He’s my big sister’s best friend. This rock star god knows I’m off-limits. But is that a rule he’s willing to break?Seth Powers is wild. He’s devilish. He’s hot as sin.He’s also my big sister Everly’s best friend and a rock star drummer in one of the hottest bands around.My silly schoolgirl crush from years ago has turned into a burning desire. I crave his strong fingers caressing my skin. I long … his strong fingers caressing my skin. I long for his lips to capture mine.
But if Everly has one rule when it comes to Seth, it’s this: Hands off my little sister.
I know he wouldn’t break his friend’s trust like that.
But with his lingering looks and his quick, intimate touches, I can’t help but wonder…
Is that a rule Seth is willing to break?
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Hard Rock Love is the fourth novel in the Cherry Lips series, but can be read as a standalone with a HEA.
Other Books:
Hard Rock Crush
Hard Rock Kiss
Hard Rock Musemore
Seth isn’t the dark, angsty rock star most of the guys have been and his story reflected that. He’s still the crazy, funny guy who is always making disgusting drinks for his friends, but we also get to see why…although this pickle loving girl also feels pickle juice jello is wrong. And Abby feels she’s a big, boring nothing. Her college life isn’t going as smoothly as she’d like. She spends a lot of time alone wishing she was more like her big sister, Everly. And when she and Seth reconnect, they both see so much more in each other. Their journey is not just to their HEA together but also to realizing things about themselves. I loved Abby! And we get to see Seth as more than the crazy guy they all shake their heads and smile at. Although we still see that. Lol. I received a review copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I’ve been waiting for Seth’s book. As the youngest of the band, he comes across as the jokester. Always ready to mix you something really disgusting for a drinking game. The rest of the band groans at his antics with fond smiles. Abby is the serious one. She always with her nose in her school books but there is very little in her life could be called fun. These two balance one another out beautifully and see so clearly beyond what everyone else does. Abby amazed me with her ability to pick up on Seth’s unhappy moments and he sees her pain from living a life of neglect. I cheered when Abby proved her maturity by standing up for herself with her sister. The dates that they each plan for the other were sheer perfection. They fall hard and fast, leaving you with a huge smile.
Forbidden object of affection–his best friend’s sister. She has always wanted him, and now it is mutual. Now he is risking his friendship and his band. This isn’t my favorite book of the series thus far, but still pretty good. We see a lot more depth in Seth he is amazing. I love Seth. Poor guy is left out and is trying to cover it up. The author really gets his feelings across. I would have given 5 stars, but something about Abby made this a 4 star book for me.
Seth Powers is the drummer for Cherry Lips who is a fun-loving jokester And the only one left single in the Cherry Lips band and seems to want someone for himself.
Abby Davis is the little sister to band member Ever Darling and Seth’s best friend. Abby is a book-worm and has a secret crush on Seth but he wouldn’t ever notice a girl like her. Abby is convinced someone like Seth would never go for a girl like her.
Sweet Connection with HEA
The Chery Lips series has been one I’ve followed from the start and now we have sexy drummer Seth’s story. He is the master drink mixer to the band and has come up with some pretty awful stuff but they drink it none the less. He is the guy who is always their jokester as well. Abby is young and has to deal with most things that an 18 year old has to deal with. She is also Everly’s little sister and has a thing for Seth. Now that seems to becoming a reality. Theirs’s is a sweet romance with angst and hotness.
I wish we had Seth’s POV interlaced along with Abby’s but all is well. I’m just hoping there is more to come from Cherry Lips.
Poor Seth, drummer for Cherry Lips, is the only band member that doesn’t have a life outside of the band. But when he decides to change that, it’s with the one person who has always been on the fringes of his life. This was a wonderful, sweet and sexy ending to the Cherry Lips books.
4.5 stars I don’t know what it is about this author, but she has the ability to make me fall in love with all of her characters. I have been not-so-patiently waiting for Seth’s book and it was definitely worth the wait! Seth is the gregarious drummer from Cherry Lips while Abby is a bookish college student who is also the younger sister of Seth’s best friend Everly. Of course, this means that Abby is completely off limits.
I adored Seth. He comes across as the jokester, but he has hidden depth. Always putting the others before him, I wanted to give him a big hug as he grapples with the change in band family dynamics. He is so sweet to Abby and one could not help, but love him. Abby is a caring, serious girl which some insecurities. I loved how she was able to “see” Seth. I also enjoyed watching her journey to self discovery. The two of them are great together and I am thrilled that they got their HEA. I also enjoyed seeing the other members of Cherry Lips (plus a cameo of August!) even though at times I wanted to tell them to wake up.
Unlike this author’s other books, Hard Rock Love is pretty low on angst and drama. The characters are likable, engaging, and well developed. The storyline was good and moved at a great pace. I am sad that Hard Rock Love is the last book in the Cherry Lip series, but I just know the author has more in store for us readers! I received this book for free.
Sexy Drummer!
If you have been reading and loving (like me) the Cherry Lips Series, then you know who Seth Powers is..who doesn’t? He may not be your typical bad boy rocker, but this drummer is hard to miss- he’s hot, hilarious and the life of every party. He doesn’t really do the whole groupie or excessive partying thing, but he’s sweet and cares deeply for his friends, usually by putting everyone else’s needs and happiness before his own. Seth’s best friends, Julian and Everly have finally gotten back together and his friendship with Ever is solid again, sooooo, when he gets a look at her now grown up sister Abby, the one who USED to be just a kid, he’s torn between attraction and better stay far away!
For years, Abby has been harboring a secret crush for Seth Powers. She can’t think straight when he turns his charming smile her way. There is something different in his eyes now when he looks at her..he couldn’t possibly be interested in a boring, studious nerdy bookworm like her, could he?
Seth is definitely wanting more with that adorable Abby, but he doesn’t want to die young so..cannot go there, nope! A chance encounter with Abby has Seth asking her for help with a big secret. Can she help him without falling for her crush?
I loved these two, both sweet and a bit insecure, believe it or not. So, a taste of forbidden, a secret crush, opposites attract, sexy rockers and steamy goodness.
What’s not to love here? Nothing and that’s why, if you already haven’t, start reading this series by Athena Wright. I can’t resist a fun rocker series, this is my second Athena series and I’m loving them all. Recommend!
An advanced copy was generously offered, happily received and this is my honest, objective review of it.
Very good romance and self-seeking
Finally, the story of Seth! I have always loved Seth’s character and I loved discovering him beyond appearances to others, including the reason behind his famous disgusting cocktails that he has challenged to his friends since the first books of this series.
Abby’s character is just as interesting, but darker as she has grown up in the shadow of the absence of her deceased parents and her sister who is partially absent for her rockstar career. She is rather bad-skinned, and although at university, she does not know what she wants to do. In addition, she received a false bad reputation on the campus that isolated her.
Despite the introspection sides of the story, it’s never heavy, driven by the romance of Seth and Abby, and their questions about their busy careers and their relationships with friends and family who may not appreciate their relationship.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Love laughter romance happily ever after heart wonderful writing and a whole lot of heat. Highly recommend.
This is Rockstar Heaven and an excellent read
I Loved and enjoyed this book.
Number 4 in the Cherry Lips series, we’re we once again become entrapped in the world of the band Cherry Lips. This is Seth the Drummers story and the girl he falls for Abby.
The life and soul of the party Seth is such a lovable character, he’s so much fun, and selfless putting others before himself he has such a heart of gold I Adored him. He falls for his friends sister Abby a college student trying to find her way. They compliment each other beautifully, and will melt your heart. This is such a sweet, Romantic and emotional book which I relished, Athena Wright has created a captivating series and story, it is a perfect Rockstar read, and is no doubt another success.
I highly recommend it
Another fantastic Cherry Lips book that I couldn’t put down! I love Seth and Abbie! It’s such a sweet best friend’s little sister love story. I loved how we got to see another side of jokester Seth. The connection that Seth and Abbie have is deep and natural and they really balance each other out. My only complaint is that it ended too soon – I want more!
This book tells the story of Seth Powers and Abby.
Seth is a rock star drummer in one of the hottest bands around, and Abby is his best friend’s little sister.
Abby has had a crush on Seth since high school, but now it has become a burning desire, but Seth respects his best friend Everly, so is he willing to risk his friendship to be with Abby?
Seth is a fantastic and fun character. And Abby and him are perfect for each other.
I loved the story and recommend the reading.
Book four in the Cherry Lips series. Can be read and enjoyed as stand-alone with each book about a different member of the band. Cherry Lips is a band, but their members are a family. Seth is the last single member of the band and his role as the “fun” guy who always cheered everyone up is changing. Abby is the younger sister of Seth’s friend, she is just 18 and still doesn’t know her place in the world. A chance meeting has Seth and Abby spending more time together and their friendship grows to more. I liked that their relationship did not have a lot of drama and they were able to communicate well. Told solely in Abby’s POV, I would have loved to also have had Seth’s POV told. It was sweet but lacking passion to me, and where is the epilogue? I hope this isn’t the end of the series!