Ride Steady (Chaos, #3)

Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kristen Ashley books and dark chocolate are much in the same they make you salivate when indulging, dark sinfully sweet and slightly bitter. KA Mystery Man series is what initially got me hooked to her writing the men are dangerous in every way in and out of the sheets and the women are revered and loyal. I love that!! You don't get catty drama you get wild life scenarios and ride or die personas that get through them.

The Chaos novels had to be one of the very first Motorcycle club series I have read. They set a high standard for what to expect. The men have vast depth like the oceans and even though they portray confidence you can see by reading that they are vulnerable as well. I find that to be a big plus for me. That the men have things to work out as well, from heart brokenness or residual effects from abuse and not feeling that they deserve a happy ever after.

Carson Steel social outcast, brooding defender of the weak and all time mystery panty dropper in High School. With the idea that he is nothing and is good for less than that since it has been beaten into him day in a day out it is a wonder he made it to adulthood. Once he got old enough he pushed back and left town. I would say he came back a "self made man" but the Chaos motorcycle club is a brotherhood, even with Carson's success he doesn't forget those who stood by him. His name is all the buzz in custom cars and motorcycles.

Carissa has lost so much in life yet she still works at being the best mother she can and has no shame in doing whatever it takes to accomplish that! Sure her high school sweetheart cheated on her and divorced her left her with damn near nothing. This will not stop her from getting what she wants.

A second kismet encounter between Carissa and Carson sets them both on a rocky yet amazing path one built on trust, love and hope. Carson saw Carissa as the perfect girl in High School, she was equally beautiful inside and out. Carissa also had a crush on Carson and tried to lure him into spending time with her in his last night in town. Never know what a difference that would have made for the both of them. So present date Carissa had no idea it was Carson Steel her dream man in high school that helped her out when nobody would. This one act of kindness snowballed into the whole club helping her in many ways. Things get crazy and exciting once the cat is out of the bag. One thing is for certain these two are so right for each other that once they just let the cards fall where they may they'll still be embraced in each other's arms. Through the trials and tests of love they come out swinging it's the real deal all the way!

This book had so many cameo visits from characters in many other KA books I loved it. Please note that this in NO WAY means you have to read them all or in order to know what is going on. They all stand alone yet blend here and there.

This book had so many supporting characters especially for Carson I was so moved by the love he was shown and the people he had as a surrogate family since his was less than the norm. I feel that KA shows the struggles and hardships that people face without shame and persecution. It is so humbling, I loved that Carissa had no qualms about working wherever as long as she could afford to be with her son. That was what mattered more. The book was fast paced and the sex could steam up a bathroom smoldering hot. You should know it was vivid and thoughtful. But if you do not like all the naughty bits I say skim forward, the book was a great read either way~


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Tempted By Fire

Tempted By Fire by Erin Kellison
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I initially picked up this book because I really enjoy Erin Kellson's writing. It being a ARC is a total perk! I started with her Shadow series then moved on to her Reveler series now she has moved on to Dragon shifters hallelujah! Apparently she has no lack of creativity~

Tempted by Fire was no hardship to read, with this new world created by EK you get different kinds of shifters several vampire cameos and a look into the hardship life of Dragon kin.

6 centuries can feel like an eternity to finally have a resolution to the murder of your wife and child! That is exactly where Thane Ealdian stands with the remains of his family finally surfaced his hope is to ferret out who the killer was a dish out his vengeance. There are only a couple obstacles: Another Bloodkin family has laid claim to the leftover fragments of what he held dear, the other is the mediator Emerson Clark who happens to be a fiery dragon female. Emerson's job is to work as the go between with both families to negotiate where the remains truly belong.

With evidence incriminating Heolstor family, Thane's only thought is of blood! Killing, revenge, then maybe his trip to Havyn to give the dragon with in his final flight. Yet the Night Song that stirred his dragon was beginning to dim as a new distraction seem far more entertaining, Emerson.

Emerson Clark, cannot wait for this last assignment to come to an end. She is over the glitz and glam of the Bloodkin's wealth. Sounds crazy right!? See the problem is the luxurious living comes with them controlling you too. She can't even have dinner without someone watching her checking in on her and the fact she has no life outside of work. She craves a life of her own.

Just as other books written by EK the characters are always well define, thought out and head strong. You always get a crystal clear picture of who you are reading about. Emerson was delightful, she herself doubted being part dragon and you get these tiny breadcrumbs throughout the pages that shed light on her more Bloodkin tendencies. I felt the beginning kinda slow but then it picks up and moves at a much steadier pace. The sex was not over the top for those who like the innuendo but not the blow by blow descriptive, yet you still have the passion and fire. Thane was total alpha and who doesn't like that in a shifter romance?? I felt the supporting characters had importance as well and I look forward to see who gets a book of their own. All in all once I stopped trying to pronounce the family names and focused on the actual storyline I couldn't put it down. I will say after The Reveler series this book was good, but God The Reveler series is phenomenal. So high hopes for where it all leads~

I will most definitely read all that this series has in the future. It was really good and it can only get better with this author!

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