A rockstar romance with original music

I love rockstar romances and this novel was unlike any I have listened to. What made this so unique is that there was original musical performances during key points of the story. This enhanced the experience of the story for the reader. I became so attached to Evangeline and I hope in the next book LA Cotton includes more music and gives us some of Raph’s POV. Sarah Puckett’s performance was easy on the ears and really brought the characters to life. I couldn’t put this audiobook book down. This review was posted by a #audiobookobsessionreviewer

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Not your typical rockstar book

This book has an innocence that I love. It’s not the usual rockstar book, it is sweeter than that. I feel like this is just the beginning of something very special. Fantastic performance from Sarah. The songs are brilliant!!
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Rush

Heartbreaking and freeing at the same time. The strength it takes to overcome such tragic and hard situations is overwhelming in this book and the songs rip your heart out and put you back together. I absolutely loved this book and am excited to hear the next when it comes out.

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Rafe... he’s kind of a jerk!!!

Evangeline, only 17 (almost 18), has had a very hard year! She beat cancer, but it left scars. Both physical and mental. Her best friend enters her into a singing competition, hoping it will bring her back some of her happiness. Evangeline goes into it hoping to win the money so she can pay her parents back the money she feels she owe them for her medical costs.

While at the competition, she meets Rafe, a member of the Rock Band, Black Hearts Still Beat. They spend time together and she falls for him.... and the story goes from there!

What happens when the Sweetheart of Country, Evangeline, and one of the bad boys of rock are attracted to each other??? What happens to Evangeline, does she win the competition and help her parents??

I promise you that if you take the time to listen to this book, (I’d say read it... but... hello... Sarah Puckett.. nuff said!!), you won’t regret one minute of the time you spend with it! The story is good!!! Very good. Not surprising to be because it’s LA Cottons writing. Sarah Puckett does this book justice in the very best way!!

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A great beginning

I have never listened to an audiobook that contains proper singing within the book. If I had known, then I may have passed this by and that would have been a huge mistake. The singing and the lyrics added a wonderful layer to the book.

Evangeline really moved me with her journey and the impact that it had on her life. Her character is wonderfully developed and thoughtfully created.

As a teen cancer survivor, Evangeline has seen and experienced so much heartache during her young life and carries burdens that she holds deep inside and hidden from the world.

When her best friend Molly submits a tape of her performing to a high-profile talent contest, she has a choice to make. Go for it, enjoy herself and take a risk or stay home, filled with guilt and tortured by being a survivor.

I adored Evangeline and Molly. Their friendship is wonderful. I really liked Rafe and was really rooting for their relationship. He has depth and his character is as well developed as Evangeline’s, even though his role was not as prevalent until later in the book.

This is a slow burn, emotional romance. I enjoyed the way that the story developed and felt that the story definitely delivered. I absolutely cannot wait to continue this series. There is so much more that this series has to offer.



Sarah has become one of my favourite narrators and wow, her skills are on full display in this story.

Ms Cotton and Ms Puckett are both such talents and combined, create an amazing audiobook listening experience.
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Great narration, enjoyable story.

Sarah Puckett does a great job with these characters and their story. It was so easy to tell who is who and I love that.

Oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh. I have so many questions I need answers to now! I enjoyed the characters and the setting and I can't wait to see where the next book takes this. So enjoyable.

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Now I need more...

This was an emotional, angsty but fantastic story. What Eva was going through was heartbreaking and yet inspiring at the same time. I loved the idea of her best friend and family supporting her to find her passion for music again. And that pursuit lead her to meeting Rafe. Instantly you know he's a guy with secrets. He may be young, they both are, but he has been through a lot. And the more we learn of him, his brother and his band the more interested and conflicted I became over him. Then that ending hit and I was absolutely torn. Eva was great but Rafe... time will tell.

Sarah Puckett is one of my favorite narrators, and this story was a prime example of why. She just shows so much emotion and passion and just everything that needed to be felt and expressed in this story.

I am so excited to get more of this series. The way this one ended, I am desperate for more.

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I need Book 2

Oh wow. What a story. As ever, L.A. Cotton delivers a fantastic beginning to what will likely be a wonderful new series. I want more now!!!! I have no words. Eva and Rafe's characters are multi faceted and just so endearing to the reader. I lost myself in this book. The other characters are also richly portrayed and draw the readers attention. I can't help but think this will be an epic series. I wish it was longer!!!

Sarah Puckett did such a wonderful job. This has got to be one of my favorites. Great story.



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Great narration, good story

First of all, the narration was amazing, Sarah Pucket was so good, the singing was a great plus.

The storyline was good and engaging. I wasn't expecting that "ending" at all, I was like OMG, but can I have the next book now! I really really really need to know how everything is going to play. I need answers just as I am sure Evangeline needs them.
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Amazing Rockstar Romance

Rush: The Beginning by LA Cotton is a Rockstar Romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Sarah Puckett. This is a prelude novel to Black Hearts Still Beat series that are coming soon.

All I can say is Wow! This is an amazing book and I cannot wait until Rise is released on February 19, 2020. I just loved the characters and can’t wait to see how everything plays out in the next two books.

Once again Sarah knocked it out of the park. She is an amazing narrator and always makes the story come to life. I loved the original music performance throughout the book.

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