~Blog Tour and Review~ Desertion by River Savage

Title: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC #3)

Author: River Savage

Release Date: July 14, 2015

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Honor.  

Courage.  

Commitment.  

Three things Jesse Carter has lost. A former Marine, Jesse used to stand proud of his achievements and live by the code. But when circumstance made him question everything he believed in, those most basic values didn’t feel so important after all. 

 Sex.  

Lies.  

Knights Rebels.  

Three things Jesse Carter has found. Reborn into a brotherhood not so different from the one he left behind, Jesse finds it all too easy to block out his past and claim the role as the Rebels' fun loving player. Until he meets Bell.  

Shy, awkward, and with troubles of her own, Bell Johnson's no stranger to hiding her pain. When Jesse forces himself into her life, she’s at risk of her defences crumbling. 

 Does Bell have the strength to survive Jesse and his demons or is she fated to become another casualty in the self-destruction of Jesse Carter?

Jesse is the sarcastic character from this series. The one that we couldn't wait to read about. I have to admit though, Jesse was a total douche through most of the book. He does redeem himself and shows that he is a great guy. He just has had a hard life and like most guys, he's terrible with emotions. 

Bell is his love interest. She's innocent and slightly naive. She understands that there are horrors in the world but she tends to run towards them blindly, asking questions later. I like her character because she loves with everything she has. She wants the best for everyone and is willing to do anything to make it happen. She is a perfect fit for Jesse, who seems to be broken. She brings out the good in Jesse. She shows him that the past doesn't have to dictate his future. She's exactly what he needs.

I love Savage's books. Her MC series isn't all about violence but the relationships that the characters have. We understand that most MC's are involved in some dangerous activities but Savage doesn't make it all about that. She shows that the characters do have lives outside of the MC but they are still devoted to it. 

I love her writing because you can see that she pours everything into each story. Every character is one you from an attachment to. Every story has something relatable in it. 

I love reading these books and recommend them as a must read.

5 out of 5 Stars

I wake up to the heat of someone’s palm against my shoulder. Twisting around, my hand moves faster than my brain, and I snatch it off me. 

“Jesse, it’s me, Bell,” she rushes out before I can take it any further. 

“Fuck.” I release my grip on her arm and sit up, forcing myself back to the here and now. 

“Did I hurt you?” I reach for her searching for any sign of a mark left by me.

“It’s fine. You barely touched me.” She holds her arm out letting me inspect it. I check it over one more time before releasing her and relaxing.

“You wanna talk about it?” I study her face, eyes calm, soft mouth. She’s not freaking out.

“Just some shit that visits my dreams sometimes, nothing that needs to touch you,” I reply, shocked I’m not retreating. 

“I don’t mind, Jesse,” she pushes, and I almost cave. Almost. 

“The last thing I want to do is talk about this shit, Bell.” She doesn’t argue or press, and I’m grateful for it. I don’t think I’d be able to keep my cool if she did. 

“Come back to sleep.” She lies back down and I follow her. She doesn’t ask me any more questions, or make me feel like I need to tell her everything. 

“That ever happens again, don’t wake me,” I warn. A menacing thought strikes through me picturing what could have happened if I didn’t wake in time. She’s lucky I didn’t hurt her, like the last time a woman touched me while I had a nightmare. 

“You don’t always have to be so brave, Jesse.” Her hand moves to my dog tags. I don’t stop her. I’m starting to like the feeling of her hands touching them. 

“Never tried to be, Bell. But talking doesn’t help me. Never has.” I think back to the time when I did try and it forced me out of control. Talking about those triggers only amplified my insecurities. When death sits afar, mocking you in the dangerous confines of your surroundings, it fucks with your head; nothing was going to change it. 

Besides, my issues weren’t what I had done. They were what I had survived. My conscience wasn’t clear and my honor wasn’t clean.

“Promise me you won’t touch me.” I keep my tone even, controlled.

“I promise.” I take her hand in mine and bring it to my lips. Maybe one day I will let someone in. Let her in. 

Today isn’t that day. 

But today, I didn’t push her away. 

That has to count for something.

River Savage is the Author of the Knights Rebels MC Series. She released her debut novel, Incandescent, in August 2014.   An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a novel would ever be achievable.  With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born.
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