A Kind of Truth by Lane Hayes

Title: A Kind of Truth
Series: A Kind of Series #1
Author: Lane Hayes
Genre: Contemporary/Arts
Length: Novel (230 pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (January 8th 2016)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4.5 Hearts
Blurb: Rand O’Malley dreams of superstardom. He hopes to one day sing the blues like a rock god. Moving to New York City and hiring a new manager are steps to make his dreams a reality. But nothing moves as fast as Rand would like, and everyone has opinions, which include he keep certain pieces of himself quiet if he plans on making it in the Big Apple. Like his bisexuality.

Will Sanders is a gifted musician who dazzles Rand with his ability to coax gorgeous notes from an electric guitar one moment and play the piano like a professional the next. He’s a geek, but Rand isn’t concerned about Will’s pressed exterior clashing with his tattoos. His focus is music. Yet there’s something about Will that makes Rand think there’s much more to the quiet college student than he lets on. As Rand’s dreams begin to materialize, he’s forced to reconsider his priorities and find his own kind of truth. One that might include Will.

ISBN:9781634768047

Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7250

Reviewer: Aerin

Review: OMFG, did I love this book!!! I adored it, it was the perfect mix of kinky and sensual and hot! I admit I have a weakness when it comes to MM books… geeky guys who have a kinky, sexy side in the bedroom, musicians- especially rock stars (aspiring rock stars fall under this category as well) and rock-stars and geeks in the bedroom…together…having hot, kinky, passionate sex…where fishnet stockings might and might not be involved.

William is a music prodigy, a geek who dresses the part and who’s wicked talented when it comes to any types of instruments that happen to fall in his hands. He’s very shy, uncomfortable with himself and attention from others, and would like nothing more than to make music away from the public eye. But there’s more to William than meets the eye; his true self comes to play only when he’s transformed by make-up, wings, glitter, and heels (not to mention those incredibly wicked fishnet stockings.

Rand’s dream is to become a popular rock band along with his very good friends and band members, even if that means keeping his bisexuality a secret and not giving in to his desire for men. Rand swore off any type of relationship/hook-up with men, and it worked, until he met Will. William is everything Rand doesn’t want, but can’t help but need; Rand senses there’s more to Will than he lets on, and is determined to get to know the real Will because Rand can’t help but be fascinated by him.

Even though Rand and William couldn’t be more different from each other, they are a perfect match, and once Rand decides to give in to his attraction towards Will, he’s supportive, faithful, solid and respectful. I really liked that about Rand, because I’ve come to dread the typical rock-star whore-ish behavior that’s become a standard in most books, so to me, Rand was like a breath of fresh air.

There are quite a few things that come between Rand and William, like political dramas, jealousy, secrets and a manipulative bitch who I hated with a passion. Leah, the blogger and sometime publicist got on my nerves worse than any female character did in a very long time; there was nothing more I wanted than to reach into the book and slap her around. I wanted Rand to tell her to go to hell a lot sooner than he did, maybe even the first time she came on to him, but in the end I appreciated the he did.

This was an amazing book; there was music, friendship, drama, controlling parents, incredibly hot sex (only between Rand and Will, so don’t worry) and love. I loved the characters and how well they were written, and the beautiful HEA made me smile like a fool.

Great start to a series!

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