What they do? Music Bae!
Y’all know I love highlighting characters occupations. This is Musician Bae! The main character of all 8 books worked in the musician industry in some shape or fashion. How many of these have you read?
The Love Lyric – Kristen Frost
The MMC is a singer and a client of the FMC’s little sister and the FMC’s advertising firm. This is the third book in the series. Themes include grief, motherhood, childhood trauma, and forced proximity.
Losin’ Control – Ladii Nesha
The MMC is a rapper. This book is hilarious—the funniest book I’ve ever read. Themes include grief from loss, childhood trauma, adult trauma, and mental health struggles. Features an enemies-to-lovers trope.
Rhythms & Blues – Kimberly Brown
The FMC’s ex is a rapper, and the MMC is a producer. Themes include forbidden love, cheating, and parental sickness.
Call and Response – Christina C. Jones
The FMC is a songwriter ready to transition to the spotlight, and the MMC is a singer who has quit music. This is a novella and the third book in its series.
This Time It’s Love – Tacarra Martin
The MMC is an artist. What starts as a one-night stand turns into a love story. Themes include child, partner, and parental loss, childhood trauma, and grief.
No Ordinary Love – Myah Ariel
The FMC is an artist going through a divorce while managing a musical rebrand after her cheating producer husband. The MMC is a professional baseball player who has also experienced divorce. Features a fake dating trope.
From Replied to Wifey – Jahquel J.
The MMC is an artist. The FMC is an emotionally stunted 29-year-old under the thumb of her philandering father. Tropes include age gap and a mix of enemies-to-lovers. This is the third book in its series.
Assist – Alexandria House
The FMC is a liberated rapper with albinism. The MMC is a hockey player and hidden billionaire. This is the third book in the series and features a sports romance with a friends-to-lovers trope. Themes include sexual abuse, adoption, and reconnecting with lost family.
The world of literature intertwines beautifully with the music industry, providing a colorful backdrop for love stories and emotional journeys. Books like 'The Love Lyric' explore the complexities of relationships through a musician's lens, tackling themes of grief and maternal bonds. In 'Losin’ Control,' humor meets trauma against a rapper's narrative, offering a unique blend of comedy and emotion that resonates with readers. Further, 'Rhythms & Blues' dives into forbidden love amidst the chaos of parental struggles, while 'Call and Response' highlights a songwriter's determination to step into the spotlight despite personal challenges. Each story touches on themes of love, loss, and redemption, showcasing the diverse experiences of characters entrenched in the music scene. Books like 'This Time It’s Love' and 'No Ordinary Love' illustrate how the music field serves both as a tumultuous arena of creativity and as a space for profound personal growth. The enchanting mix of romance, trauma, and recovery in 'Assist' not only captivates but also engages discussions around serious societal issues. As these stories unfold, readers are invited to immerse themselves in the emotional journeys of the characters, making each book a compelling read for those fascinated by music and romance.
Currently reading rhythm’s blues I love it so far