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Toccata Obbligato ~ Serenading Kyra: A Rockstar Romance Companion Novella (Out of the Box Series) Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Theriot (Author), R.E. Hargrave (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 107 ratings
Todd O'Malley has been called many things, from filthy mouthed jerk to legendary Rock God. His outlandish cocky demeanor - tatted up and pierced, and the seductive gyrations he performs for the ladies on stage affirm he is a man every woman craves. But there is only one woman who is able to capture his heart, Kyra Edwards. That chance meeting at a little coffee shop in Evanston began their journey of compromise, pain, dedication and love. From the night he took her virginity to Todd's past sex-capades and consequences threatening their relationship, will Kyra be able to deal with it? With Todd and his band Avenue touring on the road, can he prove to Kyra that he is a changed man? Can he be faithful and avoid temptation? Jennifer Theriot brings us yet another steamy contemporary romance that will grab at your heart strings.
This is truly a modern day Beauty and the Beast, where we admire the beauty that is Kyra and adore the beast known as Todd. You loved him in Out of the Box Awakening and Out of the Box Regifted. In the pages of Toccata Obbligato ~Serenading Kyra, you'll get inside his head - see what makes him tick and get to know the woman who captured his heart...... This rock star romance short story is a companion novella of the Out of the Box series. It contains adult situations and language, and is intended for readers over the age of 18.
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"One of the best stories I have read in quite a while. From the first of the story, I was drawn in by the characters, the story and the depth of emotions this short novella packs. By page 20, I had tears. By the end of the story, I was sobbing."- Hunter S. Jones, Best Selling Author of September Ends"This is simply excellent. I have never read a book where the author has taken an incident from a book,which, by the way,was very well done in the original book, and making a separate book out of it, going into far more depth." - Dianne Harman, USA Today Best Selling Author and seven time Amazon All Star Author

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Theriot (pronounced Terrio) hails from the Great State of Texas. She is a career woman, working as CFO of a Texas based real estate investment firm. She felt something was missing and discovered her passion for writing on a dare from two of her girlfriends.

Jennifer writes second chance romance and romantic comedy. Under the nom de plume, J.D. Frettier, she writes spicy romantic comedy from the after-life.

In her limited spare time, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors; preferably somewhere on a beach curled up with a good book. Spending time with family and friends, watching a baseball game and enjoying a good bottle of wine are usually on her to-do lists. Jennifer has three grown children and is also 'MiMi' to five beautiful grandkids - all of whom she adores. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OJ47OQQ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 114 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 107 ratings

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USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Theriot (pronounced Terrio) hails from the Great State of Texas. Once her kids flew the nest, she felt something was missing and discovered her passion for writing on a dare from two of her girlfriends.

Jennifer took a chance that there could be an interest in romance with middle aged couples who are finding themselves at a crossroads and wrote her debut novel Out of the Box Awakening, a second chance at love, contemporary romance featuring an older female heroine. The book centers on the hope of finding happiness and passion through unexpected heartache. She characterizes her writing as 'Grownup Romance from the Other Side of 30'

In her limited spare time, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors; preferably somewhere on a beach curled up with a good book. Spending time with family and friends, watching a baseball game and enjoying a good bottle of wine are usually on her to-do lists. Jennifer has three grown children and is also 'MiMi' to six beautiful grandkids - all of whom she adores.

Her titles include:

The Out of the Box 3-book series:

Steamy Contemporary Romance / Family Saga with main characters over the age of 30

Out of the Box Awakening (2016 Reader's Favorite Silver Medal Winner in Women's Fiction)

Out of the Box Regifted

Out of the Box Everlasting

Toccata Obbligato~Serenading Kyra (a rocker romance short story, companion novella to the Out of the Box series)

Unwrapping Noel (A steamy contemporary, plus-size holiday romance)

Relationship Resuscitation (A spicy romantic comedy)

Part of The Juniper Court Series

The Green Room Chronicles (Spicy paranormal romantic comedies, published under the nom de plume, J.D. Frettier)

Desperately Seeking Sixty-Nine

Linda Gets Her Groove Thing

Flirty Dancing

Fortune Brawling (co-written with Hunter S. Jones)

A collaborative humorous romance novella about two female musicians and life in the country music industry. Tennessee meets Texas in this laugh out loud short read.

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Customers find this novella to be a fun and engaging read, with one noting it's a wonderful short story of young love. The characters are well-developed, with one describing Todd as an engaging protagonist, and the story is filled with an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows. Customers appreciate the style, describing it as an adorable mix of elements, and one customer mentions the author's humorous writing style.

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20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer describing it as a wonderful short story of young love.

"...Terrific! PS....This author writes explicit love scenes that are sensual as all get out!" Read more

"...of some of the events from Out of the Box Regifted, so this can be read as a standalone, but it is better if you read the first two books in the..." Read more

"...Obbligato` Serenading Kyra (Out of the Box #2.5) was a great read by Jennifer Theriot...." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, it's a nice, sweet romance but I had no idea this book was YA. I was certainly expecting something far more adult." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one specifically praising Todd as an engaging protagonist.

"...I enjoyed the character Olivia - his "mother-like" friend, whom he relies on for real advice. She is a character I want to know better...." Read more

"...with some body art in more than the typical places, Todd is an awesome character. He's a great friend and a loving grandson. He has a sensitive side...." Read more

"...Todd is such a unique and lovable character...." Read more

"...I love the way she wrote the main character, Todd. She didn't sugar-coat his hard partying, foul-mouthed, slutty ways. Ha!..." Read more

8 customers mention "Emotional content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book, describing it as an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows, with one customer noting it's a story about opposites attracting.

"...Didn't really matter as the story kicks off and I knew from the get-go this author would hold my attention as she has no fear when it comes to..." Read more

"...I love the messages that make this story more. This is not a story of hard drugs or lots of sex with the groupies. This is Todd and Kyra's story...." Read more

"Great quick read! Nice mixture of romance and the truest feelings and thoughts unedited, meaning what the character thinks is what you read!..." Read more

"...Filled with an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows, this book wrung me out by the end. You do not want to miss this tale...." Read more

7 customers mention "Style"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's style, describing it as an adorable mix and a sexy rock n' roller, with one customer noting its unique and refreshing approach.

"...It was nothing like what I expected. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice, sweet romance but I had no idea this book was YA...." Read more

"...Todd is such a unique and lovable character...." Read more

"...I love her style that just seems to flow out of her. In my opinion, SHE'S a rock star! Buy it, devour it, and read more of her books!" Read more

"I could not put this book down. The unique style was refreshing and Todd was an engaging protagonist...." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning the funniest Prince Albert scenes.

"...He will definitely make you smile, laugh, cry and cheer for him. This is a love story you won't want to miss. Bravo Ms. Theriot!..." Read more

"...I will say that Theriot wrote one of the funniest Prince Albert scenes I have ever read in a book – I don’t think I’ve ever actually laughed at a..." Read more

"...Jennifer Theriot is an outstanding author who writes with a lot of humor and heart." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Chloe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy Little Thing Called Love.... done in superb fashion by Theriot!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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    As often happens with me, I read this book before reading its predecessor. Didn't really matter as the story kicks off and I knew from the get-go this author would hold my attention as she has no fear when it comes to using expletives.
    After all, scenarios with rock stars simply can't be painted without the realism that is their life.
    Told in the POV of bad boy, rocker, Todd, readers are given a glimpse into his psyche to understand even those who live the so-called glam life, have their own struggles.
    I enjoyed the character Olivia - his "mother-like" friend, whom he relies on for real advice. She is a character I want to know better. And I'm fairly sure all readers fell in love with Kyra, the sweet college girl who wins Todd's heart. Powerful connection, that had me rooting for a favorable outcome.

    Gotta tell ya, I rarely read YA, but the emotional undercurrent of TO took me back in time... in a grin-filled way. The musical references put me in a wonderful state of mind as I read this emotional roller-coaster story & here's an old song title most of you won't know: True Love Travels on a Gravel Road. Yeah, I read this "out of order', but this 2nd book has me Jonesin for tor its prequel. Terrific!

    PS....This author writes explicit love scenes that are sensual as all get out!
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  • Badass Lioness
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, sexy, touching novella
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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    Todd was a favorite from the Out of the Box series. He is a burgeoning rock star, who has lost those close to him and has a surrogate mother in Olivia. He has fallen for Kyra, and his challenge is to believe that he's worth loving and that he isn't going to lose everyone he loves. And then there is the sexy Skype scene.

    This is his POV novella. It's reads offers a shortened version of some of the events from Out of the Box Regifted, so this can be read as a standalone, but it is better if you read the first two books in the series.

    I would have liked it to have been a bit longer and not resolve the situation so quickly. I'd like to have had more time to get to know Todd and Kyra.
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  • Ashley Hedden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    Toccata Obbligato` Serenading Kyra (Out of the Box #2.5) was a great read by Jennifer Theriot. todd O'Malley is a rock star who never thought only one woman would capture his heart but that's exactly wat Kyra Edwards did. They had a chance meeting at a little coffee shop in Evanston that began their journey. I loved reading this book and cant wait to read more by the author.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not the book I expected
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015
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    I purchased this book because of the rock star hook. I was totally surprised when I read it. It was nothing like what I expected. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice, sweet romance but I had no idea this book was YA. I was certainly expecting something far more adult.
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  • Geneva 318
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved him in Out of the Box Awakening, and I loved him here.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017
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    Todd O'Malley...I loved him in Out of the Box Awakening, and I loved him even more in Toccata Obbligato ~ Serenading Kyra.
    I hopped over to his story after reading Ms. Theriot's first book in the series, Out of the Box Awakening. In that book, we meet Todd as he becomes a best friend of sorts to Olivia as she transitions in her new life in a northern suburb of Chicago. An up and coming rock star with some body art in more than the typical places, Todd is an awesome character. He's a great friend and a loving grandson. He has a sensitive side. He's also quite sexual and has a habit of stringing F-bombs together and using them for every part of speech in the same sentence. But when he meets Kyra, a student at Northwestern...Oh, my! You know the saying: Opposites attract. Boy do they attract. Then crash.

    There is more to this story than the romance, the split, and the finding their way back to each other. I love the messages that make this story more. This is not a story of hard drugs or lots of sex with the groupies. This is Todd and Kyra's story. It's a short, perfectly sized novella that gives the reader a little more of Todd O'Malley, and I loved it. Heading back to the series now. There are a lot more characters, and I need to read their stories.
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  • Angela Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Step inside the box with this beautiful love story!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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    OOBA!!! Ms. Theriot does it again! This book has been serenading me every time I open my kindle...I'm so happy it finally succeeded. I am never disappointed with a story by Jennifer Theriot.
    This time we get to step inside the box and learn a little more about Todd...as if we could love him anymore!

    Todd is such a unique and lovable character. A journey of true love from the first spark through Todd's determination to prove to Kyra she's captured his heart. Todd may be a little rough around the edges with a unique language all of his own but that only makes him real. He will definitely make you smile, laugh, cry and cheer for him.

    This is a love story you won't want to miss. Bravo Ms. Theriot! I anticipate the next Out of the Box amazing creation! OOBA!!!
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  • SweetCeeCee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
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    Great quick read! Nice mixture of romance and the truest feelings and thoughts unedited, meaning what the character thinks is what you read! Todd is a rock star who has led the rockstar life and gets slammed by fate when Kyra shows up in the same coffee shop. Love whipped him and he had to fight to get her live and prove he was worth it. No spoilers here...but a good read! I plan to read the entire story as this is just a slice of it.
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  • Wilma Lettings
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm impressed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2016
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    Aren't rock stars also just humans? I asked myself that question many times and I see that Jennifer Theriot has given this also some thought. Her bad ass rock star is tired of the groupies and the meaningless lays. Enter Kyra, who doesn't even know who he is and you have a recipe for romance with an intriguing and thoughtful setting.
    Writing this from his perspective rather than the female, Theriot has pulled off a realism I didn't expect after reading her other Out of the Box novels.
    This was entertaining, heart-warming and sexy. A brilliant addition to her series and proof of her talent as an author. Very impressive
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  • Becca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet
    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2017
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    What s cute story. Short but sweet and full of sass. Ended to soon for me lol. I need to know what happens. Ps Lamar sucks.
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  • TinaT
    2.0 out of 5 stars Lacked depth of character
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2015
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    Well I'm not sure what to say about this novella, the reviews were good, I read it in no time and although the story was promising it didn't really show any depth. Todd is a rocker with the typical rocker lifestyle but he's bored of it. He looking for his soul mate and when he meets Kyra he knows it's her, but will his past always get in the way of his future.
    This was a short read, and although the plot is not original it had promise unfortunately I didn't think it reached the kind of empathy required for a romance where you feel for the lead character. The writing lacked depth of character, it was too wooden and the love story was too quick. Obviously it had plenty of angst, the sex was, well too short and no descriptions, the romance was ok. It was an ok read but not a story I would have paid for.
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  • Anari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rocker Romance from the Rocker's POV
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2015
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    I grabbed this because I liked the cover and it had good reviews. I immediately connected with Todd O'Malley and found this a refreshing and different look at the life of a rock star. He's definitely a ladie's man who got himself in a bind with his careless lifestyle. He finally meets the girl of his dreams - totally his opposite. I laughed out loud at his antics and loved when he bared his soul, showing that he does have a good side...a quick but emotionally capturing book written from the male POV. Loved this book! You won't regret reading this one....
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