Butler’s quest for redemption collides with Tania’s gutsy revolutionOnce upon a time Butler and Tania hated each other“Jerk!”“Ice queen!”Now in their 40s, they both return to their hometown for a second chance at self-respect and a new life. And what simmers between them is nothing less than shockingHonesty and real friendship? YeahHot attraction? Overwhelming, unfortunatelyActual emotions? … Yeah
Hot attraction? Overwhelming, unfortunately
Actual emotions? Dammit, how did this happen?
For all their determination, Butler and Tania’s timing is alllll wrong.
Yet through it all, an undeniable, red hot passion blazes between them that they both know is
Once
In
A
Lifetime
But Meager, South Dakota has become a minefield of risky choices and deep regrets. Bold ambitions and dark secrets between rival motorcycle clubs explode one by one throwing Tania and Butler onto an outlaw battlefield.
Will their worlds be torn apart or will their newfound trust and deep feelings for each other bond them before it’s too late?
* Blood & Rust is a second chance, enemies to friends to lovers tale!
– Butler –
“The bad boy.
The fuck up.
The thief.
That was me.
Once a king,
Now a wanderer.
I’d thrown the best parts of me away, over and over again.
I was reckless.
Still am.
I’d been exiled.
Twice.
I did my time.
I’ve cleaned up.
Well, sort of.
I got plans.
Yeah, good ones.
Then I ran into her.
A bolt of lightning
Startling
Unsettling
Breathtaking
And so out of reach.
The woman I once scorned years ago
is now the woman I can’t stop thinking about, dreaming about.
I need what I didn’t think I’d ever need again.
I want and want and want. And it’s torture.
Now she’s the epicenter of the war I’ve triggered,
and the battle in my rusted heart.
I may be as reckless as I ever was,
but I’m determined as fck.
To hell with it.
I want it all.”
1 – Lock & Key
2 – Random & Rare
3 – Iron & Bone
4 – Blood & Rust
Series spinoff – Fury
The Lock & Key series is a 4 book motorcycle club romance saga with hot alpha anti-heroes. These romantic suspense / romantic adventure / small town romance / biker romance / second chance romance / women’s fiction novels contain adult language, sex, violence and are intended for mature audiences.
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Wow! What a crazy, wild, but heartwarming journey to go on. I didn’t know if Butler could redeem himself from the previous books. He was definitely a complex but beautiful man. This story was about starting over, redemption, and unconditional love. I absolutely adored this book.
I just love this series. It’s full of drama, action and heartbreak. This is a second chance at love for both Butler and Tania. My heart goes out to both of them. I love all the characters. I can’t wait to read more.
EPIC!
What I’ve loved about every story in this series is how detailed their back stories are. Nothing about their tale is rushed. Within this book the connection between Tania and Butler spans decades and they didn’t always get along.
During that time, they went about their own lives. They loved and lost and still struggle to find their core self. Now that they’re much older and have returned to the town where their lives held the most meaning…they reconnect. They’re in a better place in their lives. They’re stronger than before and are finally ready for that great love.
This story was epic, emotional and thrilling. I was sad to say goodbye to these characters. It was one of the most enjoyable binge reads I’ve had this year!!
I wasn’t surprised that this story was phenomenal. Cat Porter really knows how to hook you line and sinker and give you a heartbreakingly beautiful story of redemption and new life. Like a Phoenix, Butler rose from the ashes of his past and truly turned his life around. He’d been through so much suffering and Tania has been on quite the journey herself which we will learn more about in Fury. These two were perfect for each other. I loved every minute of it.
This book…OMG! So many parts of this book hit so close to home. I was taking deep breaths and stepping away before I ever hit 25%! I was a crying mess during parts, smiling and laughing during others and sitting stunned out of my mind more times than I can count. This author is not afraid of anything. She tells it like it is and never takes the easy road.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about Butler but I swear he stole my heart! As I neared the end all I could think was how I wanted more!! This is probably one of the best MC series out there and I am so glad it was recommended to me!
Love this whole series!
Blood & Rust is the fourth book in the Lock And Key MC series. I highly suggest reading them in order to ensure you grasp the entire story of the men of the One Eyed Jacks and the women they love. This book focuses on Butler and Tania. It also overlaps with events that occur in Iron & Bone, the third book. Let me say that I read this HUGE book in one day. ONE. DAY. I couldn’t put it down. The words flew off the page and straight to my heart and before I knew it I was reading the epilogue. This author has an incredible ability to leave me spellbound with her words and the characters she creates are flawed and imperfect. Butler and Tania are both flawed and imperfect and together they are a magnificent pair. Both have endured so much, Butler more so, and it’s touching to see them meet again, build a friendship and watch it grow into something more. You learn so much about Butler’s heartbreak past. Blood & Rust, like the rest of the books of the series are emotionally and relationship centered, filled with incredible emotion, plot twists and an HEA so deserving, beautiful and real. I love this book.
I always knew Butler was redeemable. I’m so glad we got to see his story played out. I didn’t like him in the earlier books but yeah he won me over. This series is one of those unforgettable reads where the characters stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.