Double Time (Sinners on Tour, #5)

by Olivia Cunning

These two make incredible music together, but when her ex shows up, the three of them create an entirely new rhythm...
He craves her music and passion...she can't get enough of his body.
On the rebound from his over-the-top lifestyle, notoriously sexy rock guitarist Trey Mills falls for sizzling new female guitar sensation Reagan Elliot and is swept into the hot, heady romance he never dreamed possible.
Ecstatic to be on tour learning the ropes with Trey's band, The Sinners, Reagan finds she craves Trey as much as she craves being in the spotlight.
When Reagan's ex, Ethan Connor, enters the scene, Trey's secret desires come back to haunt him, and pleasure and passion are taken to a whole new level of dangerous desire.
Praise for Double Time:
"Snappy dialogue, dizzying romance, scorching hot sex, and realistic observations about life on tour make this a winner."—Publishers Weekly
"It just doesn't get any hotter or any better. On and off stage."—Open Book Society
"Smoking hot sex and romance that pulls at your heartstrings."—Romance Reviews

• ISBN10: 1402271514
• ISBN13: 9781402271519
• Publish Date: 6 December 2012 (first published 6 November 2012)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[Stephanie]

mportant Note: Double Time by Olivia Cunning is the third book published in the Sinners on Tour series; however, it is actually the fifth book in the series if you are following reading order. While there were references to Jace, Eric and their ladies, I was still able to follow the story and didn’t feel like I had missed too much.

I have to say from the beginning of the Sinners on Tour series I have been immensely curious about Trey Mills and how his story would unfold. Trey has harbored an unrequited love for Brian for years and Trey fills the void that Brian leaves with sex with multiple partners across the country. Trey enjoys sex and lots of it. There is no boundary that he won’t cross and almost nothing is off limits. His openness appeals to a lot of men and women and that leaves a trail of broken hearts in Trey’s path.

While Trey is in L.A. he stops by his brother Dare’s to hang out for a bit. Dare is a member of the band Exodus End and The Sinners will be opening for them on an upcoming world tour. The morning that Trey stops by Exodus End is blind auditioning the top picks from a recent contest for rhythm guitarist. When Trey starts to listen to the person currently auditioning he thinks that Dare is trying to pull a fast one on him. Trey is convinced Exodus End talked Brian into coming to the studio to play with him. Turns out everyone in the room is shocked to find that the person on the other side of the glass is a chick. And she can’t believe that she, Reagan Elliot, is the new rhythm guitarist for Exodus End.

Trey is instantly attracted to Reagan and has conveniently decided recently to swear off men. Trey is bound and determined to remove the barnacle named Brian from his heart. Reagan seems to be the perfect solution to that. They have a lot in common and she is attractive. Trey does pretty good at staying away from men…..that is until he meets Reagan’s roommate and bisexual ex-boyfriend Ethan Conner. Ethan wants Trey and makes that abundantly clear but Trey tries desperately to stay away from Ethan. He really wants to give the relationship between himself and Reagan a fighting chance. What Trey never expected is that he would find a woman and a man willing to love him and be a part of his life story.

I really wish that I had read this series in the order it was meant to be read but that’s just my book OCD talking. It didn’t detract from the book too much. Of course there were references to Jace and Eric’s stories and there was a mention of something big that had happened in the recent past but it wasn’t too bad.

I really enjoyed Trey, Reagan, and Ethan’s story. This is the first m/m/f book that I have read and I had some doubts going into it. I had reservations about having three people in a relationship and it being able to work out. I was worried that there would be a third wheel who received so much less than they gave. I really did end up loving it! I really felt that there was a connection between the three and I’m so glad that it ended up being someone that Reagan was familiar with. I honestly don’t think it would have worked if it had been anyone else. There was also a suspenseful element in Double Time and I have to say (believe me I’m shamed but delightfully happy to say it) I was 100% completely off. :)

If you are reading the Sinners on Tour series I would say hold off on reading Trey’s book and read the series in the order it was meant to be read. The biggest reason being that because Trey’s book is the fifth and final book, it doesn’t just tell his story but also wraps up the series. The ending for me was great and will be an amazing end to the series.

[Cocktails and Books]

I LOVE TREY MILLS!

Ok, now that I have that out of the way. I've been dying for Trey's book. I didn't think I could wait until book 5 in the series before I could find out what happens with Trey. With some reworking on the book order, I didn't have to wait to find out how my beloved Trey fares in the romance department.

Trey is in a tough spot. He's still very much in love with his best friend, Brian, and trying to figure out where his place is in Brian's life now that he has his own family. Trey isn't that fun loving guy who cracks jokes at every turn. It's really hard to see Trey struggling with his feelings and we start to see that all those jokes and the men and women he is with are used to mask his pain over not being loved like he wants by Brian. And when he realizes that and decides to let go...it breaks your heart.

Here's a snippet of a conversation he has with Myrna, right after he makes his decision.

Trey leaned forward and whispered, "Love him enough for both of us. Okay? Just promise me that."

Does that not hit you in the gut?

But then Trey meets Reagan. She's the new rhythm guitarist for Exodus Eden, who's personality is such, that she gives Trey a run for his money. She sees the real Trey. The guy who likes to cuddle and is afraid to put his real feelings out there in case he gets hurt. She trusts him and when push comes to shove is willing to put aside her own fears to make sure Trey has what he needs in their relationship to make him happy.

What makes him happy is Reagan's best friend and roommate, Ethan. At first, I didn't really like Ethan because he went after Trey when he knew he was with Reagan. But Ethan grows on you and you realize that between him and Reagan, they are exactly what Trey needs to be happy.

While the rest of the guys from the Sinners have their place in this story, there is one supporting character that I must call out. Dare, Trey's brother (who I already loved) earned himself a very special place in my heart. He was the one person who has always had Trey's back and it was never more apparent than it was in this book. When Trey needed a shoulder to cry on, it was Dare's. When he needed a kick in the ass, it was Dare who did it. And when he announced his relationship with Reagan and Ethan, it was Dare who hugged his brother and gave him a "right on". It makes me want to beg for an Exodus End series just so we can have a Dare story.

Olivia Cunning comes through again with a read that is hot as hell and chock full of emotional drama. Trey's story is tough in parts, but it has all the rock n' roll spirit we've come to expect for a Sinner's on Tour book.