Roxy's Reviews: Review + #Giveaway: Ride by JC Emery

RIDE

(Bayonet Scars #1)

by JC Emery

Death comes in Armani. Salvation comes in leather.

Principessa to the Mancuso crime family, Alexandra knows a thing or two about living outside the bounds of the law. Suffocated by the life her father has laid out for her, she makes a choice she can't take back, changing the entire trajectory of her life.

Thrust into the dark and dangerous world of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club for her own protection, Alex finds herself faced with the last thing she needs right now: the man of her dreams. He’s sex in leather, the devil incarnate, and one hell of a kisser. But he’s also off-limits. Ryan Stone can be her friend, but he’s forbidden to be her lover.

Third-generation Forsaken, Ryan knows nothing other than life on two wheels, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. He enjoys the many privileges that come with the patch, and the only laws he recognizes are the ones set-forth by his club. That is, until who he wants more than anything isn’t allowed on the back of his bike or in his bed. Balancing his desire for her body, and need to keep her safe, Ryan tries to keep Alex at a distance. Finally having made a choice for herself, she’s done hearing the word “no” and will push boundaries even Ryan himself doesn’t dare cross.

REVIEW

This was a very exciting and unique read. I loved the strange dynamic of the crime family, even though some of their beliefs were bizarre and almost cavemanish. It was interesting noting the similarities between the Club and the Mobsters, but also seeing the vast differences.

I liked Alex, although I did find her to be lacking in personality at times. She was the MC but she seemed to fade into the background. Perhaps it was years of living under her father's thumb, but she didn't have much of a voice, and I really would have liked to have seen more of a change in her as the story developed. Her relationship with some of the other characters was a bit awkward and felt out of place. Some of the things she did contradicted everything I thought I knew about her, and it left me feeling a little confused about who she really was.

Ryan was a bit all over the place. I'm not sure if he was being a D-bag to escape his feelings for Alex, or if he always acted the way he did, never apologizing for his actions, but it was a bit of a turn-off. He seemed like a really great, charming guy in the beginning, but then he used Alex the way he did, and I wanted to kick his ass. I'm kinda surprised that Alex didn't show more anger toward him after he humiliated her in the worst way. Even though she'd been taught to be a docile good girl, she was feisty when she wanted to be, and I would have expected her to show her fire at a time like that. However, Ryan's softer side popped up every now and then and my heart melted a little each time, but I still don't know if I'd ever be able to forgive him for what he did.

The story was well paced with a very intriguing plotline. Emery threw in a few twists and turns that made for an exciting read, but there were times when the story fell flat. I am really looking forward to reading more from this author though, and I'm highly anticipating the release of the next book in this series.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

As a child, JC was fascinated by things that went bump in the night. As they say, some things never change. Now, as an adult, she divides her time between the sexy law men, mythical creatures, and kick-ass heroines that live inside her head and pursuing her bachelor's degree in English. JC is a San Francisco Bay Area native, but has also called both Texas and Louisiana home. These days she rocks her flip flops year round in Northern California and can't imagine a climate more beautiful.

JC writes adult, new adult, and young adult fiction. She dabbles in many different genres including science fiction, horror, chick lit, and murder mysteries, yet she is most enthralled by supernatural stories-- and everything has at least a splash of romance.

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