Georgia Starr sees a horrific private bus crash one day and, helps the victims in the overturned bus. One specific victim is the most critically injured and, Georgia cannot get him off her mind.
Lennon McCartney has lived through a horrific childhood and is wrapped up in an adulthood that refuses to allow him to believe he is worthy of ANYTHING good.
Georgia is a well known neurosurgeon and, decides to start visiting Lennon in the hospital. Lennon is just trying to deal with the fact that he can no longer do what he loves by pushing his friends and band mates and, everyone else away. When Georgia starts visiting, she takes no grief off this patient because there is something about this man that pulls her to him, even though he keeps trying to push her away.
This story will throw you into and through every emotion, from heartrending grief, to horror, to joy and, finally, to forever love.
Two fractured hearts that despite so many obstacles, manage to heal through determination and love.

What an incredible ending to the series. All these men of Preload have not had a great upbringing into life but I think Lennon's story completely broke my heart. We only got to see him be a jerk in the previous books. I wasn't sure how his book would go at all. I completely felt for him from the very start. He was so tortured and after learning about his childhood I just wanted to hug him so bad.

You would think one of the most successful neurosurgeons that come from a family of neurosurgeons would not be a good fit for a tortured rocker. I thought it was brilliant the way the author brought him to a heroine that on the outside to seem to have it all and yet she struggled with her own demons that involved her family.

These two made sense together. They both crave love and to see them be so brave with each other was beautiful to read. I love how honest they were with each other and how they brought so much good from each other. They have become one of my favorite couples and I wish to see more like them.

I'm sad to see this series over but so happy to see all of these men find their happily ever afters. Such a great series! ARC provided by NetGalley.

**4-4.5 stars**
Oh this book...it broke my heart and then put it back together again. Ms. Cole didn’t hold anything back with Lennon’s story. I knew this was going to be one filled with so many emotions, but this one got to me even more than the previous books.

Reading about the full extent of Lennon’s past (we got hints of it in the previous books) and what he was going through now, I so wanted him to find the light at the end of the tunnel. That life was worth living. That was Dr. Georgia Starr. She was perfect for him and was so supportive. I loved her straightforwardness and honesty. Lennon, even with all that he was going through, was good for her too.

While this was an emotional story, it was also a story of hope and finding/accepting love and Ms. Cole brought the sexy too! I also loved the epilogue!

**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**

For some reason I thought this was the final book in the series, but I can't see anything in the blurb to confirm.

Lennon McCartney is the drummer in the mega-successful Canadian metal band Preload. For anyone who hasn't read the series, the band was formed by five young boys who lived together in the same group home. Each of the boys had a horrific childhood which has scarred them mentally and physically and given each deep-seated insecurities. Throughout the series Lennon has come across as the band member who seems to hate the others, to bad mouth them and to belittle their achievements. Yet in the last book Nikan Rebuilt we found out that Lennon had secretly assisted Nikan's ex Jenny to leave Toronto and had performed many random acts of kindness that the others knew nothing about. Now that the other members of Preload have found love the band is going on hiatus for eight months and Lennon is spinning.

Dr Georgia Starr is a paediatric neurosurgeon from an elite New York family of neurosurgeons with property all over the most exclusive parts of the city. She has spent her entire life trying to prove her worth to her father, mother and four older brothers. She lives and breathes her work, working at weekends and on holidays, taking conference calls at all hours and generally going above and beyond.

Georgia and Lennon meet under extreme circumstances (I don't want to spoil the way they meet but it is epic) and despite the situation they each feel a special reaction when they first touch. Georgia feels drawn to help Lennon to rebuild his life after his entire reason for living is lost, and as they grow closer they realise that two people from very different walks of life can have more in common than they first imagine.

Don't get me wrong, Lennon's childhood was a nightmare, the stuff of outraged newspaper headlines, and yet I didn't feel that this book reached the heights of angst that I ordinarily associate with Scarlett Cole. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, sometimes reading one of Scarlett's books is a bit like having your emotions put through a wringer - TBH it was nice to read a book in this series that didn't leave me feeling like my heart had been cut out and finely julienned :)

So, I've been vague on the plot because there's something that drives the whole story which was a total shock to me and I want to preserve the shock for others.

All I can say is that I absolutely devoured this book. Having hesitated to start it (because of the aforementioned heart shredding) in preference of light, sexy romantic comedies I started it yesterday evening and before I knew it I was 25% into the book and eager to finish.

I loved this book, I loved Lennon and how he conquered his personal demons. I loved Georgia, she was a fantastic character and a wonderful role model. But what shone through this book was the love that the guys from Preload have for each other and how that love (and their music) has helped to keep each of them going when life threw them curve balls.

If this is the last book from Preload then it is a fitting end, a glorious road to enlightenment and a HEA. For someone who shied away from the first book because the idea of a series about group of long-haired tattooed metalheads really didn't appeal, I have come to love these boys, I've cried at the horror of their childhoods, I laughed with them and their unique brand of humour and I melted when each of these tough guys found the ying to their yang.

All I can say is, whatever Scarlett Cole chooses to write next I'll be an avid reader.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Lennon Reborn was a brilliant, heartbreaking and captivating story. That grabbed me from the very first page and at times broke my heart. Especially early on, when honestly, I sobbed more than I ever have before for any fictional character. And I couldn't help but adore Lennon, who was imperfect, vulnerable, tortured and beautiful. Which is something Scarlett Cole writes fantastically well. And I thought Georgia complemented Lennon perfectly; and I really enjoyed how their relationship developed as this story progressed.

As for the actual story, I thought it was extremely well paced, and very believable. And I loved how for Lennon it was a real journey, and one he had to go on without his bandmates and brothers, in order to accept his new reality and deal with his past. Which does sadly mean there are very few interactions with the rest of the band, and I did miss them.

Although, the epilogue really made up for that and did round off this story and series perfectly. And it has made me want to go back and reread this entire series again. But that is no bad thing. As it is a fantastic series. Which I would happily recommend to others.

***5 ‘Don’t Leave Me’ Stars***

As sad as I am that this is the final book in the series, I gotta say that it was one hell of a finale! Ms. Cole promised an emotional gut punch and boy did she deliver on many levels...many (. I swooned, I snarled a bit, I gave the author the evil side eye in my head, I got all sniffly and teary and laughed out loud. Bottomline, I simply enjoyed all the words and the feels they pulled out of me.

Lennon. This sweet, complex, bruised man killed me. The whole ‘I need to hug you but Gibbs smack some sense into you’ thing was real. His heart was so golden, but he was blinded by his past and had a hard time seeing not only what was right in front of him, but also himself. Thankfully a sliver of light finds it way in and his evolution is a sight to see.

I adored Georgia. She exudes confidence and intelligence and yet she doesn’t shove it in your face. It’s just there. She is gracious and thoughtful and relies on her gut as much as her heart. I loved getting to know her and watching her evolve as well, because while she is quite content in her life, she had some things that needed to be addressed and she most definitely did address them.

Lennon and Georgia’s journey, from start to finish, was quite...unique. They met under circumstances that were less than ideal and their road definitely wasn’t without obstacles even after that, but what came out of it was a whole lot of beauty. Even from the beginning there was a connection between them that went beyond anything either could explain. They simply had a flow to their interactions and I really enjoyed watching as they went from strangers to friends to more. The chemistry between them was hot and I loved how they helped each other widen their perspective of what their lives should and shouldn’t be.


I am sad that this is the last book of the series, but it was the perfect finale for the Preload guys and the women who stole their hearts. The whole family vibe was what drew me in from the start and to watch it grow and evolve was a lot of fun. I am crossing my toes that we’ll get snippets of these characters somewhere down the road in way or another, but it was an amazing ride and at least I can always revisit these books when I need a fix.

You will never be good enough. Lennon knows that he will never be as happy as his band mates, they are about to take a break from touring and he has no idea what he will do. The band Preload is his life the only thing that makes sense to him and he knows that he will never find love like the others. But everything that Lennon has worked so hard for will be taken in an instant. He was badly hurt in the accident, the others will recover in time but he lost his leg arm and his life is over. Can the doctor that saved his life be able to get through to him? Georgia knows that she can help Lennon come to terms with his loss but she never realized how damaged his soul is. Can she help him see a future or will Lennon give up? The band wants to be there for him but he can't be around them and he has no one in the city except Georgia so will he let her in? Can they have a chance after Lennon has recovered and accepted that his life isn't over? Will Lennon be able to come to terms with his sister's death and that he wasn't to blame? Will this strong man be able to accept that he is worth everything to Georgia and that she accepts all of him or will his self doubt ruin it all? A good read the best one yet as I feel that Lennon was the most damaged by his childhood and that he deserves a chance at happiness. And Georgia is a strong woman that would give up every thing for him. Great to see all the band members and their other halves and to see how their lives have changed. I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.

5 Stars ... Best book in the series!

This book starts out with the band in a bad accident and leaves Lennon even more broken than he was before. Dr. Georgia Starr saves his life on that bus and then she’ll save his heart. I don't want to say much more about what happened because I don't want to wreck the story for others.

Lennon ... his childhood just broke me! How can someone come through all that and still have the ability to love ... even though he thinks he can't? I loved that Georgia understood him so well and she wouldn’t let him retreat into himself. They were just an amazing couple ... opposite, but so right for each other. This book took me through all the emotions ... deep sorrow, sympathy, shock, laughter and then the hot love scenes! I honestly did not want this book to end. I have enjoyed this series so much ... I can’t believe it’s over (well at least I think it's over ... there is no one left in the band to write about). I highly recommend that you take Lennon and Georgia's emotional journey ... you won't regret it!

I received an ARC courtesy of St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Tissue alert!! Whole box tissue alert! Dang crying still...dang!

What a heart wrenching beautiful story. I am so touched! Lennon has my heart all messed up for him. He has such a shattered soul and then got a shattered body. You felt so much for him it made you upset that it seemed like more was being piled on him. His growth and strength throughout the story will touch you heart and even show you that you need to be grateful for what you have and those you love you. Georgia is wonderful too and she helps Lennon so much, but Lennon in his own way helps her to realize that with all the advantages her life is empty and she needs more.

Great book! Loved it, felt it, and got the message!

Received a copy from the publisher from NetGalley. Thank you for the awesome read!

Lennon Reborn was a great ending to a wonderful series. Lennon was always the band member I couldn't wait for. While his story felt bleak and dark at times, it ended with hope and light. I loved the send off Cole gave her Preload rockers!

Another absolute knockout of a book by Scarlett Cole! I absolutely love this series, the preload boys are each broken in their own ways and I am just loving each book more and more! I’ve been looking forward to Lennon’s story since the start and it did not disappoint! An emotional story full of heat and passion. A perfect way to end an amazing series. Can’t wait to see what Scarlett Cole brings us next!

Outstanding!! If you were fortunate enough to read the first books in the Preload series you knew that Lennon’s story would be one that would break your heart and had you hoping that there would be a way for it to mend again. You thought it couldn’t get any worse for Lennon until that one fateful day when something so monumental changed his life yet again. How could one person deal with so much pain and still make it to the top of the rock world? It was his brothers he had that met in a home for boys that formed a special bond and not only became brothers in heart but bandmates as well.

Even though he recognized them as his “brothers” they were never able to truly get through all of Lennon’s walls he had built around his heart. It was self-preservation he had ingrained in him since a baby that put those walls in place. Would a famous neurosurgeon be able to help Lennon with his head and his heart? She had seen things in him that even at his lowest she knew she needed to be there for him. Georgia had her own dysfunctional family but from the high society world from which she came.


This is one of those reviews that you only hope to get through to people so they feel impelled to want them to read this story and this series because the author did such an outstanding job making her characters not only real but people who will hold a special place. How do you say goodbye to something that has touched you so much that it makes you think twice in how you view things in your world?! I am a true fan of Ms. Cole and this series she has gifted to us and hope others will get to read this work as well.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for a freely given and honest review.

Lennon’s story will cry out with all the injustices he has lived through. His pain and helplessness can be felt through each and every word. The need to simply give up when all hope is loss is the driving force behind Georgia changing his life forever. Letting the past go and finally achieving the love and happiness he has felt he never deserved. Finally breaking free from the bonds of the past he realizes something important. Such a beautiful tale of two broken souls that saw the pain that existed in the other.

I adored reading this latest novel by Scarlett Cole. When I read a few of the other books in the Preload series I was intrigued by Lennon.

Lennon’s story ripped my heart out and slowly put it back together. His past is one that will haunt me but at the same time shows the strength of his character and what he has overcome to be who he is today.

Doctor Georgia Starr is truly a phenomenal woman. She is one strong heroine and I loved that even though she is a wonderful neurosurgeon she still has her insecurities that she has to overcome to be truly happy.

I loved every page of this book and didn’t want it to end! Can’t wait to see what comes next from Ms Cole!

4 stars
Blown away by this deep and moving story about finding love at your worst.
Lennon McCartney is already a walking disaster. His life is a broken and beautiful mess. He has secrets hidden, even from the people closest to him. Then, his life takes a disastrous turn when he and his bandmates are in a bus accident. Lennon seems to end up with the worst of it and it changes his life forever.

Dr. Georgia Starr happens to see the accident and rushes in to help. In that split second, she saves lives and forms a bond with Lennon.

This was a beautiful and broken story about love, loss, and hidden secrets that make and change a person. I must admit, I shed a few tears with this one, but still loved it!

Scarlett Cole knows how to write books with an emotional punch and Lennon Reborn is not different. Though heartbreaking at times, it’s a story touching and hopeful. Your heart will be a little bruised with Lennon but in the end you will be amazed at how much love can change someone.

If you are a fan of Preload Series like me, I am sure that you have been waiting for Lennon’s story from the start. Lennon has appeared as an arrogant and rude man throughout the books knowing though that he hides so many secrets. This author will surprise you with what his soul has been hiding. He has a painful past that will move you and his deep thoughts will almost break you.

After a terrible accident Lennon is ready to give up but a woman shows him the light into his darkness. He is a hero tortured full of insecurities and self doubt. His horrible childhood has left many scars and now through love he is being given a second chance. I loved how artfully his pain is depicted and how much he changes through the book. He has a difficult journey but his healing is so beautiful.

Georgia is a successful neurosurgeon but her job is all she has. When the traumatized rock star comes into her life, she finally sees that there is more than her work. I admired her hardworking and how logical she is. She is pragmatic, strong and I really liked that Lennon showed her how to have more fun.

Their relationship is really straightforward and sweet. There is true understanding between them and there is not unnecessary drama. I felt it a little rushed in the beginning but fate brought them together for a reason; these two belong to each other. There is maturity but also passion between them.

As always in this series these rock stars are more like a family than a band and it’s great seeing how much they care for each other. They are true brothers that love each other deeply.

Lennon Reborn is a story that talks about love that works as a balm to the heart. I am sad to see this series end but I am glad that its end brings a happily ever after for every band member.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book because of the "dark" warning, but I ended up loving it. It takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Lennon and Georgia are amazing together and the story line is heart breaking and uplifting at the same time.

This story is a heart wrenching story of how someone survives a horrible injury with the help of a loved one. This was difficult to read -- because it was so sad at times -- but also a positive look at survival.

Lennon Reborn is part of a series, the Preload Series by Scarlett Cole, a series I haven't read but after reading the blurb to this I knew it was a book I had to read.
And I'm so thrilled I did, it was such a beautiful story, so full of feels and heartbreak that it actually made me cry a little, and I rarely do that in books. Reading it as a Stand-alone I wasn't confused by anything, and was hooked and drawn in from the very first page. It's makes me want to go ahead and read the other books in this series. Highly Recommended

Beautiful! Love all the feels. Lennon owns my heart!

4.5 stars

The final book in the Preload series, and Scarlett Cole has given us another heartwrenchingly emotional story, this time featuring Preload drummer, Lennon. We were given a glimpse of his story in the last book of the series, and I have been desperate to get my hands on this book, and it didn’t disappoint. Tragically heartbreaking, wonderfully uplifting and beautifully romantic, this book was everything I was hoping it would be, and I loved it!

Lennon considers himself the outsider to the Preload boys. He grew up in the same group home with them, he has ridden the wave of success with them, and been with them through the ups and downs of them each finding love, family and happiness. But that only makes him feel more alone. And knowing that his place within the group came at a great price, he lives with guilt and the fear of rejection hanging over him.

Dr Georgia Starr is a gifted Neurosurgeon. From a family of Neurosurgeons, she has worked hard to get where she is, but it never seems to be enough for her demanding father. She has spent years searching for his approval and love, but hasn’t received either, and her life is her work, with little time for anything else.

It is a tragic circumstance that brings Lennon and Georgia together, but the intensity of their meeting changes both of them in ways neither of them saw coming.

Holy damn, I knew this book was going to be intense, but wow! Cole took this story in a direction I didn’t see coming, and Lennon’s life is changed forever, leaving him broken and completely lost. Desperate to help the man that she is so undeniably attracted to, Georgia pushes her way into his life, being his support and his shoulder to lean on. And though Lennon is dealing with new challenges and feelings he has never experienced before, the struggles that he has been dealing with his whole life are still very much a part of him, creating a clusterfuck of emotion that he has no idea how to deal with.

Come back.
Don’t go.
I get that I’m a fuck-up.
You should leave.
Go.
Before I bring you down with me.
I promise I’ll take care of you like you take care of me.
Just be here with me.
Let me be enough.
For fucking once, let me be enough.


Oh, how my heart ached for this poor, lost man. All of the Preload boys have had a hellish upbringing, but as the full extent of what Lennon has been through is revealed, I raged at the unfairness of it all, of the horror that he has been living with, and I wanted to hug him so bad! But Georgia is there by his side, not willing to let him go, and from tragedy and heartaching despair, something beautiful begins to grow.

“Take care of me,” he whispered against her neck. “I’m lost, Gia.”


This is such a beautiful romance. I could feel the attraction between them, and their feelings develop beautifully and realistically. But the thing that stood out for me about these two was their honesty. They hold nothing back from each other. They talk about what they are feeling, about the difficulties they are facing, and about what it is they want from each other, and I freaking loved it! Lennon has issues connecting with people, and Georgia hasn’t experienced love before, so watching them be so open with each other as they find their way forward was something so, so special, and I loved watching it all unfold for them.

“You aren’t making my life harder. I’m a fucking mess. I’ve always been. But this…you and me,” he said, gesturing between the two of them. He shook his head. “Honestly, you’re a fucking rainbow in my gray sky. You’re the only bit of color I have. And I don’t know what to do about that.”


Lennon’s journey through this book is so well written. With all that he has been through, and continues to deal with, I could completely understand him hitting rock bottom. Him opening up to Georgia takes such amazing strength, and the way he was able to admit his vulnerabilities and open up his heart was amazing and beautiful to see. And Georgia freaking rocked my world. She is such a strong heroine, and I love how she had Lennon’s back. She was there for him through every moment, even when he tried to push her away, and her strength and openness with him was just fantastic.

“I have no idea how things are going to turn out. But I’m here for you, and I’ll pick you up a thousand times over if that’s what is required to get you through this.


And just as gorgeous was Lennon’s relationship with the Preload boys. These guys are closer than brothers. They have each other’s backs unquestionably, and as much as I love their camaraderie and joking around, when they get serious with each other, it’s heart-clenchingly beautiful.

“I know what it feels like to feel like there’s no way out. However dark and small that fucking tunnel feels like right now, I promise you that the light at the end of it is going to blind the fucking shit out of you. Let it, brother, because when it does, it’s a thing of beauty.”


But even with all of the drama and emotion, there are still moments of lightness. Lennon and Georgia laugh and tease, there are lots of sweet times, and of course the sexy time is hot and steamy with a healthy dose of dirty talk. The Preload family also bring some laughs with their antics, and it all works together to provide a wonderful balance with the intensity of the rest of the story.

“I don’t know that I can deal with sincere Lennon,” Nik said. “It’s fucking weird.”


I loved this book. It’s not an easy journey for Lennon and Georgia, but I loved watching them both take on all of those challenges and find their way forward together

“I’m begging you to keep hold of me. To not let me go. I’m not that man anymore, I promise, but I’m not who I’m meant to be yet either. I want to go on that journey of discovering who I am with you.” Lennon pressed his lips to hers. “I’m a better man with you than I ever was before. Let me prove to you that all this will be worth it.”


Swoooooooooooooon!!!

This was a wonderful end to the series, with an epilogue that gives us a little glimpse into the future and finishes everything off beautifully. Having said that, though, I would love any opportunity to read about these boys again!

Loved it. 4.5 stars.