A vow of justice. A breach of silence. A heart fueled by vengeance. It all consumes the life of one Unruly Defender. The first thing Eddie swore when he walked out of prison was that justice would prevail. He didn’t throw the first punch that landed him in prison, but he will make sure this time, he will be the last one to strike. The twists and turns of Gracelynn’s life ended when she found new … life ended when she found new friends along with the perfect job. That is until the owner shows up and tips the balance of her life in a frustrating, and eventually dangerous way.
With every heartbeat Eddie gets closer to unraveling a secret that took lives, and in the end will risk the woman who touched his heart. Life is full of surprises and unknowingly crossed paths, but emotions and vengeance are bound to collide into a deadly explosion. Will Eddie be the one coming out on the losing side again or is he willing to give up the one thing he wants more than his next breath? Vengeance or love? Justice or death? In the end, the choice might not be his.
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Let me just say that if the blurb to this book doesn’t suck you in, the cover should. Both are ridiculous #wins! That is how you blurb kids and it is definitely how you #coverwin!
Let’s talk about this fabulous story for a second. Outstandingly unpredictable. I didn’t even see this story coming. Okay, some I did lol, but mostly I did not. I LOVE THAT. I read a ton and especially in this time in our lives during #covid19 I’ve a lot of time to dedicate to my favorite hobby, reading. So when a story comes a long that truly takes me by surprise I have to sing its praises loudly. I was an addict waiting for my next fix during my time reading this story. This author layered and unfolded this plot in a way that I just couldn’t keep up with. I wanted so badly to just know what was coming because I was on edge I tell ya! GLORIOUS
3.75 stars
I am a bit conflicted about this review because normally I am a huge gan of this author. However, I struggled with this one. I couldn’t connect with the characters, and lord knows I tried. The premise of this story was good. Something, however, just didn’t work for me.
There were good moments such as Gracey’s sass. I enjoyed how she managed to give Eddie a run for his money and didn’t back down. It is for that reason that I am rounding this up to a four.
Even though this was not my favorite from this author I still am a huge fan.
A fantastic addition to the cocky hero world. I loved this story. It was a sexy, sweet, fast read with just enough drama and heartache thrown in. Definitely a must read.
So exciting and thrilling, this story is Esther at the top of her game, focussed on her characters and a plot that doesn’t stop entertaining the reader. From beginning to end I absolutely loved not just Gracy and Eddie but all those that stood by their side with unwavering support, and Finn you can’t leave him out, a character all of his own. If I could this book would be higher than a five, it had so much going on and it had love and romance done biker way but boy his words. They could melt the panties off any woman let alone Gracy. This is one of those stories that I feel my words just don’t give it enough justice, but I’m not an author or that great with big or descriptive words, I review with my heart, always honest and if a book holds me and gives me the content and emotions I want then I’m happy. One books give me way more than that and this is one of them. I freakin loved it. (less)
Eddie, the Prez of an MC, was convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Gracelynn gets swept up in his plan for vengeance. She didn’t realize how much of her past and future would collide.
There was a lot of potential in this story and there were good characters. I just didn’t feel that the plot worked and some things didn’t make sense. I also didn’t feel the connection between the characters. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into the story. I encourage you to form your own opinion though.
***ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.***
Unruly Defender by Esther E. Schmidt is a part of the Cocky Hero Club Series, this can be a standalone book. This is the story of Gracelynn ‘Gracy ‘ and Eddie. Gracelynn lost her mom which has lead her to look for a new start which she finds in Maggie who offers her a job and so much more. Eddie is freshly out of prison for something he didn’t do and while in prison his father was murdered…so needless to say he is out for revenge. But the first thing he runs into is Gracelynn who is working as a value employee of his mother. Gracelynn is a distraction he doesn’t need but she also maybe more. Enjoyed their story.
I am not a fan of MC romances, and this one just didn’t work for me.
I didn’t find a connection with either character or something that truly pulled me into their story. As this isn’t a trope I normally like, it would have really needed a twist or something different to really get me into the plot. Unfortunately, I just didn’t find that.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
This book was okay but as I am not big into the MC Romances I just couldn’t really get into this book. This is really just a personal reading preference of mine and nothing really against the book. I think the characters were solid and they had great chemistry. I do love that reading the different books in the CHC world is taking me out of my reading comfort zone and having me read books I normally do not.
** I was generously provided with an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review **
I love the Unruly Defenders!! This story was just so very good and so well written! We meet Eddie, the Prez of the MC who has just gotten out of prison after a brother framed him for crimes he did not commit. He is back home and out for revenge. He meets Gracelynn, who is now working with his mother. She is heartbroken after the loss of her mother and betrayal from her father. Their story is very emotional and had me hooked right from the beginning. As usual, Esther has woven a fabulous tale that is engaging, action packed and just plain awesome! This is a must read for all Esther fans!!
Eddie’s been away in prison so once he was released, the first thing he dies is go visit his Mom. Quite there he meets Gracy. From there it’s a rollercoaster of a ride for them. Great story with a hea.
This was a new to me author and one I’m definitely going to be reading more of in the future.
I was hooked from cover to cover. Definitely my favourite of the CH books so far.
The characters and plot draw you in and refuse to let you go while action explodes around them. If you were to read one book in this spin off world, I would recommend this one.
The author has taken the concept and run with it. Plus this book was made even better by the addition of 3 legged Finn, couldn’t get enough of him, he almost deserves the 5 stars on his own.
Hope to see more of these characters in the future.
I believe this is my first book from this author, and holy no way it will be the last. My favorite reads will always be the MC reads something about those biker men, and this one does not disappoint. Loved Gracy and Eddie, these two had a crazy attraction from the beginning. Finding love and getting justice, something they both need. And really wait till you guys meet Finn the 3 legged dog, not gonna lie i want him!
Grace thought her twists and turns were over but this story was full of them. It kept me on the edge of my seat with the MC aspect thrown in. I love how it involved Chance’s cellmate Eddie and how the story developed for Grace and Eddie and everything they had to go through. Loved the other characters as well and their support. I had a hard time following at times or not connecting based on things just being told as opposed to actually picturing it. But the story itself is entertaining.
Esther Schmidt is one of my favorite go to authors – she has a very unique flair for storylines that grab my heart and keep me immersed in the plot in one way or another. Her characters always seem to come to life as I read along and their actions are very believable as they unfold right before my eyes. Trust me when I say these things are very true in Unruly Defender.
Eddie and Gracelynn are two strong characters with past life events that need righting and futures they want to claim and move toward. Little did they know their worlds would cross paths not only in person but in past events that come to light. Their story is one of revenge, justice and romance. It’s emotional, action packed and full of surprises. Ms. Schmidt kept me on my toes as Eddie and Grace confronted their pasts and grabbed a hold of their futures. Her suspenseful yet heartfelt storyline kept me engrossed from start to finish. She even threw in bouts of humor with one very eccentric dog named Finn — you just have to read the book to understand Finn 🙂 — and for those keeping up with the Cocky Hero series there is even a cameo appearance or two of our goat loving friends, Chance and Aubrey.
Kudos Ms. Schmidt for a very well written phenomenal storyline that this reader highly recommends.
2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars.