Hell on Wheels by Penny DeeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received a copy of this book as an advanced copy from the publisher, through Netgalley, to review. The opinions given below are my own.
I read Book 3 in this series and enjoyed it, so I was really happy to be able to review this next book. I enjoyed this book even more than the last and I don’t know if it’s because I enjoyed the characters more or that the story felt more powerful. I think it may be a combination of both.
Chance is the Sargent at Arms for the Kings of Mayhem MC. His father was the previous President who was a cruel and vicious man who mentally and physically abused his child. To escape he joined the Navy and eventually became a SEAL. He came back after being medically discharged, a changed and very damaged man. He tries to keep going for his family and his club, but it’s very lonely when inside you feel so empty.
Cassidy is a young woman who has spent the last two years travelling. Cassidy isn’t her real name and she is hiding, which makes it difficult to settle in one place for very long and earn enough to keep a roof over her head. Cassidy also grew up in a dangerous environment. Her foster parents were wealthy but used her as a photo prop and her foster brother abused her. She ran away when she realised that after returning from college that her foster brother was never going to change and his parents were never going to make him face the consequences of his actions.
For a while she has been travelling with her best friend who convinced her to come with her to Destiny, where her mother left her a house when she died. Destiny is where she meets Chance. After meeting Chance, he suggests she perform at a party at the Clubhouse the next day, as she sings and plays guitar as a way of making ends meet. They are attracted to each other but Chance is scared to act on his feelings because he thinks he might be a danger to Cassidy. Despite not wanting to act on his attraction Chance still wants to help Cassidy.
I really liked both Chance and Cassidy. Both of them are good people despite the horrors of their upbringing. Chance has always tried to do the right thing, so his inclination is always going to be to protect someone, even if it is from himself. He’s really damaged and he can’t seem to find a way of coping with his feelings and memories and doesn’t want to share his experiences with anyone.
Cassidy is definitely a strong woman. Despite having to go on the run to escape her foster family you can tell she isn’t as damaged as she might have once been, even if she has a very healthy fear of what her family might do to her if she is ever found, because she once got professional help.
I also really liked the secondary characters in this series and they appear again in this book. In particular, Chance’s grandmother is hilarious and Bull the president of the Kings who is a strong leader who cares about his people and won’t do anything to risk their safety, unless absolutely necessary.
This author writes extraordinary stories in a natural and believable manner. Her writing is fluid and the characters really stand out because they are explored from several sides, not just one view point. The main characters interact not only with each other but with other people in the community and their family and friends. It gives more depth to the characters to see how others see them, not just their love interest.
On top of the excellent writing and smoothly paced plot progression, there are plenty of spicy scenes to keep most MC fans happy. MC books normally make for pretty hot reading and this is no exception. There is no kink involved, but it is quite explicitly written.
This really is a very good book, and I raced through the pages, finding it difficult to put down. As such, I highly recommend it for fans of the MC genre. You don’t need to have read the previous books in the series to enjoy this book, but if they are as good as this fourth book, I’d be inclined to give them a try too. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for any future books in the series.
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