The heart revs harder with gasoline in the veins.Tesla’s love for dancing runs deeper than her toleration of her father’s MC lifestyle. That’s why she left the Razorblade Tumbleweeds motorcycle club in the first place. The academy seemed like her best bet, but all that fire in her heart and hatred in her soul keeps her dancing in a fit of rage instead of elegant grace. Realizing she can’t escape … can’t escape her past, she heads home to try and face all the heartache she thought she’d left behind.
Link is the new President of his MC. It’s been years since Tesla, the princess to the Razorblade Tumbleweed throne, stomped out of his world on her way to dance for fancy rich folks under bright spotlights. Of course, when things didn’t work out, she headed home. Now, not only does he need to harness all those hidden desires, he also has to help her with her new strip club idea, which means pissing off the locals, the cops, a rival MC, and some sick and twisted reverend from a religious cult.
Rye is about to turn eighteen, and in his religious community of Red Chapel, that means he can start to choose his wives. Life seems good until he finds out the young woman he loves more than anything in the world is betrothed to The Reverend, their sadistic religious leader with an insatiable appetite for power, pain, and pleasure. His only escape seems to be that ruthless band of outlaws he’s always been warned about. If he can only convince Grace to join him and Link to accept him.
Bikers, strippers, and religious zealots collide to create the Calm’s Storm.
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I thought this book was freaking AWESOME!
I was completely hooked from the first chapter straight up until the very end of the story!
This was my first time reading anything by Mr. Genovese and I gotta say I’ll be checking out his other books under his other name Chris Genovese because I want to see if they are as good as this book is.
So it’s a big HECK YEAH I most definitely do recommend this book to anyone who’s searching for a fantastic story to crawl into and get completely lost within its pages.
Calm before the Storm….
This is my first ever MC story and holy hell what a way to get introduced. CM Genovese, you rock!!! This had all the gutsy, tough elements that equal any SOA episode and that is saying plenty. Link the President of the Razorblade Tumbleweeds MC is hard asnails, and will chew you up and spit you out if you cross him or his club. Link does have one weak spot and that is Tesla. He has known and protected her since she was a teen. Tesla grew up and he had more than pure protective thoughts for her. Tesla uppedand left the lifestyle looking for a better way of life. Link continued to hold a candle for her and when she returned home he was more than a little pleased.
There are a lot of down and dirty characters with off the wall personalities that add a delightful element of humor in this story. Raw sex, carnage, passion, suspense, dirty brawling and even romance make this book an awesome adventure. I flew through thepages like they were on fire. Thanks CM Genovese for making my first MC read an unforgettable experience. Bring on Book #2.
4.5 stars
I enjoyed the storyline and the characters of this book.
Tesla has known him since she was thirteen years old, he’s been her rock. Every time her parents let her down Link was there to pick her up and put a smile on her face. However she wanted to chase a dream and attend a dance academy. She left disappointed because Link couldn’t even show up for her going away party. She was born into the Razorblade Tumbleweeds MC and although she left, the club never left her.
Link was the VP of the Razorblade Tumbleweeds and he kept having impure thoughts about the President’s daughter. He had his fair share of women, but somehow she’d seeped into his body and had a firm grasp of his heart. There was no way he’d admit to that and when she left he felt resentment. It’s three years later before she walks back into the club and now Link is the president.
They’re being threatened by Brimstones MC who are trying to encroach on their territory. The Red Chapel, a religious cult are sending threats because they believe the MC are heathens bringing disrepute to their town. Cash isn’t flowing as good as it should be since they’ve tried to leave the drug trade behind. An unexpected pair from The Red Chapel come to them, which creates all kinds of chaos.
If you are looking for a safe read? This is not your book.
This book is down right dangerous, it is raw, dark, gritty, extreme, steamy.
Begins with two dual stories, intertwining becoming one.
POV from, Link, Tesla and Rye..
Writing so vividly you see a mental picture, as you turn each page.
The story keeps you on the edge, until the very end…
4.5 stars
This author’s first foray into the MC world is a smashing success! It had all of the traits of a great MC book- mayhem, grittiness, action, romance and very alpha male characters. This story concentrates on Link and Tesla. She returns home to find Link as the President of her father’s old MC. Link is very dominant alpha male and I love him! Their chemistry is explosive but their love for one another blows me away. I can’t wait for another book in the series! I highly recommend this book!
My first real MC book read and it was so worth it. Fast paced, action packed. Loved all the characters and cannot wait for the next book.
This was my first book that I’ve read from this author. And boy, so glad I did. He has a super great writing style that flows easily on the pages. The pages you will not want to put down until done. I’m not a spoiler, so I’ll limit my review, but the stuff I could say, awww man, it would be good.
She’s loved him since she was a little girl. He took care of her without her knowing all those years, then she moved. 3 years later, she comes back home feeling defeated, excited, and ready to roll. A classical dancer that was a great dancer, but not good enough to be professional. So she decides to do something with what she has learned over all her years of dancing when she gets home.
He is the head of a MC club, and still harbors feelings for her. Whether it be friendly or true feelings, you’ll have to read. But this is a HAF book that I’m surprised it didn’t burned my fingers.
Keeps you on your seat, finding yourself in the background watching all this unfold, as it is so well written you feel like you are there.
Drama, secrets, attacks, paybacks, and revenge, all packed into one book. I loved how the author wrote the women being a force to be reckoned with and not some dainty little women who need help with everything. Not these women. They take nothing from anyone, but still a woman who are sexy, sweet and don’t mess with.
Recommend this highly as a great read and can’t wait for the next one. It does have a HEA ending and give it a try, bet you’ll love it too.
First, I want to thank CM Genovese for providing me with this book so I may bring you with this review.
Calm’s Storm Razorblade Tumbleweeds MC Book 1 By CM Genovese was a unique title for this book. I found it was more razorblade tumbleweed feel than any calm storm. CM Genovese was a new author for me to read and I was very excited to try out a new author. His style was unlike I had ever read before and was not quite used to. That being said I read this with an open mind.
I will have to warn the readers though that this book has a lot of swearing and a lot of sexual language in it. I can handle that but some readers may not. Also, this book has story lines of polygamy and the husband is that of a Reverend. Sort of like a cult. There are explicit sex acts of him in a church with a rope around her neck. He looks as if he is about to strangle her to death. Some of these scenes were hard to read. If you are a religious person you may be very offended by this book as he talks about God and blood. This book is not for the faint at heart.
I really did like the character Grace. She had Blue eyes and Strawberry Blonde hair like me. She also did drawings. She seemed sweet and innocent. However, she was going to be the Reverends next wife. I did not want to see that happen after I read the scene of what he did to her mother. I am all for kinky sex but come on he almost killed the woman.
CM definitely has a very vivid imagination and I will give him that. This book was hard core on many different levels. So many different storylines within this one book. I got a total laugh the one scene where it was a fake porno like sex scene! The writing on that scene made me laugh so hard! That was priceless!! Never have a I read a sex scene where the woman was faking it and a man could tell!!! It was awesome!!
One will never believe that this book is CM Genovese’s debut novel in the MC genre. it is just that GOOD! It kept be glued to my kindle during work hours( did say that out loud) and way past my bedtime but it was so worth it! The storyline kept me intrigured from the very first page and didn’t let go to the very last. I fell in love with the characters Link, although tough you saw he had a soft spot for Telsa and vise versa these two were meant to be. One thing that came across was the sense of brotherhood that this book protrayed and that to me was important because I became invested in the characters early on. The sense that they protect there own no matter what. This is true when we meet Rhys and Grace. Don’t want to give too much away there.
A MC, love story, rival club, and religious cult all this is combined in this authors first book in this series and it was the ingredients for a awesome book. I will definitely be reading more books from this author for sure. Bring on book 2!!
This completely surpassed almost all MC books I’ve read to date. The characters are all either very enjoyable or as to be expected you would like them to come to a nasty end. I absolutely loved that their was several stories going on, some would be distracted by this but it imo built towards the plot giving you a inner view of the Reverend and the issues there. Link I have no words for he is amazingly dominant, sexy, tho he appears unfeeling he has a big heart. Tesla is the perfect female character who takes no crap, beautiful, strong and knows what she wants. I absolutely can not wait for the next book in this series.
Very well written, intense yet humorous and unexpected. Great characters, you find yourself pulling for MC community and it’s members. Telsa has grown up in the environment, her father was the President and she wasn’t going to have that life, she wasn’t going to sit by and share her man with the club w hores , she wanted more. She left the only family she’s ever known, as well as the man she had crush on to start a new life. After finding out she wasn’t cut out for the big time she going to have to go home to get the money her father left her, back to a way of life she didn’t want and face the man she had a crush on. Link was now the President, the club was his domain and he didn’t need sexy sassy Tesla messing with his head. Sexual tension, heavy responsibilities and a weird cult in town makes this a page turner!
This story was amazing! I had read the prequel so I was all geared up and anxious to dive into Calm’s Storm…I had to find out what happens with Tes!
The author took me on a journey of emotions- from laughing out loud (which scared my elderly mom and animals) to lusty yearnings, biting my nails from drama and danger- and had me thinkin “YEAH! HANDLE THAT $#!+”
Calm’s Storm is about the Razorblades MC (don’t call it a gang! It doesn’t go over well! ) The members, the princess, the lifestyle.
Add a side story of a religious cult and you get a bunch of “oh CRAP!” moments that had me stuck! I mean…when my kindle died I went straight to my phone and used the kindle app! You know how your kindle has the whispersync setting so you can listen to the book while u make dinner or what have you? That crazy robotic voice that kinda drives you nuts? Yeah…that voice didn’t bother me at ALL! I listened to this story and was completely enthralled!
Did you watch Sons of Anarchy? Did you like it? If your answer is yes…you should totally read this book! Well..even if you didn’t watch S.O.A…you should read this book! I can soooo see this as a series! I am so ready for the next book! I need to know…about…well..yeah…it’s not a cliffy… but it is one that left me with a “OH SNAP!”
Just go 1-click this now…Link and Tes and the rest of the Razorblades are waiting for you! Oh..and let’s not forget the Reverend and Rye!
I’ll let in on a lil secret – I was kinda really into the Reverand…I mean..don’t get me wrong…Link and all the guys are definitely hot and drool worthy and Rye’s heart…yeah, melted me…but in the beginning, the Rev…I was all like “Yep! Sign me up!”
Hahaha…wanna know more? Yep – you got it…ya gotta 1-click this bad boy!
You know you like bad boys!
This is a good story but is a little confusing to follow at first and has a slow start. Your reading about Link & Tesla and then it goes to Rye & Grace but, as the story goes on it starts to blend together and picks up. It does end with a cliffhanger but still a good story.
The only word I can think of to describe Calm’s Storm is wow!!! I had been anticipating this book since Chris had revealed it and to say I was not disappointed is an understatement. It has drama, it has angst, it has sexy, it has everything and more that I come to love about his writing. I can’t wait for the series to continue!!
Calm’s Storm is a fantastic and amazing book in the life of MC. Link, Tesla, Rye, Grace and so many more great characters. Live, revenge, religious cult, hot men on motorcycles. This a is a exciting must read. I can’t wait for book 2/ Lust’s Rage.
I’m going to enjoy the MC series. So different from the other books I have read from the author. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
The Angst…
The Rawness…
The Drama…
The Bloodshed…
The Comradely…(even though semi unconventional)
The Love….
God if I didn’t love every part of Calm’s Storm. Is it bad when Link went all tough it was a total turn on? I mean seriously I couldn’t get enough of Link and Tesla. Then throw in Piston who totally grew on me throughout the book and you have one amazing read. All the men of the Razorblade Tumbleweeds were just sigh worthy in their own way.
Calm’s Storm is C.M. Genovese first book in the MC genre and let me tell you I can’t wait for more from him. From the first chapter, wait even the prequel I was hooked. The story is raw and not for the faint of heart at all. Calm’s Storm is not only about Tesla who is trying to find out who she is but also Link trying to be the man he wants to be. Throw in a whole lot of MC shenanigans and bull and you will be on the ride of your life. There were times in the book that I seriously wanted to smack Link but hey it is a MC and he is a guy but still – the man could not keep it in his pants. The ending had me cheering but screaming NO all at the same time. Definitely need more of the Razorblade Tumbleweeds. I love when the rough and tough MC men fall to their knees for the strong willed, tough, takes no bull from anyone kinda gal (which Tesla totally was). I can’t wait to get my hands on Piston’s Book. I’m sure it’s going to be a dosey.
Great book
I loved how the story was gritty, yet a love story, all in one. The author did an
amazing job bringing the characters to life. I highly recommend this book.
Calm’s Storm is by far better than five stars. This book had me spellbound to each page. Link is the alpha President of the Razorblade Tumbleweeds MC that is loyal to his club and the people that are important to him. Tesla is strong and determined to make her dream come true. The sizzle between these two is off the charts. The romance is hot and gritty. The mc action kept me on the edge of my seat with all the unpredictable twist and turns. There’s characters I loved, characters I hated, and some I just wanted killed off. I want more of all the brothers. Great job. Just added another favorite author to my must have list.
A Brilliant MC read that’s got it all…. it’s filthy, Hot and sexy, blood and gore at it’s best. Calm’s Storm has an amazing story behind it, with twists and turns combining The Sadistic Reverends Cult and The Razorblade Tumble Weeds MC, along with a rival Club.
Tesla is the Daughter to the MC’s President Brosie and Link is the MC’s VP, these two have undeniable chemistry between them, that sizzles up the pages and has you wanting more.
Rye is born and raised behind the gates of the religious sect, and is being taught the ways of there kind, he’s fallen in love with Grace who has been selected to become one of the Reverends many Wives.
WOW when these two worlds collides, it brings on a shit storm that has you engrossed in the pages. I could not put this down, then there’s the ending….
I can’t wait for more!!!!!!