Black Thorns Series by Franca Storm

(Warning: Not a standalone. This is a series. There are cliffhangers.) Neil “Ax” Barron walked away from the Black Thorns MC two years ago. Now he’s back as Vice President for one reason: to take out the President of ruthless rival club, the Devil’s Mavericks. A sadistic, soulless man who is also his father. Ax has his orders to carry out his mission covertly so Black Thorns isn’t thrust into open war... more(Warning: Not a standalone. This is a series. There are cliffhangers.) Neil “Ax” Barron walked away from the Black Thorns MC two years ago. Now he’s back as Vice President for one reason: to take out the President of ruthless rival club, the Devil’s Mavericks. A sadistic, soulless man who is also his father. Ax has his orders to carry out his mission covertly so Black Thorns isn’t thrust into open war. But when he meets his contact—a ball-busting, smart-mouthed woman—he quickly realizes he’s got his work cut out for him. Roxana James hates bikers and a relationship is the last thing she wants. Settling down is her worst nightmare. No man will tame her! She’s content on her own and she’s done well for herself. Until a rough, dirty-talking biker turns her world upside down. He challenges everything she’s ever known. Together they break down one another’s walls. Two opposites really do attract. The fiery connection between them quickly evolves into much more, despite resistance from them both. But with so many forces aligned against them and Rox determined not to become part of Ax’s club life, is there really a place for their love? Or will the sacrifices needed for them to be together, come at too high a price? less

A damaged man who knows no peace.A broken warrior who can't move on.The fight has only just begun.AxForced apart from his woman and stuck in a place he can't bear to beHe's President of Black Thorns MC now and he'll wield that power to fix everythingHe'll stop at nothing.He won't lose her again.War will reign.RoxanaThey took too much from her and burned her world to ash.But when the fight comes to her, she answers the call.She'll stand beside her man.She won't lose him again.The battle is on... moreA damaged man who knows no peace.A broken warrior who can't move on.The fight has only just begun.AxForced apart from his woman and stuck in a place he can't bear to beHe's President of Black Thorns MC now and he'll wield that power to fix everythingHe'll stop at nothing.He won't lose her again.War will reign.RoxanaThey took too much from her and burned her world to ash.But when the fight comes to her, she answers the call.She'll stand beside her man.She won't lose him again.The battle is on.Their love might cost them their lives, but walking away isn't an option. Not this time. less

(This book can be read as a standalone, but characters from the previous books appear and situations/relationships from the first two are also referenced.) He never saw her coming. An angel doesn’t belong with a devil. Nothing will ever be the same…. Zeb “Runner” Wilkes has always been the wild playboy of Black Thorns MC. The shallow joker who spends his life partying and screwing. He never once imagined it would get tired. Until it does... more(This book can be read as a standalone, but characters from the previous books appear and situations/relationships from the first two are also referenced.) He never saw her coming. An angel doesn’t belong with a devil. Nothing will ever be the same…. Zeb “Runner” Wilkes has always been the wild playboy of Black Thorns MC. The shallow joker who spends his life partying and screwing. He never once imagined it would get tired. Until it does. When he steps in one night to protect shy diner owner, Sarah, he quickly realizes there’s more to her than he gave her credit for. But this down and dirty biker doesn’t do sweet and innocent. Or, so he thinks, until he gets a taste of her. Before long, he’s unable to maintain his own denial. He’s in trouble, because she’s on his mind. He wants more than a taste. But can a man like him really have a woman like her? Sarah Hughes has been living her life in peace, running her diner in Brockford. She keeps to herself and never lets herself get mixed up with any men, not after her awful past. But when her ex finds her and starts trouble in her diner, everything changes. Her biker crush steps in like a knight in shining armor. Her ex and his business partners turn out to be enemies of Runner’s club and the mutual threat throws her and the sexy biker together. Runner and Sarah find what they didn’t even realize they needed in each other. He gives her strength and brings out her fire. She becomes the only thing standing between him and absolute darkness. But when a blast from the past attacks Runner in the most sadistic way, their relationship is put in jeopardy. In the aftermath, he’s sent into a tailspin and being pulled into his old life. Can he hold on? Can Sarah bring him back from the edge? Or will he end up losing everything: the club, Sarah and even his life? less

A man broken by loss.A love that won't be denied.Do some scars just run too deep?SmiterHe's the loyal, unwavering Sergeant-at-Arms of Black Thorns.The impenetrable force that safeguards the club.Until an enemy resurfaces and sends him into a tailspin.It's all on the line.His club.His girl.His very life.HalleShe's a blonde bombshell, a savvy businesswoman.But times are hard and she's struggling to stay afloat.It pulls her into danger and an enemy of the club sets his sights on her... moreA man broken by loss.A love that won't be denied.Do some scars just run too deep?SmiterHe's the loyal, unwavering Sergeant-at-Arms of Black Thorns.The impenetrable force that safeguards the club.Until an enemy resurfaces and sends him into a tailspin.It's all on the line.His club.His girl.His very life.HalleShe's a blonde bombshell, a savvy businesswoman.But times are hard and she's struggling to stay afloat.It pulls her into danger and an enemy of the club sets his sights on her.She's pulled into a brutal battle.But she's never been one to shy away from anything.She'll see it through.She'll stand by Smiter's side.It's time to pull together, or finally pull apart, once and for all. less

They tried to shake us, tried to break us.They’ll never get another chance.It’s a new day for Black Thorns.It’s time for us to rise.AxHeavy is the head.I thought we could have peace.But the club’s legacy won’t let it be.We’ll always be at war, always be on guard, always need to protect what’s ours.No matter what it takes, I’ll see to it, I’ll lead them through.Sometimes a better life can only be built on the ashes of the past.SmiterI couldn’t stop it.The enemy got too close... moreThey tried to shake us, tried to break us.They’ll never get another chance.It’s a new day for Black Thorns.It’s time for us to rise.AxHeavy is the head.I thought we could have peace.But the club’s legacy won’t let it be.We’ll always be at war, always be on guard, always need to protect what’s ours.No matter what it takes, I’ll see to it, I’ll lead them through.Sometimes a better life can only be built on the ashes of the past.SmiterI couldn’t stop it.The enemy got too close.That brutal day is haunting me. I can’t let it go.I should’ve been better, faster, stronger.Too much darkness and pain is wearing me down.Maybe the only way out is through.RunnerTension hangs heavy.We’re all on edge.Big changes are coming. Thorns will never be the same.But I won’t lose any of my brothers along the way.We’re stronger than that. We’re family.We’re ride or die. less

A king without a throne.His true queen in the wind.Happy endings aren’t for the damned.I’m the former President of Black Thorns MC.I operate in the shadows now.I protect. I don’t attack, don’t destroy.Until an old flame crashes back into my life and threatens the status quo.Charlotte Brant turns men into kings.But now one of them wants her to kneel.And he’s coming for both of us.They’re pulling me back in.They’re calling out that old version of me.The bringer of pain... moreA king without a throne.His true queen in the wind.Happy endings aren’t for the damned.I’m the former President of Black Thorns MC.I operate in the shadows now.I protect. I don’t attack, don’t destroy.Until an old flame crashes back into my life and threatens the status quo.Charlotte Brant turns men into kings.But now one of them wants her to kneel.And he’s coming for both of us.They’re pulling me back in.They’re calling out that old version of me.The bringer of pain.The architect of destruction.The dealer of death.I ruled this down and dirty realm onceNow it’s time to take it back.I’ll be the villain they need me to be.Villains do what’s needed. They stop at nothing.They’re merciless. less