Excellent story with top-notch narration!

Sometimes a book just connects with you on multiple levels. Maddie and Keller are exactly the story I needed with all the best of a tortured musician meets independent woman. What starts out as a fling snowballs into the feels before they know what hit them. They are so natural together I found myself grinning ear to ear for the way they interact and come together. They are both very sexual and express themselves together beautifully! Keller has a painful past and is torturing himself, thinking he doesn’t deserve happiness. Maddie is a sex-positive breath of fresh air who isn’t afraid to go after what she wants. The dual point of view really weaves the journey together from fling to something that cannot be denied as the best kind of love between friends who respect each other and can’t keep their hands off (the perfect blend). Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon are so good together it is toe curling story! They bring the characters to life in a way you can’t get outside of an audiobook performance! I was swept away in the fun they have together, the way they come together, and when things fall apart I was lost as well. I had all the feels from A to Z with this one and have listened twice already.

I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I’m really looking forward to more stories in this series. This is my favorite so far, but they are both excellent! The characters being revealed are very interesting!

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Growly Jason FTW!

- Plot - Sexy drummer Keller is looking for his next no-strings-attached hookup when he meets Maddie after a concert. Maddie is ready to rock when Keller proposes some naked fun before she heads back to South Africa. Keller is hooked on Maddie after just one night, but he has demons to conquer before he can fully commit. Don’t worry, this isn’t an angst fest. Wonderfully crafted secondary characters bring playful banter to ease the tension as Keller and Maddie move toward their HEA.

- Narration - Jason’s deep rumble as Keller creates a warmth that will make you swoon from the first word. Specifically, I like the way he drops the “g” in words ending in “ing.” Erin does a nice job with Maddie’s bubbly but self-assured personality. You’ll notice that Erin doesn’t use a South African accent. This appears intentional. Maddie tells us that South Africa has 11 official languages and a wide variety of accents. The fact that every resident (even family members) sound different makes me comfortable with the decision to withhold an accent from Maddie. I’d prefer no accent to one that’s indistinct.

- The Heat - Erin handles the majority of love scenes in Maddie’s POV. Her male voice is smooth and natural sounding. I prefer a male narrator during love scenes but Erin doesn’t disappoint.

- Style - Ryleigh Sloan’s writing flows smoothly, drawing in the listener for chapters at a time. Her character development is thorough and we understand the characters’ motivations. As the plot progresses, moments of understanding come from natural progression instead of predictable cliche. When sharing a character’s backstory, Sloan realistically yet respectfully incorporates the effects of trauma. A relatively new author, Ms. Sloan is on her way to building a strong catalog of titles that transport readers and listeners into the story.

- Memorable Quote - “I’m not a complete jerk. Well, I guess that depends on who you’re asking but I don’t (bleep) and chuck ‘em. I enjoy sleeping next to someone. But as soon as our (bleep) has run its course, I like to move on; no attachments, no drama, no distractions.” -Keller

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Love this series!!

Story was great, narration was perfection how can you go wrong with Erin & Jason🥰



So worth the money!

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Rockstar romance with great narration

Drop Beat can be read as a stand alone but we meet a lot of the characters in Ryleigh Sloan’s previous book, Back Beat, so I would recommend starting with that one first. Drop Beat definitely had more meat to the story than Back Beat did and there is definitely more steam. Maddy and Keller embark on a sex only fling, they have friends in common and Maddy lives in South Africa so it seems like the perfect set up for a fun time. I loved that neither of them could fully walk away after their night/couple days together. Even though the chemistry was there from the beginning, the cute and funny texts and phone calls let them form a friendship that I love to see in characters. I mentioned this story had more meat than Back Beat and that’s in the form of Keller’s past, he has a lot of guilt bottled up and watching him struggle to move on is a lot. Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke nailed the performances, as always. They both have great ranges and were able to switch characters seamlessly.
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Love this

I love the story and my favorite narrators Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke never disappoint

Fun Rockstar Romance

Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon do a fantastic job narrating Keller and Maddie. Keller is the drummer of LP-45. Maddie has dreams of opening her own coffee shop where she can sell her pastries. Seems simple but this story is so much more.
She is strong and confident. He is cocky but loveable, and he's haunted by a dark past. Their chemistry is instant and believable. Together, they are awkward and funny and sexy and romantic and really perfect for each other.

Gimme more of LP40!!!

After reading Risky Rockstar, I definitely was wanting more books with the boys of LP40!! And the author delivered with Keller's (the teddy bear in the pocket drummer) story!! Maddie and Keller were great together, even though they weren't supposed to be more than a one weekend fling. They both have pasts that have scarred them and leave them not thinking about forever. The narration by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke was amazing as always!!

Great story and narrators !

Im not usually a rock romance fan but this one was so good! Well written story and narration is fabulous. Love me some growly Jason 🔥🔥🔥 Will definitely be listening to more books by Ms Sloan 😍

⭐️ Gotta keep a Rockstar grounded.

I love a good Rockstar romance . And you can never go wrong with Jason and Erin.. I loved the flow of this book, never a dull moment . It always amazes me when one person or both wants nothing to do with marriage or relationship until they meet the “ ONE ”.. Very well written, I can’t wait to listen to more of Ryleigh’s work...... Especially if she keeps having Jason and Erin Narrate..

5 ⭐️ Rockstar!

I really enjoyed Drop Beat! The story was started out super hot, and ended super sweet. I love a sexy rockstar romance, and Maddie and Keller’s story did not disappoint. This audio book is narrated by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke. (Always one click narrators for me!)

Erin Mallon portrays Maddie perfectly! Maddie is carefree and adores her best friend. She loves life, and Erin does a great job bringing that to life in her narration. Jason Clarke’s deep, smooth voice is just what I imagined for Keller. Keller has demons in his past, and only wants something light and fun. Jason does a great job portraying the different layers of Keller. Both narrators’ voices complimented each character in the best way.

Overall, I loved this story. It starts off quick and hot! It will hook you, and leave you swooning over Maddie and Keller! This rockstar romance is not to be missed! I'm looking forward to more from this author!