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Monday, October 30, 2023

Release Tour for Review for Fighting a Riot by Karen Renee

Title: Fighting a Riot
Series: Riot MC
Author: Karen Renee
Release Date: October 30, 2023
Genre: MC Romance (can be standalone)
Cover Model: Jay Savage
Photographer: Emma Jane Photography
Cover Designer: 100 Covers




“If you are a sucker for an intense, growly, over-protective, gruff biker with a heart of gold, even though he doesn't realize it, then this is the book for you!”


The Riot MC is facing a storm of problems. The worst being a traitor amongst them.

Nora Ellis never met a biker, until the night Noah “Yak” Spencer came to her rescue after her disastrous bachelorette party. It doesn’t take long for her to see the heart of gold beneath his tough-guy exterior. When Nora finds out her ex-fiancĂ© was cheating, Yak is there. When a dire health crisis threatens to tear her life apart, Yak helps her keep it together. Even though the timing is truly lousy, Nora quickly finds herself longing for more than friendship with the sexy biker…

For Nora’s sake, Yak needs to keep his distance. Sure, she’s everything he has ever wanted—gorgeous, smart, and tough as nails. But with the problems she’s facing, Yak decides she's untouchable. Until Nora hints she wants more.

Nora doesn’t belong in his world. Her involvement could get her killed. Still, Yak can’t stay away. As matters with the club become deadly, how far will he go to protect the woman he has grown to love?


From the moment Nora & Yak meet Yak is mesmerized by a bachelorette he calls princess. Meeting under the worst-case scenario doesn't stop Yak from feeling overprotective of a woman he just met. There is so much drama and suspense with this one and the club trying to figure out who is toying with them.

Nora and Yak have something in common when it comes to dealing with the medical condition Nora now finds herself in. We loved Nora she was a fierce little independent warrior and even at her worst she amazed us with the strength and courage she faced every day. We loved how easily she fit in with the old ladies especially Trixie as she is one of my all-time favorite old ladies.

Yak was kind and compassionate and was possessive and protective of a woman who had now entered his life. He finds himself teetering back and forth when it comes to his feelings when it comes to this woman. Like most men in this MC they never feel worthy for the woman they fall for. His dilemma has nothing to do with her illness it has more to do with him letting his past dictate his future. Nora is the perfect woman for Yak they made such a cute couple and they were so cute together they made you smile. From the outside looking in they looked like complete opposites who would not fit but, the easiness of their relationship is something that Yak craves as well as needs.

Overall we enjoyed this installment a lot. Loved that we saw a lot of the MC members and a lot of the old ladies this time around especially Trixie and her match-making ways she is not afraid to give a brother a kick in the pants when she feels he needs it. Nora quickly won the hearts of the men of the club and will have her back with or without being Yak's woman. We loved it and we are loving the series as well.








“Right. I appreciate you insisting someone go with me today.”

“No need to thank me for that, Nora.”

I tilted my head as I quirked my lips. “Maybe not, but it was supposed to be Mia going with me –obviously that flew out the window– and I thought I could handle it alone. Making Trixie go with me was a Godsend, so thank you.”

He put the sliced bananas in a Ziploc bag, sealed it, and shoved it into the freezer. His expression appeared wary as he stalked toward me.

At the edge of the counter, he stopped and crossed his arms on his t-shirt clad chest. “You’re welcome. You could have called instead of traipsing over here.”

My insides froze. This had become awkward. Awkwardness between me and Yak was a first - and that was saying something given how we met and everything thereafter.

I nodded. “You’re right. I’m sorry to bother you.”

His lips pressed into a thin line while his eyes closed and he shook his head. On an exhale he looked me in the eyes. “It’s not that you’re a bother, Nora.”

My eyes widened. “Doesn’t sound that way.”

A ghost of a grin flitted across his face. “You’re a temptation, princess. One I have to resist.”

A swooping sensation filled my belly. Maybe Trixie was right.

“Why?”

His brow arched. “Why what?”

“Why do you have to resist?”

He shook his head. “Nora, you’re… you want things I can’t give you. Hell, you deserve better than me.”

I moved forward so we were a foot apart. Being this close, I had to tilt my head up to keep eye contact. “Better than you? What does that mean?”

“You deserve the man who can give you stability, marriage, kids, and all that shit.”

I scoffed. “After the past week, I’m not looking for marriage, and given my lousy judgment, I’m pretty sure stability is overrated.”

His hand dragged down his cheek stubble. “Don’t let that asshole do that to you, Nora. He’s a moron, and out there is a man who will absolutely do right by you.”

Part of me wanted to ask if he was that man, but I knew he’d say no. Which of course made me think he could absolutely be that man.

I glanced to the side and back to him. “Sometimes, it’s good to give in to temptation.”

He chuckled. “Woman, I manage a place that is all about temptation. It’s better to resist it.”

I nodded. “You’re right. We shouldn’t.”

He licked his bottom lip before he bit it while he nodded. 

“But I really want to,” I muttered.

“Nora,” he admonished, chuckling.

I stepped into his personal space and put a hand on his shoulder. “Thanks, Noah. For everything.” I leaned up to kiss the side of his lips. Except Yak turned and our lips locked together fully.

I pulled back, my mouth opening to apologize, but Yak’s arms wrapped around me and he kissed me outright.







Karen Renee is the author of the Riot Motorcycle Club, Beta, and O-Town series of books. She once crunched Nielsen ratings data but these days she brings her imagination to life by writing books. She has wanted to be a writer since she was very young, but it's taken the last twenty plus years for her to amass enough courage and overall life experience to bring that dream to life. Some of those life experiences came from the wonderful world of advertising, banking, and local television media research. She is a proud wife and mother, and a Jacksonville native. When she's not at the soccer field or cooking, you can find her at her local library, the grocery store, in her car jamming out to some tunes, or hibernating while she writes and/or reads books.



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