Title: Knights Rebels MC Series
Author: River Savage
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Title: Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC #1)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: August 11, 2014
Incandescent Synopsis
Phoenix ‘Nix’ Knight thought pulling his club out of the illegal shit his Pops got them into was difficult.
Until he meets Kadence.
Kadence Turner has no business lusting over a student’s father, especially the president of the Knights Rebels MC. Nix is crass, obnoxious and dangerously sexy and for some reason, Kadence can’t seem to hate him for it. The bossy biker breaks down her defenses, but unlike the old Kadence, the woman she is today won’t give in without a fight.
The tension is undeniable, the attraction fierce. A man that wants what he wants and a woman that will fight him every step of the way.
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Excerpt
Resting the cold beer between my legs to soothe the ache, the boys give me shit for striking out. I feel the same way: the woman is a tough nut to crack.
“You ready for round two, Prez?” Beau smirks behind his beer. Turning my head, I watch as Kadence storms over. I groan as my broken dick comes to life, apparently not caught up with the news that she doesn’t like him. She stands at the end of the table, arms crossed over her chest, unaware that her position puts her sexy tits up on display.
Fuck, this woman is a tease.
“Hey, sweetheart,” I say before taking a sip of my beer.
“Don’t sweetheart me. What did you say to my date?” she snaps, anger clear on her face, and I’ve never seen a more beautiful look on her. Her eyes blaze with fire and the need to push her more fills me. I can’t wait to have her under me.
“Oh, the stiff?” I ask nonchalantly. “Just told him to run along; he didn’t have what it takes to play with the big boys,” I say as some of the brothers laugh into their drinks.
I’ve never pushed a woman this far before; chasing her and teasing her feels so damn good. Something about her pushes my buttons and leaves me wanting more. Most women fall at my feet begging to get in, but Kadence? No, this woman makes me want to do the begging. I’ve never wanted to fuck a woman so hard while spanking her ass at the same time. The way she reacts to me makes my dick hard and God help me, getting her riled up is a sight to see. I can see it in her eyes; she’s fighting it. She wants me and I intend to give the lady what she wants.
“What do you want, Phoenix?” she demands, uncrossing her arms and assuming a relaxed position, but I’m not stupid. The woman is crazy mad and I’ve got a throbbing dick to prove it.
“What do I want?” I repeat her question, pausing to take another pull on my beer. “Well, after your little stunt in the bathroom, I wanna pull you down on this table and spank your ass,” I tell her calmly. Even though my balls are aching, my cock is pulsing.
“You disgust me,” she hisses and turns to walk away. I grab onto her hand, turning her my way. She tries to pull out of my grasp, but my hold on her is strong.
“You don’t mean that. I’ve seen the way your eyes flash. You would love for me to spank that sexy ass right here for everyone to see. Wouldn’t you?” Embarrassment floods her cheeks, and for a beat, I think I might have pushed her too far.
Review
River Savage’s debut biker book is a sexy and snarky read about an MC President and an elementary school teacher. Nix and Kadence may come from two different worlds, but their attraction to one another during their initial meeting and Nix’s persistence to claim what he wants brings them together, and if Nix has anything to say about it, it will keep them at each other’s side regardless of any of the obstacles that threaten to separate them.
Kadence’s scars are the only reminder she needs of all that she lost by giving everything to a man, and since the accident three years ago, she’s done what she’s needed to do to become the sassy, independent woman that she is now, but her vow to never put herself in that position again is tested when Phoenix Knight enters her life. No matter what she does and how much distance she puts between herself and Nix, her body still craves him, and with Nix putting himself in her business every time she turns around, she finally gives into what they both want; she just hopes she doesn’t regret her choice, especially when all hell breaks loose and her past collides with her present.
Holy hell is Nix an amazing hero. He’s got the looks, the alpha male attitude, and he definitely knows how to please his woman, but what really does it for me is how great of a dad he is. His love for Z and the fact that he puts his son first and looks out for his best interests is what solidifies him as a top book boyfriend.
Another aspect of Incandescent that I love is River Savage’s characters. She definitely knows how to create interesting and diverse ones. Both the main and supporting characters add so much to the storyline and offer a multitude of opportunities for more books in the series. For any story/series to be successful, great characters and kickass storylines need to be developed and cohesively presented, and River Savage definitely accomplishes both in her debut book. Holly and Sy’s story looks to be the next one up, and I can’t wait to see Holly bring him to his knees!
Incandescent is a fantastic MC read. It’s not as dark or gritty as a lot of the biker books out there, which is exactly what I needed after so many of the darker reads. I love that it still has the MC atmosphere, a bit of the chaos, and the brotherhood amongst the bikers in the club still means everything to them, which is clearly shown in how they have each other’s back, but it sets a different tone than most, which makes it a perfect introductory book for those readers interested in the biker genre and a lighter read for those readers who are all about their biker boys.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 poison apples
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Title: Affliction (Knights Rebels MC #2)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Affliction Synopsis
Three little words are all it takes to rip his world apart. Lost in his own affliction, Sy has been living in a darkness that he doesn’t ever want to let go of.
Until she arrives and shines her light so bright that nothing else mattered.
She was only in it for the chase, for the thrill of capturing the unattainable.
But what happens when her world shatters around her, spiraling her into the darkness beside him?
Can his affliction be her resurrection?
Or will two lost souls living in the depths of deception let it destroy them?
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Excerpt
“What the fuck are you doing in my club?” he asks again, moving his body closer.
“Your club?” I ask, raising my brow. “Last time I checked, I came here with my best friend, not to see you, so if you’ll excuse me,” I say, trying to push off the wall, but he steps right in, his knee coming between my legs.
“You gonna fuck him?” he growls, his eyes growing angrier by the second.
“Maybe,” I tell him, knowing he’s talking about Jesse. “I wonder if he will leave me standing naked after a quick fuck up against the wall,” I continue. His hold on me gets tighter. I know I shouldn’t tease him with my words, but he’s seriously delusional if he thinks he has any claim over me.
“I knew you were a tease, but I didn’t know you wanted to be a club whore,” he replies, and I try not to let his words sting.
“Are you done?”
“Are you?” he counters.
“You left me standing there. I didn’t fucking do anything. What are you so angry about?”
“You coming into my club, throwing yourself at one of my brothers.”
“Jeez, get over yourself, Sy. Jesse was just showing me around the place. And if I decide I want to have sex with him, or anyone else for that matter, I’ll do what I want. You don’t fucking own me. You had me, fine, but it was mediocre at best, so keep your hands off me,” I snap, trying to get out of his hold.
“Mediocre?” he repeats back to me. I’m so pissed at his attitude I don’t falter in repeating it.
“At best.”
“Didn’t feel like that when your cunt was gripping my cock like a vice,” he throws back, his words causing my pussy to throb.
“That’s called pelvic floor muscle exercises,” I say, ignoring my body’s response to having him so close.
“Right,” he whispers, leaning further into me, “and what about when I dragged my tongue through that sweet pussy of yours, and lapped up your juices dripping from you?” he questions. It takes everything in me not to respond. “Now that I think about it, when you walked into my shop, all pissed off, you were walking like you had been fucked so hard. Did you feel me for days, sweetheart?” he continues, pushing into me further. “I bet your pussy is aching for me now, isn’t it, Holly?” he asks, his lips so dangerously close to my neck.
Fuck me. Two seconds ago I hated the man, and now I’m trying to squeeze my thighs together to stop the ache coming from my lady parts.
“Too bad you won’t find out,” I counter, staying strong. I might want him more than anything, but he is still an ass.
“I don’t even need to touch you to find out. It’s written all over your face, Holly.”
“Whatever, Sy. Let me go.”
“You know I’m right. You’re so fucking turned on right now and so frustrated you’re not going to get any relief,” he teases, telling me what I already know.
“There’s always Jesse,” I threaten, trying to get a reaction from him.
“Like fuck,” he spits out, pushing his hard cock against me. “You’re not gonna let that fucker touch you. Do you understand me? None of my brothers will taste your pussy. Do you hear me?” His hand runs up my leg, running along my short denim skirt and finding the outside of my panties. A small gasp leaves my lips at his feather-light touch. “This sweet pussy belongs to me. I fucking had it first. Now, it’s mine.”
“No, it’s not,” I fight back, but my mind is too busy memorizing each lazy stroke of his finger over my lace panties.
“It will be again,” he warns before taking my mouth hard, suppressing me with his tongue. His fingers pull my panties aside, slipping in and dancing over my aching heat.
“Shit,” I breathe against his lips, forgetting where I am for a moment. Forgetting we can’t stand each other.
“You want relief, Holly?” he asks as my hips start to ride the rhythm of his talented fingers.
“Yes, give it to me, Sy,” I plead, feeling myself build with each flick of his finger.
“Say please,” he demands, slipping his thick finger inside of me.
“Please, Sy,” I cry out as he pumps me harder.
“That’s it, girl. Fuck my finger,” he growls. The heat of his voice causes goose bumps to break out on my skin. A wave of impending bliss washes over me, and then my orgasm hits, hard and fast.
“Sy,” I hiss, but don’t get anything else out as his tongue is dancing with mine again, muffling my shouts of ecstasy. His taste reminds me of beer, mint, and all things Sy. He latches onto my tongue, sucking it hard into his mouth, sending pleasure and pain rolling through my body.
Fuck, this man is dangerous with his bad-boy attitude, his sexy as hell dirty mouth and his ability to take me on the highest of highs in less than a minute. He slows the kiss, lingering for a moment before resting his forehead on mine. This right here is why this man is dangerous: bringing me apart in the middle of the club, and making me forget I hate him. Removing his fingers, he brings them to his mouth and sucks them clean.
Review
Everyone deals with pain in their own way, and there’s no timetable for getting over past heartache. It’s a slow process where many have to force themselves out of the darkness on a daily basis, and no one can truly understand what they’re going through, especially if they won’t let anyone in.
The idea of someone’s affliction dominating their life captures the struggles that Sy and Holly face throughout much of Affliction, book two in River Savage’s Knights Rebels MC series, and while their struggles are over separate issues, they’re the only ones who can help each other out of their own personal hell and find a way to let the light in no matter how long it takes.
Betrayed. Broken. Guilty.
These are the feelings that consume Sy on a daily basis and send him spiraling in to a misery that no one knows about. He handles his past pains by concealing them from those closest to him and not allowing anyone close enough to hurt him again. Regardless of how hard he tries to keep Holly at an arm’s length, though, he feels a pull to her that he hasn’t felt in such a long time, and it scares the living hell out of him. But Sy doesn’t know what to do with those feelings, so he does the only thing he knows how to do – he becomes an asshole and treats Holly like shit, hoping she realizes he’s not worth the risk. But then a single incident forces Sy to realize what he truly feels for Holly, but just like Sy, Holly gets lost in her own darkness, shutting everyone out – too broken to want to climb into the light. Sy knows exactly how that feels and perhaps that is the way he can help Holly and show her that what they have is worth fighting for.
Pretend. Act. Conceal.
This is how Holly’s been living for the past two months after her life was ripped apart. Her grief consumes her, and she’s a shell of the outgoing and sassy woman she used to be. She needs her “Sunshine” more than she’s willing to admit, but she doesn’t think she has it in her to fight for something she thinks is a lost cause. But what she doesn’t realize is that Sy’s brokenness is what makes him the perfect person to help her cope. With him, she doesn’t have to be okay; she can struggle and fall down without worrying what she looks like or how she feels. Their connection and attraction is only solidified due to the grief they’ve both endured.
But Sy and Holly are still two guarded people who refuse to let one another completely in, so despite the pull they both feel towards one another, their way out of the darkness is a chaotic mixture of anger, frustration, and passion, which makes it a path that may end up doing more harm than good.
River Savage’s Knights Rebels MC series is a well written, character driven collection of books, and Affliction is a fantastic addiction to Incandescent. Sy and Holly’s story is an addictive read because River makes readers understand how deep their pain goes by putting us inside their heads and experiencing the anguish and darkness they feel on a daily basis. Their story is quite a bit more emotional than Nix and Kadence’s book, which is absolutely necessary based on the things that Sy and Holly had to endure. But it wouldn’t be a River Savage book without the scorching hot sex scenes, over protective hot as hell alpha male hero and smart mouthed female heroine that she introduced to readers in book one, and she more than delivers those components in Affliction. We also are still immersed in her MC world and the club business the Knights Rebels are dealing with and Nix and Kadence as well as all of the other bikers are also present helping to move the plot forward and be the support both Sy and Holly need.
This is one biker series I can’t wait to continue and see all of the drama, angst, and chaos these bikers and their babes will get into.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 poison apples
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Title: Reclaimed (A Knights Rebels MC Novella 2.5)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Reclaimed Synopsis
When the woman you love is lost, how hard will you fight to get her back?
Following the birth of her daughter, Kadence Knight finds herself in a battle she never prepared for. With desperation and unhappiness threatening to overwhelm her, a sense of hopelessness pulls her away from the one thing she has always longed for: a family.
As Nix watches his wife struggle with something he doesn’t understand, he can’t help but feel disconnected to his woman. The Kadence he once knew has drifted into the darkness. In her place is a shadow of the woman she once was, one who is fearful of the impossible…failing their daughter.
This Valentine’s Day, Nix has one goal — to reclaim the woman who gave him everything.
*Please note this is a novella and features the characters from the previous storyline.
The events of Reclaimed take place after Incandescent and Affliction. Book one and two in the Knights Rebels MC.
To get the full advantage of the story, and character development, I strongly suggest you read in order.
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Excerpt
“I don’t know what you want from me,” I whisper. Communication was never this hard. The distance growing further between us as each day passes makes me afraid that this is what we’ve become.
“I just want to bring you happiness, baby,” he sighs, but before I can tell him I don’t think he can, Harlow’s cries come through the monitor. I move off the bed to go to her, knowing she will need to be fed.
“You walk out of this room, Kadence, you walk out on me.” His cold tone stops me from moving any further. It’s the same tone he used in the bathroom. “Leave her,” he commands, but the thought of continuing this conversation, where we tear each other down, has me fighting him.
“Nix, I have to check on her.” I continue to the door.
“Don’t you dare leave this fuckin’ room. I’m important too. I’m your fuckin’ husband. Do you hear me? We are important.” His hand sweeps across his nightstand, causing one big crash that sends everything tumbling to the floor. I’m frozen in place, my hand resting on the door handle. The room is silent. The shock of what has gone on tonight so raw I don’t think either of us knows how to process it.
“I don’t know what you want from me,” I repeat, closing my eyes when Harlow’s cries grow louder, sending my anxiety rising. Doesn’t he know he’s only making it worse?
“Jesus, I don’t know. Give me a look, smile at me…fuckin’ touch me. Give me a connection that says we’re on the same fuckin’ side. I can’t continue to stay in this place we are in. I’m drowning here, Kadence. We both are, and I just don’t know if I can keep treading water for both of us. You have to help me, baby. You have to want us to survive.” He falls to the bed, his head dropping to his hands. Seeing him like this, in this state makes me realize that our situation is bigger than me, than him. It’s bigger than either one of us realize.
“That’s not fair.” I release the handle and turn, collapsing against the wall. The wind knocks out of me as his words resonate within me. We are drowning and I have to stop fighting. At this realization, my knees become weak. Standing becomes too hard. I slide down the wall, dropping my ass to the carpet.
“Life isn’t fair, Kadence. I wish it was, but it just isn’t. Look where we both have come from; look where life has taken us. We won’t survive if you won’t talk to me, Kadence. Talk to someone.” He stands to come to me, but having him in my space only makes things worse.
“Please don’t.” I draw in a breath, defeated. His frustration and concerns only prove what a bad mother I’ve been, what a bad wife I’ve become.
“Don’t what, Kadence? Don’t make me walk away. I want my wife back. I don’t know what’s happened, but I don’t like who you’ve become.” His voice is pained, as broken as my soul feels. His confession doesn’t surprise me, but it still burns. I know I don’t like who I’ve become. How do I expect Nix to like me?
“You don’t think I ask myself that question every day? That I don’t look at myself and ask what is wrong with me? I don’t know who I’ve become, Nix. All I know is I should. I should know who I am.” My head thuds against the wall in defeat. I can’t keep going on like this. I can hear Harlow’s cries quietening, as she resettles herself, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting out of this room.
“I know who you are, Kadence. You’re the woman I love. The most amazin’ mother to our daughter, our son.” Saying Z is my son pulls at me harder. The fact that he, too, is affected by what is happening hurts even more. Nix walks over and squats to my level, careful not to get into my space, but close enough for me to reach out and touch him if I wanted to.
“Why don’t I know that? I should know that Nix.”
“You don’t have to know. I know, the kids know and that’s enough.”
“It’s not enough for me.” My hand itches to touch him, to feel his hardness under my fingers, but sitting broken on the floor of our bedroom, I know I can’t. I can’t touch the man who means everything to me and I hate myself for it.
“When did you stop trustin’ yourself?”
“I don’t know. When did I stop being myself?” I counter, and my admission halts him for a moment. He crawls forward, coming closer into my space. His warmth, his calming presence wraps itself all over me.
“The first step is askin’ for help, baby. Let me help you. You don’t have to be alone. Let me learn to breathe the ugliness you see. Let me share the darkness, Kadence. Just don’t push me away.” His pleading pulls at me, pulls at the hatred that has settled inside.
“I’m not doing good, Nix,” I say, looking up and giving him what he needs. What I need. “Somewhere along the way, I woke completely lost and overwhelmed. And every day, it gets harder and harder to deal.” A sob tears from deep within me, and walls I’ve been hiding behind crumble down.
“I know, baby.” He pulls me into the hardness of his chest. “We’re gonna be okay,” he promises, and everything in me wants to believe him. Everything in me wants to trust he has me. That he has us. But the truth is, I’ve drowned in so much self-doubt and uneasiness, that trust seems so far away.
Review
4.5 poison apples
Postpartum depression is an overlooked illness; it’s amazing the hold it can have on a new mother and the havoc it wreaks on her. River does a fantastic job of showing Kadence’s personal hell and all of her thoughts of inadequacy. Every woman who has struggled with postpartum will be able to identify with Kadence’s plight.
Nix was fucking fantastic in this novella; he stood by Kadence and pushed when he needed to and eased off as well. River captures Nix’s conflicted feelings as well as he feels so helpless in helping Kadence deal with her depression.
It’s a battle to work through an illness that swoops in swiftly, and for the most part, it’s up to the new mom to seek the necessary help because pushing only makes them feel like their back’s against the wall. Even in a group of supportive friends and family like Kandence’s, it’s not easy to admit – to say outloud that you need help, and River Savage delivers those messages and more in Reclaimed.
Kadence, slowly but surely, reclaims her life…her husband…her children…her body. It isn’t easy but it is so damn worth it.
Well done!
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Released as part of WHAT IF: The Anthology
What If: The Anthology is a collaboration from some of today’s hottest indie authors. What happens when one pivotal moment in a story changes? Have you ever wondered how things might have been?
In these eight, never before released, novellas you’ll see what happens when your favorite characters take a different path.
A twist on the fictional reality you’ve already read. A chance to see if the grass is greener on the other side.
What if one little decision changed everything? What if?
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About the Author
USA Today Best Selling Author River Savage is the author of the Knights Rebels MC Series.
An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a novel would ever be achievable.
With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born.
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