Showing posts with label Madeline Sheehan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Madeline Sheehan. Show all posts

Apr 4, 2014

~REVIEW~ Unbeautifully by Madeline Sheehan

Unbeautifully (Undeniable, #2)
Synopsis

Warning: This is not a story about fate or destiny. This is a story about pain, sorrow, and suffering. This is an impulsive whirlwind romance between two lovers that are not meant to be together. Theirs is not a world with sunshine and roses. Instead, their love blossoms in a secret world full of crime, violence, and death. Their story is about what can be born from nightmares.

Danielle “Danny” West is the daughter of Deuce West, President of the Hell’s Horsemen Motorcycle Club. A sweet and beautiful girl, she loses her way, searching for things that are always out of her reach. Erik “Ripper” Jacobs is the Sergeant of Arms in the Hell’s Horsemen. Once a man who always had a smile on his face, his life takes a turn for the worst when a tragedy befalls him, leaving him scarred and broken. During a midsummer night, Danny and Ripper’s paths cross, forever changing their lives. Hastily, their lust turns to love until another tragedy forces them apart. On a journey that is marred with ugliness and chaos, Danny and Ripper must discover if their unforeseen connection can find the beauty in their world.

This is Danny and Ripper’s story.

Everything has beauty. Even the ugly. Especially the ugly.
Because without ugly, there would be no beauty.

~REVIEW~

Okay so this storyline was okay. I was expecting more from it then what I got. I was intrigued with Ripper's story in Undeniable and couldn't wait to see just how everything played out. Sadly, although we do find out what happened, it felt like his tragedy was a side story. Not enough time was put into his feelings about what happened.I have to say Ripper was softer. He was sweet and had the caring nature that Deuce didn't show much. He was beautiful inside and out. He is one of my favorites and I wish his character was developed more.

Now Danny, I liked her. I liked her accepting nature and the way she fought for her and Ripper's love. She had to deal with alot on her own and didn't have anyone to turn too. I felt bad for her alot through the series.

The downside of this whole book? Their story felt like one of many stories in the book. I wanted the book to only focus on their story and the relationship developing between them. Eva and Deuce's drama is mixed into this just as much as Ripper and Danny's which is frustrating.They had their book they had their story so why give them as much attention in this book?


All in all, Unbeautifully was a good read. I would have liked less Deuce and Eva and more Danny and Ripper development but alas we get what we get. I still love the whole MC aspect and I want to know what goes on with the rest of the club so I will be continuing this series.

I would say check it out!

Happy Reading!! 

FAVORITE QUOTES:


“Everything has beauty. Even the ugly. Because without the ugly, there would be no beauty. Because without beauty, we would not survive our pain, our sorrow and our suffering.” 

“If your old man caps me, you better be front and center at my fuckin’ funeral, cryin’ your goddamn eyes out.”  

“And sometimes, love is unconventional and it breaks all the rules and blurs all the lines and basks in its glory, shining as bright as the sun, unapologetically glowing even under the narrowed stares of society and its screaming, self-righteous morals, berating and judging that which it doesn't understand.” 

“All scares tell a story beautiful girl....mine tell the story of how I found you.” 

Apr 2, 2014

~REVIEW~ Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan

Undeniable (Undeniable, #1)

 Synopsis

Warning: This is not a "typical love story". This is an all-consuming, soul-crushing, tear-your-heart-into-pieces story. It’s intense, gritty and raw, dark and disturbing, and it doesn’t happen overnight. This is an epic love story that knows no boundaries and has no time limits. It grows and develops—with hurt, sacrifice, and heartache—over the span of a lifetime.

Eva Fox is the princess of the Silver Demons Motorcycle Club. Growing up with bikers in the club lifestyle is all that she knows. When she’s a young girl, Eva meets the reason for her existence. Deuce West is the sexy, biker bad-ass of the Hell’s Horsemen Motorcycle Club. Like Eva, he was born and raised in the club—but that’s where the similarities end. Their first meeting is innocent, but as Eva matures into a woman, their chance reunions evolve into a fit of lust and love. Fate continues to bring them together time and time again, but their twisted journey is filled with pain, betrayal, and bloodshed that could tear them apart. Eva sees in Deuce what he cannot see in himself—a man worthy of love—and Eva spends her lifetime proving to him that her undeniable love is the one thing he can’t live without.

This is Eva and Deuce’s story.

It wasn’t easy.
Nothing worth doing ever is.
And love is worth everything.



~REVIEW~
 
Going into this book I knew it would be true to word. I was prepared for this to NOT be a typical love story. So when I started Undeniable I was all ready for the ride. And what a freaking ride it was! This was the first biker book I've ever read. I didn't think I would enjoy it. I didn't think I could suffer through all the crap I expected. And as it is sometimes, I was wrong.

I have to say that I did enjoy Eva and Deuce's story. I LOVED the biker aspect and even though they were repulsive at times I just couldn't get enough of the MC world. Eva and Deuce both live f--ed up lives which makes their relationship pretty much doomed. Deuce is alot older than Eva and has grown up differently. He is the leader of the Hell's Horseman MC and is used to the life. Eva is raised with her fathers MC, but is kept in the dark of the evils the club lives. But as these two collide there is no denying the fire brewing between them.

Don't get me wrong. I had a few quips with this one. For one I didn't connect with any of the characters. There was a time where I thought Eva was great but after a point I was just done with her. Not that I didn't want to see how this all played out, just didn't connect with her after that. Second, the age difference between the characters at first was something I couldn't even get into but surprisingly after a certain point you learn to just go with it. And finally my biggest quip was the relationship between Eva and Frankie. The whole thing had me fuming and thinking the same way Deuce did many times.

Overall, Undeniable was a good read. If you are opened to experiencing a different level of romance then I would say pick this up. But I definitely agree with other reviewers in saying that this book is NOT for everyone.

HAPPY READING!


FAVORITE QUOTES

“Can't fuckin' live without you. Want you on my bike and in my bed. Want my kids inside you. Want you by my side babe for as long as I got left”

“And babe, when I kissed you and you kissed me back, not knowing that the fuck you were doin’ but doin’ it anyway, not carin’, just feelin’, I fuckin’ lost myself in that kiss. Couldn’t remember ever losin’ myself in a kiss until then.
That fuckin’ kiss, Eva, has gotten me through some pretty bad nights. That fuckin’ kiss reminds me that life ain’t all bad.”