Summer of Hush: An MM Rockstar Romance: 1

A finalist in the 2019 Foreword Indies contest, the story features a secret identity romance, found family, and a phenomenal soundtrack for lovers of heavy music. Join award-winning author R.L. Merrill on a journey across the country with a brilliant band of merry men as they make their epic comeback and find love along the way. After two years grieving the death of his best friend, Silas Franklin is back on the road with his metalcore band, Hush. With a new member, a brilliant new album, and a headlining spot on the last cross-country Warped Tour, life couldn't be better-unless Silas could meet the intriguing music blogger known only as the Guru. Silas has followed his blog for years and feels the Guru might be the only person who "gets" him.For years, Krishnan Guruvayoor has reported on the metal scene as an anonymous blogger, and he's just landed an internship on the Warped Tour as well as a potential position with a well-respected music magazine. His best friend arranges for him to meet singer Silas Franklin-but only as Krish the Intern. Their chemistry is instant, and Krish is thrilled to get to know the man behind the music.The rock star and blogger quickly go from meet-cute to cuddle session, but secrets, overprotective bandmates, meddling media, and a terrible accident all conspire against them. Can their romance survive the summer of Hush?