This week Nikki and Meg sit down with author Jessica Topper to dive into the world of rock star romance.

A librarian-turned-romance-writer, Jessica shares how her real-life concert experiences and love of music shape her stories — including her beloved Love & Steel series.

They explore:

* What makes musicians such compelling romantic leads

* Why found family dynamics hit differently in fictional bands

* The behind-the-stage drama of redemption arcs, messy characters, and their thoughts on bodyguard and manager relationships

Don’t worry, there’s enough fictional eyeliner to last you a lifetime.

About Our Guest

Jessica Topper has been in love with the beauty of the written word ever since she memorized Maurice Sendak's Chicken Soup with Rice at the age of three.

After earning a B.A. in English Literature and her Master's Degree in Library Science, Jessica went on to work as a librarian in New York City before trading in the books for bookkeeping. For seventeen years, she worked in the production office of an international touring rock band.

Jessica broke the rock romance mold with her 2013 debut novel LOUDER THAN LOVE. Her follow-up romantic comedy, DICTATORSHIP OF THE DRESS, was named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2015.

She lives in Western New York with her family - including two cats that love to walk across her keyboard.

Follow Jess:

Website: www.jessicatopper.com

Facebook - www.facebook.com/JessicaTopperAuthor

Instagram - www.instagram.com/jessicatopper/

Goodreads - www.goodreads.com/jessicatopper

BookBub - www.bookbub.com/profile/jessica-topper

Jess’s Recs:

* Under Your Spell - Laura Wood

* Charm City Rocks - Matthew Norman

* Juliet, Naked - Nick Hornby

* How to Kill a Rock Star - Tiffanie DeBartolo

* Don't Sleep with your Drummer - Jen Sincero

Meg’s Recs:

* VIP series (Idol, Managed, Fall, Exposed) by Kristen Callihan

* Stage Dive series (Lick, Play, Lead, Deep) by Kylie Scott

* Drive by Kate Stewart (but not the sequel, Reverse)

* The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

Nikki’s Recs:

* Fallen Angels series by Ella Frank and Brook Blaine

* Fix It Up by Mary Calmes

* Code Red & Code Blue by NR Walker

* Replay series by KM Neuhold

* Famous series by Eden Finley

* GASP! by ZA Maxfield

* Caffeine Daydreams series by Lark Taylor

* Rhythm of Love series by Neve Wilder

* Jumping Jude (Made Marian book 3) by Lucy Lennox

* Starting From Series by Lane Hayes

* The Player by Lily Morton

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