{"id":54849,"date":"2020-09-30T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=54849"},"modified":"2020-09-30T03:29:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T07:29:18","slug":"blog-tour-arc-review-rifts-refrains-hush-note-2-by-devney-perry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=54849","title":{"rendered":"Blog Tour & ARC Review: Rifts & Refrains (Hush Note, #2) by Devney Perry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From the moment Quinn Montgomery sat behind her first snare and cymbal set, she was destined for fame and glory. As Hush Note\u2019s infamous female drummer, she sets the rhythm for the band\u2019s chart-toppings hits. When people tap their feet to their music, it\u2019s to her pulse.<\/p>\n

Quinn is content to live in a world away from her family and the cage of her youth. Her only regret is leaving Graham Hayes behind without a goodbye. No matter how many sold-out stadiums she plays, no matter how many crowds sing her songs, his voice haunts her when the music stops.<\/p>\n

When a family tragedy forces her to return home to Montana, she plans to leave the second she\u2019s paid her respects. But seeing Graham again turns her life upside down. As a boy, he wasn\u2019t able to make her stay. As a man, he might be her future.<\/p>\n

If they can mend their rifts and find solace in the refrains.<\/p>\n

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5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

Devney Perry delivers again with a beautifully emotional second-chance-romance, and a story of love, family, and coming home.<\/p>\n

This is the second book in the Hush Note<\/i> series. Each of these books stand alone, but tie together as members of rock band, Hush Note, have their stories told by three different authors. The first, Lies & Lullabies<\/em><\/a> by Sarina Bowen, and the third, Muses & Melodies<\/em>, by Rebeca Yarros.<\/p>\n

This is the story of Hush Note drummer, Quinn, who is returning to her home town in Montana following a family tragedy. It\u2019s been nine years since she left at 18 in heartbreaking circumstances, leaving behind her family, friends, and the boy she loved. She has barely spoken to any of them in all that time, and the hurt, grief and guilt weighs heavily on her, and she\u2019s dreading what is to come. It doesn\u2019t get better when she is picked up at the airport by a very angry Graham, her first love and now a single father whose life is heavily entrenched with her family, so he and his son are always<\/i> around.<\/p>\n

Graham\u2019s heart was shattered when Quinn left, as were his plans for the future. He tried to move on, but made some stupid decisions which saw him dropping out of college to raise his newborn son. He is now a devoted father who has created a good life for himself and his boy, so he is less than pleased to see Quinn back in town disrupting his peaceful life.<\/p>\n

You were supposed to let go when your first love ended. You were supposed to look at the past and smile at the memory.
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Graham and Quinn have this electric chemistry which is obvious from the first moment we see them together. There is so much anger and pain between them and they are both still hurting from their separation, neither of them really moving on from the other. And as Quinn wrestles with the grief of her loss and the anger and sadness of everybody and everything she left behind, Graham sees her pain and he is there for her, just like he always was.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were real \u2026 We are real.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s a beautifully emotional story and I was feeling everything right along with these characters. The story of Quinn\u2019s past unravels throughout the book, including the full story of why she ran all those years ago, so we fully understand both Quinn and Graham\u2019s perspectives, and I was heartbroken at their situation. But their reconnection is absolutely gorgeous. It\u2019s honest and natural, and full of feels, and I read with a sense of excitement and anticipation as their truths come out and they find their way back to each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never stopped loving you. I doubt I ever will.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even though they acknowledge everything that is between them, they\u2019re mature and real about it all, recognising that life has taken them in completely different directions \u2013 she\u2019s an international rock star and he\u2019s a single father partnering in a new business. A future between them seems impossible, but will they be able to let go again?<\/p>\n

More than just a romance, this is also a story of family. Quinn\u2019s relationships with her parents and siblings are a big part of her journey. Again, there is a lot of pain there and there is a lot for them to work through, and I loved that aspect of the book. Graham\u2019s son, Colin, is also a big part of things, and he\u2019s just adorable. His hero worship of Quinn the rock star is so cute, and I love the special relationship shared by father and son.<\/p>\n

Quinn\u2019s bandmates, Jonah and Nixon also appear, having Quinn\u2019s back and showing that the family you choose is just as important as the family you were born into. There\u2019s some nice follow on to Jonah and Kira\u2019s story and a great introduction to Nixon’s book coming up next, and I can\u2019t wait to continue on.<\/p>\n

I loved this book so much. It has all of the emotion and feels that I was hoping for, with a beautiful, functional relationship, and I finished it with a huge smile on my face.<\/p>\n

5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Hush Note<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Lies and Lullabies (#1)<\/strong> by Sarina Bowen
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Rifts and Refrains (#2)<\/strong> by Devney Perry
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Muses and Melodies (#3)<\/strong> by Rebecca Yarros
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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cRemember when we used to lie in the back of my truck and count stars?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019d count one, then I\u2019d count one. I think the highest we ever got was\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo hundred seventy-one.\u201d<\/p>\n

She laughed. \u201cWe\u2019d get bored and start making out.\u201d<\/p>\n

I stepped away from the door, turning my head to the heavens so I wouldn\u2019t stare at her lips. \u201cOne.\u201d<\/p>\n

She moved closer. \u201cTwo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThree.\u201d I dropped my gaze and found hers waiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cFour,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n

Five came when my lips brushed against hers, slow and soft at first, teasing and testing. But then her arms wound around my shoulders and all rational thought disappeared.<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers!\u00a0 Connect with her on social media.<\/p>\n

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