**In this powerful debut novel, a young librarian grieves the loss of her husband...and discovers a love that defies classification.**
It's been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her young daughter Abbey back to the suburban town of her youth...the only place that still makes sense. Lauder Lake is the perfect place to hide and heal.
Recluse rocker Adrian "Digger" Graves survived the implosion of his music career, but his muse has long lain dormant. Until Kat hires him to play at her library—not on the basis of his hard rock credentials but rather, because of the obscure kids' TV jingle he wrote years ago. In a case of mistaken identity, Adrian stumbles into the lives of Kat and her comically lovable daughter.
Using tattoos as a timeline, Adrian unfurls his life for Kat. But as the courtship intensifies, it's unclear whose past looms larger: the widow's or the rocker's. Will their demons ever rest, or will they break these soul mates apart?
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### Review
**Praise for *Louder Than Love*:**
"Cozy, witty, modern and yet poetic...breathtaking in its imagery." -- *Maryse's Book Blog*
"An emotional ride with a to‑die-for hero and with a sparkling ending.
Topper is an author to watch!" --Laura Drake, author of *The Sweet Spot*
"I was absolutely blown away . . . A wonderful story [and] amazing characters." --*The Book Pushers*
"I can't begin to say all the reasons that I loved this book . . . I just found myself enraptured and so caught up with the story that I was talking to Adrian and hugging Kat in my mind." --*Nocturne Romance Reads*
"A beautiful and engaging story that will melt your heart . . . Absolutely an emotional whirlwind and well worth the buildup! I don't want to say too much about the story itself because as I've said before, there is such a raw human element to this book that you need to experience it as it happens. My final words would be to read Louder Than Love. Allow yourself to be open to a new experience and reap the rewards!
You will not be disappointed." --*Open Book Society*
Description:
**In this powerful debut novel, a young librarian grieves the loss of her husband...and discovers a love that defies classification.** It's been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her young daughter Abbey back to the suburban town of her youth...the only place that still makes sense. Lauder Lake is the perfect place to hide and heal. Recluse rocker Adrian "Digger" Graves survived the implosion of his music career, but his muse has long lain dormant. Until Kat hires him to play at her library—not on the basis of his hard rock credentials but rather, because of the obscure kids' TV jingle he wrote years ago. In a case of mistaken identity, Adrian stumbles into the lives of Kat and her comically lovable daughter. Using tattoos as a timeline, Adrian unfurls his life for Kat. But as the courtship intensifies, it's unclear whose past looms larger: the widow's or the rocker's. Will their demons ever rest, or will they break these soul mates apart? ** ### Review **Praise for *Louder Than Love*:** "Cozy, witty, modern and yet poetic...breathtaking in its imagery." -- *Maryse's Book Blog* "An emotional ride with a to‑die-for hero and with a sparkling ending. Topper is an author to watch!" --Laura Drake, author of *The Sweet Spot* "I was absolutely blown away . . . A wonderful story [and] amazing characters." --*The Book Pushers* "I can't begin to say all the reasons that I loved this book . . . I just found myself enraptured and so caught up with the story that I was talking to Adrian and hugging Kat in my mind." --*Nocturne Romance Reads* "A beautiful and engaging story that will melt your heart . . . Absolutely an emotional whirlwind and well worth the buildup! I don't want to say too much about the story itself because as I've said before, there is such a raw human element to this book that you need to experience it as it happens. My final words would be to read Louder Than Love. Allow yourself to be open to a new experience and reap the rewards! You will not be disappointed." --*Open Book Society*