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Black Hearts Still Beat
Series · 7 books · 2019-2023

Books in series

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#1

Rush

The Beginning

2019

A brand new emotional and angsty new adult romance from bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders and Wicked Bay 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.
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#2

Rise

The Interlude

2020

Eva and Rafe's story continues in this emotional, angsty, rockstar romance from the bestselling author of The Rixon Raiders series Eighteen-year-old Eva Walker knew going on tour with Black Hearts Still Beat would be complicated. She didn’t expect to find herself torn between two brothers. One wants her but he walked away before. The other needs her but she doesn’t understand why. It’s only time before the truth comes out, and when it does, nothing will be the same for Country’s newest sweetheart and the black-hearted boys of Rock. ~ Rise: The Interlude is the second installment of Eva and Rafe's story. The concluding book Rule: The Finale is coming soon!
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#3

Rule

The Finale

2020

Eva and Rafe’s story concludes in this emotional, angsty, rock star romance from the bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders series Rafe Hunter thought he was destined for two things in life: playing guitar, and keeping his brother on the straight and narrow. Until Eva. She makes him want to be better. Makes him dream of life after the band. But Black Hearts Still Beat is all he’s ever known. Rafe wants a future with Eva but when you’re choosing between your heart and head, fame or the future, nothing is ever simple. Music saved them, but is it finally time for Rafe to let his heart rule? Or will love be the ultimate downfall of Eva and her Black Hearted boys?
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#4

Ruin

2020

An emotional, angsty rock star romance from the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton. Working for America’s hottest rock band should be a dream come true for Phoebe Halstead. And it would be, if it wasn’t for lead singer, Levi Hunter. Tortured... Brooding... Broken. He’s everything she should stay away from. Unfortunately for Phoebe, she’s exactly the kind of girl Levi needs. The light to his dark. The calm to his storm. He wants to be worthy of her; she knows he’ll never change. Everyone knows the greatest love stories end one of two ways: ... with a happily-ever-after or in heartache and ruin. \* Ruin is set in the Black Hearts Still Beat world. Whilst it can be read as a standalone it will be better enjoyed read after Eva and Rafe's trilogy. Due to mature content, this book is recommended for readers 18+
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#4.5

Rock

2021

She's their new intern... he's their lead singer. Phoebe Halstead knows it's a bad idea saying yes to Levi Hunter, front man for the world's hottest rock band. But it's only one night... What could possibly go wrong? \*Rock was previously published in the My Night With a Rock Star charity anthology
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#5

Riot

2022

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton's angsty, emotional rock star romance series continues with Hudson Ryker's story... Touring with America's hottest rock band should be a dream come true for Molly Steinberg. But she never wanted it to happen, not like this. Paris, Madrid, Milan... London. The distance should help, but no matter how far she puts between her and her hometown, she can't outrun what happened. But here she can't escape the one guy who has the power to decimate her heart. Black Hearts Still Beat heartthrob Hudson Ryker doesn't believe in happily-ever-afters. He thinks love makes you weak. Reckless. He thinks love has the power to ruin you. No one gets under his skin like Molly Steinberg. And now she's here, in his space, looking at him with those haunted eyes and sad smile. He wants to fix her, to piece her back together again. But no matter how hard they try to not make promises to one another... it's impossible. Because you can't outrun love. You can't outrun the past either. As life implodes around them, their relationship is put to the ultimate test... It was supposed to be temporary. Finite. But maybe... just maybe, this time it's forever. \* Riot is set in the Black Hearts Still Beat world. It should be read after the other books in the series. Due to mature ans sensitive content some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+
#6

Rift

2023

L A Cotton's emotional, angsty, rock star romance continues with Damon Donelly's story...

Author

L.A. Cotton
L.A. Cotton
Author · 74 books

Reckless Love. Wild Hearts. L A COTTON is USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns. Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life. L A loves connecting with readers, and you can find her at: Official Website www.lacotton.com Social Media www.facebook.com/authorlacotton www.instagram.com/authorlacotton

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