Title: Beyond Her Words
Author: Bink Cummings
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths and lady luck tucked into their back pocket. Then there’s people like me, who live to survive. Survive loss. Survive loneliness. Survive the black tar that swallows you whole, stealing everything and anything that could resemble a piece of happiness. They try and fail, try again and fail even harder. Starting life’s never ending cycle of wash, rinse, and repeat.
That’s me. Or it was. Ten years I wandered through life. Through ten towns. Through ten men. Then, I didn’t anymore. A hellacious storm came and ripped everything away, leaving me stripped bare for the most beautiful man. A man part of the Corrupt Chaos Motorcycle club, who not only saved my life but rescued my soul. Or so it may seem from the outside. On the inside, it’s not that simple. Life never is.
It’s dirty.
It’s ugly.
And it’s painstakingly relentless.
I’m Magdalene Murdock and this is my story.
Warning: Contains shameless adult sexual content, an arseload of profanity, and whatever the hell else that makes it unsuitable for folks under the age of 18.
- Standalone Novel
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Having loved the MC Chronicles I was interested to see what this book would bring. Hence to say it is something entirely different to Big and co even though it is an MC story it is something that stands out on its own originality.
The main characters, Lachlan (Smoke) and Magdalene are both tortured souls. Both have gone through severe tough times and are both extremely lonely, hiding from their fears but both putting on a tough outer shell which nobody can penetrate. However on that fateful stormy evening when their paths cross is it time for them to finally come to terms with their past and let go to move on. This is the angst driven plot that takes the reader on an emotive journey that kept me intrigued and inspired for a joyful outcome. Yes, there is a happy ending but it took a lot to get there.
Lachlan was born in the US but spent his youth in Scotland so that when he returned it was with a deep Scottish accent that others found hard to understand. As such he found himself a loner and watching from the side lines. His saviour came in the guise of the brotherhood of the MC and also the firefighters in his unit. When a rare fling lead to him becoming a father at a young age, his strength of fight for his daughter meant he would do anything for her, even remain in a loveless marriage for near on twenty years. His wife’s constant belittling of him leaves Lachlan insecure with his self-esteem. Yes this tough, strong alpha man has a weakness that he will not let anyone in to discover. But then Magdalene entered his life and he finds himself with a deep and intense yearning for this woman.
Magdalene has an intense fear of loss and as such she has kept herself to herself over the last decade, moving from man to man and town to town. She doesn’t plant roots and keeps moving to keep safe but then when she looks into those soulful eyes she finds a part of herself wants to stay and get lost in this beautiful fascinating brooding Scotsman.
I found this book difficult to, at first, get into. I think it’s because I am so used to the alpha men stories of the MC that to then come across one with a weakness that was hard to understand that I held off getting attached to him. However the deeper the story of the past evolves then there was a ‘click’ of understanding taking place. The ex-wife played a great part of the evil wench causing havoc around her and I felt so much for their daughter.
I loved the growling, the kilt wearing and the hot as hades passion which was worth waiting for (yes it took a while). Loved the one-eyed dog, the car naming and the banter of the men of the MC. Wasn’t so struck on the sister and her inability to keep her sex out of her bakery shop (oooh health and safety would be on it if that happened in RL, surely?) Overall though I did like this very different, very emotional storyline. I think it is one that needs to be re-read which I will do so and maybe need to then re-evaluate my rating but for now this is a solid four star read for me.
Author Bink Cummings was born and raised part of an MC family. Upon the incessant coercion from her sacred sisters, she has begun her newest journey in life--writing. When she's not shacked up in her home, writing at all hours of the night, Bink enjoys riding motorcycles, taking care of her extensive roughneck family, and cooking huge meals. Especially her infamous chocolate chip cookies.
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