Sico is a callous man; no feelings, and no love for himself nor for others. That is until a certain woman spikes a surge of possessiveness inside him. Enough to claim her as his ol’lady on the spot without knowing her background. Realizing she’s not whom she appears to be, he finds himself feeling unworthy and works hard to become the very man she deserves.Simi lives behind a mask. Events from … Events from her past have pressured her into labeling herself to prevent more damage in the future. For her it is easier to hide behind a lie; because people, no matter if they are close or not, will always judge.
When a club enemy strikes, retaliation draws blood and fighting is no longer an option but a necessity. The choice to do what’s right may lead to clearing a path for the future or create one where the fire of hell will take away everything that’s innocent and pure. Lives are lost, hearts will merge, but will there be a future left or will the need for blood and revenge drown everyone in its path?
Sico can be read as a standalone. The (complete) Areion Fury MC series can be read together or separately. For a greater reading experience, recommended reading order:
“Zack” Areion Fury MC book one
“Deeds” Broken Deeds MC book one
“Dams” Areion Fury MC book two
“Tyler” Areion Fury MC book three
“Pokey” Areion Fury MC book four
“Sico” Areion Fury MC book five
“Calix” Areion Fury MC book six
Books connected to this series:
Frederick
AF MC OHIO – Book One
AF MC OHIO – Book Two
more
Sico is book 5 in the Areion Fury MC series by the amazing Esther E. Schmidt. Sico can be read as a standalone but for a greater reading experience I recommend reading the other 4 books in order. I enjoyed reading about Sico and Everleigh, even when Sico is a big asshole. We get to know a little about them in Pokey’s book and this one start right at the end of book 4. The plot is fast pace and full of drama, secrets, awesome characters, humor, lots of action, explosive chemistry, hot bikers plus an emotional and gratifying end. As always with any book from Esther I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! And I can’t wait for Calix & Ransom books!!
I’ve been waiting for Sico and Everleigh’s story since reading this series and we got to see the intense sexual tension between them and the hate thing they had towards one another, which to me, was sort of a facade to hide that they felt something for each other.
Many may think badly about Everleigh aka Simi, because of how she is, what she is to the Areion MC Club but there’s always a story behind every person and she certainly has one, a bad one that we found out in Pokey’s story. I felt sorrow for what happened to her and somehow understood why she did what she did… can’t give you guys spoilers and ruin the story for you, so go read Pokey’s story to find out what he reveals to Sico, that makes him open his eyes and really see the facade that his woman has shown to the world and to him and has made him determined to get past that facade into the real woman and FINALLY stop going around in circles and claim her as his.
Sico is a complicated character. I’ve been reading the Areion Fury MC Series since the first book came out and I thought he was a jerk and an a$$hole and he still is, that has definitely not changed at all, but as I kept reading this story, he started to change before my eyes. Don’t get me wrong, he still was an a$$hole but he also was different after realizing that Everleigh aka his Simi was the one for him and that he would do everything in his power to protect her from danger and avenge to what happened to her in the past; which he did 🙂
There’s a lot going on in this story and the Areion Fury MC family was always in the shadows, prepared and ready to back up their brother, Sico, when he decided retribution was to be delivered and… well, you’ll have to read this book to find out what I’m talking about, you won’t regret doing so 😉
I was also intrigued by Calix, the hot alpha, dominant male and what his story may be about since his story is next and I was also intrigued by Ransom and his mysterious, tiny next door neighbor with a secret of her own, that will shock you when you read this 😉
Like, in every story, there’s always going to be obstacles to overcome, sadness that follows, passions that are ignited and acted upon, heartache that’s felt and retribution that’s served and in this one, its no different but at the end, together with the support of their MC family and friends, Sico and his Simi have their love and their beautiful and funny happily ever after <3
Their epilogue was awesome! I loved every moment of reading it and I can't wait to read Calix's story next and hopefully, Ransom's story is not too far from the future to come out too 😉
As always, the author, Esther E. Schmidt has done an amazing job writing this story, the plot and how easily everything flowed and how the emotions were felt within the pages 🙂
Read in July 2018
He may come across at first as a tough, mean, give no love type of guy willing to do whatever is needed by his club, he may not be especially liked by many either due to his attitude. I always knew I was going all in with this bad guy, there had to be reasons he was this way and there had to be something there to love. Reading this book I found what I was looking for fairly fast, I fell hook line and sinker for Sico and along the way for Simi as well. Fast paced read with complex characters, action and some violence. Expect bad language and graphic full on sexual content, I mean come on! this is a biker story. I honestly don’t think this author can write middle ground or a bad book, every single one is better than the last, the characters are believable and ones you fall in love with no matter how bad or nasty they seem at first. I connect easily with all these characters and I am upset if any get hurt, devastated if anything worse were to happen, anxious for them to be happy and extremely impatient for the next book to get written and released every single time. Excitement doesn’t begin to describe how I feel diving in and getting lost in the plot, this one was no exception Loved, Loved, loved it.
Sweet baby Jesus! This book has put me through the emotional wringer!!
Sico has driven me nuts! He is a guy you would love to hate but there is so much more to him! Simi, has put up a wall that seems impenetrable but for good reason. Those reasons broke my freaking heart. When it comes to light, Sico will stop at nothing to fight her demons with her.
My heart, holy moly!!
SICO & SIMI…ONE OF MY FAVORITE COUPLES..
We have seen Sico and Everleigh (Simi to Sico) have a hate/love/hate relationship…They have treated each other horribly, but it’s like the boy who pulls the girl’s pigtails…because he likes her….Sico and Simi have an undeniable chemistry, and love can’t be far behind….It seems they are exactly alike…but everything isn’t always as it seems…Sico realizes before it is too late that Simi is it for him…
Simi has had some life changing events happen in her life, and she will never be the same, but she can be better, and if anyone can give her what she needs without judgement, it’s Sico…
I loved this book…Sico and Simi are one of the best couples…I love how these tough, semi-outlaw bikers crumble when they find their ol’ ladies….These are big, tough bikers with HUGE hearts…I loved Sico and Simi…LOVED. THEM..
Oh my word, I think I need to go read the previous books. But all in all i think I picked it up well. (But will go back and read the other asap)
Sico though, can you say asshole. But you know those guys who are total douchebags but you just can’t help getting attached to them? Well here he is. When I started reading this book, I was like oh my word this guy is a douche. The way he speaks and his actions, really. But you can say all that about him, but he will do everything to protect his women and his club. And that is exactly what Simi is to him. Even though it seems like she can’t stand him, she can’t help but want him in her bed.
I couldn’t help but fall in love with this group of people. And Sico even though he is a douche he jumped in and saved Pokey and Orianna and I can’t wait to read more. Especially Calix and Ransom’s book!! And I am spending my week getting caught up with the Areion Fury MC :-)… Oh and shout out to a mention of my hometown Cape Town, lol…
Love the whole series!!!!!!
Sico and Everleigh are so not your cookie cutter romance!
Sico is a player, he commits to no one except his club. He takes what he needs and there are no feelings involved. Everleigh …she has made herself into something that she is not. She is a one woman man and now she finds herself tied to this total bossy jerk off Sico but even though they have a hate hate relationship they can’t deny the lust they feel for one another. Even the people surrounding them know that they have a simmer and an extreme attraction . I loved how Calix just laid it out there for both of them as to what he saw!!! Sico willdo whatever it takes to protect what he deems is his and he has claimed Everleigh (Simi) .
They were quite an interesting couple to read . The back and forth sarcasm and jabs were so funny to read! Great Story I can’t wait for Calix …..he is quite the enigma of a man!!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
This book is everything and more!! Fantastic story, I love how the two main characters in this book end up together at first their personalities are explosive ( in a kinda funny way) but it’s how they work out what’s happening that makes this a favorite of mine!! It’s all kinds of sexy& I cannot wait for the next surprise Esther has for us!!
Everyone has a past, it is how you deal with it and let yourself make a path to move forward. In this story between Sico and Simi, they do just that. The anger of their past can fuel the future. Take a leap of faith and this story will have you sighing, growling and maybe weeping but you will never know unless you take the risk.
Before writing my review of this book, I checked out other reviews because…well, just because. There was one in particular, along with comments that made me decide to start my review off like this:
Not everything you see or hear about someone is always the way things really are. Not all people are really who they portray themselves to be. Such is the story of Everleigh and Sico. What you get with their story is a glimpse into what makes people the way they are, they way they want the world to see them, and for one of these, it out of self-preservation, out of a feeling that she has put upon herself because of a horrible act which is forced upon her by someone she trusted in her life, with her heart. After that, she felt that she was a slut, a whore. She even went about portraying herself as such, but Sico saw something in her. It drew him to her and he claimed her for himself before he even knew what he was doing. Their hate/hate relationship and the banter..ok arguing between the two of them is entertaining, to say the least. So is watching their relationship bloom, and Sico find that he does in fact have a heart and that heart does know how to love. After claiming her, he never went with any other women, she was the only one he wanted (even if he kept that to himself for a bit). But let me tell you….when these two get together…the heat is so intense that you can feel the heat through the pages.
Oh..and for vengeance…what happens to the ex and his two buddies that made up that FORCED THREESOME…Man…that was epic!
I loved these characters. I love Everleigh’s strength. To go through what she did and to pull herself up and move forward was amazing. Although she did take what happened to her and put the blame towards herself at first, pinning herself as a whore, not being able to brush off the dust as Calix states, she is finally able to put all of that behind her. It’s her fears that have her pushing hard at Sico and anything he wants. But he is persistent and a hardass a lot of the time. He, having never known love or how to give it, is struggling with these feelings that are attacking him. He doesn’t know what they are and doesn’t understand how to handle them, so he behaves as he always has. But he does take a bit of twisted satisfaction in that their relationship is him pushing and her getting angry and firing back. He admires her for that. She doesn’t back down from him. All it takes is a few words from Calix to open both of their eyes, which in turn, opens their hearts.
An absolute new favorite of mine now, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Just remember…you can’t always judge a book by it’s cover! Don’t judge these characters until you know their story!
Wow I was really impressed by this story line however heartbroken at the same time.
Sico and Everleigh have this love/hate/super hate thing going on. Their only nice to each other when they get down and dirty.
Everleigh has secrets that break your heart. While Sico doesn’t know what it’s like to be loved. When these two finally have a strong conversation things start to look up for them, only to take a turn for the worse.
It’s sad but hot at the same time. It’s an easy novel to fly through in one sitting.
** spoiler alert ** Sico always had a rule of one and done and never sticking around. Simi struggles with the shame of her past and thinks she is unworthy of love. There is a fine line between love and hate. Will Sico open himself up to the feelings coursing through him? Will Simi be able to overcome her past and recognize her self worth?
Loved these two characters hard! I loved how while I thought Sico was definitely a jerk, he was a lovable jerk. I did blame Simi for her thinking, but loved when she started to open herself up. Excellent read and cannot wait for more from this author!
As I have always had a thing for the anti-hero, the character everybody hates, and Sico has proven my love correct; he has become my top man in this series. He is everything that you think he is; vulgar, angry, mean and harsh, but so much more. All his negative qualities are before his love comes into play with Simi. After, he still has them but they are a softer version (at least to me). There are times when I did not like his worlds, actions or choices but he did redeem himself in my eyes. His love for his lady love is the ultimate reason I read these romance novels. I cannot get enough of an alpha man, strong and unflinching, bending for his love… swoon.
I know that there have been many readers who are refusing to read this story because of Simi’s past, but that just makes me sad. She is way more than anyone knows. She is strong, courageous, brave, daring and the most amazing women and I hold nothing but respect for her. I think all of those readers are truly missing out on a wonderful character (and book).
With glimpses into future characters and past loves, this story was well worth the wait to read and I enjoyed every word. I had the extreme pleasure of receiving an ARC and I am leaving my honest review. If you are on the fence with reading this story I would highly recommend you take that leap, it is well worth the read and I truly believe that you will not regret it!
I love each and every Areion Fury MC Book, Sico and Everleigh (Simi) there path isn’t easy but with family, faith and love they will find what it is they really want. This book blows everything out what we all think we know about Everleigh from the books before, I can’t really say anymore without giving things away but just know you won’t be disappointed. Love, hate, bit*hing and trust are relationship problems, so come and follow Sico and Simi on there journey. Esther E Schmidt bring on more Areion Fury Mc.
Another great addition to the Areion Fury MC series and this one was a little…ok alit more intense than the rest. The writing is still great and the storyline moves along so that you get sucked in. This book can be read as a standalone but I think you get a bit more of Sico and Simi’s story.
Sico is definitely a tough pill to swallow at times and he sure can put his foot in his mouth but Everleigh knows how to fish it out as well. And Everleigh…I have a huge girl crush for her and think that she is perfect for him.
Sico claimed his Simi immediately and so far hasn’t regretted his decision but she doesn’t even like him most of the time. While she thinks of new ways to drive him crazy, he thinks of more ways to make her fall for him.
Everleigh is used to being on her own and has learned to have thick skin after events in her past. She doesn’t want to be claimed but can’t fight the feelings it makes her have.
Now with every one they hold dear being in danger, they must become a team or become a tragedy. Will they figure it out before it’s to late?
Holy good god was this book incredible. Esther u are the master and we should all bow down. Sico has always been an asshole we love to hate, good lawd he has found his salvation in Everleigh!!! I cried, laughed and loved everything about this book. Holy hell we all need more Calix, cannot wait for his story I know its going to be epic!!!
Loved the love/hate thing going on in the being. Simi ( Everleigh ) and Sico’s relationship was a little rocky in the being but Sico got his act together really quick. My heart goes out to Everleigh, she had a really terrible past and kept getting knocked down and the one person to get her through it was her Ol’man Sico. Esther you always blow me away with your stores. I’m very interested on finding out Calix story is.
WOW did I ever love this addition to the Areion Fury MC series. This is Sico and Everleigh’s story and Oh My what a story it turned out to be. Ever since the day Sico claimed her (even if it was sorta by accident) these two have been like oil and water. They kinda have this love/hate thing going on, well more like love the sex time but hate everything else. But when Sico takes the heat for the club’s latest retaliation, it throws Sico and Everleigh in each other’s hip pocket for days, and Ms. Schmidt has does a remarkable job of telling their story that you’ll feel your right there in those hip pockets with them. (Trust me you’re gonna love it there too). The story is fast paced, funny, hot as heck and exciting, in true Areion fashion. I don’t do spoilers but I will say this club is 100% about brotherhood. They take care of their own no matter what and this is oh so true in Sico.
2 Thumbs up for a Great addition to the series and 5 stars for a sexy, wonderful storyline that I highly recommend every MC lover read. And may I add, that I can not wait for book #6, Calix’s story. Something tells me Calix has met his match and holy cow it’s going to be a hot time for sure. Kudos to Ms. Schmidt for one phenomenal series that just keeps getting better and better. If you haven’t started the Areion Fury Series, there is no better time than now to join us on this amazing ride.
3 hours is all it took. That’s how long it took me to read this book. 1 chapter is all it took for me to fall in love with these characters! Simi was a strong and fierce character that I connected with right away many books ago in the series. She had a quiet but intense fire in her that made me want to really see what was going on. Sico was the classic doo doo head that you love to dislike. I honestly didn’t think there wasn’t too much of a redemption for him. I figured he’d mess up and screw up everything in his life even more than he had.
But then Esther throws a spin in, rips back the covers and exposes some pretty raw truth. She does it in such a way that draws you in, captures you and keeps you on th emotional roller coaster all the way to the end. Which each book she improves and shows how easy it is to relate to her characters.
Oh there is so much I wish I could say about this story with out giving it all away!!!!! However, I’ll say this…never judge a book by its cover, by the way characters are shown in other parts of a series. Sadly, I saw someone do that far before the last two books were released. Its OK because they miss out on the serious intensity, joy, emotionally charged and immensely sexy story of Sico and Simi! I’ll always be #TeamPokey but man, if I had a side team it would totally be #TeamSico!!!!!!!!