Semi Finalist
Assessment:
Plot/Idea: The author has crafted an entertaining and layered plot with unusual depth and nuance. The romance between Reanne and Colton takes center stage, but the hints of mystery and a somewhat troubled past give the story complexity.
Prose: The author is a creative and strong storyteller, with high-quality yet still accessible prose that makes this an inviting and pleasurable read.
Originality: The background of country music stardom gives the novel a unique storyline, and readers will find this a fun, vicarious journey.
Character/Execution: Character backstories are developed with careful attention to detail from the start, allowing readers to understand what makes Reanne and Colton tick—and prompting them to root for both main characters, despite their flaws.
Date Submitted: July 04, 2023
Guitars & Cadillacs is the entertaining story of the fire and fury stirred up by the relationship between Reanne (Parker) and fictional country superstar Colton Wright...Offering surprise twists, intrigue and mystery...Keep turning the pages to see what happens next in the well-paced plot.
Sabine Keevil has constructed the perfect fantasy romance in her novel Guitars & Cadillacs, the latest in the Soundmaster Romance Series. The romance between country super-hunk Colton "Mr. Right" Wright and radio personality Reanne Parker is right out of a storybook,
complete with passionate fighting and equally passionate reconciliation.
At the same time, she appeals to that part of us that longs to see the behind-the-scenes footage of celebrity lives.
Guitars & Cadillacs has been named a semi-finalist in the Romance/Erotica category of the BookLife Prize contest. From the BookLife Prize critics review: Originality: "The background of country music stardom gives the novel a unique storyline, and readers will find this a fun, vicarious journey."
