Burning to Ride: Burned by Lust; Burned by Blackmail

Michele De Winton

Jul 2017 · Raising Hellfire MC Book 1 · Sold by Swerve

About this ebook

Welcome to the gritty biker world of the Raising Hellfire MC series where these L.A. bikers drink hard, drive fast, and dig deep for love.

"De Winton brings the sass and the smexy as Cole and Briony burn up the sheets in this must read biker romance." — USA Today bestselling author Amy Andrews

In Burning to Ride, this sexy 2-in-1 set from USA Today bestselling author Michele De Winton, features Burned by Lust and Burned by Blackmail – previously released as individual titles.

In Burned by Lust, Biker, Hard Corban, is set to take over the Raising Hellfire MC and doesn’t have love on his agenda. But Lee Delevinge, a raven-haired burlesque dancer running from her past, is set on burning up his heart. When their fling takes a serious turn, could they have the relationship they both crave?

In Burned by Blackmail, Briony Wilde is desperate to save her biker bar from a millionaire developer. When Cole Knight walks into her bar, all green eyes and sharp suit, she allows herself a little distraction, only to find he’s behind the development that threatens everything she holds dear. Solution? Blackmail him into an engagement. Obviously. After such a shaky start, could their relationship have any chance of changing from a forced arrangement to something real?

Ratings and reviews

Fun sexy reads but not really for the hard core MC fans. Two good quick reads that are very entertaining. Burned by Lust - Never before has the leader of the Raising Hellfire MC had an old lady. They need to be focused on the club not the woman. Hard Corban is set to take over as the leader club but one woman has definitely grabbed his attention and he's not so sure he wants to let her go. Burned by Blackmail - Briony Walker may be the owner of a biker bar but the slick dressed stranger has definitely caught her eye. What will happen when she finds out he's behind the company trying to cheat her out of her bar for a new development?? I'd recommend these with the caveat that they are fun whimsical stories that just happen to feature bikers.

Don’t expect your usual MC stories, because Michele De Winton doesn’t do anything like everybody else, and that’s why she’s one of my favourite authors. Treat yourself to this awesome read! BURNED BY LUST Hade Corban will soon be the head of his motorcycle club, and he needs to rethink how he’ll handle it; they need money. He’s having a drink at the local gang’s bar, and a club mate is getting it on with two women upstairs. He goes up to see what the racket is all about when he notices that his buddy is out cold, one woman just about, and the other one is in the bed, alone and almost dressed. And she’s Lee Delevinge, and she means business, as long as no one knows where she’s hiding… Michele de Winton does a mean MC book! And lust, sizzling hot!!! I love Lee; she loves sex and is unapologetic about it; no wilting violet here. She’s a great character, with many facets. Hade sounds like a real MC guy, but he wants to clean up their ways of doing things. The club is the only life he has ever known, but he’s a good guy. But oh when these two, Lee and Hade, get together sparks fly higher than you can imagine. I love how Ms. De Winton really captures the MC atmosphere; I felt like I was experiencing vicariously the biker life. There is a lot of hot, sweaty sex, but also a lot of tender romance, biker-style. BURNED BY LUST is fast-paces with great dialogues, and an absolutely fabulous heroine! Excellent! BURNED BY BLACKMAIL Briony Wilde is on the verge of having her alcohol license revoked, and her finances are very tight, and she fears that the planning department will demolish her hotel. Briony is the owner of a biker hotel and bar, Wilde Hotel, and she is no shrinking violet. Her biker friends are her family, of whom she is very protective, and it goes the same for them. Then a man walks into the bar; Cole Knight’s car broke down. He is most handsome, not at all her type, but he flirts with Briony. She finds him absolutely irresistible, and soon after she takes him to her room to have sex. And it’s a wondrous experience, but she never asked that gorgeous man’s name. He happens to be the son of the same man who wants to wreck her business! But Briony, with the help of her biker friends, cooks up a scheme that will ascertain that she keeps her business… Michele De Winton has written a fabulous, wonderful, superb biker book. And the biker is the woman, and the man is in Armani. Briony and Cole are exquisitely multifaceted characters; both are engaging; all the characters are wonderfully colourful. Blackmail stories are sometimes perilous endeavours, but Michele De Winton has crafted a masterpiece in the genre. The plot is air-tight and wildly entertaining; and nothing happened quite the way I expected. The scorching chemistry between Briony and Cole feels entirely genuine, and the sex scenes are passionate, sensual and playful. I loved how the romance evolved; nothing was rushed nor convoluted, nor were there any loose ends. Michele De Winton is a favourite author of mine because of her unique voice and her dialogues are snappy and witty. Her writing style is original and modern: sharp and edgy, very lyrical in the musical sense; her prose has a particular urban elegance that is entirely her own. In BURNED BY BLACKMAIL, Michele De Winton shines like never before. Totally fab! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

About the author

Being a writer was not what Michele De Winton was supposed to be when she ‘grew up’. But then neither was being a dancer! It’s no wonder a little sparkle of the stage is often in her work. Living in in New Zealand with her husband and two small boys after traveling a plenty, she writes from an office where the sound of the tapping keyboard is the only distraction. Okay, that’s a lie. Those boys are noisy, and busy, and into everything, but then, what boys ain't She finds wine very useful for tempering reality, and chocolate helps too, especially when it’s mixed with alcohol.

Michele likes her heroines smart and sassy. Girls can do anything right? But the heroes have to be a match as well, so you can count on men who know just how to make a woman melt. And she always kisses and tells. Come distract her on Twitter or Facebook.