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anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
5.0
Reaper's Stand by Joanna Wylde. Reaper's MC #4.
Adult Contemporary MC series. Interconnected standalone.
After about three books in a series, I tend to drift away because I want to expand my horizons a bit. But there are some authors and series that I stick with. Joanna Wylde's Reapers MC are one. Reaper's Stand is the fourth in the gritty, full length biker series, and may be my favorite.
As a mature woman with a kid about to go to college, I really appreciate reading about an older couple, especially with all of the NA out there. And Picnic, the President of the Reaper's is an older guy I've been harboring a little crush on for the last few books, so I was excited to read his story.
6 years ago, Reese 'Picnic' Hayes lost his wife to breast cancer. She was the love of his life, and he knew there was no other for him. He had two teen daughters to raise, and an MC club fighting a war against the cartel. Club pussy was free, frequent and easy. That's all he needed. He would never, ever have another old lady.
London Armstrong is 38, owns her own commercial cleaning company, and is raising her very reckless 18 year old cousin because her mom is a junkie. She hasn't really had time for a relationship in 6 years, but she has been dating a local police officer. One of London's cleaning contracts is The Line, one of the Reaper's strip clubs, so she has some professional dealings with the Reapers. When she finds out her young cousin is getting herself into trouble over at the Reaper's clubhouse, she calls in a favor to get into the clubhouse to get her out.
So while Picnic is 'enjoying' himself at the party, London comes to his office.
This bitch and her gorgeous rack have been making my life a living hell for the past 6 months, because she was the last thing I needed in my life, and I'd never wanted to fuck anyone more.
Not even Heather.
She was too nice, too clean, and way the fuck too grown up.
She’d run off screaming in the darkness if I cut loose with her.
Despite Picnic's good intentions, since she came knocking at his door, he couldn't pass up the opportunity.
"I don't want to get involved and I don't give a shit about your boyfriend. But I wouldn't mind fucking your tits- that'd motivate me to help. Your call."
London is desperate to find Jessica, so she offers a different deal. She will come and clean his house instead.
I love London's inner voice. She didn't even cuss, but her disgust, fascination and hormones that were at war in her head were fun to read about.
London feels safe with Picnic. She knows he is hot as hell. She has a boyfriend, but can't stop thinking about Reese. She knows he fucks random women, she know's he's dangerous.
She tried to fight her attraction to him, but it was a losing battle, the big scary guy could also be really sweet and understanding, and also really hot.
We know right from the prologue that something goes terribly wrong. And we get to watch it unfold through the whole book. It was pretty cool how it was told. You know, but you really don't. You'll see. There was a little more exciting action in this installment, and maybe a little less relationship building, but that's OK, it worked. London and Reese still took a while to get together, and they actually became friends first.
Likes:
- •It's great to read about some older people with responsibilities for a change.
- •London's inner voice was awesome.
- •They didn't jump right into love.
- •How much Reese loved his late wife.
- •Picnic was still Picnic, he was still a total alpha hole most of the time.
- •Damn, he's still totally got it at 43. (He's YOUNG!)
- •Visiting with previous characters and couples from earlier books.
- •Lots of action and excitement.
- •The epilogue. The BONUS epilogue has me panting for the next one!
Dislikes:
- •London did something in a split second that was a bit over the top and hard to forgive.
Rating: 4.5 Stars, 4.25 Heat
Joanna Wylde did a great job with Reaper's Stand. I love the more mature couple that's still totally hot and ready for anything. There was a lot of everything good: a hot alpha, dirty talking, good sex, a real relationship that develops, a gritty side story, visits with characters I love, some funny spots, and lots of action. I can't wait to read the next in this series, and I am already counting the days until the spin-off series, Silver Valley, and the first book in April, Silver Bastard.
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stumpfed's review against another edition
5.0
Another solid installment in an excellent MC series! Reese and London did not disappoint.
lareynanoemi's review against another edition
5.0
Read at part of a blog tour. To read our complete discussion/review please visit our blog http://wildwordywomen.com/2014/10/09/discussion-and-tour-for-reapers-stand-reapers-mc-4-by-joanna-wylde/
habibafeisal's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. I just can't get enough of this series!
rachelreadsdaily's review against another edition
5.0
WOW! I don't even know what to say about this book. It starts off with a twisted that hooks you from the first page and progressively unfolds. I loved this book. I loved the whole reapers series but this book was well, damn!!!
leabookjoy's review against another edition
4.0
French & English reviews
Un tome que j'ai beaucoup aimé (alors que je ne m'y attendais pas du tout x))
J'avoue que Picnic est un personnage qui m'avait pas mal irrité tout au long des précédents livres et j'avais donc quelques doutes concernant son livre avec London ... Et finalement, même si ce n'est pas un coup de coeur (notamment à cause de l'intrigue un peu trop dark pour moi et Jamie que j'avais envie de tuer bien trop souvent !!), j'ai beaucoup aimé son histoire avec London =D
J'ai quelques doutes concernant le prochain livre mais je vais quand même tenter =)
PS : si j'ai eu envie de tuer Jamie quasiment tout le livre, la fin bonus m'a TELLEMENT donné envie d'avoir son livre =D Tellement de suspens ><
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A book that I liked a lot (while I wasn't expecting it at all x))
I must admit that Picnic is a character who had irritated me all along the previous books and I had some doubts about his book with London ... And finally, even if it's not a favorite (especially because of the plot a little too dark for me and Jamie that I wanted to kill all too often !!), I loved his story with London =D
I have some doubts about the next book but I will still try =)
PS: if I wanted to kill Jamie almost the whole book, the end bonus made me SO want to have her book =D So much suspense ><
Un tome que j'ai beaucoup aimé (alors que je ne m'y attendais pas du tout x))
J'avoue que Picnic est un personnage qui m'avait pas mal irrité tout au long des précédents livres et j'avais donc quelques doutes concernant son livre avec London ... Et finalement, même si ce n'est pas un coup de coeur (notamment à cause de l'intrigue un peu trop dark pour moi et Jamie que j'avais envie de tuer bien trop souvent !!), j'ai beaucoup aimé son histoire avec London =D
J'ai quelques doutes concernant le prochain livre mais je vais quand même tenter =)
PS : si j'ai eu envie de tuer Jamie quasiment tout le livre, la fin bonus m'a TELLEMENT donné envie d'avoir son livre =D Tellement de suspens ><
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A book that I liked a lot (while I wasn't expecting it at all x))
I must admit that Picnic is a character who had irritated me all along the previous books and I had some doubts about his book with London ... And finally, even if it's not a favorite (especially because of the plot a little too dark for me and Jamie that I wanted to kill all too often !!), I loved his story with London =D
I have some doubts about the next book but I will still try =)
PS: if I wanted to kill Jamie almost the whole book, the end bonus made me SO want to have her book =D So much suspense ><
naomilane's review against another edition
4.0
I've been putting off reading this book because I didn't really feel like reading Picnic's story which, now that I've finally read it, seems ridiculous because it was fabulous. Joanna never disappoints!
REAPER'S STAND was a bit different than her other books because the main characters are both older than usual, which was a nice change. I didn't really have any feelings towards Reese (Picnic) before this book, to be honest, I always pictured him as an old guy, not as a forty-three year old sexy biker. And sexy he was!
London was a great character as well, some people didn't like her because of the bad choices she made and I get that. I was disappointed with her at some point but I did get where she was coming from. I am not going to write any spoilers but if you've read the book, you understand. I was not happy with what she did because I thought it was just plain stupid and some of her reactions were ridiculous but, again, I kind of get her and she still was a good, loyal, funny character.
I loved them together, I think they worked great as a couple even though it went a bit too fast for me, like I didn't really feel their love/connection which bothered me a little but, as long as they have their happy ending, I'm happy. There were not a lot of sex scenes but the ones who were there were scorching hot and I...Loved...It!!! Gimme more.
The story was great, as usual with Ms. Wylde. She writes the best MC's books. I'll never get tired of reading them. To be honest, some things were a bit over the top and I did roll my eyes a few times (gasp!) but overall the story was really good. It's always very intense with Joanna Wylde, a bit dark and gritty (this one more than usual) but not too much and I love that. I also adore how she incorporates other characters' stories without losing focus on the main couple and their story.
Because now, having finished this book, I cannot wait to read Puck's book and...Painter...oh dear lord! I'm so excited for Painter's story!!!
REAPER'S STAND was another big yes from me, this series is definitely one of my favorite series ever and if you have not read it, you better start!
REAPER'S STAND was a bit different than her other books because the main characters are both older than usual, which was a nice change. I didn't really have any feelings towards Reese (Picnic) before this book, to be honest, I always pictured him as an old guy, not as a forty-three year old sexy biker. And sexy he was!
I loved his character, he was a mean bastard for the most part but, come on, would you expect anything else from the President of the Reapers?! He did piss me off at times, but I got over it and you will too. Don't you worry. Reese is a biker through and through, he lost his old lady 6 years before and he doesn't want another one. I was a bit disgusted by him, I admit it. But...like I said, it fitted him and I think the book wouldn't have been as good if Joanna had softened his character. Though, I didn't really approve of certain things he did, especially when he learned of London's betrayal. But, once again, it's him, it's his personality, his way of life and I did get over it.
London was a great character as well, some people didn't like her because of the bad choices she made and I get that. I was disappointed with her at some point but I did get where she was coming from. I am not going to write any spoilers but if you've read the book, you understand. I was not happy with what she did because I thought it was just plain stupid and some of her reactions were ridiculous but, again, I kind of get her and she still was a good, loyal, funny character.
I loved them together, I think they worked great as a couple even though it went a bit too fast for me, like I didn't really feel their love/connection which bothered me a little but, as long as they have their happy ending, I'm happy. There were not a lot of sex scenes but the ones who were there were scorching hot and I...Loved...It!!! Gimme more.
The story was great, as usual with Ms. Wylde. She writes the best MC's books. I'll never get tired of reading them. To be honest, some things were a bit over the top and I did roll my eyes a few times (gasp!) but overall the story was really good. It's always very intense with Joanna Wylde, a bit dark and gritty (this one more than usual) but not too much and I love that. I also adore how she incorporates other characters' stories without losing focus on the main couple and their story.
Because now, having finished this book, I cannot wait to read Puck's book and...Painter...oh dear lord! I'm so excited for Painter's story!!!
I loved the secondary characters as well, as you may have guessed, I absolutely loved Painter and I just can't wait to read his book. Puck's too. It was so good to read about the other couples from the previous books, put a big smile of my face. The only character I really did not like (apart from the big bad guys) was London's cousin's daughter, Jessica. Even if she kinda had an excuse because of her illness, she was still a little brat who, basically, got everyone in the story in big trouble.
REAPER'S STAND was another big yes from me, this series is definitely one of my favorite series ever and if you have not read it, you better start!
kristinafh's review against another edition
5.0
I had pre-ordered this back in March 2014 - that's how excited I was! The story was unique but the familiarity of characters from her other books was an added bonus. I laughed out loud a LOT.