Is saving another’s soul worth risking your own?Former special forces operator, Ryder, has never backed down from an assignment, and he’ll be damned if he lets a blonde-haired, smart-mouthed, pain in the a** destroy that record. She’s going to get her life together even if he has to drag her kicking and screaming to do so, and he’s not opposed to using a firm hand to yank her from the darkness … her from the darkness back into the light.
MC born and bred, Kelsea is on a one-way path to rock bottom. Determined to forget the horrible truths revealed about the man who fathered her, she’s drowning in a sea of booze, drugs and meaningless hookups. She has no desire to be “saved,” especially not by a bossy former Army Ranger with deep green eyes and a sexy southern twang.
Being locked away at his cabin, cut off from the outside world, deeply buried secrets are rising to the surface and lines between them are starting to blur.
The road to redemption is paved with heartache, though, and while Ryder wants to save her from the demons that haunt her, he’s not sure it’s worth the risk of losing himself or his heart in the process. But, in the end, will Kelsea finally learn to save herself?
Note: Ryder is the second book of the Guts & Glory series, a six-book spin-off from my Dirty Angels MC series. While it’s recommended to read both series in order, each book can be read as a stand-alone. As with all my books, this has an HEA, no cliffhanger or cheating.
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A book I’ve been looking forward to!
Kelsea is the wayward cousin of Diesel, constantly getting into trouble that she needs to be pulled out of. Ryder is the unfortunate brother sent after her each time. He’s finally had enough, and takes her to his cabin in Kentucky to try to clean her up from the addictions she craves.
Another emotional journey, giving us the back story of what Kelsea is trying to escape from and the hard decisions they both have to make.
A great book to keep the high standard of this series that we’ve come to expect. Full marks Jeanne st James, another well deserved hit on your hands!
OMG! This book was fantastic!!
This was Ryder and Kelsea’s story. Their story is one of heartbreak and gives you hope too! Ryder was the perfect person to help Kelsea because he had demons that he fights too. There are some twists and turns that you won’t see coming! It was good to see Kelsea back in the DAMC sisterhood! They need her and she needs them!
Jeanne has given us another amazing Guts & Glory book! I love these books!
I can’t wait for the next book!
Kelsea and Ryder are the cutest couple. She is just the right amount of sass and he is just the right amount of level headed that they each need. I can say that I did not expect the twist in this book. It caught me so off gaurd. This is my second favorite story of hers.
how does she do it? jeanne makes me fall with every man she writes about. and each book gets their hooks even further in me. i love it!!
Kelsea uses sex and drugs to hide her secrets and push the reality of life away. Ryder is the man who is sent out to save her from herself and to stop the destruction along the way. But can private, alone time in the secluded wilderness of Kentucky keep Kelsea from more harm? Or will they both be using each other as a crutch to keep their secrets under wraps? Once the secrets are revealed the two will need to decide if they make or break the relationship. Jeanne St. James continues to create a fictional world that her readers cannot help but fall in love with. With the introduction of new characters and new romances I find myself with new favorites each and every time. No two stroylines are ever the same but yet each one is a masterpiece in it’s own right. I cannot wait for the next book.
Guts & Glory: Ryder is an emotional rollercoaster ride that leaves you with the butterflies and bricks in your stomach. Butterflies because the sex scenes have you flying high and wanting a little bit of security in your arms. Bricks because the one-two punch from the past Kelsea fights every day leaves the reader exhausted. As always, Jeanne St. James brings a story alive in a way that makes this author an automatic must read for me!
Ryder was phenomenal! I laughed and cried like a baby. I loved the love story between Ryder and Kelsea. I also enjoyed seeing some of my favorites from the DAMC series make appearances. I cannot wait for the next in the Guts & Glory series!!
Guts and Glory: Ryder by Jeanne St. James is amazing. This is the second book in the In The Shadows Security series. This book had me laughing, crying, angry, wanting to hurt someone. I had all the feels. I could not put this book down. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster ride. It has romance, suspense, drama, intensity and feistiness of the characters, anger, angst, regret. The book is well written and has very likeable characters. This is a must read. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book.
I didn’t care for Kelsea in previous books but that was before I found out how broken she was and that it would take a special man to help her through her issues and that is exactly what she found in Ryder! Ryder had his own issues too, but these two broken souls found each other and became whole again! I really enjoyed the banter between Ryder and Kelsea, but the chemistry was hot, hot, hot between these two!
I don’t think there enough words to express just how much I loved this book!! I had been waiting, not so patiently, for Ryder’s book for a long time and let me say that it was definitely worth the wait. I was hooked immediately and did not want their story to end. It’s hard to say too much without any spoilers, so I will say this … YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK! Lol. Ryder is everything!!! I was not thrilled when I found out who he would end up with because let’s face it, if you have read the DAMC series you know Kelsea is a mess, but they worked! Kelsea and Ryder had off the charts chemistry, smoking hot steamy scenes, humor, drama, and caused me to cry but I would not change a thing. Well done Jeanne St. James!! As usual you gave us an unputdownable book.
Kelsea was set up to be reviled and hated because she was a DMAC fatherless brat! Ex-Army Ryder was sponsored by Steel and a valued member of Diesel’s warehouse based Shadows Security. For some unknown reason, he always got the short straw when D needed a volunteer to go ‘save’ Kelsea! But this time Ryder declares will be his last as he hauls her naked over his shoulder out of a rival MC’s clubhouse. He decides to take her to his own peaceful retreat, his cabin in the Kentucky mountains. Readers will go from horror to taking sides, to laughing, then crying, then pulling for them together even with their own achy, breaky hearts! Seems I’m always declaring the latest of Jeanne St. James’ books her best yet! It’s no wonder she’s among my top three authors! And ‘wobbly’ Dwight Ryder is my first book boyfriend!
I thought Ryder and Kelsea’s story was a wonderful read. The engaging story line will ensnare all of your attention with a complex blend of raw emotion, sweetness, realism and red-hot chemistry. I thought that this couple was so perfect together. Originally, you think they are about as opposite as you can get, but as the story unfolds you discover some very surprising similarities between the two. Ryder, was amazing from the start. This hero had so much patience that he truly deserved a medal. Dealing with Kelsea was no walk in the park. Add to that his charm, persistance, dedication and singing and you have got yourself one swoon worthy, tempature raising hero. Kelsea to start is frankly a mess. A great big ball of pain and anger, she spends her time acting out and being her own worst enemy. The personal growth you see in this character is really quite astounding and the book really showcases the healing influence of genuine love, caring, support and understanding and the changes that they can bring about in a person. A simply terrific read that will test your emotions but leave you incredibly happy and satisfied.
Ryder is the perfect man. Sexy, strong, smart, funny and that southern accent with the backwards baseball cap will make your ovaries explode!
Kelsea is the problem child ( not so much a child but acts like one) of the family. Time and time again she has found herself in dire situations and as always someone is assigned to go and find her. That someone is Ryder, and he’s fed up. He vows this is the last time.
Kelsea is in for a world of change, and eye opening lessons. At first it’s so easy to not like her, and actions. Ryder is determined to save her from herself.
It’s a roller coaster ride that you don’t want to end. I love these two and the dynamics in this book are out of this world.
Phenomenal addition to a great series. It’s great to get to see your favorites from the previous book, and from Down and Dirty Series ( If you haven’t read this series, YOU MUST READ IT).
I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.
As always Ms St James did a fantastic job
OMG!!! This bookis Awesome! The twists and turns between Ryder and Kelsea you just dont see coming. I had to stop and re-read a few pages to verify i was reading things right! So schocking!! I can not wait for the next book.
Just when you think Jeanne St James can’t possibly top herself she does!
JStJ excels in the character development department. Ryder and Kelsea are amazingly real and complex , flaws and all. I feel like I’ve actually met these people. I never liked Kelsea in prior books, but we get to flesh out her issues here. I love a heroine who knows what she wants but she’s made so many poor decisions that it’s hard to root for her. A lot of sexual stereotypes get challenged here and I loved it. Her character really does a 180 in the growth department over the course of the book and I even had a little tear in my eye at a certain scene. I credit that to the author. Kelsea’s in expert hands. Ryder is an amazing life -altering hero, right up there with Crow. He has a lot of similar issues to Kelsea but has dealt with them, and still deals with them. I didn’t think Kelsea would deserve Ryder, but JSJ proves me wrong. Am amazing journey of self-discovery and healing. Did I mention this book’s hot as hell too? I love this installment of the Shadows and meeting up again with some of my favorites from the DAMC. A read in one-sitting, auto buy for me.
Jeanne this book was absolutely fantastic. I dont know what all to say. I definitely wanted kick steele in the balls and hug mercy. Thank guy ou for writing such a beautiful story.