RELEASE DAY REVIEW: Arrow’s Hell by Chantal Fernando

From bestselling author Chantal Fernando, the second book in a sexy romance series featuring the bad boys of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club and the women who fall in love with them.

Synopsis 

Being the younger sister of a Wind Dragons MC member isn’t as great as you’d think it would be.

I can’t escape the details of my brother’s exploits. No one tells me anything. Men who know who I am tend to stay away from me.

And worst of all: the members of the MC are off-limits.

When Arrow catches my eye, I make it my mission to make him happy again.

When I fall head over heels in love with him, I just hope he will be there to catch me. And that my brother doesn’t kill him…

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Review

Some would say, including Arrow himself, that the hellish life he’s lived for the last five years since Mary’s death is from his own wrong doings…you reap what you sow, and it seems Arrow has garnered nothing but guilt, regret, and self hate. Anna and others would say that Arrow is a victim of circumstance and he didn’t make Mary’s choices for her; she chose to be with him, knowing the kind of lifestyle he led. Regardless of who’s to blame…where the fault truly lies, ever since the might Arrow lost Mary, he’s closed himself off from everyone, especially any woman who could make him feel more than icy bitterness and self disdain.

Arrow’s a wildcard for Anna – not only because she’s supposed to be off limits to him because her older brother’s a member of the Wind Dragons MC but also because at this point, Arrow’s incapable of having any kind of relationship with a woman, even of a physical nature and the push and pull between them due to Arrow’s issues is bound to cause her heartache. But Anna’s a headstrong woman who set her sights on Arrow and now will do what she can to pull Arrow out of the dark pit he finds himself in, even if it means falling in with him.

I felt both frustration and compassion for Arrow through much of the book…readers can truly understand why he’s so conflicted, but his hot/cold actions could drive anyone mad. Anna takes on a lot when she steps up for Arrow and tries to tackle his demons with him. It’s a difficult situation that doesn’t have a straight path or clear resolution, which Chantal Fernando does a fantastic job of illustrating. Arrow holds himself back from living due to guilt, and it’s going to take a lot for him to feel worthy of Anna, which may never happen.

The Wind Dragons MC is a family at its core; they may be dysfunctional and rowdy, but they have each other’s backs at all times. Chantal provides readers with insights into more than just Arrow and Anna’s relationship; we get to see Anna reconnect with her brother, Rake and establish a friendship with Tracker and Faye. I love that the story is about way more than the conflict or the main couple; it’s about the club and those who live for each other due to the brotherhood.

On a side note: Tracker is a fantastic supporting character; he brings humor and raunchiness to ease some of the heaviness of the overall story, and I can’t wait for the crazy that comes with him and his story!

A complimentary copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 poison apples