ARC Review: King Nothing by W.S. Rutherford

What happens when our rockstars fall? When the drinking, the drugs and orgies becomes too much? When you’re done on the scene, younger artists, more hipp ones takes over and you’re pushed out in the cold? What then? 

This is the story of Rikki James, the lead singer of Rikki James’ Rock and Roll Rebellion. In the 1980’s they were IT. They ruled the stage, but something went awry, and they split up. Twenty years later and Rikki is struggling to keep up, driving from town to town for another gig, playing the old songs. One too many ratty bars, one push and shove too much and Rikki is ready to snap. So what DOES happen when a former rock star loses it?

Review: The Black Lion by Elodie Parkes

Melissa is out to party with some friends from her new work, when she runs straight into Sasha in the nightclub. He steals her breath away and makes her want to do dirty things with (and to) him. She hopes he will come over to her, so when he disappears from the club a little later, she is disappointed.