So when her label slots her for a Grammy performance with the sexy and soulful Jason Monroe, she can’t help but entertain certain fantasies... those in which her G-string gets more play than her guitars'.
Only one problem. Jason is a lyrical lone wolf that isn’t happy about sharing the stage—nor his ranch — with the sassy singer. But while it may seem like a song entitled ‘Jason Monroe Is an Arrogant Ho’ basically writes itself, their label and their millions of fans are expecting recording gold…
They’re expecting The Duet.
The Duet will be priced at $2.99 for two days post-release, then the price will bump to $3.99!
“I can’t drink much tonight because I have that meeting with my record label in the morning,” I warned as we passed through the back entrance to the club and headed up a set of stairs that were used exclusively for the VIP level. Fun fact: one time I was going up those stairs when P. Diddy was coming down, and he totally touched my ass. Allegedly.
“Just to clarify: if you’re begging me for tequila shots at midnight, threatening to kill my first born if I don’t give them to you, I should still tell you no?” Cammie asked, just to ensure the boundaries were set. Better safe than sorry.
“That was one time and it was in Cabo,” I protested. “What else are you supposed to do in Cabo other than challenge a mariachi band to a tequila shot contest until the lead singer passes out beside a donkey?”
Cammie held up her hands and started listing off items. “I dunno— enjoy the beach, check out the museums and the culture—”
“That was a rhetorical question,” I interrupted as we made it to the top of the stairs.
As if by magic, the black curtain in front of us swept to the side, opening up an entire room of drunken debauchery before us. In one corner, a celebrity who shall remain nameless (we’ll call her Nennifer Janiston) was sucking face with a sexy man, and across the room two of the funniest women in comedy were doing body shots off of a waiter from the club.
“Welcome to the behind the scenes of Hollywood,” I whispered to Cammie.
The Duet was the second R.S. Grey I’ve
had the pleasure of reading. But, it wasn’t the last. I’ve already read my
third book of hers, actually. I’m fascinated with her versatility as a writer
with different styles. Behind His Lens is
the latest of Grey’s work I’ve read and it’s older than both Scoring Wilder and The Duet. I think her growth and maturity as a writer is definitely
apparent when comparing Behind His Lens
and I know that Grey has finally found a genre and writing style that she can
execute. The Duet follows Scoring Wilder with its light and
humorous theme. Like Scoring Wilder, The Duet is told solely from a female’s
POV. A female who is hot and aware, a female who is moving up in her career, and
most importantly, female who has the confidence that so many heroines are
lacking in so many books these days.
I
think Grey is talented in writing books with a unique plot that has some kind
of relatable quality in each of them. In Scoring
Wilder, I could relate with Kinsley’s drive and ambition. In The Duet, I could relate to Brooklyn’s
passion and sense of adventure. Brooklyn’s story was unlike any other story I
have previously read. I really liked the music theme that was prevalent in The Duet. I also loved Brooklyn’s inner
monologue. Honestly, I don’t know if I would have loved the book as much
without the humor and wit that Grey infused into Brooklyn and her sister,
Cammie. Cammie and Brooklyn’s close relationship as sisters also carried a lot
of the story. I love, love, loved their closeness and banter.
Jason
was…interesting. I still have mixed feelings about him. He was the epitome of
tall, dark, and silent. Talk about brooding… I feel like Brooklyn immediately
puts him on this pedestal the moment they meet. She thinks he’s gorgeous
despite the fact that he seems to hate her on first sight. Obviously, by the
end of the book when we find out all of Jason’s secrets, we come to fully fall
in love with him. But, in spite of his skills in bed and his swooniness as a
musician, I had one foot out of the door with him for most of the book. I
already knew there was something off with him, and I figured out his secret
before it was exposed. However, I think he kind of makes up for it in the end.
No spoilers of course.
So,
I haven’t mentioned the plot a lot. I think the synopsis more than explains the
basic plot. To go into any further would take away from the plot. Overall, I thought
The Duet was definitely a
recommendable book. It was the light-hearted read that everyone needs. It was entertaining,
cute, and unique. The writing was flawless and the characters relatable. Don’t
worry, Grey, I saw all the hints you dropped at the sequel for Cammie and
Grayson’s story. I’ll definitely keep my eyes peeled for that. Their underlying
sexual tension is threatening to bubble. And, I expect updates on Jason and
Brooklyn, of course.
I live in Texas where I spend my free time writing and reading. My favorite authors include Mindy Kaling & Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm a comedy geek and love all things "funny". Women like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling are definitely the biggest inspirations for my writing, though I think my work tends to skew a bit smuttier than theirs.
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