Ride with Zane

Black Panthers MC #1

by Adina D. Grey

Zane

I've faced hell and risen from its ashes. Two things have always been sacred to me: my fiancée and the Black Panthers, the motorcycle club I lead. But when the Vipers, our rivals, took my fiancée from me, I became a different beast. The Black Panthers were all that mattered until she came along – Ashley. Her smile and fiery spirit made my heart race, but I'm a secret she can't handle. My demons could shatter her innocence, yet I'm powerless to resist her.

Ashley

For me, birthdays were meant for ice rinks and Olympic training, not parties. But my best friend had other plans, dragging me to an exclusive club in Newtok. That's where I met Rock, a sinfully tempting stranger who made me feel special for the first time. Waking up alone the next morning was bittersweet, but I knew our connection was real. When danger came knocking, Rock and his crew fought fiercely to protect me. Now, I won't let him push me away.
Can I win his guarded heart? Or will I be just another name on his list?

Genres: Amazon, Romance

ebook

Published June 26, 2024

About the author

Adina D. Grey is a USA Today and International Bestselling Author. She was born and raised in Italy so it's no surprise she has a huge addiction to coffee, dogs, and books.

Her book addiction and passion for travelling led her into the creative world of words where she writes, blogs, and beta reads. Her writing covers various sub genres and tropes but she's a sucker for a HEA, this is a cliffhanger free zone.

When she's not writing or reading you can find her entertaining her toddler and husband, and enjoying family life.

Reviews

[D.L. Howe]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥

When Olympic hopeful figure skater Ashley meets MC Prez Zane/Rock sparks fly. She was dreading her 21st birthday party in Zane’s club when she spied an ex. Until Zane comes to the rescue and makes her night truly special. So special she decided to give him something she’d been saving.

Unfortunately the following day Zane’s tune had changed and she was filled with regret.

I loved the push and pull between these two. All the characters, including the side ones, were well developed and only added to the storyline. Especially Ashley’s dad the sheriff and Zane’s MC cohorts.

I also enjoyed the figure skating aspects, it added a nice interlude between the two sassy lovebirds.

Overall a cute, steamy story that I’d recommend if you enjoy spicy MC romance.

[momma_who_reads]

“Playing with fire is dangerous.” I whisper as he drives down the streets and parks the car in the Clubhouse’s garage. “As long as you burn with me, Princess.”

Things I didn’t have on my bingo card for 2024, a MC x Figure Skater romance, but Adina did just that!! The story of Zane and Ashley was unique, suspenseful and spicy!! I loved how strong-willed and bad@$$ Ashley was. And the fact the Zane broke all his rules for her, priceless!!

I adored this book and although this was my first Adina D. Grey book, it won’t be my last!! ⭐️: 5/4 🌶️: 3/5

[Lillie]

Thank you to Adina D. Grey for allowing me to read an ARC copy of this book. I loved my experience reading this book and loved the story of this book. Does this book have a bit of insta-love and move faster than normal? Yes, but it is also a shorter book. And this book was very action packed while still elaborating on each of the characters in the book. It was just such a good and fun read. I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a good motorcycle romance, but please check trigger warnings if you do check it out.

[Linsey Toney]

Ride with Zane is a good read. 18+

I really enjoyed this read. This is the first book I've read by this author and she did not disappoint!
The characters, and story is well developed. The story drew me in and made it so hard to put down. I would recommend adding this book to your TBR. Zane and Ashley came from completely different backgrounds. Can they make it work? I recommend reading to find out!


Please read Trigger warnings if they effect you!

[Giorgia Saolini]

Ho letto Zane di Adina D. Grey con grandi aspettative e, arrivato alla fine dell'ultima pagina, posso dire che si tratta di una lettura che sa come intrattenere, pur lasciando qualche piccolo rimpianto.

La storia si muove nel classico territorio dei romance contemporanei a sfondo motociclistico, noti come MC romance. Da un lato abbiamo Zane, il tipico leader tormentato, burbero e protettivo dei Black Panthers, segnato da un passato doloroso e da rivalità feroci con i club nemici. Dall'altro c'è Ashley, una ragazza pulita, solare e focalizzata sul mondo del pattinaggio artistico. La scintilla che scocca tra di loro si basa sulla collaudatissima dinamica grumpy-meets-sunshine, e devo ammettere che il contrasto tra la cupezza di lui e la determinazione luminosa di lei funziona alla perfezione, regalando momenti di forte chimica e tensione emotiva fin dalle prime battute.

Uno degli aspetti che ho apprezzato di più in assoluto è la scelta dell'autrice di confezionare una storia autoconclusiva. In un panorama editoriale pieno di serie infinite e finali sospesi, trovare un romanzo che arriva a un lieto fine completo, soddisfacente e senza fastidiosi cliffhanger è una boccata d'aria fresca che merita un grande plauso. A questo si unisce uno stile di scrittura estremamente scorrevole, veloce e capace di incollare alle pagine, rendendolo il libro perfetto per un weekend di totale evasione.

Tuttavia, analizzando il romanzo con un occhio più critico, emergono anche dei difetti evidenti. Il limite principale risiede nella forte prevedibilità della trama: Adina D. Grey si affida fin troppo ai cliché classici del genere (il capo ferito che cerca di allontanare la protagonista per proteggerla, il pericolo imminente, la minaccia del club rivale dei Vipers), offrendo ben poca originalità a chi ha già letto altri romanzi simili.

Inoltre, ho trovato che la relazione tra i due protagonisti si sviluppi con una rapidità eccessiva. Questa accelerazione finisce per penalizzare la gradualità e la profondità del loro legame emotivo, facendo sembrare certi passaggi sentimentali un po' affrettati. Infine, per i lettori che amano il genere MC per la sua crudezza, le sue dinamiche criminali e il realismo delle bande, il contesto del club rischia di rimanere troppo sullo sfondo, ridotto a una semplice scenografia per fare da contorno alla storia d'amore.

In conclusione, Ride with Zane è un romanzo che promuovo come una lettura leggera, appassionante e protettiva, ideale se cercate evasione pura e un buon mix di passione e suspense. Se invece cercate una trama innovativa, complessa e lontana dai soliti schemi, potreste trovarlo un po' troppo scolastico.

Quali altri romance di questo genere hai letto di recente?

[Casey Smailles]

Tropes:
🖤Touch Her & 💀
🖤She Falls First
🖤He Falls Harder
🖤Romantic Suspense
🖤Hot Prez
🖤Virgin FMC
🖤Age Gap
🖤Sexy Figure Ice Skater
🖤MC Romance

Firstly i would like to thank Adina for giving me the wonderful opportunity to read her wonderful book. This was my first book by Adina and i enjoyed every moment and i could not put it down.

Ride with Zane follows Ashley (aka Princess) and Zane (aka Rock). A Figure Skater and President of a Biker Club. From the moment these two meet something pulls them together, call it fate if you will.

This was such a wonderful story of two worlds colliding as one. They have such wonderful chemistry, amazing banter, they support each other and are each others equal, they would move heaven and earth for each other and those they love and the spice between these two 🥵.

If your looking for you next mc read look no further you found it in Ride With Zane.

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️

[Tishana Wright]

Who would have thought that a MC/figure skater romance would be a thing and it actually worked?

This whole book wasn't what I expected it to be and it was really refreshing to see an MC romance be written in a way that made it unique from others and a really enjoyable read. It was a quick read (got it read through within a few hours) and the only thing I hated was how quickly I got through it. I easily could have read another 100-200 pages of Adina's storytelling magic. Zane and Ashley were the true definition of opposites attract. Both being complete opposites, but once they got together, the sparks flew and their chemistry was off the charts. Great storyline, good plot twists and the side characters really gave the story more depth and only added to how much I loved it. I loved Adina's writing style and easily would read more by her in the future. If you want a quick-paced MC romance that will have you wanting more, this is the book for you! :)

[Serena]

Ashley has one goal to get to the Olympics, she knows she can’t say no. The only thing wrong with the night her ex shows up. She didn’t expect Zane to come to her rescue or how she would feel about him, enough that she gives him the one thing she has left.
Zane hadn’t thought of a woman since his girlfriend was killed, she was the love of his life and he couldn’t even think of someone like that, although Ashley from one night he can’t get out of his head.
Ashley learns that Zane has baggage and one thing she’s going to do it let him know what she wants and that he needs to decide what he wants.
Zane knows he wants Ashley, all his brothers know he wants Ashely, but what he’s worried about is when she finds out who he is, he doesn’t know if she will accept his world and his world is his life.
Ashley learns more about Zane, more about what the MC really does and she knows that nothing will stop how she feels about Zane. All he has to do is let her in.

[Laura Moylan]

Ashley is one win away from qualifying for the Olympics skating. It is her birthday and she is home to visit with her dad and Kelly. Her mom passed when she was 12. Kelly is her bestie and it is her 21st birthday. Since her mom knew she was dying, she planned out her presents for her upcoming birthdays. The book made me laugh and cry. Zane lost his Caroline to an idiot driver, and her sister, Denise (Di), is still at the MC clubhouse. She knows Zane well and tries to get him to live life and the MC owns a bunch of businesses, one of which is ZBE, a club, that Kelly drags Ashley to for her birthday. There she meets Rock (Zane), the owner. They are drawn to each other. Things get steamy and romantic. I love that he calls her Princess. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

I received an advance reading copy for free and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tammy]

Ashley is talented figure skater, who is a victory away from a spot on the Olympic team; she's always been cautious, but it's her birthday - she's out celebrating with her friends. They go to a nightclub, where she catches the eye of the owner - Rock, he's interested - their chemistry hot!

Tragedy has struck Rock's life, and he is weary of relationships. She has had boyfriends, but never been very promiscuous, that's out the window when she meets the sizzling club owner. They want the same thing, he wants things he never thought he would, but he is scared that he might bring trouble to Ashley's door.

A new threat comes to town, and is intent on involving Ashley, Rock knows what's going on, and he is bound and determined to keep her, and the town safe.

[Alicia Lopez]

This is another new author to me and I wasn’t sure how to rate this book. The story itself is a good one, I really liked the plot and I love all the characters. The writing isn’t good though. There a lot of mistakes and because of that it took me a lot longer to finish this book than it normally would’ve because I’d stop reading it for another book then I’d come back to this one some time later. I found out later that English isn’t the authors first language and that explains a lot of why the writing is the way it is. Also the spicy scenes felt rushed to me. Besides all that the book was ok and I really want to know what happened with Raven. It’s not a dark romance but there are some parts that might trigger some people so Mind Your Triggers

[Kelly Perry]

Clearly in my MC era of reading. Loved the concept and the plot in this book but... it was choppy. The story didn't flow right, it was too slow in some areas and too quick in others. I found myself often lost and having to go back a few pages to see if i'd missed something. There were spelling and grammar errors and sometimes words missing from sentences, not sure if this is due to the translation to kindle or not. Loved the banter between the main MC's and the touch her and d*e trope. It's not very triggering but it does cover loss and violence. It also kinda ends on a cliff hanger, not so much that you'll lose sleep over what's to come, more in a "oh interesting, I want to see how that senario plays out" kinda way. 3.5🌟

[Rebmay]

It was easy to fall for Zane. Gruff, tough and protective with a soft centre what woman could resist him given that he is also described as handsome with a mass of muscles? Add in the fact that his heart is still a bit broken over the death of his fiancée and that he is dedicated to his role of president and leader of the club and to toking of everyone within it swoon. He falls for Ashley hard and fast.

Ashley is a strong, independent, goal-oriented woman who goes after what she wants and willing to do the hard work necessary to get it. (I mean the Olympics big goal and lots of hard work). She isn't intimidated or frightened of Zane (Rock), his status of president of a motorcycle club or anything else. I love how she stands up to him, won't tolerate being cosseted or kept in the dark about what's going on, and how she will do anything to protect him too. She is most definitely his equal and they make a great couple, I loved how she stood up for him and the club members too.

Their sizzling chemistry, their instant connection, and the evolution of their relationship into a true partnership and live match made this book an enjoyable read. I do think this book ended a bit abruptly, though, and left a couple of questions unanswered, which is why I rate this book at four stars.

This book has my recommendation and I look forward to reading more books written by this author.

[Dalia]

This is about Zane, aka Rock and Ashley, and how they came to be. Zane comes from a hard life, violence, trauma, and loss. While Ashley has been sheltered and doesn't know how cruel the world is. She is also a medal winning ice skater.

After their first encounter, their Fates are set and cannot get each other out of their head. I love their witty banter. Also, Ashley fierceness makes her fit perfectly for Zane and the MC club. She loves the good and the ugly of Zane. The only thing I wished they could have had more time before saying I love you and such.

[Amber]

ARC Review
Ride with Zane is about Rock, aka Zane, the president of the Panthers MC and Ashley the sheriff's daughter that is a figure skater. They meet on her 21st birthday at the club the MC owns. They dance and spend the night together. He feels like he can't be what she needs.
They are instantly in love, they declare their love for one another after getting back together after one week.
As she works towards the Olympics, a rival MC is back in town to wreak havoc.

[Diana Page]

Rock and Ashley’s story is a contemporary MC romance with a few twists ! She’s the Sheriff’s daughter, and an Olympic caliber figure skater. He’s the Prez of an MC club that’s helped clean up her town, unbeknownst to her or the townspeople. Great storyline and well written characters, but it needs editing ! Wrong words, and a couple of sentences that make no sense. Luckily they don’t interrupt the flow of the storyline to badly. So 4✨’s for what could have been a 5⭐️ read. Authors check your editing, it can make or break your book reviews .

[Kristen]

I absolutely loved Ashley and Zane.

They were complete opposites from completely different worlds but they fit together perfectly like puzzle pieces!

This was definitely a fast-paced read and I definitely could not put it down, it was that good and just drew you in from the very beginning.

This was such a fun, cute and steamy story. Adina definitely does no wrong, the writing is perfection!

This is an ARC review and is my honest opinion.

[Diane]

good read

A good read but definitely didn’t get edited. Spelling and grammar, things I don’t normally get too het up over, spoilt what could have been a great book. Liked rock a lot, ainsley was both too young yet an old head, a brat and then a string independent young woman. Enjoyed their journey but wish the author had tidied up the loose ends, was Caroline who she said she was and what was the lawyers letter to the trainor? Good read but…

[Ashley]

This story was beautiful, Rock and Ashley are from two different worlds but together, they are a force! I love how both their worlds, lifestyles and goals fit together. I feel like there was a bit of a possible cliffhanger at the end. I want to know what happened with Raven and the documents, hopefully there will be another book to follow up more on all of this and on The Black Panthers.

[Bonnie Mancuso]

This is a fast-paced read that I couldn't put down. Adina is such a talented author. She brings her characters and storyline together beautifully. Zane/Rock and Ashley/Princess are made for one another. Their chemistry is off the charts 🔥🔥🔥. So if you're looking for a great read that you won't be able to put down, take a Ride With Zane. You'll be glad you did.

[Jackie]

This was my first book by this author and I have to admit it took a while for me to get into the story as I found that the story a bit disjointed in places. That being said once I got into the story I did really enjoy the connection between Zane & Ashley and there was no shortage of action to keep you interested and invested. If you like biker MC stories then give this one a go.

[Kirsty]

Holy f I fell in love with love with rock and princess (Ashley)
I fell hard for rock he has been through so much but once his princess was by his side the voices quietened down and he could live love again
5stars

[Sarah]

I loved Zane & Ashley! They were complete opposites and from different worlds, yet fit perfectly together. Their story had so much going on, but they fought to stay together. I needed more and can’t wait to see what is next from Adina.

[Ann L]

Zane meets Ashley and they have one night together but when something happens it’s Rock and the guys who wade in.

Loved this story, wish it had been longer. Rick and Ashley had that push and pull vibe and the banter was fantastic, loved all the characters too.

[Shawna Jimenez more.books.forever]

Let’s go!!! Who doesn’t love touch her die vibes! This book was my jam I could get enough! Rock and Ashley gave me so much life. These two are from two different worlds but together they are unstoppable. Fantastic read!

[Chelsea Miller]

I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC and absolutely love it! I had no idea how much I needed this one. Zane, AKA Rock, and Ashley are from two completely different worlds. Adina has written characters with amazing chemistry and a story that I could not stop reading.

[Lorey]

Loved it! Opposite worlds collide in this MC story. This is my first read by Adina Grey and I know it won't be my last. Ashley and Zane (Rock) are well-written characters with explosive chemistry. Add in some suspense and spice and you have a 5-star read.

[Hope]

Honestly this book was super fast paced. I don’t think everything really had time to develop. There was also so many writing errors. Words missing, sentences that made no sense at all. Made it difficult to read or even enjoy it.

[Richard Kruzewski]

Ashley & Rock (Zane)

Great read. From start to finish this book kept you totally engaged in the story line & characters. Would highly recommend this book for a feel good, HEA MC Romance choice. ( Reviewed by Lin

[Michele Del Rey]

I was blown away by this story. Zane and Ashley were a great love story that had me turning the pages quickly. Great read!!!