Marie James

Bishop is the 27th book in the Cerberus MC series by Marie James. This one is a bit different than the others to me because the club isn't going on missions and has nobody after them or one of their ol' ladies. It picks up where Ugly ended and now we get to see what happens to Bishop after being drugged. I like how even after 27 books Marie James is still giving us characters that don't blend together. They are each their own person, with individual personalities and feelings.
We left off show more Ugly with Bishop waking up with amnesia not remembering the last 5 years of his life or even joining Cerberus. While in a coma he dreamt of a life with Rivet and a son and when he woke up he couldn't comprehend how it wasn't real. He was at a low point in his life and completely lost. I don't think he would have fully recovered if it hadn't been for Sunshine. She is a nurse's aide who helped Bishop in the facility and then the club hired her to be his home nurse. And that job came at a point in Sunshine's life when she needed it desperately. She is going through a bad breakup with her son Ryder's father Travis and CPS ends up taking him thanks to Travis and Sunshine's mother. Sunshine does everything she can to get him back along with Bishop and the club's help. The more time Sunshine and Bishop spend together the more they fall for each other.
I gave this one a 4-star rating and a 3-spicy rating. I enjoyed how their relationship was built the way it was. And Ryder was just a joy to meet. Bishop finally found himself, where he belonged and who he truly was meant to be with. Of course, the book had to end on a cliffhanger leading into Legacy, and man that one is going to be full of drama I can't wait. show less

Dominic was everything I hoped he would be, I loved him, and Mak was a spitfire, there was no nonsense from her, she was great. The story starts with Mak fleeing from her brother's Renegades MC and his VP Grinder: and he's a nasty piece of work let me tell you. She runs to Dominic for help, and Dom can do nothing less than protect a woman in need. As Mak becomes an addiction as he wants her more each day, he fears his
heart then needs the protection.
Mak and Dominic are both vulnerable in show more their own way, but being together they connected their souls. A hot, hot, hot, read! I highly recommend it! show less

I really enjoyed reading Boomer, the 25th book from Marie James' series Cerberus MC. It was difficult to read at parts but more realistic than a lot of books I have read that are about the LGBTQ+ community. Marie James did a really amazing job portraying what it can be like for some gay men out in the world we live in.
In this book, you meet Boomer who was raised in a religious compound that brainwashed him to their religious ways and beliefs. He knew he was different but after his brother show more and friends beat him after finding out he 'sinned' he was exiled and joined the military. For 10 years he didn't let anyone know how he really felt or who he really was on the inside instead playing the part of a straight man. When he joined Cerberus he met Drake who is the bartender at the local bar Jakes and a domestic violence survivor. Drake and Boomer have been attracted to each other from the start. Boomer doesn't realize it at first because Drake flirted with everybody so he didn't think he was any different. It was for Drake though. As scared as he was to be in a relationship again especially one where his partner is still in the closet isn't something he ever wanted but the heart wants what the heart wants. I felt for Drake's frustration at being Boomer's hidden secret in a way after Boomer acknowledges that he is attracted to Drake but the last thing he wants is anyone to know especially his club. But his club already figured it out for the most part especially his best friend Ugly. Thanks to Ugly's pushing Boomer has to face the truth and not hide it. Gay relationships aren't anything new to the club, they already have a gay couple that are members, so he should already know that he will be accepted if he could get out of his head.
I gave this a 4-star rating and a 3-spicy rating because this book set itself apart from the others in the series. I really felt for Boomer with not being accepted by his family and then being scared of not being accepted by anyone in his life for being gay. I grew up with a religious family also and faced obstacles similar to Boomer and am so glad he overcame his fear like I had a chance to do. This book can be read as a stand-alone without reading the rest of the series. If you like this book I suggest checking out Snatch, book #5 in this series. And with the way this book ended you just know Ugly's book is going to be a good one and it's up next. show less

If I could give this book more than five stars I would. Marie James had mu heart go from full to shattered to full again. She broke me and then put me back together. I found myself smiling at times from the sweet truest love that I have always hoped that I would feel. She had me ugly crying and wishing that I had another bottle of wine to open in certain times. Finally, she gave me hope. One of the best books I have ever read.