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Evil Dead MC #2
Crash
When outlaw biker Tyler “Crash” Shaw volunteers his services to his club brother, Cole Austin, VP of the Evil Dead MC, he suddenly finds himself a rich girl’s bodyguard and babysitter. Well, it’s a bitch of a job, but maybe he can have a little fun with it. He thinks he’ll get a kick out of teaching the pampered stuck-up girl a lesson or two on how the other half lives. She can cook and clean for him in exchange for his help. No free ride for her. He intends to teach her that money can’t buy her way through life.
The world saw a classy pulled-together wealthy lady. All he saw was a spoiled little rich girl. A troublemaker, that’s all she was to him. Until she revealed the shattered girl inside that tried so hard to hide her weaknesses and fears with a façade of arrogance, attitude, and sass.
He’d tear down those walls she tried so hard to build, if only she’d let him.
Could the love of a man so wrong for her be the only one to save her?
And in his darkest hour, would her love be enough to save him?
From the MC’s California charter in San Jose, to the casinos and brothels of Reno, to brother charters in the Deep South, this story will take you on a ride of highs and lows that lead ultimately to redemption.
The world saw a classy pulled-together wealthy lady. All he saw was a spoiled little rich girl. A troublemaker, that’s all she was to him. Until she revealed the shattered girl inside that tried so hard to hide her weaknesses and fears with a façade of arrogance, attitude, and sass.
He’d tear down those walls she tried so hard to build, if only she’d let him.
Could the love of a man so wrong for her be the only one to save her?
And in his darkest hour, would her love be enough to save him?
From the MC’s California charter in San Jose, to the casinos and brothels of Reno, to brother charters in the Deep South, this story will take you on a ride of highs and lows that lead ultimately to redemption.
529 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 14, 2014
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Nicole James
57 books2,639 followersNicole James is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who loves writing about hot alpha men who'll do anything for the women they love!
Her stories are filled with struggle, conflict and real human emotion.
She is the author of the Evil Dead MC series, the Brothers Ink Tattoo series and more.
Her stories are filled with struggle, conflict and real human emotion.
She is the author of the Evil Dead MC series, the Brothers Ink Tattoo series and more.
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March 15, 2014
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My rating: 5 of 5 ⭐️
It's been years since rich girl, socialite Shannon was rescued by the Evil Dead MC from the hands of sex slave traders, but she can think of no one else who can help her when she finds herself on the run from a boyfriend who won't take no for an answer. Terrified, Shannon holds back the full details of her predicament and covers up her emotions with her best armour....her rich bitch attitude.
When his best friend and Evil Dead VP, Cole, directs 'Crash' Shaw to play babysitter for the snooty little rich bitch, Shannon, Crash is less than impressed. But when he spots small flashes of genuine fear break through the girl's abbrasive attitude, he wonders if there might be more to her story than she has let on. In the mean time, he is going to enjoy bringing Shannon and her haughty behaviour down a notch or two.
In return for Crash' protection, Shannon is told she is expected to cook and clean and do some honest work for a change. Stuck in his house, and at his mercy, Shannon has very little choice, but she doesn't give in quietly. Living with Crash does afford her a closer look at what she had assumed to be simply another rude and violent biker, but instead she finds more depth and substance to her protector than she expected.
Although Shannon proves as much of a handful as Crash had anticipated, there were more layers to the troublemaker than are visible on the surface, and most of those layers turn out to be very appealing. Crash finds his body and his instincts responding to her, before his mind has a chance to catch up with what is happening, but it becomes clear that he is falling for his charge.
If only she would tell him the secrets he knows she is still keeping, before somebody gets seriously hurt......
****
I absolutely freckin' adored this book!! Loved the characters, the chemistry, the brotherhood, the humour, Crash is TO DIE FOR, and the contrast and tension between Shannon and Crash is perfection. It creates just the right amount of friction to set off some serious sparks!!
I love the nice substantial read, which has lots of tempo changes I like. It gave this book an interesting flow, one where you can't quite predict whether you are going to encounter action, hot sex, or a spot of humour next. The whole providing a constant level of alertness and fraction of surprise.
The relationship between the substantially damaged Shannon and the hardened Crash was most definitely not an insta-love affair. In fact, they start out as antagonistic as you can get, with a genuine dislike for the other. And even as the story progresses, they each have a hard time accepting the attraction they feel for the other.
I very much enjoyed the way the relationship was allowed to develop through all the ups and downs in a more 'organic' way than is normally the case in romance novels. The unique aspect was that it didn't seem life stopped with Shannon and Crash, other events kept occurring around them and life obviously continued on. Where so often it appears that a story, especially a romantic story, happens in a void of sorts.
THAT was a huge plus!! It allowed for a better insight in the characters and it gives the reader an opportunity to 'grow' with them.
Even though I feel CRASH, just as OUTLAW, is a standalone novel, which can be read by itself, it is more beneficial to read it as part of the series. Simple reason is this; In a series, there is a larger backstory, one that usually involves a large group of character, who may appear in one, some, or all of the books and parts of their stories could be told in different novels. Just like in this book, a small part of Shannon's story was told in OUTLAW, and although we get a brief recap of what happened in CRASH, I am personally glad I read book #1 first. Same is true for some new character introductions and developments we encounter in CRASH, that are part of the bigger 'backstory', these will undoubtedly come back in a future novel in this series.
This is the 3rd book written by Nicole James I have read, and I adore her writing style. She won me over with OUTLAW, showed me her versatility with RUBY FALLS, and proves her consistent quality with CRASH!
✨A steamy, stirring and sensational story of layers exposed.✨
**beta-read**
My rating: 5 of 5 ⭐️
It's been years since rich girl, socialite Shannon was rescued by the Evil Dead MC from the hands of sex slave traders, but she can think of no one else who can help her when she finds herself on the run from a boyfriend who won't take no for an answer. Terrified, Shannon holds back the full details of her predicament and covers up her emotions with her best armour....her rich bitch attitude.
When his best friend and Evil Dead VP, Cole, directs 'Crash' Shaw to play babysitter for the snooty little rich bitch, Shannon, Crash is less than impressed. But when he spots small flashes of genuine fear break through the girl's abbrasive attitude, he wonders if there might be more to her story than she has let on. In the mean time, he is going to enjoy bringing Shannon and her haughty behaviour down a notch or two.
In return for Crash' protection, Shannon is told she is expected to cook and clean and do some honest work for a change. Stuck in his house, and at his mercy, Shannon has very little choice, but she doesn't give in quietly. Living with Crash does afford her a closer look at what she had assumed to be simply another rude and violent biker, but instead she finds more depth and substance to her protector than she expected.
Although Shannon proves as much of a handful as Crash had anticipated, there were more layers to the troublemaker than are visible on the surface, and most of those layers turn out to be very appealing. Crash finds his body and his instincts responding to her, before his mind has a chance to catch up with what is happening, but it becomes clear that he is falling for his charge.
If only she would tell him the secrets he knows she is still keeping, before somebody gets seriously hurt......
****
I absolutely freckin' adored this book!! Loved the characters, the chemistry, the brotherhood, the humour, Crash is TO DIE FOR, and the contrast and tension between Shannon and Crash is perfection. It creates just the right amount of friction to set off some serious sparks!!
I love the nice substantial read, which has lots of tempo changes I like. It gave this book an interesting flow, one where you can't quite predict whether you are going to encounter action, hot sex, or a spot of humour next. The whole providing a constant level of alertness and fraction of surprise.
The relationship between the substantially damaged Shannon and the hardened Crash was most definitely not an insta-love affair. In fact, they start out as antagonistic as you can get, with a genuine dislike for the other. And even as the story progresses, they each have a hard time accepting the attraction they feel for the other.
I very much enjoyed the way the relationship was allowed to develop through all the ups and downs in a more 'organic' way than is normally the case in romance novels. The unique aspect was that it didn't seem life stopped with Shannon and Crash, other events kept occurring around them and life obviously continued on. Where so often it appears that a story, especially a romantic story, happens in a void of sorts.
THAT was a huge plus!! It allowed for a better insight in the characters and it gives the reader an opportunity to 'grow' with them.
Even though I feel CRASH, just as OUTLAW, is a standalone novel, which can be read by itself, it is more beneficial to read it as part of the series. Simple reason is this; In a series, there is a larger backstory, one that usually involves a large group of character, who may appear in one, some, or all of the books and parts of their stories could be told in different novels. Just like in this book, a small part of Shannon's story was told in OUTLAW, and although we get a brief recap of what happened in CRASH, I am personally glad I read book #1 first. Same is true for some new character introductions and developments we encounter in CRASH, that are part of the bigger 'backstory', these will undoubtedly come back in a future novel in this series.
This is the 3rd book written by Nicole James I have read, and I adore her writing style. She won me over with OUTLAW, showed me her versatility with RUBY FALLS, and proves her consistent quality with CRASH!
✨A steamy, stirring and sensational story of layers exposed.✨
**beta-read**
March 24, 2014
“Uncle Crash?”
“What sweet pea?”
“I’ll be your girl.”
“You’re already my best girl, sweet pea.”
“I won’t ever leave.”
“Pinkie swear?” Crash put up his little finger.
She hooked it with hers. “Pinky swear."
That was my "Awwww" moment...
At last I had my Nicole James fix. I feel like I've waited so long for this. I hope we won't have to wait too long for Shades and Skylar or any other book from her.
Crash... I loved Crash, he was a great guy and even a little soft for a biker dude. I hate to say this in every review but I loved it that there was no insta-love. I love to read that connection starting to happen between two characters and with Crash and Shannon you can easily witness that. Ok, Shannon was not bad too, she wasn't just a spoiled rich girl, she only acted like that for one or two days, she wasn't annoying at all until the end of the book. Still, Crash won my heart...
One of the things I love about Nicole James' books is that the world doesn't revolve around just the two main characters. You get to hear from the ones on the sidelines and hearing things from their point of views makes everything all around better. On another note, hearing Cole still call Angel Mama and Crash's closeness to Melissa was heart warming for me.
Green, Wolf, Red Dog, Cole and Crash all of them together killed me. While I was reading this book I had a huge smile on my face almost the whole time. It was awesome, they are hilarious when they are all together. Their banter was amazing. Hearing these bad biker boys joke around was probably the highpoint of this book for me. I almost never had a dull moment reading about them. You'll love them.
I keep saying almost because the only thing that made me hold back that 5th star was how Shannon acted closer to the end. I get how she reacted
Crash losing was another thing that just broke my heart to read. I think I love him more than Cole. He was great in this book. So loving, caring and all badass.
And can't go without saying, after the fight, that night, that was s-e-x-y
June 3, 2014
I love it!!!
"Nothin' better than a good ride thru some amazeballs biker book !"
Once upon a time there was a "Princess"
and a Biker
they met...and then
he gave her a ride of life
THE END :D
"Nothin' better than a good ride thru some amazeballs biker book !"
Once upon a time there was a "Princess"
and a Biker
they met...and then
he gave her a ride of life
THE END :D
April 13, 2015
I usually like biker books. But I could not stand the heroine in this book.
She is rich. She talks in her head about how her dress cost a thousand dollars and her purse cost three times that. She snags her sweater on some paperclip chains at the hero's house and she throws them in the trash. It's not her house but she doesn't care.
(Later we find out his 5 year old friend's daughter made those paperclip chains as a doorway for him) So then she tries to fix the chains.
She doesn't know how to make coffee. Or do laundry. She spent 2 hours doing her makeup and hair and told the hero she couldn't leave the house before she did.
She was running away from a stalker but she only packed heels. I put down the book at this point. The heroine is unlikeable.
She is rich. She talks in her head about how her dress cost a thousand dollars and her purse cost three times that. She snags her sweater on some paperclip chains at the hero's house and she throws them in the trash. It's not her house but she doesn't care.
(Later we find out his 5 year old friend's daughter made those paperclip chains as a doorway for him) So then she tries to fix the chains.
She doesn't know how to make coffee. Or do laundry. She spent 2 hours doing her makeup and hair and told the hero she couldn't leave the house before she did.
She was running away from a stalker but she only packed heels. I put down the book at this point. The heroine is unlikeable.
September 19, 2017
This bool was marginally better than Outlaw coz I hated book 1. I liked Crash enough to finish the book without wanting to stab him so many times.
He is a dick though. I didn't like how he let Shannon (h) sit on the fender of the bike. It's such a dick move. I would have preferred that Shannon got mad at Crash upon being given a seat by Wolf.
Also, Shannon was TSTL by not telling the truth about her stalker ex then she come back to her ex who violated her (not explicitly detailed rape) then she also pushed Crash away when her father died. She put everyone in harm's way.
I honestly don't know if Crash slept with ow during their separation because a passage said he went through the stripper stable as he was so depressed and broken up.
He is a dick though. I didn't like how he let Shannon (h) sit on the fender of the bike. It's such a dick move. I would have preferred that Shannon got mad at Crash upon being given a seat by Wolf.
Also, Shannon was TSTL by not telling the truth about her stalker ex then she come back to her ex who violated her (not explicitly detailed rape) then she also pushed Crash away when her father died. She put everyone in harm's way.
I honestly don't know if Crash slept with ow during their separation because a passage said he went through the stripper stable as he was so depressed and broken up.
October 9, 2014
This was one of the books I brought with me on my vacation, specially since I enjoyed the first book… And seeing a lot, and I mean a lot, of hot bikers on the road ( I’m thinking maybe I came in time for this big bikers event/convention they got going where I was, not that I would dare crash their party, lol) just adds more enticement or inspiration to the book… hehe…
And, for one, Shannon, the lead female character, is supposedly this rich, beautiful, sexy and classy lady… riding on the back on one hot and sexy tattooed manly man, Crash. ;) Interesting, promising and sounds definitely hot!
I remembered Shannon from the first book. And I wasn’t a surprise that she’s back! This time seeking protection/help with the person who once saved her, that is Cole, the VP of the Evil Dead MC, against her rich psychotic ex-boyfriend. And who better to do the job than Crash! Well, Crash couldn’t pass on the challenged in turning the, and I quote, “spoiled princess”, into his "personal maid"… and there is the fact that he is very much attracted to Shannon. ;) Let’s just say, they had a really fun start getting along….
I love Crash… he has that perfect asshole-lish alpha male character but a very protective and gentle side to the people he cares about. And Shannon, well, I thought I got her pegged at the beginning and I was getting into her character… but she spoiled it all and really got into my nerves. If I were to rate these two characters, it'll be: 5 stars on Crash, 2.5 to 3 stars on Shannon.
But one of the thing I loved or appreciated with their story is that, they didn’t go hump each other right away, nope, none of that… There is definitely lots of fireworks when they finally did get together. :D There are also no instant-love between these two, giving their relationship a solid build up.
There is action and suspense that revolves around the biker business that I thought was quite edgy, loved it! And then there is that issue with Shannon’s ex who will stop at nothing to get her back. I love a biker romance book that is full of danger! Then there is lots of humour too!!!
I also appreciated that Cole and Angel's story continued and in fact played a great part still in this 2nd series.… :D And I got to know more MC members, Green being the funniest… Then there is Wolf and Crystal, hmmm… wonder if Crystal will keep pining for Wolf or move on with Shane… Something to look forward to. :)
Review also posted here :
http://slitsread.com/2014/10/09/crash...
And, for one, Shannon, the lead female character, is supposedly this rich, beautiful, sexy and classy lady… riding on the back on one hot and sexy tattooed manly man, Crash. ;) Interesting, promising and sounds definitely hot!
I remembered Shannon from the first book. And I wasn’t a surprise that she’s back! This time seeking protection/help with the person who once saved her, that is Cole, the VP of the Evil Dead MC, against her rich psychotic ex-boyfriend. And who better to do the job than Crash! Well, Crash couldn’t pass on the challenged in turning the, and I quote, “spoiled princess”, into his "personal maid"… and there is the fact that he is very much attracted to Shannon. ;) Let’s just say, they had a really fun start getting along….
I love Crash… he has that perfect asshole-lish alpha male character but a very protective and gentle side to the people he cares about. And Shannon, well, I thought I got her pegged at the beginning and I was getting into her character… but she spoiled it all and really got into my nerves. If I were to rate these two characters, it'll be: 5 stars on Crash, 2.5 to 3 stars on Shannon.
But one of the thing I loved or appreciated with their story is that, they didn’t go hump each other right away, nope, none of that… There is definitely lots of fireworks when they finally did get together. :D There are also no instant-love between these two, giving their relationship a solid build up.
There is action and suspense that revolves around the biker business that I thought was quite edgy, loved it! And then there is that issue with Shannon’s ex who will stop at nothing to get her back. I love a biker romance book that is full of danger! Then there is lots of humour too!!!
I also appreciated that Cole and Angel's story continued and in fact played a great part still in this 2nd series.… :D And I got to know more MC members, Green being the funniest… Then there is Wolf and Crystal, hmmm… wonder if Crystal will keep pining for Wolf or move on with Shane… Something to look forward to. :)
Review also posted here :
http://slitsread.com/2014/10/09/crash...
September 8, 2016
I thought this was a good read. There was a lot of angst in this one. It was a long journey for Crash and Shannon but they survive it all and got their HEA.
But you know what was annoying the FK outta me??!!
COLE!!
I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling like this! He went from doting father and loving, "I can't live without her(Angel)" to fkn douche asshole throughout this book! I get it, it's supposed to be an MC book where the man is practically God with a "I answer to no one attitude"....WHAT THE FK EVER! But I'd be DAMNED if I'm sitting at home with my kids while my husband is with his boys flirting, smiling at anything with fkn tits, tucking money into gilrs pants, slapping them on the ass, telling them to leave before they get him in trouble (WTF!), telling them their fkn hot!! He was totally coming off as a douche in this book! There were parts where it did show that he loved Angel but Come-the-FK-on!!! It's not even his damn book but he was constantly fkg up my Crash and Shannon vibe I had going bc I started to feel bad for Angel! But u know what?! I should have fkn known from his book when he blatantly was checking out a waitress right in front of Angel and even told her that there's nothing wrong with looking!! He was really fkg up this book for me!! It seems like somewhere down the line his wondering eyes and hands might soon become his wondering dick!
FCK ALL THAT NOISE!
Also, I started to check out the comments in the books to come in this series, and guess the FK wut?? He's still at it in Wolf's book!
With that said...
Thanks a lot Cole for fkg up this series for me!!
Ugh! I think I need a drink!
But you know what was annoying the FK outta me??!!
COLE!!
I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling like this! He went from doting father and loving, "I can't live without her(Angel)" to fkn douche asshole throughout this book! I get it, it's supposed to be an MC book where the man is practically God with a "I answer to no one attitude"....WHAT THE FK EVER! But I'd be DAMNED if I'm sitting at home with my kids while my husband is with his boys flirting, smiling at anything with fkn tits, tucking money into gilrs pants, slapping them on the ass, telling them to leave before they get him in trouble (WTF!), telling them their fkn hot!! He was totally coming off as a douche in this book! There were parts where it did show that he loved Angel but Come-the-FK-on!!! It's not even his damn book but he was constantly fkg up my Crash and Shannon vibe I had going bc I started to feel bad for Angel! But u know what?! I should have fkn known from his book when he blatantly was checking out a waitress right in front of Angel and even told her that there's nothing wrong with looking!! He was really fkg up this book for me!! It seems like somewhere down the line his wondering eyes and hands might soon become his wondering dick!
FCK ALL THAT NOISE!
Also, I started to check out the comments in the books to come in this series, and guess the FK wut?? He's still at it in Wolf's book!
With that said...
Thanks a lot Cole for fkg up this series for me!!
Ugh! I think I need a drink!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 10, 2017
Definitely worth reading, with all additional stories but much too long. H/h characters were realy developed and you can feel the chemisty between them and i'm so glad that it wasn't some insta love declaration . H realy was working his way up to the h and that is something that keeps you reading forward.
June 20, 2017
Better then the first
Liked this one better then the first dragged big time at some points. This one was a tad different we got POVs from the characters in book one so it wasn't just about Crash and Shannon.
Lots of sexiness but it didn't start u till about half way through.
I will be reading the next. At least I didn't loose any brain cells on this one. LOL!
Liked this one better then the first dragged big time at some points. This one was a tad different we got POVs from the characters in book one so it wasn't just about Crash and Shannon.
Lots of sexiness but it didn't start u till about half way through.
I will be reading the next. At least I didn't loose any brain cells on this one. LOL!
April 4, 2016
Update: I re-read this one and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great love story with a strong heroine and a hot compassionate alpha male.
First read 2014
I read book 1 in this series and liked it. I immediately one clicked book 2 upon release and was amazed to see the growth level of this author from book 1 to book 2. Like I said, I loved Outlaw and the characters, but Ms. James made me fall completely in love with the Evil Dead members. I compare it to KA making me fall in love with her "hot bunch." Well, the Evil Dead is another hot bunch of guys that will have you LOL at their dirty joking banter. Seldom do I get so connected to so many characters in one book. So many times I really did laugh out loud at their one liners. I loved the fact that Crash and Shannon did not immediately fall in love; Crash fell in lust but not in love. The relationship builds slowly and has it's twists and turns. Shannon exasperated me at times with her little rich bit** attitude but Crash puts her in her place. I am a little bit sad though that Wolf and Crystal's story is not the next book. And where does Shane fit into that triangle? And will those fools Green and Red Dog ever get a story :) I highly recommend this book. It is a stand alone, no cliff hanger, no cheating. I would recommend reading Outlaw first because a lot of the back story is in that book, but it's not a hard requirement.
First read 2014
I read book 1 in this series and liked it. I immediately one clicked book 2 upon release and was amazed to see the growth level of this author from book 1 to book 2. Like I said, I loved Outlaw and the characters, but Ms. James made me fall completely in love with the Evil Dead members. I compare it to KA making me fall in love with her "hot bunch." Well, the Evil Dead is another hot bunch of guys that will have you LOL at their dirty joking banter. Seldom do I get so connected to so many characters in one book. So many times I really did laugh out loud at their one liners. I loved the fact that Crash and Shannon did not immediately fall in love; Crash fell in lust but not in love. The relationship builds slowly and has it's twists and turns. Shannon exasperated me at times with her little rich bit** attitude but Crash puts her in her place. I am a little bit sad though that Wolf and Crystal's story is not the next book. And where does Shane fit into that triangle? And will those fools Green and Red Dog ever get a story :) I highly recommend this book. It is a stand alone, no cliff hanger, no cheating. I would recommend reading Outlaw first because a lot of the back story is in that book, but it's not a hard requirement.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 30, 2015
10 "When love comes along, sometimes it whispers in your ear, and sometimes it slams you up against the wall.” Stars!!
I loved this book! Ms James writes up some sexy ass heroes! Crash and Cole from book 1 will forever fall into my top book boyfriends!
This story has something I want in every book I read, AWESOME CHARACTERS! And not just the main characters but ALL of them. They were just enough sweet, kind, badass and hard when they needed to be. The story had me gripped from page one and the writing flows easily.
I'm on a biker book binge and this is exactly what I want in all my biker books. Some hot sex , believable plot and action. I LOVED IT!
I don't like to compare books but I found myself doing just that with this book because I was simultaneously reading it while I listened to another. At any given time I'm reading one book and listening to another while a work and drive lol. I was listening to Vipers Run by Jamie Begley while a read this and even though they are both biker books they are nothing alike, but they did have one thing in common, which was PDA to put it nicely lol. For the record, I HATE PDA!!! And so we are clear here, I mean public fucking! Vipers Run was basically all about public fucking and sharing and I guess that's why I just didn't like it, but there was some PDA in Crash and all I can say about that was DAMN! It was HOT AS HELL! If ever I'd allow something like that to happen to me I'd want just like in this book! Right there but no one knows kinda thing lol. I actually found myself reading the whole hot ass scene twice!
Crash made me feel all the emotions there is to feel. I was anxious. I was sad and I laughed my ass off! If you are looking for a good biker book,THIS IS IT!
I loved this book! Ms James writes up some sexy ass heroes! Crash and Cole from book 1 will forever fall into my top book boyfriends!
This story has something I want in every book I read, AWESOME CHARACTERS! And not just the main characters but ALL of them. They were just enough sweet, kind, badass and hard when they needed to be. The story had me gripped from page one and the writing flows easily.
I'm on a biker book binge and this is exactly what I want in all my biker books. Some hot sex , believable plot and action. I LOVED IT!
I don't like to compare books but I found myself doing just that with this book because I was simultaneously reading it while I listened to another. At any given time I'm reading one book and listening to another while a work and drive lol. I was listening to Vipers Run by Jamie Begley while a read this and even though they are both biker books they are nothing alike, but they did have one thing in common, which was PDA to put it nicely lol. For the record, I HATE PDA!!! And so we are clear here, I mean public fucking! Vipers Run was basically all about public fucking and sharing and I guess that's why I just didn't like it, but there was some PDA in Crash and all I can say about that was DAMN! It was HOT AS HELL! If ever I'd allow something like that to happen to me I'd want just like in this book! Right there but no one knows kinda thing lol. I actually found myself reading the whole hot ass scene twice!
Crash made me feel all the emotions there is to feel. I was anxious. I was sad and I laughed my ass off! If you are looking for a good biker book,THIS IS IT!
March 24, 2014
Jeez I didn't think this series could get any better but it just did...Total 5 stars and I seem to have developed an addiction to these hot ass Biker stories. This one was so good!
October 6, 2018
Crash into me
I have read so many MC books, some being better than others, but this one blew me away!!!! One word: Crash....Oh. My. God....He is the sexiest, sweetest (I would never say that to his face though!), badass, alpha biker that I've ever had the pleasure of swooning over (with the exception of Deuce from the Undeniable series by Ms. Sheehan!). That's the thing about MC books. In my opinion, Madeline Sheehan is the queen of all things biker....well, Madeline might want to ask Nicole James to be her VP the next time church comes around!
In the first book, Outlaw, the focus is on Cole and his now wife, Angel....Cole is the VP of Evil Dead MC and Crash's best friend. In this book, Cole gets a call from a frantic old acquaintance, Shannon. We meet Shannon in Outlaw, as she is one of several girls saved by Evil Dead after being kidnapped. Shannon is wealthy, drop dead gorgeous, and so desperate for her life that she begs Cole to help her out. Shannon's boyfriend is a wealthy business mogul and a threatening, arrogant piece of crap.....hmmmm....what to do with Shannon????
Cole and the boys reluctantly help her and Crash volunteers to keep her safe at his loft...this is where the story of Crash and Shannon begins. Crashs' world and Shannon's are polar opposites and how Crash brings this spoiled and entitled woman down some notches into the real world is funny, endearing, bossy and beautiful...they were truly made for each other...
As Shannon's stay, out of necessity, becomes longer and longer, a relationshipship, whether they realize it or not, starts to unfold. Crash is the one who keeps her sane, his strength and reassurance blew me away and made me melt...
The thing about this story and why I loved it so much was all the little bits and pieces, the stories within this story, that made each page flow flawlessly into the next...from the antics and banter of the other MC brothers, Wolf, Green, Red Dog and Mack (I'm sure I missed a few) to Coles little daughter, Melissa, who is the apple of Crashs' eye, I felt like I was actually living amongst their lives. I love reading about the lifestyle of MC's.....their brotherhood, their code in which they live, no one gets left behind, and the way anyone will pay with their own life if one of them is crossed...
I can't rave enough about this book. Nicole James knocked it right outta the park!!!! It's a MUST READ!!!! You won't be disappointed...I know that I'll be dreaming of Crash for a long time...
I have read so many MC books, some being better than others, but this one blew me away!!!! One word: Crash....Oh. My. God....He is the sexiest, sweetest (I would never say that to his face though!), badass, alpha biker that I've ever had the pleasure of swooning over (with the exception of Deuce from the Undeniable series by Ms. Sheehan!). That's the thing about MC books. In my opinion, Madeline Sheehan is the queen of all things biker....well, Madeline might want to ask Nicole James to be her VP the next time church comes around!
In the first book, Outlaw, the focus is on Cole and his now wife, Angel....Cole is the VP of Evil Dead MC and Crash's best friend. In this book, Cole gets a call from a frantic old acquaintance, Shannon. We meet Shannon in Outlaw, as she is one of several girls saved by Evil Dead after being kidnapped. Shannon is wealthy, drop dead gorgeous, and so desperate for her life that she begs Cole to help her out. Shannon's boyfriend is a wealthy business mogul and a threatening, arrogant piece of crap.....hmmmm....what to do with Shannon????
Cole and the boys reluctantly help her and Crash volunteers to keep her safe at his loft...this is where the story of Crash and Shannon begins. Crashs' world and Shannon's are polar opposites and how Crash brings this spoiled and entitled woman down some notches into the real world is funny, endearing, bossy and beautiful...they were truly made for each other...
As Shannon's stay, out of necessity, becomes longer and longer, a relationshipship, whether they realize it or not, starts to unfold. Crash is the one who keeps her sane, his strength and reassurance blew me away and made me melt...
The thing about this story and why I loved it so much was all the little bits and pieces, the stories within this story, that made each page flow flawlessly into the next...from the antics and banter of the other MC brothers, Wolf, Green, Red Dog and Mack (I'm sure I missed a few) to Coles little daughter, Melissa, who is the apple of Crashs' eye, I felt like I was actually living amongst their lives. I love reading about the lifestyle of MC's.....their brotherhood, their code in which they live, no one gets left behind, and the way anyone will pay with their own life if one of them is crossed...
I can't rave enough about this book. Nicole James knocked it right outta the park!!!! It's a MUST READ!!!! You won't be disappointed...I know that I'll be dreaming of Crash for a long time...
June 11, 2015
4.5 Stars!!!!!!
I really liked this book. It was looooong. Too long. Maybe some of the descriptions could have been left out. I don't know. But the story was engaging. I really liked the main characters and felt their connection. I mean shit, with a book this long, insta-love better NOT be a factor!
I think what kept me reading was that there were multiple POVs, and I didn't have to wait for each chapter to switch POVs. Everyone was fair game at anytime, even supporting characters. We could get inside everyone's head. I liked that previous couples weren't left out. We got to hear from Angel and Cole and still felt connected to them without feeling like they took over the story that was Crash and Shannon. Many series just move on to the next couple, and we lose a bit of the connection we just spent time building with them. I didn't feel like that here.
There were a lot of things at play, and while it wasn't as dark or as gritty as I like my MC books, it still had enough umph to make me enjoy it and believe it as an MC book. This book had drama but was more character driven. Since it was so detailed and fleshed out, it was convincing enough for me that I can give it a higher rating, since I got a good glimpse into MC life, but was really drawn to the characters and how they evolved. My only regret was that I just read a couple of books in another MC series with a hero named Angel, and it was sometimes difficult for me to remember which parts went with each book. That's my problem though. I've learned to not read MC books from different series back to back if I want to keep shit straight. Whether I will learn from this lesson and follow it remains to be seen. In the meantime, I will continue on with this series.
I really liked this book. It was looooong. Too long. Maybe some of the descriptions could have been left out. I don't know. But the story was engaging. I really liked the main characters and felt their connection. I mean shit, with a book this long, insta-love better NOT be a factor!
I think what kept me reading was that there were multiple POVs, and I didn't have to wait for each chapter to switch POVs. Everyone was fair game at anytime, even supporting characters. We could get inside everyone's head. I liked that previous couples weren't left out. We got to hear from Angel and Cole and still felt connected to them without feeling like they took over the story that was Crash and Shannon. Many series just move on to the next couple, and we lose a bit of the connection we just spent time building with them. I didn't feel like that here.
There were a lot of things at play, and while it wasn't as dark or as gritty as I like my MC books, it still had enough umph to make me enjoy it and believe it as an MC book. This book had drama but was more character driven. Since it was so detailed and fleshed out, it was convincing enough for me that I can give it a higher rating, since I got a good glimpse into MC life, but was really drawn to the characters and how they evolved. My only regret was that I just read a couple of books in another MC series with a hero named Angel, and it was sometimes difficult for me to remember which parts went with each book. That's my problem though. I've learned to not read MC books from different series back to back if I want to keep shit straight. Whether I will learn from this lesson and follow it remains to be seen. In the meantime, I will continue on with this series.
April 9, 2017
How did I miss this?
October 28, 2023
I received Crash in return for an honest review from the lovely Nicole James.
Shannon is being stalked and the only place she can think to go where she will be safe is returning to Cole and the Evil Dead crew for protection. Cole and the boys saved her life several years ago and she knows they are the safest place to be while she's being stalked by her ex. Crash is assigned to be her bodyguard while she's with the crew but neither can deny the attraction.
I loved Cole so much but I think Crash just elbowed him out as my favorite by just a touch. Angel is still my favorite girl but Shannon is a close second. I love that while their story is over they are very much a part of Crash and Shannon's story. I wasn't ready to let them go yet and loved getting to see them so much in the story. I loved so much that while he's a tough guy he still has a sweet side. They just complement each other so much and the chemistry between them is sizzling.
I really enjoyed the whole motorcycle crew concept it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. Crash is a fast paced action packed, steamy story, that keeps you drawn in till the last page. I devoured this chunky book in just a couple days because I had to know how it was going to all play out. Plus I never seem to get enough of the Evil Dead Crew they just are this rough yet sweet group that you can't help falling in love with.
The author Nicole James nailed Crash it's a beautiful story that captured my heart as well as my imagination. I loved all the characters the more time I spend with the Evil Dead crew the more I can't wait for them each to get there own happy ever after. I truly loved every moment of the book even when it made me cry like a baby I still got that perfect HEA. This is my second book by the author and she continues to blow me away with each book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. It's one of my favorite series!
Shannon is being stalked and the only place she can think to go where she will be safe is returning to Cole and the Evil Dead crew for protection. Cole and the boys saved her life several years ago and she knows they are the safest place to be while she's being stalked by her ex. Crash is assigned to be her bodyguard while she's with the crew but neither can deny the attraction.
I loved Cole so much but I think Crash just elbowed him out as my favorite by just a touch. Angel is still my favorite girl but Shannon is a close second. I love that while their story is over they are very much a part of Crash and Shannon's story. I wasn't ready to let them go yet and loved getting to see them so much in the story. I loved so much that while he's a tough guy he still has a sweet side. They just complement each other so much and the chemistry between them is sizzling.
I really enjoyed the whole motorcycle crew concept it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. Crash is a fast paced action packed, steamy story, that keeps you drawn in till the last page. I devoured this chunky book in just a couple days because I had to know how it was going to all play out. Plus I never seem to get enough of the Evil Dead Crew they just are this rough yet sweet group that you can't help falling in love with.
The author Nicole James nailed Crash it's a beautiful story that captured my heart as well as my imagination. I loved all the characters the more time I spend with the Evil Dead crew the more I can't wait for them each to get there own happy ever after. I truly loved every moment of the book even when it made me cry like a baby I still got that perfect HEA. This is my second book by the author and she continues to blow me away with each book. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. It's one of my favorite series!
March 17, 2014
Are you craving a new biker series? The Evil Dead series by Nicole James will fulfill that craving and leave you hungry for more!
I have waited almost a year for Crash to release. It is book two in the Evil Dead series by Nicole James. The first book in the series, Outlaw, blew me away. Nicole captured the very essence of life in a MC club. Her characters were very realistic. They were hard, tough, lived life on the edge, and wrote their own code of law to live by. At the same time they were very human. They experienced love, heartbreak, fear, happiness, and the pure joy for those they love. They are dedicated to their families as much as they are dedicated to their club. These characters were larger than life and I couldn’t wait for another book in this series.
Crash was just as amazing as Outlaw was. I was glued to the pages. I was emersed in the Evil Dead MC world. I connected with all the characters. I was thrilled to see the previous characters from Outlaw as well as getting to know some of the other brothers in the club. They all captured my heart.
This book threw two unlikely people together. Tyler “Crash” Shaw is doing his friend, Cole Austin, a favor. He has agreed to protect one this spoiled rich girl because she gave Cole and Angel a gift that saved their family. Little does he know that he will not only be dealing with a spoiled little rich girl, he will be dealing with a
Very powerful man on a vendetta that even the Evil Dead Club cannot defeat.
Shannon is on the run. She is running from her very powerful boyfriend who has gone beyond stalker tendencies to life threatening actions. The only place she feels she can hide is with The Evil MC club. She knows they live by their own law and that they are downright dangerous. Exactly what she needs to save her life from a horrific situation. They are her only hope.
As she moves into the Evil Dead MC world, she will have to learn to deal with a lot more than what Crash is dishing out in her home. She will be tested and tried by the club. She will be exposed on all levels. She will be thrust into a life she never imagined she would be a part of. But through all of this she will find true love and a man worth sharing her life with. If they can get through the danger, learn to accept each other, and let go of their misconceptions, they will find that they are the perfect blend for each other.
This book is more than a bad boy turning good and good girl turning bad. It is about peeling the many layers within themselves and finding that they are better together than apart. The different worlds they come from will never go along together in perfect harmony. Choices will have to be made. Ideas will have to be sacrificed. The reward will be beyond more than either can imagine.
Crash is an amazing book. It shows how a person can have many layers. It shows how life isn’t black and white. It shows that it takes more than love to make a relationship work. Add ultimate danger, a wild club, men that live by their own law, and a villain beyond evil and it makes the book downright thrilling. The chemistry, sexual tension, and passion is blazing. The characters come to life. They are strong, flawed people that are determined to live their lives by their own standards.
Nicole James is a gifted writer. She captures the readers attention in the very first sentence. The story flows beautifully and before the reader realizes it they are on the last page. She portrays the Evil Dead MC world with a graphic realistic view. She does not sugarcoat or romanticize the lifestyle. Not only does Nicole deliver a book with an exciting plot, leading characters larger than life, her secondary characters capture your attention as well. It leaves the reader looking forward to the next book in the series.
Crash is the perfect title for this book. It is more than a name. It is the course of their lives.
I highly recommend this book. It can be read as a stand alone. I recommend reading Outlaw first. The reader will get an introduction to the characters and some of the horrific events that lead to this book. It will leave you with a greater appreciation of Nicole James’ Evil Dead series.
Here is the link to Outlaw review: http://www.hesperialovesbooks.com/boo...
Please be sure to leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon. Nicole is fairly new to the publishing industry and could use all the positive love her books so richly deserve!
March 31, 2014
I REALLY wanted to love this book, but it fell short for me. It definitely was not because of the author's writing style--I found the story had a good flow, characters were pretty well defined, dialogue was entertaining, and sex scenes were spicy. Intended to have a problem with the way the hero, Crash, treated the heroine, Shannon. I like it in a book when the H and h are opposites, it makes for an entertaining conflict, but in this book, I felt Crash was trying to change Shannon too much. Yes, she was spoiled rotten, and yes, Crash actually took her shopping and bought her things, but it felt like he MADE her DO to many things (not sexually--that was not forced). I did like the build up to the romance, and I felt their chemistry. Maybe if she stood up for herself more--not sure--something just rubbed me the wrong way.
November 17, 2014
3,5 stars out of 5 !
Crash- "This is one dysfunctional love story, Princess.[...]Look at us ,babe.Do we make sense to you?"
Well , I must admit that this second book from The Outlaw series made sense and it was nice reading it. Really liked both Shannon and Crash and their story. I like that their relationship and trust was easily build and they didn't rushed right into sex . The plot was decent , however there were some parts that I couldn't really understand and gave the odd feeling that the author was just trying to fill the pages. Ignoring that, the extra dose of effort added in writting Crash is noticeable , it was better written than Outlaw , detailed and I could reach to the characters' emotions and feelings.
Crash- "This is one dysfunctional love story, Princess.[...]Look at us ,babe.Do we make sense to you?"
Well , I must admit that this second book from The Outlaw series made sense and it was nice reading it. Really liked both Shannon and Crash and their story. I like that their relationship and trust was easily build and they didn't rushed right into sex . The plot was decent , however there were some parts that I couldn't really understand and gave the odd feeling that the author was just trying to fill the pages. Ignoring that, the extra dose of effort added in writting Crash is noticeable , it was better written than Outlaw , detailed and I could reach to the characters' emotions and feelings.
June 1, 2015
Crash, I love you!
July 25, 2019
DNF at 32%. I'm already bored with Crash. He isn't Alpha enough for this type of book. I'm not feeling the actual ust or even attraction between the two MC's yet so I'm going to move on.
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September 25, 2017
Absolutely loved it. All I can say is this series has it all and you need to read it.
April 12, 2022
2.5 stars
The writing and flow of story was better in this book, but there's still room for improvement. Usually a series gets better, both in story & writing, as they go along so I won't hold this against the author for now.
However, the less than stellar writing did affect my enjoyment and thus my rating. There was quite a bit of telling, rather than showing which made certain characterizations less convincing. For example, we were often told Shannon is a spoiled, little rich girl with no domestic skills. Aside from one scene in a restaurant where we really get to see the type of lifestyle Shannon is used to living based on how she orders, everything else is told to us, instead of demonstrated. We're told she can't cook or do laundry, we're told she has expensive taste, we're told this and that about how her opulent lifestyle has shaped her life, but no actual manifestation of it through action - just random bits and pieces here and there (like the restaurant scene). If this is a significant aspect of her character, which it is, then her spoiled rich girl persona should be visible throughout the story until she get to the point where she modifies her behaviour.
It would have been great to actually see her having a disaster in the kitchen or some other demonstration of her wealth and how much of a 'spoiled brat' it made her out to be. While there were a few minor demonstations of her attitude, the telling dominated. It made her character and the juxaposition of her wealthy background & upbringing next to Crash less prosperous one less compelling. Thus, when the issue of their different worlds came up, the gap between their lifestyles that the author wanted to us to feel did not loom largely in my mind's eye.
Then there was the fact that out of the blue we were suddenly told that Shannon apparently had a dependency on prescription drugs for a certain condition. I mean where the hell did that come from, 60% into the story? Shouldn't something so significant have been shown to us at the very beginning? I definitely think so.
There was also an apparent animosity between Shannon & Crash at the start of their acquaintance. Once again we were mostly told this rather than shown, so when they transitioned to feeling more affection for each other, it wasn't very impactful because I didn't really see where they actually had beef between them before.
What about Eddie, the cat. He was introduced and disappeared after he was no longer convenient. Either that or the author totally forgot that she introduced him.
Last but certainly not least, Crash did something that I absolutely didn't like,
I know a lot of wild shit go down in the MC world, but if characters are about that sharing life, I'd really rather not know about it because it just ruins everything for me. The whole concept of sharing is objectionable to my tastes and makes me lose respect for the characters. This is why even though I rate this installment 2.5 stars, I'm rounding down my rating to 2 stars instead of rounding up to 3, as I might of done if this little tidbit of unnecessary information hadn't been thrown in there.
March 16, 2014
I'm so excited to see the second book in this series, because I love the books, and the characters. Crash that boy sure has a naughty mind, "Princess, now you've got me thinking about you stroking something." I mean he may come off as an a** at some points, "Crash leaned on his palms on the island. "Sorry, darlin'. Guess that leaves you with three choices. One of my tees, your bra and panties, or naked." He grinned. "I vote for door number three." I mean when the boy is mad he's well mad, "get out," he snapped. She looked up at him, dazed. "Unless you want to sit there and watch me dress, get the eff out." I mean being around Crash, Shannon starts to well get her mind in the gutter, "you hungry?" Her eyes couldn't help but trail down his abs to below his belly button where the line of hair disappeared into low-slung sweatpants. Swallowing, she looked away." Shannon knows how to get the ball rolling when it comes to Crash, "she pressed a soft kiss to the side of his throat, and he growled, "That's nice, baby. Do it again." She did. He pressed kisses along her shoulder. "You smell so effing good. "One of his palms slid down over her hip to her a**, and he squeezed." And good lord once the boy gets going in the bedroom nothing will drag him away, "no sh**. And judging by the pipes, I'd say about four someone's are coming. Give me another minute, and I will be, too," he replied with a grin as he increased the rhythm of his strokes again." I mean sometimes Crash needs to bring some things to light with Shannon, "you didn't think running your hands all over me and running your hands over my di** would have an effect on me? Is that what you're standing there telling me? Seriously, Shannon?"
September 10, 2021
Not for me. I enjoy when a hero is a bit of a jerk and alphahole, but it gets old when the hero is constantly belittling and trying to change the heroine. Yes, Shannon was TSTL at some points. She was ridiculous and a bit stuck up, but with Crash knowing what she went through at 20 years old (being abducted by a sex traffickers - and Crash has known this since he met her) and now being stalked and hunted by an ex - it seemed abusive and just plain nasty the way he treated her. I ended up getting bored because Crash was so unlikeable
Also, what the heck happened to Cole?!? He’s supposedly so in love with Angel (first book), but he’s free every Friday night to watch strippers, slap girl’s butts, check out tons of other women, etc. etc. I hate what MC books have the club have constant member only parties that exclude the old ladies/wives/girlfriends. For me it feels less genuine of it being a family or the men being truly in love. Unless of course the characters mainly stop attending.
Overall the ideas and writing are good, but I don’t enjoy characters like these.
Also, what the heck happened to Cole?!? He’s supposedly so in love with Angel (first book), but he’s free every Friday night to watch strippers, slap girl’s butts, check out tons of other women, etc. etc. I hate what MC books have the club have constant member only parties that exclude the old ladies/wives/girlfriends. For me it feels less genuine of it being a family or the men being truly in love. Unless of course the characters mainly stop attending.
Overall the ideas and writing are good, but I don’t enjoy characters like these.
March 15, 2014
*4.5 stars*
REALLY enjoyed Crash and Shannon... some parts did feel a bit disjointed for me, but overall I LOVED it!!! Can't wait to read Shades and Skylar's story as well as Wolf and Crystal's story!!
REALLY enjoyed Crash and Shannon... some parts did feel a bit disjointed for me, but overall I LOVED it!!! Can't wait to read Shades and Skylar's story as well as Wolf and Crystal's story!!
March 27, 2016
4.5
didn't expect anything less than falling in love with yet another pair of characters by this author! Adored every second and I can't wait to write the review which is coming up soon.. xxx
didn't expect anything less than falling in love with yet another pair of characters by this author! Adored every second and I can't wait to write the review which is coming up soon.. xxx
December 2, 2014
This series is starting to grow on me this one was so much better than the first.. Dragged a bit in some places and seemed a bit repetitive in others.. But definitely enjoyable
April 21, 2017
Review to follow...mat need to read it again...loved it
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