Review: New (MC) Author to Watch!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
Iris is feisty and has survived a lot of trouble in her life - serious trouble. Down on her luck, she goes to Austin to get some help restarting her life from her half-brother Sonny, who is a member of the Widowmakers MC. She ends up working in Dex's tattoo shop - he's also a Widowmaker. The storytelling was first rate, and I loved how the author characterized Iris as a survivor, who even though she might be afraid or shy in a situation, will do what she needs to do (and will also do some stupid things without thinking them out). Some are comparing this to a Kristen Ashley book - I see the comparison because of the storytelling, but this one is a bit overwritten and clunky compared to a KA book.I loved Dex! He was an MC member but also a closet(ed) nerd; when he shared his love of comics and drawing with Iris, it was sweet and poignant. Dex was a grouch to everyone and a possessive grouch when it came to Iris, but the times he is with Iris (for sex and for everyday life) show him to be a great guy who can appreciate the kookiness and uniqueness of Iris.Zapata is a new author to me; she has one other book out right now that has nothing to do with MCs. But I will definitely be reading her next one in this series and trying that other book she has already written.