Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Play By Heart
SERIES: Harmony of Hearts (Book 1)
AUTHOR: Ariella Zoelle
PUBLISHER: Sarayashi Publishing
LENGTH: 336 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2022
BLURB:
Iason’s known worldwide for his romantic lyrics, but he never thought he’d fall in love. Will his luck change when the stars align to bring Orion into his life?
Iason Leyland
My love songs may have made me famous, but they were beautifully written lies that hid the fact I’ve never loved anyone. I had almost given up hope of finding true love, but then I meet him. Orion is all my wishes on stars who can make my dreams come true. He’s my perfect partner in every way except one: he’s straight. Why, universe? Why?
But the cosmic force that brought us together apparently knows what it’s doing based on the sweet way Orion blushes every time we’re together. Can I convince him that we could make beautiful music together that will be worthy of my most romantic ballad yet?
Orion Donati
I’ve been a fan of Iason and his beautiful voice and lyrics for years. I never expected him to know I even exist, let alone fall in love with me. But regardless of that impossibility, he looks at me like I’m the sun, the moon, and all the stars in his universe. As a straight man, I probably shouldn’t be interested, much less tempted by his flirtations. But despite that, everything in me wants a chance to be his magical muse for the songs I love so much.
Meeting him makes me realize that I’m not quite as straight as I thought. The most unbelievable thing of all is that someone as amazingly famous as him could ever want a shy nobody like me. But I don’t want to doubt his sincerity. I want to be brave enough to believe he’s interested in me for real.
Maybe I don’t have to settle for being a fan who adores him from afar. What if I dare to dream that I could be his boyfriend who loves him with all my heart instead?
Play By Heart is the first book in the Harmony of Hearts series and part of the Sunnyside universe. This novel features a bi awakening, insta love, rock star, shy/flirt, gay romance. If you love cute sweetness, sexy fun, and no angst stories that will make you laugh and swoon, you’ll enjoy this satisfying HEA without cliffhangers. Each book can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order
REVIEW:
Oh my goodness gracious! How have I never read this author’s words before??? Well that’s changed now!
Orion Donation is a good guy. He’s an assistant curator at the Sunnyside University Art Museum. He’s a good son and a great older brother. But he’s had some pretty rough luck in the romance department. His latest girlfriend, that he’s still friends with, decided that she wants to pursue polyamorous relationships but he’s a strictly monogamous kind of guy. When his much younger teenage sister wants him to take her to see the small venue concert of Iason Leyland (she’s part of his street team) it’s no problem. That man is amazing with the most incredible voice. Little did he know his world was about to be rocked by Iason in more ways than one!
I loved these two men. It’s a case of insta-attraction/love. The fact that Orion believed that he was straight man made no relevance. Even he knew he was drawn in to Iason (pronounced Yay-son) and couldn’t fight the draw. Yes he was confused but I loved how he opened his eyes and realized what he had right in front of him. And no love/attachment Iason sure got what his friends wished for on the stars and grabbed hold. Right place/right time/right man! And reading about how Iason’s music affects Orion in the best possible way…swoon worthy HOT 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The cast of supporting characters were great. I loved both Orion’s wacky family and their nicknames. And Iason’s best friend Duke and his husband Early, who it turns out is Orion’s friend. The trials and tribulations of small town life not that Sunnyside, California is all that small it seems.
I can’t wait for the rest of the books in this new series. I know that Iason’s band mate/childhood friend Levi is up next and I can’t wait!! Now I just need time to read all the back catalog of the Sunnyside universe!
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