** JOSIE'S 4.5 STAR REVIEW **
Chelsea Cameron author of the Hellions MC Series and Jessie Lane author of the Ex Ops joined forced and co-authored ICE the Regulator MC Series and if you have read these 2 authors books you know they know how to write some HEAVY DUTY ALPH MALE, DIRTY TALKING, SEXY AS H*** MEN!!! Ice is book 1 in this series and while it is a MC book the authors throw in so much more. There is danger, suspense and of course romance. The story flowed so well and it was so interesting that I could not put down. The main character and the side characters bring so much to the story that I found myself intrigued and captivated from start to finish. I enjoyed the MC theme but also I really loved the banter and chemistry between Brett and Morgan.
Ice is the President of the Regulators MC. He is raising his 16 year old daughter Brooke alone after losing his wife after giving birth. There is so much to Ice, since losing his wife. Keeping Brooke safe and guarded is his main focus. He leaves nothing to chance when it comes to her safety. Ice lives a hard life, such as his personality, he spends his days keeping up with Brooke and his nights running his club and his business. Ice also has no time nor wants a relationship; he just does casual sex. Brooke is constantly scheming and trying to break away from her father’s controlling thumb. With her side kick and BFF Madyson by her side, Ice is about to get his controlled world thrown into chaos.
Madyson’s sister, Morgan lives a perfect life, that is who her parents raised her, she is straight laced, a virgin and is never in trouble with the law. Morgan and her sisters have parents that only care about image and have no feelings or love for their children and throws a just turned 18 year old Madyson out of the house, with nowhere to go, Morgan lets her stay with her. Madyson being Brooke’s best friend and partner in all things scheming leads Ice straight to Morgan’s door.
“Clue in, sweets; girls at this age shouldn’t be out this late and certainly not dressed like a hooker. Know where your girl is. Take responsibility, for f**** sake. Bad things happen.”
“Take responsibility? You don’t know me, mister, so don���t judge me.”
Morgan and Ice do not hit it off. Partly because he is blatantly crass and rude, he makes an assumption on the type of person Morgan is without knowing her at all. He is constantly saying things that offend Morgan and she being the sweetest person is taken aback by this. Ice and his crew start to notice girls are being taking from off the streets and sold. They work together to bring down the people responsible. Things become personal for Ice when Morgan shows up at his business asking her friend for help in finding Madyson. Ice once again handles the situation poorly but when he realizes his mistake, he tries to correct it.
“It’s my fault. I was having a problem, and Casey is my friend. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have come here.”
“D*** right you shouldn’t be here. I sell beautiful women, and tonight, you are far from beautiful.”
“What are you looking for exactly, Morgan?”
“An apology. Some respect. I need to find my sister, but I don’t need to feel like crap doing it. I won’t beg you.”
“You’re cure, Morgan. Fine. I was wrong. I’m here to make it right and help you find Madyson. My word is solid, and I give you my word I will find your sister somehow, someway. Morgan, you get me-my help.”
Madyson’s disappearance will bring Ice and Morgan closer together. Where Ice is hardened and closed off Morgan is caring, patient and kind. Their two worlds will collide and become one. Ice, while is a hard and tough character, he is hot, loyal and a man of his word. Morgan is a sweet girl but when it comes to Ice she is feisty and sassy when she becomes more comfortable in his presence. The chemistry between them is intense and hot, but their relationship is a slow build that transpires over a period of months. When Ice finally accepts what he is feeling for Morgan, he dives in and makes it clear to a somewhat naïve Morgan.
“Where do you come up with this stuff? Why would I think we were welcome to stay there?”
“Why wouldn’t you be? Clue in, woman. It was my bed you were sleepin’ in before you went there, and it’ll be my bed you’re sleeping in when it’s all said and done. There’s no letting go between us, Morgan. Get that straight right now. I’m man enough to see something I want and not be afraid to go for it. You’re mine. Nope, keep your mouth shut till I’m done talkin’. Like I said you’re mine. I want you. I’m gonna have you, and you’re d*** well gonna have me in every way that counts.”
I really enjoyed the plot of the story and how well the all the pieces fit in this story. The authors added just the right elements. The story was quick, fun, suspenseful, sexy and had the right amount of angst. I was not able to put the book down. Will Ice and Morgan be able to find and keep their love even though they come from two different backgrounds? Will they find out what happened to Madyson and be able to rescue here? Well guess what, there is no CH in this book but this is a series. We will get another book but it will be about Hammer. I have marked that book as TBR and I have commenced the stalking of both authors