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Five Forgotten Souls #1
Beautiful Survivors
Five forgotten souls.
All of us misfits, outcasts, throwaways.
Orphans.
But me and my four best friends, we're family.
These boys, they make the group home we live in bearable.
They're my family, almost like brothers.
Except...I don't want them to be my brothers.
I want them to be my boyfriends.
Only, I can't decide on just one.
Everything changes the night we decide to escape.
Just the five of us on the run, five teens alone in the city.
Nash. Gunner. Maddox. Hitch.
And me, Merit Burden.
Falling in love wrapped in the gritty arms of reality.
Poverty, danger, uncertainty.
And the only way we can tackle it is together.
BEAUTIFUL SURVIVORS (Book #1 in the Five Forgotten Souls Trilogy) - a full-length novel with no cliff-hanger and a happily ever after waiting at the end of the trilogy. This is a reverse harem story (one girl with four love interests aka MFMM romance) set in the new adult/young adult genre with steamy scenes best suited for ages 18+.
MORE REVERSE HAREM/MENAGE ROMANCE by C.M. Stunich
1. The Rock-Hard Beautiful Trilogy (Groupie, Roadie, Moxie)
2. The Seven Mates of Zara Wolf Series (Pack Ebon Red is book #1)
All of us misfits, outcasts, throwaways.
Orphans.
But me and my four best friends, we're family.
These boys, they make the group home we live in bearable.
They're my family, almost like brothers.
Except...I don't want them to be my brothers.
I want them to be my boyfriends.
Only, I can't decide on just one.
Everything changes the night we decide to escape.
Just the five of us on the run, five teens alone in the city.
Nash. Gunner. Maddox. Hitch.
And me, Merit Burden.
Falling in love wrapped in the gritty arms of reality.
Poverty, danger, uncertainty.
And the only way we can tackle it is together.
BEAUTIFUL SURVIVORS (Book #1 in the Five Forgotten Souls Trilogy) - a full-length novel with no cliff-hanger and a happily ever after waiting at the end of the trilogy. This is a reverse harem story (one girl with four love interests aka MFMM romance) set in the new adult/young adult genre with steamy scenes best suited for ages 18+.
MORE REVERSE HAREM/MENAGE ROMANCE by C.M. Stunich
1. The Rock-Hard Beautiful Trilogy (Groupie, Roadie, Moxie)
2. The Seven Mates of Zara Wolf Series (Pack Ebon Red is book #1)
101 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 5, 2017
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About the author
C.M. Stunich
160 books14.3k followersC.M. Stunich is a self-admitted bibliophile with a love for exotic teas and a whole host of characters who live full time inside the strange, swirling vortex of her thoughts. Some folks might call this crazy, but Caitlin Morgan doesn't mind - especially considering she has to write biographies in the third person. Oh, and half the host of characters in her head are searing hot bad boys with dirty mouths and skillful hands (among other things). If being crazy means hanging out with them everyday, C.M. has decided to have herself committed.
She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
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She hates tapioca pudding, loves to binge on cheesy horror movies, and is a slave to many cats. When she's not vacuuming fur off of her couch, C.M. can be found with her nose buried in a book or her eyes glued to a computer screen. She's the author of over thirty novels - romance, new adult, fantasy, and young adult included. Please, come and join her inside her crazy. There's a heck of a lot to do there.
Oh, and Caitlin loves to chat (incessantly), so feel free to e-mail her, send her a Facebook message, or put up smoke signals. She's already looking forward to it.
Stalk me, please!
www.cmstunich.com
www.facebook.com/cmstunichauthor
www.twitter.com/CMStunich
I'm also on Goodreads, Spotify, Google +, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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August 17, 2017
It's been so long since I've read reverse harem, and I really enjoyed getting back to it! 😍 C. M. Stunich is a new author for me, but judging from this, I'm going to like her. My main complaint is that the book was too short. I hope the next installment comes out soon, so I can continue on with the story. I may come back and give a more complete review at a later date, but if you are a reverse harem fan, I recommend this one to you!
August 5, 2017
This author's books have quickly become some of my favorites they are gritty, passionate, and intense. The heroine is an extremely loveable girl and I felt for her and her guys and the horrors that they have endured and continued to go through. My one compalint about this book is it was far shorter than her previous novels and this worries me some because of how prevailant novellas are becoming and I am praying the author doesn't go down that route. All in all a great read,eagerly awaiting the sequel!!
September 13, 2017
Anyone who is familiar with my reviews knows how much I love Reverse Harem (RH) books. This genre has grown and evolved so much over the past year. We have some very talented authors and there is an incredible variety of stories within the RH world now; sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal. CM Stunich has earned herself a spot in my heart as the best at producing a gritty, realistic RH. Her books have a sense of rawness that cannot be touched. Her Rock-Hard trilogy was excellent, but I believe that Five Forgotten Souls is going to be much better.
Merit Burden is the product of the foster care system. She has seen the ugly side of life; unwanted, unloved. But she has made a family for herself with a few of the other boys in the system. They started out as five small children together. One disappeared over the years, but the other four have stayed together when not in a placement. Once like her brothers, Merit now feels something different for them. Then one horrific night changes everything and the five are on the run.
"I would rather be a beautiful survivor than an ugly ignorant." Merit. What a powerful statement. What a powerful young lady. She has strength, beauty, fiestiness, intelligence. She's tough with a hint of softness. The guys, Nash, Gunner, Maddox, and Hitch are complex characters as well. Nash keeps everyone's mood up; Maddox with his failing eyes, so observant; Gunner, so protective, yet shielded himself; and Hitch, so damaged and dark. I hope Finny can be saved because Hitch isn't too likable. They are all so strong, yet so vulnerable concerning Merit. She doesn't even realize that she's the heart of their family. She gives them hope and reason.
This is a well written, gritty book. There is a dark streak of violence that could trigger someone who has been abused. It's a realistic scene, not exploitative, and very necessary to the series, but it is brutal. The characters are not always well behaved; there is underage drinking, smoking, and sex. This book isn't for everyone. However, I loved it and would have rated it a 5 star had it been longer. I can't wait until the next one!
Merit Burden is the product of the foster care system. She has seen the ugly side of life; unwanted, unloved. But she has made a family for herself with a few of the other boys in the system. They started out as five small children together. One disappeared over the years, but the other four have stayed together when not in a placement. Once like her brothers, Merit now feels something different for them. Then one horrific night changes everything and the five are on the run.
"I would rather be a beautiful survivor than an ugly ignorant." Merit. What a powerful statement. What a powerful young lady. She has strength, beauty, fiestiness, intelligence. She's tough with a hint of softness. The guys, Nash, Gunner, Maddox, and Hitch are complex characters as well. Nash keeps everyone's mood up; Maddox with his failing eyes, so observant; Gunner, so protective, yet shielded himself; and Hitch, so damaged and dark. I hope Finny can be saved because Hitch isn't too likable. They are all so strong, yet so vulnerable concerning Merit. She doesn't even realize that she's the heart of their family. She gives them hope and reason.
This is a well written, gritty book. There is a dark streak of violence that could trigger someone who has been abused. It's a realistic scene, not exploitative, and very necessary to the series, but it is brutal. The characters are not always well behaved; there is underage drinking, smoking, and sex. This book isn't for everyone. However, I loved it and would have rated it a 5 star had it been longer. I can't wait until the next one!
May 6, 2018
Didnt enjoy this one much. I don't like how the heroine dealt with being in love with three different guys. I felt like she was basically hiding and cheating on them whenever she was with one of them.
September 4, 2017
I like the story and I like the writing but I don't like that it's so damn short. It ended just as I was settling down to read for the night, boom, it's over. I remember feeling the same way about the last book read by this author. Sometimes I feel like authors are too focused on the trilogy or series and forget that readers spend money on these books and expect to be entertained. I've never enjoyed a short story... the longer the better in all aspects of life, thank you.
August 8, 2017
OK so i wish i had known that it would end like that, I would of waited cause i need more, i really got into the story and liked getting to know them all, I hope the wait for more won't be too long. And for me it was a short read.
August 5, 2017
A good start to the series
Merit and her best friends live in a state ran home. They've made a family unit and face the horrid truth of their lives together. Their feelings are changing toward one another but no one wants to risk their family dynamic. When a person from their past shows up and Merit learns that she had to leave, Maddox, Nash, and Gunner have to figure out how far they'd go to keep their family together.
This book doesn't sugar coat the harsh realities that these kids face. It's shines light upon the injustice that happens to thousands of kids in the foster system. There's cursing, underage drinking, smoking, and drug use, and some sexy times. If that makes you uncomfortable you shouldn't read this.
Merit and her guys are all so cute together. I can't wait until they crack open Hitch's hard exterior and to see if there's any Finny left. These five have a long, tough road ahead of them but I think they can get through it.
Merit and her best friends live in a state ran home. They've made a family unit and face the horrid truth of their lives together. Their feelings are changing toward one another but no one wants to risk their family dynamic. When a person from their past shows up and Merit learns that she had to leave, Maddox, Nash, and Gunner have to figure out how far they'd go to keep their family together.
This book doesn't sugar coat the harsh realities that these kids face. It's shines light upon the injustice that happens to thousands of kids in the foster system. There's cursing, underage drinking, smoking, and drug use, and some sexy times. If that makes you uncomfortable you shouldn't read this.
Merit and her guys are all so cute together. I can't wait until they crack open Hitch's hard exterior and to see if there's any Finny left. These five have a long, tough road ahead of them but I think they can get through it.
August 13, 2017
What a great start to a new series! I fell in love with Merit and the boys from the beginning. A group of orphans all in a group home, the only people they have got is each other
Growing up together they are a very close knit group of friends, they have left for foster homes and always come back together. Waiting out their time until they age out of the system.
The chemistry between the group is electric from the start, you can feel the love and sense of family between them from the start as they face the problems in their life.
A stunning gritty start to their story, well written with excitement, danger, angst and love, a beautiful story showing their trials and tribulations of their situations and relationships I highly recommend this book, I absolutely loved it
Growing up together they are a very close knit group of friends, they have left for foster homes and always come back together. Waiting out their time until they age out of the system.
The chemistry between the group is electric from the start, you can feel the love and sense of family between them from the start as they face the problems in their life.
A stunning gritty start to their story, well written with excitement, danger, angst and love, a beautiful story showing their trials and tribulations of their situations and relationships I highly recommend this book, I absolutely loved it
August 9, 2017
"Life has not been kind to the five of us, that's for sure"
C. M. Stunich has never let me down with her books before, so I don't think she'll start doing it now. But throughout the whole story I had one thing going through my head - what a mess . The characters, the relationships between each of them, the situations they kept finding themselves in - the whole story was one huge mess. But at the same time, I kind of can't wait to explore it all and see how the story plays out.
C. M. Stunich has never let me down with her books before, so I don't think she'll start doing it now. But throughout the whole story I had one thing going through my head - what a mess . The characters, the relationships between each of them, the situations they kept finding themselves in - the whole story was one huge mess. But at the same time, I kind of can't wait to explore it all and see how the story plays out.
January 10, 2020
Addictive
When thrown into a world without a fighting chance you tend to become jaded. This book teaches you how to find beauty in the darkest places. Mer, Maddox, Gunner, Nash, and Hitch will have you falling, breaking, and healing right along with them. Beautiful Survivors will show you how truly beautiful it is to be just that, a survivor.
When thrown into a world without a fighting chance you tend to become jaded. This book teaches you how to find beauty in the darkest places. Mer, Maddox, Gunner, Nash, and Hitch will have you falling, breaking, and healing right along with them. Beautiful Survivors will show you how truly beautiful it is to be just that, a survivor.
August 7, 2017
Can't go wrong with this read..
C.M has done it yet again. She really knows how to get me hooked and coming back for more. This is a great new series that I plan to become addicted to. I just hate that I have to wait for the next installment in this feisty, and heart clenching series.
C.M has done it yet again. She really knows how to get me hooked and coming back for more. This is a great new series that I plan to become addicted to. I just hate that I have to wait for the next installment in this feisty, and heart clenching series.
August 5, 2017
Great read but of course we are talking about one of CM's books
I have been so excited for this book and it was great just like I thought it would be..I really like Merit and all the guys..I'm still on the fence when it comes to hitch but I can't wait to find out what happens next
I have been so excited for this book and it was great just like I thought it would be..I really like Merit and all the guys..I'm still on the fence when it comes to hitch but I can't wait to find out what happens next
August 6, 2017
Very interesting and intense story, but I was disappointed by how short it was. It felt like the book ended just as I was really getting into the story... Hopefully the author won't take too long to release the next book.
May 22, 2018
Addicted
I was so wrapped up in this story that I didn't know it was going to stop where it stopped. Oh.my.god!!! I'm anxiously waiting for the next one!!!
I was so wrapped up in this story that I didn't know it was going to stop where it stopped. Oh.my.god!!! I'm anxiously waiting for the next one!!!
August 6, 2017
So freaking good!!
As usual this author gives us an amazing read! I absolutely fell in love with these characters and I cannot wait for the next book!!!
As usual this author gives us an amazing read! I absolutely fell in love with these characters and I cannot wait for the next book!!!
January 23, 2018
Being in the system as orphan kids bonded Merit and her boys. They understand each others pain as 'throwaways' to a society that takes advantage of the weak and vulnerable.
I really like innocent romance. That insecurity and hopefulness of young love.
I really like innocent romance. That insecurity and hopefulness of young love.
August 5, 2017
Yaas as usuall cm stunich is doing it again, i love love loved this book. I need the second book now!!
Can i get my own gunner, Nash and Maddox?😍😍😏😏
Can i get my own gunner, Nash and Maddox?😍😍😏😏
August 5, 2017
Loved it
I can't wait for the next book. I look forward to finding out what happens to met and her boys.
I can't wait for the next book. I look forward to finding out what happens to met and her boys.
August 8, 2017
Favorite Quotes:
- Obliterate me, break me, shatter me into pieces. That's what I want, to feel like I'm being dismantled. Maybe then I'll be able to see the darkness hiding underneath, all the shadows sewn to my skin? If I can find them, maybe I can flood them with light and drown them, banish them forever?
- The expression on her face is one that I commit to memory, burn into the recesses of my brain. If one day, I do go blind, I know that this is a moment I'll be able to look back on and see with sharpened clarity.
April 26, 2019
Merit, Nash, Gunner, Maddox & Hitch. All of them live in the same foster home and are close to becoming of age. Merit is in love with them all (except Hitch just came back into her life after leaving when he was a child). Merit gets adopted and has to go back to the same evil family that had her the year before. They mistreated her and spent all the money that was suppose to go to her on the adoptive parents real kids. So, the night she goes into the custody of the adoptive parents, the dad gets really drunk and beats her up so she defends herself and stabs him. The boys find out that she is missing and they all sneak out of the house to look for her and run away. When they find her they find out the dad ended up dying so now shes going to go to jail for murder if the police find her. The book ends right there.
I really did enjoy this book while reading but I had a few issues and that is why I only gave it 3 stars.
1. This book is suppose to be a RH book but, even though the boys love her and she loves them, she only kisses and ends up having sex with Nash. Nobody else even so much as kisses her.
2. The book ended on a cliff hanger and it was written 2 years ago. It shows its the first book in the series but it never finished and I dont have hope that it will since CM Stunich has written many many books since then. I love this author but the cliff hangers and unfinished series is a huge let down to us readers. The same thing happened with the other book I read. All for 1. It ended on a cliff hanger and was written a year ago with no hopes for more in the series. Other than that, I wouldve given this more stars.
August 9, 2017
★2 Stars★
Honestly, I was disappointed by this story.
I was drawn to it because it seemed like it was a reverse-harem - which it was - so that was great. I also really liked the the Foster home drama. I can't resist foster home drama. You know shits going to go down, you just have to wait to find out what kind of shit it will be...
My main issue was that I felt the heroine was a bit of a player. I couldn't decide if she genuinely liked each of the guys (in a romantic way), or if she simply wanted them all to desire her, and no-one else, so she used sex to.. secure them.
I absolutely bought into the 'family' bond Merit had with her foster siblings, and I loved that aspect of their relationship. They all genuinely cared for one another, and were a solid unit. I just didn't like the way Merit handled her feelings, and their attraction to her. I also felt the sexy times were lacking heat, and felt like they came out of nowhere, so they felt kind of clinical.
Going forward, I likely will read book two. I just hope she is upfront with all the guys, before she fucks up their relationships for good!
Honestly, I was disappointed by this story.
I was drawn to it because it seemed like it was a reverse-harem - which it was - so that was great. I also really liked the the Foster home drama. I can't resist foster home drama. You know shits going to go down, you just have to wait to find out what kind of shit it will be...
My main issue was that I felt the heroine was a bit of a player. I couldn't decide if she genuinely liked each of the guys (in a romantic way), or if she simply wanted them all to desire her, and no-one else, so she used sex to.. secure them.
I absolutely bought into the 'family' bond Merit had with her foster siblings, and I loved that aspect of their relationship. They all genuinely cared for one another, and were a solid unit. I just didn't like the way Merit handled her feelings, and their attraction to her. I also felt the sexy times were lacking heat, and felt like they came out of nowhere, so they felt kind of clinical.
Going forward, I likely will read book two. I just hope she is upfront with all the guys, before she fucks up their relationships for good!
August 14, 2017
Title: Beautiful Survivors
Series: Five Forgotten Souls, #1
Author: C.M. Stunich
Rating: 4.75 Stars
Cliffhanger:
I adore C.M. Stunich and her works, and so Beautiful Survivors was no exception. I've been excited for it to come out ever since I found out she was writing another NA reverse-harem book. And I love the cover!
The story pulled me in from the very first chapter and I could't put it down. Merit was an amazing heroine and I really liked that she could stand up for herself, didn't take crap from anyone but was still a little broken in need of love and affection.
Her connection with the guys was awe-inspiring, and the family that they created among themselves made the book that much more emotional. How they took care of each other and always stuck up for one another was simply beautiful.
The guys were were pretty easy to fall for, and I did so early on (except for Hitch). I liked how different they were. The author always does great when creating different and unique characters, never the same ones.
Overall, Beautiful Survivors was a great book and I enjoyed it immensely. I really hope Alluring Outcasts (love the title!) will be out soon.
Series: Five Forgotten Souls, #1
Author: C.M. Stunich
Rating: 4.75 Stars
Cliffhanger:
“I know I need to find a way to live, but I'd rather be a beautiful survivor, than an ugly ignorant.”
I adore C.M. Stunich and her works, and so Beautiful Survivors was no exception. I've been excited for it to come out ever since I found out she was writing another NA reverse-harem book. And I love the cover!
The story pulled me in from the very first chapter and I could't put it down. Merit was an amazing heroine and I really liked that she could stand up for herself, didn't take crap from anyone but was still a little broken in need of love and affection.
“I think about Nash and his hand dancing inside of me, teasing my most intimate parts with smooth easy flicks of his fingers. I think of Maddox, defending me both at home and at school, even if he can't see what the hell he's defending me against. And I think of Gunner, always willing to shoulder the burden for the rest of us, trying too hard, fighting for every ounce of happiness. I even think of Hitch, despite my great efforts. ”
Her connection with the guys was awe-inspiring, and the family that they created among themselves made the book that much more emotional. How they took care of each other and always stuck up for one another was simply beautiful.
The guys were were pretty easy to fall for, and I did so early on (except for Hitch). I liked how different they were. The author always does great when creating different and unique characters, never the same ones.
“Without the guys, I think I'd be too broken to fix. With them around, I might have a few cracks but I'm in no way shattered.”
Overall, Beautiful Survivors was a great book and I enjoyed it immensely. I really hope Alluring Outcasts (love the title!) will be out soon.
August 19, 2017
C.M. does it again! I haven't picked up a book of hers that I didn't fall in love with. I loved the grittiness of this book. My only complaint was that it wasn't enough!! I need more Mer and her guys. I liked how real this story felt, I know people who have had a rough time in the foster care program/system and no, they haven't had it as bad as these characters, but I can imagine some have. It gave the story a bigger impact because so realistic.
I liked that despite how different the guys were, they all were connected by the hardships they have had to endure in their lives. They have been a part of each others lives for years; they are like one unit, one family. I liked the different perspectives, I can't wait to see more of than in the rest of the series. Get some more insight into the guys thoughts/back stories, especially Finny. I was thinking if I had to choose one of the guys, who would I pick...I have to say, it would be a toss up between Maddox and Gunner. I somehow always fall for the one who takes care of everyone, who puts the others well-being before theirs. I also connect with Maddox because I am almost legally blind and it has crossed my mind, what would I do if I lost my sight and couldn't see the beauties of this world. Not that I don't like Nash, but I didn't connect with him as much in the story and Hitch is still a mystery.
While reading Beautiful Survivors, I kinda didn't envision the characters as high schoolers. I know they had to be to fit the storyline, but while I was reading they seemed older to me. Didn't take away from the story, just something I observed. I am excited to see what comes next for these "Five Forgotten Souls", super impatient for Book 2 ;) Highly recommend this book (and pretty much every other series by C.M. Stunich)!!
I liked that despite how different the guys were, they all were connected by the hardships they have had to endure in their lives. They have been a part of each others lives for years; they are like one unit, one family. I liked the different perspectives, I can't wait to see more of than in the rest of the series. Get some more insight into the guys thoughts/back stories, especially Finny. I was thinking if I had to choose one of the guys, who would I pick...I have to say, it would be a toss up between Maddox and Gunner. I somehow always fall for the one who takes care of everyone, who puts the others well-being before theirs. I also connect with Maddox because I am almost legally blind and it has crossed my mind, what would I do if I lost my sight and couldn't see the beauties of this world. Not that I don't like Nash, but I didn't connect with him as much in the story and Hitch is still a mystery.
While reading Beautiful Survivors, I kinda didn't envision the characters as high schoolers. I know they had to be to fit the storyline, but while I was reading they seemed older to me. Didn't take away from the story, just something I observed. I am excited to see what comes next for these "Five Forgotten Souls", super impatient for Book 2 ;) Highly recommend this book (and pretty much every other series by C.M. Stunich)!!
September 7, 2017
I don't know if this really was kind of meh, or if it just wasn't my type of book.
The drama seemed to be all there was to it; I get that it was trying to depict how bad the situation can get for kids in the system, but it ended up having the same problem I had with TV the series The Foster. And I end up wondering if this is a theme with these works: bitch about your toughness and ability to stay invisible > bitch about how no one cares and woe is me > make something harder than it needs to be and bitch about it > bitch, bitch and bitch about this cruel world.
- [...] Maddox says, ruffling up his short wavy red-brown hair. I know, like, everybody says this but ... he looks like a young James Dean to me. I've had a crush on him since I was six, but I'm too afraid of ruining our family to say anything.
- No, this is Nash, the boy I've known since he was six and I was seven.
- I haven't seen the kid since we were eight years old and I was adopted for the last time. By the time my new family gave up on me—to be fair, I didn't make things easy on them—I came back to the home to find one of my foster brothers was missing. Nash, Maddox, and Gunner were all there but the kid we'd lived with for almost three years was nowhere to be seen.
Some polishing would've easily solved the mistakes above.
Hitch is supposed to be dark and mysterious, yet all I see is an asshole.
There was also some slut-shaming — by Merit — which no, just stop.
The drama seemed to be all there was to it; I get that it was trying to depict how bad the situation can get for kids in the system, but it ended up having the same problem I had with TV the series The Foster. And I end up wondering if this is a theme with these works: bitch about your toughness and ability to stay invisible > bitch about how no one cares and woe is me > make something harder than it needs to be and bitch about it > bitch, bitch and bitch about this cruel world.
- [...] Maddox says, ruffling up his short wavy red-brown hair. I know, like, everybody says this but ... he looks like a young James Dean to me. I've had a crush on him since I was six, but I'm too afraid of ruining our family to say anything.
- No, this is Nash, the boy I've known since he was six and I was seven.
- I haven't seen the kid since we were eight years old and I was adopted for the last time. By the time my new family gave up on me—to be fair, I didn't make things easy on them—I came back to the home to find one of my foster brothers was missing. Nash, Maddox, and Gunner were all there but the kid we'd lived with for almost three years was nowhere to be seen.
Some polishing would've easily solved the mistakes above.
Hitch is supposed to be dark and mysterious, yet all I see is an asshole.
There was also some slut-shaming — by Merit — which no, just stop.
May 11, 2018
Spoiler Zone
Okay, I might as well stop saying that i don’t read novellas because apparently I enjoy the ever loving fxk out of them. Even though it’s super weird for me to be reading about 17 year olds, here I am.
As always, I present you with my thoughts:
Uhhhh this is weird because they’re all so YOUNG.
Hitch is a fun name.
I don’t know why, but I think it’s so interesting that Maddox is going blind. That’s probably incredibly insulting, but it’s just new. I’ve never read a storyline where one of the main romantic characters is blind.
You know what the worst part is? The system IS screwed up. Things like this really happen to kids. Ugh. How am I supposed to enjoy RH sexy times feeling this mad about life?
Ugh, Maddox is going to make me cry.
Oh snap, she’s going there.
OH SNAP.
Okay, I might as well stop saying that i don’t read novellas because apparently I enjoy the ever loving fxk out of them. Even though it’s super weird for me to be reading about 17 year olds, here I am.
As always, I present you with my thoughts:
Uhhhh this is weird because they’re all so YOUNG.
Hitch is a fun name.
I don’t know why, but I think it’s so interesting that Maddox is going blind. That’s probably incredibly insulting, but it’s just new. I’ve never read a storyline where one of the main romantic characters is blind.
You know what the worst part is? The system IS screwed up. Things like this really happen to kids. Ugh. How am I supposed to enjoy RH sexy times feeling this mad about life?
Ugh, Maddox is going to make me cry.
Oh snap, she’s going there.
OH SNAP.
September 22, 2018
Ugg. I cant believe she left it on such a cliff hanger! When is the next one coming out?
One of the things I really liked about this book is that I am from Santa Cruz where it takes place so I know exactly all the places they are talking about and except for when Mer describes it as a small town during the week everything is spot on.
It is interesting about the fourth boy Hitch and I am not sure how it is all going to play out but I like the idea of this family of orphans who have formed their own family and it makes perfect sense that at least one of the boys would have fallen for her, since I enjoy RH having all of them fall is an added bonus. I think there will be some problems when it is finally reviled about everyone loving her and vice versa but since they are such a strong family it will obviously all work out.
Cant wait for the next one
One of the things I really liked about this book is that I am from Santa Cruz where it takes place so I know exactly all the places they are talking about and except for when Mer describes it as a small town during the week everything is spot on.
It is interesting about the fourth boy Hitch and I am not sure how it is all going to play out but I like the idea of this family of orphans who have formed their own family and it makes perfect sense that at least one of the boys would have fallen for her, since I enjoy RH having all of them fall is an added bonus. I think there will be some problems when it is finally reviled about everyone loving her and vice versa but since they are such a strong family it will obviously all work out.
Cant wait for the next one
October 29, 2017
OMG! You need to read this book!
Holy crap! Just from this first book, you can tell this is going to be a crazy emotional series. I just couldn't put the book down!This group of orphans/foster kids/juvies have all basically grown up together. Their lives have been crap and the hits just keep coming. And through all that, those "best friend"/familial feelings have morphed into attraction between Merit and the boys Maddox, Gunner, Nash and maybe even Hitch,as they're getting older.
Two of them are in serious trouble and wanted by the cops, and now the five of them are on the run and only have each other to depend on...and none are even 18 yet. It's going to be interesting. I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
Holy crap! Just from this first book, you can tell this is going to be a crazy emotional series. I just couldn't put the book down!This group of orphans/foster kids/juvies have all basically grown up together. Their lives have been crap and the hits just keep coming. And through all that, those "best friend"/familial feelings have morphed into attraction between Merit and the boys Maddox, Gunner, Nash and maybe even Hitch,as they're getting older.
Two of them are in serious trouble and wanted by the cops, and now the five of them are on the run and only have each other to depend on...and none are even 18 yet. It's going to be interesting. I cannot wait for the next book in the series!
October 3, 2017
So, I totally loved Beautiful Survivors.... I loved the connection between the characters - I felt the connection. The plot line was fairly consistent and the writing was great.
I absolutely love that CM Has the talent of making sure each character has their own individual voice and has the ability to make me love them all.
The only downside is - I need more. I’m not a huge fan of novella length without at least an HFN or a release date for the next book, but there was something special here!
I’m definitely looking forward to more and while I’m going to recommend this to all my fellow RH lovers I’m doing it with the warning that I’m not sure when book 2 will release.
I absolutely love that CM Has the talent of making sure each character has their own individual voice and has the ability to make me love them all.
The only downside is - I need more. I’m not a huge fan of novella length without at least an HFN or a release date for the next book, but there was something special here!
I’m definitely looking forward to more and while I’m going to recommend this to all my fellow RH lovers I’m doing it with the warning that I’m not sure when book 2 will release.
November 4, 2017
In all honesty, I have found that if CM Stunich decided to write a story about a wet paper bag I would be all over it. She writes beautifully, and the stories are amazing. Beautiful Survivors is a reverse harem story about a group of kids in foster care who love each other and are trying to navigate life in the system while trying to stay together and take care of each other. It was very real, and has a grittiness to it. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer, not that the length was bad, I just can't get enough. This was an amazing start to a new series, and I can not wait for book 2. I'm excited to see where CM decides to take it.
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December 2, 2019Enjoyed the book. What I don't like is that is 2 years later and the next book isn't out yet. I want to read the next one, but I'm starting to think that I shouldn't read any more books by this author where the series aren't yet finished. I don't know if she abandons series if the sales of the first book aren't good enough, but it's a bit much to read a book where you only have a partial story, you expect the 2nd book should be available, and it isn't. It's one thing when you know you have to wait a year for the next book. Completely different to wonder whether the next book is ever coming.
Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.
Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.
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