Saving her was his addiction.
When Warning Sign drummer Malachi Shawcross first saved Elle Crandall, he put her in a box in his head—do not touch. Not that she remembered him anyway. Then he joined her band, and he got to spend every night behind the kit watching her shred on her guitar.
Hating himself for wanting her.
But that was before the night the band he’d never wanted to join became his family. The night he had to make a choice to save someone, and someone else was lost.
Of course he saved Elle. He’d do it every damn time.
Though she’s filled with guilt, Elle survived—with scars. With her reason to stay clean gone, even temporarily, she’s tempted to be bad.
Oh so bad.
Until Mal’s unexpected help as she recovers turns into something else entirely. She never expected him to offer her another kind of addiction, one just as dark and dangerous as the chemicals she craves.
Him.
But with the band under siege from a threat from the past, Mal is no longer fighting to keep from falling for the one woman he shouldn’t.
He’s fighting to keep her alive.
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What I thought about Raw Rhythm
In this much anticipated sixth book in the Found in Oblivion series, the band members of Warning Sign and their significant others are dealing with the aftermath of the concert disaster that took the life of one of their own.
The story begins with Mal saving Elle from serious injury. There's obviously a connection there and his feelings for her spill out into the open, but unfortunately, Elle is semi-conscious. After all, Mal has usually been a bit nasty to everyone in the band and projects the image that he doesn't want to be part of Warning Sign. That couldn't be farther from the truth -- which is that he's seriously in love with Elle.
Elle is dealing with a bucket-load of survivor guilt and she's in a bad way. It's easy for her to self-medicate with street drugs and when she travels down that path, it's Mal who saves her again. They end up spending time together that shows Elle a totally different side of the man behind the drums.
I've been waiting for Mal's story since the beginning of the series, and Raw Rhythm did not disappoint! Yes, Mal is a bit of a "junkyard dog" (one of my favorite quotes from the title), but we finally get to see his heart and the depth of his feelings for Elle. It's really quite beautiful in a rough-around-the-edges sort of way, which complements Elle very nicely. Not only do they connect physically (wow!) but also are great together outside the bedroom (or shower).
I loved these two together.
There are some tough moments for them to get through, like a memorial service and their bandmates and relatives finding out they are together. And it turns out there's a killer on the loose who's targeted their own. The concert disaster was no accident and when all is revealed, everything comes full-circle.
I adore the escape I find in this series by these authors. The characters are always interesting, and the romance is always scorching hot with just the right amount of drama.
So another winner for me in this series! Can't wait for more!
An ARC was provided for review.
The story begins with Mal saving Elle from serious injury. There's obviously a connection there and his feelings for her spill out into the open, but unfortunately, Elle is semi-conscious. After all, Mal has usually been a bit nasty to everyone in the band and projects the image that he doesn't want to be part of Warning Sign. That couldn't be farther from the truth -- which is that he's seriously in love with Elle.
Elle is dealing with a bucket-load of survivor guilt and she's in a bad way. It's easy for her to self-medicate with street drugs and when she travels down that path, it's Mal who saves her again. They end up spending time together that shows Elle a totally different side of the man behind the drums.
I've been waiting for Mal's story since the beginning of the series, and Raw Rhythm did not disappoint! Yes, Mal is a bit of a "junkyard dog" (one of my favorite quotes from the title), but we finally get to see his heart and the depth of his feelings for Elle. It's really quite beautiful in a rough-around-the-edges sort of way, which complements Elle very nicely. Not only do they connect physically (wow!) but also are great together outside the bedroom (or shower).
I loved these two together.
There are some tough moments for them to get through, like a memorial service and their bandmates and relatives finding out they are together. And it turns out there's a killer on the loose who's targeted their own. The concert disaster was no accident and when all is revealed, everything comes full-circle.
I adore the escape I find in this series by these authors. The characters are always interesting, and the romance is always scorching hot with just the right amount of drama.
So another winner for me in this series! Can't wait for more!
An ARC was provided for review.
About the Authors
USA Today bestselling author Cari Quinn likes music and men, so she figured why not write about both? When she's not writing, she's screaming at men's college basketball games on TV, playing her music too loud or causing trouble. Sometimes simultaneously.
USA Today bestselling author Taryn Elliott is obsessed with rock stars, men, and her unending playlists--maximizing these things seemed like a very good idea. When she's not writing, she's losing hours to hot men on TV, and/or a graphic design project. Multitasking is her middle name.
They decided to combine forces and found that hey...this writing deal is even more awesome when you collaborate with your best friend.
And so Lost in Oblivion was born.
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