Legends are born from moments like these. Folktales spun around a single point in time so perfect, you can almost hear the click resonating through the universe as things align.George Bell, aka Twisted, knows the odds are against him. Have been all his life. Born in a Louisiana bordello, raised around the rough and rowdy men of a motorcycle club, he’s never been the lucky type. But he believes … believes luck can change, so when fate gives him a glimpse of breathtaking beauty, he’s more than willing to roll the dice. Chancing upon what could be the woman of his dreams, he’s prepared to push this streak as far as he can.
Penny Dane’s background gives her an edge in the life she’s chosen to lead. Raised in a can-do family, she’s resilient, rolling with life’s punches and landing on her feet. But, when the past holds painful secrets—when a single misstep can turn deadly—can she trust the passion this man stirs in her?
On the surface, Bell and Penny don’t work. Their mismatched worlds are too different. But like a backwater bayou, what you see is not the whole story, there are mysteries buried underneath. Penny is the red-haired beauty caught up in a web of lies. Bell is like no one she’s ever met before. The problem is, he knows it.
18+ due to explicit content.
*Please note this book is part of the Neither This, Nor That MC book series, featuring characters from additional books in the series. If the books are read out of order, you’ll twig to spoilers for the other books, so going back to read the skipped titles won’t have the same angsty reveals. I strongly recommend you read them in order. Available now: This is the Route of Twisted Pain (book #1), Treading the Traitor’s Path: Out Bad (book #2), Shelter My Heart (book #3), and Trapped by Fate on Reckless Roads (book #4).
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I love the world of the Incoherent MC! MariaLisa always paints a vivid picture with her words and this is no exception. It’s nice to read a strong female character who can hold her own. Penny more than proves herself and Twisted has definitely met his match.
The audio of this novel just enhances the experience. He has the most perfect voice for Twisted! I do wish some of the female voices were softer/male ones were harder, but overall I won’t complain. Can’t wait to get my ears on the next one!
I love this book.. but listening to it come to life was outstanding. the narrator did an amazing job too. love his voice
Graphically real, unflinching in its portrayal of how life can suck.
Twisted and Penny fit like only two pieces of a puzzle can. Each of them molded by a past that made them into who they are.
I was so happy that Twisted found peace, he was the main part of the story and Penny only came in towards the last half of the book. The backstory of Twisted with little pieces of Penny helps to propel the storyline forward. Great secondary characters and flow to an amazing book.
This is my read by MariaLisa deMora, and I quite enjoyed getting the chance to read a new kind of MC from a new author.
George Bell grew up in a bordello and was eventually taken to live with his grandfather with his motorcycle club. He knows that life will do him no favors and all he knows is how to survive in a world that would eat him up.
Penny Dane grew up in the life of a motorcycle club and when her uncle was killed she did whatever it took to find those responsible. Even giving up a woman’s prized possession. But meeting Bell changed everything for her. Although they may lead very different lives and may not seem to fit, Bell couldn’t find a better woman to be his old lady.
My only issue with this book is at times it was a bit hard to follow along. The early scenes with Penny made no sense and I don’t feel like they contributed to the story at all. There were also a few times so many people were mentioned, like side characters, that if you aren’t keeping up you will get confused about who goes with what club, what their specialty is, and why they are there.
This book quickly drew me in and kept me reading until I turned the last page – I couldn’t put it down. The author easily brings the reader in to the story so the reader feels a part of the story. The characters are complex and believable. They had me laughing, crying, and feeling a wide range of emotions. The story and characters have me wanting more. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Twisted and Penny
Twisted, son of a prostitute, grew up in a brothel, Penny grew up in a MC club. They meet by mistake.
I cannot say enough about this read. It was perfect, you feel what they are each going through…I really want to go back and read again instead of continuing to next in the series.
MariaLisa deMora you are amazing at what you can do with words and turn them into a story that takes you so far into the characters that it is hard to tell that you are not inside their world walking side by side with the characters. This story took me a couple of chapters to fully get gripped but let me tell you after that it was hard to put this book down. This book has twists (no pun intended) and turns that you will never see coming so it keeps you on your toes. Greg Bell aka Twisted had me sitting on the fence for a while not sure whether I liked him but introduce Penny Dane aka Shiny and that man took my heart. I heard birds sing, saw only love hearts in front of my eyes and my heart only beat for him. Penny was so much and more, she was strong and fierce and knew exactly what “Bell” needed without him even speaking. He showed her what it was like to be loved. This is not your typical love story but let me tell you this is how a love story should be. The last chapter in this book had a tear or two roll down my face because we should all want to be able to experience a love like this. I would give this book TEN stars if I could. Can’t wait for the next instalment of the Neither This, Nor That series.
What a brilliant start to a new series. Set in the same world as, but at least for this book not involving, the Rebel Wayfarers MC, this is the story of Twisted, how he grew up and became the President of the Incoherent MC, and how he met his shiny Penny.
Another great read, This is the Route of Twisted Pain got straight into the action and I loved every minute of it. I can’t wait to dive straight into book two, Po’Boy’s story.