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booknerd_1107's review against another edition
5.0
Ride Dirty
*received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved this book! Laura Kaye brings a book that is sexy and action pack with Ride Dirty. The Raven Riders ride again and bring another explosive book that will have two people come together and have to face things that will either make them or break them. Caine’s struggles with how he thinks he should be treated will have you hoping that Emma will be able to break those walls down and show him he is worth something. I love that the Raven Riders story continued and that Caine’s story was told.
Caine feels like he is worth nothing. He doesn’t mind going without food anymore and doesn’t feel like he is worth any type of long term relationship. But when he saves Emma one night, she threatens the tight hold he has on his life. And makes him feel things he never thought he was worthy of.
Emma can’t thank Caine enough for helping her and even though he isn’t from her world she is instantly attracted to this complex man. The only problem is he doesn’t want to open himself up to her. But when strange things continue to happen to her, Caine is thrown back into her life and the attraction between them cannot be ignored.
But is Caine finally willing to let go of the past and finally start living. Or will he push away the one good thing in his life because he thinks he doesn’t deserve a chance?
*received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved this book! Laura Kaye brings a book that is sexy and action pack with Ride Dirty. The Raven Riders ride again and bring another explosive book that will have two people come together and have to face things that will either make them or break them. Caine’s struggles with how he thinks he should be treated will have you hoping that Emma will be able to break those walls down and show him he is worth something. I love that the Raven Riders story continued and that Caine’s story was told.
Caine feels like he is worth nothing. He doesn’t mind going without food anymore and doesn’t feel like he is worth any type of long term relationship. But when he saves Emma one night, she threatens the tight hold he has on his life. And makes him feel things he never thought he was worthy of.
Emma can’t thank Caine enough for helping her and even though he isn’t from her world she is instantly attracted to this complex man. The only problem is he doesn’t want to open himself up to her. But when strange things continue to happen to her, Caine is thrown back into her life and the attraction between them cannot be ignored.
But is Caine finally willing to let go of the past and finally start living. Or will he push away the one good thing in his life because he thinks he doesn’t deserve a chance?
heabooknerd's review
4.0
RIDE DIRTY was a great read and I really loved watching Caine find acceptance and seeing Emma support him every step of the way. I wish it was longer because I didn't want to leave these two. While mostly a contemporary, the circumstances under which our hero and heroine meet is related to a stalker that Emma has. That being said, it's mostly a book about their developing romance and Caine's journey to open up and stop blaming himself for things that happened in his past.
Emma was one of the best heroines I've read in a while and I admire and respect her so much. She's so compassionate toward Caine's past and so open to accepting all parts of him. Caine struggles to share pieces of his past, but Emma is always there to listen and support his revelations. She never judges and is always open.
Caine has mostly been in the background throughout the series but now that we had him front and center I really liked him. I felt so much for his past and upbringing and I wanted to spend the whole book holding him close and making everything better. He's never done relationships before but he can't stay away and once things start to get intense he goes in full throttle. Caine is a man who really knows how to love his woman.
I would be remiss if I didn't at least mention how on fire Emma and Caine were and their chemistry set my kindle on fire. Caine likes things rough and dirty and Emma realizes she can finally let out the desires she's never expressed before.
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: past abuse and neglect; survivors guilt, anxiety and PTSD; past teenage prostitution to survive
Emma was one of the best heroines I've read in a while and I admire and respect her so much. She's so compassionate toward Caine's past and so open to accepting all parts of him. Caine struggles to share pieces of his past, but Emma is always there to listen and support his revelations. She never judges and is always open.
Caine has mostly been in the background throughout the series but now that we had him front and center I really liked him. I felt so much for his past and upbringing and I wanted to spend the whole book holding him close and making everything better. He's never done relationships before but he can't stay away and once things start to get intense he goes in full throttle. Caine is a man who really knows how to love his woman.
I would be remiss if I didn't at least mention how on fire Emma and Caine were and their chemistry set my kindle on fire. Caine likes things rough and dirty and Emma realizes she can finally let out the desires she's never expressed before.
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: past abuse and neglect; survivors guilt, anxiety and PTSD; past teenage prostitution to survive
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
Ride Dirty was a challenging emotional roller coaster. What an emotional ride!! What a rush!!!! What a heartbreaking story!! I didn't think Caine would ever be able to love. I am so happy to say I was so wrong!!!!
As Sergeant at Arms, Caine is known to be stoic, determined in his duty. As a member of the Raven Riders, he is there but keeps himself apart. He doesn't maintain close relationships. He just waits for rejection.
The night he saves Emma from an attacker is the beginning of the end of his walls. He is determined to keep her safe after the attacker gets away with her purse and keys. He won't let her down. Well at least he will keep her safe. But can he keep her from saving him?
As Sergeant at Arms, Caine is known to be stoic, determined in his duty. As a member of the Raven Riders, he is there but keeps himself apart. He doesn't maintain close relationships. He just waits for rejection.
The night he saves Emma from an attacker is the beginning of the end of his walls. He is determined to keep her safe after the attacker gets away with her purse and keys. He won't let her down. Well at least he will keep her safe. But can he keep her from saving him?
spuckett10's review against another edition
5.0
I've always loved anything by Laura Kaye. She just has a way to create characters you love and want them to have their happily ever after. This is actually my first read into the world of the Raven Riders and I'll say I'm definitely hooked. I can see why so many readers wanted insight to Caine and his world.
The book follows Caine and Emma through their chance meeting at a would be mugging, to them opening their hearts to one another and slowly letting each other into their hearts and allowing love to bloom.
And to the sex scenes... so very hot! Ms. Kaye has a way with words and you can see and feel the action from start to finish!
Definitely recommend this one to anyone who loves a good romance with a tough biker with a heart of gold! Now I just need to go buy the others.
The book follows Caine and Emma through their chance meeting at a would be mugging, to them opening their hearts to one another and slowly letting each other into their hearts and allowing love to bloom.
And to the sex scenes... so very hot! Ms. Kaye has a way with words and you can see and feel the action from start to finish!
Definitely recommend this one to anyone who loves a good romance with a tough biker with a heart of gold! Now I just need to go buy the others.
chrissy3562's review against another edition
5.0
The only thing I can say about this book is WOW! It is an emotional roller coaster. Caine had a super hard life and it really messed with his head. Emma was the perfect woman for him because she saw him and helped him realize that he wasn’t the problem. The connection was instantaneous and the sex was hot. I can really only say how fantastic this novella was and that it made me want to read the rest of the series. This is a must read.
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
5.0
I got Ride Dirty before I even checked out the synopsis because I love the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club series, but when I found out that Caine was the hero, I can’t tell you how excited I was to read it! I’ve been wanting his story since the very beginning and man oh man, I can tell you that Ms. Kaye did not disappoint. It was even better than I could have ever imagined — I just loved Ride Dirty so hard — it was spectacular!
Emma is impossible not to love. She’s sweet and kind and down-to-earth. She’s full of light and spirit and so much life. Emma truly understands Caine and she’s patient, but she also challenges him in every way. Emma just has a heart of gold and a kind, warm soul and I couldn’t have loved her anymore if I tried.
I noticed Caine from the very beginning and I wanted nothing more than to read this quiet, intense man’s story, but none of that prepared for when I was actually able to. I’ve read a lot of tortured heroes with horribly tragic pasts in my day — mostly from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunters series and if you’ve ever read her, you know she’s the Queen of Past-Life Angst — and while the ones I read about now hurt my heart, none of them touch me like Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Styxx, but Caine did. My heart ached for him, he brought tears to my eyes, and I just wanted to wrap my arms around him, squeeze him tight and never let him go. Caine touched my heart with his heartbreak, with his sweetness, and his absolute love for Emma. He’s my favorite hero in this series now and I honestly can’t ever see anyone else taking his place — he’s just that wonderful and special.
Ride Dirty is a novella, but it has every bit of heart and soul as one of Laura Kaye’s novels — maybe even a little bit more actually. It was full of light and dark, sweetness and heartbreak, fiery passion and utter devotion. Ride Dirty was beautiful, heartrending and outstanding — I wholeheartedly loved forever it and a day.
Ride Dirty can be read as a standalone, it’s told from Caine and Emma’s POV, and they do get their well-deserved happily-ever-after that put a grin on my face and left me feeling all warm and toasty inside!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
Emma is impossible not to love. She’s sweet and kind and down-to-earth. She’s full of light and spirit and so much life. Emma truly understands Caine and she’s patient, but she also challenges him in every way. Emma just has a heart of gold and a kind, warm soul and I couldn’t have loved her anymore if I tried.
I noticed Caine from the very beginning and I wanted nothing more than to read this quiet, intense man’s story, but none of that prepared for when I was actually able to. I’ve read a lot of tortured heroes with horribly tragic pasts in my day — mostly from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunters series and if you’ve ever read her, you know she’s the Queen of Past-Life Angst — and while the ones I read about now hurt my heart, none of them touch me like Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Styxx, but Caine did. My heart ached for him, he brought tears to my eyes, and I just wanted to wrap my arms around him, squeeze him tight and never let him go. Caine touched my heart with his heartbreak, with his sweetness, and his absolute love for Emma. He’s my favorite hero in this series now and I honestly can’t ever see anyone else taking his place — he’s just that wonderful and special.
Ride Dirty is a novella, but it has every bit of heart and soul as one of Laura Kaye’s novels — maybe even a little bit more actually. It was full of light and dark, sweetness and heartbreak, fiery passion and utter devotion. Ride Dirty was beautiful, heartrending and outstanding — I wholeheartedly loved forever it and a day.
Ride Dirty can be read as a standalone, it’s told from Caine and Emma’s POV, and they do get their well-deserved happily-ever-after that put a grin on my face and left me feeling all warm and toasty inside!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
teresajluvs2read's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book
I Loved Caine and Emma's story that will help him find his way t towards healing his soul. When he rescued Emma during a mugging little does he know he'll soon find the love he's been seeking for many years. I highly recommend book to all fans of Ms Kaye's Raven Riders series.
I Loved Caine and Emma's story that will help him find his way t towards healing his soul. When he rescued Emma during a mugging little does he know he'll soon find the love he's been seeking for many years. I highly recommend book to all fans of Ms Kaye's Raven Riders series.
sim_96's review
3.0
This book wasn’t anything extraordinary for me to read. I liked it. I read it. It was good. Will I read more like it? Probably not. But it was cute and a little sad and I think perfect for me on its own.
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I am a big fan of Laura Kaye so I just couldn't wait to get my hands on this novella.
Just like the all the books in this series I loved the story.
This novella is well written and does not feel rushed.
Just like the all the books in this series I loved the story.
This novella is well written and does not feel rushed.