Alec “The Animal” WalkerMy best friend and I were inseparable as kids. That childhood bond turned to puppy love, and then pure, burning lust. We were biker brats, teenage misfits who only had eyes and hands for each other. But all that changed when our club found out her dad was a rat—an FBI informant trying to take down our empire.He betrayed his club. He betrayed his brothers. He betrayed her. … brothers.
He betrayed her.
He betrayed us.
To tarnish the brotherhood legacy with such disloyalty and dishonor comes with swift retribution.
Now, I’m forced to make a choice: my girl or my club.
This will destroy her.
Destroy us.
In order to earn my patch, I have to take a traitor’s life—his.
A dark, delicious, thrill ride, sure to have you turning the pages, desperate to see how it all ends.
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4.5
This was fast paced and pulled me in immediately.
I loved the main characters-their friendship and love was so sweet and really hot!
Drew is a fiery heroine and I loved her! She’s the perfect match for a biker!
Action packed with twists that kept me on the edge of my seat!
The characters and story were great! A great MC story and a great romance!
I loved the brief cameo appearances from a couple of characters from another book in the series!
This book was fast paced but in a really good way.
Drew is a feisty heroine, that can hold her own around anyone. She grew up around the Royal Bastards MC. Her best friend Alec was the president’s son. They were thick as thieves and did just about everything together.
This book progresses through their lives in a way that brings you close to them. This progression also has some twists that keep you wanting more and trying to figure out what is to come. The love and friendship between Alec and Drew really makes this book.
Even though Alec and Drew have a great friendship/love it takes a turn for the worst because of a situation out of their hands. When this happens Drew is lost and Alec is not the same. Many years go by and they are both surviving and not really living.
Overall I can’t wait for what comes next in this series.
Alec and Drew were best friends, first loves, everything to each other, until her dad betrayed their dads’ club, and she left. Years later she finally comes home when her aunt’s death brings her back. Will this be the second chance Alec, now the Royal Bastards Prez, has been hoping for? Or will the same thing that drove her away keep her from him still?
As MC romances go, this one is pretty great. It’s not too dark, but not fluff by any means. I love the relationship Drew and Alec still have, as if she cannot help but fall back into his arms even though she’s still so raw at what she thought he had done. And the little twist thrown in? Damn it threw me – I definitely did not see that coming, but loved how much it surprised me. Now I can’t wait for Jameson’s story next, Rage.
Grab your helmets and prepare for the ride of your life!
This is the story of Alec (Animal) and Drew. Childhood friends, best friends that slowly became more over the years until young love turned into true love. To be able to find your soul mate that early in life is amazing. And written beautifully by Ms. Dukey.
Drew is a true child of a biker club, she is tough, she is fierce and she knows how to handle the intricate life of being a child of a club member. Her saving grace is her friendship with Alec and it was refreshing to see when Alec knew when to come to her “rescue” and when to stand back and watch her take care of herself. That to me is a true man!
Alec/Animal is club royalty. He is the prince of this charter of the MC. He knows where his future lies and that is with Drew. When circumstances change and loyalties are tested, Alec truly becomes Animal. He becomes what he feels he needs to, to endure the loss he feels. He becomes the new king and he thrives in it.
As always, Ms. Dukey takes the reader and brings them in the world of her making. I felt truly immersed in the life of the MC and the dangers and family meaning behind it.
A bit of thriller, mystery and intrigue will keep you guessing until the end and what an ending it is! I can’t wait to see what comes next!
Omg I don’t think I have enough words, to express how much I loved this book. Alec and Drew are best friends and the love they share is complicated addictive. These characters each have to overcome obstacles and lies and find the truth in each other. No spoilers here I definitely enjoyed reading this book.
This story had me addicted right from the start. Highly recommend this story
Animal was a nice change of pace from what I have been reading lately. You could tell the author wanted to leave our jaws on the floor. Drew and Alec were perfect together. They were the perfect balance. Drew was ying to Alec’s yang. The chemistry was hot. Scorching. But what really got to me in this book. Was Drew’s character. She was the kicking ass type of girl I love seeing in books. Although she did have a soft side to her that I loved as equally. I would have liked to see a little more fight in her. But overall these character’s captured my heart.
MC romance, sign me up. There is just something about bikers that I love to read.
This book is about Alec and Drew, childhood best friends, turned lovers, turned enemies.
I loved reading about Alec and Drew growing up. You got a good feeling about their connection. Drew was feisty and able to take on the bikers, not scared of their hard exterior.
Alec, his dad is the head of the MC so his future is marked. He’s taken care of Drew for years and knows for certain she will be his. However, her dad betrays the club where there are consequences that end up tearing them apart, leaving Drew hating Alec and her only option is to flee.
Years later she has to return home and you can bet Alec knows she back in town and makes his intentions known that she won’t be leaving him again.
If you read ‘Love in Lockdown’ – Bad/Good Neighbour’, Monroe is also in this book, which I loved and there is a crossover with those stories, although that short doesn’t need to be read as it’s explained in this book and I really liked this twists that it brought.
Alec and Drew were fated from the beginning and this was a great start into Dukey’s new MC series. This was a quick read that I devoured in one sitting, only taking a few hours to read. It was a good story with twist, turns, excitement and I already can’t wait for the next instalment, bring on Rage!
ARC received for an honest review
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This book has some of my favorite elements in a story friends to lovers and outlaw MC world.
Alex and Drew have been childhood friends growing up together within the MC world. Told in alternating dual POV starting at childhood, I loved how their friendship evolved and developed into young love. Just as they think their happily ever after is within reach an unexpected tragic event shatters all their dreams.
Fast paced and fairly quick read, this story is a heartfelt, suspenseful and full of passion. I couldn’t read fast enough to discover what happened to these characters.
Drew and Alec “Animal” were childhood friends that turned into lovers as they grew up in the mc together. Drew’s father betrayed the club and the two were separated for a time. Can Drew forgive the club? Will she be able to reconnect with Alec after all this time? A mc read with plenty of action and steam.
Animal is the story of Alec (club name Animal) and Drew. They both grew up in the MC, with the progression of childhood friends to lovers as they age. When Drew’s father is accused of being a traitor, Drew runs off, leaving the boy she always loved while believing he betrayed her.
Many years go by and Drew is back in town. It’s like they were never apart. Alec and Drew were two halves of a whole and couldn’t stay away from each other.
What I don’t like about second chance romances is the wasted time (usually due to a lack of communication) and often the hordes of women the Hero has been with in between. That didn’t happen here. Alec lived without Drew, but it was clear he was only just surviving and was incomplete without her. And Drew had constantly been on the run, never settling down, so it felt like she was just waiting for this moment too.
The MC vibe wasn’t too dark, so I’d definitely call it a Queen B approved MC.
The side characters and the plot twists were all interesting and integral, looking forward to more with this universe.
Animal is far and away my favorite MC book of 2020!!!! Ker Dukey rocked this book!!!! Animal and Drew has my heart from the beginning!!!! I was in love with this storyline from the very first page!!! I love that Ker really puts you into the story with the characters!!! You really feel like you’re going through everything with them, every emotion, every single bit of danger, just everything!!! By the time, I was finished with this book, I felt like I was part of the MC!!!! Fantastic job!!!! Amazing writing, from such a wonderful author with the talent that is beyond brilliant!!!
Gah! I needed some MC in my life and the Royal Bastards are smoking hot. I loved this book! I’ve been waiting for this one for awhile. Alec is book hero perfection… he’s loved Drew his whole life. Swoon! His transformation into brutal, lethal Animal had me drooling! I’m excited for another book in this series. I hope Kerry keeps it going for a long time!
His Everything
A friends to lovers, MC romance with unexpected twists and a forever love that stands the test of time. He’s not your typical biker. He fell for her as a boy and always believed she was his other half. This sexy biker has only ever had eyes for her and you will love him.
Alec and Drew were best friends as kids. As time marched on, they became one another’s everything. Both were raised in the Royal Bastards MC life, so they were not strangers to loss or bloodshed. However, they always had each other.
They had plans for a future but then a murder tore them apart. Drew’s father was accused of betrayal and was treated like a traitor. Losing the only family she had left in the worst possible way, Drew ran. She left the only boy she ever loved thinking that he betrayed her.
You can’t run forever. Life comes full circle and Drew finds her way back into Alec’s arms. It’s where she always belonged. Not everything was as it seemed. Finding out the truth may just set them free.
I am a fan of both friends to lovers and MC romance. The author paired the two and brought us this forever love story wrought with heartache and suspense. She gave us great characters and a few twists I never expected. And that ending will leave you ready for more. The Royal Bastards have more stories to tell. I’ll be looking forward to the next.
Animal takes you on an angsty, emotional, sexy, and wild ride with the Royal Bastards MC. It is action-packed. It has twists and turns you won’t see coming. There are lies, betrayal, mystery, lots of action, intrigue, and super-steamy moments. It is a story of childhood best friends to lovers. I loved the relationship between Alec “The Animal” Walker and Drew Wells. It was beautiful and touching to see their relationship evolve from best friends to lovers. They grow up together in the MC life. They have such a pure love until something tragic tears them apart. It broke my heart when it happened. Nothing is the same. Especially Alec. The only thing that remains the same is Alec’s determination to get his woman back.
This was a great read. It isn’t your average MC Romance, it is so much better. There are dark elements in it but I loved every minute of this book! The plot is gripping and well-written. I was on the edge of my seat and could not put it down! There were wonderful characters. I fell in love with Animal and Drew. The secondary characters were intriguing as well. This wasn’t an easy love story but it is definitely worth the read. The ending gives us a glimpse into the next book. I can’t wait to see what happens with Rage! I highly recommend reading it!
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.****
This book draws you in from the minute you start until the very end. It was so good, secrets, lies, mystery and betrayal and a beautiful romance between childhood sweethearts Drew and Alex.
ANIMAL by Ker Dukey is book One in the Royal Bastards MC: Little Rock, AR Series. This is the story of Alec “The Animal” Walker and Drew Wells. Drew and Alec have been childhood friends who grew up in the MC world. When the became older of course their feelings lead to them having different and deeper feelings towards each other. They had even started to plan a future together but then something happened that changed their world. Trust issues and doubts started to take over in their communication which of course lead to them separating but neither moved past their feelings. Then they were face to face again but can the air be cleared to allow for them to go forward? Their story moved through their different points in their age / relationship. This was a page turning read for me.
Alec “The Animal” Walker
My best friend and I were inseparable as kids. That childhood bond turned to puppy love, and then pure, burning lust.
We were biker brats, teenage misfits who only had eyes and hands for each other.
But all that changed when our club found out her dad was a rat an FBI informant trying to take down our empire.
This book will have you hooked from the first page to the last, the bond between Alec and Drew will melt your heart.
The MC world only has one rule LOYALTY its the only code you do not break, and if you do then you will pay for it dearly with your life.
Alec’s Dad Viking is the Royal Bastard MC Prez the only things he cares about is his son Alec and his club.
Alec had everything that matter in his life the club his brothers and his girl childhood sweetheart Drew.
But sadly all that changed their lives are turned upside down when a traitor is revealed and he must pay the price for what he has done betrayed his brothers.
In just one night both their worlds come crashing down around them, Drew believes Alec has taken the only family she had away from her. She can’t trust him anymore and she leaves vowing never to return again.
Alec vows he will find her and make her listen to the truth, but in the time she is gone 8 long years he earn his title Animal.
This book is full is suspense it will have you biting your nails and trying to guess the plot as you go along, I did scream a few time WTF are you kidding me and wow did that just happen.
And yes it did this author always delivers she has you turning them pages so fast you just want to know what happens next.
So looking forward to more but you will have to read it to find out why I dare you.
After having a bit of a glimpse into The Royal Bastards MC with the Bad Good Neighbour short story in the Love in Lockdown Anthology, I was itching to get my hands on this. I love dark, I love MC and I love the way this author writes. After reading this it could easily slip into my top 5 MC series, although this is only book one, I just know there is so much more to come and I can’t wait!
Friends to lovers are not one I’d normally go for but throw me in some MC and some twisty, angsty stuff and I’m all in. This is Alec and Drew’s story and they have been best friends since they were kids, it was great to see their friendship grow, they had a very special bond. But of course, things aren’t easy, as you can imagine growing up in the club. Things go down and Drew feels she has no other option but to leave, which is when Alec gets his name Animal! It just gets better and better, the pages were literally turning themselves. There are a few twists on the way that will keep you on the edge of your seat, well they did me anyway.
I love the characters and I am very much looking forward to reading more about the others. This is definitely a one-click with no hesitation book!
This was my first Ker Dukey book and after reading it I have no on earthly idea why it has taken me so long to find her. Lord Have Mercy what a well written, sexy/suspenseful storyline. And the characters – whoo whee would I ever love to have me an “animal” to come home too. But on a serious note… I found Ms. Dukey to have an amazing writing style full of passion that simply drew me into the story. The characters were written in such an amazing way that I felt like I knew them and what they were going through first hand – I felt every single emotion right along with them.
This is a childhood friends to lovers romance that I won’t soon forget. Through the years, Alec (Animal) and Drew have been through so much together being raised in the MC Clubhouse. Alec’s Dad is the Royal Bastard, Little Rock Chapter’s Prez and Drew’s Dad is his VP. The kids lives weren’t always easy but they always had each other – best friends. But as young adults their feelings shifted and they became closer than friends even though their life became more complicated. Things in the club begin to shift when it becomes known that Drew’s father is a snitch and his unspeakable actions come to light. Alec is put to the test – his brotherhood or his girl. He knows what has to be done yet Drew doesn’t give him a chance to explain – she runs? Years pass – Can Alec and Drew ever get past that horrendous night that changed the course of their lives?
Kudos Ms. Dukey for giving us an amazing storyline. This reader can’t wait to read more from the Royal Bastards Little Rock Chapter (at least I hope there’s more to come). Phenomenal Read that I Highly Recommend. 2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars