Is there still time to get down……to the Heart of the Matter?The man all of Boston loves to hate, his beautiful daughter and a sad, lonely biker come together in this explosive tale of secrets and lies, respect, betrayal, and complicated adult relationships. They all have a lot to learn about love, but first they’ll have to learn a lot about each other, and forgiveness.When Madison first met … forgiveness.
When Madison first met Lion, the incredibly hot muscular biker, she couldn’t deny how badly she wanted him or how strangely connected she felt toward him. But most of all, Madison was unable to deny that he was the most rude, insufferable introvert that she’d ever met, and that he was not at all interested in anything she had to offer.
When Lion met Madison he tried to deny his desire for the doe-eyed beauty, and the strange connection he felt toward her. Lion had spent so much of his life alone. He had lost all the people he’d loved the most and he had no reason to believe that Madison would be any different…especially since she was the daughter of the man who had hurt him most in life, a man he was sure he could never forgive.
Grant “Hawk” Benning gave up one of his kidneys for his daughter when she was two years old. He was at Lion’s mother’s side the day the boy was born. Hawk loved them both but he lived his life in a way that most people didn’t understand, and he found out the hard way that sticking around for either one of them was going to be easier said than done. When Hawk gets a second chance to bond with his daughter, he grasps it with both hands. But secrets from his past and even those in his present just won’t stay buried…no matter how hard he tries.
While Lion and Madison grapple with their feelings for each other and Hawk struggles to keep the past at bay, an old enemy returns to stalk Lion and one fateful night will bring twenty-two years of pain, suffering and anger to a head. The fallout will reach far and wide, and it will be one that none of them may survive.
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I so enjoyed this book!! What made ti even better was that it picked up pretty much where Hawk left off though it can be read as a stand alone for those that are curious though it is so much better if you read them all in order. I was dying to see what happened with Lion and Madison which Cooke was happy to address for us. They have a doozy of a tough time getting together with each of their pasts as well as Hawk butting in every chance he gets. Though the road is rough for them it works out in the end along with the final wrap of Hawk’s story which I felt gave him a fitting ending to his story. If you enjoy tough bikers with rough pasts finding the one woman that can tame them you have to try this book/series. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
Love this series of books each one continues into the next,you get to see some of your favorites in each one.
Lion just wants to be left alone just living on the edge of his M/C and living far enough away from everyone.His life has dealt him many heartaches with one man Hawk creating many of them.When Hawk comes to him for a favor to bring his daughter to him,its not something he wants to do but he does’ it anyway. Bringing Madison home to her dad opens up all the emotions Lion is not ready for.All Madison wants is to find out why her father is the most hated Man in the M/C and just wants to get to know the man her father is. When no one wants to tell her she turns to the one man who knows it all Lion,she knows that they have a spark and she lets him know that it is there. Lion wants nothing to do with her or telling her about her fathers life.,What he can’t see coming is that she is tenacious and won’t stop till she gets what she wants.
Lion and Madison were always being thrown together so their attraction kept growing, although Lion keeps fighting his feelings for Madison. Plus, add in the fact that Madison is Hawk’s daughter and there is a man with a vendetta against Lion you have a story that is not only explosive in the bedroom but outside as well. I loved this story and the characters are ones I have grown to love in this series. I highly recommend this author and this series. This is one author that knows all the great elements to give her readers an amazing book to read.
5 stars
Another fantastic installment in the Southside Skulls series. I was already ridiculously intrigued by the relationship between Hawk and Lion from our previous books but this book did a stellar job of drawing the reader into their love/hate relationship dynamic.
Lion grew up with a father and after a horrific experience, he lost his mother as well. The only father figure he ever knew (Hawk) left him when he was sixteen with little explanation, beyond convincing Lion that he’d betrayed the Skulls and his best friend, Doc Marshall, the club president. The ever present anger in Lion found a target from that day forward and Lion spent his life hating the man that he felt had turned his back on them all. Hawk is back with the Skulls and despite Lion’s willingness to do whatever the club needs, he finds it hard to be around the man; worse yet, Lion can’t seem to stay away from Hawk’s daughter, either.
Madison doesn’t understand why her beloved father is a hated man within the MC and she’s desperate for answers. Already attracted to the mystery man, Lion, she seeks her answers from him but comes up shirt every time. Until they find common ground in their attraction to each other. Before long, new information and a new drama presents itself drawing them even closer together.
Eeek, this story was delicious. So many twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes and Maddie and Lion are fire together!
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
The man all of Boston loves to hate, his beautiful daughter and a sad, lonely biker come together in this explosive tale of secrets and lies, respect, betrayal, and complicated adult relationships. They all have a lot to learn about love, but first they’ll have to learn a lot about each other, and forgiveness. When Madison first met Lion, the incredibly hot muscular biker, she couldn’t deny how badly she wanted him or how strangely connected she felt toward him. But most of all, Madison was unable to deny that he was the most rude, insufferable introvert that she’d ever met, and that he was not at all interest in anything she had to offer. When Lion met Madison he tried to deny his desire for the doe–eyed beauty and the strange connection he felt toward her. Lion had spent so much of his life alone. He had lost all the people he’d loved the most and he had no reason to believe that Madison would be any different…especially since she has the daughter of the man who had hurt him most in life, a man he was sure he could never forgive. Grant “Hawk” Benning gave up one of his kidney’s for his daughter when she was two years old. He was at Lion’s mother’s side the day the boy was born. Hawk loved them both but he lived his life in a way that most people didn’t understand, and he found out the hard way that sticking around fore either one of them was going to be easier said than done. When Hawk gets a second chance to bond with his daughter, he grasps it with both hands, But secrets from his past and even those in his present just won’t stay buried…no matter how hard he tries. When Lion and Madison grapple with their feelings for each together and Hawk struggles to keep the past at bay and an old enemy returns to stalk Lion and one fateful night will bring twenty-two-years of pain, suffering and anger to a head. The fallout will reach far and wide and it will be on that non of them may survive.
This is apparently book twenty eight in this series and the first one that I am reading. However I didn’t feel lost but would love to go back and read the other twenty seven of these book. This is the story of Lion and there is a lot to this story that I do not want to give away. But he was raised by his grandmother and this has a huge secret in the reasoning and you have to read to find out. But now he is a grown man and fully patched member of the Skulls MC and a loyal brother to most of the members. He is not a huge talker, does what he is told to do by the President and is not into relationships in any shape form or fashion. However when he meets Madison he can not get her out of his head. But Madison finds him rude and can not figure out why he treats her like the dirt on the bottom of his shoe. But she doesn’t know that she is the daughter who is the man who hurt Lion the most in the world. If you love MC romance then this is a great one. There are a lot of characters and I assume they are from past books but I loved this one and was so glad that I got to read it.
Lion- What another great read by Jessie Cooke!
We really enjoyed this current story as we got to see more of Hawk and got to know Lion all the ore better and we were surprised to see that Hawk was somewhat of a father figure for him most of his life but, most of all how generous and kind he was to Lion and his family even without being involved in their everyday lives for many years to come.
From the previous stories we were already intrigued by the mystery man (Lion) but, after getting to know him this time around we realized a lot of why he is the way he is. The lion is broken and something dark resides within him but, Hawk’s daughter Madison is about to change all that.
Madison was a character easy to love as she was kind and loving and beautiful inside and out but, most of all we loved the love that she had for her father and we got to see who Hawk really was beneath the surface and the love for one another was heartfelt and “oh”, so precious…
Overall we loved the story from the beginning to end and were glued to the pages to the entire time. The story was heartfelt and heart wrenching
(meaning all Hawk’s sacrifices and how it affected Lions life too) but, it was also intriguing and full with a lot of twists and turns and a whole lot of hotness. I am going to admit once the story started coming to a close the tears started falling and I have to say it was a perfect ending and once you read it you will see why.
Hawk’s love for his club and Doc and all he believed in and what the club meant to him and stood for defined his life but, in the end, you got to wonder were all those sacrifices worth it? Only Hawk can tell us but, along his journey, he touched many lives along the way and even found a little bit of happiness and found love and found those who loved him in return.
We loved that Madison found Lion and as they had the perfect for one another and it seemed fitting that she would be the one to heal them all…
This is the 28th book in this phenomenal series, and this talented author certainly never disappoints her readers! This is Lion and Madison’s story. In previous stories Lion has come across as mysterious and broken, and when he meets Hawk’s daughter Madison, the connection between them is undeniable. But what will happen when the past meets the present? No spoilers, this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed!! This is a beautifully written tale which is an emotional roller coaster, as well as having secrets, lies, betrayal, twists, and love. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend this gifted authors’ work for all MC loves.
Sometimes I think there is something wrong with me loving the broken, tragic heros/heroines. Perhaps it’s due to the fact, that when they finally open themselves up, the love is sweeter, more intense, more heart-warming. This was my first Cooke book and absolutly will not be my last. Looks like I have a lot of Skulls MC to catch up on!
Another Hit!!
After reading Hawk’s story I couldn’t wait to read Lion’s and I was thrilled to see how Ms. Cooke played this all out. Lion was always different but then again who wouldn’t be by everything he has seen in his young life. It was Hawk who came to love and support Lion from the get go but it was also Hawk that pulled away when Lion needed him most.
Hawk’s daughter Madison, was brought to the MC when thought she could be a target. The only person Hawk trusted to get her was Lion. The chemistry was crazy between these two but with Lion losing about every person he ever loved he was wondering how long it would be until Madison left him too.
This book is full of suspense and chemistry. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat…just make sure you have some tissues handy as well. I have become a huge fan of Ms. Cooke’s and the guys from Southside Skulls MC!!
I really liked this book. I always enjoy this series and author. I couldn’t put it down once started.
I loved Lion and Madison. It was nice to see that the past won’t ruin true love.
They both been through so much, and they have one thing in common Hawk.
I really can’t wait to read more from this author.