Back Beat

The Heartbeat Series, Book 1

By: Ryleigh Sloan

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Zachary Webber

Blair

I had dreams. Big ones. And Dean Carter did everything in his power to help me achieve them.

Until we fell in love and everything fell apart. Now everyone thinks I tried to sleep my way to the top and I can’t say I blame them when the evidence points to exactly that.

However, looks can be deceiving....

Dean

Blair McKenzie is the definition of perfect. She’s crazy talented and hot as...well, you get the point. But aside from all that, she has heart and in this business, heart is hard to come by.

In a moment of weakness, I had a lapse in judgment and nearly cost her everything.

Now I need to do the right thing. Except it feels wrong.

©2019 Ryleigh Sloan (P)2020 Curt Johnson

Really good book

This is my first book from Ryleigh and I really enjoyed it. Really good I’m looking forward to the next book. Erin is a favorite of mine so thanks for another new author for me. Great job

Not bad at all

This is about a singer, Blaire, who entered to a tv show singing competition. One of the judges is Dean which of course, he end up being her coach. Now, the thoughts of both parties has those “possibilities” or daydreaming of wanting to be together but likely could not happen due to their situation. The characters were quite likable but still didn’t capture me with that spark between them. It just need more depth on the characters, I think. I couldn’t see the love....It’s more of the development of infatuation, a fatal attraction but nothing more. There is a lot of potential, though, and quite enjoyable in this story. It was okay for me and might read the next book.

So Freaking Cute!!

This author is new to me and I gave this a shot due to the narrators and a recommendation from a friend.

I’m soooo glad I listened!! The story flowed really well!! I loved the nods to the show The Voice but the different twists on the show to give it a fresh feel.

The main characters were fun and believable also. Riley was sweet and down to earth and so freaking adorable in her naïveté yet she has just enough backbone to do what she needed also.

Dean is a rock god in this book but never once acts like it and that is a fun twist too! Down to earth rockstar for the win!! lol

Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon I will follow you two anywhere you lead me you are fantastic narrators

This was an awesome listen!!

Ryleigh Sloan wrote a story that was a fun, and easy to listen to. I’m a reality tv fan, so having this set in a reality show was fun for me.

I really liked both main characters from the very beginning. He was smitten and she was the good girl who’s view of her dream became a bit jaded because of someone else’s jealousy.

The storyline alone made this a good listen for me, but Erin Mallon and Zachary Webber as narrators made it great!!

So much fun!!

You will never convince me Erin Mallon and Zachary Webber aren't worth a credit. I absolutely love listening to them!! They truly put on an amazing performance every single time, and this was no exception. I love the emotion and personality they bring to these characters!

This is only my second book by Ryleigh Sloan, but I am definitely a new fan. This was such a fun book. I'm not a big reality show watcher, but I have been known to be sucked in by The Voice a time or two, and this book had all the qualities I like in that show with a heavy dash of heart and heat. I loved watching these characters develop over the course of this story, and I loved seeing them both work so hard for what they want only to end up with what they really need.

Once I started listening to this book, I couldn't stop! I'm so excited to listen to the rest of this series and everything else Ryleigh Sloan has to offer. So glad I found her books through her amazing selection of narrators. You definitely need to listen to this one!

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