They’re called one-night stands for a reason. If you’re lucky, there’s a lot of mind-blowing sex and then you never have to see or speak to the person again. It’s fun and uncomplicated. In my case, Bash hightailed it to the airport the next morning so I definitely never expected to run into the former prospect for the Charon MC again. But when his mother passed, he dragged his pipes all the way … way from Texas to New York, and now he’s crashing at the Satan’s Knights clubhouse. Which also happens to be where I work and the scene of our one-night crime. If I thought forgetting the orgasm champ was hard before, it just became damn impossible.
Grief can shake a man, make him question his whole damn life and have him taking chances he never thought he’d take. Chances like moving to Staten Island, New York. Chances like prospecting for a new club. Chances like being around a certain fiery bartender who has been in my head since we shared one incredible night. Even though I should be completely focused on earning my colors, there’s a part of me that wants to chance chasing Lydia Gallo for more than one night. I want to break down her walls and uncover every one of her secrets…patch be damned.
Editorial note: Shifting Gears is the first book in the Satan’s Knights Prospect Trilogy and is a spin-off from Khloe Wren’s Charon MC universe. It can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.
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I loved everything about this story. A fantastic and addictive storyline, two characters that will have you swooning and not to mention an MC club and all the hot, alpha men that accompany it. Bash and Lydia had one hot night and when he shows back up at the bar she tends to potentially stay for good, can they pick up where they left off? Or will secrets get in their way and prevent their happiness and moving forward? I cannot wait for the rest of this trilogy to come out. Trust me it is one you will not want to miss.
Here we are again, are you ready to delve into Janine Infante Bosco’s new Trilogy called Satan’s Knights Prospect? I’ve been super excited to read Shifting Gears for awhile now. This story is fast paced, it has club drama, past characters like Riggs, and suspense. I loved Bash, he’s sweet, abit lost at the moment, and just a great over all guy. Club bartender Lydia is trying to stay under the radar, she’s been hurt in the past, and has no time for a man. But what will she do when the Bash, her one night stand ends up back at the club?
5 Stars
The Prospects have arrived and first up is Bash. Sweet, southern and utterly hysterical at times, he is exactly what Lydia needs in her life and this club needs as well. This book will have you feeling the ups and downs of this couple and the emotions they are both going through while dealing with new and old losses. We get to see some of our favorite Knights and in the end Ms. Bosco has yet again given us laughs and tears all throughout the same story! What a great way to begin the newest adventures with the newest members of the Satan’s Knights!
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There was just something about these two characters when they were introduced in Losing Bash from the Crossover Collection that you knew the sparks were going to ignite in a colossal way. One does not need to read Losing Bash to understand this story as it can be read as a standalone but… you may want to read it anyway. Bash and Lydia are reunited when he decides to head to New York after the death of his mother. Although it was only supposed to be a one-night stand, fate stepped in to give them both a kick in the rear to find where their journeys would take them to become who they were meant to be. These two are chemistry personified and their heat burns through the pages. The character depth and emotion created will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you love reading MC stories, then this is definitely one for you. I highly recommend this book!
Lydia and her story broke me. I wasn’t emotionally prepared for her battle. She was so strong yet so broken at the same time.
Bash is so sweet and such a gentleman. He was broken and dealing with his own tragedy. Yet there was that one bright star in his life that he just couldn’t forget.
I liked this story, not so much loved, but I definitely liked it. The MC part was a little to rough for me. I’ve just never been able to get into MC books. However the persistent man and the broken woman held my attention. I loved both Bash and Lydia. Their lives were so similar, in a sense, yet so different at the same time. They were just perfect for each other.
While there was some action in this book it didn’t occur until near the end. The majority of the story is their love story. It was nice just getting to know these two and watch them fall in love. If you love a good romance MC book you’ll definitely enjoy this book. It’s worth the read but be prepared for the emotional heart break. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
Janine Infante Bosco did a great job on Shifting Gears, the plot was strong, it was written well with many feeling. Bash and Lydia were strong characters. Their journey wasn’t an easy one, but these two were made for one another. Their attraction was strong, their chemistry was sexy. They were great together.
This was a great start to this series, I’m looking forward to reading more.
I’d suggest reading this.
Thank you, Janine Infante Bosco. Great work 🙂
Readers are once again pulled into the world of the Satan’s Knights MC with this sensual and suspenseful tale of second chances and starting over. As the first installment in a brand new trilogy Ms. Bosco brings back old favorites while introducing us to new characters as well as digging deeper into other characters who were on the periphery of this MC. From the first page to the last she weaves a tale that kept me on the edge of my seat while charming me with a romance that ultimately healed a couple broken and bruised from their pasts.
Readers previous introduction to Bash showed us a Southern Gentleman full of charm who had a tough childhood due to an alcoholic and abusive father with PTSD whose brutality caused his mother to die before her time from the constant beatings. After his father’s suicide it was just Bash and his mom, leaving him to do all he could to care for her. It left him a loner with little time for himself. Joining the Charon MC though gave him a sense of family and gave him a purpose to live life more for himself. He enjoyed being a Prospect for them but the club never moved him higher which led to frustration, and with his mom’s declining health he started feeling uncertain about his place within the club. On a quick trip to New York to help a fellow club though he found himself drawn to bartender Lydia, drawn to her spirit as well as the uncertainty and pain in her eyes that he wanted to help heal. Their one night together made him feel things he hadn’t felt before and once he returned home he couldn’t get her out of his mind. It was his mother’s passing though that really pushed him to start over and it was a decision that had me cheering. Winning over Lydia wasn’t easy though as her past has her leery of men, doubting the meaning of love, and fearful of her past coming back to haunt her and hurt others. Throughout their burgeoning romance Bash is sweet, sexy, and oh so charming. He’s caring and protective of her as he slowly discovers more about her past so he can keep her safe and be a part of her future. He’s very loyal to the club too and quickly made a place for himself within the ranks. His discovery of the differences between New York and Texas living were often humorous and endearing and with Lydia being his guide it deepened their connection in their journey to HEA. From the first page to the last I found Bash to be a delightful hero with a bit of bad boy balanced with a sweet and lovable side that has me still thinking about him in a story that culminated perfectly from the previous installment.
Lydia is the bartender for the bar that Riggs owns and the glimpses readers have gotten of her are of a hardworking woman often left frustrated by working long hours with no help. She’s a tough girl to the outside world and doesn’t hesitate to call it like she sees it. She has a no-nonsense attitude and keeps the Satan’s Knights in their place. The moment she met Bash though readers saw a very different side to her, one that seemed more vulnerable, with quirks of OCD and a tendency of speaking her thoughts out loud which made for humorous interactions between the two of them. Their one night-stand was combustible, giving the two of them a night to just be, and with not a care in the world. When Bash returned to New York he was a man on a mission when it came to Lydia and what started out as a friendship soon became more despite her trying to keep their one night from happening again. With each interaction they grew closer with them bonding over their mutual pain. Her secrets were hard to bring out as she feared what would happen to Bash if he knew the truth. Readers get some inkling though into her past early on…a past full of bruises and feeling controlled. From the very start Lydia’s a woman on edge with a bag packed for a quick escape and guns close at hand. She kept herself isolated with few friends as she was determined to keep her secrets to herself and to hide in plain sight. As the story progresses, and with her and Bash growing closer, it’s only a matter of time before her secret comes out and leaves her in dire need of the safety of being Property of Parrish.
Ms. Bosco has crafted an unforgettable series with the Satan’s Knights MC, an exhilarating read with characters that jump off the page. They’re a sweet, strong, and sexy group of bad boys with hearts of gold and a few flaws that made them even more realistic. They’re a family like no other and Bash is a great addition to their ranks. He and Lydia were a perfect match as both gave what the other needed most. They’ve been hurt before but were supportive of one another in a steamy relationship balanced with humor and heartwarming moments. Alongside this memorable couple were the various men and women of the Satan’s Knights, especially Riggs who can always be counted on to bring a bit of levity to any stressful situation. I was also drawn to Lydia’s lone friend/cross dressing neighbor Chas. He was a delightful character for his flamboyance, but he was equally supportive of her and defensive towards anyone new. Nico too left an impression, even though he wasn’t present much in this story, with his mysterious absences continuing and leaving me both curious and fearful of what might befall him. With so much to like about this book I must point out one small quibble and it’s that the story dragged a bit during the early stages of Bash and Lydia’s relationship with too much talking and not enough action. The story quickly picked up the pace though as danger came calling on the club’s doorstep, danger that could be from the cartel or from somewhere else. The discovery of who the villain really is led to heart pounding moments that will keep readers guessing while being on the edge of their seats. With the start of this new trilogy Ms. Bosco once again shows her mastery of the MC genre. With entertaining bad boys, scorching romances, and pulse pounding action she continues to give readers just what they’ve been asking for in stories that leave me counting down the days until we revisit the men and women who are Property of Parrish!
Oh, Bash. Where do I start?! Shifting Gears is an intense and lethal read, just as the new Satan Knight prospect Bash is. Author Janine Infante Bosco delivers my stamp of approval as I became ‘Property of Parrish’ once again!
Shifting Gears is a spontaneous ride where hearts are on the line: broken to whole, scared to brazen. It’s a story about desperately trying to find yourself or the person you used to be or want to be, while you shift gears in the direction you’re meant to take.
I highly recommend this book, because Ms. Bosco is such a gifted and talented writer that knows exactly how to awaken our soul, steal our hearts and pull out ALL our emotions with her words, characters and storylines.
We met Bash in Losing Bash by Kloe Wren in a crossover book with Satan’s Knights. Shifting Gears is his complete story and I loved every word!
This is a story all about second chances for both Bash and Lydia. Bash has a lot of decisions to make about his life, the most important one is figuring out what is next for him after the death of his mom. He decides to leave Texas and head back to New York and the Satan’s Knights but mostly he wants to see the woman who he can’t seem to forget, Lydia. Bash knows something from her past haunts her. As he slowly breaks down her barriers he finds healing and a place to belong. She just hasn’t shared all her secrets and those are the ones that can come back and destroy everything.
FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!!
After reading the crossover, I couldn’t wait to read more of Bash’s story. I love him and Lydia together. It may have started as a one night stand. They both may have thought they’d never see each other again. But fate’s a funny thing. Fate has plans.
I love the way Janine tells a story. She’s amazing. She has a way of pulling you in and the next thing you know, you’ve become “Property Of Parrish”. Shifting Gears is a fantastic start to the Satan’s Knights Prospect Trilogy.
What a great book! I love MC romance and this one was fantastic!
I loved Bash and Lydia’s story. They were great together! They had one night of passion that was going to be it but Bash shows back up surprising Lydia. Will they take up where they left off? This story was filled with action, drama, danger, suspense and hot, steamy sexiness!
I can’t wait see where Janine takes us with the rest of the books in the Satan’s Knights Trilogy!
Bash is in NY after the death of his mother. He is prospecting with the Satan’s Knights MC. He runs into Lydia, the woman he had a one night stand with and can’t forget. Bash is determined to have her for his woman. Lydia is a strong woman with a difficult past and doesn’t trust easily. She thought she’d never see Bash again. This is an excellent story and the first book I’ve read by this author, it won’t be the last.
Totally loved this story! Can’t help but repeat myself about how much I love these characters & all the Satan’s Knights. Love, love, love Bash & Lydia together. Laughed a lot at times, so much that I was crying. This was a continuation of the novella Losing Bash but if you didn’t read it you won’t have an issue following what happened in it. Once again Janine has written an awesome story.
As always Janine has us drawn into the world of the Satan’s Knights MC. Bash and Lydia’s story was very emotional, with both of their pass dark and tragic. but at the end they found their heart and became “Property of Parrish”. always a big fan of Janine’s work I highly recommend all her books.