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FIRE ME UP
Deacons of Bourbon Street #2
Rachael Johns
Releasing Sept 1st, 2015
Can a scorching affair with a
bohemian beauty tame a motorcycle man with a dark side? Rachael Johns takes the
wheel in the sexy series co-written with Megan Crane, Jackie Ashenden, and
Maisey Yates.
Travis Cash Sinclair values only two things from his days with the Deacons of Bourbon Street: his prized Harley Davidson and the man who gave it to him. But now Priest Lombard is gone, and Cash has inherited the Deacons clubhousenot to mentions its unexpected tenant. Shes exactly the type of woman he tries to avoid: all incense and art, with a sharp tongue that promises trouble. So why does Cash want to push aside those flowing skirts and lose himself between her legs?
Billie Taylor fled a bad marriage to start a new life among the grit and glamour of the French Quarter. She refuses to let another man distract her from her dreams, especially an outlaw biker with nothing to offer except hot sex and an eviction notice. Cash is dangerous, with an untamed streak he tries desperately to conceal. He drives Billie wild, sending her too close to the edge for her own good. And she wont fall under his spellor into his bedwithout a fight.
Travis Cash Sinclair values only two things from his days with the Deacons of Bourbon Street: his prized Harley Davidson and the man who gave it to him. But now Priest Lombard is gone, and Cash has inherited the Deacons clubhousenot to mentions its unexpected tenant. Shes exactly the type of woman he tries to avoid: all incense and art, with a sharp tongue that promises trouble. So why does Cash want to push aside those flowing skirts and lose himself between her legs?
Billie Taylor fled a bad marriage to start a new life among the grit and glamour of the French Quarter. She refuses to let another man distract her from her dreams, especially an outlaw biker with nothing to offer except hot sex and an eviction notice. Cash is dangerous, with an untamed streak he tries desperately to conceal. He drives Billie wild, sending her too close to the edge for her own good. And she wont fall under his spellor into his bedwithout a fight.
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Interview
Can you tell the readers a little bit about the Deacons of Bourbon Street and your book Fire Me Up?
The Deacons of Bourbon Street is an exciting new multi-author MC romance series with a little bit of a difference. At the start of the series, our biker heros are ex-members of an outlaw biker club some of them are still embracing the biker lifestyle and others have moved as far as they can from that life. When the president of the club dies, our four heroes are left a number of properties on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and my hero Travis Sinclair, wants to sell the buildings and get the hell back out of town. Hes happy with his new life away from the club but Vice President Ajax (whom the first book is about) has other ideas. So Travis moves into one of the properties, which happens to already be inhabited by a sexy Aussie who runs an art gallery there. As you can imagine, she is not impressed to have an uninvited house guest!
The Deacons of Bourbon Street is a series that you co-write with other authors. Is more difficult writing with other authors or is it easier?
Its a lot of fun writing with other authors you can brainstorm together and chat with each other during the writing, encouraging each other to keep going. Also the hype is bigger than if you were writing alone theres four people rather than one person to be excited about your book. I wouldnt say it is more difficult or easier than writing alone, it is simply different you need to work as a team, rather than a one man band and that can bring both highs and lows. I would definitely work with these wonderful authors again.
If you could live as one of your book characters for 24 hours, which one would it be and why?
Oh, it would have to be Billie, because who wouldnt want a red-hot affair with brooding biker, Travis Sinclair? Plus shes got a fun job, a cute dog and a great life in one of my favourite places on earth.
Like all the leading men in your books, Cash is very good looking. Where do you find inspiration for your male characters?
Im not a hugely visual writer, although we did have a group Pinterest board for this series. I guess most of my male characters have characteristics that I myself would like in a guy. Travis reminds me of a guy I used to know who loved riding motorbikes!
Speaking of inspiration, if Fire Me Up was a movie who would you cast as Cash and Billie?
Cash would be played by hottie Taylor Kinney and Billie would be played by Aussie actress, Asher Keddie.
Can you tell the readers 3 facts not listed in your author bio?
I didnt meet my Dad until I was 17; I have never seen a James Bond or Star Wars movie, and I have never eaten Sushi.
What 3 books should every book lover add to their personal library?
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella
The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
What is your current work in progress?
Im in the final couple of chapters of OUTBACK SISTERS, a rural romance in my Bunyip Bay series. Its about two sisters, two brothers, meddling teenage daughters and an online dating mix-up.
Do you have any additional information you would like to add?
Nope, but thanks so much for having me on your fantastic blog.
Review
I've read the first book in this series and I wasn't a fan of it but I thought I would give this book a try. I found that Fire Me Up was easier to get into than it predecessor. This author delivers a story that engages the reader. Johns also did a wonderful job in continuing the story that was left off by the previous author.
Travis arrives back in New Orleans after being gone for quite some time. It seems that all the former members of the now abolished club because of Priest's death. He is now part owner of the former clubhouse, which Billie resides in. Travis just wants to cut all tides to the town and that means selling the building. Billie has other plans because she wants to stay and run her gallery there. Travis fights his attraction to Billie, while she tries to show him all the beauty the city can offer. Travis is a tough character but his walls eventually crumble and he falls for Billie.
I found that this book didn't delve to much into the MC world. It touches lightly on it. So it's not on your he darker side, like most books in this genre. I enjoyed this author's interpretation of this series. I found that it was much easier to grasp than its predecessor was. With that being said, this book wasn't as exhilarating as I would have hoped. There were a few parts that dragged a little. I've never read this author's work before this book, so I don't know if this is typically her writing style or if it's just because it's a multi author series.
I would definitely read another book by this author, as for this series though, I will not finish it out.
My Rating
3 out of 5 Stars
Interview
Can you tell the readers a little bit about the Deacons of Bourbon Street and your book Fire Me Up?
The Deacons of Bourbon Street is an exciting new multi-author MC romance series with a little bit of a difference. At the start of the series, our biker heros are ex-members of an outlaw biker club some of them are still embracing the biker lifestyle and others have moved as far as they can from that life. When the president of the club dies, our four heroes are left a number of properties on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and my hero Travis Sinclair, wants to sell the buildings and get the hell back out of town. Hes happy with his new life away from the club but Vice President Ajax (whom the first book is about) has other ideas. So Travis moves into one of the properties, which happens to already be inhabited by a sexy Aussie who runs an art gallery there. As you can imagine, she is not impressed to have an uninvited house guest!
The Deacons of Bourbon Street is a series that you co-write with other authors. Is more difficult writing with other authors or is it easier?
Its a lot of fun writing with other authors you can brainstorm together and chat with each other during the writing, encouraging each other to keep going. Also the hype is bigger than if you were writing alone theres four people rather than one person to be excited about your book. I wouldnt say it is more difficult or easier than writing alone, it is simply different you need to work as a team, rather than a one man band and that can bring both highs and lows. I would definitely work with these wonderful authors again.
If you could live as one of your book characters for 24 hours, which one would it be and why?
Oh, it would have to be Billie, because who wouldnt want a red-hot affair with brooding biker, Travis Sinclair? Plus shes got a fun job, a cute dog and a great life in one of my favourite places on earth.
Like all the leading men in your books, Cash is very good looking. Where do you find inspiration for your male characters?
Im not a hugely visual writer, although we did have a group Pinterest board for this series. I guess most of my male characters have characteristics that I myself would like in a guy. Travis reminds me of a guy I used to know who loved riding motorbikes!
Speaking of inspiration, if Fire Me Up was a movie who would you cast as Cash and Billie?
Cash would be played by hottie Taylor Kinney and Billie would be played by Aussie actress, Asher Keddie.
Can you tell the readers 3 facts not listed in your author bio?
I didnt meet my Dad until I was 17; I have never seen a James Bond or Star Wars movie, and I have never eaten Sushi.
What 3 books should every book lover add to their personal library?
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella
The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
What is your current work in progress?
Im in the final couple of chapters of OUTBACK SISTERS, a rural romance in my Bunyip Bay series. Its about two sisters, two brothers, meddling teenage daughters and an online dating mix-up.
Do you have any additional information you would like to add?
Nope, but thanks so much for having me on your fantastic blog.
Review
I've read the first book in this series and I wasn't a fan of it but I thought I would give this book a try. I found that Fire Me Up was easier to get into than it predecessor. This author delivers a story that engages the reader. Johns also did a wonderful job in continuing the story that was left off by the previous author.
Travis arrives back in New Orleans after being gone for quite some time. It seems that all the former members of the now abolished club because of Priest's death. He is now part owner of the former clubhouse, which Billie resides in. Travis just wants to cut all tides to the town and that means selling the building. Billie has other plans because she wants to stay and run her gallery there. Travis fights his attraction to Billie, while she tries to show him all the beauty the city can offer. Travis is a tough character but his walls eventually crumble and he falls for Billie.
I found that this book didn't delve to much into the MC world. It touches lightly on it. So it's not on your he darker side, like most books in this genre. I enjoyed this author's interpretation of this series. I found that it was much easier to grasp than its predecessor was. With that being said, this book wasn't as exhilarating as I would have hoped. There were a few parts that dragged a little. I've never read this author's work before this book, so I don't know if this is typically her writing style or if it's just because it's a multi author series.
I would definitely read another book by this author, as for this series though, I will not finish it out.
My Rating
3 out of 5 Stars
Fucking Ajax wanted to keep the joint, revive the damn club, embrace the old brotherhood and Leon was all for it. They’d spent all night after the funeral downing bourbon, reliving “fond” memories and making plans and had gotten progressively more obsessed. Only he and Micah could see that the best thing for all of them would be to sell off the buildings Priest had left them and get the fuck back out of town. Tallahassee might seem boring in comparison to New Orleans but it was safe. This place still set him on edge; it made him feel things he didn’t want to feel. Travis knew the longer he stayed, the more likely he was to lose his shit with someone and end up in jail. Again.
Realizing she was still staring at him, he straightened and then gestured beyond them to the door that led inside. Despite her coolness, her paltry attempts at hostility did nothing to calm the fire rising within him. “Then you can show me to my room,” he told her, indecent suggestion dripping from his tone.
“Excuse me?”
Her outraged expression only wound the coil of heat inside him tighter. He turned and headed over to where he’d dumped his bag on the floor. Billie wasn’t wearing any shoes so he didn’t hear her stalking after him, but he felt her. She was following him and if he played his cards right, he could turn what had been a shitty day into one that would blow both their minds. Leaning over, he hitched his pack over his shoulder and then turned, expecting to come face to face with her alluring anger, but almost tripping over a little gray dog instead.
“What the fuck is that?” And where the hell had it come from? He steadied himself against the wall, his fingers closing around the edge of some grotesque fairy painting and peered down at the thing that had almost resulted in giving him a broken leg. It looked up at him, teeth bared, a low-growl emanating from somewhere beneath rolls and rolls of wrinkles. Travis had never been big on small dogs, but he had to give it to this one, it had balls.
Billie smiled that saccharine smile again. “This is Baxter and I think what he’s trying to say is you don’t have a room here.”
“Well, Baxter.” Travis glared down at the pathetic excuse for a dog. “That’s where you’re wrong. In case you misunderstood before, Billie,” he said, looking back to her, “I’m the new owner of this building. And, as it happens, I need a place to stay for a few weeks. Maybe longer.”
“That may be,” Billie said, standing her ground, although he noted a quiver in her voice, “but I already live here, so you’ll have to find somewhere else.”
“I don’t think so.” He shook his head and made to move past Billie and Baxter.
She side-stepped so that she was in his way and Baxter bared his teeth even more, his growl growing deeper. “If you are my new landlord,” Billie said, her tone filled with disgust, “then you’d know I have rights as the tenant. You need to give me notice for an inspection and you definitely can’t just move in.”
“Sweetheart,” he leaned forward so he was invading her personal space. She smelled sweet, some kind of strawberry shampoo or something that made his muscles tighten, but he ignored it. “No one tells me what the fuck to do. And, if you can afford a lawyer, then you’re not paying us enough rent.”
“I… I…” Billie blinked and her tits heaved up and down as she searched for more words.
He made no apology for looking, waited a beat, and when it seemed she didn’t have anything to add he tossed her one final question. “Can you afford a lawyer?”
Her shoulders slumped and she shook her head.
He smirked his victory. “In that case, you, me and Baxter are roommates.”
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Rachael Johns is an English teacher by
trade, a mum 24/7, a supermarket owner, a chronic arachnophobic, and a writer
the rest of the time. She rarely sleeps and never irons. She writes
contemporary romance for HQN and Carina Press and lives in rural Western
Australia with her hyperactive husband and three mostly-gorgeous
heroes-in-training. Rachael loves to hear from readers and can be contacted
through her website at www.rachaeljohns.com
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