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Nonsensical, but not in the fun way

Uriah’s Orbit (Aligning Stars Book 2) by S.A. Sommers

The D in 403B (The 400 Block) by Jess Bryant

Topping the Alpha (Trident Security Book 5) by Samantha Cole

February 23, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Austin is a former teenage heartthrob and one-fifth of a world-famous boy band. Now that he and his bandmates have reached their late twenties, they are tired of putting out the same old pop music that made them famous a decade earlier. During a break from recording and touring, Austin lands his dream job: taking over mid-run as the lead in the musical Aida. No one believes that this boy band member can sing, but he proves them wrong with his impressive range and mastery […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: boy band, broadway, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, gay romance, Jess Bryant, musical theatre, queer romance, S.A. Sommers, Samantha Cole

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:21 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: boy band, broadway, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, gay romance, Jess Bryant, musical theatre, queer romance, S.A. Sommers, Samantha Cole ·
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