Idaho

The Vikings MC: Tucson Chapter #7

by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen

He’ll destroy a nation to save the woman he loves…

Idaho
My life is going according to plan in every area except one. My brother. My twin. He hates me.
Determined to mend fences, I took up an old offer to join his motorcycle club.
Being in this club reminds me what it’s like to have people who care about me.
One minute my life is back on track, the next a gorgeous woman is knocking it off kilter once more.
She’s in trouble, in more ways than one, and she stirs up feelings inside of me I never expected.
Being a white knight has never been my thing, but just this once I’ll answer the call…

Eva
From the outside my life looks glamorous and elegant. For me? It’s a prison.
While most would happily bear the responsibilities my family name puts on me, I only want one thing.
Freedom.
My life isn’t my own until I come to America. Until I meet him.
After a harrowing attack, I’m rescued by the one man who can give me everything I want.
He shows me what it’s like to live life your own way.
But my past is coming for me. I can’t stay. And I certainly can’t fall in love with a rugged biker…

Idaho, book seven of The Vikings MC: Tucson Chapter, is a steamy, angsty, biker romantic suspense read full of action, adventure, and sexy times. Download today and get ready to fall for hot anti-heroes.

*** Be Forewarned:
These books contain violence and descriptions of illicit activities. If you enjoy sexy anti-heroes, fast-paced and action-packed storylines, and steamy love scenes, then these are the books for you. There are guaranteed HEAs or HFN for each couple at the end of each book, but the underlying storyline does continue from book to book and they end in cliffhangers. A full list of tropes and content warnings can be found on Cathleen Cole & Frank Jensen’s website

Genres: Romance, Military Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Royalty, Motorcycle, M F Romance

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2024

About the author

Cathleen Cole currently lives in Utah with her husband Frank, their six dogs, four goats, and flock of chickens. Cathleen and Frank have nomadic souls, so they don’t expect to be tied down to one place indefinitely.

Animals, dog sports, traveling, scuba diving, and everything books are just a few of Cathleen’s passions in life. She measures her quality of life based off the different experiences and adventures she gets to have.

You’ll see every book written by either Cathleen Cole or Frank Jensen will always credit the other as co-authors and that is because they use each other as sounding boards during their writing processes as well as they are each other’s main beta readers. As husband and wife, they insist on sharing all successes and failures equally.

Reviews

[➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not going to lie I was curious about Idaho especially due to the fact that we hadn’t seen him in any of the previous books his name was never mentioned…….

Levi, who is also referred to as Idaho, has returned to rejoin the club and to reconcile with his older brother

Idaho had been searching for years for a way to get close to lockout again. It wasn't easy. his brother was a stubborn as ever and they didn't exactly part on the best of terms

This individual represented a unique facet of the Tucson chapter Idaho/Levi, distinguished by his choice of two distinct types of hats. He relished the excitement of the boardroom while simultaneously embracing all aspects associated with the biker lifestyle.

Her full name is Tatiana Evangeline Desmet. Her friends calls her Eva …he called her duchess, Before he even knew who she was

Her father was The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, And he has hovered over her entire life, Even her mother’s scheme that she was dying inside along with her long term bodyguard Thomas…..

Somehow her mother convinced her father to let her come to America to get her degree at the local college…

She found herself, along with her two roommates, in a difficult predicament when she decided to give her bodyguard a night off and opted to visit a nearby pub. Before long, she was faced with a challenging situation.

The group was fortunate that one of their members was Seeks's younger sister, who summoned assistance From the Vikings



Lord there was a bunch of bonuses on this book we learned more about both toxic and butcher along with the fact that we got a little taste of Lockout and Keely

Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the concept of Alpha males in my romance novels Like any other red blooded American woman; however, there were instances where Idaho excessively emphasized the caveman thing

[Tequila Sunrise · Rating 2 out of 5]

NOPE...... MOVING TO THE NEXT INSTALLMENT

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

too macho for me, bit over kill

[Intel Chicky Reads Romance (Kara Merideth) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!

Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: opposites attract
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥

Easily my favorite book of the series! I love a good opposites attract story and this one totally hit the spot ❤. Well written with tons of action and suspense, it kept me glued until the last page. Great chemistry between the two characters with great banter and hot smexy times. The character development and world building is fantastic and it gets you really excited for the stories to come. I'm looking forward to Static's book, but the on page f0replay for Lockouts book has me panting for more!

[Lover of Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨


First Impressions
Idaho is a book that kept me on my toes and had such delicious tension undertones in the story. This features some reconnecting of long lost brothers who have a lot to work out from mistakes in the past. We have a badass biker rescuing a prim and proper European socialite royalty princess and a forbidden love that should never have started, but the love between Idaho and Eva just blossoms so quickly and fierecely. Just like all the books previously in the series....it has plenty of dark edges but blended so well with great heart and feels to keep you captivated.

First Line
My brother shoved me into the wall, making me teeth rattle in my head.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Idaho
The Heroine: Eva

Summary
Idaho is the twin brother to "Lockout" who is the president of the Vikings Rampage MC in Tucson and the relationship has been bitter since their mother died. There are secrets and misunderstandings between them. But Idaho is determined to mend those bridges no matter how long that actually takes for him to repair or how stubborn Lock is. But he runs across Eva, who is being attacked with an attempted kidnapping and he rescues her and a fire explodes between them. Eva is the daughter of a Duke in Europe who is the leader of a small country and she is embracing being free for the first time in her life. She never expected to find friendships, family and most of a all a man who will fight with everything he has for her .....no matter the cost

What I Loved
This book had me swooning all over the place. I just wasn't in the right mood to read it all together and I wish I had been in the mindset better for this book or it would have been a higher rating and I know that. Idaho was such a brilliant story (and if you love Classic KA novels, then this one really reminded me of some of her vibes) I think what I truly admired was seeing how well these two fit together. I loved a forbidden love and even though Idaho is actually super wealthy and self made in his own success, he isn't at the same social status as Eva and it will take a miracle to be able to have her in his life. But seeing what he is willing to do to keep her in his life was so brilliant. I loved what he did in this one for her. LITERAL SWOONS WERE MADE!! haha And that ending was just perfection. If you need a good edgy contemporary romance with a good morally grey hero .....this is a must read for you.

What I Struggled With
Honestly the pacing but I think that was more of a "me" issue over anything else. I have had so much going on lately that its kept me off my reading routine.

Overall View
Idaho was a story that had passion off the charts, thrills from beginning to end, a love worth fighting for and plenty of laugh in between all the drama.....a true win!!!!

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Morally Grey Alpha Mellow, Socialite Heroine, Billionaire/Mr. Moneybags, Self Made
Themes: Heart/Emotional, Danger/Suspense, Class Difference
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Protector, Forbidden Love

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Both

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Kristen Ashley
S. Cole
Rhenna Morgan

Song This Book Inspires
Better Place by Rachel Platten

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes---due to the serial plot line

Steam/Spice Explanations

Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read if you like;
-Royal family
-Motorcycle club
-Action
-Family Drama

Words can’t describe how much I’m obsessed with this series! Every time I think one book is the best - anyone one just takes the spot.

Our FMA Eva is a virgin, daughter to a Duke. Eva has had to put up with being told where to go, what to do, what to wear her whole life. Boy was it not surprise that she wasn’t happy with Alpha male Idaho telling her what to do!

Idaho is the black sheep of the family, charming and strong protector. He is trying to get back into his twin brother good graces and be apart of his life again!

I love seeing Eva and Idaho fight their attraction for each other, it really gave the book some of the slow burn and tension we all know and love! The royal family drama was just the icing on the cake and watching Idaho fight the family for his love was just perfection!!

If this book wasn’t already good, we got a glimpse into what Keely and Lock relationship is going to be like!! NOW LET ME TELL YOU……… I can’t WAIT 😝

I could go on and on about how I love this book…. All I will say is READ IT!!

[kn_cozy_bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Burn the world for her is usually a euphemism to certain point right? Not for Idaho, a cunning businessman turned biker and prospect for his twin brother’s MC. For Eva? Well I won’t spoil it but let’s just say Idaho has no fear of powerful men and will do what it takes to get his woman back, 🫠
Idaho is perfect for Eva and exactly who she needs in her corner as she fights for the life she wants away from her suffocating father and familial obligations.
Eva is the smart and sassy women Idaho never sees coming, who matches him in stubbornness and control.
I’ve enjoyed the Viking’s MC: Tucson chapter series and Idaho is no different. This book is filled with romance, humor, action, and is a testament to fighting for what you want and standing up for your man/woman. The overarching story throughout the series continues at the end, is heating up, and I can’t wait to see how these alpha protective MC’s and their kick ass women take care of business!

[Angela Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was shocked to learn that Lock had an identical twin brother. When Idaho showed up I knew his and locks story as brothers would be good. I loved that even though they weren’t on the best terms, Lock let his brother stay. Eva is a young woman who just wanted to live her life the way she wanted too, without all the rules she had to follow from her father. I loved the banter between Eva and Idaho and when they finally stopped fighting each other and got together it was perfect. She finally found her voice and backbone and for what she wanted. Seeing more of Lock and Idaho as brothers throughout the book was awesome, I’m glad they finally patched things up. The ending though!! Can’t wait for the rest of the books to be written so I know what happens! Great series!

[Angela Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idaho and his lady

Tucson has a sexy powerful loyal president what could be better in comes a carbon cocky rich powerful twin Levi aka Idaho he is there are request of the club but twin lockout doesn't want him there and bad history there but they are the only blood left now parents and sister are gone can they work out the past and get things on track and the club out of danger maybe but there is a new lady in town eva she becomes jo new room mate and when trouble happens jo calls in the help of her sister seek and they send the club to help Idaho is knocked on his butt by eva and as any good story the road does not run smooth to true love with the clubs number 1 enemy causing issues and eva family which could cause a international problem so buckle up for the ride

[The Book Collector · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idaho & Eva book was pure fire! Absolutely steamy & hilarious. I love how these two met. Even though it was complete chaos. I love that fate put Eva in Idaho’s path.

Idaho is fully in charge of everything in his life & once Eva crossed his path all he saw was a woman he wanted but never could have. Eva was looking to get out from under her fathers thumb. She craved & yearned for freedom.

These two together were perfect for one another. The threat of Fremont is still imminent. What will the future hold for The Viking Tucson MC.

What does the Future look like for Lockout & Keely…..

I loved the Snippets of Torque & Cynic from the Wyome MC. Can’t wait for that series.

[Allie Felske · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an amazing story!! Idaho is only recently introduced in the series but we don’t learn who he actually is until the end of Hellfire. I’m beyond happy with the little twist Idaho brought and that he got his own story. Idaho sees his way back into his brother's life and is fighting to bridge the cap they’ve had for the last ten years. He did not expect to meet Eva, who is the complete opposite of him. Eva and Idaho don’t make sense yet they do at the same time. They fight their attraction to each other only to give in when they think it’s too late.

[Anavihs · Rating 5 out of 5]

TOP THREE!!

OK, to say that I'm obsessed with The Vikings series is to put it VERY lightly. I ADORE these books and this one is definitely top 3! We get introduced to a new character and SOMEHOW I fell so much in love with him that I couldn't imagine this series without him! Plus we have our regular favourites being their usual outrageous selves.

The family is the same (Butcher and Toxic up to the usual shenanigans) and gives my heart the squishies that this group has found each other and made each other into their own. I LOVED this book and you will too!

[Mrs T · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a welcome back to this wonderful MC series.

Idaho is one gorgeous, hot specimen of a man who is only looking to reconnect with his twin brother, he certainly was not looking for Eva and man, was he burned!

Eva has never met anyone like Idaho and in theory he is everything she shouldn't want.

What follows is sassy, fiery and hits right in the heart.

I love this MC series and Idaho does not disappoint.

[Kristen S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at First Sight

I love a true fairytale story. Eva is definitely the princess and Idaho is her dark knight in a shining cut. I loved how quickly Idaho fell for Eva. She deserves happiness and to be rescued from her unhappy life to live with Idaho and his family in the MC. I loved how all the women knew Eva was his Old Lady before even he did. All these women and their bikers make such good stories.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Idaho (Liam) and Eva's story

This is by far one of the best in this series. Their story is spicy🌶🌶🌶, suspenseful, and hilarious antidotes.
These guys are great together, and their old ladies are even better.
I can't wait for Static, Butcher, Toxic, and hopefully Lockout.

[Teresa Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who doesn't love a stubborn possessive Biker

The mystery man from Idaho finally makes an appearance. I loved this book just as much as the previous ones. Looking forward to the next Sharpe brother to claim his woman.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved Eva and Idaho's story. MC tropes are becoming my new favorite read. Idaho is a big, sexy, extremely dominant alpha male. Loved it!!!!

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

[scarlett pyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

I can't wait for toxic, butcher and lockouts book. These are getting better and better. Keep up the good writing.

[Jessica Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so obsessed with this series. I cannot put it down.

[Holly B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, Idaho is hot and the love a first sight is just co cute. These men will do anything for their old lady’s and it melts my heart, who doesn’t want that.

I love that every couple has a different dynamic there is always something different about them that makes it so exciting to read.

I also love the confidence Eva get after she starts to trust Idaho more and more.

[Jen Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Royalty in the house

This was a very different type of trope. When you get to meet a new character, Lockout's brother. Levi, also known as Idaho. He's come back to join the club and to make amends with lockout. They haven't seen each other in a very long time. And levi wants to make amends so that they can get along and move forward.
Bring in Eva. Royalties in the house and when she comes to america to be free of her parents, she stumbles on many men who are out to get her and kidnap her. Only to find out. It is her dad's cousin. Who is trying to talk to her about getting closer to her dad. And having her father help him out again.
As you know, when the club rescues a lady, something always clicks. And it's the attraction that sparks. Now idaho has To protect the royalty, princess until the threat is taken care of which brings her father to the United States. He's not happy and takes her back.
As you know from the other bugs, the storyline continues with Fremont. Who is now put on the back burner? But we come to realize free market has its fingers in everything. On a side note, though you learn a little more about lockout. In Keeley in their relationship, but there's more drama where those 2 are concerned. But that's for another book.
Also, we learned that static has the huts for miss Glenn. Can't wait to see where on ski's book. So sit and grab a drink and enjoy.

[Vanessa LeBlanc · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always this series gets better and better.

Finding out Lock had a Twin brother was a bit of a shock. Idaho did not disappoint.

Idaho came back to help with the trouble the club has gotten themselves into. Idaho’s main goal is to help the club and fix the relationship with his twin brother. The last thing he expected was to find Eva.

From the second he saved her (yes that’s how they meet, he saves her from a situation 😍🙈) Idaho was screwed. When he looked into Her big green terrified eyes, he would burn the world for her 🥰

Eva definitely is not a big fan of him at first but she warms up, quickly but hesitantly. Eva has always been told what to do, where to go, what to wear, it’s no wonder she doesn’t take to an Alpha male right away. Idaho always the charmer, sinks his teeth in her (literally 🤪) and of course is able to change things around.

It is a big fight for their love, a fight Idaho will not lose.

This book was awesome. I wish their would have been a bit more spicy scenes but the ones we did get were yummy.

Might I add this book gave us a bit more into lock and Keely 😏😏 if you’ve followed this story and like me cannot wait for this book you will love what happens between them in this story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥

[Mads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Levi, or The Man from Idaho, is a businessman with a multimillion-dollar company to turn but he returns to Arizona to make amends with his twin brother who is also the president of the Vikings MC. Idaho, takes up his brother's offer from a long time ago, and starts to prospect for the club.
Eva is trying to escape from her overprotective father, who is a Grand Duke of a small country. She is almost kidnapped by someone targeting her father. Idaho saves her and immediately there is chemistry between them both.
I actually liked this book a lot. It was kind of fun getting a more in depth look into Lockout through his brother. Idaho obviously wants to make amends with his twin brother but Lockout isn't so willing.
I was originally unsure about this book, but the character development and the plot, and the otherall family aspect of the book was brilliant.
Miss Cole pulled me into the story again, and goddamn I've missed this world!
Eva and Idaho were an insta-love trope (which isn't my absolute favourite) but Miss Cole has done it in a way that doesn't feel like it was only days of them meeting.
Idaho is a business man who will go after what or who he wants and the person that he wants is Eva. Very excited for the next one.

[Sarah_A6210 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these bikers

I love this series! There isn’t anything more to say, I’m 7 books in so clearly they’re good 🤣 I can’t wait for more books of these bikers and every time I devour one book I need another and the needs to know more about this MC is addictive.

The MMC Idaho is the ‘black sheep’ which is saying something when he’s in an MC with a bunch of less than stable bikers 🤣
He lends a helping hand one night when Seek’s sister is having some trouble with some guys, which turns into a domino effect of battling the district attorney who’s got a vendetta against the club and falling for a woman who is way out of his league.

The FMC Eva has trying to live a ‘normal’ life in her abnormal family. Breaking free of her fathers control and rules to fall into the arms of a man who is as just demanding but a safety net of support when it comes to living her life how she wants and with who she wants. Think Cinderella in reverse!

Love these bikers. On to the next!!

5⭐️2🌶️

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Idaho is Lockout's twin brother, he came to Tucson to help and join the MC. Eva is the daughter to a Duke, she desperately wanted to get away from the life that her father forced her into. A night of Eva going out turned into an attempted kidnapping, luckily Idaho was there to save her. I love that Idaho was instantly protective of her, but was so frustrated with his mixed signals. And I really liked Eva's personality, she was very sheltered but fit right in with the other old ladies. All of the brothers loved her too. There hasn't been a book in this series that I've disliked. This one isn't an exception. Even the side characters have my heart. No cheating or OWD, these biker men only have eyes for their women, and once claimed are OTT protective. Static's book is next and I can't wait.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family conflict

Idaho is new to the series but comes in with a bang. Eva is new to America, but is way more than she appears at first. The two of them together click immediately though Idaho tries to ignore it for a while. The MC picks up on it first and some adorable picking takes place and Butcher and Toxic have some fun. Idaho and Lock finally have their talk and there are a few confrontations between the MC and the Mayor and/or DA. Some danger has followed Eva and the MC also handles that. Idaho is diabolical how he does it, but it was creative and worked. The ending was a mouth dropping cliffhanger but I am excited to see what happens next!

[Rebecca Willsie · Rating 3 out of 5]

red flag

Idaho is one giant red flag. Tells Eva how to dress where to stay what she can and can’t do , becomes angry if she does anything from her own thoughts or acts on her own. Don’t forget the manipulations. If Eva was my friend I would tell her to run far and fast in the other direction.
I really like the books these authors write in this series. Fantastic stories and it’s hard to wait for the next one in the series to come out.
This one does not resonate with me at all.

[E. Molgaard · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

Idaho was not what I expected and how demanding he was with Eva didn’t sit right at first especially since they had just met. You have to wait at least a few days to show your crazy. Lol But he definitely grew on me. Yes he may be a a-hole and be able to banter with the best of them but he does love Eva fiercely and will do anything to protect even if it pisses her off. But of course he does like riling her up.
I did like Eva and Idaho as a couple and can’t wait to see how their story will continue with Static’s story next and then hopefully Lockout’s.

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book just didn’t do it for me and here’s why:
1. This is supposed to be an MC book, not a princess runs away book
2. Idaho was not nice to Eva. How she even liked him was beyond me
3. Trying to follow why her college term started right before Christmas and went back the day after, but she didn’t actually go back as the author forgot she was in college was confusing
4. Eva didn’t have a backbone
5. Idaho couldn’t figure out his personality.
6. Her bodyguard would have NEVER let her do any of the things she did alone, especially mowing in with an MC. That was just dumb.

[Gskm · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this one!

I so enjoyed this story and all the characters. The plot was interesting and action filled with many facets going on. It is a very good read and an excellent addition to the series. Looking forward to book 8. These characters will have you laughing, crying and shaking your head in disbelief. It will make you happy you spent your reading hours enjoying this book.