Charlie doesn’t make things easy. Zero’s manager is a force of nature with a razor-sharp tongue, a quick wit, and a no-nonsense attitude. Ky can’t stop thinking about him. Winning over Charlie becomes Ky’s pet project.
But, when the ice between them thaws, neither is prepared for the intensity of going from enemies to lovers. They’ll have to decide if they’re willing to start from scratch and take a chance on the unexpected.
REVIEW:
Opposites attract? It has happened, and it can be the “forever” kind of love. Why does it work? Maybe because you never know what to expect, the novelty and interest will always be there. Aside from that, the other person will not do the same things you would, so expect the unexpected. And I think that’s why it works!
As Zero’s, an LA-based indie band, Manager/Promo Director, Charlie is determined to launch them in a big way. He knows that the band has the talent to make it big. And he knows that he’s got what it takes to get them the best deal they could get in order for them to make it big in this industry.
As Zero’s Bassist, Ky is talented, smart and driven. Although when you look at him, you wouldn’t think so, but looks can be totally deceiving! But just like everybody else, he has baggage from his past. And he is trying to deal with it in his own way.
I love that these two characters are going into things with their eyes wide open and they are not shy about their feelings toward it. It is refreshing to read characters who are not shy about how they feel, whether they are confused or doubting or as to what they want, or don’t want. The world is already full of utter chaos and confusion, so when you hear someone just say what is on his/her mind, it makes things simpler.
This latest installment in the series follows Charlie and Ky, two people who are as opposite as they can be from each other, or are they more the same underneath it all? I love the characters, just like in the previous book, they bring wit, quirkiness and snark with loads of laughter and feels. Ollie is awesome, by the way! Even the supporting characters have a lot to contribute to the whole tale, I truly love it. I cannot wait for the next one!
Mr. Michael Dean did an amazing job voicing the characters, especially those of Charlie and Ky! Bringing these characters to life is always the end goal of both authors and narrators. Congratulations Ms. Lane and Mr. Michael Dean!
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