Review: Love, In the Fast Lane (Carolina Bad Boys #2) by Rie Warren

Rie Warren gives readers a bad boy bachelor and a tattooed vixen in this hot new release from her steamy southern series.

New York Times bestselling paranormal author, Nicky—Nick—Love is anything but successful in love. For years he’s lost himself in his writing career, but now he’s ready to get back to his rebel-boy roots. While restoring a motorcycle at Stone’s Auto Service, he meets the Wildcat of his dreams. She’s a shock to the system for the romance writer who doesn’t remember a damn thing about wooing a woman.

Cool-as-ice, Catarina “Wildcat” Steele is utterly untouchable until Nicky ignites a spark she can’t control. Their electric attraction explodes as Nicky pursues her, but he comes bearing the baggage of a family tragedy he’s hidden from everyone. He knows love has no guarantees.

Their passionate romance falls apart when Nicky discovers Cat’s secret rivals his own. The truth about her past reopens Nicky’s raw wounds and awakens a ghost he never laid to rest. He doesn’t know how to have Cat, and now he can’t trust her. Will they be torn apart . . . or tamed by love?

Overall Rating:  4.5 Rockin’ ★★★★☆

When you mix a good ole’ boy with a take no prisoners gal what you have is a truly amazing story.  This is the second book in Rie Warren’s, Carolina Bad Boy series. Love like this never hurt so good, is a perfect description of Nicky and Catarina’s story.

Nicky Love is a bestselling author that writes steamy hot paranormal books. He is a very successful author with a great fan base.  His fans can be a problem for him, since he is a good-looking hot unattached male. He had tried to convince his fans that he was gay, by using his best friend as prop, but that did not work out. His best friend had found his true love and once again Nicky feels like he is on the outside looking in!  He wants that for himself that one love meant just for him. When he meets that woman, Nicky is determined to woo and win the beautiful Catarina.  But his “Wildcat” may not agree with his plan.  Can Nicky break down her walls?  Will he win her over to his side?  

Catarina Steele has secrets.  She has lived with those secrets for a long time and never shared them with anyone.  Only her brothers know about her past and they hold it close, protecting her.  When she meets Nicholas Loveland, Cat knows it will be hard to remain unmoved and apart from him.  Cat has an image to maintain and He is the one that can destroy the walls that she has erected around her heart. The attraction that sizzles between them is more than she can withstand.  Will she be able to share her secrets with Nicky?  Can he erase her demons with his love?  Or will he destroy the control that she has used to stay in control of her life?

The love that Cat and Nicky experience is tumultuous and will not be denied.  It will either save them or destroy them.  Read this moving love story and you will be hooked on the Carolina Bad Boys series!  

Hero: Nicholas Loveland 4.5 stars
Heroine: Catarina “Wildcat” Steele 4.5 stars
Plot:  4.5 stars
Steam Level:  4.5 stars
Cliffhanger:  No

Would I recommend this book: Yes! This book is hilarious at times and heart-wrenching at others.  It a beautiful love story about to souls that find each other and are made complete. It is filled with hope, love and really hot sex! This is a must read!

Would I recommend this author: Yes! Each book that I have read by this author makes me want the next one!  She is a phenomenal writer that does not disappoint her readers.  

***Received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an honest review***