Orphans of the often cruel foster care system of Detroit, Cathy and Trey practically grew up together, until the day Trey turned eighteen and left, taking Cathy's broken trust and heart with him. Years have passed and the former lovers, now known as Diesel and Thorn, are members of rival motorcycle clubs.
Thorn is the closest she's ever been to having her lifelong dream of belonging to a family. Being the old lady of the Gargoyles MC's president isn't perfect, life never is, but it checks off most of her comfort boxes. Love might be one of the unchecked boxes but she's learned the hard way to lower her expectations.
As a product of the streets, Diesel rules the Heathens MC the only way he knows how—ruthlessly. But when a girl turns up dead and an unspeakable line is crossed, Diesel has no choice but to crush the Gargoyles once and for all. He can't back down, even if it means again hurting the only woman he's ever loved.
Caught in the crossfire, Thorn must decide between two men not knowing which, if either, she can trust.
Excerpt:
Silence filled the car until she finally shifted forward and ran a hand over the dashboard. "I noticed you got your wish."
"What's that?" he asked.
"This car. You always wanted a vintage Charger."
He rubbed his thumb on the steering wheel. "I wanted a lot of things back then. You did, too. But it looks like you're doing well. You landed the president of the Gargoyles. Life's been good to you."
"If you think being an old lady is everything I want out of life, you don't know me at all."
"We don't know each other, Thorn. We did, but that was a long time ago. People change."
"People don't change. Not really. What changes is what you care to reveal, but inside we're the same."
"I can't believe you remembered I wanted a Charger," Diesel said.
"I remember a lot of things about you," she said softly beneath her hood.
Shit.
"At least more than you remember about me," she added.
"I remember you always had these big thoughts about life. Always wanted to believe the best in people."
"I was naive. You said it yourself. Look how wrong I was."
Her words sliced his gut wide open, but he quickly recovered, knowing she was baiting him. She was a Gargoyle, and Diesel knew how Outlaw clubs worked. Spider trained her to do whatever was necessary to survive. Heathen old ladies were taught similar rules. Diesel knew them well. Shit, he wrote most of them.
{"num_reviews":0,"sku":"978-1-77339-816-7","add_this":[{"service":"facebook","annotation":""},{"service":"email","annotation":""},{"service":"print","annotation":""},{"service":"twitter","annotation":""}],"gtin":null,"id":2440,"can_purchase":true,"meta_description":"","category":["BBW\u002fRubenesque","Contemporary","Erotic ","Interracial","Lawless","MC Romance"],"AddThisServiceButtonMeta":"","main_image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2440\u002f2692\u002fnonreturnable1l__64162.1539044756.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Contemporary MC Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 43, 610\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-816-7\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=2440","backorder_availability_prompt":"","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fnon-returnable-by-sandra-bunino-and-lila-shaw\u002f","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eClub Wars, 1\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrphans of the often cruel foster care system of Detroit, Cathy and Trey practically grew up together, until the day Trey turned eighteen and left, taking Cathy's broken trust and heart with him. Years have passed and the former lovers, now known as Diesel and Thorn, are members of rival motorcycle clubs.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThorn is the closest she's ever been to having her lifelong dream of belonging to a family. Being the old lady of the Gargoyles MC's president isn't perfect, life never is, but it checks off most of her comfort boxes. Love might be one of the unchecked boxes but she's learned the hard way to lower her expectations.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a product of the streets, Diesel rules the Heathens MC the only way he knows how—ruthlessly. But when a girl turns up dead and an unspeakable line is crossed, Diesel has no choice but to crush the Gargoyles once and for all. He can't back down, even if it means again hurting the only woman he's ever loved.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaught in the crossfire, Thorn must decide between two men not knowing which, if either, she can trust.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpt:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eSilence filled the car until she finally shifted forward and ran a hand over the dashboard. \"I noticed you got your wish.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"What's that?\" he asked.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"This car. You always wanted a vintage Charger.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eHe rubbed his thumb on the steering wheel. \"I wanted a lot of things back then. You did, too. But it looks like you're doing well. You landed the president of the Gargoyles. Life's been good to you.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"If you think being an old lady is everything I want out of life, you don't know me at all.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"We don't know each other, Thorn. We did, but that was a long time ago. People change.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"People don't change. Not really. What changes is what you care to reveal, but inside we're the same.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"I can't believe you remembered I wanted a Charger,\" Diesel said.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"I remember a lot of things about you,\" she said softly beneath her hood.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShit.\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"At least more than you remember about me,\" she added.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"I remember you always had these big thoughts about life. Always wanted to believe the best in people.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\"I was naive. You said it yourself. Look how wrong I was.\"\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eHer words sliced his gut wide open, but he quickly recovered, knowing she was baiting him. She was a Gargoyle, and Diesel knew how Outlaw clubs worked. Spider trained her to do whatever was necessary to survive. Heathen old ladies were taught similar rules. Diesel knew them well. Shit, he wrote most of them. \u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e","show_backorder_message":false,"tags":[],"warranty":"","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$3.99","value":3.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"},"default_shipping_expectation_prompt":"","detail_messages":"","availability":"","page_title":"","cart_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fcart.php","show_backorder_availability_prompt":false,"max_purchase_quantity":0,"show_quantity_on_hand":false,"show_default_shipping_expectation_prompt":false,"show_quantity_on_backorder":false,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 3","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fbrands\u002fHeat-Level-3.html"},"attributes":[],"mpn":null,"upc":null,"options":[],"related_products":[{"id":2413,"sku":"978-1-77339-738-2","name":"Platinum by Sandra Bunino","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fplatinum-by-sandra-bunino\u002f","availability":"","rating":5,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 4"},"category":["BDSM","Contemporary","Erotic ","Suspense"],"summary":"Platinum, 1\r\nWhen reporter Stacia Howell follows a hot tip to Vegas, she doesn’t expect to end up running for her life—or to be scooped out of harm’s way by a towering mass of muscle w","image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2413\u002f2664\u002fplatinum1l__75193.1534813437.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Romantic Suspense\n\nHeat Level: 4\n\nWord Count: 46, 000\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-738-2\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2413\u002f2664\u002fplatinum1l__75193.1534813437.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Romantic Suspense\n\nHeat Level: 4\n\nWord Count: 46, 000\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-738-2\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"}],"date_added":"20th Aug 2018","pre_order":false,"show_cart_action":false,"has_options":false,"stock_level":null,"low_stock_level":null,"qty_in_cart":0,"custom_fields":null,"num_reviews":5,"weight":{"formatted":"0.00 LBS","value":0},"demo":false,"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=2413","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$3.99","value":3.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"}},{"id":2346,"sku":"978-1-77339-680-4","name":"Under Siege by Sandra Bunino","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002funder-siege-by-sandra-bunino\u002f","availability":"","rating":5,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 3"},"category":["Romance on the Go","Erotic ","Romantasy","Gay","Suspense"],"summary":"Pirates' Bounty, 1\r\nA treasure map forces them together. The past may tear them apart.John Siege wants not","image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2346\u002f2594\u002fundersiege1l__09019.1526340336.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Alternative (MM) Fantasy Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 14, 160\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-680-4\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2346\u002f2594\u002fundersiege1l__09019.1526340336.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Alternative (MM) Fantasy Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 14, 160\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-680-4\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"}],"date_added":"14th May 2018","pre_order":false,"show_cart_action":false,"has_options":false,"stock_level":null,"low_stock_level":null,"qty_in_cart":0,"custom_fields":null,"num_reviews":5,"weight":{"formatted":"0.00 LBS","value":0},"demo":false,"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=2346","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$2.99","value":2.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"}},{"id":1014,"sku":"978-1-77130-978-3","name":"Colors of Us by Sandra Bunino","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fcolors-of-us-by-sandra-bunino\u002f","availability":"","rating":5,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 3"},"category":["Contemporary","Erotic ","Interracial","New Adult"],"summary":"McAvery Brothers, 1\r\nEverything she knew to be true fell apart. Then fell apart again…","image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f1014\u002f1201\u002fcolorsofus5__73680.1408919674.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 60, 770\n\nISBN: 978-1-77130-978-3\n\nEditor: Tricia Kristufek\n\nCover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs"},"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f1014\u002f1201\u002fcolorsofus5__73680.1408919674.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 60, 770\n\nISBN: 978-1-77130-978-3\n\nEditor: Tricia Kristufek\n\nCover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs"}],"date_added":"24th Aug 2014","pre_order":false,"show_cart_action":false,"has_options":false,"stock_level":null,"low_stock_level":null,"qty_in_cart":0,"custom_fields":null,"num_reviews":8,"weight":{"formatted":"0.00 LBS","value":0},"demo":false,"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=1014","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$4.99","value":4.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"}},{"id":303,"sku":"978-1-77130-097-1","name":"Mia's Submission by Sandra Bunino","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fmias-submission-by-sandra-bunino\u002f","availability":"","rating":4,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 4"},"category":["Romance on the Go","BDSM","Contemporary","Erotic "],"summary":"Romance on the Go\r\nThe Satin Rose Experience, 1\r\nMia Lavender has been offered a pro","image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f303\u002f406\u002fMias_Submission2__57667.1344288455.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: BDSM Romance\n\nHeat Level: 4\n\nWord Count: 8, 220\n\nISBN: 978-1-77130-097-1\n\nEditor: JS Cook\n\nCover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs"},"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f303\u002f406\u002fMias_Submission2__57667.1344288455.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: BDSM Romance\n\nHeat Level: 4\n\nWord Count: 8, 220\n\nISBN: 978-1-77130-097-1\n\nEditor: JS Cook\n\nCover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs"}],"date_added":"6th Aug 2012","pre_order":false,"show_cart_action":false,"has_options":false,"stock_level":null,"low_stock_level":null,"qty_in_cart":0,"custom_fields":null,"num_reviews":7,"weight":{"formatted":"0.00 LBS","value":0},"demo":false,"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=303","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$2.99","value":2.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"}},{"id":2757,"sku":"978-0-3695-0256-8","name":"Inking the Barnstormer by Sandra Bunino","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002finking-the-barnstormer-by-sandra-bunino\u002f","availability":"","rating":4,"brand":{"name":"Heat Level 3"},"category":["Contemporary","Erotic "],"summary":"Ace never imagined leaving his thriving tattoo shop in New York City and moving to Dairy Creek, Pennsylvania. But a little girl with pigtails came into his life and he was damned if she’d grow up...","image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2757\u002f3029\u002finkingbarnstormer1l__88014.1606882144.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 51, 285\n\nISBN: 978-0-3695-0256-8\n\nEditor: Audrey Bobak\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2757\u002f3029\u002finkingbarnstormer1l__88014.1606882144.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 51, 285\n\nISBN: 978-0-3695-0256-8\n\nEditor: Audrey Bobak\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"}],"date_added":"2nd Dec 2020","pre_order":false,"show_cart_action":false,"has_options":false,"stock_level":null,"low_stock_level":null,"qty_in_cart":0,"custom_fields":null,"num_reviews":2,"weight":{"formatted":"0.00 LBS","value":0},"demo":false,"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=2757","price":{"without_tax":{"formatted":"$3.99","value":3.99,"currency":"USD"},"tax_label":"Tax"}}],"shipping_messages":[],"rating":0,"reviews":{"messages":[],"total":0},"bulk_discount_rates":[],"meta_keywords":"","show_quantity_input":0,"title":"Non-Returnable by Sandra Bunino and Lila Shaw","gift_wrapping_available":false,"min_purchase_quantity":0,"customizations":[],"images":[{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2440\u002f2692\u002fnonreturnable1l__64162.1539044756.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Contemporary MC Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 43, 610\n\nISBN: 978-1-77339-816-7\n\nEditor: Karyn White\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"}]}
[{"url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002f","name":"Home"},{"url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fmc-romance\u002f","name":"MC Romance"},{"url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fnon-returnable-by-sandra-bunino-and-lila-shaw\u002f","name":"Non-Returnable by Sandra Bunino and Lila Shaw"}]
