I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really fun book. I enjoyed it from the very first page!

3.25 out of 5 stars (rounded down) | Love on Tour by Lee Adams has my favorite trope - rockstar romance but with a twist! I loved this unique take as it is based in the country music industry but the love interest(s) are truly a moving target. On top of that, what I didn't expect, was to be invested in the suspense elements of this romance as the FMC is being targeted and stalked.

I had a great time reading this book but at times I did feel disconnected to the main character due to her "hot and cold" dynamics with both MMCs. In addition, I feel like the reader is thrown into these two circles that come together and because of that are lost on the existing dynamics and back stories.

I would be interested in additional books (which I think the ending lent itself too) to learn more about the additional friends.

Set in the Nashville mucus industry. Christine meets Austin and he is determined to be her friend. But will online bullying change everything. Some quite toxic friends but others who want to help her.

I enjoyed reading Love on Tour by Lee Adams. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

One of my favorite reads this year. I just loved this book! The setting, the characters, the banter, it's just a fun story!

Christine is a song pusher in Nashville, she helps the artists find their biggest hits = one of those is Austin Garrett's biggest song. A broken shoe heel on her way to the CMT Awards lands her in the street and it's Austin that picks her up and takes her as his date to the show. They strike up a friendship that is awesome, their banter is hilarious and it's a fun story. She ends up on tour with him, helping him pick out songs for a new album - her job rides on his choosing one of her publisher's songs. But their friendship is bigger than anything. I loved the Nashville setting, the song writing world and the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to be an ARC reader for this book:

Who knew a broken heel and bad fall would result in falling in love?

Though she has her dream job—finding new songs for singers in the booming country music industry—music executive Christine Matthews lives an unexciting life. That is, until a broken shoe sends her sprawling on the street right in front of Nashville singing sensation Austin Garrett’s tour bus, and Austin himself comes to her aid.

When Austin recognizes Christine as the woman who pitched him his recent number one hit, he invites her to be his date at the CMT Awards that night. Just like that, Christine is catapulted from a life of solitude to the spotlight, with Austin’s fans assuming she’s his new romantic interest. Suddenly, Christine’s the subject of much speculation—and criticism. Some jealous fans think she’s not pretty or thin enough, and they begin to cyber-bully and body shame her.

But that’s not the only reason Christine thinks accepting Austin’s invitation to join him on tour and help him find another big hit might be a bad idea. She’s also developing feelings for his tour manager, Matt. And one of her online bullies has turned threatening, bringing up trauma from Christine’s past. Is the turmoil worth it? Or is her only real solution to walk away from all of it—even the man who might just be the love of her life?

The pacing took a moment to get used to but overall this was a fun, summer read and I liked the tie to the music industry and Nashville.

The chemistry was there for me with Austin and Matt and the ending took me by surprise a little but overall, I enjoyed this book and think it's a cute addition to the summer TBR.

I am a sucker for a book based in the music industry, especially when it’s country music. Knowing the author also worked in this field had me hitting the request button so fast.

I absolutely loved this book. While fun and entertaining it also highlighted a lot of very real issues, not only in country music but in regular life as well. I enjoyed all of the characters and was really rooting for them.

There’s a moment of miscommunication that dragged a little too long for me and slowed down the momentum but overall I enjoyed!

3.75 stars.

This was a cute, likeable read about Christine, a song plugger ( someone who finds songs for artists) and her involvement with Austin, a rising male country star and his tour entourage, including the tour manager, Matt. The author has worked in the country music industry for years and her familiarity with the topic really shows. I found the behind the scenes elements very interesting. So many moving parts in pulling a tour together and finding a hit song for a rising artist!

While the country music industry was the foundation of the novel, the author wove several relevant and relatable issues into the story such as self-doubt, bullying, the insidiousness and negativity of social media, friendship, healing, and love. Both of the male characters that Christine becomes involved with are likeable and kind-hearted. There was some miscommunication in the relationship between Christine and Matt that went on a bit too long, in my view, but I was rooting for them. I also liked the positive platonic relationship between Christine and Austin. I would have liked to see a bit more development of Austin and Matt’s characters.

Overall, this is another entertaining read to put on your TBR pile!

Thanks to BookSparks and She Writes Press for this complimentary copy in my role as an SRC2025 Ambassador!

Love on Tour is a sunshine-wrapped, wanderlust-fueled romance that hits every note like a perfect encore. Lee Adams crafts a heart-thumping love story between a buttoned-up tour manager and a charmingly chaotic indie rock star on the rise. What starts as a temporary gig on the road becomes a crash course in letting go, falling hard, and making space for love amidst the noise.

Adams strikes a brilliant balance of swoon-worthy moments and emotional depth, with witty banter, late-night confessions, and stolen kisses under stage lights. The chemistry is electric, the pacing keeps you hooked, and the backdrop of international tour stops adds just the right level of escapism. If you’ve ever dreamed of a summer fling with a side of backstage passes and found family vibes, this one’s your jam.

This debut blew me away! It takes off from the very first chapter and really doesn't slow down. I read it so quickly! Christine is a song plugger (I honestly didn't know this existed, but of course now that I do, makes total sense 😁), who has a high-heel mishap out the CMAs. When the man that comes to her rescue is none other than country superstar Austin Garrett, her life is changed in some pretty awesome ways. Unfortunately, it ends up being changed in some not-greay ways as well. I'm not going to mention these because I don't want to give anything away, as is definitely a huge piece of the story. 

Love on Tour is written by a country music exec, so there is so much back stage knowledge filtered throughout the story, which made the story so much richer.

I loved the dynamic between Christine and Austin, and the dynamic between Christine and Matt even more. Christine's friends, as well as Austin's band, play a big role in the story as well which I loved. This was such a great read. I hope we get lots more from Lee Adams!

I have really mixed feeling on this book.

I found it was very weirdly paced, the start moved very quickly then it jumped between times which sometimes made it hard to follow.
It very much gave off a fan fiction style book which younger me would have loved but I wouldnt class this as an adult romance.
There was some very hard topics within this book which were well written and I am glad towards the end it spoke about getting support.
Not sure how I feel on the ending, very abrupt...

If you are looking for a quick romance read with a bit of drama and based on falling for a star this might be for you.

Thank you to Booksparks / netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately this is one of those instances where the description of the book is better than the actual book itself. It had so much promise but the writing in this one seemed a bit off. It didn't really flow properly and came off a little clunky. The pacing threw me off also, it kind of felt like you were dropped in the middle of a story and things were moving so quickly, especially in the first few chapters, that it didn't seem natural or believable in the slightest. I also dislike when things are overly explained for the audience's benefit disguised as dialogue between characters.

None of the characters are particularly likable and I didn't find myself rooting for any of them. I hated all of Christine's friends (one even says to her at one point "safety is sometimes overrated" which... what??"), and I felt zero connection to her, Matt or Austin, nor did I feel her connection with either one of them.

This book had so much potential. To tie in a love story with the workings of the music industry. It could have been really great. But it was just really disappointing.

This is a cute story but a little juvenile at times. I felt like the main female character was a little too unsure of herself at times.
A good romance that will take you to the Nashville music scene.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

Where do I even begin except to say that I am in love with this book!! From the very first pages this light-hearted and fun book grabbed my attention and made me smile.

While I figured out the "who done it" early on, that didn't matter one bit because that was only a tiny piece of a much larger story about so much more. It is a story of love, friendship, self-worth, healing, finding yourself and second chances, all wrapped up with moments that will make you laugh and feel warm and happy inside.

Set in Nashville, Love on Tour is the story of Christine, a song plugger who has a chance run in with Austin, an up-and-coming country music star. He recognizes her as the girl who pitched the song that has become his chart-topping hit. The two become fast friends, and as she searches for the next perfect song to pitch him, Austin invites her to join him on tour where she will have all access to him and the band...and the band manager Matt who she is crushing on. As Christine is thrust into the limelight, she is forced to fast her past as well as current threats from a stalker.

This book is a truly wonderful read, It was fast and fun. One I could not put down. I fell head over heels for the different characters who were so well developed that I felt like I was right there on the pages with them. The witty banter had me laughing out loud. While I loved the relationships between Christine and Matt and Christine and Juliana, it was "Chrissy" and Austin that stole the show!

For those that require trigger warnings, there is reference to bullying, sexual assault and rehab but nothing graphic.

This swoon worthy debut novel by author Lee Adams is the perfect summer read and. I can't wait to see what she has in store for readers next!

Thank you to Booksparks for the ARC of this book to read and review. It was the perfect way to kick off the summer!

I was impressed with the author’s behind-the-scenes look at the music industry in Nashville, but that’s about all that I enjoyed about this book. The FMC is a pretty immature 30-year-old, which is supposedly the result of her trauma, but which read like a much younger character. (Definitely “New Adult” rather than a proper adult romance!) It was hard to take her career ambitions seriously as a result, and that’s before we even got to the love triangle of it all.

If you live for celebrity romances or are hugely into country music, you may enjoy this story better than I did. Be prepared to want to smack Christine (not Chrissy!) on the back of the head for her immaturity!

Many thanks to NetGalley and She Writes Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The story for me was a bit of an underwhelm but her knowledge of the industry was great. I feel like it didn't know for sure if this was supposed to be a romance or not because there honestly wasn't much in it. Thabks for letting me read this book.

it felt like Lee truly knew the characters and industry she was writing about. im learning more and more that the high life world isnt all to pleasant. or does the goods bit ever outweigh the toxic or shady behaviour or darkness that it can also bring. for all ive read im thinking not. very much not. and so much of what our main femaile character was put through really hurt the heart. what is wrong with people. seriously now what is wrong with some human beings?
Christine was a confusion to read. i had to be patient. i had to remember all shed been through. because sometimes i just wanted to say to her "Please, please just talk" but on the other side i could totally see where she was at too.
because there are things going on in her life that make her fantastic. so i also wanted her to be proud of herself and ignore the shamers. but easier said than done right. i also like the support she got from the other to try and bust her up. but shes feeling a little broken our Christine.
but when a broken heel puts her in the line of a music star could this be the buzz she needs, the rweards she needs. because its more than just talent Austin sees in her. and a lovely friendship starts to bloom between them.
but this is also where Christine is pushed into a world that can be bright, bring glamorous times but brings its darkness too.
oh and of course there is Matt. Matt the man that Christine notices a little too much. Matt who just happens to be Austins tour manager.
yep. its all feeling a little complex. but a brilliant tale it was to read.

I chose LOVE ON TOUR because of the blurb I read on NetGalley – comparing a story to Jennifer Weiner’s books is a no-brainer for me. OF COURSE I’m going to request it. That comparison set up expectations that couldn’t be fulfilled.
I believe this is classified as a rom-com but honestly it was more of a new adult story. I really, really wanted to love this story. For me, it was a 3 star read. Christine (not Chrissy) deserves to find her path and to be rewarded for it. What happened instead is that she doesn’t know how to effectively communicate, she allows past hurts to fester and then invites those people to wound her again, her friendships are NOT healthy ANDDDDDDDD she can’t be honest with the guy she really really likes. All very new adult.
Would I recommend this book to someone who is a fan of country music? Absolutely. The behind the scenes look is amazing. Would I recommend this to someone who is a fan of one woman who is interested in two men? Of course! Would I recommend this book to someone who is looking for a light, easy read? INDEED. Again, I think it was the set up and expectations that fogged up my view of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for an e-arc of this book.

The level of detail for the Nashville/Country music industry feels like it was written by an authority on the subject. That creates a good foundation for a fun whirlwind romance. I am interested in what this author will do next.

While I loved that the author took us behind the scenes of how song plugging works in the music industry that was about the only thing I liked about this book. Which is so sad because the book premise had so much potential to me.

It felt really flat; repetitive use of the same conflict and then the resolution was rushed at the end. The forcing of the love triangle angle didn’t do enough. I felt like Austin’s (and Christine’s) personality flip flopped too much. There’s a lot of details in the book that will date it in just a few years that could have been left out or made generic.