Review: What Goes On Tour is the sweeter side of romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
4.5 StarsI think most women are suckers for bad boy rockers and I love reading romance books that center atruegemawardaround them, so I truly appreciate it when a book shows a whole different side to this type of hero. Author Claire Boston does just that in her debut novel What Goes On Tour; a rock god with life-long secrets, an author trying her best to get to the point where she can write full time, and a little girl who has lost so much but is blessed beyond belief. This is a book of loss, of sacrifice, and of love and it will warm you down to the bottom of your heart.I flat out loved the fact that rock god Kent Downer (Adrian) is actually a man who is socially awkward and afraid of the dark. Adrian Hart has had a rough life filled with abuse and neglect but with the love of his now deceased brother and a foster family whom he is eternally grateful for he is determined to do the best job he can do raising his niece, Kate. He’s learning to balance his career and being a full time parent/guardian and is doing a great job until one nanny quits after being rejected and his new nanny’s identity becomes the subject of gossip.There was just so much great about this book. I was fascinated how Adrian kept his rock star persona under wraps; he truly was two different people. When author Libby Myles helps him through a particular rough time during a talk show, he never expects to see her again but taking his niece to a book signing, he finds himself intrigued by her. So when she offers to help him out with Kate they are put in almost constant contact which has them both trying to deny their feelings. Libby was so great with Kate encouraging her to write and helping her without be overbearing. Yes there were issues; because of Adrian’s past he doesn’t trust easily and Libby worries about her future as a writer and money cause her a lot of stress. The one thing that they both had no problem with was Kate and they always put her needs first. When the do finally admit their attraction, they know that it will be short lived because Adrian’s tour is over soon and he and Kate will be returning home to Texas while Libby will remain in Australia. However, when the media discovers Adrian is Kent and pictures begin to surface of him with Libby and Kate their little bubble is burst and their quiet affair comes to an abrupt and messy end.What Goes On Tour is the sweeter side of romance, yes they have sex but it is not graphic and for this book that worked and it worked well. I was so caught up in this story; the two sides of a rock god, the incredible bond between the hero and his niece, the intense feelings between the hero and heroine, the ugly side of being in the public eye, and working on moving on from the past. I love with a first time author comes out of the gate strong and Claire Boston has definitely done that and I can’t wait to see what she puts out next!Review copy provided for an honest review.