BlairI had dreams. Big ones. And Dean Carter did everything in his power to help me achieve them.Until we fell in love and everything fell apart. Now everyone thinks I tried to sleep my way to the top and I can’t say I blame them when the evidence points to exactly that.However, looks can be deceiving… DeanBlair McKenzie is the definition of perfect. She’s crazy talented and hot as…well, you … talented and hot as…well, you get the point. But aside from all that, she has heart and in this business, heart is hard to come by.
In a moment of weakness, I had a lapse in judgment and nearly cost her everything.
Now I need to do the right thing. Except it feels wrong.
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Ryleigh Sloan I absolutely love this book, I just finished reading two rockstar books that were so predictable from page 1 no story behind them, but this was a really great worldbuilding story packed with all the feels.
This book gives you a young family orientated girl’s dream of being a musician and a rockstar that has just been the typical rockstar, but he’s also the coach that holds all her dreams in his hands – he also had the power to take them away.
Now I’m really hoping some of the other characters get books.
Maddie – Blair’s the best friend, maybe on one of her crushes.
Kade – Rockstar & coach off Breakout talent show, with his past regrets.
Keller – Drummer of Kade’s band, definitely brooding about something.
This is a standalone rockstar romance and my first by Ryleigh. I’ve always heard amazing things about this author and needed to see for myself and I was not disappointed. Back Beat was a fun spin, based off a reality T.V. singing competition show. I was hooked on Blair and Dean’s story from the first page. Dean is a huge rockstar and judge for the show. Blair is the contestant with a once in a lifetime opportunity. This book contain all the feels. The chemistry and connection they have is off the charts hot. This was an amazing book that I devoured in one sitting. I can’t wait to see where Rlyeigh takes us next. Will we get Kade’s story? Or Maddie’s? This is a must read with an HEA.
This book was a very sweet, well written story. Enough drama to keep me flying through the pages. I can’t wait to read the next books in this series. 5 stars!
Let’s talk about Rockstar Romances, can we? Because, man… oh, man! This is one you’ll want to read. Think of The Voice, American Idol or any other of those reality shows, and imagine a famous Rockstar as a judge (Dean) and a singer competing on the show (Blair) having this addictive, scorching hot and magnetic connection. Yeah, now you got it.
Blair is fierce and talented, and she’s wants to make her dream (becoming a singer) come true. Cue the reality show. But her journey won’t be easy, and to make things even more complicated she’ll find love in the process.
Dean is dreamy. Like, for real. He’s hot, charming and everybody’s wet dream. He wasn’t looking for love on the show. He was there to judge and coach the talent, but then life never goes as you expect it.
I really really enjoyed this book, the intense chemistry between the characters, and how the story took me from laughter to sadness, and right back to happiness again. It got me turning pages like crazy! It was one hell of an experience, and I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
I have had the pleasure of reading Ryleigh’s books since shortly after her first release. After reading Cliche, I was sucked in waiting for more and boy has she delivered! With each new release, she has shown us a new genre and her talent as an author has grown.
Back Beat is a rockstar romance but not quite the way you’d imagine. Ryleigh stunned me by giving us all the rockstar story elements and some much more. Blair and Dean’s story is perfect. The instant connection, the quick friendship, the attraction, you could feel it all.
Not only did she give us a great H & h, but the other characters, friends and family are so perfect, I’m left wanting more. I need their stories too. The way Ryleigh can so easily make us love her characters is amazing.
If you love rockstars, if you’ve ever had a dream, if you love a good romance story, this is the book for you. You’ll be turning pages from the edge of your seat, rooting for Blair and maybe cursing Dean. There’s angst, sexy times, competition, wild animals, love, betrayal and forgiveness all wrapped up in this amazing new release by Ryleigh Sloan. Go get yours now!
Ryleigh Sloan has hit it out of the park again with Back Beat, you take quite the ride with Dean and Blair, Dean is the superstar coach on a singing competition show and Blair is competing, and on Dean’s team. There is also some wowza chemistry happenin’ between them, Blair has had a crush on Dean for years, so to be on his team, trying to make her dream of becoming a singer a reality is everything. This book has all the feels, and I loved most of the players in this story, there were a couple that needed to be throat punched, but I’m in my happy place knowing that karma will get those that need getting Lol. you for sure will root for Dean and Blair to find the way to each other, but there is enough angst and drama, that you don’t know what’s gonna happen!! I love Ryleigh, and you can bet your ass I’m gonna be recommending anything she writes, and can’t wait to follow her down whatever road she decides to take us on!!
Lights, cameras, reality tv, a music competition, a chance of lifetime, and forbidden relationship that end a dream before it starts! Ryleigh Sloan brings her A-game with this story and had me burning through the pages!
Blair and Dean’s story was electric. Their connection was evident from the very beginning despite it being forbidden; she’s a contestant and he’s a judge/mentor. Their chemistry sizzled and charged their whole atmosphere and made it nearly impossible for me to look away. In addition to an already smoldering connection between the MCs, Ryleigh Sloan spared no amount of feels in this story. I laughed, I ached, and I swooned throughout the whole story. It was an absolute roller coaster of feels and I kind of didn’t want to get off the ride. 5 stars.
The minute Dean hears her singing he hits his button; she’s taking chances and nailing it on everything. Hearing her voice, he knows he’s toast, jealous that the smile she gave wasn’t just for him. Blair is going to win the competition he knows it, but the minute he tells her to pick him, he knows it would be best for her not to, they would be amazing together, but he’s not thinking professionally.
Blaire can’t believe three judges turned or Dean Carter hit the button for her. Maddie her friend that came with her admits she’s worried, she knows that Blaire has been crushing on Dean for years and saw how he looked at her, knowing his reputation she doesn’t want her to get hurt.
With Blair having to head home for a family emergency, Dean knows if she leaves her dreams with be gone, so he offers her a solution of him returning with her.
Something changed between them after Dean helped her with the lion, his attitude is different, reserved, he even seems impatient with her. Apologising to Dean she doesn’t expect him to say he wants her and that it would mess everything up, keeping distance from her.
After their night, he doesn’t regret it but knows it can’t happen again while the show is on, a phone call from Kade changes everything. Danielle has caused problems, saying that he’s been favouring Blair, he lets Kade know he went with her because he loves her. He knows Kade is right, she deserves better, now she might not have the chance, he has to tell Blair and hopes he doesn’t lose her in the process telling her why he has a contract in the first place. Heading to a meeting he going to try everything he can to keep Blair on the show. Will Blair ever be able to forgive Dean when she finds out what he’s done.
I’m a sucker for a Rockstar Romance and this one ticked all the right boxes for me.
I’m ashamed to say this is the first book by this author, and I had heard great things about the author, so I am kicking myself for taking so long to actually read her work. Now? Now I have to go and read everything she has written and I can’t wait to see what’s ahead!
Blair and Dean’s story addictive! The chemistry between the two was kindle meltingly hot, but it wasn’t just full of heat. It carried so much more. It gave me all the feels! From laughter, pain and sadness and right back to happy again. I was strung the hell out and it sure as hell was not what I was expecting when I started this book, but I am glad it wasn’t. The author certainly knows how to keep your emotion on a rollercoaster. I love love love Rockstar romances, but I’m picky when it comes to them… And well this one is going into the Must-Read-Again pile.
Blair is strong, gorgeous and talented, she is fierce but in a way that you wouldn’t expect. She comes off as shy but she is anything but when she steps on stage, a character I couldn’t help but fall in love with. She has her dream and that’s to be a singer. So when put to the test she proves to everyone that she has what it takes, she even proved that to herself… She’s not one to bow down and give up and fights everything that comes her way in the process of becoming everything she has dreamed of… While she knew this journey wouldn’t be easy, and it wasn’t but she never expected to find the love of her life in the process…and then that’s when things start to become crazy and complicated.
Dean is every woman’s dream… Okay well, he was mine. He’s hot, he’s a charmer, he’s swoony, a sweetheart… Seriously, I’m not big on sweethearts but when I find one like Dean? Yes, please!
He wasn’t looking for someone, and he certainly wasn’t looking for love, but when Blair comes into his life. The moment he lays eyes on her, he was a goner… Sounds romantic right? It is but when another character in the book tries to get between the two and jealousy and emotions start to come into play… It becomes a complicated mess, especially when it feels as though history has come back and wants to repeat itself.
will these two have a chance? or will with it all become too messy and complicated for them?
This book was awesome. Not only was it a kind of sweet romance, but it was also a little angsty, and full of chemistry that was on fire and off the charts. The sexual tension and push and pull with these characters was undeniably intense and had me flipping pages needing to know how this ends!
Highly recommend this book. I’m so glad I gave it a chance!
5 Stars!
Ryleigh has out done herself again! I am fully convinced she can write any genre and knock it out of the park and win all the stars! Back Beat was such an amazing book and one that I’ll read again and again. You will feel all the emotions from happy to laughing with tears and then you’ll be torn with such sadness too. Don’t worry because Ryleigh always puts her characters back together.
Blaire is a strong, beautiful, and very talented girl. She can come off as shy, but she’s really not. She has her eyes set on her goals of becoming a singer. She’s really put to the test and proves to everyone including herself that she’s a fighter and won’t give up. Falling in love in the process though complicated everything.
Dean, swoon worthy and my newest book boyfriend, is everything and the perfect package all wrapped up in a delicious and sweet kind a way. He certainly wasn’t expecting or looking for love. He’s already been there, done that and got fined for it too. Jealousy strikes with another character and things get messy and it’s like history could be repeating itself again.
Back Beat is truly a feel good, make you laugh out loud story. It’s beautifully written, with wonderful, realistic characters that are full of heart. Once you start reading, you will be hooked immediately and be fully wrapped in their world. I absolutely loved this book!!