4.5 

Refrain

By Madelynne Ellis
Refrain by Madelynne Ellis digital book - Fable

Publisher Description

When your past collides with your present, and you wind up broken, so you walk away, lest you break everyone else.

 

Rock guitarist Spook Mortensen has spent a decade hiding from his traumatic past. Now everyone knows his secrets, and their judgement leaves him broken inside and out. To avoid destroying everything that matters to him, Spook leaves both Black Halo and the woman he loves.

 

But there's no running from the demons that lurk in the darkest corners of your soul, because they hitch a ride with you wherever you run.

 

There doesn't seem to be a path out of the darkness, until the band's irresistible, sex addicted, bad boy frontman swoops in determined to stage an intervention.

Xane's prepared to do whatever it takes, no matter the sacrifice, to mend the hole in Spook's heart and ensure he returns to where he belongs – Allegra Hutton's arms and the Black Halo line-up. What neither of them expects is how intense the bond between them will become.

 

Refrain is an angsty, spicy, heart-wrenching rockstar romance with flawed characters, broken and damaged souls, intense friendships, all the feels, and a lot of bed sharing. It's complicated… okay?

 

This is the third novel in the Off the Record series and forms part of the wider Black Halo world. These books are intended to be read in order.

 

Content Warning: This book contains material that may upset some readers. For more details please visit my website. This book is written in British English and uses British slang.

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Refrain Reviews

4.5
“This is the third book in the Off the Record series, although this is the first of the series I have read. I feel like I need to go back and read the first two books to understand everything better. This book was an emotional rollercoaster. It was dark and angsty. I love that the mental health aspect was dealt with. The characters were well written so that you can feel the love and loss they experience.”
“I have read a few books by this author and she always blows my mind on how she writes. This is the third book of the very addictive series Off the Record. You have to read these in order or you will get lost. I love a good rocker romance but this story exceeded all my expectations. I could not put this book down until the end. It only took me a few hours to devour this amazing book. Spook Mortensen is the guitarist of the amazing rock group Black Halo. He had a horrible past which he thought he hid very well from. Spook is very upset when his secret comes out. He does the one thing to protect himself is run. Spook leaves his band and girl all behind him. Now he is getting by life on his own until his playboy band mate Xane comes to get him back. Will Spook get rid of all his demons and come back or is the past too hard to let go?”
“Wow I loved this book. It’s definitely an intense read and it brought out A LOT of emotions, but that’s what I love in a book! I like to be on edge sometimes. I love the authors writing and it had me hooked right from the start! Also, I’m a sucker for rockstar romance so I knew I was going to enjoy this read!! Highly suggest! You also should read the other books in this series before starting this one! I can’t wait for the next one!”
“This book has been intense and deeply emotional. The journey through depression can be one of treacle like slowness in which the viscous material tries to either keep you in place or suck you down. Spook's isolated retreat is a place of hiding into which the glorious Xane inserts himself and his great big heart! I felt as if I was there with them, willing the dark cloud to dissipate and bring sunshine. This book really got to me and there were times when my feelings towards Alke were slightly less charitable, but, she is tenacious and determined. She just doesn't work with subtle. It's so clear how much she loves Spook, but, in many ways, they are on different planets in this book. Refrain is well written, has fabulous character development and was one that swept me along on its strong tide. Revive can't come soon enough!”

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