Hush Gets Loud
by R.L. Merrill

In the year 2018, a band of messy men hit the road on the last cross-country Warped Tour with the intention of making their mark and celebrating the end of an era with their fans. Metalcore darlings Hush had a tumultuous summer, but they came out of the experience stronger than ever with a bright future ahead. Their colleagues in Backdrop Silhouette, however, were not so lucky. Their tour ended three weeks early when the band fractured in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of the musicians fell in love, some of them had their hearts broken, and secrets were revealed that changed everything. The novelsSummer of Hush, Brains and Brawn, andYou Can Do Magicdetailed the events of that tour.

Seven years later, the men are in much better places in their lives, but some are still waiting for their happily ever afters.
-Krish and Silas escape for a weekend in Seattle full of metal, music history, and---if all goes according to plan---matrimony?
-Los visits LA for the band's performance at a benefit show for the LA Fire victims, but his plans are derailed when a family visit lands him in the back of a police car... driven by a polyglot cop who seems to be unaffected by Los's charms. Will Los make it to the venue on time... maybe with a plus one?
-Jordan travels to San Diego to help his parents settle his grandmother's estate and gets a phone call he's been waiting seven years to receive. Being patient with the only woman he's ever loved may have finally paid off, and he's so ready.
-Jake's built a life with the man he loves in Nashville, but after all this time, he's given up hope of being anything other than Burke's "business partner." When Burke invites Jake's family for an un-Thanksgiving celebration, little does Jake know that Burke's about to shake up his whole world.
-On New Year's Eve---or as the band has dubbed it, Hushmas Eve--- the band and their closest friends share an evening full of revelations and bombshell announcements. When the clock strikes midnight, nothing will be the same for the band and their chosen family.

So, buckle up and get ready... Hush is about to get loud.
Includes the stories:
Krish's Metalliweekend
Los's Long Day in LA
Jordan Barrett and the Witch's Refrain
A Barrett-Dickens UnThanksgiving
A Merry Hushmas Eve

For readers 18+ due to hijinks, tomfoolery, and some good, good lovin'.

Other Books by R.L. Merrill

You Can Make Me
Carnival of Mysteries

Moonwish
Sundowners Book 2

Midnight in The Renaissance Elevator: A Charity Anthology

R.L. Merrill's Bio

Award-winning author and Bay Area native R.L. "Ro" Merrill (she/her) is an advocate for social justice, a sucker for rescue pets, and a spinner of compelling stories. A veteran public school educator, parent of two brilliant young adults, and wife of a patient collector and fellow bookworm, she was raised on a steady diet of eclectic music and campy horror. She writes quirky and relatable queer and heterosexual characters that know how to use their words and are willing to work hard for their happily ever afters. Readers who dig swoony contemporary romance or shivery supernatural suspense will find themselves right at home in her extensive catalog. Her books contain killer soundtracks, generous amounts of spice, and enough laughs to get readers out of their heads and into their feels. When she's not writing, you can find her cruising in her Bronco, adding to her vinyl and skull collections, or head-banging at a rock show. Stay Tuned for More...