The Iron Thorns may live outside the law, but they don’t see themselves as outlaws—only as women willing to cross lines to save the town everyone else forgot.
Storm, a hard-edged biker with everything to prove, is thrust into leading her motorcycle club, the Iron Thorns. The rules are hold the club together, save the town, and never let anyone see what it costs you.
Then a cautious, quiet woman rides into Storm’s chaotic life and upends everything she knows. Shadow survives by staying invisible and sees Storm more clearly than anyone ever has. But she’s a member of the Steel Graces, a respectable motorcycle club that doesn’t approve of Storm or the Iron Thorns.
As rivalries and club politics threaten to tear the Iron Thorns apart, Storm must work out how to lead and what she stands for. In turn, Shadow must decide whether loving Storm is worth being in the light.
Because in club life, love is never simple.
Book 1 of the Iron Thorns Trilogy is a lesbian romance about finding your strength and learning every choice comes with a price.
Rita Potter has spent most of her life trying to figure out what makes people tick. To that end, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and an MA in Sociology. Her favorite pastime is crawling around inside peoples’ brains. Her loved ones are grateful that she now has characters whose minds she can explore, so maybe she’ll stay out of theirs.
Rita’s writing reflects her belief that in some way we are all damaged and must conquer our demons in order to create a fulfilling life. Being an eternal optimist, she maintains that the human spirit is remarkably resilient and can overcome even the most challenging obstacles. That optimism is the wellspring of her life goal- to provide encouragement and support to help people thrive.
In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors. She is especially drawn to the water, which is ironic since she lives in the middle of a corn field. Her first love has always been reading, which has spurred her writing. She rides a Harley Davidson and has an unnatural obsession with fantasy football. More than anything she detests small talk, but can ramble on for hours given a topic that interests her.
She lives in a small town in Illinois with her wife, Terra, and their cat, Chumley, who actually runs the household.
Rita is a member of American Mensa and the Golden Crown Literary Society. She is currently a student of the GCLS Writing Academy 2021.
Wow what a phenomenal story, I loved the way the main characters were portraited, their strength of their connection and love pored out of the story loud and clear its a perfect book i couldn't put it down must-read congratulations
Getting to know all the characters of the Iron Thorns individually is perfect and of course Shadow of The Graces. We learn about loyalty to each other and your club, and the one you love. But also about rivalry! This is book 1 of the trilogy, I can't wait for books 2 and 3!! This book is a FAVORITE! Definitely worth 5 stars if not more!