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Padre Knights MC #1
Ride Free
He's finally come home, only to find that everything has changed
After ten years of riding with the Padre Knights MC, Alejandro Rojas has become the Vice President of the outlaw motorcycle club. When a club assignment takes him back to his hometown of Arroyo Flats, Alejandro finds himself reeling back in time, haunted by memories of a girl he lost a decade ago, memories of a love that could have been, and memories of broken promises made on the back of his bike.
Her life is about to be entwined fame and prestige when it suddenly comes crashing down
Alaine Owens is engaged to Bobby Dawson, the son of a powerful South Texas politician. Yet she has never forgetten the boy to whom she gave her love--and herself--ten years ago, even if she still hasn't forgiven him for his broken promise.
A second chance to mend a broken promise. But time is running out...
All Alejandro wants is to see Alaine again and fulfill the promise he made her ten years ago. Likewise, Alaine knows the danger of seeing Alejandro again after all these years. But the siren of love is calling the two souls home to each other. As their worlds collide once again in the flames of passion, Alaine and Alejandro are about to find that some promises are never meant to be broken, even if everything in the world--from the laws of the state to the unspoken social contracts of the South--seem hell-bent on it.
After ten years of riding with the Padre Knights MC, Alejandro Rojas has become the Vice President of the outlaw motorcycle club. When a club assignment takes him back to his hometown of Arroyo Flats, Alejandro finds himself reeling back in time, haunted by memories of a girl he lost a decade ago, memories of a love that could have been, and memories of broken promises made on the back of his bike.
Her life is about to be entwined fame and prestige when it suddenly comes crashing down
Alaine Owens is engaged to Bobby Dawson, the son of a powerful South Texas politician. Yet she has never forgetten the boy to whom she gave her love--and herself--ten years ago, even if she still hasn't forgiven him for his broken promise.
A second chance to mend a broken promise. But time is running out...
All Alejandro wants is to see Alaine again and fulfill the promise he made her ten years ago. Likewise, Alaine knows the danger of seeing Alejandro again after all these years. But the siren of love is calling the two souls home to each other. As their worlds collide once again in the flames of passion, Alaine and Alejandro are about to find that some promises are never meant to be broken, even if everything in the world--from the laws of the state to the unspoken social contracts of the South--seem hell-bent on it.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2014
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Evelyn Glass
202 books281 followersEvelyn Glass is a native of northern California who currently lives in New England with her wonderful husband and their two rambunctious Corgis.
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December 22, 2014
2.5 Stars
This was okay. The MC Club aspect was very watered down, but the story as a whole was still entertaining.
Even though the H left the h years ago, I felt like the h still did most of the "chasing" here, which I didn't love. I prefer my men to be the dominant pursuers most of the time, with a great deal of added groveling when they fuck up.
I'm a stalwart member of Team Grovel.
Other than that, it was a quick decent read that ends on a cliffhanger. I'm not sure if I have any interest in continuing though, personally.
This was okay. The MC Club aspect was very watered down, but the story as a whole was still entertaining.
Even though the H left the h years ago, I felt like the h still did most of the "chasing" here, which I didn't love. I prefer my men to be the dominant pursuers most of the time, with a great deal of added groveling when they fuck up.
I'm a stalwart member of Team Grovel.
Other than that, it was a quick decent read that ends on a cliffhanger. I'm not sure if I have any interest in continuing though, personally.
June 25, 2018
Ride Free by Evelyn Glass
Ali gave her heart to Alejandro 10 years ago. He made a promise but never kept it. She finally moves on with Bobby but not all is as it should be. Alejandro rides back into town with his MC crew for business. They are a 1percenter and are involved in some illegal activities. When Ali bumps into Alejandro she puts on her evil face and lets him know that she is pissed with him. Ali is re-evaluating her life and she really is not happy with the way it is going. She decides to make some changes. She cannot deny the attraction she still has towards Alejandro, the boy she has loved since high school. Alejandro cannot help his attraction to Ali, but he cannot offer her anything other than a few heated moments. His life and his MC are far too dangerous for someone like Ali. He would rather have her safe and with some other man that can look after her, than let her take a risk in his dangerous world. Bobby is not prepared to give up Ali and it looks like he has some evilness lurking. This was a nice introduction to a new series. A relative tame read for a MC book. The chemistry was hot and the story kept you interested. Overall it was enjoyable.
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Ali gave her heart to Alejandro 10 years ago. He made a promise but never kept it. She finally moves on with Bobby but not all is as it should be. Alejandro rides back into town with his MC crew for business. They are a 1percenter and are involved in some illegal activities. When Ali bumps into Alejandro she puts on her evil face and lets him know that she is pissed with him. Ali is re-evaluating her life and she really is not happy with the way it is going. She decides to make some changes. She cannot deny the attraction she still has towards Alejandro, the boy she has loved since high school. Alejandro cannot help his attraction to Ali, but he cannot offer her anything other than a few heated moments. His life and his MC are far too dangerous for someone like Ali. He would rather have her safe and with some other man that can look after her, than let her take a risk in his dangerous world. Bobby is not prepared to give up Ali and it looks like he has some evilness lurking. This was a nice introduction to a new series. A relative tame read for a MC book. The chemistry was hot and the story kept you interested. Overall it was enjoyable.
Reviewed for Hot books and Sassy Girls book blog
June 10, 2016
Spoiler Ahead Ten years has past since Alejandro Rojas the Vice President of Padre Knights MC and outlaw motorcycle club left home and the girl that he left Alaine Owens. Alaine is engaged to Bobby Dawson, the son of a powerful South Texas politician. Yet she has never forgotten the boy to whom she gave her love--and herself--ten years ago, even if she still hasn't forgiven him for his broken promise. This was a short quick read that was ok I just felt like it was a few things that were left out of the book. Ali and Alejandro are high school sweet hearts and he broke her heart when he left so she protects it. The two character's had a lot of chemistry and a lot of hot make up sex. The book also had some violence in it. While the book was well written with no errors in spelling or grammar and this was my first time reading this author I just felt that it could have been more and of course the book left off with a cliffhanger.
October 10, 2014
Very well written and edited novella. Major cliffhanger.
This series starts off with a new angle to the MC/biker genre. A society girl and an extremely bright, but fatalistic Hispanic boy destined for two very different futures meet in high school and are reunited ten years later. The main female character is smart and independent. She doesn't need rescuing and other than the a grasping, ambitious mother, seems to have had a nice childhood. That background pretty much sets this series apart from most of the other MC/biker books I've read.
Because this is just a novella, we don't learn much about the her former boyfriend, now biker, except he and his club are 1 percenters, involved in some serious criminal activity. We learn a little about her current fiancé, but the cliffhanger makes it clear there's more to come.
I'm not a fan of cliffhangers or serials, but I really enjoyed this installment, so am looking forward to the next release. Recommend for fans of the MC/Biker genre.
This series starts off with a new angle to the MC/biker genre. A society girl and an extremely bright, but fatalistic Hispanic boy destined for two very different futures meet in high school and are reunited ten years later. The main female character is smart and independent. She doesn't need rescuing and other than the a grasping, ambitious mother, seems to have had a nice childhood. That background pretty much sets this series apart from most of the other MC/biker books I've read.
Because this is just a novella, we don't learn much about the her former boyfriend, now biker, except he and his club are 1 percenters, involved in some serious criminal activity. We learn a little about her current fiancé, but the cliffhanger makes it clear there's more to come.
I'm not a fan of cliffhangers or serials, but I really enjoyed this installment, so am looking forward to the next release. Recommend for fans of the MC/Biker genre.
April 1, 2014
I love a good MC romance so I always like to read something by a new author and this was a freebie when I got it! It was pretty good...a bit different than the usual ones out there.
On one hand you have the wealthy Texas family with a son (Bobby) about to become a major political figure, who is engaged to a girl (Alaine) of similar social standing. Then you have Alaine's summer fling (Alejandro) from 10 years ago, an outlaw biker who has come back temporarily to do a job. Of course when you mix these players up and add in some interfering mothers and illegal activites, the doodoo hits the fan and things go crazy!
Ali and Alejandro rekindle their feelings for each other and Bobby is a drunk, rejected mess.
There is a lot of action, some bloody violence, a lot of sexy foreplay and hot love-making...plus a cliffhanger at the end. Who will Ali choose...her rich and socially acceptable former fiance or her dangerous but passionate biker love? To be continued in the next book...
An enjoyable quick read with a sweet romance.
**** 4 **** "take me to the ridge" stars
On one hand you have the wealthy Texas family with a son (Bobby) about to become a major political figure, who is engaged to a girl (Alaine) of similar social standing. Then you have Alaine's summer fling (Alejandro) from 10 years ago, an outlaw biker who has come back temporarily to do a job. Of course when you mix these players up and add in some interfering mothers and illegal activites, the doodoo hits the fan and things go crazy!
Ali and Alejandro rekindle their feelings for each other and Bobby is a drunk, rejected mess.
There is a lot of action, some bloody violence, a lot of sexy foreplay and hot love-making...plus a cliffhanger at the end. Who will Ali choose...her rich and socially acceptable former fiance or her dangerous but passionate biker love? To be continued in the next book...
An enjoyable quick read with a sweet romance.
**** 4 **** "take me to the ridge" stars
November 7, 2015
10 years and she's doing all the chasing....sigh. It does end of a bit of a cliffhanger, so I will read the next book.
I loved the life the Ali managed to create for herself and that she stood up to the decision to maintain that life. I'm pretty sure Bobby will cause lots of issues in the next book. I hope we get to meet BBF and sister
I loved the life the Ali managed to create for herself and that she stood up to the decision to maintain that life. I'm pretty sure Bobby will cause lots of issues in the next book. I hope we get to meet BBF and sister
February 22, 2021
This was basically a novella and it ends on a cliffhanger as well.
It was an ok premise, but the telling felt pretty cold and wooden. We don't really get a feel for what any of the characters are really like, although maybe this is just to set up the story and that will happen in the next book. Either way, I will never know because I didn't like it enough to want to read the next book.
It was an ok premise, but the telling felt pretty cold and wooden. We don't really get a feel for what any of the characters are really like, although maybe this is just to set up the story and that will happen in the next book. Either way, I will never know because I didn't like it enough to want to read the next book.
January 17, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable
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May 20, 2023Great book can't wait to read more books by this author
March 20, 2016
~ 3 Ride Stars ~
Ride Free is book one in Padre Knights MC by Evelyn Glass. This is my first experience reading Ms. Glass and I have to say Ride Free felt tame compared to Joanna Wylde and other MC books I've read. Nothing bad with tame...it was an enjoyable quick read with a sweet romance.
Ali and Alejandro are high school sweet hearts, but neither ever told the other they loved each other. Alejandro broke Ali's heart, which leaves her protecting it. When she does move on, it is with Bobby, but the man he once was has changed with the death of his brother. What they once had is gone, so Ali is back to trying to figure out who and what she wants when Alejandro walks back into her life and old feelings come rushing back.
There is action, some violence, a lot of sexy foreplay and hot love-making with a cliffhanger ending. It is well written. I got this as a freebie and enjoyed the story. I prefer a more hard core MC read, so I will not be reading more in this series unless they become available for free. I recommend this MC read for thous who like things on the tamer side of the MC world.
Ride Free is book one in Padre Knights MC by Evelyn Glass. This is my first experience reading Ms. Glass and I have to say Ride Free felt tame compared to Joanna Wylde and other MC books I've read. Nothing bad with tame...it was an enjoyable quick read with a sweet romance.
Ali and Alejandro are high school sweet hearts, but neither ever told the other they loved each other. Alejandro broke Ali's heart, which leaves her protecting it. When she does move on, it is with Bobby, but the man he once was has changed with the death of his brother. What they once had is gone, so Ali is back to trying to figure out who and what she wants when Alejandro walks back into her life and old feelings come rushing back.
There is action, some violence, a lot of sexy foreplay and hot love-making with a cliffhanger ending. It is well written. I got this as a freebie and enjoyed the story. I prefer a more hard core MC read, so I will not be reading more in this series unless they become available for free. I recommend this MC read for thous who like things on the tamer side of the MC world.
March 31, 2014
This was a really good book for what looks like is going to be a great series. Ali and Alejandro were in Iove ten years ago when he left town for his MC club and she had to leave to go to college. He promised to call, but never did and broke her heart. She didn't know he did it because he knew his life wasn't good enough for her. She didn't know it broke his heart as much as hers, and that he has never stopped loving her, just like she hasn't stopped loving him. Now ten years later he's back. She's engaged to Bobby whose a politician and possibly the next governor of Texas. Only that's not the life she wants, so she breaks it off. She wants Alejandro but worries about his MC job and safety. But Bobby wants her back and won't give up.
I loved Ali and Alejandro. They're so much in love and their chemistry together is undeniable. I'm really hoping they can figure out a way to make their relationship work. Bobby isn't necessarily a bad person, he just doesn't want what makes Ali happy and there's something about him I don't trust. I can't wait for the sequel, Open Road to see what happens.
This was told from both Ali and Alejandro's POVs for the entire book, expect at the end when we get a chapter from Bobby. It's a fast and good read.
I loved Ali and Alejandro. They're so much in love and their chemistry together is undeniable. I'm really hoping they can figure out a way to make their relationship work. Bobby isn't necessarily a bad person, he just doesn't want what makes Ali happy and there's something about him I don't trust. I can't wait for the sequel, Open Road to see what happens.
This was told from both Ali and Alejandro's POVs for the entire book, expect at the end when we get a chapter from Bobby. It's a fast and good read.
April 23, 2014
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This review is from: Ride Free: A Biker Erotic Romance (Padre Knights MC) (Kindle Edition)
I love reading MC books. This one with Ali & Alejandro was very enjoyable. It has a great plot. A second chance at love that makes you think about the romance and sexual tension of suddenly finding yourself face to face with the one you've always belonged to. The sensuality of the sex scenes is incredibly hot. This is a series book and not a stand alone read. I'll be buying the next to see where the story takes the characters. I gave it five stars because I enjoyed the plot, the characters, the sex and the editing was impressive compared to some books I've read. This was my first Evelyn Glass book but will definitely not be my last.
Christy Bedsole
This review is from: Ride Free: A Biker Erotic Romance (Padre Knights MC) (Kindle Edition)
I love reading MC books. This one with Ali & Alejandro was very enjoyable. It has a great plot. A second chance at love that makes you think about the romance and sexual tension of suddenly finding yourself face to face with the one you've always belonged to. The sensuality of the sex scenes is incredibly hot. This is a series book and not a stand alone read. I'll be buying the next to see where the story takes the characters. I gave it five stars because I enjoyed the plot, the characters, the sex and the editing was impressive compared to some books I've read. This was my first Evelyn Glass book but will definitely not be my last.
Christy Bedsole
May 26, 2014
First loves and motorcycles...Alejandro and Ali made promises they could not keep.
She was to marry the future senator and give up everything. But her heart longed to stay at the ranch she was raised at.
Alejandro came back after being gone for 10 years and she knew he was coming back, but a chance meeting at a gas station was enough to put them both on alert.
Now after all these years, Ali knows she can't marry Bobby, but it is more to do with herself and Alejandro than him. She just has to be true to her.
But will it save her in the end.
It is a great story and I look forward to reading the next one.
She was to marry the future senator and give up everything. But her heart longed to stay at the ranch she was raised at.
Alejandro came back after being gone for 10 years and she knew he was coming back, but a chance meeting at a gas station was enough to put them both on alert.
Now after all these years, Ali knows she can't marry Bobby, but it is more to do with herself and Alejandro than him. She just has to be true to her.
But will it save her in the end.
It is a great story and I look forward to reading the next one.
July 22, 2015
Very good start!!
It's been fun following along with the romance of first: Bobby and Ali-but Bobbys life plan takes a huge turn when his brother dies; his brother had been heavy on politics and running for governor. Now Bobby'/s parents expect him to do what his brother had been doing. Ali just couldn't do it-she couldn't marry Bobby when she wanted no part of being constantly in the limelight
Enter Alenanjdro-the boy who got away--she loved him dearly, never stopped but was hurt when he never called her in 10 long years. Will they overcome and mean something to each other? His job is dangerous but she doesn't care, she doesn't want to lose him again. Very good!!
It's been fun following along with the romance of first: Bobby and Ali-but Bobbys life plan takes a huge turn when his brother dies; his brother had been heavy on politics and running for governor. Now Bobby'/s parents expect him to do what his brother had been doing. Ali just couldn't do it-she couldn't marry Bobby when she wanted no part of being constantly in the limelight
Enter Alenanjdro-the boy who got away--she loved him dearly, never stopped but was hurt when he never called her in 10 long years. Will they overcome and mean something to each other? His job is dangerous but she doesn't care, she doesn't want to lose him again. Very good!!
April 11, 2014
It was okay. Second chance love story between a bad boy VP of a MC and the woman he cut loose years ago. I enjoyed the beginning of the story. Nice set up and back ground info on H/h and the possible conflicts but the heroine is a drama llama who spends entire book sending mixed signals to H. I want him-I don't. I want him-I don't. I have a feeling this will play out the entire book. Plus, there is a possible love triangle which irks me. I wanted more storyline with the MC and less of the romance.
April 30, 2014
Ali is engaged to someone who is taking a different path in life than she wants. When her old flame Alejandro pulls up on his bike she is lost to him again. I think too much was packed into the story line. It felt like I was watching Machete. Drugs, bikers, booze, evil vs evil then a cowboy twist. It felt a little rushed and you start getting where the story is going and it twists again to another theme. I enjoyed the characters but wish the story was more specific. WaAR
Oh and am I the only one that found "candied peaks" weird?
Oh and am I the only one that found "candied peaks" weird?
July 11, 2014
On one hand, this was hot. I loved seeing Ali and Alejandro reconnect. But, it just didn't feel like a bad boy biker book. I would have loved to see more action and less sexy dreams. I just feel like the book was missing something, something more. It's not an awful read, and it did not take long to get through. It just needs a little extra plot to it. I can feel what the author is trying to set up, to get you into the next book, the cliff hanger was done well. It's the rest of the story leading up to it that leave me wondering if it's worth reading the next one or not.
October 20, 2014
No, no, no! I am so tired of freaking cliffhangers! Two stars because this had the potential for a very good story plus the sex was hot but there was very little of the MC aspect of the story and that's what I wanted! Ali was super annoying with her back and forth attitude regarding her feelings and relationship with both Bobbie and Alejandro. I will not be continuing with this story as it's just prolonging the story between these three characters and that's something that can be accomplished in just one book.
March 27, 2015
it is difficult to rate something that is so short and leaves you with such a huge cliffhanger. this was not a novel, it was more like a teaser chapter that an author may release to get folks interested in reading their book. I read it in about an hour. I felt like the whole thing moved too quickly. this was free and though goodreads says there are more books in this series, barnes and noble does not have them yet. If they were free, and available immediately, i would probably read them. since that is not the case, I think I am done with this series.
October 9, 2015
2.5 stars. The story was ok. We have Ali who is engaged to the future governor of Texas. 10 years ago her first love broke her heart by leaving. 10 years later he returns as the VP of a MC. He had to leave 10 years ago to protect her form the life he had chosen. It has the backbone to make a great story but I think it lacked the proper execution. The depth to the characters and relationships was missing and the storyline itself was quite quick and jumpy. At least is was free on Amazon.
May 3, 2015
Decent Read
Ali is fed up of everyone telling her how to live her life. She dumps her fiance months before the wedding because she doesn't want the public life of a senators wife. She ends up back with her old flame from 10 years ago who's a biker. Looks like her ex fiance isn't too happy about that.
Ali is fed up of everyone telling her how to live her life. She dumps her fiance months before the wedding because she doesn't want the public life of a senators wife. She ends up back with her old flame from 10 years ago who's a biker. Looks like her ex fiance isn't too happy about that.
June 23, 2015
I don't usually read books about motor cycle club romance,but I found other books by this author entertaining and decided to try it out. I thought the story line was entertaining. I am not sure what I would do if I was still in love with my highschool boyfriend and he showed up essentially on my front door 10 years later. ;)
April 23, 2014
I enjoyed this book & it was a freebie but was very short & unfortunately will not be reading the nxt book as i have noticed the cost of this is £2 for 92 pages!!! Would have been happy if the author had made this 1 book since there is still another book to come, very unhappy reader!
September 8, 2014
Good solid MC book by Evelyn Glass. The storyline was solid and had everything you look for in a MC book. The characters were well thought out and perfect for this book. Looking forward to reading book two in this series.
February 6, 2015
Loved the book. Bought the "Blazing Hot Bad Boys (Boxed Set). This was the first in the set. Loved the 2nd chance.
Very well written. Love is love and sometimes, no matter what life throws at you, that fierce love stays with you.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
Very well written. Love is love and sometimes, no matter what life throws at you, that fierce love stays with you.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
April 17, 2015
New found author and one that I will be reading for quite some time!!!!!!
Glass writes a great MC series and this first one is a keeper. Young love that never died, but getting there is another thing. What a great read and I so look forward to starting #2 shortly!
Glass writes a great MC series and this first one is a keeper. Young love that never died, but getting there is another thing. What a great read and I so look forward to starting #2 shortly!
April 6, 2014
2.5 stars.
Great promise and had a couple of brilliant passages but overall, it didn't quite come together for me.
Great promise and had a couple of brilliant passages but overall, it didn't quite come together for me.
March 30, 2014
This was a good mc book I got when it was free. And I liked the premise of the story and looking forward to the next chapter in the Alejandro and Ali saga.
April 2, 2014
This was a really good book! Can't wait for more!
April 2, 2014
I can't wait to see where Ali's future goes!!!! good MC story!!!
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