USA Today best-selling authors, Avelyn Paige and Geri Glenn, return with the second book in the Black Hoods MC, showing that there’s a thin line between love and hate.Years ago Shelby Dawson fled, with nothing but a broken heart and a baby on the way. She never expected to see him again. She sure as hell never wanted to need him.Until her daughter meets the wrong man online.Until her daughter is … online.
Until her daughter is taken.
When Shelby shows up at the clubhouse, drenched in rain and crying over her missing daughter, he wants to hurt her like she’d hurt him.
But when he discovers the missing daughter is his, he’ll rain down hell on whoever took her, and he might just find redemption in the process.
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Mmmm this story is deliciously naughty and nerdy at the same time. Hashtag is our MC hero who has geek skills that help save the day. Most impressive is his forgiving nature.
Shelby our heroine at a young age has several surprises in store. On the day she discovers she is pregnant she finds Hashtag in a compromising position… or does she?! Misunderstandings lead her to run away and raise her baby on her own.
I love the parallels that our hero and his daughter have even though they have never met each other. They both love and excel in the virtual world. Wink wink… you have to read the story to know what I am talking about. Haha.
When Shelby seeks out Hashtag to help her find their missing daughter, all kinds of questions and angst drive this story. Truthfully I was surprised that Hashtag wasn’t more upset about finding out he had a twelve year old daughter but considering he was focused on finding her, I guess it is understandable.
Shelby definitely had a lot of growing up to do in this story and she was WAY too naive about her daughters online exposure. She wasn’t my favorite character in the beginning because it was obvious the dumb choices she was making. Eek. I wanted to shake her a bit. Which means theses authors did their job well.
Oh it wouldn’t be a juicy MC storyline without some hot and spicy between our hero and heroine. Mmmmm… plan for some SEXXXXYYY. Wink.
Overall this was a creative, intriguing story with characters that had the right amount of imperfections to keep things interesting. This is a good 4.5 star read. These authors leave the story with an AWESOME tease. I can’t wait for the next book especially since children will be involved.
Happy Reading Everyone.
Dark Secret is the second book in the Black Hoods MC series. This story had me enthralled from the first page. Hashtag and Shelby have a past, a painful past. Shelby leaves Hashtag abruptly and he has no idea what has happened to her. 13 years later she goes to him when their daughter turns up missing, a daughter he has no idea about! This is a story of love, deep loss, forgiveness and pure joy! I absolutely loved this story and cannot recommend it highly enough! This is a must read!!
Dark Secret is the first book from Black Hoods MC series that I have read, and man am I hooked! Wyatt (Hashtag) and Shelby’ story is the second book in the series and I loved this second chance romance. I look forward to reading more of this series and from this author.
Dark Secrets is the second title in the Black Hoods MC, and features Hashtag and Shelby.
Hashtag has enviable skills when it comes to computer, electronics and hacking, and it’s pretty easy to understand the meaning behind his road name.
Shelby is a sweet, yet a tad naïve single mother.
This pair were childhood sweethearts torn apart by misunderstandings and miscommunications. After thirteen years apart the last person Hashtag expects to enter the clubhouse is Shelby.
This storyline is fast paced and full of suspense, action, intrigue and drama. It’s both emotional, and steamy and I look forward to the next installment in the series.
Dark Secret takes us back into the lives of the Black Hood MC where Hashtag might just get his second chance. As secrets are discovered Hashtag and Shelby may need to put all that aside to fight for the one person who owns both their hearts. Theirs is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and your anxiety levels high. A story that will draw you in and hold you tight for the ride of your life. An emotional, gritty, passionate and heart wrenching story that will have you captivated right to the end.
These two characters are really really great together. There is a lot to unpack in this book and Avelyn did it so well. This is a book of love, loss, deep pain and great forgiveness. The characters were well written and developed and the plot/story line had me turning pages and I couldn’t stop. Overall I would highly recommend this book and I look forward to the next chapter of this MC.
** spoiler alert ** I really enjoyed this book. And honestly I didn’t know if I would. I loved the teaser to this book at the end of Dark Protector but once I started reading I was upset about why Shelby kept her secret and ran. But I kept reading and I’m so glad I did! I have a hard time with characters making life altering decisions based on an assumption without talking it out first but I’m really happy with how the book wrapped that all up. It was well written and captured real emotions with a strong woman at the core. Definitely recommend!
I really liked this book and would highly recommend it. I love the story line and the characters!
Wow, this book had a lot of secrets and also emotions throughout. I couldn’t put book down once started.
I wasn’t sure I would like Shelby at the beginning, but she won me over.
I loved Shelby and Hashtag together, they may of had misconceptions from their past. And have to go through a lot to be back together. But they put their feelings aside to look for the one person they need to find. Their feelings never leave, and they fight back to each other.
I can’t wait for more.
What a fabulous story! I just had to stop life and read this book in one sitting. No breaks and no drink, just reading. The tension was immense! The plot was gut-wrenching and every mother’s worst nightmare. I simply had to bite my nails and read to the end.
Shelby was young when she and Wyatt were together and made a rash decision and has lived for thirteen years with the consequences. She needs help now and Wyatt is one of her only hopes. The tension and long held feelings are real, oh so deliciously real.
Wyatt, aka Hashtag, is an MC member and has wondered what the hell happened to Shelby all those years ago. Bombshells are dropped and emotions run high but they battled through it. I love these bikers.
The words just grabbed hold of my heart and held on. Tears were shed, breaths were held and nails were bitten. This is a must-read book.
Wyatt/Hashtag and Shelby’s story comes to a screeching halt all over a misunderstanding for 13 long years. Shelby encounters a problem that definitely involves Wyatt and comes to him for help. Needless to say that reunion is not a good thing especially when he finds out the secret she’s been keeping. This story is heartbreaking, tragic, beautiful and overwhelming at times. I wanted to beat the h*l^ out of one of the club girls and shake Shelby to pieces. But as always Dark Secret will leave you anxiously waiting to see what’s coming next.
WOW, I loved this addition to the Black Hoods MC. The book is very well written with an action packed suspenseful emotional storyline that touched my heart. The characters were so well written I felt like I felt every ounce of grief, pain and happiness they were feeling right along with them.
This is a second chance at love storyline that will have you rooting for a happy ending. A couple is ripped apart and then years later thrust back together under the worst possible of circumstances: their 12 year old daughter is missing. A daughter that Wyatt, aka Hashtag, had no idea even existed until Shelby came begging for his help. Shelby is the same girl that ran out on him 13 years ago on what was supposed to have been the best day of his life. Now here she is dropping another bombshell on his life.
Kudos to the authors for writing such an amazing storyline. I can’t recommend grabbing up Dark Secrets enough (and book 1of the series too if you haven’t already done so) you won’t regret it. The Black Hoods MC is a must read series in this reader’s humble opinion and I am looking forward to seeing what’s in store next.
2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars
Wow, just wow. This was an emotional, intense, suspenseful, but heartwarming journey to go with Hashtag aka Wyatt and Shelby. I enjoyed every single heart pounding moment of this book.
Hash and Shel’s story was so fantastic I couldnt put it down I devoured it in one sitting. The story kept me on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat the whole time waiting to see what was going to happen. It was the perfect amount of serious and funny the characters were fantastic. If you’re looking for a different type of MC series this one is fantastic
OMG! I am loving this series!! This story was heart wrenching!! Have you ever made a decision based on a lie or misperception? Well, Shelby did and wow did it change her world and that of Wyatt’s forever. Can the truth come to light and set them both free? Can love overcome the hurts and secrets of the past? This story is full of twists and turns, of heart break and sadness. Of love and redemption. Life gets messy sometimes and when it does can Wyatt save the day? Amazing!!!
I loved Hashtag and Shelby’s story. Young love torn apart only to be reunited. What an emotion filled story. The twists, turns, ups and downs kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read more of Hashtag’s.
She has a secret
Hashtag is the next Black Hoods MC member to get a second chance at love with a woman he’s never forgotten, but the journey to get their is fraught with dangerSome background – Shelby just suddenly up and leaves Wyatt on the day he patches in to the MC. Now she shows up 13 years later, when her daughter….and yes, his too – has disappeared She knows he will do anything to find his daughter, even if she kept her existence a secret from him
I really enjoyed this story, it was quick paced and I also enjoyed the characters immensely. The last few chapters are awesome and laid the foundation for the next story I was hoping for some retribution towards the person who was largely responsible for Shelby leaving Hashtag the way she did, but then maybe I’m more vindictive than the authors
Thank you to Geri for my advanced copy for which I voluntarily leave my honest review A not to be missed series
This is Book 2 of the “Black Hoods MC” series and I was totally glued to my kindle throughout the entire book! The great character and plot development captured my attention from the very beginning and the chemistry between Hashtag and Shelby kept me turning the pages until the very end!
This picks up where book one ends and jumps 12 years later. Full of suspense, heartbreak, brotherhood and a 2nd chance at true love! I love the story and you fed my craving, now I want more!
love this amazing black hood mc series
Hash and Shel grabbed my heart and squeezed
intense emotional broken beautiful heartstopping love story
ready for more and Judge