Review: JC Emery hits another one out of the park...an awesome continuation of her Bayonet Scars series =)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
Well hell...I have about 20 books ahead of this one on my TBR list but when a friend gave me a copy because it was SO good...I had to bump this up!I am huge fan of Emery's books...Ride and Thrash both received 5 stars from me and so my expectations are always high for her work. She did not disappoint with Rev.Grady is the Sergeant-at-arms for his club and Holly is his teenage daughter Chey's counselor at school. What begins as an attempt by Holly to just be a good teacher and support a young woman who she thinks needs more parental guidance, turns into a battle of wills between her and Grady. More like a battle of the sexes as well and from that beginning we go on an adventure of crazy violence, revenge and war between the Mancuso family and The Forsaken MC.I really like how Emery pays attention to detail...she makes sure you have a history of each player in this game from the first two books (although I HIGHLY recommend you read them first to get a complete back story) and then she takes her time to build a real relationship...not one of those unbelievable love-at-first-sight wham bam romances. In fact we have no real graphic sex until halfway through the book (the end of Chapter 10 is a personal favorite of mine...steaming hot but without any sex) and interspersed with club action, we are treated to a real growth between the lovers.There are some pretty violent attacks and a very graphic rape scene but for the most part, everything that happens is necessary and not gratuitous at all.I am looking forward to the next book which I have no doubt will focus on another popular couple (or two). A really awesome darker biker romance series but with a whole ton of family love and realism.***** 5 ***** "love that doesn't destroy will make you stronger stars"