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For as long as I can remember I have always loved books...and music.
I was lucky to combine my two loves working in radio. The first time I spoke into the mic, I was bitten by the radio bug and never looked back. It was the '90s and Florida was a hotbed of new rock bands. Creed. Limp Bizkit. Matchbox Twenty. Sister Hazel. Such a great time to be in radio as music evolved from neon to plaid and rock ruled the airwaves.
Rock Radio was inspired by this amazing time. Writing the book was a fun journey back. I wanted to take readers into the exciting and scandalous world of radio, follow the rise of a rock star with a dark past and tell the story of the passion and heartbreak that go with it all. With the best music of the ‘90s as a soundtrack, the story unfolded. Jonny, Dana and Cody were born and the rest, as they say, is...Rock Radio.
Lisa Wainland has spent over twenty years in radio. When she's not writing, she does voiceovers for radio and television. She lives in Florida with her family.
Reviewed by Rebecca McLeod for Readers' Favorite
"Rock Radio" is the story of an era, where unassailable personalities rule the airwaves, but behind the glass, things aren’t so pretty. Jonny Rock, the station’s main dj, can’t seem to keep his hands off the pretty interns; Dana Drew, the rock and roll kitten of many men’s fantasies, just wants a white picket fence and coordinating husband; and the gorgeous rock star, Cody Blue, is hiding from his dark childhood memories and searching for true love. Together they pursue their dreams, some of which will end in heartbreak and others in danger. The nail-biting climax of the story will have you on the edge of the seat, hoping that the good guys win.
"Rock Radio" allows you to immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of radio in the 90s so thoroughly that you may have trouble emerging again! This is the kind of engrossing literature that makes you forget everything but the story. Don’t start it right before bed, or you’ll be staying up late! The characters are memorable, from the rock dj with the wandering eye to the stalker super-fan who pushes things too far. It had me hanging on until the very last page. Lisa Wainland is to be commended for her writing and I hope she follows it up with something else. It is richly descriptive and full of industry terms and little tricks that show you the inside of the radio business in the 90s when rock was king.
