Chase/Doc Duet (Print)
A Bones MC Romance
Author: Marteeka Karland
Cover Art: Marteeka Karland
BIN: 011059-03598
ISBN (13): 978-1-60521-888-5
Genres: Action Adventure, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Print, Romance, Suspense
Themes: Age Gap (Older Man), MC Romance, Military, Veterans, and First Responders, New Adult, Organized Crime, Single Parent/Pregnancy
Series: Bones MC Print (#20)
Multiverse: Bones MC (#5)
Book Length: Print
Page Count: 228
Chase (Bones MC 12)
Cotton -- When I avenged my sister’s murder, I knew the consequences. I’ve never regretted taking the law into my own hands. But now I’m on parole and the father of the man I killed is a judge. I can’t catch a break. Then Chase steamrolls into my life. I know this man has the power to tear out my heart.
Chase -- No matter what I do, the demons from my past still haunt me. The moment I spot Cotton, everything changes. I will protect her till my last breath. Because she’s my only salvation. She’s my woman.
Doc (Salvation’s Bane MC 12)
Talia -- Helping one of my students out of a bad situation shouldn’t have been a life-altering event. But the second Doc meets us in nothing but jeans and motorcycle boots, I know I’ll never look at any other man the same. But he’s Salvation’s Bane. And I’m the daughter of Grim Road MC’s president.
Doc -- When my daughter shows up in a beat-up Ford, I’m prepared to have me a little chat with some teenage boy. Instead, an angel emerges from the driver’s side, and I’m a goner. The next thing I know, her father is telling me to make her my ol’ lady. And my wife. Good thing I’ve already decided to do both.
Praise for Chase (Bones MC 12)
"Marteeka Karland writes a story of pain, loss, and love. Chase had his own ghosts but he faced his past when cotton faced hers. Their journey was intense but the relationship is written to show the strength of both. I highly recommend the writing of Marteeka Karland and the story of Chase and his woman Cotton."
-- 5 Cups from Delane, Coffee Time Romance
"I loved this story so much. Cotton's story is just so heartbreaking... she's just trying to restart her life. Chase is trying to atone for his many sins. Bones takes care of their own and Cotton became one of them when she walked into the Boneyard. Once Chase claimed her, well, that was just icing on the cake!"
-- 5 Stars from Melissa Toner, Amazon Review
"Chase and Cotton's story was epic. I always love a book where the woman is strong and resilient. Cotton is both. A book worth adding to your collection."
-- 5 Stars from Kindle Customer, Amazon Review
"An intensely intoxicating, suspenseful and addictive ride to go on with Chase and Cotton. They a deeply alluring connection that is simply beautiful. I loved that Chase knew what he wanted, went for it and made things so much better for Cotton. This is an absolutely exhilarating story that left me grinning from ear to ear. I loved every second of this story."
-- 5 Stars from A. Fernandez, Amazon Review
"Another good addition to this series of books. Good characters and plot along with some good action and suspense. Over all a good book."
-- 4 Stars from CRoll, Amazon Review
"Chase and Cotton, another great match in this series. It always takes a strong woman to match with the men of this series and the author always comes through. Once again, I've fallen for another hero in this series. This read gives us drama with a great plot, characters that work well together and hotness."
-- 5 Stars from Tasha, Amazon Review
"Chase is a heartbreaker! Their story is emotional and poor Cotton can't seem to catch a break. Her past catches up with her and now the guys have their hands full taking care of what's theirs. As always this author has given us another incredible story!"
-- 5 Stars from GKP2460, Amazon Review
"The story was excellent, great characters... very entertaining."
-- 5 Stars from Utica, BN.com Review
"The best heroes are sweet teddy bear heroes who are gruff and protective which is Chase to a tee. Cotton is a steel spined sweetheart who was so right to do what she did. This is a awesomely written ode to romance, a wee bit spicy (which makes it better) a dash of action and a whole lot of don’t miss this series but especially this one. Marteeka is an awesome writer and never fails to impress, this is the 12th book of the Bones MC and I hope there are many more to come!"
-- 5 Stars from Alice B., Kobo Review
Praise for Doc (Salvation's Bane MC 12)
"A heartwarming, thrilling and addictive journey to go on with Doc and Talia. Doc is everything any woman would want him to be. Even after heartbreak he finds himself falling for someone who he thinks he shouldn’t. These two are perfectly matched, their chemistry is palpable but the connection they developed was undeniably beautiful. I enjoyed going on this ride with them."
-- 5 Stars from Andrea F., Goodreads Review
"I enjoyed Doc, he is totally a take charge kind of guy! Talia hurt my heart a little, she needs Doc to teach her how to stand up and be counted. the ending was interesting as well as catching me to want to read more! and it was totally awesome."
-- 5 Stars from Peggy, Goodreads Review
"I enjoyed reading Doc and Lia's story. Doc and Lia are presented with several issues, first being Docs horrible ex wife and mother to Linnie. Second is how Lia's dad, president at another MC wants to give her to Doc. The chemistry between these two is steamy and you can feel the love they also have despite the age gap. Throw in the secrets that Lia's dad has and you have the making of a great story that you need to grab onto. One click this and sit back and enjoy!"
-- 5 Stars from Dawn Greaves, Amazon Review
"The chemistry between them is hot hot hot! We get to see old friends do love me some Wrath! Meet some new maybe get another series, Doc’s story had been a long time coming."
-- 5 Stars from Melissa Toner, Amazon Review
"I loved every written word of this book! Seriously, one of my favorite authors. How about this cover! One of the hottest I've seen in a while."
-- 5 Stars from Tasha, Amazon Review
"I loved Doc and couldn't wait for his book to release!!! His love for his daughter melted my heart!! And when Talia and him get together….things sizzle. As always with this series, the story is amazing and draws you right in!"
-- 5 Stars from MLS, Amazon Review
"Another good addition to this series of books. Good characters and plot along with some good twists and turns. Very enjoyable."
-- 4 Stars from CRoll, Amazon Review
"A good short story. Love, sex, not too deep or too dark. Just enough suspense to keep you looking forward, a lighter read. Teasing and banter, I do enjoy good banter throughout the stories."
-- 5 Stars from Miss M., Amazon Review
Chase/Doc Duet (Print)
Marteeka Karland
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Copyright ©2024 Marteeka Karland
Excerpt from Chase
“Let me go. Now.” That was another thing I’d learned in prison. You put up or shut up. Once I’d set a boundary, I had to follow through or this would never end. And this guy would get what he wanted.
He squeezed my arm harder, this time standing and pulling me against him. “You’ll get under that fuckin’ table and suck my fuckin’ dick like the good little whore you are, or I’ll carry you outa here and we’ll all have a fuckin’ go.”
His buddies laughed and clinked beer bottles like it was one big party. There was no way I could keep these guys from doing whatever they wanted unless someone came to my rescue. Which this guy had obviously planned for. It was a dark corner fairly close to the door. All he had to do was get me outside before anyone noticed. Assuming anyone cared. But I had the feeling the guys from Bones might take exception to anyone outside their territory taking an employee out of their bar. That’s the way it was in prison. Bones may not claim me as one of their own, but they would absolutely not allow another gang to disrupt their business or mess with their employees. At least, that’s what I was counting on.
The second the words were out of his mouth, my hand shot between his legs and grabbed his crotch. I squeezed his balls as hard as I could, thankful he’d grabbed my left arm and not my right. He gave a strangled cry and doubled over, letting go of my arm, trying to pry my fingers loose but unable to do more than weakly tug at my wrist. I squeezed just that little bit tighter, putting every ounce of strength I had into hanging on and tugging with a sharp jerk. The big guy fell to his knees and I let go, stepping back quickly. I gripped my heavy serving tray in both hands, bringing it back like I was readying myself to hit him with it even as I continued to back away.
I bumped into someone and a big palm landed on my shoulder. I thought I was in big trouble, but the hand pulled me back gently, and a huge guy stepped in front of me, putting himself between me and the three men at the table.
“There a problem here?”
“Yeah, there’s a fuckin’ problem! Bitch threw herself at me then tried to back out. Tried to crush my fuckin’ balls for no fuckin’ reason!”
“In my experience, women like Cotton don’t put their hands on men like you willingly.” Oh, my God! Could this night get any worse? The man who’d come to my rescue was Chase Dutton. I knew he was a member of Bones, but I tried to stay away from him as much as I could. It was no secret his brother was a police officer and the last thing I wanted was to have another set of eyes on me. I had no idea why Pops and Cain had hired me, but I didn’t want any complications in case they changed their mind.
“Why, you son of a bitch!”
The big guy lunged at Chase, but Chase simply caught him by the throat, pulling a gun and bringing it to the man’s temple in one smooth move. The second the barrel touched his head, Chase cocked it.
“No one touches the servers. Especially when they don’t want it.”
“But she --” He was cut off when Chase brought the butt of the gun down on his head once before putting the barrel back to his temple. The guy’s knees threatened to buckle, but he kept his footing. Barely.
“Don’t matter if she did. When you touched her, she changed her mind. That’s all that counts. So you and your buddies here are all gonna fuckin’ leave the bar. Now. Don’t come back.”
“You can’t throw us out!” One of his buddies had stood but made no move to get help. In fact, he had his hands up and backed up a couple steps, belying his statement.
“He can,” Pops said, coming up behind me. Again, he moved me gently out of the way, putting himself between me and the three men. “So can I. We both say to get the fuck out.”
The bar had quietened near us, but the other side seemed oblivious. I looked around to see a couple at my tables raising nearly empty glasses or bottles wanting refills. I desperately wanted to duck my head and just go on about my job, but I had no idea what was expected of me.
“You good, Cotton?” Chase asked, not looking back at me but still eyeing the men who’d yet to leave.
“Yes,” I said softly. Automatically. My arm hurt, but I wasn’t about to draw more attention to myself. “May I go back to work?”
He glanced at me then and I quickly looked away. Chase Dutton was the sexiest man I’d ever seen. And a man I had no business even looking at. He also seemed to hate me on sight. Cain and Pops both assured me they would keep my incarceration to themselves, and I didn’t want to take a chance on anyone else finding out. Which Chase likely had. Things always changed when anyone found out. People I thought were friends suddenly wanted nothing to do with me. I couldn’t really blame them, but it hurt that no one thought me important enough to find out my side of the story. I’d kind of been crushing on Chase from a distance, and to have him affirm that I wasn’t worth befriending -- even though I already knew that’s what he thought -- would hurt worse than when it had happened before. Because I was stupid to let my emotions get the better of me like this.
“What?” Chase glanced back at me, then snapped, “No you can’t go back to work! Get your ass to the office! I’ll talk to you after I’ve taken out the trash over here.”
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