Adam Blue is destined to be a rockstar. As lead singer of Viral Blue, he knows it's just a matter of time before he's on his way to fame and fortune. If he can just get a studio to sign his band and get his songs on the radio, he knows he'll make it big. When they land a spot onstage at a popular nightclub downtown, Adam hopes to get noticed. But he doesn't expect to meet sexy Paulo Raucci, owner of Raucci Entertainment, a local studio looking for fresh talent. Paul likes Adam's sound and, more importantly, likes Adam, as well. But when Paul brings the band into the studio, his partner Lewis isn't quite as taken with Adam's rockstar attitude. Lewis doesn't want to sign the band until Adam proves he's willing to work. Unfortunately, the band takes second priority to Adam's growing interest Paul ... an interest that has nothing to do with his musical career. The stress of recording their first studio album threatens to tear the band apart, and Adam's ego further drives a wedge between the members of Viral Blue. Paul does his best to keep the band together, but ultimately it's Adam's call. Adam wants it all -- his band, his first record, and his new lover. Now that his dreams are finally within reach, what does he have to do to make them come true?

Rockstar

“Isn’t that why we’re here?” Paul forces a laugh but it sounds weak and hollow. “This is a studio,Adam. We’re here to make you famous, remember? We’re doing this because I want the world to hear your voice, your songs. This isn’t about us—”


“Isn’t it?” Adam rubs his palm on his jeans, leaving a dark smudge of blood behind. “I thought I meant something to you. I thought with me it was more than the studio, isn’t that what you said?”


But Adam shakes his head and, with a bitter laugh, speaks over Paul. “Fuck. Is that what you told Scotty, too? Before you kicked his ass out on the street—did you use these same lines on him? Go get your band mates back in here. I’m not playing you. We’re here to make you famous? Did he buy it up, same as me?”


Chapter 55