Long Live the King

Velvet Shadows

By: Lexie Black

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, James Cassidy

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.

I LOVE THE HERO

The audiobook was fantastic! Samantha Brentmoor and James Cassidy did an incredible job of capturing all of Tyler and Eric's emotions, bringing them to life. This is my first time listening to an audiobook narrated by James Cassidy, and it won't be my last. He got the angst, longing, and pain in life.

One critique of the book is that Tyler spent most of it doubting Eric's sincere romantic intentions towards her. This frustrated me, but overall, it was a fantastic debut novel.

Wow

I was engaged from the first chapter and could not stop listening. Long Live The King has now become my favorite book of 2025. Lexie Black knows how to convey the most emotional parts of a persons deepest feelings, turmoil, grief and happiness.

so much background info

did not realize there would be so much about the MMC back story. finally got to new story by end of book and epilogue. actors were good and there were bits of humor. sorry I spent the credit.

Beautiful Story and Phenomenal Performances

What an impressive debut novel! This was a beautiful love story with all the angst and longing that Samantha and James performed SO well. Perfect casting for Eric and Ty. They’re two of my absolute favorite narrators that can do no wrong in my eyes, but these performances were next level. Highly recommend!