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The 'Cuda Confessions #3
Pedal to the Metal
My love life? It’s complicated.
I walked away from my stepbrothers again,
this time to make my mother happy.
To make my best friend Caroline happy.
And what did those bad boys do?
They put Caroline in the car and came after me.
When you can’t please everyone
One more race, one more adrenaline-soaked night
was all they asked, because even Colt and Caine had realized
that one more was all we could risk before someone got hurt.
One more night together, then we’d do the right thing—or at least stop doing the wrong thing.
But fate had other ideas.
You got to please yourself.
When life shoved me into the wall, I realized everything I believed in, I’d learned from a racin’ man. If he could talk, I knew he’d say it was time
to put the pedal to the metal, so I went hammer down
and hell bent, for love.
If what I did bothers anyone, they can kiss my red-headed,
NASCAR-man lovin’, college-educated, country girl ass.
I walked away from my stepbrothers again,
this time to make my mother happy.
To make my best friend Caroline happy.
And what did those bad boys do?
They put Caroline in the car and came after me.
When you can’t please everyone
One more race, one more adrenaline-soaked night
was all they asked, because even Colt and Caine had realized
that one more was all we could risk before someone got hurt.
One more night together, then we’d do the right thing—or at least stop doing the wrong thing.
But fate had other ideas.
You got to please yourself.
When life shoved me into the wall, I realized everything I believed in, I’d learned from a racin’ man. If he could talk, I knew he’d say it was time
to put the pedal to the metal, so I went hammer down
and hell bent, for love.
If what I did bothers anyone, they can kiss my red-headed,
NASCAR-man lovin’, college-educated, country girl ass.
548 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2016
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Eden Connor
38 books573 followersEden Connor graduated from Converse College with a degree in Psychology so long ago, her sheepskin is chiseled in stone. She’s been a graphic artist, a bridal photographer and an antique restorer. Since the death of her true love, she raised two children to adulthood and now has the time to return to writing. She writes primarily contemporary erotic romances, the odd bit of erotica and an occasional paranormal piece. Most of her writing is set where she lives, in South Carolina, so expect the handsome stranger to come equipped with a slow drawl. Addicted to hazelnut creamer, baseball and cranberry glass, she likes the music of Motown and when not writing about adults behaving badly, she takes a stab at the occasional needlepoint canvas.
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January 18, 2016
Kitty's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
I know a lot of people waited for this book to come out. Loyal fans, new to Eden fans and diehards all couldn’t wait to find out what happens next in the Hannah family. Really, how much more humiliation, how many more lies and broken promises could Shelby withstand? It’s time to find out what really happened, what her real lesson in life was and just what she will endure to be a Hannah.
After the crash, as Graduation is approaching, after losing a man that was like another father to her, Shelby has decisions to make. The problem … Dale, the only true father she’s known … Macy, her bitch of a mother … Robert, the man she doesn’t love … Caine, the man who owns her soul … Colt, Caroline, Jet, and now Marley. It’s time to face her past, look into her future and save Hannah Built. With the determination of a wildcat and the support from her “family” she stands up to NASCAR, she brings the Hero back to the sport, she finally realizes the true lessons Dale has been teaching her, stands up to her mother and embraces the love Caine has for her and he stands alongside her through the toughest times in her life.
I can’t say enough about Caine and his love and devotion to Shelby. How hard he worked to get her to believe his love was true and endless, even to the point of letting her go again because she believed it would devastate her mother. But, when the chips were down and Shelby truly saw her mother, it was Caine that was by her side and Caine that she publicly claimed - everyone else be damned.
There is no way to summarize this story … there is no way that anyone other than Eden Conner would even do it justice. But, anyone who has followed the ‘Cuda Confessions knows that this was no conventional story … that it was a dark, twisted tale of love, betrayal and humiliation. But, Eden Connor took this story to another level and gave us a story that had us shaking our heads, dropping our mouths open, making us cry and making us smile. The speech that was given during Graduation just tore me up. The death and revelations afterword, threw me for a loop and Dale was just Dale – he damn sure knows how to teach a lesson, get you to think and figure out just what is the best course of action and put the Petal to the Metal to go forward with no looking in the rearview mirror. There was no bounds as to what he would do for his little girl. Personally, Eden touched me on so many different levels. Loved that Caine wore a Luke Bryan T-shirt …. hated that people couldn’t see the forest through the trees … loved that John Couger, John Deere, John 3:16 was Shelby’s ringtone … hated that no one took Shelby seriously except for Dale, Caine, Colt, Caroline and Jonny … loved where she took us in the end.
So, Eden Connor again amazed me and brought me to my knees. She brought Shelby and Caine’s story to a close that would rival any romance out there. And, believe me, this story is no romance. She took us on a journey though the life of a red-headed, college-educated, NASCAR-man lovin’, country girl who finally realized that the world could just kiss her ass if they didn’t like it. She showed us that Rednecks rule. But, most of all, she wrote a wonderful story and she poured her heart and soul into every page that she wrote. It was eloquent in places, it was raunchy in places, it was true, gritty and downright harsh in places. Most of all, it sang to me and had me feeling bereft when I realized that I finished it, wanting to go back to page 1 and start all over again. #MakeMineHeroic #HannahBuilt #TeamHannah
Review copy provided for an honest review.
I know a lot of people waited for this book to come out. Loyal fans, new to Eden fans and diehards all couldn’t wait to find out what happens next in the Hannah family. Really, how much more humiliation, how many more lies and broken promises could Shelby withstand? It’s time to find out what really happened, what her real lesson in life was and just what she will endure to be a Hannah.
After the crash, as Graduation is approaching, after losing a man that was like another father to her, Shelby has decisions to make. The problem … Dale, the only true father she’s known … Macy, her bitch of a mother … Robert, the man she doesn’t love … Caine, the man who owns her soul … Colt, Caroline, Jet, and now Marley. It’s time to face her past, look into her future and save Hannah Built. With the determination of a wildcat and the support from her “family” she stands up to NASCAR, she brings the Hero back to the sport, she finally realizes the true lessons Dale has been teaching her, stands up to her mother and embraces the love Caine has for her and he stands alongside her through the toughest times in her life.
I can’t say enough about Caine and his love and devotion to Shelby. How hard he worked to get her to believe his love was true and endless, even to the point of letting her go again because she believed it would devastate her mother. But, when the chips were down and Shelby truly saw her mother, it was Caine that was by her side and Caine that she publicly claimed - everyone else be damned.
There is no way to summarize this story … there is no way that anyone other than Eden Conner would even do it justice. But, anyone who has followed the ‘Cuda Confessions knows that this was no conventional story … that it was a dark, twisted tale of love, betrayal and humiliation. But, Eden Connor took this story to another level and gave us a story that had us shaking our heads, dropping our mouths open, making us cry and making us smile. The speech that was given during Graduation just tore me up. The death and revelations afterword, threw me for a loop and Dale was just Dale – he damn sure knows how to teach a lesson, get you to think and figure out just what is the best course of action and put the Petal to the Metal to go forward with no looking in the rearview mirror. There was no bounds as to what he would do for his little girl. Personally, Eden touched me on so many different levels. Loved that Caine wore a Luke Bryan T-shirt …. hated that people couldn’t see the forest through the trees … loved that John Couger, John Deere, John 3:16 was Shelby’s ringtone … hated that no one took Shelby seriously except for Dale, Caine, Colt, Caroline and Jonny … loved where she took us in the end.
So, Eden Connor again amazed me and brought me to my knees. She brought Shelby and Caine’s story to a close that would rival any romance out there. And, believe me, this story is no romance. She took us on a journey though the life of a red-headed, college-educated, NASCAR-man lovin’, country girl who finally realized that the world could just kiss her ass if they didn’t like it. She showed us that Rednecks rule. But, most of all, she wrote a wonderful story and she poured her heart and soul into every page that she wrote. It was eloquent in places, it was raunchy in places, it was true, gritty and downright harsh in places. Most of all, it sang to me and had me feeling bereft when I realized that I finished it, wanting to go back to page 1 and start all over again. #MakeMineHeroic #HannahBuilt #TeamHannah
Review copy provided for an honest review.
January 22, 2016
I can't help the way I feel about this. I'm very disappointed. Surprisingly it seems I'm the only one.
I loved #1... #2 left me wanting #3 PRONTO! Now that I'm finished, which was a struggle to do, it was Caine/Colt, and Johnny that kept me going. The racing/details was overdone. I couldn't handle it anymore! You know when someone is picking at lent that isn't there? Well I was doing lots of that. I just couldn't focus. I kept catching myself looking away or messing with any little thing that grabbed my attention, just zoning. My father was a Nascar fanatic so I grew up with that but this stuff lost me quite a lot. I think that's where the problem lies, being specific on trainy's, engines, styles, companies, etc. It was simply over done. Now the accents I never tired of so that always kept me smiling. My entire family (both sides) are from Coeburn Virginia, so yeah I love our Southerners.
And the gangbang(S). Yep, talk about the weird relations going on. As sick as this sounds, (REMEMBER NOT RELATED IN BLOOD AT ALL! as far as Caine/Colt/Shelby) I would have preferred just those three because the more it grew and everyone was for it... naw... a real relationship was due that would have been better. JUST BETWEEN TWO and that would have been my Caine and Shelby no *sharing the love* gangbangs. Even though a change was brought eventually, it wasn't good enough for me. Overdone like the racing. To be honest there was a lot of racing in #2 that I don't believe was needed but after #3 I don't want to hear anything that has to do with racing for quite awhile. I think the story could have done without this one. More than likely if Colt/Caine gets their own POV and then I would read them. For the other three, nope because of Caroline and Marley and that puts Johnny in a position that I want nothing to do with.
A couple of my favorite statements...
"No offense, honey, but I heard boxer shorts spring open over America right then."~~DUTCH
"What?" Francine jerked around to glare." Were they all out of those little imitation, chocolate- flavored assholes, Caine? You thought you'd take a chance on the real deal?"
"Chocolate- flavored asshole.?" Dale choked the words past his laughter. "What does that even mean?"
"Tastes good, till you hit the bitter truth in the center."
"Does he bend you over and let his friends watch him fuck you?"~~JOHNNY ~~ His fingers dug into my hips, yanking me onto his cock. *What better way then to point out the facts about Robert, and that was just one!*
"I'm gonna need gas or ass if you wanna ride with me, Hannah. And my tank's full."~~SHELBY
"Huh. Let me think."
"Your three weeks aint up by a long shot. But, I'll take the ass option, if you'll start me a tab."~~CAINE
**ARC Kindly provided by author, Thank you Eden!**
January 18, 2018
The 'Cuda Confessions is just one of those guilty pleasures that I can't get enough of. There are just so many emotional twists and I just LOVE IT. I've now reread the series in order to see if my opinion would change and the answer to that is NO. I am still gushing over it just like the first time. #TeamHannah - #MakeMineHeroic
June 27, 2019
I read the first book and found it disgusting. People in my reader group insisted that you have to read all three books to get the full picture so I did. Nope, still not ok. We have the heroine who was manipulated and pimped out by her stepbrothers over jealousy. She was reduced from a 17 year old virgin to an 18 year old whose count was into the teens within a month. She caught it, breaking down emotionally. It’s been 4 years and she is still haunted by what happened. She confronts the brother in the previous book and tells him that he ruined her. He basically tells her that he helped her by forcing her to become a slut. The same brother routinely participates in orgies with his BIOLOGICAL sister AND brother. The sister became pregnant from one of these orgies, so her boyfriend (one of his best friends, who he was also in a sexual relationship with) dumped her, she dropped out of school and became a statistic. The men go on to have pro racing careers of course! There is dark, but this is way past dark. I can’t stand stories with weak heroines. I also can’t stand stories where the man completely changes who a girl is as a person and then pretends he fell in love with HER. No he wanted a mindless sexbot, someone who would do whatever he wanted. Who SHE was or wanted to be never mattered. Tell yourself whatever you want to justify these books, but it’s bullshit. There is no empowerment. If the author wanted a story about real Poly relationships or a girl discovering her own sexuality, then she made several mistakes. Pretending that she didn’t, is disrespecting people who actually did choose their lifestyle. Thoughts for next time, if you want to sell a strong female character who doesn’t seem coerced? Don’t have one of the main characters manipulate, blackmail and pretty much force the heroine (while she is sobbing) to do things like screw random men. Don’t have the other character having started this sick crap with her brother when she was a 13 year old child. Also maybe don’t have that same character become the warning label for why their “everyone have sex with everyone” choices have actual consequences and aren’t fair to everyone, like the child who might someday want to know who her father is?
February 26, 2019
Trust me. It is really hard to give 3 stars for a total soap opera.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
This is what I felt.
The plot was not really different than book #2 but adding some spices.
Especially the orgy.
YEAH, YOU ALL DIRTY PEOPLE!
There's a whole orgy. 2 females and 3 males. I just couldn't get it. They're really cocky, wild and uncontrollable. I even didn't have empathy for Shelby. She's a whole package of messed the fu*ked up woman. I don't think their wild life is for me. Totally lost interest with their lifestyle. Also I didn't know much about cars. Hmph.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
This is what I felt.
The plot was not really different than book #2 but adding some spices.
Especially the orgy.
YEAH, YOU ALL DIRTY PEOPLE!
There's a whole orgy. 2 females and 3 males. I just couldn't get it. They're really cocky, wild and uncontrollable. I even didn't have empathy for Shelby. She's a whole package of messed the fu*ked up woman. I don't think their wild life is for me. Totally lost interest with their lifestyle. Also I didn't know much about cars. Hmph.
January 20, 2016
This whole series is smutty, red-necky Jerry Springer shit. Hot damn! Just my cuppa.
You got taboo stepbrother sex, f/f, m/f, m/m/m/f/f, m/m, m/f/m, m/m/f.....
You got taboo stepbrother sex, f/f, m/f, m/m/m/f/f, m/m, m/f/m, m/m/f.....
June 13, 2016
This was a great finish to Shelby's story and finally a HEA!!! The book was very long, but it really needed to be. There were so many loose ends that needed to be tied up and answers to long ago asked questions required to finish the story.
This book took me on an emotional roller coaster! One minute I was panting from the hot sex scenes and then next minute I was crying through a characters heart break or tragedy. Although I have to say my absolute favorite part of the books was
I am looking forward to reading Robyn and Dale's story, because that is really the only story that hasn't been clearly told. However, I am not sure my heart can handle reading about Robyn's heartbreak by the woman and two men she loved.
This book took me on an emotional roller coaster! One minute I was panting from the hot sex scenes and then next minute I was crying through a characters heart break or tragedy. Although I have to say my absolute favorite part of the books was
I am looking forward to reading Robyn and Dale's story, because that is really the only story that hasn't been clearly told. However, I am not sure my heart can handle reading about Robyn's heartbreak by the woman and two men she loved.
Want to read
August 20, 2015I have to know how it ends. I just do. Right, Mariah?
April 8, 2017
2.5 stars. Way too long. I just couldn't get into the story at all. Also, there were way too many characters and it was confusing trying to figure out who was who. But...I finished it. My least favorite of the series by far.
September 25, 2020
The conclusion of the 'Cuda confessions was angsty as the rest. I loved Caine so much in this one. I did find myself skimming at times because the Nascar racing storyline but I still loved it. The tribe came back together in the best way and I loved the ending! Nothing I can put in a review will do this series justice so I will simply say if you like to have some beautiful writing and some epic little life truth nuggets sprinkled in with your smut I highly recommend this series.
August 30, 2019
This is more a review of the entire series rather than just this book.
I have never had any interest in NASCAR or racing or muscle cars. I tend to stay away from books with a setting in the South. F/F has never been my thing. But this series may have changed my mind. Not only was I constantly looking up the cars being mentioned, but every time I drive my car (which is a manual transmission) I keep thinking to myself that I could totally race those boys and win. I loved the family development that happened with the Hannah's and am glad that all of them got their happy ending. The group scenes were off the charts HAWT! As I said, FF has never been my scene, but it worked for me in these books. I am not too sure about the last addition to the group, but there wasn't too much involvement and I was ok with it.
I came in to these books looking for the step-brother story. I got that, but so much more. This series is easily on my favorites list for the year.
I have never had any interest in NASCAR or racing or muscle cars. I tend to stay away from books with a setting in the South. F/F has never been my thing. But this series may have changed my mind. Not only was I constantly looking up the cars being mentioned, but every time I drive my car (which is a manual transmission) I keep thinking to myself that I could totally race those boys and win. I loved the family development that happened with the Hannah's and am glad that all of them got their happy ending. The group scenes were off the charts HAWT! As I said, FF has never been my scene, but it worked for me in these books. I am not too sure about the last addition to the group, but there wasn't too much involvement and I was ok with it.
I came in to these books looking for the step-brother story. I got that, but so much more. This series is easily on my favorites list for the year.
June 13, 2016
Title: fitting
Cover: Fitting
Smexyness: 5
Thumbs Up: 5
Overall: loved it, lots of twists I didn't see coming.
Characters: very well developed.
Page Turner: yes
Series Cont. yes
Recommend: yes
Book Boyfriend: Caine, Colt, Dale (yes he is the dad) Johnny
So, this is one of those reads for a long vacation, or long travel ride because it is long. And some parts seem just a bit to long before you get through the gas to get to the steamy hot ass parts. But I couldn't put it down, and even though I thought this was the end there is a twist at then end that just needs resolved, and of course I'm still waiting to see how this HEA will work. I just hope it's not another 500 pager to find out.
January 24, 2022
5 stars!!
Wow. This series is seriously blowing me away. Usually by the third book in a series i’m bored! i want the series to be done and over with.
That’s not the case with The ‘Cuda Confessions series!
Pedal to the Metal blew me away. Literally!
This book starts off as the last book Turn and Burn ended with Shelby running from Colt and Caine again.
But this time Caine doesn’t let her stay gone for long.
I LOVED THIS BOOK.
Out of all The ‘Cuda Confessions novels Pedal to the Metal is by far my favorite!
I loved the emotion from the first page all the way through to the end.
Watching Shelby grow into herself was my favorite part. She went from a shy timid girl to an independent woman that takes no crap from anyone.
Colt grew up also through the series. My hate for him ever since the ending of the first book changed drastically. Well sort of….He did make a snap decision and Deal without asking Shelby her opinion first.
Caine…OH how i love Caine…I’ve been team Caine from the beginning! Love him and Shelby together.
We are introduced to a new character this novel. She was mentioned in the last novel but we didn’t really get to meet her. That would be Marley…Yeah not gonna lie…I don’t really care for Marley.
I was so happy to see more scenes with Dale and Shelby!!! and less with Macy.
I love the advice Dale gives!
There was some heartbreak in Pedal to the Metal.
I’m not going to lie. I did cry during one scene…
It was the surprise that caught me off guard.
I can’t wait to read Jill, Dale, and Robyn’s story!
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Wow. This series is seriously blowing me away. Usually by the third book in a series i’m bored! i want the series to be done and over with.
That’s not the case with The ‘Cuda Confessions series!
Pedal to the Metal blew me away. Literally!
This book starts off as the last book Turn and Burn ended with Shelby running from Colt and Caine again.
But this time Caine doesn’t let her stay gone for long.
I LOVED THIS BOOK.
Out of all The ‘Cuda Confessions novels Pedal to the Metal is by far my favorite!
I loved the emotion from the first page all the way through to the end.
Watching Shelby grow into herself was my favorite part. She went from a shy timid girl to an independent woman that takes no crap from anyone.
Colt grew up also through the series. My hate for him ever since the ending of the first book changed drastically. Well sort of….He did make a snap decision and Deal without asking Shelby her opinion first.
Caine…OH how i love Caine…I’ve been team Caine from the beginning! Love him and Shelby together.
We are introduced to a new character this novel. She was mentioned in the last novel but we didn’t really get to meet her. That would be Marley…Yeah not gonna lie…I don’t really care for Marley.
I was so happy to see more scenes with Dale and Shelby!!! and less with Macy.
I love the advice Dale gives!
There was some heartbreak in Pedal to the Metal.
I’m not going to lie. I did cry during one scene…
It was the surprise that caught me off guard.
I can’t wait to read Jill, Dale, and Robyn’s story!
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January 11, 2022
Oh man, did I struggle with this book. I'm a Cancer, through and through and I generally do not like to give bad reviews because it feels mean to me. But this series took up my whole weekend, and I was left wanting, so here goes. First, it was about 200 pages too long. The first two books made me think it was half smut/potentially half love story. That's what I hoped for anyway. This book was 80% racing, 15% group sex that did not satisfy my heart in any way, and 5% love story. Caine deserved more than what was given.
The story was rambling, filled with inner dialogue and situations that didn't fit or feel necessary, like it was just the author's fillers. Hated entire pages that I forced myself to speed read just to get through. Macy kind of redeemed herself and then showed her ass again, ruining their relationship for me. Dale was markedly less likeable in this book, and I found myself wanting to pummel Shelby. The self-doubt was too freaking much.
In fact, a lot of this book was just. too. much. There were great love story lines in the book between Caine and Shelby, but then it devolved into meaningless sex over and over. It didn't track. Was this a contemporary novel about women in racing? A smutty read just to scratch an itch? A story about love and friendship? A love story between two people? All of the above or none of the above, I can't decide. And I wanted a HEA between the two and some semblance of hope for the future, but I can't bring myself to read the fourth book that was promised and never delivered. Sorry, this was a no for me.
The story was rambling, filled with inner dialogue and situations that didn't fit or feel necessary, like it was just the author's fillers. Hated entire pages that I forced myself to speed read just to get through. Macy kind of redeemed herself and then showed her ass again, ruining their relationship for me. Dale was markedly less likeable in this book, and I found myself wanting to pummel Shelby. The self-doubt was too freaking much.
In fact, a lot of this book was just. too. much. There were great love story lines in the book between Caine and Shelby, but then it devolved into meaningless sex over and over. It didn't track. Was this a contemporary novel about women in racing? A smutty read just to scratch an itch? A story about love and friendship? A love story between two people? All of the above or none of the above, I can't decide. And I wanted a HEA between the two and some semblance of hope for the future, but I can't bring myself to read the fourth book that was promised and never delivered. Sorry, this was a no for me.
February 10, 2017
Oh boy what a ride and then some. Some many emotions reading this book. I laughed, got pissed, cried and yes got turned on. Who wouldn't while reading the orgy scenes. Shelby is an amazing character to read about. Although I hated Cole and Caine in the first book they won my heart by the end of the series. I wish we could see more from all the characters. And Dale....how could you not love that man. Great end to the series. However I want to read book 4 the secret book now!!!!
May 10, 2018
I just went to Amazon to see how long this book really was. It took me a while to get through, but not because it wasn't a compelling story -- it's freaking long! But it was a great conclusion to the series. We have Shelby trying to do the right thing... trying to forget about any potential life with her step-brother, Caine, and trying to move on with a Colt look-alike, Robert, who will be an attorney and will give her a "respectable" life. But she just can't. She's fond of Robert, but feels nothing for him like she does Caine. And Colt to a lesser degree. So much happens in this one that I'm sure I'd leave something important out of any synopsis (plus, I don't want to spoil anything), but I can say that Shelby is a bad ass female. She's smart, gutsy, and won't take crap from anyone, whether it's for her upbringing, her potential relationship with her step-brothers, her driving skills... whatever. Thankfully, she finally gets her HEA from this one. It's about damn time, lol!
June 12, 2018
These books are totally amazing
These books are totally amazing. I never expected to get as into the story and fall in love with the characters as much as I did. I hardly ever read 3 part books, because if seems like most of them just fill the pages with crap that really doesn’t need to be there just to make the story longer. NOT THiS BOOK!! If you took anything out it would not have made this book as amazing as it is. I manage a bookstore and I can bet your but I will be putting this series on he shelf if I can. If not I will recommend it to people even if my store is not getting money for the sale. ITS THAT GOOD
These books are totally amazing. I never expected to get as into the story and fall in love with the characters as much as I did. I hardly ever read 3 part books, because if seems like most of them just fill the pages with crap that really doesn’t need to be there just to make the story longer. NOT THiS BOOK!! If you took anything out it would not have made this book as amazing as it is. I manage a bookstore and I can bet your but I will be putting this series on he shelf if I can. If not I will recommend it to people even if my store is not getting money for the sale. ITS THAT GOOD
July 13, 2020
I don’t want it to be over!
I cannot put into words how much I have come to love these characters and how much I want to know where things go from here with HannahBuilt, with the couples (and the group), and with Dale and Robyn. I was sorry to see that the short epilogue seems to be all there is of a 4th book and nothing new has been written since 2016. Would love to see this finished or even a spin off series.
I cannot put into words how much I have come to love these characters and how much I want to know where things go from here with HannahBuilt, with the couples (and the group), and with Dale and Robyn. I was sorry to see that the short epilogue seems to be all there is of a 4th book and nothing new has been written since 2016. Would love to see this finished or even a spin off series.
October 26, 2021
Pedal to the Metal
That book was so long! But so good.
I'm so glad I finally got around to reading this series after putting it off for so long.
Great end to the series.
That book was so long! But so good.
I'm so glad I finally got around to reading this series after putting it off for so long.
Great end to the series.
August 11, 2022
I want more!
I cannot wait to see more from this author! I need more of this story and hope that she will continue it!
I cannot wait to see more from this author! I need more of this story and hope that she will continue it!
May 4, 2024
Makes me so sad this author isn’t writing anymore
April 30, 2022
I, FUCKING FINALLY, figured it out. I figured out the things about this series that I wasn't liking but I couldn't put my finger on before this.
1)It's exactly like a soap opera. The one that's not too interesting but not boring either. The one that we trudge through because we're hooked and want to know the rest of story. The one we can't drop ( or in this case, dnf) because we've spent too much time on it and we want to get the worth of it by knowing the story. The one where the characters become boring and sometimes irritating but also comfortable. The one that is so annoying most times that your eyes roll to the back of your head at the drama but they also have small moments where emotions run high and they hit something deep in you.
It was all of that. ....and in case I didn't mention this, I don't like soap operas😕
2)Second thing that irked me whenever I finished a book in this series and couldn't figure what it was - The feminism stuff felt patronising somehow (Maybe it wasn't meant to be that way but I felt it like that). Yes, this story and these characters build up women and their self-assurance.....but (and hindsight's 20/20) they build men up higher simultaneously. It somehow highlighted the mean nature of girls and forgiving chill nature of guys at the same time. Kind of like in this line from the book :
Why can’t women be more like guys? You can be their biggest enemy and do one thing right. They’ll forgive and move on.
There are more phrases like these, that's for sure. But that's the one that stuck with me and made me figure this point out.
I have been fortunate enough to meet incredible women who don't throw "stones" and also support me......but I've also met men who can die holding grudges over the smallest things and gossip the largest.
Yes, women can be mean but so can men be and I reckon same can be said for their good nature. But in this book, even though the males do hideous things (more hideous than the ones women do), they somehow come out on top.
Take Dale Hannah for an example. He is a great character but he's no hero Shelby always makes him out to be. He did treat Shelby like a princess but he also wrecked many many lives to reach that point but that's glossed over and painted in a positive, redeeming light. Same can be said about Colt and Caine.
That irritated me I guess.(But that's also just my opinion).
3) Shelby is still a pushover, people pleaser and a doormat all rolled into one. Except when it comes to racing or sex. Her inner dialogues were really annoying sometimes too.
4) The whole pregnancy fiasco. Shelby spent a lot of time showing us the pros and cons of abortion in a feminist light through her a-ha moments and inner dialogues .....but then she said she decided to abort cuz she didn't want to cause Caroline pain?! Wtf?!! I just couldn't with her. I want to shake her and tell her to decide things for herself and be able to stand under the heat for THOSE decisions. It's pretty easy to be a martyr than to make life-changing decisions for oneself in a firm, self-dignifying manner. (But again, that's my opinion).
The positive points for this book though ....the ones that keep you hooked are :
1) The panty melting, vibrator requiring, body heating sex!! 🔥🔥 It was fucking HOT in this book and that's an understatement. It's the first time I've found good orgies in a book without some underlying cause or plot twist and just cuz sex's fun.
2)The foreshadowing was amazing. Dale's mind impressed me.
3) Did I mention the sizzling sex with MM, FF, MMF, MMFFM?! 😏 The orgies were sexy af.
1)It's exactly like a soap opera. The one that's not too interesting but not boring either. The one that we trudge through because we're hooked and want to know the rest of story. The one we can't drop ( or in this case, dnf) because we've spent too much time on it and we want to get the worth of it by knowing the story. The one where the characters become boring and sometimes irritating but also comfortable. The one that is so annoying most times that your eyes roll to the back of your head at the drama but they also have small moments where emotions run high and they hit something deep in you.
It was all of that. ....and in case I didn't mention this, I don't like soap operas😕
2)Second thing that irked me whenever I finished a book in this series and couldn't figure what it was - The feminism stuff felt patronising somehow (Maybe it wasn't meant to be that way but I felt it like that). Yes, this story and these characters build up women and their self-assurance.....but (and hindsight's 20/20) they build men up higher simultaneously. It somehow highlighted the mean nature of girls and forgiving chill nature of guys at the same time. Kind of like in this line from the book :
Why can’t women be more like guys? You can be their biggest enemy and do one thing right. They’ll forgive and move on.
There are more phrases like these, that's for sure. But that's the one that stuck with me and made me figure this point out.
I have been fortunate enough to meet incredible women who don't throw "stones" and also support me......but I've also met men who can die holding grudges over the smallest things and gossip the largest.
Yes, women can be mean but so can men be and I reckon same can be said for their good nature. But in this book, even though the males do hideous things (more hideous than the ones women do), they somehow come out on top.
Take Dale Hannah for an example. He is a great character but he's no hero Shelby always makes him out to be. He did treat Shelby like a princess but he also wrecked many many lives to reach that point but that's glossed over and painted in a positive, redeeming light. Same can be said about Colt and Caine.
That irritated me I guess.(But that's also just my opinion).
3) Shelby is still a pushover, people pleaser and a doormat all rolled into one. Except when it comes to racing or sex. Her inner dialogues were really annoying sometimes too.
4) The whole pregnancy fiasco. Shelby spent a lot of time showing us the pros and cons of abortion in a feminist light through her a-ha moments and inner dialogues .....but then she said she decided to abort cuz she didn't want to cause Caroline pain?! Wtf?!! I just couldn't with her. I want to shake her and tell her to decide things for herself and be able to stand under the heat for THOSE decisions. It's pretty easy to be a martyr than to make life-changing decisions for oneself in a firm, self-dignifying manner. (But again, that's my opinion).
The positive points for this book though ....the ones that keep you hooked are :
1) The panty melting, vibrator requiring, body heating sex!! 🔥🔥 It was fucking HOT in this book and that's an understatement. It's the first time I've found good orgies in a book without some underlying cause or plot twist and just cuz sex's fun.
2)The foreshadowing was amazing. Dale's mind impressed me.
3) Did I mention the sizzling sex with MM, FF, MMF, MMFFM?! 😏 The orgies were sexy af.
January 22, 2022
So I read this trilogy (starts w Gas or Ass) mainly out of curiosity bc it is set in areas I have lived in before and the story seemed fun.
Dear lort.
This entire series had me scratching my head for reasons listed below.
And i start this by saying-I am not here to judge a writer’s worth, i have zero “triggers” as some people call them and I am not some goody two shoes who only reads Nora Roberts or Julie Garwood or who gets annoyed by edting errors. Dumb crap if you ask me. I read to escape. I read for enjoyment. And i am grateful for all the writers out here and their work. Ok.
At the start, it was really interesting and morphing into something cool. Then on a dime, it would brake fast and pivot and go an entirely different direction. Each book would have moments of that clarity and then mash into a mixed batch of sex, lies but not lies, confusion, pain, and more sex. I mean, gimme all the sex but for whatever reason, it wasn’t hot-it was just sad.
I had whiplash from these books.
And zero happy ending. This does not feel like it is finished.
And it ended so abruptly that it almost felt like it was missing information and chapters. Overall I feel catfished-like this starts out as a cool book but ends up being a hot ass mess.
Too much information-too many characters tossed about and not really developed. Too many side stories. It all gets lost.
Like all of sudden Colt is in love with Malory?? Wtf?? Ok so he was racing with her. But she was his half sisters, half sister? It isnt taboo to me-it is just sort of odd that that got tosssd into the story. Didnt even make a wave of interest for me. Like. Whatever.
People jumping back and forth between partners. It wasn’t really erotic or sexy-it just came across as sort of sad. Like in the end, all these people wanted was love and acceptance-but it had to come in ways that broke my heart for them. Was that the author’s goal? Maybe. Was it pushing taboos? Yeah. But it felt forced. The taboos upon taboos upon taboos. It was too much and became utterly boring.
Overall it gets a 3
Spice was a 4
Characters a 3
Story line was a 4
Dear lort.
This entire series had me scratching my head for reasons listed below.
And i start this by saying-I am not here to judge a writer’s worth, i have zero “triggers” as some people call them and I am not some goody two shoes who only reads Nora Roberts or Julie Garwood or who gets annoyed by edting errors. Dumb crap if you ask me. I read to escape. I read for enjoyment. And i am grateful for all the writers out here and their work. Ok.
At the start, it was really interesting and morphing into something cool. Then on a dime, it would brake fast and pivot and go an entirely different direction. Each book would have moments of that clarity and then mash into a mixed batch of sex, lies but not lies, confusion, pain, and more sex. I mean, gimme all the sex but for whatever reason, it wasn’t hot-it was just sad.
I had whiplash from these books.
And zero happy ending. This does not feel like it is finished.
And it ended so abruptly that it almost felt like it was missing information and chapters. Overall I feel catfished-like this starts out as a cool book but ends up being a hot ass mess.
Too much information-too many characters tossed about and not really developed. Too many side stories. It all gets lost.
Like all of sudden Colt is in love with Malory?? Wtf?? Ok so he was racing with her. But she was his half sisters, half sister? It isnt taboo to me-it is just sort of odd that that got tosssd into the story. Didnt even make a wave of interest for me. Like. Whatever.
People jumping back and forth between partners. It wasn’t really erotic or sexy-it just came across as sort of sad. Like in the end, all these people wanted was love and acceptance-but it had to come in ways that broke my heart for them. Was that the author’s goal? Maybe. Was it pushing taboos? Yeah. But it felt forced. The taboos upon taboos upon taboos. It was too much and became utterly boring.
Overall it gets a 3
Spice was a 4
Characters a 3
Story line was a 4
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2020
Good story, but needs some clarity and editing
I need to start off by saying I have read all three books in order and even tho my review is for the third book, it applies to all three. The story line was good. I was caught up in the story, even when i didn't understand what was happening. (Never watched NASCAR so I don't understand the sport.) But there were SOOO many people, I felt like I needed a flow chart to keep all the characters straight in my mind. I also think it needs to be re-reviewed by an editor as there were several little typos in each book. There also was the need for some clarity to some scenes. I felt like one minute Shelby was outside, and the next she was looking at something in her room, without us ever knowing she entered the house. (This also happened in each book.) That being said, I raced through book 1, unable to put it down. Book 2 was a little slower, but about midway through book 3 I felt the drag and wanted to wrap it up. Still a good story, but would have been great with a little more editing.
I need to start off by saying I have read all three books in order and even tho my review is for the third book, it applies to all three. The story line was good. I was caught up in the story, even when i didn't understand what was happening. (Never watched NASCAR so I don't understand the sport.) But there were SOOO many people, I felt like I needed a flow chart to keep all the characters straight in my mind. I also think it needs to be re-reviewed by an editor as there were several little typos in each book. There also was the need for some clarity to some scenes. I felt like one minute Shelby was outside, and the next she was looking at something in her room, without us ever knowing she entered the house. (This also happened in each book.) That being said, I raced through book 1, unable to put it down. Book 2 was a little slower, but about midway through book 3 I felt the drag and wanted to wrap it up. Still a good story, but would have been great with a little more editing.
February 1, 2022
It took me ages to get through this book.
I wish the author had taken more time to explain who the characters are and their motives because by the end of this book, I couldn't figure out who half the characters were. Jesse. Marley. Francine. David. Lee. All strangers. I'm quite sad about it because it's the end of the series and I STILL can't tell the difference between Caine and Colt. The only truly distinguishable characters for me were Caroline, Shelby, and Dale.
However, the author did WONDERS on events. Little Shelby getting a ring. Dr. Jamison reading Shelby's letter at graduation. Those had 100% of my attention.
As for the ending....what happened?? Shelby's wearing Caine's ring on her finger. What happened to Colt?? Caroline is married? To who? Can I assume Shelby's awful mother divorced Dale? Did Little Shelby every get her daddy?? Literally the only parts I was invested in were left to the wind.
I wish the author had taken more time to explain who the characters are and their motives because by the end of this book, I couldn't figure out who half the characters were. Jesse. Marley. Francine. David. Lee. All strangers. I'm quite sad about it because it's the end of the series and I STILL can't tell the difference between Caine and Colt. The only truly distinguishable characters for me were Caroline, Shelby, and Dale.
However, the author did WONDERS on events. Little Shelby getting a ring. Dr. Jamison reading Shelby's letter at graduation. Those had 100% of my attention.
As for the ending....what happened?? Shelby's wearing Caine's ring on her finger. What happened to Colt?? Caroline is married? To who? Can I assume Shelby's awful mother divorced Dale? Did Little Shelby every get her daddy?? Literally the only parts I was invested in were left to the wind.
October 19, 2018
Oh my. So much I could say about this book but y’all just need to read it if you have read and loved the other 2 in the series. I will say that while I loved that Shelby was her usual sassy self, Colt was sweet but a jerk, Caroline was awesome as always. But for me, Caine really stole the show. We got to see a side to him that I couldn’t help but swoon at. There was action, steam, love and so much more going on in this book and I loved every second of it.
I do feel like Caine and Shelby’s story isn’t done. I know there is supposed to be another book but it’s been a few years since this book was released so I’m not sure. It would really suck if this is how it all ends. There are so many different cliffhanger left with this book. We got a sneak peek at book 4 and it seem the next book will be from Robyn’s POV? Maybe. Either way I hope it’s not a long wait. I need answers. 4 stars #2OCC Reviews
I do feel like Caine and Shelby’s story isn’t done. I know there is supposed to be another book but it’s been a few years since this book was released so I’m not sure. It would really suck if this is how it all ends. There are so many different cliffhanger left with this book. We got a sneak peek at book 4 and it seem the next book will be from Robyn’s POV? Maybe. Either way I hope it’s not a long wait. I need answers. 4 stars #2OCC Reviews
April 25, 2016
****3.5 Stars****
It's hard to rate this one.
Let me start for saying that I was never into car racing and after finishing this trilogy I can say that at least, I do understand the appeal. So kudos for the author.
That said, I felt that it was too much here. It was too many details and I caught myself skimming for a good part of it.
I just wanted to know how this gang-bang-fest would end. What was in it for Shelby?
On another note I want to stress out how I enjoyed reading the author's note in book #1 and #2.
It was brilliant!
It's hard to rate this one.
Let me start for saying that I was never into car racing and after finishing this trilogy I can say that at least, I do understand the appeal. So kudos for the author.
That said, I felt that it was too much here. It was too many details and I caught myself skimming for a good part of it.
I just wanted to know how this gang-bang-fest would end. What was in it for Shelby?
On another note I want to stress out how I enjoyed reading the author's note in book #1 and #2.
It was brilliant!
March 16, 2016
Try it a see
I didn't think about much about this series when I got the first book. I saw a free book and gave it a try. I cringed when I began it. At the second book though, this is get good. Now when I got to this book this is end, but this was a great series. I hope this isn't the end. I not a racing fan, but a fan a cars.
I didn't think about much about this series when I got the first book. I saw a free book and gave it a try. I cringed when I began it. At the second book though, this is get good. Now when I got to this book this is end, but this was a great series. I hope this isn't the end. I not a racing fan, but a fan a cars.
June 24, 2016
This book, this series definitely is not a literary giant but I still give it 5 stars. I got all that I expected and more. Actually I would like to see this group of individuals in a couple of years and see how life has treated them. Hot sex, menage, taboo. You have to like that or don't read. This is going in fav series shelf.
May 3, 2016
This took a few days to finish..was a.bit of a struggle. I like the series but this novel was too much, too much stuff banging around it made my head spin. It was hard to keep up. I think the author should have split this book in half. 4 generous stars...more like 3 1/2.
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