The lead guitarist, Romeo, acts like a complete jerk and makes it obvious he's trying to get her to quit. Missing the beat of the drums, as it has always provided her escape, Riley tries out for a local college band, and makes it. While her father is already engaged to another woman, her mother is an emotional mess. Riley Middleton has given up a percussion scholarship out of state, made the choice to attend the local college while living at home, and pretty much singlehandedly runs the household. *New Adult/Mature YA for language and sexual situations. But as she gets to know the man behind the stage persona, ignoring him proves to be more difficult than flowing through a time sig shift. If she wants to stay in the band, Riley just has to ignore the growing sparks between her and her band enemy. Behind the drums, the world and her family’s troubles evaporate. Even if she was interested in jerks, a hook up would probably get her booted out of the ego-ridden band, and playing keeps her sane. She becomes determined to ignore his rudeness and his hotness.

The other-a dark, sexy rock god she can’t help being attracted to- is a total jerk and pushes her to quit. Riley soon finds out rock bands have a different dynamic than marching bands, especially when each of her male band mates has a major ego and is a major player.

When family problems push Riley Middleton into giving up a percussion scholarship in another state and attending college from home, her friends push her to try out for a local rock band.

In the band by jean haus