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Blood Ties #5
Traded
The Order took something from me… My property. Vivienne. And now she belongs to another man… Macoy Daniel’s. The moment he signed that contract, he signed his own death warrant. With the sons, we track her down. Only when we get there, we find something unexpected. Her…savage and full of fury. We don’t call her wildcat for no reason. I don’t know if I’m saving her from her abductor…or the other way around. All I know is I that want answers… And revenge. I become the man I fought hard to leave behind. The cold, heartless mercenary. I’ll use…I’ll betray…and I’ll lie. Anything to keep her safe. For her we hunt. For her we kill. And when we’re forced by Haelstom Hale for a trade; contract for a life… I do the only thing that savage need to protect her allows… I send Macoy Daniels back to Haelstom Hale… In pieces.
412 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2023
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March 29, 2023
I freaking love these characters so much! Traded pulled us right back into this world, flawlessly. I was captivated and on the edge of my seat the entire time while reading this. This world is dark, ruthless and not for the faint of heart.
Vivienne was so strong and quite the badass in book 2. She is finding herself and her place with her men. She's not going down without a fight and she has 3 men by her side that refuse to let her fall into the wrong hands- only their hands are allowed to touch her. Theirs. Us. It's not easy going, but she is determined for all of them to see what's right in front of them. Her. The good, the bad and in between. She's done playing games and is evolving into a queen that will bring them to their knees.
Daddy London, the frick! I need one! Where the heck can I find one. His kink is everything! Then add in my baby, Colt. I was all up in my feels for him. Last, but not freaking least we have Carven, the broody, reckless, but so very loyal son. The three together. Combustation.
So many twists, action packed, secrets and hidden truths. Bombshells I didn't see coming, but man of man... I can't wait until book 3!!! OMG!!! Dying here... Need it now!!!
Vivienne was so strong and quite the badass in book 2. She is finding herself and her place with her men. She's not going down without a fight and she has 3 men by her side that refuse to let her fall into the wrong hands- only their hands are allowed to touch her. Theirs. Us. It's not easy going, but she is determined for all of them to see what's right in front of them. Her. The good, the bad and in between. She's done playing games and is evolving into a queen that will bring them to their knees.
Daddy London, the frick! I need one! Where the heck can I find one. His kink is everything! Then add in my baby, Colt. I was all up in my feels for him. Last, but not freaking least we have Carven, the broody, reckless, but so very loyal son. The three together. Combustation.
So many twists, action packed, secrets and hidden truths. Bombshells I didn't see coming, but man of man... I can't wait until book 3!!! OMG!!! Dying here... Need it now!!!
April 14, 2023
Everything everywhere all at once. Yep, that pretty much sums up this series. The plot was all over the place but the smut...GOOD LAWD the smut was hawt. Like panty melting bootyhole clenching typa smut. HOT HOT HOT. Also, just to clear things up, this 4 star rating is for the smut and the smut ONLY. Also Colt not understanding that women get periods and their uterus wall breaks down every month and instead thinking that London hurt her and made her vagina bleed will be top tier humor for me because HELLOOOO SEX ED EVER HEARD OF THAT???😂💀
October 3, 2024
“Traded” is a sizzling, high-stakes continuation, with suspense, spice, tension, and explosive moments. Great read 👌😁
Somewhere between 4 and 5 ⭐️’s
Somewhere between 4 and 5 ⭐️’s
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September 24, 2024DNF @ 70% .I think I will DNF this series, I really wanted to like it but it’s so repetitive and all of the MMC are so unlikable
January 20, 2025
Full series review can be found under the last book.
April 15, 2023
Why choose when you can have the 3 of them 😍
A.K Rose has once again blown it out of the water with Traded. I absolutely loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one 🔥🔥the spice and plot was so on point that i didn’t want it to end.
Traded is a DARK Romance with heavy triggers. Please take these seriously 🖤 your mental health matters.
A.K Rose has once again blown it out of the water with Traded. I absolutely loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one 🔥🔥the spice and plot was so on point that i didn’t want it to end.
Traded is a DARK Romance with heavy triggers. Please take these seriously 🖤 your mental health matters.
March 25, 2024
Tacco12 - per RFS
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Halestrom Hale l’ha preso in giro, ha venduto Vivienne a Macoy Daniels a sua insaputa e ora lei è con lui. Per London St. James questa è una vera e propria dichiarazione di guerra.
Lui è sempre stato un uomo freddo e calcolatore, determinato a ottenere ciò che desidera, ma ora è selvaggio, un assassino con l’unico obiettivo di mettere in salvo la sua gattina e radere al suolo tutto il resto.
Affiancato dai figli Carven e Colt andrà a caccia e una volta trovato, distruggerà ciò che si metterà sulla sua strada. Nessuno può permettersi di toccare ciò che è loro… A meno che non voglia una morte lenta e dolorosa.
L’evento cambierà parecchio gli equilibri tra i quattro perché tutti gli uomini della famiglia, nessuno escluso, dovranno fare i conti con il legame che li unisce. Sono spezzati, anime oscure che trovano la pace solo grazie a Vivienne, verso la quale provano un assoluto senso di protezione. Tutti darebbero la vita per lei.
E se lei è il collante che li unisce, London è per tutti la guida, l’alfa indiscusso che conduce la loro famiglia.
“Eccoci di nuovo qui, a spingere l’uno contro l’altra, a tirare la corda, senza che nessuno dei due decidesse finalmente di lasciarsi andare al fuoco che ardeva chiaro tra noi.”
Paure, insicurezze, rabbia, dolore… sono sentimenti che fanno da cornice a una storia adrenalinica che vi terrà con il fiato sospeso.
Perché ovviamente i nemici non mollano, intenzionati a riprendersi colei che considerano una loro proprietà, consapevoli che è anche l’unico punto debole di un uomo altrimenti invincibile.
I protagonisti di questa trilogia sono sia vittime che carnefici, persone che faticano a mantenere la propria stabilità emotiva perché costantemente prede dei propri demoni e, cresciuti nella violenza, ne fanno di quest’ultima un’arma di sopravvivenza.
La storia si fa sempre più complessa: i misteri legati all’identità di King e del ruolo di Jack Castelmaine sono davvero ben lontani dal dipanarsi, fa inoltre il suo ingresso una terza sorella, Helene… Siete pronti a conoscerla?
Come nei capitoli precedenti della serie, Traded è scritto a POV alterni e con uno stile fluido e ben ritmato che tiene inchiodato il lettore alle sue pagine. La trama è complessa ma onestamente sto iniziando a scorgere qualche ridondanza con la precedente trilogia… Spero che AK Rose mi sorprenda con Claimed. Non vedo l’ora!
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Halestrom Hale l’ha preso in giro, ha venduto Vivienne a Macoy Daniels a sua insaputa e ora lei è con lui. Per London St. James questa è una vera e propria dichiarazione di guerra.
Lui è sempre stato un uomo freddo e calcolatore, determinato a ottenere ciò che desidera, ma ora è selvaggio, un assassino con l’unico obiettivo di mettere in salvo la sua gattina e radere al suolo tutto il resto.
Affiancato dai figli Carven e Colt andrà a caccia e una volta trovato, distruggerà ciò che si metterà sulla sua strada. Nessuno può permettersi di toccare ciò che è loro… A meno che non voglia una morte lenta e dolorosa.
L’evento cambierà parecchio gli equilibri tra i quattro perché tutti gli uomini della famiglia, nessuno escluso, dovranno fare i conti con il legame che li unisce. Sono spezzati, anime oscure che trovano la pace solo grazie a Vivienne, verso la quale provano un assoluto senso di protezione. Tutti darebbero la vita per lei.
E se lei è il collante che li unisce, London è per tutti la guida, l’alfa indiscusso che conduce la loro famiglia.
“Eccoci di nuovo qui, a spingere l’uno contro l’altra, a tirare la corda, senza che nessuno dei due decidesse finalmente di lasciarsi andare al fuoco che ardeva chiaro tra noi.”
Paure, insicurezze, rabbia, dolore… sono sentimenti che fanno da cornice a una storia adrenalinica che vi terrà con il fiato sospeso.
Perché ovviamente i nemici non mollano, intenzionati a riprendersi colei che considerano una loro proprietà, consapevoli che è anche l’unico punto debole di un uomo altrimenti invincibile.
I protagonisti di questa trilogia sono sia vittime che carnefici, persone che faticano a mantenere la propria stabilità emotiva perché costantemente prede dei propri demoni e, cresciuti nella violenza, ne fanno di quest’ultima un’arma di sopravvivenza.
La storia si fa sempre più complessa: i misteri legati all’identità di King e del ruolo di Jack Castelmaine sono davvero ben lontani dal dipanarsi, fa inoltre il suo ingresso una terza sorella, Helene… Siete pronti a conoscerla?
Come nei capitoli precedenti della serie, Traded è scritto a POV alterni e con uno stile fluido e ben ritmato che tiene inchiodato il lettore alle sue pagine. La trama è complessa ma onestamente sto iniziando a scorgere qualche ridondanza con la precedente trilogia… Spero che AK Rose mi sorprenda con Claimed. Non vedo l’ora!
May 15, 2023
You cannot drop a truth bomb like that end on a cliffhanger AND NOT HAVE THE NEXT BOOK OUT😩😭😭 please I need it immediately
April 4, 2023
I fully take back what I said about Owned previously and this is my lesson to start with the first book in series rather than the fourth 🫡 anywhoooo
Spoiler free: THIS WAS EVERYTHING!!! In the previous book, while it was very good, I was really wanting to see more of the dynamic between Vivienne and the guys and to go down deep and see those and with Traded that is exactly what we got!!! We got to see a deeper look at London, Colt, and the closed off Carven. We got to see inside their minds and see how they view themselves, the situation they’ve found themselves in, and their Wildcat. This book was nonstop and kept me on my toes the whole time which I love and hate all at the same time! It felt like I was right there in the story just waiting for the next thing to happen because I had no clue what was about to happen and every time I thought I did, I was proven WRONG. (That could also have to do with the fact I’m still missing a lot of background from not reading the first three but I’m going to go back and read those!). The angst in this was written soooo well and just when you thought a situation was about to come to an end…surprise!! I also love the mystery aspect of trying to figure out who King is along with the characters as well as having my suspicions confirmed or denied. Don’t even get me started on the spice…probably some of the best I’ve ever read in my life, and I am and avid fanfic reader so that’s saying something because usually books just don’t even come close to it for me but this was just top tier steam and spice that I will be thinking about for DAYS. Also learned after I finished this that this whole series is actually a trilogy of trilogies and I am soooo here for that. I can’t wait for June to come around so we can see what happens in Claimed after the most jaw dropping cliffhanger I’ve ever read!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Spoilers!!!!
I genuinely don’t have words. Okay let’s start with Vivienne. She really came into herself in this book and I was absolutely HERE for it. She went through hell in Owned and even more so in Traded but slowly you could see her falling into the new Vivienne, into becoming the personification of Wildcat. She’s becoming more confident in who she is as an individual but you could see that backtrack a little once she found out King was her actual father. She bounced back so quick though and I loved it. Seeing her kick ass and protect the men she loves is everything and I know in the next book it’s going to get even better since I have a feeling they are gonna get Colt and she will literally die for that man. My sweet baby Colt. He’s my favorite out of all the characters and I just love him so much and this book hurt my heart so bad for him because poor thing was going through it and could simply not get a break from being tortured by both his past and present demons. The way he takes care of Vivienne and she does him is literally the only pure thing about this series and I love that. That within all the chaos, blood, anger, everything, they’re so gentle and tender with each other. Just protecting each others hearts and minds as much as they can just makes my heart swoon. I was patiently waiting to see more inside the mind of Carven and Traded once again did not disappoint! While Colt is by boy, Carven holds a special place in my heart. He holds so much anger and resentment for what happened to him and his brother and the situation they all found themselves in and that’s honestly understandable. He tries to be this cold, ruthless killer and while he is that, he’s also still just this little boy that doesn’t think he is deserving of love but desperately wants it no matter how much he fights it. That would be willing to give up love for himself if it meant his brother could have it. Seeing Vivienne stand her ground with him and show him that she wants him exactly as he is and isn’t going to run from him is exactly what he needed and I’m glad she didn’t give up even after he kept trying to push her away. While Colt and Viv are gentle and soft with each other, Carven and Viv are pure desire and dependency and I love it. Also the scene where all three of them finally got together hand me SWEATING 🥵🥵🥵🤌🏻. Really hoping there’s more that dynamic between her and the sons in Claimed bc it had me on my knees. I think we saw London slowly lose himself in his rage and need for revenge in this book. He was still there obviously and protected the boys and Viv with his life but you could feel him becoming distant. The true moments he came out was when all of their lives were on the line and I hope in the next book he can come back to himself some and not be so inside his head. I was sooo sad when he just downright refused to marry viv (which would it be to just him or all of them? I would pay money for her to marry all of them) but then we found out it’s because he was married to Ophelia to save the boys BUT THEN that ophelia is actually the boys mother….my jaw DROPPED. In my eyes that just made her even worse than she already was and I cheered when Colt went at her because she honestly deserved worse than that. ALSO, can we talk about how we not only find out that Viv and Ryth are sisters but that THERES A THIRD ONE?? I’m verrrrry suspicious of #3 because she can either have a master plan to take the order down like they want or she could be brainwashed by them and working for them…i guess I will just have to wait and see but god this book was everything and I’m going back to read the first three rn
Spoiler free: THIS WAS EVERYTHING!!! In the previous book, while it was very good, I was really wanting to see more of the dynamic between Vivienne and the guys and to go down deep and see those and with Traded that is exactly what we got!!! We got to see a deeper look at London, Colt, and the closed off Carven. We got to see inside their minds and see how they view themselves, the situation they’ve found themselves in, and their Wildcat. This book was nonstop and kept me on my toes the whole time which I love and hate all at the same time! It felt like I was right there in the story just waiting for the next thing to happen because I had no clue what was about to happen and every time I thought I did, I was proven WRONG. (That could also have to do with the fact I’m still missing a lot of background from not reading the first three but I’m going to go back and read those!). The angst in this was written soooo well and just when you thought a situation was about to come to an end…surprise!! I also love the mystery aspect of trying to figure out who King is along with the characters as well as having my suspicions confirmed or denied. Don’t even get me started on the spice…probably some of the best I’ve ever read in my life, and I am and avid fanfic reader so that’s saying something because usually books just don’t even come close to it for me but this was just top tier steam and spice that I will be thinking about for DAYS. Also learned after I finished this that this whole series is actually a trilogy of trilogies and I am soooo here for that. I can’t wait for June to come around so we can see what happens in Claimed after the most jaw dropping cliffhanger I’ve ever read!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Spoilers!!!!
I genuinely don’t have words. Okay let’s start with Vivienne. She really came into herself in this book and I was absolutely HERE for it. She went through hell in Owned and even more so in Traded but slowly you could see her falling into the new Vivienne, into becoming the personification of Wildcat. She’s becoming more confident in who she is as an individual but you could see that backtrack a little once she found out King was her actual father. She bounced back so quick though and I loved it. Seeing her kick ass and protect the men she loves is everything and I know in the next book it’s going to get even better since I have a feeling they are gonna get Colt and she will literally die for that man. My sweet baby Colt. He’s my favorite out of all the characters and I just love him so much and this book hurt my heart so bad for him because poor thing was going through it and could simply not get a break from being tortured by both his past and present demons. The way he takes care of Vivienne and she does him is literally the only pure thing about this series and I love that. That within all the chaos, blood, anger, everything, they’re so gentle and tender with each other. Just protecting each others hearts and minds as much as they can just makes my heart swoon. I was patiently waiting to see more inside the mind of Carven and Traded once again did not disappoint! While Colt is by boy, Carven holds a special place in my heart. He holds so much anger and resentment for what happened to him and his brother and the situation they all found themselves in and that’s honestly understandable. He tries to be this cold, ruthless killer and while he is that, he’s also still just this little boy that doesn’t think he is deserving of love but desperately wants it no matter how much he fights it. That would be willing to give up love for himself if it meant his brother could have it. Seeing Vivienne stand her ground with him and show him that she wants him exactly as he is and isn’t going to run from him is exactly what he needed and I’m glad she didn’t give up even after he kept trying to push her away. While Colt and Viv are gentle and soft with each other, Carven and Viv are pure desire and dependency and I love it. Also the scene where all three of them finally got together hand me SWEATING 🥵🥵🥵🤌🏻. Really hoping there’s more that dynamic between her and the sons in Claimed bc it had me on my knees. I think we saw London slowly lose himself in his rage and need for revenge in this book. He was still there obviously and protected the boys and Viv with his life but you could feel him becoming distant. The true moments he came out was when all of their lives were on the line and I hope in the next book he can come back to himself some and not be so inside his head. I was sooo sad when he just downright refused to marry viv (which would it be to just him or all of them? I would pay money for her to marry all of them) but then we found out it’s because he was married to Ophelia to save the boys BUT THEN that ophelia is actually the boys mother….my jaw DROPPED. In my eyes that just made her even worse than she already was and I cheered when Colt went at her because she honestly deserved worse than that. ALSO, can we talk about how we not only find out that Viv and Ryth are sisters but that THERES A THIRD ONE?? I’m verrrrry suspicious of #3 because she can either have a master plan to take the order down like they want or she could be brainwashed by them and working for them…i guess I will just have to wait and see but god this book was everything and I’m going back to read the first three rn
April 10, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
💋💋💋
Just brilliant!
I can’t get enough of this series of books, this is book 5 and the story is really starting to come together.
The main players are all in place, throughout the series, but now it’s all starting to come to a head.
This is a pretty violent and chaotic storyline, but wonderfully written, entertaining and executed.
The characters are riveting and engaging, I’m dying for the next one.
💋💋💋
Just brilliant!
I can’t get enough of this series of books, this is book 5 and the story is really starting to come together.
The main players are all in place, throughout the series, but now it’s all starting to come to a head.
This is a pretty violent and chaotic storyline, but wonderfully written, entertaining and executed.
The characters are riveting and engaging, I’m dying for the next one.
April 4, 2023
Great continuation of this story! You get a deeper dive into the sinister society and how the sons and Vivienne were connected…and the all-consuming obsession that London, Colt and Carven have for her. Just like AK’s other books, it’s 90mph the whole time and ends on a crazy ass cliffhanger…yes!!
March 10, 2025
Speechless but so engrossed
I just finished this and what happened it the last chapter had me sit straight up and contemplate life.
These books are addictive. Vivienne, Colt, Craven, and London are sooooo captivating in their own ways. I just can't even right now. READ. THIS. SERIES. ASAP.
I just finished this and what happened it the last chapter had me sit straight up and contemplate life.
These books are addictive. Vivienne, Colt, Craven, and London are sooooo captivating in their own ways. I just can't even right now. READ. THIS. SERIES. ASAP.
October 19, 2024
Another book in the series I could not put down. This is hands down one of my favorite series yet. With such a cliff hanger I can’t wait to read the next one.
October 22, 2024
NO!!! MY CHILD!!! COLT!!! I CANNOT
July 14, 2024
The secrets in this one are 😭....I was hooked from start to finish.....my boys Colt and Carven are so Traumatised....London and Vivienne too 😭😭😭
March 31, 2025
I can’t believe how the story line has continued with these 4 characters! I’m excited to keep reading to get back and see what will happen with the first characters and where their story goes also.
February 9, 2024
Holy Smokes!!!
OMG I couldn’t put this book down! So many twists and turns! So many secrets and lies revealed! Just when I thought I knew…I had no idea! I need to know what happens next!
OMG I couldn’t put this book down! So many twists and turns! So many secrets and lies revealed! Just when I thought I knew…I had no idea! I need to know what happens next!
December 10, 2024
I absolutely adore these characters! Traded drew me right back into this captivating world with such finesse. I was completely engrossed and on the edge of my seat throughout the entire read. This universe is dark, merciless, and definitely not for the timid.
In the second book, Vivienne emerged as a powerful and fierce character. She is on a journey of self-discovery, carving out her place alongside her men. She's not backing down easily, and her three companions are determined to keep her safe from anyone else's grasp—only they are allowed to touch her. It's a challenging path, but she is resolute in showing them what truly matters: her. The good, the bad, and everything in between. She's finished with games and is transforming into a queen who will command their respect.
And then there's Daddy London—wow! I need one of my own! Where can I find such a figure? His kinks are just everything! Plus, I can't forget my favorite, Colt; my heart was all in for him. Lastly, we have Carven, the brooding, reckless yet incredibly loyal son. Together, these three create an explosive combination.
With countless twists, intense action, secrets, and hidden truths, this story is packed with surprises I never anticipated. I am beyond excited for book three!
In the second book, Vivienne emerged as a powerful and fierce character. She is on a journey of self-discovery, carving out her place alongside her men. She's not backing down easily, and her three companions are determined to keep her safe from anyone else's grasp—only they are allowed to touch her. It's a challenging path, but she is resolute in showing them what truly matters: her. The good, the bad, and everything in between. She's finished with games and is transforming into a queen who will command their respect.
And then there's Daddy London—wow! I need one of my own! Where can I find such a figure? His kinks are just everything! Plus, I can't forget my favorite, Colt; my heart was all in for him. Lastly, we have Carven, the brooding, reckless yet incredibly loyal son. Together, these three create an explosive combination.
With countless twists, intense action, secrets, and hidden truths, this story is packed with surprises I never anticipated. I am beyond excited for book three!
April 14, 2023
And Breathe........................
With each book in this series i feel like i need to sit down and rest to process everything that's happened in it. This book is no different. The plot twists and turns are so fiendishly brilliant. They always completely catch me off-guard and there were also some cracking secrets that came out in this book too. Two that were especially good right at the end that had my jaw dropping. Plenty of violence and steam mixed into it as well. I cant tell you how much im loving reading this series. Its so bloody good!!!
With each book in this series i feel like i need to sit down and rest to process everything that's happened in it. This book is no different. The plot twists and turns are so fiendishly brilliant. They always completely catch me off-guard and there were also some cracking secrets that came out in this book too. Two that were especially good right at the end that had my jaw dropping. Plenty of violence and steam mixed into it as well. I cant tell you how much im loving reading this series. Its so bloody good!!!
April 27, 2024
I really could not finish this book. Idk why but I’m putting it down now. (I’m writing this like someone will actually read this and care lol)
September 30, 2024
WTF!!! I’m obsessed with Vivienne, London, Colt, & Carven! I like their story 1,000x better than Ryth and her guys.
There’s so much more depth to these character’s and reasons for why they are the way they are. You actually get the details and answers unlike Ryth’s story!! My fucking heart breaks for the MMC’s. Colt & Carven are what they refer to as “sons” and so they were apart of the breeding program with Vivienne and Ryth. But the sons were tortured and beaten daily.
Colt the almost mute twin but more like he talks selectively. He tried to take all the beatings when they were little so his brother could be saved as much as possible. He suffers the most with nightmares, boughs of catatonic states especially when it storms out or if he has flashbacks. When that happens they have to strap him down to the bed because he will black out and go out on a murder rampage trying to find the people who tortured them. During those states he isn’t himself he’s practically feral. He asked for it because he was scared he’d hurt London or Carven. He’s so broken and innocent. He’s never had sex before never even touched a woman until Vivienne. When I say he’s clueless about a lot I mean it. He freaked out when she got her period and she was bleeding because he thought London hurt her. He was ready to murder him. She had to explain and show him it was okay. 😢 for as dangerous and lethal as he is, he is so sweet, comforting, and loving with her. He falls for her hard and isn’t afraid to tell her he loves her. I’m a sucker for the tortured MMC’s. The only issue I really had was his selective talking. Like sometimes he would speak in choppy one to two word sentences and then other times he talked completely normally. That was confusing to me. I felt like the author should have really picked one or the other.
Carven, Colts twin is completely polar opposite of him. Carven is deadly more so than Colt. He is a skilled trained killer and is the most feared of the twins. He is a complicated guy with a lot of built up anger and a short fuse. His main concern has always been protecting his brother and watching over him and he struggles a lot when Colt falls in love with Vivienne and he starts seeking her out for comfort and not Carven. He feels as if Colt is changing and it’s making a rift between them. But he also knows that Colt needs Vivienne and wants him to be happy. Carven is awful to Vivienne and battles his demons of not feeling worthy of her. He tries to push her away constantly to make her understand that he’s not a good guy and can’t give her what she needs. But Vivienne will not back down or cower. He eventually breaks down after Vivienne is kidnapped and they get her back. He realizes he’s fallen for her and doesn’t want to live without her. Watching Vivienne break through his defenses was beautiful. She made him see that he’s wanted, loved, and deserving 🥺. The sex scene when they first hookup is 🥵😳🤯!!
Vivienne continues to be the badass she’s always been but she comes into her own in this book. She’s fiercely protective of all three of the MMC’s and will put herself in harms way without question to save them. I loved her character when she was first introduced in Ryth’s book and she just keeps getting better and better. The only annoyance with her is she is so disobedient that at times I wanted to shake her because she always ended up causing unnecessary situations and putting herself in danger because of her emotions. In those moments she showed how immature she can be.
London oh London. You toe the line through the story of loving him, hating him, and confused by him. But you find out the sacrifices he’s made for the sons and you start to really understand the stuff he’s been through and the fact that he’s just as a victim as Vivienne, Colt, and Carven. It’s heartbreaking honestly. He loves fiercely and will protect his family at all cost.
It’s another wild ride that will leave you chomping at the bits for more. I stayed up until 4a to finish the book, I just couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read the next book!!!
Plot: 4/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🚨TRIGGER WARNINGS🚨
✨SA
✨Sex Trafficking
✨Murder
✨Kidnapping
✨Torture
✨Explicit sexual scenes
✨Breeding kink
✨Various sexual toys / Machines 🫣
✨Child abuse physical / mental
There’s so much more depth to these character’s and reasons for why they are the way they are. You actually get the details and answers unlike Ryth’s story!! My fucking heart breaks for the MMC’s. Colt & Carven are what they refer to as “sons” and so they were apart of the breeding program with Vivienne and Ryth. But the sons were tortured and beaten daily.
Colt the almost mute twin but more like he talks selectively. He tried to take all the beatings when they were little so his brother could be saved as much as possible. He suffers the most with nightmares, boughs of catatonic states especially when it storms out or if he has flashbacks. When that happens they have to strap him down to the bed because he will black out and go out on a murder rampage trying to find the people who tortured them. During those states he isn’t himself he’s practically feral. He asked for it because he was scared he’d hurt London or Carven. He’s so broken and innocent. He’s never had sex before never even touched a woman until Vivienne. When I say he’s clueless about a lot I mean it. He freaked out when she got her period and she was bleeding because he thought London hurt her. He was ready to murder him. She had to explain and show him it was okay. 😢 for as dangerous and lethal as he is, he is so sweet, comforting, and loving with her. He falls for her hard and isn’t afraid to tell her he loves her. I’m a sucker for the tortured MMC’s. The only issue I really had was his selective talking. Like sometimes he would speak in choppy one to two word sentences and then other times he talked completely normally. That was confusing to me. I felt like the author should have really picked one or the other.
Carven, Colts twin is completely polar opposite of him. Carven is deadly more so than Colt. He is a skilled trained killer and is the most feared of the twins. He is a complicated guy with a lot of built up anger and a short fuse. His main concern has always been protecting his brother and watching over him and he struggles a lot when Colt falls in love with Vivienne and he starts seeking her out for comfort and not Carven. He feels as if Colt is changing and it’s making a rift between them. But he also knows that Colt needs Vivienne and wants him to be happy. Carven is awful to Vivienne and battles his demons of not feeling worthy of her. He tries to push her away constantly to make her understand that he’s not a good guy and can’t give her what she needs. But Vivienne will not back down or cower. He eventually breaks down after Vivienne is kidnapped and they get her back. He realizes he’s fallen for her and doesn’t want to live without her. Watching Vivienne break through his defenses was beautiful. She made him see that he’s wanted, loved, and deserving 🥺. The sex scene when they first hookup is 🥵😳🤯!!
Vivienne continues to be the badass she’s always been but she comes into her own in this book. She’s fiercely protective of all three of the MMC’s and will put herself in harms way without question to save them. I loved her character when she was first introduced in Ryth’s book and she just keeps getting better and better. The only annoyance with her is she is so disobedient that at times I wanted to shake her because she always ended up causing unnecessary situations and putting herself in danger because of her emotions. In those moments she showed how immature she can be.
London oh London. You toe the line through the story of loving him, hating him, and confused by him. But you find out the sacrifices he’s made for the sons and you start to really understand the stuff he’s been through and the fact that he’s just as a victim as Vivienne, Colt, and Carven. It’s heartbreaking honestly. He loves fiercely and will protect his family at all cost.
It’s another wild ride that will leave you chomping at the bits for more. I stayed up until 4a to finish the book, I just couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read the next book!!!
Plot: 4/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🚨TRIGGER WARNINGS🚨
✨SA
✨Sex Trafficking
✨Murder
✨Kidnapping
✨Torture
✨Explicit sexual scenes
✨Breeding kink
✨Various sexual toys / Machines 🫣
✨Child abuse physical / mental
February 4, 2025
Vivienne has been taken by McCoy Daniels. London, Carvin, and Colt are on the war path.
She's not there Wildcat for nothing, fighting for her very survival.
London is consumed with so much rage. That's all he sees, blinded by his need to make those pay for hurting Vivienne.
London's playing a very dangerous game, one that puts him in the cross-hairs of Haelstrom Hale. Because when they learn McCoy is a valuable asset, one of high importance to Hale, do they extract as much information from him as possible and the answers they find disgust them to their core. In retaliation, they send McCoy back to Hale, but not as himself. A clear message to Hale: You mess with my family, and I mess with you.
London, Carvin, and Colt become so disconnected from each other. Each battling there demons with sheer will and determination. But it leads Colt down a path so dark, and Carvin may not be able to bring him back.
As the other Sons make a play for Vivienne, warning them that the Order will not stop at nothing until they get her back.
When Vivienne learns who her father is, she's shocked that London tells her a sliver of truth, but more importantly, when she also learns that Ryth is her sister, does it change everything.
Carvin has been at war with his heart when it comes to Vivienne, and when he comes to the realisation he is consumed with the need to have her, and when they collide, boy does the pages sizzle.
Vivienne knows what pain is, and she is not scared of Carvin, no matter how he pushes her to deny him, she doesn't, she accepts him for who and what he is, flaws and all, that raging inferno inside him, splitting him open allows him to feel things with Vivienne that he has never felt before, with London to guide him, Carvin and Vivienne do what comes naturally to them, in the process discovering what turns Vivienne on, turning her into a wanton woman with desires she aches to have fulfilled.
Love doesn't come easy for London and Carvin. In their world, there is no time to absorb this fleeting feeling, let alone the emotions that come with it. But when Vivienne and they share those all important three words does it change the entirety of their relationship. They have all laid claim to the one woman they can not live without, giving their word that they will love her and protect her at all costs. Because London will do anything to tie Vivienne to him in all the ways that matter, and that starts with getting her pregnant, yet when she propositions marriage, does everything begin to splint and fracture.
Because Colt has found himself in a place where the need to protect Vivienne and his family is strong, and when he confronts Ophelia, the words playing in his head, because she has made her intentions pretty clear on what she would like to do to Vivienne, does it ignite a primal urge deep down, because when she reveals the truth of how he and Carvin came to be, and how binded to London she is, does the beast spring forth, unleashing an unforgiving fury, Colt does not know where he begins and ends.
And when he turns to London, does Colt realise that he has given himself to the most heinous monster of all: Haelstrom Hale. Because if London can't save him, who will?
This book blew my mind. The twists, turns, and truths will rock you to your core. It will make you love and hate these characters with a passion and a vengeance like no other, you've been warned.
Those smexy scenes, once again, were downright filthy, steamy, spicy, dirty, hot, smutty, and wickedly depraved. When it comes to pleasing there Wildcat, there are no limitations they will not explore when it comes to heightening their pleasure and pain in the most dominant, controlling, and possessive of ways.
Highly recommend both the author and the book, now onto book 6 - Claimed
She's not there Wildcat for nothing, fighting for her very survival.
London is consumed with so much rage. That's all he sees, blinded by his need to make those pay for hurting Vivienne.
London's playing a very dangerous game, one that puts him in the cross-hairs of Haelstrom Hale. Because when they learn McCoy is a valuable asset, one of high importance to Hale, do they extract as much information from him as possible and the answers they find disgust them to their core. In retaliation, they send McCoy back to Hale, but not as himself. A clear message to Hale: You mess with my family, and I mess with you.
London, Carvin, and Colt become so disconnected from each other. Each battling there demons with sheer will and determination. But it leads Colt down a path so dark, and Carvin may not be able to bring him back.
As the other Sons make a play for Vivienne, warning them that the Order will not stop at nothing until they get her back.
When Vivienne learns who her father is, she's shocked that London tells her a sliver of truth, but more importantly, when she also learns that Ryth is her sister, does it change everything.
Carvin has been at war with his heart when it comes to Vivienne, and when he comes to the realisation he is consumed with the need to have her, and when they collide, boy does the pages sizzle.
Vivienne knows what pain is, and she is not scared of Carvin, no matter how he pushes her to deny him, she doesn't, she accepts him for who and what he is, flaws and all, that raging inferno inside him, splitting him open allows him to feel things with Vivienne that he has never felt before, with London to guide him, Carvin and Vivienne do what comes naturally to them, in the process discovering what turns Vivienne on, turning her into a wanton woman with desires she aches to have fulfilled.
Love doesn't come easy for London and Carvin. In their world, there is no time to absorb this fleeting feeling, let alone the emotions that come with it. But when Vivienne and they share those all important three words does it change the entirety of their relationship. They have all laid claim to the one woman they can not live without, giving their word that they will love her and protect her at all costs. Because London will do anything to tie Vivienne to him in all the ways that matter, and that starts with getting her pregnant, yet when she propositions marriage, does everything begin to splint and fracture.
Because Colt has found himself in a place where the need to protect Vivienne and his family is strong, and when he confronts Ophelia, the words playing in his head, because she has made her intentions pretty clear on what she would like to do to Vivienne, does it ignite a primal urge deep down, because when she reveals the truth of how he and Carvin came to be, and how binded to London she is, does the beast spring forth, unleashing an unforgiving fury, Colt does not know where he begins and ends.
And when he turns to London, does Colt realise that he has given himself to the most heinous monster of all: Haelstrom Hale. Because if London can't save him, who will?
This book blew my mind. The twists, turns, and truths will rock you to your core. It will make you love and hate these characters with a passion and a vengeance like no other, you've been warned.
Those smexy scenes, once again, were downright filthy, steamy, spicy, dirty, hot, smutty, and wickedly depraved. When it comes to pleasing there Wildcat, there are no limitations they will not explore when it comes to heightening their pleasure and pain in the most dominant, controlling, and possessive of ways.
Highly recommend both the author and the book, now onto book 6 - Claimed
May 27, 2025
Traded by A.K. Rose (Atlas Rose) Rating: ★★★☆☆ Book 5 of the Blood Ties series
“I. Cannot. Lose. You. Again… it will destroy me. It will destroy all of us.”
There’s something undeniably gripping about this world A.K. Rose has created — a place drenched in blood, loyalty, and twisted love. *Traded* throws us back into the chaos with Vivienne and her men, and while I wanted to be consumed the way I was in earlier installments… I found myself only halfway there.
Vivienne continues to evolve — she’s fierce, emotionally resilient, and determined to make her bond with her men something tangible and lasting. I respect her strength, especially as she holds her ground amid the violence, betrayal, and trauma that surrounds her. That being said, I do miss the sharpness she had in Book 2. Here, she sometimes feels more reactive than revolutionary.
The pacing? All buildup. A lot *happens*, yet very little *progresses*. At times, the plot felt like a carousel of intensity without real movement. It’s action-packed, yes — but not always purposeful. There’s a fine line between tension and fatigue, and sadly, I drifted into the latter more than once.
London continues to be a scene-stealer — commanding, obsessive, and kinked to the heavens. If Daddy issues were a man, he’d be him. Colt is still my emotional anchor in this series — his quiet pain and protectiveness hit hard. As for Carven... well. That’s where things got murky for me. His emotional arc is dark — sometimes too dark — and his sexual past, as revealed, felt uncomfortable rather than redemptive. There’s an almost incestuous tension in one moment that I couldn’t unsee, and it threw off the group dynamic a bit.
The spice is present, but no longer scorching. There’s heat, yes, but it’s weighed down by unresolved tension and an overall lack of intimacy development. It felt more like we were going through motions rather than exploring deeper bonds. And can we please have one normal honest conversation about reproduction? The plot points around pregnancy and control were… bizarre. London, you're smart enough to know how basic biology works. Please act like it.
Final thoughts: I’m still curious, still invested enough, but this book felt like a bridge — not a destination. If the next instalment doesn’t deliver answers, deeper connection, and real progression, I might finally step off this train. There’s potential for greatness here, but *Traded* didn’t quite rise to it.
Would I recommend it? Only to readers already deep into the series. If you’re just starting out, this isn’t the book to hook you. But if you love morally grey, high-stakes poly dynamics and aren’t afraid of some grit and gore — there’s still something to be found here.
February 16, 2025
Title: The Blood Ties Series
Books: 9 Total
1. Mine
2. Hers
3. Ours
4. Owned
5. Traded
6. Claimed
7. Forbidden
8. Captured
9. Consumed
Author: A.K. Rose (aka Atlas Rose)
Release: 2022 - 2024
Pages: Varies
Genre: Dark Romance
Main Characters: Ryth, Tobias, Nick, Caleb, Vivienne, London, Carven, Colt, Helene, Riven, Thomas, Hunter and Kane.
Tropes: Forbidden, Why Choose, Angsty, Possessive, Spicy, Dark and Intense.
⭐️ 5/5 for all 9
🌶️ 5/5 for all 9
* PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS
The series kicks off with ‘Mine,’ introducing Ryth, who finds herself in the tumultuous household of The Banks Brothers: Tobias, Nick, and Caleb. These men, soon her stepbrothers, are not thrilled about her presence, nor is she, but beneath the surface, attraction simmers, overshadowing their animosity. The brothers are irresistibly drawn to her, vowing to do anything to ensure their ‘Little Sister’ is safe. ‘Hers’ and ‘Ours’ continue this thrilling saga, filled with danger and forbidden romance. The narrative is packed with unexpected twists and a heat that will leave you breathless, making each chapter a pulse-pounding experience. The author masterfully crafts intensity, making these books addictive and impossible to put down.
‘Owned’ shifts focus to a new set of characters, though it remains intricately connected to the first three. ‘Traded’ and ‘Claimed’ follow Viv, the spirited captive of London St. James and his sons, Carven and Colt. Known as their Wildcat, Viv is strong and defiant, yet she can’t resist the magnetic pull they exert on her. Their obsession becomes a reality, binding them together in a powerful love that is the only thing that can keep her safe. As you navigate through every shocking twist, you’ll find yourself questioning if it will be enough. Can they protect her? Should they risk everything for her? Amidst the chaos, Viv captivates them with scenes of desire that bring them to their knees.
‘Forbidden,’ ‘Captured,’ and ‘Consumed’ delve into the lives of Helene (Trouble), Riven, Thomas, Kane, and Hunter, the Cruze Brothers. This story is a complete surprise, with the forbidden aspect reaching new heights in a why-choose scenario. Helene is aware of the stakes, yet she can’t resist the brothers, who fall for a woman who has nearly dismantled their decade-long efforts. The intense push and pull between the characters makes the story unexpectedly captivating. The raw and beautiful passion between them is unforgettable, ensuring you won’t be able to put these books down.
While the last three books focus heavily on these characters, the final installment will offer chapters from Ryth and The Banks, as well as Viv and The St. James. Throughout this series, you’ll never anticipate what comes next, which is my favorite part. Each twist fueled my imagination and curiosity, keeping me hooked and unable to stop reading.
This review doesn’t dive deep into the story, but there’s enough to pique your interest and leave you craving more. There’s so much I could share about these books, but that would spoil the exhilarating journey that is THE BLOOD TIES SERIES. Trust me, it’s a ride you won’t want to miss.
A.K. Rose, also known as Atlas Rose, is an exceptional author whose works are both thrilling and captivating. You become immersed in the characters and their story, feeling as though you’re experiencing it alongside them. The emotion and passion infused into these books are truly exquisite. She is a remarkable author, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of reading this series.
Books: 9 Total
1. Mine
2. Hers
3. Ours
4. Owned
5. Traded
6. Claimed
7. Forbidden
8. Captured
9. Consumed
Author: A.K. Rose (aka Atlas Rose)
Release: 2022 - 2024
Pages: Varies
Genre: Dark Romance
Main Characters: Ryth, Tobias, Nick, Caleb, Vivienne, London, Carven, Colt, Helene, Riven, Thomas, Hunter and Kane.
Tropes: Forbidden, Why Choose, Angsty, Possessive, Spicy, Dark and Intense.
⭐️ 5/5 for all 9
🌶️ 5/5 for all 9
* PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS
The series kicks off with ‘Mine,’ introducing Ryth, who finds herself in the tumultuous household of The Banks Brothers: Tobias, Nick, and Caleb. These men, soon her stepbrothers, are not thrilled about her presence, nor is she, but beneath the surface, attraction simmers, overshadowing their animosity. The brothers are irresistibly drawn to her, vowing to do anything to ensure their ‘Little Sister’ is safe. ‘Hers’ and ‘Ours’ continue this thrilling saga, filled with danger and forbidden romance. The narrative is packed with unexpected twists and a heat that will leave you breathless, making each chapter a pulse-pounding experience. The author masterfully crafts intensity, making these books addictive and impossible to put down.
‘Owned’ shifts focus to a new set of characters, though it remains intricately connected to the first three. ‘Traded’ and ‘Claimed’ follow Viv, the spirited captive of London St. James and his sons, Carven and Colt. Known as their Wildcat, Viv is strong and defiant, yet she can’t resist the magnetic pull they exert on her. Their obsession becomes a reality, binding them together in a powerful love that is the only thing that can keep her safe. As you navigate through every shocking twist, you’ll find yourself questioning if it will be enough. Can they protect her? Should they risk everything for her? Amidst the chaos, Viv captivates them with scenes of desire that bring them to their knees.
‘Forbidden,’ ‘Captured,’ and ‘Consumed’ delve into the lives of Helene (Trouble), Riven, Thomas, Kane, and Hunter, the Cruze Brothers. This story is a complete surprise, with the forbidden aspect reaching new heights in a why-choose scenario. Helene is aware of the stakes, yet she can’t resist the brothers, who fall for a woman who has nearly dismantled their decade-long efforts. The intense push and pull between the characters makes the story unexpectedly captivating. The raw and beautiful passion between them is unforgettable, ensuring you won’t be able to put these books down.
While the last three books focus heavily on these characters, the final installment will offer chapters from Ryth and The Banks, as well as Viv and The St. James. Throughout this series, you’ll never anticipate what comes next, which is my favorite part. Each twist fueled my imagination and curiosity, keeping me hooked and unable to stop reading.
This review doesn’t dive deep into the story, but there’s enough to pique your interest and leave you craving more. There’s so much I could share about these books, but that would spoil the exhilarating journey that is THE BLOOD TIES SERIES. Trust me, it’s a ride you won’t want to miss.
A.K. Rose, also known as Atlas Rose, is an exceptional author whose works are both thrilling and captivating. You become immersed in the characters and their story, feeling as though you’re experiencing it alongside them. The emotion and passion infused into these books are truly exquisite. She is a remarkable author, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of reading this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2024
What a rollercoaster that was. There was a fair bit of pay off in this book as far as the order and King are concerned. Which i was grateful for, i feel i have a bit more of a understanding but i’m still just as clueless. I was stunned when Jack said there was a third sisters, which and i’m going on a limb here, is probably who the last 3 books are about if i’m to go off the authors style- i could be wrong but i don’t think i am- i think she is in the order but not the same way Ryth and Viv were- i’m still confused about the son’s and daughters- i get its a weird breeding program- so am i right in thinking if they have a girl it becomes a daughter and is raised and then given back to the order like Ryth and Viv? And then if they have a boy they are raised like Carven and Colt? Also Chapter 21 altered my brain chemistry- i had been waiting for Carven and Viv to fuck and boy was it delicious- my love for Carven is like my love for Caleb- unmatched. Those men live in my head- RENT free. Nothing or nobody could ever make me hate them- its the same as my love for Colt is exactly like my love for Nick- they’re so sweet it actually hurts my heart. And don’t get me started on London St. James. That man has no business being that fucking- ah- the need i have to be loved by that man is truly astounding. And my baby Viv- i love her, she is what i wanted Ryth to be- she’s strong, funny, beautiful, smart and powerful- she’s a true fighter and a women i can back 10000%. When London was arrested i nearly started a fat riot. Who tf do these detectives think they are touching- take your filthy hands off him. Chapter 30. Chapter. THIRTY. Between chapter 30 and chapter 44 of owned i’m surprised my brain hasn’t turned to mush. FILTH- when London goes all Mafia mode i tingle- Carven’s love admission to Viv cured my depression, cleared all the spots on my face and healed my cold dead soul. I’m worried for Colt, i’m glad Ophelia is dead- but that twist😅
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2023
At a time when you have an open mind, a healthy brain and alert senses, dive into the twisted universe of Vivienne and her men, thought out and written by Atlas Rose.
First of all, and this is not the first time that I say it... how much I would like to be able to cross the mind of this author for whom I have an unbounded love. The ideas in this woman's head are incredible! When I write I have trouble remembering the color of my main character's eyes, I don't even dare to imagine AR's writing plan!!
Anyway... Vivienne, London, Colt and Carven!!!!!
It took me several days to recover from my reading because how is it possible to move forward so easily after such intense reading? Intense is a very weak word to describe what I just experienced and again, intense is an understatement, it has to be said.
A 6th book to come??!! I love this series to no longer be able to find the words. I'm not a fan of sequels in general but this series has had me hooked since the first chapter of Mine and I can't wait to see it through to the end, though....I never want it to end. I admit that the mental gymnastics that this series requires of me is worth it.
I'm torn between the joy of being able to discover each volume before everyone else and the idea of having discovered this series once it's over to be able to read the complete series in one sitting in order to keep my roller coaster feeling longer. I don't know if what I'm saying makes sense. Either way, a must-read series. There should also be a Netflix series as soon as possible.
First of all, and this is not the first time that I say it... how much I would like to be able to cross the mind of this author for whom I have an unbounded love. The ideas in this woman's head are incredible! When I write I have trouble remembering the color of my main character's eyes, I don't even dare to imagine AR's writing plan!!
Anyway... Vivienne, London, Colt and Carven!!!!!
It took me several days to recover from my reading because how is it possible to move forward so easily after such intense reading? Intense is a very weak word to describe what I just experienced and again, intense is an understatement, it has to be said.
A 6th book to come??!! I love this series to no longer be able to find the words. I'm not a fan of sequels in general but this series has had me hooked since the first chapter of Mine and I can't wait to see it through to the end, though....I never want it to end. I admit that the mental gymnastics that this series requires of me is worth it.
I'm torn between the joy of being able to discover each volume before everyone else and the idea of having discovered this series once it's over to be able to read the complete series in one sitting in order to keep my roller coaster feeling longer. I don't know if what I'm saying makes sense. Either way, a must-read series. There should also be a Netflix series as soon as possible.
March 27, 2023
My head is a mess after that one! This picks up where Owned left off, with London, Colt, and Craven trying to find Vivienne after she had been traded to Mcoy Daniels. There is a lot of heart pounding moments in this story as we see the blows keep coming both outside and within our group. The men feel like they are splintering with their need to keep Vivienne safe from the order, and even though they share this goal, each of them are focused on separate missions and go through their own struggles, and it is this lack of communication with one another that makes some of this frustrating as well as heart wrenching with Vivienne caught in between. There are times when it feels like they push Vivienne away while also keeping her close. There are other times when you just want things to finally go their way, but you cannot predict at all what comes and are kept at the edge of your seat, especially when twists come along. It also seems this world expands with a lot of new characters so I wonder if there is plans to continue beyond Vivienne and her guys' story. We also end on quite a brutal cliffhanger as shocking truths are revealed, connections appear severed and irreparable and impending danger seems to come barreling through. I cannot wait to see how this story concludes. Also, we need to protect Colt at all costs!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 20, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
This was another good addition to the Blood Ties trilogy of trilogies. It picks up right where Owned left and it doesn’t really let up in terms of drama and violence. I really liked seeing some more POV’s from the Colt and Carven, really good character development from Carven in this instalment. Vivienne becomes a stronger heroine in this book and we see her standing strong with the men in her life and her reactions to the actions going on around her and the ones she loves.
We don’t get much more resolution in terms of The Order but we do get a couple of twists toward the end and that cliffhanger ending…whew. Book 3 really is gonna hit and hit hard.
Overall really good 2nd instalment and I’m looking forward to seeing how Vivienne and her story ends. Atlas hasn’t really disappointed me so far. I do hope for some final resolutions and maybe some confrontations as I feel that was missed in the final book of the first trilogy; but overall, I enjoyed this and I look forward to reading Claimed.
I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
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This was another good addition to the Blood Ties trilogy of trilogies. It picks up right where Owned left and it doesn’t really let up in terms of drama and violence. I really liked seeing some more POV’s from the Colt and Carven, really good character development from Carven in this instalment. Vivienne becomes a stronger heroine in this book and we see her standing strong with the men in her life and her reactions to the actions going on around her and the ones she loves.
We don’t get much more resolution in terms of The Order but we do get a couple of twists toward the end and that cliffhanger ending…whew. Book 3 really is gonna hit and hit hard.
Overall really good 2nd instalment and I’m looking forward to seeing how Vivienne and her story ends. Atlas hasn’t really disappointed me so far. I do hope for some final resolutions and maybe some confrontations as I feel that was missed in the final book of the first trilogy; but overall, I enjoyed this and I look forward to reading Claimed.
I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
March 21, 2024
Vivienne, London, Colt and Carven are against the world it seems as they deal with attacks from The Order and its minions from all sides relentlessly. Vivienne is just gathering more and more trauma with everybody wanting a piece of her and all she wants and needs are her family of London and the twins loving and protecting her. Colt is dealing with flashbacks of his childhood while connecting with Vivienne and his feelings overwhelming him pushing him to make sure she is safe no matter what. Carven feels like he's losing his brother and London to the daughter while having run ins with other sons who want to take her from his family forcing him to confront his growing feelings for daddy's girl. London is feeling so much pressure trying to keep his family safe fighting everybody who wants to take them apart and his consuming need for Vivienne. The rollercoaster that is this book makes you go through the gauntlet of emotions and keeps you gripped to the pages. The spice is phenomenal!! I can't get enough of this series I am obsessed and am continuously devouring every book moving on to the next one.
December 3, 2024
A.K. Rose did it again.. this one is packed with action and sex and a great story behind it!
London is still my favorite- he's London... he's still fire. I love the smut scenes with him.
I am SO GLAD we got somewhere with Carven... I was honestly getting pretty disappointed with that situation and needed a Carven scene. Could have used some more... but nonetheless, I am happy with how that's playing out. He has redeemed himself even more toward the end-
The smut scenes are still 5 chili peppers for me- A.K. Rose does amazing with that. Especially the last one... just whew!
There are two reasons why this lost an overall star for me... for one,
The ending is great and I am ready to get the next one started!
London is still my favorite- he's London... he's still fire. I love the smut scenes with him.
I am SO GLAD we got somewhere with Carven... I was honestly getting pretty disappointed with that situation and needed a Carven scene. Could have used some more... but nonetheless, I am happy with how that's playing out. He has redeemed himself even more toward the end-
The smut scenes are still 5 chili peppers for me- A.K. Rose does amazing with that. Especially the last one... just whew!
There are two reasons why this lost an overall star for me... for one,
The ending is great and I am ready to get the next one started!
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