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Greatest Love #3
His Greatest Muse
I've known Tinsley since we were children, two souls tangled in a bond that defied explanation. She isn't just my best friend; she's the gravity that keeps me grounded, the magnetic force that draws me in, no matter the consequence. But somewhere along the way, the lines blurred between friendship and something far darker—a relentless obsession that claws at my insides, consuming my every thought.
Her name echoes in my mind like a song, each syllable a desperate plea to the void that’s taken root within me. The world sees a rockstar, but it's her who sees the parts of me I've kept hidden from everyone else—the darkness that threatens to destroy me.
When Tinsley steps into the world of professional boxing, the stage shifts, and so does the nature of my obsession. She joins me on my tour, and as we travel from city to city, a nagging feeling grows that someone is watching her, lurking in the shadows. Their looming presence begins to smother the air around her, casting her success in shadows. The protectiveness I've always felt for her intensifies, driving me to near madness.
With each day that passes, it becomes clearer to me that I’m no longer content with how things have been. I want more. My need for her has erupted into a raging inferno, incinerating any remnants of sanity. I'll sacrifice it all to keep her safe. I'm not seeking redemption; I'm embracing the darkness that defines me. Can my obsession protect her against what I can feel coming, or will it become what devours us both?
Her name echoes in my mind like a song, each syllable a desperate plea to the void that’s taken root within me. The world sees a rockstar, but it's her who sees the parts of me I've kept hidden from everyone else—the darkness that threatens to destroy me.
When Tinsley steps into the world of professional boxing, the stage shifts, and so does the nature of my obsession. She joins me on my tour, and as we travel from city to city, a nagging feeling grows that someone is watching her, lurking in the shadows. Their looming presence begins to smother the air around her, casting her success in shadows. The protectiveness I've always felt for her intensifies, driving me to near madness.
With each day that passes, it becomes clearer to me that I’m no longer content with how things have been. I want more. My need for her has erupted into a raging inferno, incinerating any remnants of sanity. I'll sacrifice it all to keep her safe. I'm not seeking redemption; I'm embracing the darkness that defines me. Can my obsession protect her against what I can feel coming, or will it become what devours us both?
446 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2023
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Hannah Cowan
26 books2,770 followersHannah is a twenty-something-year-old indie author from Western Canada. Obsessed with swoon-worthy romance, she decided to take a leap and try her hand at creating stories that will have you fanning your face and giggling in the most embarrassing way possible. Hopefully, that’s exactly what her stories have done!
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November 28, 2023
SO F*CKING GOOD, OH MY GODDDDDD.
this is a best friends to lovers between a rockstar and a female boxer with a little suspense-y twist.
holy shit, this was so good. i love friends to lovers but usually its the same show - let's both deny our feelings until we're backed into a corner and finally have to admit them. noah and tinsley? nope. they both know their connection goes beyond just friendship and noah is basically like, i've given you our whole lives to catch up and now i'm taking what's mine.
i LOVED that they both had huge, famous careers. the support for each other and working around each other's schedules was so cute and GOD, were they hot. this definitely is grumpy sunshine but noah's a little psycho and over the story, you see tinsley's dark side come out and i loveddddd it.
their chemistry was WOOF, so good. so hot, so jealous, so possessive. a million out of 10!!!
this is a best friends to lovers between a rockstar and a female boxer with a little suspense-y twist.
holy shit, this was so good. i love friends to lovers but usually its the same show - let's both deny our feelings until we're backed into a corner and finally have to admit them. noah and tinsley? nope. they both know their connection goes beyond just friendship and noah is basically like, i've given you our whole lives to catch up and now i'm taking what's mine.
i LOVED that they both had huge, famous careers. the support for each other and working around each other's schedules was so cute and GOD, were they hot. this definitely is grumpy sunshine but noah's a little psycho and over the story, you see tinsley's dark side come out and i loveddddd it.
their chemistry was WOOF, so good. so hot, so jealous, so possessive. a million out of 10!!!
November 16, 2023
“mr dark and twisty”… more like whiny little bitch because why is a grown ass man throwing a tantrum
December 16, 2023
3.25⭐
“She might be my salvation, but I'm her damnation.”
This sounded promising cause I do love an obsessed man😏.
“I'm following my girl like a dog on a short leash. Tail wagging and all.”
But it just fell flat. I enjoyed the first 150 pages then it just dragged. This could have been 100 pages shorter if you cut out all the extra unnecessary smut. It was pretty much every other chapter. The whole stalker surprise was so random like who tf is that🤨🤚.
There were also a couple of grammar errors that I just found really annoying.
“She might be my salvation, but I'm her damnation.”
This sounded promising cause I do love an obsessed man😏.
“I'm following my girl like a dog on a short leash. Tail wagging and all.”
But it just fell flat. I enjoyed the first 150 pages then it just dragged. This could have been 100 pages shorter if you cut out all the extra unnecessary smut. It was pretty much every other chapter. The whole stalker surprise was so random like who tf is that🤨🤚.
There were also a couple of grammar errors that I just found really annoying.
November 10, 2023
happy release day to one of my forever favs ✨
noah & tinsley are the definition of soul mates. they’ve been joined at the hip since forever, noah always watching over her (even tho she’s strong and doesn’t need it). when noah is about to go on tour for his music, tinsley is about to start her first boxing tour. so they hit every single city together like the bad ass power couple THEY ARE. but as perfect as they want their tours to be, someone’s stalking tinsley. and noah’s gonna do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
I can’t even begin to express how much I love them. when I finished I messaged hannah and said she wrote fated mates but make it contemporary, because that’s what the two of them are. fated to be together, accepting each other and loving each and every dark & twisty part. when hannah said she was doing something different, that noah was going to be different than the other mmcs she’s written, I was so excited. but I didn’t think the other hutton boys would get left behind in the dust because noah is everythingggggg. (listen. I still love maddox and oakley forever but NOOOAHH!!) the way he loves tinsley is intoxicating and the two of them are gonna stick with me forever.
and the twist????? strap in because the suspense, touch her AND HIM and you 💀 vibes, the tension? blew me away. dare I say this is hannah’s best book? hell yeah I do.
So grateful for your stories, your characters, and being on your arc team hannah 💖 I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
read if you like
✨ dark romance
✨ rockstar mmc
✨ female boxer
✨ touch her/him & you 💀
✨ romantic suspense/stalker
✨ forced proximity
✨ tensionnnn
✨ the definition of soul mates
noah & tinsley are the definition of soul mates. they’ve been joined at the hip since forever, noah always watching over her (even tho she’s strong and doesn’t need it). when noah is about to go on tour for his music, tinsley is about to start her first boxing tour. so they hit every single city together like the bad ass power couple THEY ARE. but as perfect as they want their tours to be, someone’s stalking tinsley. and noah’s gonna do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
I can’t even begin to express how much I love them. when I finished I messaged hannah and said she wrote fated mates but make it contemporary, because that’s what the two of them are. fated to be together, accepting each other and loving each and every dark & twisty part. when hannah said she was doing something different, that noah was going to be different than the other mmcs she’s written, I was so excited. but I didn’t think the other hutton boys would get left behind in the dust because noah is everythingggggg. (listen. I still love maddox and oakley forever but NOOOAHH!!) the way he loves tinsley is intoxicating and the two of them are gonna stick with me forever.
and the twist????? strap in because the suspense, touch her AND HIM and you 💀 vibes, the tension? blew me away. dare I say this is hannah’s best book? hell yeah I do.
So grateful for your stories, your characters, and being on your arc team hannah 💖 I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
read if you like
✨ dark romance
✨ rockstar mmc
✨ female boxer
✨ touch her/him & you 💀
✨ romantic suspense/stalker
✨ forced proximity
✨ tensionnnn
✨ the definition of soul mates
November 21, 2023
i have to stop taking book recs from tiktok bc wtf
December 28, 2023
This book has such good rating, I’m confused if I read the same book….
I’m not sure how I finished this book bec I was on the very verge of dropping it.
The plot was shit. The entire book was unnecessarily dragged.
“Mr. Dark and twisty” 🤮
I thought they were teens but soon it was mentioned they weren’t, so I assumed they were 20, turns out they’re 25 and act even worse than teens 💀 the fmc was just so irritating tbh.
The mmc was same but like 2% better than the fmc lol. The “morally grey” part, he was by no means dark or had any trauma or such exactly. The beef with his dad was so baseless.
There were few moments I enjoyed (like maybe 20% only) hence the 2 stars otherwise it was a 1.
I’m not sure how I finished this book bec I was on the very verge of dropping it.
The plot was shit. The entire book was unnecessarily dragged.
“Mr. Dark and twisty” 🤮
I thought they were teens but soon it was mentioned they weren’t, so I assumed they were 20, turns out they’re 25 and act even worse than teens 💀 the fmc was just so irritating tbh.
The mmc was same but like 2% better than the fmc lol. The “morally grey” part, he was by no means dark or had any trauma or such exactly. The beef with his dad was so baseless.
There were few moments I enjoyed (like maybe 20% only) hence the 2 stars otherwise it was a 1.
December 22, 2023
i was really into this book in the beginning and then completely lost interest after the characters got together...it just ended up being so 'meh'
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November 11, 2023Hoping she's his first everything 😩🤞
Well she’s not
Soooo they are childhood friends
Safety:
“Somehow, I’d managed to lose my virginity to a guy in twelfth grade a few weeks before graduation. I knew it was my last chance before Noah returned for the summer, and I refused to go my entire life a virgin. In the end, a very disappointing and painful five minutes was all it turned out to be.”
“I’m not a virgin,” he mutters.
I swallow, confused. “That doesn’t matter to me.”
His fingers move inside of me, slowly working in and out. “I tried to fuck someone else years ago. Just wanted to see if I could. If it would work.”
My chest grows tight at the thought of him with someone else. In a woman’s bed that isn’t mine. Her hands all over him, touching the tattoos he got for me. I clench my jaw at the jealousy that tries to poison my mind.
“I’ve never gotten hard for anyone but you. Not one fucking time. I let that woman try, but even closing my eyes and thinking of you could only get me hard enough for her to work half of me inside. I’m not programmed to be with anyone but you. I’ve never tried again.”
Still debating if I’ll read it 🤨
Well she’s not
Soooo they are childhood friends
Safety:
“Somehow, I’d managed to lose my virginity to a guy in twelfth grade a few weeks before graduation. I knew it was my last chance before Noah returned for the summer, and I refused to go my entire life a virgin. In the end, a very disappointing and painful five minutes was all it turned out to be.”
“I’m not a virgin,” he mutters.
I swallow, confused. “That doesn’t matter to me.”
His fingers move inside of me, slowly working in and out. “I tried to fuck someone else years ago. Just wanted to see if I could. If it would work.”
My chest grows tight at the thought of him with someone else. In a woman’s bed that isn’t mine. Her hands all over him, touching the tattoos he got for me. I clench my jaw at the jealousy that tries to poison my mind.
“I’ve never gotten hard for anyone but you. Not one fucking time. I let that woman try, but even closing my eyes and thinking of you could only get me hard enough for her to work half of me inside. I’m not programmed to be with anyone but you. I’ve never tried again.”
Still debating if I’ll read it 🤨
June 6, 2024
I tried to push through but it was over after the matching face tattoos.
September 4, 2024
I ended up picking this back up and enjoyed it more than I did the first time
On hold @ 18%
I’m not sure if it’s me or the book, but I’m really really bored. I’m really not vibing with the h of this book. I think I’ll try to come back to it later
On hold @ 18%
I’m not sure if it’s me or the book, but I’m really really bored. I’m really not vibing with the h of this book. I think I’ll try to come back to it later
June 24, 2025
Audiobook re-read. I needed a book to give me a warm hug and Noah + Tiny delivered in spades. It doesn’t matter how many times I read them, I feel the same emotions I did the first time. They are everything.
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Audiobook update!! Welp, you guys I didn’t think it was possible, but my obsession for Noah + Tiny found a way to increase! This audiobook has been a long time coming and boy was it worth the wait! Aiden + Lucy did a phenomenal job of bringing these two soulmates to life…. If you’re an audiobook girlie you will want to jump on this one! Until next time, bb’s!
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Third time reading HGM2 and I continue to fall more in love with Noah + Tiny every time I read their love story. The word epic doesn’t even come close to describing their bond + relationship. Please read them. You won’t regret it.
He closes his eyes and leans in, touching my brow with his. “Do you believe in soulmates, baby?” I brush my mouth across his. “From the moment I first saw you.”
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THE BEST “FRIENDS TO LOVERS” EVER. DEFINITION OF SOUL MATES.
His Greatest Muse is the 3rd in the second generation Greatest Love Series following the Swift Hat-Trick Trilogy and Amateurs In Love Duet. HGM2 is a standalone but I do think reading at least the first book of the trilogy and the complete duet would give you a better reading experience, but you do you!
Tiny "Golden Girl". What a strong, badass, loyal, and secure FMC. The girl’s a boxer and I loved how important her career was to the story. It wasn't downplayed and she wasn't being told to give it up. I loved seeing her come to the realization her best friend is more than that. Throughout the story Tiny proved she would do whatever it takes to protect the ones she loves and by the end it's only solidified.
Noah "Mr. Dark and Twisty". Who doesn't love a dark, quiet, broody MMC?! Definitely not this girl! Add in that he's a musician but doesn't act like one is 🤌🏻 I felt drawn to Noah since he was first introduced in an epilogue as a child and my heart hurt for him. No one understands him except Tiny. This man has always known they would be end game and to see the lengths he will go to ensure her happiness is swoon worthy.
Noah + Tiny = my new HC King + Queen. These
two are soul mates. They have a bond deeper than love. The tension while transitioning from friends to lovers was chef’s kiss! The fact that it took 25+ years for them and their families to truly acknowledge and accept it was worth it in the end. These two are a team. Equals. Many times in the story they are unapologetically doing what they know is best for themselves even if their families disagree. I can't lie I struggled with the "adults" and that part of the story, but Hannah wrote it so well and the end result/growth made it worth it. I'd rather have lots of emotions than none at all!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Audiobook update!! Welp, you guys I didn’t think it was possible, but my obsession for Noah + Tiny found a way to increase! This audiobook has been a long time coming and boy was it worth the wait! Aiden + Lucy did a phenomenal job of bringing these two soulmates to life…. If you’re an audiobook girlie you will want to jump on this one! Until next time, bb’s!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Third time reading HGM2 and I continue to fall more in love with Noah + Tiny every time I read their love story. The word epic doesn’t even come close to describing their bond + relationship. Please read them. You won’t regret it.
He closes his eyes and leans in, touching my brow with his. “Do you believe in soulmates, baby?” I brush my mouth across his. “From the moment I first saw you.”
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THE BEST “FRIENDS TO LOVERS” EVER. DEFINITION OF SOUL MATES.
His Greatest Muse is the 3rd in the second generation Greatest Love Series following the Swift Hat-Trick Trilogy and Amateurs In Love Duet. HGM2 is a standalone but I do think reading at least the first book of the trilogy and the complete duet would give you a better reading experience, but you do you!
Tiny "Golden Girl". What a strong, badass, loyal, and secure FMC. The girl’s a boxer and I loved how important her career was to the story. It wasn't downplayed and she wasn't being told to give it up. I loved seeing her come to the realization her best friend is more than that. Throughout the story Tiny proved she would do whatever it takes to protect the ones she loves and by the end it's only solidified.
Noah "Mr. Dark and Twisty". Who doesn't love a dark, quiet, broody MMC?! Definitely not this girl! Add in that he's a musician but doesn't act like one is 🤌🏻 I felt drawn to Noah since he was first introduced in an epilogue as a child and my heart hurt for him. No one understands him except Tiny. This man has always known they would be end game and to see the lengths he will go to ensure her happiness is swoon worthy.
Noah + Tiny = my new HC King + Queen. These
two are soul mates. They have a bond deeper than love. The tension while transitioning from friends to lovers was chef’s kiss! The fact that it took 25+ years for them and their families to truly acknowledge and accept it was worth it in the end. These two are a team. Equals. Many times in the story they are unapologetically doing what they know is best for themselves even if their families disagree. I can't lie I struggled with the "adults" and that part of the story, but Hannah wrote it so well and the end result/growth made it worth it. I'd rather have lots of emotions than none at all!
November 25, 2023
I hated every single thing about this book. Nothing literally nothing was salvageable. Im going to perform a couple of chants or whatever on myself to see if I can forget I ever read this and leave series on a better note.
Reading shitty romance is a choice I love to make, reading this was a punishment I didnt know I deserved
Leyendo los reviews estoy convencida de que o han pagado a la gente o necesitamos colectivamente como sociedad ayuda.
Reading shitty romance is a choice I love to make, reading this was a punishment I didnt know I deserved
Leyendo los reviews estoy convencida de que o han pagado a la gente o necesitamos colectivamente como sociedad ayuda.
December 15, 2023
No, because Jamieson and Oliver own my heart and I am so obsessed with them that I highlighted every single part of this book with them in it.
And their dad, obviously. Cause their dad is my daddy.
I’ll see myself out.
“Am I supposed to be shocked or something?”
“You’re so boring,” his brother mutters.
“and the two of you together are headache inducing,” Tyler sighs.
GIVE ME ALL THE BATEMAAAAAANNNNNNS. (Insert Elmo meme here).
And their dad, obviously. Cause their dad is my daddy.
I’ll see myself out.
“Am I supposed to be shocked or something?”
“You’re so boring,” his brother mutters.
“and the two of you together are headache inducing,” Tyler sighs.
GIVE ME ALL THE BATEMAAAAAANNNNNNS. (Insert Elmo meme here).
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November 10, 2023Note to self- They were into each other for years but decided to sleep with other people in the meantime. How can I buy into their love story? It’s a personal choice but this doesn’t sit well with me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 9, 2025
★★★★★. This man yearned and pined for decades and never once thought to give up. I don’t care he’s perfect and downright disgustingly sickening in love with Tinsley. They literally got matching face tattoos (stars on the temple). You can’t beat this and you shouldn’t try.
Noah, I loved him right from the beginning. His trauma with his father and brother was so heartbreaking. I hated how he thought he was a failure and how his talents were a waste. I was so happy both relationships were getting fixed and how both apologized to Noah. His relationship with Tinsley’s family was also so cute. I loved how the dad saw how much Noah loved tinsley and immediately was okay with it. NOW NOAHS LOVE FOR TINSLEY. My god. This man. He was the biggest most pathetic loser for her. He ate things he hated for her. He got his body covered in tattoos for her. He didn’t let anyone touch him but her. He breathed and lived for her. He got piercings for her. He was technically a virgin for her (I don’t count the first time with that random he didn’t even fully put it in). He was so protective and obsessed. He was supportive but also knew her limits. HE WAS EVERYTHING AND MORE.
Tinsley, I LOVED her. She was so strong yet also sweet. She loves and loves hard. Her relationship with her family was so cute. I was happy there was no parent issues with her. I loved how protective she was over Noah with everyone. Her threatening his dad that if he didn’t fix it, they wouldn’t see each other again because she couldn’t handle Noah in pain. A WOMAN. She saw Noah for who he was and loved him throughout. I loved how her boxing career wasn’t put on hold for Noah and instead they both got to do their careers. She’s a strong woman and I loved how she stayed that way. She quite literally almost beat a man to death for hurting Noah instead of stalking her.
The only thing I didn’t like but doesn’t affect my rating is how the author wrote Tinsley saying she didn’t see how Noah felt about her or how she didn’t feel the same way early in the book. However, then a little later on she said the feelings were always there and she just pushed them aside? I also didn’t like the mystery plot. It sorta pushed aside Noah’s trauma with his dad. I don’t think it was needed but it did add more to the story I guess.
Noah, I loved him right from the beginning. His trauma with his father and brother was so heartbreaking. I hated how he thought he was a failure and how his talents were a waste. I was so happy both relationships were getting fixed and how both apologized to Noah. His relationship with Tinsley’s family was also so cute. I loved how the dad saw how much Noah loved tinsley and immediately was okay with it. NOW NOAHS LOVE FOR TINSLEY. My god. This man. He was the biggest most pathetic loser for her. He ate things he hated for her. He got his body covered in tattoos for her. He didn’t let anyone touch him but her. He breathed and lived for her. He got piercings for her. He was technically a virgin for her (I don’t count the first time with that random he didn’t even fully put it in). He was so protective and obsessed. He was supportive but also knew her limits. HE WAS EVERYTHING AND MORE.
Tinsley, I LOVED her. She was so strong yet also sweet. She loves and loves hard. Her relationship with her family was so cute. I was happy there was no parent issues with her. I loved how protective she was over Noah with everyone. Her threatening his dad that if he didn’t fix it, they wouldn’t see each other again because she couldn’t handle Noah in pain. A WOMAN. She saw Noah for who he was and loved him throughout. I loved how her boxing career wasn’t put on hold for Noah and instead they both got to do their careers. She’s a strong woman and I loved how she stayed that way. She quite literally almost beat a man to death for hurting Noah instead of stalking her.
The only thing I didn’t like but doesn’t affect my rating is how the author wrote Tinsley saying she didn’t see how Noah felt about her or how she didn’t feel the same way early in the book. However, then a little later on she said the feelings were always there and she just pushed them aside? I also didn’t like the mystery plot. It sorta pushed aside Noah’s trauma with his dad. I don’t think it was needed but it did add more to the story I guess.
April 2, 2024
I really really tried to read this book but I had to DNF after the first 4 chapters. I liked the little insights into Tinsley and Noah in the previous books and I was so excited but Noah just gave me the ick. He was giving major Jughead from Riverdale vibes and it was not the mood. It felt like Hannah Cowan was trying to put a dark romance book into a fluffy little smut series and it just did not fit. I would definitely have been into this if I didn’t know all the other characters, and it was like its own book, but the way this attempt at dark romance was thrown into a fluffy contemporary series just did not make sense to me
October 30, 2024
Lol what the fuck was this hahahahh
February 10, 2024
3.75 stars⭐️
This is 3rd book in the series Greatest love and I've already read the first one, and this one is about Noah and Tinsley, childhood best friends.
The prologue was so good and promising😍
Tinsley Lowry is my obsession. The reason I’m still here, living a life that gives me no joy, no satisfaction. She is happiness personified. Everything fucking good on this earth. She is mine. And after all these years, it’s time she knew what that means.
Noah was always different from his siblings and had an awful relationship with his dad. Honestly, I think he is blaming his dad way too much than he should. He is a morally grey character and he is a popular singer and guitarist. He hates everyone but her. Tinsley is a boxer, always seemed like a good girl but Noah brought out her darker side.
This book is definitely way spicier than the first one. Besides following how their relationship grows, she also has a stalker and they are trying to figure out who is it.
There wasn't anything that I could say I really hated in the book, but it just didn't hold my attention very much and it took me way too long to finish it. It was just missing something, but I can't pinpoint what exactly. I can say I liked the first book better, but this one wasn't bad either.🥰 The book was really giving me the vibes of the song "R U Mine?" by Arctic Monkey.😂💕
He kisses my head. “I’m not gentle with anyone.”
“You are with me.”
A deep rumbling noise comes from deep in his chest. “You’re mine. It’s not the same.”❤️
✨️childhood best friends to lovers
✨️MMC: morally grey character, popular singer, obsessed, possessive and very protective over her, tattooed
✨️"touch her and die" vibes
✨️a lot of "you are mine" moments
✨️he falls first and harder
✨️dual pov, written in first person
✨️spicy 🌶🌶🌶 (pierced 🍆, light degradation)
✨️3rd book in the series, can be read as a standalone
This is 3rd book in the series Greatest love and I've already read the first one, and this one is about Noah and Tinsley, childhood best friends.
The prologue was so good and promising😍
Tinsley Lowry is my obsession. The reason I’m still here, living a life that gives me no joy, no satisfaction. She is happiness personified. Everything fucking good on this earth. She is mine. And after all these years, it’s time she knew what that means.
Noah was always different from his siblings and had an awful relationship with his dad. Honestly, I think he is blaming his dad way too much than he should. He is a morally grey character and he is a popular singer and guitarist. He hates everyone but her. Tinsley is a boxer, always seemed like a good girl but Noah brought out her darker side.
This book is definitely way spicier than the first one. Besides following how their relationship grows, she also has a stalker and they are trying to figure out who is it.
There wasn't anything that I could say I really hated in the book, but it just didn't hold my attention very much and it took me way too long to finish it. It was just missing something, but I can't pinpoint what exactly. I can say I liked the first book better, but this one wasn't bad either.🥰 The book was really giving me the vibes of the song "R U Mine?" by Arctic Monkey.😂💕
He kisses my head. “I’m not gentle with anyone.”
“You are with me.”
A deep rumbling noise comes from deep in his chest. “You’re mine. It’s not the same.”❤️
✨️childhood best friends to lovers
✨️MMC: morally grey character, popular singer, obsessed, possessive and very protective over her, tattooed
✨️"touch her and die" vibes
✨️a lot of "you are mine" moments
✨️he falls first and harder
✨️dual pov, written in first person
✨️spicy 🌶🌶🌶 (pierced 🍆, light degradation)
✨️3rd book in the series, can be read as a standalone
August 19, 2024
Idk what to do now. I’m so unwell. This book. Noah & Tinsely. 😭😭😭 it was so good
Okay so I love this series but I was waiting on book 3 and I gravely regret that decision because this was by far my favorite Hannah Cowan book. I’m obsessed. Noah was literally perfect, you cannot tell me otherwise.
♾️⭐️ | 3🌶️
Okay so I love this series but I was waiting on book 3 and I gravely regret that decision because this was by far my favorite Hannah Cowan book. I’m obsessed. Noah was literally perfect, you cannot tell me otherwise.
♾️⭐️ | 3🌶️
December 18, 2023
- this feels so dark but ok i can get into it
- i don’t like her…
- there’s no talk with his dad after seeing the room?? How did he leave???
- on thinking about it more, instead of making a scrapbook or something for his son that he’s secretly proud of, it’s weird he made his old bedroom into a shrine… like some obsessed teenage girl
- ok but the scene of him coming in pants was kinda hot…
- girl. I don’t even know what to say. “Our friendship has always been destined for forever; nothing could change that. Yet, I know there’s something holding me back. The tiniest thorn in my side reminding me not to take the leap. Would I be happy? Could he truly give me the kind of love I need? Not just obsession and protection and desire but genuine love. I don’t know if I could sacrifice that for him. Not yet. I’m not ready to say whether or not it would be worth the risk.” Like ok I get that. That’s totally fair. But I don’t like how she doesn’t back off until she finds her answer. She’s so possessive while keeping him at a distant. I don’t like it.
- did he… change his underwear….? Or he just went to the club and now in this neighborhood after coming in his pants…?
- wonder if he bought the run down house
- ok he did
- ok wtfff. Why did they stick around the house and start schmexing it up??? SOME STRANGER KNOCKED AND LEFT THINGS ON THE PORCH THAT BELONGED IN THE BEDROOM
- I think it’s unnecessary to bring in a stalker into this plot but ok let’s see where it goes
- girl how you gonna ignore a stalker AGAIN. So much for her being so protective
- how old are they? They feel REALLY young
- ok so the stalker in moving with them from Vancouver and now Seattle. I think it’s Josh
- he’s had sex before right?
- I do love piercings
- it’s not worth it to go to the police???? GIRL THEY LEFT YOUR STOLEN PANTIES STAINED WITH CUM. HOW IS THAT NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO GO TO THE POLICE???? WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT
- so this is officially a 2star or less for me because of tinsley stupidity alone
- oh… they’re 25….
- tbh I’d consider him a virgin
- pelvic piercing for her omggg
- him letting the little girl paisley braid his hair is so sweet. Even sweeter knowing he used to let his sister do it since she
- also a single dad rockstar book for justice and sparky? Paisley likes her
- I don’t understand. He gets stabbed and YOU STILL DONT WANT POLICE INVOLVED???? WHYYYYYYY
- I don’t understand why they don’t tell her mom about who the stalker is. It’s HER PREVIOUS STALKER
- ALEC gives me MMC vibes.
- Noah keeps being called a predator and blah blah blah. To me he’s just an angsty angry teen
- oh wait they’re gonna KILL Cole?
- why could Cole agree to meet up at her fathers gym???? That’s just stupid
- I don’t understand the need for violence from the main characters. It doesn’t make sense to me.
- well glad he’s better with his family
- the darkness didn’t make sense to me. The characters actions with the stalker didn’t make sense. The shift from friends to lovers (for her) wasn’t enough. I think adding the stalker element was unnecessary.
- why does Reggie get a book? If anything, justice should. Atleast Alec is. But unlikely I will be reading anything else for a while by this author
- i don’t like her…
- there’s no talk with his dad after seeing the room?? How did he leave???
- on thinking about it more, instead of making a scrapbook or something for his son that he’s secretly proud of, it’s weird he made his old bedroom into a shrine… like some obsessed teenage girl
- ok but the scene of him coming in pants was kinda hot…
- girl. I don’t even know what to say. “Our friendship has always been destined for forever; nothing could change that. Yet, I know there’s something holding me back. The tiniest thorn in my side reminding me not to take the leap. Would I be happy? Could he truly give me the kind of love I need? Not just obsession and protection and desire but genuine love. I don’t know if I could sacrifice that for him. Not yet. I’m not ready to say whether or not it would be worth the risk.” Like ok I get that. That’s totally fair. But I don’t like how she doesn’t back off until she finds her answer. She’s so possessive while keeping him at a distant. I don’t like it.
- did he… change his underwear….? Or he just went to the club and now in this neighborhood after coming in his pants…?
- wonder if he bought the run down house
- ok he did
- ok wtfff. Why did they stick around the house and start schmexing it up??? SOME STRANGER KNOCKED AND LEFT THINGS ON THE PORCH THAT BELONGED IN THE BEDROOM
- I think it’s unnecessary to bring in a stalker into this plot but ok let’s see where it goes
- girl how you gonna ignore a stalker AGAIN. So much for her being so protective
- how old are they? They feel REALLY young
- ok so the stalker in moving with them from Vancouver and now Seattle. I think it’s Josh
- he’s had sex before right?
- I do love piercings
- it’s not worth it to go to the police???? GIRL THEY LEFT YOUR STOLEN PANTIES STAINED WITH CUM. HOW IS THAT NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO GO TO THE POLICE???? WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT
- so this is officially a 2star or less for me because of tinsley stupidity alone
- oh… they’re 25….
- tbh I’d consider him a virgin
- pelvic piercing for her omggg
- him letting the little girl paisley braid his hair is so sweet. Even sweeter knowing he used to let his sister do it since she
- also a single dad rockstar book for justice and sparky? Paisley likes her
- I don’t understand. He gets stabbed and YOU STILL DONT WANT POLICE INVOLVED???? WHYYYYYYY
- I don’t understand why they don’t tell her mom about who the stalker is. It’s HER PREVIOUS STALKER
- ALEC gives me MMC vibes.
- Noah keeps being called a predator and blah blah blah. To me he’s just an angsty angry teen
- oh wait they’re gonna KILL Cole?
- why could Cole agree to meet up at her fathers gym???? That’s just stupid
- I don’t understand the need for violence from the main characters. It doesn’t make sense to me.
- well glad he’s better with his family
- the darkness didn’t make sense to me. The characters actions with the stalker didn’t make sense. The shift from friends to lovers (for her) wasn’t enough. I think adding the stalker element was unnecessary.
- why does Reggie get a book? If anything, justice should. Atleast Alec is. But unlikely I will be reading anything else for a while by this author
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 6, 2023
5 stars all across the board ⭐️!!
Obsessed is an understatement! Noah & Tinsley’s book was soo anticipated and it’s finally here and worth every second of waiting. We have best friends to lovers, rockstar x boxer, romantic suspense, “it’s always been you”, and forced proximity!!
Noah & Tiny have been best friend since they were kids and have had feelings for each other for a long time! It was so fun to see them brëak the tension and finally express feelings they’ve kept bottled up for years. Noah is one OBSESSED man and is the definition of “I hate everyone but you”. Tinsley is so strong and one of my fav FMC ever! They both brought the best out of each other and I adored every minute of this book.
The spice was SPICING, and the sweet precision moments we got between them had me swooning so hard.
It is SO different from Hannah’s other books and has a lot of darker elements. It really makes me excited for what Hannah has to come 👀
Anyways, obsessed and love this! I will add more thoughts closer to release day when I can articulate my thoughts better!
Thanks Hannah for the ARC🫶🏼🧡
Obsessed is an understatement! Noah & Tinsley’s book was soo anticipated and it’s finally here and worth every second of waiting. We have best friends to lovers, rockstar x boxer, romantic suspense, “it’s always been you”, and forced proximity!!
Noah & Tiny have been best friend since they were kids and have had feelings for each other for a long time! It was so fun to see them brëak the tension and finally express feelings they’ve kept bottled up for years. Noah is one OBSESSED man and is the definition of “I hate everyone but you”. Tinsley is so strong and one of my fav FMC ever! They both brought the best out of each other and I adored every minute of this book.
The spice was SPICING, and the sweet precision moments we got between them had me swooning so hard.
It is SO different from Hannah’s other books and has a lot of darker elements. It really makes me excited for what Hannah has to come 👀
Anyways, obsessed and love this! I will add more thoughts closer to release day when I can articulate my thoughts better!
Thanks Hannah for the ARC🫶🏼🧡
November 15, 2024
god please send me a noah for christmas 🧎♀️
this book was so good oml, i went back for a second reread and LET ME TELL YOU- noah is everything. the way this man is so shut off and grumpy but is so soft for her and only her???? and EVERYONE knows it too.
i loved both of their characters and i loved how we so easily see the familiarity with them from the get go and just how in tune noah is with her.
i read both oakley and maddox’s books and let me just say- noah clears all of them. even the snippets of noah in maddox’s books were enough for me to know that his book would be my favorite. especially his dynamic with tinsley 🥹
this book was so good oml, i went back for a second reread and LET ME TELL YOU- noah is everything. the way this man is so shut off and grumpy but is so soft for her and only her???? and EVERYONE knows it too.
i loved both of their characters and i loved how we so easily see the familiarity with them from the get go and just how in tune noah is with her.
i read both oakley and maddox’s books and let me just say- noah clears all of them. even the snippets of noah in maddox’s books were enough for me to know that his book would be my favorite. especially his dynamic with tinsley 🥹
May 8, 2025
if i could give this 0 stars i would. the only reason i didn’t DNF is cuz i listened to the audiobook on a drive & didn’t want to die while searching for another audiobook to listen to instead but death might’ve been better, now that i think more about it? idk
December 4, 2023
dnf @50%
December 7, 2023
she calls him mr dark twisty that’s all you need to know
June 4, 2024
Twilight fan fic vibes, complete with the Jacob and Nessie storyline too
November 9, 2023
Absolutely fantastic!!! My favorite Hannah Cowan book!!! And I loveeeeee all her books, so this shows how incredible this book is for me to pick one as a favorite!!! I didn’t want to put this down. I read way past my bedtime, then woke up so early to read more!
Noah and Tiny are everything! The way they protect one another and care for each other is absolutely beautiful!!! These two are soulmates, so made for each other! I didn’t want the story to end!
🥊Boxer FMC
🎸Rockstar MC
🥊Best Friend to Love
🎸Morally Grey Hero
🥊Romantic Suspense
🎸Roommates to Tour Bus Mates
🥊Spicy 🔥🔥
The spicy scenes had me fanning myself and some even had me re-reading because holy hotness. I loved this book soooo much. The heart, the suspense, the family heartfelt moments. I loved that Noah stood up for himself. I was balling when Noah and Oakley (Noah’s Dad) talked everything out. I had to stop in the middle and get tissues, I was crying so much. And Tiny’s protectiveness was amazing. She stood up for Noah from everyone. Made everyone see him for the amazing guy she sees. Her devotion for him is beyond what I expected. And Noah’s feelings for Tiny had my stomach flipping with butterflies.
Quotes I love:
“You are the only one I will ever get on my knees for. That should tell you everything you need to know.”
“I want all of you. Even the parts you try to hide. Give them to me.”
“I’ve never had a crush on you. That term is worthless in comparison to what I feel.”
An absolutely must read. This review is not even doing half the justice this book deserves! I not only wanted to reach into this story, and hug Noah constantly, I want to be Tiny & Noah’s best friend!! This will be a book I will re-read over and over and over again. Read it, I promise it has something for every reader!
Noah and Tiny are everything! The way they protect one another and care for each other is absolutely beautiful!!! These two are soulmates, so made for each other! I didn’t want the story to end!
🥊Boxer FMC
🎸Rockstar MC
🥊Best Friend to Love
🎸Morally Grey Hero
🥊Romantic Suspense
🎸Roommates to Tour Bus Mates
🥊Spicy 🔥🔥
The spicy scenes had me fanning myself and some even had me re-reading because holy hotness. I loved this book soooo much. The heart, the suspense, the family heartfelt moments. I loved that Noah stood up for himself. I was balling when Noah and Oakley (Noah’s Dad) talked everything out. I had to stop in the middle and get tissues, I was crying so much. And Tiny’s protectiveness was amazing. She stood up for Noah from everyone. Made everyone see him for the amazing guy she sees. Her devotion for him is beyond what I expected. And Noah’s feelings for Tiny had my stomach flipping with butterflies.
Quotes I love:
“You are the only one I will ever get on my knees for. That should tell you everything you need to know.”
“I want all of you. Even the parts you try to hide. Give them to me.”
“I’ve never had a crush on you. That term is worthless in comparison to what I feel.”
An absolutely must read. This review is not even doing half the justice this book deserves! I not only wanted to reach into this story, and hug Noah constantly, I want to be Tiny & Noah’s best friend!! This will be a book I will re-read over and over and over again. Read it, I promise it has something for every reader!
November 10, 2023
Hannah gave us an angsty, morally grey romance with some suspense added in that keeps you wanting to read. The twist at the end got me I was not expecting to see who we saw come into play in the story. I think that Noah and Tiny's twin flames coming to the surface showed growth in their individual selves as well as their relationship. I enjoyed the man-obsessed aspect of Noah's love for Tiny and watching him understand that his emotional bandwidth stretched farther than he ever imagined it did with the support from Tiny and his family. As someone who was completely and utterly obsessed with Cooper and Addie the rest of these books are already taking a hit because they are not them but that a me not being able to move on from those two thing, not the book lmao. The rockstar trope with the mmc being the rockstar has been hard for me to find one that I really enjoy but I really liked Hannah's portrayal of Noah's rockstar self and how he grew to love(sorta lol it's Noah you know he wouldn't like that word choice haha) being in front of the crowd. Hannah showed her ability to work in other parts of the romance drama and I am excited to continue reading what she has planned for the near future!
** I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
** I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 10, 2023
5/5 ✨3/5🌶
Happy Release Day, Hannah!! 🎸🖤
HGM follows Tinsley and Noah's story and let me just say Hannah really did save the best book for last. These two just completely stole my heart. This ended up being my favorite book in the series. 🧎♀️
Since they were young kids, Tinsley and Noah have been best friends, to the point where they are now roomies. But they continued to suppress their affections for one another, even though they always shared something that everyone around them could never truly understand. Their souls mirror one another. They are both standing on the edge of tremendous stardom and Noah uses his power so that Tinsley and him can flourish as they embark on tour together. However, the fire between them only intensifies. As peril looms, their friendship swiftly transforms as they give into the darkness and their hearts.
The epitome of a rock star boyfriend is Noah. And Noah has experienced some challenges. There's nothing I love more than a black sheep with a soul to match. That's undoubtedly why I love Noah so much: despite his challenges, I enjoyed his acceptance, vulnerability, and healing, as well as his two greatest loves in life, Tinsley & music. Tinsley emerged as my favorite in the series. Although Tinsley is renowned for having a very gentle spirit, don't let that fool you— do not underestimate her, she also possesses a strong backbone & a deadly right hook. In actuality, she is Noah's anchor in his life.
The devil and his angel, these two are just HOT! 🔥 They are one of those couples with a such a deep history. Their intensity, and passion were unmistakable. Can we also just talk about how incredibly in love they were with one another? Ugh! Screams into my pillow.😂 They are the ideal fusion of dark, sensual, and a little sweet even though they wouldn't like me saying that; they have the kind of love that everyone truly dreams of.
All in all, I love that Hannah has formally entered her unhinged era. And this one kept me guessing, as it gave me a little Butcher and Blackbird vibes. I've loved getting to know each of the Hutton siblings, and I'm excited about Hannah's future stories.
Thank you, Hannah, for the ARC and being apart of your team. 🖤
November 10, 2023
3.5 stars - rounded up to 4 because I enjoy the overall series and cameos from other books
(Highly recommended checking out the author’s recommend reading order and family tree at the beginning of the book prior to starting!)
Noah is the musically gifted black sheep of his family who only cares about one person. That person is his lifelong best friend, Tinsley who is an up and coming professional boxer following in her dad’s footsteps. With Noah about to go on a tour with his band, and not wanting Tinsley out of his site, it’s no surprise that Noah demanded that his tour stops be in line with where Tinsley’s boxing matches would take place. Noah’s intense feelings for Tinsley aren’t about to be hidden for long when his possessive and jealous side take root as these two start crossing some new boundaries.
Noah and Tinsley were always meant to be. If you’ve read the other books, and the parents’ books, you were waiting for these two to give into their soulmate connection. They were perfect for each other.
However, Noah’s character was consistently described as a hero with no redemption who was really “dark”. Yet we were told this way more than we were shown. At most, Noah was deeply hurt by his fractured familial relationships, and that hurt festered and manifested in a way that made him hard to understand to those who didn’t take the time to try. The darkness was oversold a bit, which led to my expectations not quite being met when it came to Noah. Also, the last 30ish% of the book was also interesting. I could tell the author introduced some storylines that would set up future books but it felt a little disjointed. I am still intrigued by these teased books!
Overall I’ve been enjoying this second-gen series. It was so fun seeing the parents and other couples from the previous books! It’s one big found family and I’m a sucker for that. I can’t wait for Oliver’s book!
(Highly recommended checking out the author’s recommend reading order and family tree at the beginning of the book prior to starting!)
Noah is the musically gifted black sheep of his family who only cares about one person. That person is his lifelong best friend, Tinsley who is an up and coming professional boxer following in her dad’s footsteps. With Noah about to go on a tour with his band, and not wanting Tinsley out of his site, it’s no surprise that Noah demanded that his tour stops be in line with where Tinsley’s boxing matches would take place. Noah’s intense feelings for Tinsley aren’t about to be hidden for long when his possessive and jealous side take root as these two start crossing some new boundaries.
Noah and Tinsley were always meant to be. If you’ve read the other books, and the parents’ books, you were waiting for these two to give into their soulmate connection. They were perfect for each other.
However, Noah’s character was consistently described as a hero with no redemption who was really “dark”. Yet we were told this way more than we were shown. At most, Noah was deeply hurt by his fractured familial relationships, and that hurt festered and manifested in a way that made him hard to understand to those who didn’t take the time to try. The darkness was oversold a bit, which led to my expectations not quite being met when it came to Noah. Also, the last 30ish% of the book was also interesting. I could tell the author introduced some storylines that would set up future books but it felt a little disjointed. I am still intrigued by these teased books!
Overall I’ve been enjoying this second-gen series. It was so fun seeing the parents and other couples from the previous books! It’s one big found family and I’m a sucker for that. I can’t wait for Oliver’s book!
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