Books by Robert Rioux

Robert Rioux, 2023

When eighteen-year-old Heather Moon shoots to the top of her agency's trainee class, becoming a K-Pop singer lies within reach. That dream, however, is shattered when she's offered a deal she has to refuse. Banished but undaunted, Heather attempts to shape seven plucky misfits into an indie girl group with enough daring and talent to challenge convention. But as her rival's act ascends to new heights of global popularity, her group languishes in obscurity.

Robert Rioux, 2023

The struggling artist lifestyle is taking a toll on Heather's indie girl group. Faced with burgeoning expenses, a paucity of gig opportunities, misdirected social media rage, and confusing sexual identities, the reality of show business was nothing like what they hoped for. As Heather's rival group ascends to new heights of global popularity, she must contend with one humble reality. Outside of a few dedicated fans, her own group languishes in obscurity. With musicianship running high but money running low, the clock races toward midnight on their dreams. After a brief moment in the national spotlight, an unorthodox young manager breathes new life into their prospects. Soon, they are competing in one of the biggest music competitions in the country.

Robert Rioux, 2023

Bolstered by momentum, the seven musicians venture into uncharted territory as they skyrocket from one success to another. But all is not sunshine and roses. Behind every hard-earned achievement lies a dark cloud that threatens to inundate their progress with distrust and self-doubt. Spirits sink to a low point when their critically acclaimed new album is deemed a commercial flop. An unexpected lifeline, however, emerges through an invitation to Korea. Signed to be sacrificial lambs on a K-Pop reality show, their immediate goal is to avoid humiliation long enough to regain some relevance. Yet Heather has an even bigger objective in mind: Redemption.