Blog Tour: Review & Audio Excerpt of Zach by Lilly Atlas

Author: Lilly Atlas

Narrators: Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Publisher: Lilly Atlas Books LLC⎮2018

Genre: MC Romance

Series: Hell's Handlers, Book One

Release date: Jul. 23, 2018

 Toni’s no stranger to making mistakes. She has experienced firsthand how walking down the wrong path can send life spiraling out of control. Fortunately, she had someone to drag her from the gutter and help set her on the right track. As penance for the poor choices of her past, she pledges to suppress her baser desires and focus on finding a steady, dependable man, even if that means embracing a boring lifestyle.

The last thing anyone would call Zach is dull. As Enforcer for the Hell's Handlers MC, he embodies the outlaw lifestyle. When Toni moves in next door, Zach can't resist the possibility of a quick, hot fling. But he soon discovers she's not the easy conquest he's used to.

While Zach works to convince Toni she belongs in his bed, a tenuous relationship with a local gang disintegrates and threatens his MC family. Zach's world is turned upside down when he's unable to keep the danger from touching his club.

As Toni fights to resist Zach's pull, her own peace is shattered by demons from her past. With enemies both old and new barreling down, she throws out her rules and turns to Zach for aid. Soon, she finds herself firmly entrenched in Zach's dangerous world.

Is it possible for her to curb her desires, or is she doomed to repeat the mistakes of her past?

None of it will matter if Zach can't keep their enemies at bay.

I really enjoyed this author's last MC series, so I was looking forward to starting a new one.  Zach is the first in the Hell's Handlers series.  This is Zach and Toni's story.  Toni has come back to her hometown to handle her parents' affairs after their tragic accident.  She has no reason to stay, but she also has nothing to go back to.  Maybe the Enforcer for the Hell's Handlers can change her mind.

I felt like this one was a bit grittier than the books in the other series.  It made for a lot more atmosphere.    Toni's secret past was pretty horrific. Zach's reaction when he found out was perfect.  The secondary characters were interesting and I came to care about all of them. These are characters I want to know more about and I look forward to their stories.

The narrators did an excellent job on the audiobook.  I like they duel narration. It made it more interesting to listen to.  I definitely recommend this one especially on audio.  I can't wait to read the next book!

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Zach Giveaway: $25 Amazon Gift Card

About the Author: Lilly Atlas

Lilly Atlas is the contemporary romance author of the award-nominated No Prisoners MC series. She’s a proud Navy wife, mother of two spunky girls, and one crazy pug. Every time Lilly downloads a new EBook, she expects her Kindle to tell her it’s exhausted and beg for some rest. Thankfully that hasn’t happened yet, so she can often be found absorbed in a good book.

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About the Narrator: Noah Michael Levine

Noah Michael Levine is an Audie Award-Winning audiobook narrator and producer living in beautiful Nyack, NY. His over 180 titles include almost every genre. While he loves his work completely – and collaborating with all kinds of different authors, he does not love writing about himself in the third person.

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About the Narrator: Erin deWard

Erin deWard is an Audie Award-Winning narrator with over sixty titles in genres ranging from Spirituality to Young Adult to Adult Contemporary and others. She's worked on stage, screen, and behind the mic for over thirty years. She is beyond grateful to have come to this place in her life and thanks all of the people and organizations that sped her on her way.

In addition to her love of acting, Erin is passionate about her work as an audio describer, translating visual images in media and performance into aural pictures for people who have low or no vision. She studies and performs Shakespearean text and can most frequently be seen cavorting onstage with The Strange Bedfellows, the adult troupe of the Children’s Shakespeare Theatre of New York.

Erin lives in lovely Nyack on Hudson, New York with her husband, daughter, sometimes her college-aged son, and two ill-behaved but loveable dogs, Annie and Benevolio.

Proud member of SAG/AFTRA

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Tour Schedule

Aug. 30th:

T's Stuff

The Book Junkie Reads . . .

Aug. 31st:

Lover of Big Books Cannot Lie

Stacking My Book Shelves

I Heart Romance and YA

Sep. 1st:

Nadine's Obsessed with Books

Declarations of a Fangirl

Hook, Line and Sinker

Sep. 2nd:

Flavia on Goodreads

Wonderlandians Books

Sep. 3rd:

Lynn's Romance Enthusiasm

Jennifer on Audible

Book Addict

From the TBR Pile

Sep. 4th:

Random Contemplations of Books and Nonsense

Jazzy Book Reviews

Sep. 5th:

The Bookworm Lodge

The Book Addict's Reviews

Lilly's Book World

Canadian Book Addict

2 in 1 Novellas: Hard Line by Erin McCarthy & Hook by Lilly Atlas

Hard Line by Erin McCarthy (reissue, 2017)

Office meetings were never so hot and sexy... 

To Jared Kinkaid, the only way to keep his mind — and his hands — off his luscious co-worker Candy Appleton is to insult or ignore her at every turn. But his efforts at lust control have his boss convinced that the partners need a little help via online couples counseling. 

But when they’re mistakenly signed up for sensual couples counseling instead, Jared and Candy’s shock turns to pleasure as they each deliver some hands on therapy of their own… 

Hard Line is a re-issue of a story called "Press Any Key".  Jared and Candy want each other, but Jared is determined not to get involved with anyone at work.  So he avoids her.  His boss decides to try something unconventional to get them to be able to get along and work together on an important account. 

For me, this was an OK read. The love scenes are pretty intense, however, I didn't feel any chemistry other than lust between the couple.  I guess I had a hard time suspending disbelief that ANY boss would sign up two of his employees for couples counseling.  I know he mistakenly signs them up for a sensual couples counseling, but still.  No boss would do that.  Especially in light of today's harassment climate in the work place.  

Hook by Lilly Atlas (April 2017)

After ten years away, Marcie finally ventures back to where she grew up. She isn’t in town for twenty-four hours when she crosses paths with Hook and Striker, the two boys who kept her safe and happy as a young girl. Only they aren’t boys anymore. They are fully grown, muscular, alpha men. Members of the No Prisoners Motorcycle Club. All through her teenage years, Marcie’s heart belonged to Hook. Not that he ever seemed to notice. And it appears that as an adult, not much has changed with regard to her feelings toward the sexy biker. But a bossy, alpha man is not what independent Marcie is looking for. 

Hook takes place before any of the other books in the No Prisoners series. This is Marcie and Hook's story.  They are married later in the series, so this is the story of how they got together.  I liked that they had a history, however, the story was too short for me. I needed more of their interaction from their teen years to fully buy into the speed at which the "I Love Yous" come.  The story line with the ex-boyfriend drove me crazy.  Marcie as a bit TSTL regarding him.  Anyway, it's not a bad addition to the series.  It's a quick read and worth checking out.

Blog Tour: Acer by Lilly Atlas

Author:Lilly Atlas
Narrators:Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard
Piblisher:: Lilly Atlas Books LLC
Date of publication: July 2017

After one unforgettable night with a dangerous outlaw, Fia knows she must limit contact with the kind of man who could never fit in her wealthy circle. Unfortunately, she can't keep their brief but passionate encounter far from her thoughts. When she seeks him out for reasons unrelated to their chemistry, the worst happens, and Fia is attacked by a madman. With her life turned upside down, she seeks help from the one person she can't get out of her mind.

Betrayed by someone he should have been able to trust above all, Acer spends the next two decades of his life avoiding entanglements that have any chance of ending with a knife in his back. The MC life provides a safe way to have personal connections and loyalty due to its simple rule: betray the club and punishment will be severe. Still, he keeps a large part of himself locked away inside, hidden even from his MC brothers. When the woman who's been messing with his head for months reappears in his life needing sanctuary, Acer jumps to her aid. He's committed to help her reclaim her life, but determined to keep her at arms-length in the process.

As Acer and Fia fight their growing feelings, his club is in danger from a new and different kind of enemy. Will his refusal to put his full trust in anyone, including the woman he's falling for, end up destroying more than betrayal ever could?


Acer is the third book in the No Prisoners MC series.  It's also the third one I have read.  So far, I have been loving this series.  And while this one wasn't my favorite, I still enjoyed most of the book. This is Acer's story.  I have to say it was nice to get more background on Acer.  He and his wealthy background have been a mystery up until now.  I also did like Fia and was rooting for her to find her old self again.

What I didn't love about this story was what happened to Fia.  I was a bit surprised by that and while it happens off page, I think this book should still come with a warning for readers who might have a hard time dealing with the subject of rape. I did fine her reactions post assault to be realistic.  However, I thought she bounced back a bit too quickly.  I just didn't think the timeline was realistic for what happens to her.

At any rate, the rest of the story was good.  The book is well written.  I listened to the audio version of the book and thought it was done well.  I liked the dual narrators for each point of view.  Hook and Marcie had a novella out and I look forward to reading that one.  I also think Lucky is up next and can't wait for hiss story.

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Acer Giveaway: $25 Amazon Gift Card

About the Author: Lilly Atlas

Lilly Atlas is the contemporary romance author of the award-nominated No Prisoners MC series. She’s a proud Navy wife, mother of two spunky girls, and one crazy pug. Every time Lilly downloads a new EBook, she expects her Kindle to tell her it’s exhausted and beg for some rest. Thankfully that hasn’t happened yet, so she can often be found absorbed in a good book.

Website⎮Facebook⎮Twitter⎮Instagram

About the Narrator: Noah Michael Levine

Noah Michael Levine is an Audie Award-Winning audiobook narrator and producer living in beautiful Nyack, NY. His over 180 titles include almost every genre. While he loves his work completely – and collaborating with all kinds of different authors, he does not love writing about himself in the third person.

Website⎮Facebook⎮Twitter⎮Instagram

About the Narrator: Erin DeWard

Erin deWard is an Audie Award-Winning narrator with over sixty titles in genres ranging from Spirituality to Young Adult to Adult Contemporary and others. She's worked on stage, screen, and behind the mic for over thirty years. She is beyond grateful to have come to this place in her life and thanks all of the people and organizations that sped her on her way.

In addition to her love of acting, Erin is passionate about her work as an audio describer, translating visual images in media and performance into aural pictures for people who have low or no vision. She studies and performs Shakespearean text and can most frequently be seen cavorting onstage with The Strange Bedfellows, the adult troupe of the Children’s Shakespeare Theatre of New York.

Erin lives in lovely Nyack on Hudson, New York with her husband, daughter, sometimes her college-aged son, and two ill-behaved but loveable dogs, Annie and Benevolio.

Proud member of SAG/AFTRA

Website⎮Facebook⎮Twitter⎮Instagram

Striker by Lilly Atlas

Author: Lilly Atlas
Audiobook by Audible
Narrated by Noah Michael Levine
Date of publication: September 2016

Dr. Lila Emerson is finally free of the shadow of her politically connected family, with her new job in a small town Emergency Room. But her new peace is shattered when she encounters the dangerous, but compelling Striker. He's everything she should stay away from, but all she craves. And since he keeps turning up in her ER, he's hard to avoid.
 
As Vice President of No Prisoners outlaw motorcycle club, Striker is no stranger to violence. But when it touches the pretty doctor he wants in his bed, he'll do anything to keep her safe. When Striker and Lila are thrust together, sparks fly and passions ignite. Before long they find themselves entangled in a relationship neither saw coming.
 
The MC can and will eliminate any threat against Lila, but what if they—and the man she's falling for—are the reason she’s in danger?

So the thing about motor cycle club stories is that you have to kind of let go of some of your morals.  The guys in this series are not saints by any stretch of the imagination.  Striker is definitely one of the more raw MC stories that I have read so far.  The story over all was fairly enjoyable.  I liked both Lila and Striker.  I liked their chemistry and banter.  The biggest mystery wasn't hard to figure out even with the couple of red herrings thrown into the mix.  the bedroom scenes were absolutely smoking.  My only complaint was that some of the dialogue in those scenes was a bit cheesy and made me laugh.  Not the effect I think the author was going for.

I listened to the Audible audiobook for this.  I thought the presentation was well done.  I enjoyed the narrator, Noah Michael Levine, and thought he did a good job with all of the voices. I was definitely engaged the entire time. I'd like to pick up the next book, Jester when it comes out.  He as a funny character and I can't wait to read his story.