After reading 4 previous books in the ‘Hell’s Ankhor’ series, I feel invested in the over-arcing themes, but I think someone who wants to read this book cold should be able to enjoy it as a standalone. Liberty Crew MC member Tru is balancing the merge of his old MC with the Hell’s Ankhor MC, his job as a martial arts instructor at a local gym and the romantically reluctant Beau, fire chief at the station in town.
Of the books so far in this series, this one skews to the lighter side. There’s no Club business to interfere with the budding relationship. Things start out in a perfect bubble, but it doesn’t take long for cracks to appear. Beau lets old fears and stress over a serial arsonist cloud his perception of Tru. Will these guys work to stay together and have a happy ending?
Aiden Bates and Ali Lyda do a great job at keeping any angst low-key and short-lived. The way they weave in not only characters from Liberty Crew and Hell’s Ankhor, but also from the fire station makes for a more well-rounded story. The readers are introduced to the main characters’ grandmothers to nice effect too. Lyda and Bates have become one-click authors for me at this point.
David Allen Vargo’s naraation is great. He adds the perfect amount of emotion into his performance.
This audiobook was given to me as a review copy after I made a request for it. I have subsequently written this voluntary opinion of ‘Tru’.
Recommened.