Jesse Alexander is an aspiring rock-star who really thinks that his band Conquest would someday conquer the world if and when given a chance. Then he meets Evan Arden, his idol who disappeared from the limelight at the height of his career. Music takes its course and emotions took control - is Jesse ready to sacrifice his rising star for love? Is Evan willing to come out again and literally face the music and the beat of his heart? 
 I really, really adore this book! It was actually S.J. Frost's first novel and man' what a great debut novel released in 2009. Jesse is just so adorable and is impossible to resists. I love his characterization her - his passion, his artistry and his over-the-top self-confidence! I also appreciate how the author made Evan's character equally delectable. The story was beautifully written from the point of view of the couple. It started from when they met each other to the development of their mutual attraction. I wished there was more to the narrative about the initial success of the band. What bothers me a bit though was the excessive amount of sex scenes. Or rather the prolonged sex scenes. They would've been okay if they were a bit shorter. Sometimes, in a couple of the scenes - I'm almost skimming them because they were just too long. That was just a minor criticism on my end though. Overall, this was a great first book in the Conquest series - one hell of a story setting the standard so high for the next books to come! 
 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars