Rise: The Interlude by L.A. CottonMy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Rise by L.A. Cotton is the second book in the Black Hearts Still Beats series where we see Eva returning to the stage with the rock band Black Hearts Still Beats and former lover Rafe. If you’ve read the previous book you will know how their relationship ended and partially know why. Eva has signed a contract to tour with the band and the book takes us on a journey of what it is like to be thrust into the limelight as well as balancing her relationship not only with Rafe, but also his older brother, Levi (and the issues he has) as well as being in the public eye.
The camaraderie between all of the characters was amazing in this book and you really see how they balance each other out. Although this book is about Eva and Rafe there is also a really strong focus on Levi and the will Eva get with him or not vibe (at least that’s how I read it).
This book has a lot of emotion behind it. It’s about secrets, forbidden love, living life under a microscope and young people becoming adults before their time. As with the first book there are some steamy scenes but they are balanced with all of the other sub stories that seem to be going on. Of course, there is a cliff-hanger (and it was a good one!), it certainly keeps you guessing on what is going to happen to all of the band.
Eva is such a sweet, lovely character and you are certainly rooting for her throughout the whole book and at times want to smack both Rafe and Levi across the head (those boys need to get themselves sorted). Eva knows what she wants and she’s certainly fighting for it in this book and it was really good to see her make a decision which was good for her, regardless of how difficult it was to make.
If you like your rock stars hot, in full blown angst with some sweetness thrown into the mix, then this is a series for you. Get reading it now!
ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review 😊
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