Kristen Callihan knows how to bring on the drama and she does it well. Each of the side characters has an interesting story and I can’t wait to read about every one of them. Their banter is electric and their sexual tension sizzles. Libby is a tough cookie when they first meet, but she slowly comes out of her shell and I loved seeing her come into her own. Guy! He may be a disillusioned rock star, but he is so sweet and swoon-worthy where Libby is concerned. Together, they have to figure out where they belong in each other’s lives and how to balance touring with their personal lives. Where Killian has already lived the life of a rock star, Libby has never wanted that life for herself. While Libby helps Killian reignite his passion for music, he discovers that Libby has an extraordinary talent of her own. Libby and Killian have both withdrawn from real life after tragic events and have retreated to heal. Unbeknownst to her, he’s one of the biggest rock stars on the planet. Until the day that Killian James comes literally crashing into her life. Her life is quiet and predictable, just the way she wants it.

Idol begins with Liberty Bell (yes, that’s her real name) living a secluded life on an island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If she could do for rock stars what she did for football players, I knew it would be golden. Since I loved that series so much, I knew without a doubt that I needed to read Idol. I will forever be grateful to Kristen Callihan for single-handedly pulling me out of the biggest book funk known to man and igniting my love of sports romances with her book The Hook Up.

Idol by kristen callihan