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Crow
CROW
One minute I’m content just enjoying life with my club, running one of the businesses we own, and the next a woman sneaks her way under my skin for the first time in my life.
I never saw her coming.
Wild hair, almost black, and dark brown eyes star in my fantasies, but Paisley keeps herself out of reach. She’s shielded behind a solid brick wall that I want to knock down more than I’ve ever wanted anything. As I get to know her, my hero complex grows as fast as the chemistry burning between us. Maybe it’s just the former soldier and the sergeant at arms in me talking, but I want to protect her from both my past and whoever sent her running to Montana.
And I will protect her, because this woman is mine.
PAISLEY
Three months ago, I found out how much cruelty can flow through someone’s veins. My whole world collapsed, and suffocating fear for the most precious thing life has ever given me sent me running.
Now, Montana is my new home. For how long? Only time will tell.
But when fate puts a sturdy, intense biker in my path, everything changes. The connection between Seth and me is palpable, and it grows stronger every day that I get to know him. It lures us together despite my efforts to stay away. And clearly, I fail at staying away. Because soon, what scares me the most is no longer the dreadful ghost of my recent past.
Now, I’m terrified I’ll have to run away again and lose the man I’m falling in love with.
*Crow is book 1 in the Sinful Guardians MC series.
*Every book in the Sinful Guardians MC series is a standalone that features a different couple and ends with a HEA.
*Dual POV.
*Crow is not a dark MC romance but includes steamy scenes.
*Crow is a full-length novel of about 93k words.
One minute I’m content just enjoying life with my club, running one of the businesses we own, and the next a woman sneaks her way under my skin for the first time in my life.
I never saw her coming.
Wild hair, almost black, and dark brown eyes star in my fantasies, but Paisley keeps herself out of reach. She’s shielded behind a solid brick wall that I want to knock down more than I’ve ever wanted anything. As I get to know her, my hero complex grows as fast as the chemistry burning between us. Maybe it’s just the former soldier and the sergeant at arms in me talking, but I want to protect her from both my past and whoever sent her running to Montana.
And I will protect her, because this woman is mine.
PAISLEY
Three months ago, I found out how much cruelty can flow through someone’s veins. My whole world collapsed, and suffocating fear for the most precious thing life has ever given me sent me running.
Now, Montana is my new home. For how long? Only time will tell.
But when fate puts a sturdy, intense biker in my path, everything changes. The connection between Seth and me is palpable, and it grows stronger every day that I get to know him. It lures us together despite my efforts to stay away. And clearly, I fail at staying away. Because soon, what scares me the most is no longer the dreadful ghost of my recent past.
Now, I’m terrified I’ll have to run away again and lose the man I’m falling in love with.
*Crow is book 1 in the Sinful Guardians MC series.
*Every book in the Sinful Guardians MC series is a standalone that features a different couple and ends with a HEA.
*Dual POV.
*Crow is not a dark MC romance but includes steamy scenes.
*Crow is a full-length novel of about 93k words.
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316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2022
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C.M. Marin
20 books183 followersC.M. Marin is an author of romantic suspense and contemporary romance.
She’s a small-town girl all the way. Quiet and nature are all she really needs… as long as there are books and a box full of assorted teas within easy reach!
She hasn’t found her own happily ever after yet, but she sure loves to write about falling in love and finding forever. With a touch of suspense, just the right amount of sexiness, and plenty of love, she writes books for every lover of romance around the world!
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October 21, 2022
4.5 stars.
This was really light on the MC aspects.
They meet when Paisley comes in for a job interview at the construction company the Crow manages for his club.
This was a pretty sweet book.
I liked the characters we were introduced to along the way.
I loved how Crow interacts with his niece and Paisley’s daughter. So cute.
Their relationship had some sexy moments and some really sweet moments, though both of them were wary about getting close to the other, for completely different reasons.
I liked it.
It wasn’t a favorite.
(Honestly I had to go back and read the blurb to refresh my memory about what happened so I could write this review, so I’m probably missing things that I would’ve said about it had I written this immediately…oops🤷🏻♀️🫣😂)
I had a pretty good time though. And maybe when the next book in the series releases, I’ll check it out.
This was really light on the MC aspects.
They meet when Paisley comes in for a job interview at the construction company the Crow manages for his club.
This was a pretty sweet book.
I liked the characters we were introduced to along the way.
I loved how Crow interacts with his niece and Paisley’s daughter. So cute.
Their relationship had some sexy moments and some really sweet moments, though both of them were wary about getting close to the other, for completely different reasons.
I liked it.
It wasn’t a favorite.
(Honestly I had to go back and read the blurb to refresh my memory about what happened so I could write this review, so I’m probably missing things that I would’ve said about it had I written this immediately…oops🤷🏻♀️🫣😂)
I had a pretty good time though. And maybe when the next book in the series releases, I’ll check it out.
December 23, 2022
Paisley thought she had found the love of her life only to be betrayed in a way that she never expected. She flees and lands in Montana looking for a job, knowing she may need to run again if need be. She ends up getting a job working for Crow at his MC's shop.
Crow is determined to make Paisley his, he finds out she is a single mom and knows she is harboring secrets. Crow plans to find out everything about her and protect her when danger shows up. Can Crow convince Paisley he is worth her trust.
I really enjoyed this one, definitely going to follow the series. Paisley is wonderful and with Crow the couple are delightful. Great story.
Crow is determined to make Paisley his, he finds out she is a single mom and knows she is harboring secrets. Crow plans to find out everything about her and protect her when danger shows up. Can Crow convince Paisley he is worth her trust.
I really enjoyed this one, definitely going to follow the series. Paisley is wonderful and with Crow the couple are delightful. Great story.
January 16, 2025
The writing was good. There was a few things with the pacing and some not so logical plot points.
The biggest reason for 3 stars (3.5 rounded down) is Crow is without a doubt attracted drawn to the h right away when he meets her. Later that night he hooks up with OW and below if a little blurb.
“I close my eyes to try to focus, a face pops up in my mind and my cock hardens on the spot. That is concerning. The long hair as dark as the eyes looking straight at me and the plump, reddish lips spreading into a shy smile shouldn’t be anywhere near my mind at this exact moment, but there’s nothing I can do to push the….”
So basically, while this OW is on her knees he is not really into it until he starts thinking of the h. He does nothing to stop it and actually thinks that. So no not cheating but if you are trying to setup the H as a good decent person you don’t have him fuck OW after meeting h and definitely not while he is thinking of her. No person deserves to be disrespected and have their partner thinking of someone else even if it’s a ONS. There was also no talk of STD testing. So he has this strange woman who he literally walked up to took her to his room. She gives him a blowjob that you can get a STD from and days later he’s making out with h and then fucking her. Condom or not they are not foolproof and the timeframe between hookup in h no testing. So I for one think that a guy that can use another woman’s image to get off when with another is not a decent person. He risked her health moving on to sex with the h so quickly.
Also, the h was deceived by her daughter’s father and never thought to ask questions about safety. She got pregnant with using BC but now it’s like no thought in her brain.
I read a book recently where H and h met two years prior instant attraction but a misunderstanding has the H acting like a jerk BUT at one point in his POV he thinks how he has not had sex with anyone since meeting the h because it did not feel right to go there with someone else when his mind was on the h. Now that’s a decent person. The H here was sort of implied not a complete manwhore but the whole start did not setup a good base for rooting for them after that.
The biggest reason for 3 stars (3.5 rounded down) is Crow is without a doubt attracted drawn to the h right away when he meets her. Later that night he hooks up with OW and below if a little blurb.
“I close my eyes to try to focus, a face pops up in my mind and my cock hardens on the spot. That is concerning. The long hair as dark as the eyes looking straight at me and the plump, reddish lips spreading into a shy smile shouldn’t be anywhere near my mind at this exact moment, but there’s nothing I can do to push the….”
So basically, while this OW is on her knees he is not really into it until he starts thinking of the h. He does nothing to stop it and actually thinks that. So no not cheating but if you are trying to setup the H as a good decent person you don’t have him fuck OW after meeting h and definitely not while he is thinking of her. No person deserves to be disrespected and have their partner thinking of someone else even if it’s a ONS. There was also no talk of STD testing. So he has this strange woman who he literally walked up to took her to his room. She gives him a blowjob that you can get a STD from and days later he’s making out with h and then fucking her. Condom or not they are not foolproof and the timeframe between hookup in h no testing. So I for one think that a guy that can use another woman’s image to get off when with another is not a decent person. He risked her health moving on to sex with the h so quickly.
Also, the h was deceived by her daughter’s father and never thought to ask questions about safety. She got pregnant with using BC but now it’s like no thought in her brain.
I read a book recently where H and h met two years prior instant attraction but a misunderstanding has the H acting like a jerk BUT at one point in his POV he thinks how he has not had sex with anyone since meeting the h because it did not feel right to go there with someone else when his mind was on the h. Now that’s a decent person. The H here was sort of implied not a complete manwhore but the whole start did not setup a good base for rooting for them after that.
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September 20, 2022
Can’t do it. I managed page 246 out of 316. Boring!
I really really wanted to like this book, as I’ve been searching for a new Mc series. This isn’t it, sadly. When the author says it’s not a dark Mc, what that means is, it’s not an Mc! They’re hardly in the clubhouse, they never seem to have church, Paisley calls Crow Seth right from the beginning, they’re like a fluffy bunny Mc. I think I’ve read one of this authors books before and I’m sure I thought the same thing then.
Paisley gets a job working for Seth at his building company, when she’s on the run from her ex and baby daddy. Not sure why the author felt like her baby was a big secret, but she hints at Madeleine for a while. Seth is immediately attracted to Paisley and when he finds out she’s in danger, he moves them into his house. Of course they fall madly in love, and the danger still hasn’t happened at page 246. The whole book is about them talking, meeting in cafes, playing with the baby, NOTHING HAPPENS! It’s so dull.
There are a few minor plot errors. At the beginning of the book Crow/Seth says he has brown hair. Then it’s black a few pages later and that’s why he’s called Crow. Paisley thinks her ex is a drug dealer at the beginning, really not sure why. As he’s an Mc member, Paisley wouldn’t call Crow ‘Seth’ until they’re together. There are a few more examples like this but you get the idea.
Could have been really good. 🥲
I really really wanted to like this book, as I’ve been searching for a new Mc series. This isn’t it, sadly. When the author says it’s not a dark Mc, what that means is, it’s not an Mc! They’re hardly in the clubhouse, they never seem to have church, Paisley calls Crow Seth right from the beginning, they’re like a fluffy bunny Mc. I think I’ve read one of this authors books before and I’m sure I thought the same thing then.
Paisley gets a job working for Seth at his building company, when she’s on the run from her ex and baby daddy. Not sure why the author felt like her baby was a big secret, but she hints at Madeleine for a while. Seth is immediately attracted to Paisley and when he finds out she’s in danger, he moves them into his house. Of course they fall madly in love, and the danger still hasn’t happened at page 246. The whole book is about them talking, meeting in cafes, playing with the baby, NOTHING HAPPENS! It’s so dull.
There are a few minor plot errors. At the beginning of the book Crow/Seth says he has brown hair. Then it’s black a few pages later and that’s why he’s called Crow. Paisley thinks her ex is a drug dealer at the beginning, really not sure why. As he’s an Mc member, Paisley wouldn’t call Crow ‘Seth’ until they’re together. There are a few more examples like this but you get the idea.
Could have been really good. 🥲
September 10, 2022
This is the first book in The Sinful Guardians MC series with sexy MC and the girl on the run who stole his heart but beware once you start you won’t stop until the last page has been turned 😊. Paisley is intelligent, has a newborn baby girl she is so in love with, a very sick ex. she is on the run from and landing in a small town that she feels at home. Crow sexy as all get out owner of the construction company she cleans, he wasn’t there the day she was hired but the moment he met this young woman he knows something is wrong, but the walls are firmly in place. The attraction is there the moment they meet and the magnetic pull grows stronger the more time they spend with each other but she can’t risk her heart or her little girl just in case her ex. shows up and she has to run again but realizing the more time she spends the harder it is for her to run but will he understand why she ran from the job of her dreams to do something way less, will he be there just in case her ex. shows up, will he, his brother protect her and can they find something they both weren’t looking for happiness?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 10, 2022
This is the 1st in a new MC series, and this is Crow and Paisley’s journey. Seth / Crow is the Sergeant-At- Arms of his MC, and from the moment he sees Paisley, he knows she is the one for him. Paisley is on the run from her ex with her new-born baby girl, and when fate destines her to settle in Montana she feels at home. Crow hires Paisley to work as a cleaner in one of the MC businesses. The chemistry between these two is sizzling and undeniable, and Crow will protect and keep her and the baby safe by any means. This is a well written story which has suspense, danger, intrigue, drama, loyalty, action, challenges, family, friendships, and love, which leads to a steamy and riveting page turner, which had me on tenterhooks throughout.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 13, 2022
Crow/Seth, Paisley and Madeline
This was my first time reading this author and she did a fabulous job with this story. Crow needed a part time office cleaner and Paisley needed a part time job, and it worked out perfectly. One of the club members was supposedly caught with drugs and Crow found out that the prosecutor was the son of a man he testified against years earlier, and they knew he was trying to set the club guys up for anything he could get away with, but the guys had a better way to get him back. Paisley actually ran away from her ex boyfriend because of some incriminating papers she found, but eventually he found her, but the club had other plans for him. A few twist and turns throughout. Happy reading.
This was my first time reading this author and she did a fabulous job with this story. Crow needed a part time office cleaner and Paisley needed a part time job, and it worked out perfectly. One of the club members was supposedly caught with drugs and Crow found out that the prosecutor was the son of a man he testified against years earlier, and they knew he was trying to set the club guys up for anything he could get away with, but the guys had a better way to get him back. Paisley actually ran away from her ex boyfriend because of some incriminating papers she found, but eventually he found her, but the club had other plans for him. A few twist and turns throughout. Happy reading.
September 12, 2022
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. Paisley is a young single mother on the run. She winds up in Montana cleaning for a business owned by the Sinful Guardians MC. Crow is their SOA and finds he has an instant attraction to her. Paisley is in survival mode and feels she cannot act on the chemistry between them. Their story has heartache, danger and enemies. It also has brotherhood, family, friendship, heat and finally love. He is their protector and they become his family.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 11, 2022
An amazing start to this new series. The story draws you in and will hold your attention. The characters are engaging and enjoy evolving and getting their happy ever after. This is the story of Paisley and her daughter are on the run from her ex. She end up in a small town, feeling like home and looking for a job. She meets Crow and he hires her. Their journey is a slow burn and will keep you reading to see what will happen next. I am looking forward to read the next book.
I am voluntarily leaving a review.
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September 9, 2022
Paisley finds herself along with her daughter on the run from her ex. She is hired by Crow to work as a cleaner for the office. It starts their connection, but Paisley is cautious thanks to her ex and when he catches up with er, will Crow and his MC keep Paisley and her daughter safe? This exciting story drew me in and had me all caught up in their drama!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 19, 2022
Great read
Crow was not looking for a relationship but Paisley walks through the door looking for work. Crow knows she is hiding from an ex.
When Crow's past comes back to hurt him and his brothers Crow learns Paisley secret.
Paisley and her daughter Madeline are his and he will protect them from her crazy ex. Paisley will do anything to protect her daughter.
Great start to a new series .
Crow was not looking for a relationship but Paisley walks through the door looking for work. Crow knows she is hiding from an ex.
When Crow's past comes back to hurt him and his brothers Crow learns Paisley secret.
Paisley and her daughter Madeline are his and he will protect them from her crazy ex. Paisley will do anything to protect her daughter.
Great start to a new series .
September 5, 2022
Crow by C.M Marin is the First book in The Sinful Guardians MC Series. This is the story of Paisley and Crow. Paisley is on the run with her baby daughter. Paisley ends up meeting Crow and his family when she takes a job working for the MC business. Enjoyed this book and can't wait for more from this series/author.
October 21, 2022
Better than Good
Amazing start to the The Sinful Guardians MC, first book is about Crow/Seth and Paisley and not to forget baby Madeleine. Interesting story, with several twist and turns that made me keep reading even when it was time to sleep. Great characters, a bit of action, MC family and sexy times
Amazing start to the The Sinful Guardians MC, first book is about Crow/Seth and Paisley and not to forget baby Madeleine. Interesting story, with several twist and turns that made me keep reading even when it was time to sleep. Great characters, a bit of action, MC family and sexy times
September 12, 2022
Similar to chaos Chased series
I didn't find much difference between the first book in this series and the Chaos Chaser books, except a different set of characters. I was disappointed as I expected something new and fresh.
I didn't find much difference between the first book in this series and the Chaos Chaser books, except a different set of characters. I was disappointed as I expected something new and fresh.
September 14, 2022
crow (the sinful guardians Mc book 1)
Crow falls in love with the cleaning woman that he hired to clean the clubhouse. She has a infant daughter, that she needs to find safety with Crow. It’s a wonderful story with lots mystery and murder.
Crow falls in love with the cleaning woman that he hired to clean the clubhouse. She has a infant daughter, that she needs to find safety with Crow. It’s a wonderful story with lots mystery and murder.
September 15, 2022
Good
Can u just imagine what Paisley went thru when she found papers hidden under the floor board. Her so called boyfriend wanted to take Paisley baby and give her to his wife. How awful. She ran. Now enters Crow.
Can u just imagine what Paisley went thru when she found papers hidden under the floor board. Her so called boyfriend wanted to take Paisley baby and give her to his wife. How awful. She ran. Now enters Crow.
October 14, 2022
Great book
This was a fantastic read. Paisley is on the run to protect her daughter her gruff biker boss was a complete surprise. Crow knows she's hiding something but can't do anything until she asks for help. In the meantime he's falling deeper in love with her and her princess.
This was a fantastic read. Paisley is on the run to protect her daughter her gruff biker boss was a complete surprise. Crow knows she's hiding something but can't do anything until she asks for help. In the meantime he's falling deeper in love with her and her princess.
September 10, 2022
Crow/Seth
Hes the SOA of the club and construction manger. Hiring Paisly to clean his office with change her life and his. But the club will fight all enamies coming there way.
Hes the SOA of the club and construction manger. Hiring Paisly to clean his office with change her life and his. But the club will fight all enamies coming there way.
September 12, 2022
Ok read
September 13, 2022
wow.
I would say you can’t make this stuff up but……. This was a great read. Drama, typical MC stuff with a lot of crazy mixed in.
I would say you can’t make this stuff up but……. This was a great read. Drama, typical MC stuff with a lot of crazy mixed in.
September 16, 2022
Good
This was a good MC read and a good start of a new series. I hope Tiny and Eden are next!
This was a good MC read and a good start of a new series. I hope Tiny and Eden are next!
September 17, 2022
New author to me and great first book
Love Crow and Paisley's story and sweet baby Madeline. Drama, great hot love story with lots of others I want to read about.
Love Crow and Paisley's story and sweet baby Madeline. Drama, great hot love story with lots of others I want to read about.
September 18, 2022
Loved this book. Can’t wait for the next book
September 26, 2022
I couldn’t wait to finish this book. The h got on my nerves so bad. I skimmed most of it.
September 27, 2022
Good
A good start to a new series. Good characters and plot. Kept my attention from the start. Good twists and turns plus action. Over all a good book.
A good start to a new series. Good characters and plot. Kept my attention from the start. Good twists and turns plus action. Over all a good book.
September 30, 2022
Really enjoyed
I liked this story it was good,with great characters, and the story flowed really well. I look forward to reading more of this series.
I liked this story it was good,with great characters, and the story flowed really well. I look forward to reading more of this series.
October 26, 2022
this is one of the best mc storys I have read you made the character real people thank you so much for a great story
November 1, 2022
Sweet
A very sweet read. I loved the family feel of this book. And the rough bikers just melted for a tiny baby.
A very sweet read. I loved the family feel of this book. And the rough bikers just melted for a tiny baby.
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