CAN’T WALK AWAY by Sandy James (October 10, 2017; Forever Yours eBook; $3.99; Nashville Dreams Series Book 1)
In Nashville the stars shine a little brighter, songs sound a little sweeter, and love lasts a lifetime.
Young, rich, and better looking than a man has a right to be, successful songwriter Brad “Hitman” Maxwell was once Nashville’s biggest celebrity. Then a heartbreaking loss and a shocking betrayal caused his light to go out. Now, instead of pouring his soul into song, he pours beers at Words & Music. His bar is the perfect escape—a place to forget his past—until the night she takes the stage…
Savannah Wolf used to dream of becoming Nashville’s hottest star. Now, as a young single mom, she dreams of a steady income and being home to tuck her daughter into bed. So when Brad Maxwell offers her the gig of a lifetime—playing as the headliner at Words & Music—Savannah discovers the best of both worlds. And she refuses to ruin this opportunity by falling for her sexy boss. Except that Brad suddenly starts writing music again…music inspired by her.
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Excerpt
By the fifth take, Brad was losing his patience.
Had he been wrong in thinking Savannah was
something special, something new? He sure as hell didn’t think so.
Then why couldn’t he get her to sing with the
passion she’d shown back at Words & Music?
Maybe it was the song. “That Smile” was his first
attempt at writing in a long time. Perhaps it wasn’t up to snuff?
No. When Brad had heard Savannah sing it earlier,
he’d known he’d written a strong song with a good melody and a catchy beat.
Something was clearly blocking her talent.
“I’m sorry, Brad.” She dropped the headphones from
her ears to let them rest around her neck. Then, head bowed, she started
shuffling through the sheet music.
He’d never seen her look defeated before, and he
didn’t like it. This wasn’t the Savannah who’d been his muse. This wasn’t the
woman who brought back his music.
This was…a disaster.
But why?
He watched her closely, trying to find some
telltale clue as to what was going on today that had robbed Savannah of the
passion and talent he’d counted on. Her hair was braided, the braid an eclectic
mixture of blond and blue. A blush tinted her cheeks, and he could hear her
nervousness through the quaver in her voice, especially in the last notes of
her fifth recording.
Something was definitely wrong, and he was going
to have to find a way to fix it. But he couldn’t do that from another room.
Even though he could see her, something told him she needed something more
personal. Unsure of whether being closer to her would make a difference, he
figured it was worth a shot.
Brad started a new recording so he could capture
the song if he was able to help her, pushed himself away from the console, and
headed to the recording booth with his remote control in his pocket. He pulled
the door open and stepped inside.
Savannah glanced up from the music, offering him a
wan smile that made his frustration evaporate. She knew something was wrong,
too. Maybe if they put their heads together, they could get back the magic.
After pulling a stool beside hers, he sat. Then he
gently took off her headphones, plucked the pages from her hands, and placed
them back on the music stand. She let her eyes meet his, and he could see her
concern.
“We’re going do things a little differently this
time,” Brad said, keeping his voice low.
“We are?”
He nodded and scooted closer. Then he wrapped his
hand around one of hers. “You’re not going to think about recording.”
“I’m not?”
“Nope. This time you’re just going to sing to me.
That’s all.”
Her whole body relaxed, and Brad had to fight the
desire to smile.
“Sing to me, Savannah. Just to me. Okay?”
She nodded, and before she could get a chance to
think about what he was doing, he pulled a remote from his pocket and began the
music playback so that it echoed through the room.
The notes of the intro flowed around them, and he
kept her grounded by not allowing her to glance away. When she opened her mouth
to sing, he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze and offered her an encouraging
smile.
And sing she did. Each delightful note came from
deep inside her, and he found himself caught in some kind of spell, the same
type she’d woven around him back at Words & Music. He hung on each rise and
fall of that delicious voice until the last note echoed through the booth.
The song might have ended, but not the magic. Brad
found himself leaning closer, his eyes fixed on her soft, pink mouth. Desire
ripped through him as she mimicked his action, drawing ever so slowly closer
until he could feel the sweet heat of her breath against his face.
With a groan of surrender, he captured her mouth
with his own, giving her no warning as his tongue swept deep inside.
Savannah nearly knocked
over her stool when she rose to thread her arms around his neck. She was such a
little bit of a thing that he could stay seated and draw her between his
outstretched legs without interrupting the kiss. As she moved closer, Brad
wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her hard against him.
The
kiss turned ravenous, and he realized that he was done fighting this attraction.
Sandy James is a new author to me and I really don’t know why, after reading Can’t Walk Away I certainly will be checking her other books out.
Brad “Hitman” Maxwell had it all, he was a successful songwriter, he is rich and hot but a heartbreaking loss and a shocking betrayal has left him pouring beers at Words & Music instead of writing songs. That’s all about to change when Savannah Wolf takes to the stage, will this unknown girl become Hitman’s muse, will he start writing for her and will she be able to stop herself falling for her boss.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the characters and I loved the storyline, instant attraction between two people not looking for love, the words in this book flowed pretty much like a song would flow, it was an easy read that hooked me from the first chapter, it was a love story but it felt like a journey.
I need to read more by this author so I’m off to check her other books out.
Brad “Hitman” Maxwell had it all, he was a successful songwriter, he is rich and hot but a heartbreaking loss and a shocking betrayal has left him pouring beers at Words & Music instead of writing songs. That’s all about to change when Savannah Wolf takes to the stage, will this unknown girl become Hitman’s muse, will he start writing for her and will she be able to stop herself falling for her boss.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the characters and I loved the storyline, instant attraction between two people not looking for love, the words in this book flowed pretty much like a song would flow, it was an easy read that hooked me from the first chapter, it was a love story but it felt like a journey.
I need to read more by this author so I’m off to check her other books out.
I am a big fan of books with music in them and this one was
rather different from others I have read before. This is also the first book I
have read from this author.
I enjoyed it, really liked the characters and wanted to know
so much more. It’s a rather quick read but packs a punch. There was a whole
bunch of drama, some sad times but some really uplifting moments too. I would
read more from this author and I hope there is more to come after this book.
Can’t Walk Away is the first book by Sandy James that I have read. I enjoyed this sweet, steamy love story between Brad and Savannah. Add in Brad also falling for Savannah’s feisty daughter, Caroline and a new family is formed.
There is a little angst from Caroline’s absent father just to make it interesting.
About the Author
Sandy James lives in a quiet suburb of Indianapolis and is a high school psychology teacher. She owns a small stable of harness racehorses and enjoys spending time at Hoosier Park racetrack. She has been an Amazon #1 Bestseller multiple times and has won numerous awards including two HOLT Medallions.
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