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Saint

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I voluntarily received a copy of this production from NetGalley for an honest review!

Chantal did it again. After reading another biker series by her I was extremely excited to see this up for grabs. I must say it is amazing.
Strong characters, plenty of back story mixed with outstanding sex appeal. I’m a huge fan.

This was a little sad and scary at times but it kept me want more and and more. I love Sky and Saint....let’s not forget Temper and Hammer....bikers are so much fun.

The ending gave us the greatest glimpse into the future, which I of course love!

So if you enjoy a little bit of action, a lot of loving, some drama, and of course bikers this is just what you should try!

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From the moment they met Sky and Saint had a connection, one that could be felt bone deep, but with her younger age, and the fact that her father would kill him if he made any sort of move in her direction, Saint kept things purely in the friend zone.

But now is a completely different story, five plus years have passed, and she is old enough to make her own decisions, and she wants a shot with him. He has waited a long time for her and he doesn't plan on letting anything or anyone get in their way. Little do they both know, danger is lurking, and Sky is their target.

I have no doubt that readers will love this newest offering from Ms. Fernando! Within it's pages Saint comes brimming with heart-string tugging emotion that'll squeeze the heart in all the right places, and a touch of mystery that'll have you on the edge of your seat! I loved meeting this couple, their story had me mesmerized from beginning to end, and their chemistry was downright sizzling, I felt the heat between them simmering consistently page after page. This well crafted page-turner kicks off the new Knights of Fury series, and if this is any indication of what is to come, I know there will be more good reading up ahead. I highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it has everything you'd want in a story... and much, much more!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, via NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

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Awesome start to a new series!
I even teared up at one point. :(
Skylar and Saint are in love.

L
O
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Love!

They were friends YEARS ago when she lived with her mother and Hammer, the club President, before they broke up. But he was 5 years older then her. Now, she is 21 and they are free to date and be together. Too bad it took Saint going to prison before he reached out to her.

I don't want to say anything more in fears of ruining this one....
Just know I felt this story was a bit different from a usual MC story. Yes, there is action and a love story between a couple, but there is also a love story between a father and daughter. And some extra drama you wouldn't expect.

I highly recommend this story!

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This is the first time I have read anything by Chantal Fernando and I am officially a fan. Saint starts sending letters to Skylar while he’s incarcerated and he’s the one to give her that special first kiss and was her best friend. They become pen pals until he shows up at her door. Skylar knows he’s part of the Knights of the Fury MC and she’s not sure how she feels about this. She only knows that she trusts this man with everything because he’s always been loyal and good to her and she has feelings for him. I know this book is part of a series and I read it as a stand alone but I can’t wait to go back and read the others. I loved the characters and how they have their pasts and can they look past what others see and do to be with someone.

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Saint was an exhilarating read that kept has me begging for more. This is a new MC series from Chantal Fernando and it is one heck of a read. I can not wait to see what this series has in store for me next!

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ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review..
Saint (Knights of Fury MC ) is book 1 in the new MC Series by Chantal Fernando.. MC's are my downfall.. I just love them.. I absolutely love Chantal's writing.. I sat down and had this book done in a matter of just a couple hours.
Saint and Sky are just perfect.. Skylar grew up in the MC world.. her mama was dating Hammer the President of the Knight of Fury MC - then one day they are not and Skylar is being drug out of the clubhouse.. never to see them again.. Fast forward 5 yrs.. Skylar is now 21 and is living in the country with her roomie (Max) and I just love this guy... and working at a local coffee shop.. When Sky gets a letter from her first love/crush Saint.. What is she going to do.. will she write back?

This is a must read.. and I cant wait to read more on the rest of the guys..

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3.9 stars
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book in regards to whether this was going to be a darker MC read or something on the lighter side. It was in the middle. There were certain things alluded to but for the most part, this MC was more in tune with their emotions. I did like how the relationship between Skylar and Saint progressed from friends to lovers. I enjoyed Saint more than Skylar in regards to his personality. Skylar at times drove me nuts with how she would get upset that people didn't do the things the way she felt they should have.

Hammer was my favorite of the whole story. His love and devotion was everything that I imagine a rough Biker to be in regards to having a daughter. One of the things that did drive me nuts about this story was the mother. No one seemed to ever truly stand up to her including Skylar's brothers. Blocking her number or removing all contact with her seemed out of character especially for a previous old lady. Generally, there would have been repercussions in an MC romance. However, that could also be because I was expecting more of the 1% type of MC book and this was definitely not that.

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Good, quick read. Skylar has had crush on Saint since she was a child. Circumstances tear them apart and force them back together a few years later. Fast paced, steamy story line. I also really like the supporting MC characters. I love stories like this- I just wish we saw more build up of their relationship when they were younger. Great start to thew series!!!

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3.5 Stars!

"If jealousy is that burn in your chest and that feeling of dread in your stomach, then yeah, I've got that."

"Happiness is the wind in my hair and a road trip leading to a fresh start."

"This is where I've always meant to be, this is fate, and this man is my soul mate."

From the moment I laid eyes on this book, I just knew I had to read it. I mean, not only was the cover fantastic, but the synopsis drew me in. I haven't read a biker book for a while, so I was more than ready to check this book out.

Saint follows the story of Saint and Skylar. Skylar has had a crush on Saint for as long as she can remember. The only problem was that she was five years younger. So, as much as she felt the pull, she and Saint could never be. Skylar thought she'd always live the MC life, that is until her mom took her away. It will be five years before Skylar is reunited with not only Saint, by her Knights of Fury family. The chemistry between Skylar and Saint burns hotter than ever and now that Skylar is an adult, all bets are off. Saint is everything that Skylar has always wanted and there is nothing Saint wouldn't do to protect those he loves. And when Skylar is found in a dangerous situation, she can only hope that Saint will rescue her before it's too late....

Overall, I found this story to be a really enjoyable read. I liked Skylar. She was loyal to her MC family and has been doing the best she could without them. She's sassy, and super smart. She loves big and loves hard. And then we've got Saint. Saint is far from perfect, but is as loyal as they come. There isn't anything he wouldn't do to protect the ones he loves and Skylar. He's fierce and protective, but has a lot of secrets he's keeping close to his chest. Together these two were a smokin match. I loved their chemistry and their banter. I loved the moments where Saint was oh, so sweet, and then the next he was a total alpha male. Now, I will be honest with you, Skylar did get on my nerves sometimes. She jumped to a lot of conclusions and let her inexperience and immaturity show. Those moments really frustrated me, but I was able to look past it and just enjoy the ride.

Saint kicks off this new series to a really good start. I thought the characters were great and their story certainly sucked you in. I loved the suspense and danger, as well as the steaminess and romance. I loved the twists that kept me on edge and wondering what was going to be thrown at us next. Even though I did have some issues with this book, I think this series has a ton of really good potential and I look forward to checking out the next book in this series.

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Trope: motorcycle club, childhood crush
Cover rating: hawt, but doesn’t fit the character at all beyond ‘fit and tattooed’ (where did the piercing come from? I hate when something doesn’t fit like that!)
Book description accuracy: not accurate, sets you up expecting a pen pal story and that is not what you get at all
General review: This is not a romance story. There is a romance in it and the first 25% is concerned with mainly that, but this is really a story about the h coming to understand who her real family is and acknowledging and loving her ‘dad’. I went into this expecting that first 25% to be the entire story and was very disappointed. The writing style seemed choppy and could use some serious editing; it felt like the chapters were each written with quite a bit of time between them and had the feel of an essay where you’re trying to boost the word count. (conclusion sentence/end paragraph-new paragraph/summarize last statement before introducing new concept) The h seemed really immature and I didn’t understand why the H was in love with the h. I finished and it wasn’t a horrible slog through the story- when I started to skim the ends/beginnings of chapters it moved fairly quickly- so I rate this at 2 stars. I won’t be picking up another by Fernando.
Angst style: no real angst between H & h, climax of story is a kidnapping
POV: 1st person, all h
Relationship stage reached: married with child in epilogue
Epilogue? yes, with multiple time jumps

Content warnings: kidnapping, apathetic/jealous mother, motorcycle club, death of parent, child with another woman, child used as weapon against parent

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. #Saint #NetGalley

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What a start to this MC series! While Skylar was not born in the MC life, she grew up in it through her mother’s relationship with the man she considered her father, Hammer. When the two get into a fight and break up, Skylar is moved away from the only father she knew at sixteen. After five years away, she hears from Saint, the man that she crushed on the majority of her childhood at the MC, and the questions she always had become more prominent to find answers to as an adult. Taking the challenge and moving back to the city, she goes back to her roots and is welcomed with open arms. When her mother finds out where she returns to, Hammer informs everyone of all the secrets and reasons they split five years ago, causing Skylar to not know who to trust or what to think. Going with her gut, she remains with Saint, but when her mother comes back into her life, it’s not with good intentions. This was such an epic book and I love that Chantal was able to give us a full story while also introducing us to the characters that future books will likely focus on. A combination of suspense and romance and a range of emotions while reading; well done!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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Saint spent a short time in prison for an assault case and writes to Skylar, whom he hasn’t stopped thinking about since her mother took her from the club her stepfather ran. Skylar moves back into town and resumes a relationship with her beloved stepfather. She learns the misdeeds her mother did to benefit herself and put Skylar in danger and she learns that love doesn’t necessarily come with biology. Saint and Skylar are old enough now to develop their relationship that has been simmering for years. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Thank you to the author/publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

I was super excited by the prospect of this book. MC romance, childhood friends-to-lovers, prison...YES. I enjoyed reading this book a lot. Enough to rate it 4 stars and want to continue with the next book, but there were a few things that I wasn’t loving either.

We’re pulled into this story with Skylar and her family living with her stepdad who is the leader of the Knights of Fury MC. Despite what initial thoughts of this may be, this MC stepdad of hers has so much love and protection for Sky. Part of the MC, as a prospect, is her friend Saint who she has had a crush on for a long time. Due to the slight age difference and life situations, he never showed it back.

Jump to a fight that her parents have and now Sky and her brothers are being pulled away from the MC. This starts the story as we know it. We’re brought years into the future, with Sky just working to make it day-by-day. She’s never looked back at the MC, although she’s wanted to ; there’s been no contact from them, not even Saint. She does a visit with her mother, and now we’re shown who her mother really is, through adult eyes and not through the innocent child eyes as earlier. And wow, is her mother something!

Sky receives a letter from Saint, saying he is in prison and wanted to reach out to her. So this right here, this part of the synopsis, was what drew me into the book. I read other prison romances that turned out fantastic and since this involves childhood friends, I thought/hoped/assumed this would be a bigger part of the novel. When in fact, it doesn’t last long. Once Saint reaches out to her, she goes to her mother asking about her MC family. When that doesn't give her the results she wants, she quits her current life, moves in with one of her brothers and goes back to the MC to see her dad.

This jump starts a line of emotional reunions, including her one with Saint’s, which did not happen at a prison at all. The day she goes to the MC to see her dad is a couple days after he was released, so they have their reunion there at the compound. So far, everything that made me want to read this book is now gone. Luckily, with everything else happening, my curiosity definitely got the best of me.

For the rest of the book we’re caught up on what went down that day with her dad and mom, what Saint’s been up to, and how much drama her mother likes. And it’s all good- this was a great book. But Skylar drove me nuts! Everytime she finds out something new, she cries. I get this was a lot for her. But even when they’re calmly explaining why they did what they did and never reached out, I’m thinking it sucks but I see their perspective. Meanwhile, she’s crying and yelling about how they abandoned her and why they didn’t even reach out to her. Over and over. Every time something happened in this book, she was whining about it.

I had no issues whatsoever with Saint. I mean, his situation from his past sucks, but hey, it added to the drama. Saint was a great and loving character. Her dad was a giant teddy bear that even I wanted to hug.

The plot was also great. Her mother is such a piece of work and this is revealed slowly throughout, all linking back to that break-up fight they had and why they had it. This book makes you love to hate her mother. She is the villain of the story, right to the very end.

Overall, good book, just not the best MC one I have read. I will continue with this series though

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Skylar and Saint have always been attracted to each other. But she was sixteen years old. And Saint was 20 and a member of the Knights of Fury MC. Having that into account and that Sky is the stepdaughter of the president of the Knights, it was impossible for them to be together.
Because of her crazy mom, Skylar is forced to leave. But after five years thinking about the family she left behind, she comes back.
And she hasn't forgotten Saint.
This book is ok. I loved it in the beginning. And although the plot becomes weaker at some point, the final chapters are really good.

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A well written book but not my cup of tea. I couldn't connect to the characters and it fell flat.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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Our introduction to the Knight of Fury MC with Saint and Sky.....

It's a story of love and heartbreak (my heart!!) I must admit that sometimes Sky got on my nerves. From being practically raised as an MC princess, she was quite weak.....I'm still trying to work out whether I liked her or not but have decided that this is refreshing in an MC book!

Great start to a new series with the same wit this author always provides.

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Every time I start reading a book by Chantal Fernando, my heart starts beating faster, my smile gets wider, and my day becomes brighter. This book was no exception to this rule, and I am convinced that Chantal's books should be on everyone's auto-buy list. I have jumped around in her many series, reading the books that fit best with my personal preferences, and each time I am engrossed in the stories and characters. This author is a master at creating characters with a lot of heart and those who defy stereotypes. Strength does not preclude vulnerability, and compassion does not preclude tenacity. You'll understand more when you read her books.

The youngest of six kids, and the only girl, Sky O'Connor is used to being babied. But growing up in a motorcycle gang and being raised by said gang's president made her strong and determined to live her life the way she wants. When her mom left the gang and the only father Sky has ever known, she felt abandoned and betrayed. They didn't fight for her to stay, and with a mother who looked at her as competition rather than a child to be nurtured, it was a wonder Sky had any compassion left at all. When a letter arrives from her childhood crush, Saint, she is surprised to see the return address is a prison. Intrigued, she writes back, and not long after, they reunite in person. If the fire between them was hot before, it had erupted into an inferno now. Sky and Saint begin a romance that has been years in the making - but life is never simple, and they will have to fight if they want to avoid being separated again.

Sky's character was so powerful for me to read about - she is smart, generous, scarred yet unbroken, and she should be considered a role model for so many women. In a world where people are judged regularly, she saw through that, because she had grown up among men who could be both violent and gentle. Not everyone is as they seem, and I loved how Sky took the good from the bad in her childhood to become an amazing adult. Saint (a.k.a Thorn Benson) was a great counterpart to Sky. He was so supportive of her ambition and wanted to make sure she was safe. Their separation hurt them both, but once they were together again, it was easy to see how perfect they were for each other. While I was a little irked that Saint had a past during the years they were separated (because I always have this naive belief that a couple will stay celibate until they meet again), it was handled beautifully. Sky's compassionate nature was a sight to behold. If ever there was a time I could meet two characters from a book, it would be these two.

As always, brava to Chantal Fernando! I look forward to reading whatever comes next, as it is sure to be amazing.

**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**

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Saint by Chantal Fernando Begins a new MC series that has fantastic characters with a deep storyline. This should be the start of a wonderful new series. Kudos to this author. 5-star.

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Oh Boy,Hey Friends.

It has been a hot minute since I have read a MC series, It only seems fitting that the first one I read in YEARS is Chantal's.

Saint is the start to Chantal Fernando's brand new series, Knights of Fury MC. Saint and Skylar had a great relationship. I enjoyed reading about them reconnecting, I liked that the conflict in the story did not take over the whole plot, and left plenty of the couple to be on the pages. I enjoyed the mix of sweet, passion moments and the heart pounding ones with the MC as well.

I was quite upset when something sad happens, I was not expecting that. I really was like WHAT! because damn.

Saint is Older and very experienced then Skylar and I was living for it. Because we all no I love me some sexy times, and this proved to me why i do like me some Chantal writing.

The plot, characters and overall everything was great, I was pleasantly surprised that for the first time in for a long time by this MC novel. I have not read one in a hot minute, as i said. Though i would not go looking for any more to read, because the ship sailed a long time ago, but it is nice to read one now and again.

Will pick the next one up, and i really do look forward to it. Highly recommend.

A quick, enjoyable read. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley
3.85 stars

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Chantal Fernando writes great MC romance novels! I finished Saint in just one day because I couldn’t put my kindle down!

This addictive read follows Skylar (Sky), who was raised by her stepdad and mom in the Knights of Fury MC. Sky embraces the MC, especially Saint, one of the brothers of the MC! Saying Sky swooned over Saint is an understatement, but as much as she wanted to make it “more” it stayed strictly platonic. Ultimately, her mom left her stepdad and Sky reluctantly left the MC world all together. Fast forward 5 years later, Sky gets a random letter from none other than Saint! It was at this point in this novel that I strapped on my seatbelt and enjoyed the ride Chantal Fernando had written for Saint and Sky!

Chantal Fernando always manages come up with a fresh and captivating storyline! Saint was a great balance of dramatic MC action, steamy moments, and a sweet love story! I thought Chantal did a great job with giving us the backstory of Skylar and Saint and because of that the reader is able to appreciate how far they have come! I am really excited for the next installment in this series!

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