Bon Jovi.Bryan Adams.Presley West.My favourite men of music.Only one of them within reach.The night before Presley West was due to leave our small town of Hollings Hill, all of my high school fantasies came to life. He finally wanted me. Eight years I’d spent pining, and now I, bar-tending Tessa Lisbon, was going to make damn sure I made that night count before the music industry stole him. Never … music industry stole him.
Never screw your idols. That’s what they say, right? Well, I did, and I did it well. So well, I somehow managed to screw my own heart in the process.
He gave me one night to convince him to stay. In the end, I begged him to go.
Forever.
But that’s the thing about rock stars: they do what they want, when they want, and forever didn’t end up being as long as I expected.
Presley was back, and with his face, voice, and music now everywhere I turned, I officially had nowhere left to run.
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My heart is full and I have the biggest smile on my face. My eyes are weepy but the tears are now happy ones…I was panicking for a little while back there though! I’ve just finished reading Cherry Beats and it is not your average rock star romance…it is something very special. Tessa and Presley spent one night together three years ago and knew they couldn’t have anything more. Presley and his band were making it big and they had a ‘no girlfriend’ clause. Tessa let him go with a heavy heart full of memories. The chance of another night together reunites them but can it ever work for them?
Your heart will be ripped open throughout this book but the chemistry, banter and longing between Tessa and Presley will spur you on…broken heart be damned. You need to read this book…do it for Presley and his Cherry.
‘Cherry Beats’ is the story that will take you on a crazytown ride. A Rocker romance with the upmost beats.. My head hadnt stopped playing the songs from my favorites Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams.. I was sucked into the world of music through Presley West and Cherry Lisbon.
The story was captivating with the love of music. An unique love relationship that will set your heart in pieces. The hype from the music industry… the crazy chaotic fans and privacy…How can love be a tough subject? Gosh.. I love loved the way Presley have spoken his feeling.. This relationship was chaotic. I have felt so much love and pain for the music behind the stories.. My Chere, Te A Mo.. I was drunken in love and always be. Presley and Cherry, your love had set me on fire. I am high higher than drug.. yet your flipping Bryan Adams set my heart again and again… So so so good
“I wanted to stay, roll around in his demons and rummage around in his soul to find out the worst parts about him because I knew, even with dirty marks on his perfection, I’d still want Presley in my life.”
Cherry Beats is a rockstar romance addict’s ultimate high. Trust me, you’ll fall under Presley’s spell right along with me, his smirk is lethal and irresistible. Not only is he gorgeous and talented… he’s broken. You’ll be throwing your panties and calling his name right along with all his other groupies.
Truthfully, he might be her idol, but she’s mine. I have no problem at all understanding what Presley sees in Tessa. She’s beyond badass with her smart mouth and fiery hair. She has a style of her own and doesn’t care if you like it or not. Though everyone does. She gets plenty of tips bartending even when she’s telling off the customers. Her humor and sass are more of an attraction than a deterrent.
When her longtime crush waits until his final night in town before making her teenage fantasy come true she doesn’t hesitate. She knows it’s just one night, but she’s determined to make it the best memory of her life. Of course, she’d love to have more time with him, but she’d never try to keep him from the successful music career that she knows is in his future.
Yes, it was a night that neither of them could forget. She never expected to see him again and when she did it was even more memorable. There was some unspoken spark that lingered between us.” I kinda think that was an understatement though. It was more like some huge firework display from my end…just saying.
If you love music-themed stories as I do, you are in for a treat. Sex, drugs and rock n’ roll are just a tiny part of the excitement. The female fans want the sexy rockers for themselves and want them to remain single. There’s the unrelenting paparazzi constantly trying to stir up trouble. And if there’s any skeleton’s hiding in the closet they never stay there, right? All that just amps up the suspense and makes this an unputdownable book. I loved it! Fingers crossed that this is the beginning of a series and I’ll be spending more time with the band soon. The line forms here…
This was your typical rock star romance. It had all the angst, the feels, and of course drama. Tessa and Presley were always meant to be together….even if it took then forever to figure it out. I like the characters, the story, and the setting. If you like rockstar romance then this is a book for you.
Presley fucking West. Sigh. What have you done to me?! I adore rockstar romance, it makes me feel connected to music in a whole different way. You get to see behind the scenes, the nitty gritty realness, the dirt. This was no exception, I floved it!
I love feeling like I’m reading about real people and Vicki is one of the best at this. She has a gift for words, for feeding the soul with lyrical genius that leaves a feeling of being part of her stories. Of being invested in the characters and their lives. Once you finish a book of hers you take a part of it with you wherever you go, and this one was no different.
People make mistakes, they make rash decisions and sometimes come to regret it, Presley and Tess are prime examples of this. Being young and in love makes our emotions spin out all over the place. Young love is passionate, exciting, but it can also be a scary place to delve into, especially when fame is involved and it feels like you’re not the only two people in the relationship. But when push comes to shove you have to listen to your heart, feel who it’s beating in tandem for, and for Presley West, only Tessa’s heart beats to the rhythm of his.
A huge 10 stars from this YGW fan!
One of my fave reads of the year! Presley and Tessa were just everything! Tessley for life! I just…so much angst, so much heat. This book is everything.
Okay, so I’ve had this book for a while now and despite wanting to pick it up and enjoy the story readers were raving about, something kept telling me to wait. I had no doubt that it was going to be an amazing book. In fact, I was so sure it would be that I got my mum a copy for her birthday having not even read mine. Life then reminded me at the weekend how tough things can be and I was finding it hard to lose myself in a book like I so desperately wanted to do. Reading has always been my escape and it’s my own form of therapy when I’m dealing with my depression and anxiety. Yesterday evening after surviving a long difficult day on about 4 hours sleep, something told me it was time to start Cherry Beats. This amazingly beautiful story soon took hold and carried me away to a world that allowed me to forget all about my problems for a while. This book consumed me and even though I struggled to keep my eyes open at one point because it was 1am and I was soooooo tired, I just couldn’t stop reading. I got the much needed break I so desperately craved and I could’ve continued reading into the early hours because I wasn’t ready to put down this 5 star read.
My favourite scenes were when it was just Presley and Tess because you could feel the love growing between them and their need to be together. I was on the edge of my seat just knowing that deep down something was going to happen that could possibly derail their relationship for good. I wouldn’t say I’m a person who ever really feels angsty when it comes to books, but boy did this book do it to me! I wanted to frantically turn the pages to see if they’d survive the storm coming, but I held back because I didn’t want to rush this couple’s story.
I know this review is more about what the book did to me, but that’s when you know you’ve found a good book. A book that takes you on a journey and gives you just what you need at that moment. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last. Vicki James is an author I need more of and I can’t wait to jump into some of her other books. If you haven’t already picked up Cherry Beats, then you definitely need to and you need to do it as soon as possible because this is one book you HAVE to read!
Loved it, a book that gave you all the emotions. A must read.
This book positively slayed me and excuse me while I run off to devour all of this author’s other works. Cherry Beats was recommended to me by a friend who loves books all rockstar related and I am ashamed to admit that this book has been sitting on my kindle for months. Once I cracked open its pages, I was loathe to put it down because it is that good. Presley and Tessa’s love story is raw, gritty, emotional, and epic – a story that I definitely plan to re-read in the near future as this author’s excellent storytelling and captivating characters enthralled me.
Presley is the gorgeous, force of nature drummer in the band Youth Gone Wild. He is vibrant and oozes magnetism, but he is a bit broken too. Not to mention, he has secrets. It is hard not to love Tessa’s character. Tessa “ Cherry” is a hard core heroine full of sarcasm and sass. In a fantasy come to life, she experiences the reality of loving someone who is famous. Their journey isn’t an easy one. They both are flawed in their own unique ways, but together, they are exactly what each other needs. The gravitational pull between these two characters is undeniable and their intense connection and scorching chemistry is palpable.
Cherry Beats is a highly entertaining rock star romance that is sure to put you through the feels. The story is engaging, flows well, and moves at a good pace. Presley and Tessa/Cherry are likable and well developed and I enjoyed the dynamics between the other band members. This is my first book by this author and I am definitely looking forward to reading more books by this author.
I love Rock Star Romance and Cherry Beats was exactly why I love this Genre. This story just spoke to me, it was easy to fall in love with these characters. I laughed my ass off at the witty banter and swooned so hard at the end.
There are some fantastic characters in this story that aren’t in the Band but still captured my heart.
Yes Presley is your typical Rock Star who embraced the lifestyle but his feelings for Tessa felt genuine right from the beginning.
I really liked Presley I actually felt his inner struggles even though he tried his best to mask them.
I adored Tessa she was funny and down to earth it was easy to see why Presley fell hard for her.
Reading Presley and Tessas story and listening to the playlist was AMAZING! It made connecting with the characters easier.
I felt their personalities shine through, especially Tessa. Her Bryan Adams and Bon ‘Fuxking’ Jovi obsession made me love her even more…she’s my kinda girl. I’ll never listen to Bryan Adams again without thinking of her.
I’m really hoping Vicki James makes this into a series, I’m very intrigued to see what Rhett has to offer, that guy screams trouble but there’s definitely more to him than that.
The other guys in the band deserve their books too, even if I do ‘Prefer The Drummer’ 😉
A Rockstar to die for- Great characters and chemistry
This book is going straight into my Rockstar Romance hall of Fame.
It is Absolutely Phenomenal.!!
Vicki James has written a beautiful,addictive and heart stealing story,it sure as hell claimed my heart from the very beginning.The Emotions Presley and Cherry’s rocky romance evoked inside of me clung to my every being .I could not stop thinking about them even when I wasn’t reading the book,I felt so deeply for them as they seemed to be in a no win situation,but clearly without question loved one another.It left me so frustrated at times ,I have never wanted a couple to be together as much as this Rockstar and his Feisty barmaid.The chemistry, the banter and playfulness they shared made me so envious,I adore Presley and his honesty,and openess with his feelings for Cherry,even when she was not so forthcoming with her feelings for him.
These characters were real and raw and easy to relate to,Vicki James takes you inside of what it must feel like to be a drummer for a famous band, and it felt so real ,the highs and the lows and all that comes with being a in a popular Rock band,it was perfectly depicted and flawless Vicki James writes so realistically it is exquisite to read and took my breath away.
I Loved it so much and give it my highest recommendation.
5 Stars is not nearly Enough ,more like a Million star plus..
Holy Smokes!!!!!
Cherry Beats by Vicki James has blown my mind with this story. I am so in love with Presley West!!!! He is my favorite rock star ever!!! I have nothing but love for Tessa also, she may not always have it together but she really does prove herself to be a true heroine in this EPIC love story. One I will forever remember.
Presley and Tessa are so much the same, family drama and secrets, expectations and self doubt and the feelings of being pulled every which way while trying to get everything you want yourself. I wanted so badly from start to finish for this love story to be as great as I knew it should be. They were meant to be each others person and I am so happy that this story gave us that.
Definitely a must read by not only rock n’ roll lovers but by everyone who loves a good love story. I will recommend this story, hands down. The writing is on the ball and you wont want to stop reading once you start.
OMG What a story! I really enjoyed Cherry Beats and absolutely loved Cherry’s fiery personality! This book was one that had me hooked wondering how things were going to work out for these fabulous characters. This is a must read book for sure! By Alisa
A rock star romance for the ages.
Vicki has created a beautiful, realistic and true portrayal of what love in the world of rock is like. How hard it can be. The struggles. The obstacles. The pain. But she also shows how amazing it is when it’s done right. When the balance is there. How life changing. How inspiring. How beautiful it can be.
Presley are Tessa are meant to be together in many ways but face many obstacles on the road (pun intended) to get there. It was so much fun to read their witty banter, Tessas’ sass, Presleys’ charm and their incredible, undeniable love.
A very fun, hot and indulgent read by this incredible author with a fluent and poignant writing style. And hands down, the BEST rock star romance of 2019. Pres and Tessa are gonna be hard to top. I can’t recommend Cherry Beats enough!
*Reviewed by Ali at Fallen For Books.
As soon as I heard about Cherry Beats I couldn’t wait to have this book in my life! This was my first time reading Ms.James’ work and I didn’t want to put it down! It was so addictive and unique! I absolutely loved Cherry Beats! Oh how my heart couldn’t get enough.
Tessa and Presley took my heart on one unforgettable journey. I adore these two so much! I felt every bit of the emotions, the honesty, and the beauty throughout with them.
The only way I can fully describe my love for this book is by saying it’s like attending a concert of one of your favorite bands and how it forever changes you. It’s pure magic that you feel in every part your soul and that’s exactly what my reading experience was with Cherry Beats!
Ms.James created a one of a kind rockstar romance! I could kick myself for not having picked up her work sooner. She not only captured the beautiful impact of music, but what it means to live. Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2019!
When I think Rocker, I think sexy swoon worthy badboy. Presley had all that and more. He and Tessa had some great chemistry and a lot of things keeping them apart. But when the time is right, and the heart wants what it wants, there isnt anything to keep them away from each other. Great read. Loved it.
WOW. Cherry Beats was a page turner! Presley & Tessa sucked me in from the start! I loved seeing Presley go after the girl who has loved him since forever. The whole book just wouldn’t let me put it down! I seriously hope that we get to see more stories from the other band members! LOVED!
Cherry Bests is a extremely good read. It’s sexy, interesting and yes heartbreaking. These characters Presley and Tessa are absolutely perfect together, their chemistry is addictive and story is amazing. The author did a fantastic job and her writing is flawless. She’s given us a very original and great read. But, yes there is a but. The ONLY reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because I felt the middle drug out. Now that is my opinion and mine only, others may not have felt that way. So grab this awesome read up for yourself and see what you think, all in all it is a fantastic book.
*review by Michelle
Cherry Bests is a extremely good read. It’s sexy, interesting and yes heartbreaking. These characters Presley and Tessa are absolutely perfect together, their chemistry is addictive and story is amazing. The author did a fantastic job and her writing is flawless. She’s given us a very original and great read. But, yes there is a but. The ONLY reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because I felt the middle drug out. Now that is my opinion and mine only, others may not have felt that way. So grab this awesome read up for yourself and see what you think, all in all it is a fantastic book.