This is book two in the Cursed Ravens MC series, and I do suggest reading book one Ace of Hearts. It just makes more sense to, everyone is introduced, and you start to get a feel for the cast of characters that the author has created. Knuckles was one of my favs, and I am very glad that he got his book next. With two daughters that he co-parents seemingly well, he is also Erin's best friend. When Celina, Erin's cousin, is invited to a party at the clubhouse, she has no clue what to expect. What she walked into was definitely not it. Something that was more like a home than what you would see on TV wasn't what Celina thought she would get, but she has to admit, she does like it. When Knuckles makes a point of introducing himself to Celina, he has no intention of letting her get away. For Celina, her trust in men is lacking, and Knuckles is not what she would have envisioned herself hooking up with, but there is something about the way he woos her. Will Knuckles be able to get Celina to trust him? What about when it comes to light that Knuckles himself has trust issues, will Celina be able to prove that she is worth trusting?

I really liked this story. While it was more personal drama than MC drama, this was still very entertaining. With some hot sexy times, some OMG moments, and a bit of wanting to throat punch someone, this gets 5 stars.

I received an ARC from Netgalley. This is the second book in Chantal Fernando's Cursed Ravens series. I read and adored her first MC Club series the Wind Dragons. This second series hasn't disappointed. Knuckle Down started off great and ended even better. Celina was a good mix of bad ass and vulnerability. Knuckles is every woman's dream man. Tall, dark, and handsome and an awesome father. I was rooting for them the whole time. I can't wait for Rogue's story.

After reading Ace of Hearts, I was super excited to see more about Knuckles. I adored him in the first book and seeing him in this one was stunning and heartstopping. He is completely swoon worthy that makes you want a Knuckles of your own! Then Celia was a brilliant character. She gives as good as she gets and doesn’t back down regardless of what is thrown at her. Add these two together, it was positively sinful. The one thing I adored about this story is that you get a deeper look at this MC and how it is rolling. You have a tough as nails single dad who lives for his club and his daughters and you have a reporter who wants to bring out the good to the world about the MC. Their banter is hilarious but also so passionate. When things hit the fan, it was tough to watch how things unfold and my heart broke for them. But both of them are fighters and that is what made me adore them even more.
Overall, this was a fun read that keeps you on your toes, not just with the passionate moments but also with the witty banter and fun moments that happen throughout. I wanted to junk punch the people that Celia worked with in the worst way! If you haven’t picked up this series, you want to do so. This is a brilliant take on a new MC club and Fernando’s words are pure magic.

Knuckle Down is the second installment of Chantal Fernando's Cursed Ravens MC series and brings us to the Sergeant at Arms story. Jack 'Knuckles' Chester is a single father with a reputation for his fighting but has a soft side that he doesn't try to hide. I loved when we were first introduced to him in the first book but his own story made me love him even harder. He was such a contradiction and I thought it was amazing how we got to meet this tough as nails biker that turned out to be super sweet.

He made this story truly spectacular in my opinion and it was seeing him with Celina that had me loving it so hard. I thought they were great together despite the fact that you wouldn't think a biker and journalist would be a good match. Yet they proved me wrong. There was, of course, some angst thrown in as usual with these books but it was nothing too over the top and instead added a lot of intrigue to the story. I really enjoy when Ms. Fernando gives me that little bit of extra something in the story that keeps me captivated with the characters.

Overall, I loved this book and would definitely recommend it for anyone that wants to meet an adorable, yet bad as hell, biker. And I would say that this book could be read as a standalone with no problem and you won't really get spoiled about the first book in the series.

I Loved this Character as Erin's Best Friend in the first book of this Series, Ace of Hearts, and couldn't wait for his story.
His love interest here is Celina, Erin's older cousin, a highly independent woman, ambitious, oh and the big NO NO for a biker, she's a journalist!!!!
Meeting Knuckles at Erin's birthday party kind of throws Erin into the deep end of an MC Club. The attraction between her and Knuckles is obvious. But he's everything that is wrong for her, he's a single parent (instant swoon) he's a biker ( HOT SEXY BIKER), he's making her feel things she shouldn't (omg yes he's the kinda man we all want).
I loved how Knuckles goes after this woman, woo's her in such obvious yet Alpha ways. Even though they are total opposites i was captivated. I loved Celina, and how she spoke her mind. Even though you know their story will have drama, this author brings it to you perfectly. Even though this is an MC Series we really get the emotional fix we need, on a personal level, with the important things like LOVE, Loyalty, Family, Protectiveness, and two people who just want to share their lives together despite the odds and have their "family behind them." Isn't that what we all want?? Oh be Still my heart!! I feel like a cliche, because this author always makes me eat my own words. I love the Hero's and everytime i find my favorite, she gives me another to take the pedestal as she has done this time yet again !!

ARC received for an honest review

Oh. My. Knuckles!

I adored you as Erin's "best friend" in Ace of Hearts, but now I have a full blown crush on you!

And if you have read the first book, you will remember Celina, Erin's cousin? She's older than Erin, but in some ways she feels younger.

And when the biker and the journo meet - well, things don't go the way either of them expect, but boy is is better than anything either wanted.

A journalist and a biker together -yeah, you can see the conflict between them coming a mile away, however it was not what I expected it was going to be.

A single dad, Knuckles really is all kinds of swoonworthy when he is with his girls. I mean... le sigh. You need to look past the kutte and the rumours about bikers to get to the real man.

I love the push/pull between Celina and Knuckles- well, him pushing for more, and Celina pulling away lol. There is such a spark between them that you can't help but want them to get more.

Was great to get more of the Cursed Ravens MC, loved seeing where Erin and Ace were at in their relationship, and I neeeeeed to know more about Rogue/

ASAP.

Can't wait for Going Rogue - even though it is only a few weeks away, it is too far away!

Gimme gimme gimme!

Knuckles grabbed my attention as the "bestie" to Erin in the first Cursed Raven's book, Ace of Hearts.  I was eager to get his book and crack some of the mystery surrounding this character.

He was as great as I thought he would be.  Strong, loyal, a little bit scary (he is the Sergeant at arms after all) but still soft and sweet when he needs to be.  He has it all.  Seeing him with his girls was the absolute best.  His character wasn't one you expected to be a family man so when he was it really endeared him to me.

Celina was not a character that I connected with at all.  She came off as too abrasive and distrustful.  Even as she began to change throughout the book I still didn't find myself warming to her.   I did like how she slid into the roll of "Old Lady" it suited her but, in general she just didn't do it for me.

I did really enjoy the storyline of this book.  It flowed well with the perfect amount of ups and downs to keep you interested and engaged in the story.  The end really caught me off guard, I wasn't expecting it to take that turn and I loved that it did.

4 Stars

In the second book of this series, we have the story of Knuckle, a single father of two lovely girls and also the Serjeant-at-arms of the Club and Celina a journalist who is a cousin of Erin, the heroine of the previous book,and see if a relationship between a journalist and a member of an MC can work or if fatally this will end badly.

What I liked in this book was the way that the author conducted the story, we have a couple that live in different worlds and who feel an attraction for each other and begin to explore this.And we see them dealing with this, coupled with the uncertainties that both have to trust in the relationship and how they navigate in this new universe again for both.Without excessive dramas, this book tells the story of a couple trying to navigate a relationship that is new to both.

Knuckle and Celina are soon liked characters and the chemistry between them worked from the first interaction.It was hard not to smile through the interaction between these two in some moments and when joined with the lovely daughters, was a smile on his face for sure.Of course this book has drama, has element beyond cliche, but honestly reading the book was so hot that it didn't bother me much.

Knuckle Down is a lovely reading for those who like books like that. Let it be clear that I think no one writes better about this universe than Chantal Fernando,She manages to balance good romance, action, drama all the style of this universe that make its fast reads and addictive.

This is the second book in the cursed ravens mc series, this is Jack "knuckles" and Celina book, they call Jack knuckles due to his reputation as a fighter, Celina is a journalist for the local newspaper. They couldn't be more wrong for each other! But their chemistry is off the charts!! But when a story is published in the local newspaper it breaks knuckles trust! This was a great story, very hot, some heartbreak, definitely some action and some drama! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Great read. Loved this book. The characters are easy to relate to and are amusing to read. This book has it all laughter, romance, and fears. Haven't read the first book but am definitely going to rectify that asap!

I loved the development of the characters and their relationship, it was fun to read and see how things worked out for them. I loved the way they each fought for what they wanted and were able to help one another. I look forward to the next one.

Be ready to swoon for Knuckle's. With Knuckle down you get not only a biker but a single dad of two awesome girls too. I love Knuckles aka Erins bestie. He is gentle yet you know he means business. Celina is one strong cookie. It's no wonder she and Knuckles hit it off from the start. I love how she just doesn't bat her eyes when it comes to his daughters of the MC. She fits right in. Knuckles and Celina are one of my favorite couples. In Knuckle Down you get to see a little more of how much of a family this MC really is. I heart the Cursed Ravens hardcore. Chantal Fernando is doing a fabulous job with this MC series. This is one series that should be read by you MC lovers out there.

Knuckles was one of my favorite characters in the first Cursed Ravens book, so I was excited to dig into his story. It doesn't disappoint. He's aware of his sex appeal and doesn't care to point it out, but he's not over the top arrogant about it. He's also completely unfiltered and has a wit about him that I absolutely love. Celina is his opposite in almost everything. She's straight-laced and emotionally closed off. She does voice her opinion, which of course, often differs from Knuckles' and their resulting banter is witty and fun. As with the first book in the series, we don't get the down and dirty details of the MC. The book is more about the feeling of family and personal interactions of the group. The drama is obvious, even before it happens, but the focus of the story is in the developing relationship between Knuckles and Celina. I loved how their romance develops as they move toward a happy medium with their differing lifestyles. All in all, another entertaining, fun read from this author.

With a nickname like "Knuckles" one would automatically assume Jack Chester is a bad boy, which he is, but underneath that rough exterior is a guy with a big heart. A heart that currently belongs to his daughters, they are his number one priority, and he'd do anything for them, but somewhere along the line he needs to make a little time for himself too... maybe work on finding someone to share his nights with. Living in the clubhouse means there are always various women hanging around to occupy his time, but that's not really the kind of woman you can make a life with, he wants someone who understands the life he leads, and is willing to share it with him.

When the clubhouse hosts a birthday party for one of their own, they open the house up to guests of her choosing, and she invites her best friend Celina. The moment she walks into the clubhouse she manages to catch the eye of every single MC member in attendance, but it's Knuckles who plans on spending the evening occupying all of her time. He likes what he sees, and from what his friend has told him about her he thinks they would make a pretty good pair, but first he has to convince Celina to give him a chance. She is a no fuss kind of girl, and she isn't really in the market for a man, which means Knuckles has got his work cut out for him...

Knuckle Down is a enthralling little page turner that is sure to pull you in from the very first sentence, and keep you completely captivated until the last... the moment my eyes found the words, I couldn't pry them away!! This is my second visit to the series and I have to say that I loved this visit just as much as the first, Knuckles caught my attention in the first installment, and I couldn't wait to meet the man under that rough and tough exterior... and my oh my did I love what I found!! He managed to give Ace some serious competition as my favorite Cursed Raven, he had moments that made me smile, moments that made me blush, and moments that made me swoon... simply said he was a all around good dude!! I got a kick out of his feisty counterpart, she had no trouble keeping him on his toes, and wrapped around her little finger, they were so much fun to watch tangle! Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it's sure to leave you satisfied!

I requested an advanced copy of this title, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

Another great one. The series just gets better and better. Who’s next?! I need that book now! Great writing and characters as always!

Would any biker ever bring a journalist into their MC clubhouse knowing what trouble that could possible mean for their club? The Cursed Ravens MC are not choir boys, they live a criminals life and have the law just waiting to bring them down. So what was Knuckles thinking bringing Celina into their inner sanctum? Celina first stepped foot into the clubhouse because her closet friend and cousin Erin, was the guest of honor for a party being thrown for her. Erin’s father was the club’s Prez and she is now engaged to Ace who happens to be a Cursed Raven as well.

Celina is a person of ethics and one h*ll of a journalist and she has no intention of doing a trash story on the club members. Sure her journalist self can’t help being curious especially since no one gets to enter their clubhouse unless otherwise invited.

Knuckles is the sergeant of arms for the club and totally looks the part. He is a man of many surprises with each one wishing you were the one at the receiving end of the things that this man can offer.

Be ready for surprises and what a biker is willing to do to win over a very self-confident, self-made woman. I can’t wait to see what’s next for the ever expanding Cursed Ravens.

Knuckle Down (The Cursed Ravens MC, #2)
by Chantal Fernando
the second book in the series of new Motorcycle clubs. The Cursed Ravens have found that they are challenged by political relationships with journalism and other motorcycle clubs which puts everyone into trouble. Knuckles is a single father looking for love and finds it with a Journalist. This leads to problems with our lovers as her boss and ex are in cahoots to make a story not tell the truth. Only an abrupt change of circumstance is able to change not only their lives but the lives of everyone in the motorcycle club and set up the next book Going Rogue. Chantal loves to connect her series, not only from one book to another but from one series to another as you see characters from other two series prominent in this book.

Chantal Fernando did a fabulous job with this book. Knuckle Down is the second book in the Cursed Ravens MC. This book was an amazing read that held me spellbound all the way to the end.

Knuckles and Celina couldn't have been a more unlikely couple but Chantal Fernando somehow made them perfect for each other. Honestly, I liked them more than Erin and Ace from the first Cursed Ravens book. Knuckles was just so completely honest with Celina right from the start. He was bold and just put everything out there to Celina. He was the ultimate alpha biker determined to get what he wanted .... which was to claim Celina as his woman. Celina was just as attracted to Knuckles, but a bit hesitant about their relationship. She had a hard time trusting men ..... bad experiences in the past. But alpha bikers are notoriously persistent and Knuckles was super sweet so he finally won her heart .... as well as mine.

This was a great book ! I loved Knuckles and Celina and can't wait for the next Cursed Ravens book. It's Rogue ! So yeah. It's going to be super nova hot !

**I received a copy of Knuckle Down from Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**
Knuckle Down is the second book in Chantal Fernando's Cursed Ravens MC series. This is Knuckles and Celina's book... It did not disappoint. I think this is my Fave in this series to date..
Celina is Erin's cousin (book 1) ans she is a Journalist for a local paper. When she gets a invite to the cursed Ravens Clubhouse she thinks its would be a neat idea to write about how great these people are vs the bad you hear about.. Knuckles is the Sargent at Arms for the Cursed Ravens. There is a instant attraction between the two.. Celina tries to resist Knuckles because she had a bad experience with a past boyfriend.. but things don't necessarily go as planned. Someone from her past try's to set her up at work to look as if she betrayed the MC..
When push comes to shove will Knuckles and the rest of the Cursed Ravens have her back or will they turn theirs on her?
Thank you for this amazing read.

**4.5 Stars**

This series was the first books I have read from this author and I have really enjoyed them. I loved Ace of Hearts and Knuckle Down was just as good. I read it in one sitting because I found it to be so engaging.

Book 2 in the series focuses on Knuckles, the MC's Sergeant in Arms, and Celina who is a journalist and also Erin's (from book 1) cousin.

Knuckles and Celina have great chemistry and though their relationship started out as a night of fun, it was clear from the start their feeling ran deeper. Knuckles was an amazing father to his two daughters, which made him even sexier. I loved the scenes involving him and his girls as well as the girls and Celina.

There were surprises and definitely some drama in this book. I found it to be an enjoyable read and can't wait for book three.