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Black Cat Records
Series · 9 books · 2012-2017

Books in series

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#1

Love Evolution

2012

After the death of her twin brother, nineteen-year-old guitar prodigy Avery Jones finds herself desperate, alone, and out of options. Hope arrives in the form of a job opening with Brutal Strength, one of the biggest rock bands out there. Only problem is temperamental lead singer Marcus Anthony doesn't want a woman in the group. So Avery and her manager Trevor come up with a plan involving a Bieber haircut and men's clothing. No one seems to be onto their little con. But what happens when Avery starts falling for Marcus? Will she be able to continue with the farce or will the whole thing come crashing down around her like a house of cards? Love Evolution is a rock star romance based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It is the first book in the Brutal Strength series.
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#2

Love Revolution

2012

The 2nd book in the Black Cat Records Shakespeare inspired series has more MUSIC, more ROMANCE, and much, much, more STEAM... The wheels of love are always turning at Black Cat Records. Things are just starting to settle down there, but two Texas sisters are fixin’ to stir things up again at the Vancouver record label. CEO Mary Timmons sets spirited country superstar, Sara Daniels, on a collision course with cocky rocker, Chris Alex. Meanwhile, Brutal Strength’s suave drummer, JR, has his head turned by pretty young intern, Samantha Daniels. Do all their highways lead to happiness or will the wheels fly off when the sisters’ tragic past comes back to haunt them? Love Revolution is a rock ‘n roll romance inspired by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and is the second book in the Black Cat Records Trilogy. Love Evolution is the first, and Love Resolution is the third.
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#3

Love Resolution

2013

To forgive or not to forgive… There’s a storm brewing at Black Cat Records and lead singer Marcus Anthony and guitarist Avery Jones are at the center of it. Brutal Strength is leaving Vancouver and heading out on a big stadium tour with the reprobate rockers from Tempest as their opening act. Avery is forced to deal with a troubling figure from her past while being pursued by Tempest’s tatted bad boy, Bryan ‘Bullet’ Jackson. Meanwhile, Marcus must battle his own internal demons as well as this rival for Avery’s affection. Can Avery and Marcus keep their fairy tale happily ever after together when the prevailing winds of the real world are against them? Love Resolution is the third book in the Black Cat Records series. \\A new adult contemporary novel with mature subject matter\\
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#4

Irresistible Refrain

2013

Two years ago everything changed for the remaining members of the Seattle rock band Tempest. Two years is a long time. Too long to keep on remembering. Not nearly long enough to forget. In trouble with nowhere else to go songstress Lace Lowell seeks refuge with the band during their stop in New York City. It's a risky move for her because they are both there, two impossibly good looking men whose lives are inseparably entwined with hers. One who bruised her heart and one who smashed it into pieces. Warren “War” Jinkins, the mercurial lead singer of Tempest, has always had a thing for Lace. But then again so does his best friend and band mate. Bryan “Bullet” Jackson, the sinfully handsome tat-sleeved lead guitarist, has a bad boy reputation befitting his nickname. For the past two years Bullet’s had a rule with the groupies: one time, never twice, leave ‘em satisfied, but always leave ‘em. Two guys, one woman, and a host of dark secrets all together within the tight confines of a tour bus as the group travels cross country. Can the past be forgotten and buried? Will friendships prevail? Or will the three of them succumb to seductive impulses too addictive to resist? —————————————————————————————————————————————————— SOUTHSIDE HIGH UPDATE AVAILABLE. If you purchased this title before August 25, 2020, there is an updated version available. To get it: 1. Go to your amazon account on your DESKTOP. 2 Search for this title using the search function under 'content and devices'. 3. When it appears, click the Update Available in blue. \ In the update Irresistible Refrain was extended. It is 45 chapters rather than 43. It was also edited by Pam Berehulke and contains wonderful new content in order to match the prequel SOUTHSIDE HIGH. \ \\ Irresistible Refrain is a gritty rock and roll tale intended for mature readers seventeen and up. Contains sexual situations, strong language, and drug use. \\
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#5

Enticing Interlude

2014

To the talented vocalist Justin Jones, love is merely a game that he plays by his own rules. But to Bridget Dubois, love and heartache are one and the same. Broken too many times before, the delicate beauty keeps her emotions carefully concealed. Bridget has her own set of rigid rules when it comes to men. She prefers to avoid them altogether, especially dangerously seductive auburn haired emerald eyed players like Justin. But the new lead singer of the rising rock band Tempest doesn’t like to be ignored. Justin is used to getting what he wants, and now he’s set his sights on Bridget. Suddenly, it’s no longer a game. What do you do when the one you can’t have turns out to be the one you can’t live without? As the pressure builds, will it temper them or will it shatter them both like fragile crystal? Black Cat Records fans receive exclusive previews, giveaways, cover reveals, and release day information. Signup at: http://eepurl.com/Lvgzf
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#6

Captivating Bridge

2014

Warren “War” Jinkins is that guy. The bad one. Tempest’s ex front man, an arrogant rock god. The only thing larger than his ego is his capacity for self-destruction. His bad attitude has cost him. His woman. His best friend. His band. Everything. Shaina Bentley is that girl. The good one. Hollywood’s pink candy-coated sweetheart. The star of Pinky Swear, television’s top rated teen show. She’s been practically perfect since that horrible day. But she’s starting to crack under the strain of being everything to everyone. He’s a one man island. She’s a fragile captive soul. Is love a current too dangerous to cross or will it be the bridge that brings them together? \Author note: Each book in the Tempest series features a different band member and can stand alone.\
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#7

Relentless Rhythm

2014

The one she really wants is out of reach. The one he really needs is already taken. Dizzy Lowell, rhythm man for the rising rock band Tempest is a wizard on the guitar and a wonder with women. But the hookup specialist hides his emotional scars beneath his suave exterior. He never lets anyone truly touch him. April Reynolds, the confident bartender of the Diamond Mine, knows her way around a cocktail, but Dizzy has her all mixed up. She knows what’s safe. She’s tired of settling, though. It would be so easy to fall under his spell. Except for that ring around her finger. Two searching souls separated by a thin metal band. Some dreams are dangerous. Some secrets shouldn’t be shared. Sometimes what we wish for most can never be. Release day: October 9, 2014 —Available for pre-sale on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Rhyt...
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#8

Tempting Tempo

2016

HE SEES HER IN A WAY SHE COULD NEVER SEE HERSELF. SHE HAS NEVER FELT MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN WHEN SHE WAS IN HIS ARMS. Sager Reed, the strong and silent bassist of the rock band Tempest, is well acquainted with loss. The thoughtful artist’s own tattoos only hint at his turbulent youth. He buries his guilt about it deeply within his troubled heart. Melinda T. Belle, the daughter of a dysfunctional rock legend, as a rule avoids emotional entanglement. In fact, she has turned her back on nearly everyone and everything she has ever known. Now she is alone, trying desperately to find fulfillment in the one dream she has left, competitive skiing. CAN SAGER OVERCOME HIS DARK PAST AND FINALLY BELIEVE THAT HE IS WORTHY OF HER LOVE? WILL MELINDA REALIZE TOO LATE THAT HE IS THE ONE THAT REALLY MATTERS?
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#9

Scandalous Beat

2017

A rock star. A stripper. Can a hookup lead to a happily ever after? Juaquin Acenado. A drummer. A rapper. A rock king. My brother’s best friend. Arrogant. Forbidden. Do-not-go-there-trouble. The sexy Latino was too old for me when we first met and I was in high school. But he was my first love. I’ve never gotten over him. Miriam Jackson. Stripper. Exotic dancer. Her stage name is Queen. My bandmate’s little sister. Spicy and sweet. The spark that fires my inspiration. The rhythm to my beat. She’s the one I imagine when I settle for the others. My ultimate fantasy. Only I can never have her. Until I arrive in Vegas to record my solo rap album, visit a strip club, and there she is. Miriam was supposed to be in college, but she’s not. She is so not. Sin city, a place where anything can happen, and I’m the only one in the band who knows her secret. So why resist anymore? Who could possibly stop me?

Author

Michelle Mankin
Michelle Mankin
Author · 47 books

MICHELLE MANKIN is the New York Times bestselling author of over 40 romance novels. Romance that Rocks. Her individual books are FREE in kindleunlimited. Link to them on her author page on Amazon: http://author.to/MyAuthorPage BRUTAL STRENGTH trilogy completed series TEMPEST a fan favorite and a completed series FIND ME a completed trilogy ROCK STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES a completed series STORM is a #1 bestselling standalone spin-off from the Rockstars, Surf, and Second Chances series GIRLS RANKING THE ROCK STARS (Rock F*ck Club) a completed series IN HIS EYES is a standalone spin-off from the RFC ONCE UPON A ROCK STAR 4 books planned ending with The Right Song ADDY"S ROLLERCOASTER ROMANCE Getting it Wrong Getting it Right NO QUARTER Hot Summer School Night Breaking Her Bad MAGIC series a completed paranormal series

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