Chicago Defiance Motorcycle Club Box Set by
K.E. Osborn
My rating:
5 of 5 stars
This is a great value box set containing eight great books - forget your TBR list as this will require your complete attention.
#1 - Resistance - 5* Torque is the President of the Defiance MC whilst Heely is a medical student who works in her family's Froyo store to both help them and have some kind of an income. They would strike you as two sides of a coin until they meet and there is an instant attraction. However, he has 2 problems to handle - the club owned by the MC is having issues with the local mafia (Andretti family) and the second one - the fathers of both families have a historic feud over the city too. Can their fledgling relationship survive such an atmosphere? Can Defiance and the Andretti family pull back from out and out war?
I loved this story. It had pretty much everything you expected from an MC romance book and then some. There were battles, injuries, healing, emotion, brotherhood, compromise and passion in this story. It was well told by the author and it was easy to empathise and feel the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story. I'm looking forward to the next instalment in their story as I feel quite attached to them.
#2 - Penance - 4*Sensei is surrounded by drama - his family is hiding from the Japanese Yakuza (an organisation that wants to buy and control everything), his club is at war with them (they want to control Chicago and push everyone else out) and then he meets a woman called Spanner who is the shining light in his world (even though now isn't really the time). She is the complete opposite of him but it's like he is an addict and cannot stay away. You would think it would never work but in a bizarre way, they complement each other completely. Can everyone survive when it seems to all relate to what happened in the past because bloodshed is definitely coming - it's just a case of who is going to pay penance for the sins of the past?
This was a story full of drama, danger and passion. It was lovely to see more of the human side of these MC members that seem to always be there breaking the stereotypes we all have in our heads. It was also great to realise that Sensei is not the robot that he seemed in the first book but is human, has feelings and his connection to Spanner should continue to soften his harder edges. Well written and easy to read and understand I loved the way the story developed from a more localised problem to something quite personal
#3 - Deviance - 4*When Mylee walked away and the shock of that made Trax what he is today. However, when she renters his life under threat he is the only one who can protect her even if it means that they all find out why she left. This story is going to be a wild ride which will also be a perfect example of Defiance.
This was a great story that had so much drama, twists and turns that it almost made you a little dizzy with it all. It was also a master class in politics and handling it whether within an MC or anything else (our politicians could learn a thing or two). I loved the way this was yet another story in the series featuring another couple navigating the choppy seas of love and coming out the other side which was completely different to the other ones. This was clearly written and easy to understand while still capturing my attention and getting me hooked. Definitely an enjoyable read that is worth your investment in both money and time.
#4 - Sufferance - 5*Tremor is a prospect in the Defiance MC Club but is also in love with Neala (Lala) - however, she is the Torque the Club President's little sister and has basically told him to stay away from her. So he feels he has a choice - the Club or her? There is also some betrayal on the way - can they all survive it and can he get the girl he loves as well as the patch he desperately wants?
Wow - there were so many twists, turns and lots of drama in this story. Granted there were times I wanted to bang some heads together and try to make sense prevail but they did eventually get with the program! The betrayal was definitely a surprise in several ways but that in itself was charming and a welcome antidote to some misconceptions. Well written and a great read it was perfect for anyone who likes sassy women and strong men who are not afraid to show emotion.
#5 - Acceptance - 5*This is the story of Chains and Bex. In it, we look at his early life and the friend he left behind before Bex and her family took him in. He still suffers dreadful nightmares and frustration This is definitely a clash between his past and the present where the ghosts of the past have to be tackled in order for him to find the possibility of the future that he wants. Can these two souls find their connection, Chains move on from his past and find acceptance with the woman he loves?
treachery, misery, and brutality. some treachery on the way, more misery than you can imagine any handling well and love that can conquer all. It was well told and the more disturbing parts of his past were sensitively told. I loved the way we saw a more sensitive side of Bex and seeing the sensitive side of Chains made him feel so much more human and real as a character. A great addition to the Chicago Defiance MC Series.
#6 - Balance - 5*On the one side is a techie and geek Ace, a biker who wears a cut and is a member of Defiance, on the other is Neve, the Oscar-winning actress who just wants to be treated as normal. Their meeting will be an explosive mixture of lust, love, friendship, conflict, deception and slaughter. Can they find the right balance or is death the only conclusion?
Wow - this was an addictive story that had me gripped hoping if Ace and Neve could find happiness together, survive the oncoming bloodbath and keep themselves true to who they are. Well written and very enjoyable the book ends with a great teaser for the next book in the series which I already can't wait to read. If you like MC books this book is definitely the one for you.
#7 - Defiance - 5*Torque's home is feeling settled with no problems, but as he starts to relax the world around him goes mad and from a source that he is yet to understand. Can he keep his cool and handle this situation like he always does or is that a step too far? With one person close to home that is in hiding and another person from far who is waiting to strike, can he handle the punches coming from all directions and keep the Chicago Defiance family together? This is a story full of deception, bloodshed, heartache, and lies.
OMG - so many punches and surprises coming at them from all directions. I am so impressed with the strength of mind of Torque and the way he managed to pull through to handle everything that was thrown at him, plus find ways to be on top (even when the situation appeared hopeless). If I didn't already love him before, I certainly can love him now after all those things happening to him. Well written, easy to feel and understand.
#8 - Allegance - 5* Lift is the Sergeant At Arms of the Chicago Defiance MC and feels like the odd man out as he lives a very solitary existence surrounded by life and love involving the other members. Then he meets a woman who is a mystery to him but she instantly rocks his world. Will she accept him when she finds out who he is or will he need to change his for her? Vibe is a club member and he and Hayley are together. She might be a club girl but she is his exclusively. Then something happens to her and their worlds are rocked - totally. This book is all about lies - those we tell ourselves as well as manipulation, deception, abuse and hurtful thoughts/actions. So where are the allegiances going to lie at the end?
OMG - this was just SO good. It started dramatically, got worse, then changed tack and got even more dramatic before the finales for each of the two tacks that were unrelated but equally as dramatic. It was like being in a washing machine, going through one segment of the wash cycle, then emptying and going through the next wash cycle segment. There were times when I was horrified, times I was just angry, times I was thrilled and times I was completely heartbroken and crying (I had to stop and wipe my eyes so that I could see to read!). Throughout were the common themes of love, loyalty, sacrifice and vengeance. Well written, easy to read, feel and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content, violence and sexual violation.
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