"Drink like you ride!"
I'm a big fan of both Carolina Bad Boys & Bad Boys of Retribution MC series. Rie Warren has created some very colorful characters and I really enjoy their witty banter in every book. She somehow manages to throw together a great story that includes bad boys, strong women, family, friends and enough suspense thrown in to keep me gripping my kindle long past my bedtime. And did I mention the sexy side? Well, let's just say that she most definitely writes erotic romance, the best kind, the stuff that will have you blushing and looking over your shoulder if you're reading in public.
Rush is the last name of Max (aka Handsome). It's also a good description of what caused him to become the black sheep of the Rush family. His need for speed and his disregard for the law was the final straw when his father had to bail him out of jail...
again.
Apparently there was a magic number that he crossed without knowing it. Who knew that there was a limit where family was concerned, and if you exceed it, you're kicked out of the family? I guess it's a good thing that the Bad Boys of Retribution MC have his back
no matter what.
His brothers accept him just as he is, and are proud of him too. He enjoys his work at the garage, but he has another dream, one that he hopes to accomplish some day. He wants to make something of himself, and prove that he's not just a waste of space. He might not be using that fancy degree his parents paid for, but that doesn't mean he's not smart. It doesn't mean he doesn't have goals or the ability to take care of himself. He never even used the cash his father threw at him when he kicked him out of the family. He's working hard to earn his own way, determined to make it on his own. He tries not to think about his past, but when
she
comes strolling through the doors of his clubhouse he's reminded of all that he lost. She's the girl next door, his little sister's friend...
Shy.
That's what he called her, short for Shiloh. But it's definitely not the first thing that comes to mind when he sees her all grown up and looking sexy as hell. His feelings are far from platonic. Not that he'd admit it. Nope, he's gonna fight the pull. Good luck with that...
He might call her Shy, but she's not anymore... Nope Shiloh's all grown up now and Max is gonna have a hard time resisting her if she has anything to say about it. Shiloh has always had a crush on Max, and he knows it. Not that he ever did anything about it. But she's older now and she's stronger, not afraid to go after what she wants. And she wants
him.
When she shows up at the clubhouse, hanging out with one of her girlfriends, she sees the grown up version of Max. He's been working out...
a lot.
He's bigger than she remembers, tall and muscled. He has long blonde hair that his brothers tease him about when he wears it in a man bun. And his road name tells the story, he
is
Handsome.
It seems that Handsome might be strong enough to push her away when she flirts with him, but when she flirts with one of his brothers, it's a different story. Where did that jealousy come from? He's always been able to have any woman he wanted, but he's never wanted one for more than a few nights at the most. Yes, he wants her, but he doesn't deserve her. Her parents live next door to his family. They are all rich and judgmental. He'd never measure up. He tries to avoid her, but she keeps popping up. His meddling brothers might have something to do with that. They couldn't help but notice the chemistry between them and their seeing each other might not be such a coincidence after all. She brings out his protective side, though she doesn't like it when that happens. She's very independent and determined to prove that she doesn't need taking care of. In fact, her bossiness and her feisty come backs are very enticing to him. The more she sasses, the more he wants her. Yup, it's time to grab the popcorn and wine, it just gets better from here...
Club chaos, secrets, shame, and a past that won't stay hidden shows up to steal the peace that Handsome enjoyed briefly. He is forced to make choices that could ruin the future that he's hoping for. Will everything that he's worked for be taken from him? Will he have to start over...
again?
I'm sad this ride is over, but I'm excited about the one to come. There are several
bad boys
that I have my eye on that I want to get to know much better. The line forms here...