"Phoenix", first in the Steel Cobras MC series, is a run of the mill and by the book read.
It's marred by Instalove almost from the start but, given that this is the norm in many similar books, what's the point in complaining.
Phoenix is the hulking VP of the Cobras, Olivia Amelie Baxter, is the hunted daughter of a crime boss with no memories at all of her previous life.
Rather than dropping her off at the nearest hospital Phoenix opts to place Olivia under his protective wing.
And, as luck would have it, there is plenty of time for sex between the gunfire and general mayhem that ensues as the Steel Cobras battle their enemies Hell's Belles, an all-girl MC from the wrong side of the tracks (I just made that last bit up - it's really Hell's Fury MC).
Of course Olivia eventually faces the traditional fate worse than death and, of course, Phoenix rides to the rescue. TBH the final battle is quite well done in cinematic flickering lights and darkness.
2.5 Stars raised to 3 Stars.