meh.... just couldn't get past the I want you, but I can't.  wash and repeat.  I just didn't like the characters.  The writing was ok, but I have read hate/love books much better and I have read MC books with so much more.  Yes there is action at the very end.  I guessed some of the information and I just knew the bad guy was going to try and get his revenge.  

OK read.  Not bad but not great. I usually can read a book in about 2 days I had so much trouble slogging through it.  I actually was more interested in my audio book I was listening to then this.

Recieved a copy from the publisher for a honest review.

I was given a free copy of this book (Netgalley) in exchange of an honest review.

This is not the typical MC romance, it.s a more vanilla version of what I.ve read before. I like that because I.m not always in the mood for dark and twisted, but I.m always in the mood for a dude on a bike, so it.s the perfect blend of sweet and badass.

Ny leaves the club behind and goes on a roadtrip with Summer( his sister's best friend) to get away from his father's threats ( his father is the Prez of the club). Summer is in a situation of her own and this trip in the perfect remedy for her, but they don.t expect the connection that flares bewteen them.
The start is not the best for them and the different lives they have are in great contrast, but the adventure heals them both. I liked the fact that after the trip is over, they still have problems to work out, she doesn.t magically fit into his life, they both work for the relationship, they compromise and sacrifice the safety of the known for their love.

It.s a well written book,  with 'human' characters, that have real flaws and are not blinded by the physical aspects. The questions Summer asks herself are pertinent ones and makes her mature and likeable. 

The only reason I.m giving four stars(instead of five) is the fact that I didn.t fully connect with the story. I like it when I.m there with the characters, in this case I was just an observer. 

It has an HEA ;)
The steamy stuff is moderate.

Enjoy! :)

WOW!  I couldn't put this book down.   It was so good and now I need to get my hands on book 2 now. 

If you are into MC books then I highly recommend this one.

I found myself really enjoying this story.  
Summer's innocence and positive outlook , mixed with Niyol's sour out look on life, was gold! 
Niyol, is running putting as much distance between his MC and himself as possible. Taking the fall for a "brother," was what landed him in prison . He makes the decision to tun the tables on his MC and that is where the trouble starts. Needing to protect his step-mother and sister, he needs a ride, enter Summer. She is everything he is not and he can't help be a little attracted to that. 
The banter was really great between them on their long road trip from Illinois to Cali. Summer put up with his brooding, even keeping to her schedule of stops along the way. You know what they say about the best laid plans... 
This story really has all the makings for a great series. It is the perfect introduction to what I am sure will be a great series. 
Drama, Romance, Danger and Love... Some things go unanswered so I am craving book 2, now!

I enjoyed the book, Niyol's & Summer’s story was entertaining with a touch of action. I read as they slowly opened up to one another and protected each other. They had me laughing as well as yelling at them from frustration. They had me invested.

A wild ride is what we get taken on from the very first page as we go on a cross country journey with Summer and Niyol that is filled with intense emotions and two people from two completely different worlds who have a chemistry that is COMBUSTIBLE! They shouldn't work together but somehow they just do. This is a great beginning to this series and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.  I would definitely recommend reading this book and going along for the ride with Summer and Niyol . I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

Niyol “Hawk” Lattimore was born and raised up in the Red Dragons MC with his father as the club President. He didn’t care for the direction the club was handling business and because of his ideas he bumped heads with his father. His insubordination was the reason he was set-up to take the rap for shady business activity within the club. He ended doing a two year stint in prison as punishment by his father. After being released from prison he decided to leave his hometown and start a new life outside of the Red Dragon MC. 
Summer is an middle school English teacher and cheerleaders coach, who was jilted by her fiancé and best friend with Niyol’s stepsister. Summer agreed to drive Niyol to San Diego to his new destination and a quick getaway 5 days for a break in scenery for the summer. 
Niyol and Summer are complete lifestyle but the attraction between the two was extremely intense immediately. Summer is extrovert and loves to talk, Niyol is an introvert and analysis his surroundings. 
This story is filled with action, adventure, betrayal and family secrets revealed. I enjoyed Niyol and Summer story and believe this is a great start to an interesting series. I’m anticipating reading about others in this quaint club. 
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Review Copy via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Betrayal, love and drama, the first story in the Red Dragon MC Series by Heather Van Fleet is a promising start. Her Wild Ride is the story of school teacher Summer Parks and MC member Niyol ‘Hawk’ Lattimore.  The story and characters are engaging and I will be reading more

Bay boy Niyol is trying to run from his past in what he hopes will be save the ones he loves. Along the way he battles growing feelings towards the person who is driving him across country. Heather Van Fleet lays the ground work for danger looming in the background that Niyol keeps from Summer who agreed to drive her best-friend's brother across country as a favour. 

Not even the best laid out plans work the way we want and Her Wild Ride drew me in wanting to know what else could happen for these two characters no matter how much they tried to fight it. From two separate worlds but pulled together with thoughts of wanting more and seeing if they would manage it together. 

The brotherhood of an MC club and how sometimes its stronger then family has me wanting to know more about the Red Dragon MC and looking forward to the next book in the series.

**I generously received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review**

Niyol has just finished a 2 year stint in prison. He’s spent the majority of his life in an MC (motorcycle club), the Red Dragons. Niyol ratted on a fellow MC member (who happens to be his father, a real dick, AND the club president). So as soon as he’s released, Niyol knows he needs to get the hell out of town before the Red Dragons come for him. He also sees it as an opportunity to start his life fresh. His sister has a friend named Summer who’s driving to San Diego, and Niyol is catching a ride with this woman he’s never met to get his new start.

Summer is 24, ridiculously gorgeous, a teacher, and is also looking for....a new perspective on her life.. She’s just off the heels of a bad breakup and feels lost. She was set to get married to her cheating POS fiancé Landon, but fortunately, she literally caught him in the act with another woman, and that was that. Summer is immediately attracted to Niyol, and he’s equally attracted to her, even though she’s very much NOT his type, and even though Summer is very much NOT wanting to be with another guy for...a while. Especially with such a fresh breakup lurking in the back of her mind.

But it turns into a long drive cross country. Especially in the beginning. Everything Summer does annoys Niyol.  He hates her music, she’s talkative, and she’s too cheerful and optimistic. He’s got her pegged as a spoiled princess who’s had everything in her life handed to her on a silver platter. Niyol, meanwhile, is almost equally as annoying to Summer. Broody, too sexy for his own damn good, sulky. Yet the attraction between them is white hot, and it’s only a matter of time before the sparks between them combust. Plus, the more time they spend together, the more they realize their first impressions of each other were only skin deep.

There’s much more to the story than just the ride to San Diego. Feelings become involved, club intrigue and other drama occurs (but no spoilers from me!). And the real question is - can these two, who come from such different worlds, make things work?

I enjoyed this book so much more than I’d expected. I really liked Summer, I thought the book was well written, and although at times I wanted to smack some sense into Niyol, I liked him too. I would definitely read another book by this author. And I’d love to read more books about some of the other smokin hot Red Dragon MC members. 

Just in case you’re wondering, there was no cheating, and there was a HEA.

"Her Wild Ride" Heather Van Fleet 

My first time reading that author.

I liked it a lot! 
Well written, interesting, hot and steamy...  Good chemistry between the characters... 
It's got everything, a cute girl, a sexy bad boy, love, sex, a road trip... 
A really good romance for adults.  

And beautiful cover!  Caught my eye right away!

I knew I was going to love this book because just the title and cover made me think of Sons of Anarchy.  

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book.  This is my honest review.  All opinions are my own.

Well then, this was a NEW to me author and books! And I gotta say I LOVE BIKER ROMANCE! It's probably on the top 3 favorite ones! 

This is a bad boy who is alpha and at times an a-hole. Then he meets the sweet nice girl whom he has an instant attraction to. They can't help but want to be together despite everything else around them. Oh did i mention he just got out of prison?! Yeah!  When the heroine decided to drive him where needed to, things get interesting the least. It was really fun to read these characters, the action, the swoony hero, the danger and the oh so passion!!

For a first read, I really enjoyed this book!
I am rating this a 4.5 & recommend it!
HAPPY READING!

A story about an MC? Of course I had to read that. I do know they often have a bad reputation and a lot of it is true, but it's also true that you should never judge a book by it's cover. There is that genuine brotherhood and it's kind of special to know there will always be someone to look out for you.

It's the first book of a new series and that takes a bit of time to get into. The start is a bit slow but there is enough information to keep you interested. The biggest part of the romance is in the beginning of the book in my opinion. Although there is some left for the rest of the book too, so don't worry, the action takes place in the second part of the story.

I liked the story that grew between Niyol and Summer, but I loved the MC part.I am curious to know how it will develop and I have a feeling the MC will play a bigger role now. I hope I am right :). Looking forward to a big dose of badass. :)

Anyway, the more the story grew on me, the more I was captivated. 4 stars for this one.

Thank you, Heather Van Fleet, Bookouture and Netgalley.

Niyol is an ex-con who is leaving his MC behind after narking out the Pres for an early release from prison.  Summer is the talkative BFF of Niyol's sister who agrees to drive Niyol cross country to California.  Summer agrees to the drive to get away from her emotions from her cheating ex-fiance.

Niyol is a jerk.  Given his childhood, it's not a surprise.  Summer is a people pleaser as she's always coming in second with her relationships.  I liked the inner dialog Niyol has with himself about being a jerk with Summer and how he fights his attraction.  Summer has quite a bit of self-awareness yet throws all of that aside with her actions with an 'oh well' sort of attitude.

The action in the book was good and definitely picked up later in the book.  I struggled believing that Niyol was 'running' from his club as he and Summer lollygagged on their roadtrip.  It was only after Niyol felt like someone was watching him when they camped that the 'danger, danger Will Robertson' portion of the story truly started.  

I did enjoy that both characters are willing to compromise to fit into each others' worlds.  The very ending felt a bit rushed to get Niyol and Summer well on their way to HEA.  The author could have slowed that piece down given that there are unanswered questions with Niyol's father which should arc into the next story.

I will continue the series.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this story.

BOOK REVIEW

My first foray in to the MC genre of books. The MC stands for Motorcycle Club  which I to look up. Take a bad boy Niyol aka Hawk and a pretty girl Summer add sexual tension on a road trip and you get a pleasing read. As the book progresses the sexual tension heats up as they travel together within the confines of the car. Both are leaving bad things behind and searching for a bright future. Something many people do during the course of their lives. It's not an easy journey they take and you find yourself rooting for them to see past the bad bits and bring about a satisfying ending to their tale. The erotic scenes are tackled quite nicely with enough left to the imagination to scintillate you. Too much detail can be off-putting and not gel with the story the author is trying to tell. Of course you know there is trouble to come and the need to know what keeps you flicking pages. At one point late on I thought the story was finished but that was just a tease from the author leaving me pleased that there was more left. If you want a pleasing easy read to fill those hot summer nights then look no further than this book. More bite  and substance than Mills and Boon.

Summer is in need of a getaway! Her hard work as a middle school teacher is going to start again as soon as summer vacation ends! She offers to drive across country to California (because she wants to see the Pacific Ocean) and to take along her friend’s stepbrother, Niyol. The ruggedly handsome Niyol just happens to be an ex-con and has to get away from dangerous members of his old motorcycle club. Their trip is a long one and it will be hard for the two to remain friends as they are deeply attracted to each other. Sizzling is the description in the title and that’s exactly what you get in this book! Great characters, who are likable and realistic make this a fun read for those who like good girl/ bad boy stories. Four stars for this book! 
Thanks to Bookouture for allowing me to read and review this book.

Summer is planning a road trip to California, every mile and stop planned out, her best friend asks her if she’ll give a lift to her step brother a member of the local not so legal motorcycle club. Summer agrees.
Summer a cheerful chatty optimist is the complete opposite to her passenger a surly and uncommunicative rough man. Niyol (sorry hated that name) is attempting to separate himself from the club, fed up of all the illegal activities and violence.
So starts an explosive journey where everything goes awry except the development of their relationship, good banter starts between them with obvious strong attraction the relationship developes and deepens very quickly.
Whilst I enjoyed this story I did feel the ending was rushed and had some difficulty understanding Niyols behaviour, that said an easy good read.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

4 Stars
Review by Leah
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog

Her Wild Ride by Heather Van Fleet is such a fun read and has the perfect title. From the beginning where Summer teases the heck out of Nyliol to the suspense of dealing with the Red Dragons MC I was entertained.

Betrayal is a hard pill to swallow especially when it’s against his MC family. Nyliol is now starting new in California. 

Summer is ready for some adventure and to get away from it all for a bit. Her best-friends stepbrother, Nyliol, needs a ride to California so she agrees to take him. She has her route mapped out, every road, every store and landmark to the minute. Even a little stay at her grandparents, whom I dearly love. Little does she know that life does not always follow a schedule. Car trouble and running from Nyliol’s past, that is coming for revenge, is not what Summer expected for a quiet road trip to clear her mind. 

From page one the banter between Nyliol and Summer will have you laughing out loud. They don’t even speak to each other for the first a couple of pages. Summer is a feisty elementary school teacher that can handle herself with Nyliol or so she thinks. Nyliol is the broody mc character that just wants to get from point a to point b quietly, not with a concert going on in the car he is in. 

The MC portion will have you on the edge of your seat. It will open up Nyliol’s past. Some of the past will have you pissed for Nyliol.

Overall this is a good MC read that has a mixture of rom-com and suspense. 

***ARC received in exchange for an honest review***

I received this book as an arc from Netgalley.

Will they? Won't they? They will, hold on...they won't. So much back and forth. 

I understand it was needed to progress the story the way the author wanted it to go, but I thought the tornado was a bit much.

Where do i start?
This book was the first I've read from this author and it sure won't be my last.
It took me a few days to read more because i wanted to stretch it out because i didn't want to let these characters go.

Niyol and Summer was like chalk and cheese, oil and water you get what i mean, Niyol was a biker and Summer was a teacher who also taught cheerleading but when they was together they was explosive.
Niyol i bloody loved, he blew hot and cold but there was just something about him that drew me in.
Summer she was fiesty, had her moments but they was all accounted for really.

The whole book was great, i feel like i traveled a long journey with these characters and really got to feel them out!
I can't wait to see if more comes of this series!

❤