GRR Reviews Cold Hard Cash by Frankie Love

Cold Hard Cash is a "commoner falls for royalty" novel, albeit set in the music world.

Cassius went to jail for protecting a female friend. He turned to rap and he found he has a talent for it, esp. when his brother became his manager, and the girl he protected became his girlfriend. And he became the rapper "Cashflow". But his life changed one night. Before a local show, he found his girl necking his brother... and the same night, he was discovered by Kendricks Music Group which will make him famous. But at what cost? // Evangeline Kendricks is a princess of the music industry, but she hated the control her father has on her life. She no longer wanted to play music despite her Julliard education, but her father just dismissed her objection. Leaving her father's office in a rage, she ran into Cassius also leaving in a rage over his girl in his brother's arms. With some shared grief over betrayal, they got together, perhaps out of a sense of rebellion, perhaps out to test her limits... but when Angel was forced to choose, she chose his career over her desires, and was forced to break his heart. But they are not done with each other... They reconnected later... only to run into Cassius' old crew from the hood...

This book is good but left me wanting in several places. The darkest hour was somewhat forced and resolved with a simple change of heart (her father giving in and accepted her relationship with Cash). It was good, but it could have been better.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Newly minted rapper fell for the music mogul's daughter, but when her father objects, can she let him go to save his career?

Overall Rating: 4/5

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