This week Nikki and Meg sit down with author Jessica Topper to dive into the world of rock star romance.
A librarian-turned-romance-writer, Jessica shares how her real-life concert experiences and love of music shape her stories — including her beloved Love & Steel series.
They explore:
What makes musicians such compelling romantic leads
Why found family dynamics hit differently in fictional bands
The behind-the-stage drama of redemption arcs, messy characters, and their thoughts on bodyguard and manager relationships
Don’t worry, there’s enough fictional eyeliner to last you a lifetime.
About Our Guest
Jessica Topper has been in love with the beauty of the written word ever since she memorized Maurice Sendak's Chicken Soup with Rice at the age of three.
After earning a B.A. in English Literature and her Master's Degree in Library Science, Jessica went on to work as a librarian in New York City before trading in the books for bookkeeping. For seventeen years, she worked in the production office of an international touring rock band.
Jessica broke the rock romance mold with her 2013 debut novel LOUDER THAN LOVE. Her follow-up romantic comedy, DICTATORSHIP OF THE DRESS, was named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2015.
She lives in Western New York with her family - including two cats that love to walk across her keyboard.
Follow Jess:
Website: www.jessicatopper.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/JessicaTopperAuthor
Instagram - www.instagram.com/jessicatopper/
Goodreads - www.goodreads.com/jessicatopper
BookBub - www.bookbub.com/profile/jessica-topper
Jess’s Recs:
Under Your Spell - Laura Wood
Charm City Rocks - Matthew NormanJuliet, Naked - Nick Hornby
How to Kill a Rock Star - Tiffanie DeBartolo
Don't Sleep with your Drummer - Jen Sincero
Meg’s Recs:
VIP series (Idol, Managed, Fall, Exposed) by Kristen Callihan
Stage Dive series (Lick, Play, Lead, Deep) by Kylie Scott
Drive by Kate Stewart (but not the sequel, Reverse)
The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Nikki’s Recs:
Fallen Angels series by Ella Frank and Brook Blaine
Fix It Up by Mary Calmes
Code Red & Code Blue by NR Walker
Replay series by KM Neuhold
Fandom series by Eden Finley
GASP! by ZA Maxfield
Caffeine Daydreams series by Lark Taylor
Rhythm of Love series by Neve Wilder
Jumping Jude (Made Marian book 3) by Lucy Lennox
Starting From Series by Lane Hayes
The Player by Lily Morton
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