From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley
comes a new story in her Chaos series…
Informing to Chaos on their rival
club—her man’s club, Bounty—Rosalie knows the stakes. And she pays them when
her man, who she was hoping to scare straight, finds out she’s betrayed him and
he delivers her to his brothers to mete out their form of justice.
But really, Rosie has long been denying
that, as she drifted away from her Bounty, she’s been falling in love with
Everett “Snapper” Kavanagh, a Chaos brother. Snap is the biker-boy-next door
with the snowy blue eyes, quiet confidence and sweet disposition who was
supposed to keep her safe…and fell down on that job.
For Snapper, it’s always been Rosalie,
from the first time he saw her at the Chaos Compound. He’s just been waiting
for a clear shot. But he didn’t want to get it after his Rosie was left
bleeding, beat down and broken by Bounty on a cement warehouse floor.
With Rosalie a casualty of an ongoing
war, Snapper has to guide her to trust him, take a shot with him, build a them…
And fold his woman firmly in the family
that is Chaos.
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I'm back at the compound to
spend some much needed time with my favorite MC boys and biker babes ~ the
Chaos crew. It's been a while since visiting Ride, and I sorely missed these
brothers of the cut and their sexy badass Alpha ways. Fascinated with these
characters since reading Motorcycle Man, each steamy novel
within this spin-off series was gritty, intense, and passion-filled. The story
told in Rough Ride was no different. Once again Kristen Ashley fed my
never-ending addiction for her romances with another emotional tale, this time
featuring two minor characters we've met before and whose stories I've longed
for ~ Snapper and Rosalie.
Rosalie "Rosie"
Holloway had a complicated history with Chaos. Before putting herself on the
line as their informant, providing information on (her now ex) Throttle's MC,
Rosie first appeared in Own the Wind as Shy Cage's
ex-girlfriend. Even though their time together was short, and Shy abruptly
dumping Rosalie led to his beautiful life with Tabby, a part of me felt
genuinely sorry for how she was left shattered. I never resented or faulted
Rosie for being involved with Shy, as she was a victim of circumstances; I just
wanted to know this woman's story and see her find happiness. My wishes for
Rosie finally came true in this novella, as Everett “Snapper” Kavanagh proved
to be worthy of her heart by the tenderly mending all of her wounds. The cherry
on top ~ there was no friction between any of these characters due to their
past connections, and I was relieved. For me, this story was about discovering
the real Rosalie, experiencing her pain, the long road to healing, and seeing
her relationship with Snapper blossom to true love. I relished every moment of
their slow-burning, heartfelt journey.
A
sweet and soft-spoken woman who had the unfortunate knack of hitching her wagon
on the wrong star, Rosalie's story tugged at my heartstrings. She was a lost soul ~ mourning the loss of
her dad while searching for the 'forever love' her parents shared, led her to
find only heartache and brutality. The abuse she endured, mentally and
physically, gutted me. Her luck changed for the better when without choice she
became a part of Chaos. That's one of the things I adore most about these
bikers; how they all value the bonds of brotherhood by protecting and caring
for their extended family. Tack and his crew embraced Rosalie, kept her safe
within their arms, in the most touching way. But it was Snapper's fierce love,
patience, and persistence that finally put an end to Rosie's rough ride.
Loving her from afar for so
long, he gently made his way into her heart and life when finally getting the
chance. And while earning her trust and affections, Snapper managed to become a
perfect hero I truly adored.
I loved all things Snapper.
He was an incredibly sexy biker badass ~ possessive, controlling and edgy ~ but
in a remarkably calm and subdued way. The depths of his love and patience when
dealing with Rosie, guarding her heart and giving her the time she needed, was
moving. However, don't let his easy-going demeanor fool you. As mellow as his
character was, in times of trouble, Snapper unleashed a fury like no other.
Proving he would do anything and everything to protect Rosie and the club
family.
A shorter, fast-paced read
jam-packed with so much KA goodness, this novella delivered and satisfied my
Chaos craving. Although considered a standalone, I do recommend reading all the
books in this series, to appreciate Snapper and Rosalie's passionate romance
and to understand their history. I was thrilled to see all of my favorites MC
characters, as well as revisiting some old Rock Chick friends hanging out in
Fortnums and Zip's Gun Emporium. And the epilogue...holy moly, was it
EXPLOSIVE! Angst-filled and leaving me gripping my kindle with my head
spinning, I was conjuring up all sorts of plot theories and scenarios. The
stage is set here for future books, and I cannot wait until the next
installment ~ Wild Like the Wind.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of
this publication
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“We got it now. You’re good. Gonna take care of you.”
No they weren’t.
He wasn’t.
No one was going to take care of me.
But me.
Not anymore.
They were supposed to do that before.
And now I was on a cement floor, beat to hell.
But I was going to be.
Good that was.
Yes, I was going to be.
Finally.
And it was going to be me that made me that too.
I turned my face into Snap’s cut as an indication he shouldn’t stroke
my hair anymore, as a way to tell him to get the heck away from me, to leave me
to the ambulance, to leave me alone, to get out of my hair, out of there, out
of my life.
But the fabric snagged my swollen nose and a whimper slid from me.
“Baby,” he whispered, feeling close, seemingly all around me, “just
hang tight. Don’t move. Help will be here soon.”
Help would be there soon.
I’d be in an ambulance.
Then I’d be in a hospital.
While there, I’d talk to the police.
Eventually, I’d go home and live in fear of what my boyfriend’s
motorcycle club would do to me after I pressed charges against them for beating
the crap out of me.
What could be worse than this?
I didn’t know. Trailer
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Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana,
USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing
as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to
accessorize and she hadn't taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took
Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window,
and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before).
Kristen's Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the
dramatic beginning. Nothing's changed. Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana
and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she's
blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy
(to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived
together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew
up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and
the wardrobes that matched). Needless to say, growing up in a house full of
music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up. And as she keeps growing, it
keeps getting better.
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