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Fractured Beat (Meltdown Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,258 ratings

When Grant Hardy, Meltdown’s lead singer, falls off the stage in the middle of a concert while under the influence, his record label has no choice but to step in and take control. The solution is simple. Send Grant to rehab and avoid a public relations nightmare by covering it up as a bad case of the flu. When the rehab facility’s recommendation for extended treatment starts to affect the label’s bottom line, they are forced to find an alternative solution – hire an in-house counselor for the duration of the tour. There’s just one problem. Grant Hardy isn’t an addict.

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I was the moth, and she was the flame.
If I got close enough, I would get burned.
Some things were worth getting burned over.

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About the Author

RB Hilliard lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and two children. In 2012 she began writing His End Game, the first book in her MMG Series. Hilliard has not only published six books in this series, but has gone on to publish Utterly Forgettable, a hilariously funny romantic comedy, as well as the first two books in her Rock Star Romance series, Meltdown.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LWX0RBT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 18, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2813 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,258 ratings

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RB Hilliard lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She loves books, music, red wine, chocolate, and writing suspensefully twisted stories. Hilliard published her first novel in 2014 and has since published multiple novels across several different genres.

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Customers enjoyed the book's suspenseful plot and drama. They found it a fun, quick read with engaging characters and relationships. The writing quality was praised as well-written and talented. Readers also appreciated the emotional content, including romance and angst.

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46 customers mention "Suspenseful"43 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's suspenseful plot. They find it exciting and full of mystery, with unexpected twists that keep them guessing. The story is well-written and interesting, with plenty of action. Overall, readers describe the book as a great read that offers everything they look for in a suspenseful read, including romance, friendship, and secrets.

"...This book has everything you could want. It has twists and turns, drama, sexy hot loving, and amazing characters that include yummy Rockstars...." Read more

"...It was a rock star love story with a heroine who had and quirky strength that shined through the entire story...." Read more

"...characters and also inside the band, as well as introducing some elements of suspense and mystery...." Read more

"...are great characters...and they have really good chemistry....a really good story....and a really good ending...Fractured Beat has everything I look..." Read more

39 customers mention "Readability"35 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it a good summer read with a dash of mystery and unexpected twists that capture readers' attention. The story has just enough rockstar, love, and suspense to keep them hooked.

"Looks like we have a Kick @$$ start to any Amazing new series by RB Hilliard! Fractured Beat is the first book in RB's Meltdown Series...." Read more

"...The plot is complex and it has some unexpected twists that will capture readers’ attention...." Read more

"...that and leaving that now noted prejudice aside, this was in fact a decent read...." Read more

"This book had it all! Rockstars, romance, drama and suspense. Meltdown is a successfule band but they have had some problems...." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They appreciate the relationships between them and the band. The book provides smooth transitions between characters and events.

"...It has twists and turns, drama, sexy hot loving, and amazing characters that include yummy Rockstars...." Read more

"...It deepens into the relationships between the characters and also inside the band, as well as introducing some elements of suspense and mystery...." Read more

"...hired to tour with his band, Meltdown...Grant and Mallory are great characters...and they have really good chemistry....a really good story....and..." Read more

"...I enjoyed the characters immensely and was definitely in shock at who was behind everything that was happening. Read this book!" Read more

16 customers mention "Pacing"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find it refreshing, with strong characters and well-developed world-building. The story is described as an engaging read that keeps readers hooked.

"...Grant, Kick @$$ lead singer of Meltdown. Who is smart, intense and is so yummy panties drop with just a look...." Read more

"...I love when a book can make me laugh out loud and bring me to tears. This one did that...." Read more

"...A well thought out and developed story nonetheless and nicely paced to keep fans of the genre engaged. A deserved three stars." Read more

"...This book stood up well!..." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find it well-written, engaging, and an easy read. The story is thought-out and developed, keeping readers hooked until the end.

"...This book is so well written, I hope everybody picks up a copy. I recommend this book as well as all of RB's books. She does not disappoint!" Read more

"...A well thought out and developed story nonetheless and nicely paced to keep fans of the genre engaged. A deserved three stars." Read more

"Fractured Beat by R.B Hilliard is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings...." Read more

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Customers enjoyed the sex scenes. They found them emotional, romantic, and beautiful.

"...It has twists and turns, drama, sexy hot loving, and amazing characters that include yummy Rockstars...." Read more

"...Grant, a gorgeous, talented, bigger than life rock God is also a wonderful, sweet man...." Read more

"...No cliffhanger, no cheating, sexy, yes, good storyline, yes and unique. I highly recommend it." Read more

"...there was a good bit of attraction and sex thrown in for good measure. I enjoyed Grant and Mallory's story and how they came to love each other...." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional content"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book. They find it heartbreaking, with intrigue and romance. The book is described as exciting, sexy, and full of surprises.

"...is one that I usually enjoy; these books are full of adrenaline, extreme situations, and hot and troublesome characters...." Read more

"...development for the entire band and supporting characters, lots of angst and one of my favorite things, suspense...." Read more

"...having read to many rockstar genre romances, this one was definitely emotional, sexy, full of surprises...." Read more

"This book has it all; angst, laughs, romance and suspense. Oh, and don't forget the sexy rock stars. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book." Read more

4 customers mention "Sweetness"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and romantic. They mention God is a wonderful, sweet man with a romantic side. The main character is described as kind and caring.

"...Then we have Mallory who is one of the kindest most caring people who not only has an Amazing heart but is beautiful!..." Read more

"...This book stood up well! Grant is a rocker, but he's got a sweet & romantic side that comes out full force with Mallory - once they get over that..." Read more

"This was an amazing book! The romance between Grant and Mallory is sweet , steamy, and strong...." Read more

"...well written with no over the top nonsense and just enough sexy and sweet. I can't wait to read more from the boys in Meltdown." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
    Looks like we have a Kick @$$ start to any Amazing new series by RB Hilliard! Fractured Beat is the first book in RB's Meltdown Series. We have our two main characters. Grant, Kick @$$ lead singer of Meltdown. Who is smart, intense and is so yummy panties drop with just a look. Then we have Mallory who is one of the kindest most caring people who not only has an Amazing heart but is beautiful!

    While on stage Grant has an unfortunate accident that has his label stepping in and taking control. While being accused of taking something that Grant has not he is forced get help. Now we Mallory who is a drug rehab counselor. As she is tasked at helping keep Grant sober she discovers who Grant is.

    This book has everything you could want. It has twists and turns, drama, sexy hot loving, and amazing characters that include yummy Rockstars.
    This book is so well written, I hope everybody picks up a copy. I recommend this book as well as all of RB's books. She does not disappoint!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018
    This story was intense and exciting from the very beginning. It was a rock star love story with a heroine who had and quirky strength that shined through the entire story. The hero was sarcastic and cocky but had a soft spot that few saw. There were lots of missteps by both characters that threw them together in ways neither of them counted on. And there was an undeniable electricity between them that kept me rooting for them to find their happily ever after. There was a mystery threaded throughout the story that needed to be solved, and the ending was unpredictable and shocking to this reader. I love when a book can make me laugh out loud and bring me to tears. This one did that.

    The only suggestion I can make to the author, and the reason I couldn't give the book 5 stars, is that she needs to find a good editor with knowledge of grammar and punctuation. There were sentences and sections that had me reading them more than once in order to decipher what she was trying to get across. A good editor could have made a real difference.

    Nonetheless, this author has a real grasp on world building. There were things about the entertainment business I didn't realized until I saw them expressed in this story, so I know she did her research. That goes a long way when carrying out a series. I enjoyed it from beginning to end, and despite the problems with editing, I bought the remaining books in the series and look forward to reading all of them.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2021
    “Fractured Beat” written by R.B. Hilliard is a rockstar romance novel. I am a fan of romantic books and the rockstar genre is one that I usually enjoy; these books are full of adrenaline, extreme situations, and hot and troublesome characters.
    What I liked about this work in particular is that it is so much more than that. The plot is complex and it has some unexpected twists that will capture readers’ attention. It deepens into the relationships between the characters and also inside the band, as well as introducing some elements of suspense and mystery. Another aspect of the novel which makes it stand out is the construction of the characters. They break the mold of the typical romantic characters and I really appreciate that in a story.
    This is the first instalment in the very promising series “Meltdown”. I highly recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020
    First, I should say this was my first book by R. B. Hilliard and I can’t wait to read my next one...This book was recommended to me by a friend....I knew she was a GREAT friend.....♥️🌼
    So..Grant Hardy is a typical hot, gorgeous, famous rockstar (not that I know any, personally) in that he gets who he wants...what he wants...how much he wants....wherever he wants....whenever he wants...see where I’m going with this?...And Grant wants Mallory Scott, the strong, beautiful drug counselor, with secrets, hired to tour with his band, Meltdown...Grant and Mallory are great characters...and they have really good chemistry....a really good story....and a really good ending...Fractured Beat has everything I look for in a book...♥️🌼
    In full disclosure, I had one minor issue with the book...I love double povs, and Fractured Beat had double povs....but instead of the H’s pov starting where the h’s leaves off and moving forward in the story, there were several places where after the h’s pov, the same scene was repeated, only with the H’s pov....It just seemed to add unnecessary words, for me, and I was so into the story, I wanted it to move along....This took nothing away from my enjoyment of the book......I still loved it♥️🌼
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
    My first confession is that I picked this one up unaware of the content and genre and while I do read across genres, this book falls into one of my lesser favoured catagories. having said that and leaving that now noted prejudice aside, this was in fact a decent read. I suspect if you like a bit of rock =n roll and raunch in your books you will be a big fan of Fractured Beat. Good narrative but struggles on some of the narrative , lots of - he said - he snapped - I warned, I pushed and do on - so a re-edit on these would make the flow much nicer. A well thought out and developed story nonetheless and nicely paced to keep fans of the genre engaged. A deserved three stars.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
    This book had it all! Rockstars, romance, drama and suspense. Meltdown is a successfule band but they have had some problems. They lost Dale (a band mate) to addiction. So when Grant, the lead singer collapses onstage due to a mixture of drugs and alcohol, drastic changes must be made and Grant is forced into rehab.

    After rehab, a drug counselor is hired for Grant that will travel with the band. Immediate sparks (not the good kind) fly between Grant and Mallory. Grant resents Mallory and Mallory is not so sure that Grant has a drug problem.

    Is there someone out to sabatoge the band? Will Grant and Mallory find love in spite of the situation they are in? I enjoyed the characters immensely and was definitely in shock at who was behind everything that was happening. Read this book!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Lee-Anna
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sketchy addiction, a counselor and Cat Stevens
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2022
    I was absolutely blown away by this book. It was a surprise read a bookclub suggestion tbh, and wow I am about to devour the rest of the series.

    RB Hilliard takes you on a roller-coaster ride of emotion and a who dun it with a big twist! It is not I repeat NOT your typical rockstar romance. Is there steam? Yes! Love? Yes a crotchety geezer who is over bearing and cringe worthy? Yes even has one of those. The chemistry between Grant and Mallory is amazing, but the story draws you in, and keeps you enthralled.

    5 enthusiastic stars!!
  • Sara Oxo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fractured Beat by R.B. Hilliard a phenomenal five-star read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2017
    Fractured Beat by R.B. Hilliard a phenomenal five-star read. This is the first book in the Meltdown series, and what a book. Meltdown are a fabulous band, I only wish they were real (I so want to be a meltie). I also loved how we got a small glimpse into the MMG series, if only for a tiny moment.
    Grant Erwin Hardy is the child of Melba and Erwin Hardy and they have a marriage that has always been something Grant looks up to and aspires to, even if he does like to sleep with random groupies a lot of the time, but he has no plans to settle down yet. He’s still enjoying the party. That is until he falls of the stage as the band are coming on stage to perform to a pact crowd.
    Grant wakes up in the hospital and is told he will be going to rehab, as he overdosed on Oxy, the management are covering it up in the press as a bad case of flu. A couple of weeks and he will be better. When the rehab suggests he stays longer and the label don’t want to cancel any more dates they decide to hire a in house councillor, who will keep Grant sober and drug free. The councillor hired is Mallory Scott who has her own dark past, back when she used to be Mallory Stephens.
    Will Mallory be able to help Grant? As Grant isn’t an addict, how could a drug counsellor help? This is such a gripping story, you can’t out it down. I am now desperately waiting the second book in the series.
  • Aussie Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars R B Hilliard has just become one of my favourite authors with this series.
    Reviewed in Australia on December 6, 2017
    Once I saw the cover of this book I knew that it would be something I had to read. R. B. Hilliard was a new-to-me author but that mattered not. Fractured Beat, the first book in the Meltdown Trilogy proved to be everything you would expect in a story about a rock band only so much more in every way and I loved it. The story revolved around Grant, the lead singer and Mallory who had joined the tour as an in-house counsellor. Their relationship blossoms into an epic romance in the face of management upheaval and interference. The writing is clean and crisp, so dialogue flowed beautifully, while the characters were allowed to develop throughout the book. The next two books are sitting in my library so I am going to dive into the second book, Broken Lyric. Come join me with the Fractured Beat - it's really good.
  • Wimble
    4.0 out of 5 stars Vanilla sponge cake
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2020
    This is a whodunnit rockstar romance. It is a “no brain required” read so ideal for when you’re bored and lazy. But don’t expect too much. It is really just a gap filler for lazy days. It is as such that I give it 4 stars.

    If you’re looking for high quality emotionally deep stories, then this is probably a 2 star book.
  • Kim Brewing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a series
    Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2017
    I had read the MMG series and this band was mentioned. This book hadn't even been on my radar until that point as I don't read a lot of "rock star" stories.....I might have to change my mind about that!

    Grant Hardy is the lead singer of Meltdown and Mallory is an addiction counselor....but these characters are so much more than their jobs. Both are dealing with unresolved issues, issues that one uses to try to keep the other away. I actually loved both these characters and the story that evolved was so much more than I was expecting. This book is also a bit suspenseful and I was totally thrown by the outcome of that.

    This story is about forgiveness - forgiving yourself primarily. I would highly recommend it and can't wait for the next book!

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