Raze is a member of the Wreckers MC, sentenced to life for a crime he didn't commit, all because of the damning words of his best friend's little sister. New evidence surfaces, proving him innocent, and once he's released he's determined to find the woman responsible. It doesn't matter that they had history, doesn't matter that he's wanted her for the better part of a decade. Rosa's betrayal has cost him three years of freedom, and he wants retribution.
Tory Richards is an Amazon bestselling author in the categories erotic romance and romantic suspense who writes smut with a plot. Born in Maine, she's lived most of her life in Florida where she went to school, married, and raised her daughter. She's retired from Disney and spends her time with family and friends, traveling, and writing.
Coming soon! Book 3, Tank, in my The Biker Next Door series
Tory Richards was so kind to add me to her ARC list,and His Possession is the first book she sent. It was a likeable story,and though it could’ve been a lot darker,i still enjoyed it.
Rosa has known Raze for a long time,he was her late brother’s best friend. She’s had a crush on him all this time,but the only thing that happened between them,was a kiss. After which,he pushed her firmly back into the best friend’s kid sister zone. Heartbroken,she makes a poor choice....a very poor choice,called Evil. He is part of another MC,and treats Rosa badly. So bad,she runs and hides with a friend. Trying to right the wrong she did to Raze....
Too bad that,when he gets out of prison,he doesn’t believe her. In fact,he wants revenge for the fact her testimony put him there. What he does,is not as bad as i expected. His words may be harsh,but his actions....
Rosa is on the run for a couple of reasons. The first is a dangerous Ex, Evil, who will make her pay for leaving him. The other is a bit more like buying time rather than running because she knows her reunion with Raze is inevitable. She just doesn’t know when. She did something very bad under duress and Raze was the one to pay the price. For now, she is trying to get her life back together and right any wrongs that she can. But Raze shows up much sooner than expected and Rosa has no choice but the meet his punishment head-on. She feels she deserves it anyway given how she treated him. But Rosa has always loved Raze and a very tiny part of her hopes that he feels the same way. It’s been a long time since they have seen each other, but their history together should help bring them closer, not tear them apart. Unfortunately, Raze is beyond livid and it seems his anger is far greater than anything Rosa expected. She’s no longer his best friend’s kids sister, she’s now his prisoner and she has no idea how to get through to him. So for now, she’ll submit to the punishment. But she’s also been pushed around long enough and that rebellious part of her who has tasted independence won’t go down without a fight.
Raze has had three long years in jail thanks to Rosa. Three years to stew in his rage. Three years to plot everything he plans to do to the traitorous witch once he finds her. Three years to war internally over why she would betray him. Three years to lust after the object of his greatest desires. He doesn’t have a clue what the heck happened, or why, but Rosa is his now. Enforcer of the Wreckers, the club has agreed that Raze determines Rosa’s penance. But she messed with the Club when she screwed with Raze’s life, so she owes them all. They’ve kept tabs on her, making it easy for Raze to retrieve her following his release. So what if she retracted her testimony that sent him to prison. It was too little too late. But as soon as they come together again, their passion surges to insurmountable heights. Raze is torn between the atonement demanded by him and his Club and his raging desire to claim her as his forever. Now that he’s got her, letting her go no longer seems to be an option. But her Ex is still lurking in the shadows and poses a very real threat. A member of a rival MC, he refuses to let her go without a fight and her very presence in their compound could once again bring trouble to the Wreckers. But out of danger comes a selfless act and suddenly everything shifts. Raze has a chance to be with Rosa free of the constraints of responsibility to his Club and suddenly his only problem is the worry that if lets her go, she may not choose to stay.
Good grief these MC reads can be a bit rough. But rough in a good way. I’m not exactly sure how to explain it. These aren’t your garden variety HEA romances. There are often fights and blood and gritty content. There are also a whole different set of rules to live by. A world within the world as the average person knows it. The foremost of these rules is Club above all else. This is my second book by Ms. Richards, both set within this intriguing setting. At times I find this way of life difficult to buy into while simultaneously jumping right in … enchanted almost, by this secretive world completely off-limits to outsiders. That said, I wasn’t quite as caught up in this book as I was the first time I introduced myself to Ms. Richards. I ended up with several questions when I finished reading, so the rating sits at a 3. Very enjoyable, but unlikely to revisit. Honestly, given how much I loved the previous book with this author, I was a bit disappointed. However, I am still fascinated by these MC stories and will definitely be coming back to Ms. Richards for future reads. One great book and one good book isn’t what you would call a bad track record by any means.
Jumping into some of the questions I had – and this was one I had from the previous read. With Rosa and her roommate forced guests of the Wreckers, what happens to their jobs and home? They basically get picked up off the streets and deposited into an unknown place, far away from their reality. I struggle to grasp this questionable concept as it seems to be a common theme. I also have no idea how Rosa even got involved with Evil in the first place. There wasn’t much explained regarding how they met or even how Rosa was sucked into the MC life. And what are the chances that Raze is going to come out of the service, seeking a connection as a result of losing part of himself during war, then end up in an MC as well? His role as the enforcer makes sense though given his military background. I also struggled with Raze wanting Rosa so bad and knowing she wanted him. Sure, they were much younger, but Rosa continues to plague Raze’s dreams. He’s her first kiss and “jail bait”, but once she’s old enough, Raze still stays away because she’s Johnny’s little sister. Bro code or some other rubbish excuse. Given the fact that Johnny is their biggest connection aside from undeniable desire, it would have made sense for them to turn to one another in their time of grief. But they didn’t ... they both got involved in MCs instead. Given these questions and some glaringly unrealistic scenarios, I wasn’t able to connect as much as I wanted to with Raze and Rosa. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t entertain me. I still found the plot engaging enough to hold my interest and I can honestly say I do not regret my time spent within these pages. Once upon a time, I found toggling POVs a pain in the rear, but I have a newly discovered appreciation for them now. Such is the case within this book as I appreciated a bit more emotional depth and insight into each character with this feature that allowed a glimpse into the thought process of both Raze and Rosa.
You won’t find any sweet romance inside this MC plot. There won’t be any staring into one another’s eyes as they search for a deeper level of connection. Nope. Here it’s going to be hard, fast, and dirty. Every time. Passion within the MCs is born of lust. For the lead characters, there is always overwhelming desire that cannot be slaked no matter how many times they come together; and so the lust morphs into something much bigger. Many times they even seem completely wrong for each other initially, regardless of their magnetic attraction. There is always an elephant in the room that must be dealt with prior to any possibility of a future – despite how outside of the box that future seems within this world. This has been the case with all of my MC reads thus far. If you find enjoyment inside stories full of foul language; rough men who protect their own; the women who both tame them (only behind closed doors, of course) and defy them; crazy amounts of deliciously filthy sexual situations; and a different kind of existence where brother is beholden only to another brother, then I would highly recommend trying out a read involving an MC. Oh! And if you didn’t know – MC = Motorcycle Club. While I did not make much of a connection with these two characters, there is a silver lining here. Revisiting with the Wreckers might not be my first choice when considering my next Ms. Richards book (and there definitely will be a next), but I do know there are a couple of other MCs that I did get thoroughly caught up in as well as one character in particular that I very much want to reconnect with. 😉 My nugget of advice: If you struggle with this book at all, know that Ms. Richards has much more to offer within this exciting world. And if you found yourself enchanted and craving more, the same advice holds true. There is much more where this book came from. So dig in. I, for one, look forward to the next ride Ms. Richards takes me on.
Kindle version provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
A quick and enjoyable audiobook. This is my first book by Tory Richards and I found her writing great. Raze was a member of a Motorcycle Club and has just come out of prison.He was put there for a crime he didn't commit by someone he loved and now he was out for revenge. Rosa had been in love with her brothers best friend Raze since she was a teenager,but nothing happened between them except one kiss on her 16th birthday. They went their seperate ways and Rosa became someone elses woman,she was an old lady to Evil a member of a rival Motorcycle Club...And she was forced to do things she didn't want to and one of those things was to send Raze to prison. When Rosa got an opportunity to escape from Evil she did her best to find evidence to set Raze free and she succeeded.But she didn't realise that with setting Raze free she was making herself a target for his vengeance. This was a very intriguing story and it kept you entertained,it was fast paced and things happened quickly from ememies to lovers. Revenge soon becomes the last thing on Raze's mind when the chemistry and attraction to eachother is too good to destroy.But nothing goes smoothly as Evil will not let Rosa go without a fight. Raze is very demanding and really mean but he does briefly show his good side,I wasn't sure if I Should love him or hate him. Rosa was quite meek but she did stand up to Raze and showed her bravery when she sacrificed herself for his MC. Christina Rose is the solo narrator telling this story and she did a fantastic performance portraying both male and female characters...I enjoyed her narration. This is a very steamy little story and a satisfying Audiobook. 41/2 Stars.
I was on the edge of my seat with this one, Raze is out of prison and looking for revenge on the girl who lied and put him there. Rosa was his best friends little sister, why did she do it?, never mind, he couldn't get past the why, just that she did. Rosa had loved Raze since she was small, but he never saw her in that way, now she had betrayed him and she knew he was coming for her, will he give her the chance to explain? With the help of his club who had been secretly keeping an eye on her, he found her and took her to punish her.
The suspense was gripping, I couldn't stop turning the pages, I could see both points of view, he was angry, understandably, but there was a reason she did what she did, and it will all become clear as the story unfolds.
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Raze is out of prison and looking for the girl who lied and put him there. He is angry. Rosa was his best friends little sister, why did she do it? Rosa had loved Raze since she was small, she had betrayed him and she knew he was coming for her, His club who had been secretly keeping an eye on her. When he found her and took her to punish her. The reason she did what she did, all becomes clear.
Not even close to being as good as the other two I've read by this author. This book jumps out at you like a car crash, without letting you know what led up to it. Really needed about 100 pages of development. Was sexy-ish. Found myself skimming the story because I just didn't have any investment in these characters. On to her next one...
Loved Rosa and Raze.. I enjoyed the "mystery" of their history. I liked the way it was exposed as the story developed. Very much recommend Tory Richard's work to anyone who loves strong, vulnerable Ladies and the tough Men who haven't a clue how much they need them.
I received a copy in return for writing an honest review of this book.
Determine to make Rosa pay Raze acts like she never held his heart. Rosa knows she made a mistake, but she couldn’t take it back and she has to deal with the fall out. Definitely recommend this book and author.
What starts out as revenge turns into something totally different. Raze has plans for Rosa and revenge is his endgame. This book was good. I'm excited to read more from this author.
Love how these biker books are slightly connected but stand alone at the same time. Got to see some of my favorite characters from a different point of view.
His Possession by Tory Richards has the tough as nails Raze, coming out of prison. He was in there for three years before someone came forward and showed proof he did not commit the murder he was convicted of. Now sure he probably deserved to be in prison for many other offenses and murders but this one he actually didn't do. He is the Sergeant in arms for the Wreckers MC. He is not scared to get high or drunk. No one person puts fear into him. But right now he has a burning desire to get even with the woman who put him behind bars. He will see her on her knees, and any other position he wants to put her in. Rosa has always loved Raze. He rejected her when she was 16 so she moved on. Only she went into the fire with the Winged Demons MC. They made her frame Raze. But she has no proof or way of convincing Raze she loves him still and did not want to hurt him. Raze does his best to punish her, but he finds himself falling for her. When her old biker gang comes calling with Raze be able to help her before it is too late. I liked the rough edges this book has. Very gritty and rough like Raze the character is. Rosa is a tough woman herself, I liked she can defend herself and others. She is perfect for Raze. When you want a biker story with grit and heat this is the one to pick up.