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Brutal Strength
Series · 3 books · 2012-2013

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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\\

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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