MADDOX (Savage Kings MC #5) by Lane Hart and DB West-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK : Release Date January 4, 2019

Who the hell is Deacon Fury?

That’s the question I asked myself when I was fifteen and saw his name on my birth certificate for the first time.

Deacon Fury may be long gone from this world, but at least he left behind a legacy – the Savage Kings MC.

Deep down, I knew that I was destined to become a King too. That’s what brought me to Emerald Isle four years ago.

And after putting in the hard work, I’m a breath away from patching in, becoming a brother.

That is, until she took my breath away.

One of my final orders as a prospect was to find Audrey O’Neil and keep her safe during the hurricane that devastated the coast.

War is not only my sponsor, he’s been like a father to me since I first came to town. Now, I’m falling for his sister, and if War finds out, he’ll kill me.

But how am I supposed to choose between following in my father’s footsteps with the MC or being with the one woman who makes me feel like I’m already a Savage King?

This is the fifth book in the Savage Kings MC series, but it can be read as a standalone.

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REVIEW: MADDOX is the fifth instalment in Lane Hart and DB West’s contemporary, adult SAVAGE KINGS MC erotic, romance series focusing on the members of the Savage Kings MC. This is Savage Kings MC prospect Maddox ‘Mad Dog’ Holmes (aka Fury), and college student Audrey O’Neil’s story line. MADDOX can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.

NOTE: MADDOX contains scenes of torture that may not be suitable for some readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Maddox and Audrey) MADDOX follows the building but forbidden relationship between twenty-one year old Savage Kings MC prospect Maddox ‘Mad Dog’ Holmes (aka Maddox Fury), and college student Audrey O’Neil. When a hurricane descends upon Wilmington, North Carolina, Savage Kings MC Man- at –Arms Warren ‘War’ O’Neil calls upon prospect Maddox Holmes to rescue his sister Audrey from potential danger, a woman who doesn’t want rescuing and refuses to leave her college apartment. What ensues is the quick building sexual relationship between Maddox and Audrey as Audrey stubbornly denies the truth about her identity, and the potential fall-out as Audrey’s past history with men pushes Maddox to run, and the threat of death from our heroine’s brother.

Audrey O’Neil uses $ex to get what she wants but her history with men will threaten what little semblance of control she has over her life. Blackmail and intimidation from the men in charge reinforces the hidden danger for a woman trying to survive in a world controlled by men. Six years earlier, a then fifteen year old Maddox Holmes discovered he was the bastard son of the late Deacon Fury- the founder and former president of the Savage Kings MC. A stint in military school, and his on-going hatred towards his mother for her secrets and lies, finds Maddox searching for the people and life his father once loved.

The relationship between Maddox and Audrey begins acrimoniously. Maddox is assigned to look after our heroine but Audrey refuses to confess her identity demanding $ex and companionship before revealing the truth. Caught between duty and lust, Maddox takes advantage of what Audrey offers but in doing so places them both in a compromising situation. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and seductive.

The secondary and supporting characters include several members of the Savage Kings MC including president Torin Fury, VP Chase Fury, Man at Arms Warren O’Neill and his significant other Nova, computer hacker and IT specialist Reese, as well as a number of potential prospects.

MADDOX is an animated, spicy and spirited storyline. The premise is startling; the romance is energetic; the characters are colorful, sassy and sensitive. MADDOX is a story of family, friendship, courage and love.

Reading order and Previous Reviews
Chase
Abe
Torin
War
Maddox
King’s Road
Dalton

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Reviewed by Sandy