Second to None by Zarah Detand

Cass and Levi were part of the same famous boyband when they were younger, and now Cass is still famous as a solo act while Levi is parenting his niece and helping young artists try their hand at fame. Both men have so many regrets, especially Cass, and he will never forget his first love and hopes for a possible second chance.

From the blurb:

Fame broke us. Now the love of my life is back, asking for my help with the one thing he wasn't ready to do: come out.

Levi
I thought my boy band days were behind me—along with the heartbreak that came with them. I’ve traded world tours for a countryside house and a steady job that lets me raise my sister’s kid. So when Cassian Monroe, the ex-bandmate who shattered my heart, waltzes back into my life, I know I should keep my distance. Problem is, I’ve never been able to stay away from him.

Cass
I’ve spent years hiding behind dazzling smiles, scared to be true to myself. And it cost me the only man I’ve ever loved.

I’m ready now. But with my life under a microscope, even the truth needs a bit of staging. Candid pictures, dinner dates, and just the right amount of mystery—it’s the perfect PR strategy. The only catch? I want Levi Blake, the one who got away, to help me sell the story.


Second to None is a standalone MM rockstar romance told in dual POV. It features epic mutual pining and meddling friends, a precocious seven-year-old, two men who never stopped loving each other, and a HEA that shows that second chances aren’t given—they’re earned.


SNik's review:

Standalone. Second chance. Single dad. Hurt/comfort. Fake relationship. Slow burn. Dual POV. 

Former boyband member and now single parent to his niece, Levi has never stopped loving his first love, Cass, a fellow member in their group and the man that broke Levi’s heart. Cass uses the excuse of a one time reunion to try and see if Levi will let him back in his life, Cass still loves him and regrets choosing fame over Levi. 

This was such a fabulous second chance story, the yearning was so heartbreaking and the fact that Cass and Levi still loved each other after years apart was obvious on every page. Both Cass and Levi have regrets and also have matured so that the hurt and anger become secondary to caring for one another as friends since they had spent years together growing up and touring. The lovely secondary supportive characters added wonderful layers, from Levi’s niece and his parents, to the former band members that refuse to give up on the two men that really are meant to be together. I enjoyed every moment of this book, the heartbreak, the sweetness, the spice.


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