Review: What A Ride!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
I usually don't care too much for MC books.  They're usually too rough for me, but "The Bare Bones" was an exception.Madison and Ford are meant to be.  Pure and simple.  They've wanted each other for years, but things just never go their way.  Ford is a loyal member of the Bare Bones motorcycle club.  Since his teens, he's been involved in a very dangerous, and quite frankly, criminal lifestyle.  Madison's life is no better.  She spent much of her childhood living in the woods just to get away from her crazy, violent mom.  When circumstances bring them into the same house, sparks fly.  It's forbidden, but they can't help themselves.No more spoilers.  I will tell you that a LOT happens in the span of time in this book.  There is a lot of action, violence, crime, assault, and sex.It's not for the feint of heart.  It's not one of those books where beautiful people fall into a perfect love and live happily ever after.  It's gritty, and it's raw, and sometimes, it was difficult to read.  It's not much of a secret that Layla Wolfe is an alter ego of Karen Mercury.  If you've read any of Karen's books, you know that she doesn't write pretty princess tales.  They're intense, but they are just SO hot!  Her characters are always passionate, their chemistry is powerful and explosive.With each book, I can see Karen/Layla's style developing and evolving.  They're always well written, but they're starting to become better in a way that I can't even describe.  "The Bare Bones" is so detailed that I read it almost as a movie.  I could see everything!Layla's not in a motorcycle club, but she's done her research.  Of course, it's all fantasy, but I think she nailed the sense of loyalty, brotherhood, and yes, family.I loved this book.  I really did.  However, I do have to tell you to please heed the warning that is posted.**This is not your mother’s contemporary romance. Readers will encounter molestation, drugging, consensual bondage and discipline, violence, and a HEA. It’s a full-length novel of 65,000 words. Recommended 18+ due to mature content. **Trust me on this.  It's definitely mature content, but it's very GOOD content!