Screw the rules. Army veteran Richie Tallin returns to South Dakota from a disastrous war with nothing to gain and nothing to lose. With no real home, his family in shambles, his dad’s old motorcycle becomes the key to a new life as Wreck, the Road Captain of an outlaw motorcycle club. Now he’s living the life he’s always craved—freedom, good times, loyalty, no regrets, and, hell yes, no rules.But when he finally gets a chance with Isi, a feisty girl he’s had his eye on for years, everything shifts. As fiercely independent as Wreck, Isi is determined to restart her life and keep her family’s business afloat while she hides a wounded past. She and Wreck light a fire in each other that’s unexpected and wild, and what begins as a casual fling becomes passionate and serious real fast.Life is good.But when a war of revenge, payback, and power breaks out, everyone gets caught in the crossfire. Choices are made. Sacrifices that can never be undone. In a crazy 80’s world of drug dealers, rock and rollers, and rival outlaws, Wreck and Isi are determined to hold on come what may.And come it does.Few know how the One-Eyed Jacks MC of Meager came to be. And fewer still, how the love of one woman changed the destiny of a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota forever. This biker saga / motorcycle club biker romance / romantic suspense / romantic adventure / small town romance / coming of age / women's fiction / inspirational family saga novel takes place before the Lock & Key Series and is a standalone set in the late 1970s through the 1980s and can be read before OR after the four book series. This book contain adult language, sex, violence, drug use and is intended for mature audiences only ★★★★★ "One of the greatest love stories ever written. This story spoke to my soul." - Goodreads review ★★★★★ "A wild ride that I didn't want to come back from. Raw, gritty, intense, & all-consuming. Wreck wrecked me in the best possible way." - Claire C. Riley, USA Today Bestselling Author ★★★★★ "A rare work where every word counts. Poetry in reality; a stunner." - Marina, Amazon review ★★★★★ "Spectacular! One of the greatest love stories ever written. This story spoke to my soul." - Tasha, Goodreads review ★★★★★ "Excellent writing. Unique, Heart breaking and Beautiful! I loved Wreck and haven't read an MC book like this before." - Cynthia, Amazon ★★★★★ "This book is beautifully written. It's deep, touching, haunting...kudos to Cat Porter. She is definitely a wonderful writer and can touch your soul in ways you didn't think about." - Jamie, Amazon ★★★★★ "Intense, all-consuming, gritty, breathtaking, raw... a unique and beautiful love story." - The Book Bellas, Goodreads review ★★★★★ "Inspiring and enthralling" - Rachel, Amazon review ★★★★★ "The richness of Porter's words is undeniable...Not to be missed, masterful prequel that will have you clamoring for more" - MJ Fryer, Goodreads review ★★★★★ "Written in rich and vibrant detail that I could see in my mind and feel in my heart as I read" - Amazon review ★★★★★ "Wow this book was EVERYTHING!!!! There are so many layers to this story their depth will leave you gasping for breath. Wish I could give this masterpiece more stars." - Soph, Amazon review ★★★★★ "Incredible story! A slow burn with depth and detail, it's action and emotion and is full of heart." - Julia, Amazon review ★★★★★ "My heart hurts so good right now" - Korrie, Goodreads review ★★★★★ "Absolutely brilliant; 5 stars aren't enough...passionate, funny, thought provoking, heartbreaking." - Jayne, Amazon review Daydreamer, crazy person, a New Yorker who lives on a beach in beautiful Greece. A compulsive scribbler, a lip-biting romantic, an optimist with a twist and a twisted imagination. Obsessed with emotional epics, intense anti-heroes, and bold, determined women. Let's not forget the whiskey. And I don't want to be cured of any of those. Ever.  xx Cat