4.5 - 5 Thrilling Stars!! 
 HARD BEAT is an exciting and sensual story, set among the suspenseful world of foreign jounalists. Tanner and Beaux's rocky story is sure to please fans of K. Bromberg and marks an impressive launch into romantic suspense!!I loved this very adult, very sexy story. 
 Ms. Bromberg has a very special place in my heart and I treasure each and every word she writes. Her characters feel very real to me, I connect with them and that emotional connection makes the difference between a good book and a great book. HARD BEAT is another unforgettable entry in the Driven world, but it can absolutely be read as a standalone book in case you have not had the pleasure of reading the earlier books. 
 I loved Tanner from his brief appearance as Rylee's brother in the earlier books. He intrigued me, no doubt, so I was beyond thrilled when I heard he was getting his own book! And he is every bit the Alpha hero that I knew he would be! And Beaux...sexy. brilliant, ambitious...I expect nothing less from perfection in a K. Bromberg heroine and the author does not disappoint. The chemistry between the main characters was palpable, and their scenes together, perfection. 
 "She's my little piece of Heaven in this land full of Hell." 
 This book is filled with twists, turns, romance, heart-stopping action, and a story that could be literally lifted from current events. Tanner and Beaux are everything I come to expect from Ms. Bromberg's characters. Without a doubt, HARD BEAT cements Ms. Bromberg's rightfully-deserved best-selling status and I cannot wait for what she has in store next. 
 Favorite quote: 
 "I crush my lips to hers. Savoring her taste. Goddamn it. It's everything I don't want but crave all the same because it tempts me and calls on me to have more." 
 (ARC provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.)