Title: Temper
Author:
Chantal Fernando
Series:
Knights of Fury MC series, #3
Length:
approx. 60,000 words (256 pages)
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Imprint:
Carina Press
eBook On-Sale:
April 20, 2020
eBook ISBN & Price: 9781488054037, $4.99 USD
Book Description: New York Times bestselling
author Chantal Fernando returns to the Knights of Fury series with her most
complicated hero yet. He may be the epitome of cool, but this MC president
isn’t called Temper for nothing…
Every year, the hot,
tatted biker comes into Abbie’s bar, orders whiskey and asks her out. Every
year, Abbie turns him down. After all, dating a man that goes by Temper seems
like a really bad idea, no matter how attracted she is to him.
But this year is different.
Abbie’s different. Older, wiser and tired of being stuck behind the bar in a
sleepy town. This year, she’s ready for whatever adventure the sexy but sweet
biker has in store for her.
Or so she thinks…until an
elegant candlelit dinner ends with a dead body.
Now Abbie finds herself on
the ride of her life, whisked away to the big city in Temper’s protective
custody. She should be scared, but—despite his nickname—it’s clear the last
thing Temper would ever do is hurt a hair on her head. And when danger catches
up with them, Abbie soon realizes that holding tight to her man while
straddling a Harley may be the safest place of all.
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TEMPER by Chantal
Fernando Excerpt
It’s been a while since I’ve seen
[Temper], and he looks good. It’s like the man doesn’t age. He’s tall, strong,
and kind of mean looking, but he’s been nothing but nice and respectful toward
me. We kind of have a routine going every time we see each other. We chat, we
flirt, he asks if he can buy me dinner, and I say no. He accepts that and
leaves, until next time.
I don’t know why I always say no anymore. The first time
was a combination of him being a biker and feeling so much older than me. But
the age thing doesn’t bother me that much anymore. Truth is I’ve never said
yes, to any man, to any date. I get asked out by people coming into the bar,
but you don’t have to be experienced to know what they are really looking for,
and it’s not a loving, long-lasting relationship. My experience is severely
lacking, aside from prom and the mistake I made after it, and there’s no saving
me now. I’m going to be a spinster. Hopefully Ivy will give me some nieces and
nephews I can claim as my own.
Temper places money on the table, with a huge tip, like
he always does. “Seriously? Who tips that much?”
His lip twitches. “You can take yourself out to a nice
dinner with it, since I know you’re never going to let me take you out.”
“You giving up that easily?” I tease, giving him a
flirtatious smile. I don’t know where this sudden boldness is coming from,
other than the fact that I don’t want him to stop asking me out, and I’ve only
just realized this.
I’ve
never met another man like Temper, and I don’t think I ever will. I see how
people treat him, avoid him, and make sure not to challenge him. Hell, my own
mother warned me to be friendly with him, but never too friendly. He has this
air of menace about him, but over the years I’ve also seen how he treats his MC
brothers like family, and he’s always respectful, even to the people who work
here. I’ve seen him vulnerable when he talked about his Prez… Hammer was his
name, I think. He’s never rude, or arrogant—to me, anyway—and he’s always
generous and polite. When he speaks to me, he always uses a humble, gentle
tone, one that I’ve come to enjoy listening to. I know there is another side to
him, and I can’t help but want to get to know that more.
“It only took a few years of rejection,” he jokes,
lifting the whiskey glass to his lips. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him make a
joke before.
“Maybe this was the year I was going to say yes,” I
reply, clearing my throat. I don’t know what’s come over me, but I have the
feeling like if I truly do want to take a chance and go on this date, it’s now
or never. I’m stuck here, in the same job, doing the same thing every damn day,
and I deserve to have a little fun and do something reckless for once in my
life. I’ve always been the good girl, the trusted daughter, and the responsible
older sister, taking care of my family as much as I can, since my dad has never
been around. I know his name, Cohen Pierce, and that he lives in California
somewhere. But he wanted, and still wants, nothing to do with me, and that’s
fine. I’ve accepted that.
But what have I ever done for me? Other than college,
which I had to drop out of anyway, I can’t think of one single thing.
Temper lowers his glass and studies me, brown eyes filled
with surprise and suspicion. “You want to go on a date with me? Why now?”
Shrugging, I lower my eyes to the counter before
returning them to him. “Time for me to live a little.”
Being safe hasn’t gotten me anywhere in life.
About Chantal Fernando
Chantal Fernando is the New York
Times bestselling author of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle
Club series, the Cursed Raven Motorcycle Club series, and the Maybe series,
along with several other novels. She lives in Western Australia, where she is
working on her next book. Find her online at AuthorChantalFernando.com, and on
Twitter and Facebook.
Connect with Chantal Fernando
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7056719.Chantal_FernandoAuthor Q&A
Your latest
release, TEMPER,
is the third book in the Knights of Fury series.
What three words best describe TEMPER the novel?
Fate, alpha, suspense.
Now on to Temper the man. What is his most surprising
quality?
His loyalty, and his protective side. He will do anything
for those that he loves
Abbie has been turning
Temper down for the last five years. What prompts her to finally give
him a chance?
Abbie gets tired of
doing the same thing every day, and her life not working out the way she had
once envisioned. She wants adventure and to take a chance, and Temper ends up
being that chance.
What do you love
most about Abbie?
Abbie is resilient, and she becomes stronger and stronger
with each obstacle life throws at her.
What would you
like readers to take away from Temper and Abbie’s
story?
I want them to just enjoy the ride and to feel the love
between the two main characters.
Where did the
inspiration for the Knights of Fury series come
from?
I actually had a dream about the first chapter of Saint,
and the rest just flowed from there.
What do you love
most about writing MC romances?
I love that there are no limitations and I can go
wherever the characters take me.
What can readers expect from you next?
A spin off series, maybe? ;)
My Review
5 Stars
TEMPER by Chantal Fernando is book Three in the Knights of Fury Series. This is the story of Temper and Abbie. I have read (and loved!) the other books in this series, so that did help me enjoy this one better. But I did feel you could make it a standalone book if you wish to do so. Temper is the President of the Knights of Fury MC who is strong, tough and yet caring. So when his crew started stopping in Frank's a bar in Nevada once or twice a year, the bartender catches his eye. But each time he makes his way to the bar she turns him down. Abbie is the bartender in her family bar and taking over more responsibility each year. Abbie dropped her wish to go to law school to help her mother who had bad health and to help prevent her little sister from not realize her college dream. So after a few years of being asked out by Temper she gives in to her desire. It started out as a prefect date but then danger struck and she had to be protected....all of which Temper insisted on. I really enjoyed this book and this author's writing. I hope to read more from her soon!
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