All Stars Fall: A Seaside Pictures/Big Sky Novella

Rachel Van Dyken

Mar 2019 · Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated

About this ebook

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken…

She left.
Two words I can't really get out of my head.
She left us.
Three more words that make it that much worse.
Three being another word I can't seem to wrap my mind around. 
Three kids under the age of six, and she left because she missed it. Because her dream had never been to have a family, no her dream had been to marry a rockstar and live the high life.
Moving my recording studio to Seaside Oregon seems like the best idea in the world right now especially since Seaside Oregon has turned into the place for celebrities to stay and raise families in between touring and producing. It would be lucrative to make the move, but I'm doing it for my kids because they need normal, they deserve normal. And me? Well, I just need a break and help, that too. I need a sitter and fast. Someone who won't flip me off when I ask them to sign an Iron Clad NDA, someone who won't sell our pictures to the press, and most of all? Someone who looks absolutely nothing like my ex-wife. 


He's tall. 
That was my first instinct when I saw the notorious Trevor Wood, drummer for the rock band Adrenaline, in the local coffee shop. He ordered a tall black coffee which made me smirk, and five minutes later I somehow agreed to interview for a nanny position. I couldn't help it; the smaller one had gum stuck in her hair while the eldest was standing on his feet and asking where babies came from. He looked so pathetic, so damn sexy and pathetic that rather than be star-struck, I took pity. I knew though; I knew the minute I signed that NDA, the minute our fingers brushed and my body became insanely aware of how close he was—I was in dangerous territory, I just didn't know how dangerous until it was too late. Until I fell for the star and realized that no matter how high they are in the sky—they're still human and fall just as hard.

The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six books by some of her favorite writers:
Kristen Proby – Soaring with Fallon
Sawyer Bennett – Wicked Force
KL Grayson – Crazy Imperfect Love
Laura Kaye – Worth Fighting For
Monica Murphy – Nothing Without You
Rachel Van Dyken – All Stars Fall
Samantha Young – Hold On

Ratings and reviews

All Stars Fall is the first book I've read by this author and so I found it a little hard to connect with because it features so many characters who are new to me. Yet, that didn't stop me enjoying it and the romance certainly left me with a nice warm feeling by the end. Not to mention it was extremely easy, engaging and sweet to read, and I would definitely read more by this author in the future.

ALL STARS FALL is instalment 3.5 in Rachel Van Dyken’s contemporary, adult SEASIDE PICTURES romance series. This is thirty-one year old drummer and producer Trevor Wood, and twenty-seven year old, teacher/barista/nanny Penelope’s story line. ALL STARS FALL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. For followers of the series Penelope is Dani Garcia- Green’s cousins (Capture #1) NOTE: ALL STAR FALL is part of the Kristen Proby BIG SKY cross over collection. Told from dual first person points of view (Penny and Trevor) ALL STARS FALL focuses on the building relationship between thirty-one year old musician and producer Trevor Wood, and twenty-seven year old, teacher/barista/nanny Penelope. Trevor Wood is a single father, in desperate need of a nanny. Meeting part time barista Penelope at the local coffee shop stirred something within our story line hero, something he hasn’t felt in a very long time, Offering Penelope a position as nanny to his three rambunctious children, Trevor finds himself drawn to the nanny for more than a business proposition. What ensues is the building relationship between employer and employee, and the potential fall-out as Trevor’s past comes looking for a second chance. We are re-introduced to the friends and the band: Dani and Lincoln Green (Capture), Zane and Fallon (Keep), and Will and Angelica (Steal), as well as Drew, Jamie Jaymeson, Demetri, Alex and Ty. ALL STARS FALL is a story of family, struggle, falling in love, and letting go of the past. Penelope doesn’t do relationships with the rich and famous, having witnessed the notoriety and fall-out of her cousin’s life. Meeting Trevor Wood and his three adorable children meant putting her teaching degree to use in a way she never imagined. The premise is fast paced and entertaining; the characters are colorful and energetic; the romance is passionate but most implied.

4.225 > Rockstar Daddy and Barista Nanny ~ Cute, Funny, Sexy! ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ 4-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ A good looking couple in a close, somewhat intimate pose grace the cover. Dual font title is easy to read. Author’s name is readily visible. Simple yet attractive cover composition caught the eye which prompted me to read the synopsis. I loved the synopsis, it sounded sweet, funny and sexy. PreOrdered without a second thought. POV ~> Alternating first person pov. Trevor is the drummer in the band Adrenaline and single dad to three kiddos under the age of five. Twins, Malcom and Eric, and little Bella. The kids are acting out, still missing their mom after she abandoned the four of them one day without hardly a backward glance. Trevor’s still reeling and trying to balance his life. Penelope’s new in town. She left Montana for a new start. Working as a barista in a small town, she never imagined becoming a rockstar's nanny as well but that’s exactly what happens after her middle school crush walks through the coffee shop doors with the young n’s in-tow, looking exhausted and defeated. Life’s not perfect but it is a whole heap better when they’re working it out together. Throw in some bandmates and it adds a bit more fun to the mix. Great adult chemistry between the leads. The kids are cute but chaotic. There are a few hiccups along the way that need resolving, which is done timely and in a believable manner. The plot was enjoyable and easy to read. Smooth, seamless timeline kept the pages turning. Predictability was low. The conclusion was solid. This was the first piece that I’ve read in over five years by Van Dyken and enjoyed this one MUCH more than the last, to the point where I am extremely tempted to backtrack to read the other stories – which I should say is NOT necessary, but there are a few minor secondary characters that you can tell had stories written already but because they do not have a huge role in this book, a new reader will not feel lost or like they are missing something crucial to the story. . Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.225 ~ Stars: 4 ========================== ⭐ ⭐ **** Disclosure of Material: I PreOrdered a copy of this book from Amazon and am voluntarily leaving unbiased and unsolicited feedback. I was not asked, encouraged, or required to leave a review - nor was I compensated in any way. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". ***** ⭐ ⭐

About the author

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. Her series include Renwick House, Seaside and London Fairy Tales. Her fiction book, Toxic, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014. Her title's Keep and Darkest made the New York Times Bestseller list. Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling self-published Wiih Me in Seattle Series, the Love Under the Big Sky and the Boudreaux Series. Easy Melody, book 3 of The Boudreaux Series, made the New York Times bestseller List in 2015. Kristen's books Listen To Me, Easy Kisses and Close to You made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2016.