From New York Times Bestselling author Laura Kaye, comes RIDE DIRTY, a new novella in her Raven Riders Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!
Caine McKannon is all about rules. As the Raven Riders Sergeant-at-Arms, he prizes loyalty to his brothers and protection of his club. As a man, he takes pleasure wherever he can get it but allows no one close—because distance is the only way to ensure people can’t hurt you. And he’s had enough pain for a lifetime.
But then he rescues a beautiful woman from an attack.
Kids and school are kindergarten teacher Emma Kerry’s whole life, so she’s stunned to realize she has an enemy—and even more surprised to find a protector in the intimidating man who saved her. Tall, dark, and tattooed, Caine is unlike any man Emma’s ever known, and she’s as uncertain of him as she is attracted. As the danger escalates, Caine is in her house more and more – until one night of passion lands him in her bed.
But breaking the rules comes at a price, forcing Caine to fight dirty to earn a chance at love.
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With
every new thing he shared, Caine felt like a thin filament stretched between
them, anchoring them together. The connection between them was growing,
strengthening. He could feel it like
he’d never felt anything before.
He
was getting attached. To that
feeling. To Emma herself.
It
was what he’d always wanted. It was
the thing he feared the most.
But
right now, he had it. He had her. And he wanted her…
“Stand
up, Emma.” The questions in her gaze quickly shifted to understanding, and she
rose above him. His hands went to her waistband and quickly bared her. Caine
pulled her until she stood with her feet on either side of him where he sat
leaning against the front of the couch. “I want my mouth on you again.”
The
moan that spilled out of her at the first swipe of his tongue went right to his
cock. He unzipped his jeans and shoved them down his thighs. Then he held her
open with his thumbs so that her clit was right where he wanted it to be. He
sucked and flicked and nipped until she was thrusting against his face. He
groaned his approval. Her hips became more frantic. “Caine,” she cried hoarsely, her knees going out such that she
nearly collapsed into his lap, still shaking.
He
took advantage and kissed her, wanting some part of him inside of her while her
orgasm wrung every second of pleasure out of her.
“Jesus,
your mouth should be illegal,” she said, chuffing out a breathless laugh.
“You
say the nicest things,” he said, the playful words probably masking just how
much he lapped up her praise. “Will you take me in you?”
She
didn’t hesitate—she shifted to her knees. They both shucked their shirts. He
pulled his last condom from his wallet and rolled it on.
She
impaled herself on him, inch by soul-stealing inch. “You fill me up so good,”
she said.
The
echo of his earlier thought stretched a new filament of connection between
them. “Ride me, Emma. Show me how you like it.”
5 Stars
Ride Dirty is
Caine and Emma’s story and a novella featured in the 1001 Dark Nights range,
and although it’s not the first title in the Raven Riders series, it can be
read as a standalone. This is an
emotional story, angst fuelled slow burn romance.
Emma epitomises
everything that is a kindergarten teacher, she kind, sweet, caring and
compassionate. Although she has an air
of innocence about her, she’s more complex than she appears. Emma is honest, astute, sincere, and open
minded and not afraid to share her thoughts. Although she’s is surrounded by people day in,
and day out she’s also quite lonely.
Caine is
an incredibly enigmatic character. The Sergeant
At Arms, for the Raven Riders, he’s responsible for protecting not only his
brothers but anyone the club is responsible for and he takes these
responsibilities very seriously. Outwardly
he portrays an intense, masculine, strong, gruff, and intimidating, brooding man. But underneath the tough, closed off exterior,
is a broken, damaged man. Experiences
from his past haunt Caine, and although he’s part of a brotherhood, he isolates
himself and prefers his own company and he is very wary of giving his complete
trust.
The attraction this pair share is mutual, but Caine does his best to fight the temptation of their budding chemistry. The sexual tension and connection they share is intense, and with more time in each other’s company the tension oozes from the page and when they finally connect it’s combustible.
Ride Dirty is an incredibly well written and paced story with characters are not only complex and well developed despite this being a novella length read, but endearing, charismatic and realistic. Emma is the light to Caine’s darkness and their story is a heartfelt read that has elements of suspense, intrigue and heat seamless blended throughout.
I adored this
title and hope that this is not the last we will see of the Raven Riders.
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in contemporary and erotic romance and romantic suspense, including the Raven Riders, Hard Ink, and Raven Riders series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. Laura also writes historical fiction as the NYT bestselling author, Laura Kamoie. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.