What happens when you fall in love with a rock star? Ariana isn’t a fan of celebrities, but she is a fan of Cruise Control. The night she attends a charity event with her aunt and meets rock star, Gabriel Knight, sets in motion a rollercoaster ride that is out of her hands. Despite her reservations about his life, she enters his world as Cruise Control embark on their first concert tour. Can … Control embark on their first concert tour. Can they make this work?
Is true love enough to keep two people together when living in the fast lane is pushing them apart?
The Album is a cleverly constructed love story by Sian Ceinwen. The first book in the Cruise Control series of novels will have you turning the pages as fast as you can. Fall in love with Gabriel and Ariana, today!
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The Album by Sian Ceinwen is the first book in the Cruise Control series – a Rockstar romance. Ariana and Gabriel’s love story is one of intense heat, amazing love, but also insecurity, angst and emotion. I found the characters interesting and relatable in ways- Ariana’s fears are understandable, even if at times the reader may want to shake her and tell her to get over it and realize how much Gabriel is all in. And Gabriel is amazingly sweet and understanding, and steamy. I am excited to get to know all the characters of the band in future books.
This author is a new for me and what a great debut this was for her. Two years ago Ariana Chamberlain had stepped away from a relationship with hot rock star Gabriel Knight and become a star real estate agent. When she wins tickets his band’s concert she almost doesn’t go but then decides she would like to see him one last time. Even though she has tried to convince herself that she is happy and that she is over him, as soon as she sees him perform again she cannot fool herself any longer.
This story is written in a very original format in that each part of the story is a flashback paired with a song from the band’s latest album as Gabriel performs it at the concert. As Alana sits through the concert memories come back from when they first met to the present. It is a story that really tugs at the heartstrings as we see a hot rock star adored by the world but brought to his knees by a girl who is too insecure in herself to trust him and how much he loves her.
I was totally enthralled by this story right from the beginning it was so well written bringing together beautifully the feelings of love, pain and loss that both main characters experience which brought me almost to tears.
Thank you for writing such an amazing story, I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
This rock star romance is a really emotional read. Gabe is the most perfectly understanding, loving man in the world. He has eyes for no one except Ariana. But Ariana’s low self-esteem and insecurities are getting the best of her. It’s like watching someone about to step off a cliff and not being able to stop them. It got to the point where I was actually hating this story because it was breaking my heart. The pain she causes Gabe and her friends is crushing. Can they recover and forgive? The author worked it out and the ending did not disappoint but I feel drained by the heavy emotions this book stirred up. I hope book two is a little more upbeat!
I am voluntarily reviewing an advance reader copy of this book.
Youth and fear wreak havoc on love
The Album (A Cruise Control Novel) by Sian Ceinwen is an interesting single POV romance and rock and roll novel. Ariana, the female lead in this book, is young and conflicted. She is full of self doubt and negative talk. The bright spot in this book, Gabe, is a rock star and head over heels in love with Ariana. This Rock God goes above and beyond in all things to make Ariana happy and comfortable. Romantic, considerate, kind and very sexy!
This book is very well written, but at times, Ariana became tiresome to me. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that heartbreak is inevitable. However, as with most romances, resolution and reconciliation for a HEA is just around the way if only the reader is patient. Such is the case with Ariana and Gabe’s story.
Overall, the writing is good and the characters are engaging.
I read an ARC of this book from Hidden Gems and voluntarily share my review.
4.5 stars
Great read. I loved the rock star falling in love and getting his heart broken. It was a nice welcomed change for once. There were lots of tender moments and hot ones too. Loved the ending and can’t wait to read the next book.