Lennon Reborn
Preload series book #4
Review Copy Provided By the Publisher
Release Date: May 1, 2018

I was not ready for this book. I've been mentally preparing myself for Lennon's story since the first book in this series. All of my preparation didn't save me from the heartache. I was shattered.

I fell in love with Lennon at the beginning of the series. He was a jerk who often said hurtful things to his band mates. Band mates is putting it lightly; these are his brothers in every way that counts. No matter how much Lennon pushes them away, they never give up on him. One of the things I adore most about this series is the sense of loyalty and love between the men. They've all walked through their personal version of hell, but they formed a family.

When Lennon's life is shattered during a tragic tour bus accident, he's ready to give up...on everything. Without the ability to play drums he feels he has no purpose. Even writing this I have a lump in my throat. I can vividly see the scene of the accident playing through my head. The hopelessness and devastation in Lennon's voice guts me.

Georgia is a celebrated neurosurgeon. She comes from a long line of neurosurgeons. Her father and her brothers often make her feel awful by picking apart and diminishing her accomplishments in surgery. Georgia is the kind of heroine that I love. She's struggling with her family, but she's so strong and capable. The way she takes Lennon in hand without coddling him is amazing. She's the perfect balance of sensitive and firm. She doesn't let him wallow. It would have been so easy to just take care of Lennon and do everything for him. But she knows that's not doing him any favours. I think Lennon was thrown off balance by her. He wasn't expecting her.

In true Scarlett Cole fashion, the chemistry between the hero and heroine was off the charts! Lennon is crazy sexy, and Georgia is happy to love up on him all the damn time. And who can blame her?

Lennon has so many layers, and as each gets peeled back, he's able to grow a little more. It was amazing watching these two get stronger together on every level. It's like they fed off of each other and brought out the good stuff.

This was a tough book to read. All
The books in this series are difficult, but Lennon's story has such an intense feel of anguish. Scarlett Cole has the ability to draw the reader in and really make you feel what the characters are going through. The emotions of the characters often felt like they were sitting on my chest. I loved every second of it.

When this ARC landed on my kindle I wasn't sure how I felt. I was excited because I've wanted to go on Lennon's journey for so long, but I was also sad. I didn't want to say goodbye to these characters or the series. I'm not sure I've ever had such a visceral reaction to fictional characters before. I fell hard and I don't want to let go just yet. Or ever. I'm glad that the Preload guys got their HEA's. But what makes this so realistic is that even though they all found their soulmates, they each still have more growing and healing to do. The journey continues, but now they have the loves of their lives walking through it with them.

I suppose this could be read as a stand alone. Though I strongly recommend starting from the beginning with, Jordan Reclaimed. There are so many intimate details that carry throughout the series. I think you'll have a better understanding of all the guys if you read from the start.

Wow! I have never read any of the Preload books by Scarlet Cole, but received this through Netgalley and all I can say is WOW! Now I know I will have to go back and read the others. The emotion and feelings this book brought out in me were so close to the surface. The books starts with a bus crash and injuries, and never lets up from there. Lennon is the drummer of the band, Georgia is a neurosurgeon and although there was never any reason for them to meet, the bus crash and Georgia being in the same place at that time gives us this plot. A wonderful read. Both characters had so many issues that I just rooted for them throughout the whole book. I was never sure til the end if it would work, but knowing this was a romance, I felt pretty sure they were going to get their HEA. Loved it!

What a gut wrenching book. I do mean that in the best possible way. The amount of emotion in this book is encompassing. I cried through most of this book, happy tears, sad tears, heartbreaking tears and joyous tears. This book has it all. Ince I started reading I couldn’t put it down.



*Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this for my honest opinion*

Lennon Reborn is the fourth and last volume in the Preload series by Scarlett Cole. I haven’t read the first two yet (Jordan Reclaimed and Elliott Redeemed) however I read and reviewed Nikan Rebuilt that I loved. So I was waiting impatiently for this novel and I must say I was (almost) not disappointed.

The beginning of the story is my first “almost”. I wasn’t expecting AT ALL what Scarlett held on store for us: a bus accident in which all the Preload family members are, women and children included except for Lexi who is in another country. Of course we are in a romance and this is an author who knows what she risks if she makes a previous hero die. LOL. But for a while you must not be squeamish.
Georgia Starr, our heroine who’s a doctor, witnesses the accident and quickly intervenes. That’s how she meets Lennon and falls under his charm and vice versa.

Lennon has a tragic past of which we have a glimpse in the previous volume (and probably the ones before) and he reveals it gradually to us before unveiling it to Georgia. He has several demons to fight in this story but he’s his main one. The heroine triggers a main change in him and it’s for her that he decides to go forward.

Georgia is a great neurosurgeon renowned among her peers and patients but not with her family. She’s not in an open conflict with them but we see the difference between the relation she has with her blood family and the one between Lennon and his soul family. This relation is my second “almost” because this was lacking a true end to close the story and have a real HEA.

Concerning the relationship between Georgia and Lennon, it’s really simple and classical: they meet, they fall for the other and yield fast to their desire. Quickly they profess their feelings. Perhaps readers will find this relationship too simple but when writing this full of emotion story, Scarlett wanted to focus on Lennon rebirth (hence the title) and not on a potential conflict which would have needed him to be disturbed in the heroine’s conquest. In any case, I perfectly understood Scarlett’s choice and I think sincerely she was right. There are love scenes between our heroes but I didn’t found them very well described. Fortunately it’s not an important element for me so that didn’t influence my rating.

The secondary characters are very, very present, on the heroine’s side as on the hero’s side. The other members of the Preload group annoyed me a little at times because even if I understood their worry, I thought they were too much on the hero’s back. With what happens in his life, he needs perspective and they had trouble accepting that. I put myself in the hero’s place and I just wanted to tell them to get lost LOL. It was my third and last “almost”.

To conclude, what I missed was really a closure for Georgia and her family, all the other aspects being secondary. Lennon Reborn is a beautiful end to the Preload series and the epilogue is very beautiful. Now I can’t wait for the last volume in the Love Over Duty romantic suspense series expected for August.

5 incredible stars!! I love Lennon so much. I think I am in love with the entire band!! This author has once again blown me away!!

This is book 4 in the “Preload” series. This can be read as a stand alone. But don’t do it, these guys are delicious and damaged and you do not want to miss all that!


💚...Lennon and Georgia...💚

Lennon~ this is my family. These 4 guys and their families but I don’t fit. I’m just the extra. I’m jealous of all they have. It’s a struggle everyday to get to the next day. And then I see the light. This beautiful face leaning over me and she’s an angel. Am I finally going to get to let go?!?!

Georgia~ my family is a mess. Always a competition, always an ultimatum, always negative. My father is brilliant and so are my brothers but I am too. Jealous, that is what they are. But they are all I have so I deal. And then one day I happened to be in the right place at the right time. This beautifully sexy man thinks he is going to die one me. No not today, but will he hate me forever?!?!



💭 ... My thoughts ... 💭

Amazing!! Ok so I knew I would love to learn more about Lennon through the series but I never thought I would love him like this. I mean he was seriously screwed up in the other books and I was on the fence whether he was just a little too much. Nope he is perfectly broken. Oh he is great!! And Georgia is the perfect match. She fit him perfectly. I even love her. She is one hell of a woman!!

This group of “brothers” is beautiful! These men are broken and put back together by some really great women. But put them together and you can see all the love they have for each other.

I could have read this in one day but I have a horrible family crisis and couldn’t read for a few days after I started. So, first off I am sorry for the late review. But seeing as it just released yesterday I suggest everyone grab a copy now so you can see all of what I am talking about!! This is one hell of a read. The energy is beautiful and the words jump off the page. Not once in this book did I feel the need to “take a break” or “skim a little” and for me that is rare. This series is full of ups and downs and some really incredible characters.

**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**

This is the last book in the Preload series and I am so sad, I never wanted the boys stories to end, but oh boy when they say going out with a bang, Scarlett Cole has turned out one heck of a read, I'm going to miss these boys, but you never know, we may get a holiday revisit with all the boys and wouldn't it be great to get the second circle tatts in too.

I received a copy from Netgalley and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion

En France, nous venons tout juste de découvrir le groupe Preload dans le tome 3 de la saga Sous ta peau. Nous avons donc fait la connaissance de Dred essentiellement mais ce groupe est composé également de Jordan, Elliot, Nikan et Lennon. Comme l'indique le titre, nous avons cette fois ci l'histoire de Lennon et le seul conseil que je peux vous donner c'est de préparer les mouchoirs car vous allez vivre de sacrées émotions. Scarlett nous livre une fois de plus une romance intense et incroyable qui ne peut pas nous laisser indifférente. L'histoire de Lennon est très émouvante et je ne m'attendais pas à entrer autant en profondeur dans sa vie et dans ses blessures.



Lennon Mc Cartney est donc le 5ème membre du groupe Preload et il est évidement qu'il se sent comme la cinquième roue du carrosse pour deux raisons essentielles. Son arrivée dans le foyer où nos cinq membres se sont trouvés coïncide avec un événement tragique qui renforcera le sentiment que Lennon n'a pas sa place au sein du groupe ou sa légitimité. Ce qui est faux mais le lecteur a le recul nécessaire pour tirer les conclusions nécessaires , ce qui ne sera pas le cas de Lennon. Alors oui il est heureux que ses "frères" de coeur soient tous heureux avec la compagne qu'ils ont trouvé mais cela accentue le sentiment de solitude dont souffre notre héros. La vie de Lennon tourne autour de la musique et le pas que le groupe s'apprête à faire risque de tout chambouler et il va de nouveau se retrouver sans repères. Le tragique accident dont il sera la victime sera le coup de trop car on va le priver de la seule chose qui lui permet d'être vivant. Nous avions découvert le caractère très particulier de Lennon mais je vous avoue que dans ce tome, mon coeur s'est serré plus d'une fois dans certaines scènes et les larmes ont évidemment coulé.



Sur son chemin , il va croiser le chemin d'un "ange" en la personne de Georgia car elle semble être la seule à pouvoir le secouer pour qu'il tente d'aller de l'avant. Elle sera la seule à ne pas avoir de la pitié dans le regard, dans les gestes ou dans les paroles. Elle lui parlera sans détour et l'aidera à sa manière mais Lennon n'est pas du genre à accepter qu'on lui tende la main. Je pense qu'il manque aussi d'un suivi psychologique car son enfance a évidemment laissé des séquelles émotionnelles sur ce qu'il est devenu. On savait que chacun des membres du groupe avait un lourd passif mais alors là avec Lennon, c'est vraiment très fort. Je ne rabaisse en aucun cas le vécu de Dred par exemple mais en ayant trouvé sa moitié , l'apaisement est désormais de mise , ce qui n'est pas le cas de Lennon. Il est seul face à sa culpabilité, à son manque de confiance et ses difficultés d'interaction humaine. C'est donc très puissant quand on le voit tenter d'avoir des rapports humains avec Georgia ou même voir l'amour que ces cinq hommes se portent mutuellement et dont Lennon n'a pas tellement conscience. Bien entendu qu'il "aime" ses frères mais il ne pense pas que ce sentiment soit quelque chose dont il est digne.



Georgia Starr est aussi une jeune femme qui va nous toucher en plein coeur. A 36 ans, elle a sans doute une maturité plus importante que le jeune homme de 28 ans mais il est évident qu'ils n'ont pas eu le même vécu. Issu de la prestigieuse famille des Starr , Georgia doit lutter pour se faire une place parmi son père a l'égocentrisme écrasant et ses frères tout aussi imbus de sa personne. Comment évoluer sereinement dans un monde où son nom est associé à sa famille et non à ses actes. J'ai détesté le personnage de William car il est prêt à tout pour écraser sa fille et l'empêcher de vivre sa vie. J'avais constamment envie de le baffer à cause des remarques qu'il lui imposait lors des traditionnels repas familiaux. Sa mère n'est pas aussi hautaine que son mari mais en se taisant , elle donne son appui à William et à sa soif de pouvoir et de notoriété. Quand elle découvre la famille que s'est créé Lennon , elle ne peut que "jalouser" ce qu'ils vivent car c'est une chose qu'elle ne connaît pas. Toute sa vie se résume à son travail et elle est imminente et brillante dans tout ce qu'elle entreprend.



Le souci de Georgia c'est qu'elle ne sait pas lâcher prise et il faut constamment que tout soit organisé, décidé et que les heures s'enchaînent pour l'empêcher de penser. Elle adore sa vie à New York et il lui est donc impossible d'envisager de partir même si son père est tyrannique et fait de sa vie un enfer. J'ai adoré sa rencontre avec Lennon car elle arrive comme un coup du destin et elle arrive à point nommé car sans elle , je ne sais pas ce qu'il serait advenu de notre héros. Elle va trouver les bons mots pour combattre ses maux et c'est juste sublime à voir. Elle lui rentre dedans en le poussant à se dépasser sans jamais être odieuse ou méchante. Elle a de l'empathie à revendre et il ne faut pas confondre avec de la pitié car elle ne ressent absolument pas de pitié envers lui. Bien entendu, elle sent qu'il est mal mais elle semble aussi être la seule à vraiment lire en lui comme dans un livre ouvert ( ce qui est quasiment impossible avec Lennon)



Bref, j'ai passé un merveilleux moment de lecture avec ce dernier tome de la saga Preload. Les émotions sont encore plus intenses que je n'avais imaginé et je me suis régalée. Scarlett Cole nous livre une romance poignante , intense et très émouvante. Vous allez fondre pour Lennon et vous serez aussi sous le charme de Georgia. Un nouveau tome à ne manquer sous aucun prétexte .

Simply amazing! This is one of those books that needs more than 5 stars to express how fantastic it is!!

I adore all the characters in this series. Each one is slightly broken, flawed, and completely intriguing. Lennon is by far the most mysterious of the group and this author crafted a powerful story to get him his own happily ever after. Your every emotion will be touched by Lennon and Georgia's story. These characters will stay with you long after you've finished reading the last page.

Put this at the top of the must read list! I highly recommend it.

Love & Family!
Like so many other fans of the Preload Series, I have been anticipating Lennon's book since the very beginning. Lennon has been the closed off yet intriguing a**hole, whose shell I wanted to crack. Scarlett Cole has been teasing us with slivers of Lennon's heart and tormented soul all along and I still wasn't quite prepared for his story. Lennon Reborn is a story about rejection, loss, belonging, hope, and ultimately love. Love in all its glorious manifestations including familial love, self acceptance, affectionate love, and passionate love.

Lennon McCartney is already struggling to find his place in this world. He is a member of a popular band. However, Preload is not just a band they are a family. Due to early childhood trauma, Lennon is always waiting to be left behind or rejected. He pushes away those he cares about in an effort to keep them from rejecting him first. That constant fear is weighing on him and when tragedy strikes his resolve to keep fighting is tested.

Dr. Georgia Starr is a brilliant neurosurgeon. She is passionate about her young patients and their health. Her work is her life and leaves little room for anything else. Despite her career success, her father picks her apart any chance he gets. He is more concerned with his reputation and family legacy than his daughter's happiness. One icy evening the course of her life is altered. She witnesses a tragic accident and jumps head first into the chaos. While triaging accident victims she stumbles upon Lennon. The connection between Lennon and Georgia is frantic, shocking, and fierce.

Mrs. Cole never fails to draw readers in with her strong, struggling characters and brilliant character arcs. Lennon Reborn is no exception.
Lennon and "Gia" both have issues they need to address and obstacles they must overcome. Their path to happiness is one filled with emotion, disappointment, acceptance, patience and faith. The journey is hard fought and immensely rewarding in the end. Lennon Reborn is a magnificent conclusion to the Preload Series. My heart is full and my eyes a bit misty. Bravo!

"Our rhythm’s been off without you. Not as Preload , but as a five. As brothers. You keep us grounded. You are the heartbeat of our family. It hasn’t been the same without you.”

Lennon Reborn is the final book of the series Preload by Scarlett Cole, providing the fans of this series more an incredible story that lived up to the other.

In this fourth and last book we have the story of Lennon, and I must say that it was a character that always intrigued me since him showed up. And so I knew a little of the real Lennon, that behind the facade of closed and hard I fell in love with him. I think I have a love affair by good guys tortured.

Georgia, the heroine of this story appears in the life of Lennon precisely at a time when he most needed serving of emotional support and also showing Lennon that he's someone worthy of love and be loved. I love developing between these two characters and how both served as anchor for one another grow as a person and open to love.Of course, I can't help but comment that it was great to see the other characters of this story and I can see that they are still happy and being a family to each other.

Lennon Reborn is a great ending to a series that kept me from the first book. Is an emotional story of heartbreaking at times but also full of romantic and funny moments.

This is the 4th book in this series and can absolutely be read as a stand alone. I didn't read the books before this one and still understood everything that happened in it. This one is about Lennon McCartney, who is the drummer for the band Preload, and Georgia Starr, who is a pediatric neurosurgeon. This book starts off with the biggest tragedy that a drummer could face happening. And Georgia is the doctor who happens to be a bystander and saves his life. Now Lennon has to get past what happened and come to terms with how his life will be now. And Georgia, who felt like she might be able to do some good realizes there may be more to their connection than just a woman who can help a man heal.

I was slightly iffy about reading this book. I wasn't sure whether I would really like it, especially since I haven't read the previous books in this series and thought I for sure wouldn't understand the connections between the other characters. I am so glad that I read this book! It surprised me to no end how much I loved it! From the get go Lennon makes you feel for him like no tomorrow! And after the accident and what happens to save his life, it makes you want to cry. Especially with his own feelings of self worth thrown in there. I loved every bit of this book! Georgia is perfect for him. She is strong when he needs her to be, she doesn't put up with anything! But she is also loving and soft when he needs it. Someone who truly gets him and how he feels. And once he understands exactly what he can have with her, it's a beautiful thing exactly what they can (and do) for each other to be not only healthy but happy! I am so glad I changed my mind and read this book. And now I have since gone and gotten the previous books so I can see how those stories play out!

Lennon McCartney is Preload’s drummer. His bandmates are the only real family he has ever known. He is the youngest member of the band, everybody loves him and yet he still feels second best. Drumming is his life, he has no other life plan. He has a difficult time dealing with the pressure of Preload’s success. When tragedy strikes, he’ll need determination and passion to work through his issues and deal with his emotions. He struggles to accept the reality of his new limitations. I was drawn in right from the start and could feel Lennon’s heartache and pain after his accident.

Lennon hurts, and in many ways, the heroine of this story, Georgia Starr, is his savior. He doesn’t want compassion or sympathy and she doesn’t offer that, she just wants to help him.

Lennon and Georgia’s story was a ride full of the feels with sweet and honest moments, some deliciously sexy and tender. We get to see the happy times between these characters, the sad, the funny, and of course the sweet romantic ones. I loved the way that these two come together, how they work through their past and embrace their present. It was raw, honest and real with some brutal truths and poignant battles. Georgia gives Lennon clarity about what he wants from his life and helps him appreciate what he has, including his wonderful Preload family. I loved them as a couple and I was really happy with the way things ended up for them. I really couldn’t stop reading. These two characters just burrowed right into my heart.

I would definitely recommend this sweet, addicting and emotional romance where longing and regret collide, to anyone who wants to enjoy two characters that have amazing chemistry and a beautiful story.

What can I say about this book other than that Scarlett has surpassed all of my high expectations for it. It was an emotional rollercoaster that kept me on my toes. This story was heart-breakingly beautiful, inspiring and thought-provoking. Scarlett knows how to deliver a perfect romance by giving us an exciting storyline with two intriguing character's whose struggles felt real and relatable. There is such a beauty in her writing that's always so honest and powerful. It resonates with me and touches the deepest recesses of my heart and soul. I admire Scarlett for her talent. Her books are my happy place.

Lennon Reborn truly started off with a bang - an absolutely tragic and unforseen event that changed the lives of the five Preload band members forever. But the one who suffered the most physical and mental scars from it was Lennon. We already know from the previous books in this series that Lennon is a very closed off person who doesn't like to speak about his past and the demons that are still haunting him at night. In this last Preload installment we get to see how his life was before he moved to the group home in Toronto and became the band's drummer and brother to Dred, Nikan, Jordan and Elliott. I promise you that your heart is going to break for Lennon and everything he went through. No wonder he thinks that he is not worthy and capable of love. But although he went through so many hardships in his life - more than a single person can possibly bear - he was able to recover from his depression and start over again with the help of an incredibly strong, smart and kind-hearted woman. 

Georgia Starr is a very succesful and acknowledged neurosurgeon. She is admired and respected by her peers. Her family, which is coming from a long line of distinguished New York doctors, and especially her arrogant, devious father are always questioning her achievements and making her feel small and unworthy. Georgia is very passionate about her profession - for her it's not only a job but a calling. It's the only thing she has and needs in her life. Until a fateful encounter with a young and handsome rocker from Canada changes her well-crafted plans. She only wanted to make him feel better and get a new perspective but what she didn't expect was for him to change hers. Lennon made her feel alive, adventurous and brave. He made her realise what she is made of and that she doesn't need her family's approval in order to be happy. In Lennon she found her home and the love she was desperately craving for so long.

I loved the dynamics between Georgia and Lennon. She breathed life into him again and was his silver lining. Gia knew how to handle him and she understood him without words. There was a deep and profound connection between them. One that only people destined for each other have. I enjoyed seeing them challenging and completing each other. The wealthy, educated doctor fell head over heals for the sexy rocker and former foster child. 

I absolutely adored this story and highly recommend it. If you're a fan of angsty and emotional reads with great character development and entertaining storyline than this is the right read for you. Grab it and let Scarlett Cole put you under her spell. You won't regret it!

Lennon Reborn is absolutely everything I wanted it to be! I was waiting for Lennon's story since he was first mentioned in Dred's book. It's deeply emotional and heartbreaking but also inspiring and thought provoking. When Lennon is in the depths of despair Georgia is his guiding light. And I loved Georgia, she was strong and kind and selfless. This book will make you cry, want to throw your kindle and curse Ms. Cole a few times or dozen. It WILL hold you emotionally hostage, but then she will put the pieces of your heart back together slowly and you might still like her when you finish the book. Lennon owns a piece of my heart now. This was beautiful end to an amazing series. I will miss the guys of Preload but I couldn't ask for a better send off. 5 Stars!!!

Ms. Cole has saved the best for last! This series was a great ride with seeing all the band members grow up and get there happy ever after. Lennon a boy who never had love growing up was afraid to hope for happiness, sure he had the band but that felt like default love to him. He never allowed himself to enjoy life and not fear things being taken away from him. When tragedy strikes the band and Lennon's life is altered he almost gives up.
Dr. Georgia Starr was at the perfect place at the perfect time in coming into Lennon's life. She has always wanted the fairytale relationship in life but how she ends up with it is nothing like she saw happening in her mind.
They way they bring out and see qualities in each other is just what each needed in there life without even knowing it.
Hated to see this series end, really enjoyed seeing the boys who had such a horrible start end with a better finish. Honest review in exchange for ARC.

I adore this series, and I have eagerly awaited Lennon’s story. He’s moody, broody, tortured and elusive, and we finally learn why he is the way he is. It’s gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. Scarlett Cole never shies away from deeply affecting, tough storylines, and she pulls out all the stops with Lennon Reborn. It’s emotional, moving and beautiful, although it is sometimes painful to read.

Georgia appears in Lennon’s life right when he needs her - like fate - and her caring nature kicks into overdrive when she senses how much he needs someone and how much he will never admit that he does. His soul calls to her, but their relationship isn’t one-sided. Lennon provides something powerful and supportive for Georgie, too, and they are well-matched.

Scarlett Cole is a phenomenal writer and her characters and their stories are always complex and layered. She’s an auto-buy for me. I can’t wait to see what is next.

Lennon Reborn by Scarlett Cole is book Four in the Preload Series. This is the story of Lennon McCartney and Dr. Georgia Starr. I haven't yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Lennon although a part of the Preload group never really felt that way. Lennon was a torchered sole past and present. Georgia too had her issue and although a successes at work not so much with her personal life. When these to come together they start to fill the hurt and void in the other one.
This is a somewhat Dark Romance but it was a really good one that is hard to put down for sure!

Oh my gawd!!! My heart was literally shredded over Lennon and all he had survived in his life. A more broken hero, I’ve never met. If ever there was a man that needed unconditional love it was him. His thoughts were so dark, his heart unable to acknowledge anything other than rejection. With a soul that had been bleeding his whole life, Lennon was unable to find any freedom from the pain inflicted upon it. He knew with certainty that there was nothing out there for him. My soul bled for him in return.

Fate brought Georgia and Lennon together at one traumatic moment that would change Lennon’s life in so many different ways. Even as she lays her hand upon him to reassure him of her presence, she can feel the jolt of life that resides inside of him, a recognition that he has so much more to give. And so, her fight begins.

Lennon had the most atrocious childhood imaginable. While his bandmates find love, peace and happiness, he’s still on the sidelines as a place holder, waiting for the moment when they will walk away from him. When Georgia forces herself into his life with her nonjudgmental manner and cool professionalism, he finds moments of time when the aching need to just end it all fades away.

My gawd, did I respect the heck out of Georgia! She took on a task that most would’ve walked away from. And more importantly, she refused to go into this relationship with anything other than truth. There were no games played here. No lies told to protect themselves. When it might have been easier at times to toss out a blasé comment, they held tight to being who they were. A very rare occurrence in romance books.

There is so much more to Lennon Reborn than just boy meets girl, etc. It was so freaking heart breaking, I mean truly heart breaking. I cried so much over Lennon’s abusive past, his present as he struggled to accept his current status, and the future that he was too afraid to hope for. There are layers upon layers to Lennon and Georgia and I absolutely adored every one that was revealed.

All of that to say: This, my friends, is a true love story, not just a romance. A love story.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Preload are back for one final book and you know that saying, “save the best for last”? Well that is exactly what Scarlett Cole has done with Lennon Reborn. OMG, this book is EVERYTHING!!!!

Confession time and I’m totally not kidding, this book broke me. I’m talking sobbing, staring blankly at a wall, unable to comprehend how phenomenal a read it is for hours. I put off writing this review till the death for the simple reason that I still am not over Lennon Reborn and I think it’s going to be a long time before I am. This is hands down my favourite book of the year.

Scarlett Cole is the mistress of gleefully ripping out your still beating heart and stomp all over it writing. Be forewarned, you will feel like as though you are being dragged through barbed wire backwards with all the feels while inhaling a book that I can only describe as heart breakingly perfect.

I knew going into this book that Lennon would be the toughest of the guys to read. I’ve had a soft spot for him for a while and oh how right I was. This book owned my ass from the opening lines till I was done, left feeling like I had been in a whirlwind that had flayed me raw and left me emotionally bereft.

Yes, I’m being dramatic, but just wait till you read it and you will understand why I am. Lennon and Georgia were a once in a very long time special read. That’s the best I can come up with. I’m sorry but there is just no way I can do their story justice with my paltry words. Just thinking about them has me tearing up. Damn feels.

So much happens in this story that at times you will feel breathless, as Lennon and Georgia navigate through the monumental events of the opening chapter and find love when they least expected it.

For fans of the series and come on why aren’t you? The rest of the band are all part of the story and by the end of the book you will, like me, feel completely satisfied as to how the bands overall story arc comes to its end. Okay, you will probably be in tears like me, but those really were happy tears.

This is a book that you need to experience, there is absolutely no way around it. But it’s so worth the effort, believe me.

I want to take a moment to thank Scarlett Cole for being so honest, real and raw with Lennon during this story, she didn’t shy away from a tough subject and as someone who has had a family member in the same position, I can say you nailed it and I think it’s why this book has affected me so deeply. (Oh man, here go the tears again). THANK YOU!

If you only read one series this year, make it the Preload series, you won’t regret it.

Lennon Reborn was such a heart-breakingly beautiful and touching story. I thought I was prepared for it, since Scarlett Cole announced that it is going to be a tear jerker, but I honestly wasn't. I totally underestimated the impact it would have on me. You can't read about Lennon's tragic loss and loveless childhood without being affected. My heart hurt for this vulnerable young man who was hiding behind a mask his whole life because he was unable to let anyone into his heart. He never learned how. His whole life he thought that he isn't worth anybody's love. So many people disappointed and left him that he could hardly embrace the love of his band members from Preload. Even these guys, who are his brothers since they grew up together in a group home, don't know Lennon's whole story.

When a horrific accident deprives Lennon McCartney of the one thing he loves most, his ability to play drums, the young musician is left devastated. Plagued by crushing guilt over his tragic past and mourning his lost future, all he wants is to give up. What's the point in living a life you don't want?

Dr. Georgia Starr is a legend in her field. She’s one of the most successful neurosurgeons in the world, coming from a long-line of respected New York doctors and real estate owners. Her life is all about solving complex medical cases but the one problem she can’t solve is how to live her own life. How to step up to her arrogant father who only criticizes her and never acknowledges her accomplishments.

Can a broken man who despises his life and a good-hearted woman who desperately wants to live free find all they ever needed but never thought they would find in each other's arms?

Georgia and Lennon came from two different worlds that were never meant to collide, but they did. If it weren't for Georgia and her determination, Lennon would have given up. Her strenght, love and compassion gave him the courage to open his heart to her and his brothers and accept his situation. But Lennon had a huge influence on his Gia too. He showed her how to let loose and made her understand that home is where your heart is. They complemented each other perfectly and had great chemistry!

I want to congratulate Scarlett Cole on writting such a brilliant book and ending this addictive series in the best way possible. As a huge fan of hers and her exceptional writing I couldn't have asked for more. I'm sad to say good bye to my Preload boys but I'm glad to know that they are all happy now having their own families and being surrounded by love. 5 stars