It is funny where you learn about
new-to-you authors. Recently, I had a sponsored ad on Facebook show
up on my timeline for an author named, Chance Carter. My first
thought was, “A man writing romance?” Okay, I was curious. I
love reading romance novels with a HEA style ending. Going to
Chance's page, I read that he writes Bad Boy stories that are stand
alone and always have the HEA ending. I looked at the covers and saw
pictures of ripped guys with tattoos. Definitely, they looked like
the bad boys the story description promised.
The next thought that intrigued me was
the idea of reading a romance story that was written from a man's
perspective. Let's face it, men have a completely different way of
seeing relationships. I knew that reading these books would be a
fresh point of view. I wasn't disappointed. I absolutely loved the
books.
I will say here though, if you are not
one who can handle a more rough and raw dialog, then be warned. The
bad boys in these stories are more liberal with dropping the F-bomb
that any military operation. Likewise, there is a deeper rawness to
the sex scenes. They play out like a man's fantasy. It isn't the
most graphic that I have read, compared to some erotica stories that
I have read in the past, but it is much more graphic than a sweet
romance book.
The story lines in the books are solid.
Don't let the self-published status of the books fool you. Chance
Carter writes like a seasoned published author and his books deliver.
The four books he has available are each a stand alone. They are
also a part of a series. I love the way one book seamlessly flows
into the series, yet you could read them out of order without feeling
lost.
Once I started reading the books, I
ended up reading all four books in just two days. They are quite
literally books that were hard to put down.
The reading order of the Bad Boys
series:
Faith is a woman on the run. With her live in danger, she turns to the only man who is capable of helping her. Jackson has the skills that Faith needs to ensure her safety, but it comes at a price. Jackson will protect Faith - if she has his baby.
Grant has always had a thing for Lacey. The chemistry between them in undeniable. But deny it, they try. Faith is on the hunt for a husband, a man willing to be strong enough to claim her heart and soul. Will Grant stand by and watch as Lacey plans a wedding with another man? Or will he finally make a claim that he has wanted for nearly 2 decades?
Forrester is a emotionally wounded man trying to overcome his past. A broken soul, he finds himself reaching out to Elle, a cute waitress at the small town diner. Elle and Forrester feel the sparks between them fly as they tentatively get to know each other. Elle has some painful secrets of her own to content with. When demons from their pasts come back to haunt them, will they have the strength and courage to stand and fight?
Hunter is a man with a price on his head. He is the ultimate bad boy and doesn't give a crap what others think. Secure in his strength and fighting skills, he only knows how to do one thing,,,,,win. Kelly is a young woman with a heavy responsibility. Being guardian of her little brother since the death of their parents, she struggles to cope with the daily challenges. When some wanna-be players decide to make Kelly the focus of their torment, Hunter steps in to rescue her. The chemistry flies between these two. Hunter knows that being with him could spell danger for Kelly and her brother. Can they take a chance for happiness? Or will the reappearance of Hunter's dangerous past destroy everything that Hunter holds dear?
