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Book Description
“She’s a sinner pretending to be a saint, crushing your soul while you kneel at her feet.”
Remi
They chant his name. They play his songs.
Adams North has the world in a chokehold. Rock god on the rise.
Except, the frontman for Of Men and Wolves isn't Adams to me.
He's Foster West, the man whose voice stole my heart five years ago. The one I left behind and needed to forget.
Now I'm directing his band's documentary, trapped on tour, sleeping on their bus.
And Foster doesn’t intend to make my job easy.
Because while I ache from reminders of what we could have been, Foster hates we happened at all.
Foster
I broke every rule for her. Trusted her. Laid myself at her feet.
I fell hard for the sad girl who shared whispered promises.
Then she shattered them—walked away like it wasn’t real.
Now my worst mistake is coming on tour.
She’s filming us on stage and off, giving a glimpse of the men behind the band.
I'm expected to be open. Vulnerable. Let her in after the wreckage she caused.
I hate how I still crave her. I hate every look and word, threatening to drag me back under.
Remi Sinner nearly destroyed me once.
This time around, there’s no escaping this beautiful liar.
About C.C. Blaine
C.G. Blaine writes unapologetically messy and emotional romance novels. She loves her characters complicated, the connections intense, and rip-your-heart-out feels.
When she’s not writing, she’s likely to be found guzzling iced coffee, buying too much seasonal decor, or begging for book recs to fit her current mood.
Carrie lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, vicious cat, and an adorably demanding bunny.
My Thoughts
Before Now by C.G. Blaine is a deeply emotional and angsty second-chance rockstar romance, and the first book in the Of Men and Wolves series. The masterful blend of emotional wreckage, forced proximity, found family, and secrets will keep you on the edge of your seat. The narration by M.K. Blackwood and Christian Fox is supremely well done and brings the story to life.
The story alternates between "before" and "now," following Remi and Foster's journey. Before, they connect through a unique app that allows them to "wander" together without ever showing their faces. This experience creates an intense, emotional bond. The ending to their "before" story is a mess, filled with a heartbreaking secret from Remi and deep-seated resentment from Foster. Now, years later, Foster is a rising rock god named Adams North, and Remi is hired to direct his band's documentary. She's trapped on tour with him, and he’s determined to make her job difficult. While she aches for what they could have been, he's full of hate for what they were. This forced proximity reignites their undeniable chemistry, forcing them to confront the past that shattered them both.
This book was an emotional whirlwind, full of difficult situations and raw feelings. I was completely invested and couldn't put it down. Remi and Foster's journey to work through their problems and find their way back to a happy ending is both gut-wrenching and beautiful. The way they interact is charged with tension and emotion, from their laugh-out-loud funny banter to the next-level passion. Remi is a fierce and resilient woman, a force to be reckoned with who holds her own in a male-dominated world. Foster, now known as Adams, is a complex and broody frontman with surprising emotional depth. The way he speaks is captivating, and his internal struggles make their eventual reconnection all the more poignant.
Before Now is a story of second chances and the enduring nature of true love. C.G. Blaine masterfully captures the raw emotions of her characters, painting vivid scenes that pull you into the world she's created. If you are looking for an emotionally charged romance with well-developed characters and sizzling chemistry, this book is a must-read.
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