We’re brothers.Bound together, not by blood but by grit.Our club – constantly under siege by mafia, yakuza, or from our broken pasts.Our loyalty – strong, but only to those who remain true.Even through the chaos, we find hope.Hope for a better tomorrow.One where we’re not constantly at war. Fighting until the bitter end – for freedom or blood. Whichever comes first.Through the carnage, a glimmer … glimmer shines.A spark of new life, of love.These stories aren’t merely about brothers, love and family-they’re about chaos, betrayal, conflict and turmoil.Life – it’s worth living.Because we are Defiance.
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A great value boxset of the first three books in this series.
#1 – Resistance – 5*
Torque is the President of the Defiance MC whilst Heely is a medical student who works in her family’s Froyo store to both help them and have some kind of an income. They would strike you as two sides of a coin until they meet and there is an instant attraction. However, he has 2 problems to handle – the club owned by the MC is having issues with the local mafia (Andretti family) and the second one – the fathers of both families have a historic feud over the city too. Can their fledgling relationship survive such an atmosphere? Can Defiance and the Andretti family pull back from out and out war?
I loved this story. It had pretty much everything you expected from an MC romance book and then some. There were battles, injuries, healing, emotion, brotherhood, compromise and passion in this story. It was well told by the author and it was easy to empathise and feel the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story. I’m looking forward to the next instalment in their story as I feel quite attached to them.
#2 – Penance – 4*
Sensei is surrounded by drama – his family is hiding from the Japanese Yakuza (an organisation that wants to buy and control everything), his club is at war with them (they want to control Chicago and push everyone else out) and then he meets a woman called Spanner who is the shining light in his world (even though now isn’t really the time). She is the complete opposite of him but it’s like he is an addict and cannot stay away. You would think it would never work but in a bizarre way, they complement each other completely. Can everyone survive when it seems to all relate to what happened in the past because bloodshed is definitely coming – it’s just a case of who is going to pay penance for the sins of the past?
This was a story full of drama, danger and passion. It was lovely to see more of the human side of these MC members that seem to always be there breaking the stereotypes we all have in our heads. It was also great to realise that Sensei is not the robot that he seemed in the first book but is human, has feelings and his connection to Spanner should continue to soften his harder edges. Well written and easy to read and understand I loved the way the story developed from a more localised problem to something quite personal
#3 – Deviance – 4*
When Mylee walked away and the shock of that made Trax what he is today. However, when she renters his life under threat he is the only one who can protect her even if it means that they all find out why she left. This story is going to be a wild ride which will also be a perfect example of Defiance.
This was a great story that had so much drama, twists and turns that it almost made you a little dizzy with it all. It was also a master class in politics and handling it whether within an MC or anything else (our politicians could learn a thing or two). I loved the way this was yet another story in the series featuring another couple navigating the choppy seas of love and coming out the other side which was completely different to the other ones. This was clearly written and easy to understand while still capturing my attention and getting me hooked. Definitely an enjoyable read that is worth your investment in both money and time.
The Chicago Defiance – Box Set Part One (Books 1 – 3)
For some reason when I first saw K. E. Osborn’s book cover and wanted me to read her books. I love her three great books and each characters. K. E. Osborn is an amazing writer. Now I’m a big MC fan. I will continue to read all her The Chicago Defiance books
Books 1 – Resistance – Torque and Heeley/Foxy ~ Torque is The Chicago Defiance president of the club and Foxy is to become a doctor. They were so funny when they met. I love that part, it kept me read all the way through the book. WOW, K E Osborn is a badass writer.
Book 2 – Penance – Sensei and Ayla/Spanner/Sass ~ These two characters gotten me laugh so hard when they met. They were HOT. I love Spanner’s sassy mouth. She’s a tough lady. Sensei could not keep control himself over Spanner LOL!!! I wanted to tell you more these two characters. I love the way K E Osborn’s smooth story line.
Book 3 – Deviance – Trax and Mylee/Sparx ~ Wow, Trax is very over protective with Mylee and more understanding about her Bipolar disorder. Mylee is a fighter. Trax and Mylee love each deeply. I love the way K E Osborn wrote these two characters were so amazing. There were a lot of action going on in the book. So much to tell.
The Chicago Defiance MC will take you on an intense, sexy, unpredictable, all-consuming ride.
Resistance: What do you do when a group of bikers chooses to hide in your store? Heeley surprises the men by not being scared of them and defends her turf which has Torque all twisted up. Torque is the president of the Chicago Defiance with huge responsibilities. When he found himself in a no-win situation with their rivals, the Andretti’s, he lands in a frozen yogurt store to hide. What he doesn’t expect is to find a woman full of sass and confidence. Heeley is studying to be a doctor so when Torque pursues her, she has some big decisions to make. How does she become a doctor while being connected to a MC? The interactions between Heeley and Torque are wonderful to experience as Heeley pushes his buttons yet there is a balance between them. Add in the drama and suspense of life in a MC and this was a beautifully balanced romance that kept me interested and wanting more.
Penance: Diving back into the Chicago Defiance MC is full of intense drama. Sensei realizes that the new threat to the club may be because of him and his family which puts his whole family in danger. As they work to figure out how to handle the Yakuza, Sensei meets Spanner, an auto mechanic and is blown away by this sassy woman with incredible skill. Spanner, aka Ayla, is a great match for Sensei. He maintains this stoic exterior and she truly gets to him and helps him loosen up which lets us get to know him. Their chemistry is off the charts and they definitely know how to heat it up in the bedroom giving a great balance to the drama surrounding the club. I also enjoyed that we get to interact with all the club members, seeing how past couples are doing and learning more about other members and what may happen for them in the future which has provided a great world that I want to learn more about.
Defiance: Intense, electrifying, sexy, second-chance romance. The Chicago Defiance MC family always takes me on an incredible journey. This is a family that will do whatever it takes to protect their own. Trax has been an interesting character, very intense and oftentimes making me uncomfortable with the choices he makes. When Mylee returns to their MC needing protection, we start to learn what pushed Trax into his unpredictable ways. Mylee left Trax 2 years ago and broke his heart as she sought treatment for her bi-polar disorder. Trax knows he will do anything to protect her but can he trust her with his heart again? Mylee never stopped loving Trax but her illness scares her, she feels she is in a better place, can she get Trax to trust her again? Or will the person obsessed with Mylee get to her first? Each brother’s story takes me on that crazy, emotional roller-coaster that always has me guessing. I love that the entire club is involved in the stories allowing me to experience how past couples are moving forward with their lives together.
I read these books when each was published individually
1) Resistance
Ryan “Torque” O’Shea is the President of the Defiance MC. He has been avoiding relationships since his wife Zoey was killed six years ago and he also knows how dangerous his life can be. Lately his MC has been running into trouble with the Andretti group and he is hoping to avoid a war with them.
Heeley Fox owns a Froyo store with her family and is shocked with Torque and several others members of his MC enter the store looking for a place to hide. Her attraction to him was immediate but is she prepared for the lifestyle he leads?
As things heat up between Heeley and Torque so do things between the Defiance and the Andretti’s. Can Torque keep Heeley and his Defiance members safe from an upcoming war?
This is a great introduction to the Defiance MC and I really like where things are headed!
I thought Torque was a great President and through the book he managed to act with his head and not fly off the handle and rush into things like his brother, Trax, wanted to do. Although things were heating up he knew he had people to protect and therefore had to act carefully as he wasn’t prepared for a war and didn’t have the man power to do it.
Heeley was a great girl who wanted to become a doctor and worked at her family business to earn enough money to pay for school. She really wanted Torque but was unsure of she really wanted to be involved with him due to ethical reasons and she wanted to stay on the right side of the law.
The sexual tension between Heeley and Torque was through the roof and it was worrisome that she could become a target in the war between the Andretti’s and Defiance.
There were a few MC scenes that were extremely intense and you didn’t know who was going to make it out ok. I was freaking and was definitely mad at the Andretti’s for what they were putting them through. I was shocked at a meeting between Enzo and Torque with everything that was revealed. Not expecting that at all!!
The very end was awesome but things with Sensei look like they are just getting started!
2) Penance
Raiden “Sensei” Maki believes he has just seen his biological father, Aiko Ishikawa, after never meeting the man before. Now he must keep his family safe from the man and the Yakuzza who may destroy everything close to him. He vows to protect his brothers in Defiance MC and they have vowed to protect his family.
Ayla “Spanner” is the opposite of Sensei but when they meet over a bike sparks fly. Spanner is the complete opposite of Sensei but there is something about her that draws him in, even with all of the danger around them.
With tensions mounting between the Yakuzzo and Definance MC where will loyalties lay?
This is another great book in the series and it is getting more intense with every book!
I loved Sensei in the first book and this book was even better for him! He is such an intense character that is completely loyal and honorable to those he believes in. He was extreme in his torture methods and I would hate to be on his bad side!
Spinner was absolutely awesome and I loved her spunk and forwardness. She had such a great personality that you could see getting her into trouble at times but at the same time she could get away with so much when it came to Sensei but in a good way. Her chemistry with Sensei was through the roof and I loved the two of them together!
I had no idea how the Yakuzzo seemed to gain so much power when the powers that be did not want them in the US yet the still managed to pay off certain officials to get what they wanted around town. They were also very ruthless and would bring down anyone that crossed them.
I was shocked at one of the events at the garage and I was very grateful for Spinner’s brothers!
I liked the two police officers Brody and Grier and I hope we get more of them through the series.
The end was incredibly tense with the events between all of the groups and I was so mad at one turn of events until we learned the truth!!
Such a great read and I am looking forward to the next one!
3) Deviance
Konnor “Trax” O’Shea belongs to Defiance MC but struggles with his temper and the fact that he never got over his heart being broken.
Mylee Bannerman is the daughter of Crest, who is the President of the Notorious Knights MC and she is in need of protection and Crest has come to Defiance as a last resort.
But for Trax this is something he is struggling with since Mylee left him without a word and never gave him a chance to help her with her struggles. Can Trax protect Mylee from Everett Scott, a man she met while hospitalized and whose father is a Senator with a lot of influence.
Can Trax and Mylee get over the past before it causes them more hurt?
This was such a great book and I loved the twist with Mylee’s health and how it made things a little different which I really liked!
Trax was super interesting as he had a huge temper and could lose control of things so easily and it caused his club a few problems because of it when they were trying to obtain information from certain people. He was passionate but he still needed to figure out some things and he tended to get his anger out and had a lot of trouble controlling it. He was so bitter about what happened in the past with Mylee and I knew he had to figure out a way to get past it before it destroyed him.
Mylee had her own issues and she was terrified that her diagnosis would literally destroy her. She wanted to stay away from Trax in fear that she could hurt him or eventually he could lose her to herself. She worked hard at fixing herself but during her hospitalization she meets Everett who becomes fixated on her.
There was so much chemistry between Mylee and Trax and the two had a past that was taken away from them when Mylee was unable to handle the news she was given. The two had to work hard at overcoming the past but I had my fingers crossed that the two would find their way back together.
The twists and turns were awesome and you could tell at certain times that something was coming but you weren’t sure what or when it would happen. I wasn’t surprised at one point and I really wondered if Ace would be able to do his thing when it was apparent how prepared another character was.
The end was awesome but there were some surprising ties between certain characters that I was not expecting at all!
I am really looking forward to the next book! – Rebecca
This box set includes the first three books in the Chicago Defiance MC. The club members are brothers loyal to each other and the club. The painful pasts and troubles some of them have to overcome make for a great story. I enjoyed this box set and recommend it.
This one is a gem of a deal with getting these all in one set. When I read them the first time I had to do it waiting for the next one. So I wanted to experience the slide into the next one right away with this. The club gives you some exceptional alphas that will each have their own dilemma and story. The woman that capture their heat are matches to what they need the piece missing and vice versa. The emotions that each one pulls on and fills are the best part with the romance that fills the need. When the wars erupt you will sometimes loose your breath. Love will be the victor though in each one.
This is an amazing box set which is well written and I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. This box set consists of the following:-
#1 Resistance
This is the first book in a new MC series from this talented author, and what a fantastic introduction it is. Torque is the sexy President of his MC, and Heeley is a feisty med student. These two are absolutely total opposite, yet the chemistry between them is intense, and they are perfect for each other.
#2 Penance
This is the second book in this phenomenal series, and is Sensei and Ayla’s story. These two are total opposites, as Sensei is always so cool and collected, and Ayla is a feisty tomboy after bring brought up by her dad and two brothers. Ayla / Sass certainly keeps Sensei on his toes, and when the past comes back to haunt his family, will he be able to protect them all?
#3 Deviance
This is the third book in this phenomenal series, and is Trax and Mylee’s story. In the previous novels Trax is becoming more and more dark, angry and a broken man, and now we are told why. After two years of being apart due to circumstances, Mylee is back, with danger hot on her heels. This is a beautifully written flawless story, which is heartbreaking and emotional.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all MC lovers.
As president of the Defiance MC, Torque was always under pressure to keep his MC family safe. They constantly fought the Chicago Mafia still in a long-standing feud begun by the former President, his father. His brothers were his family along with his actual blood relations. It had been a long time since he’d had a family that included a woman of his own. That was about to change.
Heeley didn’t have much private life. Working in her family’s Yogurt store and pre-med school kept her pretty busy. About the only time she had for a man was in her dreams. Until Torque and a couple of his brothers burst in the store hiding from…someone. Tatted, leathered, huge hot guys. Were they real or was she sleeping? It didn’t take long for the two of them to hit it off with her sass and his alpha ways.
The interest was there but she could never go out with a dangerous guy like him. She was going to be a Doctor and had to maintain her reputation. He planned to see if he could change her mind. As the first woman he’d been interested in for more than an hour or so he wasn’t giving up so easily.
The characters are unique and fun sometimes dangerous. The bad guys are prolific and there are plenty of surprises for them all. In his plans or not will Torque have to follow the old saying, keep your friends close and your enemies closer?
Torque is just the beginning of the boxed set and the stories. Two more follow in this page-turning boxed set. Don’t miss this. There is lots of MC business and action as well as the couple’s story with plenty of heat.
Excellent collection of the first three books in the Chicago Defiance series, Resistance, Defiance and Deviance, bringing us ongoing stories, but focusing on one main couple at a time: Torgue, Sensei and Trax.
Each story is complete, but with threads that continue and develop alongside the romance building between each couple.
I love this collection. The tales are told with a warmth not always present in some MC books. Don’t get me wrong! There is some violence and the stories bring action into play, but that does not overpower the character development and the insights provided into the men and women of the club. Each main man, is matched with a strong, interesting woman with a mind of her own, Heeley, Sass and Mylee.There is also great banter between the characters, and a sense of the past, present and promise for the future, in these well written books. This collection will send you to find more stories of the Chicago Defiance, and other books by this author.