Review: Edge Of Darkness (Arrow's Edge MC Series Book 2) by Freya Barker

Edge Of Darkness by Freya Barker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Tricky Second Book

Sometimes I think I do the second book in a series a disservice, particularly if I really liked the first one. I do this by reading the second book immediately. This is fine if it is a second book with an ongoing storyline revolving round the same main characters, but if it’s different characters I’m nearly always slightly disappointed. I always want to know how the characters from the first book are doing. I really need to disconnect before trying to enjoy hearing about others in the same group of friends. It makes it harder for me to know if I’m being fair and honest with myself about how I actually feel about a book, or if I’m constantly comparing it with it’s predecessor.

This book is part of the continuing story arc from the first book, but told from the point of view of different people. This book focuses on Yuma, Nosh and Momma’s son. He hit 40 and finally woke up to the fact he’s an alcoholic and been throwing his life away.

Lissie is a new detective with Durango PD and has moved into the apartment complex that Yuma has been managing for the club since he returned from rehab. She moved to the area and seems to have ulterior motives that revolve around the club.

Lissie comes from a family of cops and Yuma comes from a family of bikers and it would seem that on the surface they have nothing in common, but it turns out they have more things that connect them than is first perceivable.

One thing I felt was lacking a little in this book is the way alcoholism is depicted. It didn’t really cover very much of the emotional impact of getting treatment and how difficult it is to maintain sobriety in challenging situations. I don’t have personal experience of this, but I know people who have and it seems that it was glossed over a little, which is disappointing.

There’s tonnes of really good plot to follow in this book, and plenty happens regarding the racist organisation from the first book. I don’t know what direction this series is going to take next and part of me wants to read the next story immediately whilst the other part wants to read a couple of different books first!

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