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  Scorpio Stinger MC

  Book 2

  Unchain My Heart

  USA TODAY & INTERNATIONAL Bestselling Author

  Jani Kay

  July 2014

  Contemporary Romance Novel

  WARNING:

  For Mature Audience 18+

  Contains Adult Sexual Situations & Language

  Also by Jani Kay

  Firebird Trilogy

  Lost In France - Jani Kay

  Scorpio Stinger MC

  Two Worlds Colliding

  Unchain My Heart

  Scorpio Stinger MC ~ Ryder

  The Beginning - A Duet: Ryder & Two Worlds Colliding

  Standalone

  Open Your Eyes

  Watch for more at Jani Kay’s site.

  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Disclaimer

  Also By Jani Kay

  Copyright

  Reading Recommendation:

  A NOTE from Jani

  Novels By Jani Kay

  Dedication

  Thank YOU!

  Chapter One — Ryder

  Chapter Two — Ryder

  Chapter Three — Ryder

  Chapter Four — Ryder

  Chapter Five — Harrison

  Chapter Six — Jade

  Chapter Seven — Eva

  Chapter Eight — Harrison

  Chapter Nine — Harrison

  Chapter Ten — Ryder

  Chapter Eleven— Ryder

  Chapter Twelve — Jade

  Chapter Thirteen — Jade

  Chapter Fourteen — Ryder

  Chapter Fifteen — Jade

  Chapter Sixteen — Jade

  Chapter Seventeen — Ryder

  Chapter Eighteen — Jade

  Chapter Nineteen — Eva

  Chapter Twenty — Harrison

  Chapter Twenty-One — Eva

  Chapter Twenty-Two — Harrison

  Chapter Twenty-Three — Jade

  Chapter Twenty-Four — Jade

  Chapter Twenty-Five — Ryder

  Chapter Twenty-Six — Jade

  Chapter Twenty-Seven — Jade

  Chapter Twenty-Eight — Jade

  Chapter Twenty-Nine — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty — Harrison

  Chapter Thirty-One — Jade

  Chapter Thirty-Two — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty-Three — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty-Four — Jade

  Chapter Thirty-Five — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty-Six — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty-Seven — Ryder

  Chapter Thirty-Eight — Harrison

  Chapter Thirty-Nine — Ryder

  Chapter Forty — Harrison

  Chapter Forty-One — Eva

  Chapter Forty-Two — Harrison

  Chapter Forty-Three — Ryder

  Chapter Forty-Four — Ryder

  Chapter Forty-Five — Ryder

  Chapter Forty-Six — Harrison

  Chapter Forty-Seven — Ryder

  Chapter Forty-Eight — Jade

  Chapter Forty-Nine — Jade

  Chapter Fifty — Ryder

  Chapter Fifty-One — Harrison

  Chapter Fifty-Two — Harrison

  Chapter Fifty-Three — Eva

  Chapter Fifty-Four — Harrison

  Chapter Fifty-Five — Eva

  Chapter Fifty-Six — Harrison

  Chapter Fifty-Seven — Eva

  Chapter Fifty-Eight — Ryder

  Chapter Fifty-Nine — Ryder

  Chapter Sixty — Ryder

  Chapter Sixty-One — Ryder

  Chapter Sixty-Two — Harrison

  Chapter Sixty-Three — Harrison

  Chapter Sixty-Four — Harrison

  Chapter Sixty-Five — Eva

  Chapter Sixty-Six — Ryder

  Chapter Sixty-Seven — Jade

  Chapter Sixty-Eight — Ryder

  Chapter Sixty-Nine — Jade

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  Further Reading: Lost In France - Jani Kay

  Also By Jani Kay

  Copyright

  Please respect the work of this author and do not violate copyright laws —

  NO sharing without the author’s permission.

  Copyright 2014 JANI KAY

  All Rights Reserved.

  No part of this book may be distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes, copied, or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except for brief quotations embodied for reviews.

  This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return it and purchase your own copy.

  Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real.

  Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

  Editing:

  Lauren McKellar

  Cover Design:

  © Arijana Karčić, Cover It! Designs

  Reading Recommendation:

  BEFORE reading Unchain My Heart (Book 2) it is recommended to read the previous two books first as the story follows on directly from the previous books and you will have a much better understanding of the characters.

  Ryder~Prequel (Book #0.5) — FREE on all ebook platforms

  Two Worlds Colliding (Book 1) — Available on all ebook platforms

  These 2 novels can also be found in “THE BEGINNING: A Duet” which is available as an ebook and shortly as a Paperback too.

  WARNING:

  For Mature Audience 18+

  Contains Adult Sexual Situations & Language

  A NOTE from Jani

  Ryder has had a tough life which is portrayed in this MC biker series. I have tried to handle it with the respect it deserves. Ryder’s foul mouth may also not be how you think he should talk to women, but he unapologetically stays true to who he is — damaged by his past, he has little respect for women when we first meet him.

  Also, this series contains the continuing story of Ryder and Jade throughout the series. Other characters have their stories told as well, but Ryder and Jade remain the central characters around which the series revolves.

  As such, there is inevitably a degree of ‘cliffhanging’ at the ends of each novel. I have tried to complete each section before moving on to the next part, but as the same characters flow throughout the series, the next part of their story naturally warrants a new book.

  THE SCORPIO STINGER MC SERIES

  The Princess & The Biker.

  A modern day Romeo and Juliet romance novel.

  Ryder Knox wants freedom from the hatred churning in his gut. Saved by the Scorpio Stingers MC boys, he owes his life and allegiance to them—they are his family.

  He doesn’t need a smart mouthed woman who pushes every one of his buttons. But he can’t get Jade out of his head.

  Jade Summers is a good girl. She wants a man just like her lawyer daddy.

  Not the alpha male, cocky biker who storms into her life, who looks like a sex god with tattoos and piercings. He’s demanding, controlling and won’t take no for an answer.

  Their chemistry is off the charts and they are drawn to one another like magnets. Neither can resist the other.

  Two worlds collide. Their families are determined to tear them apart.

  With everything stacked against them, is what they have stro
ng enough to overcome the odds?

  They must choose: family or one another.

  The ultimate price may be too high.

  Will their polar opposite worlds destroy and rip them apart forever?

  Their Two Worlds Collided in Book 1, but the modern day Romeo & his Juliet keep fighting to be together as their families persist in trying to tear them apart.

  Can their love survive the loss they suffer and the choices they must make?

  The Beauty & The Beast

  Eva has never known a man so lost, so broken, yet so cocky. Harrison can unravel her with a mere look, set her heart beating with a touch, make her wanton with his words.

  He demands her submission. She is willing to give him her body.

  But her heart?

  No way.

  He’s hard, cold and distant. Set on revenge.

  Harrison Summers has never wanted anything this much. It destroys his plans of living for his career only. No ties, no tomorrows. Add his dark past and uncontrollable desire for revenge and he’s one messed up dude.

  But Eva?

  Is she the beauty who can tame the beast?

  Is she the one who can Unchain His Heart?

  Novels By Jani Kay

  Standalone Novel

  Open Your Eyes

  Firebird Series:

  Lost in France (Book 1)

  No Regrets (Book 2)

  (Release date: September 22 2014)

  Scorpio Stinger MC Series:

  Ryder — Prequel (Book 0.5)

  Two World Colliding (Book 1)

  Unchain My Heart (Book 2)

  Future Releases:

  Firebird Series:

  No Regrets (September 2014)

  Scorpion Stinger MC Series:

  Shoot The Moon (Book 3)

  Gods & Monsters (Book 4)

  Dedication

  This book is for my son, Neil, a real Scorpio.

  I LOVE YOU.

  Unconditionally. Forever.

  Be the best you can be.

  To ALL my loved ones – family and friends,

  who deeply touch my heart and my soul.

  I love you.

  More than you will ever know.

  Thank you for your support and believing in me.

  It means the world to me.

  *******

  Thank YOU!

  Thank you for purchasing and reading my books.

  Without YOU, the reader, I wouldn’t have an audience for my stories.

  Ryder would just be in my head. I'm so glad I get to share him with you!

  Thank you also to the wonderful people who have supported me throughout this journey through the ups and downs and everything in between — fans, readers, bloggers and authors who have become friends. Without you, I would never have followed my dream and embarked on this awesome journey. You make getting to the destination so much fun!

  There is one friend in particular who always has my back — Author Nina Levine. If this writer journey brought me nothing else than you as a friend, it has been so worth it. People come into our lives for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime. You are a LIFETIME friend for me! Together we are the Brangelina of author world, we ‘get’ one another—soul sisters to the end. I look forward to the rest of this journey with you, babe—especially the fun we are going to have next year. I wish every author a bestie like mine—there are few things as precious on this planet.

  (Look out for us at author signings around the globe *wink wink*)

  Ms Kylie McDermott of Give Me Books: from day one you have supported me and helped me navigate my way through the author journey. I honestly believe that if you didn’t take my hand when I was green and a newbie with no clue, I wouldn’t have made this far. I am forever grateful for your kindness. Nothing is ever too much trouble for you. You are amazing. Thank you!

  To my beautiful family: Thank you for your unwavering belief in me. Thanks for understanding when I disappear into the writer cave and for giving me the space I need to listen to the voices in my head. You rock. I love you with all my heart.

  Chapter One — Ryder

  “Relax, Ryder. She doesn’t bite.” Bill laughed, but his voice was nervous.

  I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. “It’s not every day I get to meet my half-sister for the first time. Until a few weeks ago I didn't even know she existed, and now I'm going to come face to face with her. That’s a big fucking deal, Bill.”

  He was cool with me calling him Bill. There was no way I was going to call a virtual stranger Dad just because his loins sired me. He’d dragged me to a fancy restaurant that he part owned because he supposedly felt more at ease in a familiar environment. Luckily I hadn’t worn my cut or I would probably have been bounced right out of there.

  My gaze fell on the tall brunette who’d entered the restaurant and was homed in on us. My mouth dropped open. Was this my sister? She was beautiful. Elegant and perfectly poised, she could’ve been a model for some fancy fashion house. She was dressed as smartly as the other diners sitting at the tables, not a hair out of place, contrasting with my faded jeans and T-shirt and biker boots, making me feel even more like a fish out of fucking water.

  She didn't smile as she strode toward us. Her eyes were guarded beneath long black lashes and her mouth set in a thin determined line. Coming to stand in front of Bill, she virtually ignored me. She didn't attempt to kiss him or anything I’d imagined a daughter who hadn’t seen her father for a while would do.

  “Father,” she said coolly as she reached our table and we both rose to our feet. Bill awkwardly tried to kiss her, but she turned her cheek and his lips barely got to touch her skin.

  She looked at her watch. “Look, I don’t have a lot of time. You said there was something extremely important you needed to tell me.” Her gaze traveled to me and she turned her nose up slightly as she appraised me. She took in my long hair tied into a ponytail before shifting her eyes to my face and narrowing them as she stared at my piercings. Yeah, I was used to that from snooty bitches. Even Jade had that reaction when she’d first met me. A smirk curled around my lips as I sat down.

  I could see she was curious as hell as to why I was here. But I’d let Bill do the talking. After all, it was his party. Both of them took their seats and stared at one another uncomfortably. I waved the waitress over. Man, I needed a beer. My throat was dry as hell.

  “Anything to drink?” I asked after I ordered a pint.

  “Yes, I think I need a drink. Martini, no olives,” she shot at the waitress.

  Bill ordered whiskey. A triple. I could see why he needed it.

  “Eva, I want you to meet Ryder. That’s why I asked you to come today. And because I miss you, of course.” Bill’s eyes clouded with sadness, his mouth turned downward. For a moment I felt sorry for the guy. To lose a wife to cancer and a daughter by her own choice must have been quite hard on him.

  She turned to me. Her steel-blue eyes were remarkable—and just like mine. A small smile twisted her lips as her gaze openly traveled up my arms, lingering on the tattoo of the cobra running the full length of my arm.

  The waitress placed our drinks on the table, a drop of clear liquid sloshing over the side of Eva’s martini. Even fancy restaurant staff fucked up. The girl apologized and offered to bring Eva a new drink, but she declined, far more interested in me than earlier.

  Is Eva into bad boys?

  “A new sign-up? Band or solo?” she asked.

  “Neither,” I grunted, taking a sip of my beer. Shit, it tasted good.

  “Oh. Sorry. I thought you were a rocker. You certainly look like one.”

  “Honey, this is Ryder Knox. He’s your half-brother. The one I told you about when I told Mom everything. I managed to track him down, after all these years.” Bill’s voice tapered off as she gasped, her eyes wide.

  “He . . . he’s my brother?” She looked at me as if I’d grown two heads.

  “Yeah. Your father’s indiscretion caught up with him,” I drawled, am
used by the surprise on her face.

  “I thought you should meet. You haven’t known one another as kids, but maybe . . .”

  She turned to face Bill. “Why didn't you tell me over the phone that you were bringing him? You said it had something to do with Mom. Now this?” She held up her hands, gesturing to me.

  “Would you still have agreed to come? I didn't think you would,” Bill said softly.

  Hell, I wasn’t sure I wanted her in my life either. I totally got it. “Listen, sweetheart, if it’s okay with you, we can both walk out of here and pretend the other doesn’t exist. That’s fine by me. I didn't know about you till a few weeks ago. Clearly you don’t need more family. I'm just fine with that, ‘cause I already have one.”

  Downing the rest of my beer, I pushed to my feet, ready to leave. “Nice meeting you.” I didn’t succeed in suppressing the sarcasm in my voice. Hell, I hadn't known what exactly to expect, but if my so-called sister didn't want to know me there was no point in dragging this awkwardness out any longer.

  She grabbed hold of my arm. “No, wait.” She looked up at me from under her impossibly long lashes. “I'm sorry. I’m behaving like a brat. It’s just . . . I hate surprises. Daddy should know that by now.” She shot him a hard glance, her mouth turned downward for a moment. Glad I’m not on the other end of her disdain. “Sit down. Let’s have another drink and see if we can fix this bad start.”

  Shit. Please not another fucking princess in my life.

  As was normal for this kind of fancy restaurant, a waitress appeared out of nowhere. I was slowly getting used to it. We ordered another round of drinks and started chatting. At least, that’s what Eva did. She interrogated me about my childhood, my years in juvie, and the MC club. Everything. Until I’d had enough of answering her damn questions.

  “OK. That’s enough about me now. Your turn. And don’t skip anything.” Fuck, if I could get her talking, maybe she’d quit asking me questions.

  Bill sat back; his shoulders slouched. He was on to his third triple whiskey. “Shall we order some food?” he asked, glancing at the menu.

  She nodded. “Why not? I’m starving. How about you, Ryder?”