Platinum Promises: A Love Triangle Rockstar Romance (The Star Maker Series Book 2)
by Jessa Nevins
I’m super excited to tell you about this book! Some of you may remember, I received an ARC of Star Maker: A Friends to Lovers Rockstar Romance (The Star Maker Series Book 1) and I told you all about the book, why I loved it, and why I thought you might love it to. Well, good news: the second book in the series is coming soon!
Trigger warnings:
Alcohol / drug use
Miscarriage
Domestic violence
Cliffhanger ending
Platinum Promises, the second novel in The Star Maker Series, is another wild ride of desire, temptation, and heartbreak written by Jessa Nevins. It’s a must-read that will keep you on the edge of your seat if you enjoy dramatic twists, passionate love triangles, and rockstar romance. The book is currently available for preorder on Amazon with a release date of October 29th, 2024, and I just finished an ARC this week.
As a reminder, this series contains adult content and is for mature readers only.
From the opening page, Kit’s journey is unvarnished and intensely personal. Her once strong relationship with Sully is in ruins after a terrible dispute, and she runs away to New York in a last-ditch effort to get away from the suffering. Kit, however, soon discovers that escaping your issues does not make them go away. She may be new to the city, but her feelings for Sully are still deep and nuanced. Their enduring bond is rekindled when Sully arrives in New York, but things aren’t quite the same.
The arrival of Dom, Sully’s adversary, gives Kit’s life an exciting new element. Kit is drawn into a perilous and thrilling love triangle by the irresistible attraction between her and Dom. Nevins skillfully builds suspense, allowing you to feel every bit of Kit’s inner conflict as she struggles to choose between Dom’s seductive charms and Sully’s unwavering love.
I love the direct, down-to-earth writing style of the author. And the main characters feel so real and relatable, it’s like you know them. I definitely lost some sleep over turning the pages, desperate to know what happened next!
One of my favorite parts of Platinum Promises is how it strikes a balance between genuine, accessible emotions and high-stakes drama. The first book also did this really well. You can’t help but feel bad for Kit as she deals with the demands of love, loyalty, and her advancing job at Diamond Records. Living the life of a rock star is not all glamour and flash; there are difficulties along the way, particularly when feelings are involved. The drama is further intensified by the 80s music industry, with its larger-than-life personalities and intense rivalries.
I am a child of the 90s, born in the 80s, so I’ve always had a fond draw to 80s rock. I grew up with my mom listening to it, so it’s nostalgic and familiar for me. I love how this book brings those feelings up for me as well, and all of the rock star moments feel very authentic.
There are a lot of hot moments and intense love tension between Kit, Sully, and Dom that will hook you in. Open-door spice is something Nevins doesn’t back down from, which makes this a great read for lovers of steamy romance (like meeee!). The “soulmate” and “secret pregnancy” tropes give the narrative even more depth, drawing you further into Kit’s journey and making you want to see how it all turns out, but I don’t want to spoil the story for you, so you’ll have to read it to learn about those parts for yourself.
To sum it up, Platinum Promises is an intense, passionate ride that is brimming with passion, lust, and pulse-pounding tension. You’ll be second-guessing Kit’s choices at every turn, and the Dom, Sully, and Kit love triangle will take your breath away. Will Dom’s seductive seduction prevail, or will Kit’s heart bring her back to Sully? To discover out, you’ll have to dive right in!
Platinum Promises is a must-read if you enjoy rock star romances with sultry love triangles, complex characters, and deep emotional resonance. Nevins has crafted a spellbinding universe in which love triumphs over all obstacles, but temptation has a cost. I’m eager to follow her in The Star Maker Series to see where she goes next!
Tropes:
Rockstar romance
Love triangle
Forced proximity
Secret pregnancy
Tour romance
Soulmates
Open Door Spice
Billionaire
Enemies to Lovers
80’s + 90’s rock music industry
3rd person / Dual POV
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)