Method: ebook
Rating: 4/5 stars
H rating: 4.5/5 - Axel
h rating: 4.5/5 - Bailey
Drama: 3/5
Trope(s): mc
Thoughts: Loving this series, will continue.

I'm always looking for a safe MC read. I'm not a fan of cheating or the club women and how catty they can be in a lot of MC series. So when this was recommended as being more of a safer MC read, I was happy to give it a try.

It's not completely safe. there is sex trafficking in this, but the club members are the good guys going after the bad guys, so that was great. It also introduced a side character I liked.

For the most part, I enjoyed the book. I really liked Bailey, Axel and all the other guys in the club. There was a lot of humor in this, but I will admit I didn't always enjoy the humor. I do think it kept me from enjoying the intensity that a biker should bring .

Overall, a good read and I can see myself trying some of the other books.

Axel is the man that makes you laugh so much! But I love that he is honestly deeper than that. He is a man that can laugh at himself. I loved Axel and Bailey. I loved that I got a bonus romance story in here too with Chubs (love him!)! I am just going to keep going - I can’t get enough of this MC!

I love Axel so much. And Bailey is perfect for him. He is a big dumb, goofball, who loves with his whole heart when he lets someone in.
Love that Bailey is another strong female lead. She's is so talented and I like that Axel encourages her passion.
Once again love the humor that's woven throughout the book. If you liked the pets from book one, no worries. They definitely hang around in this one too.
The love isn't overly unrealistic, the humor hit every time for me, and the serious stuff had a way of balancing everything out.
Fantastically fun read.

Re-Read: 7-23-2021
I loved this book even more reading it the second time.
I’m so in love with every single one of these characters.

Re-Read: 02/22/22
4.8 stars.
Again. Ditto

I haven't laughed that hard reading in a book in a long time. The waxing scene had me laughing out loud. Axel is cocky, immature and deep down a good guy. He sometimes annoys me as a character but I also kind of find him endearing and I think that Lola Wright does a great job of writing him. The bantering between Axel and Mac cracks me up. in this book we meet Bailey (Axel's love interest) and her co worker Lucy. Both of these characters are a great addition to the series.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Axel” by Lola Wright is an electrifying continuation of The Devil's Angels MC series that masterfully intertwines romance, humor, and action.

Axel, the bald, tattooed, and buff VP of the club, is perfectly portrayed as a charming ladies' man who never saw love coming until he literally encounters Bailey, a fierce spitfire with a troubled past. As Bailey seeks refuge from dangerous foes in the embrace of the Devil's Angels, the chemistry between her and Axel ignites like a roaring flame.

Wright adeptly molds and crafts a fast-paced narrative packed with witty banter and laugh-out-loud moments that keep readers engaged from start to finish.

The slow-burn romance is a highlight, with steamy tension that builds gradually, making every interaction between Axel and Bailey all the more satisfying. Unlike many romance novels, the relationship feels authentic and real, with mature themes that reflect the complexities of love and life.

The return of familiar characters from the first book only enhances the reading experience, making it feel like a reunion with friends. This is not just a love story; it's a beautifully constructed tale of attraction, vulnerability, and resilience. The heartwarming yet thrilling journey culminates in a fulfilling happily-ever-after that leaves you craving more.

Axel has firmly secured his bald headed place in my heart and on my reread shelf—this is a book I'll return to dive back into every few months!

Lola Wright is truly a master of her craft and continues to outdo herself with this amazing series!!!!

Highly recommend for anyone seeking a thrilling, romantic escape.

4 stars

Loved the banter between Axel and Bailey. There were still issues in regards to how plausible this story was but it still kept my interest.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for more of this author.

Man, I don't know what it is about this author. I love her. I found the first book by chance. Second book was funny as well. You get the same crazy characters and dialogues. You won't be disappointed

I originally gave this book (and book 6 which I read first) four stars. I went on to binge most of the series. There were so many little red flags that I am upset with myself for ignoring. There's problematic language that gets excused away by saying, "oh well they're bikers, they're not going to be politically correct." But there are lines that are just completely unnecessary, transphobic comments especially.
Just a few qualms:
- The fourth book (Cash) has a gay character that hits on the guys in the club to make them uncomfortable as a "joke" and is always wearing something rainbow.
- The repeat background character named Candy (appears in Pooh's book and Cash's book) who they make fatphobic and transphobic jokes about because she is not conventionally attractive so obviously it's open season on her.
- Craig, the four year old who talks and curses like a 30 year old, was cute for like five minutes but it quickly reaches an unrealistic and uncomfortable point.
- The "club sluts", something I know that is going to be in any and every MC book. But to have the female main characters constantly talk terribly about these while simultaneously calling out the double standard of the men's sex lives to the club girls' sex lives. Pippa (from Pooh's book) literally says that girls like the "club sluts" are the demographic for the halfway house she runs, but never once offers them help or to come stay at New Horizons. How this author constantly preaching feminism, while tearing down background women in the book, disgusts me. If your feminism isn't inclusive, it's not feminism.
I was so desperate for an MC romance because I love the found family trope that often comes with it. But I'm done. (And yes, I am cross posting this to all the books I read because I think its important)