Exquisite Trouble by Ann Mayburn is the first book in the Iron Horse MC series. This novel is over the top in so many ways that you have to suspend reality at the door. If you're anything like me, you'll roll your eyes often throughout. I found the heroine, Swan, to be rather clueless as times and hornier then a teenage boy. It annoys when a heroine gets so turned on that her brain is rendered useless, just from the presence of the hero, especially when they act in direct opposition to what their brain is telling them to do. I mean, she thought Smoke had kidnapped her and was letting him touch her intimately while she whimpered and writhed in a lust filled haze. If she were loose I'm sure she would have attempted to hump his leg. Have some freaking willpower woman! Unfortunately, this brainless haze of lust syndrome is often used in romance. 
 Looking beyond all of that, Exquisite Trouble is an interesting read. It is very much a part one and there is much left unresolved so you'll need to keep reading to get the full story. The bulk of this story focuses on Smoke and Swan's relationship. It is very steamy and includes a bit of BDSM. The sex scenes are abundant, so much so that I got tired of them. I would like to have seen a little less sex and a little more story. The characters are intriguing and I liked them together. Smoke really cared for Swam and made an effort to understand her. He's possessive and protective, a typical alpha male. 
 The world is dangerous, seedy and dark. It delves into areas of stolen goods, the Russian mafia, and extreme survivalist compounds. The threat of danger is high and I think we'll so more of that in future books. Exquisite Trouble ends with Smoke and Swan together but the overall plot is left unfinished. While not great, I liked it enough to keep reading. 
 *Review copy received from the Author's Assistant Agency.