Sweet Surrender

Backstage Pass, Book 2

De: K. Bromberg

Narrado por: Ryan Lee Dunlap, Amy Hall

A sexy, rock star, marriage of convenience romance by New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg.

Jase Gizmodo is the wild card of the world-famous band BENT. He drums like a legend, lives like a rebel, and attracts headlines like a magnet. But when his recklessness causes a no-nonsense judge to threaten the band's upcoming international tour, he needs a quick fix—and proof that he’s settling down might just do the trick.

Enter Hendrix Wright. Cookie queen. Small business owner. And barely hanging on. Her dream bakery is on the brink of closing its doors thanks to her ex’s betrayal, and she needs a miracle. Who knew a chance meeting with a charming, enigmatic, and incredibly sexy stranger in a coffee shop would change all that?

So when that stranger, Jase, offers her a deal—a temporary marriage for the cameras in exchange for the money to save her bakery—Hendrix should run. Fast. But instead, she finds that the more time they spend faking wedded bliss, the more real their chemistry feels.

Because falling for a rockstar was never part of the plan.

But surrendering? That might be the sweetest risk of all.

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What a great ending

Hendrix is about to lose her cookie shop because her ex cheated on her, then cleaned out the savings account and left her in debt.
Jace Gizmodo is a rock star drummer with family secrets that have caused him to act out all of his life. This time his actions may impact the group and cause them to cancel an international tour. In order to help clean up his reputation, his lawyer/brother, tells him to find a women to marry and to stay out of trouble.
Jace and Hendrix marry for convenience and to help each other with their problems. NDA's are signed, and they both agree not to have sex and cross the line. Needless to say, they couldn't keep that promise.

Giz & Cookie

Hendrix Wright is barely holding on to her dream bakery because of her cheating boyfriend and business partner. Bad boy drummer, Jase Gizmodo, seems to be a magnet for scandalized behavior. Due to all his scrapes with the law, a judge is holding Jase's passport for ransom which threatens their popular band from embarking on their upcoming international tour. His brother, who is also his lawyer, tells Jase he needs to turn his reputation around fast. When his brother suggests he get married to prove to the judge that he's settled down, Jase recalls the chance encounter in a coffee shop where he overheard a phone conversation between Hendrix and her ex. She begrudgingly agrees, and the more time Hendrix spends around Jase, the more she realizes how different he is from his reckless public persona. She challenges him in the best ways and looks out for him like no one has, aside from his band mates.
I loved these two and the way they took care of and watched out for one another. Jase has been through so much, and I loved that he found his person! Narrator, Ryan Lee Dunlap did a fantastic job bringing out the playful side of Jase as well as his tormented side when he talked about his family. Amy Hall brought out Hendrix's teasing and vulnerable sides as well. Only thing that would have made it better was hearing Giz's song at the end!

Jase & Hendrix 🥰

🌟:5 🌶️:2 🎙️:5

K. Bromberg did not come to play with this book! I’m obsessed!! 😍😍 I devoured this audio whole in one sitting. 🤭

Jase & Hendrix together was absolute fire!! 🔥 So much chemistry and literally THE best banter and the sexual tension was through the roof! It what I really really loved about these two was how they ALWAYS showed up for one another. There’s nothing I love more than a supportive partner, who just wants to see you thrive. Gizmo surprised me. I really thought he was going to struggle with being fake married to Hendrix, but this man was made to be her husband. The two of them are complete opposites, but that’s what made them so beautiful. 🥰

Absolutely loved this on audio! This was my first audio by these two VA’s and, honestly, they were so unbelievably good!! I feel like their voices fit the characters personalities, and I was so impressed with them both! I’ll forsure be adding Amy and Ryan to my list to watch out for. 💕

TEARS!!!

Oh. My. God. I couldn't put this book down. I read and listened to it. It was a beautiful story. It was NOT what I thought it was going to be, I saw Rockstar and ended up with this sweet, sweet man. Rough around the edges, but sometimes you just need someone to melt you back together ❤️ I'm only sad I didn't start with the first book. Now I'm going back to the beginning!

Don’t be fooled by the cover!!

This is by far my favorite rockstar romance! So dang good. I didn’t want to ever end. I really liked book one and wasn’t sure if I’d like this one bc we didn’t really know Gizmo at all, but he hooked me in his first couple chapters. Highly recommend even if you don’t read book one.

And for the love of god- get a new cover! It scaring readers/listeners away. Not corny at all!

Heartbreaking and Heartwarming

This book is so beautiful. Both narrators were fabulous and perfect for their characters.
It’s both heartbreaking and heartwarming ❤️❤️

Sweet surrender…

I loved this so much two people not knowing one another yet they need each other more than they know. My heart ached for them for Jace his past definitely impacted who he became and for her the heartbreak of a rotten relationship. This fake marriage became very real as they started catching feelings. I really loved listening along to the story and listening to them grow a bond that is unbreakable. The ending was so sweet ! The narrators did a fabulous job with the characters. Absolutely perfect story and narration.

Gizmo & Hendrix

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~Sweet Surrender~Backstage Pass Book 2~K. Bromberg~

~Dual Narration~Ryan Lee Dunlap & Amy Hall~

~Production~Audibly Addicted Production~

“She kind of babbles when she’s nervous or overthinks. Give her a second to process.”

♡This was my first read by K. & I freaking loved it! The banter, spice, tension, & relatable characters kept me engaged from beginning to end! I can't wait to check out more titles by K.!

The dual narration for this audiobook was wonderful! Ryan did an amazing job at bringing our swoon-worthy, spicy & only sweet for her drummer Gizmo to life! Amy was the perfect pick to voice Hendrix our sassy, independent, willing to help anyone baker to life! Hendrix has become one of my favorite FMCs because I see so much of myself in her!

If you like a marriage of convenience romance, with top-tier banter, & amazing supporting characters look no further.♡

~As Always Happy Reading~

K. Bromberg Rocks! Amazing Story & Narration🎧

K. Bromberg continues to blow me away with another amazing novel, an emotionally moving and enthralling rock star romance. This second book of her “Backstage Pass” series is Jase Gizmodo, the drummer of BENT, and Hendrix Wright, a baker who owns her own bakery, but is going through some difficult times. Their paths cross at the coffee shop that Hendrix’s friend owns across from her bakery while she was venting about her ex, and Gizmo got a kick out of it. She had some witty comebacks for him, too, not knowing who he was and thinking he was just a wanna-be star in L.A. Gizmo has a bad boy reputation and finds himself in trouble and on the wrong side of the law too many times, his lawyer brother usually helps get him out of jams, but a less lenient judge handling his case may not allow him to go on tour with his band. Gizmo is going to have to clean up his act and show that he means business and his brother has just the idea that he settles down and gets married, a marriage of convenience. His brother already had candidates lined up, but he wants nothing to do with them because he has someone else in mind, the woman he met in the coffee shop, Hendrix. Hendrix’s ex did her wrong and left her in financial ruin, so what Jase and his attorney offer is just what she needs to stay afloat and then some, so it was something she could not pass on. I loved watching these two navigate their fake relationship, a fake relationship with real chemistry and while not wanting to complicate this temporary arrangement, it was getting harder for them to deny each other. Both these characters carried a lot of baggage, and Jase’s back story broke my heart more than once. I thought these two were great together and for each other and I was rooting for them the entire time. I loved all the layers of this story and how it all played out, with a perfect balance of drama, angst, some heartwarming moments, heartrending ones too, lots of heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. K. Bromberg rocks, and as usual the writing, plot and world building are incredible, as are the character growth and development. Thank you for another amazing story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧K. Bromberg cast the perfect narrators to bring her characters and story to life. Ryan Lee Dunlap and Amy Hall are versatile voice artists and I loved how they took each role and owned it, sounding believable and just as I imagined the characters would sound. Dunlap rocked it as Gizmo, showcasing every aspect of his personality and demeanor, from his angsty rockstar persona to his caring side, and all in between, including his battles with his inner demons and his vulnerabilities. Hall was a natural in Hendrix’s role, also grasping every aspect of her personality, including her fierceness and determination, always staying true to herself, despite her hardships. Both were fantastic performing the roles of the secondary characters too. Their pacing and tone were just right for the story and they captured all the characters’ emotions, having you feel them all. These two made a fantastic team, with voices and talent that complemented each other and an entertaining performance that keeps you riveted to the story.

Loved Hendrix and Jase

Man, I must say I do love a rockstar romance. As always Bromberg gives us all the angst, the broken MMC who falls hard, the protective alpha with a dirty mouth, a story that will pull at your heartstrings, take your breath away and then put you back together again.
Hendrix a sassy, witty, head strong bakery shop owner hasn’t had the best luck in relationships. Her EX was a doozy and he left her in quite a pickle. Jase, aka Gizmo, was the bad boy drummer for the rock group Bent. His recklessness and rebellious ways have jeopardized the world tour. Cue the marriage of convenience. With one kiss the sparks flew. The push, pull, banter, underlying sexual tension and chemistry with these two was a chefs kiss. They are both falling hard but fighting it. He’s showing Hendrix a different side than others know. He gives us protective alpha with a side of golden retriever vibes. Sign me up for a good my girl, my wife moment. Jase’s past is nothing short of heartbreaking. Everyone he loved failed him and it was still affecting him to this day. It was great to see him slowly find himself and get the love he always deserved. Loved catching up with the guys and their girls. Can’t wait to read Rockets story.

The audiobook narration was performed by Ryan Lee Dunlap and Amy Hall. I must admit that this the first time listening to is combo. They both kept me engaged and not wanting to stop listening. The narration and characterizations were spot on and they brought these two characters to life. Great listen.