source: arc from author
rating:★★★★★
from goodreads:
She ran.
He chased.
Now there’s nowhere left to hide.
Rachel
She should’ve known he wouldn’t let her go.
Should’ve known his obsession ran deeper than desire—straight into madness.
Now he’s back. And this time? He’s not leaving without her.
She can fight it, but the truth is clear:
This ends in ruin… or surrender.
And when he discovers what she’s been hiding?
Hell won’t be the only thing breaking loose.
Dante
He doesn’t forgive. He doesn’t forget.
Anyone else would’ve been dead by now.
But she’s not just anyone.
She’s his addiction. His weakness. His fucking downfall.
Now that he has her back, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her close—
Even if it means burning every last piece of himself to the ground.
In this explosive, twisted finale, Rachel and Dante have one last shot at redemption.
But some love stories aren’t meant to be written in ink.
They’re carved in blood.
my review:
i never would have thought i would be damn near crying in the nail salon from reading a book but this series had me in a chokehold. if i could read all three of these books all over again for the first time i definitely would. the fire between rachel and dante will never fade, and they both know it, they just have to accept it.
rachel will forever be my favorite old lady. just when i thought she couldn’t get any better, she does. she literally elevates herself every single time. her character progression throughout the entire series has been chef’s kiss. from being a foul-mouthed, rebellious (still foul-mouthed & rebellious) random girl forced into a role, she really molded herself into being the ultimate old lady. her relationship with kitty was a surprise, but i loved how it all came together. who knew i’d end up feeling sorry for mama? i really felt for her and loved how her relationship with rachel wrapped up.
dante’s character progression was also shocking, to say the least. he’s a whole new man. i feel like crash had to be gone, maybe not in the way it happened, but gone, nonetheless, so dante could become the president he was meant to be. he became the leader the club needed, elevating every part of the organization and giving it so much potential for the future.
vienna is literally my favorite devil, and i was shocked at what went down with him. i never in my life expected what happened to happen. but i guess it all worked out in the end.
the children in this story really tugged at my heart. they deserve so much better, but they also get the best they can given the circumstances of their family dynamic. they made the story a little lighter and showed just how deeply life can impact children.
this book was a whirlwind. i never saw any of it coming. every event left me speechless, my mouth was agape more than once. i cried, i laughed, i was angry, i was sad, but it did not disappoint. it was the perfect ending to rachel and dante’s crazy love story. though they’ll never be the “perfect” couple, they’re as perfect as they’re going to get.
after reading the epilogue, i’m so excited for the next book in the series. i’m sad to see rachel and dante’s story come to an end, but i can’t wait to see what happens next.
vienna is literally my favorite devil, and i was shocked at what went down with him. i never in my life expected what happened to happen. but i guess it all worked out in the end.
the children in this story really tugged at my heart. they deserve so much better, but they also get the best they can given the circumstances of their family dynamic. they made the story a little lighter and showed just how deeply life can impact children.
this book was a whirlwind. i never saw any of it coming. every event left me speechless, my mouth was agape more than once. i cried, i laughed, i was angry, i was sad, but it did not disappoint. it was the perfect ending to rachel and dante’s crazy love story. though they’ll never be the “perfect” couple, they’re as perfect as they’re going to get.
after reading the epilogue, i’m so excited for the next book in the series. i’m sad to see rachel and dante’s story come to an end, but i can’t wait to see what happens next.
favorite quotes:
"we don't compare ourselves to others. we handle things differently, and we each have different experiences."
"but without it, you're only setting yourself up to lose everything."
"sometimes it's easier to force someone into the role of being a villain. when we do that, it makes it easier to stay closed off, and protect our hearts."
"life wasn't about seeking shelter in the storm. it was learning to dance in the rain."
"a soul thats only half complete is a soul that wanders this earth, lost and hurting."