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Solace by Ashton Brooks | Book Review

Jan. 30, 2026

Some books don’t ease you in — they grab you by the throat, break your heart wide open, and dare you to keep reading. This one is raw, relentless, and unforgettable, delivering a second-chance romance that hurts so good it stays with you long after the final page.

Solace by Ashton Brooks | Book Reviewfive-stars
Solace by Ashton Brooks
Series: Rebels of the Undead MC #2
Genres: MC Romance

Winnie

All it took was one night and I knew I wanted Finn Kinsella to be mine.

We were young and in love despite our family’s objections. When he decided to leave the haunted
memories of his past behind, I went with him.

We landed on our feet and right at the doors of the Rebels of the Dead MC. Life changed instantly and
our relationship was put to the test. But when it comes to club life, club girls, rules, expectations of the
brotherhood, I never stood a chance of being what Finn needed. In one night he broke my heart and
crushed my trust in him.

Five years later, thanks to an alliance and unforeseen circumstances, I’m brought back to the one place
I never wanted to be at again. The MC I once called home is opening up its doors to me and offering
protection. The caveat…Dodger will be in charge of my personal security. The second his electric blue
eyes meet mine, angry, and full of too much heat, sparks fly. Except I’m not the woman who left here with
a shattered heart and bleak outlook on love. And there is no longer a place in my life for a biker who
breaks his promises as easily as the law.

Finn

When our allies asked us to protect their boss’s greatest asset, I did not expect them to hand over
Winnie. For the past five years I’ve been searching for her after she snuck out of our bed in the middle
of the night. I’m angry and devastated that she left when all I’ve ever wanted was to be good enough for
her.

Given a second chance to see her again, I won’t make the same mistakes. My club president is being
asked to keep Winnie safe, and I intend to do just that. Except Winnie doesn’t come quietly and her
defiance only further ignites the flames of my obsession.

She’s determined to keep her walls up.
I’m determined to make her mine forever.

Danger is lurking around every corner threatening to keep us apart. This time I’ll fight for her, for us,
and prove once and for all that I am the man she needs. I’ll be the place her heart finds solace.

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Even without having read the first book in the series, this story completely pulled me under and refused to let go. Solace absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way — then slowly, painfully, stitched me back together with grit, devotion, and earned redemption.

This is not a gentle love story. It’s one forged in regret, betrayal, and survival. Winnie and Finn share a history that’s messy and unresolved, and the emotional tension between them crackles from the very first page. Their past love didn’t simply fade — it detonated — and both of them have been living with the fallout ever since.

Winnie is a powerhouse of a heroine. She’s strong, scarred, stubborn, and done settling for anything less than what she deserves. She doesn’t crumble just because Finn wants her back, and I loved that she made him work for every inch of trust. Watching her stand firm inside a world that once broke her was raw, empowering, and deeply satisfying.

Finn Kinsella is the kind of MMC that hurts to read — in the best way. He is regret wrapped in leather, carrying the weight of one terrible night that changed everything. His POV is heavy with accountability. He doesn’t excuse his past; he owns it. He aches for Winnie, fights for her, and is determined to be her safety this time around. His redemption arc is intense, emotional, and incredibly well earned.

The MC setting is gritty and dangerous, filled with tension and looming threats, but it never overshadows the romance. Instead, it heightens it. There’s a constant sense that something could go wrong at any moment, which kept me glued to the pages and racing through the story.

At its core, this book is about finding peace after devastation. About choosing love again when it feels impossible. About learning that sometimes the place your heart finds solace is the very place it was once shattered.

Emotional. Intense. Addictive. This is a second-chance MC romance that hits hard and lingers long after the last page. I was completely consumed — and I would do it all over again without hesitation.


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About Ashton Brooks

AM Brooks is an author with a variety of stories; Contemporary Romance, New Adult, and mature YA. Her writing style is suspenseful and sometimes leads to heart-wrenching conclusions. With a background in forensic psychology she really goes for those investigative, dark and twisty feels. And of course, lots of love!

Brooks enjoys reading as much as writing. Television shows such as Criminal Minds, Scandal, and One Tree Hill are her go-to binge worthy series. She loves spending time with her friends and family with a good glass of beer or wine. If she isn’t reading or writing, Brooks is Pinteresting future home projects for her wonderful husband to accomplish.

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