Smoke and Mirrors: A Demented Sons MC Novel

LOVE THIS BOOK.

I liked Smokes story...a little bummed with the share part, after that I just wanted to move to the next book. Sorry, I truly love this series. But that was a let down.

I think this is my favorite book of this series. (This review will contain spoilers). I loved Smoke. He was so hot and sexy and funny. I loved his interactions with pretty much everyone. I thought it was sad that he wouldn’t let himself move on from losing his wife when he was 18. He was so young. He did a great job raising his daughter from that marriage though. Mattie (his daughter)was just awesome. Enter Nova. I loved her so much! His childhood friend and his late wife’s best friend. She introduced Smoke to his late wife. Nova never let on that she had loved Smoke/Grayson since she was six years old. Anyway. She returns to town 16 years later because she wants a baby and she wants to ask Grayson to father the baby. He says no. They end up hooking up. They having amazing chemistry at this point (even though Smoke never thought of her that way before). Now that she’s all grown up he’s insanely attracted to her. Their on/off relationship starts from there. He’s very hot and cold with her but she doesn’t put up with his crap and she puts him in his place several times and it was awesome. Their relationship grows and I really love how it evolved. The ending was also very good. There is one scene that I was a little unsure of. About Eighty percent in, Smoke invites his VP in to share her while he’s having sex with her. I thought that was totally out of character for him to do that even though he said it would never happen again. It was like a last “hoorah” before he truly claimed her. Smoke just seemed like the type who would never want anyone else touching his woman. He seemed to regret later though and that was satisfying.

There was plenty of action, suspense, heat and drama to keep you reading non stop. Nova has an old flame coming after her and he doesn't care who he has to kill to get to her. Excellent read. HEA.

A great MC read. Prez Smoke, single Dad of a teenager - great relationship with daughter. Loved this dynamic. Then add Nova and you get a family in the making. The storyline, the characters - both main and secondary - make this a great read. Throw in the heat, great dialogue and you have more than 5 stars! RIP Check. 🖤💔🖤

Scream! I LOVED this book. Smoke is the president to the Demented Sons MC TX chapter. He has an sweet and sassy teenage daughter named Mattie. Smoke and his highachool sweetheart were teenage parents, and sadly his wife passed away when Mattie was baby. He never really gets over the passing of his beloved wife. 16 years after her death...Nova..Smoke and his dead wife's childhood friend comes into town....with a mind boggling proposal for Smoke. Nova and Smoke were friends first as children...she loved Smoke ever since..but he never looked at her that way. When Nova transitioned from homeschool to public school she became friends w Tess as well ( smokes wife)....they all hung out as great friends..and Nova always kept her feelings for Grayson ( Smokes) to herself since she respected her 2 friends relationship. When Nova comes back to town Smokes tries to keep his distance from her because she reminds him of his past. This story made my heart flutter. Smokes doesn't want to admit he has feelings for Nova...but when Novas ex/a biker from another club comes around trying to win Nova back...Smoke becomes jealous and possessive. Without giving away too many spoilers..let me just say you will need some ice to cool your self down when it comes to the office scene with Smoke, Nova and Straight 🔥🔥🔥 nearly melted my kindle...would have been worth it too 😂. I admit I read it several times 😍. This book is SO good. ❤ Kristine Allen and her talented writing.

I enjoyed this book, and this chapter of the Demented Sons MC. There was plenty of humor, sadness, hurt feelings, drama/action, and learning to trust again and moving forward in life. I appreciated how the story naturally unfolded. It didn’t feel forced, and nothing felt like it was made to be there just for a quick plot device.I like second chance love stories, and I’m in love with biker stories- so this one definitely did what it was meant to do. It drew me in- making me feel like the characters were real.I loved Smoke’s daughter, Mattie. She truly felt like a real teenager to me. She was funny, laid back, had her sassy teen attitude, very accepting, and did make some teen mistakes that made her feel real. She wasn’t a mean girl teen, a brat, or too perfect. She has just the right amount of everything to balance her out and I loved her from the start.I loved the brothers and brotherhood of this chapter. I loved their playfulness, their humor, their true feelings and not afraid to show them. I appreciated their true emotions in situations and not trying to be over the top alpha/idiot man or no feelings kind of a guy. I felt like they had a good balance of who they were.I appreciated Smoke’s dilemmas and how he tried to handle life as a dad of a teen, a president, and his growing feelings.Nova- I liked how she was strong and not a bimbo who lets her body rule all thoughts and reasons as most h’s do in the MC genre. I loved when she would stand up to Smoke too. She knew when to walk away even though she was hopelessly in love with Smoke.I loved Toby/Torque. I hope we see a story for him with his MC.The only two things that bothered me were:1. I didn’t buy the love between Smoke and Nova. Maybe from Nova, but Smoke!? Nope. It was too fast and questionable coming from him. Especially after something happened one night between them.2. I really questioned Smoke’s feelings when he decided to share Nova with another brother after basically claiming her... though he states it was only a technicality and after that moment she was truly his Old Lady. I call BS on that. That was very left field and I didn’t like it one bit. Maybe early on in the story but at 80%? Nope.I can’t wait to see what else is in store for this chapter of the Demented Sons series.

This instalment is Smokes story president of the Demented Sons MC, a single dad and MC president doesn’t give him much time for a woman. Until a ghost from his past (Nova) arrives bringing old and new feelings to the surface. And just like a super Nova powerful explosion of drama unfolds, can Smoke and Nova hold it all together and live their HEA? A really good read, a full back story given for both main characters so could be read as a stand-alone, really liked how even though they had lost touch their lives had been so close without even realising it.

What a great book. Nova and Smoke free up together. Smoke's wife Anna had been Nova's best friend. They lose contact after Anna's death. Sixteen years later Nova tracks Smoke down. Great book. Can't wait to read more. This is a new author for me and I've got to say I'm loving her books.

Another outstanding book in the series. This is Smokes book and what a tale of is. A single father and President of the club does not come easy. When a face from his past returns with a proposal things turn upside down.