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Dartmoor #7
Lone Star
From London, England to Amarillo, Texas, Michelle Calloway – now Michelle Snow – has spent her whole life with the Lean Dogs Motorcycle Club. The last two years, she’s served as the first lady of the Texas chapter, keeping the books and overseeing the club’s expanding legitimate businesses, including the bar named for her husband: Tastes Like Candy. She loves the work, loves Candyman, loves their son, TJ…but sometimes, she misses the work she did in London. Faint restless stirrings.
In Knoxville, Fox has officially patched into the Tennessee chapter, he and Albie both. They’re settling into new routines within the mother chapter, finding purpose, navigating their romantic relationships. Feeling restless.
The Devin Green blood runs strong in all of his brood. They’re clever, meticulous, and built for challenges. They thrive best when there’s a job to do; the more dangerous the better. But when a rash of chilling murders breaks out in Amarillo, the danger hits too close to home.
Book seven of the Dartmoor Series picks up where “Prodigal Son” and “Shaman” left off. The Lean Dogs have never been more powerful, but they’ve never squared off from an enemy quite like this. Filled with heat and heart, family and club drama, this seventh installment focuses on three romantic couples – Candy and Michelle, Fox and Eden, Albie and Axelle – as they face a new evil that stands to threaten not just the Texas chapter, but the entire club.
In Knoxville, Fox has officially patched into the Tennessee chapter, he and Albie both. They’re settling into new routines within the mother chapter, finding purpose, navigating their romantic relationships. Feeling restless.
The Devin Green blood runs strong in all of his brood. They’re clever, meticulous, and built for challenges. They thrive best when there’s a job to do; the more dangerous the better. But when a rash of chilling murders breaks out in Amarillo, the danger hits too close to home.
Book seven of the Dartmoor Series picks up where “Prodigal Son” and “Shaman” left off. The Lean Dogs have never been more powerful, but they’ve never squared off from an enemy quite like this. Filled with heat and heart, family and club drama, this seventh installment focuses on three romantic couples – Candy and Michelle, Fox and Eden, Albie and Axelle – as they face a new evil that stands to threaten not just the Texas chapter, but the entire club.
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First published May 12, 2020
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May 28, 2020
I love this world.
I love these characters.
I just love Dartmoor.
And this was exactly what I needed right now.
Full review later...maybe.
I love these characters.
I just love Dartmoor.
And this was exactly what I needed right now.
Full review later...maybe.
November 25, 2022
Reread - November 2022 for Reese and Tenny.
GAAHHHHH!!!!!! I am a goner.
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4.35 stars
This is a continuation of book 3 or 4? of Lean Dogs Legacy Series. I haven't read that series but I decided to go with the flow.
Ummm! I didn't know the main characters in this one but I ended up reading it because the Lean Dogs Tennessee chapter characters were appearing. Did I get confused? Yes! Did I care? No! As long as I got to see my baby Reese.
Gaaahh! Looks like Mercy has competition. I am sucker for the tortured souls and Reese is one of those. He is trying to learn humanly things and this is the most adorable and disturbing thing ever.
And Tenny!! Lawd! Lauren gets all the stars from me. I loved, loved their scenes.
The last scene.. OMG!!!!!!!
GAAHHHHH!!!!!! I am a goner.
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4.35 stars
This is a continuation of book 3 or 4? of Lean Dogs Legacy Series. I haven't read that series but I decided to go with the flow.
Ummm! I didn't know the main characters in this one but I ended up reading it because the Lean Dogs Tennessee chapter characters were appearing. Did I get confused? Yes! Did I care? No! As long as I got to see my baby Reese.
Gaaahh! Looks like Mercy has competition. I am sucker for the tortured souls and Reese is one of those. He is trying to learn humanly things and this is the most adorable and disturbing thing ever.
And Tenny!! Lawd! Lauren gets all the stars from me. I loved, loved their scenes.
The last scene.. OMG!!!!!!!
May 27, 2020
When I started Lone Star I had no clue where LG was going to take this story. I mean, 3 different couples along with a huge threat to the club? Needless to say she knocked this one out of the park, it was bloody brilliant!
There's a lot going on relationship-wise and I relished every. single. word. I loved seeing these hardened men fall so totally for their girls (okay, Candy and Michelle were already a given), especially Fox even though it took a long while for him to sort of-ish confirm he loved Eden. And don't even get me started on all the sweetness that is Albie. Gawd I love that man so hard. 💗
The mystery/crime parts kept me on my toes, twists and turns galore and although this is a long book (does LG do shorties??) it never dragged and I struggled to put it down to get some much needed sleep.
Like I already said, a brilliant and perfect addition to my all time favourite MC series.
And now the wait for more - I NEED to see where she's taking Reese and Tenny. Big need.
There's a lot going on relationship-wise and I relished every. single. word. I loved seeing these hardened men fall so totally for their girls (okay, Candy and Michelle were already a given), especially Fox even though it took a long while for him to sort of-ish confirm he loved Eden. And don't even get me started on all the sweetness that is Albie. Gawd I love that man so hard. 💗
The mystery/crime parts kept me on my toes, twists and turns galore and although this is a long book (does LG do shorties??) it never dragged and I struggled to put it down to get some much needed sleep.
Like I already said, a brilliant and perfect addition to my all time favourite MC series.
And now the wait for more - I NEED to see where she's taking Reese and Tenny. Big need.
August 15, 2021
I heart this series!!!!
It was torture to read this in small doses, but my life has been chaotic at the moment, and by the time I go to bed, I can't keep my eyes open. Therefore, it took me two weeks to finish this.
I loved it! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
📌The mystery was fabulous.
📌The plot was gripping, action-packed.🏃♀️🏃♂️
📌The kickass heroines also level the bar up another notch.
📌The start of something between Tenny and Reese got me holding my breath.
⬇⬇⬇ My negative is Fox and Eden as a couple. I don't feel their connection. However, Candy x Chelle and Albie x Axelle made up for it. Hence the full five stars.
August 16, 2022
Another fabulous read.
Here the Amarillo branch of the Lean Dogs face their biggest threat yet.
The story kept me guessing and glued to my kindle. The three main couples provided the romance. But I have to admit. It was the simmering hatred between Reese and Tenny that had me totally enthralled.
Reese stole this book for me. And I’m so glad I can move straight on to Homecoming.
Here the Amarillo branch of the Lean Dogs face their biggest threat yet.
The story kept me guessing and glued to my kindle. The three main couples provided the romance. But I have to admit. It was the simmering hatred between Reese and Tenny that had me totally enthralled.
Reese stole this book for me. And I’m so glad I can move straight on to Homecoming.
October 3, 2020
In this book the Amarillo branch of the Lean Dogs face their biggest threat yet.
Candy and Michelle are married and have a kid in this one.
Fox and Eden didn't really work for me so kinda flicked through their interactions.
Mercy's interactions with the guys I am really liking.
This book has me so bloody curious and eager to see what will happen with Reese and Ten!
Some of the books in this series can be comfortably read out of order/solo but I would recommend reading at least Taste Like Candy from the legacy series before this.
Candy and Michelle are married and have a kid in this one.
Fox and Eden didn't really work for me so kinda flicked through their interactions.
Mercy's interactions with the guys I am really liking.
This book has me so bloody curious and eager to see what will happen with Reese and Ten!
Some of the books in this series can be comfortably read out of order/solo but I would recommend reading at least Taste Like Candy from the legacy series before this.
June 4, 2020
I started reading this and I was totally lost and then I realized, you haven't read Prodigal Son
So I'm all caught up and I must say, Lauren Gilley nailed it and I can not begin to express my feelings about the books to come. I mean twisted little crazy ass Luis a.k.a The Holy Father is still at large and Reese and Ten's characters were just introduced. On a side note the scene between them at the end
Nearly fried my knickers.
I can not recommend this series enough. Sick twists as villains, interesting and complex characters. Love it all.
So I'm all caught up and I must say, Lauren Gilley nailed it and I can not begin to express my feelings about the books to come. I mean twisted little crazy ass Luis a.k.a The Holy Father is still at large and Reese and Ten's characters were just introduced. On a side note the scene between them at the end
Nearly fried my knickers.
I can not recommend this series enough. Sick twists as villains, interesting and complex characters. Love it all.
June 5, 2020
After devouring Prodigal Son, I went straight into Lone Star. Now a little warning— if you haven’t read the preceding books in the Dartmoor world you’ll be lost if you start here. At the very least, you should read Prodigal Son first but I’d still suggest reading them all in order. You’ll get so much more out of it.
Lone Star is a continuation of the two couples’ stories from Prodigal Son along with Candy and Chelle from Tastes Like Candy. All three couples are having some growing pains. For Fox and Eden, it’s more of a learning how to be an actual couple after years of being apart.
Candy and Chelle are still in love, living their lives, loving their son and awaiting their second but poor Chelle has been cursed with the Green offspring version of restlessness. And poor Candy is feeling a wee bit unsure of himself, suddenly. His wife is not sad per se, but not happy and when the club troubles hit, he feels broadsided. He’s left wondering if he’s gone soft. It’s not pretty.
For Albie and Axelle, it’s almost like they are back to square one. Which, if I think of it, they never really got off the starting post before she left. But now he’s followed her and without the adrenalin rush of lives being at stake, they aren’t sure what to do with each other, they just know they wanted to. It was endearingly sweet.
So for Albie and Axelle at least, and truthfully Fox and Eden too, who were growing bored in Knoxville, it’s good someone started leaving Candy messages in the form of people staked in his friend and family’s yards with their throats slit. Trust me, there is lots of heart-pounding, edge of your seat action to keep even the most thrill loving of couples happily terrified.
And when I say heart pounding, I am not exaggerating. At one point, things got so intense, my pulse shot up and it set my heart monitor on my watch off. Fun times.
But, once again, the superstars of the book weren’t the characters mentioned in the synopsis. For me it was Ten and Reese, Fox’s two lost boys as I like to call them. Both raised from childhood to be killing machines, but also painfully different from each other. Fox and Mercy will always be favorites of mine just for the way they handle Reese and Ten. And maybe they can give them the means to find common ground so in the future they can face the world as allies instead of adversaries.
What I love about this series is here we get true anti-heroes. Criminals really. Rough, hard, unapologetic for their ways, but written in such a way, we and the women who become theirs, fall for them anyway. This is why, once again, I couldn’t put the book down and at 738 pages, that’s saying something. I finally ended up finishing in the wee hours of the morning. So worth the bleary eyes the next day.
It wasn’t perfect. There were a couple clunky paragraphs that I had to backtrack on and read again, including the opening paragraph of the book. But there was mystery, action, suspense by the truckload, and some sweet romance along with a huge dose of emotion. Well done, Ms. Gilley. I can’t wait for what’s next.
5 Flawed but Perfect Stars
Lone Star is a continuation of the two couples’ stories from Prodigal Son along with Candy and Chelle from Tastes Like Candy. All three couples are having some growing pains. For Fox and Eden, it’s more of a learning how to be an actual couple after years of being apart.
A sense of the sky-this big, clear, blue fathomless Texas sky-bearing down on her, weighting her, in a way the low clouds and smog of home never had. She felt heavy, cumbersome, in a way that had nothing to do with her pregnancy.
Candy and Chelle are still in love, living their lives, loving their son and awaiting their second but poor Chelle has been cursed with the Green offspring version of restlessness. And poor Candy is feeling a wee bit unsure of himself, suddenly. His wife is not sad per se, but not happy and when the club troubles hit, he feels broadsided. He’s left wondering if he’s gone soft. It’s not pretty.
“You’re sweet,” she said. “It’s awful.”
He chuckled. “I can’t disagree.”
For Albie and Axelle, it’s almost like they are back to square one. Which, if I think of it, they never really got off the starting post before she left. But now he’s followed her and without the adrenalin rush of lives being at stake, they aren’t sure what to do with each other, they just know they wanted to. It was endearingly sweet.
So for Albie and Axelle at least, and truthfully Fox and Eden too, who were growing bored in Knoxville, it’s good someone started leaving Candy messages in the form of people staked in his friend and family’s yards with their throats slit. Trust me, there is lots of heart-pounding, edge of your seat action to keep even the most thrill loving of couples happily terrified.
And when I say heart pounding, I am not exaggerating. At one point, things got so intense, my pulse shot up and it set my heart monitor on my watch off. Fun times.
He was at the threshold when Reese found his voice. “I have a name.” Ten froze. Turned back around. “I have a name,” he repeated. “And you only have a number. Don’t pretend you’re more human than me.”
But, once again, the superstars of the book weren’t the characters mentioned in the synopsis. For me it was Ten and Reese, Fox’s two lost boys as I like to call them. Both raised from childhood to be killing machines, but also painfully different from each other. Fox and Mercy will always be favorites of mine just for the way they handle Reese and Ten. And maybe they can give them the means to find common ground so in the future they can face the world as allies instead of adversaries.
She could be afraid of the club; be afraid of what siding with it meant to her father’s memory. She could dislike their code; she could wish things were different… so many things. But she wasn’t afraid of Albie, personally. She never had been.
What I love about this series is here we get true anti-heroes. Criminals really. Rough, hard, unapologetic for their ways, but written in such a way, we and the women who become theirs, fall for them anyway. This is why, once again, I couldn’t put the book down and at 738 pages, that’s saying something. I finally ended up finishing in the wee hours of the morning. So worth the bleary eyes the next day.
It wasn’t perfect. There were a couple clunky paragraphs that I had to backtrack on and read again, including the opening paragraph of the book. But there was mystery, action, suspense by the truckload, and some sweet romance along with a huge dose of emotion. Well done, Ms. Gilley. I can’t wait for what’s next.
5 Flawed but Perfect Stars
May 24, 2020
Love the Dogs
I love Dartmoor world, but I was a tad disappointed in this one.
1. Colin faded to a nonentity. Jenny seemed not to need him or even want him around. He was mentioned at first and insulted then was gone. Not mentioned in the raids or shoot outs, the drama, and the reunions just disappeared.
2. I know Candy evolved, but he seemed to have as he feared he had, gone soft. He was so paralyzed at times with inaction and fear.
3. Michelle seemed harsh on Candy.
4. The Ten/Reese storyline, I predicted the outcome.
5. I felt Fox fit better with Texas then Knoxville. I was surprised by that move and I thought he and the girls would stay.
I read till it was done and I enjoyed, but had issues. I hope this isn’t the end!
I love Dartmoor world, but I was a tad disappointed in this one.
1. Colin faded to a nonentity. Jenny seemed not to need him or even want him around. He was mentioned at first and insulted then was gone. Not mentioned in the raids or shoot outs, the drama, and the reunions just disappeared.
2. I know Candy evolved, but he seemed to have as he feared he had, gone soft. He was so paralyzed at times with inaction and fear.
3. Michelle seemed harsh on Candy.
4. The Ten/Reese storyline, I predicted the outcome.
5. I felt Fox fit better with Texas then Knoxville. I was surprised by that move and I thought he and the girls would stay.
I read till it was done and I enjoyed, but had issues. I hope this isn’t the end!
May 21, 2021
Candyman and his little baby thing book #2! 😍😍😍
What can I say, I’m hooked with this series 😘
❤️❤️❤️
What can I say, I’m hooked with this series 😘
❤️❤️❤️
October 10, 2022
4 "It felt prophetic." Stars
Another great installment. This one felt more focused on the action than the relationships, a bit different than the rest for me. But still, some of my favorite Dartmoor characters really surprised me in this book in the best of ways and I love being in this MC world with this crazy, complex family. The writing of Lauren Gilley always works wonders on my reading heart.
Another great installment. This one felt more focused on the action than the relationships, a bit different than the rest for me. But still, some of my favorite Dartmoor characters really surprised me in this book in the best of ways and I love being in this MC world with this crazy, complex family. The writing of Lauren Gilley always works wonders on my reading heart.
January 13, 2025
5 stars, no notes, new all time favorite. People are really sleeping on this fantastic series! This was the most action-packed installment so far (which is saying something because Gilley‘s action set piece climaxes are always awesome), and I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. We were also following three couples in this one (and a lot more POVs) and Gilley handled all of it beautifully, weaving the dramaturgic strands together seamlessly. And as always, her prose is lush and beautiful.
While the vibes of that last book (Prodigal Son, in the Lean Dogs Legacy spin off) were James Bond: Skyfall, this one combined all the best parts of a host of action franchises: a little bit John Wick, a little bit Fast & The Furious, a little bit Mission Impossible and a little spinkle of Batman The Dark Knight.
If you enjoy MC romance and/or literary fiction that is both romantic and gory, you NEED to pick up this series (please check content warnings, triggers aplenty in the whole series). Consider this your sign to pick up the first Dartmoor book, Fearless. I promise you, you will get hooked on this world and these multi-faceted characters.
I can‘t wait to read the next book in this series, but I‘m also already sad that at some point I will have reached the last book.
While the vibes of that last book (Prodigal Son, in the Lean Dogs Legacy spin off) were James Bond: Skyfall, this one combined all the best parts of a host of action franchises: a little bit John Wick, a little bit Fast & The Furious, a little bit Mission Impossible and a little spinkle of Batman The Dark Knight.
If you enjoy MC romance and/or literary fiction that is both romantic and gory, you NEED to pick up this series (please check content warnings, triggers aplenty in the whole series). Consider this your sign to pick up the first Dartmoor book, Fearless. I promise you, you will get hooked on this world and these multi-faceted characters.
I can‘t wait to read the next book in this series, but I‘m also already sad that at some point I will have reached the last book.
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August 20, 2020
August 2020 -- 5 Stars!
Love this series and author. The suspense in this one was the very best part ... And there were so many GOOD parts!
Happy Reading!!
Love this series and author. The suspense in this one was the very best part ... And there were so many GOOD parts!
Happy Reading!!
July 24, 2020
I swear that Lauren Gilley cannot write a bad book. I loved this one. Loved.
May 19, 2020
« I’m excited, » she said. « Dead bodies all over the place? Sounds like a party. »
Fabulous Lauren Gilley. Lone Star is book 7 in the Dartmoor series and absolutely incredible from beginning to end. Full of action and mayhem, suspenseful, and breathtaking till the last chapter.
Lauren Gilley is such an amazing writer. I’m always genuinely surprised by the angles of her books. Lone Star is all about restlessness, in all its forms, and learning how to reconcile the different sides of a life: club life or domestic life?
I utterly loved it. I hope there is more to come soon.
Fabulous Lauren Gilley. Lone Star is book 7 in the Dartmoor series and absolutely incredible from beginning to end. Full of action and mayhem, suspenseful, and breathtaking till the last chapter.
Lauren Gilley is such an amazing writer. I’m always genuinely surprised by the angles of her books. Lone Star is all about restlessness, in all its forms, and learning how to reconcile the different sides of a life: club life or domestic life?
I utterly loved it. I hope there is more to come soon.
March 21, 2025
I’ll take whatever scraps of this series I can get! This book was a little harder to follow because the story mostly takes place in the Texas chapter, even though we do see our Knoxville family too. The story also follows three different couples whom we haven’t seen much of until now. Reese and Tenny completely stole the show, and I can’t wait for more of them. Reese, “Mercy’s little murder duckling.” 😍
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“It’s from a poem,” he explained. “It’s called ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’ I don’t really know what it’s about, but I liked that bit about the cannons. About being shot at, you know, and facing Death? It reminded me of–”
“Us,” Tenny said. “It reminded you of us.”
“People like us,” he said, relieved. “The club too, I guess.”
Tenny swallowed. “Yeah, I guess.”
“The man who wrote it was pretty famous, I think. His name was Alfred, Lord Tennyson.”
Tenny stood very still, but he vibrated like a plucked cord.
“Ten is a number,” Reese went on. “But I thought, if you were going to be Tenny, that maybe your real name could be Tennyson. Like the poet. If you like. And then you could be a person. Like me.”
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April 16, 2025
WOW!
There is so much to love about this addition to the Lean Dog's story. The club has to deal with a new enemy attacking in strange ways. While it happens in Texas, we get appearances from the Knoxville chapter and a California chapter. Reese is learning to be a "real boy" and Tenny learns a little (not much) humility. Fox is back in fine form and Mercy makes a brief appearance doing what he does so well.
I don't know how long we will have to wait for the followup to this one, but it will definitely be worth it.
There is so much to love about this addition to the Lean Dog's story. The club has to deal with a new enemy attacking in strange ways. While it happens in Texas, we get appearances from the Knoxville chapter and a California chapter. Reese is learning to be a "real boy" and Tenny learns a little (not much) humility. Fox is back in fine form and Mercy makes a brief appearance doing what he does so well.
I don't know how long we will have to wait for the followup to this one, but it will definitely be worth it.
May 22, 2020
SO good!
This is the 7th instalment of the Lean Dogs series and, although based around Candy and Michelle, includes many of the well loved characters including my favourite Mercy. It's brilliantly written and a rollercoaster read that has you hooked from the very first page. I loved catching up with all the couples and didn't want the story to end. I can't recommend this story or the series enough and I can't wait until I can delve back into the Lean Dogs world again!
This is the 7th instalment of the Lean Dogs series and, although based around Candy and Michelle, includes many of the well loved characters including my favourite Mercy. It's brilliantly written and a rollercoaster read that has you hooked from the very first page. I loved catching up with all the couples and didn't want the story to end. I can't recommend this story or the series enough and I can't wait until I can delve back into the Lean Dogs world again!
May 27, 2020
5, 6, 7 let’s just make it 10 stars.
Candy, Fox and yes guess who was back, Mercy!!
Reese and Ten are hot as .....
Candy, Fox and yes guess who was back, Mercy!!
Reese and Ten are hot as .....
May 16, 2020
5+++++++STARS
Incredible read!
Incredible read!
August 9, 2020
Lauren Gilley is a mastermind! Damn, this book was awesome.
I love everything about the Dartmoor series, and this is no exception. I was surprised to find that this book would be following three couples, but it all tied together perfectly. There were so many twists and turns and I loved every minute of it! Especially all those Mercy 🐊 moments 🥰
Can’t wait to see what happens next with this crew! Especially with Reese and Tenny 🔥
I love everything about the Dartmoor series, and this is no exception. I was surprised to find that this book would be following three couples, but it all tied together perfectly. There were so many twists and turns and I loved every minute of it! Especially all those Mercy 🐊 moments 🥰
Can’t wait to see what happens next with this crew! Especially with Reese and Tenny 🔥
May 17, 2020
It’s probably more a 3.5...
Thought it was a bit too convoluted at times and seemed to jump about all over the place.
Still good though and I suppose leaving hints for future books
Thought it was a bit too convoluted at times and seemed to jump about all over the place.
Still good though and I suppose leaving hints for future books
May 28, 2020
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Overall Rating :: 4 stars
Series :: Book seven of the Dartmoor series.
POV :: Alternating.
Cliffhanger :: A bit, but this story feels resolved. For now.
HEA ::
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I love this series. That's not a secret. Lauren Gilley is an amazing writer. An underappreciated, detailed, and heavily researched writing prodigy. I'm not lying here, guys. She's amazing. Her words are poetic and harsh and lovely. They're an amalgamation of all the things you want as a reader. Every word and character action is purposeful and necessary. Lone Star is an example of all these things. Wonderfully written and intense, and as always, an absolute joy to read.
Much like Prodigal Son, this felt a lot like the building of something bigger than simply a romance with an adventurous twist. Cartels. And government plots. And a look back at a few couples we're already acquainted with; Candy and Michelle, Fox and Eden (although, their relationship really isn't touched upon much here, and I think they deserve something more), and Albie and Axelle. But this is definitely the start of something more. And looks like the coming together of every Lean Dog chapter in the future which pleases me. Because let's be real here for a second. This means, more Mercy! And I unabashedly worship at the temple of Felix 'Mercy' Lécuyer.
I do wish however, as stated earlier, there was a bit more focus on Fox and Eden. And generally, the possibility of this group of ragtags staying in Texas. I love Fox and the crew in Knoxville, don't get me wrong. But he always seems to come alive a bit in Amarillo. And Colin? He seemed to be a bit of a neglected oaf here. He wasn't mentioned enough to make it seem he was even on the front lines of all that was going on, though I know he had to be. Lots from Jenny though. It would have been nice to see some sort of interaction between those two. I mean, he's Mercy's half-brother. And Mercy came to Texas. It would have been nice to see a moment from those two, also. Small gripes, sure, but probably mostly to do with the fact that I love these characters so much and I want to see them more.
Overall Rating :: 4 stars
Series :: Book seven of the Dartmoor series.
POV :: Alternating.
Cliffhanger :: A bit, but this story feels resolved. For now.
HEA ::
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I love this series. That's not a secret. Lauren Gilley is an amazing writer. An underappreciated, detailed, and heavily researched writing prodigy. I'm not lying here, guys. She's amazing. Her words are poetic and harsh and lovely. They're an amalgamation of all the things you want as a reader. Every word and character action is purposeful and necessary. Lone Star is an example of all these things. Wonderfully written and intense, and as always, an absolute joy to read.
Much like Prodigal Son, this felt a lot like the building of something bigger than simply a romance with an adventurous twist. Cartels. And government plots. And a look back at a few couples we're already acquainted with; Candy and Michelle, Fox and Eden (although, their relationship really isn't touched upon much here, and I think they deserve something more), and Albie and Axelle. But this is definitely the start of something more. And looks like the coming together of every Lean Dog chapter in the future which pleases me. Because let's be real here for a second. This means, more Mercy! And I unabashedly worship at the temple of Felix 'Mercy' Lécuyer.
I do wish however, as stated earlier, there was a bit more focus on Fox and Eden. And generally, the possibility of this group of ragtags staying in Texas. I love Fox and the crew in Knoxville, don't get me wrong. But he always seems to come alive a bit in Amarillo. And Colin? He seemed to be a bit of a neglected oaf here. He wasn't mentioned enough to make it seem he was even on the front lines of all that was going on, though I know he had to be. Lots from Jenny though. It would have been nice to see some sort of interaction between those two. I mean, he's Mercy's half-brother. And Mercy came to Texas. It would have been nice to see a moment from those two, also. Small gripes, sure, but probably mostly to do with the fact that I love these characters so much and I want to see them more.
July 17, 2020
Wow! I’m not even sure where to start. It took me a bit to read this book but not cause it didn’t grab my attention but more I didn’t want it to end. The intrigue and mystery had me hooked from the beginning. Characters I wasn’t a huge fan of before: Eden and Michelle mainly actually grabbed my attention and had a fire that only worked in this world. I loved the set up for the future, the story of Reece and Tenny in particular is what I really want to see. I did miss Ghost and the TN boys but loved the little glimpses we got of them and seeing a glimpse at the Cali boys was interesting... as always the way these books are written is phenomenal few authors have the ability to drag you in and make you feel you are right there living the story with them...
April 6, 2021
Loved it! Love the series.
I loved this book. I love this series so much. Each book gives the readers enough info to understand what’s going on without having to sacrifice time recapping past books. The three main couples in this book were great. I already knew I loved them from previous books. Getting to see more of them and their individual struggles and watching them deal with their own specific issues as couples, is my favorite thing about this book. I must say though, as much as I love Candy and Michelle, Alfie and Axelle and Fox and Eden my FAVORITE two characters are Reece and Tenny. I can not wait to see how these two will handle all the changes in their lives and especially within their own minds and hearts.
I loved this book. I love this series so much. Each book gives the readers enough info to understand what’s going on without having to sacrifice time recapping past books. The three main couples in this book were great. I already knew I loved them from previous books. Getting to see more of them and their individual struggles and watching them deal with their own specific issues as couples, is my favorite thing about this book. I must say though, as much as I love Candy and Michelle, Alfie and Axelle and Fox and Eden my FAVORITE two characters are Reece and Tenny. I can not wait to see how these two will handle all the changes in their lives and especially within their own minds and hearts.
June 23, 2021
candy and michelle, fox , reese,tenny all characters from the first books but this is no. 7 oh well hav e to catch up anyway this story kept you on your toes bodies were showing up shaped out like a star there are kidnappings killings crooked cops like you can't believe turns out cartel leader luis is the son
of a cop and all murders are showing to the lean dogs as the father is covering luis it is a long story and i loved every minute of it just sorry i read this first instead of last so i have to read the books in the beginning it was great reading for sure and this club is definitely an outlaw one but in the good
of a cop and all murders are showing to the lean dogs as the father is covering luis it is a long story and i loved every minute of it just sorry i read this first instead of last so i have to read the books in the beginning it was great reading for sure and this club is definitely an outlaw one but in the good
January 8, 2021
This book focused on the women. They are a force to be reckoned with, not just to sit home and be protected. It also lets the reader get to know Ten and Reese better, as they slowly become human. Candy and Michelle, and Albie and Axelle are two love stories. The last few books are definitely not romances by my definition, more crime/thriller. It starts out slow and slowly builds as more and more crimes come to light and confrontations build. I enjoy it when multiple characters are highlighted, showing their purpose in the club and the book.
July 19, 2020
Just awesome
Well, what can I say. This was fabulous. This had me sweating, with my heart racing and my life on hold until I'd finished this book. I can't get enough of these characters. Candyman has always been my favourite, with Mercy right behind, but to include many of the Devin Green gang was just icing on the cake. This author can write! My go to every time and can't wait for further Dartmoor tales. Just brilliant.
Well, what can I say. This was fabulous. This had me sweating, with my heart racing and my life on hold until I'd finished this book. I can't get enough of these characters. Candyman has always been my favourite, with Mercy right behind, but to include many of the Devin Green gang was just icing on the cake. This author can write! My go to every time and can't wait for further Dartmoor tales. Just brilliant.
August 31, 2020
I always struggle to "categorize" this series. Is it romance? Sometimes, yes...but so much more. The so much more especially plays in this 7th book - there is no central couple, but instead we see many old friends dealing with a new (sort of) threat to the Lean Dogs. This one kept me on the edge of my seat much of the way - what a ride!
If you haven't discovered Lauren Gilley's Dartmoor yet, I highly recommend that you try it!
5 ★
If you haven't discovered Lauren Gilley's Dartmoor yet, I highly recommend that you try it!
5 ★
November 28, 2020
I was so worried going into this book! There were no “new” romances introduced in this book so I was worried it would read like prodigal son, less romance more action and storyline. Instead it showed the deepening relationship between Candy and Chelle as well as the blossoming romance between Axe and Albie. Even Fox and Eden had their moments throughout the book.
I love the Dartmoor world and all it’s characters new and old. Hopefully this series has many more books to come!
I love the Dartmoor world and all it’s characters new and old. Hopefully this series has many more books to come!
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