Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first read for this author, and obviously the series. I love that this series can be read as a standalone, because I came in on book 4. The chemistry between the 2 characters was great, and the love, hate aspect worked so great with them. I will definitely be going back for the rest of this series.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ella and Jared had a hot week together in their past. Once Jared cut and run, Ella was glad not to have to see him again – until fate intervened. Now they have been too close for comfort for MONTHS. Jared is a talented drummer, woos and runs on woman and woman, and loves to pick at Ella and make her miserable. After months on tour together, Ella cannot wait to have a relaxing time at a secluded cabin with all of her best girlfriends!
Seeking a refuge before their downtime together, Ella heads to the cabin early for a reprieve, thankful for her break from Jared…until he shows up at the door of the cabin and a monster snowstorm follows him there. After anticipating being away from him for so long, will they be able to manage without tearing each other apart?
After deciding on a truce, it leads to discussions about Jared and the facade he wears to survive, while Ella opens up about how he made her feel in the past and now. Their chemistry is crazy hot, and opening the door of the truce and the discussions makes Jared MUCH more likeable than he is earlier in the story. They rekindle their passion in the privacy of the cabin, but what happens when they aren’t secluded and snowed in, anymore?
This is book 4 in a series but was easily a standalone and now has me racing to read the first 3!
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My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5042265335″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This story is about Jared and Ella’s love story. This is the first book I read from this author. I love the story line . You have read the rest of story to find out what happens. I can’t wait to read more books from this author.<br />
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Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a good, quick read. There were several connectable elements in the story. Ella’s relationship with her sister and history with Jared were well thought. It was also good to have mental health topics addressed in the book. I would read others by this author.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was the first time reading this author and I am so glad I did. Defying Ella is a part of a series but stands alone. Ella and Jared’s Hate /Love relationship is a good read. I could hardly put it down. The story has a little slow start building the characters, but it won’t take long to get going. The way the author writes these characters and how much they don’t like each other is very well done. I don’t want to give away too much, but I will tell my friends about this one. I am going to get the rest of the series to read them.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am glad I ignored the fact that this was the 4th book in a series and read it anyways. It certainly could easily be read as a standalone.
The character growth in this is gravitating. The plot is fun, imagine being snowed in with the last person you want to be with, the person you couldn’t wait to get away from. I was hooked immediately. I was on the edge of my seat wondering how things would turn out, I am not going to lie, it could have easily turned into a murder mystery with one of them killing each other.
I am excited to go back and read the rest of this series, and will re-read this one after reading those to see if it has any different vibes.
Defying Ella is a 5 out 5!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a book in a series, but can be read as a standalone – the love story of Ella and Jared. Ella and Jared are in a push/pull relationship. They are attracted to each other, but yet not. Throughout the story, we learn about Ella and Jared understand why they act the way they do – the fact that they both want to be part of a relationship but are afraid to take the risk to fall in love.
Ella struggles with her feeling for Jared because he isn’t kind to her. Jared isn’t kind because he is fighting his attraction toward her. It’s like if he pushes her far away, then he doesn’t have to worry about her rejection.
But what happens next? Trapped in a storm they have to come to terms with their feelings, but will they last past the snow melt?
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jared and Ella’s story is so good! I devoured this book! From lovers to enemies to lovers again, the back and forth between these two will keep you asking will they or won’t they? I appreciated the build up to the steamier moments, and the real life issues they faced. I would definitely recommend this book, and I can’t wait to read the rest in this series and more from this author!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Defying Ella hit close to home in some ways. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not the musician and fame aspect but the relationship dynamic. I’ve had a similar dynamic with my husband at the beginning. If we were snowed in, in the Alps there would’ve been a similar situation between us early on. The author put together a well written relatable story. One where you feel you could be a part of. Ella and Jared are an adverse pair. They care for one another but would never admit it. They go toe to toe often. Everyone around them feels like they hate each other. They don’t know everything. They don’t know the history. Getting away from him is just what Ella needs. Unfortunately for her he shows up unexpectedly. They both unexpectedly booked the same time at the lodge. Well little did they know they would get stuck together unable to go anywhere. Forcing them to face the music. Will it all come out? Will they deal with what’s between them? The roller coaster between these two is crazy. And I absolutely love what the author has done. I love the story being told. I completely understand and sympathize with both characters’ feelings. I started with book 4, though part of a series is very much a standalone. I want more from this author. I’m now going to go back and read books 1-3, then this one again. Now is your chance to discover a new author or to continue what I can tell is a great series just by this book.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m a bit of a sucker for a rockstar romance so when I came across this story I thought I’d give it a go, although it is the fourth book in the series I happily read it as a standalone. Jared was probably the kind of rockstar that I love to read about – you know the type you can’t help but love to hate! You know you really shouldn’t like him but there’s just something in there that’s waiting to come to the surface that’s going to make you love him. Ella was a sweet character and I really liked her. There was so much angst and tension going on in between these two characters, they definitely had that love/hate thing going on.
I will definitely be reading the other books in this series and this book has been a great introduction to a new author also!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ella is on tour with the grumpy drummer, Jared. As much as she tries to stay away from him. Something always puts them back together. Getting away she goes to a cabin for some peace and quiet. Waiting for the rest of her female friends, when the one person she did not want to see walks in. Now they are stuck together, all alone. Could this unlikely couple make the best of their time together? Or will they make each other miserable? Is romance building in that cabin? No Spoilers to be found here. This is a new author for me. This is one book I am happy to own. Her writing is clear and easy to follow. I love the characters and the way they work around each other. They make you feel like they are your friends too. This is the fourth book in the series, and could be a standalone. I will however be starting the first book in this series. I want to read more, to complete the series.
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Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really liked this book! The chemistry between The main characters was HOT! Stuck in what seems like an impossible situation, will it bring them closer than ever? The main guy can be quite mean, which was a bit of a turn off for me. Once everything is out in the air, it makes total sense. Great sexual tension and emotional drama!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and now she has a new fan. I love reading a good rocker romance but this story exceeded my expectations. This is the fourth book in the True Platinum and it could be read as a stand alone. I read it as a stand alone but now I have to know more about these other characters as well. I could not put this book down until the end. I can’t wait to see who she is going to write about next.
Ella is ready for a break from the limelight and also him. She can’t stand Jared after what he did to her. Ella gets ready to have some time with her girls and she heads to the cabin early. When she gets all settled she gets a surprise that changes her whole time away. Jared is also there and they can’t stand one another. Ella ends up going to be bed reading and when she wakes up they are covered in snow. They are both stuck in the same cabin with each other. Will Ella and Jared find a truce or will they end up hating each other more?
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Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 4th book in the series but the only one I’ve read. I will definitely be going back to read the others!
Jared and Ella have such a unique chemistry. The banter between them is felt through the pages. They start off with tons of bickering and arguing but that changes once they are snowed in a cabin together.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s a wonder the steam from this couple didn’t melt them away from their snow covered prison in the mountains. You could cut that sexual tension with a knife. And those are exactly the things that made this such a fun read. Ella is very much a “what you see if what you get” type of chick, but Jared is another package that takes some time to unwrap and figure out. Boy’s got some issues, but I enjoyed watching them work through their differences and find each other. I loved this book and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read it. If I did it all over again, I would start from the beginning of the series, just so I had a little better sense of some of the chapters. But no worries, as I’m ready to jump right into those now! Strongly suggest this fun read!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Previous hook-up, rising tension, and snowed in together? What could go wrong (or right)? I loved all of the family dynamics playing a part in the story, as well as the close tender conversations “Sparky” and “Buttercup” had together. This love story shows you to establish and respect boundaries, as well as being true to who you are and others will accept you as you are. Not to mention the saucy scenes between the stubborn and the brash!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It was a fantastic book to read. You get the chance to watch a character develop into more than you think. This book made me laugh and get frustrated along with the characters.
This book follows the story of Ella and Jared. Jared, the bad boy drummer with a line of waiting and willing women. Ella is a woman that loves her family and is conflicted about her feelings.
What happens when you stick two hot heads in a secluded location with no escape? Will old habits come back to bite them? Will they learn to be friends and leave the past in the past?
Read this book to follow this love-hate relationship. It is filled with a lot of spice for you spice lovers as well. Keep a glass of water to keep you cool during arguments and spice.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is book four of the series. It can be read as a standalone. This book is a rockstar/forced proximity romance. It’s also the first book I’ve read by this author but I’m going to have to read the rest of the series because this one was good!
Ella met Jared, the man of her dreams. She didn’t expect that her dreams would be crushed a week later. She was sure she’d never see him again but fate is tricky that way. Now she has to spend more time than she’d ever like to with him and needs a break. That’s where the cabin comes in. Of course, again, fate had other plans and now they are stuck together even more.
Ella and Jared have crazy chemistry! Even when she hates him and they are fighting like cats and dogs, you can feel the tension in the best way! I really enjoyed this book. It was a good read!!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ella has been stuck on tour with Jared for months and it is becoming harder to avoid the grumpy drummer, it also does not help we have a history and he is a man whore but in just a couple of days I will be away in a cabin with no interruptions will be bliss.
After leaving the tour early she arrives in the beautiful cabin in the mountains alone and we the piece and quiet she wanted desperately awaiting the rest of the girls until the bliss is shattered and in walks the one person she is trying to get away from, the man who broke her heart Jared.
Jared is lost at the moment, with the tour being over he needs the downtime and were better to have it than his friends cabin in the mountains. Once he arrived he is greeted by the one person he is trying to escape from, the one woman who has bury in his soul and want let go.
Then the unthinkable happens, they are snowed in. As the realisation of the situation they try and draw a truce but will time alone together trigger the truth that they are truly meant to be together.
I love the Enemies to friends genre and this story is brilliant and well written. The story shows inside the minds of both characters who are a little jaded regarding each other and themselves but try to discover the true person. Although the character had me confused with his dramatic switches for most of the story but in the end I did get to love him more and more as his true character was revealed.
The character of Ella was a fitting opposite although I would have liked her a bit more sassy in the attitude she complimented Jared brilliantly. The story was engaging and held my interest through till the end and although this is the first book I have read within this series I found you could read this as a stand alone book, that said I will go back and read the others in this series as I would like to see how the other couples met.
Thank you for a lovely read and as before can’t wait to read more in this series.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
WOW WOW WOW This book was great! I could not put this book down as I was needing to know what was going to happen next. This is the first book that I have read by this author as well as the first in the series and it was such a great read. Reading these books out of order did not in any way disrupt the flow of these books, which is great as I will now buy the other books as well to read about the other characters! If you are looking for a great contemporary romance novel to read this is the one for you!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first experience with this series but I am now a fan. The chemistry between Ella and Jared was super hot. Even when they were at each other’s throats, the electricity danced on the page.
Ella met the man of her dreams only for him to disappoint her one week later. When she walked away, Ella hoped to never see him again. Imagine her surprise when he turned up in her sister’s kitchen. Now she is on tour with her sister and her sister’s boyfriend’s band (guess who the drummer is?) having to watch the man she thought was special be your typical rockstar with a rotating bevy of groupies.
Jared can’t explain his attraction to Ella. Jared doesn’t want to. He just wants to be a rockstar. When Ella comes on tour with the band as the nanny, Jared plans to avoid and ignore. That doesn’t work. Just being around her sets him off in all the wrong ways. The only way he can escape her and his feelings is to avail himself of the opportunities presented.
When Ella plans a girls trip and heads to the cabin early to escape Jared, Ella gets an unexpected visitor. Seems like there was a giant miscommunication. This could be easily solved except for the six feet of snow that piled up overnight and that keeps coming down. Now Jared and Ella are stuck together until they can be dug out.
Fantastic story. Fun characters and love the relationship between Ella and her sister. Special shout out for the special care in discussing and addressing the mental health issues. Bonus points awarded!! Now, I have to go back and get to know the rest of the band!!
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Defying Ella is the fourth book in the True Platinum series by Morgana Bevan. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Bevan- and I have to say, what a great introduction it was. I didn’t realise when I snapped up a copy of this book, that it was the fourth book in the series. But it appears that each instalment in the series focuses on a different couple- so each book can be read as a standalone. But having said that, this story has left me with a taste for more of Ms. Bevan’s work- so I will definitely be one-clicking the rest of the series to explore. I can’t wait to discover more about the other characters and what has happened previously.
Here we meet bad boy rocker Jared, whom I both wanted to throttle and lick, sometimes simultaneously. At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to like him- but he won me over. Ella, Ella, Ella- I wanted to hug her- and then shake her, hard, out of complete frustration. All the push-pull, hate-love-hate, angsty tension and drama played a fine tune with my all my emotions, that’s for sure.
If you love your bad boy Rockstar romances, then you won’t want to miss getting your hands on a copy of this book and diving in asap.
Happy Reading!
Thank you, Morgana Bevan!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ella has just spent time on tour with a guy who she had a brief fling with (and who seems to love making her life miserable), and she is looking forward to a couple of weeks in a cabin with all her best girlfriends. After going up early, she is shocked when said pain-in-the-butt rockstar arrives…along with a snowstorm that traps them in. In the days that follow…Jaren and Ella go from wanting to kill each other, to calling a truce, to opening up and being honest, to sharing time between the sheets. Jared learns about the way Ella truly feels about herself and her place in the world…while Ella learns about the mask Jared wears daily. However, when the snow is cleared and they can return home, will their truce and feelings last? Or was it just a way for Jared to pass the time? What happens when lines become blurred and lies feel like truths?
I enjoyed reading this book. The way Ella feels about trying to find her place and purpose, and Jareds anxiety and need to hide who he really is and how he really feels, felt real coming off the pages. These are situations and feelings that people have to deal with…and it was discussed openly and honestly. The storyline was good and kept me engaged from beginning to end.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A lovers to enemies to lovers classic! This was my first read by this author and it didn’t disappoint. As evidenced by my review, this can be read as a standalone, though it is part of a series; I certainly intend on going back and reading the ones I’ve missed now though. I read this in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down!
Ella and Jared’s story is a page-turner full of tension and vulnerability. Who wants to be snowed-in with their former lover and current enemy? Always on each other’s last nerve and full or spit and vinegar, Ella and Jared eventually let their guards down and open up to one another…but is it enough to last? Will they even survive the holiday snowed-in together?
I loved the unraveling of this story and the details provided by the author that helps build the characters up. Told from Ella’s perspective, we know her the best, but also get to see many sides of Jared. I really enjoyed the banter between the characters. The tension is palpable through the book story. I highly recommend this one!
Defying Ella: A Close Proximity Rock Star Romance by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great 5 star read.
I was pulled in right from the beginning. Lets just say that these two liked to challenge each other, especially with the tension and hot connection they obviously had. When a snow storm hits they have no choice but to wait it out, with each other. Will they finally work through their issues?
Overall I loved these characters and their story. We get some steamy scenes as well. The author does a great job with her writing. This can be read as a standalone even though it’s part of a great series. If you like Rockstar romance you will love this one. 1-click and get started today.
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Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love a good rockstar bad boy romance with a good girl attached. Jared and Ella went through so much with each other. So much insecurity and misunderstanding, but also so much love. Jared was someone you hate to love, but rooted for along the way. Ella was a bleeding heart and wore her feelings on her sleeve. From start to finish I liked their story and this is one journey you will enjoy following.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was funny and pulled you in and spat you back out! Ella has a heart like no other and is very forgiving but understanding at that. Jared is hot and a jerk to say the least but it’s a cover and Ella sees right through it. She does what is right and best for her and Jared toward the end which makes him grow up and make the right choices. I can’t get over Sparky and Buttercup. I know that when the part came along where they were finally free my heart broke and I cried for Ella in shock and disbelief at Jared, I’m not sure I could have let him back in but that is what makes her a special character.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had not read the first three books in the series, but the story was definitely great as a standalone. There was enough backstory on the other characters to not feel overwhelming or possibly repetitive if you had read them all, but just enough detail to know what was going on, but know that there was more to their stories. I absolutely adored Ella and Jared! I love my rom-coms, but so often I feel like they follow such a predictable pattern and everything is always wrapped up so neatly. This story absolutely kept me on my toes as to what was going to happen next and the author did a great job of showing two people who want to be together, but they are messy and it’s ok. I loved how real the dynamics felt between the two characters. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a great story with some very steamy scenes. I can’t wait to check out the other books and any future books in the series.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Defying Ella is a Rockstar contemporary romance. Even though it is the fourth in the True Platinum Series where each book is cantered around a different couple but can be read as standalones. It is a tale that had me up in arms at times. It is a love hate but hate to love relationship. The story really packs a punch in the feels and left me wanting more. I wish it had been written in dual POV because it would have really would have blown us away.
Jared is a bad boy rock star with attitude one where you want to smack him down for is treatment of Ella but then swoon after him. You find out why and that does redeem him.
Ella hates how she wants him. I didn’t know if I wanted to hug her or tell her to walk out the door and leave him and his sexiness behind. But the heart wants what the heart wants and it lets you see more than what is on the surface. However, she is not a walkover.
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Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is part of a series where each member of a band has their own book. This book can be read as a stand-alone as that’s how I read it but the characters have history that I’m assuming were explained in a previous book. That didn’t make me love it any less. Ella and Jared had previously met and spent a week together until Jared just pushed her away to do his own rockstar thing. Ella ends up on tour with Jared’s band, her sister and her niece and has to see Jared parade his flavor of the night around all the time. That is until Jared and Ella are somewhere together for a long period of time.
Ella cannot stand to be in the same room as Jared and his mood swings. What will happen now when they are stranded with no one but eachother. I absolutely loved this book and wish I read the others.
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