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Breathless
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From USA Today bestselling author W Winters comes an emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense.
Her lips tasted like Cabernet and her touch was like fire.
I was blinded by what she did to me. I so easily fell for something I thought I’d never have.
I was weak for her and should’ve known better. I should’ve known she could never love a man like me.
She brought ...more
Her lips tasted like Cabernet and her touch was like fire.
I was blinded by what she did to me. I so easily fell for something I thought I’d never have.
I was weak for her and should’ve known better. I should’ve known she could never love a man like me.
She brought ...more
Kindle Edition, 260 pages
Published
September 4th 2018
by Willow Winters
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This is pretty much how I looked the entire time while reading this book! After the cliffhanger at the end of book 2, I almost lost my mind. But this book made it all better. Holy hell! It's so good!
The wait for Breathless was killer! I've become SO invested in these characters. It felt like I was sitting on pins and needles waiting to see how things would turn out. Obviously, I had a very clear idea of what I wanted and needed from this next installment because am type A, but amazingly enou ...more
The wait for Breathless was killer! I've become SO invested in these characters. It felt like I was sitting on pins and needles waiting to see how things would turn out. Obviously, I had a very clear idea of what I wanted and needed from this next installment because am type A, but amazingly enou ...more
Title: ➳ ❤- Breathless
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
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ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
Title: ➳ ❤- Breathless
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
Title: ➳ ❤- Breathless
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
Series➳ ❤Merciless 3#
Author: ➳ ❤ Willow Winters
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ღ Three family fighting over territory, in between there is always going to be casualties- hopefully Aria Talvery will find Mercy in Carter
Breathless starts right where Heartless left off, & the book does not slow down from there. I really don’t want to say much more then ➳Loyalties are tested & boundaries are pushed to the limit.
➳ The stunt Aria pulled will it put bigger wedges in between her & Carter, oh & the families? ...more
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GOD DAMNIT WILLOW!!!! Just when I think we are getting an HEA, you go and throw another damn twist into this plot!!! I love you and hate you right now. LOL Thankfully we do not have to wait extremely long for the final book.
Breathless continues on from where Heartless ended and the plot keeps moving at an incredible pace. This book definitely hits more on the plot of the mafia and how Carter intends to bring down each player and their families. But we still get that intense and fucked up connect ...more
Breathless continues on from where Heartless ended and the plot keeps moving at an incredible pace. This book definitely hits more on the plot of the mafia and how Carter intends to bring down each player and their families. But we still get that intense and fucked up connect ...more
41/2 stars
I lived for this....the war and I didn’t think it was going to get better but more fool me it was so darn good. I did get an odd feeling of here we go again with Carter and Aria 😉 but I think getting the gist of how everything came about, finally clicked when it left off on Book 2 and an understandably why Aria had to do it.
Just the characters and the plot of the story gets better and sometimes what you think happens doesn’t and I like that, but it also makes you think oh I hope nothi ...more
I lived for this....the war and I didn’t think it was going to get better but more fool me it was so darn good. I did get an odd feeling of here we go again with Carter and Aria 😉 but I think getting the gist of how everything came about, finally clicked when it left off on Book 2 and an understandably why Aria had to do it.
Just the characters and the plot of the story gets better and sometimes what you think happens doesn’t and I like that, but it also makes you think oh I hope nothi ...more
Good.
Very good.
Even though, I disliked the heroine now, I found this so "jo-Jo" effect annoying as fuck and I couldn't really connect with this "I love to hate you, but I hate to love you" shit...urgh...
I'm not even sure, what they are NOW, enemies to lovers, lovers to haters and back, but not...shit
Still, loved the hero, well anti-hero...
and the fuck, what is that ending about...cutting it off like that...I didn't really expect to have another sequel after this...but apparently there is...ah ...more
4.5 stars
Sep 04, 2018
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I hate to say this but Breathless is my least favorite book of this series. I understood the disconnect between Aria and Carter but both of these characters are being beyond stubborn. Aria’s actions at the end of the previous book sets the tone for this one and the consequences may very well be the end of what Carter and Aria were starting to build. With war comes casualties, will their relationship be the ultima ...more
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I hate to say this but Breathless is my least favorite book of this series. I understood the disconnect between Aria and Carter but both of these characters are being beyond stubborn. Aria’s actions at the end of the previous book sets the tone for this one and the consequences may very well be the end of what Carter and Aria were starting to build. With war comes casualties, will their relationship be the ultima ...more
Okay, so Breathless picked up right where book 2 ended and everything is still intense and kept me glued to the pages in this book. This series is one that needs to be read in order, because the order does matter.
I am loving that Aria is finally growing stronger and standing up for herself and proving that she isn’t fragile and naive. She is struggling with her actions towards Carter in the book and then she tells Carter that she would try to be with Nikolai if he was gone and Carter can’t get t ...more
I am loving that Aria is finally growing stronger and standing up for herself and proving that she isn’t fragile and naive. She is struggling with her actions towards Carter in the book and then she tells Carter that she would try to be with Nikolai if he was gone and Carter can’t get t ...more
2 stars
I started this series thinking it was a duet, then i found out it's a trilogy but now it's at least 4 books🤬...i am so disappointed. I am not going to read more of this ...more
I started this series thinking it was a duet, then i found out it's a trilogy but now it's at least 4 books🤬...i am so disappointed. I am not going to read more of this ...more
Sep 04, 2018
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OMG!!!! I could not put this book down!!! With the ending of the last one in this series, I was not sure how this one was going to hold up. But OMG Breathless did not disappoint!!! Man, this is such a great series!!! So dark and twisted and sexy as hell. LOVE IT! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!!
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Reviewed by: Amanda A.
Sadly, Breathless has disappointed me. I gave Merciless and Heartless five stars, and this book is getting a very generous THREE star. What the hell happened here, Ms. Winters? How much back and forth do you think the readers can take? Carter has been a consistent character; we know his feelings by his actions, even when they are cruel. But Aria? She loves him, but she will hate him, and then all her internal thoughts are so effed up that I seriously can't stand her. And if a reader can't stand
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3.5 Stars!
Sep 01, 2018
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Breathless was the third installment in the Merciless series and I honestly could not read this book fast enough. I absolutely love Aria and Carter and seriously have become addicted to their story! And that ending!! Gah!!! I can't wait for Endless!
I won't lie. I have an unhealthy obsession with Carter and Aria. It is swoony, sexy, heartbreaking and intense but also frustrating at times since every step forward is followed by a step back. But that is also the nature of the beast and the reason w ...more
I won't lie. I have an unhealthy obsession with Carter and Aria. It is swoony, sexy, heartbreaking and intense but also frustrating at times since every step forward is followed by a step back. But that is also the nature of the beast and the reason w ...more
This is good, so good... better than the previous first two parts.
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4.5 Stars
The war continues with Breathless, book three in the Merciless series, and easily the most action-packed one yet. I could not put it down, desperate to see how the territory battled worked out and even more eager to discover if Aria and Carter could find a way. Of course, Willow Winters leaves us guessing again and we're left hoping, hoping for life, for love, for the battle to end.
"In her strength, she's at her most beautiful."
Breathless ...more
4.5 Stars
The war continues with Breathless, book three in the Merciless series, and easily the most action-packed one yet. I could not put it down, desperate to see how the territory battled worked out and even more eager to discover if Aria and Carter could find a way. Of course, Willow Winters leaves us guessing again and we're left hoping, hoping for life, for love, for the battle to end.
"In her strength, she's at her most beautiful."
Breathless ...more
Aug 21, 2019
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I don't even know what to say about this book. I love Carter going a bit growly with her again. I love the angst in this book, the friendship budding with Addison, and Aria really coming into her own and slowly becoming a badass in her own right. The cliffhanger is evil, but the next and final book is ready to go on my ipod. After I listen to this one I should be able to gather my thoughts re: the entire series. But I'm loving this and highly recc it!
Also, Willow made a reference to Comfort Food ...more
Also, Willow made a reference to Comfort Food ...more
Wow, Breathless was an Awesome read. Loved Carter and Aria! Looking forward to reading the final book to finish their story. 5 stars!! I voluntarily reviewed a Advanced Reader copy of this book.
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BREATHLESS COMPLETELY DEVOURED & DESTROYED ME & HAD MY STOMACH TWISTING IN KNOTS. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT AND EVERY WORD IN THIS 5 STAR READ. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Breakout the shot glass, wine glass, or hell the whole dang bottle of whiskey because you’re going to need it to get through Breathless, book 3 in the Merciless Series by Will ...more
★* 💗° 🖤★* 💗° 🖤 🖤 ° 💗 *★ 🖤 ° 💗 *★
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BREATHLESS COMPLETELY DEVOURED & DESTROYED ME & HAD MY STOMACH TWISTING IN KNOTS. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT AND EVERY WORD IN THIS 5 STAR READ. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Breakout the shot glass, wine glass, or hell the whole dang bottle of whiskey because you’re going to need it to get through Breathless, book 3 in the Merciless Series by Will ...more
Dec 21, 2018
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Carter and Aria. Two damaged souls find one another in the most screwed-up of circumstances. The stakes become higher in this book as we get to see a little into the relationship of Daniel, Carter's brother, and his love Addison. Addison becomes infuriated at the way Aria has been treated at the hands of Carter, and it only gets worse when she finds out that Daniel knew all along. The two are removed from the estate when Addison threatens to leave Daniel and takes Aria with her. They are then pu
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Sep 04, 2018
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The Merciless Series has me gripped to the pages. Everything about it is intense. The characters, the suspense, the drama, the sexual tension. Ms. Winters leaves nothing out and each book just gets better and better.
Breathless is book 3 and this is a time when order does matter. If you love dark romance with drama and suspense thrown in the mix, then start at the beginning. The characters are complex, perhaps sick in some ways, but their whole upbringing and the experiences they have endured has ...more
Breathless is book 3 and this is a time when order does matter. If you love dark romance with drama and suspense thrown in the mix, then start at the beginning. The characters are complex, perhaps sick in some ways, but their whole upbringing and the experiences they have endured has ...more
This lady has me wrapped around her fingers because once I started reading her books I knew I couldn't get away. Nor do I want to get away but she's driving me insane wanting more and more.
Willow Winters will get your attention. Just grab one of her books and you'll see. Her writing is hot and wild, full of meaning and feelings with the darkness lurking in the shadows.
Breathless is her latest release and it's the third book from the Merciless series. I must advise you to read Merciless and Heart ...more
Willow Winters will get your attention. Just grab one of her books and you'll see. Her writing is hot and wild, full of meaning and feelings with the darkness lurking in the shadows.
Breathless is her latest release and it's the third book from the Merciless series. I must advise you to read Merciless and Heart ...more
Book review: Breathless by Willow Winters (Book 3)
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“How easy life would be if you could truly be heartless.”
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After Aria picked a side in this growing war it also split Carter and her in half. Will they be able to survive and come out of this together? Or turn against each other for family?
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Oh wow oh wowwowowo! Where to start well...this one really does leave you BREATHLESS
as the title has it! It was honestly so intense, so gritty, dark, dramatic, thrilling and sexy!
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There were loads of more a ...more
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“How easy life would be if you could truly be heartless.”
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After Aria picked a side in this growing war it also split Carter and her in half. Will they be able to survive and come out of this together? Or turn against each other for family?
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Oh wow oh wowwowowo! Where to start well...this one really does leave you BREATHLESS
as the title has it! It was honestly so intense, so gritty, dark, dramatic, thrilling and sexy!
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There were loads of more a ...more
Boom! Willow Winters has come back with a vengeance!
This book had me breathless, teary-eyed and on the edge of my seat from the very first chapter!
This third instalment in the Merciless series is her best work yet.
Breathless starts off where Heartless left off. Aria has made a choice. A choice that is the catalyst for all the events that follow.
Like a house built with a deck of cards, it all falls down around her.
Will Carter and Aria’s love survive the devastation?
This is what I want to read! A ...more
This book had me breathless, teary-eyed and on the edge of my seat from the very first chapter!
This third instalment in the Merciless series is her best work yet.
Breathless starts off where Heartless left off. Aria has made a choice. A choice that is the catalyst for all the events that follow.
Like a house built with a deck of cards, it all falls down around her.
Will Carter and Aria’s love survive the devastation?
This is what I want to read! A ...more
BREATHLESS is book #3 in the Merciless Series. It picks up where book #2, HEARTLESS, left off. These books should be read in order: #1 MERCILESS and next #2 HEARTLESS & now #3 BREATHLESS. I was so excited to find this book continues the story from the cliffhanger ending of HEARTLESS. And it really, really does!! I couldn't put the book down!!
Aria Talvery had foolishly thought she could save her family, by standing up to the man she loved Carter Cross. Maybe she might have delayed the destiny of ...more
Aria Talvery had foolishly thought she could save her family, by standing up to the man she loved Carter Cross. Maybe she might have delayed the destiny of ...more
Part three and I am so loving this series. Finishing this book made me feel...Holy F*cking Wow. Willow Winter's characters are so emotionally heartbreaking. We all have choices to make in life, and Aria and Carter have so many to make I cannot even count them all. The beginning of this book held me in a grip so tight I couldn't breathe. Every page I turned, I absorbed each word as if my life depended on it. Each chapter brought me in deeper and deeper into Aria's and Carter's mind, heart, and so
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COMPELLING & FIERY!
BREATHLESS - Will Make Your Hair Stand On End and definitely leave you BREATHLESS. This story has definitely exceeded my wildest expectations. An engrossing story that had my emotions running high with heart-pounding suspense, spine-chilling action, life-threatening issues, tear-jerking moments, dynamic vivid scene descriptions, and intimate moments.
The characters take on a life of their own as the story starts where Heartless left off. Aria has become more of force and Carter ...more
BREATHLESS - Will Make Your Hair Stand On End and definitely leave you BREATHLESS. This story has definitely exceeded my wildest expectations. An engrossing story that had my emotions running high with heart-pounding suspense, spine-chilling action, life-threatening issues, tear-jerking moments, dynamic vivid scene descriptions, and intimate moments.
The characters take on a life of their own as the story starts where Heartless left off. Aria has become more of force and Carter ...more
“𝕀𝕥 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕤 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕟 𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕡 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕣𝕦𝕟𝕤 𝕕𝕖𝕖𝕡 𝕚𝕟 𝕞𝕪 𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕘𝕘𝕝𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕜𝕖𝕖𝕡 𝕚𝕥 𝕥𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣...”
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Guys, I dont know if my heart can handle the final book in the Merciless series. I feel like I have whiplash with the amount of action and information that happened in the last few chapters of Breathless. I am invested in this series and have no idea what other plot twists Willow could throw at me. I am impressed with how Willow writes such smooth, ...more
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Guys, I dont know if my heart can handle the final book in the Merciless series. I feel like I have whiplash with the amount of action and information that happened in the last few chapters of Breathless. I am invested in this series and have no idea what other plot twists Willow could throw at me. I am impressed with how Willow writes such smooth, ...more
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