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It’s finally my time… I am an outlaw. The proud right-hand man to the president in the Unacceptables MC. I wasn’t prepared for the curveball life was about to throw at me. But if there is one thing I have learned from being in my organization: you have to be ready for anything. When Ryder showed up on my doorstep, I wasn’t sure if I could handle it. I didn’t know how to be a father. I am Holt Walsh, and this is my story.

 

 

 

About the Author:

 

Bestselling author, Kristen Hope Mazzola, is a Florida native that has found herself loving a North Carolina life. She writes contemporary romance ranging from steamy romantic comedy, sexy erotica, angsty new adult, all the way to sports romance – with dirty bikers, hot military men, and swoon-worthy rockstars in between. A portion of her royalties is donated to the Marcie Mazzola Foundation.

 

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Unstable - Charity Parkerson Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect imperfections

I don't feel as if I need to write my own summation or description of the book since the blurb actually does a very clean clear cut of the book and it's contents on it's own.I do think it could have been vaguer. It gave too much away and was much like a movie trailer that gave away the good bits. That being said I did enjoy getting to know both Jimmy and Eli. Both were deeply flawed and with good reason. They both led very tough lives and had a lot thrown at them at young ages and they continued to prevail in their own way. Their background stories were quite heartbreaking but so interesting and inspiring. I loved seeing Jimmy and Eli develop emotionally and accept each other as they were. Neither trying to change the other was sweet. I also liked how the two cared for each other. I really wish the story had been longer. I would have loved to see the two spend more time with each other. I really hope the author will revisit these two in the near future.

I always think that horses are majestic animals. I admire them from afar because being up high on their back is kinda scary. I have only two experiences in my lifetime of riding them. So in terms of Luke and his connection with King of Hearts in this book, I really enjoyed it. I liked that there were details day-to-day activities of Luke and the stallion up to the part where Luke learned how to ride King.

I also liked Luke as a character -- I liked his thoughts, his determination, his kindness ... and I liked that he knew how to fight what he wanted. He didn't just give up when Clay made a decision for them.

Unfortunately, when it comes to the romance between Luke and Clay, his boss and the owner of Bywater Farm, it was underwhelming. The problem to me was not the slow-burn romance (they shared their first kiss in what, 3/4th way of the book?) but more that the romance felt unbalanced.

The story was written solely from Luke's perspective. So I knew what he was thinking about his boss. But Clay remained a mystery. I didn't get the feeling from him as a character. I didn't know how, when, or why he started to pay attention to Luke. Was it because Luke was the only person (other than him and Joe, the horse trainer) that could get close to King? But was that it? I wish there were more to it than that...

I guess I wasn't really convinced because Luke also spent more time with the stallion rather than with Clay. I got more relationship feel between Luke and King rather than Luke and Clay.

So all in all, the writing is good and solid but I'm not exactly sold on the romance.

Books that feature horses are always going to be one of my favorite books. When you combine my love of all things horse with my love of M/M romance novels, Unstable Stud by Ariel Tachna seemed like a sure bet for me.

Right?

I won first prize with this book!! Or, I should say, Ariel wins the prize for delivering an outstanding addition to the Dreamspun Desires series, one I devoured in one sitting because I just couldn't stop reading.

Luke Davis is a new stall mucker at Bywater Farm, where the owner Clay Hunter breeds and trains race horses. Luke is a nice, unassuming guy who bonds with King Of Hearts aka King, the race horse traumatized by a terrible accident during his last race, one that killed his rider, Clay's husband.

When Clay notices that King responds well to Luke, he appoints Luke as King's groom. There are some hints of Clay possibly having some other intentions as well, but Luke, half in love with this boss anyway, doesn't even think that he stands a chance.

Besides, Clay is in mourning, still. And Luke's boss. And Luke is just a groom.

Right.

I really liked how the author picked up the theme of this series - it's all a bit OTT, as it should be, and it uses the trope of older, richer man romancing a younger, much poorer one, but making it work somehow anyway.

I adored Luke. He was sweet and kind and humble and just so adorable. Simple but not a simpleton. Kind but not a doormat. I cried for Clay, for his pain, and I rejoiced when he slowly finds his way out of the grief and darkness.

Ariel sure seems to know her stuff when it comes to horse breeding, and the scenes when King is doing his studly duties were at once amusing (bc of Luke's reactions) and accurately portrayed. I giggled a few times. When I wasn't oohing and aahing over this book, or sniffling at the more emotional scenes.

The Steeplechase at the end was also well done, and I loved how Ariel almost seemed to give us a glimpse of the horse's mind as well. Luke performs beautifully, and it was a fitting ending to a great romance novel.

I absolutely loved this book, and I hope you will too. Recommended for everyone who loves slightly fluffy, slightly OTT M/M romance with a touch of Harlequin.


** I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. A positive review was not promised in return. **