“Hang on for this completely unexpected hard-hitting ride!”—**Fresh Fiction
Not needing him won’t stop her from wanting him…**
Trucker Sterling (Star) Parson is no stranger to the challenges a woman faces, both in her industry and in life. But she can take care of herself. She’s never needed—or wanted—a man around…until she meets Cade McKenzie. The take-charge bar owner sets off all kinds of alarm bells for Sterling, but he also sets her heart racing.
Cade’s lived in Ridge Trail long enough to know trouble when he sees it, and the moment Sterling—Star—walks into his bar, he knows trouble’s come to call. Secrets run deep in the small town and Cade can tell Star’s got as many as he does, leaving him itching to uncover every last one. But finding common ground will mean trusting one another, further feeding an intense attraction that’s growing impossible to resist.
No Holding Back
By lorifoster
5 stars
Sterling/Star is a trucker who had a horrible childhood. She was kidnapped and escaped. Now she helps women who escape human traffickers and sometimes helps them escape. She’s a loner until she meets Cade. Cade, is former military and owns a bar in a rough part of town, and his family are vigilantes in a way. They take down human traffickers and get the women help afterwards. When Star bites off more than she can chew, Cade steps in to help. But Star doesn’t want help until she finds out what his family does. Now they are all working together to take down a abusive, human trafficker and save the women he has.
First in a new series and it’s AWESOME. I loved the main characters and the secondary characters. There is action, suspense, and sex. Cade is tough but with the heart of a giant teddy bear, to his family and loved ones. Star is brave and will not back down from a fight. They are perfect for each other and I can’t wait to see what happens to the rest of them.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *
This book was amazing!! I couldn’t stop reading till the end! If you love a little mystery and supence this book is for you! Also who doesn’t love mystery! There is so much that grabs your attention at the beginning you won’t wanna stop reading!!
It’s too bad that I can’t give this book more than 5 stars! I’ve been a fan of Lori Foster’s books for years, and each new story she writes just makes me appreciate her talent even more. I know I’ve said it before, but this book is her best yet! I couldn’t put it down. This story drew me in and kept me engrossed until the very end.
The characters are three-dimensional, and I just fell in love with all of them. Cade is my favorite hero yet. What woman wouldn’t want a guy like him? He’s gorgeous, sexy, protective, and is one tough hombre. Sterling (Star) is determined not to get involved with anyone and spends her time helping victims of human trafficking. She tries to resist Cade, but they’re like a magnet and steel. The heat they generate is off the charts. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! Reyes, Cade’s brother, will be the next book in the series, then Madison, his sister, will have her story. I’d love to read a story about the senior McKenzie, Parrish, finding love.
It’s going to be so hard to wait for the next book! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romance with heat and suspense!
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
What a great start to a new series! Human trafficking, a one woman rescuer, and a vigilante family…I gobbled this one up in time!!
Sterling (Star) Parson was a prickly pear. She was difficult to get to know, making it very interesting peeling back all her layers! She was a tough nut to crack and definitely a survivor, but she was also a protector with a battered heart.
What to say about Cade McKenzie…hmmm, I pretty much loved the guy:) He was a tad over the top on abilities, but his protective attitude and the way he nurtured Sterling and coaxed her out of her shell-heart melting!
Cade and Sterling had fantastic chemistry! When she had her hackles up and was giving him a ton of grief-haha-I loved their battle of wills. All that heat scorched across the pages like nobody’s business and oh boy! Combustion!!!
I loved the McKenzies. They were a wonderful cast of supportive characters. Dad was like a military general and sister-Madison-the techie. His brother, Reyes…so he’s kind a a horn dog, but has a heart of gold and I’m anticipating his book like you wouldn’t believe!
TW-human trafficking and physical abuse is described.
I received an advance reader copy from the author and this is my honest review.
Great start to Lori’s new series . Star & Cade were a perfect match to pair up with each one being such a strong character! Their attraction was up front & forthcoming even with Stars unfortunate history she’s suffered through . I love the way Cades family enters the picture & we begin to understand the power of the storyline. Well done addressing a serious ongoing subject in life & making Cafe & Stars story a beautiful strong one .
This is a compelling tale of the fight against human trafficking. Filled with tension, suspense, chemistry, twists and turns, passion, and compelling action. I loved the characters and their interactions with each other. I found this book hard to put down! I eagerly look forward to reading the next two books in the series!
NO HOLDING BACK by Lori Foster is book one of The McKenzies of Ridge Trail.
A sexy, edgy but dangerous romance when Sterling “Star” Parson and Cade McKenzie confront a menacing threat from her past. NO HOLDING BACK is action-packed cat and mouse game between the McKenzies and a vengeful man.
Lori Foster is known for her riveting suspense, alpha heroes and sexy, swoon-worthy romances that captivate her readers.
I have just finished reading No Holding Back. I definitely recommend this awesome book. Full of action, and passion but with seriousness of of real evil of human trafficking and the extremes the traffickers will go to to get what they want, and the danger that goes along with it
Too dark for me
Uncomfortable subject. Violent tendacies. Good characters, but would not recommend.
Sterling “Star” is a trucker and a woman that has secrets. She knows all too well what challenges a woman in her profession faces every day. Cade is a bar owner and knows Star is trouble when she walks into the bar. He is eager to find out all her secrets for himself. The two have intense chemistry. This was a good read.
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and am leaving a review.
Captivating!
This story was engaging from beginning to end, especially the audio version. Sterling was a compassionate and strong survivor, and Cade was a true alpha-gentleman. Together, they made a great team, interacting with other interesting characters along the way. The vigilante tactics skirted the edge at times, making it seem more like the wild west than modern times. Nevertheless, this was an exciting book, and I am looking forward to the next in the series.
This was an awesome beginning to the McKenzies of Ridge Trail series. As always with a Lori Foster book you can expect a great story line, wonderful secondary characters, lots of suspense, action, steam, and the perfect HEA. Cade and Sterling/Star (the hero and heroine) are a perfect fit especially since they’ve both chosen a lifestyle that revolves around revenge and justice (for victims of human sex trafficking). Their choices doesn’t allow for alot of trust or social activities as they always have to be on high alert…which makes their learning to trust each other and their HEA that much more special. Loved the banter between her and Cade’s family. It takes a strong heroine to stand up to people you don’t know or trust yet. And can I just say?!?…Cade’s family is off the chain!! Lol Loved them all and I hope we can get an HEA for Parrish and Bernard as well!!
Another wonderfully fantastic book by Lori Foster. You are sucked in from page one. This book was a fast paced, thriller that was so hard to put down..The only reason I did last night was my eyes were hurting from reading all day. What a wonderful story fantastically written. You forget about things like this happening in the world. Actually it isn’t really covered that much in the news. Star was brought up in a rough world. She was taken when she was in high school and thankfully escaped the situation. Cade owns the bar she frequents between driving a truck. He finally approaches her, which isn’t easy as she is not trusting. But when she finds common ground seeing they both are trying to do the same, that is when it gets even better. They are trying to take down these very bad guys, one in particular! When an accident happens Star is thrown into meet his family! She is very leery but seeing what they do she is happy to have the back up. Can they all work together to take down this bad a$$? I couldn’t put the book down this morning, holding my breath the whole time as to what would happen. I can’t wait for the next story in this series. Thank you Lori for another great story that is so hard to put down.
I absolutely love Lori Foster’s books and this one is no exception. If you like fast action and page turning books then this is for you. If you like love hate relationships, yup you got it, this is for you. You will not be able to put this book down until you have read the last page and then you will be sad because you are going to want more! Thank you Lori for writing such a great book!
No Holding Back (The McKenzies of Ridge Trail Book 1) Kindle Edition by Lori Foster
Lori Foster never fails to drag me deep into her stories and I enjoy every minute!
Sterling Star Parson is a woman trucker in a man’s world. She is no stranger to hardship or danger and taking care of herself is second nature. She has secrets that she has no intention of sharing with anyone. Always on watch she finds a bit of respite at a bar of all places.
The bar owner Cade is no slouch, definitely more a take charge kind of guy and Sterling wants no part of him, even if she does feel safe around him. The last think she wants is a man in her life! Cade doesn’t want safe, he wants Sterling despite knowing she is hiding more secrets than anyone should ever have. But Cade and his family have their own secrets to safe guard.
Attraction flares between the two but learning to share and trust each other is no easy task, especially when danger is just around the corner. Can they keep each other safe and learn to trust enough to have a life together? The ride to love will keep you on the edge of your seat and anxious for more! I can’t wait for the next installation of this series!
I enjoyed reading No Holding Back by Lori Foster so much! I couldn’t put the book down! I enjoyed the storyline and it flowed so seamlessly. I enjoyed her characters Trucker (Star) and Cade. Their chemistry was off the charts! I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
I was offered a review copy from Thank you Net-Galley and HARLEQUIN – Romance (U.S. & Canada). I am reviewing because I choose to and giving my honest opinion of the story.
No Holding back is the first book a new series where we are introduced to the McKenzies of Ridge Trail.
Sterling has been through hell but she doesn’t give up. She is a fighter both physically and emotionally. She isn’t trusting but who can blame her. She is running from danger, wanting to help others from what she went through as a teenager.
Cade is a bartender but that isn’t all he does actually it is far from who he really is. He knows something is up with Sterling and feels protective of her from the first time he sees her in his bar.
The secondary characters also play a big role in this story. I loved the back and forth between Reyes (Cades brother) and Sterling. They had some good jabs at each other. I am so looking forward to his book.
This is a fast paced great suspense read. There is a lot of action not only in the bedroom.
This story draws the reader from the beginning and keeps the reader engaged. Both Sterling and Cade were fantastic H/h. Some of the subject matter my be difficult for some readers but I highly recommend
I am beyond excited for this new series.
With Lori’s unique way of writing and the humor from the characters, I can’t get enough.
I am waiting, ever so patiently, for the next book in the series. I have a feeling another McKenzie brother is in for an interesting and life-changing ride.
I would highly recommend this book and al the other books by Lori. I haven’t found a book of hers that I didn’t love. I am confident you will fell the same.
I have voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
Happy reading!
Rating 5 stars