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The Wyverns #2
Deathtrap
A man without scars never had to fight for something he believed in.
A new relationship takes time and effort. A new relationship with Orlando de la Pena takes a whole lot more. As a Dom, Rogue knows what he wants, but Orlando refuses to fit neatly into the box labeled ‘submissive’. He’s feisty, demanding and far too pretty for his own good.
Orlando loves Rogue and he’s learning to love The Wyverns, but he hates being stuck out in the desert. Finding a niche in the world of bikes and fierce warriors is difficult, and Orlando’s impatience gets the better of him. He walks out into the desert and runs in to an antisocial diamondback.
Rogue has more than one problem to deal with. The Longhorns MC issues a challenge for territory. The Bellazi cartel is out for Wyvern blood. The Wyverns are under siege, and Rogue has to work out how to save not just Orlando, but all of them.
Reader Advisory: This books contains scenes of mild BDSM.
A new relationship takes time and effort. A new relationship with Orlando de la Pena takes a whole lot more. As a Dom, Rogue knows what he wants, but Orlando refuses to fit neatly into the box labeled ‘submissive’. He’s feisty, demanding and far too pretty for his own good.
Orlando loves Rogue and he’s learning to love The Wyverns, but he hates being stuck out in the desert. Finding a niche in the world of bikes and fierce warriors is difficult, and Orlando’s impatience gets the better of him. He walks out into the desert and runs in to an antisocial diamondback.
Rogue has more than one problem to deal with. The Longhorns MC issues a challenge for territory. The Bellazi cartel is out for Wyvern blood. The Wyverns are under siege, and Rogue has to work out how to save not just Orlando, but all of them.
Reader Advisory: This books contains scenes of mild BDSM.
- GenresM M RomanceBDSMErotica
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 16, 2015
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About the author
L.M. Somerton
79 books181 followersLucinda lives in a small village in the English countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, cows and sheep. She started writing to fill time between jobs and is now firmly and unashamedly addicted.
She loves the English weather, especially the rain, and adores a thunderstorm. She loves good food, warm company and a crackling fire. She's fascinated by the psychology of relationships, especially between men, and her stories contain some subtle (and some not so subtle) leanings towards BDSM.
She loves the English weather, especially the rain, and adores a thunderstorm. She loves good food, warm company and a crackling fire. She's fascinated by the psychology of relationships, especially between men, and her stories contain some subtle (and some not so subtle) leanings towards BDSM.
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April 6, 2017
2.5 stars
September 28, 2015
I'm so glad that L.M. Somerton decided to expand her short story and create a series about 'The Wyverns'. They're a motorcycle gang (MC) that do secret work in exchange for staying out of the hands of the penal system…or a noose. The author has created some very manly men, and I'm looking forward to a book on each of them. *hint*
'Deathtrap' returned me to Rogue, the leader of the MC, and Orlando, his submissive. It's only been a few weeks since the MC kidnapped Orlando, and then got into a gun battle to save him. It's been nice to relax but now they've got another problem waiting for them to handle. Unfortunately for Rogue, he needs to address Orlando's boredom before Orlando ends up dead from making a stupid decision.
It's never a boring moment with these guys. Between tracking down Orlando, trying to get him to a medical clinic, and having the leader of another MC challenge Rogue for his territory, well, Rogue isn't in the best of moods. And that's not saying a whole lot, particularly since he's uncomfortably aware of how far under his skin Orlando has gotten. Beware: big, mean, angry biker, ready to meet the challenge at dawn.
This was wonderful, Lu! Now, I'm not being rude, but could you hurry up on the next guy’s tale? *smirk*
NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
'Deathtrap' returned me to Rogue, the leader of the MC, and Orlando, his submissive. It's only been a few weeks since the MC kidnapped Orlando, and then got into a gun battle to save him. It's been nice to relax but now they've got another problem waiting for them to handle. Unfortunately for Rogue, he needs to address Orlando's boredom before Orlando ends up dead from making a stupid decision.
It's never a boring moment with these guys. Between tracking down Orlando, trying to get him to a medical clinic, and having the leader of another MC challenge Rogue for his territory, well, Rogue isn't in the best of moods. And that's not saying a whole lot, particularly since he's uncomfortably aware of how far under his skin Orlando has gotten. Beware: big, mean, angry biker, ready to meet the challenge at dawn.
This was wonderful, Lu! Now, I'm not being rude, but could you hurry up on the next guy’s tale? *smirk*
NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews
July 3, 2015
REVIEWED FOR PRISM BOOK ALLIANCE
3.5 Stars
Deathtrap picks up where Mantrap left off and continues with the story of Orlando and Rogue.
The Wyverns are a tough group of bikers with a lot of enemies and although Orlando and Rogue are now a couple living a D/s relationship the cracks are beginning to show in their relationship.
Orlando is the one struggling the most. With it deemed unsafe for him to be out and about he is pretty much locked up in the compound the group live in. With no fresh air, no exercise and no direct daylight he is becoming fractious and even more bratty than usual. He is given tasks to keep him busy but they have a worse effect than ever – he feels like a slave to an ungrateful bunch of yobs.
Rogue comes across as brusque and uncaring and I found little to endear him to me at the start of the book. Only when Orlando defies another order and wanders off into the desert does he show his true colours and you can see that he not only cares about Orlando but that he can no longer imagine his life without him.
For me the story was a little fragmented. Whilst through his own stupidity Orlando ended up in danger there was also gang troubles that the men had to deal with which took Rogue away from Orlando at a crucial time.
3.5 Stars
Deathtrap picks up where Mantrap left off and continues with the story of Orlando and Rogue.
The Wyverns are a tough group of bikers with a lot of enemies and although Orlando and Rogue are now a couple living a D/s relationship the cracks are beginning to show in their relationship.
Orlando is the one struggling the most. With it deemed unsafe for him to be out and about he is pretty much locked up in the compound the group live in. With no fresh air, no exercise and no direct daylight he is becoming fractious and even more bratty than usual. He is given tasks to keep him busy but they have a worse effect than ever – he feels like a slave to an ungrateful bunch of yobs.
Rogue comes across as brusque and uncaring and I found little to endear him to me at the start of the book. Only when Orlando defies another order and wanders off into the desert does he show his true colours and you can see that he not only cares about Orlando but that he can no longer imagine his life without him.
For me the story was a little fragmented. Whilst through his own stupidity Orlando ended up in danger there was also gang troubles that the men had to deal with which took Rogue away from Orlando at a crucial time.
October 14, 2017
Deathtrap more or less picks the story up where Mantrap ended. Orlando is still living with the Wyverns and submitting to Rogue, but it’s not without its complications. Orlando doesn’t really fit into to the MC mould and has also been confined to the compound since his safety in the outside world can’t be guaranteed. It’s hardly surprising Orlando is slowly going out of his brain from boredom. Rogue not picking up on exactly how restless Orlando is becoming is no surprise either, since he’s still up to his neck in problems with other gangs.
It all comes to a head when Orlando decides to go for a walk and runs into unexpected but no less lethal danger. With a gang from Texas challenging the Wyverns, Rogue suddenly finds himself facing a potentially deadly fight with a rival gang leader while worrying about the man he’s fallen for, hard.
This story is as fast and furious as the first instalment and the reader doesn’t really have a moment to come up for breath until they reach the end of the both sexy and endearing epilogue.
“You flame like the sun, Orlando. You’re a bright spark in my darkness. From the moment we met, we were as inevitable as this sunset and just as unstoppable.” – Rogue
While there have been hints before, this moment makes it perfectly clear that underneath the gruff and brutal exterior, Rogue really does have a heart of gold. So it’s hardly surprising when Orlando responds as follows:
“You can speak real pretty when you want to.”
These are such wonderful books. I love the banter between the The Wyvern men, the fast-paced stories and the enticing combination of suspense, emotion, and sexiness. I’m delighted that I have three more titles in this series waiting for me on my Kindle.
It all comes to a head when Orlando decides to go for a walk and runs into unexpected but no less lethal danger. With a gang from Texas challenging the Wyverns, Rogue suddenly finds himself facing a potentially deadly fight with a rival gang leader while worrying about the man he’s fallen for, hard.
This story is as fast and furious as the first instalment and the reader doesn’t really have a moment to come up for breath until they reach the end of the both sexy and endearing epilogue.
“You flame like the sun, Orlando. You’re a bright spark in my darkness. From the moment we met, we were as inevitable as this sunset and just as unstoppable.” – Rogue
While there have been hints before, this moment makes it perfectly clear that underneath the gruff and brutal exterior, Rogue really does have a heart of gold. So it’s hardly surprising when Orlando responds as follows:
“You can speak real pretty when you want to.”
These are such wonderful books. I love the banter between the The Wyvern men, the fast-paced stories and the enticing combination of suspense, emotion, and sexiness. I’m delighted that I have three more titles in this series waiting for me on my Kindle.
October 17, 2017
This is the second in the Wyverns series and continues and expands the characters. Again, I am thankful for an advance copy to read and review. Orlando is settling into his new life as a member of the Wyverns. Life seems to be mundane and boring for him though and he decides to sneak out and go for a walk in the desert, big mistake. The desert is not the place to be if you don't know your way around and a rattler lets him know, biting him. Meanwhile, back at the compound, they realize Orlando is missing and the hunt is on for him. Rogue finds him and they get him back only to find soon after they have company, a gang from Texas that wants to fight them for their territory. They agree to meet and Rogue will fight their leader tomorrow, but they have to get Orlando medical help and enlist the help of the local sheriff to escort them safely out. Rogue realizes he loves Orlando. The next day is fight day and to make it short, Rogue wins and extorts a secret favor for not killing the rival gang's leader and a promise to go back to Texas . Somehow, the Texas gang, the Longhorns, get the two groups threatening the Wyverns, the Bellazi Cartel and the Jackals MC to fight one another and the Longhorns go back home. This kills two birds with one stone. Rogue and Orlando profess their love for one another and we wonder what will happen next...... I can't wait.
October 5, 2017
Another well written, interesting and fast paced book! I love all the Wyverns but Orlando is so fun and bratty that I can't help but fall for him. Rogue and Orlando learn how they feel about each other when faced with a life or death situation and Rogue is trying to save Orlando but he has to deal with several enemies first. I can't wait to read the next book! The author kindly gave me an ARC for review.
October 11, 2017
The story continues in this second installment in the series. Rogue and Orlando are falling more and more in love; to their own surprise. This book takes the reader through all kinds of emotions. I love it when bad boys can show their gentler and more caring side. The sex is hot. Their love is tested by surprising events that kept me on my toes.
This is another page-turner. I can’t wait to read more about the Wyverns.
This book cannot be read as a standalone.
This is another page-turner. I can’t wait to read more about the Wyverns.
This book cannot be read as a standalone.
October 12, 2017
A great continuation of book 1 in this series. Rogue and Orlando are really growing closer and I really like seeing a little of Rogue's tender and sweet side sometimes when it comes to Orlando. The interaction of Orlando and Hatchet really crack me up! Looking forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
December 7, 2018
Quick read. 3.5 stars
Enjoyable and Entertaining.
Recommend.
Enjoyable and Entertaining.
Recommend.
August 6, 2015
4 Heart Review by Dan
In Deathtrap, we pick up the story of The Wyverns shortly after the events in Mantrap – The Wyverns #1. Orlando has settled in to the headquarters of the Wyverns Motorcycle Club. What started as a kidnapping, has turned into much more.
Other people are involved though, and some of them would like to get their hands on Orlando, including Orlando’s father, who is licking his wounds after 12 of his men failed to overpower the Wyverns to “free” Orlando.
But there are other forces at work. A competing motorcycle club is trying to take over the Wyvern’s territory, a notorious drug cartel is after the Wyverns for a drug deal gone bad, and Orlando is getting bored with being locked in the house 24/7. We knew from the previous book that Orlando was a brat, but in this installment he shows just what a bratty little sub he can be. It is only Rogue who is keeping him from getting a good solid spanking from the rest of the club!
When Orlando sneaks out of the house, he is bitten by a large rattlesnake and has to be rushed to the hospital. But how will they do that with the competing club lined up across the road cutting them off?
I’m enjoying the story of the Wyverns. I really liked Mantrap when I reviewed it as part of the Hard Riders Anthology. For those of you who missed that review, it is here. I highly recommend you read Mantrap before reading Deathtrap for continuity and character development background. This book does contain some very mild BDSM, and some mild violence, but nothing that should put anyone off.
I recommend both novellas. And Ms. Somerton….I hope that this isn’t the end of The Wyverns!
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
In Deathtrap, we pick up the story of The Wyverns shortly after the events in Mantrap – The Wyverns #1. Orlando has settled in to the headquarters of the Wyverns Motorcycle Club. What started as a kidnapping, has turned into much more.
Other people are involved though, and some of them would like to get their hands on Orlando, including Orlando’s father, who is licking his wounds after 12 of his men failed to overpower the Wyverns to “free” Orlando.
But there are other forces at work. A competing motorcycle club is trying to take over the Wyvern’s territory, a notorious drug cartel is after the Wyverns for a drug deal gone bad, and Orlando is getting bored with being locked in the house 24/7. We knew from the previous book that Orlando was a brat, but in this installment he shows just what a bratty little sub he can be. It is only Rogue who is keeping him from getting a good solid spanking from the rest of the club!
When Orlando sneaks out of the house, he is bitten by a large rattlesnake and has to be rushed to the hospital. But how will they do that with the competing club lined up across the road cutting them off?
I’m enjoying the story of the Wyverns. I really liked Mantrap when I reviewed it as part of the Hard Riders Anthology. For those of you who missed that review, it is here. I highly recommend you read Mantrap before reading Deathtrap for continuity and character development background. This book does contain some very mild BDSM, and some mild violence, but nothing that should put anyone off.
I recommend both novellas. And Ms. Somerton….I hope that this isn’t the end of The Wyverns!
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for Love Bytes. Go there to check out other reviews, author interviews, and all those awesome giveaways. Click below.
February 15, 2017
Not too bad :) . Orlando and Rogue are back again and in this story they are up against trouble again. Rogue has the cartels on the lookout for the Wyverns he thinks and now is being challenged by another bike gang. Orlando is fed up thinking hes not wanted and only being used. Plus he's going stir crazy having to lay low when he's used to being out. When he goes for a walk he runs into trouble and death is becoming a friend. Both realize through these things that love is in their hearts and they want to live
July 27, 2015
I want to start this review off with a disclaimer of my own: Don’t read this book in your doctor’s office waiting room like I did. Because wowzer, there are some great scenes that will make you tingle, blush, and a few other choice things.
While I knew that this was a book about the relationship continuing to form between Orlando and Rogue, I wasn’t really sure how I would feel about it. Yes, I did want to have more of them, but I was worried about feeling let down a bit with it. Thankfully, that wasn’t even the case! Somerton wrote a great addition to these guys and I just couldn’t get enough of it.
It was amazing to see how Orlando and Rogue work together, and to see the battle that they each faced when it came to facing a disaster. And really, that drama felt like it would really happen just because of the way that Orlando is – a total brat.
And even though there is a fair bit of drama happening, the action and suspense was also off the charts! I have no clue how Somerton was able to pack so much into such a short story, but wow!
With this being the second book in the series, I wouldn’t really say that you *had* to read book 1 to be able to fully understand this story, but it wouldn’t hurt to read it!
I really can’t wait for more to find out what happens with the guys!
Reviewed by Crystal Marie for Crystal’s Many Reviewers
*Copy provided for Review*
While I knew that this was a book about the relationship continuing to form between Orlando and Rogue, I wasn’t really sure how I would feel about it. Yes, I did want to have more of them, but I was worried about feeling let down a bit with it. Thankfully, that wasn’t even the case! Somerton wrote a great addition to these guys and I just couldn’t get enough of it.
It was amazing to see how Orlando and Rogue work together, and to see the battle that they each faced when it came to facing a disaster. And really, that drama felt like it would really happen just because of the way that Orlando is – a total brat.
And even though there is a fair bit of drama happening, the action and suspense was also off the charts! I have no clue how Somerton was able to pack so much into such a short story, but wow!
With this being the second book in the series, I wouldn’t really say that you *had* to read book 1 to be able to fully understand this story, but it wouldn’t hurt to read it!
I really can’t wait for more to find out what happens with the guys!
Reviewed by Crystal Marie for Crystal’s Many Reviewers
*Copy provided for Review*
July 25, 2015
ThreeandHalfStars
I was excited to read more about Orlando and Rogue after the first one hoping we'd get to see their relationship develop more, but even though months have passed, they are basically at the same point and Orlando is being a naughty little sub.
Finally Rogue does put his foot down and get his boy in line. However, I felt like just like with the first story we were missing part of the story.
Sure another biker gang is coming to place a threat on them, but it is all resolved so quick and easily after a lot of build up it left me feeling.... unsatisfied.
Just like with what happens when Orlando strolls off on his own... We don't get a whole lot of resolution with that part of the story either.
I think I just want more meat to the stories, more conclusions, more descriptions about what happened in these big events more than the descriptions of what it's like riding a dirt bike through the desert at night. However, I'll be interesting in picking up the next part (if there is one) since there is still something there that makes me want more of these men.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Renee
I was excited to read more about Orlando and Rogue after the first one hoping we'd get to see their relationship develop more, but even though months have passed, they are basically at the same point and Orlando is being a naughty little sub.
Finally Rogue does put his foot down and get his boy in line. However, I felt like just like with the first story we were missing part of the story.
Sure another biker gang is coming to place a threat on them, but it is all resolved so quick and easily after a lot of build up it left me feeling.... unsatisfied.
Just like with what happens when Orlando strolls off on his own... We don't get a whole lot of resolution with that part of the story either.
I think I just want more meat to the stories, more conclusions, more descriptions about what happened in these big events more than the descriptions of what it's like riding a dirt bike through the desert at night. However, I'll be interesting in picking up the next part (if there is one) since there is still something there that makes me want more of these men.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Renee
July 25, 2015
ThreeandHalfStars
I was excited to read more about Orlando and Rogue after the first one hoping we'd get to see their relationship develop more, but even though months have passed, they are basically at the same point and Orlando is being a naughty little sub.
Finally Rogue does put his foot down and get his boy in line. However, I felt like just like with the first story we were missing part of the story.
Sure another biker gang is coming to place a threat on them, but it is all resolved so quick and easily after a lot of build up it left me feeling.... unsatisfied.
Just like with what happens when Orlando strolls off on his own... We don't get a whole lot of resolution with that part of the story either.
I think I just want more meat to the stories, more conclusions, more descriptions about what happened in these big events more than the descriptions of what it's like riding a dirt bike through the desert at night. However, I'll be interesting in picking up the next part (if there is one) since there is still something there that makes me want more of these men.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Renee
I was excited to read more about Orlando and Rogue after the first one hoping we'd get to see their relationship develop more, but even though months have passed, they are basically at the same point and Orlando is being a naughty little sub.
Finally Rogue does put his foot down and get his boy in line. However, I felt like just like with the first story we were missing part of the story.
Sure another biker gang is coming to place a threat on them, but it is all resolved so quick and easily after a lot of build up it left me feeling.... unsatisfied.
Just like with what happens when Orlando strolls off on his own... We don't get a whole lot of resolution with that part of the story either.
I think I just want more meat to the stories, more conclusions, more descriptions about what happened in these big events more than the descriptions of what it's like riding a dirt bike through the desert at night. However, I'll be interesting in picking up the next part (if there is one) since there is still something there that makes me want more of these men.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Renee
July 15, 2015
3.75 stars
August 9, 2015
3.5 stars
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October 6, 2017The second book in this series keeps the action moving and story going in surprising directions. The sex is hot and the emotions intense. Our hero has more than one surprise in store not all of them pleasant and he figures a way to turn a disadvantage to their favor. I can’t stop reading now I am hooked on the continuing adventures of the Wyverns MC.
An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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