I know how it feels to lose everything—to watch my world crash down around me, unable to do shit about it. I was a broken man when the Skulls took me in. They helped me pick up the pieces, became my family, earned my loyalty. Then my past storms back into my life with spiky heels and an attitude to match, and my loyalty is tested. Amanda doesn’t just own the company I work for, she owns my heart. … she owns my heart. She’ll always own it, even though her betrayal sent me into hell in the first place
But being together now is not as simple as it was back then. We’ve both changed. After thirteen years, we’re worlds apart. I don’t belong in her world, and she wants nothing to do with mine.
Problem is, I don’t think I can let her walk away from me…not again.
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You meet Kane in the first book. I knew his character was going to be intense. This storyline proved that. Mandy walked away from him a long time ago thinking she was protecting him. But now he is all she needs to be strong and get away from her father. Kane is dealing with a lot but Mandy is always there to help. But will someone tear them apart and take their future once again? Loved it. Intense interesting gripping a shocking moment you definitely didn’t expect. But Jen made this book freaking amazing. I absolutely loved Kane . Hoping for more from these guys. Highly recommend.
KANE is the second instalment in Jen Davis’ contemporary, adult COOPER CONSTRUCTION erotic, romance series focusing on the men who work for Cooper Construction. This is thirty-two year old, MC member and construction worker Kane Hale, and business woman Amanda Griffin-Cooper’s story line.
NOTE: Due to the story line content, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Amanda and Kane) using present day and memories from the past, KANE follows several intersecting paths but the primary focus is on the rekindling relationship and romance between thirty-two year old, MC member and construction worker Kane Hale, and business woman Amanda Griffin-Cooper. Thirteen years earlier Kane Hale’s life spiralled out of control when the woman he loved walked out of his life in the wake of a devastating fire, secrets and lies meant to destroy what was and what would never be. Rejecting his father’s demands to join the Skull’s MC, Kane will eventually succumb and pursue the life of a outlaw as he struggles with the heart breaking loss of Amanda Griffin. Fast forward to present day wherein Amanda, now co-owner of Cooper Construction, comes face to face with her past, a past she will never forget or forgive herself for walking away. What ensues is the second chance romance between Amanda and Kane; the Skulls MC battle to take control of Sucre de la Cruz’s territory; Kane’s continuing personal battle with the MC life; and the potential fall-out as secrets and betrayal come to the surface forcing Kane and Amanda to reconsider their future together.
The Skull’s MC, with the insistence of Kane’s brother Scott, is determined to control the drug trade in Atlanta City by taking over the territory once owned by Sucre de la Cruz. Kane’s reluctance to participate places him at odds with his father’s MC, but the biggest threat comes from the Russian Mob. As Amanda struggles to come up with the finances for a new construction phase, her father continues to push Amanda towards a future with a violent man who is more than willing to control our heroine with more than promises and threats.
The relationship between Amanda and Kane is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people destroyed by family, power, control and manipulation. Amanda struggles with the guilt of walking away but walking away was the only choice to protect the man with whom she had fallen in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Amanda’s father Mayor Beau Griffin; her half-brother Michael Cooper (co-owner of Cooper Construction) and his wife Cindy : Kane’s brother Scott, their his father Malcolm and their mother Vivian Hale, several members of the Skulls MC, as well as the return of Brick and Liv (Brick #1), Robby, Matt and Cyrus. The requisite evil has many faces including Amanda’s soon to be ex- Nathan Shaw.
KANE is a story of fractured family dynamics; of power, greed, and politics; of forgiveness, revelations, redemption and beginning anew. The premise is thought provoking and intriguing; the romance is provocative and heart warming; the characters are edgy, spirited and energetic. KANE is an animated, fast paced and dramatic tale about the hunger for power, and the resulting ramifications on the way to the top.
A second chance romance loaded with action, betrayal, a bit of danger, and secrets. Long ago Kane and Amanda were madly in love, until choices had to be made, and hearts broken. Now, Kane lives the MC life, while Amanda is struggling with the construction company she owns with her brother, and doing her father’s bidding. With some twists and turns, the two end up back in each other’s company once again, but will the outside forces keep them apart once again.
The story grips you from the beginning, but somewhere in the middle it starts to lag a bit. This ended up being just an ok read instead of the amazing read that I was hoping for. I give this 3.5 stars.
A tension-filled second chance…
Kane and Amanda’s second chance was a complicated walk down memory lane and a soul-searching look at what was important. Family and love should go hand in hand but what happened when one worked against the other? And in a spectacularly dangerous way….
Kane had tried to distance himself from his MC family yet circumstances tore him from Mandy while sending him right back into it. Mandy, on the other hand, towed the line with her father but she was at the end of that rope. When the two ex-lovers reconnect, I could feel the terrible anger but also the love that was still there…
This read had drama pulling all the heartstrings. I raged against the unfairness but reveled in the bond that Kane and Mandy still had. Be prepared for a heap of MC-related bumps (aka not for the faint of heart) and a whole lot of love…
*Reviewed for 1-Click Addict Support Group
**Thank you to NetGalley
Kane and Amanda had it all in a great relationship then things fell apart. Now thirteen years later, Amanda is back as Kane’s boss. He doesn’t fit into her world and she can’t stand his so why can’t they let go? A good second chance read with twists and turns galore.
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.
Amanda & kane had history together but he’s not sure why she left him after he was injured.
Her father is holding back on money promised to save her brother and stepfathers business, he’s determined she obeys him with Nathan but why?
Their two fathers have more in common than they thought.
Another good book in the series, I’m looking forward to reading more from them.
Oh my dear lord… I’m so happy right now… Wanna know why? Because I have a new book.
And guess the genre??? It’s an MC book… Hell yeah…
Has you could already realize I’m addicted to MC books. I’ve read my share fare of them and I can’t get enough.
Jen Davis has started a series that had the ability to grab my attention and after that I only want more.
Her writing is raw and intense, wild and dark with so much between each chapter.
Kane is her latest release and it’s the second book from the Cooper Construction Series.
I totally advise you to read Brick first. You’ll see why…
This new book explores the lifes of Kane and Amanda.
Kane might look the powerful man he his now but his past almost destroyed him. Thanks to his brothers, the Skulls MC, his life became better and he could heal. But you know that the past might come back to bite you in the arse…
Amanda works with her brother at Cooper Constructions. On the outside she looks like a bit*** but that’s just for show. She had lost some part of her heart thirteen years ago and now it’s hard to show her true colors. One blast from the past appears and…
OMG I’m so happy.. This book just made me so happy…
Perfect plot, super engaging, intense and surrounded with a cloud of danger and darkness. I’m so glad for the chance to read this book.
The chemistry the main characters share is do strong and beautiful that it doesn’t matter the danger lurking behind the shadows.
There were danger alright but there was also love and desire…
Crime, punishment, betrayal were very present as well as love, family bonds and loyalty.
It was amazing to testify the growth of the characters as well the chance to see them before and after. I wouldn’t change a thing but I sure as hell would write more about them.
What can I say… I’m a greedy girl.
Jen this series is getting great so much better and I can’t wait for the next book.
There will be a next one right?
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.