emilyhei's review
4.0
Lara Ashburn knows more than she cares to reveal about bikers. She has built herself a new life as a teacher in the town of Lagrange in Louisiana. She is relentless in trying to keep her students safe and thriving but one of her students is on the verge of being expelled. She seeks out Ryan "Chaser" Frey about his daughter.
Chaser is the enforcer for the Devil's Keepers MC, he doesn't have time for some uptight teacher who seems to have his phone on speed dial. When Chaser meets Lara though, he is attracted to the mouthy woman who has no problem going toe to toe with him. Attraction is instant and Chaser can't get enough of Lara. He never wanted a woman by his side but the more time he spends with Lara, the more he doesn't want to let her go. There is more to Lara then she wants to reveal and with his club in the middle of looming chaos, Chaser has to decide if he should let Lara go.
I liked this one, the MC is a bit darker then I am used to but really enjoyed the chemistry between Chaser and Lara. I need to go back and read the other books in the series to figure out the other characters. Very entertaining.
Chaser is the enforcer for the Devil's Keepers MC, he doesn't have time for some uptight teacher who seems to have his phone on speed dial. When Chaser meets Lara though, he is attracted to the mouthy woman who has no problem going toe to toe with him. Attraction is instant and Chaser can't get enough of Lara. He never wanted a woman by his side but the more time he spends with Lara, the more he doesn't want to let her go. There is more to Lara then she wants to reveal and with his club in the middle of looming chaos, Chaser has to decide if he should let Lara go.
I liked this one, the MC is a bit darker then I am used to but really enjoyed the chemistry between Chaser and Lara. I need to go back and read the other books in the series to figure out the other characters. Very entertaining.
anabelsbrother's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I'd like to slap Chaser for the stuff that came out of his mouth and in his thoughts, and I did think the relationship between Lara and him is just 89% lust, but I still enjoyed the whole drama between them and also in the club.
NO BOOK 4???? HELLO WE NEED A BOOK FOR GRADY AND LAINIE????
I'd like to slap Chaser for the stuff that came out of his mouth and in his thoughts, and I did think the relationship between Lara and him is just 89% lust, but I still enjoyed the whole drama between them and also in the club.
NO BOOK 4???? HELLO WE NEED A BOOK FOR GRADY AND LAINIE????
sgrizanti's review
4.0
I'm having a hard time writing a review for this one. I love Megan Crane's books, largely because her characters and their stories are so compelling. This was no exception, I breezed through this title in one sitting. I'm enjoying seeing the overarching story arch develop over this series and I'm already ready for the next. Lara & Chaser are well-developed characters and I absolutely bought their attraction. The sex was Crane-level hot, which is to say, very. And yet... it felt sort of rushed to me? Maybe it was that the initial encounter takes place so quickly or just the overall pacing, but something about it just put me off and it's keeping me from wholeheartedly endorsing it. As part of the series, it's fine, but if I was recommending one of her titles to someone, I wouldn't start here.
*Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
*Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
theladyinreds's review
2.0
Super sexy but rushed and aggravating. Full review: http://goodbadandunread.com/2017/06/06/review-devils-own-by-megan-crane/
kmac4605's review
3.0
Personally, this book wasn't for me. I gave it a three, because it was ok, but it wasn't my typical type of read.
Regardless, here are some thoughts that I hope you can use to help make a decision.
1.) If you're going to read this, don't consider it a standalone. There is more going on than this book can account for. I felt unprepared, because I hadn't read the previous books and those obviously set up the on-going plot of this series.
2.) The characters are interesting and I enjoy the alternative points of view. The amount of characters in this series is amazing and will allow for a long run.
3.) Lots of language and graphic scenes.
4.) Definitely not a slow burn romance. They dive right in....literally.
5.) Not bad for a down and dirty read, but substance...not so much.
Regardless, here are some thoughts that I hope you can use to help make a decision.
1.) If you're going to read this, don't consider it a standalone. There is more going on than this book can account for. I felt unprepared, because I hadn't read the previous books and those obviously set up the on-going plot of this series.
2.) The characters are interesting and I enjoy the alternative points of view. The amount of characters in this series is amazing and will allow for a long run.
3.) Lots of language and graphic scenes.
4.) Definitely not a slow burn romance. They dive right in....literally.
5.) Not bad for a down and dirty read, but substance...not so much.
chymerra's review
3.0
I am going to come across as a prude here but sometimes there are sex scenes that really make me uncomfortable. I have read and been reviewing romance novels for a long time (since 2011 on another blog and 2014 on this one), so I like to think that I have a good feel for these types of book. Plus, I really like MC romances. Something about a guy, a girl and the danger of the club gets me. Unfortunately for Devil’s Own, I couldn’t get it. To be honest, the book makes me feel slightly dirty, and not in a good way, while reading it.
Let’s start with what I liked about the book:
The plotline and the subplot line: I actually was really intrigued by all 3 plotlines and I do wish that more info was given about Lara’s uncle and his club (but I have a feeling that they will be factored more in other books). Kaylee’s storyline broke my heart. That poor girl had been through the wringer and back with her mom. Plus add in that her dad was an enforcer for the club and she was basically on her own because her aunt Liz could care less, I felt awful for her. She was screaming for attention and fortunately, for her, Lara cared enough to try to help. The last storyline, which started in Devil’s Mark, looks like it is going to come to a head in another couple of books.
Chaser: I love a man that exudes dangerousness and Chaser definitely did that. I thought Lara was brave for speaking to him the way she did during their parent/teacher meeting but then again, remembering how that meeting ended…I’m not too sure about that. Put it this way, I wouldn’t want to meet him in a dark alley.
Kaylee: She didn’t show up much in the book but I loved the scenes she were in. She was definitely trying her father with her choice of clothing, her decisions to drink before going to school and just being a pain in the butt. But there was a reason behind her acting out and when it was revealed, it was devastating. I felt so bad for her when she revealed it to Lara and I wanted to give her a huge hug.
Now, onto what I didn’t like about this book:
Sex within the first chapter of the book: Ok, I am not a prude, far from it. But to have the two main characters have sex within the first couple of chapters of the book just doesn’t do it for me. Especially when they don’t know each other and the sex is in Lara’s classroom. Just didn’t do it for me. Also what didn’t do it for me was the fact that, with the exception of one night, Lara and Chaser only had sex in public places. Let’s see: the clubhouse, on the stairs to her apartment and one memorable scene where they had sex at the clubhouse while watching an orgy. Made me feel kind of dirty reading it.
Lara: She couldn’t make up her mind if she wanted to be a biker babe or an uptight teacher and there was literally no middle ground with her. She drove me nuts seesawing back and forth between the two stereotypes. Heck, even I knew, pretty early in the book, which was she was going to go. Honestly, it shouldn’t have been dragged out the way it was but I can appreciate why it was done.
The end of the book was pretty predictable and I was able to call certain events pretty early in the book.
**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**
Let’s start with what I liked about the book:
The plotline and the subplot line: I actually was really intrigued by all 3 plotlines and I do wish that more info was given about Lara’s uncle and his club (but I have a feeling that they will be factored more in other books). Kaylee’s storyline broke my heart. That poor girl had been through the wringer and back with her mom. Plus add in that her dad was an enforcer for the club and she was basically on her own because her aunt Liz could care less, I felt awful for her. She was screaming for attention and fortunately, for her, Lara cared enough to try to help. The last storyline, which started in Devil’s Mark, looks like it is going to come to a head in another couple of books.
Chaser: I love a man that exudes dangerousness and Chaser definitely did that. I thought Lara was brave for speaking to him the way she did during their parent/teacher meeting but then again, remembering how that meeting ended…I’m not too sure about that. Put it this way, I wouldn’t want to meet him in a dark alley.
Kaylee: She didn’t show up much in the book but I loved the scenes she were in. She was definitely trying her father with her choice of clothing, her decisions to drink before going to school and just being a pain in the butt. But there was a reason behind her acting out and when it was revealed, it was devastating. I felt so bad for her when she revealed it to Lara and I wanted to give her a huge hug.
Now, onto what I didn’t like about this book:
Sex within the first chapter of the book: Ok, I am not a prude, far from it. But to have the two main characters have sex within the first couple of chapters of the book just doesn’t do it for me. Especially when they don’t know each other and the sex is in Lara’s classroom. Just didn’t do it for me. Also what didn’t do it for me was the fact that, with the exception of one night, Lara and Chaser only had sex in public places. Let’s see: the clubhouse, on the stairs to her apartment and one memorable scene where they had sex at the clubhouse while watching an orgy. Made me feel kind of dirty reading it.
Lara: She couldn’t make up her mind if she wanted to be a biker babe or an uptight teacher and there was literally no middle ground with her. She drove me nuts seesawing back and forth between the two stereotypes. Heck, even I knew, pretty early in the book, which was she was going to go. Honestly, it shouldn’t have been dragged out the way it was but I can appreciate why it was done.
The end of the book was pretty predictable and I was able to call certain events pretty early in the book.
**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**
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