Rough Stuff

Untouchables MC #3

by Joanna Blake

I’m meant to be alone. I haven’t so much as looked at a woman in years. But one minute alone with her and I’m a wild man. I’m a former marine who rules The Untouchables’ MC with an iron fist. I never lose control. But when I see Kelly at the wedding of one of our own, I can’t get my mind off her. I’m no good for a nice girl like her, but that’s not going to stop me from hunting her down. When her brother gets in the way, I don’t ease up. Not until a killer starts targeting my crew. Our women too. That’s when I make the hardest call I’ve ever made in my life. I leave Kelly alone to protect her. It kills me to do it. She’s so close, but just out of reach. So I watch and I wait. I keep her safe and chase off any men who dare to get close. Only now, the killer is growing more brazen. There’s no keeping her safe unless she’s in my bed, for good. She belongs to me. She just doesn’t know it yet. Rough Stuff can be read as a standalone novel, it is all new and not available anywhere else! Order of the series and • Connor and Casey • Mean Mason and Michelle • Rough Cain and Kelly • Shane’s coming SOON! As always, this is a safe read with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA! Xoxox, Joanna

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Military Fiction, Erotica, Mystery, Action, Contemporary Romance

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 17, 2018

About the author

Joanna Blake loves good old fashioned romance, men who open doors and work with their hands. Hot Blooded Heroes is a series of sizzling stories about True Blue American men and the women who love them. She's thrilled to be collaborating with Pincushion Press on her new series! Come along for the ride!
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Reviews

[Jen ♥ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐


Nothing much happened; this is mostly them going at it like bunnies. And the serial unaliver is still on the loose.

I'm more interested in finding out the killer's identity than the romance between Cain (30) and Kelly (20). Sorry, but they were so bland together, and I don't think they have any personality aside from being horny. 🥴 

And again, with the locking-up aspect, Connor (book 1 H) is Kelly's brother. I find it kind of awkward that he lent his chains to Cain so that he could tie her. Idk, I don't think any sane brother should support that chaining stuff, but what do I know? 🤷‍♀️
 
Anyway, onto the next book. Is this where they're officially going to catch the killer? 🤔


Book info:
- MC romance
- Age gap
- Serial unaliving
- No cheating, opd, breakup
- V FMC 🙄, Celibate MMC (years)
- HEA (married and pregnant)

[Jacki Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

No just no

I did read the entire book. Why I don't know. Curiosity I guess.

Negatives
He was a jerk. He "loved" everything about her but all he did was boss her around. No romance just sex. I am okay with a lot of sex but it has to have romance with it.
A horrible wannabe of Fifty Shades. No safe words. She had no experience at anything but somehow was okay with everything
The plot was completely unfinished... the bad guy got away and nothing was ever said about him again.
She apparently had to be at his beck and call and she just sat around waiting for him. She was so mad at him for not coming or calling then the moment he walked into the room all was forgiven.
My biggest issue is probably more of a personal one. Baby Girl and Daddy nicknames during sex. Master (nickname) I can handle but Daddy is just creepy and is very unhealthy on so many levels.
He didn't even know her 5 minutes or her age before he kissed her. (18)

Positives
No grammar issues that I noticed
Insta love
No cheating

All and all I hate this book. Bottom 10% in the thousands I have read.

[Kelly ~Booktrovert~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cain knew that Kelly was his the first moment his eyes landed on her.

I didn't like that he waited two years to actually go after her, but I understood why he did. I was so happy that he didn't stray from his feelings for her. No other women for him. He was faithful, and that's rare in the book world. Especially with a two year separation.

This is definitely worth the read.

4 big stars!

[Angels · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an awesome read!The story was hotter the he**!I have to say that I loved the characters from the very beginning Cain and Alpha and Kelly was sweet and charming with a dash of sass just loved them.

The story was infused with suspense, humor and a cast of great characters that kept us clued to the pages from beginning to end.

I always pick a favorite character and although it was hard I am picking Cain.Cain from the beginning had me half in love with him wright from that searing kiss he gave Kelly without even knowing her yet.The spark and the sizzle between these two was amazing and their chemistry off the charts.Cain was a character that screamed "Danger Beware" but, underneath it all he had a romantic side to him that I loved.This was a man who took what he wanted and OMG! when he did things heated up mighty quickly but, Kelly wasn't going down without a fight and she was super cute and funny with her antic's until she did.

I love a story like this when its a instant attraction been both parties but, with a killer on the loose one needs to do what they need to do to protect what is their's and Kelly was Cain's from the moment they met even if she didn't know it!

Kelly was a character that surprised me the most as she was so sweet and kind and had a sense of humor but underneath it all she was a she-cat with claws and had a naughty kinky side to her as well that lurked between all that sweetness. Laughing out loud....

The sex scene's just kept getting hotter as the story unfolded but,from the very beginning these opposites were destined to be together even if the journey was delayed a bit.The love between them clearly visible to all and just what Cain needed to soften that intense and dangerous part of his personality.

I loved the story from beginning to end.I will say that although the story doesn't leave on a cliff hanger the story within the story is a continuing one.

This is only my second book by this author but, I am looking forward to catching up on this series and reading her other works as I enjoyed this current story immensely.

Recommended read to all!

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[RCK *don’t be all, like, uncool* · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent read but there really wasn’t much to the story. They get together, stay locked up in a hotel for 3 days to have sex - while theres a killer on the loose. The Hero is the President of the club, should he not be more worried about finding the killer as opposed to getting laid? The killer story is not wrapped but so will probably carry onto the next book. No angst just randomness.

[April Symes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of Cain, the Untouchables MC president and Kelly, the little sister of Connor (FBI) who married into the MC family.
They first meet and they share this sizzling kiss and that's when sparks between them fly fast and furious. After only a few dates, Cain decided to end things with Kelly although he knows she is HIS. Only he knew he had a very good reason on why he was doing what he did - people associated with his MC group were being killed and he didn't want Kelly to get hurt or murdered because she was with him. He made sure to keep eyes on her the entire two years that they were apart .
Now that 2 years have gone already, suddenly they are 'on again', then things just start to fire up . I dare not give any of the spoilers away for this is a story that needs to be savored. This story has tons of kinky , red-hot moments that show the beautiful and amazing chemistry that Cain and Kelly share. This story weaves the connection the characters share thru the book and OMG, the feels in this book.... trust me, this story you do not want to miss.

My rating: 4.5 stars *****

[Teresa Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Cain and Kelly's amazing sweet loving innocent amazing beautiful story.Need more

[Donna Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obviously this is not the end

This was very good stand-alone funny and way hot. I feel there is more to come but it's sorta ended on a good note I plan on reading more from this author!

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I'll need to re-read before I do a full review.....wasn't thrilled that the main plot wasn't all wrapped up by the end.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the Hero and Heroine in this book. She was a young college girl, a virgin mind you, and he was an ex-military cold as stone leader of a motorcycle club. When he first set eyes on her at a wedding, he knew she was going to be his. He was controlling and fierce, yet he was kinda soft when it came to her. Though there was stuff going on with the MC and he has to take extra precautions to keep her safe, even if it meant staying away from her. I loved how she was a bit smart allecky and gave as good as she got with him. She didn't let him be too demanding and controlling over her, but at the same time allowed him to be when it was in her best interest. I also liked how he was the club leader, and this big bad biker dude, but has been cleaning up the club and doing away with all the illegal stuff that you may typically associate with them. Also his military training helped him be a great leader and everyone respected him. She was a good match for him as she was just as vibrant and bubbly as he was cold and stern. They balanced each other out. This book is primarily the two of them getting together and their story, though there is a bit of a suspense/mystery that works its way through the book. That part doesn't get resolved in this book, so I'm assuming you'll need to continue reading the series to get the conclusion to that part of it. (I also assume the mystery begins in the first two books, which I have not read yet.) Having said that, you can read this one as a stand alone, if you don't mind not getting the ending of the mystery solved. There will be spoilers if you plan to go back and read the first two books, which I will be doing. We were also left with a couple loose ends (small incidents that took place) that don't entirely have to do with the main mystery (or at least we aren't aware of.) It does have a happy ending... for now at least. There is a lot of sexual content and much is pretty graphic, so this is most suitable for mature readers. It's written in alternating POVs. It reads easily and quickly.

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

***I was gifted with an ARC from the Author for my honest review***

Before I start with my review, I would like to thank Ms Blake for giving me the opportunity to read this wonderful book. I have read all the books in this series so far and I loved all off them.

Now for my review ............ (Hope I do not spoil it too much but I just cannot write a proper review by not giving away a little bit.)

Cain is the President of the Untouchables MC and he met Kelly at a friend's wedding 2 years ago. Cain was drawn to Kelly right from the moment he saw her, but he knew with the killer still at large he could not get involved to keep her from being a target.

Now 2 years later he just could not deny his feelings for Kelly anymore and would do anything to protect her. Cain asked Kelly on a date. This was my ultimate favorite part of the book ....... their first date. Little miss virgin thought that she would be a minx on their first date. I must say I was surprised at how that lesson turned out in the end. It was hilarious. Cain was just so lovable, you will see on the second date. I'll give you a hint .............. a limo was involved and much, much more. On this date was actually when Cain realized how innocent she really was. Boy oh boy was she innocent.

All went well until there was another murder. Kelly was now also on the killers radar. There was a really tense moment with the killer and Kelly, where he touched her and she did not realize it was the killer.

I just loved the extremes Cain would go through and do to keep Kelly save and make sure she does not leave the house (oh my goodness, did I laugh at that scene).

Is the killer going to get to Kelly? What is going to happen to members of the MC and their loved ones with this killer on the loose?

There was not a lot of MC involvement in this book as it was with the others but it was not a deal breaker for me because this series is an absolute must read. For me this book mostly concentrated on the romance, and I loved it. Sometimes you want a light read with just that little bit of action and tense moments. This book describes exactly just that for me. The love scenes was out of this world. Cain was such a romantic. I have read over 270 MC books and this one was by far the best for me where romance was concerned in the MC genre.

Although this is a standalone I would recommend that you start with book 1 and 2 in this series to get more background about these wonderful marine bikers and also the killer. The book ends with a slight cliffhanger because of the killer. I liked that Ms Blake given us the killer's version as well so that we can get a bit of background on his side.

Cannot wait for the next book. I highly recommend this book to all romance and MC lovers.

My best scenes from this book:

* Kelly - "That thing deserved it's own zipcode". Kelly again - "And I had this feeling it was looking at me" (go ahead and read the book and you will find out what was looking at her)

Well done Ms Blake on this wonderful book.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rough Stuff.

Another good read from this lady. I’m really enjoying this series. I do have to say two things kinda bothered me with this one though. First I’m down with a lot of steam and sex but I felt this one was manly focused on sex. Maybe a bit too much? And the whole killer thing. Um where he go? Kinda just dropped out of the story. Besides that though I did enjoy the story. Obviously the two characters had great chemistry and got along well. He was a total possessive alpha but would do anything for her. She was sweet and shy but still sassy with a dirty side. I really liked all the other characters were just as involved and we still get to see them. Overall a good read. Looking forward to more.

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rough Stuff, book three in the Untouchables MC series, follows the story of Cain and Kelly. Cain is an ex-marine, and president of the Untouchables MC who thinks he is meant to be alone but when he meets Kelly at a friend’s wedding, he finds himself drawn to the delicate beauty. Kelly is at her FBI brother Conner’s wedding when she runs into Cain and the sparks literally fly between the pair, but that was two years ago so when Cain finally asks her on a date, she says yes. They go on a few dates before Cain realizes that Kelly isn’t safe with him, which forces him to send her to stay with her brother. With the killer watching Kelly, will Cain be able to keep her safe? Or will the killer get his revenge by taking the one thing Cain wants - Kelly?
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book.

[Kim Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, I was pulled into it right from the start and stayed there until I had read the last word written. All the while I was watching it play out in my head.
Twists, turn and surprises are awaiting you within the pages of this book. Some you may see coming and others you won't, but they all aide in your enjoyment.
Joanna Blake is one of my favourite authors, I have read a fair few of her books now and I have never read one I haven't enjoyed. But her MC are my favourites.
I highly recommend this author and her books, you won't regret reading them.

[BooksCastleIgnite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can I first say how much I love Cain and Kelly character!! This book was fire 🔥!!!! Girls get ready to call the fire department lmao 😂!! Joanna this book was soooooooo good from beginning to end!!! It had a little bit of everything:

Alpha male, ✔️
Hot love, ✔️✔️
Loyalty and passion ✔️✔️
Humor that makes you smile and laugh, ✔️✔️✔️ 😂

Can I say Cain is my favorite character ♥️♥️♥️ I can’t wait to see what else Joanna brings next this is definitely a high recommend book, so don’t think twice and hit download!!!!

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot, Hot, Hot!! This is the story of Cain, the Untouchables MC president, and Kelly, little sister of Connor (FBI) who has now married into the MC family, so to speak. Cain first met Kelly at an MC family wedding and after a dance and some heavy kissing he was all in. But, they still had a killer targeting the club. So, after only a few dates Cain ghosted Kelly for her own safety, but still never left her unprotected. Even though she tried to move on, like that would happen with Cain scaring all potential suitors away, Kelly really only ever wanted one man. Finally, he can’t take it and makes his move, but the killer has been watching and waiting and he wants Cain bad. With an unhinged psycho on the loose, an overprotective FBI brother and a dominant former marine unwilling to risk her safety, Kelly is put on lockdown. How far is the killer willing to go to get his revenge on Cain? Will Kelly be so naive as to think one little venture to a wedding without protection will do no harm? And how far will Cain go to insure obedience? The sexy times were hot and kinky and I loved to see an alpha dominant man like Cain go all sweet on his woman. Definitely recommend this book and I can’t wait for the next in the series!

[Colleen White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joanna Blake does it again. With her third book in the Untouchables MC series we get everything we expect from a Joanna Blake book. While there is a lot more sex and a little bit less story development, I think that with the first two books she did the major character and story development prior to writing this book. I definitely would not call this a stand-alone book. This series needs to be read in order. There is a continuing story line that threads though all three books and I am interested to see where the story line goes and how it effects the other characters in the books that we have met. If I had a criticism it would be that I would have liked more from the killer’s point of view. I would like more character development with regard to the killer, one of the best scenes was when the killer is almost unmasked, when they actually get a glimpse of him. If Joanna can give us more incite into the killer’s motivation and develop the character showing us his spiral into complete insanity, it would make for a more interesting story. A word of warning, if you had issues with the mild bondage and fetish play in Cuffed, then Rough Stuff is definitely not for you.

[Evita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, such a hot story! I enjoyed getting to see how Cain waited for Kelly and how their relationship progressed. Such sass Kelly has, but Cain wouldn’t like her any other way, they are really made for each other.

Let’s not forget that there is drama surrounding our couple, there is a killer on the loose. That makes Cain go extra caveman around Kelly but that also leads to some really amazing sexy times since Cain is protecting her under his own roof.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

[Krisz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rough Stuff was a great addition to Joanna Blake's Untouchables MC series.
I really like Ms Blake's writing style and this time again, it was on the spot. As far as MC romance novels go this one was light on the MC aspect and heavy on the romance parts. Boy, this book had sparks, steam and kindle-melting passion.

I liked Kelly and Cain together. I liked Cain's over-the-top possessiveness and him immediately knowing Kelly would be his the first time he laid eyes on her. What can I say? I always loved fairy tales too. Kelly was young and open to explore anything and everything, and with Cain she felt secure enough to do so.

It was a quick, fun read. Kelly and Cain got their HEA but the main conflict of the book hasn't been solved. It is left for the next one in the series, I guess.

[Patricia Baxes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh Lordy...be still my heart...Rough Stuff, Book 3 in the Untouchables MC series, is definitely hot stuff!!🔥🔥Cain and Kelly really get you hot and bothered in this continuation of the Untouchables MC story. Joanna Blake delivers us another great plot with plenty of love, action, and oh so hot sex. We get to catch up with prior reader favorite characters, while trying to figure out who that murderous biker only known as “killer” is as the horrific murders continues. Best of all...we get a kickass ride as the live between Cain and Kelly blossoms to one helluva HEA. You definitely want to add this book to your TBR! (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and couldn’t put it down. The Untouchables MC rocks!) ❤️❤️❤️

[Christina Youngren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am pretty sure Cain and Kelly just sent some pages up in flames. There was no holding back with this book when it came to a very possessive, alpha and oh so hot man who knew what he wanted from the second he laid eyes on innocent and sweet Kelly. From the beginning it was basically a written rule that Kelly belonged to Cain and nobody was getting his girl, not even a killer. Sparks fly, bodies are on fire and things just got down right naughty and it was hot! Within all of that there was some very sweet moments, some truly funny parts and also a edge to the story with a killer still targeting people that mean something to Cain. Grab the book today and see how it all unfolds. I can’t wait for more from this series!

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not for me

Well written grammatically. But I do not care for a story that takes place mostly in the characters heads, very few actual conversations happened in this book. Plus a major turn off for me is when the h calls the H "Daddy" during sex, especially when she is so much younger then him!

[Birdie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Separation was a little long for my taste.

[Leslee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cain knew the minute he saw Kelly that she was it for him. She made him smile, something he wasn't sure he ever did. He wanted her in his life, his bed immediately. Then the danger that stalked the Untouchables MC returns and Cain had to distance himself. He can't risk her safety so he made sure that she had protection on her at all times. For two years he kept his distance but he can't do it anymore. Will Kelly let him back into her heart and let Cain claim her for good?

This is the best Joanna Blake book yet and that is saying a lot. I have been a fan of this lady for several years and she never disappoints when it comes to heroes who go all in when they find the one. Cain veers into some naughty territory once he gets Kelly to himself. Kelly isn't a pushover, she is a little feisty but she knows a good thing when she sees it. This is a fun sexy escape that kept me glued to the page. I can't wait to see what Ms Blake has in store for us next!!

[Bellereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cain and Kelly are a match made in MC Heaven!! Kelly is quite over and done with Cain’s hands off kid gloves with her. She knows he is very well the reason she hasn’t seen the better side of a date in far too long and if he’s gonna claim her and keep tabs he beat well do it fully as far as she is concerned regardless of what her overprotective brother has to say on the matter. Cain has been entranced with Kelly from the get go and that is saying something. Until her he could take and leave most women, but not so with this sexy firecracker. Her brother has made it clear he is not welcome to come a courting around his sister with his lifestyle being what it is and he may have a point. Keeping Kelly safe just might mean letting her go. That is until a threat to MC comes gunning for his girl and the only way to keep her safe is having her right by his side.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book

[Angela Coulthard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy hotness. This book was smoldering hot. This book has everything a Virgin, a sexy tattoo biker , and even a daddy ;). Cain knew Kelly was his the first time he laid eyes on her. And the kisses he stole from her two weeks straight only made him that more set that Kelly was his old lady. But than the murders started to happen. And he wanted to protect her . So Cain had to do the hardest thing and walk away.
Now two years later Cain’s longing for Kelly never died down . But now he’s done waiting and is taking what’s his . But will Kelly feel the same way

[Julie Breil · Rating 2 out of 5]

Idk

This series could be amazing....with different authors.I honestly feel like they were written by a 15 year old boy. Some of the stuff that there bikers do is so stupid and immature, it tends to get a little ridiculous and hard to finish reading.

[Linda Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Baby Girl and The Boss"

Rough Stuff is a fantastic 4.5 star book by Joanna Blake and is the 3rd book in The Untouchables series.
Kelly and Cain have an instant attraction to each other at Cass and Connor's wedding.
Cain doesn't get affected by women but this woman blows him away.
She gets ingrained in to his core with one look.
That's the start of his obsession with Kelly.
He knew he should leave her alone but what the heart wants the heart wants.
It's a complicated start to a fantastic romance that had me gripped throughout and binge reading all this goodness.
This story has lots of kinky moments and fantastic chemistry between these two and has a connection that gives you all the feels.
These two are seriously perfect for each other and complemented the other so well.
This MC are so close and even though their not related by blood there family in every way.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend you one click it NOW!!!!!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cain is the President of his MC.... Kelly is the woman he sees at the wedding of one of his MC family members. She is the sister to Con who is married to Cass who is Mason's 'daughter'. (You meet all these people in prior books.)
When they first meet, they kiss and sparks fly. After a few dates, Cain ends things with Kelly even though he knows she is his. But he had a good reason - people affiliated with his MC were being murdered and he didn't want her to get hurt. He kept close eyes on her the entire two years they were apart though.
Now that 2 years have passed and they are 'back together', stuff starts to go down again.
No more details from me.
My fingers are almost done typing.

This book can be read on its own, but it is book 3 in the series and I think you should read them in order.
Out of all Ms. Blake's books - this one has been my absolute favorite!
I LOVED Cain especially! Cain and Kelly together were great!
I highly recommend this one!

[Elysian Fields · Rating 5 out of 5]

With heat and passion Cain and Kelly heat this story to the boiling point. This story was a great addition to this series and was such a fun read. I always wondered what Cain's story would be and I am glad to have read it.
Cain is the President of the MC and everything you think he is. I loved his character and the dynamics between both him and Kelly but also his roles as a lover and alpha MC man.

I loved the balance between the action and passion. I know Cain did what he thought was best for Kelly but I also thought he underestimated her ability to take care of herself, and protect what is hers. Kelly was a great character.

Filled with insta love, passion, care and action; this story was a wonderful read and the perfect addition to this series. While all the books in the series are great, this might be my favorite. Do yourself a favor and read this book.