Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Axle
SERIES: Sons of Destruction #1
AUTHOR: Noelle Smith
PUBLISHER: self published
LENGTH: 214 pages
RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2019
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Can two different men from different backgrounds…
The Sons of Destruction is a motorcycle club that has a secret. The club is more than seventy years years old, but their ancestors are over two-hundred. Blessed by a Magic Man in Europe, the group of six shifted from man to wolf. In exchange for the gifts of long life and a true mate, they had to promise to not be a burden and help those in need. Moving from Europe to America to start a new life, the men had families to carry on the secret. Axle Davis is one of those men. He almost has it all. He’s the president of the Crystal Cave, Georgia chapter and the alpha. All he’s missing is his true mate. Starting the Helpline for anyone who needs a guiding hand is a way to fulfill the promise of charity. With the help from the members of the SOD, the men of the club help any LGBTQ+ who wish for a safer life.
…find love?
Harley King can’t believe the terrible mess he’s in. He’s hunting for the “rescue group” that will help him, but finding the right place is proving difficult. That the first thing I’m going to tell them they need to change. If I can actually find them. He’s had a terrible life. Mom died, dad had a drug habit and forced Harley to scam people for a living. At the age of fifteen, his dad traded Harley to a drug lord for his dad’s small drug debt. All his life, he’s lived with the curse of an exceptional memory and knack for quick learning. Always proving to be invaluable to others, until he’s not needed anymore. He knows all the secrets and can control who finds out what they are.
And stop the bad guy while following the path…
Finding the Helpline and getting the help he needs, Harley starts to feel safe for the first time in his life. In particular, a tall and gorgeous brown headed man with two different colored eyes. Harley also finds out the world he thought he lived in doesn’t exist. It’s better! Axle and his pack take Harley in and make him one of their own. He has a family that he never knew he could ever have but always hoped for. In the course of stopping the bad guy, Axle and Harley find each other. Their missing half.
…That was set into motion years ago?
Approximately 65,000 words. The first of a series of The Sons of Destruction Motorcycle Club. Can either be read as a stand alone but will be better to read in order. This book contains dirty words, sexy times and violence. Is intended for readers over 18. Does end with a Happily Ever After and then some. Happy Reading!
REVIEW:
So I was given these to review and was told this was a new author and I have to say, I’m pretty impressed. I’m giving it between a 4-4.5, and the reasons for that are because even though the story was pretty well written, it had a lot of grammatical errors. Even rereading a different copy, I caught some more. However, in spite of that, the book overall had a good plot and I like the way it’s moving. It’s got good characters and a storyline that has a chance to go far. So, I’m actually anxious to see how it turns out.
Harley was desperate for help and a new life. He heard of a way to break free and find help out of the hell he was in, so he took it. And found a safe haven in a motorcycle club of all things. Especially considering most MCs have a bad rep. But this club is much different as Harley soon finds out. In many, many ways. The biggest is that they help those in need. And Harley is in need. He finds comfort in one of the men, Hawk. But when they get back to the home, he finds what he thinks is the man he wants for the rest of his life. But first they have to get through what Harley knows and who he knows and why he’s on the run. And when the club finds out, they find out it’s someone they’ve wanted to bring down for a long, long time. They also find out they have betrayals that are hitting very close to home. People they thought were friends and coworkers, were actually the enemy. And the secrets just keep coming. But Harley has finally found a place to call home, a place where he belongs. Now they just have to stop the bad guys, before the bad guys stop them.
For Harley, I’d hate having to live the life he lived as well. Knowing your own father sold you out for drugs and stuff leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Finding out the person he sold you to is an evil man, doesn’t make it any better. Especially with the crap his captor does in his presence and to him. With his special memory skills, he’s the perfect target for too many people to want to use. And not in a good way. So, I don’t blame him for running. But the hard part is not knowing what you are running to. Going from one bad situation to a situation you know nothing about or people you don’t know, it’s stressful. It doesn’t help that it feels humiliating. But when he finds a home that he’s never had, since he was like 3, he finally feels at peace. Especially when he feels like he has a purpose and can give back. And knowing he has someone who wants him for who he is and not what he can do, is an added bonus.
It’s a good story. Lot of good bones to it. Just maybe a bit more fine tuning, but it’s the start of a good series. For a first time author, I have to say, good job.
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