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Pause by Kat Mizera Published by Independently Published on May 18, 2021
Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Rock Star Romance, Romance
Pages: 218
Format: eBook, Kindle Unlimited
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Stu Killorn is the epitome of rock and roll.
From his smoldering guitar licks to his dangerous good looks, he’s been on the top of the world and experienced the lowest of lows—including a stint in prison. With his new band he has a second chance at life—and fame. All he has to do is keep his head down and avoid emotional entanglements.
Law student Lindsay Sager is all work and no play. Her only connection to the music world is playing supportive bestie to the lead singer of a new band. Lindsay’s focus is on passing the bar exam so she can’t afford any distractions... not even a sexy Scottish guitarist who rocks her world.
Stu and Lindsay’s sexual chemistry is combustible and their desire to keep things simple turns very complicated. She’s the first woman he can’t seem to stay away from, but when his past comes roaring into the future, can they find a way to move forward together?
The second book in Kat Mizera’s Rock Hard series grabbed me from the start. ~ Sharon – Simply Love Books
The second book in Kat Mizera’s Rock Hard series grabbed me from the start. This book was emotional and had a bit more angst than I normally like, but it was mostly warranted. A hero who has tried to lay low and forget his felon past and a heroine ready to get a life after graduating law school. It was only supposed to be one hot night, but that night is one neither can forget.
I fell a little bit in love with Stuart (Stu) in the first book in this series when he steps in to make the embattled Ariel feel a bit more at ease with the band. I knew going in his book would be a bit more emotional and I wasn’t wrong. As a felon and labeled a murderer for a car accident that killed his friend and former band member, Stu was worried about joining Nobody’s Fool, but for him it has always been about the music and while he lost sight of that for awhile, he realizes now more than ever after being in prison and released that he needs music in his life; relationships not so much.
Finishing law school, Lindsay is happy to be celebrating her birthday in Las Vegas where her best friend Lexi and her band are performing. The fact that Lexi’s band member Stuart Killorn is Lindsay’s teenage crush makes things all the better, so when he overhears them talking about him, he decides he is going to give Lindsay one memorable night.
These two were such a contrast but I think that’s what made them work. Lindsay was steady, astute, and looked at life in a much different way than Stu. I loved that right away she realized that Stu had demons that were keeping him from fully living. This wasn’t a fast or easy relationship, they had their night, then a bit of time months later, and it grew from there. Stu was very up front with Lindsay that he wasn’t ever going to be able to open up completely, but over time he did share bits and pieces. I felt like Lindsay’s immaturity about life, love, and relationships let her make some mistakes, but I also felt like she learned from them. While I do think there was too much of a “fairy tale” solution to her job situation, I didn’t hate it because Madeline Aronson, their record company’s attorney, is a bada$$.
Stu had a lot of baggage both personally and professionally and at times it was painful watching his work through it especially when he was taken by surprise, but in the end he came out of it wiser, strong, and happier.
A good addition to this series Pause contained likeable characters, an emotional journey for the hero, a heroine reevaluating her career path, and a roller coaster relationship that was inevitable.
About Kat Mizera
USA Today Bestselling author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she’s called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She’s never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she’d probably choose the west coast.
Kat’s a typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max). When she’s not writing, she’s either scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) – traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible. She hopes to retire there one day so she can spend her days writing books on the beach.
As you can guess from her series, the Las Vegas Sidewinders, Kat loves hockey. She is also a freelance hockey writer, covering her favorite team, the Florida Panthers, and any other teams that have an interesting story. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There’s something enticing about hockey players and romance…