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Road Son #1-3
This Road-Road Son Complete Series
This volume includes the entire three part serial of The Road Son.
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He just came back to town to say goodbye . . .
not to fall in love all over again . . .
Bryce spent years putting distance between himself and his addict of a cousin, Blake.
That meant giving up on the band he helped create, a motorcycle club he helped run, and a woman he'd secretly loved all his life.
All held hostage by Blake.
Then Bryce gets a call - Blake is dead.
Thrust back into a town he never wanted to see again, Bryce can’t help himself but find Clara. Just to make sure she’s okay.
Soon, Bryce finds himself back on stage with Road Son, falling in love with Clara, and knowing he could never tell anyone the truth about them.
As the road twists and turns, Bryce soon finds himself in a familiar position – about to lose everything . . . only this time, it could include his life.
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He just came back to town to say goodbye . . .
not to fall in love all over again . . .
Bryce spent years putting distance between himself and his addict of a cousin, Blake.
That meant giving up on the band he helped create, a motorcycle club he helped run, and a woman he'd secretly loved all his life.
All held hostage by Blake.
Then Bryce gets a call - Blake is dead.
Thrust back into a town he never wanted to see again, Bryce can’t help himself but find Clara. Just to make sure she’s okay.
Soon, Bryce finds himself back on stage with Road Son, falling in love with Clara, and knowing he could never tell anyone the truth about them.
As the road twists and turns, Bryce soon finds himself in a familiar position – about to lose everything . . . only this time, it could include his life.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2015
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December 15, 2015
Part 1: As with the first two books in this series, This Road: Part Three has a great story-line and secrets are finally revealed, dreams come true, and love is professed. It's a new beginning for Road Son. Honestly... I have read many books by Karolyn James and loved them all so I was confused as to why I was struggling to like this book. The story was great. It was the characters I was having a difficult time with. I couldn't understand how all these "so called" friends of Road Son stood by and let things get as bad as they had. And to then judge the relationship between Bryce and Clara just pissed me off. All these people saw what Blake did to Clara and no one did one damn thing about it. In the beginning I felt bad for Clara, but come on, why didn't she just leave? And Bryce, I get that he left because he was in love with Clara and couldn't stand to see how Blake treated her. But if he loved her so much, he should of stayed and fought for her or taken her with him when he left. But then again, Karolyn James wouldn't have much of a story if there wasn't any angst, drama, jealousy, and heartbreak.
Part 2: As with the first book in this series, great story but I had a difficult time feeling anything but pissed with the characters. I couldn't understand why Clara stayed with Blake all those years. She didn't love him and even though in the beginning she stayed to try to help him, she ended up miserable. And the questions... they just kept piling up.
This Road: Part Three has a great story-line and secrets are finally revealed, dreams come true, and love is professed. It's a new beginning for Road Son.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Part 2: As with the first book in this series, great story but I had a difficult time feeling anything but pissed with the characters. I couldn't understand why Clara stayed with Blake all those years. She didn't love him and even though in the beginning she stayed to try to help him, she ended up miserable. And the questions... they just kept piling up.
This Road: Part Three has a great story-line and secrets are finally revealed, dreams come true, and love is professed. It's a new beginning for Road Son.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 3, 2016
A great love story!
Clara and Bryce make an unbelievable couple. After suffering in the hands of Bryce's cousin Blake, Clara learns how to love and trust again with Bryce's. They learn how to bring their family together and create something truly special. I loved this book!!!
Clara and Bryce make an unbelievable couple. After suffering in the hands of Bryce's cousin Blake, Clara learns how to love and trust again with Bryce's. They learn how to bring their family together and create something truly special. I loved this book!!!
September 23, 2018
I really loved this book, great story line!!
December 15, 2015
Is this heaven or what? A biker who is also a rock star; things couldn’t get any better. You can say this when that biker/rock star happens to be Bryce who is the leader of both the Road Son MC and the rock band Road Son. He is ripped, extremely sexy, and shows an unwavering love for the woman in his life who he has known since being a teenager. Then we have that special woman, Clara. Clara was a woman who was there for the beginning of Road Son and became a part of this group of rock star hopefuls. She was a person with a good heart and did not believe in her beauty. So you knew that there would have to be a problem, right? Well that problem came in the form of his cousin Blake. Besides looks Blake was the opposite of Bryce in every way. Blake was egotistical, selfish, a womanizer, as well as any other negative trait you could think of. Blake was heavily into drugs and lived the rock star lifestyle as much as he could being from a band that was on the cusp of being discovered. Blake was the one who made the move on Clara and became his girlfriend even though she really wanted Bryce. But it was Bryce who was there to comfort Clara every time that Blake did something again to hurt Clara. She couldn’t count how many times she found Blake in bed or up against a wall with another woman and things only got worse the more Blake got into drugs. Clara was always hoping that it would be Bryce who she could be with but she had that mentality that some have when it comes to taking care of people and sticking around because you think just maybe there is something they can do to help turn that person around. Bryce couldn’t take watching the Blake/Clara thing anymore and took off for California making it big there selling some of the songs he wrote. He had everything you could want but he didn’t have the one woman who he truly loved.
Clara had always hoped that Bryce would come back one day and truly rescue her from the life she had with Blake. That day came when Blake finally ended up killing himself. This brought Bryce back to town to bury the cousin who had taken his woman. The feelings that Bryce and Clara had for each other never went away and they were drawn to each other all over again. The problem with all of this was that Clara was thought of as being Blake’s “old lady” and even though the club knew of Blake’s behavior they thought that Clara would be lost without him and that they had to help her through her grieving process. Grieving wasn’t at the forefront of Clara’s emotions; it was being pissed that she let this happen to her and happy that she did not have to put up with anymore of Blake’s abuse.
Bryce was the one who had left town and the MC club he lead along with the band he helped start. He returned to heading the mc and getting Road Son back on the road again to becoming discovered. People knew that Bryce was the one who was always there to comfort Clara when Blake was up to sh*t but no one really had any idea that Bryce and Clara actually had deep feelings for each other. With that in mind this was the reason that no one back home thought that Bryce had any right to take Clara as his woman now that Blake was gone. It took them sneaking around hoping not to be discovered because they both thought that if people knew that they were hooking up the mc and the band would fall apart.
Bryce was doing everything in his power to keep the band together and pulling strings so that they would get signed. He was fighting off Blake’s old drug dealer, Nic, who he had owed money to and was told that if anything ever happened to him that Nic could have Clara as the payment. Of course you knew that Bryce and Clara had to get caught at some point and the repercussions went a long way. The band was falling apart just before making it big and Bryce was losing his hold on being the leader of the mc. Clara was always afraid that Bryce may take off again and she also knew that if she would just leave Bryce that he would not have to worry about losing his dream of being the rock star he really wanted to be with Road Son.
So did Clara walk out on Bryce just as he had done to her years ago leaving her to deal with his scumbag cousin? Was Road Son actually able to hold everything together and make it to the big times? And would the mc be there to watch over Clara to make sure that she was taken care of and be accepting of the Bryce/Clara relationship? These are just some of the questions that you will find out by reading This Road along with some pretty steamy scenes between Bryce and Clara.
This book was provided to me as an ARC by the author for an honest review.
Clara had always hoped that Bryce would come back one day and truly rescue her from the life she had with Blake. That day came when Blake finally ended up killing himself. This brought Bryce back to town to bury the cousin who had taken his woman. The feelings that Bryce and Clara had for each other never went away and they were drawn to each other all over again. The problem with all of this was that Clara was thought of as being Blake’s “old lady” and even though the club knew of Blake’s behavior they thought that Clara would be lost without him and that they had to help her through her grieving process. Grieving wasn’t at the forefront of Clara’s emotions; it was being pissed that she let this happen to her and happy that she did not have to put up with anymore of Blake’s abuse.
Bryce was the one who had left town and the MC club he lead along with the band he helped start. He returned to heading the mc and getting Road Son back on the road again to becoming discovered. People knew that Bryce was the one who was always there to comfort Clara when Blake was up to sh*t but no one really had any idea that Bryce and Clara actually had deep feelings for each other. With that in mind this was the reason that no one back home thought that Bryce had any right to take Clara as his woman now that Blake was gone. It took them sneaking around hoping not to be discovered because they both thought that if people knew that they were hooking up the mc and the band would fall apart.
Bryce was doing everything in his power to keep the band together and pulling strings so that they would get signed. He was fighting off Blake’s old drug dealer, Nic, who he had owed money to and was told that if anything ever happened to him that Nic could have Clara as the payment. Of course you knew that Bryce and Clara had to get caught at some point and the repercussions went a long way. The band was falling apart just before making it big and Bryce was losing his hold on being the leader of the mc. Clara was always afraid that Bryce may take off again and she also knew that if she would just leave Bryce that he would not have to worry about losing his dream of being the rock star he really wanted to be with Road Son.
So did Clara walk out on Bryce just as he had done to her years ago leaving her to deal with his scumbag cousin? Was Road Son actually able to hold everything together and make it to the big times? And would the mc be there to watch over Clara to make sure that she was taken care of and be accepting of the Bryce/Clara relationship? These are just some of the questions that you will find out by reading This Road along with some pretty steamy scenes between Bryce and Clara.
This book was provided to me as an ARC by the author for an honest review.
December 17, 2015
So much angst! Three novellas put together focusing on Bryce, Clara & Blake. Even though the story starts with Blake’s death, he is definitely a major character in the story. Blake and Bryce are cousins who start a band, Road Son, with Harlan and Maxx. The band expands into a motorcycle club also. Then there are the requisite rest of the entourage, mostly focused on Clara and her best friend Rachel. While the band is quite popular locally, they have never managed to make it big. Blake is a troubled guy with drinking and drug problems, he does everything to excess and doesn’t seem to care. He claims Clara as his “old lady”, but treats her terribly and she just accepts it. In fact, she frequently bails him out and makes sure he gets home safely even after he’s been with another woman, or two or three. When Bryce realizes that Blake, and therefore the band, will never seriously work at being successful, Bryce leaves town. He wants to be a serious musician and rock star, so he goes to LA where he eventually becomes a sought after and successful songwriter.
The band has some success locally and develops a following, especially the motorcycle club. Blake finally kills himself drunk driving and choking on his own vomit. Bryce decides to come back for Blake’s funeral and wrap up his stuff including a house passed down from an aunt and co-owned by Blake and Bryce. The house has been a gathering and party place for the band and the rest of the group for years. Bryce has silently been paying for it and making sure it stays livable. The house has many memories for all, mostly bad ones for Clara.
When Bryce and Clara meet again at Blake’s funeral, the spark that has always been there between them reignites. Clara is secretly relieved that Blake is gone and she’s anxious to try a relationship with Bryce. Problem is the rest of the group expect her to act like a grieving widow. The other problem is that the group really resents Bryce for leaving and becoming successful.
In an effort to deal with their feelings, the guys end up in a lot of fights. Even with the fighting, Bryce decides he wants to be in the band again and takes Blake’s place at bass. A drug dealer comes looking for Clara to repay Blake’s debt to him, and not with cash. According to the drug dealer, Blake always told him he could have Clara as payment. This situation reveals the full extent of Blake’s bastardly ways to the group.
Meanwhile, Bryce and Clara fall deeply in love and start a secret relationship. Of course, the secret doesn’t last for long. The second and third parts of the book are the rest of the group dealing with Bryce & Clara being a couple and realizing how bad Blake really was. In the end, the band gets signed by a record company and you see the start of what promises to be a successful career. And Bryce & Clara get their HEA.
This story was good, but it was lacking any sparkle. Everything is so serious, nothing to relieve the constant angst. Clara starts as a total martyr, but thankfully she redeems herself and goes after what she wants – Bryce. Bryce is a nice guy, but he has his deceptions also.
Before the book was published, the author lent me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The book I was loaned contained several typos, missing words and weird sentences. Not as many as some of her other books, but still enough to be aggravating if that kind of thing bothers you.
December 27, 2015
Karolyn James, plain and simple, knows how to write “Rock Star Romance”! However, this time she did it with a side of “Motorcycle Club Romance”, which she does just a fabulously!
This is the story of Blake and Clara, no make that Bryce and Clara. Ok, confused yet? There is a line at the beginning of Part One of this book, “Sometimes falling in love with the wrong girl just feels right….” This describes this book to a T. Blake and Bryce meet Clara one night when she comes to hang out with the band. Blake claims her before Bryce has the chance. Over time Bryce fall for her as well, but feels that his cousin, Blake needs her more. Bryce leaves because he cannot take loving Clara but not being able to have her. Several years later, Blake dies and Bryce comes back for the funeral. Bryce sees Clara and realizes his feelings for her have not changed. Now add the complications of the band, and the motorcycle club that feel that Bryce abandoned them. Well you have the makings of a great story with a whole lot of twists and turns.
I loved this story for the fact of all of the twists and turns. Watching how Bryce and Clara rekindle a relationship, first in secret, then in the open.
Now, I want to thank Ms. James for re-releasing this series of books as one book. I do not know how I missed them when they were originally released.
I was gifted with an ARC of the complete series for an honest review. I loved the story of Clara and Bryce, with a background of “Rock Star Romance”.
Thank you for reading my review! Go ahead, one click it, you will not be disappointed!
This is the story of Blake and Clara, no make that Bryce and Clara. Ok, confused yet? There is a line at the beginning of Part One of this book, “Sometimes falling in love with the wrong girl just feels right….” This describes this book to a T. Blake and Bryce meet Clara one night when she comes to hang out with the band. Blake claims her before Bryce has the chance. Over time Bryce fall for her as well, but feels that his cousin, Blake needs her more. Bryce leaves because he cannot take loving Clara but not being able to have her. Several years later, Blake dies and Bryce comes back for the funeral. Bryce sees Clara and realizes his feelings for her have not changed. Now add the complications of the band, and the motorcycle club that feel that Bryce abandoned them. Well you have the makings of a great story with a whole lot of twists and turns.
I loved this story for the fact of all of the twists and turns. Watching how Bryce and Clara rekindle a relationship, first in secret, then in the open.
Now, I want to thank Ms. James for re-releasing this series of books as one book. I do not know how I missed them when they were originally released.
I was gifted with an ARC of the complete series for an honest review. I loved the story of Clara and Bryce, with a background of “Rock Star Romance”.
Thank you for reading my review! Go ahead, one click it, you will not be disappointed!
December 15, 2015
Part 1 of the story has Bryce coming back home after the death of his cousin. Not only is he coming back for the love of his life, which he left because of in the first place. But unexpectedly, he is back for the band that he left at the same time. What a clusterf*@k this could turn out to be. Hold on to your leather cut ladies and gents, this could get really interesting. Part 2 - Road Son's dreams are starting to come true. The band is playing better and better. They are playing sets everywhere. They have the potential to sign a contract and make it to the big time. Just one little problem, no one knows about Bryce and Clara. And keeping the secret of the two of them together is getting harder and harder to keep. "It's all about the road, son". Part 3 of This Road brings to light all the problems of the band and the relationship between Bryce and Clara. A lot of battles, some with good endings and some with bad endings. Twists and turns, twists and turns. Some really good surprises too. Great story, great characters, great steamy sex scenes. I can't think of anything that this story didn't have....Good feels! Enjoy! I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 18, 2015
an emotional story that starts with a death of one of the members of Road Son. coming back after years is hard for Bryce, he left because he couldn’t handle seeing the girl he loved being hurt and used. but what was he to do? she was with his cousin, the now late Blake, and the MC that surrounded their group had their own rules. you don’t mess with a member's “old lady”, as Blaked called her. one kiss was all it took for him to know he couldn't stay and keep his feelings under wrap.
now he was back to bury his cousin. his lifestyle finally caught up with him. as he return and sees Clara he knows his feelings haven’t changed one bit. he has the code to honor but as days pass and they get together he knows he’s fighting a losing battle.
join bryce and clara as they struggle with the past, their separation and giving in to their feelings. how will the MC and the band take it? how will they find out?
this was an emotional and raw read. not everything is greener on the other side, or better said, maybe that other side was and is greener?
i was engrossed in this trilogy from beginning to end and had a hard time putting it down. once more karolyn has managed to give us another piece of literary brilliance.
now he was back to bury his cousin. his lifestyle finally caught up with him. as he return and sees Clara he knows his feelings haven’t changed one bit. he has the code to honor but as days pass and they get together he knows he’s fighting a losing battle.
join bryce and clara as they struggle with the past, their separation and giving in to their feelings. how will the MC and the band take it? how will they find out?
this was an emotional and raw read. not everything is greener on the other side, or better said, maybe that other side was and is greener?
i was engrossed in this trilogy from beginning to end and had a hard time putting it down. once more karolyn has managed to give us another piece of literary brilliance.
December 19, 2015
I LOVE these rockstars!!! Karolyn James is an Absolutely Talented writer, you'll never be disappointed with any of her books!!
I was given this Amazing 3 part series "The Road" as an ARC to review honestly. Bryce & Clara have denied their love for years out of respect for Bryce's cousin Blake, now Blake is gone, they have a new obstacle, the band Road Son & the MC. Bryce, Clara & Blake met when the band Road Son were just getting started. There was an instant attraction between Bryce & Clara, but they waited to long to act on it giving Blake the time to start seeing Clara first. Blake was on a destructive path, wanting to get the benefits of being a rockstar without actually being the rockstar. With all the drugs, women & abuse, Bryce couldn't take anymore so he left town leaving Clara to become Blake's old lady & taking care of him on her own. When Bryce comes back for the funeral he & Clara can no longer fight their feelings for one another, they start sneaking around to keep the band together & so the MC will respect Bryce as the rightful leader. When they are eventually caught it's all they can do to keep things together. You have to get this bundle for yourselves, you'll fall in love with Bryce and Clara's fight for their love & to keep the band together.
I was given this Amazing 3 part series "The Road" as an ARC to review honestly. Bryce & Clara have denied their love for years out of respect for Bryce's cousin Blake, now Blake is gone, they have a new obstacle, the band Road Son & the MC. Bryce, Clara & Blake met when the band Road Son were just getting started. There was an instant attraction between Bryce & Clara, but they waited to long to act on it giving Blake the time to start seeing Clara first. Blake was on a destructive path, wanting to get the benefits of being a rockstar without actually being the rockstar. With all the drugs, women & abuse, Bryce couldn't take anymore so he left town leaving Clara to become Blake's old lady & taking care of him on her own. When Bryce comes back for the funeral he & Clara can no longer fight their feelings for one another, they start sneaking around to keep the band together & so the MC will respect Bryce as the rightful leader. When they are eventually caught it's all they can do to keep things together. You have to get this bundle for yourselves, you'll fall in love with Bryce and Clara's fight for their love & to keep the band together.
December 17, 2015
What a perfect description to an AWESOME story of a road long traveled! Not just long, but a hard road where these MC boys (well really the family) had to overcome a LOT of issues to become the rockstars they always dreamed they'd be! The love the Bryce & Clara have for each other is rare & they fight like hell to be able to finally be together, are they able to rise above the issues (drugs, openly sleeping around on Clara etc) and pain the Blake buried them all under and become a successful rockstar band? Are Bryce and Clara finally able to be open, honest and out in public together showing the world how much they love and care about each other? You'll have to read it to find out! It'll DEF be worth your ⏳time as well and the $
December 22, 2015
This Road was a brilliant read - I read it straight through which meant a very late night (make that "early morning") & it was well worth it. This is an earlier work by Karolyn James ; a trilogy republished as a single volume & it definitely works. You probably know don't get a synopsis of the story from me: there are plenty other reviews out there if that's what you need. The characters are well developed, with several unexpected events in the story. It's a story of love, deep devotion over time that bought dreams to reality for a few people, not just the main characters. This Road is a must read - it's currently free @ Amazon, so there's really no excuse to miss out on this one.
December 22, 2015
Amazing Story
I absolutely loved this story! Reading the emotional ups and downs of Bryce and Clara's love made me want to cry one minute the hit something the next. I would like to read more on Harlan and Maxx! Maybe? Karolyn James is an awesome author and one of my favorites. If you haven't already read any of her books, you really need to start. I very highly recommend this trilogy. You won't regret it!
I absolutely loved this story! Reading the emotional ups and downs of Bryce and Clara's love made me want to cry one minute the hit something the next. I would like to read more on Harlan and Maxx! Maybe? Karolyn James is an awesome author and one of my favorites. If you haven't already read any of her books, you really need to start. I very highly recommend this trilogy. You won't regret it!
December 16, 2015
I received a ARC of the 3 book series for a honest review. It's not your typical MC romance book. It's a combination of a rockstar and sorta MC. It's not a MC with a club house, president ect... It is still a great read. The story line is good and deals with a lot of emotions. It is well worth reading and I have bought all 3 books so I'll have them:)
April 28, 2016
A Road Well Traveled
A love story no doubt about it, but this trilogy will make you say to yourself " That could have been me or someone I know". So well told you would swear you were there. A dream of fame and fortune and maybe a chance at true love.. I have read twice, and I'm not the love story type.
A love story no doubt about it, but this trilogy will make you say to yourself " That could have been me or someone I know". So well told you would swear you were there. A dream of fame and fortune and maybe a chance at true love.. I have read twice, and I'm not the love story type.
December 22, 2015
**I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchage for an honest reveiw.**
This was an amazing story of loss, heartache, friendship, longing, redemption and love. The main characters of Clara and Bryce were beautifully written. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
This was an amazing story of loss, heartache, friendship, longing, redemption and love. The main characters of Clara and Bryce were beautifully written. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
February 3, 2016
I got this book without reading the caption for it. And I LOVED IT. The drama, love, forgiviness, and heartache all in one book, but no in that order. Well written, does not over word you., keeps your attention .
December 17, 2015
Rocker/Biker romance = heaven for me and this is no exception. It has wonderfully written with a great storyline and amazing characters. This is a must read for rocker lovers!
January 7, 2016
I loved this series! I loved the characters and the story line. Talk about someone being cast in a role and then having to get out of it! Loved Clara and Bryce!
May 19, 2017
bikers, band, and babes...And a dead guy
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