Tag: MC (Page 1 of 2)

Review at AudioGals

August 9, 2017 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Ride Rough by Laura Kaye, narrated by Abby Craden. A biker with a heart of gold.

Trigger warning: domestic abuse (by soon-to-be-ex fiance, not by hero)

Review at Dear Author

April 8, 2017 / Kaetrin

I’m over at Dear Author with a review of Shade’s Lady by Joanna Wylde. I loved the story but would have liked just a little more to round off the HFN ending.

Review at Dear Author

November 21, 2015 / Kaetrin

I’m over at Dear Author with a review of Reaper’s Fall by Joanna Wylde. A bit dark for my liking and some aspects of the story didn’t feel cohesive. I liked it, but not as much as the earlier books.

A conversation about Kristen Ashley and Walk Through Fire – with Ana, Michele, Gisele & me

November 13, 2015 / Kaetrin

Some friends and me did a kinda-sorta buddy read of Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley (it wasn’t entirely synced – I had to play catch up but the ladies kindly waited for me). After, we met in a Google document to share our thoughts about Kristen Ashley books in general and Walk Through Fire in particular. Here it is, at Immersed in Books by Ana Coqui. Thank you to Ana for organising the shared document and hosting the post.

I’ll have my own slightly more detailed review of Walk Through Fire going up here in a few days. I’ll add a link when it’s live.

Review at AudioGals

May 29, 2015 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde, narrated by Allyson Ryan and Johnathan McClain. Gritty and dark, this book is not for everyone. I found it a compelling listen – Wylde’s writing is riveting – and the narration was great.

Reaper’s Stand by Joanna Wylde

October 6, 2014 / Kaetrin

Why I read it: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley

What it’s about: (from Goodreads) As Reapers Motorcycle Club president, Reese “Picnic” Hayes has given his entire life to the club. After losing his wife, he knew he’d never love another woman. And with two daughters to raise and a club to manage, that was just fine with him. These days, Reese keeps his relationships free and easy—he definitely doesn’t want to waste his time on a glorified cleaning lady like London Armstrong.

Too bad he’s completely obsessed with her.

Besides running her own business, London’s got her junkie cousin’s daughter to look after—a more reckless than average eighteen-year-old. Sure she’s attracted to the Reapers’ president, but she’s not stupid. Reese Hayes is a criminal and a thug. But when her young cousin gets caught up with a ruthless drug cartel, Reese might be the only man who can help her. Now London has to make the hardest decision of her life—how far will she go to save her family?

Trigger warnings: I have hidden them because some are spoilerish.

Spoiler

pregnancy loss for one of the characters, violence against both men and women, rape (off page) of a female character, some violence between Reese and London including some rough, dub-con sex.

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What worked for me (and what didn’t): Reese “Picnic” Hayes has been a fascinating character right from the beginning. As President of the local chapter of the Reapers MC he doesn’t turn a hair at violent and illegal behaviour. He’s also a loving dad and, up until the death of his wife, Heather, from breast cancer, a devoted husband. After Heather’s death, Reese became a total manwhore. He’d screw any willing woman, didn’t want a relationship – actively discouraged any such thinking and was convinced that there would never be another “old lady” for him.