REVIEW: Idol AU by Rye Cox (Because Canon Sucks)

- July 08, 2026

IDOL AU

Because Canon Sucks Series

by Rye Cox

Release Date: July 8, 2026

Review

A classic Rye style romance with a yummy bodyguard/rockstar pairing.

They have an undeniable connection that, though they try, they can’t deny. And they are both so wonderful and kind. They match each other's needs, personalities and desires so well.

I loved their back and forth, their quiet moments, their support. It was a bit of slow burn, with a kind of fast conclusion, but I really liked it.

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Synopsis

My newest client is America’s darling—ex member of one of the biggest boy bands of our age, and a huge success from his first solo album. Milo isn’t the picture-perfect persona he portrays to his fans. He’s a chaos goblin, and I suspect I was hired to protect him from himself.

The problem is, his particular brand of chaos sings to my heart. I’m drawn to him, which is a huge problem if I ever knew one. There’s a professional boundary I can’t cross, but how do I resist when the man himself is set on erasing all lines?

Tags:

M/M romance, Idol Milo x Bodyguard Rowan, Milo needs a bodyguard to protect him from himself, Milo sucks at baking, Rowan eats it anyway, The Great Jump Rope Incident, it’s slow burn and quickly killing Milo, Rowan is slow on the uptake, all fluff, plot what plot?, Rowan is our domestic giant, put on some more clothes, Milo, not Rowan’s clothes!, Andrew whatshisface sucks, Rowan has big muscles and isn’t afraid to use them, especially on Andrew, HEA for all but Andrew, subtlety is dead to Ethel, Ray is the protective best friend, found family, Rowan is an Itty-bitty giant, #roloforever

Idol AU is a MM fanfiction style novel, based on the Canon short story written by AM Rose for the multi author series Because Canon Sucks. In Canon, Milo and Rowan miss out on their happy ever after, so this series strives to give them one in every other universe.

About Rye Cox

Rye is an M/M Romance author who is a romantic at heart. She believes that love conquers all, and that's why her stories are guaranteed to always have an HEA. When she's not writing, she escapes to the world of books or daydreams about becoming a future cat lady.

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