Drifter

by Cilla Raven

Escape.
An escape was all I'd wanted.
To run freely away from all the demons chasing me from my past.
My soul craved so much... more.
Imagine my surprise when the dangerous kind of more actually showed up.
Each and every one of them.
They took me under their wing and wrapped me in their sin and patched leather.
But now I’m in too deep.
I’ve crossed a line, and it’s too late.
I should've expected as much.
My death warrant was signed the moment Diego said, “She’s claimed.”

AUTHOR'S NOTE & TRIGGER WARNING
Drifter is book 1 in a contemporary reverse harem romance series set in Wilmington and Topsail Island, North Carolina.
It has dark themes, including abuse, drug and gun references, foul language, violence, sexual situations, and content that could be triggering. It is only intended for readers 18 years and older.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 24, 2023

About the author

Cilla Raven is an indie author that lives in North Carolina with her husband, five children, and a big fluffy Great Pyrenees named Luna. She’s an obsessive reader that cusses too much and has too much attitude to take seriously from her four foot eleven frame.

She constantly has stories running through her mind from the depths of her own complicated, funny, sometimes dark, and scary subconscious that eat at her until she has no choice but to write them down. She falls for all of her characters; even the “bad” ones, knowing that they probably didn’t start out that way. So is life or whatever.

Cilla has a pants-off after 10 p.m. mentality, loves music and dancing in her underwear, dirty humor, playing video games, funny animal videos (probably more than is necessary), and good food to name a few of the many things that excite her.

Hopefully, this lets you get to know her a little better, but if you still have questions, don’t be shy! Send her an email or hit her up on Facebook and Twitter. She’d love to hear from you!

Reviews

[AshReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Drifter

What in the fresh h*** was that ending. I’m going into thinking you know brand new series, never read from this author, then quickly becomes addicted to this book only to finish it and have my soul crushed. This book was soooo good. It is a Why-choose MC romance that was pretty fast paced in all the ways if you know what I mean. I really enjoyed this book and the spice was HOT.

Skye moved to Wilmington to open up a mechanic shop for motorbikes. She is a approached by this group from the local MC. The relationship kind of develops pretty quickly between Sky and the men (Anchor, Diego, Prowler, and Brawler). Skye repairs a bike for the MC and is claimed by the men. Skye has trouble from her past catching up to her and the men and the mc protect her from

[Carol Rupprecht · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great beginning to a series! I love MC themed books and can't wait to see more of what goes on on a daily basis as Skye gets more involved with the guys now that they have the Capriottis to worry about. I'm sure things are going to heat up even more as the series continues both because of their problems and with their relationship as well.

Skye as a fmc was fabulous. I loved her sass and sarcasm, how well she held herself in the face of any danger, and how she fought her trauma as well. She ran away from her old life and started anew, a woman in a man's world, doing things her own way. Even when people tried to take control of her life, she wouldn't let them.

The guys were a little less rough around the edges than I was expecting but I really enjoyed how respectful they were to Skye and how they didn't attempt to push her around. The fact that they also helped her through her panic attacks as well? Who wouldn't love these guys? As things become more serious in the next book, I could see some darker sides coming out of them for sure. Very much looking forward to seeing what happens next!

[Ines · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this start of a, still pretty new, RH series. With five men who have been friends forever, and who are used to sharing, there is no harem-drama involved in this one. Nope; all five of them know from the moment they meet Skye that they want her, and they immediately devote all of their time and protective energy to her. Still, Skye isn't just a pretty young woman. She knows what she wants, sets her boundaries and knows how to protect them, and she's a "takes-no-sh..." kind of woman. I like the fact that she's a female mechanic, and the men truly respect that. It creates a modern MC vibe, that I could truly appreciate.

This first book shows a bit of Skye's past, but it's clear the men have their own demons in the past (or present) and I'm definitely looking forward to find out more about Prowler. The man struck a chord with me, not necessarily in becoming a favorite among the men, but more in a way that I would like to get to know him better. I'm definitely interested in checking out the rest of this series, once it's being released.

[Joy Whiteside · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what a read. This book is a fantastic read that once you start you will not be able to put down. No matter what you need to do this book will keep you reading and everything else will need to wait. It moves along at a pace that is perfect for the flow of this story. The characters are amazing and you feel as though you know them and you cant help but love them. This book is a must read, you will not be sorry that you did. I just loved it.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

H/H/H/H/H/h- Diego, Anchor, Prowler, Bronx, Chase, and Skye
POV- 1st person multiple
Genre-MC Romance
Standalone- N
Cliffhanger-Y
HEA/HFN- N
Heat level- boiling
Triggers- violence, language, explicit erotic content
Tropes: Reverse Harem, Mafia
I couldn’t connect with this book, but I saw the seeds of greatness. With a little work, the sequel will be awesome.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[TELA666 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that this series crosses over with the Lost Savages Series as well. Though the steamy scenes are hot I would still say its a slow build to the full RH. The cliffhanger was not how I expected at all, I've added Prowler and Take to my TBR.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Katie Dennig · Rating 4 out of 5]

MC RH Book

Enjoyed this first book in the series. The main female character is strong and doesn’t lose her strength through the book. Really like the set-up of the world and am looking forward to other books on this series.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story, loved the characters. This ties in with another series this author is writing about another MC. This book was fast paced with great action. Can’t wait to read the next book.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Glorymar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down. I've been starting to read MC romances and I loved that this is RH. I can't wait to see what happens next. The cliffhanger is killing me. Great story though!.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tara Von Doodlebug · Rating 5 out of 5]

ZOMG soooooooo good! A kick ass FMC and a gaggle of gorgeous bikers add in action, heat and you have this book! I couldn’t put it down and am desperate for the next book!

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

MC RH

Book 1 of a series with the focus being on introducing the characters while giving readers little teasers of plot progression. Lots of steam and a jaw dropping cliff hanger. A quick read completed over a few hours

[Rachel Joi Maples · Rating 5 out of 5]

love the beginning of this series! … so excited for more

[Stephanie Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hooked from page one. Can't wait for what comes next!!! I highly recommend this book.