Body Shots

by Cynthia Terry

It’s been nine years since I last saw Dante Santiago. I always had the biggest crush on Dante. That wasn’t easy either. He was always around, being that our families were so close. Dante was always the sweetest, most handsome guy I’ve ever seen. I was hoping to outgrow this childhood crush, but I’ve never stopped thinking about him. I’d hope that when I came home and saw him for the first time, those feelings would be done, or at least diminished, but no such luck. He is even more handsome than I remember. He was a fifteen year old boy when I left. Now he’s a man, and hot as hell!

Demi Mitchell is, my best friend, Madoc’s little cousin. Her father is Digger, the President of the motorcycle club we belong to, so I’ve known Demi her whole life, and I’ve always considered her family. I’ve missed her very much since she left for school. Now she stands before me, all grown up…gorgeous. And God help me, the last thing I want to think of her as is family. If Digger even suspected the thoughts I am having about his little girl, he would kill me, along with her brother, Drew, another one of the clubs senior officers. Not to mention her Uncle Frank, the Vice President, and of course Madoc. Hell, my own father wouldn’t be too happy with me, either. But I can’t stop thinking about her.

Can Demi and Dante fight the feelings they have for each other? Or will they defy their families and the MC to be together?

381 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2016

About the author

I have always wanted to entertain people. To be a part of something that made people laugh or cry or just escape for a while, whether it was through television, film, or books. Three years ago I started writing a story during NANOWRIMO to get out of my own head. I fell in love with the characters and decided to to turn that story into a novel for some friends who have enjoyed my fan fiction in the past. Then one day I was friended by an Editor who encouraged me to share my novel with others.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story of finding love in an MC. Demi returns home after making a good life for herself in another city and catches up with Dante, her childhood crush. Dante is torn - he wants Demi but doesn't think he deserves her. I love the chemistry between Demi and Dante but their communication skills are lacking. If Dante had just cleared things up much sooner, things would have been a lot better for them, but I guess we'd end up with a short book in that case. I loved Madoc keeping an eye on things and trying to help them along. Despite my frustration at the poor communication, I really did enjoy this story.

I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really captivating. It's a forbidden love story, between two people who ave know each other their entire lives.
It's about motorcycle club and loyalty, family, friendship, love, lust.
The unexpected plots kept me turning the pages.

I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful love story about 2 people that haven't seen each other in such a long time. But even 9 years apart doesn't diminish the chemistry that is between these 2. Well written and truly a very good read. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.

[Sharon Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book!!! A new to me author who I would gladly read anything she published in the future.

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like a good MC book and this one was not a bad offering. Demi is the MC President's daughter while Dante is a club member and thus they are off limits to each other...only it doesn't quite work out that way! It's cute that Demi had been harbouring a childhood crush on Dante and that after much angst, twists and turns, they both see that they have some chemistry together worth fighting for. I agree with other reviewers though in that Dante is not your typical bad boy biker who you fall in love with...he's a frustrating and dam right obnoxious at times....he certainly hasn't grown up, unlike Demi. But, I think Cynthia Terry has written him like this for a reason and it does seem to work! There is a HEA and I would be intrigued to read more about other characters involved in the story and it didn't take me long to read so, for me that's a tick in the box of authors who have piqued my interest!

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reading Copy of this book.

[wendy Shelton(obsessedbybooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these types of romances. Demi has always had crush on Dante but knew he only looked at like family that was when they were teenagers, now surly she's gotten over that childhood crush, only to discover the man in front her still holds her heart. Dante has missed Demi, she's he's BFF but now she all grown up and the lines are blurred will they cross them?

[P Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

*I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinion stated are solely my own and no one else's"

Body Shots was a good read with intriguing characters and a lot of drama.

Dante and Demi had great chemistry. The author captured their intense passionate stolen moments beautifully. These two had a lot of misunderstandings to the point that I felt like banging my head against a brick wall. When they were on good terms (which was far and few) their interactions were sweet yet intense but most of the time their interactions were full of anger, misunderstandings and hot/cold behaviour.

Dante got on my nerves; he doesn't even try to make things work, just assumes their families won't allow it. His hot/cold behaviour towards Demi was frustrating especially, when he makes her feel like she's not worth the fight. Demi was a little immature; jumping to conclusions but never takes the time to properly talk or confront Dante about his feelings/rejection.

When they get together; I was expecting some positive steamy interactions but it fast forwards two years. Then everything went back to the way it was in the beginning; Dante unwilling to fight for their relationship.

I wish the reader could have seen more positive loving moments between the two, because I felt a little cheated when it fast forwarded two years.

I liked the story but the constant friction between Dante and Demi went on too long.

[Angala Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily reviewed this book. This is my honest review.
This was an awesome book. It was full of suspense and steamy sex. I couldn't put it down. Definitely a must read.

[Amymargarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me snagged from the very first chapter and didn’t let me go until the very end. It was different than I was expecting in the way it was written and the plot development. I was swooning, cheering Demi and Dante on in their forbidden love , crying with some of the twists & turns and panting with their apparent explosive chemistry! Great character development had me cheering on Dante and Demi… I think Dante is my new favorite book boyfriend! Bad with a side of sweetness! *Swoon* The alternating voices, gave an in depth look into how the main characters were feeling, which allowed us to relate to them.

For one bad boy biker, Dante had no idea what would happen after seeing Demi after so many years. She went from the sweet, nerdy girl he protected as a kid, to this sexy, smart and confident woman who has him turned inside out. Of course, she’s MC Royalty and he knows there is no way he can ever have her..but the heart wants what the heart wants! It’s quite refreshing to see the bad boy brought to his knees by the sweet girl…especially since he never does relationships, but now he’s willing to risk it all for her…only her!

I loved the writing style of Cynthia Terry. She’s got witty banter, emotional turmoil, suspenseful twists and turns, love and a little chaos all wrapped up into one steamy, heart-warming romance! A definite read, even if MC books aren’t your thing, as you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

I voluntarily reviews and ARC for my honest review.

[Lisa Jolly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book

This is a debut novel from this author and l can’t wait till another book is released.

Demetria ‘Demi” Mitchell returns home for a month, she left when she was young to live with her sister’s mother and go to a school for smart kids. Dante Santiago along with Demi’s cousin Madoc were Demi’s protectors when she was younger and being teased for being smart. Demi has always had a crush on Dante, she is hoping she has outgrown her crush. When Demi returns sparks fly, it’s forbidden as Demi is the daughter of the MC’s club president. With twists and turns and drama do Demi and Dante get their HEA?

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

I love Dante and Demi together. They make a good couple and seem to bring the best out of eachother. I wish it would have more good, then bad. They are consistently at an disagreement, and both are battling their own insider conflict.

They both think they not good enough for the other but for different reasons. Dante is because of his lifestyle and thinks Demi deserve someone better then him and he thinks her family would disapproval. Demi is insecure and thinks Dante would prefer someone more experience, more beautiful then her.

[Lin ( Nerdy Bookworm) · Rating 3 out of 5]

*****I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Review copy of this book*****
Dante Santiago and Demitria Mitchell have had a crush on each other since childhood but due to the forbidden deplore, they kept their distance. The beauty of this story is their growing attraction to one another after nine years. Dante was a member of The Grave Diggerz MC, where Demitria's father (Digger) is the president and founder. The story had a great flow but the h and H was all over the place with their emotions especially Dante. His character portrayed as immature,dysfunctional and undecided regarding his feeling for Demitria. I became exhausted with the bickering back and forward between the two and I wanted to shake Dante at times and ask him WHAT'S GOING ON IN HIS MIND. What truly matters is they gets a nice full HEA ending!

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was awesome!! I don't know if it's the way I space out the genres or what but wow... There was hawt sex, emotions all of the map and sexy bikers.. I mean how do you get better? Add Dante!! OMG this man is sex on a stick but then you add angsty alpha male to his list of yumminess and POW you are gonna be looking for the batteries.

Demi was such a delight to read because of her sassy attitude and to know her past definitely helps to add to her amazing personality. This gal is a cute little thing with a head on her shoulders that most women wish they had and the bank account to go with it. Demi makes you wish you could be her friend and enjoy the company she keeps as well. There's nothing better than a smart, independent, sassy gal that can hold her own.

Dante is that sexy fool that you always wanted but never tried for. He's that guy that goes through women like toilet paper but never gives empty promises. Dante is who he is and makes sure everyone knows what he wants except for the one person he has always wanted but can't have. Now that she is back in town he doesn't know how to handle it or his feelings. So what does he do? Well, what every crazy alpha male does, screws it all up of course.. lol

I fell in love with all the characters. I especially fell in love with Dante but I also LOVED Madoc because he is such a sweetheart!!


I am so honored that Cynthia let me read and review this book and can not wait til her next!!!

[Amy Fudge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who doesn't love a good bad boy/good girl love story? I know I do, and this one does not disappoint! I loved the characters and their story, and you can't help but root for them to get to their HEA the whole time you're reading this book! This is a must read!

I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I am voluntarily reviewing this book and this is my honest opinion/review.

[Destiny Bridwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this as an ARC for my honest review. I have never read anything by Cynthia Terry before, but this was a good read for me. I loved the history they gave for the characters and I have not read a lot of MC books. But this was a good one. IT was all about the family.
Demi Mitchell is coming home from school and back to the family. She has been gone awhile and she is thinking about what she missed and hoped that her feeling have changed. There is no such luck because once she sees Dante Santiago. He sees her too and the lust there as well. He knows that he could get in trouble with the family and the MC for what he is feeling. So will the two of them chase their feelings or will the MC come between them?

[Angel Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book!!!!!! Demi was a strong women!

[Toyenlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and i totally enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. Demi has been away from her town for the past 9 years and just got back. She has always had a crush on Dante since she was 8yrs old and Dante too was attracted to her but Dante is a member of the MC headed by Demi's father and thought that he and the others will not approve of his relationship with her. Dante fought his attraction to her but failed and after several hurts finally took a decision. They both went through a lot but at last their love triumphed. The book is totally captivating with many lovable characters. "I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review."

[Margaret Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

MC romance novels are not my favourite genre, however provided one doesn't try to take this book too seriously, it is an enjoyable read with glimpses into the MC lifestyle. Despite the lifelong attraction between Dante and Demi, the road to true love is paved with obstacles making it difficult for the young lovers to openly express their feelings for one another. Having been part of the international CMA organisation, I know that bikers are not as explosive or as immature as portrayed in this book. Nevertheless I did appreciate both Dante and Madoc's protectiveness towards the women who really mattered in their lives. I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

[Zoe]

I received this book from e Book discovery. I voluntarily leave a review. This is my honest review.
This book grabbed me from the start, it was unusual in the way that it was forbidden love. Demi was home after being away for years, when Dante saw her she stole his breath, she was nothing like that sweet innocent girl that went away, here in front of him was all woman and my did he like what he saw. But he was in a biker club and most of the members were her family plus in charge was her dad! He knew they would never allow it but he couldn't keep away from her torturing them both.
I loved the way this book was written with so many twists and turns along the way I was crying in parts and not many books make me cry whilst reading. I had to know what would happen wanting to shake both Demi and Dante to tell them to just go for it and forget who her family was so i read until the end in the early hours of the morning, it was well worth staying up for.
They had been infatuated with each other since forever but had never told each other.
Her family and his best friend seem intent to stop this before it starts and Demi can't understand why Dante is holding back and he can't tell her the real reason, having to keep it to himself how he really feels.
There is so much emotion in this book and it's so romantic and full of love. It's written so well and you really feel part to every page that was written because it's so real you can imagine it happening and just want them to stand up for what they want. Dante is to scared of what everyone else wants to really try to fight for her.
It's a beautiful romantic love story and I'd recommend it to anyone but warn you to keep the tissues handy because you'll need them.

[Azusa · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 star's