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Title: Resilient
Author: Gillian Archer
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept
Date of publication: July 11th, 2017
Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction
Number of pages: Unknown
POV:
Series: True Brothers MC
Ruthless – Book 1
Rebellious – Book 2 (review here)
Resilient – Book 3
Where you can find Resilient: Amazon
Book synopsis (from Goodreads):
Every loner needs a family—and a heart to call home. The bad-boy bikers of the True Brothers MC make good as a strong, silent type shows the right woman that he can speak the language of love.
With her lowlife father in prison for manslaughter, Nicole Walker keeps her distance from the biker scene—until she meets the stud running security at her best friend’s wedding. “Tank” is big, mean, and trouble from every direction. Yet Nicole can’t take her eyes off his chiseled body, or deny the pure electricity she feels when he returns her gaze. Guys like Tank are supposed to be a one-way ride to heartbreak. So why, after a scorching night in his bed, does Nicole only want more?
From his tour in the Marines to his sister’s disastrous marriage, Tank has seen the worst that life has to offer. Ever since his father’s death, Tank’s been fiercely protective of his family—and the True Brothers have always had his back. But nothing could prepare him for a woman like Nicole, who’s determined to break down the walls around his heart. When violence strikes, placing Nicole in harm’s way, Tank digs deep to find the courage to keep her safe—and the strength to love without limits.
My review:
**Trigger alert: Child abuse, spousal abuse**
I was looking forward to reading Resilient ever since I read Rebellious. I fell in love with the men of the True Brothers MC and couldn’t wait to read more about them. With Resilient, I got a treat. I got Tank, who fascinated me in Rebellious, and Nicole’s story. And I will say, it was a sexy read with plenty of drama.
Continue reading “Resilient (True Brothers MC: Book 3) by Gillian Archer”
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept, Loveswept
Date of publication: September 13th 2016
Series: True Brothers MC series
Ruthless – Book 1
Rebellious – Book 2
Where to find this book: Amazon
Book synopsis:
Every rebel needs a cause—and a woman to believe in. Discover why Heidi McLaughlin raves that “the sexy, alluring bad boys of the True Brothers MC will make your mouth water” in this smoldering novel from the author of Ruthless.
The black-leather-clad biker who just roared up on his Harley doesn’t resemble any single father Emily Clark has ever known. But as she watches “Reb” bonding with his son, Emily realizes there’s a lot more to this bad boy than his alpha-male attitude or his sinful good looks. And when Reb takes an interest in her, there’s no way she can resist his surprisingly tender touch. The one thing Emily won’t give up is her hard-won independence.
As president of the True Brothers MC, Reb owes a sacred debt of loyalty to the club, but his first priority is making sure that his son grows up right. Pursuing an unexpected affair with Emily is a close second. Then a violent stalker threatens her life, and this unconventional guardian angel really turns up the heat. Nobody messes with Reb, or anyone under his protection. Trouble is, how’s he supposed to defend Emily when she insists on going it alone? He’s willing to put his life on the line for her. Now, maybe, he needs to open his heart.
My review:
I devoured this book!!! I went to bed early last night and decided to read Rebellious. I finished it in under 2 hours. I was that engrossed by it.
I was “eh” on Emily’s character. It was her obsession with Reb’s penis and its piercing. Now having a piercing at the top of the penis is awesome and I am glad that the author highlighted it. But to have Emily obsess over it got on my nerves. Then she spills it to all the MC ladies at Jessica’s bridal shower. WTH.
On the subject of Emily, the storyline of her stalker sucked. I don’t even know why it was in there except to show how vulnerable/innocent/unworldly she was and how protective/crazy Reb is. I figured out who was doing the damage to her car and who vandalized Reb’s house halfway through the book. It didn’t take away from the book, but it could have been left out.
I liked Reb. He was hot, tattooed, a devoted father and extremely protective of his family. He happens to dabble in criminal activity on the side. The author didn’t attempt to make it like they were just a bunch of guys getting together and riding motorcycles. Plus, as Emily pointed out on many occasion, he was hung and fantastic in bed.
I do like that there is zero instalove in this book. Zero. Zilch. Nada. There was lust but no Instalove. I mean, about a month into their relationship (another thing I liked, the book had months/dates at the beginning of each chapter), “I love you” was said but there was no immediate plans for marriage or kids. Just two people enjoying each other’s company and bodies.
The ending was what I expected but still was good. Everyone got what was coming to them.
How many stars will I give Rebellious? 4
Why? A great MC romance with characters that you come to like/love. I do think that the stalker element could have been cut out but hey, I didn’t write the book.
Will I reread? Yes
Will I recommend to family and friends? Yes
Age range: Adult
Why: Lots of explicit sex and tons of violence
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
