I deal in murder and mayhem.I’m the best at what I do.Frankie Helburn is supposed to be an easy job. A means to flush her father out of hiding.Simple. Except there isn’t anything simple about Frankie or the secrets she’s keeping. She’s stubborn as hell and the sexiest god damn thing I’ve ever seen, sending dark, dirty animalistic desire coursing through my veins. She’s cocaine with legs. I’m a … sexiest god damn thing I’ve ever seen, sending dark, dirty animalistic desire coursing through my veins.
She’s cocaine with legs. I’m a f*cking addict before I’ve even had a taste.
Frankie isn’t mine to keep. But if her father doesn’t show his face, she will be mine.
To KILL.
more
Smoke and Frankie… holy hell! This story pulled me in from the beginning and just captivated me till the last words. We’re given everything you can imagine as we hear Frankie’s story with Smoke. This man is mysterious and sexy and has the biggest heart underneath all that bad boy image. I absolutely love these characters and bringing everyone back yet keeping this as a stand-alone was perfect. Anyone that hasn’t read the King series can easily enjoy this story although I highly recommend you read them all as well as All The Rage, you’ll appreciate this story that much more. I was blown away with the turns that came and had me on the edge non stop. Beautifully written and I hope there’s more in the future. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
it was really good for me
Holy, pantie melting, SMOKE!!! T.M. Frazier has done it yet again; every book she brings to her readers is better than the last. I fell in love with King until Bear and then came Preppy and now she tops it off with Smoke because let’s all face it Smoke Rises!!!
Ever since meeting Smoke in All the Rage, I have been patiently waiting for his story and couldn’t put it down once I had it in my hand. Smoke is a broken man who has lost every reason to live but has every reason for revenge; his life be damned. Frankie has demons that follow her and she has come to terms with the fact that her life is over but she will not go out without a fight; and that is what I loved about Frankie the most. Until the very end Frankie is fighting, maybe not for herself as much as she is fighting for everyone else, including Smoke.
T.M. Frazier is a master when it comes to the dark and twisted and she completely drives it home with Smoke. I can’t wait for what’s to come!!!
I am motherf*cking Smoke….
Whew! What an introduction. When I first read All The Rage (and the numerous re-reads later) I have wondered more and more about this character, Smoke. And T.M., being the genius she is gave us his book and I was floored, absolutely floored.
Gosh, I don’t even know where to start. So excuse my rambling, but I just have to get everything out!
Well first off, I am so glad we got to read about past characters! They are secondary characters of course, but they come across so beautifully, so utterly them and it was like having a family reunion as I was reading! It was so good to “see” them again!
This story is about Smoke and Frankie Helburn…I flove her name! It’s just perfect!
Then of course we find out why Smoke became the man he is and it is heart wrenching! To come through what he has and to be as “normal” as he is, is a testament to his strength! I love his nickname for Frankie, it flows so well with the story.
Frankie is a flawed genius, her own upbringing is just as tragic as Smoke’s. I think that’s what makes her and Smoke fit together so well.
The chemistry between these two is white hot and classic T.M.! This story has the twists and turns that leaves you begging for more! It grabs you by the throat and tells you to keep reading until the very end. The way a well written story should do!
And as I thank T.M. for yet another fabulous story, I just want to end by quoting one of my favorite lines in the book. “He named the bacon….”
And Bam!
What a book!
I had my suspicions about Smoke but this book totally took it to a level that I never thought it would go to.
He is one sexy, bad man who just does and takes what he wants.
And I would give it all to him if he asked because after reading this book, I fell in love with Smoke.
Yozzers on the level of the real raw, sexy, dangerous and crazy brutal journey Smoke takes to get revenge on the ones who took away what was his.
Of course there is an added bonus on his Revenge, his captor Frankie!
Once you start reading, be prepared to not stop till you get to that last page!
And as always, Author T.M. Frazier gives her signature no hold bars messed up crazy OMG moments that will leave you in a orgasmic book hangover!
5 popped!
Loved Smoke and Frankie. This book was yet another blockbuster from TM Frazier!! It was wonderful to see another one of these tough men fall for a woman just as tough as they are!! A must read!!
Smoke + Frankie’s story is a rough one. Not gonna lie. From the opening chapter, it’s no holds barred. I felt everything that Smoke felt in that opening chapter. My heart broke. I could feel it crack. I was ready to jump into the book and join Smoke and the hunt he was now on.
When Smoke finds the daughter of the man who has done this, she is a hellion! Asking so many questions. Yet she is smart, she is talented and she knows how to work it to get what she wants. Her father taught her well!
While these two are locked away at the old prison Smoke is determined to not let those eyes, those legs, that round a$$ forget that he is on a job. She is his job. But where there is Smoke, there is fire!!! And these two sure do have a spark to start that fire!!
When the ‘family’ of Lawless MC come to help Smoke, its great hearing from the guys. It truly shows what kind of ‘family’ they are. Might not be blood related but they are a family!
#BookBistroBlogApproved
First there’s Fire, then there’s Smoke.
And Smoke is Hot Hot-looking, Hot-Tempered, Hot-Handler. He rides and kidnaps and kills. Ruthless and thorough, his mark cant get past him …ever!
“Bright yellow-gold with spots of orange. I’ve never seen anything like it. She’s got fucking flames in her eyes.”
And obviously where there’s Smoke, There’s always Fire, scorching hot, passion hidden under cloak of orderiness. So he watches her, cause he wants revenge. His life got butchered and dismembered and he’s looking for the culprit. The trail ends at the front porch of Golden Eyed girl, who’s a pint sized firebomb !
Smart, sharp, cunning, manipulative….Survivor ! Dr.Ida taught her survival skills and she uses every vile to get out alive, which if Smoke can help it, is not possible. Daddy Hellburn taught her well
Men are meant to hide from, Frankie. To fear. At best they are meant to manipulate. Be the manipulator, Frankie , not the manipulated. Run before you have to ask yourself if you should. Know what they want from the look in their eyes, not from the words coming out of their mouths.
Master Hacker of Web , just plants herself in Smoke’s heart and life and just finds her place.
And He Names The Bacon!!
The story is violence and mayhem, which is the norm of Lawless MC people. I loved the characters dropping in .
You Looooooooooooove us #BowTieTillIDie!
It’s endearing, loving, cutting, gouging, racing love story.
Very fast paced and action-packed
4″Hellion” Stars
4.5 Stars!
I was super excited to read Up In Smoke as I have been a fan of T.M. Frazier for YEARS since Dark Light of Day. She has the exceptional ability to combine dangerous, broody alphas, sassy and strong heroines, snappy banter and an intense and visceral connection between her main characters. That is exactly what we got in this book. Smoke and Frankie were insanely hot! Their connection was fiery and once they got together: FIREWORKS. This novel was explosive and addicting and I could not put it down!
Frankie is not having a good day. Kidnapped by Smoke in an act of revenge, she has no idea how she is going to escape to save herself and continue her secret plans. But when lines get crossed and secrets are revealed will her captor be able to see past his revenge? GAHHHHH! This novel was pure gold. It had sexual chemistry in spades, volatile tension and a suspenseful storyline to keep you glued to the pages. I loveeed Smoke! I especially loved how he was just a bad man and gave no effs about it. He was who he was and made no excuses. His world was black and white – that is until he met Frankie.
This novel was explosive!! I loved seeing all the familiar faces from the series and the growing feelings between Smoke and Frankie. This author honestly killed it with this amazing story and constantly pulled the rug out from under you. You never knew what was going to happen next. I couldn’t get enough!! I can’t wait for more from this author in the future! Bravo! 4.5 stars! ~Ratula
Smoke is on Fire!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration:
Romance:
Heat/Steam:
Story/Plot:
World building:
Character development:
The heroine: Frankie Helburn (a.k.a. Sarah Jackson) – a computer hacker in hiding. Her Father had her change her name so she couldn’t be found.
The Hero(es): Smoke – His wife and child are murdered and he is bent on revenge. The trail takes him to look for a man named Frank Helburn. He finds Frank’s daughter Frankie, living under the name Sarah Jackson. Sarah is an 18 year old high school student.
The Story: Smoke is working with someone named Griff to find Frank Helburn, the man who was responsible for his family’s deaths. He kidnaps Frankie in order to draw out her father.
As for the narration, this was told in dual POV’s and I really liked the male narrator. He had a deep and gruff voice that fits the hot tattooed biker, Smoke. However, I didn’t really like the female narrator. Her voice was a bit too deep and old sounding for an 18 year old girl. Though the story is a very good one, so that overcame my feelings about the narration.
I love the King series. You can always count on T.M. Frazier to include the gang and especially my all time favorite character, Preppy. He always has some killer quotes and one liners. His view of the world is definitely one of a kind and I just love any book he is a part of. There were 3 Preppy books and I could definitely take another three.
This book is a captive romance, which I love and the heroine is a strong woman (despite her young age). The intimate scenes are searingly hot! Though this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has read any of the King series and the storylines are just terrific. Both Frankie and Smoke’s pasts are shrouded in mystery which makes for great romantic suspense within the story.
It just keeps getting better!!! Smoke, you may have met a few times throughout Preppy’s trilogy and he definitely stoked my curiosity!
I most definitely was not prepared for his story. Holy shizz!! I could not put it down and devoured in a day!!!
After reading Rage’s book I was so excited to learn more about Smoke, but I hated him in this book. I wish I never read it.
I loved Frankie and Smokes story. They were both gripping characters both attempting to provide penance for their lives actions in different ways. I was so intrigued by smokes character from rages book and was so happy when I saw he was getting his own book. I finally got a chance to read it and it definitely hit the mark. Thanks again to Megan for sending me this gem
Frankie is taken by smoke to get to her father who stole from some very bad men. Now Frankie has one week to produce her fathers whereabouts or Smoke will eliminate her from the equation. But Frankie has some secrets of her own that could put a wrench in Smokes plans.
I loved that Frankie always put others before herself even to her own detriment but it made me fall for her quiet strength. While Smoke is an opposite of that in many ways he has his own brand of loyalty that makes you want in his circle.
Another fantastic read from Logan’s beach crew I love how TM always does little cameos and I got to see my babe Preppy for a little while and get some closure from the events in Rages book
Let’s have a moment to fully appreciate the world that Tm has created in Logan’s Beach because there is no comparison and there never will be.
Reading a Tm Frazier book is like signing yourself into the psych ward because you are going to go crazy for the story and the characters in it. Plus she will make you fall for the “bad” guy. And I am not talking about the bad boy type your mother warns you about, the legitimate bad guy, the one you’d never want to meet in a dark alley alone. These men deal in blood, drugs and death and I want one!!! I fall over and over for the gun wielding, foul mouthed killer with little to no morals. First King, then Bear, Nolan, Preppy! The legend himself and now Smoke. Dear lord hold onto your hats because Smoke is exactly who you should run in the opposite direction of and yet I am barreling full speed ahead at him.
Now besides the smoking hot man *pun intended* there is Frankie. I love the way this woman is written! She should be so beautifully broken by life but is still fighting and so strong. There is vulnerability and the want to be appreciated and belongs deep rooted in her along with a fierce independence that is inspiring. The way she pushes against Smoke and the terrible situation she is in was a delight to read. I can’t get past the sexual tension between these two from the very start, it’s palpable.
*snaps for Tm*
Up in Smoke is gold! Pure gold!
-Mackenzie
Excellent, gritty, sexy, twisted romance. What could be better? Honestly, it was a great read. I enjoyed every book of this series. The only downer was the falling in love moments are rather sudden and abrupt. I wish there were more moments that leads them to fall in love. Not just sex, but those little things that cause the emotion. That said, still totally loved the read. Just not the same caliber as King and Tyrant when I first read them.
How do you describe a book that had you up all night reading because you just had to know what was going to happen next. All my favourite people were there. I just couldn’t wait to read what was going to happen next. Just when I thought I had it all worked out, bang, nope not what I expected. Powerful and awesome!!
Another cracking read by TM Frazier – this is a fabulous series of books – dark, twisted, violent, but full of emotions!! This one is no exception!! We first met smoke back in ‘All The Rage’, so although this can be read as a standalone, if you want more from it I suggest you read this one first.
The first chapter gives you the background to why Smoke really is the way he is, a major badass, violent, cunning and dangerous – and that first chapter is a mega heartbreaker let me tell you!!
Smoke is on the hunt for a murderer, one Frank Helburn, which no one has been able to find, but Smoke finds the next best thing, his daughter Frankie, who he’s going to use as bait to get to her father.
I loved these characters!! Smoke is brooding, hot, alpha, darkly dominating, full of demons and a violent past. Frankie is a peach!! I loved her talents, how intelligent she is, her endless questions to Smoke!! Neither of them imagined being attracted to the other, but their connection is undeniable and resistance was futile!! Its raw and intense, full of twists and turns you don’t expect. Couple that with a few friendly faces from her other books making some appearances in here, which was just glorious to read, and you have yourself one hell of a book!!! The writing style in here is very reminiscent of her early books like King and Tyrant, which to me makes the book all the much better for it!! A fabulous 5 star read not to be missed!!
I loved Smoke! So much I wasn’t expecting! I love twist and turns and also love seeing all the other guys in this too! I was so intrigued by smoke, especially with what happened towards the ending of All the Rage. Loved it! Can’t wait for Nine!
This book is full of twist and turns. It’s fast pass from the start. I couldn’t put it down. Smoke and Frankie’s relationship is hot and intense. I just love all the characters in this series. I can’t wait to read what happens next.
Holy crap! This book was so dang good. Heck, this entire series has been beyond epic! So dark and twisted. I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure about Smoke. I wasn’t really intrigued by him from the previous books, but let me tell you… I’m sure as heck intrigued now. I absolutely loved reading Smoke and Frankie’s story! TM Frazier is absolutely amazing at this dark and twisty worlds!