Emerald: Black Hawk Gems Book 1

by Rebekah L. Thompson

— A fractured past. A brand-new start. A savior in disguise —__________Angel Emira is a single mother struggling to raise twins in an unforgiving world. Though haunted by the traumatic events that brought her children into existence, Angel is set to move on for their sake. Still, headway isn’t easy when the ground, itself, decides to crumble. Crushed by forces beyond her control, she finds herself without a job—and utterly forlorn.When conferring with a close friend, an opportunity surfaces, and Angel—with a lack of a better idea— resolves to seek it out.The head of the Black Hawk Motorcycle Club, Dominic Knight, doesn’t look like anyone’s saving grace. Appearances, however, mean little. It’s actions that rule existence. Through brutal times in his life, Dominic became a force of nature, and with his sights set on Angel, he makes it his mission to prove her worth in this world.Angel believes she may have found the path to salvation and happiness, but nightmares from the past obstruct her hopes of claiming this dream.Should she wish to free herself, she’ll need to first face demons . . .__________— Melancholy, romance, and adrenaline in equal measures —— Heartbreak, love, and true redemption —Content This book contains adult content not suitable for young readers. It contains explicit scenes and violence, including dramatic deaths.

398 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 3, 2023

Reviews

[Maelle C · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading At First Sight, the prequel that really made me want to continue the series, this first full installment unfortunately fell a bit flat for me.

I expected to see Dominic’s revenge play a larger role in the story, especially after how strongly the prequel seemed to set it up. Nothing like that really happens here, and I think including it would have added a lot to the story. Even though Angel’s storyline and Hawk’s past cross paths at times, it would have created much more intensity and emotional depth if the hardest events in their lives had been directly connected in some way. The ending of the prequel truly made it feel like we would witness that revenge.

Aside from that, I didn’t fully connect with Hawk and Angel’s relationship, which made it harder for me to really invest in their story.

There were also a few inconsistencies that took me out of the story. For example, Angel is aware that she’s in danger, yet at one point she decides to leave her apartment and wander the hallways while leaving her children inside alone. It doesn’t really fit with the character we’ve been shown. That was probably the element that bothered me the most: sometimes the characters make decisions that don’t align with what we’ve learned about them throughout the story.

Overall, this wasn’t a bad read, but it didn’t quite live up to the expectations the prequel created for me.