From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series… ever be able to perform again. I fought back, but all it took was a falling light to bring it all back to the fore. So, I walked away. Because I knew it wasn’t just stage fright. It was so much more.
The only problem?
Drew and the guys are counting on me. If I can’t combat the crippling anxiety threatening to kill me, I might lose more than I ever dreamed of.
Enter Piper Rayne, life coach, with her bullshit about empowerment, rainbows, and butterflies. She smiles all the damn time, and I’m ninety-nine percent sure there’s not a problem she can’t solve.
Until me.
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.
Only time will tell if she’s able to do her job—and I can make her mine.
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Quick read.
So as a novella – you know this will be a quick read. I connect with some more than others. I felt this one resolved a little too quickly, but Braden and Piper definitely had a connection.
The theme of the book was serious and deals with some likely real life feelings as Braden was involved in a mass shooting at one of his concerts and feels great guilt and fear because of it.
It was humorous to see him fight against Piper’s life coach tactics and vision board – lol.
I haven’t read the Seaside series yet, so you will likely get more out of it if you are connected to AD2, but it isn’t necessary.
Interesting read – just wanted a little more depth.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
Provoke is the first book from this series that I have read, and I had to ask myself, what took so long!? I loved reading and following Braden and Piper’s story. They are put together for professional reasons, and because of that they fight the feelings they have for each other. I love reading books by Rachel, she always brings her characters to life, and are a joy to read. I look forward to more from this author and this series.
There is nothing like coming home to Seaside to know that this is a place of magic and well home. Rachel Van Dyken brings us back to Seaside and another band member of Adrenaline who needs a little bit of help. We have Braden who is not only a genius at music but is in a rut sorta speak. He blames himself for what happened and it takes a strong woman like Piper to show him his music is not cause of death and pain. We see a man torn yet wanting to be back on stage but is afraid. Piper is exactly what he needs to well provoke him out of his sorrow and back to the living. Though it was a novella Rachel Van Dyken sure packed alot of heat and hope in this book. We see Braden grow from a young kid full of dreams to a man trying to reach back to who he used to be and much better. All in all this was a great addition to the Seaside Pictures series. Loved it.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Rockstar love! Braden is a rock god with sexy humor and the romantic words to melt your panties. I fell in love with this fabulous character as he struggled to overcome the aftermath of a crazed fan bent on destruction. Enter life coach, Piper. She never had a chance with this hunk of talent and beauty. The chemistry is obvious from the start and it’s hot! That man is so talented in more than one way. Braden’s rock band friends were terrific with their interesting brand of humor and friendship. It’s always a challenge with these novellas to give us a plausible romance with a shorter story but this author did a fabulous job with Braden and Piper. I was all in with this couple and their quick road to love. The lust part was excellent too! Shoutout to Braden’s mom. Loved her. This is a quick, easy read that hit all the feels with the emotional storyline, the steamy romance, and the wonderful family and friends. Simply fantastic! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC. 4.5 stars
Seaside boys are back!! I love these guys and the women that come in their lives. Braden and Piper’s story is about tragic life events that some have lived through. It’s the first time I’ve read a story like this and it is beautifully done.
Rachel has done it again. She brought us back to Seaside with a new love and you aren’t able to turn away from it once you start. This is a one sitting read guys so give yourself a night and get lost in all things these two.
Gah. Seaside might be some of my favorite books by Rachel. They always swoon you and you can never turn way. They have the angst and the fun plot with JUST enough twist to keep your romance loving heart sated. They are HEA stories and they each allow you to dive back into some of your favorite characters’s lives.
This was no other.
We meet two new faces and instantly you love them. Their story is quick and full of love and healing and I was all about it.
The world of music has its ups and downs and this is certainly a journey.
What a fabulous book! Yes, I loved reading Braden’s story! This book had me in tears for a good part of it so be prepared with your tissues. The aftermath of getting shot has seriously taken its toll on Braden, when Piper enters to help him out, all the sparks start flying. It is all the baby steps that get you right in the heart. I cannot recommend this book enough!!!
Provoke was a quick, short, very enjoyable novella from The Seaside Pictures series.
Mix a sexy yet damaged, angry, young savant/rockstar (Braden) and a sassy, determined life coach (Piper), who moved in temporarily to try and help Braden overcome a traumatic event that occurred at one of his band’s concerts, and you get a whole lot of sexual tension, a little heartbreak, witty banter, laugh out loud and sweet moments. There are aspects of tragedy and triumph. Braden and Piper have great chemistry. I loved the secondary characters. They were supportive of Braden and added a lot of laughs.
I really enjoyed the plot. It was well-written and well-paced. The characters are endearing and entertaining. I would recommend reading this if you like contemporary romance.
***ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.***
Braden and Piper’s story how I wished it was longer, I absolutely love each page. Having a life coach and a rockstar put together was amazing. It has all the feels and emotions in one novella, but even though it’s a novella and can be read as standalone definitely is one I recommend, it has everything you want to read. I love Braden Connor.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series.
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.
I love the Seaside series. This is a stand alone novella. I love these characters, Braden and Piper. I also loved that the characters from the previous books were also on this one. This book is another reason why Rachel Van Dyken is one of my favorite authors, no matter what genre she is writing.
Sometimes you just have a few hours of quiet to sit and read, if that. Right now, there’s a need to escape reality for just a bit and Rachel Van Dyken is helping the masses do just that. Escape.
PROVOKE is a 1001 Dark Nights stand-alone novella set in the Seaside world. It is unnecessary to have read any other books from the Seaside series to enjoy every moment of this newest release.
Endearing characters with a sense of humor, romance, and strength can all be found within PROVOKE’s storyline. Braden is a young musician, broken, and a little lost. Piper is strong, wise, and also a little lost. RVD has given them life and together these characters shine. If you have read the other books in the series, know that all your faves make an appearance or two.
RVD’s signature humor is weaved throughout the story, but she also adds moments of sincere emotion between the characters. Beautifully written, PROVOKE is another must-read from Rachel Van Dyken.
Ooh. The latest in the 1001 Dark Nights franchise is here. Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken is now available!
“She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.”
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Rachel Van Dyken takes her old and new readers back to Seaside Pictures in Provoke. For those of us that have read this series, it is fun to see old faces and meet new ones. For those new to this series, this is a great introduction to this group of friends. We meet musical prodigy Braden Connor when he meets the man that will change his life forever. Five years later Braden has made a huge name for himself and continues to work with his friends. But a tragedy has changed his perspective and he does now know who to get past it.
Enter Piper Rayne, life coach. She is prim and proper and ready to help Braden. But Braden has lost all hope. Can she give him back what he needs to move forward? But what happens when their chemistry is undeniable? Wil they risk it all or lose it all before it’s too late? A quick read that is a bit angsty, charming and full of great characters.
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WAHOO! From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series! Finally!
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.
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Provoke is a sexy, sweet rockstar romance that sings to my soul. Braden is a sensitive, adorable guy I would definitely love to take home to my mom. Piper pushes him to over come his devastation. They are a dynamite couple. I love his brotherhood with his band mates as well. This story is full of hope, faith and so much love. RVD, Provoke is a diamond in the rough and gives me all the feels!
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series.
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.
AVAILABLE NOW:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aDTk3x
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Provoke1001DNRVD
When it comes to Rachel’s Seaside series, I’ll take anything that I can get. And I just about devoured Provoke and as far as novellas go, Rachel definitely did a solid job with giving us so much in a limited amount of pages.
The plot will definitely home for a lot of people, but I think Rachel did a phenomenal job of going about this storyline. Braden, at the height of his career was struck by something so tragic it was tough for him to come back from. The fear, guilt and anxiety of that day lives so deeply inside of him, how will he be able to come back from it.
Braden and his life coach, Piper, are quite the duo. There was no doubt that she’d be the one to help him heal from his emotional trauma and move forward with his life. And it’s absolutely a beautiful journey, he is a survivor and he really honed on that to hopefully help the families that were affected by this to heal as well.
Rachel adds in some comedic tones through not only Braden’s bright personality, but from the supporting cast as well. There’s so much to love about each and every one of them.
Truly a great addition to this series and for once when it comes to the novellas in the 1,001 Dark Nights, you can definitely read this as a true standalone. However, I can’t recommend this series enough.
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Rachel Van Dyken
PROVOKE by Rachel Van Dyken is book 3.7 in the Seaside Pictures Series. This is the story of Braden Connor and Piper Rayne. This was a standalone book for me.
Braden was involved in a serious incident about a year ago thinking that he was better he had went back on stage. But something happened that showed he wasn’t over it and his anxiety was at a all time high. Piper is a life coach who is hired by his friends to help him. Braden isn’t so willing at first so Piper had her worked cut out for her. But they both started to work past their issues to allow some healing to start. I enjoyed this page turning quick love story.