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Times like These: A Rock Star Romance Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Julia Wolf (Author), Connor Crais (Narrator), Jennifer Blom (Narrator),
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You're not being very nice right now.
I think you like it when I'm not nice.

Nick Fletcher has the voice of a god and a tongue as sharp as a knife. His words can cut, and this time, his quick temper has earned him an intruder in his life and on his tour.

Dalia Brenner looks like a grown-up Annie gone bad, but he wants nothing to do with her pin-up-worthy curves and smart mouth. His method of dealing is to keep his head down, get through the tour, and then he'll never have to see her again.

Dalia has no intention of having heart-to-hearts with Nick. They share a bus and sleep three feet apart every night, but that doesn't mean she can't ignore the scowly, grumpy lead singer.

But she can't seem to deny the annoying instinct to fix the pain and grief behind Nick's sea-glass eyes, even though she definitely knows better.

And Nick, well, he's getting tired of denying Dalia...period.

Dalia has plans though, and none of them involve being a rock star's girlfriend. Too bad Nick couldn't disagree more.

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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Blue is the Color
  2. Listening Length
    8 hours and 26 minutes
  3. Author
    Julia Wolf
  4. Narrator
    Connor Crais, see all
  5. Audible release date
    March 3, 2020
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Dreamscape Media, LLC
  8. ASIN
    B082T3HH3G
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 26 minutes
Author Julia Wolf
Narrator Connor Crais, Jennifer Blom
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 03, 2020
Publisher Dreamscape Media, LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B082T3HH3G
Best Sellers Rank #91,373 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#8,052 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#14,550 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
#50,757 in Contemporary Romance (Books)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
2,599 global ratings

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Customers love the characters in the book. They also find the story amazing and engaging, with witty banter and great chemistry. Readers praise the writing quality as wonderful. They describe the emotional content as fun, romantic, crazy, and angry. They find the style charming, heartwarming, and poetic. Customers also appreciate the compassion and glory of Dalia.

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22 customers mention "Characters"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book fierce, rough, and sexy. They also appreciate their individual voices.

"...Dalia and Nick were both realistically flawed yet likable characters with witty banter and great chemistry...." Read more

"...I love the character development and how they worked through their problems after breaking up. Great book and awesome supporting characters as well...." Read more

"...Even the side characters are amazing and the reader can't wait to see what's in store for each of them, hoping they'll get their own story...." Read more

"...It had its moments for sure — some witty dialogue, compelling secondary characters, and pretty & intriguing turns of phrase...." Read more

18 customers mention "Story and plot"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the story amazing, captivating, and timeless. They also say the love story between Dahlia and Neck is great.

"...Times Like These was the perfect escape. It captured my interest from the start, and I couldn’t put it down...." Read more

"...The slow buildup of romance was perfect." Read more

"...The book had a cool vibe, lots of great moments and I thoroughly enjoyed the easy style of this new author in my world...." Read more

"...The premise was compelling enough, and the first couple of chapters of exposition were very enjoyable to read...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book wonderful, easy to read, and believable. They also appreciate the author's ability to tell a story and create good characters.

"...The writing and storytelling overall were good. I found myself swooning over Nick a few times...." Read more

"...The book had a cool vibe, lots of great moments and I thoroughly enjoyed the easy style of this new author in my world...." Read more

"Five stunning wonderfully written so well deserved stars....This is the 4th book I've read by Julia Wolf and she hasn't let me down...." Read more

"...It was a beautiful sentiment, very well-conveyed, and then a few pages later he is back to soliloquizing about her in blunt, objectifying terms,..." Read more

12 customers mention "Humor"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book witty, intriguing, and entertaining. They also say the characters are likable and warm.

"...and Nick were both realistically flawed yet likable characters with witty banter and great chemistry...." Read more

"Really clever. Fun romantic crazy angry and chocolatey!! Love the ranging bull chocolate temper man...." Read more

"...It had its moments for sure — some witty dialogue, compelling secondary characters, and pretty & intriguing turns of phrase...." Read more

"...that Nick is not your typical rock god, he’s warm and caring and considerate- to those who earn it...." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the emotional content fun, romantic, and heartwarming. They also say the tension building is enjoyable and the book sucks them in.

"...The story had an engaging mix of romance, humor, and a touch of angst...." Read more

"Really clever. Fun romantic crazy angry and chocolatey!! Love the ranging bull chocolate temper man...." Read more

"...Each book, and especially Times Like These, has the perfect amount of sexual tension, steam and earth shattering love...." Read more

"...Nick wasn't prepared on any level for her and their hate and attraction was palpable. The anticipation and steam were next level...." Read more

9 customers mention "Style"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the style of the book edgy, charming, and heartwarming. They also say the sexy times are smoking and at times poetic.

"...It was a beautiful sentiment, very well-conveyed, and then a few pages later he is back to soliloquizing about her in blunt, objectifying terms,..." Read more

"...The sexy times are smoking and at times poetic they're written so beautifully. A great read for sure!" Read more

"Just like it’s characters this book is edgy and charming and so incredibly heart warming...." Read more

"...This was spicy is the best way and evil in the best way and sweet and... well you get the picture! Read it. You’ll love it." Read more

5 customers mention "Compassion"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compassionate. They say Dalia is dedicated, hard working, and caring.

"...She is dedicated, hard working and caring. How could Nick not fall in love with her...." Read more

"Holy cow! I'm so glad I stumbled upon this author. Her work is glorious. I'm eating these stories up and getting nothing done at home. Haha!..." Read more

"Dalia is amazing I love the way the author writes these heroines that are tough cookies 💪🏾!..." Read more

"...Love that Nick is not your typical rock god, he’s warm and caring and considerate- to those who earn it...." Read more

5 customers mention "Content"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the content great.

"...Loved this story.....the steamy build up was fantastic. The slow buildup of romance was perfect." Read more

"...I honestly loved how Nick wasn’t your typical rock god. Yes, he was HOT and very much swoon-worthy, but he was also such a kind soul and overall..." Read more

"...Love that Nick is not your typical rock god, he’s warm and caring and considerate- to those who earn it...." Read more

"...What a great book! Dalia and Nick’s story is stormy, steamy and super satisfying! I loved this couple, and I also loved all the side characters too...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Angela's Book Addiction
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun enemies-to-lovers forced-proximity rock-star romance!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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Times Like These (Blue is the Color #1) by Julia Wolf is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, rock-star romance told in first person, dual POV. The story follows the relationship between twenty-five-year-old college student Dalia Brenner and thirty-three-year-old rock star Nick Fletcher, front man for the band Blue is the Color.

When Dalia accompanies her sister to a Blue is the Color concert, and two songs in, it gets canceled because the bass player passed out and fell off the stage, she goes on Twitter and puts them on blast with a video she took of his fall. When Nick sees the tweet, he strikes back by calling Dalia an incredibly nasty name. The tweets go viral, and the resulting media attention causes her to lose her job. To make it up to her, Nick’s manager offers Dalia a summer job, and she finds herself on tour with the band, much to Nick’s irritation.

What will happen when Nick and Dalia are forced to share the close quarters of a tour bus? Read the book to find out.

I loved Dalia and Nick’s story! I read it a month ago, when life was feeling like a reeking dumpster fire, and I needed a vacation. Times Like These was the perfect escape. It captured my interest from the start, and I couldn’t put it down. Dalia and Nick were both realistically flawed yet likable characters with witty banter and great chemistry. The story had an engaging mix of romance, humor, and a touch of angst. Several of Julia Wolf’s books have been sitting on my TBR for ages, and I’m so happy that I finally got around to reading one. It won’t be the last.
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Brits685
4.0 out of 5 stars Hooked
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
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I was hooked on this book as soon as I started reading it. I'm not a fan of the c-word, but I understand why the author used it. I love the character development and how they worked through their problems after breaking up. Great book and awesome supporting characters as well. I can't wait to read the next book.
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Traci Button
5.0 out of 5 stars What great writing
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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Really clever. Fun romantic crazy angry and chocolatey!! Love the ranging bull chocolate temper man. I laugh so hard I has to stop and wipe my eye and read it again😂
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Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Dalia and Nick are fire!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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Fire and ice heating things up till they sizzle! Loved this story.....the steamy build up was fantastic. The slow buildup of romance was perfect.
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Robyn
3.0 out of 5 stars Got me out of a slump
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
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I was in a nasty reading slump and knew I needed something less serious than the book I was trudging through. I love romance and Julia’s TikTok pitch of Times Like These grabbed me. I picked it up and was able to finish it in a couple of days so it did exactly what I needed it to.

The writing and storytelling overall were good. I found myself swooning over Nick a few times. At the end of the day though, a rockstar romance has a certain appeal to it because of the insinuation of a bad boy with lots of options but he chooses her. There was a lot of telling us Nick was a bad boy and a jerk but all he did was drink tea and mother hen everyone and then get grumpy because he doesn’t want to listen.
There are several mistakes when it comes to grammar, spelling, and continuity(particularly pertaining to the characters personalities early on and in later chapters) as well that made it harder, but not impossible, to stay in the story.

Overall if you’re looking for a fluff read, this one isn’t bad, and I wouldn’t tell you to run far away.
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B C Booklover
4.0 out of 5 stars Color me Blue 😘
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
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I found this book by accident when a friend had it on her want to read list. When I saw that gorgeous cover and read the blurb, I knew I had to read it asap! Hot, broody rockstar? Why yes, I think I will!

Dalia Brenner and her sister are best friends as well as being the closest of siblings. They look alike, think alike but one thing they don't necessarily agree on is their taste in music. Mellie's dragging Dalia to see her most favorite band, she's even made tee shirts for the concert. Blue is the Color, the band in question, has not impressed Dalia but she'll go anyway for her bff sister.

Let's just say the concert turns out to be a disappointing mess, a bad social media post is involved and goes viral in the worst way possible and Daria might have had a little to do with that. An online battle with the lead singer of Blue has made her life miserable now.

All of that somehow leads to a job offer that Dalia reluctantly takes... any girl would kill for it so why so reluctant...maybe because the most aggravating, rude and opinionated man ever is going to be there as she takes her place for the summer as the new PA for a touring band she doesn't even like when she's fired from her own job because of 'you know who'!

This is the start to a wild ride on a cross country tour for the band and Dalia. She's hit it off with a few of the guys with the exception of HIM..Nick, man in question. They bicker and fight all the time but you know what they say about love and hate? Fine line between.

I'm so glad I decided to hop on this crazy train with Dalia, Nick and the members of Blue. Swerve, is a summer festival tour with tons of other bands so there were lots of fun, secondary characters to get to know. The book had a cool vibe, lots of great moments and I thoroughly enjoyed the easy style of this new author in my world. Dalia and Nick had some serious chemistry even if the fireworks were too hot to handle! Question is-will they survive this tour with their hearts intact?

I definitely need to see if there are more gems where this came from, because I'm sure gonna be on board if there are. This was a good story and captivated me on a day when nothing else seemed to do so.
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HiCo
3.0 out of 5 stars Actually too sweet...
Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2021
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...and not enough grid for my taste. While reading a lot of situation looked like they were doused in detergent.
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Carmin
5.0 out of 5 stars So deliciously good!!
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2019
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Such a great story! Full of heartache that had me in tears, conflict that made me want to punch someone, moments so sweet your teeth hurt, and finally, the growth you have been cheering for and the sweetest ending ever. I didn't know Rock Star romance was my thang, and I still don't, but this book is...
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Ellen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great KU read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2019
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I subscribe to Kindle Unlimited so I have read a lot of romance novels. A lot. Stories that are awash with clichés and trite sentiment, which I hoover up quickly and forget about them even faster. Every so often I read one of these stories and it stands head and shoulders above the rest, and Times Like These is a really good example of decent, well written chick lit. The chick lit I love to find. So yeah, I recommend this book most heartedly and look forward to discover more Julia Wolf. I also love a good accompanying Spotify soundtrack too, so happy days.
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Mumma_RN
5.0 out of 5 stars Love me some bad boy rockstar!
Reviewed in Australia on September 9, 2019
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First Julia Wolf story that I read and I'm glad I picked it up! Now I am addicted to Blue is the Color and can't wait to start on the other books!

Nick and Dalia are perfect characters in an imperfect world. I love that Dalia's character never wavered in her "not liking" the band itself but loved the way Nick's voice comes out. Nick showing that you can be vulnerable, even if it was albeit late, and still have the respect of people around you. There are so many small things that make the book absolutely adorable, so easy to read and fall in love with.

Now to decide on whether I should go for David or Jasper first
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Leah Kogan
4.0 out of 5 stars 4/5
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2021
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Super cute, super fun read. Perfect book when you just want some damn love, filled with a girl who doesn’t bow down, and doesn’t lose her head in love.
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