From the very first page Ms. Bosco has woven a powerful and emotionally intense tale that fully immerses readers in a cocoon of painful pasts and hard-fought HEAs. As a series starter it stands strongly on its own but doesn't ignore the world it's spun-off from as war is waging once again for Satan's Knights, only this time the villain is a more dangerous and complex threat to the Club as well as their Spinelli family allies. As the war rages hotter more family gets caught in the crossfire in a story that kept me on a roller coaster ride full of gut-wrenching heartbreak along with moments showing the true power of love.
Stryker's a man carrying a whole lot of guilt, from acts of war he was forced to commit to familial abuse he couldn't rescue his mother from. The pain of feeling as if he wasn't enough, the pain of being a sole survivor, finally put him on the road as a nomad in an attempt to run from that pain but instead it brought him to the Satan's Knights. Standing as their Brother he's now traded one war for another while battling PTSD which Ms. Bosco doesn't sugarcoat in scenes that broke my heart. At his lowest he wanted to end it all with readers witnessing his pain and desolation. Into all this chaos though comes a woman who offers him a glimmer of hope, a woman who he's willing to try to save when she needs him most. With her he finally gets to be a real hero...a hero who's just an average man who loves his woman wholeheartedly. Stryker's a bit rough around the edges when readers first meet him, a man who's lost his way and finds only moments of happiness. The moment he meets Gina though, he clearly comes alive. With her he's playful and charming which leads to scorching encounters that soon had him coming back for more. Their erotic encounters, and the beauty of living he sees in her eyes, has their bond intensifying as the story progresses. His demons are never far behind though but after she's traumatized his understanding of what she's going through not only helps him heal but gives her something to believe in in a tear-inducing conclusion.
Gina's a strong-willed woman who's tried to leave her family's criminal past behind but with her brother ascending to the top she soon finds herself caught in the crosshairs. Gina's got a head for making money in a man's world. She's confident and enjoys beating the boys, making a comfortable life for herself even if it's a lonely one. Meeting Stryker changes her life irrevocably as he challenges her. Theirs is a combustible connection from the start with each trying to outdo the other in a game of pool that had me blushing. Though their encounter was only supposed to be one night it soon led to more as they couldn't get enough of each other. She's drawn to his strength at first but wants to heal the emotional wounds that keep him up at night as her heart soon gets involved. When she becomes a victim of her brother's turf war it's her that needs saving from an event that's brutally yet realistically depicted. It's an event that gave me chills and changed how Gina saw herself. It broke her for awhile but Stryker's support never wavered as the fall-out from this event had big consequences by the end of the story, some good and some bad, but definitely unforgettable.
Ultimately it's the power of love that healed both Gina and Stryker, their unconditional support of each other brought each back from the brink even as it drove them every step of the way. They may look to be opposites early on but it soon becomes clear that they need each other in a relationship that pulls at the heartstrings. Though this book deals with its own issues, events from Eternal Temptations are intertwined into this story which allows characters from that book to show up here. The Satan's Knights once again prove what being a Brother means in acts of solidarity that had me cheering. These men may seem hardened but when any of their own are threatened they are there to help. A few of the Brothers seen in the previous book got more face time here which allowed readers to really get to know them and their compelling personalities. From elder statesman Wolf with his humor and heartfelt honesty, to Cobra who's dealing with a love he can never forget and a sister who was stolen from him, these are characters that left an indelible mark. There's also the truly broken Pipe who's running from his own pain to former sexy playboy Linc whose entire life was stolen when a bomb exploded and it's their stories that I'm most excited for. I also find myself obsessed with new Mob leader, Rocco Spinelli, who seems in over his head and desperate to find people he can trust. It all made for an enthralling and gritty masterpiece that I wholeheartedly recommend! The men in this world made be flawed and a bit rough around the edges, but when it comes to those they love they're the quintessential definition of hero in a story that left me exhausted but fulfilled. With its heart pounding action, scorching sexual interludes, and a second epilogue that will leave readers reeling, this was the perfect start to a series that already has a permanent place on my bookshelf.
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