Name: Because You Said
ISBN: B0BB8GVZLN

C.L. Menegon

Harmony

Music is my happiest place and my darkest place. I come alive with it and I drown in it. Cut off and forced to fend for myself, I throw my soul into the rhythm of my own melody. What I didn’t expect was to find myself enraptured in the life of a rock star. His name is Asher, guitarist in one of the most famous bands in the world. Three weeks. That’s all I had before I was left bleeding out on the sidewalk—my heart in ruins beside me.

Asher

With a desperate plea from an old friend, I find myself walking through the doors of a hidden bar after returning from a month-long tour with my band, Chasing The Storm. What I didn’t expect was to hear the smoky, raw, and hauntingly beautiful voice that floated through the room. Finding myself lost in her harmony. Three weeks. That’s all I had before I became a walking corpse—a shell of the man I used to be.

Will they find the notes to their harmony or will it all crash and burn to ashes?

Up In Lights #1

Because You Said

Vanessa

ARC Review ✨

“Let’s play a game of hide and seek, shall we big boy?”

I can’t believe this is her first novel! I admire artists so much, the vulnerability it takes to put your sh!t out there. The heart, soul and tears that I’m sure were shed for this… 👏🏻👏🏻

I really don’t want to give much away, but I love these two!! 🥰🥹🖤
Asher and Harmony are… twin f*cking flames. To put it simply.

From the get go there’s attraction, there’s 😼🥵.. and there’s nothing stopping Ash from getting this girl. He’s possessive and protective and whispers sweet nothings in Harms ears.

Harmony.. the sh!t she goes through.. the darkness, giving up something you love so f*cking much in order to protect… This girl has strength and heart, and a sultry f*cking voice that I could just hear from the pages.

Don’t let this rockstar romance fool you. There’s twists, and bumps that you don’t see coming!

This is the first novel in this series, it will be a live drop!

Please read the TW’s before diving in, as there are themes and scenes which aren’t for the faint of heart.✌🏻

“You know your voice is f*cking pure. Let it hurt, I’ll be here”

This was just…… not for me. The writing style is quick paced but didn’t draw me in. I found it hard to stay invested.

Gabriella Lanouette

This is the first book I’m compelled to write an actual review of because I can relate to Harmony more than I’d like. She’s such a strong character even if she doesn’t make the best choices. Her story results in a HEA which we all want to see; even if I don’t think it’s realistic. Harmony and Asher’s story is a hard fought battle, although, I believe it could’ve been avoided if the FMC was brave enough to be honest with her partner. But let’s be honest: honesty is not always the best policy. I’m interested to see what the author does with the next book even though I don’t want the POS villain and his newfound obsession to find happiness (just being real). Thank you C.L. Menegon for the tears and laughter! 

Lina

“I want to feel alive again—I want to be free.”

Harmony’s solace and safe haven has always been music. When she doesn’t have a guitarist for a set she needs to do, Asher appears and both get twisted in a web of music and lust. Unfortunately, Harmony goes through something horrible, and to save Asher’s career, she leaves. But their story is far from over.

No matter how strong you are, how much fight you have embedded in your bones, trauma still destroys you. It’s a constant battleground.

This story continues to live in my heart. The trauma that Harmony goes through and how she deals with the aftermath is raw and gritty—it hurts my soul continuing to think about it. And her recovery? I was in tears!

I wouldn’t change a thing about what happened to me, what I endured, and the decisions I had to make.

I loved the band mates and secondary characters so much! They all became a family that I wanted to be a part of. I can’t wait to read more about them in the rest of the series.

Music is about sharing the realest, darkest, most brutal thoughts a person can have. It’s coated in beauty one minute and drenched in blood the next.

Asher and Harmony are two completely broken souls, and their story will break your heart, while also restore it. As a reader, you can tell that 

 put so much emotion into her writing. My heart was gripped by this story from start to finish, and I can’t—won’t—forget about it.

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

“I want to feel alive again—I want to be free.”

Harmony’s solace and safe haven has always been music. When she doesn’t have a guitarist for a set she needs to do, Asher appears and both get twisted in a web of music and lust. Unfortunately, Harmony goes through something horrible, and to save Asher’s career, she leaves. But their story is far from over.

No matter how strong you are, how much fight you have embedded in your bones, trauma still destroys you. It’s a constant battleground.

This story continues to live in my heart. The trauma that Harmony goes through and how she deals with the aftermath is raw and gritty—it hurts my soul continuing to think about it. And her recovery? I was in tears!

I wouldn’t change a thing about what happened to me, what I endured, and the decisions I had to make.

I loved the band mates and secondary characters so much! They all became a family that I wanted to be a part of. I can’t wait to read more about them in the rest of the series.

Music is about sharing the realest, darkest, most brutal thoughts a person can have. It’s coated in beauty one minute and drenched in blood the next.

Asher and Harmony are two completely broken souls, and their story will break your heart, while also restore it. As a reader, you can tell that the author put so much emotion into her writing. My heart was gripped by this story from start to finish, and I can’t—won’t—forget about it.

IF YOU LIKE:
- possessive mmc
- rockstar romance
- brutal & emotional lyrics
- second chance
- romantic suspense

Because You Said Up In Lights #1

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