Long Live the King

Velvet Shadows

There is nothing Tyler regrets more than the night she spent with Eric Ambrose. Not because (despite everything she’d told herself that night) she’d caved and slept with the man they call “The King”. The man who is arguably the best rock drummer of all time. But because, despite her best efforts, she can’t stop thinking about him. And when he tracks her down three months later and offers her a job writing his memoir, she’s caught between standing her ground and keeping as much distance between them as possible, or agreeing to spend the next six months on tour with him. Following his every move and getting to know the notoriously private man on a level that not many people do. As she finds herself agreeing to his offer, she can only hope that this won’t turn into another decision involving Eric Ambrose that she regrets.

Tyler Norris is the one that got away—literally. The only woman Eric has ever taken back to his hotel room to vanish into thin air by the time he woke up the next morning. He’s spent months tracking her down, desperate to see her again for reasons he doesn’t fully understand. And when he finally finds her and offers her the opportunity to join him on tour and write his memoir, the woman he met the night they spent together is nowhere to be found. This one is guarded, shy, and hesitant. Determined to spend more time with the woman who flipped his world upside down, he agrees to whatever terms she presents—including the one he knows is going to take every ounce of self-control he has left—absolutely no sex.

A friendship forms and tension grows so tight it’s bound to snap as Tyler and Eric refuse to face the music—their chance encounter was just the beginning.

©2025 Lexie Black (P)2025 Lexie Black

Yes !!

I. Loved. This. Story.
I. Loved. This. Performance.
Do. Not. Miss. This. Story. Seriously!
But seriously, so well written and performed. I enjoyed all the characters and it dealt with some pretty heavy topics with grace.

Tyler and Eric

5 ⭐ 2 🌶️ 5 🎧

I picked this story up when book two came across my feed for an ALC sign up and thought why not? You have all the time in the world (heavy sarcasm) and it looks really interesting (no sarcasm) and I haven't been this happy after blind applying for an advanced copy in a hot dang minute. Tyler and Eric's quick to slowwww burn had me aching for more in all the best ways. This man was so freaking down bad and she had zero clue, just none—it was such a freaking journey to forever.

Eric's past is super heartbreaking, even more so once he fully tells Ty the whole of it. Addiction is such a beast.... Despite this, he's practically pure sunshine and his outlook and strength made me love him all the more. The third act is a bit tumultuous... And there's some angst, but my goodness it was so worth it.

And the audioooomgggg. So. Freaking. Good. James Cassidy. Samantha Brentmoor. Duet narration. Need I say more? I absolutely loved this listen and I can not wait for More Than Words.

Absolutely amazing audiobook

Samantha Brentwood and James Cassidy did an excellent job on narrating this beautiful story! If I could give six stars i would! Just stunning work!

Incredible

I went into Long Live the King looking for a book narrated by James Cassidy… and came out emotionally wrecked, fully obsessed and crowning Lexi Blake as an author to watch. This debut was absolutely spectacular.
James Cassidy’s voice is deep, rich, and full body chills inducing. He captured Eric’s intensity, vulnerability, and quiet obsession perfectly. Then there’s Samantha Brentmoor, my forever queen, who once again proves she can do no wrong. Her emotional range, her nuance, her ability to elevate every scene, there’s a reason she’s the GOAT in my eyes.

This one has stayed with me. And James Cassidy, this man is rapidly climbing straight to the top of my narrator list.

omg...must hv

this story is jus...wow. Tyler is so humble & sweet, Eric is definitely a king who needs his queen (ty). the chapters about Eric & Amy got me emotional as heck lol but the ending is so worth it.