Twenty-two and only loved one man, Trista left the Savage Beasts and Arizona to start over. Knowing the man she loved would never return those feelings, she could be his plaything, nothing more. She should be living life free and single in the City of Angels. What she shouldn’t be doing is craving the touch of the man she left behind. Sergeant-at-Arms for the Savage Beast MC has its perks: guns, … has its perks: guns, ammo, and women. Taz loves spending his time with all three, liberally.
At forty-four-years-old, he never thought he wanted to settle down. Not even when a little spitfire worms her way into his bed and his heart. As his MC brother’s daughter, she should be untouchable—but he craves to touch her.
Two hearts fighting. Two hearts resisting the love they deserve. Neither innocent. Both craving one another’s touch. Both unable to resist.
Two people who are separated by over twenty years and lifetimes of pain and memories, yet when they are together, nothing can keep them apart, not even their own good sense.
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Trista’s life said plainly sucked, she was raised by a woman who used her and her father deserted her for twenty years. She was in love with a man that wouldn’t commit and now the club’s rivals are gunning for her. Taz wanted what he shouldn’t Trista was a club princess and he wasn’t one to just be with one woman, so why did he want her so bad. More bada$$ MC characters but the twists in this story left me spellbound. LOL Trista is not a woman to mess with. I really loved this story and can’t wait for Mountain’s next.
Love hurts sometimes
I read this via my ku subscription and am leaving my review voluntarily . This is book 5 in an ongoing dark MC series.
Triggers:
assault, violence, murder, talk of sex trafficking
Spoilers:
Taz,44yr old member of the Savage Beasts. He is single and makes zero commitment to any woman. But he is attracted to Trista, a girl half his age. He waited until she was legal before hooking up with her.
Trista, her dad abandoned her as a child to a sadistic mom. She grew up in the MC life, she knows what the men are like and it doesn’t stop her from falling for Taz. But when she confesses her love and he rejects her, Trista leaves town.
Drama. Sexy time. HEA
An Epic Crescendo Toward Trust, Love, and MC Insanity…
Finally, finally, finally!!! After reading the first four books in Hayley Faiman’s Savage Beast MC Series, books for which I have written review after review exclaiming my love for the series but lamenting the hop-skip detail plot styling that leaves you begging for clarifications throughout the back third of each story. After four books worth of plot desperation, Faiman, with this book, finally unleashes a Savage Beasts MC installment that methodically winds its way from start to finish, stitching together many of the dropped and seemingly missing details and plot points I’ve been desperate to know for one hundred and thirty-six chapters.
Here with “Untouch Me” the fifth installment of the series. Faiman brings us back around the wheel of MC life to our beloved Trista and the biker that owns her heart, Taz. Right from the start we are quickly reintroduced to Trista, the long abandoned daughter of Hawk, abused by her mother, raised by Silver as if she were his own, and universally cherished by all the brothers in the MC. An MC she herself has run from, run away to start over and try and find a life for herself free from the violence, abuse, and confines of the Beasts and all they entail. However her heart also lies with the Beasts, more specifically with Taz.
And of course the man himself, Taz, the forty-four year old Sergeant of Arms, a bastard of a man who embraces every bit of club life, and aims to stay unattached forever, keeping only clubwhores and townies for company, and his brothers and club forever, a man seemingly incapable of love, or anything that comes with it despite his own desire to have Trista by his side.
What follows is a perfect storm of emotional turmoil and unbridled need. Here Faiman hits every passionate nerve; lays bare every single insecurity and deep seated fear with Trista. She writes in perfect clarity every deeply rooted doubt within Taz. So raw is Taz’s distrust of his own ability to commit it almost comes alive in front of your eyes, leaping forth from the pages and morphing into a literal beast before your very eyes. And the almost feral level of desperation exhibited by Trista to be seen, loved, cherished for who she is, will have your heart breaking and see you yelling at the page on her behalf. The visceral panic over losing what he loves fixed deep within Taz will crack your soul and leave you wanting to cradle this big bad biker in your lap, if only to tell him it will be ok. All while you’re simultaneously being driven insane, and wanting to smack the crap out of them both for their stubbornness and refusal to bend.
You will also begin to see a much larger view of the Beasts as an organization. You will begin to better understand the dangers surrounding them, how they connect and interconnect, and how some plot points from previous books align overall within the broader context of the story world presented. Here Faiman provides some of the detail I was begging for from the earlier installments giving some much needed clarity to important aspects of the happenings swirling around the entire MC and their women. And as a whole is a much more complete story from start to finish; a much appreciated expansion.
I’ve said it before and it remains true, this series will have you addicted by the end of first chapter of book one. Each book after will reinforce this addiction and turn you into an absolute fiend. And this one, with its revelations and plot reveals will pull you in deeper than you ever thought possible. Taz and Trista’s story continues down an exhilarating literary path at breakneck speed. It will take you on a journey that, like the others, will have you gasping as often as it will make you wet. It will leave an indelible mark on your heart and pummel your soul with its raw, torturously painful, yet relatable human landscape.
This one is a refreshingly bold take far braver than other MC romance stories, and this installment keeps in line with the others, staying true to the vicious, abusive, unyielding misogynistic reality of the club. It thankfully does not in any way romanticize what this club is, nor does it downplay what the brothers within it represent, so as I’ve also said before, be warned, this book is not for the faint of heart or easily offended, it contains elements of sexual assault and trafficking, abuse, violence, cheating, and other darkness some may find deeply unsettling. However, I promise you it is worth every, single, bit, as the reward is so very worth it all, and is a glorious look at another side of life and love that most rewarding if you let it be.
WOW!
Honestly, I absolutely HATE Taz’s character and I’m not too fond of Trista’s either. Now let me tell you why. Taz’s is the most arrogant hardcore bad@ss SOB ever created and he’s off the charts savage. He not only wants to possess Trista, he wants to own her. I’m surprised he didn’t offer Hawk money for her. Trista’s nickname for him is Devil but I’d call him the motherf*ckinator because most of the things that come out of his mouth to Trista had me whispering that motherf*cker! He wants to own her and still be able to be with any other women he has an urge to and wants her to be ok with it!! AAAAAHHH!!! Then there’s Trista, she is madly in love with Taz’s and has been for years but she was too young for him even though she knew he wanted her too. So when she finally was old enough, he just continued to stare at her from across the room so she decides to leave and head to L.A. so when trouble comes to the club Hawk and Taz come to get her. She’s so weak and the biggest pushover when it comes to Taz and he uses that to his advantage. If Taz says jump she all but says how high and then rolls over and spreads her legs for him and even after he admits that he probably won’t stay faithful to her she lets him brand her! Even though his feelings become stronger for her and I start to like him alittle more but I still wouldn’t trust him. I absolutely love this series but this book was not one of my favorites. But can I just say if I had my pick I’d climb Mountain like a monkey up a banana tree. I highly recommend this series to everyone.
Trista is forbidden fruit as she is the daughter of a fellow MC member. Taz is the seargent at arms for the MC and at 44 he should know better. However, these two cannot resist eaxh other. Taz is committed to the MC and his freedom. Trista wants much more. Will Taz be able to give up his freedom to obtain the apple he craves? Will Trista leaving the sanctity of the MC life for new horizons push Taz Intk a decision? HEA with lots of gritt, sexual tension, sex, and alpha male testosterone throughout the book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I love a good MC book( and how they go alpha ), and I wasn’t disappointed, love the story and the characters chemistry, how the author keeps us enthralled with the story is amazing, the turns and twist in it at perfect, i highly recommend it, as it will keep you guessing what will happen next. Grab a copy and let me know what you think about it.
Dang, Taz is possessive and alpha AF. That can be expected with MC romance
I guess one of the reason why I don’t really like reading MC romance is because of all the things that comes attach to being one of the riders. Like the sleeping around, having side-pieces. It’s not something I like to read. It really annoyed me that Taz, a 44-year-old man, kept having thoughts and saying that he might not commit. It sounds like he’s not even trying for Trista. But I’m glad there’s no cheating in this one, or else I would’ve stop reading it.
I’m definitely not a fan of Taz, but I just wanted to see how Trista’s story ended. I’m rooting for her from the very beginning. I cheered on her when she left everything, including Taz, the first time around because she knows her own worth. Even though I don’t know why she didn’t run away from Taz.. (jk) I wish she had held out a lot longer.
Never thought I would say this, but I definitely recommend this one if you’re a fan of MC romance, or even romance in general. You wouldn’t regret it!
Sex, booze and debauchery, the one-percenter MC lifestyle is not for everyone. The depraved lifestyle is enticing and I love to indulge in a little wickedness through fictional people. The Savage Beast MC compound is one of my most favorite places to escape to. This time, I’ve experienced another raw and gritty unrequited age-gap romance in UnTouch Me.
As mentioned previously, the author did a remarkable job in bring in the ugliness and rawness of the one-percenters. Even though those bikers were rough, violent and male chauvinist, their loyalty to the brotherhood and to their women made me forgive some of their indiscretion most of the time. Those alpha men knew how to protect and love unconditionally and passionately.
Taz and Trista obviously loved each other and their age difference was not an issue as their mental age was comparable because they both had experience a lifetime of pain. Fidelity was the major obstacle that they cannot agreed on. Taz wanted his freedom while Trista wanted a commitment. Giving up on a no-win fight, Trista left her only home to start over. With a little time apart, Taz realized that even an old broken man could change for the right woman.
Along with the romance side of the story, the club had some troublesome business. Their enemy from the cartel had brought another problem to the club’s door. The process to eliminate the problem was filled with danger and morality issues even the Savage Beast found unacceptable. The Beast had won the battle with their wit and brutality, but there was still a missing traitor unaccounted for.
I absolutely enjoyed this raw and gritty MC romance and would highly recommend it to anyone who love the ugly and dirty of a one-percenter MC story. We have Mountain left in the club who needs his own HEA and I really look forward to seeing his classy in the streets, freak in the sheets girl.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Well worth reading!
Finally getting Trista’s story! After the past Trista has endured, she finally breaks away from the MC and moves away after she realizes Taz is unable to give her what she needs and wants in life. Taz has always had a thing for Trista but because of his past he decides to let her go. But when things get bad within the MC, Taz and Trista’s father travel to bring her back home all while forcing Taz’s hand to show his true feelings. Per usual, when Trista finally agrees to come back, she has to deal with the club girl that has attached herself to Taz all while dealing through the feelings and issues between them. There were many times throughout the book that I just wanted to shake both Taz and Trista because their self-consciousness surrounding their relationship. In the end, the club business gets handled, only to open up another can of worms for the MC and Trista and Taz get their HEA. I was glad that Trista got her HEA because of everything she went through that we read in the previous books, and I can’t wait to see who’s next!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This is book 5 in the savage beast MC series. It is an older man younger woman MC romance. this is taz and Tristas story. It will keep you glued to your seat
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Taz is the sergeant at arms for the Savage Beast MC and in his forties. Trista is twenty two and has had a rough upbringing. She’s a part of the club but leaves for Arizona when she realizes that Taz won’t commit. Due to danger from the mc, Taz goes after her and demands she come back to stay safe. The two end up dealing with their feelings for each other. A good mc read.
This quarantine is hell on my pockets. I have started one series with this author and now I need to read the whole catalog. So many book so little time.
Hayley Faiman did a great job on this story. UnTouch Me had a strong plot that was filled with many emotions. Taz and Trista were strong characters. Their journey had it’s ups and downs, Taz tried to keep his distance but the pull was just too strong, Trista and Taz were drawn to each other. Their connection and chemistry was strong, it was sexy. They were great together.
This was a great story, I enjoyed it. Thank you, Hayley Faiman. Great work 🙂
I am torn on this book. I really liked it…. yet, it was a hard read for me. Taz is a MAJOR Jackhole! He is in his 40s and he acts like a randy teenager. The age gap was not even a factor once I started reading. I can empathize with Trista because I have been where she is and have found that you just can not make someone love you no matter how hard you love them. I really enjoyed Trista and her personality and the fact that even though she is in her 20s she has a plan and a pretty good head on her shoulder. I thought the chemistry between them was explosive but Taz for me is just too immature to even consider a relationship with him no matter how much love she would have for him. I have this whole series and it has been really good. This one does redeem him. I am glad that Trista does what she does. I would recommend this series to anyone.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Well Ms Faiman has done it yet again this was and awesome story for us and we absolutely loved Taz and Trista story.
The story was intense and full of suspense and it had a ton of emotion and not only that this story was hotter the hell as the main characters just sizzled together.
Taz for us was your typical a-holeish biker but, no matter how much you wanted to hate him for constantly hurting Trista it was impossible.Trista on the other hand I honestly couldn’t fathom why she would put herself through what she did with him and actual loved that a-hole but, we can’t help who we love. No matter what Taz’s faults were I loved that he never was untruthful with her about who he was and what the score was.
Trista was one of those characters who was emotional scared and showed she was no push over and that she had some kind of backbone but, when it came to Taz those things just went out the window but, she talked a good game. Lol
Talk about heat and sizzle and this story had tons of it along with a lot of hot and sexy scenes and a whole lot of chemistry.We loved the cat and mouse game these two played it made for some interesting reading but, it also was one that had you on an emotional roller coaster and in doing so kept us glued to the pages the entire time.
Overall we loved it from beginning to end.We love a hot alpha man even when he is being an a-hole but, Taz has promise and once he works through his emotional crap he is going to be the perfect old man to one hell of a deserving old lady.
Rating: 4.5 Stars
I’m impressed with how long the Prologue is. I think the author was smart by doing that. It will pique your interest and have you wondering what kind of ride the author has in store for us.
Trista is trying to carve out a life for herself. Taz will do what’s necessary for his club. The story is one of older man and younger woman. Other than Taz being set in his ways it’s really hard to tell that there’s any type of age difference. But it’s the MC part of this story that shines through.
The language is strong, matter of fact, and to the point. There’s no way that you’ll miss their meaning. This book comes with different forms of trouble. That alone is worth the price of admission but it comes with a whole lot more. If you’ve been following the series, this is a perfect addition.
There are several times when doubt would creep in but that didn’t stop the urge to see what happens next. And once you get to that point than it becomes a book that you won’t put down. Our author was sweet by giving us a surprise. She has included a story within a story so if you haven’t read UnLeash Me, consider it a spoiler alert. But we will also get to catch up with characters from the other books as well. The only sad part came at the very end. You say a sad ending? Yes, because I can’t tell if there’s going to be a book six. And the characters didn’t really give me any type of hints. But that’s why I follow Ms. Faiman – she always keeps me in suspense.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Hayley Faiman is undoubtedly the queen of dark, gritty and raw MC romance, and Untouch Me solidifies that. This book is not for the faint of heart. This is not for those that love light, easy MC reads. This book is for those that crave real. Who long for a bite of pain and to push the boundaries of romance. Untouch Me is for those who want love shown in every form from the ugly to the beautiful and understand that emotions and life aren’t black and white.
Taz will have you raging, crying, swooning, and melting. And he’ll put you through all that so quickly you’ll get whiplash. This is a man set in his ways, who’s lived a rough life, who’s spent his adulthood doing what he wants when he wants and answering to no one. A man like that is never going to take the easy road when falling in love. And boy does Taz do anything but take the easy road.
Trista may be much younger than him but in so many ways she’s wiser. She knows her feelings, knows herself and is woman enough to not give with any of that. She doesn’t have blinders on and is strong AF. She’s exactly the woman that Taz needs.
These two have one heck of a rollercoaster ride with their relationship and will definitely put you through the emotional wringer but it’s so worth it.
3.5 stars
“UnTouch Me” is the fifth book in the “Savage Beast MC” series. This was my first book from the author. It was quite different from the MC books I usually read, since it was heavier on the biker lifestyle.
The biker lifestyle is all Trista has known growing up. She’s a daughter of the club, so being surrounded by bikers is her norm. She’s been in love with Taz for years, but he only saw her as a good time. After he dismisses her feelings, she decides to leave the club behind and move to LA. Taz knew he wasn’t good for Trista. For once he’s 20 years her senior and definitely not one for commitment. He thought that leaving her alone would be best, but after a threat arises, he can’t stay away.
Trista and Taz’s relationship were nearly toxic at times. He isn’t able to express any romantic feelings and that hurts her. He’s possessive and stubborn, thinking that he can make her stay without really committing to her. I had a hard time liking him since he kept talking about other women and how he can’t be a one-woman-man. I haven’t read the previous books so some of the side stories weren’t fully understandable. I’m happy that they worked out their issues at the end; I just wished they’ve done so sooner!
WOW!! If you are looking for a gritty intense read look no further. Hayley Faiman has built us a world with these bikers that you grow to love. They are not good men, nor are they bad men, Taz is no different. He is who he is and doesn’t care what others think. He loves women and he loves having them when he wants how he wants. Taz will have you screaming one minute and melting in the next.
When a threat is placed he does what he feels is necessary to keep Trista safe. Trista is our sassy heroine who was raised within the club and knows just what happens within the walls. She decides she needs to look out for herself and protects her heart the only way she knows how. These two are like oil and water, but once they begin to mix they become explosive.
The whole will he… Will I inner monologue drove me kinda crazy. There were times I truly wanted to scream at Trista, but had to remind myself that she is only 22. The push pull these two have is like watching a tennis match. You can’t help but move your head back and forth. The both of them had some growing up to do before either of them could move forward.