Kinard

Demented Souls #1.7

by Melissa Stevens

Can love survive secrets and lies?

Chris Kinard lives a double life. In one he's an emergency room nurse, who saves lives and helps the sick. In the other, he’s the club medic and a member of the Demented Souls MC. While the secrecy of these dual existences heavily weighs on him, Kinard knows he could never turn his back on the brotherhood.

Unable to take the soul-crushing stress of the ICU any longer, Deanna prays transferring to the emergency room will be an improvement. While she wasn't counting on another nurse capturing her heart, one look at Kinard made her pulse race. As much as she longs to be with him, Deanna knows there are parts of his life he’s keeping hidden from her.

How long can Kinard keep up the charade before his world comes crashing down? Will his web of secrets destroy any chance with Deanna?

Genres: Short Stories, Romance

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2021

About the author

Melissa Stevens has penned more than fifty novels and novellas to date. She was part of the Wicked After Dark anthology which hit #13 on the New York Times Bestsellers list and is working hard for a repeat performance.

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Melissa lives in Arizona with her husband of more than twenty years and their children.

Reviews

[Penny Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Um, I don't think I'm reading the same books others are. This book had a couple of confusing things in it. The part with Ruger and Kinard's explanation to be exact. Did I miss the part where Ruger was hated by Krissi's father? When did that happen? Like I said after Dumbass, still waiting for the mc part.

[Lexee Toste · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one. It was entertaining and had me engaged from beginning to end in this quick story. We get to see these two start to get to know each other and make the decision to accept each other for who they are. There was a little action as well and was a good story. It flowed easily.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting concept in this series. Having to keep secrets and then protecting their covers. I like the story line in colleagues falling for each other. Again ended abruptly.

[Helen McNabb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kinard

You can stitch me up anytime.

I am not so sure about digging into wounds without sedation but let’s see what else happens along this DS journey.

[Mary Bowers · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read

Kinard to the rescue, whether it be jump starting cars or cleaning up his brothers wounds. The books may be short but they get the story told.

[Mary Lou Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

KINARD is the fourth book in the Demented Souls series.

If reading these three is any indication, this series just gets better with each and every book. I thought DUMBASS was my favorite, until I met Kinard. Well, that’s not entirely correct. Kinard, was a part of Crash’s story, but now it’s his turn to get the woman meant for him.

Knowing when to reveal a possibly game-changing secret is always anxiety-inducing in a new relationship. That’s what Kinard is facing in his double (triple) life with the MC and his new girl who is also a co-worker at the hospital.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this series so far and know I will continue to listen, but this one felt a little flat for me. I felt that the relationship was in too much of a rush and that they didn’t really get to know each other or much about the club before devoting themselves to each other. Maybe if the book had been a bit longer so that I would have been able to connect to the characters more it would have been more enjoyable. The narration was fantastic for what the book was.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secrets can ruin a relationship and when Chris, and ER nurse finds himself attracted to Deanna, he is torn about what he should do. Deanna recently transferred to the ER from ICU, needing a change, but is Chris what she was looking for? Now as their relationship builds, Chris is called in for help, and only Deanna can come to his aid to help him. Will his brotherhood be the game changer? I love this short, passionate story. It has meat to it, with a good plot, wonderful characters and action. Stevens has a great series building with this 4th book of the series, and I am enjoying getting to know all the MC members. She is creating a community with the crossover of the previous people we have met and it make the read familiar and exciting.

DC Cole continues his fabulous narration of this series. He has mastered these men, each having a consistent and distinguishable voice from book to book. I love the passion and personality building he invokes in his portrayal of the motorcycle club, and can't wait for the next release.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another short story in this series. We have met Kinard in the past. He is the clubs medic but he also works at the ER. There is where he meets Deanna. Through a couple mishaps they end up hanging out together.

I did listen to this on audio. D.C. Cole is wonderful as always. While I enjoyed it I feel like I don’t really get to know the characters that well. So I wish it was a bit longer. I mean Who doesn’t want more?

[Mari (Mystics & Metaphysics Book Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talk about secrets and suspense and twists and turns. Kinard is keeping secrets and it's only a matter of time before they are exposed. I love him and Deanna. You could tell their connection but the secrets don't let them have what they should. It was a great read!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Charla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick fun read.

We may soon run out of eligible bachelors in the club. They all keep finding perfectly good partners. This was a quick fun read.

[Reggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s fun getting to meet each of the brothers in the Demented Souls! This is Kinards’s story. It’s a short novella but gives a bit of insight into his life and how he finds love.