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Ride Steady (Chaos, #3)

Kristen Ashley

Start date: January 29, 2025

Finish date: February 10, 2025

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May 21, 2015 Sandra Hoover rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance-mafia-rockstar-tattoos

4.5 Stars! No one does sinfully sexy alpha males better!! Many thanks to the Publisher for an ARC via Netgally.

Carrisa Teodoro - High School cheerleader, member of the in-crowd, dating the high school golden boy. On track for a beautiful fairytale life, right? So how did she end up a single mom with a baby on her hip standing by the side of the freeway, with an Ex that not only refuses to come help her, but threatens to get full custody if she doesn't get their baby dropped off on time?? What ha 4.5 Stars! No one does sinfully sexy alpha males better!! Many thanks to the Publisher for an ARC via Netgally.

Carrisa Teodoro - High School cheerleader, member of the in-crowd, dating the high school golden boy. On track for a beautiful fairytale life, right? So how did she end up a single mom with a baby on her hip standing by the side of the freeway, with an Ex that not only refuses to come help her, but threatens to get full custody if she doesn't get their baby dropped off on time?? What happened to her white picket fence & Happy Ever After?

Carson Steele - A boy on the outside looking in at everything he knows he'll never have - the cheerleader, the friends, the life, a father who gives a shit. Carson is an abused child with a burning rage, eating him alive. He's living for the day he turns 18 & graduates high school to claim his own life & get the hell out of Dodge. But the clock's ticking and one night, time runs out...

Twelve years later, fate intervenes in Carissa & Carson's (now know as Joker) life. As Joker stops to help a stranded Carissa, recognition flares in his eyes & heart but he says nothing. He knew he wasn't good enough for her in high school, just as he knows she deserves better than him now. MC guys don't have white picket fences . . . Or do they? Carissa takes a step back from the big, badass motorcyclist who stops to help her. She doesn't recognize him as the boy from HS but can't deny the sizzling connection that flames within when his eyes drift over her. Thus begins the journey of Joker & Carissa . . .Two damaged people wary of trusting anyone with their heart, both determined to make it on their own . . . and yet, powerless to stop the intense, magnetic force between them.

Ride Steady is a heart-touching story of two people from opposite sides of the track, each learning to face their ghosts and let go, each daring to reach out and accept one another just as they are. It is poignant & heart-touching, a sinfully sexy love story that is beautiful to see develop. There is such a sense of family in this one - both traditional & non-traditional. I loved the way Ashley brought in characters (2 neighbors & 1 teacher) from Joker's childhood who had given him a safe haven, a place to recover from his father's wrath, and made them part of his life now. I also enjoyed Ashley's use of characters from other series & their involvement in Ride Steady. At times, it's like a multi-series family reunion. It was awesome to see Hawk, Mitch, Knight, Lee, & others working along side the Chaos guys to help keep everyone safe. As always, loved Shy, Hop, Tack...especially Tack, as he reaches out to Joker, emboding what true friendship & love is all about...a shining example of what being a brother means, what being part of a real family means.

"Fuck, Tack, she was a cheerleader."
Tack again lost his hilarity and speared Joker with his eyes.
"Now, brother, if you don't think you're good enough, the life you lead is good enough, the family you can give her is good enough, then we got a much bigger problem."
"Don't read that shit into it, because you know it isn't there. You also get me. There are women built for the life. There are women who take it on. But she deserves a white picket fence, Tack.
"Then give her one. No law says a biker can't live behind a white picket fence."
*(excerpt from Ride Steady - between Joker & Tack)

Carissa is a strong, kickass heroine - no TSTL girl here . . .she may be down in the beginning of this one but she is definitely not out. Once she recognizes what she wants, she goes after it (him) like a dog on a bone. Joker tries to discourage her but let's face it, he never really had a chance - especially not after the Chaos women, Tyra, Tabby, & yes, Elvira, not only adopt Carissa as one of their own, but join her campaign & cheer her on. There are some great, funny scenes involving this crew in Ride Steady. Like Joker, Carissa learns the true meaning of love, friendship, & family.

The suspense ramps up as Carissa's Ex begins a campaign to gain full custody of their child, Travis. At the same time, danger invades the Chaos territory as a message is sent to the Club, Joker specifically, via a dead prostitute informant. The plot development intensifies but for me, Ride Steady is carried on the shoulders of the characters - the badass, sinfully sexy MC guys with hearts of gold & their women who are just as tenacious & willing to fight for their men & families. This is a beautiful ride - an awesome read! Smokin' Hot! Well done, KA! A Must Read! Loved it!!

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Oct 30, 2014 Caz Malpas rated it it was amazing

Shelves: bad-boy-hero-anti-hero, good-series, couldn-t-put-down, hea-hfn, sweet-love-story, sexy-hot-hero, biker-hero, troubled-pasts, scarred-hero, romantic-suspense

5 FLY LIKE A BUTTERFLY STARS!

Thank all that is holy that whilst my internet has been buggaring about I've had an amazing KA book to sink my teeth into, and it has been delicious, loved this one!
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May 03, 2015 Judy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: steamy, arc-or-beta, netgalley, tattoos, biker-hottie, hot

3.75 Stars
Typical biker ~~gang~~ club.
You're my woman, I'm your man... let's ride!!

But then again, it's not. This club is all about family,support and brotherhood. There's no skanks, whores, women being paraded around. There's no murders, bar fights or drugs.
There are of course problems and danger, ok, and there was a fight and actually there was a murder... but that's not my point!
The point is, these bikers are a family. They love one another. They love their children, their women and their broth ...more

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Dec 04, 2016 Traci rated it it was amazing

I love almost everything Kristen Ashley Writes, and this is no exception
What an amazing read. I love how she brings in all the characters as "family" in all her books ....
Joker is awesome .... love him to pieces
Carissa is a really great female character, you just cant help but adore her
I highly recommend this book, this series and this author. You will NOT be disappointed ...more

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