Temper by Chantal Fernando is the third novel in the Knights of Fury series; however, I believe it can be safely read as a standalone. The couples from the previous books feature heavily in this installment, so reading those would be helpful. I decided to accept this book for review purposes because I found the synopsis intriguing. I didn’t know what to expect seeing that the author was new to me, but it turned out to be entertaining.

Twice per year for the past five years, Temper would visit the bar where Abbie works and ask her out. However, each time she says no. Finally, in the fifth year she accepted his offer. The date turned out better than she expected, but near to the end danger came knocking and Abbie’s world would turn upside down.

Temper is the president of Knights of Fury motorcycle club. He gained the nickname Temper due to his tendency to fly of the handle. His members we would see a different side to him and they had Abbie to thank for it. She brought out his softer side, which amazed everyone.

Abbie is sweet tempered and almost everyone loved her. One could understand Temper’s attraction towards her. I admired how adapted even though the circumstances were less than ideal. She was the epitome of the quote, ‘when life gives you lemons you make lemonade’. Despite her sweetness, she proved to be fierce when it came to protecting those she loved.

This being a biker romance, one would expect a dark and gritty story. Instead, the author treated readers to a sweet and heart-warming story. I appreciated the camaraderie between the members of the club and it was a joy to watch the way they embraced Abbie into their fold.

The romance though sweet had a hint of spiciness to it. I loved watching Abbie and Temper grow as a couple.

The suspense arc amped up the excitement. The events surrounding this aspect of the story led to some interesting revelations.

Conclusion/Recommendation
Temper delivered a sweet, heart-warming romance with some suspenseful moments and a few twists and turns that would keep readers engaged.

Romance Schmomance

Written on Apr 16, 2020

As far as MC romance goes, this is probably the tamest one I've ever read, which completely caught me off-guard. Temper was my first read by Chantal and it turned out to be an OK read for me.

I really liked the backstory behind Abbie and Temper, the fact that he asked her out and got rejected for years. It was definitely a unique to start to their budding relationship.

When it comes to the prez of the Knights of Fury MC, he was not what I expected at all. I oddly found him to be rather adorable, which is not a word I'd associate with a MC romance. So that was very different to read about.

Throughout my read, I often found myself coming out of the story and was beginning to skip around a little bit. And I wasn't completely sold on Abbie's character, I wasn't really connecting with her at all. Before Temper, she had a very routine life and wasn't one to take any bold actions. I'm definitely all for character growth, but it was a much quicker transition, so it made a bit unbelievable for me.

I haven't read the first two in the series, but I want to give those a try and see how this one compares. As a romance, it's not too bad of a read. But if you're looking for that grit that you see a lot in a MC romance, this isn't that kind of read.

**AN ARC WAS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR A REVIEW**

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Written on Apr 16, 2020

Temper and Abbie have a cute backstory that drew me in immediately. He is a biker passing through town once or twice a year. She is a bartender in her family's bar. Each time Temper passes through, he asks Abbie out and she says no. Until 5 years go by and she finally says yes. Its adorable! The date is very swoon worthy, but the ending changes Abbie's life forever.

Abbie is a great heroine. She had to put her dreams of law school on hold after her mom has a stroke. She stepped up, took over the bar, and ensured her younger sister didn't have to miss out on college. She is a giver, for sure. Temper is the president of the MC and he has great heart that Abbie gets to see over the years. He cried for the last prez, he remembers events in Abbie's life, and he isn't a manwhore. Overall, both are great characters.

I felt like Abbie was a little "too" ok with Temper's actions at times. I mean, he kidnapped her-tied her up and everything. But, aside from that, I enjoyed the story! There is plenty of danger and action to keep the plot moving, and lots of romance between Abbie and Temper!

POV: 1st (Abbie)

Tears: no

Trope: MC club

Triggers: kidnapping

Series/Standalone: stand alone

Cliffhanger: no

HEA: yes

Keep It Classy by Lani Lynn Vale, Until Jax by Aurora Rose Reynolds, ...then you will probably like Temper!

Temper

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