Mo Daoust
After months of being hassled on the job, Lucy Black was let go. The men couldn’t deal with a woman who was a better bike mechanic than they were. Without a job, with no money to pay the rent and support her 15 year-old sister Katie, Lucy needs work ASAP. The only thing she finds is housekeeper at Wilde’s Hotel, home of the Raising Hellfire MC. If only they would hire her as a mechanic instead. Jake Slade is managing Wilde’s Hotel in the absence of his half-sister Briony. Jake, an actor and stuntman, needs a break after an error in judgement caused the death of a fellow stuntwoman. Trying to relax, Lucy was floating in the hotel pool in her underwear, when Jake thinks she’s drowning and “rescues” her. To say the least, Lucy is not too happy, but Jake is hot and there’s nothing a little sex won’t fix, even temporarily. But the morning after, Lucy realises that Jake is her new boss… And don’t imagine for one minute you know how it will all go, because none of the usual silliness happens here. Lucy is an in-your-face, tough, brash heroine, the likes of which we seldom see. She’s reckless, fearless, abrasive, however she makes dangerous decisions, and this is where Ms. De Winton showed how well she can write action scenes as well as anyone. I was also impressed by the author’s vast knowledge of motorcycles. I feared for a fleeting moment that Jake would turn Dom on us, but thank goodness, I was wrong. The sex scenes are excellent, and rather poetic, offering a sharp contrast to Lucy’s personality. Strangely enough though, my favourite character was Lucy’s sister, Katie, who even though she has but a small part, is very well written and sounds like a real 15 year-old. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Bette Hansen
This is the latest release in Michele de Winton's Raising Hellfire MC series and it's a very enjoyable one! Lucy is a fantastically strong female character. She's funny, snarky, sassy, and a woman who knows exactly what she wants. After her smart mouth gets her fired - again. All she wants is to work as a motorcycle mechanic but she seems to have burned all those bridges. So Lucy has no choice but to take a job as a housekeeper at a local hotel. This hotel just happens to be the hangout for the local Hellfire MC and run by the man she recently shared a fantastic night of passion Jake Slade.Determined to make her dream a reality Lucy finds herself in all kinds of trouble. Trouble Jake doesn't need but can't stay away from. Don't miss this one. It's hot, it's fun, it's completely entertaining. I highly recommend it.