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Finding Mayhem
𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙖 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙩… 𝘼 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨-𝙩𝙤-𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤.
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳…
I wasn’t looking for a lover. I wasn’t even looking for a friend. After my life imploded around me, I only wanted one thing.
A fresh start for me and the baby I carried.
That was before Ward ‘Hollywood’ Garrison stormed down a walkway and into my life. Cooking for me. Spending time with me. Giving me his dimpled grin and making me smile for the first time in far too long.
Ward may have been charming, but he was no hero. A member of the Court of Mayhem motorcycle club, he had figurative blood on his hands—and very real blood on his shirt.
He had secrets.
Then again, so did I.
Afraid to lose more than I already have, I was determined to keep my distance from my irresistible neighbor.
Or maybe it was time to take a risk and find happiness…
By Finding Mayhem.
***
Part of the Coming Home Series...
Let love guide you home.
Each standalone novel is crafted around the same premise—what does it mean to come home?
Multiple books, multiple authors.
Welcome home.
Author's Note- For tropes and CWs, please visit the author's website.
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳…
I wasn’t looking for a lover. I wasn’t even looking for a friend. After my life imploded around me, I only wanted one thing.
A fresh start for me and the baby I carried.
That was before Ward ‘Hollywood’ Garrison stormed down a walkway and into my life. Cooking for me. Spending time with me. Giving me his dimpled grin and making me smile for the first time in far too long.
Ward may have been charming, but he was no hero. A member of the Court of Mayhem motorcycle club, he had figurative blood on his hands—and very real blood on his shirt.
He had secrets.
Then again, so did I.
Afraid to lose more than I already have, I was determined to keep my distance from my irresistible neighbor.
Or maybe it was time to take a risk and find happiness…
By Finding Mayhem.
***
Part of the Coming Home Series...
Let love guide you home.
Each standalone novel is crafted around the same premise—what does it mean to come home?
Multiple books, multiple authors.
Welcome home.
Author's Note- For tropes and CWs, please visit the author's website.
412 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2022
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About the author
Layla Frost
27 books3,421 followersGrowing up, Layla Frost used to hide under her blanket with a flashlight to read the Sweet Valley High books she pilfered from her older sister. It wasn’t long before she was reading hidden Harlequins during class at school. This snowballed into pulling all-nighters after the promise of “just one more chapter”.
Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably until it was time to write her own stories.
When she's not writing, Layla Frost is an insomniac with a deep love of iced coffee, tchotchkes, plants, and her hens. She's also the world's okayest mom, but her kids think she's cool... ish.
Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably until it was time to write her own stories.
When she's not writing, Layla Frost is an insomniac with a deep love of iced coffee, tchotchkes, plants, and her hens. She's also the world's okayest mom, but her kids think she's cool... ish.
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December 7, 2022
3.5 The Vulnerable and Needy Stars ⭐
A pregnant woman seeking a fresh start in a new town. It's just her and Squish against the world. Mac is alone until her neighbor Hollywood storms into her life. But all she has to offer are half truths.
As bikers go Ward (Hollywood) is the quintessential hero. Initially it's to provide a helping hand. Except Mac and Ward find a comfort and easiness in each other's company especially since he has a tendency of feeding her.
At no stage is pregnancy a hindrance. Ward has the foresight of knowing that's he's found something special and that it's a package deal. Their friendship is instant and the attraction isn't far behind.
Mac wasn’t playing it cool. She wasn’t being reserved. She wasn’t putting on a slow, sexy act.
It was hurried. Desperate. Honest.
The hottest fuckin’ thing I’d ever experienced in my damn life. Not for the first time, she had me so damn turned on, I worried I’d make a fool of myself by coming before I got in her.
LF has a natural way of writing extremely Alpha men that a drool worthy without being annoying. And frankly she nailed Ward. Badass but tender; what a combination. Truthfully I'm not a huge fan of secrets. Considering how amazing and accommodating Ward was, I feel that Mac should have been honest sooner.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
A pregnant woman seeking a fresh start in a new town. It's just her and Squish against the world. Mac is alone until her neighbor Hollywood storms into her life. But all she has to offer are half truths.
As bikers go Ward (Hollywood) is the quintessential hero. Initially it's to provide a helping hand. Except Mac and Ward find a comfort and easiness in each other's company especially since he has a tendency of feeding her.
At no stage is pregnancy a hindrance. Ward has the foresight of knowing that's he's found something special and that it's a package deal. Their friendship is instant and the attraction isn't far behind.
Mac wasn’t playing it cool. She wasn’t being reserved. She wasn’t putting on a slow, sexy act.
It was hurried. Desperate. Honest.
The hottest fuckin’ thing I’d ever experienced in my damn life. Not for the first time, she had me so damn turned on, I worried I’d make a fool of myself by coming before I got in her.
LF has a natural way of writing extremely Alpha men that a drool worthy without being annoying. And frankly she nailed Ward. Badass but tender; what a combination. Truthfully I'm not a huge fan of secrets. Considering how amazing and accommodating Ward was, I feel that Mac should have been honest sooner.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
January 4, 2023
*3.5* This book was off the charts amazing until 80% in. I feel like her secrets and lies could've been woven into the beginning of the story to make this flow much better.
✔️Alpha hero who is all in from day one
✔️A biker club that uses its muscle to help others
✔️Pregnant fmc (by another man)
✔️Intensely hot
✔️Food porn (I was so hungry reading this)
I'm on the fence about how to rate it because this hero was so amazing, and did everything right from the very beginning. Read it for the hero and his amazing sexual talents. This is most certainly a hero written by a women.
✔️Alpha hero who is all in from day one
✔️A biker club that uses its muscle to help others
✔️Pregnant fmc (by another man)
✔️Intensely hot
✔️Food porn (I was so hungry reading this)
I'm on the fence about how to rate it because this hero was so amazing, and did everything right from the very beginning. Read it for the hero and his amazing sexual talents. This is most certainly a hero written by a women.
January 10, 2023
I’m rating this book a skosh under 4 stars. I usually avoid MC novels, but all told, this one wasn’t bad for the genre. There was some talk of bunnies and some dark elements but no other woman drama or other crazy things you see in a motorcycle club book. This book is really an alpha instalove damsel in distress trope though. So you need to be prepared for all the alpha behaviour, the high commitment of the MMC right away and his caretaking and overprotectiveness. Ward was into Mac right away and took care of her from the get go. He was a fantasy alpha and perfect in every way. At times I felt that he was too perfect and maybe a little codependent with his need to care for Mac and be involved in her life and pregnancy. It didn’t always make sense to me why he was so all in. Some of that might be that a lot of the scenes of them getting to know each other were ftb. He would bring her food and come hang out but we didn’t see those moments. The scene would end and he would be showing up for another dinner and hang. I wanted to see them hang, I wanted to be part of their dialogue. But honestly maybe there wasn’t any.
So they both had instalust, Ward was instantly all in but Mac took some times to get there. That made sense to me, she was pregnant and obviously hiding from the father. It wasn’t said and we weren’t given much of her backstory, but we were given enough to know she was keeping a big secret. It wasn't hard to put two and two together to get what that secret probably was, but I got a bit frustrated wanting the details.
However, their actual relationship and development was very low angst. Much of the story was very low key and focussed on Mac and Ward’s day to day life, together and apart. It dragged at times, it focussed too much on the food they were eating and not enough on the relationship they were developing. So when Ward started talking about marrying her I was a bit confused - like when did he get there?
But at the 70% point the story picked up and got exciting. We got to see Ward doing some dark stuff with his MC crew and then we got the big reveal of Mac’s secret and culmination of that. So that really saved this book for me and brought my rating higher. I love a good satisfying ending with action and comeuppance and a great epilogue.
So good book with two decent main characters, a lot of spice, not much relationship development but a great ending.
So they both had instalust, Ward was instantly all in but Mac took some times to get there. That made sense to me, she was pregnant and obviously hiding from the father. It wasn’t said and we weren’t given much of her backstory, but we were given enough to know she was keeping a big secret. It wasn't hard to put two and two together to get what that secret probably was, but I got a bit frustrated wanting the details.
However, their actual relationship and development was very low angst. Much of the story was very low key and focussed on Mac and Ward’s day to day life, together and apart. It dragged at times, it focussed too much on the food they were eating and not enough on the relationship they were developing. So when Ward started talking about marrying her I was a bit confused - like when did he get there?
But at the 70% point the story picked up and got exciting. We got to see Ward doing some dark stuff with his MC crew and then we got the big reveal of Mac’s secret and culmination of that. So that really saved this book for me and brought my rating higher. I love a good satisfying ending with action and comeuppance and a great epilogue.
So good book with two decent main characters, a lot of spice, not much relationship development but a great ending.
December 13, 2022
This review and the shelves I chose do contain spoilers!
Finding Mayhem is another one of Ms. Frost's books where I adored the hero, Ward/Hollywood, from the first introduction. He's a member of an MC and he looks intimidating, but he's funny, sweet, and a big ole marshmallow esp when it comes to the heroine, Mac, and her unborn baby, right from their first meeting. The MC does some morally grey things, but they also help women and children in abusive/difficult situations so Ward sometimes gets his hands dirty but he's not a bad guy. Mac is a school psychologist working remotely who's moved next door to Ward and while he immediately wants to help, care for, and get to know her, she's trying and failing to keep him at arm's length because the attraction between them is electric. Part of Mac trying to push him away at times involves lies by omission and secrets she's keeping. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama, some om drama related to Mac's baby's father, neither were virgins (it's vague when H was last with someone but he thinks of it as a while and he's all about Mac in the book).
I thought Mac was a complex character that I both liked and wanted her to see what was in front of her. She's very caring towards others and the scenes of her working with students were great for showing that. She also thinks of herself as a bad friend, but then she has moments with side characters in the story that are great too. I loved everything about Ward, not a thing I'd change. He's bossy, protective, and he pursues Mac wholeheartedly. Mac could have opened up to him earlier, but there are still so many sweet moments between them. Ward feeds her constantly, they have a tv show they watch together, she starts to include him on things related to Squish (her baby) like having him feel her belly and go to an ultrasound. There's also plenty of steaminess and Ward even holds himself back some until he can be sure he's safe so he can keep Mac and Squish safe, which melted my heart. But he's definitely not slowed down or put off by her pregnancy when it comes to getting down.
Ward also has some boundaries at first with what Mac can know about what the MC does, but he does include her in the family feel of the MC early on. I want to be part of Mayhem, they're such a fun group that has such loyalty and love for each other. Couples from the prior Mayhem book and from the Hyde series also pop up and I always appreciate seeing these characters again, esp Nox because I love that guy.
Other reviewers have mentioned being frustrated with Mac's secrets and while I didn't like her push/pull and secrecy, once everything comes out, I understood how those secrets came about and then how difficult it would be to correct them.
SPOILER for anyone who's holding off on the book out of worry of the secrets:
Of course, Mac finds out what the MC does and of course, her secrets come to light in a big way. There's some violence and danger that happen in this book in a couple of places and some hard moments, please mind the trigger warnings for some of those. But there's a lot of funny, sweet, and steamy in this story and best of all, it ends with an extended epilogue that made my heart super happy. This was probably 3.5 stars before the epilogues and then it was a solid 4 stars for me and Ward absolutely went on my favorite heroes list.
Trigger warnings:
Finding Mayhem is another one of Ms. Frost's books where I adored the hero, Ward/Hollywood, from the first introduction. He's a member of an MC and he looks intimidating, but he's funny, sweet, and a big ole marshmallow esp when it comes to the heroine, Mac, and her unborn baby, right from their first meeting. The MC does some morally grey things, but they also help women and children in abusive/difficult situations so Ward sometimes gets his hands dirty but he's not a bad guy. Mac is a school psychologist working remotely who's moved next door to Ward and while he immediately wants to help, care for, and get to know her, she's trying and failing to keep him at arm's length because the attraction between them is electric. Part of Mac trying to push him away at times involves lies by omission and secrets she's keeping. Written in first person, dual POV. No ow drama, some om drama related to Mac's baby's father, neither were virgins (it's vague when H was last with someone but he thinks of it as a while and he's all about Mac in the book).
I thought Mac was a complex character that I both liked and wanted her to see what was in front of her. She's very caring towards others and the scenes of her working with students were great for showing that. She also thinks of herself as a bad friend, but then she has moments with side characters in the story that are great too. I loved everything about Ward, not a thing I'd change. He's bossy, protective, and he pursues Mac wholeheartedly. Mac could have opened up to him earlier, but there are still so many sweet moments between them. Ward feeds her constantly, they have a tv show they watch together, she starts to include him on things related to Squish (her baby) like having him feel her belly and go to an ultrasound. There's also plenty of steaminess and Ward even holds himself back some until he can be sure he's safe so he can keep Mac and Squish safe, which melted my heart. But he's definitely not slowed down or put off by her pregnancy when it comes to getting down.
Ward also has some boundaries at first with what Mac can know about what the MC does, but he does include her in the family feel of the MC early on. I want to be part of Mayhem, they're such a fun group that has such loyalty and love for each other. Couples from the prior Mayhem book and from the Hyde series also pop up and I always appreciate seeing these characters again, esp Nox because I love that guy.
Other reviewers have mentioned being frustrated with Mac's secrets and while I didn't like her push/pull and secrecy, once everything comes out, I understood how those secrets came about and then how difficult it would be to correct them.
SPOILER for anyone who's holding off on the book out of worry of the secrets:
Of course, Mac finds out what the MC does and of course, her secrets come to light in a big way. There's some violence and danger that happen in this book in a couple of places and some hard moments, please mind the trigger warnings for some of those. But there's a lot of funny, sweet, and steamy in this story and best of all, it ends with an extended epilogue that made my heart super happy. This was probably 3.5 stars before the epilogues and then it was a solid 4 stars for me and Ward absolutely went on my favorite heroes list.
Trigger warnings:
December 30, 2024
Reread spoilers ahead (my 400th book for 2024 🎊🎉🎉🎊🎊)
Mac left her abusive fiance while she was pregnant. With the help of her boss she moves next door to Ward, a biker in the Court of Mayhem. Trying to unload her delivery truck her new neighbour offers his assistance, from there Ward works consistently to break down her walls.....until her past rears it's ugly head.
*******
The beginning was a little annoying with Mac so resistant to Ward's help and her inability to believe that he really wanted her.
Ward however never backed down, he was truly wonderful to Mac and her unborn baby. I loved him and he's a big part of why this book is a favourite of mine.
We have drama as the mayhem guys also help relocate women and children from abusive situations
Mac didn't tell Ward she was hiding from her ex fiance, instead she let him believe her baby's father was dead. Another reason she annoyed me.
Her ex shows up and brutally attacks her, thankfully he gets a does of mayhem justice.
If Mac had tried even a little as hard as Ward did this would've been a 5 star read, nevertheless I enjoyed it a lot.
Side note the spitting thing was just chef's kiss 🤭 and may have upped my rating a bit😍
ETA him not having sex with her until he'd been tested just to be safe for her and the baby 😍
The epilogue with uncle shit 😍
***
h on the run from her abusive ex
h pregnant
H doesn't seem to be a manwhore, he said it'd been a while since he had sex
Mention of abuse to a child
We experience a scene of the h's abuse through a nightmare
She's attacked by her ex
Reread
I skimmed a bit but still good stuff
Original review
Almost perfection tbh.... 4.5*
Every time the H did the "thing" I got tingles 😂 well done author!!!
Pregnant h
No cheating
H had a past but we don't get details
h is attacked and badly beaten while pregnant
Mention of past DV to h by her shitty ex
Special mention to the spice in this one 🥵🔥
Mac left her abusive fiance while she was pregnant. With the help of her boss she moves next door to Ward, a biker in the Court of Mayhem. Trying to unload her delivery truck her new neighbour offers his assistance, from there Ward works consistently to break down her walls.....until her past rears it's ugly head.
*******
The beginning was a little annoying with Mac so resistant to Ward's help and her inability to believe that he really wanted her.
Ward however never backed down, he was truly wonderful to Mac and her unborn baby. I loved him and he's a big part of why this book is a favourite of mine.
We have drama as the mayhem guys also help relocate women and children from abusive situations
Mac didn't tell Ward she was hiding from her ex fiance, instead she let him believe her baby's father was dead. Another reason she annoyed me.
Her ex shows up and brutally attacks her, thankfully he gets a does of mayhem justice.
If Mac had tried even a little as hard as Ward did this would've been a 5 star read, nevertheless I enjoyed it a lot.
Side note the spitting thing was just chef's kiss 🤭 and may have upped my rating a bit😍
ETA him not having sex with her until he'd been tested just to be safe for her and the baby 😍
The epilogue with uncle shit 😍
***
h on the run from her abusive ex
h pregnant
H doesn't seem to be a manwhore, he said it'd been a while since he had sex
Mention of abuse to a child
We experience a scene of the h's abuse through a nightmare
She's attacked by her ex
Reread
I skimmed a bit but still good stuff
Original review
Almost perfection tbh.... 4.5*
Every time the H did the "thing" I got tingles 😂 well done author!!!
Pregnant h
No cheating
H had a past but we don't get details
h is attacked and badly beaten while pregnant
Mention of past DV to h by her shitty ex
Special mention to the spice in this one 🥵🔥
December 24, 2024
Ok. I'm gonna need more from the world of Mayhem. These guys are freaking awesome! The book blurb already had me with the single mom trope and the hero who pampers his heroine. The best part is the book delivered what it promised. All the extras that happened was icing on the cake. I loved these two, and after getting more of the other brothers in Mayhem, I will be anxiously waiting for their books!
December 5, 2022
This was absolutely unputdownable!
Mac grabbed my heart almost immediately and Hollywood was the perfect hero for her. He checked all my boxes with his need to protect her. That protection showing itself in the most basic way was the big check mark for me.
From their first moment together there were sparks and with each subsequent meeting the sparks grew until they went totally nuclear. Hollywood and Mac are EVERYTHING that I love in romance!
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Mac grabbed my heart almost immediately and Hollywood was the perfect hero for her. He checked all my boxes with his need to protect her. That protection showing itself in the most basic way was the big check mark for me.
From their first moment together there were sparks and with each subsequent meeting the sparks grew until they went totally nuclear. Hollywood and Mac are EVERYTHING that I love in romance!
Send me a message if you need safety/trigger info
June 17, 2024
It was okay, though I was getting twitchy about Mac's secret. Ngl, I was bummed that it was only revealed at the 80%-ish mark. I wish it was disclosed—probably around the start of the second half, idk. Also, this revelation made the ending feel rushed because everything was resolved ASAP.
I didn't get invested in it, but it could also be my mood since nothing holds my interest unless it's a novella. But I pushed through with it, and while I didn't enjoy it fully, I was still intrigued by the things in this book.
It has a slow-burn pace, and Ward did everything he could to get under Mac's skin. She was cagey, but that's because of her past, and while she thought what they had was casual, Ward showed her that their connection says differently. It took Mac quite a while to admit her feelings for him, but I'm glad that she eventually did.
There were a lot of rescue missions, and I do understand it was a good thing. But I also felt these scenes were more added, like a filler in this book. If those missions were probably taken out of the book, this would've been a bit shorter.
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy them, but, idk, maybe one or two scenes like that should be more than enough to be included in the story. There were also side stories from the side characters, such as her students and Glitch and Kat. I just feel like there's a lot going on in the book, and I don't particularly care for the side characters (sorry 🥲)
Overall, it was okay, but like I said, I wasn't invested in it.
Book info:
- MC romance
- Preggy FMC (not his)
- Biker x Psychologist
- Domestic violence
- Child SA
- Violence
- Slowburn
- Insta-love (MMC)
- No cheating, opd, breakup
- No V (h - preggy, H - playboy 🙄)
- HEA (4 yrs later, married with 2 kids)
I didn't get invested in it, but it could also be my mood since nothing holds my interest unless it's a novella. But I pushed through with it, and while I didn't enjoy it fully, I was still intrigued by the things in this book.
It has a slow-burn pace, and Ward did everything he could to get under Mac's skin. She was cagey, but that's because of her past, and while she thought what they had was casual, Ward showed her that their connection says differently. It took Mac quite a while to admit her feelings for him, but I'm glad that she eventually did.
There were a lot of rescue missions, and I do understand it was a good thing. But I also felt these scenes were more added, like a filler in this book. If those missions were probably taken out of the book, this would've been a bit shorter.
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy them, but, idk, maybe one or two scenes like that should be more than enough to be included in the story. There were also side stories from the side characters, such as her students and Glitch and Kat. I just feel like there's a lot going on in the book, and I don't particularly care for the side characters (sorry 🥲)
Overall, it was okay, but like I said, I wasn't invested in it.
Book info:
- MC romance
- Preggy FMC (not his)
- Biker x Psychologist
- Domestic violence
- Child SA
- Violence
- Slowburn
- Insta-love (MMC)
- No cheating, opd, breakup
- No V (h - preggy, H - playboy 🙄)
- HEA (4 yrs later, married with 2 kids)
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December 8, 2022
4½ stars...I had trouble putting this book down. H is jealous and possessive but protective most of all.
• pregnant heroine
• JPP Hero
• H is in an MC
• h has secrets and they're kind of revealed to us but not really...
• H is into her immediately and ALL IN almost as quickly.
••• I thought she was long asleep when she whispered, “Thanks for coming home safely to me.”
F*ck.
F*ck.
I rolled us, curling myself around her. “Always, baby.”
For the rest of my life. •••
• pregnant heroine
• JPP Hero
• H is in an MC
• h has secrets and they're kind of revealed to us but not really...
• H is into her immediately and ALL IN almost as quickly.
••• I thought she was long asleep when she whispered, “Thanks for coming home safely to me.”
F*ck.
F*ck.
I rolled us, curling myself around her. “Always, baby.”
For the rest of my life. •••
January 11, 2023
Meh. This was Ok for me. The H was unrealistically really into the h. The insta love/lust was strong with this one. I'm not fond of stories where the h has a secret from the H that she has no reason not to share until the plot takes care of it for her.
The book was fluffy and sexy and the H/h were into each other and cute together but this book didn't wow me. I read it on KU so no big loss.
Safety
The book was fluffy and sexy and the H/h were into each other and cute together but this book didn't wow me. I read it on KU so no big loss.
Safety
April 23, 2023
Gah! So sweet!
I loved this book! It gave me all the feels.
Mac, a pregnant school psychologist, moves in next door to Ward, a member of Mayhem Motorcycle club. Mayhem MC is not your typical MC. They do private security and help women who are in abusive relationships. When Mac moves in next door, she tells Ward that her baby daddy is gone. Ward, who has a head of gold, decides to befriend her. They start out as friends but things quickly escalate.
Ward was so sweet! He was obsessed with Mac’s belly and her little Squish (aka the baby). It was adorable! The plot was great, the side characters were awesome, and the sex scenes were hot AF. I couldn’t have asked for more!
I loved this book! It gave me all the feels.
Mac, a pregnant school psychologist, moves in next door to Ward, a member of Mayhem Motorcycle club. Mayhem MC is not your typical MC. They do private security and help women who are in abusive relationships. When Mac moves in next door, she tells Ward that her baby daddy is gone. Ward, who has a head of gold, decides to befriend her. They start out as friends but things quickly escalate.
Ward was so sweet! He was obsessed with Mac’s belly and her little Squish (aka the baby). It was adorable! The plot was great, the side characters were awesome, and the sex scenes were hot AF. I couldn’t have asked for more!
April 21, 2024
pregnancy trope + motorcycle club ??? SIGN ME UP, well i did sign up and i had the best time
December 8, 2022
5 ‘I’ve got a Mac kink’ Stars
Well, well, well, I’ll be damned!!! This book was THE read everyone needs in their life! I’m OBSESSED with these Mayhem men, but Ward, aka Hollywood, has stolen my heart in a BIT way! Yep, that’s right, MAJOR SWOON FEST!!!
I knew going in that this would be good going by what we knew from these guys from Until Mayhem, well, I can now say it surpassed all my wildest expectations, after knowing Hollywood my obsession just got worse, I’m now 100% Mayhem addicted. Best Book Boyfriend, right here! Layla Frost just knows the perfect way to make us mesmerised with her male leads, it’s a writing talent, if I’ve ever seen one!
“Lie to me and tell me I don’t want this more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my entire life.”
Mac didn’t just enjoy being there in the chaos and comradery.
She reveled in the mayhem.
Mac, Hollywood’s new pregnant single neighbour, didn’t stand a chance against the swooning powerhouse that is Ward: sexy AF, charming, caring, and oh so sweet. WOW, he blew my mind, no wonder Mac’s hormonal body and heart couldn’t resist him, as much as she futilely tried, lol. Their magnetism was off the charts, their bonding unavoidable, but it sure was a dream to witness, I couldn’t get enough of these two.
Ms. Frost couldn’t have given us a more heartwarming and steamy gift for this holiday season, guess I know what I will be stuffing my friend’s stockings with… ;)
Not only was Finding Mayhem an unforgettable romance read, but the perfect amount of action and suspense, the well developed setting, all the kick@ss secondary characters – that I’m dying to read more about -, toped with the most steamy, sexy, and tender of love stories, sigh… PERFECT from first to last page!
She was my first love.
She was it for me.
It.
“I’m fuckin’ obsessed with you, neighbor.”
ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review
Well, well, well, I’ll be damned!!! This book was THE read everyone needs in their life! I’m OBSESSED with these Mayhem men, but Ward, aka Hollywood, has stolen my heart in a BIT way! Yep, that’s right, MAJOR SWOON FEST!!!
I knew going in that this would be good going by what we knew from these guys from Until Mayhem, well, I can now say it surpassed all my wildest expectations, after knowing Hollywood my obsession just got worse, I’m now 100% Mayhem addicted. Best Book Boyfriend, right here! Layla Frost just knows the perfect way to make us mesmerised with her male leads, it’s a writing talent, if I’ve ever seen one!
“Lie to me and tell me I don’t want this more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my entire life.”
Mac didn’t just enjoy being there in the chaos and comradery.
She reveled in the mayhem.
Mac, Hollywood’s new pregnant single neighbour, didn’t stand a chance against the swooning powerhouse that is Ward: sexy AF, charming, caring, and oh so sweet. WOW, he blew my mind, no wonder Mac’s hormonal body and heart couldn’t resist him, as much as she futilely tried, lol. Their magnetism was off the charts, their bonding unavoidable, but it sure was a dream to witness, I couldn’t get enough of these two.
Ms. Frost couldn’t have given us a more heartwarming and steamy gift for this holiday season, guess I know what I will be stuffing my friend’s stockings with… ;)
Not only was Finding Mayhem an unforgettable romance read, but the perfect amount of action and suspense, the well developed setting, all the kick@ss secondary characters – that I’m dying to read more about -, toped with the most steamy, sexy, and tender of love stories, sigh… PERFECT from first to last page!
She was my first love.
She was it for me.
It.
“I’m fuckin’ obsessed with you, neighbor.”
ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review
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December 31, 2022
4 hot steamy stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you love hot ass tattooed biker with pregnant women trope, this is THE book. 🔥🔥🔥
Wasn’t expect to be so unputdownable. Reminds me of Jessica Gadziala biker universe, which is one of my favorite biker author.
Can’t wait for Glitch story, he’s gonna have his hand full with the little spitfire.
If you love hot ass tattooed biker with pregnant women trope, this is THE book. 🔥🔥🔥
Wasn’t expect to be so unputdownable. Reminds me of Jessica Gadziala biker universe, which is one of my favorite biker author.
Can’t wait for Glitch story, he’s gonna have his hand full with the little spitfire.
December 14, 2022
I’ve been on a bit of a Layla Frost binge the last couple of months and enjoying it. Let me tell you why.
This is a neighbors to lovers involving a pregnant FMC. Hollywood is a member of the Court of Mayhem MCs (lower on the WTFery scale because there’s violence but there’s a purpose to it). He hates the old lady next door until she drops dead and Mac moves in. She’s a mysterious single soon to be mom and they strike up a neighborly relationship. Of course, he can’t stop himself from helping her move in, and eventually assist with allllll her needs (hey-o!). Yup romance happens.
This fits the mold of romances I’m usually drawn to - contemporary romances with the three H’s - heart, heat, and humor. The found family scenes are solid with an intriguing tease for more books yet still supporting this story. You have an alpha hero with a tootsie roll center who loves giving oral, bless him. Best yet, there’s some suspense involving the FMC that keeps that tension going even after they connect. Did I guess what the big secret was? Did it keep me turning the page though to see how it all came out? Yup.
My only warnings would be that there is on- page violence, abusive relationships/child abuse references, so please check the author’s website for any content warnings because they are not at the beginning of the book.
But I enjoyed myself and I’m eager to see what’s up next from Ms. Frost.
This is a neighbors to lovers involving a pregnant FMC. Hollywood is a member of the Court of Mayhem MCs (lower on the WTFery scale because there’s violence but there’s a purpose to it). He hates the old lady next door until she drops dead and Mac moves in. She’s a mysterious single soon to be mom and they strike up a neighborly relationship. Of course, he can’t stop himself from helping her move in, and eventually assist with allllll her needs (hey-o!). Yup romance happens.
This fits the mold of romances I’m usually drawn to - contemporary romances with the three H’s - heart, heat, and humor. The found family scenes are solid with an intriguing tease for more books yet still supporting this story. You have an alpha hero with a tootsie roll center who loves giving oral, bless him. Best yet, there’s some suspense involving the FMC that keeps that tension going even after they connect. Did I guess what the big secret was? Did it keep me turning the page though to see how it all came out? Yup.
My only warnings would be that there is on- page violence, abusive relationships/child abuse references, so please check the author’s website for any content warnings because they are not at the beginning of the book.
But I enjoyed myself and I’m eager to see what’s up next from Ms. Frost.
December 7, 2022
3.5 ⭐️
I've been waiting to go back to the Mayhem Bike Brotherhood, and I was super excited!!!!
Ward aka Hollywood to his brothers Is back at home after a long day dealing with a case he quickly sees his new neighbor he's already attracted to her but he's tired and she looks like she has a man (she's prego). He officially meets her when he sees her picking up the boxes and helps he learns alittle about her and makes it his job to help her when he can. As for Mac she's dealing with so much stuff and now with a biker neighbor who keeps feeding her, helping anyway he can she's a little smitten but doesn't have any time for relationships, to much on her mind with the pregnancy and work. We do see alot of push/pull feelings from Mac since she does have one secret she hasn't told Ward, and she tries to, but things always get in the way. She also learns about his job and his brotherhood. I love the bond she made with them. Wish we saw more of the female bonding 😭😭. But even if we saw some happy moments, there were a few sad/darkish moments club business and Macs past coming back.
Low angst, om drama no ow drama, no cheating, Secondary chars, drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Prologue
Slowinsta
Push away from h
Pinning
Abuse
Violence
Mentions of child abuse/sexual abuse
Torture
Death
Hea
Epilogue
I've been waiting to go back to the Mayhem Bike Brotherhood, and I was super excited!!!!
Ward aka Hollywood to his brothers Is back at home after a long day dealing with a case he quickly sees his new neighbor he's already attracted to her but he's tired and she looks like she has a man (she's prego). He officially meets her when he sees her picking up the boxes and helps he learns alittle about her and makes it his job to help her when he can. As for Mac she's dealing with so much stuff and now with a biker neighbor who keeps feeding her, helping anyway he can she's a little smitten but doesn't have any time for relationships, to much on her mind with the pregnancy and work. We do see alot of push/pull feelings from Mac since she does have one secret she hasn't told Ward, and she tries to, but things always get in the way. She also learns about his job and his brotherhood. I love the bond she made with them. Wish we saw more of the female bonding 😭😭. But even if we saw some happy moments, there were a few sad/darkish moments club business and Macs past coming back.
Low angst, om drama no ow drama, no cheating, Secondary chars, drama, sexy times, no virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Prologue
Slowinsta
Push away from h
Pinning
Abuse
Violence
Mentions of child abuse/sexual abuse
Torture
Death
Hea
Epilogue
December 29, 2022
Mac & Hollywood
I thought the premise was pretty good, but the writing itself was not that great. I'm not sure what exactly I didn't like about the writing, but it felt a little off to me.
I thought the premise was pretty good, but the writing itself was not that great. I'm not sure what exactly I didn't like about the writing, but it felt a little off to me.
September 12, 2025
The Biker, the Belly, and the Binge-Watch
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💚💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: ☺️🤨🤗🙁🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
💔 Heroine: Mac Davis
Mac is a twenty-six-year-old school psychologist whose life has been upended by pain and unexpected motherhood. She finds herself pregnant and alone, searching for a fresh start. When a friend offers her the use of a vacant house in Massachusetts, Mac takes the leap—though the move is anything but easy. Moving all her belongings while pregnant and emotionally raw sets the tone for her vulnerability. So, when the tall, rugged man next door offers to help, she hesitates at the sight of his biker vest but accepts the kindness. Her wariness is palpable, but so is her quiet resilience.
---
🛡️ Hero: Ward “Hollywood” Garrison
Ward is a paradox wrapped in leather and loyalty. A member of the Court of Mayhem motorcycle club, he lives on a quiet suburban street that belies the danger and moral ambiguity of his world. From the moment Mac arrives, Ward is drawn to her—not in spite of her pregnancy, but perhaps because of the strength she radiates. He’s relieved the nosy old neighbor is gone and intrigued by the woman who’s taken her place. Ward’s dual life—running Mako Security by day and helping people escape their demons by night—adds depth to his character. He’s not squeaky clean, but he operates by a code, and that code includes showing up for Mac in ways that matter.
---
🔥 Plot Pulse
Their relationship unfolds slowly, organically. Ward doesn’t push—he offers. Help with boxes. Meals when Mac’s cooking proves… ambitious. Evenings spent watching House become their quiet ritual, a balm for two people nursing invisible wounds. The emotional rhythm of the story builds through these small, intimate moments. It’s not just about attraction—it’s about companionship, trust, and the kind of comfort that sneaks up on you when you least expect it.
---
✅ What Hit Home
• The duality of the MC members was compelling—they’re outlaws with a conscience, protectors cloaked in menace.
• Ward’s split existence between his dangerous MC life and his gentle, domestic side was beautifully rendered. Watching him cook for Mac and care for her felt like peeling back layers of armor to reveal something tender underneath.
• The intimate scenes were sizzling hot!
---
⚠️ What Felt Worn
• The prologue sets up Mac’s pregnancy and her fiancé’s joy but then jumps abruptly to her moving in alone. The emotional gap—what happened to him—lingers too long without resolution, which dulled the initial impact.
• Personal quirk: the name “Ward” conjures up Ward Cleaver vibes, which felt tonally off for a biker hero. It’s a minor distraction, but one that stuck.
---
🎧 Narration Breakdown
Troy Duran and Maxine Mitchell deliver a stellar dual performance. Troy’s voice is deep, commanding, and undeniably sexy—he nails Ward’s blend of grit and warmth. Maxine brings emotional clarity to Mac’s journey, capturing her anxiety, hope, and quiet strength with finesse. Their vocal chemistry enhances the story’s emotional beats, making the audiobook feel immersive and intimate.
---
📝 Final Thoughts
This story balances grit and grace, danger and domesticity. Mac and Ward’s slow-burn connection is built on mutual care and emotional healing, not just physical attraction. The narration elevates the experience, making it a standout listen for fans of emotionally grounded romance with a touch of outlaw edge.
—
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙💚💜❤️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: ☺️🤨🤗🙁🥰
Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
💔 Heroine: Mac Davis
Mac is a twenty-six-year-old school psychologist whose life has been upended by pain and unexpected motherhood. She finds herself pregnant and alone, searching for a fresh start. When a friend offers her the use of a vacant house in Massachusetts, Mac takes the leap—though the move is anything but easy. Moving all her belongings while pregnant and emotionally raw sets the tone for her vulnerability. So, when the tall, rugged man next door offers to help, she hesitates at the sight of his biker vest but accepts the kindness. Her wariness is palpable, but so is her quiet resilience.
---
🛡️ Hero: Ward “Hollywood” Garrison
Ward is a paradox wrapped in leather and loyalty. A member of the Court of Mayhem motorcycle club, he lives on a quiet suburban street that belies the danger and moral ambiguity of his world. From the moment Mac arrives, Ward is drawn to her—not in spite of her pregnancy, but perhaps because of the strength she radiates. He’s relieved the nosy old neighbor is gone and intrigued by the woman who’s taken her place. Ward’s dual life—running Mako Security by day and helping people escape their demons by night—adds depth to his character. He’s not squeaky clean, but he operates by a code, and that code includes showing up for Mac in ways that matter.
---
🔥 Plot Pulse
Their relationship unfolds slowly, organically. Ward doesn’t push—he offers. Help with boxes. Meals when Mac’s cooking proves… ambitious. Evenings spent watching House become their quiet ritual, a balm for two people nursing invisible wounds. The emotional rhythm of the story builds through these small, intimate moments. It’s not just about attraction—it’s about companionship, trust, and the kind of comfort that sneaks up on you when you least expect it.
---
✅ What Hit Home
• The duality of the MC members was compelling—they’re outlaws with a conscience, protectors cloaked in menace.
• Ward’s split existence between his dangerous MC life and his gentle, domestic side was beautifully rendered. Watching him cook for Mac and care for her felt like peeling back layers of armor to reveal something tender underneath.
• The intimate scenes were sizzling hot!
---
⚠️ What Felt Worn
• The prologue sets up Mac’s pregnancy and her fiancé’s joy but then jumps abruptly to her moving in alone. The emotional gap—what happened to him—lingers too long without resolution, which dulled the initial impact.
• Personal quirk: the name “Ward” conjures up Ward Cleaver vibes, which felt tonally off for a biker hero. It’s a minor distraction, but one that stuck.
---
🎧 Narration Breakdown
Troy Duran and Maxine Mitchell deliver a stellar dual performance. Troy’s voice is deep, commanding, and undeniably sexy—he nails Ward’s blend of grit and warmth. Maxine brings emotional clarity to Mac’s journey, capturing her anxiety, hope, and quiet strength with finesse. Their vocal chemistry enhances the story’s emotional beats, making the audiobook feel immersive and intimate.
---
📝 Final Thoughts
This story balances grit and grace, danger and domesticity. Mac and Ward’s slow-burn connection is built on mutual care and emotional healing, not just physical attraction. The narration elevates the experience, making it a standout listen for fans of emotionally grounded romance with a touch of outlaw edge.
—
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February 3, 2023
If you're looking for a unicorn MMC, this is your read. Ward was pretty fucking perfect, and amazingly enough, it wasn't to the point where he was extra and overbearing. He was all-in early on, but the slice-of-life style didn't make this feel like a shallow insta-love, which I really appreciated.
This man named his cat Dumpster. Fucking hell.. that alone earns a star lol.
Mac was pretty much the receiving end of everything and Ward was the assertive one as far the relationship, which was understandable (well not really because we didn't know her history until like.. 75%?), but you can sense there was something. I think if there was a criticism for this book.. it was about Mac's history and how that was handled. Honestly, I was really confused of the details of how it happened. How did her student know about Mac's history? After talking to her friend? What? Grand scheme of things, it wasn't all that important because the overall story was sweet and I didn't want to try and figure out if Mac revealed things earlier to Everly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I do have Nox on my TBR pile, so I'd like to get to his story at some point. I didn't even realize it was part of the same world, but, if it's anything like this story, I'll likely enjoy it. Also... there's a character named Glitch in here but, y'all know which Glitch I was really thinking about hahaha.
This man named his cat Dumpster. Fucking hell.. that alone earns a star lol.
Mac was pretty much the receiving end of everything and Ward was the assertive one as far the relationship, which was understandable (well not really because we didn't know her history until like.. 75%?), but you can sense there was something. I think if there was a criticism for this book.. it was about Mac's history and how that was handled. Honestly, I was really confused of the details of how it happened. How did her student know about Mac's history? After talking to her friend? What? Grand scheme of things, it wasn't all that important because the overall story was sweet and I didn't want to try and figure out if Mac revealed things earlier to Everly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I do have Nox on my TBR pile, so I'd like to get to his story at some point. I didn't even realize it was part of the same world, but, if it's anything like this story, I'll likely enjoy it. Also... there's a character named Glitch in here but, y'all know which Glitch I was really thinking about hahaha.
May 31, 2024
🌟Brief Summary:
3.5 stars rounding up
Mac is hiding something and Ward wants all her secrets 😍
This was good but……..
Not great. It by far fell flat compared to Until Mayhem and some of her others in this world. I still enjoyed it. And for the single Mom trope it was great. I just wanted more OTT ness and I wasn’t a fan of the h.
-Mac is Wards new pregnant neighbor.
He’s immediately attracted to her but figures she has a man. Mac HAD a man but he isn’t around anymore.
Ward is invested in protecting and caring for Mac right off the bat. But she is pregnant and reluctant so he methodically and slowly makes himself a daily part of her life.
These to grow closer and closer until they can’t fight there attraction anymore.
-But Mac has secrets that can put them both in danger.
❣️Things I Liked/Loved❣️
-Single mom trope
-He seduces her with food
-He cooks for her and learns recipes for her
-How amazing he is to her how he wiggles his way into her life day by day day meal by meal.
❤️How he gets tested for STD even though he knows he is clean just so he care keep her and the baby safe😍
-How he claims her baby as his!
-All the little things like going to the doctor with her and the daily things to care for them.
-❤️It’s so refreshing to read a MC that dents have all the stupid club crap w sex and whores.
-❤️Safe MC read
Things I Did 💔 Not Like
‼️ Not letting us know why she has a hang up about starting something w him or what her secrets are for the WHOLE BOOK just makes the reader disconnect from the FMC. I couldn’t relate to her cause I didn’t know what her issues were. Finding out in the last 15% didn’t shock me or give me a huge twist. I could see it coming a mile away I just wish we were able to see her worries and journey to the H finding out. Cause she just came off as cold and aloof.
‼️He doesn’t call her MINE WOMEN till 60% and that’s just disappointing
‼️This one was slow and kinda boring. The last 20% saved this book.
🥀 Hero:
Ward (Hollywood)
Manwhore- playboy
Fun, sweet and a big cinnamon roll.
He made this book for sure l. The patience and thoughtfulness he shows her is sooooo SWOON. I wish he was bit more possessive and OTT but I guess for this trope he was what the h needed.
🦋 Heroine:
Mac- 26
An child/school phycologist
She has an Ex finance (is he dead?)
She is Pregnant w the ex finance
So Single mom trope 🥳
She comes off as Cold and aloof and stays distance and shut off. Mostly cause of her past but it would have helped to know some stuff to understand her.
💭 POV:
Duel first person
😡/😍 Angst level:
Low then 10% medium at the end
❤️🔥 Sex & Burn Rate:
Slower burn 50% ish
Detailed Steamy sexy times 🔥🔥🔥🔥
🌓 Push/Pull:
Yes from h to H
☠️ OW/OM Drama:
OMD- her ex
Mild talks of club bunnies
No OP after meeting
🤮 OW/OM Sex / Fluid or DNA Exchange:
None
🤬 Cheating:
None
👰🏼♀️ Virgins:
None
She’s 22weeks pregnant not sure how long it’s been for her
He says is been a while…. So weeks months? He is a playboy but maybe not a hoe.
⛈️Separation/ 3rd Act Breakup:
None
🎧AUDIO
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Duel narrators both really good
Safety⚠️Triggers🗡️:
Abusive ex
Pregnancy
Violence
Child sexual abuse
Spousal abuse
🌈Epilogue:
10 weeks later
4 years later
🥂HEA:
Yes 🥳
❌My opinion is just that… MY OPINION.
I know we all get passionate about our favorite reads and characters but we should respect each opinions a thoughts. ~Thank you
3.5 stars rounding up
Mac is hiding something and Ward wants all her secrets 😍
This was good but……..
Not great. It by far fell flat compared to Until Mayhem and some of her others in this world. I still enjoyed it. And for the single Mom trope it was great. I just wanted more OTT ness and I wasn’t a fan of the h.
-Mac is Wards new pregnant neighbor.
He’s immediately attracted to her but figures she has a man. Mac HAD a man but he isn’t around anymore.
Ward is invested in protecting and caring for Mac right off the bat. But she is pregnant and reluctant so he methodically and slowly makes himself a daily part of her life.
These to grow closer and closer until they can’t fight there attraction anymore.
-But Mac has secrets that can put them both in danger.
❣️Things I Liked/Loved❣️
-Single mom trope
-He seduces her with food
-He cooks for her and learns recipes for her
-How amazing he is to her how he wiggles his way into her life day by day day meal by meal.
❤️How he gets tested for STD even though he knows he is clean just so he care keep her and the baby safe😍
-How he claims her baby as his!
-All the little things like going to the doctor with her and the daily things to care for them.
-❤️It’s so refreshing to read a MC that dents have all the stupid club crap w sex and whores.
-❤️Safe MC read
Things I Did 💔 Not Like
‼️ Not letting us know why she has a hang up about starting something w him or what her secrets are for the WHOLE BOOK just makes the reader disconnect from the FMC. I couldn’t relate to her cause I didn’t know what her issues were. Finding out in the last 15% didn’t shock me or give me a huge twist. I could see it coming a mile away I just wish we were able to see her worries and journey to the H finding out. Cause she just came off as cold and aloof.
‼️He doesn’t call her MINE WOMEN till 60% and that’s just disappointing
‼️This one was slow and kinda boring. The last 20% saved this book.
🥀 Hero:
Ward (Hollywood)
Manwhore- playboy
Fun, sweet and a big cinnamon roll.
He made this book for sure l. The patience and thoughtfulness he shows her is sooooo SWOON. I wish he was bit more possessive and OTT but I guess for this trope he was what the h needed.
🦋 Heroine:
Mac- 26
An child/school phycologist
She has an Ex finance (is he dead?)
She is Pregnant w the ex finance
So Single mom trope 🥳
She comes off as Cold and aloof and stays distance and shut off. Mostly cause of her past but it would have helped to know some stuff to understand her.
💭 POV:
Duel first person
😡/😍 Angst level:
Low then 10% medium at the end
❤️🔥 Sex & Burn Rate:
Slower burn 50% ish
Detailed Steamy sexy times 🔥🔥🔥🔥
🌓 Push/Pull:
Yes from h to H
☠️ OW/OM Drama:
OMD- her ex
Mild talks of club bunnies
No OP after meeting
🤮 OW/OM Sex / Fluid or DNA Exchange:
None
🤬 Cheating:
None
👰🏼♀️ Virgins:
None
She’s 22weeks pregnant not sure how long it’s been for her
He says is been a while…. So weeks months? He is a playboy but maybe not a hoe.
⛈️Separation/ 3rd Act Breakup:
None
🎧AUDIO
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Duel narrators both really good
Safety⚠️Triggers🗡️:
Abusive ex
Pregnancy
Violence
Child sexual abuse
Spousal abuse
🌈Epilogue:
10 weeks later
4 years later
🥂HEA:
Yes 🥳
❌My opinion is just that… MY OPINION.
I know we all get passionate about our favorite reads and characters but we should respect each opinions a thoughts. ~Thank you
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 5, 2022
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope: MC; list can be found on author’s website
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥 (2.5)
Super sweet and smexy story with the perfect amount of angst and action to keep you hooked. The characters were wonderful! Strong and sassy heroine, protective hero, and cameos of all your favorite Layla Frost MC characters. The story was well written, moved qickly, and had plenty of laugh out loud moments. Definitely recommend and I can’t wait to see who’s next!
Trope: MC; list can be found on author’s website
Angst: 😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥 (2.5)
Super sweet and smexy story with the perfect amount of angst and action to keep you hooked. The characters were wonderful! Strong and sassy heroine, protective hero, and cameos of all your favorite Layla Frost MC characters. The story was well written, moved qickly, and had plenty of laugh out loud moments. Definitely recommend and I can’t wait to see who’s next!
December 8, 2022
Pregnant heroine.
Amazing Hero.
Bit frustrating that the heroine doesn't explain her situation especially as he was so into her.
I don't like the holding back secrets, essential information until 70%.
Loads of references to previous couple in earlier book.
Breadcrumbs dropped for future books in series possibly.
Amazing Hero.
Bit frustrating that the heroine doesn't explain her situation especially as he was so into her.
I don't like the holding back secrets, essential information until 70%.
Loads of references to previous couple in earlier book.
Breadcrumbs dropped for future books in series possibly.
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December 30, 2022
Sweetness!
This book was exactly what I needed! It was sweet and heart warming. I just loved Mac and Ward's love story... Yes, this is what I needed! Thanks Layla Frost! What a job well done!
Overall Rating:
5* ~ A Very Good Read
This book was exactly what I needed! It was sweet and heart warming. I just loved Mac and Ward's love story... Yes, this is what I needed! Thanks Layla Frost! What a job well done!
Overall Rating:
5* ~ A Very Good Read
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April 29, 2023DNF @ 13% - the FMC tried too hard to be funny and cute and it just made me want to punch her in the face. Has this author ever met a woman in real life? Ugh.
January 8, 2023
3.75 stars. I was nervous because someone had mentioned drama around the 80% mark. Yes, there’s drama, but to me it made perfect sense and I was happy with how it resolved.
I love these two and how they meet. Ward tries to not be involved for about 5 minutes and then he just gives in and becomes this sweet caretaker of this single pregnant woman. The baby’s nickname is Squish, which was really cute.
Mac pulls away several times and it never made sense. Even at the end. There’s no reason for her to say “this is a one time thing”. If it had anything to do with the drama, then maybe… but it doesn’t.
The thing I disliked most about this book is related to the motorcycle club thing. The way they talk about bunnies and old ladies and exclude women from the meetings, the constant violence and over the top violent solutions to problems… it just doesn’t make me want to read MC books.
This one was better than most, but I would have enjoyed this book a lot more without the violence.
I love these two and how they meet. Ward tries to not be involved for about 5 minutes and then he just gives in and becomes this sweet caretaker of this single pregnant woman. The baby’s nickname is Squish, which was really cute.
Mac pulls away several times and it never made sense. Even at the end. There’s no reason for her to say “this is a one time thing”. If it had anything to do with the drama, then maybe… but it doesn’t.
The thing I disliked most about this book is related to the motorcycle club thing. The way they talk about bunnies and old ladies and exclude women from the meetings, the constant violence and over the top violent solutions to problems… it just doesn’t make me want to read MC books.
This one was better than most, but I would have enjoyed this book a lot more without the violence.
May 7, 2023
I loved this story!!!!
5 Stars!!!
5 Stars!!!
July 11, 2024
I'm really upset with myself for having this book on my tbr for the past 2 years. I remember reading the first chapter and not liking it. I picked up last night because I was in the mood for some MC romance, and then bam! Went to sleep at midnight to wake up at 4 am to finish the book. It was AMAZING! truly lovely. I loved Mac and his resilience. I love Ward aka Hollywood and his himbo/golden retriever energy. I seriously can't wait for Glitch and Kat.
January 16, 2023
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe
Possible Triggers: Yes
Ending:
Overall: 5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe
Possible Triggers: Yes
Ending:
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