Tex

Dixie Reapers MC, Book 6

By: Harley Wylde

Narrated by: Umi Markkanen

Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Tex

I made a mistake 15 years ago, one that could have landed my ass in jail. Instead, I made a deal. I signed away the rights to a child I'd never see, and then I joined the army, putting the Dixie Reapers and my life in Alabama firmly in my rearview. But now I'm back, and I can't help but wonder what happened to my son or daughter. What I discover makes my blood run cold, and I vow to do anything in my power to save the daughter I've never met. I just didn't count on rescuing two damsels, or that the second one would look at me with haunted eyes that would make me do something stupid. I'd vowed to never let another woman f--k me over. I just hope I don't regret letting Kalani into my home and into my life. She has trouble written all over her.

Kalani

I've been locked away my entire life. Hillview Asylum looks presentable enough on the outside, but I know firsthand about the horrors inside those walls. I'd always expected I'd die there, until he came. Not that he was coming for me. I've sheltered his daughter, Janessa, as much as possible, and in return I gained her trust and loyalty. I'd have never guessed those two things would save me. Or maybe they didn't, because now I'm faced with a man who makes me want things I shouldn't. His club suggested a marriage of convenience, to keep me out of Hillview, but I want more than just his name. I have no doubt this is going to end with my heart shattered at my feet, but he keeps the nightmares away. For the first time in my entire life, I feel safe. Protected. But now I want more.... I want to be loved.

WARNING: Contains strong language, abuse, and other dark elements, as well as explicit sexual content. There is no cheating, no cliff-hanger, and a guaranteed HEA.

©2018 Harley Wylde (P)2022 Harley Wylde

Finding Home

I LOVE Johnny's premonition about Tex's future when he welcomes the soldier home. It started the book on a chuckle. Sadly, the feeling of mirth didn't last long upon meeting Kalani. 💔😢

This quickly descends into quite the horror when Tex goes digging into his past. I was not prepared for my heart to break several times due to the worst kind of sperm donor and those in his employ. I do love her strength and courage despite it.

Despite the turmoil that's been her life, I love how Kalani still has some faith in humanity, and she seems to be a good judge of character. The chemistry with Tex is amazing, and I LOVE his patience and kindness throughout.

Beware, this does get dark when what Kalani has gone through comes to light. There... It's just... There are no words. 😡😤😭 Even with this, it is a good book.

I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrator is Umi Markkanen. I do like her.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 4 stars
Listening Speed: 1.5x

Another Great Addition to the Series

This was another great addition to the series. Harley Wylde has done a great job in providing us with endearing characters and an engaging story line. Umi Markkanen has done a great job in breathing life into the characters and making this a fun read.

I received a copy of this audiobook and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

Tex and Kalani

This is Tex and Kalani’s story. I enjoyed the story, and appreciate the change of pace. Tex is newly home from the military. In hunting for and rescuing his daughter, he also rescues Kalani. Janessa is a spunky teen. Kalani had a hard life, and in the most unusual circumstance. She is a character that represents love and passion for those who don’t fit the stereotypical life. For someone with such limited exposure to society, she is remarkably stable and adapts quickly. Tex, and the other MCs, seek to protect Kalani and Janessa from the dangers after them. I appreciate how Harley Wylde wrote the story. Enough info was given for the reader to know the horrors that were experienced, but not so much as it was vivid and overwhelming. Great job with that balancing act.
In the story Kalani cannot have children, due to what happened to her. I was rooting for adoption, and bringing more wonderful kids into the club. I was a little disappointed when a baby happens anyway.
The story line is great, very engaging and entertaining. The characters are well developed, and reappear from book to book in the series. Narration was great! It is a joy to listen to the different voices and get totally immersed.
I received a free copy of this audiobook, and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Not what I expected

This is a great book. Very detailed and interesting. Didn't think I would like it as much as I did. Chapter 2 starts off with me shaking my head wondering what did he do this time. Recommend this book.

Received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Love!!!

This has to be a favorite! The voice picked for this couple helped me picture everything! I enjoyed it as much as I did reading the original

Awesome Story

Tex and Kalani's story will have your emotions all over the place. Tex was tricked when he was a teenager when he had an intimate relationship with a girl only to find out that she was a minor and the Chief of Police's daughter to round it off. He was given an ultimatum to sign over all rights to the child or go to jail. His life sent him to the Army but now he is back with his MC brothers and ready to find out about his child. What he finds enrages him having him going to get his child, but he never expected to come across Kalani a young woman who kept his daughter safe by taking on all the bad things to herself. Now that she is with Tex he will stop at nothing to keep her safe and he will need the help of his MC brothers to do just that because trouble is coming!

Honest review of an enjoyable audiobook

Hero and heroine: Tex and Kalani
Triggers: language, explicit love scenes, off page abuse
Heat level: a couple of explicit steamy scenes
Cliffhanger?: N
HEA: Y
Narration review: Narrator has a clear and pleasant voice and is easy to understand. Her voice is not deep for the male voices, but it still works. Her voice drew me into the story. It wasn’t a long audiobook- I listened it in one marathon session. I’d recommend the narrator and would be happy to listen to another audiobook narrated by her.
Story review: I enjoyed this book. I got so interested in it that I listened in one long session. I found the hero and heroine to be likable and realistic as a couple. I liked that any violence took place off page rather than on. The abuse was mentioned but not detailed, which kept the book from going into a very dark direction. I liked that the relationships between different characters were strong, despite this being a relatively short audiobook. I enjoyed the growth of the main characters and of the romantic relationship. Recommended. I received an advance review copy for free and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

live's twists and turns

I'm enjoying the Dixie Reapers MC series. I especially like that all the books are on the shorter side. I adore Umi Markkanen's narration. She gives characters voice, emotions, and life.
But I'm not so sure about this book's storyline. I think my problem is that I understand the psychological aspect of Kalani's trauma and that isn't solvable in a few months, usually people with this kind of problem need years of therapy, and even then, they have huge problems for the rest of their lives.
I appreciate Harley Wylde's work on this book. But it would have been better if I simply skipped this one.
Although it was very intriguing how people's lives twists and turns, where they make stops, and how it turns out.
Regardless of the storyline - Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy this audio production.

I was given this review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.