Fish on a Bicycle

Fish on a Bicycle is the latest installment in the saga that is Jackson and Ellery’s lives. It’s also an amazing story that needs to be read and savored, especially if you’re a fan of:



Amy Lane

Well written books

Horrible bad guys

Some awesome humor that made me snort Paul awake

A guy you want to dislike for his attitude, but end up loving anyway

Reaching out to old friends

AND! If you like extra special bonuses at the back of the book, featuring a favorite character of mine. HAIL SATAN!



Okay, so… First we start off with a character I was absolutely certain I would hate. His name is Henry, and he is about as big a tool as you’ll find. Military boy, with a chip on his shoulder the size of Texas who isn’t down with his brother’s life. Henry’s pretty adamant about that. Maybe a tad too adamant. (Lemme toss in here that his brother and brother’s husband are very involved in Johnnie’s, for those who’ve read Chase in Shadows and the other books in that series.)

Henry has been accused of murder, and he retains Jackson and Ellery to help him out of this jam. And when they’re in the mix, you know shit’s going to hit the fan.

What happens afterward is a breakneck race to prove Henry’s innocence before Jackson is…well, that would be delving into spoiler realm, and you know I don’t do that. Let’s just say that I might need to file an injunction with Lucy Satan to take Jackson away from mean old Amy.

And speaking of Lucy Satan…

Amy’s added a short at the end of the book that deals with her, Burton and Ernie, Jai, Ace, Sonny, and fills in some gaps in the story that couldn’t possibly have been added in without a ton of other POVs. I think the way Amy did it was brilliant, because we get the whole story without being left scratching our heads and wondering why Ernie sent along Lucy’s favorite fritters with Burton, who is now doing what he can to keep everyone’s favorite demon mom (she’s not really, she’s amazing and loves her boys with her whole heart) alive when we find out there are some not so savory people out there who want to make her go away.

All in all, if you liked the Fish series, you’re going to love this installment. If you haven’t read it, what are you waiting for? Get on the train and join those of us who wait in breathless anticipation for the next book.

“Once upon a time, Ellery got up, put on a suit, did paperwork, and only assassinated people verbally, but now, after knowing Jackson Rivers slightly less than a year, this was his life. Putting together a gift list for hit men and their psychic boyfriends.
Color him surprised.”

The previous two installments in this series crossed over with another fabulous novel titled ‘Racing for the Sun’ and my joy knew no bounds. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that ‘Fish on a Bicycle’ was finally – FINALLY – going to introduce Jackson and Ellery to some of the guys from the ‘Johnnies’ series. I mean, both of these series take place in Sacramento, California, and it hasn’t been far from my mind that they might run into one another. I’m really glad the author waited until this fifth book to do it, though. Ellery and Jackson have gone through the wringer but they needed to be where they are, now, before gifting me with Easter eggs and shout-outs throughout the story.

“Ellery couldn’t seem to find the words to tell him that healing all of the myriad wounds Jackson had survived, both physically and emotionally, wasn’t going to happen overnight. As much as Ellery liked to think he’d made a positive difference in Jackson’s life, he couldn’t fool himself into believing that by the power of his mighty wang and some really rocking sex, poof! Jackson was cured.”

If you read Amy Lane then you’re probably fairly familiar with her broken boys. The list is long and I’ve adored every single one of them. However, even in that stellar company, Jackson is his own kind of beaten down and he can tear me up just by breathing. Literally. Mostly because the times he might not be functioning with a stable cardiovascular system have been many. His stubbornness is legend and his contrariness is the stuff of the gods. But just like Ellery, I can see that scared, vulnerable little boy trying to care for as many people as possible in the hope that he’ll be accepted and loved for who he is. And because he’s a decent guy. Just not easy boyfriend material.

This story introduces David (aka Dex from Johnnies ) Worrall's younger brother, Henry, and he is fascinating. I have a strong feeling the author is going to write his story pairing him with another of the Johnnies guys and something tells me the hints I got about him throughout this book barely scratch the surface. Regardless, Henry is in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong guy who ends up dead. Luckily, the owner of Johnnies’s boyfriend, Galen, a corporate attorney, asks around and they hire Ellery and Jackson. Jackson and Henry do not hit it off in the beginning but the way they end up is pure Jackson. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot more of Henry… hopefully in both worlds.

I haven’t talked a lot about the murder plot in this book because if you’ve been following these guys then you know the kind of trouble they can just fall into. It’s a good one involving a lot of shady drug dealers, really dumb lackeys, one of Hamblin’s psychos from down south, and Jackson almost keeling over. Again. Although to be honest, this time it’s not totally his fault. At thirty-one I thought I was invincible, too. There are some wonderful relationship snafus going on here and I think my favorite part was when Jackson realizes that Ellery isn’t perfect and that makes Jackson so happy. Trying to live up to perfection is exhausting but now that Jackson knows Ellery can stumble, too… well, that takes some pressure off Jackson.

“I just wanted you not to worry,” Jackson said, looking at him for the first time. His green eyes were wide and shiny and scared, and Ellery’s chest went cold. In their entire relationship, Jackson had never looked at him with the eyes of the victim he must have been as a child. Until now.”

The problem for me with an author like Amy Lane is that she continues to exceed my expectations. I knew this book was going to involve beloved characters from two different series. What I didn’t know was how deep down fabulous it would feel to see Ellery’s reaction to Dex and Kane, or to watch Jackson be a big kid over Kane’s reptiles, and then to see Ellery and Dex bond over loving men who often are crazy about their less than attractive critters. Billy Bob? Flowers? Seriously? ‘Fish on a Bicycle’ was like getting your two most favorite families together and then just watching them all get along as if it were no big deal. Sigh. I really wanted to be there at the end, feeling all of the happy.

I’m looking forward to the next adventure although I do hope to see more of Lucy Satan and Jackson. They’ve got to be one of my top ten nonromantic relationships. Thank you, Amy, you’re the best.

NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews

Jackson and Ellery do it again! Henry is being framed for a murder of a serious scumbag, and Jackson and Ellery are off to protect the innocent--even if he's an ass! The action is fast paced and the writing is so fast that you have to back up and read it again occasionally to catch all of the brilliance. Jackson is such a powerful character, and the relationship between him and Ellery will somehow make you jealous of a relationship with a seriously damaged man. In this one, we get cameos from a lot of the Johnnies guys. If you haven't read Amy's Johnnies series based on a group of porn stars that have a lot going on in their lives behind the gorgeous bodies, you are missing out!

I don't understand how Amy can write a relationship with complicated and broken people so compellingly. I ache for Jackson and Ellery as they are working through strengthening their relationship as the chaos swirls around them. Don't miss this series!

Ellery and Jackson are back with yet another caper. Ellery is opening his law firm and has a case before he gets the doors open. The case is a man accused of killing and dumping an ex pornstar and drug dealer in the dumpster. The case brings us the Johnnies (now I need to go read that series because sexy men and sounds so good the ones I met here) Jackson’s favorite porn stars. But is Jackson well enough to investigate this case after all the stuff from the past few months?
This is book 5 of the series and I do recommend reading it in order. However, Amy Lane does a great job of giving enough of the past books to help you stay caught up and pulling in the new characters and making you want to read that series as well. I love how she titles each chapter mostly with a sentence about fish or sharks!
I really hope we get more Jackson and Ellery soon!
If you like established couples, flawed men, lawyers, PI’s, pornstars and an allover great romantic suspense with a touch of mystery this is for you. Need I say more?

Hello! I am here to rec Amy Lane’s new book “Fish on a Bicycle“ (Fish + bicycle = awesome!) so this book continues the adventures of kickass attorney Ellory Cramer and equally kickass private detective Jackson Rivers. Who solve murders and bring down rogue mercenary groups formed within the us government (ok that was only the once, but it was cool.) They’re big on fighting for the little guy. The series starts with the book, “Red Fish Dead Fish” and I cannot CANNOT recommend these books more strongly. Do you like well rounded, human characters who don’t fall into easily defined trite categories but are messy and human and complicated? We got you. Do you like fantastic sex scenes which are well written, not gratuitous and make sense within the plot? We got you. Oh, and do you like plot?! We got that too!! I love these books, I mean seriously love these books, porn with plot. A good plot (and good porn!) that keeps you turning the pages all the way to the end, but don’t worry you can re read them, I certainly do!