Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Reluctant Rockstar
SERIES: Reluctant Rockstar (Book 1)
AUTHOR: Frances Fox
PUBLISHER: Frances Fox Books
LENGTH: 96 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2023
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A tired rock star and a judgemental gardener…what could possibly go wrong?
The Purple Lizards are a rock world phenomenon, but lead singer Martin’s tired of his rock-and-roll persona. He’d rather be at home with his garden. When he gets home from tour he finds his gardener has had a heart attack and Simon, his grandson, is helping him out. Simon’s different to Fred. He talks, for a start. Martin and Fred have a perfectly functional friendship based on long silences and discussions about heritage vegetables. Simon talks about personal things as well. It makes Martin prickly.
Simon’s at a bit of a loss. He stepped up to help his grandfather whilst he was in hospital despite his misgivings about the absent Martin. But Fred clearly likes him, which is unusual. Fred prefers plants to people. That he actively likes a rock star who used to smash up hotel rooms is really strange. Simon’s reserving judgement. Apparently the band have a break in their tour coming up. He’ll see whether he can work for the man once he’s spent some time with him.
A tired rock star and a judgemental gardener…what could possibly go wrong?
REVIEW:
A brand new series by a first-time author.
Marty Lizard, famous rock star of the Purple Lizards, is tired. After touring for so long it was hard to remember not touring so all he wanted to do was take off the stage makeup and clothing and go home to his sanctuary in Sandiford where he can be simply be Martin Porter and garden with his older gardening friend Fred. Only Fred isn’t there and a very attractive younger chap Simon, Fred’s grandson, is minding the vegetable and fruit garden while his grandfather recovers from a minor heart attack. When chemistry is too much and Martin needs out of his head Si is only more than willing to take charge. But can Martin let go?
This is a quick introduction novella to a new series. I liked the younger man taking over control that he realized Martin needed to relinquish. These two men just clicked. I understood Martin’s reluctance to let anything happen. First there was the more than ten year age gap. And then there was the fact that Simon was his good friend’s grandson and he didn’t want to step on his found family’s toes so to speak. But I was pretty sure both Fred and Moira were going to be glad that both men found the other.
I haven’t read much where the main rock star all of a sudden wants out of his life. I thought there would be more of that life and touring but this book focuses more on the quite, real-life side of him and his desire to leave it all behind to get on to a simpler life.
I am assuming the rest of the series will be about the up-and-coming rising rock star group Heggarty’s Bow.
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