BXTCHES Gotta Warn: Since this is the first book in the Wild West MC series, there’s not really any prerequisite reads you need to finish before diving into Still Standing. There is a reference to the Chaos MC, but you’re knowledge of that series is not going to cause any issues with you enjoying Still Standing, though the MC’s will intertwine in the future. There are definitely similarities between Buck and Tack (Motorcycle Man), but this did not negatively influence my impression of this book. . .it helps that Motorcycle Man is one of my all time favorites and Tack does top a lot of lists for me. Which I guess Buck does now as well.
Still Standing will be told through the POV of Clara with a couple of Buck (3rd person POV) chapters thrown in.
We first meet Clara as she’s on her way to the Aces High MC to deliver a message to their President, West Hardy (Buck). A message that is being sent from Enrique Esposito, who by the way is her BFF’s (Tia) husband and is not really the kind of guy you want to find yourself working for, but some unfortunate circumstances has given Clara no other choice. But once Buck lays eyes on Clara, he knows he could and will be the answer to the situation Clara finds herself in due to the unfortunate circumstances and like in good MC fashion, he stakes his claim to Clara by uttering one word. . .Tequila.
Quick rundown on the unfortunate circumstances (without spoilers, of course). Clara was living the good life, married and working the job of her dreams. Her husband ends up not being her knight in shining armor and Still Standing kicks off with him in prison and Clara delivering messages for Enrique. Enter Buck, the Aces High MC, and another really great KA delivery.
There is a helluva lot of action happening between the covers of Still Standing. The relationship dynamics between Buck and Clara and Clara and Buck’s kids (yes, he has 2 teens-Tatiana and Gear) is a story in and of itself and don’t forget the crazy ex. Throw in some MC action and Clara trying to acclimate herself into the MC world and Buck trying to ensure that Clara is protected and Still Standing is a story that’s begging to be read.
The Wild West MC series is gonna take turns with several MC’s, not just the Aces High, so I’m not sure where the next book is gonna take us. But like with every great KA book, we get the opportunity to meet a lot of great characters. Buck is responsible for most of the meet and greets in Still Standing given Clara’s past, but she gives us her BFF Tia and her surrogate grandmother, Mrs. Jimenez, both of whom are vital in the story, but it’s the MC that’s gonna pull through for Clara and give her the family and security she has always longed for.
Are we even reading a KA book if the “after hours” scenes aren’t overheating your Kindle? KA does alpha really well and she does sex and alpha really, really well and Buck is 100% pure alpha and he’s gonna show Clara everything she never knew she was missing. He may show you a thing or two as well.
With everything going on in Clara’s world and everything going on in Buck’s and those two worlds coming together there will be a lot for you to unpack. Like I mentioned earlier, Buck is gonna give off some serious Tack vibes and that includes everything from his alpha ness to the way he parents his children. Tack had an auto/motorcycle shop, Buck has a hardware store/construction business. I’m someone who LOVES Tack, so these similarities put a smile on my face. However, I feel that if you love KA, then you love Tack and you will in turn love Buck. I think (emphasize on “think”) heard KA say somewhere that she actually began to layout Still Standing prior to Motorcycle Man and if that’s the case, then I guess we should say that Tack has many parallels to Buck.
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This is gonna be your somewhat of a trigger warning. There is a point in the book where Buck gets somewhat abusive and as much as I love KA, even I was a bit shocked at the turn the night in question took. Now, KA did a Facebook Live where she answered questions about Still Standing and she did address the concern readers had with the “incident” and I believe her explanation was thorough and hopefully eased the strain regarding readers and Buck. Now, I will say that if you enjoy some tension and angst on your way to a happy ever after, then Buck delivers.
There are connections in Still Standing to other series in the KA library. Buck’s sister is the old lady of a Chaos member, so the connection between Buck and Tack run a bit deeper than just similarities. Sylvie and Tucker Creed from the Unfinished Heroes series also make an appearance, though you don’t need to have read either series in order to dive head first into this one.
All in all, KA delivered with what she does very well and that’s creating a world that you can submerge yourself into. It’s gonna take a while to read, so pour yourself a drink and kick back, Buck and Clara are waiting.
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