Billionaire rocker Arlo Jones is Cold, Hard, and Heartless, and he’s all yours in MV Ellis’s latest novella. Get up close and personal as he learns to live, love, and give a fuck.He vowed to protect the broken shards of his heart, until she etched herself on his soul.Cold. Hard. Heartless. If I don’t rise, I can’t fall. If I don’t give, I can’t take. If I don’t love, I can’t lose. If I don’t … take. If I don’t love, I can’t lose. If I don’t break, I can’t heal. If I don’t care, I can’t hurt.
And if I don’t expose my heart, it can’t get broken.
As a boy, Arlo Jones learned that hearts could literally be broken. His shattered into a thousand tiny pieces when his dad died, and he vowed to never let that happen again. He had to be cold, hard, and heartless.
As a man, he has his shtick with chicks. He’s never been in love, or even in lust. He gets horny, fucks, and sends them on their way. Rinse. Repeat. It ain’t broke, so no need to fix it.
Until London. Meeting her is the start of something big, like the first bump of coke or hit of the pipe. From day one, the only way forward is deeper in, and there is no easy way out.
If this is love, he’s never going to be the same again.
Cold, Hard, & Heartless is a book two in MV Ellis’s rock star romance series, Heartless Few.
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This is the second book of the Heartless Few series by MV Ellis.I really liked that this book was the POV of Arlo from a few scenes from Catching London.I really liked understood better Arlo’s actions and why he made the choices he did. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
“So what’s the deal? Do you secretly think she’s too good for you, so you’re screwing it up before she gets the chance to reject you? Or are you scared you don’t know how to be in a proper adult relationship, given the fact that unlike the rest of us, you actually never have been?”
Cold, Hard & Heartless is a recap of Catching London from Arlo Jones POV. It guides us through his thought process or lack of at times. We are introduced to family, get a closer look at one of the band members and some insight into his relationship with his twin Luke. He really is clueless in understanding how women think. An eye opener hearing that cringe worthy moment in the kitchen from his POV. On the outside he is all bravado and confidence, but underneath he is insecure.
After reading Catching London, I looked forward to Arlo’s point of view on their relationship. This story shows that while Arlo is depicted as a bit of an “over the top” alpha, he does have a heart and feelings and all that good stuff. It’s just that being a Rockstar, you have to keep up a persona. While reading, you can feel his emotions and how he wants things to work out with London, but will she believe him? She knows only that he has been with tons of women. Why would she be any different? I enjoyed this book as it gives you a different viewpoint and background as to how Arlo came to be. Now I can’t wait to read more about Arlo and London!
This was an ok read.
This book is told from Arlo’s P.O.V. and offers his take on some of the things that happened in book one and some new information about Arlo himself. A good addition to this series.
This is the second book in this amazing series, and is a unique insight into Alro’s head and this is his POV which explain his subsequent actions and reactions, regarding London. This is well written and I was hooked and intrigued throughout. Looking forward to reading more in this series, and I highly recommend this talented authors’ work for all.
My review for Catching London started with “you had me at Rock Star”. Well this little beauty is actually the Rock God himself, it is based on his POV and it doesn’t take long to see how his filthy little mind works. So hot, straight up front, had me questioning myself “So What’s a persons core temperature supposed to be?” (runs to open window)
We meet new characters that are so “real and down to earth” they bring a smile to your face. There is nothing like family to keep you grounded, no matter how famous or, how big a celebrity you think you are. They will call you out on your bullshit and tell you how it is! There are some great scenes from different people in this book but my favourite was “Gramps”.
This is Arlo’s story, seeing things from his perspective, learning what brought him to be Cold, Hard and Heartless. I gotta say at one point I wanted to slap him up the side of the head for being such an ass, but then there is also an insight into his vulnerability and his true heart, the love for the people that mean something to him and you can’t help but hope that he can redeem himself and get his HEA with London, the one who has his heart.
This novella is a wonderful story to read after Catching London or as a lead up to Pushing Arlo. Arlo has a twin brother named Luke, also a band member, who is featured in this story. He plays a pivotal role and I feel there is more coming from him in the next book too. The author does a great job of their love/hate relationship.
“I say a silent thank-you prayer to the gods of hostile takeovers for the gift of London’s surname, and promise them an offering in return. I’m thinking Luke would be the perfect sacrifice. In the meantime, I immediately google “London Llwellyn” and silently air punch when it yields numerous results.”
A really easy read from an author who speaks my language. I love the banter and the sarcasm, the heartache and loyalty that comes with friendships bonded over years. I’m counting down to Pushing Arlo.
What to do when the person you want so desperately does not want you? That’s what we delve into with this book. Arlo and London are meant for each other. Or so That’s what he believes and he will stop at nothing to make her believe it too.
There were so many emotions to this book. Mostly of annoyance and swooning. There were times I wanted to throw my kindle to the wall. I felt the characters were meant to be together. But at every twist and turn something would go wrong. So many times I would yell at my book. I was a little disappointed by the length of the book. I felt as if there could have been more story told in this book. But all in all a pretty good read. – By Vanessa
I am so glad that MV wrote this!
Cold, Hard & Heartless is the story of Arlo and London, from Catching London. But it’s told from Arlo’s POV.
This is a fast paced read and I really enjoyed it! I love reading books from alternate POV’s and I was so glad to see that we get the same story but from a different perspective!
It made the story much richer, to see Arlo’s view of how the relationship came to be, what it means to him and how is trying to become a better person, to deserve London.
I highly encourage readers to start with Catching London (you can find it here!) You could read this story as a stand alone, but it wouldn’t feel complete without reading both!
I cannot wait to read what’s coming up next for Arlo and London! Well done Ms. Ellis!
When I decide to read an ARC of Cold, Hard, & Heartless by MV Ellis, I was unaware of it being not just part of a series, but the second of at that.
The Cold, Hard, & Heartless by MV Ellis is the story of Arlo Jones, a hot rock star who finds a naked woman in his basement shower and is instantly attracted to her. He’s a guy, after all and she naked!
The naked woman is London Llewellyn, a ballerina recovering from a serious accident who now works as a part-time housecleaner. She has a past that Arlo doesn’t know about. She also doesn’t know who he is and is not impressed with his behaviour, at least to begin with.
There wasn’t a lot of sizzle to the story, their chemistry was good but not great, and that wasn’t helped by a lot of their interaction and smexy times being glossed over, or just told rather than shown. This was probably covered in book 1, which I haven’t read yet, so I could be correct in assuming that this is basically a rewrite of it but told in single POV from the Arlo’s perspective. He goes from basically being a douche and a manwh*re to all in love. He’ll do anything to win London over.
Will it work?
Well, I don’t know yet, I need to read part three to find out.
Anyway, if you’re thinking of picking up Cold, Hard and Heartless, I think it’s safe to say, best to start with Catching London first, as I am now going to do. This was a quick read which I enjoyed, but I wish I’d known there was a book before it.
What a crazy ride into Arlo’s head. I loved Catching London and this was a chance to understand what Arlo was really thinking as he first meets London and then decides to pursue her. He has sworn off on relationships so when he is attracted to London and realizes he wants to know more about her, he really doesn’t know how to make that happen. It was fun experiencing how Arlo found a way to capture London. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.