They call me Viper for a reason. I strike first, lie smooth, and walk away clean. Feelings? Those are just weapons someone can use against you.
Then she walks into my world.
Grace—soft voice, steady hands, and eyes that see too much. A trauma counselor brought in to help a rescued victim… but she’s the one I can’t look away from. She’s sunshine in a place built on blood and bad intentions.
I should keep my distance. Instead, I drag her into the dark with me.
Her abusive ex wants her back. Rivals want leverage. And the club? They’re starting to wonder why the Knight’s best manipulator suddenly can’t play it cool around one woman.
But when Grace looks at me—terrified, brave, refusing to break—something in me snaps. Not because she needs saving… but because she still fights to see the good in a man like me.
I’m Viper—liar, charmer, weapon. But for her? I’ll be the monster who keeps all the other monsters away.
They want her scared. They want her controlled. They want her gone.
Let them try.
She keeps her light. I keep her safe. And anyone who comes for her learns exactly why saints fear snakes.
VIPER is the second installment in the Hollow Knights MC series. Each book is a standalone with a guaranteed HEA. It's packed with emotion with a dangerous biker and a woman who loves him for everything he is. They can be read in any order, and expect to see some familiar faces!
This is actually my second read by Lewis. I love hoe she incorporates the persons artistry into the way they describe things. It takes characterization to a new, beautiful level.
One star deducted for technical issues at the end. Timeline is wrong at one point (character says he'd done something that day-to-day was actually 2 days previous) and it bounced me out as I figured out how many days it had actually been. Also an issue with a few instances of switching into third person instead of first. A blip, but made me shale my head, trying to,make sure whose poverty the chapter was in.
I enjoyed the story and will definitely read more. As I said, I love the way she brings her characters art into the soul of the book, rather than it just being something they do.