Everything I have never had is right in front of me. Family - it's mine for the taking. For the first time in my life, I found stability in the Hellions MC. From the ground up, I've been loyal to my brothers.
Now the time has come when I may have to choose between the family I've never known and the club I've built and given my all to.
Richard "Frisco" Billings is the California kid who rode into Haywood's Landing when the Hellions were needing an extra man. As an original, he's been with the club from day one. After growing up with no real place to call home, he's found solid ground. All of it crashed around him when secrets were revealed and he found out he missed all the formative years with his daughter, who was raised in an enemy's club.
Amy Mitchell was lost her whole life, until she was found by the Hellions MC. She spent years with the club, rebuilding her life and finding a place where she could belong.
When a new young woman comes into the home she has with Frisco, will she still fit into his world? Will Frisco find a way to make everything work together? Will this be his final ride with the Hellions as life takes him down a different road?
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She is a wife and mom chasing her dreams.
She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.
This is the Final Ride of the series and what a freaking series it's been!! Throughout these books, we've met and fallen for each member of the Hellions MC Club. And each book gave us the unique insight and perspective of them all. Well, almost all of them. Last but definitely not least was what many of us have been waiting for... the story of Amy and Frisco.
We met them in One Ride. Amy found herself tangled up with the wrong guy (an abusive a-hole) and once the Hellions "took care of him", they took her in. She soon became tied to Frisco but was quick to let everyone know that it wasn't romantic. Yeah... okay lol. However, as the series progressed, we witnessed their relationship blossom and evolve and this book was the culmination of all of that.
Be prepared to laugh, maybe cry, sympathize and sigh. The author created an incredible send off to this series and a heartwarming end. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!!
P.S. The author made me so happy with the 10 years later epilogue for all of the characters. So soon after my sadness re: Roundman, this was a welcome sight.
"The ride for life is love, loyalty and respect."
An ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review
NOTE: If there is one book in this series that should not be read on its own, it's this one. You should at least read Original Ride before you even begin this book. However, for the story of The Hellions Ride to mean what it should, you should begin at the very beginning and work yourself forward :)
This one is gonna hurt. Life happens in this book. Not just fictional life, but life. I find myself crying right this minute thinking back on this story. But have no fear, your heart may hurt for a while as this story unfolds, but brotherhood, family and love will prevail #TRUST
GAH ... what an amazing series this was. My hat goes off to Chelsea Camaron for keeping me glued to my kindle throughout this entire series. I started this series last year by bingeing the first half and now I've binged the second half and I am just so emotional. It's rare when an entire series captures your heart and you don't want to let go. I know this is a family I will revisit in the future :)
I loved this series and this final book had me blubbering like a baby. Between Doll and Roundman and the "final ride" I just couldn't stop. Frisco got his after so many missing years because of Tilly.. I could go on. So sad to say bye to the Hellions.
Having read Final Ride and all the other books in the Hellions Ride series, I can say with certainty that I became addicted early on and attached to all of the characters in the Hellions family. In Originals Ride, Chelsea did a fabulous job of showing us how the club started and taken us deep inside the lives of the original four. I thought that she had delved in and revealed all of their secrets and showed us all the heat but never fear, Chelsea writes another book that sizzles and shocks the reader and brings another round of tears! I love that we experience the story from Frisco, Amy, and Shannon's point of views along with views of ALL the couples we have read about during the series at the end. So pull up a chair, grab some tissues, and let the waterworks flow!
I got to know and love Frisco deeply in Originals Ride, so I was giddy to get down and dirty with this older, hot, salt and peppered hair biker that melts Amy's heart and makes her feel secure. He has just received the shock of his life when he finds out that he has been a father for the past eighteen years. So now he must learn how to be a dad and while also exploring the myriad of feelings he has for the timid Amy. Soon the road of life takes him on twist and turns he never expected. Frisco made me love him even more along the way while muddling through loving the ever skittish Amy and learning that club life is not always more important that your woman or your child. Watching him navigate fatherhood was downright endearing!
Amy Mitchell was taken in by the Hellions years ago when they found her being abused by their enemy. She has been staying with Frisco all that time, while secretly pining for him. Just when she thinks they might be ready for the next step he shows up with a grown daughter. Will there still be room for her in Frisco's heart or should she move on? Having met the bruised and battered Amy in One Ride, my heart went out to her and I couldn't wait to see the woman behind the anxiety and trembling fear grow strong and find her happily ever after.
Shannon has lived the last eighteen years with a mentally unstable mother and in the clutches of a sadistic MC club named Fury. When a shootout occurs her world as she knows it crumbles all around her and leaves her motherless with a new father and club to call her own. But what if club life is not for her? I adored the way that Chelsea gave us an intimate look into the swirling, confused mind of this young woman who must pick up the pieces and go on in a world where far to much was taken from her early in life. The bond between her, Frisco, and Amy gripped my heart and made me melt.
Chelsea Camaron leaves my emotions raw and in complete disarray with Final Ride! I am happy to have grown to love each of the characters and couples in the Hellions family but I am sad to leave them and continue down a different road in a whole new fictional world. The Hellions MC has become near and dear to my heart and will forever be embedded there. I highly recommend not just Final Ride, but the complete series for a thrilling, heart thumping ride that will forever change you.
Well she's done it. My eyes have been very leaky this whole series, but Final Ride took the cake. I bawled like a baby, and not only because it's the last book, but because real life happens in this book. Now I must state for the record, that in my opinion, and mind you I'm right most of the time, you must read the WHOLE series so you can experience the whole EPIC experience! The character development is spot on, and I can never say this enough, the colorful cast of secondaries make it better, if possible. Sexy scene goodness, as usual, makes panties go up in flames, (just in case you missed it, commando is best), and well placed humor gives a break from the angst. Chelsea Camaron is a master of brilliant MC books, and this series is one of my absolute favorites. But what sets her apart, is how she went back to the beginning, to give us a glimpse of the history. When I finished Final Ride, I seriously felt like I said goodbye to best friends. I'm glad she ended it like she did, and no doubt, I'm excited to see what amazing world she comes up with next, but I will never tire of reading this series, as the Hellions are permanently tattooed on my heart! So with a heavy heart, I'm HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDING Final Ride, and The Hellions Ride series for the final time!
This is the final and concluding part of this brilliant series, and what a fitting book it is. Chelsea definitely kept the best for last! This story takes up straight from where The Originals ended, with Frisco taking his hurt, angry, and confused daughter Shannon, to meet the Hellions, and Amy. When family life takes on some normality, things change suddenly, when the heart is ripped out of the club, with far reaching consequences. This is the most emotional and heartbreaking story I have read in a long time, and that is saying something! Keep the tissues handy throughout this story, you will need them. This is one of the best MC series I have ever read, and I will definitely be adding this author to my favourites and 1-click list. I recommend this authors work for all MC lovers, and look forward to reading more of her work. Congratulations Chelsea, you totally blew me away with this series, and have raised the bar extremely high for other authors!! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book!
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I gave this book 5 Stars!
I'm having a hard time writing this review....not because the book was not worth the read. I don't think I had this many emotions in a book in a long time. This book starts where the Originals left off. There are surprises, twist and turns. It's the perfect conclusion to this series. If you have read each of the books, you know that they are stand alone but characters do intertwine with each book. With these books you get see what Roundman, Danza, and Frisco wanted all those years. I never seen the ending coming and I will tell you, you need a box of tissues.
Chelsea has given us one Hell of a ride and a part of me, is going to miss this series. I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning to the end.
I loved it when Frisco got frisky, “make me some breakfast, woman.” Frisco slaps my naked *** before planting a quick kiss to my lips and climbing out of bed. “We’ve lounged long enough.” He stalks to the bathroom without a care that he is naked." I loved the book, I loved seeing all the characters again. I loved how Amy was strong in her own way and knew how to stand by her man.
Oh. My. God. I cannot truly put into words how much I loved this book. Despite being the end of this awesome series, this is without a doubt my favorite. I have loved every character in the series but I had a huge soft spot for both Frisco and Roundman. I loved the men of the old guard, the Originals. They were gruff, crude, battle hardened, road weary and hot as all get out. (I'm a sucker for a silver fox.) These men positively define loyalty. When they say the Hellions are about family, you believe it.
I was so glad that Frisco, sexy, salt & pepper gypsy had his own book. I have been waiting for he and Amy to see what the rest of us saw several books ago. Amy's story broke my heart, like crying so hard I couldn't see my Kindle. It was shattering. I always liked Amy and knew she was stronger than she even knew but hearing her story showed me what epic strength she had. I loved her even more then. And the way she stepped up for Frisco's daughter was amazing!! Utterly beautiful. Everyone needs someone to fight for them.
Shannon, bless her heart, has led a life of extremes. Extreme highs and lows. Whatever the opposite of a charmed life is...that's where Shannon lived. Her mother did the best she could to shield her daughter from the God awful choices she'd made but her mental illness left her daughter vulnerable and a pawn in an ugly game.
In a matter of minutes, Shannon loses her mother, the only man she's ever known as a father and her home, however fraught with misery it might have been. She's devastated, furious and unsure of who to trust. She doesn't know this man that looks so much like her! How's she supposed to move from one club to another as if nothing happened? This book was the emotional journey of a new parent, a young girl longing to belong but doesn't belong anywhere and the woman that has come to love them both.
It's an emotional rollercoaster for the rest of the Originals, as well. Plus, we catch up with the couples and get a glimpse of their futures.
Final Ride literally wrecked my world. I cannot explain why without giving too much away but I literally had to walk away from the depth of chaotic emotions this book wrung from me. In Chelsea's wonderful way the emotions and connections feel real and as this is the end, their loss is bittersweet. Thank you for a beautiful ride, Chelsea!
Oh my! Rollercoaster of emotions, guys, rollercoaster of emotions. I cried so much during this book. It was so beautiful. I have to admit that from time to time I really wanted to slap Shannon but on another hand, I understand where she comes from and she is only a teenager scarred by a life she didn't choose... but still! I cannot believe it is now the end. Ugh... it wad hard to say bye to everyone but I've seen there is a new series centered around the kids. Can't wait to start it!
Saying goodbye to characters you've seen grown in a series where club, brotherhood, ol' ladies and club business has provided an escape is such a hard thing to do.
Final Ride was the most emotional story in this series. I literally wept through several chapters. This book was sadness and happiness all wrapped up in a package that concluded an amazing series.
Chelsea Camaron did a fantastic job of giving Frisco and Amy their HEA while delivery new characters and a finale to remember for the Hellions MC.
Amy was introduced in the very first Hellions Ride novel, One Ride. The poor thing was used as a pawn for a demented man that wanted to destroy or control the Hellions. Over the years that this series took place, she learns to overcome the traumatic events she suffered and has found a family and home with the Hellions, Frisco in particular. His calm was exactly what she needed to keep her centered and he was paramount to her recovery.
Frisco was a Hellions Original and now faces drastic changes in his life that have him considering a different route for his life and the journey with him and the other Hellions was enlightening and devastating as these characters provide an unforgettable send off for its readers.
I have loved each and every book in The Hellions Ride series, but Final Ride for me was by far the most emotive of the series. It was incredibly sad to see the end of this wonderful series, and Final Ride has to be my favorite title of this series.
Once again this title focusses on family, love, loyalty and brotherhood, the traits that are epitomised by the members of The Hellions MC.
This book is told from the points of view of Frisco, Amy and Shannon. Many of the previous characters appear within this final installment.
Amy's story is utterly heartbreaking and I loved watching her grow and display her true inner strength, within the story line.
Shannon hasn't had an easy life and puts the majority of the blame at the doorstep of the MC lifestyle. Seeing the bond grow and build between Shannon, Frisco and Amy was captivating and enthralling.
I loved Frisco, he's an endearing, complex character with a heart of gold, full of love and it doesn't hurt that he's a sexy silver fox.
This book is full of emotional highs and lows, and twists and turns. It's well written, entertaining, sad, but also has happy surprises that I didn't anticipate. As sad as it is to see the end of this series, this really is a wonderful book and I throughly recommend it for fans of this series.
Gah the final ride. Say it isn’t so and mercy if it isn’t full of everything that we expect and more from Chelsea and the men of Hellions Ride. Secrets are never good friends .. just keep that in mind. There are 8 books to read in this series prior to picking this one up. You don’t necessarily have to but I would recommend it. I love the back story and the full story on all the characters I am meeting and this is why I say go grab them up first.
Amy and Frisco .. finally. Frisco has a past that he didn’t know was part of him. Finding this out and trying to put things into perspective will potentially bring him to his knees. How much can you give up for the people in your lives. That’s a question that Frisco needs to figure out. And what about Amy….. things are looking better for her but is she really where she wants to be. Amy grows in such strides in this story. Her background is something of heartbreak that I was wishing I could take some of her hurt away.
The story begins with a mountain of an issue. Shannon has a past and living the MC life is rough. Things don’t start out as everyone had hoped. Lots of things to work through .. can everyone pull together with devastation, secrets and pasts that are not full of sunshine and rainbows.
This is a great read. Thank you for the ARC and I cant believe its over. This series is worth your time. Click them all up or if you stopped at book whatever pick it back up and finish it out. This is your Final Ride of course! Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets!
I was pulled right into this story. This story contains heartbreak, pain, secrets, grief, and love.
If you have not already read the below I recommend reading them first: One Ride (The Hellions Ride, #1) Forever Ride (The Hellions Ride, #2) Merciless Ride (The Hellions Ride #3) Eternal Ride (The Hellions Ride #4) Innocent Ride (The Hellions Ride #5) Simple Ride (The Hellions Ride #6) Heated Ride (The Hellions Ride #7) Ride With Me (Hellions MC and Ravage MC Duel) - Bonus story Originals Ride: Hellions Motorcycle Club (The Hellions Ride #8)
This is Amy and Frisco’s story but it is also a story of brotherhood and family. Frisco found out a secret about his past and is working on dealing with the hurt and pain that secret brought forth. When he finally claim’s Amy she is happy but wants to help him in any way she can as he has helped her over the years. What happens when the one thing asked of you is to give up your club? Can you really give up the brotherhood? What is the brotherhood does not want to give up on you? Can you come to an agreement to keep everyone happy? Is the future really what you thought you wanted?
This book will have you pulling out the feels. You get updates on the other couples in this series throughout the story. I am going to miss this series.
I highly recommend this story and this series. Can’t wait to see what this author has in store for us next.
Final Ride starts right where the Original’s ended and is the conclusion to the Hellions Ride MC series. Frisco has received some news that really surprises him. He has a daughter, when he brings her to meet the MC family and his woman things don’t go as well as he planned.
A twist comes in just as things start looking up for Frisco and the family. Be prepared for an ugly cry and have the tissue’s on hand. I was an emotional wreck by the time I was done reading this book.
All of the secondary characters were great and add so much, not only to the book but to the series itself. Chelsea does such a great job of pulling you right in with her writing. I highly suggest you 1-click and get started today. You will not be disappointed.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. Reviewed by MAustin from Alpha Book Club
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading every book in this series and am really quite sad to see its conclusion. Chelsea Camaron has keept me totally engrossed from the very first book, One Ride, until this last one, Final Ride. Every story has has been absolutely marvellous and this last one was no exception - I shall miss the Hellion Men.
Unlike the other books in this series, Final Ride is not a standalone. You definitely need to have read the previous books prior to reading this one. It begins where the previous book finished. Frisco has discovered he has a daughter and he decides to bring her home to Amy and his Hellions Brothers. At first everyting is going along smoothly, but then the Club is ripped apart from its very core and nothing will ever be the same again.
Final Ride tore at my heart unlike any of the other books did. You will definitely need your tissues for this one. Chelsea Camaron has beautifully chosen how to conclude this series. This is the second MC series that I have read thatI have absolutely loved. I will definitely be reading more of Ms Camaron's novels.
Definitely another FIVE STAR rating from me.
Review written for Reading Is Our Satisfaction Blog
When I first began this series I was in love with the Hellion MC family. I'm sad that it is ending because I could never get enough of them. Final Ride has everything you could want in a series. I love when a series makes me have so many different emotions.
This book is Frisco and Amy's story but so much more. THe hellions are family no matter where they came from they came together and they are Family. The bonds love and overall connections these characters have is quite amazing.
As I read and secrets were revealed I couldn't put it down wondering what would happen on the next page. Would Frisco actual fine love and have his happy ever after or would it all fall apart. Would the secrets destroy him.? HIw would he deal with the secret? Could Amy be his forever?
Chelsea never disappoints I was so on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. This final installment was everything you would want in a ending for a series. If you haven't read the other books in the series please do you will not be disappointed. 5 stars just do t seem to be enough.
Whew! Let me throw some cold water on my face, blow my nose and take a deep breath! I have read every book in this series...all 9 of them and have been in love with these Hellions from day one. This final book broke my heart, made me cry and then put a smile back on my face while re-living all the happy memories. So much family devotion, love, loyalty and yes even violence and betrayal...but above all else, this was a wonderful ending (or new beginning) for so many of my favorite characters. Although the main storyline revolves around Frisco, Amy and Frisco's newly discovered daughter Shannon, all of the Hellions and their women make appearances and we get updates and some romantic and fun scenes. Bravo and thanks to Chelsea Camaron for allowing us all to go along for the ride of our lives. I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.
""From one rode to final ride & every ride in between the Hellions are family , ride until we die ", to quote Chelsea Camaron & i feel that i went on an amazing story that finished on the best book by far of the whole series , i changed my mind a few times on the way but this is it , Chelsea saved the best til last . Book takes up exactly where Originals ride ends with Frisco taking the daughter he knew nothing about to meet the Hellions & more importantly, Amy. To say Shannon is angry , hurt & confused is an understatement but just as they are becoming a family the heart is ripped from the Hellions , the fallout has far reaching consequences & everything changes but at the same time stays the same , get the tissues i spent most of this book sobbing , love the epilogue & the catch up with everyone , can we please have more when the kids have grown up .
I'm having a hard time writing this review....not because the book was not worth the read. I don't think I had this many emotions in a book in a long time. This book starts where the Originals left off. There are surprises, twist and turns. It's the perfect conclusion to this series. If you have read each of the books, you know that they are stand alone but characters do intertwine with each book. With these books you get see what Roundman, Danza, and Frisco wanted all those years. I never seen the ending coming and I will tell you, you need a box of tissues.
Chelsea has given us one Hell of a ride and a part of me, is going to miss this series. I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning to the end.
Why is it that this is the last book in the series and besides Shooter and Tessie's book, this one was so much better than the other ones. I've loved this series but I've also disliked it, not every book was a winner, but this last one was very emotional.
There are many POVs, which can make things a little confusing but on the flip side it's nice to see where everyone is, where everyone ends up and how the clubs moves on from devastating loss and how the next generation is being geared towards taking over...all positive outcomes, so if there is any thought of a series involving the next generation, I hope they make better and smarter decisions than their predecessors.
Overall, a very engaging, challenging and page turning read...
This is an extremely hard review to write. I absolutely love this series and with Final Ride, it's over. It's hard to except that it's over, I love these people. I feel as though I know them personally. I've intertwined myself with them and their stories.
Final Ride was everything I was expecting and more. I have to admit I cried a bunch while reading it. Knowing this was it, I crept through not wanting it to end. It is a wonderful closing to a great series. The writing is fantastic and it's definitely a book and series that I will re-read. So sad it's over but absolutely loved it.
Richard "Frisco" Billings and Amy. I cried, tears, uncontrollable tears, that's what I had. Best read with the other books in the series. But I hope we NEVER have to have Frisco's daughter Shannon in another book. What a horrible person she is, she blames the MC for all her troubles especially the Hellions, very glad to see the back of her,
The Final Ride is book #9 if the final book in the Hellions MC series. If you haven't read the previous books in the series I would highly recommend reading them before starting this book since there are reoccurring characters in the book. Final Ride picks up where The Originals stopped where Frisco learns he has an eighteen year old daughter he never knew about.
In this book we are also FINALLY getting Frisco and Amy's story. Amy was first introduced to us in a previous book after she was rescued from a rival MC where she was abused. She has lived with Frisco ever since her rescue and has secretly be pining and fantasizes about the man behind the vest ever since. When these two finally get together it is Kindle melting hot. These two have been fighting their attraction for so long they are combustible when they finally give in but just when things start looking good for them they must learn to add room for Shannon (Frisco's daughter) into their lives.
Shannon has been living with another MC all her life. When he mentally ill mother passes away, Shannon not only looses her mother and the only male father figure she has had but she looses the MC family she has alway known and it introduced into the fold of the Hellions. She doesn't know where she fits in with this MC and the man that is her biological father.
We get Shannon, Frisco and Amy's point of views throughout the book which help us as the reader really feel the range of emotion each character goes through. This book will have you in tears and reaching for the box of tissues so be prepared, there is a roller coaster of emotions going on.
I received an eARC of this book compliments of the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. All ratings and opinions stated are my own.
so...I finished it. listened to that final sentence. that final word of The Hellions. I will admit. I cried. do not, I repeat, do not read the later parts of this book in public if you are a Hellions lover. do not do it. but, keep some kleenex close and be prepared to be gutted.
killing meeeeeeeeee with this.
as for Amy and Frisco. it sure felt like a long time coming for these two, didn't it. like it was finally time she took those last steps to stop letting the past hold on to her and break free. to let Frisco set her free, show her the woman she can be, help her get there. but then Frisco has quite the surprise himself, doesn't he. and this gives him the chance to lean on Amy a little. help him with what he's got going on. these two have fought how they feel for so long, it's about time reality made them wake up. and seriously Any, was that checklist really gonna work? haha
the growth we get to see from Amy in this book is great. she's so shackled by her past in the beginning but yet she manages to find her strength and get to a point where she can actually tell her story. that takes growth. courage. strength.
finally think things are going smoothly? come on, you had to know Chelsea was going to throw a big fat wrench in that storyline. and it's going to cut you straight though the heart. get ready. don't say I didn't warn you.
it was a hard goodbye. but I did like getting to catch up with the Hellions couples we love so much. a where are they now of sorts.
I am not one to write reviews but I have so many emotions. This book got me right in the feels. It was a short, easy but emotional read. As always this book focuses on family, brotherhood, loyalty, love, respect and honor. I felt it even more in this book. I fell in love with the Hellions MC from the very beginning. Maybe because we all need that place where we are accepted and loved for who we are. A place where we will not be judged for our stories, our pasts or our demons that we continue to fight. A family not by blood by something stronger, something that cannot be broken. A family that is chosen, a family that has your back no matter what, a family that will step up and step in when you need them the most. "Blood doesn't make people good or bad, blood doesn't promise a tie, blood doesn't give you loyalty. It's something you gotta build, you gotta dig deep and find." and that is what the Hellions are, a family that was built on love, honor, respect and fierce loyalty. And with family by your side, even when you are broken your cracks begin to seal, your scars begin to fade, you can survive, overcome and heal. It was sad to see this series end. I shed a few tears, well more than a few but overall it was a good ending to the series. It was an ending mixed with happiness and so much sadness but overall peace.