Mercy is a reality TV star who had her heart broken in a very public, humiliating way on the last dating show she was a contestant on. After a year of licking her wounds, she returns to North Carolina to film a second series, and this time she’s the one who will choose her one true love. Hopefully. Before the new series can start filming, she meets Abe, a member of the Savage Kings motorcycle club, through her friend Sasha who is engaged to Chase, the club's president. When the little problem of a stalker arises, Abe determines to keep the focus off the physical and on protecting Mercy. Hopefully.
Abe doesn’t think he has much to offer anyone, much less a woman as sweet, wonderful and beautiful as Mercy. Growing up he tried to take care of his younger brother, stealing food and items he could sell to provide for them, but then he got himself a prison term for grand theft auto, leaving his brother alone and letting him down. Abe is a thief, all right, and the big, tough, loveable biker absconded with my heart.
I don’t even know where to start to tell you how terrific this book is! I was fortunate to read an early copy and I devoured it in one sitting. It grabbed my attention from the very beginning, captivated my emotions throughout, and these characters owned a permanent place in my heart by the end. Of course it's a sexy read (this IS Lane Hart we're talking about) and had me by turns laughing out loud and full of tension as events transpired, but the huge amount of heart is what really carried the book. Mercy is so kind and good, and a bit emotionally fragile, and it was amazing to watch things develop between her and the damaged, awkward but well intended and immensely endearing Abe as they navigated an emotional land mine or two.
Theirs is one of those stories that grabs you, heart and soul, holding you spellbound and enthralled, not letting you go until long after the last page. It will suck you in so deep you’ll feel like part of the story, rather than just a casual outside observer. I love every one of these big, tough bikers, am curious about the ongoing club business, and desperate to see what happens in the next book in this series. No one does evocative, heartfelt romance quite like this author, and this may be the best yet, so run to the 1-Click and grab your copy. After reading this book, you’ll definitely be left wanting more!
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