Losing It All

Hellfire Riders MC #11

by Kati Wilde

The Hellfire Riders' enforcer, Stone Wall, has just three weaknesses.

Dogs.
Little kids.
Damsels in distress.

But this time, the damsel isn't in distress. She's bait, luring him in with haunted eyes and a sad smile. And Stone should have known better, but he couldn't resist those soft, sweet lips. One kiss put him in a cage, fighting for his life. Fighting not to let winning rip his soul apart...and losing that fight.

So he played the hero. That's over with. The moment he's free, that damsel in distress is going to give him his pound of flesh. Kiss by kiss. Lick by lick.

It's payback time.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Contemporary, Dark, Enemies To Lovers, Adult

Unknown Binding

First published April 28, 2020

About the author

Kati Wilde is a tight-lipped, loose-hipped woman of indeterminate age and low breeding. Born into a very large family, she now has a very small family (no laws were broken in this transition), and she writes romantic fiction to assuage her darker urge to write Transformers erotica. She lives in Oregon, so most of you are safely far enough away, and has two old cats.

Kati writes the Hellfire Riders MC romance series and will be publishing her first New Adult novel, Going Nowhere Fast, with Berkley later this year.



About Our Series:

The Motorcycle Clubs series is for romance readers who want all the heat and emotion, but who don’t have all of the time. At this time, we are only publishing novellas — our intention is to provide readers with short (yet satisfying) MC romances. Sometimes we might continue one couple’s story over several novellas, but each individual novella will have a satisfying romantic resolution. Because they are short, we focus the stories on the eroticism and romance, and will be building the MC worlds as each series progresses.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me -- kati@katiwilde.com.

Reviews

[Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Delicious Smut Stars

This was everything I wanted it to be...and I waited years for this thing, so that's really saying something. I LOVE this series. It's on the top shelf of my favorite smut spank tank and I adore it. Full review later...

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This was supposed to be released months ago...and then wasn't as Wilde said it wasn't ready. Which I totally respect. But now it's set to hit my kindle again...hoping for 9pm Pacific time tonight...and I am SO here for it...one of my most anticipated reads in a long time...

[Namera [The Literary Invertebrate] · Rating 5 out of 5]

HUGE shoutout to Past Namera, who shelved this book with all the appropriate tags back when she first read it, so Present Namera doesn't have to rack her brains to remember all the plot points of a book I read four months ago...

To be honest though, this is such a great book the four months haven't done much to dim my memory. It's part of Wilde's longstanding Hellfire Riders MC series, which holds a special place in my heart for being the first mainstream (i.e. non-faith) romance series to feature a Muslim heroine. At about 150k words, Losing It All is almost twice as long as all the other instalments. This gives it a wonderfully chunky length - not too long at all.

The book opens with Stone, our hero, who's the blond laid-back flirty type I have a huge weakness for. He meets up with a redhead known only as Cherry in a bar, but she turns out to have been working for the Cage, an underground fighting rink that abducts motorcyclists to fight for them. This turns him totally bitter on her, and when he escapes, he takes her with him, vowing to slake his revenge on her virginal body. LOOOVE this trope. Stone's transformation from happy-go-lucky to hard and mean is really powerful to read about, and the fact that Cherry is responsible both for precipitating this meanness and softening him up out of it makes for a lovely symmetry.

Cherry is also a fabulous heroine. She's as much a prisoner of the Cage as Stone; smart and sassy and independent, she's more than a match for him.

I do wish this book had played with dubcon a little more, though - Cherry is totally willing to offer up her body, even if Stone has kidnapped her. I was looking for her to be a little more reluctant, like an Anna Zaires book. Still, it has enough of a dubcon dynamic to make it a satisfyingly delicious read.

Although she's a virgin and he isn't, it's totally safe. He's completely into her. In terms of plot, it gets a bit uneven towards the end, which is why it gets 4.5 stars and not 5. Wilde does say in the author's note she rewrote the second half, which IMO is very apparent, but it's not terrible. I do hope more books in the series are on their way - would love to see Hashtag get a book.

[Rachael*Caribbean*girl*bibliophile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread
I enjoyed the sexy times much more this round 😂





Spoilers ahead, 3.5*


The very first line on my Goodreads profile states that I don't accept arcs, I'll have to amend it to add.......unless it's Kati Wilde (and Rhenna Morgan but that's another story). I've only made it to the content warning and this book deserves 5 stars already.....why? Triggers are listed people!!!!!!!! I respect the hell out of an author who actually gives ME the choice of what I may or may not be able to handle! Ok,ok I've waited a longgggggggg time for this book so #fingers crossed!



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With fellow bikers disappearing Stone and Gunner go looking for answers, when he meets a sexy yet sweet redhead Stone eagerly goes off to have some fun.....only she turns out to be bait
*Cherry and her brother have been captured, as he fights, she's forced to act as a nurse to injured fighters. With each day weighing on her soul she finally finds an opportunity to save someone.....but things don't turn out as she'd hoped and Stone ends up right in hell wth her. As each day counts down to her rape Cherry becomes determined to escape, only help arrives from an unexpected souce

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Now this book was supposed to be released quite a while back but it was worth the wait

The positives
An interesting yet gut wrenching plot
Likeable mcs
A female mc that's actually mature and real
Likeable secondary characters
Visits from favourite characters of this series

My issues
I unfortunately had a couple of issues that were about ME and not the book

The sexy times- this author usually delivers on some scorching hot sexy times but a couple of scenes were just too....crude for me
Oral sex- Stone was willing to go down on Cheery when he assumed she'd been bait for many other fighters. We know that's not the case but he didn't and it kinds grossed me out. This is entirely a hangup I personally have with oral sex in my romances
Stone speaks about the rut in his gut from the situation and his actions, while I understood his pain and the meaning behind it, the actual phrase was repeated a bit too much for me

All in all this was another hit in a beloved series from a favourite author, I'm already ready for another release from Kati Wilde and I'm hopeful the secondary characters in this book get their own stories told and Hell Yeah to another chapter of the Riders!!!!!

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Triggers are listed at the beginning of this book
No cheating
Virgin h(absolutely believable)
Death of secondary characters
Attempted rape by a vile character who gets his just desserts
No OW/OM drama



*****words I've never said- This review was based on an arc copy, there may be changes in the final version(of course I copped a copy as well). This is of course MY honest opinion because y'all know I tell it like it is 😁

[Lacey (laceybooklovers) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5-5 stars! Man, I’ve missed Kati Wilde. And biker romances. She writes such good ones!!

[Bev · Rating 2 out of 5]

I absolutely should have passed on this book despite eagerly waiting for it for 4 years. I struggled with the writing, didn't like the characterisation and had to skim/jump entire sections just to get through. Stone had me cringing with the way he spoke, I get he's a hard-arsed biker but just no, he was gross at times! I skipped over most of part 1 and skimmed the rest just to call it done.

My reading tastes have definitely changed in the time I waited to read this, and I probably should have left it well alone. 🤦‍♀️

[Lori [semi-hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this!
RTC

[Googly55 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a fan of this one. First off, it was entirely too long. While it followed the same general premise as “Faking it All”, which I loved and had just re-read, this one fell well short of the mark for me. In both books, the h is in a no-win situation -not of her making. In turn, she is keeping info from the H in order to protect a loved one.

There was a lot of preposterous plot points that are too numerous to mention so I’ll try and condense my main problems with this romance. I really started to dislike Stone once he got MAD with Cherry after he realizes his sister Anna was abducted. It was pretty fucking weak of his MC to fail in protecting Anna when they KNEW Stone was trying to infiltrate the Cage operation and the only leverage they would have over him was threatening family members. Anna’s abduction flips a switch in Stone and he blames Cherry (incorrectly assuming roofied him).

Once they are free of the Cage, was Stone upset at this club for letting Anna go unprotected? For like a minute, then he’s all -whatevs. But he’s fuming at Cherry, even though she’d been abducted herself and forced to work at stable for 3 months prior to his arrival. He’s a absolute abusive ass to her. He keeps her hostage in one of the club’s cabins and tries to fuck the info out of her, that she’s not divulging. (She’s protecting her brother who’s an undercover FBI agent who was also a fighter in the Cage). She gives Stone some info on the people who ran the operation, but doesn’t want to reveal her brother’s identity in order to protect him. Cherry/Maxine needs to tell one of two people at the agency whom her brother trusted, but Stone won’t let her go. At one point he ties her, spread eagle to the bed with a ball-gag in her mouth and fucks her. His sister sees Maxine in this comprising position and has the fucking nerve to blame her for Stone’s dog’s anxiety…because he’s off interrogating her! Fuck you Anna. And the whole club that knew what was going down. I don’t care if Maxine was attracted to Stone and actually wanted to have sex with him. He takes her virginity even after she tells him she was waiting until marriage. He continues to fuck her until he finally catches a clue about every misconception and vile put down he hurled at her.

So when he finally realizes his major fuck-up, the author spends an inordinate amount of time with him being super sweet and repentant. The cheese factor at this point becomes unbearable and I just don’t care.

“No, angel. This won’t be like it was before, when I used you as a fuckhole.” Yeah, that’s our hero. 🤮

[phoebess · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you have to wait for a book this long, at some point, your belief about it ever being released may waver. I won’t be a hypocrite and say, it wasn’t the case when it came to me. And I was overjoyed when its release date was finally announced.
This book underwent a difficult journey, just like its characters—I found it weirdly comforting. Without it, I wouldn’t be a wreck, running only on one hour of sleep right now. I don’t think I could describe all the feeling this book made me experience—from outrage and shock to laugh and love.
Losing It All felt raw and real from its very first words. I don’t remember reading a book with so ragged breath, praying for different outcomes, happy endings for some minor characters.
Now, after four years of waiting, I can definitely say: “IT WAS WORTH IT!”

[Alexandraa XX · Rating 5 out of 5]

HANDS DOWN!!!!


I
LOVE THIS STORY....


MC ROMANTIC SAFE LOVE STORY!!!
so sweet, hot and many good actions...



--- ALL THE DRAMA IN HERE WAS ONLY ABOUT THE MC PROBLEMS AND THE CRIMINAL THEY WANT TOOK DOWN.

NO OW DRAMA AT ALL...

DRAMA WITH OM but not too annoying, the om wants the heroine but the om end up dead. AND THE MC DRAMA IS NOT TOO ANNOYING. Its actually fun.



--- HOT SMUT SCENES



--- NO CHEATING



--- THE HERO IS OTT POSSESSIVE ALPHA MALE FOR SURE AND VERY PROTECTIVE



--- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE HERO SAW AND KISSED THE HEROINE JUST ONCE... HE WAS ADDICTED AND VERY OBSESSED.. they even aren't in a relationship but the hero was very loyal to the heroine at the very beginning... OMG....



--- LOVE IN FIRST SIGHT



--- THE HERO ALWAYS SAYS YOU ARE MINE. MINE. MINE!

"Because she's mine! Mine to protect. MINE TO F*CK."

He even always says that she is his girl...

EVEN WHEN HE WAS IN A BAD SITUATION HE ALWAYS MANAGES TO SAY SWEET AND ROMANTIC WORDS TO THE HEROINE. THE HERO IS NEVER SELFISH...



--- THE HERO IS SASSY enough and funny.



--- NO PUSHING AWAY
The heroine never want to push the hero but at first she did because she have to protect for brother sake. So she lied and she said to let her go... only few times tho


--- THE HEROINE IS A VIRGIN

When they do it for the first time, the hero was very happy that he was her first.

"Nothing like it. Better than any prize. I'd have killed ten men for this. A hundred men. Will kill any man who tries to take you away. And I sure as f*ck ain't letting you go."

THE HERO IS CLEAN and celibate for a while. NO PAST PARTNERS EVER MENTION.



--- THEY BOTH ARE NOT AFRAID TO SAY I LOVE YOU TOO SOON. they both said it and was very romantic about it especially the hero...


--- MANY JEALOUS SCENES FROM THE HERO


--- IT HAS SEPARATION FOR A YEAR BECAUSE THE HERO HAVE TO DO A JOB. DURING THIS TIME THEY ALREADY GOT MARRIED SO no anyone else. Ever.



--- HAPPY ENDING. THEY GOT MARRIED AND PREGNANT...

[KathyB · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been waiting for this book for a few years and thankfully it didn't disappoint. It was a little dark, but worked with the plot and setting. I loved catching up with characters from previous novels (still love Saxon, Jenny & Zoomie), however it was bittersweet knowing that this is the last book in the series. This is one of my favorite MC series to date, Kati Wilde knows how to write intriguing heroes!

Overall this was a winner, I'd definitely recommend for MC fans.

4.5 Stars

** This can be read as a standalone, but works best if previous novels in the series are read first.

[Elle ♡ [semi-hiatus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, first off I loved this book as evidenced by my 5-star rating, but omg, what a journey these characters went on. A large portion of this book was agonizing. These characters are not having a good time for obvious reasons. If you've read Gunner and Anna's book, you know some of what Stone went through already, so I wasn't expecting a light book by any means, but oh boy was this shit heavy. Not only that, but we get Cherry's story as well and that girl has been through it and keeps going through it.

I'm definitely the type of reader that feels all the feels the characters go through, especially if it's well written and I feel a connection to the characters which was definitely the case here so I cried a lot and teared up even more. The EMOTIONS we go through in this book... My God.

The Cage was brutal. If you didn't read Gunner's book this will be a *spoiler* so stop reading, but if you did read Gunner's book you know Stone had to kill Crash in the Cage 😭😭😭 I was emotional learning that in Gunner's, but getting to know Crash and seeing his relationship with Handlebar and both of their relationship's with Stone made it so, so much worse when the time finally came! Rip my heart out why don't you. Gah. *Spoilers over*

If you're not as big of an empath as me you probably won't cry so much, but damn every character death really hit me in the feels if Stone or Cherry were sad about it. Not that so many people die, but enough that combined with the tragic circumstances of the Cage in general my poor little heart was hurting for these characters a lot.

*Just a heads up if you consider it a spoiler when I tell you at what percent this book started to get a bit less sad lol*
That said, the entire book isn't a depressing, terrifying, tragic, cry fest lol I'd say it finally starts to shift at about 65%? And thank God because man did I need a shift in direction at that point just for my emotional state haha I couldn't have taken much more of both of those characters feeling and acting the way they were.

This book was really highly anticipated for me after finishing Gunner's so I'm glad it lived up to my expectations and I'm glad the author took her time to get this story just right! I feel lucky though that when I finally decided to start this series it was already finished because I can't imagine waiting years for Stone's story.

Even though a lot of this book was really hard and sad and I didn't agree with how Stone treated Cherry for a lot of it, I think he redeems himself and the last third of the book makes up for everything we went through with those characters. And after reading the author notes at the end of the book thank God she didn't go with her original ending 😅 lol. I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you've read and loved the rest of the series. I think it was the perfect ending to a great series! (Although I do love that she left it a little open ended in case she ever wants to come back 🥰🤞🏻)

[Nicole P · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have waited forever and a day for this book. And when it was released I one-clicked without even blinking. I wanted to desperately know what happened to Stone. The tidbit left in Gunner and Anna's book was enough to drive me insane. Ready to dive in, I read the author's content warning page and was like ok. Fair warning given. Let's do this. And I didn't make it one chapter before I had to close my Kindle. I just couldn't. It was heart-wrenching. Painful. And I couldn't bear to see what happened. So I put it aside. This weekend I plucked up the courage after months of avoiding it, even reading my favorite parts from previous books to psych me up, and then dived in.

Holy hell. I was a sobbing mess by the end of Part 1. Gutted and broken by the end of Part 2. Hopeful by the end of Part 3. And finally happy by the end of Part 4. Stone and Cherry - the whole dynamic. What both of them had to go through was something no one should ever have to. It irrevocably changed them, and honestly I don't know how they would have gotten through it without each other. It was lovely to see other characters, and the end gave closure to the whole series.

I do hope Creek, Hashtag, Handlebar and others get their own HEA. I would like to think they do and hope Kati Wilde gives a glimpse.

[wildbooklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm ruined

This book is the first I've read of hers because it was recommended to a book group I was in. I've never read an MC book like this one. I wasn't even confused from not reading any of the other books. The amazing writing pulled me into the story so intensely that I'm suffering a huge book hangover right now. I felt Cherry's frustration when her plans didn't workout like she thought. My heart ached with the misunderstandings between her and Stone. My eyes are still swollen from the losses endured. I could not put this book down. Thank goodness I'm a literature student because I told everyone I was just doing homework so I could be left alone to read this book all day. There was no foreshadowing that I could tell and this is so unlike any book I've read. I couldn't even rely on all of my characters making it out of the cage alive. This book kept me embracing the seat of my chair because I had no idea what would happen and I'm so ruined now. This book is definitely one of my absolute favorites and not just in the genre because the writing is just that good!

[Lisa Mcintire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! I honestly forgot about this one but one of the cool girls I follow reviewed it and I remembered the series. It was a great book and worth the wait. So sad but good. And I love and updates with the prez and jenny!

[Fedora · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING.

Losing It All by Kati Wilde is the long-awaited story of Aaron "Stone" Wall and Cherry, aka Maxine Faraday. This is an epic tale, told beautifully by a master storyteller. Ms Wilde takes us from the depths of despair to the heights of glory, and Stone and Maxine's story is one for the ages, and definitely one for the keeper shelf!

[Mrs Jayne Rushton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic

What a fantastic book. I read the first 6 for the first time in 2019, so fort me the wait for this book hasn't been too long.

While it can be read as a stand alone, don't. Read the whole series. You won't regret it.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 Stars - DNF @ 70%

This book was a bust for me. It has some nice moments and the beginning showed promise but alas I'm bored. I don't want to write my own novel nitpicking so I'll try and be brief...keyword is try.

This started out how I expected and was a little slow to pick up. Even though I knew it was necessary to retell everything from Cherry and Stone's POV, it still felt a little long winded tbh. Though I could have just been tired and cranky when I started reading it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I actually kind of liked Cherry in the early chapters. Even after she helps bait Stone. But somewhere along the way the author lost me once they were rescued.

I honestly just had no patience for this messed up storyline and all the miscommunication or more accurately intentional LACK of communication needed to push the plot along. I absolutely hated the assumptions Stone kept using to ease his conscious about his treatment of her. And I hated the excuses Cherry kept using to keep all her secrets from Stone which in turn only fed fuel to his hate fire for her. 🙄

Ugh, and Stone? No. Whatever I saw in him in the previous books and even at the beginning of this one just evaporated SO fast.

I actually could not deal with the sex scenes between them. And for me, a serious erotica/smut enjoyer that was very surprising. It wasn't even that the author pushed the boundaries of my comfort by including kinks I don't enjoy. It was just how it was written. How Stone was written specifically.

I absolutely despised the way he used "girl" with Cherry. Always something something, GIRL. Ugh. Whatever image I had in my head of Stone was replaced by a middle-aged mustache twirling villain using "girl" in every sentence to remind the heroine of her place. It was just so unattractive and over used. Girl, girl, girl! 😒

More so the sex scenes just didn't interest me. Been there, read that. Yada yada yada. But mostly Stone's obnoxious "dirty talk" was atrocious and the least sexy thing I've read in a while. The repetitive uses of "chasing your come" (like how does one do that?) and "fuckhole" (ugh gross) were enough for me to throw in the towel tbh. 😬

Once the third act hit I kinda already figured everything out enough to be able to just stop reading. I just wasn't invested any longer. Hadn't been for a while with how long the miscommunication and withholding information went to further the story. There just wasn't a connection between Cherry and Stone. Not the kind the author was attempting to sell me, atleast. I didn't buy it.

The one good thing I can say was the scenes in the Cage with Stone and Crash in the first half absolutely broke me. I cried reading those two chapters. So, nothing wrong with the writing perse just the crap plot pacing and boring characters who actually had no special bond or anything worthy of an entire story. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

We Hellfire Riders fans waited a long time for Stone’s book. Was it worth the wait?… Oh yeah. But OMG, pay attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book because this has it all. Seriously, I was warned, but I wasn’t prepared.

The real world was dark enough when this came out that I actually waited to read it, although I’m not sure I waited long enough. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t love it, because I did. I should have known better, but I wasn’t expecting the in depth play by play we got of Stone and Cherry’s time in captivity. It was effing rough.

And take Ms. Wilde’s warning that not everyone who dies is a bad guy seriously because there were two deaths that gutted me here. One I already knew was coming from past books and one that came out of left field and left me reeling. I’m not usually a crier but I have to admit I got choked up with this story more than once.

I really liked Cherry. She had a never-quit attitude that I adored. Towards the end, I got a little frustrated with her, but I understood each and every decision she made even if I didn’t agree with them. I’ve liked Stone from the beginning, but there were points in this book where he lost me. I understood his rage, his pain, and his guilt but he crossed some lines with me.

Stone and Cherry definitely had chemistry and a connection, but because of their circumstances, the sex did not work for me at all. Several times I ended up skipping over those scenes because it was too hard to read.

The problem wasn’t that the sex scenes were gratuitous, they actually were essential parts of the plot. But most weren’t sexy, instead they were heartbreaking. Several times I found myself wondering how the heck I was going to rate the book because of them.

Stone redeemed himself… for the most part. What happened to him was horrific but his actions toward Cherry were hard for me to take. But she could have stopped him and didn’t. In the end, I decided these two people were both broken and only together could they hope to pick up the pieces.

If you love dark and gritty MC romances this entire series is a must-read and this last installment is the blackest and hardest to read of them all. Again, it was worth the wait, but it might be a while before I venture into a reread.


Rating: 4 Up All Night Stars

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit......I've waited 4 years for this story and Kati did not disappoint!!! Once I started I never put it down! This was the hardest book to read, but the most inspirational as well. I think I cried more than Cherry. I just locked myself in my room and read. If you've been waiting for Stone's story like me, the wait is over! It was so worth the wait❤️

[Susana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woo-hoo! What a ride! I’ve just finished ‘Losing It All’ and loved it. This is my first MC romance book. I wasn’t sure that I’d like a MC romances but since I had already read fantasy and paranormal romance book by Kati Wilde and they were awesome, I decided to give it a try. And definitely I can say that this author never disappoints you no matter what genre she writes.

Although I’m new to Hellfire Riders series this book can be read as a standalone. I was hooked after the first two pages. The story of Stone and Cherry is so intriguing that keeps you going non-stop. Amazing world building and worthy characters that I was totally rooting for since the beginning.

This book is wonderfully written. Every detail is taken care of and the plot is stunning. A bit mix between ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Mad Max Thunderdome’ but so much more. Thrilling, exciting and brilliant plot. I enjoyed a lot meeting hot alpha male Stone and his smart, sweet and brave girl. They share a very intense experience in a fighting hell and try to save each other not only in a physical way.

The chemistry between Stone and Cherry is undeniable form the very start so their steamy scenes will leave you breathless. Adventures, raw emotions, deep issues, friendship, love, companionship, sacrifices,… these are only some of the things they are going to face, decide and fight for.

I loved this book so much that I’m starting to read the first book of this series already.


*I voluntarily reviewed this book for an honest review*

[LRB · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, there are definite triggers in this book. Please read the warning at the beginning. Katie’s very honest about what to expect. I really wish more authors did this type of warning. I’m pretty sure this is the darkest I’ve read of hers. Still, she’s written carefully and absolutely falls in line with the theme.

This book has it all. And I mean all. You go from laughing to crying to nail bitting (at one point I thought I’d need a Xanax) then back to laughing. Some parts, I could just hear a stadium crowd going wild and others I had to stop and take a deep breath so I could read the screen again, then other times found myself reading with my hand covering half my eyes. I will fully admit, it took me a bit longer to read this than normal simply because I found myself re-reading some of the more charged sections. If it’s that good the first time, the second has to be mind blowing, right?

We met Stone in Katie’s other Hellfire Rider’s books, and I’ve always had a soft spot for him. Now, full on palpitations. Two people meet, thrown into tragedy, then somehow find a way to form their own light. Even though it is dark, true to her writing, is also hot and steamy and oh so sweaty!! Throw in a bottle of wine and some chocolates, and you’ve got yourself an evening. Not gonna lie, Stone checks all the boxes. He and Cherry were made for each other.

Losing it All had me asking myself, “What lines would I cross, and what would it take to push me there.” Thank you Kati. I think I’m going to start the entire series over again. This will definitely go in my repeat file.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection

I was so disappointed that we had to wait what seemed like forever for this book. But Ms. Wilde just redefined the term, worth the wait. The author introduced us to Cherry years ago as a part of another story and boy did she make me despise her. Knowing the series and loving it immensely, I knew that since she's the heroine, some kind of redemption would occur. But I was not expecting to fall in love with Cherry almost immediately. It is a testament to the great writing how it seamlessly flows from what the author had previously set up into just the most fascinating story from that entire world she and her author friends developed for us. And that says a lot because all 3 MCs have some great reads. Stone, the hero, came very close to stealing my heart from Blowback! But he and Zoomie have a couple of books to captivate the reader. This book, by itself, has all the action, love, feels of the others. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars since it is too good to be on the same grading scale given to other MC books. I pray the author and her friends get that urge again to revisit their world because there are at least 2 characters I NEED to have a HEA of their own. Bravo, Ms. Wilde!

[Serenechaosnyc · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was quite the ride (pun intended). There are multiple aspects of the story that were out of my typical comfort zone- Kati Wilde pretty much warns readers of that before the story begins. And I'm glad I read the warning because this is my first foray into Hellfire Riders and for some reason, because I've read a few of her less heavy books, I didn't expect this to address so many difficult topics. Doesn't make sense, since this is an MC book, but you know what they say about assumptions!

Anyway, it was a great book. It was filled with triggers, with horrible people, with good people making up the brotherhood, and with love (although this love started from really dubious means). The book made me cringe in many parts, tear up in others, get angry in many others and then feel happy as we watched Stone and Cherry get closer. I never read the other books in the series and there was reference to the past events. However, Kati Wilde put together a fairly hilarious comic book synopsis of what I assume were the relevant prior stories in this MC series- read that. It was well done and served its purpose. I received an early copy of this book but am now looking forward to reading through the other books in the series, perhaps after I heal a little after this emotional trauma!

[Elysian Fields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well dang! This story... I laughed, I cried, I prayed, I hoped, I fell in love and I found my heart again. This was a highly anticipated story for me, not just because I wanted to learn Stone's story but because I had so many questions and concerns for the entire Hell Riders MC. This story was so much more then I could have ever hoped to have. It not only answered my questions but left me both devastated and completely fulfilled. I COULD NOT LOVE THIS STORY MORE!! It is not necessary to have read the series to understand this book but if you want an over view check out the author's website for a comic version of the recap. Highly Recommended.

[eevee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cherry is stuck in a human trafficking ring. She’s originally intended to be bait, but the fact that she’s a virgin means she got upgraded to reward prize for good behavior. Good behavior for the men who were kidnapped means they fight and kill other men. But one day out of convenience she’s used as bait anyway to capture a biker, Stone. Although she tries her best to warn him, Stone is inevitably nabbed and they both struggle to find a way out of the fighting rink known as the Cage.

I didn’t think this was going to be as interesting or developed as it was, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a full length novel with development from both characters.

In case you were worried about Cherry, safety spoilers: she was not sexually assaulted and only has sex with the hero. However this is constantly threatened and one of the characters is seriously deranged with how obsessed with violence he is.

Would keep on my shelf and recommend.

[Salamander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this series a lot but haven’t read it in a while. This one felt a bit different, esp as much of it takes place away from the main Clubhouse setting. I liked it a lot. And I love the trope of enforced proximity/ captivity. I also didn’t mind the massive misunderstandings which dog the couple throughout. But a particular scene overstepped the mark for me. I think it was really because the H hadn’t fully accepted his error at this point so it seemed too abusive for me. Maybe it’s the kind of mood I’m in just now, but my tolerance is quite low. It seems liked Cherry git a bit of a raw deal with peoples attitudes towards her, given that she did absolutely nothing wrong.

[Catheryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

I could not put this book down, literally. I was sucked into the story and was so anxious to see what happened. After Gunner's book, I was so nervous to see Stone's story. This was a tough read and much darker than any books in this series. Their romance starts off so rocky, but these two broken people finally get a HEA.

KW says that this is written to be a stand alone, but I would definitely recommend at least reading Gunner's book first. Bull and Duke's book could be skipped (but I wouldn't because they are also really good).

This was such an emotional rollercoaster and I'm happy that it wrapped up the series so well.

[Pamela Hastings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Fantastic!

During this time staying home, I have been reading a lot of books! Not usually a fan of MC genre, I binge read The Hellfire Riders series. Losing IT All, while diving into the dark and violent criminal underworld, takes readers on the journey of Stone and Maxine. The author, Katie Wilde pulls her readers through every range of emotions possi- ble! At times I found myself smiling, other times crying, feeling heartbroken for the hero and heroine. Fast-moving action that kept me on the edge of my seat! Superb writing!

[Tanya 313 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no words for how much I love this series. Stone and Cherry’s story just ripped at my heart. I could not put it down. I literally read it from start to finish until 4:00 in the morning - there was no way I could put it down. Stone is probably one of my favourite heroes of all time. I felt bereft after I finished this book, and I already want to re-read it.

I have literally purchased every Kati Wilde book now - her writing is so addictive and this one goes at the top of my list!

[Leyns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read.

I quite enjoyed this! Better than I expected, even. I read the authors note where she said she re-wrote the ending, and I’m so glad because one of the parts she changed had me shedding tears - for reals! I’m such a sook 😂 There was a big gap waiting for this book to be released, but definitely worth it. I feel like you can tell that a lot of thought went into this book. So good. Thank you author! 🙏