Mercy is no friend of mine. Karma, she has yet to show kindness to me.
The hits just keep on coming for Tessie Marie Harlow. She has never had an easy life. Her mom disabled, her dad long gone, and a single mom raising a rambunctious little boy, that’s Tessie’s world.
Her childhood aspirations to be a nurse long since disappeared after a college spring fling both blessed and burdened her with a baby boy. Dropping out of school, she returns to her hometown and begins to settle in. Getting the only job she could as a bartender she spends her days caring for her son and nights serving the Hellions Motorcycle Club and their affiliates.
Tired of waiting for Rex to grow up, she’s faced with the bane existence of her life until one night changes everything. In the darkest hour of her merciless ride through life, she’s saved by a quiet, laid back Hellion.
Andy ‘Shooter’ Jenkins has always been around. Too wrapped in Rex she has never really noticed him before. He has never been loud or known to have the girls hanging all over him. He is a mystery. A chance encounter brings him to her rescue not once but twice.
The Desert Ghosts Motorcycle Club are in town and bring their own brand of chaos right to Tessie’s door. Forced into her day to day life, Shooter is doing everything he can to shelter and protect her as lines are crossed and a war between two clubs begins.
Secrets revealed putting two brothers in the Hellions Motorcycle Club at a serious crossroads in their lives.
I received this book from the author for an honest opinion.
EEEEP!!! Shooter is a tall drink of water. Tessie is the such resilient character sooo how can you not love them. So this book was about two minor side characters and TBH it may be one of my favorites. I mean Tessie has HAD IT with Rex and his man-whoring ways so she never SAW Andy aka Shooter. Rex made sure the other guys at the MC kept away from Tessie but never really claimed her as his own. Shooter has watched Tessie from a distance for a few years and thought what a great woman she would be if Rex opened his eyes.
WELL, fate stepped in and help those two broke souls find each other. Tessie’s car breaks down and who comes to help her out? Not Rex but Shooter. She is a bit disappointed that Rex couldn’t be bothered but not really shocked. Rex is Rex. Shooter is kinda smitten with Tessie right away. He goes out of his way to help her out but then realizes he is no good for her because of his past with his ex Tracie…..sooo distance is the plan
Again Fate makes Shooter and Tessie rely on each other. Tessie is assaulted and Shooter is there to help her through it. When the club can’t help her because she isn’t “claimed” by anyone, who steps up? Nope not Rex but Shooter. The two start to live together and discover they calm each other and help the other through the rough times.
Tessie’s little boy Axel is a whole other story…WOW…what we learn about his life and what Tessie did to keep her boy safe. She will do whatever to make sure her son has what he needs. It made me like her a whole lot more to be honest. When Axel’s daddy realizes his responsibility and steps up to the plate I loved Axel refering to Shooter as his other dad too……made tears well up!!
I liked Caroline and her feisty attitude. She will not put up with Rex and so their book is going to be insane!! Rex cannot stand that Caroline puts it back on him for how he is viewed and his actions. Rex also realizes he screwed up a chance with Tessie and is looking for someone to love. I tell you this series is awesomeness topped with amazingness too!!
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She is a wife and mom chasing her dreams.
She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.