REVIEW: Smooth Sailing by Kristen Ashley

 

5 SMOOCHES!

 

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SYNOPSIS:

When the Chaos Motorcycle Club came to call, Harlan “Hugger” McCain wasn’t ready to be welcomed into the fold. They said he was a legacy. He felt like an outcast.

But he patched in anyway.

And he was all in to be a part of their not-quite-outlaw missions.

This takes him down to Phoenix, right into the orbit of Diana Armitage, a beautiful, green-eyed woman with a heart of gold and a scarily honed tendency to sacrifice for pretty much everyone she cares about, and some people she barely knows.

Hugger has been existing. Life has never given him much, now, he expects even less.

Diana lives life to its fullest. And she doesn’t keep it a secret she wants to drag Hugger right along with her.

But Hugger is certain he’s got bad blood. He’s got one foot in Chaos, one foot out. One foot in Diana’s life, one foot out.

Diana and his brothers in Chaos have their work cut out to show Hugger who he is.

That he belongs.

And he’s worthy to be loved.

 

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REVIEW:

A spicy opposites-attract romance, Kristen Ashley’s Smooth Sailing delivered everything I was hoping for in this grumpy/sunshine, forced-proximity biker love story. Harlan, the brooding biker known as Hugger, who was in the process of—begrudgingly—patching into the Chaos MC, and Diana, the vibrant, big-hearted heroine, were pure fire together. Their electric chemistry leapt off the page, and the witty banter between them was both hilarious and heartwarming. KA masterfully built the tension and created a steamy romance that felt as sweet as it was sexy.

The characters were richly developed, and their emotional journeys were compelling and deeply moving. Harlan’s gruff and tough exterior hid a tender heart, while Diana’s strength and vulnerability made her impossible not to root for. The perfectly paced build-up of their romance was laid out well in this compelling, dramatic, character-driven plot, and it kept me absolutely hooked from cover-to-cover. KA is a top favorite author of mine. I never miss one of her books, and her writing is always a win for me. It was no surprise for me that her storytelling, with her signature blend of passion, humor, and heart, was totally on point here. Smooth Sailing by Kristen Ashley gets five smooches from me!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 


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