I hate her—as much as I want her. I’m Ozzy Page. As keyboard player for the iconic rock group Licks of Leather, I have my pick of gorgeous groupies. But the one woman I gave my heart to only used me to launch her career. I haven’t seen her in the seven bitter years since I walked away. Tabloids say she just broke up with another famous chump, but I refuse to care. There’s just one problem. She’s our new opening act. I’m Mia Harris. When Ozzy accused me of exploiting him for fame, he left my heart in ashes. Since then, I’ve risen up and reinvented myself as Phoenix. I’m finally soaring up the charts. When I’m offered the chance to open for Licks of Leather, I accept—painful history be damned. But after one look at Ozzy, our chemistry still sizzles, and I remember all the reasons I loved him. If I want my enemy to be my lover, I’ll have to risk everything to prove I want him more than stardom…or walk away forever.

Candace Andrews has had enough of pleasing others. In an act of birthday rebellion, she sets out to please herself-by walking into the tattoo parlor owned by her cousin's ex-boyfriend. All she wants is a little ink, and Brian's just the guy to give it to her. As soon as she submits to his masterful hands, though, the forbidden attraction she's always felt for him resurfaces...and she realizes the devilishly sexy artist could give her so much more. Sweet, innocent Candace is the last person Brian expected to see again. She's everything he's not, and her family despises him. He doesn't need the hassle, but he needs her, and this time no one is taking her away. Not even those who threaten to make his life a living hell. Backed into a corner, Candace faces the worst kind of choice. Cave in to those who think Brian is a living nightmare...or hold her ground and risk it all for the one man who rocks her world. Each story in the Ross Siblings Series is standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Series Order:Book #1: UnleashedBook #2: Rock MeBook #2.5: Breathe Me InBook #3: Leave Me BreathlessBook #3.5: Light Me UpBook #4: Take Me OnBook #5: Watch Me Fall

I dazzle the world when I play the guitar, But I never let anyone dazzle my heart... Until I spent one night with her. Darren Ash is living the dream. As lead guitarist for iconic rock band Licks of Leather, he seemingly has it all. But secretly he's struggling to forget the woman he shared a scorching encounter with over two years ago. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees her shattering in ecstasy, feels her soft body beneath him, and hears her screaming his name. Unable to purge his ache, he resolves to find and claim her. There's just one problem... He doesn't know her name. Tori Combs can never forget foolishly tumbling into bed with bad-boy rocker Darren Ash. Every day, she sees his face. Every night, she's haunted by memories of his addictive kiss and masterful touch. Thankfully, he'll never find her; she made sure of that. If he did, he would destroy the new life she's created...with the son he knows nothing about. But Darren refuses to let her go. Soon, he's at her door, demanding answers-and her heart. Though Tori tries to resist him, their undeniable passion explodes. But when he learns the shocking truth, can they recapture the chemistry they once shared. Or will her betrayal keep them apart forever?

A Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020 The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenes Everybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From "Thriller" to "Purple Rain," "Hello" to "Against All Odds," "What's Love Got to Do with It" to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," these iconic songs continue to dominate advertising, karaoke nights, and the soundtracks for film classics (Boogie Nights) and TV hits (Stranger Things). But the story of that thrilling, turbulent time, an era when Top 40 radio was both the leading edge of popular culture and a moral battleground, has never been told with the full detail it deserves - until now. Can't Slow Down is the definitive portrait of the exploding world of mid-eighties pop and the time it defined, from Cold War anxiety to the home-computer revolution. Big acts like Michael Jackson (Thriller), Prince (Purple Rain), Madonna (Like a Virgin), Bruce Springsteen (Born in the U.S.A.), and George Michael (Wham!'s Make It Big) rubbed shoulders with the stars of the fermenting scenes of hip-hop, indie rock, and club music. Rigorously researched, mapping the entire terrain of American pop, with crucial side trips to the UK and Jamaica, from the biz to the stars to the upstarts and beyond, Can't Slow Down is a vivid journey to the very moment when pop was remaking itself, and the culture at large - one hit at a time.

The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.

In this exceptional cultural history, Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein—“one of America's best political journalists (The Economist)—tells the kaleidoscopic story of one monumental year that marked the city of Los Angeles’ creative peak, a glittering moment when popular culture was ahead of politics in predicting what America would become. Los Angeles in 1974 exerted more influence over popular culture than any other city in America. Los Angeles that year, in fact, dominated popular culture more than it ever had before, or would again. Working in film, recording, and television studios around Sunset Boulevard, living in Brentwood and Beverly Hills or amid the flickering lights of the Hollywood Hills, a cluster of transformative talents produced an explosion in popular culture which reflected the demographic, social, and cultural realities of a changing America. At a time when Richard Nixon won two presidential elections with a message of backlash against the social changes unleashed by the sixties, popular culture was ahead of politics in predicting what America would become. The early 1970s in Los Angeles was the time and the place where conservatives definitively lost the battle to control popular culture. Rock Me on the Water traces the confluence of movies, music, television, and politics in Los Angeles month by month through that transformative, magical year. Ronald Brownstein reveals how 1974 represented a confrontation between a massive younger generation intent on change, and a political order rooted in the status quo. Today, we are again witnessing a generational cultural divide. Brownstein shows how the voices resistant to change may win the political battle for a time, but they cannot hold back the future.

I’m haunted by a night I can’t forget—and a woman I can’t find. I’m Darren Ash. As lead guitarist for the iconic rock band Licks of Leather, I should be living the dream. Instead, I’m obsessed. Two years ago, I spent a night with a woman so mind-blowing, she’s hardwired into every cell of my body. There’s just one problem. I don’t know her name. I’m Tori Combs. Two years ago, I was a woman on a mission. I shared a night of unforgettable bliss with bad-boy rocker Darren…and I left with more than the information I came for. The last thing I expected was for him to suddenly knock on my door. Now that he’s seen my son, he’s shocked. And if he ever finds out the real reason I climbed into his bed, he’ll walk away and shatter my heart forever.