This is the first I have read in this series, though a few of the characters make appearances in the Second Circle Tattoos series. I am hooked!

Lennon is the brooding drummer of the band Preload. He carries a lot of baggage from his childhood and has issues connecting with others. He is looking forward to time off from the road when the band's tour bus is in an accident and he loses his arm. He wants to give up on life, but doctor Georgia Starr saves his life. Lennon is not a good patient, but Georgia's encouragement helps him heal. Georgia has her own issues dealing with her overachieving family and never feeling like she is good enough. As they both deal with their issues, they fall in love. Lennon finally opens up about his childhood and the demons that have followed him ever since. Georgia gets the courage to stand up to her family and strike out on her own away from them.

I finished this book in a day and just downloaded the first three books. Highly recommend.

Lennon has had a hard life but he found a family with his band, although now that they have all found love he is worried they will leave him behind. When tragedy strikes and he has lost his ability to play the drums, he feels he is now worthless. Dr. Georgia Starr, does her best to survive in her world with a father and family who is happy to criticize her at every turn, was there that day and helped with the injured, however she couldn’t forget Lennon. She visits him in the hospital and they begin to spend time together. Can the both tear down their walls to help each other heal? This read is filled with emotion that really draws you in from beginning to end. The chemistry is steamy and the story amazing. I was hooked from beginning to end.

From the very beginning of this book I felt my heart being ripped out. I knew from the previous books in the series that Lennon had so much pain inside him that he never lets out. When he meets Georgia "Gia" they begin a relationship like no other that they've had.

When Lennon starts opening up and you learn everything that he's been through, have some tissues handy. Then you have Gia's dad, who is a pompous butthead where nothing is ever good enough and always tries to undermine her. I wanted to throat punch him.

They're both damaged souls that the more that they get to know each other. They learn to share what's going on with themselves. They learn it's ok to lean on another person but they have a lot against them. More than just their pasts, they have a lot to work for to get the future that they both deserve.

I will definitely recommend this book, actually this whole series. I am definitely sad to see them go and can't wait to see what's next from this author.

Lennon McCartney has taunted readers from the inception of the Pre-load series with his elusive behavior and mixed signals. On one hand he could be endearing yet just as easily turn aloof and at times seemingly spiteful. No person could really reach him until his fated encounter with Dr. Georgia Starr. In Lennon Reborn, the inner workings and the culminations of the leads past come to the forefront as they deal with an event that bonds them in an intimate and exclusive way. The title aptly describes how Lennon voiced his need to be released from his pain in a poignant moment where he existed in a place between life and death. His fragile coping mechanisms destroyed, his demise/rebirth was held in the hands of Dr. Georgia Starr. She held the key to his salvation from her literally being at the scene of his near death to the relationship she developed with Lennon giving him a reason to embrace life. As Ms. Cole revealed Lennon's secrets she also tackled his very ambivalent existence as she guided him through a series of choices that ultimately proved his worth. Before Lennon Georgia went through the motions of living but never really knew what it was to partake in life. Through Lennon she felt in color. This couple lived in emotional prisons and their connecting with each other set them free in a deeply moving and often brutal way.

It is hard not to fall in love with the Pre-load series and every one of its five members. Each installment was beautifully crafted, even while dealing with heart-wrenching and often ugly subject matter, that even the most hardened reader would find it hard not to be affected by. Ms. Cole is an excellent writer, she plots well and writes in such a way that readers can easily connect to her characters. What makes this author stand out though is not only does she form a connection for her audience but it is apparent from her opening lines forward that she is fully invested and deeply tied to her work as well. This makes all the difference and brings her books to a whole other level. It is always sad to see a highly anticipated exceptional series reach its conclusion but Scarlett Cole has created a group of characters that will live on in many a fan's heart.  With Lennon Reborn Scarlett Cole has firmly established herself as a romance rockstar!

An emotional and solid romance by Scarlett Cole. First I've read by her and I loved it! Georgia meets Lennon and sparks fly. Good!

Oh, my.... This book should come with a big fat warning: Bring handkerchiefs, wear no mascara, not even the waterproof kind and - most important: DON'T READ IN PUBLIC!
Yup, you will cry, believe me and you will close the book, let's say, some chapters in and will scream and rant and you will hate the author. She might redeem herself till the end but - wow, that was a blow.

I mean, we all know by now (or if you don't, well, I guess that you haven't read the other books in this series, right?) that those guys didn't have an easy life. Far from it. Every single one of those members of "Preload", a rock band, has a shitty past so I'm all for them getting a new chance and a new life and happiness and all that stuff. I wasn't prepared for THAT. Definitely not. Lennon has a very hard time ahead in this book and I felt and cried and fought with him. Fortunately, though, he has Georgia at his side. Georgia is perfect - and perfect for him. I loved their interactions, their sparks and I loved how she went out of her way to help him and to be there for him when he needed someone at his side, someone to fight for and someone to hold onto when things got too rough.
Oh, and don't worry, the rest of the band is around as well, at least as much as they are allowed and this family by choice and the way they care for each other? Wow. Simply amazing! I really love this band, these guys and their women and simply this series!
Another emotional roller coaster and a brilliant book by Scarlett Cole!

Oh. WOW. Now, this is a freaking R-O-M-A-N-C-E.

I think I've said it before: The Preload gang has a special place in my heart bec of the setting --- my own Toronto 🇨🇦. This fact makes things more vivid and real for me bec I can picture where everything occurs bec I've actually been to the places mentioned in the book. But more than this, I love this series bec it's Scarlett Cole's beautiful way with words, with storytelling, that captures my heart.

Gah. She took me on such a emotional journey with Lennon and Georgia. At times, reading about Lennon's life was hard --- you'll need your tissues, I'm telling you --- but boy, the blossoming and rebirth (ha!) is an outcome that will have your heart full of feels and happiness for Lennon and Georgia.

For fans of the series, I think you'll love this conclusion to the series as much as I did.

Thank you to NetGalley for generously giving me an ARC.

4.5 Stars

Lennon sits on the tour bus on their way to the final show of Preload’s US tour, worrying about what he will do when the band takes some time off to regroup. Envy for his brother who have someone in their lives to share the time off with is also causing anger inside Lennon. Then tragedy strikes as a dump truck slams into the side of the tour bus flipping it on its side throwing the band members and loved ones all around the bus. Georgia Starr is On her way home from work where she surgically separated conjoined twins. A very successful surgery has her in a pretty good mood until she watches the collision of the dump truck and bus. Running to help she finds many injured. As she gets those out that are conscious she then moves to the more seriously injured. Finding Lennon pinned by one of the seats clinging to life as he had lost a lot of blood, ready to give up on his life she vows to not let him die. Lennon loses his arm in the accident changing his life forever. He plays the drums, this band is his whole life. What is he going to do. When everyone is healed he insists that they all go back to Toronto. He can’t talk to his brothers about what he is feeling. He shuts off communication with everyone. Georgia comes to visit and manages to get him to open up about his pain. Georgia tries to be there for Lennon as much as possible to help him through this. A friendship turns into more than either expected. New prosthetic advancement changed his outlook on his future. With a little time he might be back to playing what he loves. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this series of Scarlett Cole’s. Each book got better and Better.

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4 Heartfelt Stars

Lennon Reborn by Scarlett Cole is a beautiful, emotional and heartfelt read.

After reading the previous books I knew reading Lennon's story was going to bring out the feels.
My heart broke hearing/learning everything he'd been through, how much pain and hurt can one little boy take without it leaving him broken, tired and thinking he couldn't cope anymore. :'(
From the moment Georgia enters Lennon's life I knew this woman was going to bring him the peace, love and acceptance he's been craving but thinking/feeling he's not worthy of it.

These two together made my heart smile, I loved how they both made each other feel with encouragement, honesty, love and just being there through thick and thin.
They shared a special love that we all look for and very few are lucky enough to find.

Lennon and Georgia were true soul mates, I loved watching them get their much deserved happily ever after.

Lastly, I wanted to thank author Scarlett Cole for writing such a beautiful, heartwarming epilogue. I loved seeing how happy and in love all our couples were and how far these boys had all come.

The Preload series has been a joy to read, I've cried, I've swooned and I've fallen in love with four beautiful souls and I'm so happy to have read their stories.

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Preload perfection! Finally we get Lennon’s story and what a story it is. It touches on several sensitive issues and is beautifully written with all its heartbreak and emotion and grief. This is one for the tissues because the tears will come. His backstory is intense and tragic and explains his personality and actions. I loved Lennon from beginning to end. And his love interest, Georgia, is strong, smart and a terrific heroine. Her connection with Lennon is intense and beautiful and just what he needs. I’m sad to say bye to this series. I will miss the guys and their SOs but look forward to reading again in the future. I voluntarily reviewed a NetGalley ARC.

Lennon grew up in the same group home as the other members of Preload but as each of his bandmates find love he is beginning to feel isolated. He has endured a horrible childhood and his only solace has been music and drumming and when that may be taken away as well he hits rock bottom.

Georgia is a successful neurosurgeon who has never felt she has lived up to parent’s high expectations. When she meets Lennon he calls to her in a way she has never felt before and she will do anything to help him heal so that he may find purpose in his life once again.

Georgia and Lennon have so much in common as they are both damaged by their pasts and they have made the driving force in their lives their careers and feel isolated from others. They are perfect for each other as she gives him strength and comfort at a time when he needs it the most and he makes her feel loved. This is an emotional story of healing, love and new beginnings that you won’t soon forget. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

5 Finding Strength in Love Stars!!

I've been waiting for Lennon's book since I started this amazing series and Ms. Cole did not disappoint. Both Lennon and Georgia are two people that are at polar opposites in their lives, but that's what makes this story so captivating. He's given up on life and carries a burden that would weigh down the best of us and she desperately wants to live her own life and out of her father's shadow.

I devoured this book. I cried and felt emotions that I wasn't really expecting to feel in this book. Ms. Cole has done a spectacular job of making me feel their pain, sorrow, the strength they find to overcome what they think is a life that will never be complete. It's amazing what love can do and bring to your life giving you a whole new outlook and this is what Lennon and Georgia discover once they allow their hearts to open up to it.

Georgia literally saves Lennon from a life that doesn't include the music that runs through his veins. This made me love her more than I already did. This book for me is my favorite of the entire series. I walked away from this story with a heart heavy with so many emotions that it took me a few days to get into a frame of mind to write my review. Ms. Cole has quickly become an author that no matter what she writes I will read it!

Lennon Reborn is a book that will make you an emotional mess. I had to pause several times and blink at the ceiling.

From birth, Lennon's life hasn't been easy. I was so hurt and angry for him with what he went through in this book. Then, I got happy all over again because I knew he'd make it. Despite his initial struggles and his tendency to be a bit of a dick, I loved him and mostly felt like hugging him a lot. I felt that Georgia was a good match for him - she didn't take crap and she saw right through his posturing.

I haven't read the other books in the series, but I have to recommend you read Lennon Reborn. It's sad, happy, frustrating, liberating, painful yet soothingly beautiful. It's full of love that Lennon could see if he'd only step out of himself for a bit.

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." ~ Lao Tzu

I voluntarily read & reviewed an ARC of this book. Thanks to NetGalley for approving my request!

I have never read any books from this series until now, and though i read them out of order it was still a fantastic read. Very emotional story and it really touched me when reading it, the romance was the perfect blend of sweet but sexy and with a few surprises along the way in the story i could not put the book down. I will now be going to look at the other books in the series as i need to know more about the bandmates. A book that i could not put down but that was also very touching in how it dealt with dark themes and the struggles of the characters.

Gabe and Helena have this magnetic chemistry and connection in this novel, and despite his occasional arrogance, I was in love with Gabe from the beginning. Those feelings did drastically change, but luckily his redeemed himself with me by the end. I liked Helena, her character was strong, beautiful, and loving - but something about her didn't grab me like Gabe did. Not sure why she just didn't "wow" me.

This story is a combination of funny, sexy, happy, sad, devastating, frustrating, and incredible. Why do I list all of these adjectives? Because, Unforgettable takes you on a fabulous, yet horrible journey and Eva Charles' writing ensures that you feel all the feels whether high or low. As stated in the blurb, this novel does deal with the death of a child, so have ample Kleenex on hand, it was brutal. However, it was handled so sensitively and beautifully. I did not read the part of the blurb about the death of a child prior to reading this novel so I didn't see it coming at all, but it was purposeful and just added to the incredible qualities of this novel.

Unforgettable is a tear-jerker, but also fun and romantic and definitely a fantastic read. I am now a huge fan of this author and cannot wait to read more of her wonderful writing!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Another beautifully touching story for one of the Preload rockers. We've had hints of Lennon in the previous books but we get to know him here. His lady is the master of her own art, pediatric neurosurgery, and comes with a wealth of family issues. It's emotionally taxing but worth the tears and moments of laughter. As the last book for the guys it works as closure also. It's unnecessary to read the books in order but it helps in knowing the characters. I received my copy from Netgalley and wrote my review voluntarily.

This one is for me the best one in the series. The story from Lennon is heartbreaking. His past is sad and heartbreaking and it still affects him in every step in his life. But after all that he is going through what happens after the bus crash is for Lennon even wors. Although he is in dark mood he has somone in his corner. A successful doctor Georgia help him step by step to come in the light. Amazing story with great characters, great love story and amzyng chemistry between Lennon and Georgia.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

Lennon finally getting his HEA!

Preload is almost done with a grueling concert schedule and so close to an 8 month break when the bus they were on is in a serious accident. Neurosurgeon Dr. Georgia Starr was on her way to a family dinner when she came upon the accident so she helped to stabilize the injured. Everybody was banged up in the accident but the most seriously injured is drummer Lennon McCartney losing his arm above the elbow.

Lennon Reborn is the final book in the Preload series where the reader finally gets to understand Lennon and the healing he goes through between physical and mental issues that he needs to deal with.

Scarlett Cole has written a story that makes you understand why Lennon is the way he is and the healing both him and Georgia go through. The end result is Lennon fighting his way back to drumming and love that he and Georgia have for each other.

You need to start with The Purest Hook (Second Circle Tattoos series) to get Dred and Pixie’s story and then all to the Preload Series straight through, you will enjoy all of them.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was so good! The characters and story were amazing! All the feels! I stayed up all night to read it! This side
This is definitely something awesome! Definitely check this out !

Lennon's story didn't disappoint in this highly anticipated fourth novel in the Preload series.

Lennon McCartney's early life was a nightmare and although given a second chance, the scars of his early childhood still run sufficiently deep for him to just wish his life away. During a journey to a gig, the tour coach crashes leading him to sustain life-changing injuries. However, with the assistance of a woman who cared for him at the scene of the accident, he's given reason to hope for a better future. Now he just has to take it.

Dr Georgia Starr is an esteemed neurosurgeon but despite her stellar reputation, she still doesn't garner the respect from her father in the same way her brothers do. When she witnesses a coach crash, she helps care for an injured man until emergency services arrived. Despite the difficult circumstances, his plight becomes her concern. Their lifestyle may be dissimilar, only, she sees a man she can help and in doing so, realises she's giving her heart to him too.

Although I'd only read one previous book in this series, Lennon for me is the character I wanted to get to know the most. As couplings go, he and Gia are not two people you'd expect to be in a relationship. With vastly differing backgrounds, why would they be? Yet, fate stepped in due to unforeseen and heartbreaking circumstances and brought them together. The result? They learn from each other about taking a gamble in life by not settling what is familiar, even if it seems like the right decision to make. Gia gives Lennon the courage to face his life-changing injuries head-on; to accept help to overcome his disabilities so he can get back to what he loves doing. In return, Gia realises that it is possible to be around people who love you for who you are and not what you are.

One outstanding aspect of this novel is the quality of the writing; from the dialogue to the facts provided within the narrative. The emotions of the protagonists can be felt by the reader along with caring attitudes of those close to Lennon and the frosty indifference shown by Gia's family. Of course, plenty of chances are provided to catch-up with the other band members and their significant others. Their banter is entertaining as always and adds another meaningful dimension to the overall enjoyment of this novel. This satisfying, unexpected romance, is both sexy and emotionally fulfilling and I couldn't be more happy for Lennon and Gia.

5 stars

***arc generously received courtesy of Swerve-St Martin's Press via NetGalley***