Ace & Ember (The Mavericks #2), by Kate Crew (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

She's fire and chaos and everything he shouldn't want.

Ace & Ember by Kate Crew
(The Mavericks, Book 2 of 3)

The addictive follow-up to BookTok sensation Rook & Rebel — a brother's best friend romance with morally grey bikers, forbidden desire, and spice that burns.

Evie Emberson is trouble. Smart-mouthed, confident, and relentless — especially when she's looking for answers. She's a hacker with a past that won't stay buried, and laying low has never been her strong suit. Especially not when he's around. Aiden “Ace” Callahan is her brother's best friend: brooding, loyal, and a walking contradiction. As a member of the motorcycle gang, he lives by a code. Rule number one? Don't touch Evie.

But she's not a kid anymore. She's fire and chaos and everything he shouldn't want. Getting involved would blow up the only family he's ever had — but walking away is getting harder every damn day. When stolen glances spiral into something darker and hotter, they go past the point of no return. And the more they try to hide it, the more it threatens to consume them both.

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🚩 A morally grey biker bound by a code he's about to break
• 🖤 A smart-mouthed hacker who refuses to make it easy for him
• 🔥 Brother's best friend forbidden romance with slow-burn tension that ignites
• 😂 Dark romcom energy: electric, spicy, and impossible to put down
• ✨ The wildest ride yet in the series readers are obsessed with

Perfect for readers who love:
dark romance · dark romcom · biker romance · brother's best friend · forbidden romance · morally grey · opposites attract · Kate Crew · Navessa Allen · Brynne Weaver

Rule number one: don't touch Evie.

He was never very good at following rules.

🖤 A Hacker With a Past She Can't Outrun
🖤 A Biker Bound by a Code He's About to Shatter
🖤 A Forbidden Desire Neither of Them Asked For
🖤 Stolen Glances That Spiral Into Something Darker
🖤 A Secret That Could Blow Up Everything
🖤 A Love That Was Always Going to Consume Them

At Dark Rose, we believe the most electric romances are the ones built on rules that were never going to hold — and the moment someone finally stops pretending they can.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Forbidden romance • Brother's best friend • Morally grey hero • Biker culture • Dark themes • Spicy content • Obsessive behaviour

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Romance • Dark Romcom • Biker Romance • Brother's Best Friend • Forbidden Romance • Morally Grey • Navessa Allen • Brynne Weaver

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Sweet romance • No dark themes • Light reads • Conventional love stories

“The entire time reading this book I was giggling, kicking my feet and fanning myself!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It’s the best dark romance biker I ever read in my life. I’m so ready for the next book!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 432
• Genre: Dark Romance · Dark Romcom
• Series: The Mavericks, Book 2 of 3
• Publisher: Headline Eternal
• Published: 14 July 2026