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Single Mother- ✔
Dead Father- ✔
Motherless Childhood- ✔
Librarian- ✔
Black Rimmed Glasses to Fit the Job Description- ✔
The Biggest A-hole in the World for an Ex- ✔✔

When you’re born you never know what life will throw at you. You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That’s pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then the charming, bald headed, blue eyed, Brent came along and I thought all the suck in life had been flushed down the drain. Ha! That’s when my true journey began—motherhood.
This is my story, on how I took life by the go-nads when I decided I needed closure from my past—my father’s sudden death in particular. But what happens next wasn't anything I expected… It’s hopeless… shattering….exciting … scary…joyful…priceless… and I owe it all to one man... Bear, a chapter president of the Sacred Sinners Motorcycle Club.

Warning: Contains adult sexual content, the excessive use of the F-word, cheating, and whatever else that makes it unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18.

1st Novel in a Duology - that could also be read as a possible standalone.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 22, 2016

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1,166 reviews5,128 followers
February 10, 2019
3.75 Stars



Not sure what's going on here... And why do I want her to end up with Kade?



QUICK REVIEW:

Enjoyment:: 3.75/5
Writing style: 4/5
Storyline: 4/5
Hero: ?/5 (impossible to rate)
Heroine: 4/5
Secondary characters: 4/5
Hotness/chemistry: 4/5
Romance: ?/5 (impossible to rate)
Angst: 3/5
Darkness level: 3/5
Humor: 4/5
Depth of the book: 3.5/5
POV: heroine, 1st person
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1,605 reviews570 followers
March 28, 2025
Free 15 Oct 2021
Worst $0.00 I’ve spent on a book

(3 instalments👇👇) 🚩POSSIBLE SPOILERS🚩
This “ow dies and h ends up looking after the H and ow’s child” trope needs it own shelf, because I see it happening a lot lately. 🤷‍♀️ Somebody…many somebodies must love this or it wouldn’t be around.

Going in I knew about the cheating so this rating isn’t for his infidelity.
It’s because:
He chose to leave her
He chose someone else over her and their 2 kids
He got someone else pregnant
He had some stupid-ass reason for staying with the ow
He’s a grown ass man making such ridiculous choices
He thinks with his d1ck, no matter who says what, where or how, this mofo used his possibly disease-ridden pecker instead of the brain in his head
He messes up
He’s a dickwad
He’s useless as a hero
He can’t grovel for shit
He has a happy life with the ow AND the h while the h gets scraps
I cant even talk about the h right now

There’s one good thing about this book and that is that other readers will enjoy it.

NTS:
Neaten this review when you can see clearly through the haze of anger, Beeg.
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520 reviews152 followers
September 17, 2016
ARC kindly provided by author for my honest review.

OMG, I need a second book right now!!!
Bink, what did you do to me?! I need more! Please don't make us wait too long!
Heartbreak, love, angst... all combined together.
This was one hell of a ride... and I loved every minute of it.

Well done, Bink! As usual, this was amazing. I didn't expect anything less...
Let me just say how much I love each and every one of Bink's books.
She is an amazing storyteller, always original and she never disappoints.
Her books have everything I like in my reads: sexy hot alpha males, strong heroine, emotions, love, angst, humor, great secondary characters... did I say sexy hot alpha males? :)
Whenever her book is out, I get super excited and basically leave everything and start reading.
Same thing happened here. I devoured this in the matter of hours.

I can't wait to read the second instalment in this duology.
If you love MC romance, don't miss out on this one!
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516 reviews203 followers
May 12, 2022
2.5/3 stars
I wanted to like this book up until the ow drama. Slight spoilers MMC leaves FMC and their daughters. FMC finds MMC after 6 months while looking for clues as to how her dad died. MMC is married and wife is pregnant. It is speculated that the wife trapped the MMC, but I just couldn't get passed it.Finished the book and saw that it was only the first instalment. Overall the MMC's brother Kade, made up the entire book for me. While this may have not been for me, others may find this book enjoyable, since it is based on the MC world.
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2,714 reviews719 followers
July 24, 2024
I was going to file this under DNF and then I F'd it.

Technically is it DNF as this ends on a "cliffhanger" as there are two more books to slog through before the heroine gets her

"HEA".
Serious doubts about that considering....

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1,136 reviews194 followers
February 26, 2021
🔹ARC kindly provided from the author for an honest review.🔹

Re-read: 07/11/2017 👏

Second Book should be here tomorrow!!! Kade is my ultimate favourite character from this chapter so far! 😍

Nice to get “re-acquainted” with them all again! Bear is kinda amazing too!

Let’s see what Bink has in store for us in “Hopeful Whispers”!

And yes, I would still recommend.




4.5 "A" stars!

Do you have one of those authors, who simply always deliver? One, where you don't care if your bank account is in minus, you simply gotta have whatever the authors writes the minute they are released?

Well, Bink is one of the few authors, who does that to me!

I never really know what it is I am getting myself into when I read something new from her. She always surprises me. And this one was no different. It had her signature storytelling that I simply adore. Hot alpha males all over the damn place ( you will not be bored!!) This book had everything. Angst, heartbreak, laughter, sassy comments, humor and most of all love. And the best part? She make it work!

We are introduced to Kat, a mother of two ( almost 3) who works as a librarian. Kat is searching for answers regarding her fathers death, and in her search, she come across Bear. And then it all escalates! Be prepared for the impulse to pull your hair out , to laugh out loud and simply to fall in love with all of them ( well... mostly all of them, one is still up for a debate)

Bink will frustrate the hell out of you, but you will love her for it!


Will I recommend: Always !💞
Read: 03/07/2016
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February 8, 2019
So... I Read all of the MC Chronicles which pissed me off cuz I can't stand a weak woman who catches her man cheating goes off on him to only forgive and forget cuz he makes her wet???? I was hoping that was a one time thing .. now that I started this book it's the same shit. Let him knock u up 2 times walk out on u find out he s married and having a baby with another woman but still let him fuck you? I can't even fish this book. This shit happens in real life. This is why these mfkrs do what they do cuz weak ass bitches allow it to happen. I'm fuckin disgusted with this book.
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135 reviews7 followers
October 29, 2016
I'm at a loss to figure out what all the previous reviewers seen in this book that I didn't!

I couldn't gel with the heroine and some parts of the story line were... cringeworthy!

Just baffled overall!
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917 reviews4 followers
October 3, 2016
This was stated by Book Worm so well:

I just hate the heroine. Many reviews state what kind of a strong woman she is. I just don't see it. I mean, what is the heroine telling us?
1. If you say no to sex with your ex, you don't really mean it. Because what is really wrong with the situation if you say no and he says yes, yes, yes? And you let it happen?
2. How often does your boyfriend need to screw you and your daughters over till you understand that it is about him and not you? He is just stringing you along. And you keep letting it happen.
3. If you have a boyfriend it is okay to cheat on him with your first love. Because he is your first and only love.
4. If your ex is married it is OK to cheat on his pregnant wife, because that's on him and not on you.
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181 reviews31 followers
April 4, 2018
Kinda liked it but I didn't know that it is a series with three books 😐
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223 reviews7 followers
June 13, 2017
Oh man what can I say really. This book was amazing! It's no secret I love Bink's books and this book is another example why. She gives me what I look for in a book. Emotion, love, sex, a great story/characters, and that second of being pissed off. Hopelessly Shattered gave me just that. Read this book and experience the roller coaster of feelings and emotions that I did, you won't be let down.

Again Great job Bink and looking forward to next book in this duology.

Received an ARC for an honest review
2 Chicks and a Book
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Author 1 book47 followers
September 17, 2016
God where do i start?!
Bink you completely blew me away with this one.
I didn't think anything could nearly knock my Lachlan from Beyond her Words off its very high stool but this is a very very close second like not even a inch between!
That is how much i loved this book!

It's beens a while since I've really really enjoyed a book like this.
Like the feeling you really don't want to put it down but when you have to your constantly thinking about it.
Thinking and hoping the time will travel a little faster so you can get back to it.

I absolutely loved every second of this book.
Page one made me fall in love.
The rest of the book just cemented the fact that I'm totally in love with your writing and brillant mind.


Kat was bloody amazing.
Strong and fierce.
Not afraid to call you out on your sh*t.
She's actually pretty funny aswell, some of the things she comes out with has me cracking up.

There was parts in here that i honestly thought i had figured and then BAM! Knocked on the head with a twist and i really didn't see coming!
The other characters was amazing aswell!
I actually really liked Brent even though he leaves her and the girls but there is a underlying thing i really loved about him!

I honestly can't wait for more!
I shall sit and wait and hope i can survive that long ;)

Absolutely amazing!!

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1,945 reviews25 followers
September 17, 2016
I really enjoyed this new book from Bink Cummings...it was funny, sassy, emotional and definitely had some sexy moments to go along with the parts that pulled at the heartstrings.
I loved the interaction between all of the main characters but it would be too much of a spoiler to say exactly "who" they all are...you will have to read the book to find out the true nature of all of the relationships and see for yourself.
The story ends on a mini-cliffhanger...so much is left hanging and unresolved and since this book is apparently a duology, I will just have to wait for the follow-up to see if my favorites get their HEA or not. This was a very fast read as the action was non-stop and kept me flipping the pages to the end.
A pretty entertaining and strong new start to the Texas Chapter of the Sacred Sinners MC.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

***** 4.5 ***** "a woman, her girls and all the men who love and protect them" stars
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838 reviews32 followers
February 6, 2017
This one kept me up half the night reading, really enjoyed it. Great plot and our female lead character is strong and sassy. Can't wait till the next one is released.
206 reviews1 follower
September 17, 2016
What can I say? I started it and that was the end.!i read every second I got including my middle of the night wake up at 2.30 am and have been awake since 4.30 finishing it.

I loved it. I nearly cried twice at the hairdressers. There's no spoilers here all I'm going to say is it's a must read. If you haven't discovered the talents of Bink Cummings you haven't read a book. Thanks Bink for the great read I now have a book hangover. Get writing I'm waiting!
96 reviews7 followers
July 30, 2020
Ok, so Bink Cummings is an incredible writer. We all know that. This book was well written. Believable. Easy to envision.

SPOILERS







MC is tasked to watch over FMC for her father. MC knocks FMC up. Twice. Then ditches her when given the ultimatum to return to the club and ditch the chick, or lose the club. 8 years later, he swings by in the middle of the night, gives her a bunch of lines, gets laid. She gets knocked up again.

Ok. So he has now screwed her over twice. Abandoned her, twice.

So when we meet him again, a third time, I fully expect there to be some long, drawn out angst, grovelling, etc. But ..... no.

Our FMC is apparently an angel.

So at this point, FMC is like 4-5mths pregnant with that dudes chick. Well. We meet up with MC again. Who is married. And his wife? She's a couple months further along than FMC in her pregnancy. So.... he ditched her... twice... AND his two kids, that he has never seen or supported in any way, financially or emotionally... and married this chick when he knocked her up, immediately? The rejection is REAL.

But our angelic FMC bangs him within 24 hours of seeing him again. Knowing he's married. That his wife is pregnant. And not giving the slightest care about helping this guy screw over yet another woman. Her anger at him goes from catastrophic highs to... oh, I think I just needed that boffing, and now I feel better. I have more closure.

What?

This chick is not relatable. At. All. Put yourself in her shoes. How would you have reacted? I'm gonna go out on a limb and say... not like this.
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1,137 reviews38 followers
September 27, 2016
omg amazing, I was so dreading the end happening. Also was shocked beyond shocked on every page. Not my first rodeo with this author and wont be my last that's for damn sure, her writing just keeps getting better and better with every novel she writes no matter how long it is. I was amazed with this story from cover to cover. I couldn't stop for anything it was one of those reads in one setting. Being in a book funk for so long I'm happy to say that this story really got me out of it. I loved the characters and everything about them just blew me away. The reading was in the main characters eyes; Kat she's this amazing woman who has a shit life and even shitter adult life. She's strong and you can tell that by the way she tells her story. Everything that she goes through is one emotion after the other over and over again, She cried you cried, she laughed you laughed, got mad that's right she got mad you got mad right along with her. It's one hell of a ride that your happy to take. I could go on and on all day about this story it was short and left you craving for more, I'm excited and hoping to a book 2 soon can't wait to see what happens to the characters now that they are on this new path. 1 person POV story and it felt like more well it really felt like you were a damn fly on the wall. MUST READ over and over again.

***I received this story for free in exchange for an honest review***
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50k reviews131 followers
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April 3, 2018
💝 FREE on Amazon today (4/3/2018)!💝

Blurb:
Single Mother- ✔
Dead Father- ✔
Motherless Childhood- ✔
Librarian- ✔
Black Rimmed Glasses to Fit the Job Description- ✔
The Biggest A-hole in the World for an Ex- ✔✔

When you’re born you never know what life will throw at you. You just make the best of it no matter what happens. That’s pretty much been my go-to since infancy. Then the charming, bald headed, blue eyed, Brent came along and I thought all the suck in life had been flushed down the drain. Ha! That’s when my true journey began—motherhood.
This is my story, on how I took life by the go-nads when I decided I needed closure from my past—my father’s sudden death in particular. But what happens next wasn't anything I expected… It’s hopeless… shattering….exciting … scary…joyful…priceless… and I owe it all to one man... Bear, a chapter president of the Sacred Sinners Motorcycle Club.

Warning: Contains adult sexual content, the excessive use of the F-word, cheating, and whatever else that makes it unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18.

1st Novel in a Duology - that could also be read as a possible standalone.
43 reviews1 follower
April 7, 2018
Another amazing read from Bink. As per usual i couldnt wait to get my hands on this beauty as im a massive fan of her writing.

Well lets just say this new book definately did not disappoint. A new cast from her with a few oldies thrown in. I have to say i love love loved all the new characters, especially Kat. Like all Binks females she is fiesty but incredibly strong and the men well what can i say?? id take everyone home, faults and all.

My description of Bink after reading this was she is evil and awesome and when you read it you will understand why..... let just say i cannot wait for book 2 :-)
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552 reviews44 followers
September 18, 2016
ARC REVIEW

OMG what an Epic read !!! 5*+ from me

Bink Cummings pulled out all the stops with this gripping heart warming, soul destroying story which had me glued from the very first chapter with shocks delivered from the start.

The story flows perfectly is very well written and contains everything I love about the author :~

A feisty sassy strong female lead that has been through the roughest of seas
Lots of Badass, sexy horny, big-hearted bikers
Some very hot sex scenes
and well hell of a story line that makes you laugh, cry and scream
Bink ~ Please hurry up with part two of this amazings duology
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19 reviews
September 17, 2016
Such an emotional roller coaster. WoW! This story will grab you by the hair a hold you to you kindle till your finished. This book is so well written that you will be left light hearted an wanting more an more. Really like how this book leaves off in a real life situation an not the typical the girl gets the handsome knight in shining armored. Don't take my word for it read the book cause Bink Cummings won't let you down.
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54 reviews
September 10, 2016
Bink has done it again!!!! She gets better and better with each new book. This book gave me all kinds of feels. I laughed, I cried, I got mad, I got sad, and I wanted more!!!! Give me MORE!!! This is one of the best yet. Love the sassy lady and the dumb brutes! Perfect title for this amazingly good rollercoaster. Bravo Bink!!
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669 reviews
February 28, 2019
OMG! LOVED IT!!!! Kat is so sassy and I love it. After all that she has gone through, she is still a strong woman. It really felt like she was talking to me as I was reading and it makes the book feel slightly different, but in a good way. That ending though! It left me wanting more, so much more! Amazing job Bink!!!
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1,597 reviews5 followers
July 6, 2019
Alert....

*Spoiler alert*. It is a cliffhanger and the content is cheating a....h of a hero. That I do not dig especially with children involved. I would tell the heroine to walk away and never look back, but what happened? She had ‘angry’ sex with him according to her, with his pregnant wife nearby. Wonders will never seize.
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41 reviews
September 16, 2016
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
WOW!!! Another great read from Bink. I absolutely loved this book. I loved all the characters and can't wait to read more about them. I highly recommend this book to others.
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114 reviews
September 27, 2016
This is a great book. I laughed, I got mad, and I teared up. I thought I had an idea of what was going to happen and yeah I was wrong. I fell in love with *most* of the characters especially Kade and can not wait for the rest of the story.
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2,034 reviews17 followers
April 10, 2018
wanted to start off by saying that this is one of my top favorite MC authors.Each and every book I have read by her I absolutely loved.For those of you she is not and author to be missed especially if your a MC book lover.After reading about Bink and Big who is their national club president I never would have thought I would have a new favorite couple but, Kat and Brent's aka Ryker are it.

Once I started reading this story I could not put it down and I was glued to the pages the entire time. Brent aka Ryker and Kat and their tumultuous relationship just broke your heart as to the unfairness of it all. This story brought out so many emotions in me one minute you were laughing and the next you felt like crying for the emotional turmoil Kat was going through while pregnant.My heart went out for her as she was an emotional wreck and had me one too!One betrayal after another for this women had you wondering how she deserved it all when she was just the sweetest kindest person ever.

Omg ! Kat's arrival to the club house full of bikers partying was just priceless.I laughed through the entire scene of it all and is one of my favorite parts of the story.

I always pick a favorite character in the story I read and mine is going to be Kat.I loved Kat from the onset of the story and found Kat to be love-able,caring,funny,sweet,and had a amazing sense of humor.I found her tough as nails.I loved how she was brave and a survivor also so strong and determined,feisty and very protective of those she loved while being an amazing single mom and a mother to be.

Kat's story kept you glued to the pages as their was just so much drama going on around her and omg ! as the drama unfolded secret after secret were exposed and also one hell of an explosive encounter with the your long lost love you never ever expected to see again. Here was the man who left her a broken and aching for the only thing she ever wanted bringing up all those old wounds that never healed.8 years is not nearly enough to heal one's broken heart...I have so say I love the kick names she had for Ryker she made me laugh every time she used one.To funny when you know she is a librarian and just can't picture the things that come out of her mouth she really is just priceless.

Kade he was a favorite of mine I loved him.I found Kade to be sweet ,kind,love-able,protective,smart,sexy, a bit of a jokester,funny as hell as well as dangerous and lethal and would stop at nothing to protect those he loves.Kat became his best friend the instant they met . I loved how protective he became of her .I fell in love with him the moment he took Kat under his wing and protection and from that moment on she never felt she was not loved or unwanted in anyway.Love Love Loved him for being so generous and kind.At this point I was secretly hoping she would fall for Kade at some point as he would have been perfect for her.

I really loved all the characters as they were engaging and funny and just so love-able with the exception of Vanessa as I wanted to scratch her eyes out on Kat's behalf.Bear is their president of the Sacred Sinners and Ghost is their VP . Omg! they were so cute together and funny as hell they just melted my heart. Kade made me fall in love with him.Holy Hotness! Ryker Holy Hotness! Total Stud no matter his faults total swoon worthy but also a character you love to hate.

I loved Thanksgiving dinner it was intense as well as comical.Kat thinking of her past Thanksgiving with Brent aka Ryker was totally hot.The chemistry these too have is explosive.The sexual encounters between this couple was off the charts hot hot and hotter! "Holy smokes!"Loved the dressing down she gave Vanessa it really was priceless and summed her life up in a few brief sentences .


Another favorite scene would be Kat's talk with Bear and Ghost while they ironed things out about how things came about and why they happened the way the did but, what unfolded after the talk with Bear and Ghost had me laughing and laughing and laughing.Priceless!



Ryker the love of Kat's life caused me to have so many mixed emotions about him.I loved him and hated him at the same time. I wanted to slap him upside the head for all the pain he caused Kat past and present. Ryker is mystery and has made one bad choice after another when it came to Kat and their kids but, never once did I think that he never loved or cared for Kat as he loved her with his whole heart just made really bad choices where she was concerned.How does one leave their soul-mate and leave without a backwards glance yet, say in your next breath it's only be you and every been you?Heart wrenching right?Do I understand his reasons for leaving her yes but, he made the wrong choice to walk away from their life and children he created with Kat .

I have to say that this series really started off with a bang.The story brought tears to your eyes as well as laughs and tons of drama as well as excitement.Even though the story was filled with ton of emotion as it was plain that Ryker and Kat's heart were breaking and were still very much in love there was enough lightheartedness to break things up a bit.For me one of the best parts of the story was the friendship that developed between Kat and Kade.I loved seeing smiles on Kat's face their bantering back and forth and their constant teasing of one another but, most of all they could tell each other anything and everything and speak their mind and know the other would just get them.Who doesn't need a Kade in their life?

We loved the story from cover to cover and everything in between.

5 amazing stars from us
603 reviews116 followers
May 15, 2025
So this blurb seems like it has a strong heroine but nahhhh….she ends up with Hs baby by OW and is a consolation prize…it’s so hard to find good MC books. I was hopeful (haha) but this isn’t it. No more for me by this author.
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