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Reaper's Violet
You don't save a man like Reaper and walk away clean.
Axel. Vice President of the Steel Phoenixes MC. 6'7" of raw muscle, faded ink, and a decade of silence where his heart used to be. The last man who got close to him ended up in the ground, and Axel's been making damn sure no one gets close again.
Kai. ER nurse. Smart mouth. Violet highlights in his hair that he wears like a dare. He's spent years building a quiet small apartment, night shifts, no attachments. Safe. Boring. His.
Then he finds a dying giant bleeding out on the concrete at 3 AM, and his hands move before his brain catches up.
One act of mercy. That's all it takes.
Now Axel owes his life to a civilian with soft eyes and steady hands—the worst kind of weakness for a man with enemies. And Kai? Kai just stepped into a war he didn't know existed. A trafficking ring with cops on its payroll. An FBI agent who wants the Phoenixes burned to the ground. And a clubhouse full of outlaws who've already decided he's one of theirs.
Axel knows what happens to people he cares about. He should push Kai away. He should disappear. He should do anything other than pin this man against a wall and…
Too late.
Second chance at love · Strangers to lovers · Grumpy/sunshine · Protective alpha · Found family · Forced proximity · Possessive hero
Steamy gay romance. Explicit scenes. Graphic violence. Mature themes including past trauma and human trafficking. HEA guaranteed. No cliffhanger. Steel Phoenixes MC Book 1.
Steel Phoenixes MC Book 1. Reads as a standalone.
Perfect for fans of K.A. Merikan, Riley Hart, and Garrett Leigh.
Axel. Vice President of the Steel Phoenixes MC. 6'7" of raw muscle, faded ink, and a decade of silence where his heart used to be. The last man who got close to him ended up in the ground, and Axel's been making damn sure no one gets close again.
Kai. ER nurse. Smart mouth. Violet highlights in his hair that he wears like a dare. He's spent years building a quiet small apartment, night shifts, no attachments. Safe. Boring. His.
Then he finds a dying giant bleeding out on the concrete at 3 AM, and his hands move before his brain catches up.
One act of mercy. That's all it takes.
Now Axel owes his life to a civilian with soft eyes and steady hands—the worst kind of weakness for a man with enemies. And Kai? Kai just stepped into a war he didn't know existed. A trafficking ring with cops on its payroll. An FBI agent who wants the Phoenixes burned to the ground. And a clubhouse full of outlaws who've already decided he's one of theirs.
Axel knows what happens to people he cares about. He should push Kai away. He should disappear. He should do anything other than pin this man against a wall and…
Too late.
Second chance at love · Strangers to lovers · Grumpy/sunshine · Protective alpha · Found family · Forced proximity · Possessive hero
Steamy gay romance. Explicit scenes. Graphic violence. Mature themes including past trauma and human trafficking. HEA guaranteed. No cliffhanger. Steel Phoenixes MC Book 1.
Steel Phoenixes MC Book 1. Reads as a standalone.
Perfect for fans of K.A. Merikan, Riley Hart, and Garrett Leigh.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2026
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Did Not Finish
March 8, 2026It is me. Not the book. I was not feeling this at all.
June 22, 2026
3,25 ⭐
I adore a book with great found family aspects and this book delivered it. Axel and Kai were amazing together, however I do think they got together super quickly - maybe too quickly for my taste - but I did enjoyed them in the end. Loved that they were a verse couple too!
I'm stoked to read the next book about Tank and Tyler, the glimpses I got from them in this book was everything. And also, I loved Irish too. Man, I do love a found family 🤣
I adore a book with great found family aspects and this book delivered it. Axel and Kai were amazing together, however I do think they got together super quickly - maybe too quickly for my taste - but I did enjoyed them in the end. Loved that they were a verse couple too!
I'm stoked to read the next book about Tank and Tyler, the glimpses I got from them in this book was everything. And also, I loved Irish too. Man, I do love a found family 🤣
February 1, 2026
DNFed at about 40%, disliked that this book only had 1 POV. I really wanted to be inside the other MMCs head, I wanted to understand him but we didn't really get that. also I felt like there were repeated phrases and "big moments" which detracted from the story. wanted to like it, just wasn't for me
May 18, 2026
I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this book. I loved the subject matter and the plot had great potential - who doesn’t love a bunch of big, burly, badass bikers who are actually big gooey marshmallows?! Kai is a really great character too, who meets Axel after he witnesses him get stabbed one night and saves his life. What I didn’t care for was how it was written - the timeline was weird, there was a lot of repetition (especially in the spicy scenes) and I really didn’t like the constant foreshadowing at the end of each chapter. I feel like the plot had great bones but was really lacking in detail. It was strange that there was a lot of hinting to a leak in their MC club, considering the enemy had very detailed information about them, but that little hint to a betrayal went nowhere and everything was just fine by 80% 😅 I wish there had been more to the story of Axel’s past. There is a very feel-good HEA though!
I was, however, intrigued enough by all of the characters to move on to book 2 of this series!
I was, however, intrigued enough by all of the characters to move on to book 2 of this series!
June 4, 2026
3.5
What a wild ride. ….. see what I did there. This was a fun read. I loved these two. How they seemed even grounds. I loved their club house and their set up. I wish we had more of Axel’s voice here though.
I wish we knew better who the leak was. I did enjoy the found family, and the hurt/comfort. Ion some parts I felt like I was suppose to know people and events. Is this a spin off? This was a new to me author, but they have me interested in the next book.
In the know:
Single POV with a few ch of different POV
Diversity
No om/ow
Relation before spice
What a wild ride. ….. see what I did there. This was a fun read. I loved these two. How they seemed even grounds. I loved their club house and their set up. I wish we had more of Axel’s voice here though.
I wish we knew better who the leak was. I did enjoy the found family, and the hurt/comfort. Ion some parts I felt like I was suppose to know people and events. Is this a spin off? This was a new to me author, but they have me interested in the next book.
In the know:
Single POV with a few ch of different POV
Diversity
No om/ow
Relation before spice
February 21, 2026
The constant foreshadowing at the end of most every chapter was annoying. It was mainly one POV and I would have liked to have seen more from the other MMC. I’ll likely pass on the rest of the series.
March 5, 2026
Here's "Reaper's Violet" by Ethan Brand. It's the first novel in his Steel Phoenixes MC series.
["You don't save a man like Reaper and walk away clean.
Axel. Vice President of the Steel Phoenixes MC. 6'7" of raw muscle, faded ink, and a decade of silence where his heart used to be. The last man who got close to him ended up in the ground, and Axel's been making damn sure no one gets close again.
Kai. ER nurse. Smart mouth. Violet highlights in his hair that he wears like a dare. He's spent years building a quiet small apartment, night shifts, no attachments. Safe. Boring. His.
Then he finds a dying giant bleeding out on the concrete at 3 AM, and his hands move before his brain catches up.
One act of mercy. That's all it takes.
Now Axel owes his life to a civilian with soft eyes and steady hands—the worst kind of weakness for a man with enemies. And Kai? Kai just stepped into a war he didn't know existed. A trafficking ring with cops on its payroll. An FBI agent who wants the Phoenixes burned to the ground. And a clubhouse full of outlaws who've already decided he's one of theirs.
Axel knows what happens to people he cares about. He should push Kai away. He should disappear. He should do anything other than pin this man against a wall and…
Too late."]
The romance wasn't as slow burn or as angsty or as spicy (though it did get spicer) as I had imagined. But it was still so fabulous.
This book was about about second chances and found family and proving yourself (to yourself) and living life bravely and taking chances.
This book really set up a great foundation for an entire series, so many clues already to so many future couples.
Trigger Warnings: violence, stalking, threats, trafficking, foster system, toxic parents, mentions of past child abuse, homophobia, corruption, and more.
#reapersviolet #tanksagent #steelphoenixesmc #steelphoenixesmcseries #ethanbrande #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
["You don't save a man like Reaper and walk away clean.
Axel. Vice President of the Steel Phoenixes MC. 6'7" of raw muscle, faded ink, and a decade of silence where his heart used to be. The last man who got close to him ended up in the ground, and Axel's been making damn sure no one gets close again.
Kai. ER nurse. Smart mouth. Violet highlights in his hair that he wears like a dare. He's spent years building a quiet small apartment, night shifts, no attachments. Safe. Boring. His.
Then he finds a dying giant bleeding out on the concrete at 3 AM, and his hands move before his brain catches up.
One act of mercy. That's all it takes.
Now Axel owes his life to a civilian with soft eyes and steady hands—the worst kind of weakness for a man with enemies. And Kai? Kai just stepped into a war he didn't know existed. A trafficking ring with cops on its payroll. An FBI agent who wants the Phoenixes burned to the ground. And a clubhouse full of outlaws who've already decided he's one of theirs.
Axel knows what happens to people he cares about. He should push Kai away. He should disappear. He should do anything other than pin this man against a wall and…
Too late."]
The romance wasn't as slow burn or as angsty or as spicy (though it did get spicer) as I had imagined. But it was still so fabulous.
This book was about about second chances and found family and proving yourself (to yourself) and living life bravely and taking chances.
This book really set up a great foundation for an entire series, so many clues already to so many future couples.
Trigger Warnings: violence, stalking, threats, trafficking, foster system, toxic parents, mentions of past child abuse, homophobia, corruption, and more.
#reapersviolet #tanksagent #steelphoenixesmc #steelphoenixesmcseries #ethanbrande #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
March 12, 2026
Whoa. Incremental intensity with every scene. This book felt like a slow burn in some ways because of that—there was such action, romance, heat, love, emotion, suspense, and more layered on one piece at a time, but with so many different layers, the 272 page book felt so much fuller than I would expect from that length.
It’s the fullness of characters, romance, heat and steam, pacing, suspense, everything, that kept me engaged through the many stairs of scenes to get to the climax. And every step was engaging, interesting, intentionally crafted, and rewarding.
I don’t like most books that feel like a slow read. And this book felt like a slow read, but the intensity of the story couched by the comfort of the romance and the found family kept me captivated in ways i didnt expect.
I am a chronic DNF reader. I’m a big mood reader with a flighty attention span if I’m not kept engaged. And this book moved fast, but with such small steps, that even when it felt slow overall, I never considered DNFing this book.
This is Ethan Brand’s debut????? Okay, well, I am VERY excited for his writing output going forward after the one book I’ve read. Because this was full of technical skill, intentional storytelling, and a heartfelt romance. The angst was in the main story, not in between the two characters once they were together (which was earlier on in the book). And this is the type of book I’m absolutely signing up for more of.
It’s the fullness of characters, romance, heat and steam, pacing, suspense, everything, that kept me engaged through the many stairs of scenes to get to the climax. And every step was engaging, interesting, intentionally crafted, and rewarding.
I don’t like most books that feel like a slow read. And this book felt like a slow read, but the intensity of the story couched by the comfort of the romance and the found family kept me captivated in ways i didnt expect.
I am a chronic DNF reader. I’m a big mood reader with a flighty attention span if I’m not kept engaged. And this book moved fast, but with such small steps, that even when it felt slow overall, I never considered DNFing this book.
This is Ethan Brand’s debut????? Okay, well, I am VERY excited for his writing output going forward after the one book I’ve read. Because this was full of technical skill, intentional storytelling, and a heartfelt romance. The angst was in the main story, not in between the two characters once they were together (which was earlier on in the book). And this is the type of book I’m absolutely signing up for more of.
June 5, 2026
Maybe this wasn't the right read for my mental state, but that doesn't change the fact that there were some glaring issues with this (at least for me.) These would have still been problems regardless if I was in the mood for this or not.
Mostly, the problem that I had with this was just how utterly repetitive the writing was. Conversations were repeated with slightly different language. Inner monologues felt like the same thoughts over and over again. I mean, Kai had the same demands of being in the center of every fight each time some action was starting to come up. It just all felt unfinished, like the author was trying to press the point he was trying to make by repeating the same things to make sure we didn't miss it the first time.
I also just had an issue with the relationship building. This relationship we got between Kai and Axel was over the course of five weeks. So much of that time was skipped and we were told that they had feelings and there were yearning glances, but frankly, I didn't see it in the actual writing. And then when we approach their happily ever after, Kai is still uncertain about some things that should be givens if they were as in love and sure as they supposedly were. I know it's a minor thing, but it really just stuck out as out of place to the alleged romance.
It's a fine enough read. I just couldn't get into it and so I started nit-picking. It's probably more of a "me" problem but still a problem.
Mostly, the problem that I had with this was just how utterly repetitive the writing was. Conversations were repeated with slightly different language. Inner monologues felt like the same thoughts over and over again. I mean, Kai had the same demands of being in the center of every fight each time some action was starting to come up. It just all felt unfinished, like the author was trying to press the point he was trying to make by repeating the same things to make sure we didn't miss it the first time.
I also just had an issue with the relationship building. This relationship we got between Kai and Axel was over the course of five weeks. So much of that time was skipped and we were told that they had feelings and there were yearning glances, but frankly, I didn't see it in the actual writing. And then when we approach their happily ever after, Kai is still uncertain about some things that should be givens if they were as in love and sure as they supposedly were. I know it's a minor thing, but it really just stuck out as out of place to the alleged romance.
It's a fine enough read. I just couldn't get into it and so I started nit-picking. It's probably more of a "me" problem but still a problem.
May 31, 2026
The characters who are most interesting are barely glimpsed, none of them feel real, and the conversations are all very surface level. The situation escalates so rapidly that it doesn't make any sense, and it's just the most basic formula, as if one plugged all the successful elements of other outlaw MC books into a computer.
I usually don't write reviews unless they're at least 3 stars, but this book gave me such an uncanny valley feeling that I went in search of information about the author. I can't find any real information, and he's only been writing since January of this year. He's somehow released three books in under six months. I can't prove this book was written by AI, but, honestly, it's so bad that I hope it was.
I reserve one star reviews for offensive books. Books that bothered me so much that I don't think anyone should read them. This one isn't offensive because of anything within its pages. It's offensive because it's so bad. I can't prove it was written by AI, but I believe it was. Not because of em dashes or proper grammar usage, but because it lacks anything that feels human.
I usually don't write reviews unless they're at least 3 stars, but this book gave me such an uncanny valley feeling that I went in search of information about the author. I can't find any real information, and he's only been writing since January of this year. He's somehow released three books in under six months. I can't prove this book was written by AI, but, honestly, it's so bad that I hope it was.
I reserve one star reviews for offensive books. Books that bothered me so much that I don't think anyone should read them. This one isn't offensive because of anything within its pages. It's offensive because it's so bad. I can't prove it was written by AI, but I believe it was. Not because of em dashes or proper grammar usage, but because it lacks anything that feels human.
January 25, 2026
surprising read for a MC romance
I have a on again off again affection for MC romances. This one split the difference between the violence and romance pretty well. It’s about a three on the spice scale, but rates higher than that on the emotional intelligence one. I like that they don’t entirely absolve the “good” MC club of being outlaws who do illegal things. It sort of reminds me of other mafia romances that go “yes we are bad but we have a line we won’t cross”.
The group is remarkably open minded so any issues with the MM pairing is entirely internal and due to past trauma (mind the CW) I absolutely love that both main characters Kai and Reaper are not pigeonholed into some ridiculous idea of 1 vs 0. They are complex and messy and read like actual humans. The Only complaint I had was the almost instant love in a non fantasy “fated” partner story. While I get it happens, it is a trope I don’t like.
I have a on again off again affection for MC romances. This one split the difference between the violence and romance pretty well. It’s about a three on the spice scale, but rates higher than that on the emotional intelligence one. I like that they don’t entirely absolve the “good” MC club of being outlaws who do illegal things. It sort of reminds me of other mafia romances that go “yes we are bad but we have a line we won’t cross”.
The group is remarkably open minded so any issues with the MM pairing is entirely internal and due to past trauma (mind the CW) I absolutely love that both main characters Kai and Reaper are not pigeonholed into some ridiculous idea of 1 vs 0. They are complex and messy and read like actual humans. The Only complaint I had was the almost instant love in a non fantasy “fated” partner story. While I get it happens, it is a trope I don’t like.
February 9, 2026
1st Person POV, mostly single but there are a couple chapter from the other MCs POV
Plot 2.5/5
Spice 2.5/5
MM
Motorcycle club VP/ ER Nurse
Found Family
past trauma
human trafficking
Insta love
This book had so much going for it! Everything was there for an amazing story! It did fall a little flat for me, as the story didn't seem to develop naturally, it was more forced. The scenes in the story felt exactly like that... like they were just scenes.. so instead of the story flowing and being told with a gradually build of scenes it was like each one had a hard stop after them, like a checklist of things that happened instead of something you can get lost in.
I did enjoy the overall story though! again I think this had the all the makings of being a great book and I think the series will be great! This was a debut book, so I have high hopes that the series will be amazing! I can't wait to find out! ❤️
Plot 2.5/5
Spice 2.5/5
MM
Motorcycle club VP/ ER Nurse
Found Family
past trauma
human trafficking
Insta love
This book had so much going for it! Everything was there for an amazing story! It did fall a little flat for me, as the story didn't seem to develop naturally, it was more forced. The scenes in the story felt exactly like that... like they were just scenes.. so instead of the story flowing and being told with a gradually build of scenes it was like each one had a hard stop after them, like a checklist of things that happened instead of something you can get lost in.
I did enjoy the overall story though! again I think this had the all the makings of being a great book and I think the series will be great! This was a debut book, so I have high hopes that the series will be amazing! I can't wait to find out! ❤️
Did Not Finish
May 20, 2026I only got about 25% into the book, and while I do like the characters—especially Kai as a Japanese MMC since that feels fresher than a lot of MC romances—the logic is starting to pull me out of it.
The club gets ambushed, almost loses a member, and loses a shipment, but instead of going into lockdown, the VP takes Kai, who’s actively being hunted by a rival MC, out alone on a motorcycle ride.
Then later a club member gets kidnapped and Reaper still lets Kai come along because he’s a nurse, which feels completely unrealistic for someone who’s supposed to be a protective, experienced MC VP.
What really broke immersion for me was Kai riding separately behind them with no protection at his six while they’re supposedly in active danger.
Call me crazy but Jax Teller would NEVER. He’d have that man locked down at the clubhouse, not riding into a hostage situation. I liked the writing…but it got too hard not to notice every moment where the romance setup overrides believable MC behavior.
The club gets ambushed, almost loses a member, and loses a shipment, but instead of going into lockdown, the VP takes Kai, who’s actively being hunted by a rival MC, out alone on a motorcycle ride.
Then later a club member gets kidnapped and Reaper still lets Kai come along because he’s a nurse, which feels completely unrealistic for someone who’s supposed to be a protective, experienced MC VP.
What really broke immersion for me was Kai riding separately behind them with no protection at his six while they’re supposedly in active danger.
Call me crazy but Jax Teller would NEVER. He’d have that man locked down at the clubhouse, not riding into a hostage situation. I liked the writing…but it got too hard not to notice every moment where the romance setup overrides believable MC behavior.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2026
Reaper’s Violet — Steel Phoenixes Book One
This book was actually pretty good. I saw an advertisement (on Facebook, I think), and decided to try out this (new to me) author by reading his book on KU. I usually go for paranormal romance, but the idea of a nurse with purple highlights in his hair saving a big, bad biker was intriguing, so I gave it a chance. There’s spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and an HEA, as well as plenty of other possible relationships that are on the horizon. I loved Axel’s versatility, his willingness to try exploring outside his comfort zone. The result was explosive for him, emphasizing that you never know what you might enjoy, if you don’t give it a chance. That kind of flexibility is always an attention-getter; I love characters like that, and I have a few of those in my own novels, so I notice that kind of writing when I read. Axel and Kai are so good together. I am sure I will try another novel by this author, and you should too.
This book was actually pretty good. I saw an advertisement (on Facebook, I think), and decided to try out this (new to me) author by reading his book on KU. I usually go for paranormal romance, but the idea of a nurse with purple highlights in his hair saving a big, bad biker was intriguing, so I gave it a chance. There’s spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️ and an HEA, as well as plenty of other possible relationships that are on the horizon. I loved Axel’s versatility, his willingness to try exploring outside his comfort zone. The result was explosive for him, emphasizing that you never know what you might enjoy, if you don’t give it a chance. That kind of flexibility is always an attention-getter; I love characters like that, and I have a few of those in my own novels, so I notice that kind of writing when I read. Axel and Kai are so good together. I am sure I will try another novel by this author, and you should too.
January 21, 2026
Book had so much potential. Timeline should have been longer to allow the characters to be more fleshed out. I feel like this was the the bare bones of the story and the author just needed MORE. More character development, more time for chemistry, more descriptive scenes. The only thing we needed less of were the sex scenes after ever battle and the constant doubt in Axel/Reaper of "whether he could do this".
Also there were so many conflicts within the MC and how they operated. The rules were different from other MCs and it would have been nice if the author set up the rules/boundaries so we knew what to expect.
Sidenote: there was a mistake in which Donnie, a random member of the MC was said to have died and then he suddenly makes a comeback.
Also there were so many conflicts within the MC and how they operated. The rules were different from other MCs and it would have been nice if the author set up the rules/boundaries so we knew what to expect.
Sidenote: there was a mistake in which Donnie, a random member of the MC was said to have died and then he suddenly makes a comeback.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2026
I like the book but I kind of didn’t like how he became an official member of the family through a, basically, claiming ceremony while Jake became a member of the family through the patch route and everything like that. He said that Kai wasn’t meant for the “Outlaw” life. But he literally showed more capability than Jake. I think that’s really the only part of the book I did not like. Because he really did deserve it. If it wasn’t for him Jake would have been dead two times. Also another thing I don’t have an issue with it, but why does the description say Axel is 6’7 when in the book he said to be 6’5 only like 4 different occasions. When your over 6’2 you no longer need to lie about your height 😂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 6, 2026
4.25 stars
While riding home, ER nurse, Kai, witnesses a MC fight and stops to help a mountain of a man who’s bleeding out. Turns out, the man he saved is Reaper, the VP of the Steel Phoenix MC.
When the rival MC discovers there is a witness, they set put to find him. Reaper vows to protect the man who saved him. Kai’s life changes forever.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I loved that Kai was perfectly able to protect himself and wasn’t some delicate flower. There is quite a bit of violence and lawlessness but the Steel Phoenixes are good men.
*****
POV… first person
Standalone or series… book 1 in series
Hangover… slight
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
While riding home, ER nurse, Kai, witnesses a MC fight and stops to help a mountain of a man who’s bleeding out. Turns out, the man he saved is Reaper, the VP of the Steel Phoenix MC.
When the rival MC discovers there is a witness, they set put to find him. Reaper vows to protect the man who saved him. Kai’s life changes forever.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I loved that Kai was perfectly able to protect himself and wasn’t some delicate flower. There is quite a bit of violence and lawlessness but the Steel Phoenixes are good men.
*****
POV… first person
Standalone or series… book 1 in series
Hangover… slight
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
April 1, 2026
Wonderful
This story is filled with action and drama right from the beginning. Violent and Reaper first meet in a parking lot after Reaper is hurt. Violet, aka Kai, sees the moment Reaper gets hurt. A few days later Reaper comes to Violet’s rescue. Seems a rival gang is wanting Kai killed but seeing too much. But Reaper, aka Axel, is not having it. The story continues with having out who’s truly behind things, finding one’s true identity, finding more found family and falling in love. Also along with rescuing ones that need to get away from bad people.
Please pay attention to Trigger Warnings. It gets 5 stars 🌟 from me 💜❤️
This story is filled with action and drama right from the beginning. Violent and Reaper first meet in a parking lot after Reaper is hurt. Violet, aka Kai, sees the moment Reaper gets hurt. A few days later Reaper comes to Violet’s rescue. Seems a rival gang is wanting Kai killed but seeing too much. But Reaper, aka Axel, is not having it. The story continues with having out who’s truly behind things, finding one’s true identity, finding more found family and falling in love. Also along with rescuing ones that need to get away from bad people.
Please pay attention to Trigger Warnings. It gets 5 stars 🌟 from me 💜❤️
April 21, 2026
liked it
I liked this book. 3 stars for rating, 3 for spice. It was a good premise. But some of it felt repetitive. And some little things were left unresolved like the item Kai wanted from his apartment that was so crucial for one part and then forgotten, and also Kai’s job. I also really didn’t understand why he was so willing to believe Chen about his grandmother when there would have been zero reason for that involvement because it was years ago; it didn’t make sense at all.
I liked this book. 3 stars for rating, 3 for spice. It was a good premise. But some of it felt repetitive. And some little things were left unresolved like the item Kai wanted from his apartment that was so crucial for one part and then forgotten, and also Kai’s job. I also really didn’t understand why he was so willing to believe Chen about his grandmother when there would have been zero reason for that involvement because it was years ago; it didn’t make sense at all.
June 9, 2026
a story to remember
Let me go around, saying that this food was good. I enjoyed it to the fullest. This was definitely a pallet cleanser that I need wasn’t too spicy wasn’t too dark just the right amount. I love the fact that they found each other in the right way time heals all wounds and the fact that love come in different shapes and sizes and I love how their love came together this was a beginning of a story and ended in amazingly and I look forward to reading the next book with the next couple excited extreme to finish this whole series until then I love it.
Let me go around, saying that this food was good. I enjoyed it to the fullest. This was definitely a pallet cleanser that I need wasn’t too spicy wasn’t too dark just the right amount. I love the fact that they found each other in the right way time heals all wounds and the fact that love come in different shapes and sizes and I love how their love came together this was a beginning of a story and ended in amazingly and I look forward to reading the next book with the next couple excited extreme to finish this whole series until then I love it.
June 16, 2026
This was my first dip into MC books and I actually really enjoyed it. I loved the 2 MCs and how they got together (Kai saving Axel using his nursing skills). It's a very fast paced action soaked book but I honestly couldn't put it down. The MC club have beef with another club who has fed ties which complicated things especially when Kai's foster brother shows up and it all goes a bit high octane. The spice between Axel and Kai is 🔥, the side characters in the club are really likeable as well.
I am eating up the series and about to start book 3.
I am eating up the series and about to start book 3.
April 6, 2026
Purple has always been my favorite color!
This is my first book by Ethan Brand and holy smokes I’m so glad I decided to pick this up! Kai and Axel (Reaper) are my new favorite couple. The journey of finding yourself, your found family and then the journey to find justice for those that can’t find it for themselves. This was written so well! I can’t wait to see where this storyline goes in the next book!
This is my first book by Ethan Brand and holy smokes I’m so glad I decided to pick this up! Kai and Axel (Reaper) are my new favorite couple. The journey of finding yourself, your found family and then the journey to find justice for those that can’t find it for themselves. This was written so well! I can’t wait to see where this storyline goes in the next book!
May 1, 2026
The prose is good in this book, which is what drew me in and kept me reading, but ultimately the plot was kind of a mess. Some things moved too quickly, and there was also too much happening, and it felt stilted. Side characters weren't actually introduced, they were just there suddenly. It would have been nice to linger in some of the emotions, to really develop the chemistry and feelings between the MCs.
May 15, 2026
Reaper’s Violet
Axel (Reaper) was stabbed, Kai stopped to help him and they instantly connected. There was a war, Kai had stepped into, not just between the MC’s it ran deeper. Axel was also waging war with an invisible voice from the past. The characters are well written and have so much depth. The story line is action packed and intriguing. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 2.
Axel (Reaper) was stabbed, Kai stopped to help him and they instantly connected. There was a war, Kai had stepped into, not just between the MC’s it ran deeper. Axel was also waging war with an invisible voice from the past. The characters are well written and have so much depth. The story line is action packed and intriguing. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 2.
Did Not Finish
April 15, 2026Promising beginning but it falls flat. Like there is no relationship development at all. The MCs don’t really interact with each other in any meaningful ways. Feels very surface level. Also I find it a bit odd there’s no about the author. The link for a bonus scene and newsletter sign up at the end doesn’t work and I can’t find a website.
April 30, 2026
después del 50% ya todo se volvió aburrido y repetitivo y no había nada nuevo, las discusiones eran las mismas, los problemas eran los mismos, nunca había estado tan seca en las escenas de ñiki ñiki chavales era muy muy fome me dormía en vivo !! buena idea si, solo q falta revisión y mantener la química entre los personajes 😭🙏
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January 13, 2026They go from meeting to sort of married in a couple of weeks I didn't feel the chemistry and even less the romance 🤷♀️
skipped the sex scenes too
maybe it would work better if they were shifters with the fated mate trope IDK
skipped the sex scenes too
maybe it would work better if they were shifters with the fated mate trope IDK
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January 16, 2026
The timeline feels rreeeaaaallllyyyy rushed. Within A SINGLE WEEK its long enough that Axel's scar is healed, the bad guys cast is gone, Axel was away FOR 3 OF THOSE DAYS, yet Kai realises he's in love?? Idk. Maybe this book just isn't for me.
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February 6, 2026
very good
Kai is working as an OR nurse, going home one night he runs into a fellow biker who has been hurt. Kai waits, then rides in and gives aid Axel, who is hurt. Each other goes home, but runs into each other, again. Lots of twists and turns.
Kai is working as an OR nurse, going home one night he runs into a fellow biker who has been hurt. Kai waits, then rides in and gives aid Axel, who is hurt. Each other goes home, but runs into each other, again. Lots of twists and turns.
May 4, 2026
🤩
Very enjoyable MC story with a great cast of characters. Fast paced story with plenty of action and great chemistry between Reaper and Violet. First time reading this author and I’m looking forward to reading book two in this series.
Very enjoyable MC story with a great cast of characters. Fast paced story with plenty of action and great chemistry between Reaper and Violet. First time reading this author and I’m looking forward to reading book two in this series.
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