He fell in love with her voice before he ever saw her face.
Jake Estam heard Ryn's recording of a lullaby she wrote for a baby she never thought she'd have. He searched all over Seattle to find her and ask her to record it. He didn't expect to meet the widow behind the voice?someone careful, warm, and still carrying two years of grief.
Ryn hasn't dated since her husband died in combat. She wasn't looking for a rockstar, and she definitely wasn't looking for someone whose fame makes her past feel even further away. But Jake, shy and quietly persistent, is harder to turn away than anyone she's met.
As the holiday season arrives in Seattle, something between them grows warmer than the city lights?if they can both stop running from what they want.
✓ War-widow heroine ✓ Rockstar hero who fell for her voice first ✓ Slow-burn romance Holidays in Seattle ✓ Grief-to-healing arc ✓ Quiet, persistent hero who doesn't give up
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With a degree in international marketing and a varied career path as a content manager for a web firm at the height of the tech boom, marketing director for a high-profile sports agency and a two-year stint with a renowned literary agency, Alexa Padgett has returned to her first love: writing fiction. She is a card-carrying member of RWA, or would be if Romance Writers of America had cards. She's also a member of Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA), and Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal (FF&P) chapters, where she's met fabulous writers. She aspires to be as witty and kind as her writing family is.
Alexa spent a good part of her youth traveling. From Budapest to Belize, Calgary to Coober Pedy, Alexa soaked in the myriad smells, sounds, and feels of these gorgeous places, wishing she could live in them all - at least for a while. And she does in her books.
Alexa loves to read, especially her friends' stories. She also spends a great deal of time in her tiny kitchen, channeling her inner Barefoot Contessa.
Write her at alexa@alexapadgett.com. She loves to hear from her fans!
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The sound he can't forget... I've suffered my share of heartache, and I'm not eager to risk a silly crush on an arrogant, unavailable rock star. Jake's band is one of the hottest acts in the world, but for a woman who's already lost it all (that's me), celebrity drama holds no appeal. The man himself, though, is harder to turn away....But as the holiday season takes over chilly Seattle, we see that something between us glows warmer than twinkle lights. But even if we can stop our doubts, close our eyes, and believe in magic, the pressures of his fame and my past can't just be wished away...
Don't miss the chance to lose your heart to Ryn and Jake in this angsty new adult saga of hope and love from a USA Today bestselling author. Start reading A MOONLIT SERENADE today!