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Ryder thought this last run was going to be simple, but little did he know that what was about to happen would not only test him but test the whole Dueling Dragons MC.
Follow along with the MC and Ryder as they are pinned brother against brother, leader against leader and lastly lover against lover. Will Ryder find his way out of this to get back to Faith? Or will he be left to ride alone again…
In book one, Faith’s Temptation, I was torn as to whether or not The Dueling Dragons series provides enough insights into the biker world…if Ryder is truly a badass biker who is simply working outside of the motorcycle club because of a debt he has to pay, and when he returns to his Vice President position with the Dueling Dragons, he’ll revert back to the cocky son of a bitch that seems to be under the surface. I’m happy to say that book two, Ryder’s Redemption, puts all my doubts to rest. This book has a true MC feel to it; there’s betrayal, bloodshed, and secrets revealed that will change up the dynamics of the club and all who are involved with it.
Book Two picks up right where Faith’s Temptation leaves off. Ryder’s bailed out of jail by the Russians and now they own him and look to make money off of him – in the ring. Ryder finds himself not only away from Faith and missing her but in deplorable living conditions and the puppet to a sadistic Russian who is hell bent on getting everything he can out of the debt Ryder is required to payback. That kind of life, no matter how short or long of a time, can definitely change a man, and Ryder comes out of that experience altered both physically and emotionally.
While Ryder is being held against his will, Faith is struggling to hold on to her memories of not only her time with Ryder but also her father. She’s being pulled in multiple directions, and it’s starting to wear on her. But, interestingly enough, help comes in the form of her ex best-friend Peggy Sue and Ryder’s best friend, Ziggy. They have her back, and despite Peggy Sue’s actions in the past, she’s not going to let Faith down this time around because she needs Faith just as much as Faith needs her.
One of the main reasons I enjoyed Ryder’s Redemption is the multiple point of views Rose uses to present the storyline. Sometimes too many viewpoints can hurt the plot and the readers’ ability to understand, but to me, getting different insights into a complicated situation from both those working for and against the hero and heroine makes it more exciting and dramatic.
With the revelations at the end of the story, it will be interesting to see where both the Dueling Dragons Motorcycle Club and Faith and Ryder’s relationship are headed. Since Ryder and Faith are separated for most of book two, I really hope they get back on track in book three and have the life they deserve after all they’ve had to endure.
A complimentary copy was provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
4 poison apples
Excerpt #1
The gym manager jumps up to check the dude out and looks at me. “What the fuck did you do, man?”
I shrug. “I only hit him once.”
The manager walks over to the guy and gives him a little kick and the guy starts to grumble on the floor. Deciding that it’s time for me to get the hell out of here, I jump out of the ring and begin to unwrap my hands of the tape. I look up and see Filthy walking toward me. “Dude, what the fuck did you do to that guy?”
I shrug. “One hit and he went down.”
Filthy shakes his head and just looks at me with wonder in his eyes. I look over at the guy in the ring with the manager. He’ll be okay, so I turn to leave.
“See ya back at the club, brother.”
Filthy nods and goes back to working out. He may be skinny, but he’s all muscle, and I know he works out here every day. I think I need to get myself into a regular routine and hopefully find a trainer to keep my skills up. I’m not sure if I want to walk away from fighting every now and then. The money is good, and it’s fast and easy.
Excerpt #2
I am broken, and my life is no longer what it once was. I am a changed man. In the past few months, I have visited Hell and returned with a new conviction about myself; and the man that I am. Either she understands, and promises to stand behind me, and the choices I have to make in life; or she move on without me. I have a responsibility to the Dueling Dragons brotherhood first and foremost now.
I can still hear her parting words: that she hates me, burning through me as she walked out the door. Out the fucking door without a look back.
Fuck this. I need to work out this frustration and feel the inner pain. I decide to go for a ride and then hit up the gym in town. I need to feel my fist hitting flesh. I need that adrenaline high I get from fighting. It makes me feel alive and in tune with myself. I need to feel the wind at my back and just get away. It’s been months since I rode hard.
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Growing up in a small town close to Seattle, Rose saw many different walks of life. But growing up around bikers and rockers, she experienced most things people only dream of.
Now a thirty’s something wife, mother, sister, aunt and best friend –she is devoting her time and energy to bringing these experiences and many more to you in her books. Contact via Email
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