The number one question on Stéphanie’s mind sounds like the start of a bad joke, and life would be a whole lot easier if she actually knew the punch line.
Her meditation coach job description said nothing about private lessons for the most infamous lead singer in Montreal, but somehow Stéphanie still finds herself sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat, right next to a pierced and tattooed music legend who’d rather be anywhere else.
Meditation classes are Ace’s final chance to convince his record label that the last bender he went on really was his last. The demons that have sent him to the bottom of countless bottles might not give a damn about ‘soothing rhythmic chanting,’ but it’s either this or game over for his career.
He’s not what she wants. She’s not what he’s looking for. Yet somewhere amidst all the incense fumes, the lines between student and teacher get blurred.
Even as their deep breathing exercises become nights filled with panting and gasps, Stéphanie can’t ignore the darkness that never quite leaves Ace’s eyes. It’s a darkness she knows far too well, and if she’s not careful, the cost of helping Ace find his way might just be losing herself.
Your Echo is part of the Sherbrooke Station Quartet, a series of steamy rock star standalones from author Katia Rose.
My Review
Your Echo is the second in the Sherbrooke Stations series, you can find my review of the first book; your rhythm here. The series follows the members of Canadian rock band, Sherbrooke Station as they each find love and romance. This time we see the lead singer and guitarist Ace, battle his demons and come to terms with what has shaped him and drives him, and find his love in the process.
Stéphanie has just as many issues as Ace and is struggling to come to terms with events that have happened in her own past. Both she and Ace have a wild and dark side that they struggle with, rather than accepting and controlling. Perhaps by coming together, they can actually turn it into something beautiful.
After reading the first book, I wasn't sure that I was going to like Ace or enjoy his story. As is so often the case though, when the story is told from a character's viewpoint and you learn more about them, you often find that you change your mind about them. It didn't take me long to decide that I did like Ace and I was hoping that he would sort himself out and find love with Stéphanie.
I did see one of the key points in the plot coming. I don't think that it really mattered, but if it was intended to be a twist, then it was, for me at least, pretty well signposted from early on. Having said that it did work and I thought that it played out well.
I really enjoyed this latest installment in the Sherbrooke Station series and I'm really looking forward to reading the remaining two band members, J-P and Cole's stories.
