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Whiskey Burning by Bella Jewel

9/30/2017

BUY LINK: KINDLE

Whiskey Burning (Iron Fury MC)

Whiskey Burning by Bella Jewel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Whiskey Burning by Bella Jewel is the first book in her newest series, Irony Fury MC. In this series, Bella introduces readers to two lost broken souls who found solace, comfort, healing, and possibly love within each other.

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Scarlett is America’s country singing pop star sensation. She has it all from millions of adoring fans and a life that many would die to have an opportunity for. But here’s a secret that not many know about Scarlett, she is miserable. She is tired and just wants a moment of peace and alone time. And so when a stranger sees Scarlett crying, he approaches her and for the first time recognize her sadness.

When Maverick sees Scarlett crying, he felt drawn and connected to her. He knew she was a famous celebrity but at the same time saw her as someone he could relate to. Soon Maverick finds himself attending her concert tours and forming a friendship with her. When feelings for her begins to get blurred, Maverick finds himself wanting Scarlett and that could also be said for her as well. As the two begin to have an intimate relationship, what happens when Scarlett’s past ex threatens her causing a rift between Maverick and her? Will Maverick be able to trust Scarlett and protect her?

Whiskey Burning is an enjoyable read. I liked it but I felt Bella Jewel took so long with the character development with Scarlett and Maverick and so when the couple actually progressed, it felt rushed towards the end especially what happened towards the end. So I am hoping that in the next book, it won’t be a slow burn kind of romance since the plot line got a whole lot interesting and so I am looking forward to Amalia and Mal's story.

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Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine

6/22/2017

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Hyde's Absolution: Sydney Storm MC | Devil's Vengeance: Sydney Storm MC
Relent: Sydney Storm MC | Nitro's Torment: Sydney Storm MC

Hyde's Absolution (Sydney Storm MC #4)

Hyde's Absolution by Nina Levine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**Copy provided by Author, in exchange for an honest review**

Hyde’s Absolution was sexy and an instalove kinda story. Hyde came out of hiding from his family after so many years had passed. He came back with a teenage daughter, he never had a chance to get to know. It was sad that he left with no choice to keep them safe. His daughter was tough and loved to give her parents a hard time, just like a lot of teenagers out there. Hyde was a straight forward kinda man, he never sugar coated anything. So when Monroe and Hyde decided to give in to each others desire, it was nothing but sexy. They went in hard and fast. It was all about sex at first, but neither one could stop thinking about each other. So when a real relationship came into view, they went in head on. Monroe and Hyde went into this fast, they believe there was no point of waiting for anything when you know you just know. Hyde was also very alpha male who loved to growl in and out of bed. This was a fun and sexy read. This was my first read from Nina Levine and I will definitely read more of her work.

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three by T.M. Frazier

5/3/2017

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater PART ONE (KING Book 5)
Preppy Part Two: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater (King Series Book 6)
Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater: King Series, Book 7

Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three (King, #7)

Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three by T.M. Frazier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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The Bow Tie is Back and Here to Stay..ladies and gentlemen!! The long awaited conclusion of what awaits Preppy and Dre is finally here and it’s a bittersweet feeling to say goodbye to these cast of characters that have brought us chaos, laughter, angst, and a whole lots love of passion, tattoos, bow ties and pancakes.

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“Preppy and I were our own train. And if we were going to derail, we were going to do it together, connected, with each other’s names on our lips. ”

For this final three part serial, I won’t do my usual review of recap since this is one of those stories that I don’t want to spoil because Preppy says so and what’s the fun in telling you a play by play of what to expect. What I will tell you is that T.M. Frazier has turned up heat, grittiness, and craziness up several notches as she bombards readers with a whole lot of Preppy and Dre. And trust me when I tell you that you will LOVE every minute of it.

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This third installment picks up where it last left off and Preppy will stop at nothing in protecting Dre even if it means killing anyone that stands in his way. As Preppy and Dre navigate their relationship, a few bumps comes alongs their way but if you know anything about Preppy he is one smart badass who will go beyond the necessary means to protect his friends and family. So if you are looking for a story that takes readers on a thrilling, dangerous, gritty, and sexy roller coaster ride then this book is for you!!!

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Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier

1/26/2017

BUY LINKS:
King: KING SERIES, BOOK ONE | Tyrant: KING SERIES, BOOK TWO
Lawless: KING SERIES | Soulless: Lawless, Part 2, KING SERIES BOOK FOUR
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater PART ONE (KING Book 5)
Preppy Part Two: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater (King Series Book 6)

Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two (King, #6)

Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two by T.M. Frazier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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He’s back.. And this time hell has no vengeance like staring death in the eyes and taking your life back from the Reaper, himself. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Preppy is back among the living and is reunited with his pals King, Ray, and Bear. But here’s the thing about being back from captivity, it sucks big time because everything that Preppy once knew and held dear changed. King and Ray started a family. His best friend Bear is engaged and about to be a father. Whereas Preppy is still adjusting to the change. And this new version of Preppy is someone no one recognize.

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Logan’s Beach used to be my place. My security blanket. But coming out of the dark and into the blinding light I’d been craving for so fucking long wasn’t at all what I thought it would be. It was a new kind of hell. ”

When Dre discovers that Preppy is indeed alive, she rushes over to see him. A flood of different emotions courses through Dre. She is shocked, happy, relieved, sadden, angry, and most of all confused. Confused on how much she still loves and cares for him. He once saved her and seeing this new version of Preppy, she feels the need to save him also. But how can you help someone who doesn’t want to open up?

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I have nightmares all the time. You know what’s the only thing that makes them go away?” He placed his hand over mine. “You. You silence the world when it’s too fucking loud. You make me feel less broken.”

After being held captive for so long, the Preppy that everyone knew also died and left a broken damaged man. This new Preppy is a man searching for his next high so he can numb out the pain and memories of his torture. But with the appearance of Dre, Preppy is assaulted with the truth. That Dre has always been the one. The one girl who also saved him when she flooded his heart and soul with love. Since death already knocked on Preppy’s door, will Preppy let the Reaper finally in? Or will he finally realize that Dre is his second chance at life?

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Which is why, when faced with the fucking end of my life, I spit in the Reaper’s face. Because my name is Samuel Clearwater, and I take orders from no one. Not even death ”

In Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two, T.M. Frazier once again hooks readers to really see that Dre and Preppy had to really go on their separate ways in order for them to really grow up and become the stronger individuals that they are. For Dre, she had to get her life back on track. And for Preppy, he finally saw the truth. He had a family that had his back and loved him flaws and all including, Dre. While this installment took on a more gritty emotional undertone, I loved it and understood T.M. Frazier reasoning on why Dre and Preppy’s story couldn’t be completed in this second installment. Individually and together we had to see the journey and growth of this couple. I will just say I will never get tired of these cast of fictional characters that Frazier has created. She allowed us to see flawed, broken, damaged, and vulnerable characters who were able to cast off the darkness in their lives and take reign. All there is left to say, are you ready for more suspenders, bow ties, and the smart dirty mouth of Samuel Clearwater and his beloved Doc? If so, be prepared to get lost in Frazier's gritty and emotional prose as she holds you hostage with not only her words but her characters.

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Last Ride by Chantal Fernando

11/7/2016

BUY LINK:KINDLE

Last Ride (Wind Dragons MC, #5.5)

Last Ride by Chantal Fernando
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review

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A sexy, wild, intense quick novella. Chantal Fernando has slowly tied in the last installment of the Wind Dragons MC Series as Talon tries to find the secret mole and traitor in his club, Wild Men with the help of Sin and Faye in the Last Ride. It is not advised to read this novella as a standalone since this novella is a continuation of the plot line of what is happening in the clubhouse and also a follow-up on the couple that started off this series: Sin and Faye.

If you have read Chantal Fernando’s previous books then you are all aware that Faye is no wallflower. This old lady is tough as nails and is so fiercely protective of her family, Sin, and the club. So when trouble arises and Talon asked her husband to help root out the traitor, Sin and Faye are willing to help. But their help comes at a price when Faye finds herself in trouble and in danger. How far will Sin go to protect and get his woman? Will this be the last ride for this beloved couple?

This novella was somewhat a bittersweet feeling and somewhat a goodbye in a sense to one of my favorite MC series. It seems as everyone is settling down, Faye and Sin are too also settling down and reevaluating what is the most important thing for them and that is their family. As Chantal smoothly transitions the finale of this series in the next upcoming final book, readers are given a sense that these bad boy bikers are ready too for their last ride as they each settled down with their own lady. So if you are looking for one thrilling and sexy followup with Sin and Faye then this novella might be for you. Just remember Sin and Faye are the couple that started this series so it’s fitting that Chantal Fernando gives us one last ride to see how far this couple has come along.

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One by T.M. Frazier

10/25/2016

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One (King, #5)

Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One by T.M. Frazier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Pancakes, bowties, suspenders, and a crazy fucking good time till I DIE!!!! Yup, guess who is back motherf*ckers? Samuel Clearwater aka PREPPY!!! The long awaited return of Preppy was worth the wait as readers got to see that Preppy is one crazy mofo that doesn’t need to do much to win our hearts. Maybe it’s the smile or the bow ties but either way T.M. Frazier has readers like myself addicted.

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“I never knew true fear until I met pure evil. He wore a smile and a bow tie.”

Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One is the first installment to this duet that gives readers a much deeper perspective of Preppy’s past. It is highly recommended that you read KING and the rest of the series in order to get a better understanding of the characters and what is going on when T.M. Frazier references past events.

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So what makes Samuel Clearwater different from his two best friends, King and Bear? Well, besides the fact that Samuel loves his pancakes and bow ties, he has a certain taste for revenge, craziness and sex. Preppy is also the kind of friend that you would want to have your back. He would honestly give you a piece of his organ if he had too. So, when King gets locked away in prison to serve his time, it is up to Preppy to watch over their granny green business.

When one of the granny’s house gets targeted and robbed, Preppy does what he does best. He kills and gets his revenge. Don’t let the bow tie and smile fool you, Preppy is one badass mofo. As Preppy handles that end of the business, he finds himself saving a stranger who has a desire to end her life.

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“Colorful tattoos were inked over most of his skin. His defined abs flexed when he stretched his arms over his head. His biceps and forearms were lined with veins . He even had one of those V things that ran into his jeans and had me licking my lips like he was a steak and I was a hungry lion.”

Andrea Capulet is a drug addict and is living in her own personal hell. She wants to get better and be the good daughter that her father should have but drugs have always been her downfall especially when it comes to heroin. Andrea wants to forget her demons and so heroin is her escape. She tried knocking on death’s door several times but it seems a certain dirty talking and smart mouth gentleman with a penchant for bow ties doesn’t want her to get through.

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“It made sense that his body was built for sin, because the hold Samuel Clearwater had over me was something straight from the depths of hell.”

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Preppy saves Dre in more ways than one. He allows her to see that the drugs are nothing compared to this high that is brewing between them. The sexual fog and attraction soon becomes Preppy and Dre’s drug of choice. They needed the rough sex to feel alive. Both Preppy and Dre never intended this relationship to be forever, but they will soon discover that they will get blindsided by this thing called, love. Will Preppy be adding Dre to his list of pancakes, bow ties, suspenders, Grace, King, and Bear? Or will Dre discover that Preppy is one drug that she should have never got addicted to?

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“Preppy was very much like heroin. Being with him sent me into a state of euphoria, free from the trap of my own thoughts, my past, free from anything and everything on the outside of that little room. Outside of us and our tangle of limbs.”

T.M. Frazier sophisticatedly weaves the past and present in such a raw manner that allowed readers to see the progression and growth of Preppy. Samuel Clearwater may be the sidekick of King and Bear but in this story he is the main attraction. The many facets of Preppy is what attracts readers like myself to love and embrace Preppy and his crazy antics and behavior. This man knew pain and so he expresses his outlet and desires in such a different manner and Dre is the only one who can understand his need of power, roughness and control. Dre was indeed the perfect match to balance Preppy. In a sense, they were each other’s saving grace and missing piece. And what happens when the final piece returns back home to discover that the man she loved is still alive? I guess we will have to wait and see what Tracey has in store in the next book.

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One met my expectation and so much more. I loved every tidbit and fact that Tracey sprinkled throughout the story. There was still that element of grit and shock value that kept me entertained. Preppy is one of those crazy characters that you can’t help but love who secretly worms his way into your heart trying to steal the number one spot and dethrone his best friends, King and Bear. Did I enjoy this book? Hell yeah! Did I love the chemistry of Dre and Preppy? Absolutely! Tracey did a remarkable job highlighting that these two helped balanced each other. They were each other’s light and drug of choice. Their love was their addiction.

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“His frustration, his sadness, his hurt, his desire, his anger, his confusion, but there was something else there. Something stronger. More powerful. More everything. Above all else, I felt his love.”

With Tracey’s magnetic and raw prose, she has written a story that was a riot of entertainment and suspense. This book had depth and took on a deeper emotional undertone as readers got to see sacrifices, love, and addiction in a whole new light. So if you are ready to embrace and discover what makes Preppy tick then I suggest you better one click this book now!!

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Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One (King, #5)

Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One by T.M. Frazier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**Copy provided by Author, in exchange for an honest review**

I always loved Preppy, since the first King’s book. He was always funny, crazy, but had lots of love for his brothers. So when Preppy died, I was heartbroken. So when I heard Author T.M Frazier was bringing him back for his own book, I was lost. I thought Preppy was dead, so I have been wondering how she was going to make it happen. Preppy part one gave a little bit of explanation on what happened, but this book does not focus on his life with King and Bear it focused solely on him and the girl he fell in love with. It showed why Preppy is the way he is and why he had become the sick man that he is. His story is heartbreaking, but Preppy is one strong man, because he came out on top. Sure the way he thinks is different than King and Bear, but he really does have a heart. He maybe a little sick in the head, but he was working hard on becoming better. Preppy was great, he didn’t let anything bother him until Dre. She was his heart, he was her rock, they belonged together. But their life wasn’t normal and obstacles always got in their way of being together. What a book it is and what an ending. I can’t wait to read Part Two and find out how Dre and Preppy come out from all this.

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Wild Ride by Chantal Fernando

7/11/2016

BUY LINK: KINDLE

Wild Ride (Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club)

Wild Ride by Chantal Fernando
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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Chantal Fernando sure knows hot to sink her claws as or should I say Talon into the hearts of her readers as she took us on one wild sexual tension MC romance ride. I will be completely honest here, I didn’t know that Ms. Fernando was releasing a novella a few weeks after the release of Rake’s Redemption. After devouring Rake’s Redemption, I was craving for Talon to get his story and HEA and so you can imagine my excitement when I found out about Wild Ride.

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“I’ve crossed the line and now there’s no going back. I tried to stay away from her, I did, but now I’ve come too far. There’s only moving forward, and I’ll handle whatever is thrown at me to have this girl, to get to know her and see if she’s what I think she is. Mine.”

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If you have been following the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club Series,then you are all familiar with Talon, President of the Wild Men MC, a rival MC of the Wind Dragons. Since Talon has been President, the two MCs have somewhat called a truce but that doesn’t mean both MCs are lovey dovey with one another. Let’s just say they just tolerate each other. And so when Tia, best friend of Bailey, who happens to be dating Rake of Wind Dragons decides that she wants to explore this possible relationship with Talon, it begins a whole wild bumpy ride. First, Tia must come to terms that possibly starting a relationship with Talon may cause a rift between her,Rake and the Wind Dragons MC. Also, dating a biker means that Tia will have to embrace the biker’s lifestyle. On top of that, Talon has to decide how Tia and her kid fits into his lifestyle. Will Tia and Talon get that chance at happily ever after and ride off the sunset together? Or will they discover that this wild ride has an expiration date?

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Tia and Talon’s relationship is more of who should make the first move. Both are fiercely independent and strong individuals, but put them in front of each other, Tia and Talon can’t help to submit and let their guards down when they are together. As fiery and consuming this connection is, Tia and Talon faces the biggest challenge as a couple since this is both something new for them. For the first time, Talon found someone that he wants to spend every waking moment with. And for Tia, Talon is the one guy in a long time that made her feel loved. I will just say Chantal aptly titled this novella Wild Ride because it was one WILD journey for Talon and Tia to finally take that first step in initiating their love affair. And to say this Wild Ride ends off with hearts and flowers, I am sorry to say that Ms. Fernando has truly revved up her readers with this novella as she tossed in a few surprising turn of events and so I am so ready to get clawed by Talon and get bitten by a certain Wolf in the next book of the series.

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Chaos Bound by Sarah Castille

7/1/2016

BUY LINKS:
Rough Justice (The Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club Book 1)
Beyond the Cut (The Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club Book 2)
Sinner's Steel (The Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club)
Chaos Bound: Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club (The Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club Book 4)

Chaos Bound (Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club, #4)

Chaos Bound by Sarah Castille
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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If there is ever an MC book that deserves a book hug, CHAOS BOUND by Sarah Castille would be it. I LOVE this fourth installment to the Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Series, which happens to be my favorite. As a big fan of the series, I love that Ms. Castille continues to give her readers the rough, sexy, dangerous and intense MC romance novels.

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“She felt right beside him. Perfect. Broken. Just like him.”

In this dark and dangerous world of bikers, Sarah Castille not only takes her readers down a vivid and raw journey of the MC clubs and the fierce ladies, who are willing to go beyond the means to protect and stand by their men but she also allows her readers to FEEL the vulnerability, anger, revenge, hope and passion. And trust me when I say that Chaos Bound is bound with so much raw emotions and intensity.

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“I got a lot of anger in me,” he said softly. “Always have, although nothing like I got now. Sometimes I’m afraid it will consume me. But when I’m with you, it … just … fades. I’ll never hurt you. Never push you farther than you want to go. You’re safe with me. You got my word on that.”

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In this fourth installment, Sarah Castille perfectly weaves a raw, gritty and intense perspective of revenge and the code of brotherhood that these bikers live and die for. Unlike the previous books in this series, Sarah Castille stripped her characters to the very core allowing readers to FEEL every emotions. And I mean everything from hate, sadness, loss, hopelessness, emptiness, anger, revenge, forgiveness, and love. With a wide array of emotions thrown at the readers, Ms. Castille allowed readers to feel for her hero and heroine.

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“I need you,” he said. “You’re mine, and I’m not going to let you go. Whatever I have to do, whatever it takes, however long … If you can’t live the biker life after I’m done with Viper, then I won’t live it. But you can’t leave me. I am nothing, Naiya, if I don’t have you.”

REVENGE is the only thing that consumes and keeps Holt “T-Rex” Savage alive. As a member of the Sinner’s Tribe MC, Holt has been held captive by their rival MC, the Black Jacks for three months where he has endured every torture. Scarred and left broken, Holt is filled with hate and anger that his MC left him to die. As darkness clouds Holt’s heart and mind, he never thought that there would be any chance of light and freedom that is until Naiya Kelly stumbled into his life and saved him.

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“The new Holt was demanding and controlling. Impatient. Serious. So far removed from the self he knew, he would be lost without Naiya to anchor him to the ground. He needed her now. Needed to claim her, body and soul.”

For the past eight years, Naiya Kelly thought she escaped the Black Jacks but when she was taken by the club, she knew her chance of survival lies with Holt Savage. As prisoners of the Black Jacks, Naiya and Holt teamed up together in order to escape. Freedom was only temporary while on the run since the Black Jacks President, Viper wants Naiya at all cost.

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As Naiya and Holt try to come up with a plan to survive, Holt has only one thing on his mind. REVENGE. Not only does Holt want to kill Viper and the Black Jacks but he also wants revenge on the Sinners. But as Naiya begins to get to know Holt, she sees that the three months being held hostage has hardened Holt and changed him. As Holt begins to let down his walls when he is with Naiya, he begins to open his heart to her. And for the first time in his life, Holt finally found someone to LOVE. But with danger looming, Holt may have to let go of his anger and ask for help from his best friend, Tank and the Sinners. Will Holt be able to fulfill his plot for revenge? And did the Sinner’s really betray Holt or was it all a misunderstanding? And as a changed man, will Holt be able to walk away from the biker life and follow a new path with Naiya?

The sexual chemistry and bond that exists between Holt and Naiya was sizzling and palpable from the start. Their connection was the cementing foundation of what it means to sacrifice, honor, respect, and fight for your love. Though their love may be complicated, I loved how Ms. Castille kept their romance heated with passion as danger and doubts begins to surface. I loved how the author kept this book an MC trope but incorporated the elements of love, family, brotherhood, second chances and friendship to be the forefront.

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“I love that you’re mine , that you know the worst of me and still want my touch, that you know me as I am now, that I wake from my nightmares and find myself in your arms. I’m gonna make sure you’re safe and happy and able to live that normal life you dreamed about.”

Chaos Bound was such an intense, raw, brazen and gritty perspective of the world of bikers, brotherhood, revenge, and friendship. The writing and story line was so gripping and consuming that you can’t help but be immersed into the story of Holt and Naiya and what awaits for them. In most MC novels, the club would be the main focus but in this installment, Sarah Castille surprised me. She made this more than your typical MC biker book. She allowed readers to see beyond the revenge, anger, hurt, and brotherhood. She made you see friendship and the sacrifices we choose to make. She made you see LOVE. And most importantly she made you see Holt and Naiya. Not Holt, the biker but Holt Savage, the man who fell in love with a science nerd. A man who is willing to risk anything for the girl who saved him. And for Naiya Kelly, Holt Savage brought beauty, love, and passion that was missing in her life. He didn’t see a rape victim. He saw her. The real Naiya Kelly.

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“She tried to commit him to memory, the warmth of his lips, the deep rumble when he looped an arm around her waist and pulled her against him. She wanted him. Needed him. She’d made it through hell, and he was her piece of heaven...She had never felt as complete as she did at this moment; never felt she really belonged until she’d stepped into the circle of his arms.”

Like I said before, this book was so much more. It is a story that reminds us all nothing is black and white. Dreams change. Life goes on. Love heals. And most importantly, each and everyone of us will make a choice. A choice that will lead us to happiness or of the unknown. And this choice that may be bound with chaos is a journey that Holt and Naiya are willing to navigate together. So if you are looking for a story that has grit, intensity, danger, passion and most importantly heart, then I urge you to read this book. Go fall in love with two damaged and broken characters who found comfort, solace, and truth together. Beyond the scars, heartaches, sadness, loss, and anger lies a story of what it means to truly protect the ones you love even if it means death and letting go. So if you are ready to ride through a chaotic, wild and fierce love, then all there is left to say HOLD ON TIGHT as Holt Savage will pull those heartstrings and show us all what it means to be truly wild and free.

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Rake's Redemption by Chantal Fernando

6/28/2016

BUY LINKS:KINDLE | PAPERBACK

Rake's Redemption (Wind Dragons MC, #4)

Rake's Redemption by Chantal Fernando
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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“She’s my burden to bear. The walking example of what happens when you let a woman get close to you. My own personal walking lesson ”

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it, I am totally addicted to The Wind Dragons MC Series by Chantal Fernando. And how could I not be, when Ms. Fernando continues to demand our complete undivided attention as she once again douses her readers with hot, sexy, domineering, protective alpha heroes, who will go out of their way to protect the women they love. And in this fourth installment, Ms. Fernando masterfully weaves a second chance romance with raw emotions, sexual tension, and of course redemption.

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“He made me so angry, but then when we just spoke . . . he made me feel something else. Something I need to bury. The anger, yeah, I can understand that. The other emotions— no, I don’t need to concentrate on those. They don’t exist. I need to learn how to not let him get under my skin.”

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Remorse. Guilt. Anger. Love. Hope. Second Chances. Forgiveness. Revenge. These are the few words to describe this poignant, gritty, and emotional story of Rake’s Redemption. Before there was Rake, biker of the Wing Dragons MC, there was Adam. Adam, the young high school senior who was madly in love with his first and only love, Bailey. And in one brief moment in time, their love was the beginning and the end. And soon the Adam of seven years ago was gone and Rake, the baddest of the bad boys was born.

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“Because no matter what you did, no matter what happened in the past, you will always be the love of my life.”

When you think of MC romance books, automatically one would think of gritty, bad ass bikers who are womanizers. Yes, Rake was that but he was so much more than that. The one girl he loved broke him. Made him angry and soon all the hatred and anger built up. And so when Rake runs into his high school sweetheart, Bailey old feelings begins to resurface. Feelings of disgust, hatred, and anger begins to surface but slowly we also see that behind the hateful words, lies a man who is still hurting and in love with Bailey. And for the life of him, he can’t deny his love for her still.

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“I want to fuck you, punish you, and worship you at the same time . I want to make you hurt; I want to take away your pain. I want you to feel what I felt when I lost you, and I want to save you, all at the same time.”

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There are two sides to every story. His. Hers. And the truth. And the truth of the matter, there is no one to blame. Bailey’s secret was her secret alone to tell and though she may not have told Adam right away, Adam played his part when he destroyed her as well. The truth of the matter, the things left unsaid was their downfall and destruction. And so when Bailey sees Adam again, the love that she had for him is still there burning a hole in heart. She loved only one man but he can’t forgive her. So how can two broken people who loved each other find their redemption to forgive one another and love again?

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“This man, he’s mine. I know his soul. I see it. It recognizes my own. It doesn’t matter what happened when we were apart, or who we were. Everything is inconsequential. A love like ours was never meant to end in the first place. We’re like a magnetic force: we will always be drawn back together. Because to me, that’s what true love is.”

Rake’s Redemption is a story that exposes and unravels the truth. The past is no longer kept in the past as both Rake and Bailey both need to know and speak the truth in order to set their hearts free. While Ms. Fernando was still able integrate a gritty MC theme with bikers and their lifestyle, Chantal has beautifully and sophisticatedly crafted a story that was built on raw emotions. Every facets of emotions from anger, revenge, hate, sadness, loss, and love were coursing through the pages. Readers were slaughtered with the raw fact that Adam and Bailey are not perfect individuals. They both made choices but in the end, their path to meet again was inevitable as they both knew this connection that they both shared was their second chance to amend for everything that had happened to them and to get back to the place where their love, trust, and respect were the building blocks and foundation of their relationship.

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The chemistry between Bailey and Rake can only be described as magnetic. Both are drawn to each other like a moth to a flame. And as much as Rake knows that he should hate her and stay away, he can’t. His heart, soul, and mind bleeds for Bailey and when he finally learns of her secret, there was no stopping the inevitable. And together Bailey and Rake rediscovered and rekindled their love. Their love really highlighted how protective they were for each other. It was the kind of love worth fighting for. The kind of love that's pure and unrelenting. The kind of love that heals. And Ms. Fernando truly allows her readers to FEEL for them. Though they may not be the perfect, their flaws, imperfection and unspoken bond are what makes them feel real for readers like myself. I felt their pain, hurt, disappointment, happiness, jealousy, passion, and most importantly their burning love.

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“Go by actions instead. But if you want the words, then of course I fuckin’ love you, Bailey . I never stopped loving you. You always had a piece of me. Always.”

So if you are looking for a story that demands your attention and paints a gritty, raw, and emotional perspective of growth, forgiveness and second chances then I urge fans of Chantal Fernando to get lost in the story of Bailey and Rake. Feel the turmoil. Feel the hate. Feel the guilt. Feel the passion. Feel the hope. And most importantly feel the healing and burning love of a young couple rekindling their relationship. So if you are fan of MC romance, I highly recommend you to read Rake’s Redemption. This book exemplifies the meaning that love truly heals and second chances are not to be wasted. Be prepared to get swept away with Fernando's magnetic prose as she holds her readers hostage with a love story that will be cemented as one of my favorite MC romance.

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Chaos Bound by Sarah Castille

6/23/2016

BUY LINKS: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

Chaos Bound (Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club, #4)

Chaos Bound by Sarah Castille
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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If there is ever an MC book that deserves a book hug, CHAOS BOUND by Sarah Castille would be it. I LOVE this fourth installment to the Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Series, which happens to be my favorite. As a big fan of the series, I love that Ms. Castille continues to give her readers the rough, sexy, dangerous and intense MC romance novels.

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“She felt right beside him. Perfect. Broken. Just like him.”

In this dark and dangerous world of bikers, Sarah Castille not only takes her readers down a vivid and raw journey of the MC clubs and the fierce ladies, who are willing to go beyond the means to protect and stand by their men but she also allows her readers to FEEL the vulnerability, anger, revenge, hope and passion. And trust me when I say that Chaos Bound is bound with so much raw emotions and intensity.

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“I got a lot of anger in me,” he said softly. “Always have, although nothing like I got now. Sometimes I’m afraid it will consume me. But when I’m with you, it … just … fades. I’ll never hurt you. Never push you farther than you want to go. You’re safe with me. You got my word on that.”

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In this fourth installment, Sarah Castille perfectly weaves a raw, gritty and intense perspective of revenge and the code of brotherhood that these bikers live and die for. Unlike the previous books in this series, Sarah Castille stripped her characters to the very core allowing readers to FEEL every emotions. And I mean everything from hate, sadness, loss, hopelessness, emptiness, anger, revenge, forgiveness, and love. With a wide array of emotions thrown at the readers, Ms. Castille allowed readers to feel for her hero and heroine.

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“I need you,” he said. “You’re mine, and I’m not going to let you go. Whatever I have to do, whatever it takes, however long … If you can’t live the biker life after I’m done with Viper, then I won’t live it. But you can’t leave me. I am nothing, Naiya, if I don’t have you.”

REVENGE is the only thing that consumes and keeps Holt “T-Rex” Savage alive. As a member of the Sinner’s Tribe MC, Holt has been held captive by their rival MC, the Black Jacks for three months where he has endured every torture. Scarred and left broken, Holt is filled with hate and anger that his MC left him to die. As darkness clouds Holt’s heart and mind, he never thought that there would be any chance of light and freedom that is until Naiya Kelly stumbled into his life and saved him.

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“The new Holt was demanding and controlling. Impatient. Serious. So far removed from the self he knew, he would be lost without Naiya to anchor him to the ground. He needed her now. Needed to claim her, body and soul.”

For the past eight years, Naiya Kelly thought she escaped the Black Jacks but when she was taken by the club, she knew her chance of survival lies with Holt Savage. As prisoners of the Black Jacks, Naiya and Holt teamed up together in order to escape. Freedom was only temporary while on the run since the Black Jacks President, Viper wants Naiya at all cost.

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As Naiya and Holt try to come up with a plan to survive, Holt has only one thing on his mind. REVENGE. Not only does Holt want to kill Viper and the Black Jacks but he also wants revenge on the Sinners. But as Naiya begins to get to know Holt, she sees that the three months being held hostage has hardened Holt and changed him. As Holt begins to let down his walls when he is with Naiya, he begins to open his heart to her. And for the first time in his life, Holt finally found someone to LOVE. But with danger looming, Holt may have to let go of his anger and ask for help from his best friend, Tank and the Sinners. Will Holt be able to fulfill his plot for revenge? And did the Sinner’s really betray Holt or was it all a misunderstanding? And as a changed man, will Holt be able to walk away from the biker life and follow a new path with Naiya?

The sexual chemistry and bond that exists between Holt and Naiya was sizzling and palpable from the start. Their connection was the cementing foundation of what it means to sacrifice, honor, respect, and fight for your love. Though their love may be complicated, I loved how Ms. Castille kept their romance heated with passion as danger and doubts begins to surface. I loved how the author kept this book an MC trope but incorporated the elements of love, family, brotherhood, second chances and friendship to be the forefront.

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“I love that you’re mine , that you know the worst of me and still want my touch, that you know me as I am now, that I wake from my nightmares and find myself in your arms. I’m gonna make sure you’re safe and happy and able to live that normal life you dreamed about.”

Chaos Bound was such an intense, raw, brazen and gritty perspective of the world of bikers, brotherhood, revenge, and friendship. The writing and story line was so gripping and consuming that you can’t help but be immersed into the story of Holt and Naiya and what awaits for them. In most MC novels, the club would be the main focus but in this installment, Sarah Castille surprised me. She made this more than your typical MC biker book. She allowed readers to see beyond the revenge, anger, hurt, and brotherhood. She made you see friendship and the sacrifices we choose to make. She made you see LOVE. And most importantly she made you see Holt and Naiya. Not Holt, the biker but Holt Savage, the man who fell in love with a science nerd. A man who is willing to risk anything for the girl who saved him. And for Naiya Kelly, Holt Savage brought beauty, love, and passion that was missing in her life. He didn’t see a rape victim. He saw her. The real Naiya Kelly.

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“She tried to commit him to memory, the warmth of his lips, the deep rumble when he looped an arm around her waist and pulled her against him. She wanted him. Needed him. She’d made it through hell, and he was her piece of heaven...She had never felt as complete as she did at this moment; never felt she really belonged until she’d stepped into the circle of his arms.”

Like I said before, this book was so much more. It is a story that reminds us all nothing is black and white. Dreams change. Life goes on. Love heals. And most importantly, each and everyone of us will make a choice. A choice that will lead us to happiness or of the unknown. And this choice that may be bound with chaos is a journey that Holt and Naiya are willing to navigate together. So if you are looking for a story that has grit, intensity, danger, passion and most importantly heart, then I urge you to read this book. Go fall in love with two damaged and broken characters who found comfort, solace, and truth together. Beyond the scars, heartaches, sadness, loss, and anger lies a story of what it means to truly protect the ones you love even if it means death and letting go. So if you are ready to ride through a chaotic, wild and fierce love, then all there is left to say HOLD ON TIGHT as Holt Savage will pull those heartstrings and show us all what it means to be truly wild and free.

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Sarah Castille

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