Review: 4.5 sexy stars! Badass biker Ryder and rich, independent Jade, star-crossed lovers!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 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.Two Worlds CollidingBadass bikers in MCs are not my faves. I usually avoid MC series because they are often very violent. Since I enjoyed Open Your Eyes and Lost In France (Firebird series) by Jani Kay, I was willing to read this one. I love that Rebecca and Max from Lost In France were included as Max is Ryder's brother and Rebecca is Jade's cousin.Ryder curses a lot and is quite crude, but his huge heart is hooked on Jade. She is the daughter of rich parents and her brother, Harrison, is a cop and has his own reasons for hating MCs and wanting to arrest and shut all of them down. Ryder was rescued by Cobra and the Scorpio Stinger MCs, so his loyalty to the MC is warranted. This sets up the collision of their worlds.Ryder got my heart because he is so protective and such a hot lover. Jade is her feisty, independent self and has learned to view Ryder as an equal. Harrison bans Jade from seeing Ryder, and Cobra has banned Jade and her cousin Lexi from the MC. The tension is at a high, and I expect that an all out war between the cops and MC is bound to happen. The rest of the series is going to be exciting.I enjoyed this erotic romance. As I read more, I got so involved and absorbed in it. By the end, I wanted and needed more of the series. Well done, Jani! Ryder and Jade do get an HEA ... for the moment. There are some surprise family revelations that are a game changer for Ryder.Then there are the bonus chapters... teasers of an upcoming book about Lexi and Razor... I can't wait for book 2, Unchain My Heart. Jani Kay has me hooked!!