Hard Beat by K. Bromberg Review

Hard Beat by K. Bromberg

Release Date: November 3, 2015

Meet Tanner & Beaux in HARD BEAT – the newest stand alone in the Driven Series by K. Bromberg!

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Ache comes a blistering new novel filled with danger, secrecy, and a desire that can’t be sated…

Foreign war correspondent Tanner Thomas is addicted to living on the edge. Needing the adrenaline rush of his job to help him cope with a personal loss, he throws himself back into the game, concentrating all his energy on getting the next big story. But when he meets his new photojournalist, Beaux Croslyn, he can’t help but feel like he’s losing his focus—and maybe risking more…

With secrets she won’t address, Beaux is far from your ordinary woman. Determined to keep her distance, she’s willing to pull Tanner in closer and hide behind the sparks flying between them. But as Beaux’s past begins to put their relationship—and their lives—at risk, Tanner’s determination to find the truth puts them both in jeopardy.

He’s ready to chase her to the ends of the earth to find out if what they had was real, or if the danger surrounding them was just an exquisite heat fated to burn out….

Excerpt

The tension in the car between us thickens. The current of desire is so palpable, I feel like it kick-starts my heart every other beat. I blow out a breath as the elevator ascends, Beaux shifting her feet beside me.

“Did I do something wrong?”

I snort. Fuck, yes. But where do I even begin to explain? You made me want you? You made me worry when I told myself I wasn’t going to put myself in that situation ever again? You fucking don’t ever listen about not going off on your own? I want you so goddamn bad right now that the desire is so sharp, it’s painful.

The elevator dings, and I stride off the car to her door without looking back to see if she’s following. My body just knows she is.

It takes her a moment to fumble with her bag, get her room key out, and open her door, all the while casting curious glances my way.

“Put the camera down,” I order the minute we’re inside the door and it’s shut.

“What is your problem—?” she asks, but the question is cut off the second the camera strap leaves her hand, my body crashing into hers and pushing her up against the wall behind her. My lips find hers instantly.

It takes her a millisecond for the shock to fade and for her to respond, but once she does, we meet in a savage union of frenzied hands gripping, mouths taking, bodies begging to join in every way possible.

Beaux weaves her fingers in my hair and holds tight as she tears her mouth momentarily from mine. “I thought you were pissed at me.”

I kiss her fiercely, all tongue and teeth and possession, before I respond. “I’m furious. But I want you more.” It’s as true a statement as I’ve ever given, the moment stripping away any superfluous words. “You came back to me.”

“I’ll always come back to you,” she says, her voice breathless but resolute.

My Review of Hard Beat by K. Bromberg

Hard Beat by K. Bromberg is an edge of your seat, roller coaster ride of epic proportions.

Okay, here goes. I know there are so many readers out there who love a certain race car driver more than words can say. I know. I’ve seen it. I like him myself. We’ve all read Rylee and Colton’s love story and know how it ends. I can tell you that Tanner & Beaux’s love story is so very different from one you’ve read.

As heartbreaking and beautiful, as it is tragic, Hard Beat by K. Bromberg may be my favorite read of hers. K. Bromberg has created a harsh world of overseas reporting, a lot of waiting, and preparing for what may come. I was easily transported to this other world and found myself wrapped up in these intensely compelling characters.

Journalist Tanner Thomas is an incredibly deep character and (damn) if he isn’t sexy as sin. I felt everything Tanner felt throughout the entire book and that is quite a feat. It takes incredible writing to get me that wrapped up in a book that I’m lost to the world around me.

Photographer Beaux Crossley is this incredibly strong force to be reckoned with and Tanner definitely tries to ruffle her feathers a time or two. I love that K. Bromberg has created this forceful woman who knows what she wants and doesn’t listen all the time. She’s smart, sexy, and is totally sassy. Hot, steamy sex is definitely on the table when these two connect.

K. Bromberg has created an incredible read about two people who must work closely with each other, trust each other, and depend on each other to get the story out there. How close can two people get and can their walls come down before all can be lost?

Hard Beat can be read as a stand-alone, but it does have crossover with some characters, as Rylee is Tanner’s brother. I really like books where the story is told by the male POV and Hard Beat was no exception. Be prepared for romance, suspense, and OMG did that really just happen moments. Amazing read from K. Bromberg. I cannot wait to read it again.

★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Stars

Tanner as a BBF: ★ ★ ★ ★
Hotness Level: ★ ★ ★ ★
Swoon Level: ★ ★ ★ ★

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced (releasing 1/11/16)), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat (releasing 11/3/15), and a short story titled UnRaveled. She is currently working on new projects and a few surprises for her readers.

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