Lead
by Kylie Scott
As the lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it, whether it's booze, drugs, or women. However, when a PR disaster serves as a wake-up call about his life and lands him in rehab, he finds himself with Lena, a new assistant to keep him out of trouble. Lena's not willing to take any crap from the sexy rocker and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite their sizzling chemistry. But when Jimmy pushes her too far and Lena leaves, he realizes that he may just have lost the best thing that ever happened to him.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Lead?
Lead is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Addiction / substance abuse
- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Lead: quick answers
How spicy is Lead?
Lead is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Lead a standalone?
No. Lead is book 3 of 4 in Stage Dive. Start with Lick. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Lead?
Lead features rockstar / celebrity, boss x employee, grumpy hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Lead have content warnings?
Our notes for Lead include: addiction / substance abuse, death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Lead?
If you loved Lead, try The Fine Print by Lauren Asher, A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn, Dirty by Kylie Scott. They share its rockstar / celebrity and boss x employee energy at a similar spice level.