Publication Date: October 1st 2014 by Harlequin HQN
About the book:
He's her weapon of choice...
Psychologist Mia Richards wants revenge. Her new client, tattooed Cole "Shank" Shepherd, provides the perfect means. She just has to manipulate the felon-turned-informant into eliminating her husband's killers—members of Cole's rival motorcycle club. The first step, seducing Cole, is simple. As for walking away before she falls hard—it's already too late.…
Dirty Eleven practically raised Cole, and he plans to double-cross the cops rather than sell them out. But smart, sexy Mia is an irresistible distraction. While she's evaluating his mind, all he can think about is her body… until he discovers her true intentions. Walking a fine line between desire and betrayal, they'll have to outrun her past, his enemies and the law for a love that's dangerously real.
My Thoughts:
Riding Dirty was a little different from the motorcycle club
romance stories I’ve read in the past. It had more of a
mystery/danger/conspiracy vibe to it, definitely a more serious edge, but I
really enjoyed it.
Mia has been numb for the past three years since her husband’s
murder in a home invasion attack. An attack she almost didn’t survive herself. Retribution and revenge is the only thing
that’s kept her going since then. As a forensic psychologist the perfect
opportunity for that revenge has landed in her lap in the form of Cole, a member
of the rival motorcycle club that killed her husband. If she can seduce and manipulate Cole, she’ll
have the perfect weapon to maneuver and execute judgment. Mia doesn’t count on being attracted to Cole
or seeing the man behind the motorcycle gang.
After realizing the danger and harm she’d put Cole in, Mia puts her
plans on the back burner.
Against his will and better judgment, Cole has signed on as
an informant against his uncle, the leader of Dirty Eleven Motorcycle Club in
order to be released early from prison. He
had to strike the deal to get out or risk leaving prison in a pine box. As part of the deal, he must undergo
mandatory psyche evaluations with the young and gorgeous, Mia. There’s a chemistry and pull between them,
but Cole never expects Mia to act on it.
As part of his deal Cole must dig up information on his uncle and while
doing that he unearths disturbing evidence that involves Mia. Can he trust her after these revelations and
if he can, can they remain safe? Do they
have a future?
I was a little worried that the revenge plot would take up
the story and I’d be on pins and needles wondering when Mia’s deceptions would
come out. I had nothing to worry about because Mia was more forthcoming that I
expected and her priorities shifted quickly after meeting Cole. Having plans to use someone to carry out
revenge is all well-and-good in theory or if you have no heart, but once the
reality set in, Mia couldn’t do it. Both Cole and Mia were multi-layered
characters with the capacity for good and bad which made them realistic and
relateable.
Their romance was electrified and sensual. With Cole being a
“bad guy” Mia felt a little more comfortable to let some of her darker
fantasies come out making their encounters wild and passionate. But at the heart of their relationship was
the emotional connection they shared. They
talked about deeper issues than a couple just newly dating would, because of
Mia’s position as his psychologist, something that was sort of an abuse of the
situation, but Cole didn’t seem to mind, and Mia bared her soul to him as well.
As Mia and Cole become more entwined the danger from Cole
informant status and from Mia’s history keep ramping up, culminating in a
thrilling and suspenseful conclusion. I
thoroughly enjoyed the exciting ride and loved the way it all worked out!
I’ve read Jill Sorenson is working on the second book in the
series now focusing on Ace and Janelle. Can’t
wait!
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This book has been getting so much high praise! I haven't really been feeling the MC books lately, but am definitely keeping this one in mind. Great review, Rachel!
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