Review: Sweet
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
I've read Hiding in Plain Sight and The Possibility of Trey.  Melvin Davis is a character from Hiding in Plain Sight who has orders to bring Reese back home to an old man who bought her from her own family for his own disgusting reasons.  You could tell that Mel struggled with his conscience but did what he had to do for the survival of his little family.Mel is a sweet 23 years old, responsible for taking care of his 15 year old brother, Derek and 10 year old sister, Julie.  Trey is trying to put the Hellions MC on the right course by becoming more legitimate.  Trey takes Mel under his wing by putting Mel through an apprenticeship program with the Hellions, teaching him a trade.  Trey also puts him on the fast track to becoming a member of the Hellions because of his familial responsibilities, recognizing how Mel is stepping up to this challenge.Lucille (Lulu) Palmer is 25 years old and on the run.  She's left her family and fiance in Albuquerque, but the reasons for it could have been more developed.  The back story on Lulu could have been better.The attraction between Mel and Lulu is immediate, but because Mel has no experience with the opposite sex, he fumbles along after their initial hookup, realizing the mistakes he's made - he's trying to find his way in the club while dealing with his wannabe felon younger brother and taking care of his sister sort of overwhelms him.  His fellow Hellions brothers make it sound okay to enjoy the variety of "pink" but deep down inside he's starting to feel something more for Lulu but ultimately screws up.  There's no excuse for cheating but Mel and Lulu's relationship wasn't defined yet.  Mel makes up for it when he comes to Lulu's rescue when her putz of a ex-fiance shows up at the Hellions compound trying to abduct Lulu.Reinventing Mel was an interesting read because you got more interaction between Bishop, Dare (Mel's sponsor) and Silo, sometimes acting like frat house boys than badass bikers but that seems to be the theme for the Hellions.  Mel's little sister, Julie is sassy, sweet and smart.  Derek gets his act together with the help of the Hellions.  You can't help but fall for Mel as he tries to find his way in his life as he knows it now.  I just wish Lulu's character was deeper.