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June 7. The day everything changed.
One day a year, Daisy Hill purposely drinks until she can't remember her past. Then, she bounces back to her quiet existence, living on the coast of Seaglass Cove and managing the city pool.
This year, as she shakes off the effect of alcohol, she discovers her new neighbor has moved into the other side of the duplex. And he's a sexy beast—for a grumpy biker.
As the V.P. of Havlin Motorcycle Club, Bane only has a week to get the parts shop up and running, carve out a clubhouse, and settle into the duplex he rented.
But on his first night in a new town, he finds a woman on the other side of the duplex, sitting in the sand and sobbing. Despite having no time to help a woman in need, she won't let him go. The next day, the same woman stands before him at the shop, holding a plate of homemade cookies with no memory of the previous night.
He soon learns sexy Miss Sunshine comes with a dark past that's turned dangerous.
And in the face of danger, he finds himself unwilling to let her slip away.
One day a year, Daisy Hill purposely drinks until she can't remember her past. Then, she bounces back to her quiet existence, living on the coast of Seaglass Cove and managing the city pool.
This year, as she shakes off the effect of alcohol, she discovers her new neighbor has moved into the other side of the duplex. And he's a sexy beast—for a grumpy biker.
As the V.P. of Havlin Motorcycle Club, Bane only has a week to get the parts shop up and running, carve out a clubhouse, and settle into the duplex he rented.
But on his first night in a new town, he finds a woman on the other side of the duplex, sitting in the sand and sobbing. Despite having no time to help a woman in need, she won't let him go. The next day, the same woman stands before him at the shop, holding a plate of homemade cookies with no memory of the previous night.
He soon learns sexy Miss Sunshine comes with a dark past that's turned dangerous.
And in the face of danger, he finds himself unwilling to let her slip away.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 25, 2023
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Debra Kayn
105 books1,437 followersDebra Kayn is published by Grand Central Publishing, Simon & Schuster Publishing, Carina Press - Harlequin Enterprises Limited, and is also a hybrid author who publishes independently. She's repped by FinePrint Literary Management and is a member of RWA. A multi-bestseller, she always has another book coming soon.
Believing everyone deserves to love and be loved, she takes the most unlikely characters and turns them into heroes and heroines.
She lives with her family in the Bitterroot Mountains of beautiful North Idaho, where she enjoys the outdoors, the four seasons, and the wild animals that gather in her yard.
Believing everyone deserves to love and be loved, she takes the most unlikely characters and turns them into heroes and heroines.
She lives with her family in the Bitterroot Mountains of beautiful North Idaho, where she enjoys the outdoors, the four seasons, and the wild animals that gather in her yard.
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November 30, 2023
One thing about this book I couldn’t wrap my head around is if the people of Seaglass Cove thought Daisy was even a tiny bit dangerous in a murderous sort of way, why then would they let their children anywhere near her?
March 19, 2024
I feel like this story had a lot of potential. I liked that this story wasn't the typical MC romance. We actually got to see the Havlin club setting up in their new location. Not any of the typical MC antics. I also liked how the story started, dropping us off on June 7th. But then the story fizzled out from there.
However...I wanted to have more back story for Daisy. I didn't believe that the town thought so little of her because of what happened to her parents. As if she had anything to do with it??? I think Debra Kayn could have leaned more into and really gave a reason for the town to question her.
I doubt I will continue with the series. I thought this was OK at best. I wanted more from their relationship and their back story.
However...I wanted to have more back story for Daisy. I didn't believe that the town thought so little of her because of what happened to her parents. As if she had anything to do with it??? I think Debra Kayn could have leaned more into and really gave a reason for the town to question her.
I doubt I will continue with the series. I thought this was OK at best. I wanted more from their relationship and their back story.
January 2, 2024
always love a grumpy MMC who is all about their girl. very light on the MC
January 14, 2024
What I Liked:
1. It has a different feel for an MC book.
2. The h has a job for the local pool.
3. No club girls nor club girl drama.
4. The couple is naturally forced to be close.
5. No stupid games played by the H.
6. The H was all in, and I loved how good he was to the h.
7. The employees of the city pool.
8. A few funny lines.
9. The premise of the plot or storyline.
10. The h’s best friend.
11. The other MC guys.
12. Age gap: older man, younger woman.
Issues:
1. Characters lacked depth to the story, romance, friendships, MC club life, etc.
2. I felt like the story was one-dimensional, and we didn’t get to truly know the characters on a deeper level.
3. I felt like parts of the story jumped to the next thing and didn’t get to fully see other parts or POVs of a situation.
4. Sentences didn’t always transition well to the next, leaving me to rewrite some of them in my head to sound better. The word flow was choppy.
5. The story didn't always hold my attention, and I often felt bored. In fact, multiple times I would put the book down to do other things as it didn't grab me and suck me in.
6. The story was repetitive.
7. The big reveal didn’t wow me. It didn’t give me the big feels that I expected. At one point, the h was explaining it to the H and mentioning that she knew it all sounded confusing. In actuality, nothing in the paragraph was confusing. That line was odd to me.
8. The bad guy part was wrapped up too fast, easy, and nothing much to speak on, nor much reflection, for closure... for my liking.
9. The city name is overly used, and I hated how it flowed together. Seaglass Cove. It really annoyed me.
10. If Daisey was so dangerous and considered to have a murderer's blood running through her veins, then why could she work at the city pool around children—who loved her, by the way—all day? It makes no sense.
1. It has a different feel for an MC book.
2. The h has a job for the local pool.
3. No club girls nor club girl drama.
4. The couple is naturally forced to be close.
5. No stupid games played by the H.
6. The H was all in, and I loved how good he was to the h.
7. The employees of the city pool.
8. A few funny lines.
9. The premise of the plot or storyline.
10. The h’s best friend.
11. The other MC guys.
12. Age gap: older man, younger woman.
Issues:
1. Characters lacked depth to the story, romance, friendships, MC club life, etc.
2. I felt like the story was one-dimensional, and we didn’t get to truly know the characters on a deeper level.
3. I felt like parts of the story jumped to the next thing and didn’t get to fully see other parts or POVs of a situation.
4. Sentences didn’t always transition well to the next, leaving me to rewrite some of them in my head to sound better. The word flow was choppy.
5. The story didn't always hold my attention, and I often felt bored. In fact, multiple times I would put the book down to do other things as it didn't grab me and suck me in.
6. The story was repetitive.
7. The big reveal didn’t wow me. It didn’t give me the big feels that I expected. At one point, the h was explaining it to the H and mentioning that she knew it all sounded confusing. In actuality, nothing in the paragraph was confusing. That line was odd to me.
8. The bad guy part was wrapped up too fast, easy, and nothing much to speak on, nor much reflection, for closure... for my liking.
9. The city name is overly used, and I hated how it flowed together. Seaglass Cove. It really annoyed me.
10. If Daisey was so dangerous and considered to have a murderer's blood running through her veins, then why could she work at the city pool around children—who loved her, by the way—all day? It makes no sense.
December 16, 2023
4.5 stars.
This was emotional and sweet, and sexy, but it was missing a little somethin somethin in the relationship development phase. 🤷🏻♀️ I think maybe they needed a at least a couple pages of some back and forth before getting together. But really it was smooth sailing the whole way except for the thoughts in Bane’s head at the very beginning.
Still really liked it though.
I’m glad I picked it up.
This was emotional and sweet, and sexy, but it was missing a little somethin somethin in the relationship development phase. 🤷🏻♀️ I think maybe they needed a at least a couple pages of some back and forth before getting together. But really it was smooth sailing the whole way except for the thoughts in Bane’s head at the very beginning.
Still really liked it though.
I’m glad I picked it up.
December 4, 2023
June 7 ( havlin motorcycle club series book 1)
Daisy and Bane both had terrible preteen experiences. Daisy father murdered her mother. She had a heartbreaking past experience with past relationships. The storyline was interesting and compelling, it had some surprising moments.
Daisy and Bane both had terrible preteen experiences. Daisy father murdered her mother. She had a heartbreaking past experience with past relationships. The storyline was interesting and compelling, it had some surprising moments.
November 26, 2024
I like the title. It’s a significant date in the life of our heroine, Daisy Hill, and it has a powerful hold on her. The story unfolds slowly, filled with questionable rationales, but the characters are interesting and grab a reader’s attention.
Our heroine is Daisy, the daughter of a man who killed her mother, then himself, six years ago. She believes people in the towns surrounding that event hold it against her however, there are few factors to support her belief. Our hero is Bane, the Havlin Motorcycle Club Vice President.
Daisy and Bane meet on June 7th, a day during which Daisy drinks herself into a blackout. She’s been doing this since her father killed her mother. Bane has just moved into her duplex and chases away a man trespassing on her property without her knowledge. She latches onto Bane and in an act of kindness, Bane takes her into her side of the duplex. She clings to him, and he remains with her, holding her through the night. She is frightened and comforted by his presence.
Daisy remembers nothing after her alcohol-induced blackout. Bane is curious and treats her with care. Their developing relationship brings solace to them both. It is a sweet, rough, sentimental story that invites the reader in to watch. Around them, friends and MC brothers go about their lives, and Bane begins to peel back the layers of Daisy’s sometimes fragile life.
There are some odd disconnects in the book. The biggest is Daisy’s choice of where she lives. As she reminisces in chapter 1, “With the company of the same ocean that ruined her life six years ago, she sat down and proceeded to drink.” One has to immediately wonder…why has Daisy stayed where the horrible event occurred? And why does she live right on the ocean that she hates and fears? Later, in chapter 14, she explains to Bane, “I bought this place because it was different, and someone could live by me. Yet I wanted the water—the same water I hate now—because it was home to me.” This makes no sense. What is it that impels her to remain in this scary place? Nothing, really…which makes this a too obvious story device.
Daisy is way over the top paranoid about what other people hold against her. Here, she’s worrying about Bane hearing that her father killed her mother: “…there was no future with him [Bane]. She’d known that from the start. Once he stayed in Seaglass Cove long enough, he’d hear the stories about her.” This assumes a lot. First, Daisy assumes people talk to strangers about her (Bane is new to Seaglass Cove). Second, she assumes everything people say about her is bad. This is negated by the fact that the parents of Seaglass Cove entrust their children to Daisy; she runs the municipal pool programs for children. If they thought her a tainted murderer, they’d never send their children to her. And third, she assumes that Bane would listen to gossip, particularly negative tales about her.
The ending is a large disappointment. The reason for Daisy’s parents’ murder/suicide is nonsensical. Not to give away too much as spoilers, suffice to say that if Daisy’s family had been as dysfunctional as we are made to believe, it would have been obvious. Daisy would have picked up on it. It’s a small town. The very same town that Daisy now feels isolated from because of the murder/suicide would have seen something going on. But that would not have allowed Daisy’s psychological pain to be used as a device in the story.
There are many places where a reader is pulled out of the story; here are some of them:
“She slipped a pair of red shorts and a white lifeguard tank top…” I believe she “…slipped on a pair of red shorts…”
There is a shift in verb tense that jars the reader a bit – it isn’t a terrible flaw, but it makes for an awkward paragraph which I’ve separated into its component sentences:
Past tense: “He nailed the rest of the frame.”
Past tense: “Behind him, Rush and Link put up one side of the sheetrock.
Future tense: Tomorrow, Wire, a licensed electrician and a member of Havlin MC, will install the electrical wires.”
Past tense: “By the end of the week, they hoped to have the place inspected so they could set up shop.”
The use of future tense upsets the smoothness of the actions that are occurring. “Would” is not only a conditional auxiliary verb but is also the past tense of “will.” The sentence would fit better into the past tense paragraph like this: “Tomorrow, Wire, a licensed electrician and a member of Havlin MC, would install electrical wires.” It blends better into the past tense paragraph.
There is an abrupt change in point of view (POV) in a paragraph:
“Pretending to ignore his irritation over her not having any beer, she squirted ketchup on the hamburger bun. The urge to explain her reasons why she never drank ate away at her, but she held them back. The more attention she brought to the subject, the more he wondered what was wrong with her.”
We begin in Daisy’s head (e.g., “The urge to explain her reasons…”), then switch to Bane’s without warning (i.e., “…the more he wondered what was wrong with her”). Unless the writer is using unlimited third person POV, and in general she isn’t, this is jarring, hopping from Daisy’s to Bane’s thoughts. I think, however, that the writer doesn’t mean to hop into Bane’s mind. I believe she is still in Daisy’s head and perhaps ought to have used a different tense and word choice. For example, where it appears that we are invading Bane’s thoughts, that passage might give a different POV if written like this: “The more attention she brought to the subject, the more she worried that Bane would wonder what was wrong with her.” The sentence is still awkward, but we’re no longer switching minds mid-paragraph.
Sidebar note: There is also a problem with subject-verb agreement. “The urge to explain her reasons why she never drank ate away at her, but she held them back.” What “them” is she holding back? The subject of this sentence is the singular noun, “urge,” so if she’s holding anything back, it would be the urge, so she’d be holding “it back.” If she’s holding back her reasons, then she needs to say so. I think the paragraph needs editing. IMHO.
A sentence is unclear: “She set down her half of burger on the plate.” There are two options to correct this statement: 1) “She set down her half burger on the plate,” or 2) “She set down half of her burger on the plate.” There is a difference between the two suggested sentences and I’m not sure which the writer meant. The first implies Daisy had ordered and was eating half a burger. The second implies she was eating half of her (whole) hamburger.
The word, “luckily,” seems inaccurate: “Luckily they’d taken their time packing everything from the old store.” Was it really luck? Or was it the result of careful planning? This MC seems to plan things well, so they are not unpleasantly surprised.
A preposition is missing here: “Each box was labeled, and they knew which aisle it belonged.” There are two solutions: 1) “…they knew in which aisle it belonged,” or “…they knew which aisle it belonged in.”
This sentence seems off to American readers’ ears: “Women who came around came because they wanted fu**ed.” The irregular verb, “to be,” (one of the most complex in the English language) would make it read better: “Women who came around came because the wanted to be fu**ed.” The way it is currently written suggests that it is the women who want to fu**. This may be true, but I think women who attend MC parties wish to be selected, rather than be the initiator of fu**ing.
An odd vernacular phrase is used: “They’ll be pizza brought in.” The word, “they,” is a pronoun and if the writer wishes to use it, then it would be more proper to write, “They’ll bring in pizza,” otherwise, the American vernacular phrase is, “There’ll be pizza brought in” or more simply, “There’ll be pizza...”
I believe the wrong pronoun is used: “…her smile was doing crazy things to her body.” Bane is talking to Daisy, and I believe it’s Bane’s smile that is doing things to Daisy’s body; there is no other woman around to do things to Daisy. This should read, “…his smile was doing crazy things to her body.”
Sometimes past tense and past perfect (pluperfect) tense are jumbled together. Here’s an example paragraph, separated into its component sentences:
Past perfect: “She’d never met someone like him.”
Simple past (twice): “It was as if, one day, he moved in and became a permanent part of her life.”
Simple past: “They had dinner together—twice.”
Simple past (twice): “Bought or made each other gifts.”
Simple past: “And slept together once.”
Modal auxiliary verb, “could,” and past perfect: “Though she couldn’t remember that happening, he had verified that fact with her.”
The difference between simple past and past perfect tenses is this:
o Simple past tense is a completed action that occurred at a definite time in the past
o Past perfect (pluperfect) is used to describe an event or action that occurred in the past before another event or action occurred. The two are frequently used together when describing a sequence of events.
I would suggest that the sequence of events is this: they met --> they slept together once --> she didn’t remember sleeping with him --> he verified his sleeping with her --> they dined --> they bought/made gifts --> he moved in --> he became a permanent part of her life
If this is correct, then applying past perfect tense could go something like this: “She had never met someone like him. They had dinner together twice and bought or made each other gifts. They had slept together once. Though she couldn’t remember that happening, he verified that fact with her. It was as if, one day, he had moved in and become a permanent part of her life.”
It’s subtle, to be sure. CMOS (the Chicago Manual of Style) tells us past-perfect creates flashbacks. For example, “…he had moved in…” is past perfect because Bane’s moving in had to have happened before he could become a permanent part of Daisy’s life. And “They had slept together once” is past perfect because sleeping together had to have happened before Daisy could forget it happened.
We’re missing a comparison here: “Between working, she rarely had time to meet anyone…” Between working and what? “Between” is a preposition that separates two or more things (items, actions, events, etc.), so there must be another component to the “Between” prepositional phrase, such as “Between working and running errands, she rarely had time…”
Subject-verb agreement is needed here: “There was times” should be “There were times.”
There are ending quotation marks when no one has spoken; they should be removed: But when it was just the two of them and no one else around, he talked just fine.” It’s a stopper because it appears that someone has been speaking, and the reader must go back to determine who that might be. Actually, no one is speaking; Daisy is thinking. There were no beginning quotation marks, so the ending quotation marks are superfluous.
There seems to be a non sequitur here: “Liz couldn’t see that she was as grouchy towards Bane as he was toward her. Maybe that’s why it was so easy to fall for Bane. Liz was her best friend. She wouldn’t know what to do without her.” Why was it easy for Daisy to fall for Bane because Liz couldn’t see she was grouchy towards Bane? How do these two thoughts fit together? And how does the ease with which Daisy is falling for Bane relate to Liz being Daisy’s best friend? It’s unclear.
Past perfect tense is needed here: “Last he [Maverick] checked, Wire led the crew behind the shop to finish.” This should read, “Last he checked, Wire had led the crew behind the shop to finish.” The crew had to have been led behind the shop before finishing.
“OEM manufacturer” is repetitive. OEM means original equipment manufacturer, so OEM manufacturer is saying, “Original order manufacturer manufacturer.”
There is an awkward change in tense from past to present, and an incomplete sentence sticks out in this paragraph: “He stood in the large room, almost as big as a basketball court. It was split into different areas. A large wooden table in the corner. There are couches and a big-screen television on the wall opposite.”
This could read, “He stood in a room almost as big as a basketball court. It was split into different areas with a large wooden table in a corner. There were couches and a big screen television on the opposite wall.”
Past tense should be used throughout. Incomplete sentences can be used as a literary device but should not be used frequently. They can make a reader pause.
The incorrect verb is used: “…two dozen motorcycles sat…” Animate objects (people, pets) sit; inanimate objects (books, motorcycles) set. This should read, “…two dozen motorcycles set…”
Unless all the people being discussed share one mouth, this sentence, “They opened their mouth,” should read, “They opened their mouths.”
A final pronoun is unnecessary here: “You led me to believe we were going to keep fu**ing me.” It’s better like this: “You led me to believe we were going to keep fu**ing.” The “we” and “me” pronouns, as used, make the sentence awkward.
There’s an odd use of verb tenses: “That kind of crime happens everyday in different parts of the world, and as sad as it was, it’ll keep happening.” In one sentence we’ve got present, past, and future tenses. This sentence might read better like this: “That kind of crime happened every day in different parts of the world, and as sad as it was, it would keep happening.”
There’s an odd turn of phrase: “The members were enjoying their free time off.” The phrase, “free time off” is redundant. I think there are better options: 1) “…enjoying their free time,” or 2) “…enjoying their time off.”
An incorrect contraction is used: “Who’s party?” The word, “who’s” means “who is.” This should read, “Whose party?”
There’s a switch in tense again: “Half done with the prep work, she propped the locker door open. Usually, Liz completes the daily cleaning tasks after rec swim each day during the week. Then they take turns doing the deep cleaning job once a week because that part sucked. No one liked doing it.” This all needs to be written in past tense to maintain the general integrity of the past tenses used in the book: “Usually Liz completed the daily cleaning tasks after the rec swim each day during the week. Then they would take turns doing the deep cleaning job once a week because that part sucked. No one liked doing it.”
At one point, Bane is looking for Daisy in a public pool. It’s night, but the lights have been turned on. “Splashing drew his attention to the other side. Going to the edge, he quickly sensed two people underneath the water.” Municipal pools have crystal clear water, plus the lights are on. Bane would have seen the figures struggling. And sure enough, in the next sentence, he sees the red bathing suit Daisy is wearing.
I rated this book 2.5 stars and rounded up because I liked the characters in the motorcycle club. I am ambivalent about Daisy. She wasn’t very bright, staying in a bad place—both physical and emotional—rather than moving on. The once-a-year bingeing was an interesting plot stratagem, but her paranoia regarding the townsfolk didn’t stand up to scrutiny. I would have liked her to have had a stronger backbone with the ability to think rationally about the crime that altered her life so deeply, particularly after six years. However, she and Bane seemed to fit well together, and their growing relationship was well developed.
I also liked how the Havlin MC was portrayed and enjoyed the way the brothers worked together. Dio is thought-provoking with his sunny disposition and a hidden dark side. The biggest problems in the book are unfortunately key components of the plot: Daisy’s living right on the ocean she hates and her belief that the townspeople think her capable of committing murder as her father did. Those two elements are far-fetched and not well supported. Coupled with this unbelievability are far too many reading stoppers where a reader can be tossed out of the story because of bad grammar or confusing prose. These are the reasons this book is not rated at least 4-stars. I find the use of a date as the title and driving force behind the book to be intriguing. It’s a good concept. I’d like to read the next book, but I’m leery of the grammar issues which are a daunting roadblock to full enjoyment. I think a firm—perhaps ruthless—edit is in order and would make a world of difference in Ms. Kayn’s book.
Sidebar:
I’d also like to be bold and recommend the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) or Walsh’s Plain English Handbook or Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style regarding English grammar. The latter two are old, but easy to read and understand. My copies are dogeared from use, but I expect they’re available at a public library or used bookstore. Regarding these latter books, both offer a solid foundation for the rules of English grammar…but…English is a wonderfully living language, still evolving as it incorporates more and more words from a vast demographic background. Usage has also changed and these changes delight those of us who love languages. CMOS is a tough old guide to slog through unless you, like me, find comma positions endlessly fascinating. However, CMOS is the go-to reference for fiction writers, and it has stood the test of time; 2024 marks its 18th edition. The online version is easier to use. For instance, It’s simpler finding answers to verb tense usage in the online version (available in most public libraries). The 17th edition of CMOS includes intel on pluperfect tense in CMOS section 5.133.
Our heroine is Daisy, the daughter of a man who killed her mother, then himself, six years ago. She believes people in the towns surrounding that event hold it against her however, there are few factors to support her belief. Our hero is Bane, the Havlin Motorcycle Club Vice President.
Daisy and Bane meet on June 7th, a day during which Daisy drinks herself into a blackout. She’s been doing this since her father killed her mother. Bane has just moved into her duplex and chases away a man trespassing on her property without her knowledge. She latches onto Bane and in an act of kindness, Bane takes her into her side of the duplex. She clings to him, and he remains with her, holding her through the night. She is frightened and comforted by his presence.
Daisy remembers nothing after her alcohol-induced blackout. Bane is curious and treats her with care. Their developing relationship brings solace to them both. It is a sweet, rough, sentimental story that invites the reader in to watch. Around them, friends and MC brothers go about their lives, and Bane begins to peel back the layers of Daisy’s sometimes fragile life.
There are some odd disconnects in the book. The biggest is Daisy’s choice of where she lives. As she reminisces in chapter 1, “With the company of the same ocean that ruined her life six years ago, she sat down and proceeded to drink.” One has to immediately wonder…why has Daisy stayed where the horrible event occurred? And why does she live right on the ocean that she hates and fears? Later, in chapter 14, she explains to Bane, “I bought this place because it was different, and someone could live by me. Yet I wanted the water—the same water I hate now—because it was home to me.” This makes no sense. What is it that impels her to remain in this scary place? Nothing, really…which makes this a too obvious story device.
Daisy is way over the top paranoid about what other people hold against her. Here, she’s worrying about Bane hearing that her father killed her mother: “…there was no future with him [Bane]. She’d known that from the start. Once he stayed in Seaglass Cove long enough, he’d hear the stories about her.” This assumes a lot. First, Daisy assumes people talk to strangers about her (Bane is new to Seaglass Cove). Second, she assumes everything people say about her is bad. This is negated by the fact that the parents of Seaglass Cove entrust their children to Daisy; she runs the municipal pool programs for children. If they thought her a tainted murderer, they’d never send their children to her. And third, she assumes that Bane would listen to gossip, particularly negative tales about her.
The ending is a large disappointment. The reason for Daisy’s parents’ murder/suicide is nonsensical. Not to give away too much as spoilers, suffice to say that if Daisy’s family had been as dysfunctional as we are made to believe, it would have been obvious. Daisy would have picked up on it. It’s a small town. The very same town that Daisy now feels isolated from because of the murder/suicide would have seen something going on. But that would not have allowed Daisy’s psychological pain to be used as a device in the story.
There are many places where a reader is pulled out of the story; here are some of them:
“She slipped a pair of red shorts and a white lifeguard tank top…” I believe she “…slipped on a pair of red shorts…”
There is a shift in verb tense that jars the reader a bit – it isn’t a terrible flaw, but it makes for an awkward paragraph which I’ve separated into its component sentences:
Past tense: “He nailed the rest of the frame.”
Past tense: “Behind him, Rush and Link put up one side of the sheetrock.
Future tense: Tomorrow, Wire, a licensed electrician and a member of Havlin MC, will install the electrical wires.”
Past tense: “By the end of the week, they hoped to have the place inspected so they could set up shop.”
The use of future tense upsets the smoothness of the actions that are occurring. “Would” is not only a conditional auxiliary verb but is also the past tense of “will.” The sentence would fit better into the past tense paragraph like this: “Tomorrow, Wire, a licensed electrician and a member of Havlin MC, would install electrical wires.” It blends better into the past tense paragraph.
There is an abrupt change in point of view (POV) in a paragraph:
“Pretending to ignore his irritation over her not having any beer, she squirted ketchup on the hamburger bun. The urge to explain her reasons why she never drank ate away at her, but she held them back. The more attention she brought to the subject, the more he wondered what was wrong with her.”
We begin in Daisy’s head (e.g., “The urge to explain her reasons…”), then switch to Bane’s without warning (i.e., “…the more he wondered what was wrong with her”). Unless the writer is using unlimited third person POV, and in general she isn’t, this is jarring, hopping from Daisy’s to Bane’s thoughts. I think, however, that the writer doesn’t mean to hop into Bane’s mind. I believe she is still in Daisy’s head and perhaps ought to have used a different tense and word choice. For example, where it appears that we are invading Bane’s thoughts, that passage might give a different POV if written like this: “The more attention she brought to the subject, the more she worried that Bane would wonder what was wrong with her.” The sentence is still awkward, but we’re no longer switching minds mid-paragraph.
Sidebar note: There is also a problem with subject-verb agreement. “The urge to explain her reasons why she never drank ate away at her, but she held them back.” What “them” is she holding back? The subject of this sentence is the singular noun, “urge,” so if she’s holding anything back, it would be the urge, so she’d be holding “it back.” If she’s holding back her reasons, then she needs to say so. I think the paragraph needs editing. IMHO.
A sentence is unclear: “She set down her half of burger on the plate.” There are two options to correct this statement: 1) “She set down her half burger on the plate,” or 2) “She set down half of her burger on the plate.” There is a difference between the two suggested sentences and I’m not sure which the writer meant. The first implies Daisy had ordered and was eating half a burger. The second implies she was eating half of her (whole) hamburger.
The word, “luckily,” seems inaccurate: “Luckily they’d taken their time packing everything from the old store.” Was it really luck? Or was it the result of careful planning? This MC seems to plan things well, so they are not unpleasantly surprised.
A preposition is missing here: “Each box was labeled, and they knew which aisle it belonged.” There are two solutions: 1) “…they knew in which aisle it belonged,” or “…they knew which aisle it belonged in.”
This sentence seems off to American readers’ ears: “Women who came around came because they wanted fu**ed.” The irregular verb, “to be,” (one of the most complex in the English language) would make it read better: “Women who came around came because the wanted to be fu**ed.” The way it is currently written suggests that it is the women who want to fu**. This may be true, but I think women who attend MC parties wish to be selected, rather than be the initiator of fu**ing.
An odd vernacular phrase is used: “They’ll be pizza brought in.” The word, “they,” is a pronoun and if the writer wishes to use it, then it would be more proper to write, “They’ll bring in pizza,” otherwise, the American vernacular phrase is, “There’ll be pizza brought in” or more simply, “There’ll be pizza...”
I believe the wrong pronoun is used: “…her smile was doing crazy things to her body.” Bane is talking to Daisy, and I believe it’s Bane’s smile that is doing things to Daisy’s body; there is no other woman around to do things to Daisy. This should read, “…his smile was doing crazy things to her body.”
Sometimes past tense and past perfect (pluperfect) tense are jumbled together. Here’s an example paragraph, separated into its component sentences:
Past perfect: “She’d never met someone like him.”
Simple past (twice): “It was as if, one day, he moved in and became a permanent part of her life.”
Simple past: “They had dinner together—twice.”
Simple past (twice): “Bought or made each other gifts.”
Simple past: “And slept together once.”
Modal auxiliary verb, “could,” and past perfect: “Though she couldn’t remember that happening, he had verified that fact with her.”
The difference between simple past and past perfect tenses is this:
o Simple past tense is a completed action that occurred at a definite time in the past
o Past perfect (pluperfect) is used to describe an event or action that occurred in the past before another event or action occurred. The two are frequently used together when describing a sequence of events.
I would suggest that the sequence of events is this: they met --> they slept together once --> she didn’t remember sleeping with him --> he verified his sleeping with her --> they dined --> they bought/made gifts --> he moved in --> he became a permanent part of her life
If this is correct, then applying past perfect tense could go something like this: “She had never met someone like him. They had dinner together twice and bought or made each other gifts. They had slept together once. Though she couldn’t remember that happening, he verified that fact with her. It was as if, one day, he had moved in and become a permanent part of her life.”
It’s subtle, to be sure. CMOS (the Chicago Manual of Style) tells us past-perfect creates flashbacks. For example, “…he had moved in…” is past perfect because Bane’s moving in had to have happened before he could become a permanent part of Daisy’s life. And “They had slept together once” is past perfect because sleeping together had to have happened before Daisy could forget it happened.
We’re missing a comparison here: “Between working, she rarely had time to meet anyone…” Between working and what? “Between” is a preposition that separates two or more things (items, actions, events, etc.), so there must be another component to the “Between” prepositional phrase, such as “Between working and running errands, she rarely had time…”
Subject-verb agreement is needed here: “There was times” should be “There were times.”
There are ending quotation marks when no one has spoken; they should be removed: But when it was just the two of them and no one else around, he talked just fine.” It’s a stopper because it appears that someone has been speaking, and the reader must go back to determine who that might be. Actually, no one is speaking; Daisy is thinking. There were no beginning quotation marks, so the ending quotation marks are superfluous.
There seems to be a non sequitur here: “Liz couldn’t see that she was as grouchy towards Bane as he was toward her. Maybe that’s why it was so easy to fall for Bane. Liz was her best friend. She wouldn’t know what to do without her.” Why was it easy for Daisy to fall for Bane because Liz couldn’t see she was grouchy towards Bane? How do these two thoughts fit together? And how does the ease with which Daisy is falling for Bane relate to Liz being Daisy’s best friend? It’s unclear.
Past perfect tense is needed here: “Last he [Maverick] checked, Wire led the crew behind the shop to finish.” This should read, “Last he checked, Wire had led the crew behind the shop to finish.” The crew had to have been led behind the shop before finishing.
“OEM manufacturer” is repetitive. OEM means original equipment manufacturer, so OEM manufacturer is saying, “Original order manufacturer manufacturer.”
There is an awkward change in tense from past to present, and an incomplete sentence sticks out in this paragraph: “He stood in the large room, almost as big as a basketball court. It was split into different areas. A large wooden table in the corner. There are couches and a big-screen television on the wall opposite.”
This could read, “He stood in a room almost as big as a basketball court. It was split into different areas with a large wooden table in a corner. There were couches and a big screen television on the opposite wall.”
Past tense should be used throughout. Incomplete sentences can be used as a literary device but should not be used frequently. They can make a reader pause.
The incorrect verb is used: “…two dozen motorcycles sat…” Animate objects (people, pets) sit; inanimate objects (books, motorcycles) set. This should read, “…two dozen motorcycles set…”
Unless all the people being discussed share one mouth, this sentence, “They opened their mouth,” should read, “They opened their mouths.”
A final pronoun is unnecessary here: “You led me to believe we were going to keep fu**ing me.” It’s better like this: “You led me to believe we were going to keep fu**ing.” The “we” and “me” pronouns, as used, make the sentence awkward.
There’s an odd use of verb tenses: “That kind of crime happens everyday in different parts of the world, and as sad as it was, it’ll keep happening.” In one sentence we’ve got present, past, and future tenses. This sentence might read better like this: “That kind of crime happened every day in different parts of the world, and as sad as it was, it would keep happening.”
There’s an odd turn of phrase: “The members were enjoying their free time off.” The phrase, “free time off” is redundant. I think there are better options: 1) “…enjoying their free time,” or 2) “…enjoying their time off.”
An incorrect contraction is used: “Who’s party?” The word, “who’s” means “who is.” This should read, “Whose party?”
There’s a switch in tense again: “Half done with the prep work, she propped the locker door open. Usually, Liz completes the daily cleaning tasks after rec swim each day during the week. Then they take turns doing the deep cleaning job once a week because that part sucked. No one liked doing it.” This all needs to be written in past tense to maintain the general integrity of the past tenses used in the book: “Usually Liz completed the daily cleaning tasks after the rec swim each day during the week. Then they would take turns doing the deep cleaning job once a week because that part sucked. No one liked doing it.”
At one point, Bane is looking for Daisy in a public pool. It’s night, but the lights have been turned on. “Splashing drew his attention to the other side. Going to the edge, he quickly sensed two people underneath the water.” Municipal pools have crystal clear water, plus the lights are on. Bane would have seen the figures struggling. And sure enough, in the next sentence, he sees the red bathing suit Daisy is wearing.
I rated this book 2.5 stars and rounded up because I liked the characters in the motorcycle club. I am ambivalent about Daisy. She wasn’t very bright, staying in a bad place—both physical and emotional—rather than moving on. The once-a-year bingeing was an interesting plot stratagem, but her paranoia regarding the townsfolk didn’t stand up to scrutiny. I would have liked her to have had a stronger backbone with the ability to think rationally about the crime that altered her life so deeply, particularly after six years. However, she and Bane seemed to fit well together, and their growing relationship was well developed.
I also liked how the Havlin MC was portrayed and enjoyed the way the brothers worked together. Dio is thought-provoking with his sunny disposition and a hidden dark side. The biggest problems in the book are unfortunately key components of the plot: Daisy’s living right on the ocean she hates and her belief that the townspeople think her capable of committing murder as her father did. Those two elements are far-fetched and not well supported. Coupled with this unbelievability are far too many reading stoppers where a reader can be tossed out of the story because of bad grammar or confusing prose. These are the reasons this book is not rated at least 4-stars. I find the use of a date as the title and driving force behind the book to be intriguing. It’s a good concept. I’d like to read the next book, but I’m leery of the grammar issues which are a daunting roadblock to full enjoyment. I think a firm—perhaps ruthless—edit is in order and would make a world of difference in Ms. Kayn’s book.
Sidebar:
I’d also like to be bold and recommend the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) or Walsh’s Plain English Handbook or Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style regarding English grammar. The latter two are old, but easy to read and understand. My copies are dogeared from use, but I expect they’re available at a public library or used bookstore. Regarding these latter books, both offer a solid foundation for the rules of English grammar…but…English is a wonderfully living language, still evolving as it incorporates more and more words from a vast demographic background. Usage has also changed and these changes delight those of us who love languages. CMOS is a tough old guide to slog through unless you, like me, find comma positions endlessly fascinating. However, CMOS is the go-to reference for fiction writers, and it has stood the test of time; 2024 marks its 18th edition. The online version is easier to use. For instance, It’s simpler finding answers to verb tense usage in the online version (available in most public libraries). The 17th edition of CMOS includes intel on pluperfect tense in CMOS section 5.133.
July 12, 2024
The title of this one got my attention. It was a good read. The author got my attention immediately. I'm not familiar with this author but I think readers who are will recognize characters from the MC. I would consider this a lighter MC book. Things were discussed or hinted at but never brought to the page. The main focus of the MC was the legit business. I liked the H and h they were likable. As typical they both had baggage to overcome. The mystery element was well done with a surprising conclusion. This is the first book of two.It was available free thru KU. After reading the blurb for book two I'll be reading that one next. I would recommend this book and author.
March 30, 2024
One big plot hole
The blurb promised suspense but the book is sorely lacking. There's no real build up to the final showdown. Additionally, the town's reaction to the base crime is strange; Daisy's willingness to stay is disingenuous.
The blurb promised suspense but the book is sorely lacking. There's no real build up to the final showdown. Additionally, the town's reaction to the base crime is strange; Daisy's willingness to stay is disingenuous.
January 16, 2024
New Beginnings!
Bane was relocating with his MC and Daisy was his neighbor, when he found her crying on the beach he didn't know that, that encounter was going to change his life forever. Daisy had been keeping to herself and her head down since the tragedy that changed her life,but the man who belonged to the MC moving next to her job peaked her interest. Even though she felt he was out of her league, didn't stop her from thinking about him but to her surprise that same man was her new neighbor. She wasn't looking for a relationship but Bane had other ideals the more time he spent with her the more he wanted her and once he decided he wanted something he didn't stop until he got it and he wanted her. Daisy didn't remember their first encounter because it was the anniversary of her parents death and she had drank a whole bottle of tequila to try and forget.Bane didn't let that stop him from spending time with her, it started with a conversation, then dinner, bringing her breakfast, another dinner and then a kiss. This was the beginning of their journey and life together. This was my first time reading this author and I truly enjoyed this book, can't wait for the next book in this series. LOVED IT!!😍😍
Bane was relocating with his MC and Daisy was his neighbor, when he found her crying on the beach he didn't know that, that encounter was going to change his life forever. Daisy had been keeping to herself and her head down since the tragedy that changed her life,but the man who belonged to the MC moving next to her job peaked her interest. Even though she felt he was out of her league, didn't stop her from thinking about him but to her surprise that same man was her new neighbor. She wasn't looking for a relationship but Bane had other ideals the more time he spent with her the more he wanted her and once he decided he wanted something he didn't stop until he got it and he wanted her. Daisy didn't remember their first encounter because it was the anniversary of her parents death and she had drank a whole bottle of tequila to try and forget.Bane didn't let that stop him from spending time with her, it started with a conversation, then dinner, bringing her breakfast, another dinner and then a kiss. This was the beginning of their journey and life together. This was my first time reading this author and I truly enjoyed this book, can't wait for the next book in this series. LOVED IT!!😍😍
December 10, 2023
The Day everything changed....
The day everything changed for Daisy Hill was on June 7 just shy of her 18th birthday.
On anniversary night she drinks to oblivion to forget what happened! Like every year Daisy heads to the beach and drinks....
Bane, the V.P. of Havlin Motorcycle Club, stares out into the ocean from his new duplex.... he hears a cry.
Following the sound he finds this beautiful girl; sad and broken.... he tries to help and what he learns .... he wants to protect her!
What does Bane do with her?
What happened June 7th?
Do Daisy and Bane get together?
Is there a HEA?
I definitely recommend you read this page turner of a book!
DK is the QUEEN of the MC world! Another great hit Queen!
As I do with all Debra's books, I love to savor them....this story was no exception. I was captivated from page one. This story had great world and character building. Debra has a unique writing style which brings the feelings off the page and you're feeling as the character...
"Taking back what you gave me."
The day everything changed for Daisy Hill was on June 7 just shy of her 18th birthday.
On anniversary night she drinks to oblivion to forget what happened! Like every year Daisy heads to the beach and drinks....
Bane, the V.P. of Havlin Motorcycle Club, stares out into the ocean from his new duplex.... he hears a cry.
Following the sound he finds this beautiful girl; sad and broken.... he tries to help and what he learns .... he wants to protect her!
What does Bane do with her?
What happened June 7th?
Do Daisy and Bane get together?
Is there a HEA?
I definitely recommend you read this page turner of a book!
DK is the QUEEN of the MC world! Another great hit Queen!
As I do with all Debra's books, I love to savor them....this story was no exception. I was captivated from page one. This story had great world and character building. Debra has a unique writing style which brings the feelings off the page and you're feeling as the character...
"Taking back what you gave me."
January 11, 2024
What a pleasant surprise. I read a bunch of MC and most of them are not good. This one was a, well since its on KU, its not really costing me anything. Why not. So glad I did. Daisy and Bane are the cutest couple to ever hook up in a MC romance. Of course he's the brooding tough biker but the fact that he finds her lifeguard red swim suit so cute and is overwhelmed with her cookies, he was just to cute to not like. She did have a hang up and struggled with it, and Im happy Bane was unable to quickly overcome. I was also surprised by the bad guy. I wont say much because of spoilers, but he was also unexpected. Writing style and phrasing was easy to read and it was well edited without any annoying quarks. The authors note said this is her first on KU. Girl, you need to put more up there.
I subtracted a star because of the lack of biker in the bikers. Yeah, there were a few tropes about them thrown in, but definitely not a 1% club if that's what you want. Overall, I will read more from this author, to see if her magic story telling is in all of her books. Easy one day read.
I subtracted a star because of the lack of biker in the bikers. Yeah, there were a few tropes about them thrown in, but definitely not a 1% club if that's what you want. Overall, I will read more from this author, to see if her magic story telling is in all of her books. Easy one day read.
March 18, 2024
Daisy's life changed forever on June 7!!
Now, year's later, she is simply trying to live her small town life running the local community swimming pool.
What she didn't expect was the Havlin MC to open up a clubhouse next door to her swimming pool.
And....
She definitely didn't expect VP Bane. oohhh I loved the broody and OTT protective biker who moves next door and claims her instantly. The chemistry between these two sizzled and I felt the relationship between them was quite easy going considering let's be honest they are opposites attract.
When Daisy's past catches up to her and her life is in danger Bane does not hesitate to step in and protect her.
This was a good start to a new MC series.... It had suspense, action, a slight twist, a sprinkling of angst and of course a little steam.
Looking forward to Book 2!
Now, year's later, she is simply trying to live her small town life running the local community swimming pool.
What she didn't expect was the Havlin MC to open up a clubhouse next door to her swimming pool.
And....
She definitely didn't expect VP Bane. oohhh I loved the broody and OTT protective biker who moves next door and claims her instantly. The chemistry between these two sizzled and I felt the relationship between them was quite easy going considering let's be honest they are opposites attract.
When Daisy's past catches up to her and her life is in danger Bane does not hesitate to step in and protect her.
This was a good start to a new MC series.... It had suspense, action, a slight twist, a sprinkling of angst and of course a little steam.
Looking forward to Book 2!
December 5, 2023
I really want to like this book more, but there are just too many issues. If being near the water and always thinking the townspeople are talking about her bothered her so much, why didn't she move away when she sold her parent's house? I understand that her friend's mom is on the town council and got her the job, but if there's a chance she's crazy (as so many people seem to think), then why do parents leave their kids with her? Not that it matters, because I think that whole victim mentality she had going was more than a little unnecessary. I was so annoyed with it that I started to put the book down several times. I had more issues than just those 3, but I'll leave it at that.
March 25, 2024
Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Bane and Daisy
POV- 3rd person
Genre- MC Romance Lite
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋 they do the thing and use the P word whilst naming the parts.
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- Alcohol Abuse, Violence, Sex, Language
Tropes- Damsel in Distress, Neighbors, Dysfunctional Family FTW
Mewsings
I enjoyed this book, particularly how organically their relationship developed. I liked the family feeling of the MC. I understood that Daisy was a figure of curiosity, but I don’t understand why she would be a figure of derision. Or why people blamed her for her father’s failings. That seemed a little contrived.
MMC/FMC- Bane and Daisy
POV- 3rd person
Genre- MC Romance Lite
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋 they do the thing and use the P word whilst naming the parts.
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- Alcohol Abuse, Violence, Sex, Language
Tropes- Damsel in Distress, Neighbors, Dysfunctional Family FTW
Mewsings
I enjoyed this book, particularly how organically their relationship developed. I liked the family feeling of the MC. I understood that Daisy was a figure of curiosity, but I don’t understand why she would be a figure of derision. Or why people blamed her for her father’s failings. That seemed a little contrived.
December 10, 2023
June 7
Bane is new in town and being part of a motorcycle club is just a part of who he is. As you read you see him as a grumpy biker, protective neighbor, obsessed boyfriend, and loyal club member.
What you don’t see is that everything Daisy thought about her past was a lie, her parents weren’t the picture of perfection she had thought them to be and secrets brought to lite.
Grab your copy today and happy reading!
Bane is new in town and being part of a motorcycle club is just a part of who he is. As you read you see him as a grumpy biker, protective neighbor, obsessed boyfriend, and loyal club member.
What you don’t see is that everything Daisy thought about her past was a lie, her parents weren’t the picture of perfection she had thought them to be and secrets brought to lite.
Grab your copy today and happy reading!
February 18, 2024
Unique start to this new series, June 7
I love reading this story, it sucks you in and unravels before you. I couldn't put it down till the end! Wow, I will not indulge in any kind of reveal, but just say it was worth the several hours it took to read. Thank you to the author for coming over to the dark side for Kindle unlimited and look forward to following you and more books in this series. So, Kindle readers jump on the band wagon it is so worth it.
I love reading this story, it sucks you in and unravels before you. I couldn't put it down till the end! Wow, I will not indulge in any kind of reveal, but just say it was worth the several hours it took to read. Thank you to the author for coming over to the dark side for Kindle unlimited and look forward to following you and more books in this series. So, Kindle readers jump on the band wagon it is so worth it.
March 26, 2024
SAD BEGINNING
The start of this story was very sad for Daisy when she lost her parents to tragedy. Then the other half of her duplex was rented to a new man in town, Bane. Bane was part of the new MC that just moved to town. As they get to know each other a romance slowly blossoms and both see a happier future ahead. But evil still lurks in the small town and he is targeting Daisy.
Really enjoyed this book.
The start of this story was very sad for Daisy when she lost her parents to tragedy. Then the other half of her duplex was rented to a new man in town, Bane. Bane was part of the new MC that just moved to town. As they get to know each other a romance slowly blossoms and both see a happier future ahead. But evil still lurks in the small town and he is targeting Daisy.
Really enjoyed this book.
January 4, 2024
Even the grumpy find love
I did not expect the person threatening Daisy at all! Bane and Daisy fell hard for each other but people in her town wouldn't let her forget her past and judged her unfairly. She didn't live her life because of that until Bane came into her life. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
I did not expect the person threatening Daisy at all! Bane and Daisy fell hard for each other but people in her town wouldn't let her forget her past and judged her unfairly. She didn't live her life because of that until Bane came into her life. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
February 2, 2024
Really glad I found Debra Kayn
I’m new to Debra Kayn. I think this was a little lite on MC side of the story. It was fantastic on the relationship side of the story! Wow! Two people w/o family and broken childhoods meeting in a duplex (I live in a duplex, but it isn’t on a beach!). Again violence and angst was very lite for a MC but it was really satisfying.
I’m new to Debra Kayn. I think this was a little lite on MC side of the story. It was fantastic on the relationship side of the story! Wow! Two people w/o family and broken childhoods meeting in a duplex (I live in a duplex, but it isn’t on a beach!). Again violence and angst was very lite for a MC but it was really satisfying.
April 22, 2024
mystery, bikers, romance
Daisy grew up in a small town and she experienced tragic event that turned her teenage years upside down. Bane has recently moved to town to help his MC’s club open a new motorcycle part shop. He ends up meeting Daisy on the anniversary for the worst moment in her life. Bane is just what Daisy needs she just doesn’t know it yet.
Daisy grew up in a small town and she experienced tragic event that turned her teenage years upside down. Bane has recently moved to town to help his MC’s club open a new motorcycle part shop. He ends up meeting Daisy on the anniversary for the worst moment in her life. Bane is just what Daisy needs she just doesn’t know it yet.
June 15, 2024
First in the series...
and what a good start. This is Daisy's story, she works and goes home and hides from the world. Slowly we find out why with the help of Bane, the VP of Havlin MC.
This isn't as gritty as some of the authors work but it's really good and I enjoyed it a lot. There's a great cast of supporting characters too and it'll be fun to see what happens
and what a good start. This is Daisy's story, she works and goes home and hides from the world. Slowly we find out why with the help of Bane, the VP of Havlin MC.
This isn't as gritty as some of the authors work but it's really good and I enjoyed it a lot. There's a great cast of supporting characters too and it'll be fun to see what happens
February 17, 2025
Really enjoyed this book,
I read all of Kristin Ashley and Jamie Begley books and was worried I wouldn't find another book that would keep my interest. But this book had a great storyline and of course the well written sex scenes, alpha men and suspense. I'm on to the next book in the series. I found a new author!
I read all of Kristin Ashley and Jamie Begley books and was worried I wouldn't find another book that would keep my interest. But this book had a great storyline and of course the well written sex scenes, alpha men and suspense. I'm on to the next book in the series. I found a new author!
December 4, 2023
Daisy Hill
Life spiraled out of control on June 7. But she's now older and running the community rec pool Next door to the new clubhouse. And Bane vp has claimed Daisy. Good start to new series.
Life spiraled out of control on June 7. But she's now older and running the community rec pool Next door to the new clubhouse. And Bane vp has claimed Daisy. Good start to new series.
December 5, 2023
great new start for a series
Love this author! Unfortunately her prices are getting too high to buy her books. This is a fabulous start for a new series, i hope to read more. Several editing errors, characters names misspelled as well.
Love this author! Unfortunately her prices are getting too high to buy her books. This is a fabulous start for a new series, i hope to read more. Several editing errors, characters names misspelled as well.
December 12, 2023
Loved this book
As always this author wrote a very entertaining book. The Hs club buys the building next to the pool that the h manages. Also moves into the other side of the duplex she lives in. Follow them as he.protects her from her stalker.
As always this author wrote a very entertaining book. The Hs club buys the building next to the pool that the h manages. Also moves into the other side of the duplex she lives in. Follow them as he.protects her from her stalker.
December 12, 2023
LOVED IT!
It's been a minute since I've read anything of Ms Debra's, but her talent is no stranger to me😍 I've been reading her for a couple years here in there I do love her storytelling!
It's been a minute since I've read anything of Ms Debra's, but her talent is no stranger to me😍 I've been reading her for a couple years here in there I do love her storytelling!
December 18, 2023
June 7
Great read. Love the quirk of the title with a date to pinpoint a tragic event in the life of a lead character. I absolutely loved Bane and Daisy’s story ❤️❤️❤️ it was truly an enjoyable read and 109% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎
Great read. Love the quirk of the title with a date to pinpoint a tragic event in the life of a lead character. I absolutely loved Bane and Daisy’s story ❤️❤️❤️ it was truly an enjoyable read and 109% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you will not be disappointed 😎
December 20, 2023
june7
Omg what a story I think it is the best I have read in 2023 this was one of the best book I started reading put it down and then got up early to finish it I can’t to read story 2 this story made the MC club was a real person place and thing🥰
Omg what a story I think it is the best I have read in 2023 this was one of the best book I started reading put it down and then got up early to finish it I can’t to read story 2 this story made the MC club was a real person place and thing🥰
December 27, 2023
This is my first book by this author... It wasn't horrible but it wasn't oh my gosh good. After reading I did see reviews saying this was not one of the authors best so I might take a look at some of her other books.
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