Hot Lips

Frankie never expected facing the past would hurt this way. And Ben never expected he would still want her so much...

Three years ago, Frankie Holiday dumped the love of her life and left town with no explanation. Now the aspiring singer/songwriter is back in Chicago, working hard to make her dreams of rock stardom a reality. After a lifetime of obligation and debt, she’s vowed never to be beholden to anyone ever again. So, when her ex walks back into her life, she knows it’s time her final past-due balance is paid.

One drink. One apology.

The last thing Ben Carver needs is to run into the woman he’d stupidly risked his heart and reputation for. He’s moved on with his life, but the brilliant photographer and art world darling has never really gotten over her—or the brutal way she ended things between them.

As the countdown to the biggest performance of Frankie’s career draws near, she will have to confront the secrets and lies that have fueled her music but also driven her to break both her and Ben’s hearts.

Can Frankie put her past and pride aside and be vulnerable enough to pursue the ultimate encore: another chance with the man she’s never stopped loving?

Hot Lips is the debut romance by Liz Castle for fans of Lucy Parker and Elizabeth O’Roark, about the power of art and finding your true voice, set to an indie-rock soundtrack straight out of Coachella, and the first in a new series about members of the band, Sexodus.