Review: Dax & Rhee reunited
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
Leather and Sand (Riding the Line #3)By: Jayna Vixen5/5 starsThis was originally billed as book #2, but has recently been changed to #3 because the prequel, Earning the Cut changed from being listed as book #0.5 to #1.At the end of Satin and Steel, Dax pushes Rhee away, because he owes it to Trish to do whatever she wants because of all the sacrifices that she made to be with him. In doing so, he breaks Rhee’s heart and won’t hear her out. He erroneously thinks that she was going to tell him that she loved him, and he didn’t want to deal with that, because letting her down would be hard. Little did he know that she actually wanted to tell him that she was pregnant. She left the club house in the middle of the night, changed her looks, got a fake i.d. with a new name, boarded a plane and left for Hawaii, leaving a note for Dax. Dax goes to see Rhee early the next morning, finds her note & is mad at her for leaving.Rhee’s leaving had a profound effect on Dax, his world has spiraled out of control. He has become, moody and hateful, to all the Phantom Stalkers and towards his brothers as well. Rhee of course has no idea that Dax had any sort of other feelings towards her, nor does she know of the effect that this has caused on him. But this story starts out with Dax, and we get to see all the changes that have come about, including having his old lady, Dr. Trish, leave him, forever.It has been 3 years since Rhee left California and set up a new life in Hawaii. Even though she is mostly happy, there is a cloud of loneliness that surrounds her and she still yearns for Dax. She has made friends with her landlady, who is more like a parent to her, and has made friends with a local surfer crew. They all look out for and take care of both Rhee and her baby.When Dax returns and shows back up in her life, it’s because he has business that has taken him to the Hawaiian Islands. Unexpectedly, he and Wince get a glimpse of Rhee which is totally shocking to them both. However they decide not to confront her while she works. Afterwards, is a different story. Rhee finds herself in a situation from which she needs saved. Luckily, Dax hasn’t wanted to let her out of his sight, and witnesses the interaction and steps in to save her.Dax & Rhee have many things to sort out, such as: their relationship/non-relationship, the reasons why she left the club and California and of course their daughter. She just has to find a way to tell Dax. Their bodies still respond to each other, their minds are confused once again, wanting and not wanting to want the other person. They fight with themselves, with each other, and against all odds.They still want each other, but how could it ever be worked out? Dax not only has the club, but is the VP, and is based in California. Rhee has built a life in Hawaii and doesn’t want to disrupt her child’s life, especially with how uncertain her & Dax are about their plans for the future. There are ups and downs, and they’ll have to fight hard to be there for each other.