Rough Justice by Sarah Castille

Rough JusticeNarrated by Chandra Skyye

For as long as she can remember, Arianne Wilder has dreamed of a life far from the crime and chaos of her father’s motorcycle gang. Jagger Knight can’t imagine anything better than being president of the Sinners Tribe, one of the most notorious motorcycle clubs. Rough Justice, Book 1 of Sarah Castille’s Sinners Tribe series, is their story.

Arianne has been planning her escape for years. Sure, she’s had to take baby steps, moving out of her father’s house and into an apartment of her own being the first of them, but every step she takes is one more step toward freedom. Now, she’s almost ready to disappear. Her younger brother has promised to pick up their false passports, and then they can be on their way. Arianne never dreams that Jeff, the brother she’s loved and tried to protect since they were both children, has different plans, plans that will leave Arianne alone in enemy hands.

When a building burns down and a member of his club is killed, Jagger vows to find out who is responsible. He finds Arianne unconscious, not far from the burnt out shell of what had once been a weapons shed. He doesn’t know she’s the daughter of his chief rival. All he knows is that she’s affiliated with a rival club, and he’s determined to get answers out of her, using whatever means prove necessary.

Arianne and Jagger can’t imagine being allies, but, when danger surrounds Arianne from every side, Jagger realizes he’ll do anything to protect her. Can he balance his growing feelings for her with the responsibility and loyalty he feels for his club? Plus, how can he really be sure she hasn’t been planted as a spy? Jagger and Arianne don’t have an easy road ahead of them. Will they be able to find the happiness they each yearn for?

I’ve listened to several titles narrated by Chandra Skyye, and rarely have I been disappointed. Her performance here is especially good. She adopts a grittier tone than usual, and it fits, since life in a motorcycle club has more than its fair share of grit. Each character is imbued with the right amount of emotion and individuality. Ms. Skyye matched the descriptions the author put on paper, making this cast come alive. Arianne’s brother Jeff is petulant and far more immature and selfish than Arianne ever imagined. Arianne herself tries hard to seem tough, but she’s afraid of so many things. Jagger is cocky and arrogant, but his feelings for Arianne change him just a little. All this and more is clearly shown to the listener.

If you’re looking for a soft, tender love story, Rough Justice isn’t the book for you. Arianne and Jagger don’t inhabit a conventional world. Ms. Skyye transported me out of my relatively mundane existence, and into a place where crime, rough sex, and life on the open road are the norms. Honor has a different meaning to the members of the Sinners Tribe, but it’s something they do possess. Listeners may struggle to like these men who view women as property, and the women who allow themselves to belong to them. Ms. Skyye makes it easy to suspend any disbelief a listener might be feeling. She reads every word as if it’s part of her every day vocabulary. Nothing appears to shake her, and I must admit that some of the violence was a little disturbing. Still, she takes everything in stride, making Rough Justice a compelling listen.

Shannon


Narration:  A-

Book Content:  B

Steam Factor:  For your burning ears only

Violence:  Domestic, Graphic

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Publisher:  Tantor Audio

 

Rough Justice was provided to AudioGals by Tantor Audio for review.

 

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