Review: Another Winner!  Highly Recommended
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
Rating:  5 StarsThe story of Taz (The Mountain Skulls IES - 'Information Extraction Specialist') and Karen (Ex-bank loan manager) was just as interesting as book 1, "For Your Sake".  Karen was fleeing from a personal crisis and her immediate family when she packed up and moved from the big city of Cincinnati and landed a job in the small town of Tippitt where she could disappear and start over.  Taz meets Karen and is drawn to her independence and strength and wants to know more about her.It is rare that I enjoy both heros and heroines in connected series.  Kudos to Elayne DiSano for writing two rocking alpha-males, Ben and Taz, and two strong heroines, Eva and Karen.  All four of these characters were very distinct, which can be difficult to do.  Once again, I loved the maturity of Taz and Karen.  They did not lie to each other, keep secrets...believe it or not, they acted their age. Because of the dual POV, I was able to get inside both of their heads as they tried to understand what they were feeling and self-examining their life, past, current and future.  It was enjoyable to read as the two of them started forming a thin connection that continued to grow and develop.  Simply beautiful!!Taz was amazing!!  Because I already was aware of Taz's tastes and what he did for the club to 'extract information', I was unsure how I would feel about him.  I ended up loving his character!  Raised only by his mother, Janice, Taz knew how to treat a woman.  He was so respectful, protective and caring to all women, even when they did not deserve his respect.  He was a complicated guy that was bad to the bone but had a big heart.  Equally amazing was Karen.  I never became annoyed with her character.  She was very strong and independent.  When she needed to draw on her strength, she did.Since this was the final book in the series (boo, hiss), Ben and Eva's story also continued in this  book and we got a glimpse into the future of a few other Skull members.  I enjoyed the epilogue and the outcome.  Although, the door did not totally close on this series.  Perhaps Elayne DiSano will give us another biker's story...wishful thinking.The motorcycle club drama/action was excellent in this book as well.  I LOVE a book with some raw and edgy action.  This book did not disappoint!  I'm glad that the dirty business of the Skulls remained, which helped to keep things real.  I was pleased that the club drama stayed present throughout the story.  It drove the characters and the flow of the book.  Due to this, I was equally engaged with the romance and drama from start to finish.  This is not a hearts and flowers story about bikers.  They are good men who do bad things.  They love their town and women fiercely.  They will do what they need to do in order to protect it and them.  This was a home run for me, loved it!Clearly Elayne DiSano is an excellent storyteller.  I look forward to reading any future books from her!!