Oh, I had such a good time with To Have and To Harley — and if you love a biker romance with more than a few unusual twists and surprises, then you’d have a blast with this first story in the Bikers & Brides series from Regina Cole.

While I love a good MC Romance, this one is certainly not your average MC that’s for certain. While Trey may be the head of the Shadows club, their goal in life is to take down the bad guys, the drug dealers, the rotten to the core bad guys. And they may just skirt the edges of the law but they get the job done with some serious personal satisfaction in what they do. It’s a tight knight group, definitely a family. When Trey discovers that everything he thought he knew about his own life, family and background has been one elaborate lie his life is about to change. He’ll discover a loving mother who never gave up on him, a younger sister who is about to get married and… one woman who holds many of the answers for his future — if she can get past the one white lie that he told his birth mom so she’d not think her long lost son was a Sons of Anarchy biker. But did he have to pick a wedding planner as a cover? Probably not the best spur of the moment decision, but one he’s stuck with… for now.

Bethany is alone in the world, aside from her best friend and her mother who she now considers her own family. When a long lost son reappears Bethany is happy for her friends, but leery as well for Trey and his group of friends seem more like bikers than wedding planner and assistants.

I had laugh out loud fun with To Have and To Harley. Bethany and Trey worked together, her incredulous reactions to this so called wedding planner was priceless. Trey is between a rock and a hard place. He has three amazing women in his life who don’t really know him, the real Trey, but he’s hesitant to share who he really is for fear of losing them. Mother, sister and the woman he’d spend his life with if she agreed… one little lie didn’t seem like a big deal then but now it’s out of control and somehow he has to clear up this mess of his own making. If you’re in the mood for a funny, sexy and enjoyable experience then this is a book you’ll want to check out. I’m definitely keeping an eye out for the next one.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

4.5 *****Rip Roaring,Strong Girl, Iron Knot Stars****
I freaking loved this book! So many laugh out loud moments! This is my first read by Cole and definitely not my last. This is the story of Bethany and Trey and the love found between two people who were more closer than you would imagine. Trey is supposed to be the wedding planner but he has a HUGE secret and Bethany has just quit her job. Bethany had me roaring with laughter and Trey was more sensitive than you would believe. The amount of hijinks that ensue are fraught with laughter, emotions, some tear jerker moments and some very hot lovin'. I enjoyed this read and the rest of the Shadows gang. I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I know it won't disappoint! An amazing, very happy read! 4.5 stars!


****ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review****

A brilliant read with a brilliant storyline and characters and I will look forward to reading more from this author

4.5-Stars for this sweet, romantic yet sexy full length read. This was the first book I read by Regina Cole & I hope it's not the last from this series if the other books are like this one with some humorous laugh out loud moments, a bit of steam, a hint of witty banter & alot of sweet romance. To Have and to Harley is definitely a uniquely fun MC storyline & not your typical MC plot even though it does revolve around the leader of the MC group, the Shadows a vigilante justice, Robin Hood-esque group that operated in the grey area of the law. I was a bit shocked I liked this book as much as I did because typically MC romances are not my favorite but after about three or four chapters I was hooked. It was a bit of a slow start but don't give up on this one because not only did Regina Cole surprise me with this book, i can honestly say it was my all time favorite MC read. Being different than the typical MC read is reason alone to recommend one-clicking To Have and to Harley! Plus, you can one-click for no other reason than Trey, because Trey is one hot & sexy swoon-worthy book boyfriend!! Definitely Recommend!
I am voluntarily leaving this voluntary review, but for full disclosure I did receive an review copy, ARC, of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.

Normally I avoid books about bikers, with a few exceptions, it isn’t a troupe that does anything but irritate me. However, I couldn’t resist the blurb of this one…big burly bikers masquerading as wedding planners? I had to give it a try. So, I bravely picked it up and decided to read outside my norm. Did it work out? Kind of. I didn’t hate it. However, I also didn’t love it.

Firstly, the reason I picked this up is because I love a book that employs humour. If an author can get me to laugh a few times than I am happy. And this book definitely managed to put a smile on my face, the unexpectedness of hard eyed and tough bikers arguing about flower arrangements and wedding finger foods was very funny. Sadly, it was only the people surrounding the hero and heroine who were fun, the hero and heroine themselves seemed to suck all the joy out of the room. It was strange having these two angsty characters plonked into the middle of a setting ripe for a romantic comedy and it didn’t work for me.

I’m keeping this review fairly short, as although there were enjoyable parts of the book and it was no hardship to read it, it wasn’t quite my cup of tea. However, depending on the blurb of the next book I would give this series a second chance as although I didn’t hit it off with the hero and heroine in this one, I did like the characters surrounding them.

I can’t formulate thoughts after finishing this story. I know for certain is that I didn’t want it to end!
All I can think about it how I would like a real-life Trey! Although he has a bad-ass personality, you feel all of his vulnerability throughout the story. From reuniting with his lost family, to kindling a new flame, Trey is out of his element and the outcome is amazing. He is incredible, and I love his story. I have torn feelings on Bethany and Sarah throughout the story, but in the end I loved everything with how the story unraveled. I especially loved the Shadows - the level of loyalty within those men is amazing and I only wish I could experience their personalities in real life.

After reading the blurb for this one I had to check it out -bikers as wedding planners seemed like a fun read. Unfortunately, this one fell a bit flat for me and ended up being just…meh…and really wasn’t my type of book. I think it had a lot of potential and really liked some of the story, but at times the story seemed all over the place and lacked a feeling of continuity to tie all the various plot lines and subplots together. There were some really great secondary characters and I think the series may have potential, but the initial setup for the series was a bit too awkward for me.

Hhhmmm. Not sure where to start. This was just an ok read for me. I really wanted to like the book because of the synopsis. It had an unusuaI setup for a romance for a biker book. But this is the type of story where you need to understand the nutty, madcap comedy aspect and unfortunately for me, it was just mildly funny at best. During some of the initial wedding planning scenes there are hints of potential, but never more than that. I just did not feel the connection between Bethany and Trey. It starts off slow and the Firsts (meet/kiss/love scene) were only ok.. The balance between the drama and the comedy wasn’t there.

Bethany Jernigan agrees to take over the wedding planning for her best friend. But the guy in charge and his staff are not like anything she ever imagined.

Trey Harding never intended for everything get so out of hand when he lied about being the wedding planner. But now he's fallen for the maid of honor. He's running out of time to figure out how to tell the truth without losing his new family, his crew .or the woman of his dreams.

I really wanted to like this book. The premise is intriguing, especially with Trey finding his mom, and I felt that it could be so entertaining with the fish out of water part. Unfortunately I lost interest at the lie. It didn't seem conceivable to me with how it happened and his portrayal was more goofball than bad *ss biker. Unfortunately as much as I wanted to finish this one I had to stop about a third of the way thru.

This story a surprisingly tender and fun romance about a biker gang planning a wedding - I really, really enjoyed it and am really hoping it's the first in a series! I loved that Trey and his guys showed such blatant sensitivity and were totally fine being goofy and emotional. Oh, and the vigilante Robin Hood aspect - LOVE. I will be recommending this one all over the place.

I took a chance on Regina Cole’s To Have and to Harley because it intrigued me; bikers turned wedding planners, I had to see where it went. I am SO, SO, glad I did. I loved the interaction and the odd matchup. Things turn a little dark in the middle and there were times that I wanted to slap both the hero and heroine. However, things came around to where I wanted them to by the end, so much so that I hope all 12 of the Shadows get their own book. Bikers turned wedding planners is fabulous and creative and wonderful.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

I really enjoyed the premise of this book although I am not a huge fan of MC books generally. But the dichotomy of the bikers handling wedding planning was a big draw for me! And it was funny! I can’t wait for the next book in this series!

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely.

Cute and fun
This is my first book by Regina Cole.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Bikers & Brides
Standalone
HEA

I look forward to reading more from this author.

copy received for honest review
When I read the description, I thought this would be a fun book to read. It had me at;"Are those...bikers? Arguing about wedding favors?". The book was ok. It didn't wow me like I expected.
The bikers actually planning the wedding was kind of funny. Reading how these big tough guys are arguing over food, flowers and invitations was cute. I liked the characters and how protective Trey was. The series has potential. I would try the next book in the series. The supporting characters were an mixed group with interesting back stories.

This was an okay read for me. The writing didn't grab me from the start the way I would have wanted, but it wasn't bad. There are a lot of things that are just a little too out there to be believable, but all in all not a bad story. I think that this is the beginning of a series, and I would be willing to give this author another read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader's copy of this book.

Bikers and Brides: it shouldn’t have worked, but it really did! I don’t read a lot of MC books, and this concept is certainly nothing I’ve ever read before. I enjoyed getting to know the members of Trey’s biker gang, and anticipate each of them having their own Bikers and Brides book!

This twist on a motorcycle romance is really good. I enjoyed watching these tuff men turn into wedding planners. Trey runs the gang and gets them in this mess. While doing this he falls in love with Bethany. Their romance adds all the fun to this impossible situation. I highly recommend this book as a quick fun read to escape for a few hours.

When I saw the blurb for this book I said to myself that I have to read this book and I did.
It is a long time since I've read a book about MC and their members. It was a good read that kept me reading and reading until the middle of the night. It was entertaining to read all the twists and turns in this rollercoaster of a book. Great mix of romantic comedy and some serious family dealings. Really enjoyable!

To Have and to Harley by Regina Cole had the cutest blurb, and I couldn't pass it up. A badass biker who takes justice into his own hands becomes a wedding planner after a lie he tells. It was such a fun, hilarious romcom that just hit all the right notes. There were parts of it that were a bit cliche, I'll admit, but it was such fun watching these two go up against each other. I also really related to Bethany. She's in a tough spot, but she's got a lot of grit and determination which made me love her so hard!

If you're looking for a feel-good read this is it!