Rifts & Refrains by Devney Perry Series: Hush Note #2
Published by Devney Perry LLC on September 29, 2020
Pages: 288
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
Genres: Romance
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From the moment Quinn Montgomery sat behind her first snare and cymbal set, she was destined for fame and glory. As Hush Note’s infamous female drummer, she sets the rhythm for the band’s chart-toppings hits. When people tap their feet to their music, it’s to her pulse.
Quinn is content to live in a world away from her family and the cage of her youth. Her only regret is leaving Graham Hayes behind without a goodbye. No matter how many sold-out stadiums she plays, no matter how many crowds sing her songs, his voice haunts her when the music stops.
When a family tragedy forces her to return home to Montana, she plans to leave the second she’s paid her respects. But seeing Graham again turns her life upside down. As a boy, he wasn’t able to make her stay. As a man, he might be her future.
If they can mend their rifts and find solace in the refrains.
Rifts and Refrains is the second book in the Hush Note trilogy about a famous rock band. Each book is written by a different author and centers around a different band member. Rifts and Refrains is the story of Quinn, Hush Note’s drummer, and Devney Perry does an excellent job of giving us a second chance rock star romance in a small town setting.
There’s that saying that you can’t go home again, and when Quinn returns to her small hometown for a funeral after a nine-year absence, that certainly seems true. The cold reception and animosity she receives from her family, as well as from her first love, create palpable tension. I admired Quinn’s grit and determination, despite being overcome with grief, to stick it out, rise above all pettiness, and try to make amends.
Perhaps I was a little more interested in the family dynamics and the way music is integrated into the plot than I was in the romance between Quinn and Graham. However, I liked Graham and how he fights his attraction to her. They make a cute couple. Graham is a great single dad. His relationship with his son, Colin, is adorable, as is the way Colin gushes over Quinn as a huge fan.
I especially enjoyed the further exploration of the band members’ connection. They are like family. Nixon’s book is next, and I’m excited to see how Quinn supports the troubled guitarist just as he encourages her throughout this book.
I listened to the audiobook of Rifts and Refrains, and Maxine Mitchell is a gem, as usual, in her depiction of Quinn. Joe Arden’s narration never disappoints.
Recommended for fans of:
Second chance romance
Rock stars
Small towns
About Devney Perry
Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her husband and two sons. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media.
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