Rhythm Is a Heartbeat
by L.H. Cosway
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Shannon Guerin is an ordinary single mother—except for the fact that her ex-husband is the lead singer of a world-famous rock band.
Shannon and Jace were childhood sweethearts. They divorced when his drug addiction destroyed their marriage, but that was years ago. Now he’s in recovery and has just come off a yearlong tour. His band is going on hiatus, which means Jace is going to be around a whole lot more for their daughter, Zara. What Shannon doesn’t know is that Jace never stopped loving her and has a secret plan to win her back.
While Shannon has tried to convince herself to move on, she’s never fully gotten over her ex. Jace is determined to prove that he deserves her trust again, even though he knows it won’t come easy.
When someone begins impersonating Jace online and scamming his fans, he and Shannon grow closer in their quest to find the culprit. The bond they once shared sparks to life, but old hurts take time to heal. Jace is patient and prepared to make amends for the pain he caused in the past. He will go the distance for the one and only woman who ever captured his heart.
Rhythm is a Heartbeat is a Six of Hearts, a next-generation novel starring Jay and Matilda’s son, Jace. It can be read as a standalone romance.
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It had always confounded me that they were still together because their marriage had seemed just as cold and unfeeling as their parenting. Perhaps that was why the relationship had lasted. The lack of emotion suited their reptilian natures.
Her skin was pulled tight across her cheekbones in a way that made her expression look permanently pinched, as if smiling might crack something. Her eyes— thin, assessing slits— flicked over everything with the kind of suspicion reserved for fingerprints on glass or scuffs on marble floors. Even the angle of her chin suggested she was smelling something faintly unpleasant, her nose tilted a fraction higher than necessary.
He was the sort of guy who was always moving, always keeping his hands occupied, like if he stopped for a single second, he’d have to contemplate the meaning of existence, and that was just too heavy for his sensitive soul.
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My Review:
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I don’t know how she does it, but L.H. Cosway has a way of luring me in and drawing me into reading tales despite using tropes I typically avoid. Slow-burn and rock stars are not on my list of favorites, but I don’t mind at all when they’re penned on her pages, as her well-nuanced, easy-to-follow, and smartly paced storylines keep me involved, invested, and engaged. The primary and secondary characters are well-fleshed out and likable with realistic concerns, insightful inner musings, and keen observations. Another winner.
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L.H. Cosway lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. L.H. is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.
