The Maestro and the Roofer

A Dash of Desire, Book 3

De: Brianna Bancroft

Narrado por: Claire Marlowe

Once a star in the music world, Mia Pelletier’s fall from grace was legendary. Now the composer famously known as Maestro Mia has escaped to a coastal cottage, but her plan to create brilliant music that reclaims her legacy is derailed by a debilitating creative roadblock. However, a storm that damages the cottage’s roof produces an unexpected muse....

Travis Flynn is bold and brash, but Mia finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man tasked with repairing the wreckage. As their attraction grows, she discovers another side of the rough-hewn flirt, and soon, the famous maestro and small-town roofer learn they’re actually in perfect harmony. But as their convenient fling grows into something deeper, Mia must face the music—either return home to restore her glory, or strike a new note with an unlikely love.

©2024 Brianna Bancroft (P)2025 Brianna Bancroft

Unexpected Inspiration

This book is a quick listen. Mia "The Maestro" is trying to refresh after some pretty public embarrassment. The cottage that she's staying at has some roof damage. When the roofer catches her attention, she finds more than she was expecting. I really enjoy the characters and the fact these are quick listens that still get you invested quickly.

Short, sweet, and steamy - what more do you need?

The third and final installment in the A Dash of Desire novella series, The Maestro and the Roofer is an excellent short read and great conclusion to the trio.

Brianna has a way of packing a lot heart and heat into her novellas, and Mia and Travis' story was no exception. We meet Mia as she has just arrived in a sleepy coastal town for a sabbatical of sorts, on the run after her music career sustains an epic blow. When a storm damages the roof of the cottage where Mia is staying, the roofer who shows up to repair it is, well...inspiring. In many ways. ;)

One thing that I love about Brianna's characters is that they aren't the early- to mid-twenties age range that many romance novels feature. They're in their thirties, several of them have had failed relationships in their past, and they're a little bit jaded. Travis and Mia both fit this mold; in their mid-thirties, they have both been affected by romances that have fizzled out, and they are hard pressed to want to fall in love again.

Travis is thriving in his career as a roofer, whilst Mia is unmoored after she made a big career move which flopped in spectacular fashion. Feeling like she has lost the importance of her career, she finds a bit of solace in Travis one evening at the local watering hole. Sparks begin to fly, tensions run high, and they may just discover that there is more to each other than their initial assessments allowed.

The physical tension between these two practically leaps off of the page, it is SO electric. More than that, though, it is clear from their first interaction that they would connect on a much more base level. It was a case of opposites attract, but their differences made them a great fit.

Claire's performance is engaging, and she nails the nuanced emotions and banter that Mia and Travis experience. She has done a great job solo narrating each of Brianna's novellas!

The sparks fly when these two meet!

📚The Maestro and the Roofer (A Dash of Desire Book 3)
🖋Author ~ Brianna Bancroft
🎧Narrator ~ Claire Marlowe
🖋Features: Contemporary Romance, Novella Quick Read, Opposites Attract
⭐️Rating: 5/5

💖I love how opposites attract when this famous pianist collides with a man who knows how to use his hands.

🎼Mia Pelletier—Once the toast of the classical musical world, Mia’s personal life has taken a hard hit. Left reeling, her professional career and reputation are in shambles.

🧰Travis Flynn—Always overlooked by his family, Travis’s quick wit and playful attitude keep everyone from getting too close or getting in too deep. That is, until Mia.

The sparks fly when these two meet! An unruly flirt, Travis and Mia quickly toss barbs and innuendos at each other. Travis’s teasing attitude and humor draw Mia out of her self-imposed isolation. Setting aside the fame, the pressure, and the expectations, Mia can just be herself with Travis. That’s what makes her time with him so special.

🎧 Claire Marlowe is fantastic giving a very saucy and playful voice to Mia and Travis. Their chemistry burns bright with her narration.

🖋Enjoyment: 5. Narrator: 5. Writing: 5.
🖋Setting: 5. Plot: 5. Characters: 5.

🫦 Marvelous Moments:

“You think your grandmother would’ve liked me?” he asked coyly. Mia threw him a teasing glare and said, “I still don’t even know if I like you.”

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