Rock Stars in Disguise: Xan Series by Blair Babylon

Small diamonds encrust the platinum prongs, designed to look like vines crawling up the sides, that hold the crystal-like ten-karat emerald. Larger diamonds radiate like flower petals around the center stone, three karats worth. Xan Valentine had worked with the jeweler for months to create the perfect engagement ring. But something’s wrong. He knows that something is wrong... moreSmall diamonds encrust the platinum prongs, designed to look like vines crawling up the sides, that hold the crystal-like ten-karat emerald. Larger diamonds radiate like flower petals around the center stone, three karats worth. Xan Valentine had worked with the jeweler for months to create the perfect engagement ring. But something’s wrong. He knows that something is wrong. It’s almost like he can’t touch Natasha, can’t feel her, like she’s always half-turned away from him, like her heart belongs to someone else. Or some thing else. Xan is going to propose anyway. This book is a short story and is about 40 pages long. The short story is a separate, time-honored literary form and should not be confused with a novel. A novel is an expansive work that seeks to encompass the whole of what it means to be human. A short story elucidates a moment in time or a pivotal moment in the life of a character. I hope you enjoy this short story. less

The music calls Georgie. Every night, she stands offstage, watching Xan Valentine set fire to the crowd with music until they would burn down the city for him. His music wraps her until her fingers dance, desperately wanting the piano, but her terrified legs could never walk onto a stage. Most nights, when Xan Valentine strides off the stage, his dark eyes shift, blurring, and he becomes Alexandre de Valentinois again. Sometimes, Xan won’t let go... moreThe music calls Georgie. Every night, she stands offstage, watching Xan Valentine set fire to the crowd with music until they would burn down the city for him. His music wraps her until her fingers dance, desperately wanting the piano, but her terrified legs could never walk onto a stage. Most nights, when Xan Valentine strides off the stage, his dark eyes shift, blurring, and he becomes Alexandre de Valentinois again. Sometimes, Xan won’t let go. Some of the other band members, Rade and Grayson, are caught in a death spiral of booze, drugs, and groupies. The drummer, Tryp, is too infatuated with his new wife to do more than show up to play. Xan is the only one who can compel them onto the stage. He’s holding Killer Valentine together with the force of his will. This can’t go on. Something has to break. less

Brand-new Rock Star Romance from USA Today-Bestselling Author Blair Babylon! Xan Valentine, the rock star that Rolling Stone called “sex incarnate,” stands in the spotlight every night and sings love songs to the women in the audience. They swoon. They scream. They believe him. Those women don’t know him like Georgie does. They didn't see him nearly beat two men to death until someone pulled him off... moreBrand-new Rock Star Romance from USA Today-Bestselling Author Blair Babylon! Xan Valentine, the rock star that Rolling Stone called “sex incarnate,” stands in the spotlight every night and sings love songs to the women in the audience. They swoon. They scream. They believe him. Those women don’t know him like Georgie does. They didn't see him nearly beat two men to death until someone pulled him off. They’ve never seen the coldness in his dark eyes while he sat across a table, negotiating a contract that broke their hearts. He’s never stolen into their bedroom at night, slid into their bed, and made love to them until dawn, and he’s never treated them like it never happened while the bitemarks on their backs and thighs were still sore. They’ve never seen him play the violin like an angel. Or a demon. Georgie is officially in his band now, playing the keyboards, and every concert drives the music deeper into her soul. If Georgie leaves the protection of the band and Xan Valentine, the Russian mafia will kidnap and kill her. If she stays and plays in his band for just a few more weeks, Xan will pay for her college and law school. If her heart can survive even one more night with him. less

Georgie broke up with Xan Valentine, the lead singer for the rock band Killer Valentine, the guy that Rolling Stone calls “sex incarnate.” The magazine isn’t wrong, but they don’t know the half of it. He’s the alpha-est male who ever walked onto a stage or into a bedroom and might be crazy, and Georgie is definitely in love with him. Plus, he hired her ex-boyfriend, her first “real” boyfriend, to play in the band, and now she’s stuck between them. So she tried to leave... moreGeorgie broke up with Xan Valentine, the lead singer for the rock band Killer Valentine, the guy that Rolling Stone calls “sex incarnate.” The magazine isn’t wrong, but they don’t know the half of it. He’s the alpha-est male who ever walked onto a stage or into a bedroom and might be crazy, and Georgie is definitely in love with him. Plus, he hired her ex-boyfriend, her first “real” boyfriend, to play in the band, and now she’s stuck between them. So she tried to leave. That’s what any sane girl would do. And just as she feared, the Russian mafia kidnapped her. She prays that Xan won’t try to rescue her because they said they’ll kill him. But she knows he will, even if it costs him everything. The nail-biting conclusion to the Billionaires in Disguise: Georgie and Xan series, Nothing Else Matters explores the depths of the heart and the healing power of love. less