ANSWERING ATLAS (Knights and Dragons MC 3) by Chantal Fernando -a review
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023
He was everything she didn’t want and exactly what she needed.
She refuses to date him.
The daughter of the infamous Rake from the Wind Dragons MC, lawyer Natalie Ward knows all too well the problems that come with getting involved with a biker. That’s not for her—she’ll stick to suits over leather. And nothing will change her mind, especially not a sexy, built-like-a-Greek-god biker that rides for the Knights of Fury, another MC.
He loves a challenge.
Atlas is on a manhunt to find a rival gang leader and the last thing he needs is a distraction. But when he runs into Natalie at a bar with all her strength and beauty wrapped in a power suit, he can’t look away. He wants to forget her and running into her at every corner in town doesn’t make it easier. Being with her is impossible, but it’s the only thing that makes sense.
Never…say never.
When Atlas helps her get out of a difficult situation, Natalie can no longer ignore their growing attraction. But when a common enemy of both their clubs becomes a client at her law firm, she finds herself pulled into the very world she’s sought to avoid…
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REVIEW: ANSWERING ATLAS is the third instalment in Chantal Fernando’s contemporary adult KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS MC romance series-the combination of the author’s WIND DRAGONS MC , KNIGHTS OF FURY MC and FAST AND FURY series. This is attorney Natalie Ward, and Knights of Fury member Atlas’ story line. ANSWERING ATLAS can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading the series in order. Natalie is the daughter of Rake and Bailey (Rake’s Redemption/Wind Dragon 5), and sister of Cara (Decker’s Dilemma /Knights and Dragons 1) .
NOTE: The KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS MC focuses on two MCs -The Wind Dragons and the Knights of Fury, therefore many of the current scenarios and situations cross over with both series, as well as the author’s Fast and Fury series.Atlas and his twin brother Aries own and work for Fast and Fury.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Atlas and Natalie) ANSWERING ATLAS continues to focus on the search the former leader of the Forgotten Children aka FC, a man who is determined to take down the Wind Dragons MC for the death of his only son. Natalie Ward is an attorney, the daughter of Wind Dragon MC’s Rake and Bailey, and as such our heroine struggles to keep her distance from the criminal element of her blood and adopted families but meeting Atlas pulls Natalie into the life from which she wanted nothing to do, a life that is about to threaten the people she loves, and destroy the heart of the man with whom she trying to avoid. Atlas and his ‘brothers’ never thought they would work together with the Wind Dragons MC but a common enemy has targeted both MCs in his effort to take down the man he blames for killing his son but no one ever expected a possible betrayal from within, a betrayal that threatens everyone involved. Natalie struggles with her attraction to our story line hero, an attraction to a man whose lifestyle she is no longer involved, and her career as a defence attorney is about to cross an invisible line with both MCs. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Natalie and Atlas, and the fall-out as death and destruction not only break Atlas, the Knights of Fury but threaten the destruction of the Wind Dragons MC as well.
The relationship between Atlas and Natalie begins acrimoniously, and is tempestuous at best. Natalie comes across as a snob; too good for the likes of the MC and Atlas, and ultimately his brother Aries, but a snobbery based in experience and love. Her attitude pushes all of Atlas’ proverbial buttons until the truth reveals a blood connection to the Wind Dragons MC, and the lifestyle she has lived most of her life. Atlas‘ brother Aries is the first to ‘hit on’ our story line heroine but as identical twins, Natalie had no idea she was dealing with a different person. Atlas knew Natalie was the woman that called to his heart but the death of two members of the Knights of Fury MC threaten to destroy our hero, breaking both Atlas and Natalie’s heart and soul in the process. The $ex scenes are passionate but mostly implied.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters from all three interconnected series-The Wind Dragons MC, Knights of Fury MC, and the Fast and Fury auto body shop.The imminent break down of the Wind Dragons MC see the possibility of merging with the Knights of Fury, and the murder of two of their own, threatens the stability of everyone involved.
ANSWERING ATLAS is the story of betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, love and loss, acceptance and moving on. The fast paced premise is heart breaking and intriguing; the romance is seductive; the characters are dynamic and charismatic.
Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Decker’s Dilemma
Rhett Redeemed
Copy supplied for review
Reviewed by Sandy
New York Times, Amazon & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is thirty years old and lives in Western Australia.
Lover of all things romance, Chantal is the author of the best selling books Dragon’s Lair, Maybe This Time and many more.
When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.
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