New York Times
and USA Today bestselling
author Lauren Dane delivers Book #1 in her Ink & Chrome erotic romance
series.
The men of
the Twisted Steel custom motorcycle shop are great with their hands... and
they're not afraid to get dirty.
PJ is
exactly the kind of woman Twisted Steel owner Asa Barrons doesn't need. The
last thing he wants to do is mix business with pleasure, and PJ has some of the
best custom detailing he's ever seen. But the chemistry between them won't be
denied, and soon he's introducing her to a whole new world in the bedroom,
pushing her far beyond anything she's ever experienced. PJ finds she can't get
enough, but how far is too far before he consumes her completely?
Release Date : June 16, 2015
Ink and Chrome book #1
Grand Central Publishing
Review copy provided by the publisher
Nikki’s Review:
Hot damn! this book was…I’m struggling for a word that will
describe it. I’m going to go with, super duper freaking awesome! It has
everything that I’ve come to expect and love from a Lauren Dane book. Alpha
males that are so hot they make my heart beat faster, and feisty, smart
heroines who are anything but pushovers! A solid plot that makes you want to
pull an all-nighter. But let's not forget the sexy times. Sigh, the sexy times
are drool worthy.
Asa Barrons is a co-owner of Twisted Steele. He is everything
you imagine a rough around the edges but oh so sexy, car restoration guy to be.
He’s tatted up, beard, and multiple piercings. One of said piercings is hidden
in his boxer briefs…start googling those images to spark your excitement, I
did! He’s loyal to a fault to those he holds close to his heart. His family and
friends are as important as breathing to Asa. He’s not quite ready to be
knocked to his knees by the sassy mouthed PJ. She barrels into his life, all
funky hair colors, tattoos, and smokin’ pin up girl looks. She’s everything
that Asa wants. Their chemistry is off the charts! The banter and flirting
between them is both funny and sizzling. Asa is all growly and possessive, uber
hot alpha, but he can’t seem to get past the fact that PJ is 10 years his
junior. While he’s pulling her towards him, he’s pushing her away just as fast.
She’s having none of that. PJ knows what she wants, and she wants Asa. Having
grown up around classic cars, and everything that entails, she knows that they
share more than scorching sheet yoga in common. Tired of living in her families
shadow, her fathers constant disapproval, she branches out of the family car tire
business to pursue her dream of making cars look magnificent with her drawings
and expert color mixing. PJ doesn’t make it easy for Asa to overlook her, she’s
had enough of that from her father. She makes that poor boy pant every time he
locks eyes with her. He’s stubborn, but like all smart men, he eventually drops
to his knees.
I loved these two together. If there is such a thing as
soulmates, then they are it. He’s strong, but so is she. He takes care of her,
not because he has to, but because she gives him the chance to do it. PJ’s
father treats her likes she doesn’t exist, but instead of giving up and crying
about it, she pushes harder for her dream. She knocks down walls and makes
things happen. I admire Asa’s ability to love with his whole heart. Even though
he’s been let down by people in his past, it just makes him love harder. Can
you get any better than a hero who has a heart meant to love and care so
intensely? I think not. Asa stands by PJ’s side while she treads the murky
waters of dealing with family BS. I swooned each and every time he gave her his
support. But what I really loved was that he didn’t coddle her. Instead he
stood with her. I could literally feel the respect these two had for each
other. Their relationship was the perfect recipe for friendship and lovers. Now
don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t all kittens and rainbows. They had arguments,
they had anger-fuelled reactions. These elements made their relationship real,
gave it validation.
Let’s get to the good stuff eh? Holy hot lovin’! No one writes
sex scenes like Lauren Dane. There’s some light BDSM elements, nothing over the
top, but it sure made for a wild ride. Sometimes I felt like there could have
been a bit more detail about some of the things they were experimenting with. A
couple of times it eluded to the fact that they tried something new, but we
didn’t get to see it. It was in passing when they were moving onto something
different. I prefer the full frontal, give it all to me kind of thing! All in
all, I was panting each time Asa and PJ came together. Their need for each
other and their chemistry flew off of the page. I felt it over and over and
over again! Yup, I’m thinking of said chemistry right now.
The supporting characters are likeable, even Mick who I wanted
to punch in the throat when he first came onto the page. I love how Lauren Dane
sets up the secondary characters with story arcs in books before their own. It
helps build anticipation for their story, though I always anticipate a new
release from this author! Opening Up is solid start to what promises to be an
awesome new series! Every time I start a new series by this author, I think it
can’t get any better than the last…I was wrong. In true Lauren Dane fashion,
she pulls you in from the first page and keeps you there until the end. My
husband knows that when a new book comes out from her, it’s pizza or cereal for
dinner!
No comments:
Post a Comment