Author: annlister

Branson: I’m a guy who knows what he wants—whether it’s a career goal or a man intriguing enough for me to give chase—once I have the prize in sight, I’m relentless in my pursuit. This has worked well for me over the years, more specifically, as the bass player of my band, Hard Core. I hear a bass line in anything the guys throw at me, then take those jumbled run of notes and turn it into … into something our fans will want to buy.I’m also a man who doesn’t do messy or complicated, and I keep my emotions…

Dagger Drummond and Ryan Pierce have been married for years. They’ve experienced firsthand what living under the lights at center stage can do to even the strongest relationships, but somehow they’ve managed to remain on solid ground – until now.Ryan realizes he wants more from their marriage, but Dagger is too fearful to give it to him. A disconnection is forged, and suddenly the two who are … who are known as being the heart and soul of the dual touring bands, Black Ice and Ivory Tower, are out of sync. Having the backbone of the band family at odds…

Blade: As the lead singer of Hard Core, I’ve been taught several key life lessons. Unfortunately, I’ve also ignored many of them in the last twenty minutes alone, which is why I’m now being chased by a hoard of crazed fans. But my worst misjudgment today? Going outside in public without security or a backup plan. Screaming fans come with the job and the fame is as much of a blessing as it is a … it is a curse, but I still couldn’t imagine doing any other line of work. Music owns me and I am happy to be…

Alex “Zander” Metcalf knew his life would always be filled with twists and turns, especially living in the public eye as the frontman for his band, Ivory Tower. His lifestyle was more than interesting, and he loved every aspect about his job in the music world.Living in a long-term polyamorous relationship with a husband and a wife also created a fair amount of ups and downs. After adding two … adding two rambunctious daughters to the household, there was a sweet cocktail of chaos and pure joy and the unexpected awaiting him every day. His life was overflowing, but he…

Author’s Note: For your convenience, I have combined Books 3 and 4 in the Guarding The Gods series in this box set for the stories to be read as they were meant to be read, which is back to back.Story BlurbsMore Than My Words, Guarding The Gods, Book Three:Mason Foxworth has spent the last several months recovering from injuries he received doing personal security while on tour during the … on tour during the horrific fire in Germany. He’d been hitting his stride professionally when he fell through the floor that night, and now his life had been reduced to…

Locked-down at a Los Angeles intervention facility, everyone around Dante Dupont and his Black Ice band mate, Ashton Lane, thought this would fix the issues between them. Dante and Ashton knew differently. What made this a hundred times worse was the fact they were stuck in this room together. They hadn’t shared space like this since the one afternoon they both wanted to forget. And, revisiting … revisiting that nightmare was not an option . . . with or without the help of a therapist.Two musicians. Same band. Afraid to admit their true feelings, being in close quarters again has…

Tony Wilcox, the quiet keyboard player for Ivory Tower, has always believed he was straight. A sexual encounter with his best friend leaves Tony questioning his heart and the unwavering attraction he has for Jared. Living and working together is no longer enough for Tony… he wants more. He wants Jared as his. Jared Baker, the bass player for the band, has a past that is getting in the way of … the way of him fully embracing what he wants… Tony. He’s tried everything to create distance between them, but none of it eliminated the feelings he has developed…

Mick Wheland, Ivory Tower’s bad-boy guitarist, has recently realized two important things about himself. He prefers sex with men over women, and the idea of a committed relationship doesn’t scare him as much as it once did. He’s seen the positive effects of love from watching his band-mates find life partners, and now he’s thinking he might be ready for the same himself. The problem is knowing … where to look for Mr. Right, and living out of a suitcase while touring with a band is not exactly conducive to finding real love. Sonny (Rooster) Roostarelli leaves the seclusion of…

Cooper Rand is the high-energy drummer for his band Ivory Tower. Everyone is drawn to Cooper; which makes him the go-to party guy for those lucky enough to call him friend. He loves the lifestyle that comes along with being a rock star and feels perfectly suited for the role. He is also a professional when it comes to the hook-up, unwilling to stick around long enough to allow emotions to enter … enter into what he’s doing. He’s lived his entire life ‘in the moment’ and it isn’t until he meets Jayson that he begins to question the direction…

Mega rock star, Alex “Zander” Metcalf is burned out after nearly two years touring with his band, as well as emotionally drained after his sexual preferences were exposed by the media. He is ready for a long sabbatical – alone, and retreats to the east coast island of Martha’s Vineyard; leasing an oceanside estate.Alex seeks the quiet lifestyle of a recluse to write new material for his band, … his band, only to meet the handsome estate manager, Chase, and his gorgeous fiancée, Danni, living in the guest house on his property. Alex’s hope of solitude is soon forgotten when…