Series: MorningStar MC New Orleans Chapter Book Eight
Author: D. Williams
Genre: MC Romance
Tropes: Age Gap; Secret Relationship; FOMO on the Love; Older Woman/Younger Man; Strangers-to-Lovers; Blue Collar vs White Collar
Release Date: February 28, 2026
Being the newest and youngest member in the club can be ego-bruising. If you don’t have tough skin or a fantastic sense of humor, you’ll never make it in a motorcycle club. The teasing I can deal with, but the constant second-guessing of my skills I don’t appreciate.
I’m no longer the kid who gets drunk and then regrets his nightly conquest, but they can’t see anyone else.
I’ve been thinking of stepping away and going nomad for a while, but a beautiful know-it-all doctor has kept me here longer than I care to admit. Even that is getting taxing, though, cause she wants to keep me her dirty little secret.
I don’t feel like I make a difference in my world, and I don’t fit in hers. So what’s a man to do when nothing seems to fit anymore?
Leave and start over, except life isn’t that easy, and when they take my woman hostage, I’ll need to prove what I bring to the table to everyone, including myself, because her life depends on it.
I'm a retired 45-year-old Puerto Rican wife and mother of 3 plus 1 bonus daughter. Originally from NYC, now living a quiet life in the south suburbs of Chicago. I enjoy reading and writing romance and erotic fiction. I'm addicted to coffee, sci-fi, and all things Marvel and Harry Potter.
I was a teen mom with a whole world of statistics against me. Every time I was told I couldn't do something, I did it, took pictures, and smiled with my son on my hip for everyone who ever doubted me.
Now, after finding the love of my life in my thirties, we married in the great 2020 pandemic, which shall not be named. We have a house full of teenagers who don't need mommy anymore, and the hubs is a traveling ER nurse, SO I have found myself with a lot of downtime.
After years of having this story taking space in my head, I decided to share it with the world. Gotta say, this writing gig is HARD. But with some time and grace, I'll get it right.
What a thrilling read this turned out to be, the mystery, suspense, the twists and turns turned out to be a mind-blowing read. The plot reads like a psychological thriller. We were engrossed in the pages from beginning to end. We could not put it down; we finished it in one sitting.
The characters were fantastic. Irwin, for his brutal honesty, who and what he was, made no excuses, and what he was capable of, and never lied to Lilac about the real him. It is a see what you get kind of thing. The man was calculated and clever, and some may even call him a psychopath. There was never any doubt in our minds that he loved Lilac and would give his life to protect her, even giving his own. Is his love twisted and sick, controlling and wrong, or just the way he goes about showing it?
Lilac is drawn to danger and darkness, a thrill seeker; her sexual passions and fantasies attract her to a bad boy like Irwin. Lilac was and a emotional hot mess in this plot, which you can kind of guess from the mind games that go on between husband and wife. When outside forces intrude, its a whole other ball game. The witty banter is super hot, and it's not the laughing kind its more of a dueling kind. The chemistry between them is pure fire, and their sexual interludes are off-the-charts hot.
The other characters also play an important part in this story, and we loved getting to know them. Speaking of characters, Lilac was complicated. She was secretive and had her demons, and some might feel sorry for all she endured, yet if she was honest with herself, the good girl craves the darkness as well. Lilac did disappoint in one aspect, and that was that she did not trust her husband when it counted the most. No matter how twisted and messed up their love life seemed, he was brutally honest about what was asked of him by society, and she knew all and still chose to betray him when push came to shove, without even giving him the benefit of the doubt.
We enjoyed this plot; its intensity, brutally raw emotions, and its complicated characters. The fact that Irwin was willing to give his life for the woman he loved spoke volumes about going against society's rules and regulations, knowing you could pay with your life for love. We loved it.
PS. Please heed the warnings in this dark romance and its triggers, as there are many, as this story was a dark and twisted love story.
Meet J.M. Stoneback:
J.M. Stoneback writes New Adult dark psychological romance, exploring dark psychology, obsession, and morally complex heroes. With a background in psychology, she dives deep into the minds of her characters, crafting intense, twist-filled stories where love, danger, and desire collide. Her novels pull readers into morally gray worlds, exploring power, obsession, and forbidden desire—all while staying true to her belief that every villain deserves a happy ending. Perfect for fans of dark romance with a psychological edge, J.M.’s books keep hearts racing and minds questioning long after the final page.
Being the newest and youngest member in the club can be ego-bruising. If you don’t have tough skin or a fantastic sense of humor, you’ll never make it in a motorcycle club. The teasing I can deal with, but the constant second-guessing of my skills I don’t appreciate.
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