Review: 4.5 stars! Strong start to Scorpions MC series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
4.5 stars! You'll either love or hate Ryder. He is crude, foul-mouthed,and completely loyal to those he loves. He survived a painful, traumatic past and saved his brother, Max's life. The set up of how the MC works, who's in charge, the recent incident with a rival gang as well as two very adorable children, all add to complexity of Ryder. The explicit words he uses when he talks about women is the reason I gave it 4.5 stars, instead of 5.The moment he meets Jade, they 'butt' heads. Opposites attract. She is 'Princess' to him. I loved how strong Jade is, despite only being 22 (soon to be 23). She is independent with her own career, not relying on her daddy's wealth, thanks to her mother's great advice. She stands up to Ryder and won't let him bully her. And then there was that sizzling hot, sexy scene on his motorcycle!!Then there is his brother, Max, whom he saved from his own father! They are opposites: Maxwell has become a super successful businessman and philanthropist. If you enjoyed the small introduction to Max in this prequel and want more of Maxwell and Rebecca's story, you may want to read Lost in France. (Terrific start to the Firebird series!)Jade's brother will tangle with Ryder in some way in the series, I'm sure. Her brother, Harrison, was mentioned, but was not in the novella. I bet he's hot, too. At the end, I was left intrigued and wanting more. I'm not a big fan of MC (motorcycle club) books, a bit too violence and explicit for me, but this one is one I want to read more of.Note: I received an ARC (advanced reader copy) in exchange for an honest review.