Black Addiction

Touring as an opening act for a huge rock band and landing a record contract means you've hit the big time, right? Sadly, neither of those things gave Rusty Crawford, lead guitarist of the band Black Addiction, worldwide fame and fortune. Which was a shame because he had the lifestyle down to a fine art-without the clichéd stint in rehab. Even being back in the Bronx, paying his dues didn't rattle the charismatic axe man, ladies loved him and men wanted to be him. Fate would just have to catch up. Seemed like fate had more than just a platinum album planned for his future. Alison Williams had the perfect life. Or at least she did until her world came crashing down around her, in the most epic way. With her future no longer a certainty she finds herself out of her comfort zone and into uncharted territory-a place where Rusty Crawford likes to spend most of his time. Will the charming and ridiculously hot rock god help her find her feet, or send her further down the rabbit hole? One thing was for sure; both of them were in for the ride of their lives.

Kenzie Clark had made plenty of mistakes. Who cared? Life was all about the journey, and if you couldn't enjoy the ride then what was the point. The tough-talking guitarist from Brooklyn, NY worked hard so she could play even harder. But some mistakes weren't so easy to walk away from. Joey Shaw, the drummer for Black Addiction, was exactly that kind of a mistake. How could one night of fun turn into a lifelong commitment? That's exactly what Joey was asking himself when Kenzie showed up a few weeks later-the soon-to-be baby bump with his name written all over it. He could barely tie his shoes; how in the hell was he going to raise a kid? With neither of them ready to become parents, it was always going to be difficult, but there was no way either of them were walking away. Come hell or high water, they were having this baby-together. Hopefully they would both be still standing by the birth.

While Beth Hart had enjoyed being the sometimes girlfriend of Max Reynolds-the hot bass player for Black Addiction-she knew it would never be more than a casual fling. He was destined for greatness, and she cared too much to hold him back. So, before she lost her heart and her sanity, she said goodbye to the Bronx, moved to Manhattan, and left her party-girl days in the past-along with Max. Nothing made Max happier than being a success in his own right. And in the last few years, he and his band had well and truly earned it. Moving to the city and enjoying the spoils of his new lifestyle made perfect sense, and he loved his new address. It wasn't his new huge penthouse apartment that got him excited; it was his new neighbor. The one girl he regretted letting go-Beth. He wanted her back and would do anything to make it happen. Hopefully it wasn't too late.