My name was Sebastian. But now they call me Slade. I’ve reinvented myself, become a man, been sworn into the Red Dragon MC. I’ve got tattooed and ripped to hell, I’ve cut my hair and my face now bears the scars of all the fights I’ve seen. The last thing I need is to face her again… love.
Why do I have to ride halfway across the country to pick her up? Because the club is at war, she’s the niece of our President and I’m the only brother who can be trusted to protect her.
She broke my heart, but I still want her. Do I ever. This woman is my goddess. She’s also my curse.
I need to focus on getting her home. But as soon as our eyes lock, she’s looking at me all kinds of ways. Like I’m the sexiest, most perfect stranger she’s ever seen.
And then I realise, I look completely different to the boy she once knew and she doesn’t even recognise me. I could tell her who I am. Or I could have a little fun with her first…
This sexy second novel in the Red Dragon MC series can also be read as a standalone. Fans of Kristen Ashley, Joanna Wylde and Madeline Sheehan will love the heart-stopping tension. Guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers and no cheating.
What readers are saying about Her Rough Ride:
“The moment I started this book I was “all in”!!… The chemistry between the two was electric and there was the perfect amount of steam with a side of sass!!… I literally flew through it in record time!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Wow! What a sizzler. This was such a great read… I can’t wait to read more in this series. Definitely recommend.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“I KNEW that this was going to be one I had to keep an eye out for. I’m sooooooo happy I was persistent, because this second book DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!!!… this book has pretty much everything you’ll need in a MC book… I was so engrossed… I literally did NOT put it down. And I can’t wait for the next one!!!!” Stephanie’s Book Reports
“Oh, the feelings this book brought out in me!… The exact right combination of romance and lust… I found myself reading this book late into the night, waiting to find out when they would just tell each other how they feel… Intriguing, captivating, and engaging!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Dragged me in and kept me turning the pages even when I could barely keep my eyes open (I dropped my kindle on my nose about 10 times before I had to give in and sleep.)” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Heather Van Fleet has done it again!!!… if you haven’t already, definitely check out this series!” Steph and Chris Book Review, 5 stars
“Once I started this book I could not put it down. The tension between Slade and Maya will pull you in and keep you glued to the book. A great MC romance and story of second chances.” At A Glance Book Reviews
“The sexual tension between these two is off the charts. A slow romance build-up with a bit of tragedy and heartbreak… had me on the edge of my seat.” Goodreads reviewer
“I couldn’t wait to get started on this one! The characters were really well developed… a very enjoyable read… highly recommended and can’t wait to see what she releases next!” Donna’s Book Blog
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I absolutely loved this book! I adored the first book in this series, but I LOVED this one! It’s a little bit grittier than the first in the series and has a little more MC-related drama, which I totally dig. This is the story of Slade, the club road captain with a ginormous chip on his shoulder when it comes to love and women, and Maya, the Prez’s niece who made her life as far away from the club as she could get. The club realizes that their enemies from Book 1 are ramping up and Slade is sent to safely bring Maya home where she can be protected until the ensuing war is over. While navigating different bumps in the road, they begin to see clearly the sins of their past and start their journey toward a second chance love. Slade is super alpha and hates to show any sign of weakness while Maya is a strong-willed chick who can’t admit that not all bikers are bad news. The author really stayed true to the writing style and flow of her first book, which was just phenomenal, and I loved getting every new little glimpse into the club and all the characters in her world. Here’s to hoping there’s a 3rd book!
The second book in the Red Dragon MC series does NOT disappoint. More in-depth than the average MC story, you will get caught up in the relationship between Maya and Sebastian/Slade while trying to figure out the motives of Pops and other MCs. The author does a fantastic job of balancing the suspense and the romance. You can also read this book as a standalone – but it will make you want to go back and read the first one if you do! For more thoughts on Her Rough Ride, please visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks Fiction Reviews. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and the author for a complimentary, pre-release digital ARC of the book.
Heather Van Fleet has done it again! HER ROUGH RIDE (Red Dragon MC Series #2) is the perfect blend of romance, adventure, angst, and drama.
Slade is everything a hero should be. On the outside, he comes off as the tough and hardened Slade, but on the inside he’s really just Sebastian, a lost soul with a sweet heart. A heart he won’t show anyone but Maya. He’s got a bitter edge now, and he isn’t thrilled when he’s tasked with bringing Maya back to the club. But it’s for her own safety, and Slade will do anything to keep her safe.
Maya missed her chance with Sebastian many years ago, but now finds herself on a road trip from Cali to Illinois with Slade, the MC version of the sweet, storytelling Sebastian she knew years ago. Maya struggles with her return to the MC life, and has to decide if Slade is worth the risk involved.
As this couple deals with planes, trains, and automobiles, they get to know each other again–not the kids they used to be, but the adults they are now. Even though they’ve both changed, sparks still fly and they can’t resist giving into the temptation of each other.
As always, Ms. Van Fleet writes a sexy, steamy romance that will keep you glued to your Kindle as you root for Slade and Maya to get to their Happily Ever After!
I enjoyed Maya & Slade’s book . The first 25% was about the road trip of bringing Maya back to the club at times I felt it to drag on some that was a what the 4 star review was. I did however enjoy the excursion on the train that they took the book for me picked up pace from there & I couldn’t put it down.
This is Book 2 in the Red Dragon MC Series. This is a second chance romance that almost didn’t happen. Sebastian told Maya stories during the night and cared so much for her, but Maya didn’t want the MC lifestyle and when the time came, she left without looking back. Now things have happened and she’s coming home. Plus, he’s the one that’s going to go get her. What makes this book different? Sebastian has changed into Slade and he hasn’t forgiven her for leaving him. And she doesn’t even recognize him! How’s that for a kicker, huh? As things happened on the way home, they both were just asking for me to reach inside the book and knock their heads together, you know what I mean? Things were happening and you are kept entertained throughout the book. I do recommend you reading book 1 first, though. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book that I received from Netgalley.
Wow! Again, Heather Van Fleet has written an emotionally charged, nail-biter of a story. I’m almost afraid to admit I liked this book in the series better than the first, but I think I did. I fell head over heels for Slade/Sebastian. His tough exterior clashed completely with the vulnerable man living in his head. He fought hard but loved harder. What’s not to admire about that?
Maya was just as tough, yet stubborn AF. I liked her. The author wrote her very true to life. She was a real person living in a screwed up world. Having come from the MC life, she knew she didn’t want that again, but she also knew she wanted Slade. Will she compromise? Will he admit he wants her?
Indeed, it was a rough ride for them both. This book made me laugh, cry, and want to scream and often at the same time! These two were so in love with each other, yet too insecure to admit what they wanted. I couldn’t have been happier with the happy ending. This is a smoldering sexy will they/won’t they romance that will make you wish you had your own biker to curl up with at that end of the day.
I cannot wait until book three!
As I previously said when I reviewed the first book in this series, I’m not a fan of MC sagas, but again, this second book in this series is so much more than the typical MC story. It says something about Heather’s writing that I couldn’t put it down once I started reading it! I loved re-visiting the characters that we were introduced to in Book #1 (Her Wild Ride) and this book was just as enjoyable, if not more so. Slade is such a protective, but sweet, hero to Maya and I loved that Maya’s character was torn, but also so very strong and brave. This couple has a lot to deal with and their journey is heartbreaking at times. Although this can be read as a standalone, I would suggest reading this series in order to get the most out of it. The storyline and plot do continue and I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen going forward! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
3.5 Stars
Review by Leah
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
Ever wonder what happened to that one? Did they move on with their lives? Have regrets for leaving? Her Rough Ride by Heather Van Fleet is a love story about two teens that grew up and moved on, taking each other’s heart with them. Well, at least one of them.
Slade, aka Sebastian, is a member of the Red Dragons MC. An MC that is currently going on lockdown due to the president’s father taking revenge on the club. He has been asked, well rather told, to take a quick trip and bring back Maya, the niece to the president. Trying everything possible to get out of it, Slade finally goes even though this is bringing up all kinds of memories.
Within twenty-four hours of finding out Maya is jobless and now homeless. Guess who is now knocking on her front door? Her uncles MC. Well, she does not know that at first but what happens next is HILARIOUS! If I ever wonder who is at my front door this will now be my go-to move. I love Heather Van Fleet’s sense of humor in this series.
These two are a hard couple for me. Knowing the background and reason, it still took me a bit to really feel the connection. I know it is there but each of them holding back pertinent information and that had me a bit frustrated. I also expected a bigger blow when Maya found out Slade was actually her “storyboy”.
Good Boy to Bad Man
Sebastian was Maya’s storyteller when she was younger and fighting the demons her MC father, Satan, left her with. They would sleep together every night with him holding her telling her stories so she could go to sleep without all the nightmares. But during the day Maya acted like she didn’t know Sebastian and kept him at arm’s length. Then she just left town not even saying goodbye.
After Maya’s leaving, Sebastian drastically changed with his body and with his attitude along with his name. It was no more storytelling for Slade who was now MC Road Captain/killer. He was given an order to pick up Maya in California and bring her back to Illinois because her life was in danger. This was the last thing that Slade wanted to do after she broke his heart a few years back. The only thing is Maya had no idea that Slade was actually Sabastian that good-boy-glasses-wearing skinny boy. She knew he looked familiar but couldn’t put two and two together.
I loved this book and it took me on one crazy ride. Their relationship was such a push/pull always with chemistry. This is the second book in this series so I recommend reading Her Wild Ride as well and I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
HER ROUGH RIDE is the second instalment in Heather Van Fleet’s contemporary, adult RED DRAGON MC erotic, MC romance series. This is twenty-seven year old, Red Dragon MC road captain Sebastian ‘Slade’ Lattimore, and tattoo artist Maya Davenport’s story line. HER ROUGH RIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Slade and Maya) HER ROUGH RIDE follows the rekindling romance and relationship between Red Dragon MC road captain Sebastian ‘Slade’ Lattimore, and tattoo artist Maya Davenport. Eight years earlier Maya Davenport’s world exploded when she found the boy/man that she loved with someone else. Heading to California, Maya would move on with her life, a life without the man that destroyed her heart. Fast forward to present day wherein, for her own protection, Maya is ordered home by her uncle, Red Dragon MC vice-president Flick, a well-timed order in the face of Maya’s lack of employment and a place to live. Sent to retrieve Flick’s wayward niece, Sebastian ‘Slade’ Lattimore finds himself facing the woman who broke his heart, a woman he hasn’t stopped loving for close to eight years. What ensues is the rekindling friendship and relationship between Maya and Slade, and the potential fall-out as Maya’s past is determined to destroy everything and more.
Maya Davenport doesn’t recognize the man sent to take her home. Familiar yet not, Maya struggles with her attraction to a man who is all kinds of grumpy, a man who had once stolen her heart. Slade Lattimore didn’t want his latest assignment-babysitting and escorting home the woman that broke his heart. Battling between head and heart Slade and Maya will soon come under fire as they struggle to make it home in the wake of a snow storm that leaves them stranded for days, targeted by someone from Maya’s past.
The relationship between Maya and Slade is one of second chances; a rekindling romance that was destroyed by betrayal and misunderstanding; broken hearts, secrets and lies. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are reintroduced to club VP Flick, club member Archer, Hawk and Summer (Her Wild Ride #1), Maya’s mother June, as well as several more members of the Red Dragons MC. The requisite evil has many faces.
HER ROUGH RIDE is a story of family, friendships, betrayal and revenge. The premise is dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive and hot; the characters are colorful and energetic. HER ROUGH RIDE is an impassioned, suspense-filled and edgy story line.
**I received a copy of Her Rough Ride from Bookouture and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions were not solicited in any way.**
Her Rough Ride by Heather Van Fleet is the second book in her Red Dragon MC Series. I highly recommend reading the first book as many of the character are also in here. This is Slade (Sebastian) and Maya’s story. They will fight the attraction they feel for each other from California to Illinois while trying to keep alive.
Maya has been fired and evicted all in one day and a hang over doesn’t help but when her Uncle Flick sends Slade to bring her home as there’s trouble brewing with the Red Dragons. But first she asks him to strip in the hall to prove he’s a RD (Tattoo) but first they have to deal with snow (Plane. Train and Car) and a rogue Biker out to kill them. Don’t worry Maya takes care of him even with her bum knee. There will be a tragic loss but can she finally admit that Slade is her soulmate?
Sebastian was in love with Maya years when she ask him to tell her story so that her nightmares wouldn’t come but she leaves him one night and he reinvents himself as Slade. He patches into the Red Dragon’s and tries to forget Maya his first love. But first he has to convince Maya to come home all while watching out for rogue bikers willing to work with Pops and her dad. Yes, they’ll bicker with each other and deny that its love they’re feeling but will Slade finally win her love?
Eight years ago, Sebastian was in his one way love affection with Maya at a young age but Maya uses Sebastian as an escape outage from her inter demons during the night yet ignoring him during the daylight as her father was the President of a MC and considered dangerous.
Sebastian is now a bulky, tattooed member of the Red Dragon MC with a road name as Slade. He was unrecognizable to Maya as he was given the assignment to retrieve her back to San Diego for her safety by his club President, who is also Maya’s uncle after Maya’s father put her head on the chopping block with teaming up with a rivalry club.
This is an interesting and different storyline from the previous book in this series but good. I’m looking forward to reading the next one as I loved the first book. It was exciting to read update about Hawk and Summer!
*****I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Review Copy via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*****
While I liked the concept of this story, I didn’t really connect with the characters. Their relationship was tense from the beginning and never really fixed itself. I was also frequently irritated by them pushing each other away every other scene, along with other behaviors. I am sad to say that the relationship between these two never clicked for me and I can’t envision a good HEA for them.
*ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.*