Tainted (The VIP Room #2) by Jamie Begley (

Tainted

If you read the Last Riders or the VIP series you know about Sawyer.

Sawyer is one of the 3 girls who became almost sisters growing up in a low income building. Recently kidnapped and drugged she ends up in the hotel bedroom of Kaiden Cross. Once she regains her faculties the only thing she wants is to escape and protect her friend Vida. Kayden has other ideas about her safety.

Kaden Cross agrees to be the temporary replacement lead singer of the band Mouth2Mouth.  Kaden was a star until five years ago when tragedy struck making him walk away from everything.
After a concert the last thing he expects is to find a woman waiting for him in his hotel bed. When he discovers the woman has been kidnapped and drugged he takes it upon himself to protect her at any cost.

My thoughts:

Sawyer is determined, she has spark and personality. She made me laugh every time she disagreed with Kaden. I truly liked her and I wish I could say the same thing about Kaden.
He disappointed me. He was nice at the beginning but later on he was just a dominant bastard. I didn't agree with his choices. I felt like Sawyer went from one prison to another.
There is a certain scene which took me by surprise and it probably sealed my feelings towards Kaden.

I still will read the rest of the series since I like King. Even Ax needs a book (despite his behavior).

3/5 Fangs
ML

Collision Course by S.C. Stephens

Collision Course

Lucas blames himself. Three months ago, he was driving when he lost control of the car, killing his girlfriend, his best friend, and his best friend's girlfriend.
He is starting his last year of school but the rumors that circulate blame him for the crash. Everyone thinks he was impaired: on drugs or drunk.
Lucas doesn't try to stop the rumors. He is not really living. He dreams about his friends constantly and wants to be in that state more than anything else.
When he meets Sawyer, the new student that shares some of his classes, he starts opening up to her. She wants more. She is attracted to him but he doesn't know if he can do it. He doesn't want to cheat on his dead girlfriend.
This is the story is about a terrible accident affecting many lives and luckily, it's also about accepting the things we can't change and getting the help we need to heal.
3/5 Fangs