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Black Hearts Still Beat, Book 1
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L. A. Cotton
About this listen
An emotional, angsty, rockstar romance from the best-selling author of the Rixon Raiders series.
The sweetheart of Country is about to show the bad boys of Rock, it only takes a single beat for everything to change.
Evangeline Walker knows how quickly everything can change.
But nothing can prepare her for the moment she meets Rafe Hunter.
Intense gray eyes.
Wicked smile.
Tattoos inked on his skin just begging to be touched.
Those aren’t the reasons Eva should stay away from him though.
The fact he’s the bassist for America’s hottest rock band is the reason she should run and never look back.
Everyone knows the greatest love stories all start somewhere.
....this is their beginning.
Narrated by Sarah Puckett. Lyrics by L A Cotton. Music by Jon Ryno and Doug Johnson.
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By: A .L. Jackson
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Kissing Princeton Charming
- The Princeton Charming Series, Book One
- By: Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
- Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Melissa Barr
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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We have reputations for a reason. His? Spencer Beckett: Princeton Charming. Ivy League Playboy. Rich AF. Hers? Charlotte Hayes: Campus sweetheart. Virgin. Working her booty off to get through this last semester. When a bet pushes these two together, it's fire and ice...and Charlotte is melting. Fast. But Charlotte has a chip on her shoulder. She doesn't believe that fairy tales exist in the real world.
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I was in....until
- By AebyC on 12-11-19
By: Frankie Love, and others
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True Love Story
- By: Willow Aster
- Narrated by: Summer Morton
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up in an idealistic home, Sparrow Fisher is sheltered and innocent. When she meets Ian Sterling, a musician who is rising in popularity, she instantly falls for his charm. The attraction is instant, but their relationship isn't so simple. At different places in their lives, Sparrow is off to college in New York, and Ian is traveling the country with the band. Over a five year span, Sparrow and Ian run into each other in unusual places. Each time, Sparrow has to decide if she can trust him, and if he feels the same for her.
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True Love Story
- By Jesreadingthings on 12-04-23
By: Willow Aster
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Fix
- A Brewed Novel
- By: Molly McAdams
- Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Jason Clarke
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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This is book one in a new series from best-selling romance author Molly McAdams. In the Brewed series, each standalone novel focuses on one of the Dixon boys - the hottest bachelors around. What everyone doesn’t see is the strain threatening to destroy their family and their parents’ dream - permanently. Based in a small, country town, the Brewed series is filled with tension, excitement, and passion - feuds will transform into romances, and chances will be given again in true McAdams fashion.
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Female Narrator Ruined For Me
- By Daisy Maldonado on 09-25-20
By: Molly McAdams
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A Little Bit Like Love
- By: Brooke Blaine
- Narrated by: Wesley Paul, Perry Bishop
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Jackson Davenport, the charismatic, strait-laced heir to the Davenport fortune, has a secret. One he's been hiding since he graduated from South Haven all-boys academy - and that secret's name is Lucas. When a work trip takes Jackson back to his old stomping grounds, memories of the year he shared with Lucas come crashing to the surface. With growing pressure from his father to settle down and take over the family business, Jackson knows he's on borrowed time and sets out to find the free-spirited daredevil he once knew
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A disappointment
- By C. Muehl on 11-02-20
By: Brooke Blaine
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Guarding Evelyn
- By: Erin Zak
- Narrated by: Lula Larkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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After an unfortunate incident and a forced leave of absence from the Secret Service, Arden Ryan is moving back to Chicago where she can get over her failures in the comfort of her childhood home.
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The book itself was amazing ..
- By Marquie on 02-10-23
By: Erin Zak
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Prince of Lies
- By: Lucy Lennox
- Narrated by: Michael Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Rowe Prince is many things. But when it turns out Rowe’s lies conceal a secret that threatens the company I’ve spent years building, I have to choose: say goodbye to the sweet pretender I’m falling for, or risk everything for a man who just might be… the prince of lies.
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The blurb is misleading--in a good way!
- By heinouslizard on 03-04-23
By: Lucy Lennox
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Broken Things to Mend
- Power of the Matchmaker
- By: Karey White
- Narrated by: Laura Bannister
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Celia is in desperate need of a change - a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a complete redo of all relationships. Not knowing what else to do, she opens a map, closes her eyes, and lets fate decide her future. Then she packs her meager belongings and buys a one-way ticket to a little town on the fringes of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest called Sisters. She's wanted a family for years. Will she find one in Sisters?
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Courage and love
- By girl with her nose in a book on 05-13-16
By: Karey White
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The Change Up
- By: Meghan Quinn
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Connor Crais
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
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Breaking news: The bad boy of baseball, Maddox Paige, is totally and utterly whipped. Okay, that might not be the headline in the newspaper this morning, but it's the reality of my current situation. It all started a month ago when I received a call from my best friend, Kinsley. She’d gotten a new job in Chicago and needed a place to stay. I've known the girl since I was five, so I figured there wouldn't be any harm in having her stay at my place for a while. Ha! Total disaster.
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Female lead ruined it!
- By Sandra Imholte on 06-26-21
By: Meghan Quinn
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Finding Me
- By: Stephanie Rose
- Narrated by: Lauren Sweet
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Abandoned by a father who didn't want me. Cherished by a stepfather, though I wasn't his. Shattered by a boy who swore he loved me. But I belonged nowhere, to no one. Then I met Owen, the sweet-talking hockey player who made me love him. He gave me the courage to trust in someone besides myself. He showed me a love I longed for. When an unwanted ghost comes knocking on my door, my heartbreaking history threatens to repeat itself. But where do I turn if I lose everyone? And how do I find where I belong, when I'm still Finding Me?
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Finding Your Sky Full of Stars
- By Book Bruin on 03-20-17
By: Stephanie Rose
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False Start
- Kingsmen Football Stars
- By: Piper Rayne
- Narrated by: Joe Arden, Callie Dalton
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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The start of Lee Burrows and I was a college girl’s biggest fantasy. Campus’ most popular guy, the starting quarterback, the same guy I’ve crushed on forever, notices me—the quiet introvert. Although, he never would’ve noticed me if he didn’t need my help passing our biology class. I didn’t think I had a chance with him until he started flirting with me and asking me questions like, “Who was the guy you were talking to?” and “Do you have a boyfriend?”
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Has no idea the book was an hour long , thought it was an actual book
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-24
By: Piper Rayne
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#1 Crush
- By: T Gephart
- Narrated by: Grace Grant
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Tia Monroe was smart, sassy, and successful. Sure, she could get a little crazy at times - life around Tia was never boring - but that was part of her appeal. And while she didn't see herself as classically beautiful, she had no shortage of options in the boyfriend department. She just hadn't found one who held her interest. Until she laid eyes on Eric Larsson, and then it was lust at first sight. He packed the perfect mix of smoldering sexy and unapologetic cool into his blond-haired, blue-eyed, ridiculously hot six-foot-four frame.
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Cute laugh out loud story
- By Amazon Customer on 07-20-17
By: T Gephart
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The Bet
- Winslow Brothers Series, Book 1
- By: Max Monroe
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby, Nelson Hobbs
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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When it comes to life's fun and games, always know: The rules. What's at stake. When to quit. Wise words from...well...my fortune cookie. But wise words, nonetheless.
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4 Solid Stars
- By Cami Cole on 01-04-22
By: Max Monroe
What listeners say about Rush: The Beginning
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- J.Kat
- 12-16-19
Wow!
I think what I loved the most about this read was how singing was actually included in the story! I think it was a great addition to the production in addition to an exciting story line. Talk about thrilling and heart wrenching!
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- bookeverlasting
- 06-03-20
EPIC romance!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
Excuse my pun...but what a RUSH!!! I couldn’t get enough of this book! An utterly gripping story, Eva and Rafe will keep you wanting more!!! I can tell that this is the beginning of an amazing series you won’t want to miss!
“Cut me open and I bleed, Eva. Just like everyone else.”
Sarah Puckett was the perfect voice for narrating this fantastic story! Rush - Black Hearts Still Beat: The Beginning by L.A. Cotton is an EPIC book and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
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- Netta
- 12-16-19
Loved!!!!
The first thing to mention is that there is actual music and signing in this audio book, which in my opinion makes this one worth 10 stars. L.A. Cotton beautifully writes this rockstar/country girl story. From their meeting, their chemistry, then her heartbreak. I usually don't like cliffhangers, but this one will have you anticipating the next book anxiously in a good way! Sarah does an outstanding job with the narrative!
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- Sally Mieske
- 01-11-20
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS NEW SERIES!!!
“Music was a part of my soul, something I would never give up, but I needed to believe I was here for something more.”
What an amazing start to a new series!!! I really tried hard to savor this, but I devoured it!! I’m in love with all things Eva and Rafe!!! The emotions in this...I’m not even sure where to start.
“Maybe there’s a reason you’re both here, at this exact same time. Maybe he’s supposed to help you heal.”
Eva has already been through so much. Her best friend, Molly, is her biggest cheerleader and partner in crime. We ALL need a friend like her. Someone who loves us unconditionally and can kick us in butt when we need it.
“Rafe Hunter had swept into my life and obliterated all my walls.”
Rafe is the bassist for the rock band, Black Hearts, and OMG I think I’m in love 😍. Since this just the prelude of what’s to come, we don’t have alllll the things Rafe yet. But I’m dying to know more about him and the band. They have secrets, but who doesn’t?
“This isn’t the end, Eva,” “It can’t be the end.”
My heart wants these two together. It won’t take NO for an answer. They are a match made in heaven. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for us with this series!
Sarah Puckett was fantastic!!! She is the perfect Eva!!!
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- Sairaika
- 01-02-20
A flippin' fantastic read!
Everyone knows the greatest love stories all start somewhere...this is their beginning...
This is one of the best rockstar romance reads that I have read so far...it may even be my favourite! I'm waiting so eagerly to read book one.
Excellent narration. This narrator really sucks me in from the very beginning.
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- Amanda Barrow
- 05-01-20
Yes Yes Yes
Who knew I needed a Rockstar romance to.lift my spirits???
Rafe and Eva are everything in this book. It's only just the beginning, but the chemistry burns just as bright.
A new genre for Cotton, but she knocks it out of the park.
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- Sophie Koufes
- 12-16-19
Country & Rock Intro!!!
Rush: The Beginning (Black Hearts Still Beat # 1) is the intro into this new series that is a rockstar romance with a bit of country thrown in. I love how this begins, we get the history and get to know who the key characters are. I love the music lyrics in a couple chapters giving it a realism effect. Intrigue encircles the pages as we just get a glimpse of the disheartened characters but only pieces of crumbs are given to you of why this is. A bit of angst swirling through the pages with off the charts chemistry between main mc's. Sweetness galore with fun & flirty banter. This novel is like a monsoon that is take by storm. I love the originality, writing style and the world building. This ends with a gripping cliffhanger. Looking forward to reading the next novel in this new rockstar romance series.
Narrator Sarah Puckett's flawless performance brings this rockstar romance to reality.. Her inflection was smooth and saccharine. I absolutely loved her singing in this audio. Just a stunning performance. Absolutely loved it
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- FS Meurinne - Book Enticer
- 03-12-20
Love the new series
Amazing new start for a new series. Evangeline and Rafe story will take you on a beautiful, angst trip rockstar romance story. She gets into a music competition, there she meets Rafe, lead bassist for Black Hearts Still Beat and sparks not only fly, she remembers how to live again. I can't wait to see what Rise will bring us. This prequel totally blew my mind. A definitely must read for any rockstar romance fan. I love Sarah Puckett and how she portrayed each emotion of her character, it was amazing.
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- Renee
- 02-16-20
A Quick Listen
Evangeline Walker know how to quickly everything can change. But nothing can prepare her for the moment she meets Rafe Hunter. Intense gray eyes. Wicked smile. Tattoos inked on his skin just begging to be touched. Those aren't the reasons Eva should stay away from him though. The face he's the bassist for America's hottest rock band is the reason she should run and never look back. Everyone knows the greatest love stories start somewhere....this is their beginning.
This is novella and an introduction in the Black Hearts Still Beat Series from L.A. Cotton. Rise and Rule should be coming soon. I loved this little novella. It didn't take long to listen too and you can probably do so in one siting. It was entertaining and will have you wanting the next two books right this second. So dive in. Have a listen and I hope you like it as much as I did
I received a copy of this book from Audio Book Obsession to review.
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- Mel @thevocalromancer
- 09-13-20
Awesome listen and great start to the series!
This was a good listen and great start to a new series from L. A. Cotton. After overcoming a very serious illness, Eva is encouraged by her best friend to compete in a talent competition, and to try and get back to "normal life." During the competition, she sings and plays her guitar with passion and ease. Then, she and her best friend Molly meet Hudson and Rafe, two members of the band Black Hearts. The connection between Eva and Rafe is immediate, and it is clear that there is so much more to their budding relationship than just physical chemistry. But, it also seems like there is a bit of mystery in terms of the band and their lifestyle. Rafe and his troubled brother Levi have some secrets they seem to be hiding.
Sarah Puckett is a wonderful narrator, and as a special bonus, she sings in this audio. Yes, there is a guitar playing and she SINGS. It was so cool and a fun addition to the audiobook. Sarah can ring so many emotions out of you and take the material she is presented and just make it even better than it already was. I'm looking forward to seeing where L.A. Cotton will take us with this story.
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