REVIEW: The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward
5 SMOOCHES!
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SYNOPSIS:
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…
Don’t say her name.
That was the one rule my bandmates followed, because they knew how much it messed me up to think about her, especially on tour.
My ex, Nicole.
The one who got away and the woman who still owned every piece of my heart.
After our divorce, I threw myself into the rock scene, trying to forget my heartbreak.
Three years after we split, a phone call from Nicole changed everything.
She told me her grandmother wasn’t doing well.
Mimi was still family to me, and she apparently had one wish before dying: to spend time with us—Nicole and me.
With Mimi’s caretaker away on vacation, it would be the ideal time for us to move in with her for a couple of weeks.
Of course, I couldn’t refuse.
But there was a catch.
Nicole apparently never told her that we’d gotten a divorce.
She hadn’t believed Mimi could handle it, because her grandmother loved me so much.
So, not only would I have to see Nicole again, but I’d be pretending to still be her husband.
Two weeks in a tiny house in a small town with the woman who broke my heart. Or was it me who broke hers?
It was complicated.
And it was about to be a heck of a lot more complicated sharing one bed in the guest room with a woman who wasn’t mine anymore.
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REVIEW:
The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward is a passionate, heart-tugging rockstar romance that hits all the right emotional chords! This slow-burn, second-chance love story reunites Atticus, the brooding and talented drummer of Delirious Jones, with his ex-wife, Nicole, the one who got away and still holds the key to his heart. They’re forced into a precarious, close-proximity situation as they hole up together to care for her grandmother, Mimi, who is very important to both of them—and unaware of their divorced status. Electric chemistry, crackling with unresolved tension and undeniable attraction, and effortlessly witty banter made their reconnection feel both authentic and irresistible.
Ward masterfully built the steam, delivering a romance that’s as sweet as it is scorching. Atticus’ vulnerability and Nicole’s strength create a dynamic that’s both complicated and deeply moving. The emotional depth of their journey—filled with regret, longing, and hope—kept my earbuds in, burning through the audiobook. Angelina Rocca and Sebastian York deliver a magical duet performance. Their natural on-screen chemistry was so genuine and realistic, and the way they expertly portrayed these characters with vulnerability made this an absolutely addictive listening experience. Ward’s storytelling is impeccable, blending raw emotion and sizzling passion into a love story that hit me right in the feels. The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward gets five smooches from me!
~Danielle Palumbo
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