As President of the Celestial Sons MC, I’ve spent half of my life wishing on stars that I could take back the night Tess Wilkins walked out of my life. Hurting Tess was the biggest mistake I ever made, but I can’t take it back, nor remember anything about that night if I tried. Running my MC was the only thing that kept me going over the years, but now she’s suddenly home, and I’ll do anything to win her back, even if it means revealing the secret, I’ve been keeping from her for the last twenty years and ruining any chance I have of holding her again.
Tess
For twenty years, I’ve avoided my hometown of Rising Star, Texas and all the memories and ghosts that I would rather leave buried there. Returning home wasn’t part of the plan, but when my grandmother suddenly fell ill, I knew I had no choice but to return home to care for her. What I didn’t anticipate was for all those ghosts I ran away from to find me the second I walked through the door, or for him to ride back into my life harboring a twenty-year secret that is even more devastating than the reason I left Rising Star in the first place.
I spend my days working, my evenings with my two wonderful kids, and my nights are when the characters in my head are given free reign. The tagline for Phoenix Bar, "Beauty After the Burn", holds special meaning for me and really helped to give birth to the story. Like Phoenix, I've had to rebuild my life from the ashes. It's been a long journey with a roller coaster of emotions and stresses, but I can truly say where my life is now is more beautiful than where it was
WOW just awesome. Zodiac is the first in the new MC series and once you start reading your not going to want to put it down. One night changed so much for so many people. Tess had her heart broken and moved away yet when she came back to take care of her Grams. What she didn’t know expect was the past coming back with so many revealtions. This book has it all Zodiac has changed but so has Tess. This book is the beginning of the series and Quinn and Annelise introduce us to the brothers. These two women definitely have started one of the best series I have read in a while. Can’t wait to see what happens next
I loved this book. I think what I loved the most about it was I never knew what was coming next. While not the traditional 1% MC novel it still had all the drama and violence from rival clubs. From start to finish I had so many questions. While not a cliffhanger it left me wanting to read more so all my questions can be answered.
Recommendation for readers…have a box of tissues handy because this book pulls on so many heart strings.
If I could give more stars, I would! I loved this book and could not put it down. It’s amazing, the story line and the characters are written so well, you’re emerged in the world completely. A house could have landed on me, and I would have continued reading it. I cannot wait to see how everything pans out. READ THE BOOK!!!!!
I’m a mess right now. This book was absolutely FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC and deserves way more than 5 stars, these two ladies KILLED it!! Get ready y’all, once you start this you won’t be able to put it down!! This is one of those stories that will be with me forever. 🖤🔥⭐️🔥🖤
I don't know if this was awful because it was written by more than one Author of not.
I really like Quinn's other MC series. However this one I have to say it's awful.
Ulrich for the President is nothing but a big CRYBABY! He cries more than Tess did. Not only that but he cries in front of the whole club.
So basically we have a pushover MC club that doesn't fight back and the President is nothing but a WIMP! How can you feel safe with that.
Then get this Scorpion who was the son is the Prez that died is the VP he's young but hey he doesn't want a regular woman who will submit he wants to be dominated and breaks Brooklyn's heart before she is murdered.
I need to stop here because that is just what I read I will be honest and say I skipped whole chapters trying to find something interesting, ugh I was so bored.
Maybe this book will make others happy, I prefer rugged strong men.
Excellent beginning to the series! There are some places with a lot of detail to set up the MC and it’s story line but it doesn’t get so complicated you can’t follow it. I LOVED how you got to know the feelings of both Zodiac and Tess. (I’d like to know more of the feelings of Aeries, hoping he gets his own story later on.) Yes, there’s places where you get the need for a Kleenex but also a great scene where I wanted to yell “you go girl!” at Tess. I very much like how it ends with an HEA for Tess and Zodiac, but still has room for growth not just for them but the rest of the MC as well.
Possible spoiler;
Side note: with part of the story line I wondered, how would this have gone if it was done to the female and not the male?
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Wow! What an amazing read and it was so beyond my expectations! Zodiac and Tess went thru so much. The lies and betrayal thru out their lives and the emotions they felt was something you could feel as you was reading. This was an epic first story to what is going to be an epic series! These ladies absolutely killed it!
Zodiac, is the first book of the Celestial Sons MC series by Quinn Ryder and Annelise Reynolds. They sucked me in from the first page!
Zodiac (aka Ulrich) and Tess were meant to be. It was written in the stars. Forces 20 years ago tore them apart. Now, Tess is back to care for her grandmother and it looks like the universe is still trying to keep them apart. Will Zodiac and Tess overcome the obstacles? Will they have their happy ending? I loved the premise of this series! Star-crossed, celestial touches (is it a hint to the future or a sign?) You have love, intrigue, mystery, laughter, pain, shock, cameo appearances and family!! You will laugh, you will cry, you will curse. This book tugs the feels and tugs hard in places. (You should keep a hanky nearby just in case.)
Annelise and Quinn, thank you! Keep them coming! I can't wait for Scorpio's story!
Zodiac is book one in a new MC series by Quinn Ryder and Annelise Reynolds. This book is no joke. There were a few times I gasped aloud from what happened. There is no easing into this book as you are thrown right into the thick of it. I can't wait to see what happens next in this series. I just know it's going to another wild ride.
This book was freaking awesome. I devoured it . When two people love each other as much as Ulrich and Tess you would think nothing can tear them apart their love was written in the stars . However jealousy is a cruel beast and when that beast raises it's ugly head ,it shattered everything Tess held dear separating her from the love of her life. breaking her heart and for twenty years she suffered at the cruel hands of what was done to her and her love for a man that was tricked into believing he did something he new in his heart he didn't do couldn't do Tess was his entire universe he loved her more then every single star in the galaxy there was nothing that could tear them apart or so he thought .
Secrets and lies are exposed but is it to late to pick up the pieces of a shattered heart ? You'll have to read this amazing book by two Authors I respect and adore . This is a brilliant start to a brand new series that I feel will be hitting the best sellers list in know time . Five celestial stars from this reader .
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Zodiac is the first book in a new series and from what I've just read? What a series it's going to be.
I loved Tess and Zodiac. They were honestly perfect together even after everything that had transpired. I loved how the story flowed and how them sorting thier problems out didn't get dragged out and wasn't as far fetched as I've read before.
The story flows smoothly never leaving a dull moment or being overloaded with monotonous drama.
The side characters were great and the little insights we got have made me excited to read about a couple of them especially Scales!!!!
The plot is very intriguing and as its not finished yet and will roll from book to book its a must to read the second when it's available and to read these books in order.
This book has everything an MC Romance needs, mystery, drama, betrayal, death and obviously a HEA
I do normally take little snippets from thr book for my review but as it was ARC I was given in exchange for honest review I want to keep the respect for the authors by not dropping them in but I will edit this review on release day to include some and more about the storyline.
This was a story published as a wannabe MC story. They promoted this book like it was going to be a killer romance but it's not. There were several typos and the writing wasn't anything to be proud of. I'm sorry I wasted my time reading about a group of pu$$ies who are nonviolent. There were so many laughable moments of ridiculous OTT bull$hit. Just read a Chinese menu cuz you'll get more out of it. The only good thing about this book was the cover.
I was lucky enough to win an advance copy of Zodiac by Quinn Ryder & Annelise Reynolds and asked for my honest review. Here it is. Potential spoiler alert.
The synopsis of the book introduces us to the two main characters. Zodiac - the leader/president of the Celestial Son's MC and Tess - his one true love. Also from the synopsis we know what something drastic happened that drove them apart, Zodiac has a secret and leaves you with the question on will they find their way back to each other for a HEA.
The prologue starts off with some dramatic information and tells us exactly why Zodiac (real name Ulrich) and Tess break up to begin with. We don't get much in terms of their back story except we know they are young and head over heels in love. I was immediately angry with the reason (on behalf of Tess). I knew something wasn't quite right but understood where Tess was coming from. She then left and didn't return for 20 years until her gran was ill. The book starts with the re-arrival of Tess in Rising Star. Quinn & Annelise take us through the ringer emotional wise with ups and downs of the story and I enjoy the journey with Tess & Zodiac.
At first, I wasn't sure what I thought about the Celestial Son's being on the right side of the law. I have read so many MC books where there MCs are good but bad guys but actually as I was reading more in the story I found it really refreshing and fell in love with the CS boys more and more. I liked that the club girls (Fallen Stars) were peppered throughout the story and had key roles other than being someone's Ol'lady.
Overall I enjoyed the book - it was great and I loved meeting all the characters, kind of getting you ready for the next books. The characters are all loveable and I love the sneak peak into each brothers lives and what I hope will be subsequent stories. I was a little disappointed that the shooting at the rally wasn't discussed or mentioned more. It seems like a key plot point in the Rising Stars world and the future of the CS's but it was suspiciously quiet. There was lots of drama for sure that had be on the edge of my book - a rollercoaster of emotions and a lovely cliff-hanger with a HEA.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series, thanks for giving me a chance to read it.
OMFG!!! I have one heck of a book hangover! These two rocked this series starter. Zodiac and Teas’s story will take you on one heck of an emotional ride. I laughed, I cried, I screamed in my head and I wanted to throw my damn kindle. Tess and Zodiac are meant to be together, and one night may have destroyed them forever. This has suspense, angst, secrets, lies, hurt, anguish, heartache, twists and turns and a never ending love. When secrets and lies are revealed, will love be enough? This is one book you DO NOT want to miss. I am already loving this series and I cannot wait for the next. Get ready to have your hearts ripped out, ripped apart, stepped on and shoved back together, only to have it happen again and again. Make sure you have tissues and blankets around and maybe a pillow to scream into. This is one hell of a book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It deserves more than five stars.
First let me say that this is my favorite second chance book I've read in a long time. If you are looking for a book that hits all of your emotions, then this is it. In fact Zodiac will touch on them sometimes all at once. It's a well written story that grabs you from the beginning and holds you till the end. Ulrich ( Zodiac) and Tess have undeniable chemistry that you can fell. The secondary characters add the perfect balance without taking away from the leads. But you definitely want to know more I'm so looking forward to the next book. I was fortunate to win an ARC and this is my honest review
Omg! The emotions I felt reading this! Zodiac is the first book of the Celestial Sons MC,and I was transfixed from start to finish! Tess and Zodiac were young sweethearts until one night broke them completely apart...situations arose and Tess had to come back home and see Zodiac once again,and the fire had not disappeared even after two decades! Secrets and lies have kept them apart and they have to work extra hard to get back to where they once were...i felt sad,I felt happy,I felt so angry at times but I loved every minute! Cannot wait for Book 2!!!!! 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I have to say this is a fantastic book! I have never been a fan of second chance romance, but this one changed my mind!!!! Tess and Zodiac were always meant to be together. But sometimes things get all messed up. This about two people finding what was lost. But I'll tell you the truth, it ain't pretty. You will shed a year, you'll cheer, you will definitely yell and you will be like holy s**t what is happening. It will keep you on the edge of your seat not wanting to miss a single word. I loved the characters, the story is epic. I literally can't wait for the second book to come out!!!!
Omg I don't even know where to start! I loved this book from start to finish. The characters are robust and engaging, the storyline and play are edge of your seat amazing. I went through a whole gambit of emotion with this book, I cried ugly tears of sorrow, and smiley tears of joy along with fits of rage. I am so keen for book 2.
A great start to a new series!! I these two authors write flawlessly together. Zodiac and Tess have a love that poems and sonnets are written about but jealousy is a cruel cruel mistress and it drives a wedge between them. When secrets and lies are exposed can they put 20 years of heartache behind them?
WOW. This book hooks you in from the start. The love between Zodiac and Tessi is heartbreakingly beautiful. When reading this book you will feel every emotion. I highly recommend reading this book and I can’t wait to read more.
A love written in the stars. All the odds was against Tess and Zodiac, but, soul mates will always find each other. This is a well written, easy read of love lost, second chances and a sigh worthy ending. Can't wait for the next installment of the Celestrial Sons!
There is so much in this story that'll just hit you right in the feels. All the secrets, lies, betrayal, heartache, loss, and truths all add up to one explosive read. There's a few twists plus a rival club making some noise. Get ready to be taken on a wild ride. I could not put down this book. Tess and Zodiac's story will have you hooked from the beginning. Be prepared for anything and expect the unexpected. This book is phenomenal. It is very well written with an amazing storyline. I would highly recommend reading you will not be disappointed with this one. I look forward to reading more of this series.
Where to begin, well for starters I've gotta say that Quinn and Annelise are an amazing duo. They did a phenomenal job with this book. Now I absolutely love Zodiac and Tess they have to be my favorite couple this year. Their story kept my attention big time even with the tear yerking moments I couldn't put it down. Now I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for the next story. Thank you ladies for this outstanding story.
Zodiac and Tess were obviously manipulated into a break-up that takes 20 years to figure out. Meanwhile a rival MC is starting trouble. With all the suspense, angst, death, mayhem, and love, this is going to be an amazing series.
Roller coaster at its finest!!! He can't remember the night that he lost everything. She ran from a broken heart. Now her grandma needs her. She comes back and secrets are revealed. A new threat to the club. Death and love follows them. But there love is writing in the stars. A new life brings them closer then ever.
So grateful to grab an ARC of this new MC series by @authorquinnryder and #annelisereynolds
This was a full on angst, emotional ride with some wonderful characters. Tess ran away from her hometown of Rising Star, Texas as a broken-hearted 18 year old, vowing to never return or forgive the two people closest to her who had betrayed her.
Ulrich (Zodiac), the prez of the Celestial Sons MC will always love Tess and regrets the day he lost her.
Now, twenty years later, Tess has returned and he’ll stop at nothing to win his woman back.
Keep the tissues handy with this one! Your heart with twist with each turn this story takes. Zodiac is a great guy. Keep your heart open when it comes to him as nothing is what it seems. Tess has dealt with a lot of pain in her life and her wounds just keep getting ripped open when she has to return to Rising Star and deal head on with her past.
The brothers in the MC are excellent characters with their own demons to overcome. Looking forward to reading the next instalment and to revisit Zodiac and his Queen, Tess.
Writing this review was very difficult for me. I don’t like to give less than stellar reviews if I can help it but I promised to be honest with what I thought of the book. I really liked the storyline and how it played out, and I was really excited to know it’s the first book in a MC series. The emotional pain and suffering the main characters went through was very apparent and real. The event that caused all the issues was mentioned and thought back on too often for me. I felt like the book was very predictable and I knew what was going to happen. That being said, this wasn’t my favorite read but it might be yours.
💓💓 Loved it💓💓 Hands down this was an awesome start to this new series by Annelise Reynolds and Quinn Ryder. Once I started reading this book I was totally hooked and couldn't put this book down!!! This book keeps you on your toes because when you think it's going one way it goes the other way!!! The two things I love in a book is MC and second chance romance so this was a win win all the way. Loved reading about Tess and Zodiac!!! Now I can't wait for the next book to come out to see what happens next in this awesome series!!
Oh my lord…I without a doubt love Zodiac and Tess’s story. I was on a complete emotional roller coaster that literally had some serious highs and lows. I laughed, I cried, I was mad and cried again. Such a beautiful work of art. The emotions you will feel while reading about Zodiac, Tess and the Celestial Sons MC will have you craving more. 5 stars aren’t enough for this story and can’t wait for the rest of their stories.
Wow! What a lethal collaboration. I love Quinn's books but, Anneliese was a new author to me. With these two writing together you don't know where one ends and the other begins. The story was so amazing. I love, love, loved Zodiac and Tess' story. There is a cliffhanger and I can not wait until the next book.