Hell on Wheels

by Cassandra Featherstone

Genres: Why Choose, Magic, Sports

474 pages, Hardcover

Published November 26, 2024

About the author

Cassandra Featherstone has channeled her lifelong passion for writing into a flourishing career, a journey that started when she first grasped a pencil as a gifted child with ADHD.

Her debut novel, born during the solitude of COVID lockdown in March 2020, draws on a tapestry of personal encounters and insights that resonate deeply with her readers.

An international bestseller, Cassandra has topped Amazon charts in categories such as LGBT Anthologies, LGBTQ+ Mystery, and Bisexual Romance, among others. Her works navigate the complexities of bullying, PTSD, body dysmorphia, mental health struggles, personal reinvention, and the empowerment of claiming one's own space. Importantly, Cassandra offers a thoughtful and respectful portrayal of LGBTQIA+ relationships, subtly reflecting her own connection with the community through her narratives.

Her literary repertoire spans sci-fi fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, and comedic genres in academy whychoose settings, with a strong commitment to portraying consensual, safe, and accurately depicted BDSM and kink lifestyles. Her books are an invitation to explore transformative stories that are both inclusive and engaging.

Often affectionately called ‘The Muppet’ for her wacky theater kid personality, she resides in the Midwest with her tech-savvy husband, their creatively inclined college student, a literary-minded dog, and four scheming cats.

Reviews

[Katelyn D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful, faced-paced story. There was so much involved: Roller Derby, car racing, gangs, betrayal… there is definitely a lot going on and I have so many questions. This was a great introduction to Rogue’s story and I can’t wait to read what happens next.

[Paula Sabol (Never Choose Fantasy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell On Wheels: A Steamy Paranormal Shifter Roller Derby Romance (Faetal Attraction Book 1) by Cassandra Featherstone is an unmissable why-choose novel that grabs your attention from the very first page and refuses to let go until the exhilarating conclusion! Rogue, a fiercely sassy fae-demon hybrid, thrives on speed—both on the racetrack and while dominating the rink with her derby team, the Babe City Bombers. When her so-called best friend Mina betrays her for clout, leaving Rogue injured and vulnerable, her stepbrother Rebel and his loyal friends step up to protect her. But as they uncover that the attack goes deeper, orchestrated by a formidable foe, they must confront both their immediate danger and their own tangled emotions.

When Rogue finally embraces some long-suppressed crushes and discovers her fated mates, the stakes rise even higher. Can this tight-knit group navigate their complex feelings and work together to keep Rogue safe, or will past traumas and desires threaten to tear them apart?

Cassandra Featherstone delivers another stunning read that perfectly blends action, suspense, humor, and spicy romance. Each character is distinct and essential, adding depth to this gripping tale. Rogue is a powerful, fearless badass with a vulnerability that stems from her past struggles with family and support. The immersive world-building is packed with an array of supernatural beings, ensuring that your imagination runs wild! The combination of intense action, sizzling romance, and Rogue's sharp wit keeps the narrative fresh and engaging.

If you revel in paranormal why-choose romances that feature magic, fae, demons, shifters, witches, fated mates, friends to lovers, forced proximity, step-siblings in love (not related by blood), found families, betrayal, car racing, roller derby, and organized crime, then Hell On Wheels is an absolute must-read. This book is part of a shared universe, with exciting hints about interconnected storylines that will keep you hooked. Don’t miss out on exploring other series within The Legends of The Ouroboros Universe, including Veiled Flame (Discordia University), Blood On The Ice (Secrets of State U), Bloodthirsty (Villains and Vixens), Hooked On Feline (Rise Of The Resistance), Hoist The Flag (Triangles and Tribulations), and the tales of the Misfit Protection Program.

[Brittney · Rating 5 out of 5]

🔥 *High-octane roller derby meets supernatural intrigue in this pulse-pounding first installment of the Faetal Attraction series.* 🔥

Rogue lives for speed—the slam of bodies on the track, the purr of an engine, the rush of adrenaline. As captain of the Babe City Bombers, roller derby is her escape from the heavy responsibilities that come with being a Guardian. But when a vicious hazing prank set into motion by her ex-best friend spirals into a series of brutal beatings, Rogue finds herself standing at the crossroads of three worlds: the supernatural, the criminal underbelly of the shifter mafia, and a mysterious magic user pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

Amid fiery rivalries, sinister plots, and the looming threat of dark magic, unexpected allies emerge. Her stepbrother Rebel and his crew of dangerously attractive paranormals—two demon mob princes, an Unseelie Guardian, a loyal hockey shifter with a heart of gold, and a scorching-hot phoenix—are ready to back her at every perilous turn.

Rogue will have to rely on both new allies and old loyalties to piece together a puzzle that threatens not just her team’s future but her own survival. With multi-POV storytelling that delves deep into each character’s mindset, *Hell on Wheels* delivers a heady blend of steamy romance, raucous action, and paranormal mystery. Fans of fast-paced, character-rich fantasy romances will be hooked from the first whistle, eagerly awaiting the next book to uncover who’s pulling the strings behind Rogue’s ultimate showdown.

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[TheheartofBrigid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell On Wheels is the first book in the Faetal Attraction Series by Cassandra Featherstone.

💜 roller derby, car racing FMC
💜 childhood friends
💜 fated mates
💜 hateful ex-bestie
💜 mystery upon mystery
💜 🌶🌶🌶 spice

Rogue is trying really hard not to go off or beat down her now ex-best friend who is currently running her mouth in the locker room. Being a roller derby girl has its perks and is a great way to get some aggression out. Unfortunately, this chick has decided to do this after they were done. The goal? Get out without starting anything. But, the night just gets so much worse and actually more confusing from there. Life really has a way of twisting things on their head. Will this ba a knot of mystery that she can unravel?

This is a fun start to a new series. I love the nods and Easter eggs to other series sprinkled throughout this book. No, you don’t have to read any other series to understand, but I would suggest going back and diving into all of her other series so you can see the bigger picture as it unravels. I liked Rogue and all of the guys’ characters. This does end on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

[Amanda Schumacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogue is a half fae unseelie hybrid who has was adopted by a family with her twin brother until he was traded way and she ended up with Rebel - her stepbrother. She used to be friends and hang out with him and his friends. They are all shifters of different kinds. They’ve all had a crush on each other since Rogue hit puberty… but has always been off limits to the guys. Rogue is leader of her derby team and recently lost her best friend because she was betrayed. This old friend and a group of girls beat the hell out of her to the point she was unconscious. Rebel and the guys find her and take her to a healer that will keep them off the radar. After this attack, the guys insist that she move in with them. This leads to a series of crazy happenings and they have to navigate mate bonds, relationships with each other and families. What can possibly go wrong when they team up together to figure out what is going on in the shifter world?

[Miss E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rouge is an absolutely unapologetic awesome FMC and the captain of the Derby team, Babe City Bombers.
It's an absolutely captivating story from CF, and you don't really realize you are going through 500 pages, it's that well written and keeps you turning the pages.
In the MMC department, we have unrelated adoptive brother, the fae Rebel. There are the demon twins, Angelo and Damon). Then there is the rebellious Phoenix, Javier and certainly not least (LOL) the lion hockey player, Archer.
When her bestie abandon her for the rival team, Rouge's world is turned up-side-down. Follow along as the group navigates jealous ex-besties, less than friendly in-laws and unknown, magical unfriendlies.

I was hooked from start to finish and I'm looking very much forward to the continuation.

This is book one in a new series, that must be read in order. It ends on a (to me) minor cliffhanger.

Definitely recommendable to all lovers of PNR RH and a kick-a$$ heroin.

[Katelyn Livezey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 1 in new series come here come here now
RH
Roller Derby, Car Racing FMC
Childhood Friends
Fated Mates
Different Shifters
Multi-POV
Hateful Ex-Bestfriend who betrays FMC
SPICE

Our FMC, Rouge, lives for speed. As captain of the Babe City Bombers, roller derby is her escape from the heavy responsibilities that come with being a Guardian. But when her ex-best friend sets up a vicious hazing
spirals into a series of brutal beatings, Rogue finds herself standing at the crossroads of three worlds: the supernatural, the criminal underbelly of the shifter mafia, and a mysterious magic user pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

MMCs:
Rebel- Unseelie Fae, adoptive brother
Angelo and Damon- Demon Mob Princes
Javier- Rebellious Phoenix
Archer- Lion hockey player

This book has jealousy (from the ex-friend), crazy in-laws, mysterious, spice, and everything in between. I couldn’t put it down and enjoyed it very much!

[Julorie Siefert · Rating 5 out of 5]

They have been friends all through school, going through all the pain of adolescent and dealing with the lack of interaction they needed from their parents or losing a family member. Suddenly they realized they were connected far more than they realized. The problem was Rebel was adopted by the same family that Rogue even though they were not related they said they were brother and sister. So how does Rebel, Rogue, Javier, Archer, Angelo, and Damon tell their parents that they are bonded together? Why did Rebel’s friend leave the Babe City bombers and have her beaten? Who is trying to kill Rebel? Goodness I could go one and on what is the plot with hell? Why have they started something that had be forbidden and brought it back? You will love this book with all the drama, secrets, plot twists.

[Book Life With Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell on Wheels: A Steamy, Paranormal, Shifter Roller Derby Romance (Faetal Attraction Book 1) by Cassandra Featherstone is yet again another fabulous dive into the fabulous worlds that Cassandra creates and is full of intrigue, tons of action, hot steamy spice and of course a dash of betrayal that leaves you begging for more.

Our sassy sexy FMC Rogue hasn’t had the best of lives, other than for her adopted stepbrother and his sexy as you know what friends, who have always been just out of reach—until one fateful night changes everything and feelings and emotions finally come to light and sets things into motion. The question is is it too late because suddenly there are threats and betrayal lurking around every corner trying to drive them apart. If you love them steamy and full of twists and turns then this is the one for you! I can’t wait for the next book!

[Alyssa Hodgen · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Hell on Wheels" is a fast-paced and gripping start to Cassandra Featherstone’s new series. Rogue, our hybrid unseelie fae/succubus FMC, faces betrayals and threats but finds a loyal crew that’s got her back. The story is packed with snarky banter, magic, high-speed racing, and spicy romance.
Featherstone weaves an intricate universe with lots of references to her past series, adding depth and keeping us hooked. There's a hint of more going on beneath the surface, making you crave the next book.
If you love action, supernatural drama, and a bit of romance, this book is a must-read. Featherstone's got a knack for creating compelling stories, and "Hell on Wheels" is no exception. Get ready for an epic ride!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has it all: action, betrayal, intrigue and spice. Rogue's upbringing has been less than loving. The only people she has always been able to count on her adopted stepbrother and his ragtag, smoking hot group of friends. After Rogue gets jumped and nearly killed, all the feelings come to the surface and the guys can't fight their need to claim her as their mate anymore. While they are trying to navigate becoming a new family, nefarious characters are circling, waiting to strike out at them. There are a lot of answers that still need to be answered and this book hits you with a very abrupt cliffhanger. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Jessica Gilbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a roller coaster, where we covered a bunch of romance tropes all in the same book.

There's definitely a little bit of a disconnect in the story that felt almost rushed and had some issues with pacing. But overall their lovely little harem as it falls together really had me on the edge of my seat. Not my normal group of supernaturals to read, normally prefer them a little bit older but felt like their maturity on handling certain situations read through all of the pages.

Didn't enjoy the body shaming or the in general disappearance of the FMC's safety but in general I'm looking forward to more from this author.

[Kira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell on Wheels was a mishmash of a unique storyline and characters that really kept the entertainment factor turned up to the 11! Rogue is an adrenaline junkie and excels at roller derby! One thing leads to another and she finds herself in a bit of a pickle. Luckily, she meets several supernatural beings to back her up, and all of them really want to keep Rogue safe. There is a lot packed into this first book of the series, and it was one heck of a doozy, but I am so excited to see where the Faetal Attraction series leads readers to in book 2! This was one heck of a fun ride to start us off!

[Michelle VanDaley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hell On Wheels grabbed me from page 1 and didnt let go. This was one of those books I had a really hard time putting down. I absolutely love how bad-a$$ Rogue is. This is a fast burn with great steam to story ratio -in that I mean the steam does not overtake the plot and I LOVE that. The paranormal powers and traits ere somewhat unique in the characters. Its not your typical same old shifter story. My only negative is that Im not thrilled how young Rogue is - I wish she were a tad older. But that didnt stop me from the 5 star review. Excited to see where book 2 takes us

[Suzanne McNeill Taviner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book so much, it is great to read about a female lead that starts off strong, sassy and sure of herself, and while Rouge goes through some hiccups she remains strong and sassy throughout. I did love the submissive men who allowed her to dominate them, and the interplay between everyone in the group.
I was so absorbed in this book that the end was a surprise to me, I wasn't tracking the page numbers and was just expecting it to continue!

[Laci Steimel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Rogue is such a strong and sassy female, even with her personal issues. The guys are all different, and I absolutely love the dynamics. Archie is my favorite so far, like a big golden retriever (but a cat version lol). There were some definite steamy moments, including some between the guys, which was so deliciously done. I was so captivated by this book that I was sad to see it ended. Such an amazing read, and I cannot wait for the next one!

[Brooke Nerdy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well it has been done again. I am left wanting and so excited how this will go. Each of C.F.'s books are a draw and this one is no different. All of her books are more focused on world building instead of sexy times. There still is sexy times don't get me wrong, they are just not the main focus. Her worlds are so enteritic and in depth it is so amazing to watch them come alive to the mind's eye. I cannot wait for this to continue.

[Tannith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Cass's books and this was definitely added to the love list. In the same world as some of her other series, I enjoyed the glimpses of the crossover.

Awesome story with great characters. A kick ass FMC but she's emotionally vulnerable. The guys aren't new to her but are finally ready to reveal their feelings. Well most of them, others need a bit off a push.

Very excited for more in this series.

[katy andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cass is a great writer, and this book did not disappoint! It's fast-paced, full of action, and with a good mix of twists and turns! There are some quick, unexpected matings and a stepbrother issue that causes a great deal of fun and shenanigans. Add a jealous ex-friend, some racing and vicious roller derby, and an unexpected villain, and you've got this amazing book!

Hooked from the minute I started, loved it!

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogue has hung out with her "step-brother" and his friends since they were all in middle school together and has had crushes on all of them basically the whole time, but due to an over protective hazing her. Rogue is leader of her derby team and is amazing on the rink, a total bad butt. Hell on Wheels delivers a heady blend of steamy romance, raucous action, and paranormal mystery that will want you wanting book two now. Loved this book.

[Camilla Bratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who new roller derby could be so exciting?? I love Rogue and her guys and this book has everything. Ex-bestie betrayal, stepbrother and his hawt friends, great world building, fun easter eggs if you've read more of this author's books (not necessary, but adds to the fun) and action galore. There's so much going on and this book just sucks you right in. Can't wait to see where the next one takes us.

[FluffPandas · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is just so much mystery in this book - who is targeting Rogue?!

The entire book feels like one big set up to the next one and in the best way possible! It has everything it needed to, the back-story, the feeling revelation and of course the smexy times.

I love Rogues wit and sarcasm and I love watching the dynamics fall into place for their relationships - plus who doesn't love roller derby!!

Cannot wait for the next one after that corker of a cliff hanger

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun read! Love the character dynamics between Rogue and the guys. It is amusing to think that these men have been swooning over her since middle school, but stayed away because she was considered off-limits. HOW is such a great intro into this exciting new series! I love seeing how this story connects with the other series by this author and finding those Easter eggs is always fun. Rogue is a fantastic FMC and the fact that she is a roller derby queen makes me love her even more! I can’t wait to see what happens next!!

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fabulous! Rogue is definitely one of my favorite take no shit FMCs. After almost dying she finally begins to open up enough to find out that the guys she’s wanted for years are hers to keep. But someone is after her. Is it her ex bestie? The mob queen? Or something else? Her and her boys will do whatever it takes to find out and keep each other safe. I highly recommend this book!

[Nora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has so much going for it! Fast paced, racing, roller derby and yes gangs too. Along with that it is PNR and I really enjoyed reading this book. Then why not 5 stars? This really feels like a starter book which it is and does a good job on introducing the characters. And I don't mind cliffhangers but it felt a bit all of a sudden point. So I am absolutely looking forwar to the next book.

[Margarida · Rating 4 out of 5]

They're finally all together!
Although it was mean to spend the whole time setting up for the big meeting and then make us wait!
Definitely looking forward to Rogue showing everyone to not underestimate her.
Really enjoyed how this series totally interlinks with other series from the author, especially State U! Can't wait for the worlds to fully collide and see what happens!

[Cass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Supernaturals and roller derby what could be better!
Rogue is all about speed, racing on the road, and on the rink, always looking for that adrenaline rush.
Brutal beating by an ex best friend, 5 loyal guys. What is one woman to do. She has to rely on her new allies while also dealing with some conflicts. There is lots of crazy things that happen, but such a great read!

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogue life is about to get worse when three of her worlds end up crashing together. She has a need for speed and she loves the roller derby.her ex-best friend joins a team who brings the tricks to her life. Yet even more will be added to her plate and life is going to become more complicated. See where she will take you

[Belinda Clemons · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good. And I was unique as well because the FMC was Roller Derby Girl. I've never seen that in a book before. Rogue has all her worlds collide whe she gets entangled in a crime of similar beatings that brings them together. Along for the epic ride are a group of 5 hotter than heck men which one is her step brother. She has a lot on her hands lol.i can't wait to read more.

[Arielle stahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this story and the characters in it. I've always been interested in roller derby and having books include it in them makes them so much better. There is some mm action in this book and hints of more to come in the next book. Rogue is one of those characters that I loved from the very beginning and this was just the start to her story. I can't wait to read more.