Kindle Edition Amazon Beacon Street Books Category:  Romance Publisher: Beacon Street Books ISBN-10:  0615638406 Pages: 297 Copyright: April 5, 2013 ISBN-13: 9780615638409 British pop star Paulie Bingham was content with his openly gay lifestyle. That he could be any other way never entered his mind. Now, with Kate tugging at his heartstrings, he begins a journey of self-discovery that will lead him through the best—and worst—times of his life. “The last thing I expected was to fall in love with a woman.” Until Katrina Newman touched his face for the first time, British pop star Paulie Bingham was content with his openly gay lifestyle. That he could be any other way never entered his mind. Now, with Kate tugging at his heartstrings, he begins a journey of self-discovery that will lead him through the best—and worst—times of his life. Though her faith in him sometimes falters, Kate’s love for Paulie never ebbs despite his obsessive ways, his foray into drugs and his habitual infidelity. But will his connection to a high-profile London murder case prove more than Kate & Paulie’s tattered relationship can handle? Excerpt “Our relationship is incredibly complicated. Convoluted, some might say. Torturous, at times. Why didn’t I leave him then? Can anybody really answer a question like that? I loved Paulie more than anything imaginable. Life without him would have been more torturous. “I was selfish, and stupid. So was he. We were so addicted, so utterly dependent upon each other, we feared the potential withdrawal like death. And yet . . . something was clearly missing from Paulie’s life. And mine, tho I was unable to face it. I was so focused on Paulie’s misplacement that I completely ignored the fact that I, too, treaded dark waters. “We were good at pretending, but terribly devoted. I knew, even then, that he was suppressing his needs.” — Kate

A Twist on Romance
Not your typical romance where couple meet, conflict keeps them apart, conflict resolved,live happily ever after. Ms. Carter steps out of the box to weave an unconventional romance with complex characters and complicated lives. It begs the question if a happy ending is possible, but then again can a couple such as Paulie and Katrina have it all. I enjoy a book that challenges my thoughts and piques my curiosity to learn more on the subject. Ms. Carter was successful on both counts. On another note, I do have to blame her for the lack of sleep. Just when I thought things were somewhat coming to a resolution she threw in a plot twist. I had to keep going to see where she was taking the reader. Also, having experienced the time of glam rock, I enjoyed the memories invoked by reading the book. I look forward to the next book to find out who 'did it', but more so where all the characters end up. Will my assumptions match hers? PS - This would be a great book for group discussion.