HartMy Prez thinks I betrayed his trust . . . but I didn’t.I did the only thing I could think of at the time. I went to the one person who just might believe my ass – the national charter Prez, Rancid. Fortunately for me, he believed every word I told him and had me lay low for a while. The plan he made was foolish at best and got me in deeper shit than I was in before. I’m a dead man, but none …
I’m a dead man, but none of it matters when my eyes see the one thing I’d gamble with.
Her.
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Once again Elizabeth Knox has let her dark twisted side out and this time it is the world of the Royal Bastards MC each book in this series is written by different authors so it is a great way to try out new authors we also get stories from the various chapters of the MC This is the first book for the Baltimore chapter
Rancid is the president of the MC and he is a twisted pervert if ever there was one and he has his sights set on destroying Hart Luckily Hart gets to the national president and explains what has happened and he believes him Then he is drawn into the dark world of Gamble the only female president of a chapter of the Royal Bastards and once he sees her he knows that she will his but can they have a future together.
I was a bit confused when I started this story but it all makes sense once I read it. Gamble is the epitome of a Bad A$$ woman who is dealt a difficult hand being told that any President can take her, then being raped by another president and then being named President of the Baltimore Chapter knowing that a woman has NEVER been named before. Hart hasn’t had it easy also but with him he handles his issues internally. Told to leave his MC because of a misunderstanding with his President was not totally understood by me. It seems that he could’ve cleared up the issue but just gave up. Knowing what Gamble has been through losing the one she loves and the first guy to see her for what she is and still take a chance on her was beautifully tragic knowing that she had to put him out of his torture being dealt by her kidnapper/rapist/murderer Rancid. The name fits him to a perfect T. He is epitome of EVIL (and that is TOO NICE of a description) he thrives in sadistically torturing ANYONE! I love the conversation between Hart and Rancid. FINALLY someone with some chutzpah! Wondering who the RAT IS? Who do you think is going to be the one to take Rancid out? your going to have to read this story to find out. I LOVE THIS SERIES!
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ONE CHAOTIC ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!!!
Thrilling! Elizabeth delivers one rough and tumble spin, showcasing an impressive storyline and gripping plot, balancing a razors edge, throwing this bad boy into a tizzy with shocking results. You get the whole kit-n-caboodle, action packed, hard hitting, nailbiting, heart pounding, pulse racing, adrenaline pumping, page flipping, block busting bombshell, blasting this baby to life brilliantly. Add intrigue, turmoil, danger and mounting suspense, along with a boatload of danger, while dodging dark, nefarious intentions, makes for one mind-blowing adventure. A churning vortex chocked full of inexplicable circumstances and unexpected chaotic events, tossing this baby into the eye of the storm, bursting it into a tailspin with an unbelievable culmination. Tripping through the trials and tribulations, laying low, witnessing the stunning twists and startling turns, checking out unforseen treachery, binding this jewel together fluidly. The characters are authentic and original with qualities and traits that transforms into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and colorful descriptions so rich and lively, they blend and flow smoothly. Remarkable job Elizabeth, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.
Another one in the MC world that ended up devouring me as I devoured it. The drama we get caught up in has you on pins and needles at times. Gamble blows your breath away what a character but strong is a tame word to say the least but is all we got to use as one to show who she is. Hart is the heart and us readers will find out the meaning of that. Suspense that holds you captive to squeeze us at times. Twists included at no extra cost but emotions. What more could we want in a read except the next one.
OMG !! I loved Gamble and Hart’s story. I was totally captivated by the storyline and characters. It was so intriguing with twist and turns that kept me riveted to every single word. I couldn’t stop reading it until I was finished with the entire book. Absolutely amazing !! I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing read.
Heck yes! This book started my February out with a hell of a bang!!
I absolutely loved everything about Gamble. This chick has been through hell and back, yet somehow her “punishment” ended up being the best thing for her! She has brass balls, a smart mouth and a bunch of men who now respect her. What more can you ask for in an empowering female lead??
It was so epic that she was kicking ass and taking names when she had to tell people she was prez. She didn’t even hesitate to ask for help, but these men truly got her. They know she didn’t ask for the life she lived and defended her the whole way.
Now we gotta talk about Hart. Oh how I loved this dude. We got an awesome twist with who he made friends with while in seclusion too!! He isn’t afraid to speak his mind and truly unafraid to show what he wants. Him and Gamble had some hot chemistry. Their scenes were hot!
And of course we have the brothers. Her brothers were amazing. I can’t wait to hear about each and every one of their books!! They were ready to let Gamble lead them anywhere and not question a thing. They protected her like she was their sister.
I can’t say enough awesome things and I think I’m just rambling. Bring on the next! I’m so hooked to this series already!!!
If there is one thing I know about Elizabeth Knox, it’s that she knows how to write an amazing story and I’m never going to be disappointed. This book was no exception, I legit couldn’t put it down this evening! It seriously grabs you from chapter one and doesn’t let up until the end. It’s a dark story filled with a lot of emotion and some pretty gruesome scenes and those first few chapters are for the faint of heart.
Gamble had a rough start to her late teens/adult life. She’s basically been a prisoner and play thing for a man that killed her family and their MC club when she was still a teenager. Over the years she was forced to remain at Rancid’s side until he unexpectedly sent her to the Baltimore chapter of the Royal Bastards MC. While there she was able to form some friendships with a few members but when she is suddenly elevated to the role of MC president she knows those relationships are going to be strained. There has never been a female president in the MC club history and she can’t help but feel like she’s being punished yet again. Hart has been lying low for a while after a misunderstanding with his old MC president but Rancid has now summoned him to join the Baltimore chapter. With his Sicilian good looks and smooth charm he is hoping to make a lasting impression on his new MC president but she’s not the type to swoon all over him. With the deck constantly stacked against them, Gamble and the rest of the club will have to be quick on their feet or risk losing their new president.
Gamble is a bad ass!! No matter how bad things got for her, she was still fighting back in one way or another. She never rolled over or wanted to give up, she just always looked for a solution. Plus she was a freaking MC President!!! I can’t think of another show or book series that I have come across a female MC member let alone a president so this was huge for me! I loved that she felt real, she had her dreams stolen from her at 15 along with her family but she just found new dreams along the way. My heart broke for her over and over again through out the story, hearing her back story, seeing her grief and watching her try to deal with bombshell and bombshell, it all just felt so real. Hart was the absolute best!! I loved his character and the lightheartedness he brought at times and I liked that his reactions felt genuine. There were a few times I wanted to smack him cause his mouth got the best of him but overall he was a great male lead.
This story felt fresh and unexpected. I like that its open for more books in the series and I can’t wait for those!!! I highly recommend this book to fellow MC book lovers, dark story lovers and pretty much anyone looking for a book that sucks you in for page 1.
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Wow! This book is spectacular. It is a great way to start off the Royal Bastards MC Baltimore chapter. I could not put it down once I got started. I read it straight thru till I read the last word. Who needs sleep. I had to know what would happen with Hart and Gamble. They have some really hard things to overcome and figure out how to move forward. Both are very independent and stubborn beyond measure. Is love enough? What are they willing to do for Love? Can it be done without tearing the MC family apart? No spoilers! You just need to get the book and see for yourself. It is so worth it! You will feel like you are right there with the characters as the story unfolds. It is intense, gritty, fun, hot and steamy. It will bring you to your knees at times and cause you to want to throw something at certain points in the story. I even had tears in my eyes a couple of times. I can not wait for more from this fantastic author.
***FYI there is talk of abuse in this book***Well I sure did not see this book coming? At first, I was a bit confused. Any MC books I have read always has a male MC as a main character. So when I realized the MC was a FEMALE!!! YES a FREAKING FEMALE!! Soooo needless to say this book had me hooked. This one is a good one. Gamble has suffered her whole life. She has just recently gone through some tragedy and is now the Prez over the Baltimore chapter. So why did Rancid name her as the Prez? What is the his endgame? Then Hart shows up! What is the deal with Hart? There is talk going on about him but he is a mystery. Gamble is trying to get the chapter up and running only too find out there are people out there trying to stop her from succeeding. Hart says that he is attracted to Italians only but for some reason there is a pull he gets when around her. Will they be able to be together? There is some action and betrayal that takes place. I sure as heck did not see that coming. So what happens? All I know is that Gamble is one tough chick. This book will blow your mind with all the twists and turns. It is a definite must read.
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The entire Royal Bastards MC series so far certainly is not for the faint of heart. This MC can be intense, brutal, callus towards non members, and loyal to their “brothers”…except for Rancid. He cares only for himself and if “brothers” get in the way, destroy them. Gamble was a 15 year old girl who watched as Rancid murdered her family and kept her as his personal sex slave for 10 years. She finds love and happiness with the Baltimore Chapter, but Rancid destroys that too. And, to further humiliate both her and that chapter, makes Gamble the president. It was great to see almost all the other chapter’s presidents support her. Hart is sent by Rancid to Baltimore and sparks fly between him and Gamble. The story moves quickly, has some twists, started out brutally, but ended with hope. Elizabeth Knox is one of my favorite writers and this book is why. Great Read.
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So Elizabeth brings a new twist to the Royal Bastards stories. First off if you do not like dark, disturbing reads, this is not for you. It starts off with disturbing rape of the main character Gamble and that was one thing that surprised me since there was no warning. But hey whatever.
There are some very nasty characters in this book, by that I mean characters that are so disgusting you just want to take a shower after reading this story. Then you have some characters that are just taken for the ride, like Hart and Gamble.
Elizabeth did a good job bringing this story to life.
Wow, this book was well worth the read with the great plot and strongly written characters! The dynamics and chemistry between Gamble and Hart kept me turning the pages until the very end! I was so invested in this story that I stayed up all night to finish reading this fantastic read!
I am an MC Romance junkie. I really like the characters and the story line. Great book. couldn’t put it down.
I don’t OMG much but this is an OMG book.
Gamble was brought up in a club. She watched the pres of another club kill all of her family. He saved her for his latest teen aged “mistress.” He never treated her well, but drug her around everywhere he went. Finally he let her go back to the club she was raised in, in Philly.
Next thing we know, Rancid is demanding her presence. When she gets there Dog, the man who she not only loves but is the pres of the club she was sent back to. Rancid found out about them and, like with her family, he will be killed.
She returns to her club as the newly appointed pres. Rancid thought that would be a slam in her face and all of the members for what she and Dog were doing. She proves him wrong and takes “the bull by the horns” and does what she thinks Dog would have done. The members are behind her yet she knows there is someone relaying club info to Rancid. Then, along comes Hart. A club member who had been hiding out in the west and Rancid decides he need to be part of the club in Philly . . . and the “fun” begins.
This was one twisted story !The story had you intrigued right from chapter one and had you turning the pages to the very end.I have to say we really enjoyed the characters some more than others.This is not the kind of story that was easy to read but, it was one that had a lot of moving parts and one that took on a lot of twists and turns and more than a few surprises.
Gamble was one of those character’s that had been to hell and back and yet, she now is living in a whole other kind of hell.Gamble was one of those characters that your heart went out to time and time again but, no matter the pain and humiliation she suffered she soldiered on and she decided to make the best of her fate and make it work to her advantage.We loved how strong and determined she was .
Hart was a sexy devil and all alpha but, he too has suffered a loss he has not been able to move on from but, he see’s something in Gamble that has jumped started his heart once again.We loved his protectiveness and out outspokenness when it came to abusive behavior against women.
The characters really made this story come alive but, in the end I felt it was just unfinished in someway and I really detest when a story just ends and one without and epilogue and one that still has unfinished business.I wish we saw the romance between Gamble and Hart develop a little more than it did because something was just missing for me the chemistry was there but, I wish the author had worked the friends to lovers angle a little more between these two.Although there were things the I didn’t like there were a lot of things that I did and one of my favorite things that after the clubs initial shock about Gambles new roll in the club the members rallied behind her and all took a protective stance where she was concerned and all ready to slay her tormentors.
I love a book with strong characters, and especially when the female lead is strong. Hart and Gamble are a perfect duo, they complement and ground one another perfectly.
This book is gritty and will keep you on your toes. I loved all of the characters, the good, the bad and the ugly. With the life she has been forced to lead, you’d think Gamble would be broken and beyond repair, but she isn’t she is strong and beautiful and determined. I loved her initial meeting with Hart, and I loved that he falls for her, despite everything she has been forced to endure, that is what a true man would do. Even an alpha biker can see that she is beautiful inside and out.
The author did a fantastic job blending the tough to read material with some lighter humour. If you are looking for an emotional journey, then jump on board, this is for you.
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Let me preface this review by saying I liked the bones of the story. I’m hoping there may be a sequel where some of the things I felt were unfinished come together. I felt a disconnect throughout the story between the characters, not seeing the full story fleshed out. I hope to learn more.
I am a huge fan of Motorcycle Club Romance novels. This was is right up there with some of my other favorite authors. I love the Grit and chemistry in thses novels. Another well written and entertaining book. Check it out!
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You know I love reading the MC genre and feel like I am a connoisseur of sorts. I have read everything from light and fluffy to dark and twisted. Bet On Me falls in the In between. The reason I say this is because Gamble has lived thru hell only to have the one man who has destroyed her life to try and succeed at that again.. She is one tough cookie and has come out in top, but this new spin that Rancid has thrown her way could possibly get her killed. I for one can not wait to see just how she will get her revenge. I love how her chapter has come to their senses and rallied around her. Now Hard is someone I need to learn more about. I feel like I was missing a big chunk, because he was introduced in a different Royal Bastards story. That is ok though, because I’m gonna make sure I pick that book up to see just what his background is.
Gamble has had a rough life living with Rancid. He makes her president of another club. It doesn’t sit well with the members of that club. Good read and romance..
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