Messy by Katie Porter Published by Self Published Publication Date: March 17, 2020
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Alec Davies is an aging-out rock star.
He’s twenty years older than me.
He’s also my father’s ex-best friend.
Dad used to be the lead guitarist of The Skies, an icon of the 90s British music scene. His fights with lead singer Alec were legendary, and so was the band’s self-destruction. I’ve hunted down Alec to tell him that Dad is back in England and determined to die at home. Ending our first encounter by riding Alec’s face is not the smart thing. Saying “yes” when he wants to reconcile with my dad and offers his townhouse as hospice – it’s not the smart thing either, but I do that too.
This is a stand alone, full length romance. Happily ever after guaranteed.
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Messy is a story about an aging rock star and a much younger woman. The reason I wanted to read this book is because I enjoy reading about older men with a younger woman and especially, when it is about a musician. The two main characters, Alec and Harlow are both flawed and must come to terms with all their issues before they can learn to love another person. Their relationship is also taboo, as Alec and Harlow’s father we’re best friends and band mates, but their relationship changed and now they are enemies. This is a steamy story full of angst and at times, feels unrealistic. By the end of the book I liked Alec and Harlow, but it took me a while to warm up to them. It is worth taking some out and reading this emotional and sexy story.
