Fret

The Rock Series, Book 1

By: Sandrine Gasq-Dion

Narrated by: Klaus von Hohenloe

Length: 5 hrs

Publisher's summary

Former Navy SEAL Axel Blaze lives a solitary life. He doesn't do emotions, and he doesn't do babysitting. Used to being on his own, his job consists of wetwork (a charming term coined by the KGB) for his former master chief, Mac. When an out-of-the-ordinary job lands on his doorstep, Axel heads down a path that includes a famous heavy metal rock band and one quiet, vulnerable, guitar-shredding virtuoso named Gareth Wolf.

Gareth Wolf's life changed in an instant when a car he was a passenger in crashed, hurting his brother's best friend and the band's lead guitarist. They had created the band Skull Blasters as kids. Gareth had always been happy in the background, playing roadie. With the lead guitarist's injury, Gareth is suddenly thrust into the limelight and into a frenzied life he never imagined for himself.

Finally fed up with living a lie, Gareth comes out as gay in a newspaper interview and finds himself in the bull's-eye of a crazed stalker. Somebody wants Gareth hurt - or worse - and Mac has been hired to be sure that doesn't happen. Babysitting duty is NOT Axel's strong suit, but Mac won't be budged.

Enter Axel Blaze. Against his better judgment, the big man takes the job to protect the shy musician. The more time he spends with Gareth Wolf, the more he admires the man. Where's a simple assassination when you need one? The situation becomes more volatile for each man as the attempts on Gareth escalate just as Axel finds himself falling for the quiet lead guitarist. Strong, funny, smart-ass, and kinda sweet - Axel is everything Gareth has ever wanted in a man. Too bad he's off limits.

As the stalker grows bolder, Gareth and Axel move closer emotionally - but is it too late? All Axel knows is that they don't stand a chance if he can't find the maniac trying to kill the man he's come to care about. A lot.

Everyone knows that relationships that begin in pressured or volatile situations eventually fizzle out. Or do they?

©2015 Sandrine Gasq-Dion (P)2016 Sandrine Gasq-Dion

Great new series good new narrator

Gareth and his brother have been beaten down by life, but came up swinging. They formed a band and have hit the top after touring with Black Ice and Ivory Tower (from Ann Lister’s Rock God Series). Now Gareth wants to come out and live honestly (and quit having relationships with women and start having them with men!) When he does come out a crazy stalker keeps trying to hurt him, so the band hires a bodyguard, Axel Blaze to protect him.

Axel is a tough ex-Seal, gay, but doesn’t “do” relationships. He has a hard time letting anyone touch him beyond the basic necessities and an even harder time opening up emotionally.

At first Gareth resents the need for Axel and Axel doesn’t make it easy for him. But the constant stream of near misses proves Axel’s importance and skill at life saving and the constant time spent together shows the two how much more they could have if they just let it happen.

**

This was a tremendously sweet, sexy and fun story. There are a few areas where I didn’t exactly follow the logic of the “stalker”, but in the end that really didn’t matter.

The sensual times and chemistry between Axel and Gareth is wonderful and the slow burn to the final coming together was well worth the wait.

I loved the HEA and really enjoyed all the parts leading up to it. The low angst, high steam is just what I was craving and I highly recommend it.

I’m really looking forward to more in this series.


Audio

Klaus von Hohenloe is a new narrator to me and he did a good job. I loved this story and I would listen to the audiobook because of that alone. The narrator is easy to listen to and there were no obvious technical difficulties. Klaus doesn’t do a lot with the voices, but you can always tell who’s speaking. I enjoyed this narration and highly recommend it! I really, really hope Sandrine has more audiobooks planned for us!

4.5 of 5 stars

You gotta love a Rockstar romance

I enjoyed the narration of this book as much as I enjoyed reading it on my own. The narrator did a great job. The story flowed without dragging, mispronouncing common words or feeling rushed. I loved that Ann Lister loaned out her Rockstars for a visit with the Skullblasters. I am always appreciative of a Veteran getting a second chance for a happy ending.

Fret

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Sandrine Gasq-Dion is a superb writer & all of her books & series are done with great storytelling; in print, there are very few, if any, grammatical errors, which makes it that much easier to read & a more enjoyable experience.
The narrator, Krause, was awesome for this book!!! His ability to change his voice for the differing characters is uncanny. He spoke the story in such a smooth, even way, that is very pleasant to listen to.
Axel & Gareth are a wonderful couple. Their chemistry is very apparent. You want these two to have a chance to find out if they can make it together. Finding the person responsible for stalking Gareth is the one thing that will give them that chance.
I’m so glad that I finally got to read this book. I’ve been waiting for almost a year. The loss of Sandrine to the world of reading/writing is immense! I’m already missing her voice in the books I’ve recently purchased. Sandrine’s passing leaves a void that won’t ever be filled.

great

it was awesome. The narrator was brilliant and the story was fantastic. Can't wait for more in this series

Outstanding story!

Lots of great character development and an engaging story line. I absolutely loved the relationship building and the sex was hot. Enjoyed the narrator. Highly recommend!

Rock band. Yes!

I love rock band gay love stories and so FRET was perfect for me. Highly recommended.

Awesome audiobook

I love the characters and the story! The narrator did a great job bringing these characters to life! Great start to this series. you have some action and some comedy.

Extreme disappointing Listen

What would have made Fret better?

Wasn't much in the way of content to keep anyone awake let alone interested; Unless it comes all at once in the last half. Its a short listen and I couldn't even make it though half. There was just something missing.

Has Fret turned you off from other books in this genre?

No.. There are some very good books in this Genre and once you have listened to one of the newest, greatest trilogies on Audible in this Genre you will see that the bar has now been set very high.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Klaus von Hohenloe?

I'm not sure that Sabastian York could have even saved this book.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment for sure