thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

This one was not for me. I didn't enjoy the writing style, and I was automatically turned off by the cursing on every page. I was initially excited for this book for the women bikers as I ride a motorcycle as well, but I felt like bikers in general were distastefully and inaccurately portrayed. It was honestly a turn-off for me. Thank you, NetGalley and Montlake, for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy.

I love MaryJanice Davidson's Undead Series and have enjoyed many of her contemporary romance works, and was instantly intrigued by the premise of this book. Not sure if my expectations were too high or I wasn't in the right mood for this one, but it was just an okay read for me. My favorite part was the deep friendship and often hilarious banter between Cass, Amanda, and Sidney and I appreciated the use of flashbacks to give more context and background to the crime and how the trio was connected to the victim. Overall, it just felt a bit too drawn out and the culprit reveal was a little meh for me.

I have been a fan of Mary Janice Davidson and especially the Queen Betsy books for years. Road Queens delivered on the humor and snark as well as some romance and intrigue. It was a little slow to start for me but about a quarter of the way in, I was hooked. I like the OpStar sisterhood and their friendship, lots of loose ends that make me think this could be a fun series. I feel like she did a good job of dealing with domestic violence and incarceration, definitely building up her characters' motivations and back stories. The time jumps from the past to the present were also done in a compelling way. As someone who comes from a motorcycle family, it was fun to see some of the terminology used and it did not fall into the typical MC trope that I usually don't enjoy. Overall, it was a fun and engaging read with a good whodunnit plot. I will definitely be interested to follow along for more of these ladies adventures.

This book wasn't for me and I'm sad about it. I wanted to like it but it wasn't giving me anything. I couldn't connect with the characters and I felt like the beginning was confusing. I am grateful for the opportunity I had to read it but just didn't work out for me. I might try another book of MaryJanice Davidson but this is one I'm not going to recommend..

Road Queens is a story full of friendship, heroism, and the solving of the murder of a not so nice guy. Amanda, Sidney, and Cassandra met in school and became the best of friends, riding their motorcycles, sharing their hopes and dreams, and being the rock each other needs when times get hard. After Cass’s mother murdered her abusive husband, the girls decide to help out battered spouses or partners when ever they call. Saving quite a few of the abused, one case gets sideways. Cases can’t handle the fallout and leaves. But now Cass is back and is formed for murder and her girls ride back to her side to help like they always do. Sassy, smart, and a little over the top but always fun the main characters project off the pages in living color for a likable best friend feel to the story. The steamy Beane adds just a touch of red hot romance to enhance the book’s charm. Ms. Davidson always provides a fun story full of endearing characters, cementing her place as one of my must read authors. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

I just couldn't get into this one. It just never flowed for me and I didn't care for the bantering between the ladies and I definitely thought the comments made toward the men just had me frowning. Not for me but if you like modern comedy this one might be for you.

I really enjoyed this book from MaryJanice Davidson. This was my first read from her.

This novel was a mystery mixed with a little bit of romance and a little bit of spice. I definitely enjoyed this story and the characters. At first I didn’t really know what to expect but the mystery just sucked me in.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a mystery and likes some humor.

““My palms are not a gateway to my past, present, or future. Their main function is to facilitate high fives.””
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I loved Maryjanice’s vampire books and so I def had to try this one.
These three female mcs that are reunited are so strong and hilarious together like only best friends from childhood/teenagehood can be. More sisters than friends, ride or die.
Loved their operation starfish. Cause that story about the boy on the beach with the starfish has stuck with me since I heard it when I was younger. You may not save them all but try to save as many as you can.
A murder brought them back together and there were so many motives and we didn't know them all but it's told in multiple timelines in a way with memories of what started this mission in childhood, the different people they saved and the enemies they made.

This can be triggering since it has a lot of spousal and parental abuse. If you need any help or someone to talk to there are hotlines and I am def a person you can dm.
I wasn't expecting that ending and OMG the reason for Cass’ scar heartbreaking and horrific.

Thank you montlake for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

Queer rep, complicated female friendships, tons of snark and banter, and one super badass group of biker ladies rescuing victims of domestic abuse (male and female both) -- This book had a lot to offer. I loved the story, the characters, and the romance and mystery at the center of it all!

While I loved the snarky dialogue and the way it offered insight into each woman's personality and relationships, I felt like some of it was unnecessary/superfluous/detracted from the story as a whole. I wound up skimming through some of that.

Overall, though, an entertaining read and a fabulous story with compelling characters!

I found this a wonderfully original book, full of snarky humour and eccentric characters. There’s a mystery to solve and a blossoming romance, but at its heart this book is about the power and value of female friendships. Amanda, Sidney, and Cassandra are strong, independent women who strive to help victims of domestic abuse. After a previous case ends in tragedy their friendship group fractures as they try to come to terms with what happens, before coming together again to solve a murder that Cassandra is wrongly blamed for. Much of the back story is told in flashbacks as the three women work together to solve the mystery, with a little help from an enigmatic private investigator. I’ve really enjoyed the author’s previous paranormal books and although this is a different genre, it still has the author’s trademark humour and fast paced plot - I loved it!

Being a long-time fan of MaryJanice Davidson'books (long live Queen Betsy!), I was very excited when I heard about a new book. And this one did not disappoint.

The heart of this story is the friendship between Cassandra, Sidney, and Amanda, which had endured everything life threw at them, from murder, grief, love, and motorcycle devotion, until five years ago. But when they are brought back together, MJD gives us complicated, smart, sexy women who aren't one-note (some of the men aren't bad either, ha!). And that's why I come back to her books again and again. Because the women are written so warmly and the female friendships are strong and real.

Here's to hoping for a sequel.

Road Queens by MaryJanice Davidson was a very exciting journey full of suspense, murder and friendship.
Amanda, Sidney, and Cassandra were really such fun to be around.
This story had me laughing, grinning and turning the pages.
I thought Davidson’s writing was engaging and she really held my attention throughout the entire story.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Montlake for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

On connaît MaryJanice Davidson grâce à sa série Queen Betsy et quand j’ai vu qu’elle s’attaquait à de la romance contemporaine, j’étais très curieuse de découvrir ce livre mais malheureusement, je n’ai pas adhéré…

On va suivre trois amies Amanda, Sydney et Cassandra qui se sont données comme mission de venir en aide à toutes les femmes victimes de violences domestiques… mais quand l’une des trois amies est accusée de meurtre, elles vont tout faire pour prouver son innocence…

L’intrigue avait un bon potentiel mais il y a plusieurs soucis : trop de personnages et de points de vue qui perturbent le rythme de lecture. La résolution de l’enquête est finalement assez prévisible. Les personnages ne m’ont pas vraiment touché et je les ai trouvé plutôt fades…

En bref, un livre qui a du potentiel mais qui ne m’a pas séduite

Thank you NetGalley, MaryJanice Davidson, and Montlake publishing for this e-ARC copy of Road Queens in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This was such an intriguing synopsis: biker chicks on a mission to save those who are survivors of domestic violence?! Wow. The bravery and excitement alone of that had me requesting this one rather quickly! Elements of crime, mystery and romance are all up for grabs here.

After a mission goes terribly wrong, this friendship crumbles. 5 years later the girls get back together for the very thing that tore them apart... clearly there is business left unfinished for this trio.

Amanda, Sidney, and Cassandra are so fun to experience together. Their bond and the overall sense of women empowerment was the main focus of this story. It had a really good flow that made it overall enjoyable.

If you love Women's Fiction, bad as* biker babes with a good plot twist, and well done writing - this one will be for you!

3.5 stars!

I love Amanda, Sydney and Cassandra! I absolutely adored MaryJanice Davidsons books and this new series is going to be the best!! I could not stop and didn't wanna stop reading this!! This was a definite 5/5 stars!!!
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Amanda, Sidney, and Cassandra are ride or die pals off to help victims of domestic violence but there's trouble ahead. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. There's also an awful lot packed into this novel that will most likely appeal to those who enjoy Davidson's sometimes snarky often stream of consciousness style. I personally find it grates after a bit and takes away from a good story about women supporting other women.

Road Queens by M. Davidson, published by Montlake is a full-length, stand-alone.
Best friends Amanda, Sidney and Cassandra are not only friends, they're co-ops, bdss women on bikes.
When a mission fails spectacularily, so crumbles their friendship, and they split.
Fast forward, 5 years later they come together because of the same reasons that split them off. There is unfinished business.
So deep breath, lets get down to it.
There is a lot going on in this story. Multiple characters, a storyline that had me confused a time ot two. Strong heroines that I liked to connect with and an entertaining story. Well written the book kept me in suspense, 4 beautiful stars.

Three estranged friends find their way back to each other when one of them is accused of murder. I have not read any books by Davidson for a really long time, and she's solidly entertaining. There was nothing particularly wrong with this book, and in fact it had a lot going for it - strong female friendship, badass women protecting victims of domestic violence, a romance thread, a bit of a mystery thread - but it was relentlessly, exhaustively snarky, and that just wears me out after a while. It felt like every element of the book - plot, characters, romance, mystery - took a backseat to maximize the snark at every. single. moment. Which started out entertaining and quickly veered into tedium. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Publishers for a digital review copy.

Fans of MJD's exclamatory, stream-of-consciousness absurdist storytelling, rejoice!
Road Queens tells the tale of estranged friends who reunite to solve multiple mysteries, avenge some wrongs, and provide laughs along with thoughtful commentary about serious subjects like trauma and recovery. It's reminiscent of a more spastic Killers of a Certain Age.