Before the last chord

Before the last chord

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1998. London moves between the melancholy of Britpop and the last bursts of a broken decade. Jodie Thuner, the young promise of alternative folk, has just conquered the British charts with an intimate and unadorned album. Her world is one of order, harmonic silences, and whispering lyrics. But when Valentine Records assigns her to open for The Midnight Ride-the most chaotic, worn-out, and revered cult band of the nineties-everything changes. The stage is no longer hers. It belongs to them: to Matthew Hill, his broken voice and indomitable frontman; to Dex, his sarcastic and self-destructive guitarist; to Joel, a restless drummer who lives on the edge; and to Neil, a silent bassist who sees more than he says.
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Duncan

▶ Kiana: For the past handful of years, hiding behind anonymous words suited me just fine. I could twist them, expressing myself, and know that people found something of themselves when they were sung. But anonymity is no longer possible. As much as I want to, I can't keep my head buried in the sand and ignore everything around me. Ignore the past and its importance. I'm stepping out of the shadows, in part because I don't have a choice. The other part, though... Because I want to take the plunge and see what's on the other side. Most of all, find my heart again and get things right this time around. However, it's soon apparent that not everyone is in agreement with this new development. I guess I'll see just how many potholes I'll find during this journey. ▶ Duncan: Most people think I have everything I want. Most people also don't know the first thing about me, just what's out there, what I allow them to know. They don't know that fame and money means nothing without the family I've made. The family that's been incomplete for years. However... It doesn't mean I'm a happy camper when that changes, when the missing piece appears out of nowhere. First, because it forces me to face all the feelings, good and bad, that I've tried to push down. Second, because she's not quite the same... But that's okay. And third, because someone thinks they can mess with her, with us. In the end of the day, there's one thing that's as sure as the sun rising every morning: nothing and no one is stepping between me and Kiana this time. Not on my watch. 🏆300 × Adult × 11/17/20 🏆67 × Romantic Suspense × 11/30/2020 Book one in the Toxic Climax series. Dual POV, second-chance love story. 5k-word chapters on Fridays. Please note: Toxic Climax is just the name of the band. Warning: strong language (a lot), sex (some) and violence (uh... some as well). It is mature and, as such, if this bothers you and/or you're under 18, please don't read it.

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