Before they can have a second chance, they have to live through their first love… and heartbreak. Izzy ~We shouldn’t have taken the risk. We should’ve stayed just friends. Best friends. But only friends. But our hearts were foolish. I’d loved him forever. So, three years ago when he offered what I always longed for, I grabbed it with both hands. But I couldn’t hold on tight enough. The beauty of … tight enough. The beauty of love blinded me. I didn’t see it coming. Didn’t expect to lose everything. My friend. My heart. My art. My privacy. All of them casualties of love lost.
Dawson ~
Every beat of my heart sang her name. She was my muse. Without her, there’d be no music. I was riding the high of fame and fortune. I had it all—status, money, her. Until the thing I’d always wanted cost me the thing I’d always needed. Love’s song drowned out all the warnings. Now she was gone. So was the music. So was my will. I was left with only silence.
What happens when two hearts sharing one beat fall out of sync?
NOTE: This is part ONE of Dawson and Izzy’s story. Their story will continue in early 2019.
Lovers of rocker romance will enjoy this debut novel.
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This is book one in a new series of three books.
It ends in a cliffhanger, one you don’t want to miss and will leave you wanting more of Dawson and Izzy.
Lucky for me I am writing this review and I have had the good fortune to read book 2 already. It is worth the wait.
This is a love story, one that makes you feel so good and one that leaves you confused and I will dare to say disliking Dawson a little bit (or maybe a lot depending on the person).
A new author on the scene, she has some amazing ideas and the writing is very good. Watch out because she is a rising star among authors, I will continue to follow her and read what she writes.
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose is the first book in her new series Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series, and wow what a fantastic start! Following the story of Izzy and Dawson, who have been best friends for as long as either of them can remember and yet the feelings between them are deeper than that of friendship lately. When they decide to take the step into lovers from friends, their hearts beat as one. Izzy is Dawson’s muse, she makes all of his musical talents possible. Dawson is the only man who has made Izzy feel the way she does. The chemistry between these two is palpable from between the pages, making for some very steamy reading at times. Everything seems to be going perfectly for these two love birds until the darkness starts to roll in and threaten everything, they have worked so hard to achieve. Will these two be able to work together to make it back towards the light, or will this journey as lovers end with broken hearts and empty promises? Rose is a new to me author, but I am so happy that I picked this book up. From the first page I fell into this story, into the world of Izzy and Dawson, and I couldn’t read this one fast enough to satisfy my need. The banter and chemistry between these characters was very well executed, making for a great read. If you are looking for a book that will make you swoon while pulling you into a perfectly written world than this is the one for you. I can’t wait to see where this series goes next!
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose is a Rockstar romance that ends on a cliffhanger but I still say you need to read it. I have read a lot to Rockstar romance but this story was a little different – Izzy and Dawson are already a couple, they are childhood friends turn lovers for about 3 years now. I’m so used to the boy meets girl, fall in love type book, this was a nice change. Izzy and Dawson are perfect for each other; supportive of the others dreams and do everything to make this long-distance relationship work.
For this being Charli’s first novel, I have to say well done. The story flows and had me feeling every word. I am sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next book to come out so I can find out what happens next.
Beats of the Heart Charli B. Rose is the first book in the Lyric Odyssey Rockstars series. This book is part one of two, the second book will continue the story of Izzy and Dawson.
This book is a great rockstar romance. It has everything you could want – best friends, lovers, angst. I love the fact that the author knew enough about these characters to see their story couldn’t be told in just one book. It ensures that nothing about this story felt rushed. It was paced it well with great flow.
And the characters are such interesting ones to read about. Izzy and Dawson honestly left my head spinning.
I absolutely cannot wait to see what cook two holds in store for them.
Beats of the Heart (Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series Book 1)
By Charli B. Rose
4 stars
This was a wonderful debut novel for this author and I am really excited to read the second book. I was drawn into the story fairly quickly and the ending definitely left me with questions, hence why I can’t wait to get my hands on book 2! Dawson and Izzy’s story was wonderful to follow and I could truly feel the love and connection that they had. I do have a slight soft spot for rock star romance stories so that is probably why I loved this one as much as I did. The writing was excellent and the author really brought her characters to life and gave them a real life feeling to them, I felt, as a reader, like I was living the highs and lows of their relationship with them, it was a very engaging read. I adored the way Dawson loved Izzy, it’s the kind of love I think everybody wants to experience. She was everything to him and he was the same to her. As I said previously with how the story ended I can’t wait to see what happens next – I hope the author isn’t about to break my heart!
A fantastic debut novel that I highly recommend!
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose
5 out of 5 stars
This story ends in a cliffhanger and also contains friends-to-lovers with second chances, heartbreak, loss, friendship, stardom, heart-ache, emotion, drama, mystery, and more.
Beats of the Heart is the first book in Dawson and Izzy’s story written by Charli B. Rose and it’s the first book that I have read by this author. The characters are amazing and realistic and I loved their quirky ways. The plot was great and the descriptions of the places this author wrote about brought the story more realistic.
You could see pretty quickly Dawson love and his devotion. Izzy was a good heroine, trying to be supportive of her man’s career and dream while still solidifying her own identity. (Even when the insecurities would come out)…. What happened to Lizzie? Why did Dawson flake on Lizzie?
I would write more but I really don’t want to give anything away… I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read book two…
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Beats of the Heart is the first book in the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series by Charli B. Rose. It is an amazing start to the series and is her debut book, people, debut.. It is a romance friends to lovers story where there is friendship and love, heartbreak and loss, heartache and second chances.
Dawson and Izzy are have known each other since childhood and transcended from friends to lovers and had the world at their feet. He the Rockstar and she trying to find her way to what she loves, art. But I went from loving him to wanting to make him hurt. Charli has brought to life, two wonderful characters who wove their way into my heart and their relationship is so emotional that it pulled at my heartstrings. It is an emotional rollercoaster ride and I am left with mixed feelings as I feel somethings were left unanswered with the way it ended. What it the mystery that now surrounds Izzy?
I hate cliffhangers. I need the next book. I want answers now! Look out world Charli has arrived!
5 Star
Beats Of The Heart ( Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series Book 1) By Charli B. Rose is the first book in the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star series .I had a hard time putting it down once I started reading I was drawn into there world and felt like I was right along with them. At times I felt like I was on a emotional rollercoaster ride as my emotions were all over the place. Izzy and Dawson have been best friends since they were younger and have went from friends to lovers.These two believe there hearts beat as one and that their souls fit together. Izzy is Dawson’s muse and because of her the music flows.These two have off the charts chemistry and holy hell does it get hot and steamy at times. Find out what happens next I highly recommend reading this Book you won’t be disappointed I know I wasn’t. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose a four-star read that shows promise. I would have loved to have given this story five-stars and if it was all as good as the last half I so would, it took me a long time to get into as I kept feeling like I was missing something, like a prologue about how they got together would have been great. I know the blurb explained it, but I couldn’t help but feel like I could have done with it. The author had a great way with words and descriptive qualities so much so that I could almost smell the kaleidoscope roses and hear as Dawson was singing my song in bed. Notes of the heart cant come quickly enough, as I am sure that I will be a compelling read, this one was so great if only for he start it could have been one of the best reads of the year.
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose
Four Stars
Beats of the Heart is the first book in the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series by Charli B. Rose. This is this author’s debut album and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us with the next book. This childhood friends to lovers book grabbed hold of me from the very start and I just couldn’t put it down. I love the strength and interaction from Dawson and Izzy. The love and heartache bleed of the pages and make you want to come back for more. This is a really fantastic book, especially since it is a debut. It does leave us with a cliffhanger but that just makes the anticipation of reading the next book in the series all the more appealing. I would highly recommend this book and author.
What a beautiful heart wrenching emotional roller coaster! The author does a beautiful job realistically portraying love and heart break. I was hooked on the very first page. A wonderful book that I will be recommending to others. I cannot wait to see what the author writes next – so good!
Noooooooooooooooooo!!! How could Charli B Rose do this to me? You get all built up and fall in love with these 2 characters and then you are left with that cliff hanger!! I cannot deal with how this book leaves you.
Beats of the Heart is a beautifully sweet, heartwarming love story. Our 2 main characters Izzy and Dawson totally worship the ground that each other walks on. Their love for each other is so deep and seemingly unbreakable. Best friends since the age of six and now 3 years into a relationship with each other, Izzy and Dawson are loving life and have so many plans for their future together.
Dawson is the frontman of a hugely successful rock band. The record company want the band to appear single and therefore more accessible to their hordes of adoring female fans, so Dawson and Izzy have to keep their relationship secret. As photographs of the couple start to emerge, life gets tough for Izzy and Dawson.
Do Izzy and Dawson get their HEA? That is the million dollar question and I can’t wait for the second book in this series to come out to find out the next instalment in Izzy and Dawson’s story.
A word of warning, if you read this book before the second book comes out then be prepared to scream when you finish the first book as you will definitely want to jump straight into book 2.
Beats of the Heart is the first in an exciting contemporary romance duet. Set in the crazy world of the music industry, we meet two young lovers as they try to maintain their relationship amidst the madness of a rock stars life. This book easily swept me off my feet and I was lost in the story almost instantly. If you like your musical reads with added heartbreak, this book is definitely for you!
Although only a short read, Beat of the Heart packs A LOT in. The heat and passion starts immediately and doesn’t let up. I loved both Izzy and Dawson and the innocence and purity of their relationship. In the blurb this book promise a best friends-to-loves romance, and although we didn’t really get to learn much about that in the book, I love the premise behind it. This book delivers a beautiful love story in the little pages it has and I cannot fault the author for this. Izzy and Dawson’s relationship feels real and believable, which can so often be missed by authors. I connected with the pair and found myself really wishing for their happiness. Whilst there won’t be any huge spoiler here, I will say that you need to be prepared for some shocks. The end of this read was a killer, especially as part two isn’t out yet!
Simply put, I loved this little read. It was thoroughly satisfying and has left me very happy on Wednesday evening. I cannot wait until the next part is released (I need it now!) and will be telling lots of people about how good this read is. If a romantic, music read is what you’re looking for, Beats of the Heart will perfectly hit the spot!
This book. Wow love is epic in this story about a rocker and the girl he feel in love with as a teenager.
The love between Dawson and Izzy is sweet, passionate, engaging and awe-inspiring.
I couldn’t put it down I wanted more and I cant wait to read more about Dawson and Izzy’s story. I will say the end had me hating Dawson a little I just hope he turns me back around in the next book.
For a debut author this book had it all and I look forward to seeing what Charli writes in the future.
Beats of the Heart is book one in the Lyrical Rock Star series by Charli B. Rose. This is my first time reading this writer’s work, and wow, it was crazy good. The story ignites slowly and deliciously, sucking a reader in until they know nothing else but the characters.
What a tale was spun. It was heated with tension and sexual desire. The physical, mental and visual attraction that sizzled between Izzy and Dawson. The ups and downs were plentiful, the attraction knew no limits, and the talent was inspiring. An epic 5 star read that will leave you gasping for the next instalment.
Beats of the Heart was a great 5 star read and book one in the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star series. I LOVED this book and Izzy and Dawson are my new favorite couple.
Izzy is excited to be joining her boyfriend on tour. She wants nothing more than to be in his arms. Dawson is the lead singer of his band and they are at the top of the charts right now with a successful tour.
When Izzy joins Dawson for a few days, they have to keep their relationship undercover. When pictures start to come out in the tabloids Dawson starts to get heat from the label. He has to start spending time out in the clubs with his band and try and look single. That’s what draws the female fans in, ugh! Izzy tries very hard to understand the situation and supports Dawson as much as she can.
Shattered bulbs can’t give off light. A broken clock can’t measure time. A shattered mirror can’t reflect the truth. A broken car can’t get from point A to point B. How does a broken, shattered heart still beat? Why is it still expected to keep us alive?
After Izzy returns home there is a HUGE twist that throws everything off. My heart was twisted all up in my chest and I was teary eyed trying to read the words. And the ending, WHY did you have to end it on a cliffhanger? I need book two now so I can see what’s coming next. This book has prompted me to create a new folder in Goodreads – Must read series/book. This is my first read from Charli B. Rose and I can’t wait to read more, I was pulled right in and the connection between Izzy and Dawson was page melting. I am on the edge waiting for book two, Notes of the Heart. This is a must read series for sure.
Beats of the Heart by Charli B. Rose is book one of the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series. This book is the debut novel for this author. I was blown away! I finished this book in the matter of a couple of hours. I couldn’t put it down!
Izzy and Dawson have been together for quite awhile. Their relationship grew from friendship to more. Their relationship hasn’t been easy given Dawson’s career but they’ve been making it work and it works for them.
Dawson’s dream has always been music but his Izzy is his heart song. His career kind of gets in the way of his relationship as he can’t claim Izzy like he’d like to. Will Izzy and Dawson be able to make their relationship work?
I didn’t expect this book to turn out the way it did. These characters are so easy to fall in love with. This book evoked so many emotions I was just stunned when I finished it. I can’t say enough about this book. I can’t wait for book two!
Beats of the Heart Written by Charli B Rose
4 Stars
“Words had never been my strong suit, but hopefully my body language spoke volumes.”
This book is filled with love, romance, heartache, obstacles and outside influences looking to put doubt in a strong relationship. What do you do when you have everything figured out for your future, but not everyone around you has the same goals? Can your love survive? Do you start to listen to the outside voices? Is everything as it appeared?
“How does a broken, shattered heart still beat?”
This is the first book of the series. I can’t wait to read Notes of the Heart to see where Charli will take these characters…I have my ideas of what happened, but anxiously await to see how the story unfolds…my heart was left to Flutterby….
Beats of the Heart is the first book in a new series called Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series. While it’s the first book, it seems as if there is a lot of information that would have been written in a prequel. The author does explain that the story doesn’t start at the beginning of their relationship so we are clued in from the start.
The story is about first love, that first love that you think is going to last forever. It is told in present and past tense and from dual POV’s.
The characters are evolving through the story and I look forward to watching their story conclude.
In addition to the story, this book has an amazing sound track. I always enjoy listening to the music an author envisions in their story. I have this one downloaded and listen on shuffle
4 Stars
Beats of the Heart is the first book in the Lyrical Odyssey Rock Star Series and is the wonderful debut novel by Charli B. Rose. The story is a steamy friends-to-lovers/Rockstar Romance with second chances, heartbreak, loss, friendship, stardom, heart-ache, emotion, drama, mystery, and more.
Dawson and Izzy are wonderfully crafted characters who really tugged at my heartstrings. I loved following their story- through all the highs and lows of their relationship. These childhood best friends turned sweethearts, then lovers, have had quite the journey. I am so torn by the story because I love it- but because of the way it ended, I really up in the air about a few things and I need the next book NOW, so it can hopefully give me the answers I need! I have been on an emotional rollercoaster ride with this book, but I know there is more to come. There are some big unanswered questions, and some mystery surrounding the way things left off – I can’t wait to see how it all plays out in the next book.
An incredibly good Debut novel!
Thank you, Ms. Rose!