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Sing With Me is an enemies-to-lovers story about two successful musicians. And it is so good.
Georgia (Gigi) Lark is a popstar with one prestigious Vangaurd award under her belt. She's also recently had her heartbroken via a toxic ex-wife and facing a writer's block. Like this isn't bad enough, her latest release is something of a wash-out.
Ashley Archer is Georgia's contemporary, but a musician taken more seriously than pop. Her star's on the rise at this time.
Despite never having met, the two have been positioned as rivals by the media and also by their mutual label. And things would remain status quo but for a reclusive, legendary producer, Johnny Rail, wanting to work with the two of them—together. Sequestered in his ranch.
This one is slow burn, done really well. Both the MCs are well characterized and likeable. Since they're both equally successful, neither needs to really bend backwards to accommodate the other's insecurities around fame (this kind of equality where on MCs doesn't carry the entire emotional burden of the relationship is always a plus).
The author gives them immediate mutual attraction and high lust-quotient but takes her time building their relationship. They grow into one another, spend a lot of time together, so by the time they actually kiss, it is like a a moment that we've been waiting for.
This is also a no angst story. That is good because oftentimes conflict gets forced in to maintain an expected pattern.
Sing With Me is a simple story, told engagingly and with heart.
About the cover: I don't see either of the leading ladies in the lady on the cover, but she is what their daughter would look like 😆
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