Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne’s newest love triangle will take you on a roller coaster of emotions.It all started because of a bachelor auction.My girlfriend was supposed to win me, but she issued an ultimatum that resulted in the end of our relationship seconds before I took the stage. Instead, the singer of the band I’m temporarily playing with won. I’ve been fighting my … I’ve been fighting my attraction since the day I met her, and now I’m forced to take her on a romantic date. She may be mysterious and impulsive, but our date proves we’re more alike than I realized.
It may not matter. The woman I was with for seven years wants me back, and I have to decide whether I want to rely on security or take a risk.
Just when I think I have it all figured out, one of them hits me with a secret I never saw coming.
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Coming to a crossroad in life.
Kane is at a crossroad when he is roped into a bachelor auction that makes his girlfriend of seven years go ballistic over. She gives him the ultimatum that if he does it they are over! She’s been wanting to get married and has been telling him forever. But he has to do it as it’s a charity gig. Ruby the singer in the band wins the bid on him and they enjoy talking and he realizes that he’s single and can be with her if he wants. But soon the two women are wanting him to make a decision and stand by it. Who will he pick, the past and Sierra or a new beginning with Ruby? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
What will Kane decide at the end of this roller coaster ride? Everything starts when Kane’s girlfriend Sierra makes him an ultimatum. Either stay or walk out and they’re done. After deciding what he’s going to do he goes for a ride that he didn’t expect. Ruby’s the woman that Kane only had an attraction too, or so he thinks. What will Kane decide will he stay or will he go? Will he take the chance to be happy or stay and only be comfortable? I received a free copy from the author and reviewed voluntarily.
It took me awhile to get into this one. Not in a bad way, but for me it was missing the snatch and grab that some of LS’ other books have had.
I loved Kane, & seeing the MFB boys and meeting new bands. The love triangle was a huge factor, but even more, this book was about someone finding their place. And he did. And I loved that.
Okay, I’ll admit I enjoy a good rockstar book but this author takes it to a higher level that only tempts me more.
Her character of Kane is not what you would think of when you think rockstar men. Lisa Suzanne has shown us that his character lives in the real world despite being on top. He is honest and loyal yet everything is changing and he is having a hard time accepting that. He takes a temporary gig with another band while most of his band has other things going on. This is a life changing event that he didn’t see coming.
Ultimatums, loyalties and a wrench thrown in to make things a little more interesting.
A rollercoaster of events and a man realizing that what he thought he was important takes on a whole new meaning when you meet the one that completes you.
I feel in Love with Kane from the start and I couldn’t be happier with the way his life slowly changed with just one ultimatum. My favorite book in this great series. But guess what? It’s not over, there is more to come!
We continue with the boys of MFBs story. Kane, so predictable and logical bass player, takes a temporary gig with Ruby Ray’s band while MFB is on a hiatus. He has had a steady girl friend for 7 years. However Ruby, the singer for the band he is temporarily playing for, sparks an attraction that he can not shake. Lisa Suzanne unfolds their awesome relationship journey filled with heat, surprises, fun, and some secrets. Kane must make a choice, safe or risk. I loved this book as well as all of Lisa’s books. I recommend this book, buy it!
Wish I could hit a 7-star button!
This is a wonderful book. Everything from the storyline to the characters makes this a must-read book as far as I am concerned.
Each character was beautifully written into the story. The story itself was never boring and always entertaining. There was everything a good book needs, a bit of angst, a few tears, some laughs, a good amount of steam, and a wonderful HEA. I was awfully glad there was an epilogue just because I wanted to hear more from the characters.
Another must read from Lisa Suzanne.
It’s Only Temporary is a rockstar romance that some people can relate to. If you are a fan of rock star romances you will love Kane and Ruby’s story.
Kane, the bassist for mega group MFB, is given the opportunity to temporarily play with up and coming singer Ruby Ray. This is a much needed break since he notices the personal dynamic of the MFB change. Members of the band are getting getting engaged, married, or having kids. But where does this leave him. Yes, he does have a long term girlfriend but the idea of getting married and having kids is something that he is unsure about. Kane is the logical one. The one who thinks everything through before making a decision.
Ruby Ray is vivacious on stage but yet she is anything but off. Ambition is in her blood and with that cones the inner struggle of letting more people into her inner circle. She smart and like Kane likes to think things though. A secret from her past affects every decision she makes.
The attraction between Kane and Ruby is undeniable both professionally and personally. Their personal attraction allows them to work the stage together like they have been playing in the same band for years. Both characters continue to grow inwardly and soon realize that it’s only temporary may or may not be the permanent road to lifelong happiness.
It’s Only Temporary is must read for any romance reader. Lisa Suzanne combines fame and personal lives like she has lived through it. Her combination of emotional angst and steamy attraction bring Kane and Ruby’s characters to life and thus making you feel like you’re living their lives. I highly recommend reading It’s Only Temporary. It’s a great addition to your romance library.
I could not have loved this book more.
Kane’s story was one of heartache, uncertainty and bravery. His long time love Sierra gave him an ultimatum that made him think long and hard about his relationship and what he wants out of life. Kane is filling in for Ruby while MFB takes a break.
I can’t say too much or it will ruin the story but I will say that I enjoyed every word.
The way this story was written I felt like I was in this love story with them.
There are some twists and turns and I loved everyone (mostly-some I was angry).
I love these rockstar stories. I love reading about their struggles and them finding their forever love.
Another enjoyable book in this series. Glad to have updates from the other MBF members & their ladies too!
I enjoyed Kane and Ruby’s story. I’d recommend this book.
Kane feels like he’s in limbo. He’s in a successful band, has money, and been with his girlfriend for years. With his other band mates getting married & having babies, the next step should be to marry his girlfriend. But something is stopping him, or rather someone. He has a crush on Ruby, the singer he’s temporarily playing with. And his feelings are confusing him. Where Ruby knows for certain she wants Kane, he doesn’t know what to do. Stay with his girlfriend and give in to her dreams of marriage, house, and kids, which he doesn’t really want? Or take a flying leap & risk everything to be with Ruby?
Kane was all over the place with his feelings for 2 women. A lot of back and forth, which wasn’t fair to either women. His feelings were understandable – fear of leaving his safe place, person, & everything he’s known. Fear of starting something new with someone he doesn’t know. Does he take the risk of something new which could be everything he didn’t know he needed or wanted? This was a good book & love these rock stars. Looking forward to the next one!
If you have read any of the previous MFB stories from Lisa Suzanne you are familiar with Kane (MFB’s bassist) but we now get his much-awaited story and….it was WORTH THE WAIT! But don’t worry, if you have not read any of the other books – that’s okay – this certainly can be read as a standalone. Kane is known as the quiet, stable member of MFB. He’s been in a long-term relationship the entire time his bandmates have been falling in love, getting married, having babies, etc. With the band on a temporary break, Kane takes a temp job as the bassist for an up-and-coming singer Ruby Ray. He’s instantly drawn to her but with his current relationship status he does nothing about it. In the meantime, his relationship with his girlfriend is becoming more strained as she wants their relationship to go in a direction he is not wanting.
On the night of a bachelor auction, where Kane is one of the bachelors, his girlfriend calls it quits. Ruby ends up winning the auction and the date that comes with the win. They go out later that evening and they have a fantastic time. Their connection and attraction is not to be denied. Their evening ends with just a slight kiss but the sparks fly and they continue to fly.
This story takes you on a fantastic ride as they fight their attraction to each other. Kane is dealing with not only the end of his relationship with his girlfriend but re-evaluating all aspects of his life and his career with his bandmates at MFB. Ruby also has secrets and things to deal with and overcome as she works to find a place in the entertainment world. There are a few unexpected twists that add to the fun of this potentially growing relationship. They both need to learn to trust themselves, their decisions and each other with not only their pasts but their future. Another fantastic offering from Lisa Suzanne….she is such a great writer of rockstar-romance, pull-you-in-and-don’t-let-go, fall-in-love-with-the-characters stories.
Excuse me while I fangirl over It’s Only Temporary for a minute. Another rockstar romance, another 5-star read by Lisa Suzanne.
Kane, the bassist from MFB, is doing a temporary gig with the beautiful Ruby Ray, an up and coming singer. His girlfriend of 7 years, Sierra is looking for what his MFB bandmates have, the promise of marriage and babies. Ruby is his temporary distraction from his current life. “But distractions aren’t meant to last forever. They’re meant to last long enough to pull your attention away from something, but once your attention is refocused again, you’re back exactly where you were in the first place.”
I loved watching Kane battling decisions that could change not only his life, his bandmates and the women he loved for 7 years and let’s not forget the new shiny gem that is Ruby.
3.5-4 stars. I’ve always thought there was more to Kane Keller than being the stable, non-dramatic bassist of MFB who doesn’t crave the spotlight. I found it odd that he wasn’t ready to settle down with his girlfriend, Sierra, of 7 years and it wasn’t because he wanted to sow his seeds. So I went into this book with an open mind, recognizing that Kane is one of the quiet ones, so we all know what that means in terms of surprises. He and Rascal are on a temporary hiatus from MFB and Kane is enjoying the change in environment and people, especially the company of lead singer Ruby. He winds up in a bachelor auction even if he’s not a bachelor, but by the time of the auction, he might as well be based on Sierra’s ultimatum. This only pushes him further to explore the what if’s that he’s been wondering about regarding Ruby. Kane is kind of a hot, tangled mess as far as making decisions go and it winds up hurting people in the process. I actually wanted to see him happy despite the obstacles that he created for himself, but it forced him to see things in a different light and then choose to commit to something and someone. I was relieved that he went with his heart rather than what was easier or more comfortable, but it still created turmoil in the aftermath. However, Kane finally proved that he’s a grown man and can handle the consequences if he’s content. I liked the angst and back and forth, but Kane definitely offered whiplash with his constant ponderings of whether he should or should not go for what he wanted vs what was safe. Being the rockstar that he is, it seems he would’ve already known that some risks are worth everything.
It’s Only Temporary…well everything is just temporary isn’t it???
Well let me just say I had to put myself on a time out after I read this book! Is that bad or is that good? Heck if I know. One … My emotions were all over the place. The “leave the past behind and stay with the present into the future” way of things. Well lets say I struggled with that in this story almost up to the end.
Now I fell for these characters and that is why I was emotionally invested. I was not rooting for the lead singer even when I finished the book. So I had to leave and take a hot bubble bath. I needed to reflect on the story. And here is my final say….
If there is that much emotion that is pulled out of me.. It was worth the wait. If there were characters my heart cried for…then these characters were well developed. But if there is that one that will stand up for the guy who is doing what he needs to do to be found again. Then it was the right choice.
I knew fell asleep thinking of this story. It’s Only Temporary was an inferno. The feels had me perplexed. And I love Lisa Suzanne for leaving me speechless. In the end, I have come to love this story. It is about finding the passion, the flame that dimmed. It is about doing what feels right and leaving behind the wrong! Folks you can’t go wrong here. You need a little bit of complication with some hot flames that will consume you!!
Kane and Ruby Making Music
Lately everything seems only temporary for Kane. His band MFB is on hiatus while two of its members are waiting for their babies arrivals and another two are making wedding plans. This leaves Kane the odd man out so when the offer comes for him to fill in as bassist for Ruby Ray he jumps at the chance. There is nothing he would rather do than make music especially with such a talented up and comer.
Kane’s girlfriend of seven years wants it all with marriage and kids just like the rest of his band mates now have but she gives him an ultimatum one day and it backfires allowing Kane to see if there is anything besides music between him and Ruby. They share so many life goals with music being a big part of it.
So many questions to be answered especially with the bombshell secret that Ruby has been hiding from everyone. Plus there is no way that Kane would actually leave his band family and the band is at the top of their game selling out stadiums for years now for an up and comer…would he? I can’t wait for the next installment for the MFB guys!!
Truly enjoyable read. I like a book that starts out making you think you know the story…..just to find out you were completely wrong. I was a fan favorite of Kane and Sierra but…..I didn’t know Ruby. I love the story of Kane and Ruby!!! When you find that perfect match they just bring out the best in you. This is a keeper. Great writing!!
*** 4.5 Stars ***
It’s Only Temporary by Lisa Suzanne is a standalone, contemporary, workplace, love triangle, rockstar romance told from the single, first person POV of Kane, bass player for the famous rock band MFB. It follows his love story as he’s torn between two women. If you’ve read Happy Blue Year (a prequel short story in Wild in the Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 ), then you’ve already met one of the women.
Previous books tell the love stories of other MFB band members. Although it’s unnecessary to read any of those first, doing so provides maximum enjoyment when familiar characters appear. If you want to catch up on the other members of MFB, you can read their stories in Take My Heart (Dax, lead singer), The Benefits of Bad Decisions (Brody, drummer), Waking Up Married (Adam, lead guitarist), and Driving Me Crazy (Rascal, keyboardist).
And now… What did I think about It’s Only Temporary ? I loved it! I also loved Kane. He’s a methodical planner-type who likes to think things through before making decisions. He’s logical, cautious, and always tries to do the “right” thing. Kane’s just a really good guy. When he struggles with confusion about his feelings for two different women, he behaves more impulsively than usual as he’s torn between his head and his heart. Even though he’s a great guy, he f*cks up along the way as he figures it all out. In the end, he finds the one who’s “right” for him. This story was angsty, fun, steamy, and twisty. Highly recommended.
*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC. ***
I loved Kane and Ruby’s story!
It is an emotional story that will have you laughing, crying and fanning yourself! It’s a beautifully written story that keeps you entertained until the end! Kane and Ruby’s relationship is a roller coaster ride I’m glad I was on! There were ups and downs they had to work through, but in the end it all came together. I love all of the stories of MLB! I can’t wait for The Replacement War! We get to hear from the members of MFB again!
This one was so good. It hooked me right in. When I started reading it, I was planning on reading a chapter or two just to help me wake up before starting my day but by 4% I knew that I wasn’t going to be doing anything else until I finished the story.
Kane is the bassist for MFB. While all of the other band member are getting engage, married, and having babies, Kane kind of the lone wolf. He doesn’t know if he wants marriage and kids. He has a long time girlfriend, Sierra. Sierra wants marriage and children. These two are not on the same page. MFG is on a break and Kane and Rascal are filling in with Ruby Ray. This is when Kane starts to wake up. He’s a great guy but I don’t think really spent time thinking about what he wanted until he meet Ruby. There is chemistry and attraction between Ruby and Kane. Ruby is a great girl. Here dreams match Kane’s dreams. She does keep a secret that’s a pretty big deal to Kane. Kane struggles a lot on what he should do about Sierra, about Ruby, and about MFG. Kane grows a lot in this story. I was upset about the decision he made about MFG but it really was the best decision for him. This one is definitely one you should one click.