This book was a mess, and I DNF'ed it at about 30%. I usually don't do this, but couldn't continue this one. I'm sure some love it, just not my cup of tea.

I am super thankful that I got an arc of this one. But I am going to be honest. I kept picking this one up getting bored and putting it down. And about half way through I choose not to finish it.

I liked how this book started off. It was a little different than I'm used to, seeing as the book started AFTER they broke up. I do wish there was more emotion in this, as in I think because there was already an established relationship, it was hard to form a connection to Alex and Sarah.

I do love MC romances, so I enjoyed that aspect of the book! Especially the fact that he was running from them and so Alex and Sarah had to reunite because of it!

Overall it was an okay read, just wish it had a bit more emotion and grit.

This just didn't do it for me. I couldn't stay invested and I didn't feel any connection to the characters. There was a lot of describing what was happening but not a lot of feeling.

I really wanted to love this one, but sadly it wasn't one I could get invested in. The characters seemed to have a disconnect and push the envelope on things I wouldn't have expected. The author does a lot of telling us what happened, but not enough showing so that the reader feels invested or the characters come to life so they felt very 2-dimensional a lot of the time.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story it is fast paced and filled with emotion but there is also the dark side of life, how do two people who love each other overcome their pasts and move to the future with the things that are happening around them, with trust, love and honesty, but can they find that.

Sarah Darcy’s childhood was not always the best but she moved forward and found herself working towards a job that she would move to London and create a new life but there was Alex the only man she loved even after he had broken her heart, he was the man who stepped in and saved her one night and together they loved for a while. Living in London she has created a new life and is happy until everything changes in an instant.

Alex Hollywood Riley knew nothing of a normal life growing up in the Devils MC he has been the enforcer for years now and has done some terrible things but that was his life until he met Sarah, gorgeous, generous and loving she made him think, made him want change, but that was beyond him he must do what he could to keep her safe even if it meant breaking her heart.

One year after their break-up Alex is now ready to move on even though he knows how dangerous it will be but he must make sure that Sarah is safe, so he leaves Australia and travels to London but here things go downhill fast as members of The Devils arrive to search for Alex and Sarah, This starts a journey fraught with danger as they travel Europe trying to find safety.

This is a fabulous story the love these two have is strong and there is a lot to learn and open up about in this dangerous journey there were many times that I was holding my breath, but Sarah, she shows such strength and courage throughout this journey and she never gives up on Alex. I loved seeing Alex truly find himself after all that he had been through and Sarah was his strength. A fabulous story that I loved and would highly recommend and I do look forward to more in this series.

My thanks to Netgalley for my copy to read and review.

The Devil Within is about Alex, who is on the run from his MC, and has ended up with his ex, Sarah, who he still has feelings for. He has now brought her in to his new trouble and this new adventure as they go on the run and try to remain safe.

This book is full of action. It was fairly fast-paced in the beginning so I was pretty invested, but it kind of slowed down half way through. In addition, although it is listed as an MC novel, there was not really much of an MC component at all, so that was little disappointing. Although there was a lot of action, the story line felt disjointed and confusing and in the end a lot of questions were left unanswered.

I have been craving MC romance and the premise of this book sounded good! The hero broke the heroine’s heart a year ago to get her to leave for her safety, and now she is in danger. He goes to rescue her and now they are on the run. Sounds exciting! But it’s really not. At all. Lots of telling, not a lot of showing, and the connection between the two MCs was virtually nonexistent. The heroine also flip flopped a lot between being strong and then weak, and it felt odd. They fell back into a relationship so easy, it didn’t make sense. All in all, not my preferred MC romance, I like a little more angst and grit, and I need more emotion.

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I feel like I missed something with this book, don’t get me wrong the story was very good and I enjoyed it, however I think I’ve come in part way through the series, entirely possible tbh, I’ll have to go looking for others.

As I said the story was good and the writing too, I was unsure about the male lead character for a while but he grew on me.
It’s a book that has a lot of action and there always seems to be something going on.
If that’s what you like I’m sure you’ll love it.
This was my first from this author as you probably guessed, and it’s not put me off her books just intrigued me more.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

When I first saw this book I thought for sure it was some erotica/fantasy type biker thing. Because just like cowboys, who doesn't want a bad boy biker right? I was wrong. I loved this book.

The author definitely got a few things right about MC clubs. As a person in that world I was really pleased with the way the story was portrayed and the character Alex was as well.

Sarah and Alex have burning chemistry. The very first few pages drew me in. Is it a love story? Is it a thriller? It eneded up being both. I love that Sarah wasn't the normal "save me" character. She helps Alex not only become a better man but stands beside him during everything. That's what makes this story work. That's what gives it the realistic value it deserves that other don't get in writing biker MC type books. This author nailed it.

Sarah starts off defenseless but soon is gathering the strength to help him defeat their enemies.

*Thank you to Wine & Words publishing, Tanya Nellestein, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

"The Devil Within" is a good book with tons of action but not a lot of dialogue. Someone put it perfectly when they said they felt like they came in the middle of a love story, where you missed half of the book. So while it is advertised as a standalone, I couldn't help but feel I was missing another book. I enjoyed Sarah and Alex, as characters, but I couldn't find what connected them. I wish it had started when they met or at least given us a glimpse of their former relationship and how they connected. It felt very abrupt.

I enjoyed the action and suspense. I also liked how Sarah transformed herself into a badass. I would definitely read another book by this author!

I got to read an ARC of this book and wanted to share my thoughts! Definitely a suspenseful romance book, it focuses heavily on the MC side of things. That being said, I liked the details about them being on the run and trying to figure out their next moves! Ends with an HEA and kept me on edge with what was happening next!

4 1/2 Stars for this suspenseful romance!

Normally the MC genre isn't my style ... but I really enjoyed this one. Even though Alex was the club's enforcer, I found him to have a good heart. And Sarah is just so sweet and innocent ... having no idea what goes on in the dark side of life. The banter between the characters is realistic and the chemistry between Sarah and Alex is off the charts. The twists and turns just kept on coming and I didn't have a clue what was going to happen next. I love it when a book can surprise me and this one sure did. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Alex was never supposed to fall in love ... that is until he met Sarah. But he breaks her heart so that he can protect her because as the MC's enforcer, she would be his weakness for others to torment or kill. A year after breaking her heart, he takes a chance at trying to get out of the MC world. He just wants to make sure she's safe first. But his MC already know his plans to break away from the club and have made contact with Sarah. Alex has no choice but to take Sarah with him. Will Alex be able to keep Sarah safe and will the MC hunt them forever?

I received an early copy courtesy of wine&words publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

The Devil Within is my first read from author Tanya Nellestein.

I enjoy a dark, gritty MC story or really any MC story so I was excited to read this one.
However, I would call this more of a suspenseful romance, as a lot of this book centered around escaping past choices and actions. The MC is certainly integral to the story, but for me, I expected a bit more of the brotherhood and club life. That said, I was perfectly happy with the story's direction. This was easy to read and the pages turned themselves.

Two people in love but separated by circumstance, these characters are genuine and true. The writer does an amazing job of bribing you into the feelings and emotions running wild with the main characters. The storyline keeps you hanging on the entire ride. It is truly a captivating story that keeps you entranced the entire time!

Yea - tension, violence, motorcycle gang retribution - it's all there - and yea - a solid out-of-the-norm slap in the face with tension and violence and "oh you are it" vibe. Fun stuff and a great vacation or escapist read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC. I saw this was a sort of MC romance so I took a shot at it. All i can say is Im glad i did. This book was one page turner ! I got wrapped in so quickly! Action packed! Great love story intertwined. Not a lot of sex but it didnt need it, there was enough action to keep it going. Love Love Love this book

DNF at 30%

What a mess. This book goes really fast in the beginning and then barely gives any information. There's no connection to the characters, the story, and no chemistry between the couple and they're supposed to be exes... Just a giant NOPE. I was so incredibly bored.

This was a good read - I really enjoyed the development of the relationship between Sarah and Alex. The suspense is good - sometimes it felt like it was being drawn out more than necessary, but after reading the whole story, I can understand more of the build up. I like that Sarah is a strong female character and I like Alex's respect for her as such. This story has action, a love story, and thriller-esque suspense all in one!

This novel wasn't for me, unfortunately. The main problem is that there's a lot of telling and not a lot of showing - from the get go, the main pair are obsessed with each other. They were in love before but have been apart for a year, though that has done nothing really to change their feelings for each other. Sadly, this doesn't leave them a lot of room to grow nor does it let the reader actually feel invested in their relationship. Most of what it is based on seems to be looks focused and not much else. It doesn't help that Sarah is very much a damsel in distress, despite constantly saying that she doesn't want to, and that Alex seems to change personalities based on who he is talking to. When he is with Sarah, unfortunately, he's just not that interesting.

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.