He’s the bad-boy biker. She’s the good girl working in her family’s Indian restaurant. On the surface, nothing about Trucker Carrigan and Pinky Grover’s instant, incendiary, attraction makes sense. But when they peel away the layers and the assumptions—and their clothes—everything falls into place. The need. The want. The light. The laughter. Is it enough? In this steamy contemporary romance that… that Entertainment Weekly calls ”so flaming-hot it might just burn you,” Trucker and Pinky won’t find out until they take a chance on each other—and on love.
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I loved this contemporary romance by Suleikha Snyder and highly recommend it. Pinky is back home, working at her family’s Indian restaurant after her mother’s illness, having put aside her graduate school studies. Trucker is part of the motorcycle club the Eagles, the bad boys in town, who do bad things…except he’s undercover, but Pinky doesn’t know that. She knows that the sparks fly whenever he comes to the restaurant, and when they bump into each other, and then do much more. The chemistry between them is explosive in every single sex scene, and there’s a beautiful dance of can-they-make-this-work. Snyder does a great job of alternating viewpoints so we get to see Pinky’s uncertainty mixed with Trucker’s desire for her mixed with his knowledge about the realities of his job. The scenes when they’re together are explosive but also tender, and there are a lot of geek jokes and knowledge they share that make this an even more fun read. Plus Snyder handles consent in such a strong way, and includes some powerful messages about self-worth in between the hotness.
Friend of mine talked about this opposites-attract book for two weeks before I decided to pick it up. It’s unexpected and sweet and sexy, but not overdone. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for an easy, romantic read.
I absolutely couldn’t put this book down. It’s a delicious page-turner and I devoured it!
Looking for a short beach/couch read? This one’s fun and extra steamy with great characters. He’s a bad boy on a motorcycle who has a secret, and she’s a good girl torn between pleasing her parents and following her heart. Great banter, lots of fun pop-culture/nerd references, and a sweet, hot romance with a smidge of intrigue.
This book was so exciting, so much fun, sexy, erotic, and entertaining. It was page turning worthy. The characters so well groomed and fleshy. I loooooved this book.
The banter between Pinky & Trucker should be the blueprint for a novella, heck, for all works. I cannot say enough good things about this story.
Definitely read this one, you surely will not be disappointed.
This is the biker romance everyone needs. I love the twist on the classic bad boy story, and the rich details combine with a super hot emotional tale, to make this a keeper.
I love it, and will definitely read it again.
Pinky came back to her family’s restaurant/bar to help out when her mom gets sick. The local motorcycle club comes there a lot for the food. They are pretty much jerks expect for one member, Trucker.
I have to say this was an unexpected surprise. I’ve been in a book hangover and nothing was holding my attention until I started this book. I loved the banter with Trucker and Pinky. Their back and forth and the sexy times were off the charts. Plus, some parts of the story pulled at my heart strings
It’s very rare for me to have such a strong reaction to a novella but I did this time around. This was my first time reading this author and I really enjoyed her writing style. The plot held my attention and it was a fun, cute book that left me with a smile on my face. I’m glad I checked this book out and will be reading more books from this author.
I’m in love with this book. I picked it up upon seeing a Twitter recommendation and could not say no! Read it and just fell in love.
The story took a different direction, which delighted me. The chemistry is scorching. One of the best books yet for this year.
I ADORED this book so much. SO much. I unreservedly reccomend it to all. Including your great-aunt gertrude.
Tikka Chance on Me is a sexy, sweet novella that had me smiling, giggling and sighing. Suleikha Snyder manages to pack so much into this powerful novella of love between a young woman helping in her parents’ Indian restaurant and a motorcycle gang enforcer. Heroine Pinky suspects there is more to bad boy Trucker Carrigan than meets the eye. As for Trucker, Pinky is the woman who tempts him to break all the rules…and risk everything. This story may be filled with wonderful sexual tension and even hotter love scenes, but it will also remind you there are risks worth taking. A sheer delight.
First of all, there’s no way to read this title without singing it – amiright? And look at the cover. I covet those shoes. (FYI, my purchase had the original cover.) This cheeky title along with the cute cover made it irresistible to pass up. Inside is an adorable story of two people who are trying to find their place without rocking the boat too much.
This was a biker story without being a biker story. Trucker is leader of a biker gang who makes sure that they’re not causing too much trouble when they don’t need to. He just causes it in other ways like when he shows up with his guys at Pinky’s parents’ restaurant where he can discreetly flirt with her. She doesn’t mind of course being she’s doing the same. How can she not notice this tall, commanding drink of water. Steamy fantasies abound and let me tell you, there’s a fantastic trip to Walmart that won’t be forgotten any time soon. Seriously.
I absolutely enjoyed Tikka Chance On Me (and I love saying it, too). It’s amazing that this is a novella because of how much story Snyder packs into it. Her characters feel so fleshed out. I do like her sharp writing and what feels like a rhythmic flow at times that makes me wish I could write like that. If you’re looking for a steamy romance with a smart, charismatic hero and heroine, this one’s for you!
~ Bel
Source: purchased
First, A+ for the punny title. I love a pun. That’s brilliant.
Second, the ending of this novella was PERFECTION. Absolute perfection. I was left with that happy, warm feeling when a book does you right.
Third, Tikka Chance On Me was fun, steamy as hell, and surprising.
I don’t know why surprising. I had no expectations. But it still took me by surprise.
Highly recommend. 100%.
A sweet and funny novella that leaves you happy
What a sweet, sexy, emotional read! Charming, witty characters who I really liked and wanted to see find their happily ever after. This was recommended by someone whose taste I trust, but the hero’s involvement in a motorcycle club made me think this wasn’t the book for me just because that’s not a subgenre I enjoy. I was so wrong! I’m so happy to have discovered the author and look forward to reading everything else she’s written.
A delightful romance between a bad-biker with a secret and the bartender at her family’s Indian restaurant. If you love fun, sexy-hot stories, you will love this one. The drive-in movie scenes are the best.
I would give this book all the stars! Such a triumph, maybe the best contemporary novella I’ve read!
This contemporary romance novella was absolute perfection! Suleikha Snyder has become my go-to when it comes to the short form. No one else comes close to what she can do with a novella or short story. The characters crackle on the page and the tight plot keeps me turning pages, marveling over how she can do so much with so little. I adored Trucker and Pinky together. Such an unexpected combination on the surface but their respective nerdery makes them an amazing couple. The odds were very much against them and I was delighted by how Snyder brought it all together. From here on out, any time I hear the word “soon,” I’ll think of them.
The voice and details in the opening few pages is fabulous! Such an enjoyable read!
Suleikha Snyder’s writing is both top-notch and hysterical, and the story is fast-paced, hot, and awesome. The ethnic and food-centric bits make this doubly enjoyable as it feels very fresh and very real. Highly recommend for anybody who prefers quality behind their romance! I absolutely LOVED this!
I love a confident, sex-positive heroine, and Snyder gives me that in Tikka. Great dialogue, FUN, steamy sex and two characters I’d like to see again (which means this will go on my re-read shelf!)