“I’ll be damned if I’m the only one of my brothers who hasn’t kissed you...”
Levi, Mason, and Tucker Bradshaw. My best friend’s brothers. AKA my childhood tormentors. Now that I'm back home for my best friend’s wedding with a stalker in tow, these bad-boy bikers have been forced to be my reluctant bodyguards.
Levi’s blue eyes turn to ice whenever he looks at me, yet he secretly cares for my alcoholic mother. The contrast of his cold stare and warm, protective nature sends my pulse racing.
Mason’s touch still haunts me. It was my first time and he blew it off as nothing. Thing is, he’s secretly desired me this whole time.
And Tucker, the untouchable heartbreaker who fought off every guy near me, was never making my life hell—he was always my shield.
Returning to my small hometown was supposed to be a break from chaos. Instead, I’m thrust back into the tattooed arms of the men who once tormented me. My former bullies are now my protectors, and they’re completely off-limits.
18+ Only. Ride or Dies is an extra wild ride filled with sassy banter, high-stakes danger, and kindle-melting steamy scenes! HEA guaranteed!
I wasn’t able to really do any research on the author pertaining to her age. But I think from how the book was she’s definitely very young maybe Gen Z or Gen Alpha even. A lot of the stuff in the book and a lot of dialogue just seemed very immature and kind of the voice of young people nowadays which is often annoying. I also feel that she just couldn’t pull a lot of things off that she’s writing about. I would say every sex scene until the last one was just fucking and no foreplay really or no originality no imagination in it. I also feel like she had a really hard time writing male characters. The things that they would say or portray really didn’t fit with men of their age especially not men that are in a motorcycle club. Her voice and her own personal thoughts filtered through their mouths too much, and it just came across as very disingenuous and not something that I feel like men would say or do if that makes any sense. The story itself was fine, even though I really didn’t understand that the three men were her severe bullies back in the day yet they never once talked about it with her or apologized, and she never brought it up other than letting us readers know that they were her bullies . I felt like the men came across often like assholes and very uninterested in her. Maybe Tucker a bit less but the other two I felt like they just saw her as someone to have sex with and not much more until the absolute last page maybe of the book . I don’t know, I feel like the author tried really hard but often just couldn’t pull most of the things off that you need to pull off for a book like this.
Evie comes home for her best friend’s wedding and runs into the three guys that made her miserable growing up. We’ve all read something of the sorts, but I’m confident that this one will be different.
I haven’t read enough to get a feel for the guys other than Levi, who is mentioned in the summary as one of the harem. Him considering Evie as a sister to him. Not sure how I feel about that.
Ugh. An ex boyfriend AND a stalker. This girl’s bingo card is popping.
Okay Levi! WTH was that? And forcing her to stay at the club house. What’s up with that?
There’s a reason I don’t like biker books. They’re very crass. I’m hoping the “stuff” that happens in the clubhouse isn’t brought up often. Because ew.
The boys are coming together, now we just need Evie to get with the program. Her mom is a real piece of work. Glad she’s out of the way for a bit.
Dude. She does something stupid, almost gets herself murked, they’re out for revenge and thought “hmm, now would be the perfect to actually share and make a big move.” Mmkay.
How the absolute eff did someone get into the clubhouse? Levi’s room and plant a camera? I don’t see any of the members of the MC doing something so shady. Poor Evie, love.
Okay. Why is all the blame on the guys? How were they to know about the secret camera? They were just as surprised as everyone else.
The action albeit kind of behind the scenes was good. Clayton got some karma there, didn’t he?
Their proclamation was so beautiful and that epilogue was just heartwarming.
I had my doubts about this book. MCs really aren’t my thing, but the story behind it made it well worth the mild discomfort of certain aspects of the club life.
Will be looking into other projects by the author.
OMG 😳 Y’all, the tension & chemistry that was packed into this story….whewwww, I need someone to hose me down 😂😂😂 For Evie (our FMC), Levi, Mason, & Tucker (her best friend’s brothers) are her past childhood tormentors turned present protectors when she returns to her hometown with a stalker in her life (the drawbacks of being a country music star). They’re all a part of a MC, and Levi’s even the president of it, while Mason is their enforcer. Who better to try to keep her safe right? Well, their sister agreed & went ahead & volunteered their protection services 😏👀🤦🏻♀️😂 Keeping her safe means keeping her close though, and that closeness brings secrets to light that turn Evie’s world upside down, maybe even more than knowing her life is in danger. If the guys can figure out who’s after Evie, will that result in her walking away again, or will she let her heart make that decision for her? Find out just how difficult the guys make that decision for her when you grab this book. Once you crack open these pages you’ll find plenty of danger, suspense, action, passion, chemistry, HEAT 🥵, banter, humor, friendship, a few twists & turns, and of course, an emotional love story that these characters fight hard for (once they all give in that is 😉😝😂). If these were your guys, you’d definitely be asking “why choose” 🤷🏻♀️ yourself 🥰 I’m hoping we’ll get more stories for some of the other guys in the MC…a girl can hope 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
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I love Best Friend's Brother/Sister tropes and I really liked this book, but it has a lot of room for growth. I really liked the idea of the book.. I hope the author reads through some of the more critical reviews to get a good handle on what could be worked on in future books. For me, the sex scenes definitly need more foreplay. If you are going to have a MMC with a great deal of eggplant then you really need to add more than just penetration. In the end, I was happily entertained which is really what I go for with every book. I appreciate the LGBTQ+ vibe as this can be hard to represent but I felt it wrapped well with the book without being thrown in your face. In my opinion the immediate introduction of FF love was well done and did help start the story off where each character was in his or her lil character box with no confusion. I look forward to further books and hope to see this author evolve as there is so many ways you can write a book but being able to define your craft is worth it.
Cat’s Stats MMC/FMC/MMC/MMC- Levi/Evie/Mason/Tucker Genre- MC Romance Sub Genre- Rockstar Romance Length- 246 pages Heat- 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋 with one on one M/F and shared. No M/M. Series? Y Safety? Y, unless you consider Reverse Harem to be cheating. Triggers- Violence, explicit erotic content, revenge p rn, language. Tropes- Reverse Harem, Why Choose?, Brotherly Love, Bully, Best Friend’s Brothers Mewsings- I don’t normally read RH romance, but I love MC romance and Rockstar romance, so I figured I should step out of my comfort zone. I enjoyed this book. Still not crazy about RH, but I thought this one was done well. My only objection was her getting distracted from her righteous anger by sex. I thought that they were all better than that.
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I almost put it down when she literally ran from one of the MMCs because it looked like he might’ve cheated (despite none of them defining what they were) and she didn’t even give him a chance to speak. But I got through it, and finished it.
It’s not terrible, there’s some decent moments. All the characters just felt very immature in my opinion. They’re supposed to be big tough bikers and the only way he thinks of getting her ex to leave is to kiss her?? Okay…
Overall, it passed for me, but I need a palate cleanser after this read.
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Trope(s): Contemporary. Romance. Dark. Forced proximity. Second chance. Best friend’s brothers. Why choose. Bodyguards. Bikers. Grumpy/sunshine. Enemies-to-lovers. Friends-to-lovers.
Trigger Warnings: Mentions of alcoholism. Stalking. Miscommunication. Other woman drama. Third act breakup. Kidnapping. Violence. Death. Murder.
I liked the characters, even though I feel like the FMC forgave them way too easily for things that happened in the past. I mean, they never actually apologized to her for making her life hellish when she was younger. The plot was good, though unbelievable from a motorcycle club POV. The spice scenes though were not good, except for the last one which was just kinda good. Not believable at all. There's no way a woman who's barely had sex and is small is going to be able to take a "large member" in either hole without a lot of prep. It doesn't just happen. I hate giving only 3 stars, but this book just didn't work for me.
This was a wild reading ride full of drama, twists, fab sexual tension, a stalker, paparazzi and family. Evie is home for her best friend's wedding, but her life is complicated as a popular country music singer. When Mason, Tucker and Levi show her that they've grown up, all bets are off and the heat spikes fast ;P However, there is drama and danger all around for her. I loved how all the twists made this a surprising read, throughout, and it was quite the page turner for me. This is the first book I've read by this author but I'm definitely looking forward to the next one :D
The story begins with forced proximity to her childhood bullies, unfortunately this had been a relentless, unavoidable-all-around-fact for Evie since they were her best friend’s older brothers. But now as MC members, they are tasked by said best friend for protection around the clock for a viable potential threat. A lot of things going on in this spicy RH read, but it all came together in the end. Nice heat and would have personally wanted for more groveling before their HEA, good glimpse into their near-future in the epilogue.
Evie is home for her best friend's wedding, but she also has a stalker who has followed her. When the brothers of her best friend agree to protect her, it opens a door between them. Will Evie and the three Bradshaw brothers make it to a happily ever after. This story kept me glued to the characters and all of their drama.
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The same three men who were her bullies when growing up and also who happen to be the brothers to her best friend, are now her protectors. Evie came back home for her friend’s wedding but with her came a stalker.
There are so many good things about this book from the reverse harem to the best friend’s brothers that made this book so good. I will definitely be checking out more books from this author.
Woah baby!! Talk about hot spicy chemistry and then some!! This book captivated me from the start and I had difficulty being able to put the book down until it was finished. Evie is a country singer who returns home to attend her best friend’s wedding. Tucker, Mason, and Levi are brothers of her best friend. They were also the bane of her existence growing up and treated her like a bratty little sister. But, now she’s home and all grown up. This is a reverse harem, why choose, enemies to lovers romance. I recommend for mature audiences only due to sexual and violent content. I received this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Levi, Mason and Tucker are the big brothers to to her best friend which happens to be the bride. She is a big time country star and is home for the wedding, when danger shows up at her door. As a wedding present the brothers say they will protect her, however the enemy is closer then they think.
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Country Music Star - Evie (FMC) is back in her hometown for her friend - Jenna's wedding which brings her back in contact with Jenna's brothers & bullies - Levi, Mason & Tucker. Now all part of an MC they definitely brought on the heat, BIG TIME!! Add to that a stalker as well as all sorts of underhand people with their own agendas. All of which made for a cracking read.
Who doesn't love 3 rough on the outside MC men willing to do whatever it takes for their lady?! Evie has always had a thing for her best friend's older brothers. It may have taken them a bit to figure it out, but so have they. I liked the bit of suspense thrown in with her stalker. The epilogue made me really happy for them!
This book honestly had a good storyline with some twists and turns. There were connections that didn't come to play until later in the book that you didn't see coming. I enjoyed it.
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This book was HOT! There was just the right amount of drama, plot, and spice. I think Evie should have made the Bradshaw brother's work for forgiveness a little more, but other than that, it was perfect.
I loved Evie, Levi, Mason, and Tucker’s story. Her best friend’s brothers. AKA her childhood tormentors. Now that she’s back home for her best friend’s wedding with a stalker in tow, these bad-boy bikers have been forced to be her reluctant bodyguards. It was a suspenseful, fun read. And voluntarily leaving this review.
It’s hard to believe a 🌶️🌶️ book can be cute but thats the part the hooked me. You have big personalities all in one book you worry they are going to clash but they didn’t, they bended just right.
Such a great storyline, with the boys being somewhat bullies turning into lovers! Definitely all the emotions, even made me tear up in a few places!! Some great spice too 😁🔥🔥🔥
I read this after seeing it advertised as a similar to author Ruby Bloom. I liked this book, great characters, and lots of mystery. This book didn't have much romance for me, to see they where all in the love.
I didnt expect quite such a devastating story that kept me awake reading into the early. It was an HEA, but i didnt see how it would work out. A joy to read even with apprehension Wonderful
I enjoyed this book. The characters are good and so was the plot. I like how I still wasn't sure who all exactly was behind the stalking and why until it was reveled. That little twist was a perfect touch
Love the characters, I got sucked it and loved the ending. Also those spicy scenes hit differently and I love that they all have individual relationships.