Written by Kathy Strobos
Highly
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| Published by | Strawbundle Publishing 10 Oct. 2025 |
| Genre | Rock Star Romance, fiction |
| Pages | 300 |
| ASIN | B0FHZ2LNFR |
Today I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour organised by Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for My Rock Star Neighbor by Kathy Strobos. If you remember, I took part in the cover reveal earlier this year. I was so completely taken with the blurb that I signed up on the spot for this review tour.
As usual, I begin by thanking Rachel for the invitation to join the tour and Kathy Strobos for a free digital copy of her latest novel to review.
The blurb:
My Rock Star NeighborWhen a wary rock star and a cynical reporter fake date to bury a scandalous rumor, will true love be exposed as the real story?
Nick: I do my best songwriting while playing my guitar on the fire escape. Unfortunately, my in-bed-at-ten next-door neighbor, Maddie, is not a fan of my music. She clambers out on the fire escape to yell at me about making "noise.” In bunny slippers, no less. But then she trips and falls into my arms.
That photo of Maddie plastered all over me hits the papers, just as my dream recording company wants to sign my band. Which is a problem, because an obsessed fan is claiming that I’m her boyfriend and now the media is blowing up that I’m two-timing them both. Good-bye recording contract, unless….
Maddie: I’m supposed to cover the story. Not be the story! But when Nick begs me to fake date, I can’t resist the chance to be Nick’s girlfriend—even if fake—the opposite of my life as a city desk reporter. But my ex said I’m a terrible kisser, and there’s no way I want Mr. Hot Rock Star saying the same thing. Hence, clause 11 in our contract: There will be absolutely no physical contact.
Nick: When Maddie receives a threatening photo of the two of us with an X over her face, my desire to protect her suddenly feels all too real. It’s either a troll or her undercover investigation has been compromised. With both our careers at stake, is breaking up the only way to keep Maddie safe?
Kathy Strobos is not a writer I've come across before. However, I was persuaded to read My Rock Star Neighbor by the amusing blurb which sounded like a fake-dating romcom that would very much appeal to me. And it did!
I loved Maddie's character from the minute I met her. She is well-drawn and very relatable, with many of the qualities I personally admire. After her last boyfriend ends their relationship, Maddie does not feel worthy of a new relationship, least of all with Nick, whose career is just beginning to take off. Nick is a rock star in the making and secretly holds a torch for Maddie. Circumstances force him to ask her to fake-date, and after much consideration Maddie agrees.
I thought the story would centre on the fake-dating but was delighted to find Maddie, as a journalist, was conducting an investigation which added an element of intrigue and danger.
My Rock Star Neighbor is written in the first person from the points of view of both Maddie and Nick. I particularly like that the reader can hear their thoughts as well as see their actions. I liked the pacing of the story and was completely satisfied with the ending which was exactly what I wanted.
I very much enjoyed this story and would recommend My Rock Star Neighbor to readers who enjoy a mystery wrapped up in a romcom and I have made a note to look out for more books from this author.
| Author Bio – Kathy Strobos |
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 Kathy Strobos is an award-winning author living in New York City with her husband and two children, amid a growing collection of books, toys, and dollhouses. She took a break from working as a lawyer to write romantic comedies full-time and get in shape. She is still working on getting in shape. Born and raised in Manhattan, she loves writing about New York City and her smart heroines who live and fall in love there, amidst its vibrant energy and the aroma of homemade chocolate chip cookies. She is the award-winning author of: A Scavenger Hunt for Hearts, Partner Pursuit, Is This for Real?, Caper Crush, My Book Boyfriend, Love Is an Art and My Secret Snowflake. |
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Thanks so much for this lovely review! It made me so happy!
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