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Riff (Larkspur Book 2) Kindle Edition
Cal thought graduating from MIT would set him up for life, but when he's laid off with crippling student debts to pay, he hits rock bottom. Overqualified for nearly every job he applies for, Cal finds himself jumping at the only opportunity offered to him.
Larkspur’s lead-guitarist, Seth, doesn't get involved. Tour crew members are off limits, and he isn't around anyone else long enough to start the real relationship he truly wants, so he keeps to himself and plays up his rebel rocker persona. But his resolve is tested as he finds himself drawn to the band's new assistant.
When Cal reveals why he is on tour with them, Seth can't help giving in and acting more like his rash rebel persona instead of the level-headed man he knows he is. When a fake arrangement turns into more, can Seth convince Cal that there's more to him than meets the eye?
Riff is a low-angst, sweet with heat MM romance. It is book two in the Larkspur series, and can be read as a standalone, however, for maximum enjoyment, reading book one first will enhance the experience as the storylines run concurrently.
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- ASIN : B0BWY7C3Z8
- Publisher : Apollo8 Publishing
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : March 23, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 3.7 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 240 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1991188021
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 2 of 3 : Larkspur
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,449,989 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #13,808 in Gay Fiction
- #26,195 in Gay Romance
- #36,596 in LGBTQ+ Romance (Books)
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About the author

Zoe Piper is English by birth and Kiwi by choice, living in Auckland, New Zealand for over thirty years. She has had a long and varied administrivia career in many different industries from agriculture to the outdoor sports industry.
She is a bookaholic who devours several books a week, and when not escaping into other authors worlds, she can be found staring at her screen trying to wrangle her own.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023I loved both of the Larkspur books and am looking forward to the next one. Books with musicians are a favorite of mine and this one was great. Both main characters had hidden depths and were well-developed.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023I really enjoyed getting to know both Seth and Cal, who get to know each other over the time of the tour where Seth is part of the band and Cal is the assistant for the summer. They initial spark of attraction isn't acted upon instantly, instead both men get to know each other, and it's sweet to see how the story develops. A good read!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023Fake relationships are always 'fun' reads...but this one goes past the superficial and takes you deeper into family expectations and true affection.
Seth is the lead guitarist, a rich one, who refuses to bow down to family expectations for getting a 'real' career. His brother, a lawyer, is fully supportive of him and the relationship that allows him to acquire his inheritance from his 'quirky' aunt. Especially since his parents won't get the money.
Cal, an IT brainiac, has been given the shaft by his previous employer. When he and Seth discover they've basically stolen games he's developed, Seth's brother gets involved and everything comes out in the open.
You're going to love the plot, and the dialogue as well as Seth, Cal, Sarge and Jax.
A fast paced romance with just the right amount of 'sass' to balance with the sweetness. Plus an HEA is always appreciated!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023This series is one that has had me from the beginning. Sometimes you need sweet zero angst stories that makes you crave more. That is what this series is for me, bonus points for it being a rockstar. Cal joins the tour as a favor to his cousin for taking him in after he lost everything. He is always watching the party boy Seth and his bad-boy ways. Seth doesn't do relationships and tries to stay away from the crew. But the pair are drawn together and work out a business relationship. Cal learns more and more about Seth over time and learns that he is not what everyone assumes he is. There is an amazing tender artistic soul behind the persona he portrays. This is one series that I am drawn back to and I really can't wait for the rest of this series. This one can be read independently, but once you read it, you will want to check out Snare.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023This series snuck up on me and grabbed me by the heart. I read the blurbs and it didn’t seem much different from any other rockstar book. But here is something about the dynamics between the characters and the members of the band that is just amazing..
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023I enjoyed reading this book. It was low angst and a very sweet romance. I loved that as assistant to the band, Cal was far from the usual musical/groupie type person. The MC’s opposing personalities were cute to watch as they interacted in different situations. They had a tenuous connection that grew into something more and their subsequent chemistry was like a small ember that grew into a steady flame. They fought their attraction, but when they ended up in their arrangement, they were able to get to know each other better, so their feelings grew from there. The characters were well developed and likable and the story was entertaining and kept my attention. I highly recommend this book.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023Love a good rock star book. This one has the twist of fake marriage. Which I loved even more. This was a low angst book, with no drama. The characters worked out their problems pretty easily. This was just watching their love grow story. This story is happening at the same time as book one. It is still a stand alone. The writing was good. I love that there was detail for the smexy time. The side characters were great as they are all people you meet in book one.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023This was subtle opposites attract due to Cal and Seth being in a bit of a forced situation. Cal is in desperate need of a job which lands him as an assistant for a Band! This is not really Cal's scene at all, but when he meets Seth the bad boy rocker persona let's just say he is interested. It was fun getting to know more of who Seth really is underneath the rock and roll. Fun, slow burn to steamy romance on tour. Looking forward to seeing some more of the band fall in love. I actually read this as a standalone, but I am going back for book one.