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Hellions Ride #1
One Ride
Delilah “Doll” Reklinger never imagined her life with anyone that wasn’t a Hellion. She never imagined a Hellion would come along and prove himself worthy enough to her father, Roundman, Hellions Club President. Content in living in the bubble of safety the motorcycle club family has always provided, Doll never thought that danger surrounded her.
Roundman has kept the Hellions contained for the last thirty years by controlling the chaos surrounding their lifestyle. When the dangerous side to their business comes knocking on his door, he realizes his precious Doll isn’t safe. The Hellions code may be that women and children are off limits in any altercation or dispute, but that doesn’t mean their enemies follow that same moral compass.
His only child, now in danger from the association to him and his club, Roundman makes a decision. He sends her away to a charter club, in hopes that the trouble won’t follow.
One ride across the country. One simple ride. Talon “Tripp” Crews has been ordered to take Doll on one ride away and to keep her safe. She’s off limits, his head knows this, but his body can’t deny the sparks between them. She’s feisty, fierce, and fearless. Constantly in close confines together, can they deny the chemistry? Will they give into the attraction between them? Can one ride turn lust into love?
Roundman has kept the Hellions contained for the last thirty years by controlling the chaos surrounding their lifestyle. When the dangerous side to their business comes knocking on his door, he realizes his precious Doll isn’t safe. The Hellions code may be that women and children are off limits in any altercation or dispute, but that doesn’t mean their enemies follow that same moral compass.
His only child, now in danger from the association to him and his club, Roundman makes a decision. He sends her away to a charter club, in hopes that the trouble won’t follow.
One ride across the country. One simple ride. Talon “Tripp” Crews has been ordered to take Doll on one ride away and to keep her safe. She’s off limits, his head knows this, but his body can’t deny the sparks between them. She’s feisty, fierce, and fearless. Constantly in close confines together, can they deny the chemistry? Will they give into the attraction between them? Can one ride turn lust into love?
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Chelsea Camaron
120 books2,513 followersUSA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She is a wife and mom chasing her dreams.
She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.
She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.
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February 5, 2017
CONTAINS SLIGHT SPOILERS
Oh wow. Where do I start with this one?
Firstly I thought I'd read this awhile ago turns out I'd read the blurb and was going to read the book but the previous cover put me off (it was dreadful) and now having read the book the characters on the cover were nothing like Tripp and Doll so I've no idea what was going on there.
Also I have to mention there's cheating in this book but more about that later.
So Delilah is the Hellions princess, her father Roundman is President and co-creator of the MC so she's been protected her whole life along with her best friend Savannah who's father Danza is VP.
Long story short Delilah or Doll as she's known is threatened along with the club so to keep her safe Roundman sends her and Savannah (Sass) off with Tripp and Rex. They go on a month long road trip now this makes a great introduction to this series but...
It means this book doesn't really have much going on, the main characters are removed from the situation and while we're kept up to date with what's happening through phone calls and texts I was left feeling I was missing out.
This is firstly a romance and I also have a couple of issues with that. Now as a reader I obviously know these two are going to end up together they don't know that so the first time they meet and the sparks fly between them Tripp takes someone else to bed that night, okay so I'm not happy but I have to let that slide but later when they are actually having sex with each other he cheats on her and she sees him, it's safe to say I was less happy. I struggled with this through the rest of the book, I also never fully connected with these two something felt missing, I know their relationship is created on the road and then built on later over the phone but I never fully bought it and Tripp seemed to change his mind from:
“Drunk or sober, this is one man that won’t be getting married anywhere, Vegas or not.”
“For our date last night.”
I stiffen under her. “Doll, I don’t date.” I reply with all honesty. The disappointment crosses her face at my response.
"Oh.” The smile she had now gone.
"You wanna do this, we do this. I’m not gonna chase you. I’m not gonna wine and dine you. If this is what you want, we do it. You get me. I get you. I don’t share and you don’t either. The distance thing, we’ll figure it out. Your dad, babe, I don’t know, but we face that too. You gotta know though, I don’t date. You get me when I’m not on the road and can work it out. We gotta eat, I’ll take us to eat, but I’m me. I’m not gonna kiss your ass, buy you gifts, and worry about making a good impression. You get me and I get you for what we can work out.”
So that's clear enough they can be together exclusively but no dating and no marriage.
But then the next day....
“It’s everything. She’s everything. You want me to give her my property patch, done. You want her to move to Catawba, I’ll take care of her. You want me to marry her, then take me to a courthouse, a church, or the god damn back yard. I’ll put a ring on her finger and give her a new last name. All that, I’ll do gladly. I’ll give her my fuckin’ world.”
Okay wow so that turnaround was so fast it left me spinning.
December 27, 2013
3.5--It Just Wasn't Badass Enough--Stars!!!!
And another MC book bites the dust....honestly, in the grand scheme of things this one wasn't terrible. The writing was actually quite good. There just wasn't enough story there. Not enough action. And I don't mean sex action....just plot in general.
What I did like, was that this wasn't the same predictable MC storyline that I seem to see over and over again. The damaged heroine running from her past in to the arms of the MC VP only to be betrayed by someone in the MC and have the past come back to threaten the heroine who almost dies but gets saved by the VP.
One Ride was Doll and Tripp's story. Doll is the daughter of the Hellion's MC President, Roundman. Tripp is actually President of another chapter of the Hellion's MC. Tripp owns Crews Transports and does some side runs for the Hellions. It is because of one of these side runs that the drama/conflict of the story arises. Which frankly I thought was
Threats are made against Doll and as a result Roundman sends Doll and her friend Sass on a ride until he can handle the situation. So fora whole month the whole book Doll is off on a ride with Sass and Tripp and another guy named Rex as their protection.
Back and forth Tripp and Doll go--
I like you but it won't work. This isn't the lifestyle for you. I'm gone too much. We don't even live in the same town.
Nothing even really very exciting happened on the ride....and they were gone a freaking MONTH. We didn't even get any details about what went down at the clubhouse, other than some side characters being injured or killed but no details.
I never really connected with Tripp or Doll really. By the time they got home from the ride and we find out if they would end up together...really at that point
IDK....I didn't hate it there just wasn't enough to make me love it. I needed more.
And another MC book bites the dust....honestly, in the grand scheme of things this one wasn't terrible. The writing was actually quite good. There just wasn't enough story there. Not enough action. And I don't mean sex action....just plot in general.
What I did like, was that this wasn't the same predictable MC storyline that I seem to see over and over again. The damaged heroine running from her past in to the arms of the MC VP only to be betrayed by someone in the MC and have the past come back to threaten the heroine who almost dies but gets saved by the VP.
One Ride was Doll and Tripp's story. Doll is the daughter of the Hellion's MC President, Roundman. Tripp is actually President of another chapter of the Hellion's MC. Tripp owns Crews Transports and does some side runs for the Hellions. It is because of one of these side runs that the drama/conflict of the story arises. Which frankly I thought was
Threats are made against Doll and as a result Roundman sends Doll and her friend Sass on a ride until he can handle the situation. So for
Back and forth Tripp and Doll go--
I like you but it won't work. This isn't the lifestyle for you. I'm gone too much. We don't even live in the same town.
Nothing even really very exciting happened on the ride....and they were gone a freaking MONTH. We didn't even get any details about what went down at the clubhouse, other than some side characters being injured or killed but no details.
I never really connected with Tripp or Doll really. By the time they got home from the ride and we find out if they would end up together...really at that point
IDK....I didn't hate it there just wasn't enough to make me love it. I needed more.
November 1, 2016
This book had pretty much all of the necessary elements to make it a great MC Club romance. There was the Brotherhood, the danger component, a long ride, hot chemistry, and the slow build of love between the main characters. So what didn't I like? The H had sex with another woman after already having had sex with the h. Nope. I couldn't get past it. It niggled at the back of my mind for the rest of the story. So as much as I liked Tripp (and really couldn't care for Doll AT ALL), it was the principal of the matter and it soured my outlook a little bit. Regardless, book one has started this series off to a solid start!
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
May 17, 2020
Fab characters with a good vibe that make it easy to read the book.
Doll has always grown up in the MC due to her dad being the VP and she is the one the men stay away from. After a night out with her best friend she is visited by one of her dad's business associates just to show her he knows where she lives after she stuck her nose where it wasn't wanted.
Dad sends her on a road trip with Talon to keep her safe and everything changes.
Doll has always grown up in the MC due to her dad being the VP and she is the one the men stay away from. After a night out with her best friend she is visited by one of her dad's business associates just to show her he knows where she lives after she stuck her nose where it wasn't wanted.
Dad sends her on a road trip with Talon to keep her safe and everything changes.
September 6, 2015
It's embarrassing what a pathetic loser the heroine is. The hero screws around and even IN FRONT of her and yet she's constantly chasing him. Seriously??? She could not be more of a weak willed pathetic female character. They are supposed to have this big attraction/lust/almost love and yet he continues to RUT around with other women being the sleazy dirtbag that he is. All under the usual guise of "not being good enough". Yeah OK. Why are these women always written with NO backbone or self-worth. And always just blithely accepting these losers screwing around on them.
Oh and I love how he gets all self-righteous & angry & says he "doesn't share" when another guy hits on her, and yet it's perfectly ok with him to SCREW another woman in front of her in the hallway no less, and she's supposed to just accept it?
Urghhh! This was NOT the book for me. I like sassy confident female leads with backbone who don't end up with rutting morons.
Oh and I love how he gets all self-righteous & angry & says he "doesn't share" when another guy hits on her, and yet it's perfectly ok with him to SCREW another woman in front of her in the hallway no less, and she's supposed to just accept it?
Urghhh! This was NOT the book for me. I like sassy confident female leads with backbone who don't end up with rutting morons.
July 10, 2017
This was a really good book and I love reading hot biker reads. Delilah ‘Doll’ Reklinger grew up in the Hellions Motorcycle Club after all her father Roundman is Club President. When troubles come he knows that he needs to protect her so he sends her away. Talon ‘Tripp’ Crews has been ordered to take Doll on one ride away from the danger while the club handles the threat. She’s off limits. His head knows this, but his body can’t deny the attraction. She’s feisty, fierce, and fearless. He’s never been one to be tied down. He lives for the next ride. I loved both of these character's Doll was strong and not a push over. Tripp is a hot sexy biker who loves his life he joined the club with his cousin and best friend Rex they run a transport company and they move stuff for the club and other people. This was a really good read that I liked a lot. This was my first time reading this author this book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. This was the first book in a new series to me and I can't wait to read the next book.
July 22, 2014
I am a huge MC fan.. After all I am married to a Biker..
I was given the opportunity to read this book ahead of time and all I can say is THANK YOU CHELSEA!
MC series have become more popular and I will say that Chelsea has a unique style of writing that I truly have become fond of, I have not been disappointed yet.
I love Tripp and Doll's story.
First off we meet a MC princess by the name of Delilah "Doll" Reklinger. Like most if not all MC princesses she is not allowed to date or sleep with any members of the club and well really she can not sleep nor date any man in general. Her dad, Roundman, is a bit over protective and tends to be a bit of a hot head. Doll gets herself in the middle of a confrontation with a rival boss. So when Doll is threatened we get to see just how hot headed Roundman can be. Once she is threatened Roundman decides to send her out of town to keep her safe with Talon "Tripp" Crews.
Tripp is a man that Doll has had her eye on for a long time but he is a straight and arrow business kind of guy, and tries to ward off his feelings for Doll, because in the end, he feels that it will cause nothing but problems for the both of them.
I love Doll she has a attitude and she does not put up with no ones crap, she speaks what's on her mind, and she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks. Badass Bitch!
Tripp is one sexy bad ass biker, with tattoos, long hair, and a attitude that will singe your panties right off , yes I have a tiny bit of a crush on him LOL but GOD who wouldn't...
The sexual chemistry between them is so damn hot!
This is a must read for MC lovers. This book has it all from MC family, lust, best friends, cousins, not counting a few twist and turns.
I hope that once you get to read this book that you enjoy it and love it as much as I did.
Chelesa thank you for an amazing book babe! Can't wait for what you have in store for us next!
I was given the opportunity to read this book ahead of time and all I can say is THANK YOU CHELSEA!
MC series have become more popular and I will say that Chelsea has a unique style of writing that I truly have become fond of, I have not been disappointed yet.
I love Tripp and Doll's story.
First off we meet a MC princess by the name of Delilah "Doll" Reklinger. Like most if not all MC princesses she is not allowed to date or sleep with any members of the club and well really she can not sleep nor date any man in general. Her dad, Roundman, is a bit over protective and tends to be a bit of a hot head. Doll gets herself in the middle of a confrontation with a rival boss. So when Doll is threatened we get to see just how hot headed Roundman can be. Once she is threatened Roundman decides to send her out of town to keep her safe with Talon "Tripp" Crews.
Tripp is a man that Doll has had her eye on for a long time but he is a straight and arrow business kind of guy, and tries to ward off his feelings for Doll, because in the end, he feels that it will cause nothing but problems for the both of them.
I love Doll she has a attitude and she does not put up with no ones crap, she speaks what's on her mind, and she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks. Badass Bitch!
Tripp is one sexy bad ass biker, with tattoos, long hair, and a attitude that will singe your panties right off , yes I have a tiny bit of a crush on him LOL but GOD who wouldn't...
The sexual chemistry between them is so damn hot!
This is a must read for MC lovers. This book has it all from MC family, lust, best friends, cousins, not counting a few twist and turns.
I hope that once you get to read this book that you enjoy it and love it as much as I did.
Chelesa thank you for an amazing book babe! Can't wait for what you have in store for us next!
December 4, 2016
One Ride popped my MC cherry in spectacular fashion. I was never sure that a biker book would be my thing. I'm not opposed to dark stories (I love paranormal), but I am ashamed to admit that I may have bought into the stigma that bikies carry.
Chelsea Cameron made me realise that MC books are enjoyable and man, Tripp made me swoon! What a hunky, protective, but soft hearted guy (my favourite type of bloke). I also like Doll's take-no-shit attitude and how she's not ashamed to show her feelings for Tripp.
I honestly found no fault with this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 5 stars.
Chelsea Cameron made me realise that MC books are enjoyable and man, Tripp made me swoon! What a hunky, protective, but soft hearted guy (my favourite type of bloke). I also like Doll's take-no-shit attitude and how she's not ashamed to show her feelings for Tripp.
I honestly found no fault with this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 5 stars.
January 14, 2014
"Life is not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away. This is one of those moments. For this one moment, everything feels right in a way that it never has before."
December 21, 2013
I have so much love for Chelsea's writing style. I have loved every one of her books to date, and this one might actually be my favorite.
We meet a MC princess by the name of Delilah "Doll" Reklinger. Like many MC princesses she is not allowed to date or sleep with any members, or men in general. Her dad, Roundman, is a bit over protective and tends to be a bit of a hot head. When Doll is threatened we get to see how hot headed Roundman is. He sends her away with Talon "Tripp" Crews.
Tripp is a fantastic character. He is full of self loathing and yet he accepts who and what he is. He loves the MC lifestyle and happily goes about what needs to be done. But when Roundman insists that he take his feisty, pain in the ass, hot as hell, daughter on a road trip for her safety, Tripp brisks a bit. She is too much of a temptation for the devout MC member.
We see as these two navigate how to work around their attraction for one another. We also see them develop into a real relationship without even realizing or intending it to happen. There are moments in this book that are so insanely hot that I thought I was going to need a cold shower. And moments of heartbreak.
I absolutely recommend that you read this book! It is steamy as hell, and I love that Chelsea borrowed characters from other authors work to entwine with her story! It made it feel even more rich!
I give One Ride 4.5 lipsticks!!!
~B~
We meet a MC princess by the name of Delilah "Doll" Reklinger. Like many MC princesses she is not allowed to date or sleep with any members, or men in general. Her dad, Roundman, is a bit over protective and tends to be a bit of a hot head. When Doll is threatened we get to see how hot headed Roundman is. He sends her away with Talon "Tripp" Crews.
Tripp is a fantastic character. He is full of self loathing and yet he accepts who and what he is. He loves the MC lifestyle and happily goes about what needs to be done. But when Roundman insists that he take his feisty, pain in the ass, hot as hell, daughter on a road trip for her safety, Tripp brisks a bit. She is too much of a temptation for the devout MC member.
We see as these two navigate how to work around their attraction for one another. We also see them develop into a real relationship without even realizing or intending it to happen. There are moments in this book that are so insanely hot that I thought I was going to need a cold shower. And moments of heartbreak.
I absolutely recommend that you read this book! It is steamy as hell, and I love that Chelsea borrowed characters from other authors work to entwine with her story! It made it feel even more rich!
I give One Ride 4.5 lipsticks!!!
~B~
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2014
Yeah, this book was not for me. No action at all, since the H/h are out of town for all the interesting stuff and as far as the romance is concerned, let's just the sex scenes with random strangers were hotter than any scene between Tripp and Doll. I didn't like the writing in general and the conversations felt contrived. Not going to continue this series.
February 22, 2016
I enjoyed this one, although I was expecting a big shootout or something at the end and was a little disappointed that nothing happened! I will be reading the next one.
December 18, 2013
***** I received an ARC copy by the Author for an honest review *****
O.M.F.G. just finish reading this book, and I love it I did not wanted to finish reading this book, I want more Chelsea you did it again, this is a great start for a new series.
I have to say this book is Hot, I love the characters, but what can I say I love me a great book that has to do with some SEXY ASS BIKERS, I had to admitted that I cried cause I did not wanted to finish reading it, let me just say that this story had me in an emotional roller coaster, some part I got piss off, some I got really happy, and other parts I cried, but I LOVE every minute and page of it, I am a big fan of this author, and I love it how she writes from both point of view like that you get to know what they each think.
Love the character of Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, Doll grow up in the Hellion MC, since her father Roundman is the president, that's the only world that she known, Doll has a strong attitude and she don't put up with no ones crap, she speaks what's on her mind, and she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks, one day at work some man shows up with a young woman, asking for her father and calling her by her name nickname, once her father seen who it was all alarming bells when off on her head, that's when her father call for a meeting that's when Talon “Tripp” Crews shows up into her life and turned everything up side down.
Love the character of Talon “Tripp” Crews, now let me just say that Tripp is one sexy badboy, with tattoos, long hair, and a attitude that will melt your panties away, yes I have a little crush on him LOL, when Rex Tripp cousin and Tripp find out what had happened, Sass father Doll best friend decide that they both needed to go for a Ride, with Tripp and Rex, what neither Tripp or Doll new was that that one ride will change their life forever.
I love how the chemistry is so strong between Doll and Tripp, that they just want to ripped each other clothes off, love it how Tripp let her know what kind of man he is and love it how she accept him with everything that he is.
I really enjoy and love this book, but what can I say I love everything that this author writes, I hope that once you get to read this book that you enjoy it and love it as much as I did.
Author Chelsea Camaron THANK YOU for taking me on this wild Ride and introducing me to this great amazing characters and this awesome book.
O.M.F.G. just finish reading this book, and I love it I did not wanted to finish reading this book, I want more Chelsea you did it again, this is a great start for a new series.
I have to say this book is Hot, I love the characters, but what can I say I love me a great book that has to do with some SEXY ASS BIKERS, I had to admitted that I cried cause I did not wanted to finish reading it, let me just say that this story had me in an emotional roller coaster, some part I got piss off, some I got really happy, and other parts I cried, but I LOVE every minute and page of it, I am a big fan of this author, and I love it how she writes from both point of view like that you get to know what they each think.
Love the character of Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, Doll grow up in the Hellion MC, since her father Roundman is the president, that's the only world that she known, Doll has a strong attitude and she don't put up with no ones crap, she speaks what's on her mind, and she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks, one day at work some man shows up with a young woman, asking for her father and calling her by her name nickname, once her father seen who it was all alarming bells when off on her head, that's when her father call for a meeting that's when Talon “Tripp” Crews shows up into her life and turned everything up side down.
Love the character of Talon “Tripp” Crews, now let me just say that Tripp is one sexy badboy, with tattoos, long hair, and a attitude that will melt your panties away, yes I have a little crush on him LOL, when Rex Tripp cousin and Tripp find out what had happened, Sass father Doll best friend decide that they both needed to go for a Ride, with Tripp and Rex, what neither Tripp or Doll new was that that one ride will change their life forever.
I love how the chemistry is so strong between Doll and Tripp, that they just want to ripped each other clothes off, love it how Tripp let her know what kind of man he is and love it how she accept him with everything that he is.
I really enjoy and love this book, but what can I say I love everything that this author writes, I hope that once you get to read this book that you enjoy it and love it as much as I did.
Author Chelsea Camaron THANK YOU for taking me on this wild Ride and introducing me to this great amazing characters and this awesome book.
December 21, 2013
I LOVED this book. Probably the first in a motorcycle club that was not loaded with violence and graphic rape scenes. This is a great start for a new series. As for the characters, you can see right away that the leader Roundman is front and center. Of course his daughter Delilah aka Doll, starts the book off becoming embroiled in a very scary ordeal. A partner is not well and has a relative take over this particular job. The entire set up is really good. There is a lot to the club and being President Roundman is not someone anyone wants to or is willing to mess with.
As for the Hellions, I was educated on the entire operation. Makes you wanna go fall in love with a biker! They are smart, business savvy and loyal. When there is a new Dellatorre to deal with so Roundman immediately gets the crew and formulates a plot. It seems like there is a threat that is close to home. Doll and her best friend Savannah aka Sass have no choice but to go on One Ride to keep them safe.
The games begin and I will tell you that the only person to get Doll out of her shell is Tripp. He is the ultimate protector. The journey across the country through back woods is so good. I really enjoyed meeting the other motorcycle clubs. I learned all about how they show respect and loyalty. The author did a great job not only with the plot but with the descriptions. There is just enough of the scenery and other bike clubs to make you feel like you too are on the run. Who wouldnt want to be ion the back of Tripp's bike?
It is alternating point of views, which is great for us to hear Tripp and get into his mind.
I have to say this book is HOT. There are some dark parts, but, like I said it is all in the telling and the balance between the dark and the no turning back. This one touches it and turns it back. What a phenomenal story. YES there are more and I cant wait for them.
I really fell in love with the character of Delilah “Doll” Reklinger. She was relateable for me because she stuck with the club. I liked that she didnt rebel and run away, but embraced her life. She has some great commentaries with tons of attitude. Sass is equally as fabulous to me. Talon “Tripp” Crews well well well what can I say? He is hot but not as hot as the infamous Tank. He is on the cover and I say he is just jaw dropping sexy.
I really enjoyed this from beginning to end. I hope once you get it you will love it as much as I did. Best part is there are 3 more books.
As for the Hellions, I was educated on the entire operation. Makes you wanna go fall in love with a biker! They are smart, business savvy and loyal. When there is a new Dellatorre to deal with so Roundman immediately gets the crew and formulates a plot. It seems like there is a threat that is close to home. Doll and her best friend Savannah aka Sass have no choice but to go on One Ride to keep them safe.
The games begin and I will tell you that the only person to get Doll out of her shell is Tripp. He is the ultimate protector. The journey across the country through back woods is so good. I really enjoyed meeting the other motorcycle clubs. I learned all about how they show respect and loyalty. The author did a great job not only with the plot but with the descriptions. There is just enough of the scenery and other bike clubs to make you feel like you too are on the run. Who wouldnt want to be ion the back of Tripp's bike?
It is alternating point of views, which is great for us to hear Tripp and get into his mind.
I have to say this book is HOT. There are some dark parts, but, like I said it is all in the telling and the balance between the dark and the no turning back. This one touches it and turns it back. What a phenomenal story. YES there are more and I cant wait for them.
I really fell in love with the character of Delilah “Doll” Reklinger. She was relateable for me because she stuck with the club. I liked that she didnt rebel and run away, but embraced her life. She has some great commentaries with tons of attitude. Sass is equally as fabulous to me. Talon “Tripp” Crews well well well what can I say? He is hot but not as hot as the infamous Tank. He is on the cover and I say he is just jaw dropping sexy.
I really enjoyed this from beginning to end. I hope once you get it you will love it as much as I did. Best part is there are 3 more books.
October 12, 2014
This is one of those stories that will have you trying to turn the page before you even finish reading the one you are on just to see what happens next. Delilah "Doll" Reklinger in the princess of the Hellions MC and her father, Roundman, is the president. She has spent her whole life in the club except when she went off to college with her best friend Savannah "Sass" Perchton. A chance meeting at the club barbeque she meets Tripp and Rex. Tripp or is it Rex she is flirting with and wants more from him. But he seems to not be noticing her flirting. Then her life starts going downhill, someone has threatened her life. When Roundman tells Tripp and Rex to take Doll and Sass away while the rest of the Hellions take care of the problem. One ride might be all she needs to get Tripp to fulfill her fantasies. While Tripp is trying to remember who she is and that she is off limits, he can't seem to stop wanting her. Can they survive One Ride? Will Doll give herself to Tripp? Will Tripp break her heart? Can spending a month with someone you are lusting after be enough? I think this is a perfect story, you have MC family, lust, best friends, cousins, decisions to make or break you. I love Chelsea Camaron, her writing style is perfect and the stories flow so well. If you are looking for a great story with a few twist and turns than this one is for you. Also check others by Chelsea too the Love & Repair series is great too.
**Copy provided by the author in exchange for my honest review**
**Copy provided by the author in exchange for my honest review**
April 5, 2016
Oooh the struggle with this book. *smh*
You would think living your whole life as the part of the MC, you become somewhat as bad ass as the rest of club right?
Well, no...
Doll... Jeez I don't even know where to start. She was a spoiled brat, one of the weakest and stupidest heroines I've ever read. I hated her, really, truly hated her. That might be because I'm not a whiny b*tch. :D
As for Tripp, he was ok I think. He couldn't be too smart 'cause he fell in love with Doll so...
Overall this book did nothing for me. I won't be reading the next one.
There is too many good books to read, to waste my time on this.
You would think living your whole life as the part of the MC, you become somewhat as bad ass as the rest of club right?
Well, no...
Doll... Jeez I don't even know where to start. She was a spoiled brat, one of the weakest and stupidest heroines I've ever read. I hated her, really, truly hated her. That might be because I'm not a whiny b*tch. :D
As for Tripp, he was ok I think. He couldn't be too smart 'cause he fell in love with Doll so...
Overall this book did nothing for me. I won't be reading the next one.
There is too many good books to read, to waste my time on this.
January 26, 2014
***ARC RECEIVED FOR HONEST REVIEW***
I am a real sucker for biker books......I blame Charlie Hunnam and the Sons of Anarchy.......so usually as soon as a new biker book is released I'll be one of the first to buy it and the majority of the time I'm one of the first to be disappointed.
That didnt happen with this book......I loved it!!
Told in 1st person- joint POV of both Doll and Tripp.
The story begins with Doll- who was brought up in the biker life, working with her Dad, quite happy with her life except from one aspect- She wants a man......not any kind of man, a mans man! She wants a man who will take no shit, a man who will protect her and look after her, an alpha male......basically she wants a biker. And why wouldn't she. She's always been happy in the biker life. But the problem there is that Doll is the Prez's daughter and anyone who wants to be with Doll has to get through the Prez first- and so far nobody has been man enough.
After trying to help someone who was in danger Doll ends up putting herself in a lot of danger with some very bad people. She needs to get out of town till the drama can be sorted. And Tripp is the one she has to go along with- Having met him just a few weeks before Doll cant get him out of her head, he's become the object of her fantasies after that very brief meet.
Tripp is a great character. He's a loner of sorts. He's happy enough just having his cousin Rex for company and the ladies that he sometimes ''bonds'' with- but after he's had his way with them he wants very little to do with them, they've served their purpose now they can f**k off! He's president of his own chapter and has literally everything he needs and wants. But Doll comes along and blows it all out of the water.
The majority of this book spans the month that they are out on the road. A lot of this book is what is going round in their heads. Not a great deal of spoken dialogue or communication just a lot of inner angst.
This book mainly covered how Tripp felt he wasnt good enough for Doll. He thought she deserved a lot better than him- which he proved terribly on one occasion! He doesnt want to have to change his lifestyle for a woman either. He works hard and has to be gone for weeks at a time and he doesnt want Doll sitting around waiting for him.
There was a lot of backwards and forwards in this relationship, as soon as they seemed to sort things out a new issue arises between them. It was very much 1 step forward 2 steps back.
If I had one issue with this book its that with all this drama happening and Doll needing to get away from it all, I would have loved to had a peek of someones POV that was back at the clubhouse and in the midst of the war. It was just reported back via phonecall- I would have loved to feel like I was right there in the middle of the battle.
But luckily this book is the first part of a series with each book focusing on a different character so no cliffy but lots of continuation of the story.
I'm giving this one 4.5 stars- It would have been 5 if the drama at the clubhouse would have been explored more.
January 30, 2014
4 We Gonna Do This? Stars
This was a Hot fast paced MC read.. Just how I like them!
Tripp was a total Alpha that fell hard for the born and bred MC princess Doll
Together they were awesome!!!
This series will be on my must follow... So many other characters I can't wait to know about!
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This was a Hot fast paced MC read.. Just how I like them!
Tripp was a total Alpha that fell hard for the born and bred MC princess Doll
Together they were awesome!!!
This series will be on my must follow... So many other characters I can't wait to know about!
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September 10, 2016
This is the story Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, daughter of the Haywood's Hellions MC President, and Talon “Tripp” Crews. Doll's life is in danger so she is sent on a cross-country trip with Tripp, who is President of the chapter in Catawba. They need to hide while club members take care of business and make it safe for them to go back home to North Carolina.
The ride on the back of Tripp's bike changes them. Not only do they fall in love but they both realize what they truly want. Doll is clear about her feelings for Tripp and wants a life with him, she wants to eventually have "little hellions" with him. Tripp is insecure at first, Doll is an MC Princess and he has to tread carefully. He eventually recognizes that Doll is everything to him. The scenes between them are sweet and hot.
The book is actually tamer than I expected, there is no extreme violence (except for one minor scene) or rape. The writing itself was good. The story doesn't explore the problems and businesses of the MC, it focuses more on the relationship between Tripp and Doll. Some things were a bit unclear but I believe they will be better explained in subsequent books. We meet Tripp and Doll's friends, who will have their own stories. The 1st person alternating POV worked great and allowed us to really get to know both Tripp and Doll. This book ends in a HEA, no cliffie.
September 10, 2016
hot cover and I did finish it! It started off interesting, then it went downhill after like 10% through... on most parts I just skimmed through them... cause I just want to get to the end... haha... sorry....
I loved a good biker book, and I love that there are so many out now... but this one did not do it for me. I tried.... Did not like the characters, nope, could not relate but irritate the hell out of me....
the story did not make sense to me... I don't wanna go there even.
Guess this one is not for me.... ;)
I loved a good biker book, and I love that there are so many out now... but this one did not do it for me. I tried.... Did not like the characters, nope, could not relate but irritate the hell out of me....
the story did not make sense to me... I don't wanna go there even.
Guess this one is not for me.... ;)
December 26, 2013
Biker romance lovers add this series to your list. As MC series have become more popular any new book in the genre needs to grab and keep your attention. There are always going to be some similarities but the characters are what really needs to grab you and Tripp and Doll certainly do that. As a MC is made up of many guys you also need to feel a connection to them as well which I certainly did throughout. Doll’s two best friends were introduced along with who will be there men in their upcoming books. As I am already wishing I had my hands on those upcoming books I’d say the author did her job in capturing me as a reader with this story of the life in the Hellions Club.
March 10, 2015
I read this book as part of the Erotica group March Triple Play Challenge...and I'm quite impressed.
I love bikers and Talon "Tripp" Crews is a very nice specimen, covered in tats, sporting gauges, dick jewelry and a man-bun. Oh man, sooo sexy.
The story could have been a bit stronger and the whole cross country ride thing got a little old after a while but in general, very entertaining.
The sex, on the other hand, was spectacular. Delilah "Doll" and Talon sure know how to get in on!!!
Lots of interesting characters that I hope will feature in upcoming books. I'm curious to see what happens between Tank and Sass and Rex is kind of a mystery.
I love bikers and Talon "Tripp" Crews is a very nice specimen, covered in tats, sporting gauges, dick jewelry and a man-bun. Oh man, sooo sexy.
The story could have been a bit stronger and the whole cross country ride thing got a little old after a while but in general, very entertaining.
The sex, on the other hand, was spectacular. Delilah "Doll" and Talon sure know how to get in on!!!
Lots of interesting characters that I hope will feature in upcoming books. I'm curious to see what happens between Tank and Sass and Rex is kind of a mystery.
February 12, 2014
3.5 stars
Originally posted at http://smexybooks.com/2014/02/review-...
Favorite Quote: “Hit it, get it, and go. No repeats.”
Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, princess of the Haywood Hellions MC, is sent to a chapter club of the Hellions when the club’s side business begins to show threats towards her. Roundman, her father and the President, calls in a favor and sends her to the Piedmont chapter until he can get the situation under control.
Talon “Tripp” Crews, president of the Piedmont Hellions chapter, is chosen to take Doll and her friend, Sass, across county and keep her safe. A dye in the wool biker, he’s not looking for an old lady or to settle down but from his first look at Doll, he finds himself rethinking his wandering ways.
Tripp knows getting hooked up with the Hellions princess is a sure fire way to get killed so he buries his attraction and makes sure Doll knows no matter what happens between them, when the dangers over, so are they. Doll isn’t looking for forever, but maybe she can find right now with Tripp. As they try and fight the attraction that rides them, Tripp and Doll realize that sometimes, the road to love and redemption is having the strength let go for that One Ride.
Chelsea Cameron’s One Ride introduces us to the Hellions MC and the romance of Talon “Tripp” Crews and Delilah “Doll” Reklinger. Set in the coastal states of North and South Carolina, we are taken on a long hard ride as the Hellions seek to protect one of their greatest treasures, the President’s daughter. Heavily character driven, the story is told by our protagonists,Tripp and Doll in alternating chapters. The book starts out with Camaron giving us the MC’s and various character backgrounds while setting up the current storyline and paving the way for future books and couples. Its steady pacing and smooth flow engages you right off the bat and puts you front and center into the Hellions compound and their lives.
The Hellions MC aren’t into the usual guns, drugs, and prostitution. They are transporters. Doesn’t matter what it is, they will transport it for a fee. It’s one particular job that puts the Hellions and Doll into the path of Felix Delatorre. Delatorre took over his father’s business but the relationship between the Hellions and Delatorre take a turn for the worse he threatens the MC and Doll. The Hellions prepare for war and send Doll and her BFF, Sass, on a trip to get them out of the crossfire.
“What’s done is done, what’s been said, can’t be unsaid. This fucker found my daughter. This fucker came to my territory and threatened the people I love. This fucker is going to the ground.”
Though the conflict promotes the romance, we don’t see much of it as a large majority of the book focuses just on Doll and Tripp’s relationship. I would have liked more external interaction and dialogue between our protagonists and the other characters. The balance was off and we lose some of the suspense and intrigue that should have existed in here.
Doll and Tripp’s relationship is a complicated one. Even with Doll being fully integrated into the MC lifestyle, she is pretty much considered off limits to any and all Hellion members.
“Keep them safe. Don’t fuck around, Tripp. She’s a beautiful girl. Hellion or not, you fuck over my kid, I will feed you your balls for breakfast. She’s off limits. “
Tripp knows this and feels that her status combined with his nomadic lifestyle, hooking up can only end in disaster. Regardless, the attraction is there and only grows stronger the more time they spend together. Tripp is a sexy protective alpha whose lifestyle is typical of the stereotypical biker. He sleeps where he wants, with who he wants. Home and an old lady only speak of ties he doesn’t want.
That is, until he meets Doll.
She’s a job. She’s a Hellion. She’s off limits.
Doll, for me, was atypical of the normal heroines we see have seen in MC books lately and I enjoyed meeting her. She’s a willing member of the Hellions and doesn’t have any problems with their lifestyle. They are her family and they have 100% of her loyalty. She not’s whiny, abused, or has any personal issues that prohibit her from having a sexual relationship. Her end game has never been to be an “old lady.” She’s a well adjusted college educated woman who knows what she wants and has the cojonas to go after it.
Seriously, I get it. I’m Roundman’s Doll. I’m so far off limits, I’m on another planet. It doesn’t mean I plan to make it easy for him. He’s hot. Any red blooded woman would want a sample of him.
She doesn’t judge her club and their sexual escapades-to each his own. The Hellions are and will always be dawgs. She tries to explain that to her bff when her crush and a Hellion brother brushes her off after they spend the night together.
“You are someone special. He’s too blind to see anything beyond his brothers and where to put his dick next. You know this! They’re all like this for the most part.”
Once their ride starts, the sexual tension ratchets up and soon everything Doll and Tripp thought they knew and believed in is tested. The chemistry is hot. It had a raw feeling to it in the beginning-a sexy mixture of rough and soft, tenderness and blinding dominance. Towards the end, it became a little repetitive. I liked both characters but in a small way, I never fully connected with them as a couple. Some emotional dramatic moments but they work with the characters actions and feelings at the time.
You need to let go of everything that happened today. Let me be your everything, let me be your escape. Get lost in this moment with me.”
These two butt heads more than once and watching them fight through their attraction is funny at times.
Pulling her firmly to me, I devour her mouth as if it’s my last meal. Leaving no millimeter undiscovered by my tongue, I continue my onslaught. She moans beneath me as her hands reach up around my neck, I snap back to reality.
Pulling abruptly away, “Now I know how to shut you the fuck up. Get your shit. Time to go inside,” I state as I turn and walk away. (Tripp)
What the hell just happened?! How can he walk away after that? He consumed me. He didn’t only kiss my mouth, he touched my damn soul. I’ve kissed a lot of men, but never has a kiss left me that weak in the knees. There was more behind that moment than a means to shut me up. I don’t give a shit what he says.
“Tripp, you son of a bitch, I’m not done talkin’ to you.” (Doll)
I enjoyed Tripp and Doll’s journey overall, though as we neared the end, I was ready for them to get it together or separate because the constant back and forth got old. I was also dismayed by Doll’s attitude. She went from being bad ass to whiny ass at times. Also, Tripp’s martyr act made me want to smack him at times. Man up, dude. MAN. UP.
The ending comes quickly and wraps everything up nicely though as I stated earlier, the conflict with the club is glossed over and I would have liked to have seen more on that end. Over all, I enjoyed One Ride. A romantic suspense that plays heavily on the side of romance in the world of bikers and the women who try and tame them. Milder than the average MC story, it still engages with personable characters, an interesting world, and promises to more to come. I look forward to book two, Forever Ride, which is Sass and Tank’s story. The Princess and the Playboy. *grins* Set to release June 2014.
RATING: C+
Originally posted at http://smexybooks.com/2014/02/review-...
Favorite Quote: “Hit it, get it, and go. No repeats.”
Delilah “Doll” Reklinger, princess of the Haywood Hellions MC, is sent to a chapter club of the Hellions when the club’s side business begins to show threats towards her. Roundman, her father and the President, calls in a favor and sends her to the Piedmont chapter until he can get the situation under control.
Talon “Tripp” Crews, president of the Piedmont Hellions chapter, is chosen to take Doll and her friend, Sass, across county and keep her safe. A dye in the wool biker, he’s not looking for an old lady or to settle down but from his first look at Doll, he finds himself rethinking his wandering ways.
Tripp knows getting hooked up with the Hellions princess is a sure fire way to get killed so he buries his attraction and makes sure Doll knows no matter what happens between them, when the dangers over, so are they. Doll isn’t looking for forever, but maybe she can find right now with Tripp. As they try and fight the attraction that rides them, Tripp and Doll realize that sometimes, the road to love and redemption is having the strength let go for that One Ride.
Chelsea Cameron’s One Ride introduces us to the Hellions MC and the romance of Talon “Tripp” Crews and Delilah “Doll” Reklinger. Set in the coastal states of North and South Carolina, we are taken on a long hard ride as the Hellions seek to protect one of their greatest treasures, the President’s daughter. Heavily character driven, the story is told by our protagonists,Tripp and Doll in alternating chapters. The book starts out with Camaron giving us the MC’s and various character backgrounds while setting up the current storyline and paving the way for future books and couples. Its steady pacing and smooth flow engages you right off the bat and puts you front and center into the Hellions compound and their lives.
The Hellions MC aren’t into the usual guns, drugs, and prostitution. They are transporters. Doesn’t matter what it is, they will transport it for a fee. It’s one particular job that puts the Hellions and Doll into the path of Felix Delatorre. Delatorre took over his father’s business but the relationship between the Hellions and Delatorre take a turn for the worse he threatens the MC and Doll. The Hellions prepare for war and send Doll and her BFF, Sass, on a trip to get them out of the crossfire.
“What’s done is done, what’s been said, can’t be unsaid. This fucker found my daughter. This fucker came to my territory and threatened the people I love. This fucker is going to the ground.”
Though the conflict promotes the romance, we don’t see much of it as a large majority of the book focuses just on Doll and Tripp’s relationship. I would have liked more external interaction and dialogue between our protagonists and the other characters. The balance was off and we lose some of the suspense and intrigue that should have existed in here.
Doll and Tripp’s relationship is a complicated one. Even with Doll being fully integrated into the MC lifestyle, she is pretty much considered off limits to any and all Hellion members.
“Keep them safe. Don’t fuck around, Tripp. She’s a beautiful girl. Hellion or not, you fuck over my kid, I will feed you your balls for breakfast. She’s off limits. “
Tripp knows this and feels that her status combined with his nomadic lifestyle, hooking up can only end in disaster. Regardless, the attraction is there and only grows stronger the more time they spend together. Tripp is a sexy protective alpha whose lifestyle is typical of the stereotypical biker. He sleeps where he wants, with who he wants. Home and an old lady only speak of ties he doesn’t want.
That is, until he meets Doll.
She’s a job. She’s a Hellion. She’s off limits.
Doll, for me, was atypical of the normal heroines we see have seen in MC books lately and I enjoyed meeting her. She’s a willing member of the Hellions and doesn’t have any problems with their lifestyle. They are her family and they have 100% of her loyalty. She not’s whiny, abused, or has any personal issues that prohibit her from having a sexual relationship. Her end game has never been to be an “old lady.” She’s a well adjusted college educated woman who knows what she wants and has the cojonas to go after it.
Seriously, I get it. I’m Roundman’s Doll. I’m so far off limits, I’m on another planet. It doesn’t mean I plan to make it easy for him. He’s hot. Any red blooded woman would want a sample of him.
She doesn’t judge her club and their sexual escapades-to each his own. The Hellions are and will always be dawgs. She tries to explain that to her bff when her crush and a Hellion brother brushes her off after they spend the night together.
“You are someone special. He’s too blind to see anything beyond his brothers and where to put his dick next. You know this! They’re all like this for the most part.”
Once their ride starts, the sexual tension ratchets up and soon everything Doll and Tripp thought they knew and believed in is tested. The chemistry is hot. It had a raw feeling to it in the beginning-a sexy mixture of rough and soft, tenderness and blinding dominance. Towards the end, it became a little repetitive. I liked both characters but in a small way, I never fully connected with them as a couple. Some emotional dramatic moments but they work with the characters actions and feelings at the time.
You need to let go of everything that happened today. Let me be your everything, let me be your escape. Get lost in this moment with me.”
These two butt heads more than once and watching them fight through their attraction is funny at times.
Pulling her firmly to me, I devour her mouth as if it’s my last meal. Leaving no millimeter undiscovered by my tongue, I continue my onslaught. She moans beneath me as her hands reach up around my neck, I snap back to reality.
Pulling abruptly away, “Now I know how to shut you the fuck up. Get your shit. Time to go inside,” I state as I turn and walk away. (Tripp)
What the hell just happened?! How can he walk away after that? He consumed me. He didn’t only kiss my mouth, he touched my damn soul. I’ve kissed a lot of men, but never has a kiss left me that weak in the knees. There was more behind that moment than a means to shut me up. I don’t give a shit what he says.
“Tripp, you son of a bitch, I’m not done talkin’ to you.” (Doll)
I enjoyed Tripp and Doll’s journey overall, though as we neared the end, I was ready for them to get it together or separate because the constant back and forth got old. I was also dismayed by Doll’s attitude. She went from being bad ass to whiny ass at times. Also, Tripp’s martyr act made me want to smack him at times. Man up, dude. MAN. UP.
The ending comes quickly and wraps everything up nicely though as I stated earlier, the conflict with the club is glossed over and I would have liked to have seen more on that end. Over all, I enjoyed One Ride. A romantic suspense that plays heavily on the side of romance in the world of bikers and the women who try and tame them. Milder than the average MC story, it still engages with personable characters, an interesting world, and promises to more to come. I look forward to book two, Forever Ride, which is Sass and Tank’s story. The Princess and the Playboy. *grins* Set to release June 2014.
RATING: C+
December 28, 2013
Loved it! Tripp and Doll are absolutely perfect for each other. Also, great job at incorporating other members of other books into this one. I am a fan of the Heaven Hills MC in Bowling Green, Kentucky! :) This book was different from most of the MC books I have read in that it didn't go into a detailed description about the event that happened while Doll and Tripp were on the ride. It was a nice change from all the other books! I did read that it will be explained in detail in the next book. Hopefully it doesn't take up most of the book and we get to focus on another MC romance! I will be waiting for Forever Ride expected to be released in Spring/Summer 2014.
Favorite quotes
"Hit it, get it, and go. No repeats."
"It's one of those moments, I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave."
"Sass and I may not be the girly girls, but who doesn't love a new pair of shoes when deciding life's woes?"
"Weakness is like love, hold it close to your heart and only show it to those who will protect and cherish it."
"Tank is and always has been important to her. The opportunity of a future for them to build something together is gone. I have no doubts she cares for him, as he does for her. They both realize they can't be together for different reasons and, on different terms, they have come to know and accept this."
"Life is not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
"I'm no gentleman, Doll. I'm the man to fuck you seven ways to Sunday. I'm not the man you settle down with or you settle for."
"My name is Talon Ward Crews. Talon is for an eagle's talon as its tool and its weapon. Ward, meaning guard and protector. The eagle guards and protects my heart."
"My dad always told me you never settle. Always wait for the man that values you as his everything."
"Happiness is an illusion, a simple trick bringing on a high. When it's over, and it always ends, you're left with a desire for more. Like a magician making a trick look simple, happiness leads you to believe things are easy when they aren't."
"He frustrates me in a way no one else ever has. He can hurt me quicker than anyone has ever been able to hurt me. He can make me smile in a way no one has made me mile before. There is something special about him that I don't think I'll ever be able to let go of."
"Talon, you live on with the memories you make. Cherish the times you have with those you love to push you through the times when they're gone."
"The chains of our past always hold us back until we die."
"We never know when our clock will stop."
"This life isn't an easy one. But damn it, when you find someone it means something, you make it work. The good times outweigh the bad. Tomorrow isn't promised for anyone."
"Treasure your women when you find them. Make sure your woman knows that she's the center of your world. There is no better feeling when waking up to the person who accepts everything about you. The moment she climbs into your arms, when she seeks you out as her comfort, her protector, and her love. You carry that moment for a lifetime."
"Don't give your woman unnecessary pain."
"You're everything, Doll. You're the good in me. When the days get long, you'll be what pulls me through. I'm gonna let you go, but I'm always gonna carry you with me."
"If I don't make it to see another day, I experienced the unconditional love of a woman once and that's more than some people ever see."
"One round, Tripp, that one's got your name on it. You fuck her over, you take that bullet. We clear> She's had enough loss in her life. You do this, you don't get to leave her. She lost her momma way to fuckin' young, she doesn't lose you too."
Favorite quotes
"Hit it, get it, and go. No repeats."
"It's one of those moments, I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave."
"Sass and I may not be the girly girls, but who doesn't love a new pair of shoes when deciding life's woes?"
"Weakness is like love, hold it close to your heart and only show it to those who will protect and cherish it."
"Tank is and always has been important to her. The opportunity of a future for them to build something together is gone. I have no doubts she cares for him, as he does for her. They both realize they can't be together for different reasons and, on different terms, they have come to know and accept this."
"Life is not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
"I'm no gentleman, Doll. I'm the man to fuck you seven ways to Sunday. I'm not the man you settle down with or you settle for."
"My name is Talon Ward Crews. Talon is for an eagle's talon as its tool and its weapon. Ward, meaning guard and protector. The eagle guards and protects my heart."
"My dad always told me you never settle. Always wait for the man that values you as his everything."
"Happiness is an illusion, a simple trick bringing on a high. When it's over, and it always ends, you're left with a desire for more. Like a magician making a trick look simple, happiness leads you to believe things are easy when they aren't."
"He frustrates me in a way no one else ever has. He can hurt me quicker than anyone has ever been able to hurt me. He can make me smile in a way no one has made me mile before. There is something special about him that I don't think I'll ever be able to let go of."
"Talon, you live on with the memories you make. Cherish the times you have with those you love to push you through the times when they're gone."
"The chains of our past always hold us back until we die."
"We never know when our clock will stop."
"This life isn't an easy one. But damn it, when you find someone it means something, you make it work. The good times outweigh the bad. Tomorrow isn't promised for anyone."
"Treasure your women when you find them. Make sure your woman knows that she's the center of your world. There is no better feeling when waking up to the person who accepts everything about you. The moment she climbs into your arms, when she seeks you out as her comfort, her protector, and her love. You carry that moment for a lifetime."
"Don't give your woman unnecessary pain."
"You're everything, Doll. You're the good in me. When the days get long, you'll be what pulls me through. I'm gonna let you go, but I'm always gonna carry you with me."
"If I don't make it to see another day, I experienced the unconditional love of a woman once and that's more than some people ever see."
"One round, Tripp, that one's got your name on it. You fuck her over, you take that bullet. We clear> She's had enough loss in her life. You do this, you don't get to leave her. She lost her momma way to fuckin' young, she doesn't lose you too."
December 7, 2016
This was my introduction to Camaron as well as to this series. I enjoyed meeting Doll and Trip as well as the rest of the Hellions and look forward to getting to know everyone better. Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden are quickly becoming one of my favorite narrating duos. They rocked this story!
***
I picked One Ride because I was in the mood for an MC story. While One Ride didn't deliver exactly what I was looking for, it was still an enjoyable story.
Delilah "Doll" Reklinger is the daughter of the President of the Hellions. As such, she's treated as precious. Even though the MC life is all she's known and is what she wants for herself, her daddy isn't so sure he wants this life for her. He's done a good job of keeping his club clean and Doll safe but when trouble shows up at Doll's desk, invasive action is required.
Enter Tripp Crews. Tripp is a trusted member of the Hellions and Roundman's first choice in carrying out his plan to protect Doll. If only Tripp wasn't so attracted to her. If only she wasn't off-limits.
Overall, I liked this story. The characters were relatable and I did immerse myself in their story. But here's the thing - I felt Doll acted bratty quite often and it bothered me. Also, I would have liked more exploration of and dealing with the danger. It would have given the story more depth. And I was looking for the dynamics and camaraderie within an MC but it wasn't here in the detail I was hoping for. Of course, that's what I get for going in with expectations.
Mitchell and Arden were excellent though! They kept me engaged despite the story not delivering all I wanted. I will continue the series - I have to know what happens with a few of the secondary characters.
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I picked One Ride because I was in the mood for an MC story. While One Ride didn't deliver exactly what I was looking for, it was still an enjoyable story.
Delilah "Doll" Reklinger is the daughter of the President of the Hellions. As such, she's treated as precious. Even though the MC life is all she's known and is what she wants for herself, her daddy isn't so sure he wants this life for her. He's done a good job of keeping his club clean and Doll safe but when trouble shows up at Doll's desk, invasive action is required.
Enter Tripp Crews. Tripp is a trusted member of the Hellions and Roundman's first choice in carrying out his plan to protect Doll. If only Tripp wasn't so attracted to her. If only she wasn't off-limits.
Overall, I liked this story. The characters were relatable and I did immerse myself in their story. But here's the thing - I felt Doll acted bratty quite often and it bothered me. Also, I would have liked more exploration of and dealing with the danger. It would have given the story more depth. And I was looking for the dynamics and camaraderie within an MC but it wasn't here in the detail I was hoping for. Of course, that's what I get for going in with expectations.
Mitchell and Arden were excellent though! They kept me engaged despite the story not delivering all I wanted. I will continue the series - I have to know what happens with a few of the secondary characters.
January 29, 2016
Reviewed @ Confessions From Romaholics
Review copy kindly provided by author in exchange for a honest review
This series has been on my radar for a while now. But I never felt the urge to read them now and I found an satisfying series that definitely helps my MC cravings. The Hellion series about a close knit charter club and one of their chapter clubs as they go on their everday lives and face the challenges that come with it. IT not the grittiest of series but it has it moments that will appease any MC lover.
The first book kicks of with one of the princesses of the charter club. Doll the only child of the Roundman, one of the founding fathers of the club. Who is waiting for the one who will meet her ideals. She doesn’t want any one ,she wants a Hellion who will stand up and prove worth for her father’s eyes
The Hellion life is the only way for her and up to know she has been happy running the business for her father and living to his standards. Until she is forced into a position and meets the one man who may fit those standards and more. A man who has been warned away but wants to know this woman.
Talon ‘Tripp’ Crews is president his charter and whilst he isn’t exactly happy he has to look after Doll and Sass her best friend and daughter of another founding father . He wants her and he is playing a fine line doing so knowing that he can’t offer what she wants.
One Ride , that may change things forever for better or worse. Will they be ready?
It was great start to the series, plenty of action and it allowed us to get a great feel for the series by allowing secondary characters to have their moments which help set up future books. For a MC club I loved the set up and the way that they handle things. They may not be perfect but there is something special and heartwarming about this club.
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Review copy kindly provided by author in exchange for a honest review
This series has been on my radar for a while now. But I never felt the urge to read them now and I found an satisfying series that definitely helps my MC cravings. The Hellion series about a close knit charter club and one of their chapter clubs as they go on their everday lives and face the challenges that come with it. IT not the grittiest of series but it has it moments that will appease any MC lover.
The first book kicks of with one of the princesses of the charter club. Doll the only child of the Roundman, one of the founding fathers of the club. Who is waiting for the one who will meet her ideals. She doesn’t want any one ,she wants a Hellion who will stand up and prove worth for her father’s eyes
The Hellion life is the only way for her and up to know she has been happy running the business for her father and living to his standards. Until she is forced into a position and meets the one man who may fit those standards and more. A man who has been warned away but wants to know this woman.
Talon ‘Tripp’ Crews is president his charter and whilst he isn’t exactly happy he has to look after Doll and Sass her best friend and daughter of another founding father . He wants her and he is playing a fine line doing so knowing that he can’t offer what she wants.
One Ride , that may change things forever for better or worse. Will they be ready?
It was great start to the series, plenty of action and it allowed us to get a great feel for the series by allowing secondary characters to have their moments which help set up future books. For a MC club I loved the set up and the way that they handle things. They may not be perfect but there is something special and heartwarming about this club.
For more of my reviews, visit Confessions From Romaholics.And drop by the blog's Facebook page
January 26, 2014
2.75 TAME Stars
This was a very TAME MC story with the major threats being in the background. I felt this was a story mainly about the couple deciding whether or not they could:
-trust to give their hearts away
-take a chance on love
-if one deserved a better life style
-and for one, deciding if they were good enough for the other
What I liked
1. Dual POV
2. The road trip part of the story
3. Characters were all likable
4. The ending
5. The flow of the story
I thought this was a decent, low key, good flow, and very tame MC story. Nothing spectacular stuck out about this story for me, yet I appreciated that the MC women were treated well by the MC men. I appreciated the fact that there was little outside influence with the couple. I liked that it was a good flow for about 70% of the book. I did notice that once the couple gets back from their long trip that the book dragged a little bit for a short time. I also didn't feel a great connection or deep connection with the story or characters. But still, over all, it wasn't a bad read either.
I felt like the story definitely had strong parts and weak parts. I think it had a lot of great potential had some of it been more expounded upon. I could have used a little more tougher, rough, MC lifestyle where the danger part was concerned. I also felt like some parts of the story were thrown in and then never fully developed and I wonder what the point of it was?
Also, I think the cover does NOT do the couple justice. To me, they don't fit the descriptions of what I read. Especially the guy. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like the cover ruins the look in my head of the couple and from what I read about the couple.
I will read book 2: Forever Ride, when it comes out. I would love to read more about Tank and Savannah, aka "Sass".
December 22, 2013
Wow!I LOVED this book. Its one of my favorite reads for this year. The writing is amazing, the story line addictive, and the chemistry combustive. I got so absorbed; I forgot I had to feed my children. Yep, that’s how addictive this reading was. And yes, I did present with withdrawn symptoms when it ended.
It is beautifully written, witty, and steamy. Phew, I needed a few cold showers throughout the reading. Just saying.
Doll and Trip are intense and passionate individuals. When fate unites these two, whew, it's a concoction of perfect chemistry simmering from the first glance they exchange. They hold nothing back when with each other. As consequences, every exchange of stares, touches, and words is powerful and deliciously explosive.
This book amazed me in so many levels. I love to read. Period. I read a lot and in all honesty, I like ninety-nine percent of what I read. So it takes a really bad book to make me hate it, but also takes a really good book to make me adore it. Reading this book took me in an emotional ride that soared high, and dived deep. I laughed, I cried. At one point, I hugged my e-reader, when in reality I wanted to hug the author and thank her for sharing this story with me. Yep. I have nothing else to say other than: Go read this book. Now. And you too are bound to a wild, steamy, emotional, and wonderful FIVE STARS ride.
It is beautifully written, witty, and steamy. Phew, I needed a few cold showers throughout the reading. Just saying.
Doll and Trip are intense and passionate individuals. When fate unites these two, whew, it's a concoction of perfect chemistry simmering from the first glance they exchange. They hold nothing back when with each other. As consequences, every exchange of stares, touches, and words is powerful and deliciously explosive.
This book amazed me in so many levels. I love to read. Period. I read a lot and in all honesty, I like ninety-nine percent of what I read. So it takes a really bad book to make me hate it, but also takes a really good book to make me adore it. Reading this book took me in an emotional ride that soared high, and dived deep. I laughed, I cried. At one point, I hugged my e-reader, when in reality I wanted to hug the author and thank her for sharing this story with me. Yep. I have nothing else to say other than: Go read this book. Now. And you too are bound to a wild, steamy, emotional, and wonderful FIVE STARS ride.
January 15, 2014
I enjoyed 'One Ride' but there were times when I thought it felt like a long ride!
Dolly and her friends are home for a club gathering and as the 'princess' of the president of the local MC, she is off limits. When an outsider threatens this princess life all of a sudden takes a different path. She's joined by one of the other daughters and two trusted patched brothers. It's a journey that will change most of them and it proves to be a good opportunity to live life in a way that wouldn't be possible at home.
The story is mainly focussed on Dolly, Sass, Rex and Trip. They are characters that are easy to connect with, all having their own personalties that work well together.
Once able to return home, adjusting to living under the close scrutiny on top of some tragic news, they adjust as best as they can.
I will continue to read this series, it's a light MC, read that I think will grow on me.
Dolly and her friends are home for a club gathering and as the 'princess' of the president of the local MC, she is off limits. When an outsider threatens this princess life all of a sudden takes a different path. She's joined by one of the other daughters and two trusted patched brothers. It's a journey that will change most of them and it proves to be a good opportunity to live life in a way that wouldn't be possible at home.
The story is mainly focussed on Dolly, Sass, Rex and Trip. They are characters that are easy to connect with, all having their own personalties that work well together.
Once able to return home, adjusting to living under the close scrutiny on top of some tragic news, they adjust as best as they can.
I will continue to read this series, it's a light MC, read that I think will grow on me.
January 6, 2014
I really enjoyed this one.
It can be a hit or miss with some MC reads. But Chelsea Camaron rocks this MC world.
I loved Doll. I loved her hard.
I can't wait for the next one!
If your in the mood for a new MC read definitely pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.
It can be a hit or miss with some MC reads. But Chelsea Camaron rocks this MC world.
I loved Doll. I loved her hard.
I can't wait for the next one!
If your in the mood for a new MC read definitely pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.
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