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August 18, 2021

The Wind & the Roar Trilogy

Author: Cat Porter

Genre: Rock Star Romance

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FREEFALL

Releasing September 8

One life-changing conversation in the dark lit with high voltage attraction.

The unexpected hits me and Violet like a bolt of lightning right when we need each other the most.

I may be a rockstar on the rise, and Violet, a small town girl with big artistic dreams, but we share a roar of connection, a blaze of desire. Intense, thrilling, and I don’t want to let go.

But I have to. I’m in the middle of a tour, success is finally happening now for my band. And she’s making a change for the better.

Moments like this only happen once in a lifetime.

Or do they?

Freefall is the first book of The Wind & the Roar Trilogy. Beck and Violet’s story continues in Whirlwind.

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WHIRLWIND

Releasing September 29

On the final night of my band’s sold out world tour my high life comes crashing down on me.

Girlfriend. Band. Best friend. All of it. Blindsided, humiliated, pissed off, I take off and slam right into Violet.

Years have gone by since that unexpected and explosive connection ignited between us. And now? It only burns brighter and hotter. Between us it’s soul-searing and wild, and I can’t get enough of her. And in an impressive twist of fate, she and I are connected in more ways than we know.

The paparazzi are after me for one screw up after the other, the gossip hounds are circling like vultures, crazy rumors are swirling. But all I care about is Violet. I’ll do anything to make her mine.

Beck obliterates all my musts, all my shoulds. And there are plenty. In his arms my haunted past fades away and suddenly anything is possible.

Now he’s a huge rockstar, living the celebrity life of a successful artist. Once again, both of us are going through a personal revolution, and the heat between us is still there, and more explosive than I’d ever dreamed possible.

Beck dares me to escape with him, and I take him up on it. I didn’t expect this kind of wild, decadent, indulgence. Or an amazing professional challenge that he makes possible for me. He supports me, encourages me in my work. I’ve never had that before.

This started out as no strings attached fun. Our lives are so different. It could never work. Only I’m not so sure anymore, with him I feel things I’ve never let myself feel before. The one thing I do know is that waiting for me back home in South Dakota is ugly, harsh reality.

Whirlwind is the second book of The Wind & the Roar Trilogy and should be read following Freefall. The Wind & the Roar Trilogy concludes in Whisperwind.

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WHISPERWIND

Releasing October 20

Violet is mine.

We’re meant for each other. So damn good together.

She may be stubborn, but so am I, and I won’t let go. I’m determined to make her mine.

I won’t let anything tear us apart.

I’m falling in love for the first time, and I won’t let distance or secrets from the past get in my way, or fame or ex lovers come between us.

This time, I’m not leaving anything to fate. Not my band, not our new album, and definitely not my woman.

Whisperwind is the third and final book of The Wind & the Roar Trilogy and should be read following Freefall, book 1 and Whirlwind, book 2.

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A daydreamer, quiet on the outside, crazy on the inside, Cat Porter is a New Yorker who lives on a beach in beautiful Greece with her three teens and three Cane Corsos. A lifelong compulsive scribbler, a lip-biting romantic, an optimist with a twist and a twisted imagination. Obsessed with emotional epics, intense, complicated anti-heroes who fall for bold, determined women fighting for their redemption and happy ever afters. Plus fine whiskey and strong coffee. And she doesn’t want to be cured of any of those. Ever.

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THE YEAR OF EVERYTHING (LEGENDS OF MEAGER #2) by CAT PORTER

November 22, 2019

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When I walked up the steps to Meager Senior High that September morning I had no idea that by the end of the year my life as I knew it would be over.
Every high school senior anticipates having their best year ever. I certainly did.
Senior year, here I come. Watch out for Grace Hastings!

I had everything going for me.

Only the everything I thought was real…
Was so wrong.
Everything I believed in, everything I was holding onto up until that moment, turned out to be meaningless.
Well, no. That’s a bit dramatic, isn’t it?
This is more accurate—everything can crack, break, crash. Flip the f*ck over and burn.

And it did.

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EXCERPT:

“Where do you think you’re going?” Mom’s waspish voice seared through my stomach. She stood there with a cigarette in her hand, her eyes lasering over Ruby, then me.
Ruby shot me her famed “I got this” look. Oh no. “We’re going to a party.”
“A high school party?” Mom gestured at Tania and me with her cigarette. “What the hell business do you have going to a high school party?”
This was that part of the recipe where I watched for signs of the first boil. I got in between them. Time to lower the heat on the pot. “Everyone’s going, Ma,” I kept my voice soft. Defuse. Defuse. “It’s at the Hildebrand ranch. It’s like a spring reunion every year.”
“Right.” Mom slanted her head at Ruby, a sardonic look souring her face. “You going to find Deke, aren’t you? Show him what he’s missing?”
“I don’t give a crap about Deke,” came Ruby’s monotone reply.
“Right, right, ‘course not.” Mom’s voice rose in that way I knew so well. My insides cramped with the needles and barbs entrenched in that voice. It was a bitter poison building.
Ruby said, “He can go fuck himself for all I care.”
“Hey! What’s going on over there?” Dad’s voice rose from the other room, and my eyes widened.
“You’re going to go over there and strut your stuff all over the place and make him notice you.” Mom was on a roll.
Ruby’s face remained unruffled. “You got that wrong, Janet. I don’t have to make anybody notice me.”
Motherfudgemycake.
“You two at it again? Cut the crap already,” Dad’s voice boomed over the television. “One night I’m home…”
Mom leaned into Ruby, and Ruby didn’t flinch, but I did. “He doesn’t get it, but I do,” Mom’s voice seethed, her lips twisting. “I would’ve thought that by now, you’d have better things to do on a Saturday night than chauffeur your little sister to her high school party.”
“All Ruby’s friends are going to be there, Mom. It’s like a reunion party every year. It’s spring break, you know?” My face heated, and I shot Tania a glance, my teeth scraping my bottom lip. “Sorry,” I mouthed to her, and she shook her head once to show me “no biggie.” Yeah, no biggie because Tania had witnessed a gazillion confrontations just like this between Ruby and Mom for years, all of them sour and pointless. But Dad was home today, and I didn’t want this to get any worse now that he was here, because once he joined in…
The day had skimmed along just fine up until this very moment. We’d even managed an uneventful dinner, thanks to Tania being present. Dad had extended my curfew to midnight from 11:30.
Ruby only flicked her keychain in response. She really didn’t care what mom said or didn’t say. Her jaw tensed. She was waiting for the inevitable tumble of curses and name-calling, but the words didn’t come today. Dad was home, and Mom was trying to ring in her temper.
Mom took in a deep breath, pressing her lips together, and they paled under the pressure. She scanned each of us intently, her harsh gaze lingering on Tania. “You trying to look like Madonna?”
Tania shifted her weight, a hand smoothing through her hair. “No, Mom!” I said. “We put on more eyeliner than usual and did our hair and—”
“I know what goes on at those parties,” Mom said.
“You do, huh?” Ruby pushed back from the doorway, hands on her hips.
“I was in high school once, too, you know. Don’t you dare get behind that wheel drunk. Don’t you dare.”
“I won’t,” Ruby said.
“Those One-Eyed Jacks going to be there? That why you going?” Mom’s voice sharpened again, slicing right through my insides even though it was directed at Ruby.
“What would those guys want with a crowd of high schoolers?” I said. “They have much more exciting ways to party than—”
“They certainly do,” said Ruby, a grin warming her face.
Fuuuuuuuckkkkkkk. My stomach plummeted into a dark abyss under a two-ton slab of cement. Why, Ruby? Whyyyyyy?

THE DUST AND THE ROAR by CAT PORTER

July 17, 2019

Release Date: July 17, 2019

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Synopsis:

Screw the rules.

Army veteran Richie Tallin returns to South Dakota from a disastrous war with nothing to gain and nothing to lose. With no real home, his family in shambles, his dad’s old motorcycle becomes the key to a new life as Wreck, the Road Captain of an outlaw motorcycle club. Now he’s living the life he’s always craved—freedom, good times, loyalty, no regrets, and, hell yes, no rules.

But when he finally gets a chance with Isi, a feisty girl he’s had his eye on for years, everything shifts. As fiercely independent as Wreck, Isi is determined to restart her life and keep her family’s business afloat while she hides a wounded past. She and Wreck light a fire in each other that’s unexpected and wild, and what begins as a casual fling becomes passionate and serious real fast.

Life is good.

But when a war of revenge, payback, and power breaks out, everyone gets caught in the crossfire. Choices are made. Sacrifices that can never be undone. In a crazy 80’s world of drug dealers, rock and rollers, and rival outlaws, Wreck and Isi are determined to hold on come what may.

And come it does.

Few know how the One-Eyed Jacks MC of Meager came to be. And fewer still, how the love of one woman changed the destiny of a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota forever.

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“My Isi was a dream I never knew I had until right then.”

Cat Porter is my go-to author for gritty, mature, sexy and exciting biker romance. Wreck’s book, while technically a prequel to the ‘Lock & Key’ Series, can be read on its own but is absolutely a must-read for anyone who has followed the series since the beginning.

This book begins with Wreck returning home from Vietnam. He is a lost soul, tormented by the war and by his fractured relationship with his mother. Wreck sees the world now through different eyes, and I can see how he would seek out others who share his background and beliefs.

“Color made no difference to me. Meeting all the men and women from all over who’d come to my dad for their bikes when I was a kid, and then fighting for survival on the other side of the planet, side by side with black, brown, yellow, and red—nothing but loyalty made sense to me. “Frowned upon” made no sense to me no more. Not a lick.”

This story ties the lives of Wreck, Miller and Grace together and I loved the return to Meager, South Dakota. I devoured this book in one sitting and loved the emotional roller-coaster of action and romance! Although this book does not have a traditional HEA as with most romance books, the ending and Epilogue is sure to leave every reader satisfied.

At the core of this book is the history of how the One Eyed Jacks MC arrived in Meager and how the brotherhood was formed. These men all later become the heart and soul of the ‘Lock & Key’ Series. And while Wreck’s relationship with Isi was not any sense a traditional one, it was intense, all-consuming and breathtaking. Theirs was a unique and beautiful love story.

If you have ever wanted more Cat Porter after reading the ‘Lock & Key’ Series, then you will devour Wreck’s story. The author has written yet another gorgeous book about life, family, loyalty, love, and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood.

“Even if.”

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COVER REVEAL + EXCERPT: THE DUST AND THE ROAR by CAT PORTER

June 21, 2019

Release Date: July 17, 2019

Cover Design: Lori Jackson Design

Synopsis

Screw the rules.

Life is good.

And come it does.

Few know how the One-Eyed Jacks MC of Meager came to be. And fewer still, how the love of one woman changed the destiny of a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota forever.

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Excerpt

I knocked on the fire door of Marla’s Luncheonette and it opened a crack. Those eyes blinked up at me. “Oh, hey.” She grinned. That grin that said, let’s get it on.

“You busy?” I said.

“Just cleaning up. Marla was here on the phone, and—”

“She gone?”

“Yep.” She slid out the door and closed it quietly behind her. “You like it out here, don’t you?”

“I do.” I pushed her up against the brick wall and we kissed. She rubbed a hand over my hard length through the fabric of my jeans and unbuckled my belt. “Want that in my mouth … you want that?”

“Hell yeah,” I managed, my pulse jumping at the illicit promise of her voice.

A scraping sounded from behind us. Somewhere.

“Josie?” came Marla’s voice. The door had pushed open.

“Shit.” I lifted Josie from the ground and she staggered.

“What the—” She smoothed a hand down her throat, her face flushing beet red.

“Josie, what are you doing back here? Rich?” Marla stood in the open doorway. We froze under her inspection.

Three years and we’d never had such a close call.

An arm I didn’t recognize slid around my waist. “Josie’s giving me and Wreck a talking to…” came a voice from my side, a slim body pressing against my heated flesh. I sucked in a breath and looked down at my side.

Holy shit.

It was that singer from Dead Ringers. The girl … Cinderella. I hadn’t seen her again since that night, and that was over three years ago. Her teeth scraped her bottom lip, her porcelain skin flushed under my hard gaze.

Marla squinted her eyes and crossed her arms.

“Josie caught us,” said the girl. “We both just got off of work and couldn’t help ourselves.”

Josie cleared her throat. “Yeah, I was putting out the garbage, and there they were.”

Marla shook her head, glaring at the girl who had her arm slung around me, her fingertips digging into my side. “Young lady, if your momma could see you now. Running wild, like some tra—”

“Ms. Marla—” I doused her lash of fire with my sharp voice. “We’ll get out of your way.” I steered the girl away from the store, from Josie’s sullen pout and Marla’s scowl.

“Little tramp,” Marla’s voice sprang behind us.

“Jesus,” I said under my breath, steering the girl back to the gas station.

“Come on, Josie,” Ms. Marla bit out. “Don’t just stand there. That floor isn’t going to mop itself.”

“You’re welcome,” murmured the girl as we crossed the street arm in arm.

“Thanks.” I steered her behind the gas station where my bike was parked. “Fancy meeting you here, Cinderella.”

“I live here.”

“You do?”

“Yep.”

“Meager is a tiny town. How come I haven’t seen you around then since?”

“I’ve been out of town for a couple of years, now I’m back.”

“Huh.”

“So you and Josie?”

“Me and Josie nothing.”

“That’s not what I saw. Josie was—”

“It was spur of the moment. Bad move. Bad mistake.” I blew out a huff of air. “Why’d you bother stepping in anyway?”

“Although it would have been entertaining to see Ms. Marla drag Josie back inside by the hair screaming and go after you with her shotgun, I didn’t think that was good for anybody—especially you.”

“Me?”

“You’re a nice guy.”

“Well, this nice guy just ruined your good girl status with Ms. Marla.”

She only rolled her eyes.

“Unless you’re not a good girl?”

She grinned. “Not as good as I used to be.”

“Well, now the whole town will think you’re a tramp, to quote her.”

She only laughed.

“You don’t care?” I asked.

“Not really. Trust me, you can’t do anything about town gossip. I know better than to give a crap.”

“Good for you. Thanks for the save. I appreciate it.” We stared at each other, a simmering silence between us.

She slid her hands in her back pockets and leaned in close to me. A hint of soft perfume rose up between us. “Ms. Marla and Josie are watching us from the front window.”

Straightening my back, I held her even gaze, gold gleaming from those caramel brown eyes I’d remembered. Damn, she was even more attractive now. Not just pretty, but beautiful. She’d grown up. More woman now than girl.

I said, “Get over here.”

She raised an eyebrow and came over to me, planting her feet in the ground.

“Give me a kiss goodbye,” I said.

Her eyes widened slightly for an instant, but she moved closer, her arms draping around my shoulders, a hand in my hair. She held my gaze and chills went up the back of my neck at her strokes. Finally, she pressed her lips against mine.

Warm, soft. Delicious.

“Can’t do better than that, Cinderella?” I said against her lips, my arm going around her back. “You know, considering what we were just up to over there?” I nipped at her bottom lip and her breath caught.

Her lips met mine again, only this time, her warm tongue plunged between my lips, swiping mine, urgent fingers digging into my shoulders, my neck.

“They still watching?” I asked.

Her gaze darted over at the restaurant. “Yep.” Her breaths came shorter and faster as my hands pressed up her back, pulling her closer.

“Let’s give them a grand finale, huh?” I said, releasing her and getting on my bike. “You been on a bike before?”

With a hand gripping my shoulder, she got on the back of my bike in one move. “Plenty of times.” She settled behind me on the saddle. “You ever had a girl on the back of your bike before?”

“No.”

“Ooooh, I’m your first?” she said. Smart ass.

My body jerked at the press of her arms around my waist, her hands spreading over my middle. Steady, sure of herself. “You talk a lot,” I said.

“Is that a bad thing?”

“No, I like it.”

And I did. She was feisty and smart and that talking with her made me warm inside in a different way than when I was just attracted to a girl and wanted to get it on with her.

“So you know, after this, you’re under no obligation to pretend again with me,” she said.

“You mean no more kissing?”

“Yeah.”

I chuckled. “That’s a relief.”

“My mother used to say that tramps ‘date ‘em and drop ‘em after one go.’ So now that I’m officially a tramp, you’re good.”

I laughed, revving my bike’s engine longer than I had to. “Let’s make this real good then.”

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LOCK & KEY (THE COMPLETE SERIES) by CAT PORTER

February 1, 2019

Review Tour & Sale Blitz: January 30, 2019 – February 5, 2019

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Synopsis

Who holds the keys to trust? To loyalty? Redemption? A bleeding heart?

Sixteen years ago I barely survived my old man’s murder, and I promised myself that never again would I surrender my heart. I left my hometown of Meager, South Dakota and never looked back. I didn’t want a second chance, but that all changed in one night.

Forced to return home, I crashed into Lock—a sexy, brooding stranger I allowed myself to indulge in. No risk. I’d never see him again. But I was wrong. He was no stranger, and the past and present blew up in both our faces. Caught in the crossfire of two bike clubs’ ages old rivalry, our one night of beautiful and delicious turned bitter and ugly real fast, leaving both of us more lonely than before, running on empty, and still unwilling to admit it.

Until now.

Now I feel things I’d forgotten about, want things I thought I’d cut out of my insides. Love not only stings when you lose it, when it’s ripped away, when it first sinks its teeth into you, it can cut just as raw and sting just as deep. You can’t fight it.

Real life is messy and strange, and our ride through it left plenty of bruises, slashed hearts, a few lifeless bodies, and blood and smoke in its wake. But it’s our story, this rather mangled tale.

Destiny brought me back to South Dakota, and destiny is showing me that I held those keys all along.

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One of my top favorite MC romance series EVER! And the box set includes a bonus story which will lead to a new spin-off series!!

LOCK & KEY:
5++++ stars!!!

Once in a while, a book comes along that absolutely throws you for a loop and knocks your socks off and I’m happy to say LOCK & KEY is one of those books. A story about a 42-year-old heroine who has sacrificed her whole life to the One-Eyed Jacks MC, LOCK & KEY is hot, sexy, thrilling, perfectly written and filled with characters that I won’t soon forget.

Grace and Lock meet right at the beginning of the story and sparks fly. They are both damaged and not looking to connect with another human being on any kind of meaningful level. They spend an incredibly HOT night together ((hello, ice cube scene!!), thinking they’ll never see each other again, but boy, are they dead wrong.

I fell in love with Lock, he is one bad-ass biker but he knows a good thing is right in front of him. The problem is, will he realize what a treasure Grace is before she slips away?

“I had my dream on my hands and in my mouth, and I never fucking realized.”

This story is perfectly told in both a combination of flashbacks and alternating POVs. The book unfolds like a flower petal, layer by layer peeled away until the reader is left incredibly satisfied at the end. This is a long and meaty book, filled with plenty of drama and scorching hot sex scenes, but I literally could not put it down until the very end. Ms. Porter has created a world of memorable characters, Alpha bikers, strong and feisty women and a solid story that will stay with me for a long time to come.

I highlighted half the book but instead I am “borrowing” the author’s teasers. This is an original and very creative story so I don’t want to give any of the plot away. Add Lock & Key to your TBR list immediately! This is a must-read book for all fans of strong writing, characters with backbone and beautiful stories about the importance of family and second-chance love. Ms. Porter deserves a place among Joanna Wylde, Madeline Sheehan and dare I say Ms. Kristen Ashley with her absolutely incredible debut MC romance book. Go meet Grace and Lock. I know you will be as captivated as I was.

RANDOM & RARE

How can that rare beautiful be rendered irrelevant, intangible when I still feel so damn much?

I can’t even find the words to describe how much I loved this book. Random & Rare is one of those “rare” books that I actually read slowly because I just didn’t want the story to end. Sexy, incredibly thrilling, creative, emotional, uplifting – this book has it all. I really didn’t think anything could match the power and beauty in Lock & Key but the author did it again.

Cat Porter is the real deal. She really touched me with this book. The first part of this story is told by Dig. Yes, that is Grace’s husband. I never imagined that he could have so much to say, and that his story would get under my skin in the way that it did. Dig and Grace are quite literally soul mates, destined to be together and fiercely loyal to each other always.

You might think you know Grace and Dig’s story from Lock & Key, but there is so much more to their history! I thought that I loved Miller, but Dig, oh my God, he stole my heart forever. I do not often cry during books (I read a LOT), but Random & Rare reached right down into my heart and squeezed tight.

“My hand stretched out over the warm skin of her stomach. Grace’s body was our temple, our bit of holy, where both of us connected and exploded together in some sort of glorious, furious symphony. Her skin was still flush with the pleasure I’d just given her, and my mark stained the skin on her sweet ass. Forever.”

Dig’s life is not easy. He is a member of a rough MC and he is a trusted officer of the club. But nothing is at it seems and every action has a reaction and a consequence. Cat Porter is a gifted storyteller and all the threads of both books are woven together here into a beautiful, sexy, satisfying and explosive conclusion.

“You’re in my bones, Grace. Can’t stand straight without you, baby. Can’t.”

Dig is a fatalist, and his life is a very gritty one. But he loves Grace with all his heart and tries his best to shield her from his violent world. Trust me, their story did not end in Lock & Key and if you love MC stories, Cat Porter is an absolute one-click author. You will fall in love with the characters from these books and will not soon forget them.

Favorite quote:

“But everyone else’s random would never be rare for me. My random was a demon that kept attacking me, gorging itself on my entrails like the unsatisfied feral beast it was, dancing his grotesque dance on the road before me.”

IRON & BONE:

Cat Porter has written a magical, intense, sexy and incredibly satisfying story. Boner made my heart race and captured my soul!

“You reminded me that there’s still magic,” he whispered roughly. “That there are things of wonder still left to experience.”

I am a HUGE fan of MC Romance books and Cat Porter is at the top of my list of favorite authors in this genre! Lock & Key, the first book in this series, remains one of my all-time favorite books. Random & Rare contented the experience of her absolutely flawless writing and now we have the third book in the series, which is Boner and Jill’s story.

Boner is a total bad-ass, who has been attracted to Jill for a long time but won’t act on it. He’s too old for her; she isn’t sure she wants to go back to club life again; etc. etc. Jill had been with Catch, another biker and the father of her child, and it ended badly. But who can resist Boner, the sexy biker with a painful past? And how he got his road name…well, you’ll have to read for yourself! It’s not what you think. I fell in love with him and hoped that Jill could help him overcome his demons.

“Was I only pieces patched together by a leather vest?”

Even though Boner think Jill is off-limits, he offers her his protection and let’s just say things progress from there. At first, their “relationship” is just for show but since this is a romance after all, they both quickly come to realize they have real feelings for each other. And the Victoria’s Secret scene? Oh my God!!! My favorite.

I loved reading about Boner’s painful past and the action scenes are fantastic. While this doesn’t knock out Lock & Key as one of my all-time favorite books, it is a fantastic, sexy, fast-paced and passionate story which I enjoyed immensely. The Epilogue was superb! All in all, Iron & Bone is another must-read book from the incredibly talented Cat Porter.

BLOOD & RUST:

“You see something in me you think is worth cleansing, polishing, making shiny. Worth preserving, like one of your antiques. I’m an antique all right. Broken casting, rusty insides, faulty wiring.”

BLOOD & RUST is one of those books that I read slowly because I didn’t want it to end!! The fourth book in the Lock & Key series is a gorgeous, very adult and very sexy story of two souls who are looking for redemption and happiness. Cat Porter is hands-down one of my very favorite writers and she has bought yet another beautiful story to life.

I can’t recommend this series highly enough. Filled with memorable characters, lasting relationships and incredible writing, each book is a treasure. So you could read BLOOD & RUST as a standalone, but these books are fantastic and intricately written so you will get a real flavor of the history of each character and of club life.

Tania and Butler are both looking for a fresh start in South Dakota. Butler has led a rough life, filled with terrible mistakes and tragedy. He is much older now, and is trying to rebuild the loyalty and trust of his brothers, He will do anything to work his way back into the good graces of the club, even if that means giving up his chance at love and happiness. He is a tragic figure, and he broke my heart!! One of the things I adore about Cat Port is that her protagonists are older and have lived a very full life.

Tania had a brief but unforgettable encounter with Butler years earlier. Now they are both trying to start new in Meager, South Dakota. Tania has left an empty and soulless marriage behind, and is finally pursuing her passion. She knows she behaved badly with Butler all those years before, but will he be bale to overcome his past demons and give her the love she deserves? Will Tania be able to overcome the alomst-insumountable obstacles that stand in the way of her happiness?

“We kissed like enemies clanging swords on a battlefield littered with our dead. We were the only survivors locked in the final battle, both of us knowing there would be no victors.”

I absolutely fell in love with Butler!! No one writes a tortured hero like Cat Porter. He is very complex and truly believes that real love is outside his grasp. He has put aside his own personal happiness for the sake of the club. This is a slow-burn romance which only makes things all the sweeter when Butler and Tania finally get together. These are two very mature adults who know what they want and Butler is ALL about pleasing his queen Tania.

He still had that rugged rough and tumble exterior, but now, he was…intriguing. The kind of intriguing that was making my toes curl and my purse jump at this very moment.

The banter in this book is priceless and no detail is overlooked!! I loved how the setting of South Dakota is almost another character in the book. The scenery is described in very vivid detail. The ending for these characters was just perfect. If you are a fan of MC romance, then this entire series is a must-read!! Now I will wait impatiently for more stories from this incredible storyteller.

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CAT PORTER was born and raised in New York City, but also spent a few years in Europe, Texas and the suburbs along the way. As an introverted, only child, she had very big, but very secret dreams for herself. She graduated from Vassar College, was a struggling actress, a SoHo art gallery girl, special events planner, freelance writer, and had all sorts of other crazy jobs all hours of the day and night to help make those dreams come true. She has two children’s books traditionally published under her maiden name. She now lives on a beach in Greece with her husband, three children, and huge Cane Corso, and freaks out regularly and still daydreams way too much and now doesn’t give AF. She is addicted to old movies, the History Channel, her iPad, her husband’s homemade red wine, really dark chocolate, and her Nespresso coffee machine. Writing keeps her somewhat sane, extremely happy, and a productive member of society. If you enjoy emotional, character driven epic tales, her books are for you.

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DAGGER IN THE SEA by CAT PORTER

June 6, 2018

Release Date: June 6, 2018

Cover Design: Lori Jackson Designs

Synopsis:

”The velvet tongue”

That’s what they hear

“The silent fixer”

That’s what they whisper

“Turo DeMarco can slice you with that smile”

It’s been known to happen

But the one truth they don’t know could get me killed.

It’s already gotten me thrown into the fire.

I’m the rising dark star of Chicago’s criminal underworld, but I’ve been warned, and I have one chance to make things right, flying halfway around the world to do it.

Then one hot AF heiress gets in my way with an unforgettable kiss and a blast of gunfire, hurling us both into the eye of a Mediterranean hurricane, tangling us in the ultimate high stake game

Our impulsive escape to a Greek island exposes cruel lies, sour truths, explosive passion…and bares our bitter souls

I was always told that actions speak louder than words,

and Adriana proved it to me.
Yet there’s one thing that speaks even louder—

Blood

Blood in my heart, blood on my hands.

Blood never lies, never plays games.

Neither do I.

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My Review:

Loved this sexy, complex, and rich story! Cat Porter totally swept me away with this lush and romantic tale.

To say I was excited for this book is an understatement! Cat Porter’s writing has always enthralled me: mature, complex and engrossing, I devour her stories. And Turo and Adri’s book was a fantastic escape into an action-packed, romantic and exotic story. If you are looking for some serious chemistry and an exciting Mafia romance, then ‘Dagger in the Sea’ is for you. The romance, the characters, the settings: this book ticked all the right boxes for me.

“My heart thrashed in my chest once more, and there, in every hard pound, in the rush of blood, through the smoke, her eyes held mine. She remained. She knew. That was the victory. That was the only triumph. She was the only truth. And that scared me more than all the lies.”

Turo is sent to do a job in Europe and ends up as security for the wealthy and famous Adri. The sparks are immediate but their romance is a sexy, sensual slow burn. The author’s knowledge of the Greek locations and the sophisticated cities is thorough and enticing and exciting. This story swept me along and I could not put it down!

“‘The way the current hits…” I continued translating, my voice rougher than usual. “‘I’m drowning, but I’m not leaving. That’s how I want you. At the edge of my life’s cliff, come and be the end. Finish me off.’”

Bonus: there’s some fascinating Greek mythology thrown in which makes for a spell-binding tale. And although this is a standalone, there are some of my favorite characters from the Lock & Key series who make appearances here.

But it’s the settings and the chemistry between Adri and Turo that are center stage here. This is a very adult, very sophisticated romance that I enjoyed immensely. And I literally felt as though I had been swept away on a Mediterranean adventure!

“What a language. It was round and curved and sensual; its sounds more suited to soft endearments and sentiments than orders. Greeks colored their speech with washes of emotion, up and down it went, round and round, so different from the angular practicality of English.”

Turo DeMarco is sexy, dangerous and brooding. He has been trying to prove himself his whole life and finally finds something worthwhile with the beautiful and smart Adri. Turo has done very bad things but she sees the power and goodness in him. He is sophisticated and glamorous and only wants to protect Adri. This mission is his chance to prove himself to his family and to his bosses.

I will admit that I totally judge a book by its cover and this one is simply magnificent! And perfectly reflects the characters and the story. If you are in the mood for a sexy Mafia romance, then you will love ‘Dagger in the Sea.’ It’s the perfect summer read!

“Go farther with me, Adri,” I whispered, my voice rough. “For however long we have.”

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DAGGER IN THE SEA by CAT PORTER Cover Reveal + Giveaway

May 18, 2018

Release Date: June 6, 2018

Cover Design: Lori Jackson Design

Synopsis

”The velvet tongue”

That’s what they hear

“The silent fixer”

That’s what they whisper

“Turo DeMarco can slice you with that smile”

It’s been known to happen

But the one truth they don’t know could get me killed.

It’s already gotten me thrown into the fire.

I’m the rising dark star of Chicago’s criminal underworld, but I’ve been warned, and I have one chance to make things right, flying halfway around the world to do it.

Then one hot AF heiress gets in my way with an unforgettable kiss and a blast of gunfire, hurling us both into the eye of a Mediterranean hurricane, tangling us in the ultimate high stake game

Our impulsive escape to a Greek island exposes cruel lies, sour truths, explosive passion…and bares our bitter souls

I was always told that actions speak louder than words,

and Adriana proved it to me.
Yet there’s one thing that speaks even louder—

Blood

Blood in my heart, blood on my hands.

Blood never lies, never plays games.

Neither do I.

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Adriana flinched at the shrill scream of a motorcycle on the bend of the narrow waterfront road. A hand went to her heaving chest. She turned away from the road, and her troubled gaze snagged on mine. Her eyes widened, and my pulse gained speed.

Remember me, baby?

Her lips parted, she shook her head at me. A slight movement, but I caught it. Was she calling Game Over or was she warning me off? Maybe she hadn’t been some random girl bumping into me, flirting with me? Did the Alibertis know I was shadowing them and had sicced Adriana on me as a distraction?

Only one way to find out.

I strode toward her. Toward them. The traffic on the road behind her got thicker. A tourist bus, droning motor scooters with helmet-less teens, motorcycles with couples, cars.

Those blue gray eyes got huge. “Turo?” Adriana said, her voice low, stiff.

“Leaving so soon?” I asked.

Her long elegant neck straightened. A swan preparing to take flight.

Not so fast, lovely.

“Aren’t you going to introduce me to your boyfriend?” I asked.

Alessio prowled over, Luca tossed his cigarette, tracking to the other side of Adriana. Alessio’s dark eyes gleamed as he gave me a curt shake of his head. That Italian “Who the fuck are you, what the fuck is this?”

“Turo DeMarco.” I stretched out my hand to Alessio.

Alessio stared at my hand, an eyebrow raised. His full lips twisted into a smirk. Luca’s face was a mask.

“Adriana! Adrianaaaa!” shouted photographers from across the street. Her gaze darted to them but she immediately turned her back on them, pressing next to Alessio, her body bunching up. She was uncomfortable.

“Adriana!” the paps shouted. Her jaw set, her face tightened. Was she famous?

“Ignore them, Adri,” muttered Alessio, a hand at her back.

Just over her shoulder, a few yards beyond us on the main road, a mud splashed motorcycle with two helmeted figures in long sleeved jackets slowed down at the curve approaching the club’s entrance, weaving in front of the line of cars parked at the end of the walkway. They moved slowly, deftly, swiftly. They weren’t paparazzi. They weren’t club-goers. Not to this club.

Needles pricked up the back of my neck.

The rider in the back raised his arm, a semi-automatic in his grip.

I lunged at Adriana.

Crack. Crack.

Twisting her into me, I rolled onto the ground with her in my arms. I covered her, our bodies pressed together into the pavement. She clung to me.

Blat tat clip clip crack.

A high pitched scream ripped the air above us. Muffled moans. A tidal wave of shouts.

I pushed up, digging my fingers in her hair, cradling the side of her pale face. Anguish, terror. “Are you all right?” my voice as tense as my grip on her. “Adriana? Are you okay?”

“Yes! Yes—” She couldn’t catch her breath, her eyes opened widened even more, flitting to the side of my face. A hand reached out, touching the side of my stinging face. Blood stained her shaking fingers.

I touched the side of my face and found torn wet skin. Must have been from falling to the sidewalk.

Alessio, Luca over us. A flurry of Greek, Italian. I pulled her up and held onto her. Her arms were cold, so cold. Alessio, the bodyguard, an ashen Gennaro hanging behind him. Luca shouting, gesturing. My head reeled, was I swaying on my feet? I grabbed Alessio by the shirt.

“That motorcycle—” I gulped in air. “Did you see that motorcycle?”

“Si. I saw.” His gaze darted to the side of my face, and he winced. Alessio grabbed Adriana whose eyes stayed on me, not wanting to let go. Alessio took her and brushed past me, and I staggered.

“Turo! ” shouted Adriana, looking over Alessio’s shoulder, eyes wild. She fisted Alessio’s shirt. “Don’t leave him here! Don’t!”

A thick arm wrapped around me like a stiff belt, a hand at my chest, holding me up. Luca steered me toward a black Porsche Cayenne manned by a security guard who held the back door open. Alessio and Adriana climbed inside.

“Come.” Luca picked up his pace, leading me toward the car. “We have to get out of here. Now.”

I shoved him off me. “What are you talking about?”

He grabbed my arm again. “You are coming with us.”

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Release Day Review + Giveaway: FURY by CAT PORTER

June 2, 2017

Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs

Photo: Mark Wong Photography

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Release Date: June 2, 2017

Synopsis

I still have the dreams, baby. Do you?
In mine, I plead and wait for your touch to come like it always did.
But it never does.
I strain against the iron, but you’re no longer there in the shadows.
I’m alone.
One single shard of deep dark hope was enough back then.
Not now.
My claws, your fangs have sunk deep.
Follow my trail of blood,
my trail of anger, desolation.
Am I the same man?
Soul dark,
Heart dense,
Blood fierce,
Purpose raw.
Flame burning.
Unrelenting.
Brewed on vengeance,
laced with tenderness,
my fury for you.

Chained in brutal darkness, they fell in love. Free in the world, they were torn apart. Empires rise, empires fall, and still, she burns in his soul. But between them now runs a wild river of ambition, greed, and blood. So much blood. He’ll do anything for revenge, and she’ll do anything to protect him. Love and vengeance are the same kind of savage…

**This is for mature readers only! Graphic sexual situations and trigger warnings. Some situations may not be comfortable for all readers.

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: FURY by CAT PORTER

May 12, 2017

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Release Date: June 2, 2017

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**This is for mature readers only! Graphic sexual situations and trigger warnings. Some situations may not be comfortable for all readers.

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Release Day Review + Giveaway: Blood & Rust (Lock & Key #4) by Cat Porter

June 22, 2016

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Release Date: June 22, 2016

Synopsis

The bad boy.
The fuck up.
The thief.

That was me.

Once a king,
Now a wanderer.

I’d thrown the best parts of me away, over and over again.
I was reckless.
Still am.
I’d been exiled.
Twice.
I did my time.
I’ve cleaned up.
Well, sort of.
I got plans.
Yeah, good ones.

Then I ran into her.

A bolt of lightning
Startling
Unsettling
Breathtaking
Out of reach.

The woman I once scorned years ago
is now the woman I can’t live without.
I need what I didn’t think I’d ever need again.
I want and want and want.

Torture.

She’s the epicenter of the war I’ve triggered,
of the battle in my rusted heart.
I may be as reckless as I ever was,
but I’m determined as fuck.

To hell with it.

I want it all.

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5 STARS!!!

“We kissed like enemies clanging swords on a battlefield littered with our dead. We were the only survivors locked in the final battle, both of us knowing there would be no victors.”

He still had that rugged rough and tumble exterior, but now, he was…intriguing. The kind of intriguing that was making my toes curl and my purse jump at this very moment.

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