What Doesn't Destroy Us

By: M. N. Forgy

Narrated by: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's Summary

When Dani's sheltered life is turned upside down by her mother's secrets, she finds protection with her estranged outlaw father. Against all warnings, she falls for bad boy biker Shadow. He is beast and beauty sealed in a leather cut with a gun holster. Can Dani learn to live within the club rules? Is she more like her father than she could imagine?

Shadow has grown up among drug addicts, whores, and murderers. The only family he's ever trusted has been the Devil's Dust motorcycle club. He will do anything for a brother, even kill. In fact killing is so easy, he's made a career of it. His one regret is not being able to kill his own worthless mother. When Dani shows up with her provocative temper and innocent charm, Shadow begins to question his violent lifestyle. But can he trust her with his demons?

Will Dani and Shadow let family ties destroy them?

©2014 M. N. Forgy (P)2015 Tantor

Did I read the reviews for the wrong book?

I debated for a while about getting this book; read and reread the reviews. All amazing reviews, so I took a chance.
I found this story to be juvenile at best, and the proper grammar and pronunciation of words just didn't fit the characters at all. Don't get me wrong, I am a stickler about proper grammar but not for these tough, gruff bikers. The main male character was just a pig! And the main female character was in over her head with this lifestyle.
I didn't make it passed chapter 10, at that part of the storyline I just needed to turn it off and return the book. I'm hoping Dani wised up and got the hell out, but probably not.
I really tried to give this book the benefit of the doubt and continued listening with the hope it got much better. But to no avail, it did not and I was out of patience.
I will stick to my other MC series, and enjoy a well written biker story.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

loved this book!

bought this book awhile ago and kept saying I was gonna get to it next.. well after talking to the author at a signing, I said OK.. I love MC books and this one, was excellent. The story takes you on a ride and I fell for shadow and Dani as a couple. be warned it does end in a cliffy and what a cliffy is it. Thank goodness book 2 is already out.. go one click, you won't be sorry...

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Violent/gritty but enjoyable romance

When I purchased this book I did not realize it was not a stand alone novel. That being said part 2 is out so you can move on in and listen to it right away as I did. This story is unexpected. It has twists that you don't see coming. It is violent, gritty, but worth a listen. I enjoyed this book and was actually excited that part 2 was out and I bought it right away. It is credit worthy. The inner workings of the MC are not discussed and are mainly a back drop for the acceptance of violence. I recommend this and it falls into my top 25 listens of 2015.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

A heart full listen

Wow just Wow
My first listen of M.N.Forgy This is a hear full story that will have you listening from the opening act till the end . The author knows how to do twists and turns . Your waiting with Baited breath waiting to see how the daughter will act going to her father. Her mother is pushing her to a goal. But her father is trying to protect her from something. Heroine is Dani read by Maxine Michelle. Hero is Shadow read by Joe Arden .
I listened to this in a day . It was that great
My first time listening to Joe Arden and Maxine Michelle. They nailed the M/C couple right on . I will need to get book 2 it was that great

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Amazing!

Dani is going crazy with her mother breathing down her neck until one day she takes them both to an MC club to hide out from her ex. Dani meets her father, the MC leader and she also meets shadow. Dani's life is about to change and she's caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and love. This is a first M. N. Forty for me and I know there will be many more! On to book 2 for me...
Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell are brilliantly perfect!!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great Start to the series

Shadow meets Dani and wants her until he realizes that she is the Presidents daughter and is off limits.
Can he stay away or will he take the risk and introduce her to all of his crazy.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Hot, dangerous and rough!

This audiobook is the first in a series of books about a MC club in Los Angelos. The heroine is a naive girl raised by a very strict and cold mother, who never seems to be satisfied with her. One day her mother comes home and drags her in a rush to the JFK airport to catch a flight to LA, not telling her what's going on. Once they arrive in LA, they're met by members of a MC club and she's stunned to find out her father (who she's never met or been told anything about) is the club President. The clubs Seargent at Arms is a stunning guy names Shadow and she's transfixed by him and vice versa. I'm not going to say much more except there are shocking twists at the end of the book that end in a huge cliffhanger, so be forewarned! The narration was very well done. I'm buying the second audiobook now, so hang on for the continuation of their story.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Part One of Two

I have had this in my library for several months and have been shelving it because it has a CLIFFHANGER, and I just don't like that, especially when it's the first impression I get from a new-to-me author. I got Book 4 in this series, and it was good, so I figured it was time to give this a try. However, having tragically just wasted 2 credits to complete a trilogy that also started with a cliffhanger (I really need to check the reviews on EVERY purchase from now on), I decided to listen to the very end before deciding on whether to get Book 2 this time.

This is a good MC romance series with well-written characters and lots of layers. Both Shadow and Dani are relatively likable, even though they are certainly flawed. There's plenty of drama, some more authentic than others, but all within the realm of believability. I don't like spoilers, so if you want more, give it a listen. The verdict? I got Book 2 within a minute or so of finishing this one, and I didn't regret it.

The narration is very good. Both narrators do a great job of performing the various emotions and voices well. They make a good team and would definitely be the plus that would sway me to hit "Add to Cart" if ever I'm on the fence about a book.

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Love Dani and Shadow!

I have to share that I don't normally like MC books. They are to violent or to unbelievable. This one I loved. The men are bad-asses that wants someone to love and the women are trying to hold to their independence while still depending on their men.

There are a few characters that I truly want someone to put a bullet in their head. Lady for one I don't understand how she can call herself a mother. Locks who needs his privates removed and Cassie there is no words.

I believe if you like MC books you will love this one. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

LUST TEARS & LOVE + THRILLS & DRAMA MC STYLE

The non-stop drama kicks right off from the first few words and from then on I was gripped as 21 yr old Dani's sheltered and naive world comes crashing down around her.... sometimes brick by brick and sometimes in great big damaging and hurtful chunks. As she's thrown into the shocking new world of the Devil's Dust MC it's sink or swim time which awakens her dormant kick-ass genes and sexual desires and before she knows it Dani's met her Father, lost her virginity, had jealous rages, fought with Club whores, clambered for respect, fallen out and split with her controlling hateful Mother, met the love of her life and now wears the Patch of an Old Lady.

The Patch says she's the property of Shadow, the MC Sargent-at-Arms, who's as handsome as sin, as deadly as a viper, is dark and brooding because of a childhood packed full with hurts and regrets, his life holds secrets and he is a possessive Alpha bad-ass. It wasn't a smooth ride for him and Dani but as soon as he saw her she brought light into his dark unforgiving world, added explosive chemistry followed by hot sex and he started to trust, to hope and to believe that he too could have a piece of Heaven in his dark and lonely Hell.... until one terrible fateful night when he was suddenly proved wrong.

ANYONE who loves the MC world of sexy leather-clad Alpha Bikers, Old Ladies, Cuts, Patches, Sweetbutts (Club whores), raw passion, hot sex, moody heroes, angst, murder, revenge, drama and an action-filled plot will love this. Plenty of character growth as Shadow tries to be worthy of Dani and she has uncorked her bad side making them perfect for each other. There's scenes where knuckles, fists and/or guns were used and a WTF of a CLIFFHANGER ending which will have you gasping in horror because you'll never ever ever see it coming and it'll have you frantically looking for book 2 (which is happily available now). Packed full of interesting characters, dual POV's and the narrators did a fantastic job with all the voices and brought the good, the bad and the ugly scenes to life.

Worth a credit? Loved it, didn't want to stop it, am raving about it and YES I found it very creditworthy.

7 of 10 people found this review helpful

An ok read/listen

I did enjoy this audiobook, it’s performed well by the narrators. The storyline is quite jumpy though and I feel like Lots was left out so the author could quickly get to the end which was a bit annoying. I would have liked to know more about Shadow, I liked the characters but a deeper connection would’ve been made had the author gave more time to it.