Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen is the first book in the Hush Note series. One Band. Three love stories. Three authors. Rifts & Refrains and Muses & Melodies, by Devney Perry and Rebecca Yarros, are the second and third books in the series.
Lies & Lullabies is everything you’d expect from Sarina Bowen. A colorful small town in New England, a wonderful storyline, and an amazing cast of characters that will make you swoon, laugh and curse (at least a bit).
Lies & Lullabies is a second chance romance about a small-town-girl and an undercover rock star that spent a special summer together and then went their separate ways. He was left with the sweetest memories, while she was left with their child. Five years later, a fluke encounter brings them together again, but things are way more complicated than either of them ever realized.
I loved Lies & Lullabies. I loved everything about it. Sarina Bowen is a skilled storyteller, there’s no doubt about that. She has a way with words that leaves you in awe of her talent every single time. The story flows, the characters are well-rounded and lovable, and the settings come alive to give this book her magic touch. It’s a delightful story about regrets and second chances, true love, the importance of family, and forgiveness.
Jonas and Kira both have regrets. When they first met five years ago, they were going through a hard time in their lives, and the connection they found in each other helped them heal. But sometimes feelings can get scary and overwhelming, and people don’t necessarily make the right choices. Right and wrong are never black and white, and the beauty of this story, if you take the time to understand where both Jonas and Kira were coming from, is that it’s never too late to be brave enough to put the past behind you and look forward to what the future might hold.
I loved Jonas and Kira together. Their chemistry is off the charts. You can feel the intensity between them, the emotional energy that goes beyond attraction and lust they forged five years ago, when they first became friends and then more. I really loved the slow burn of their reunion, how they dealt with the secrets and lies and old wounds, in order to move forward and forgive themselves and each other. Lies & Lullabies is definitely an emotional roller coaster. And definitely the best kind.
Vivi, Jonas and Kira’s four-year-old, is a delight. You can’t help but fall in love with her, just as Jonas did. It will take less than five minutes. She’s such a fun kid! So smart and witty. I also loved her relationship with her uncle Adam, and whenever she and Jonas were together. And Adam simply steals the show. He’s such a great guy. He’s the best brother ever, and he even got some action with Ethan, Jonas’s friend and tour manager. Let’s just say that everyone will end up begging for these two to get their own story. I can guarantee it. We also get glimpses of Quinn and Nixon that will make everyone yearn for the next books in the series.
I would give Lies & Lullabies enough stars to fill up the sky, but I guess Five will have to do. I can’t recommend it enough, it’s truly a wonderful story that will make your heart smile and fill you with joy. And if you’re into audiobooks, give this one a try. It’s outstanding. Seriously. Tim Paige and Erin Mallon rocked it, and quite literally.
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Rockstar Jonas Smith fondly remembers the summer he spent in the quiet town of Nest Lake, Maine. The scenery, the solitude, and the local girl he has never been able to stop thinking about...When Kira Cassidy met Jonas she had no idea who he really was. After spending several months learning how to trust in the world again, Jonas is the one who helps her fix the damage that lurks inside of her after a trauma she never saw coming.But, when their idyllic summer ends, neither Kira or Jonas realize that the connection they shared has resulted in a baby neither of them ever planned on...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lies & Lullabies was sweet and emotional, second chance, rockstar romance! Kira and Jonas once opened their souls to each other, only to go their separate ways and most likely, never see one another again. But in a chance encounter, Jonas lays eyes on the woman he left behind five years ago... and the daughter he never knew existed...The summer she met Jonas, Kira fell in love with a soulful and understanding man, only to find out later that Jonas was not who she thought he was. Prepared to raise her daughter on her own, she never thought she would see him again in all of his rockstar glory...Jonas is over living the fast and crazy lifestyle of a rockstar, and he has come to realize that he may never again be as happy as he was during the summer he spent in Maine with Kira. But when he finally returns to Nest Lake, Jonas finds a lot has changed in the years he has been gone.... but the one thing that has stayed the same is the allure of Kira Cassidy...Lies & Lullabies introduces us to the enchanting Hush Note series, and sets the expectations high for what is to follow with it's final two books. I must confess that I read the books in this series out of order, but soon realized I needed to experience Kira and Jonas's HEA from the beginning, and this book did not disappoint!I loved Kira and Jonas's relationship. It was filled with sexy, sweet and understanding moments, as well as the drama that comes from a relationship in the limelight. Their daughter Vivi adds to the charm and the comedic factor, and Kira's family struggles provided so many great moments of depth to this story, as well as another side relationship to root for!I voluntarily purchased my copy of this book and have provided my honest and unbiased review.
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Sara Oxo
Lies and Lullabies by Sarina Bowen a five-star read that may tell you lies
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2021