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The Chicago War #4
Breathless & Bloodstained
No war is won without a few bloodstains.
Tommas Rossi wants what belongs to him—he wants it bad. At thirty-years-old, he’s on course to become the youngest boss in the Chicago Outfit’s history. He just has to make it to the end alive. But being the boss of the Outfit means nothing to Tommas if a certain blue-eyed girl isn’t standing with him when the city finally crumbles. The crown is so close he can taste it. Blood paves his way. Every king needs a queen, but he doesn’t know how to get his anymore.
Abriella Trentini has always been the rebel. She’s quicker than most men, dangerous when she wants something, and more careful than anyone knows. Her relationship with Tommas Rossi has been a dangerous game she loved to play, but someone always has to lose. With choices to make, the kind that determines who will live and who will die, Abriella doesn’t know what to do. This should have been easy, but nothing ever is, and her time to choose is running out.
So much blood has spilled for this. The Outfit is in shambles, grieving and angry. The families just want peace. No one knows who will take the Chicago throne because too many men have a stake in this game. In wars like these, no one will let it go easily.
They’ll be bloodstained until the very bitter end.
And left breathless in the devastation of it all.
Has it been worth it?
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Please Note: Breathless is the fourth book in a series and should only be read after the first three books have also been read. It is NOT a standalone.
Tommas Rossi & Abriella Trentini
Releasing 2016
Tommas Rossi wants what belongs to him—he wants it bad. At thirty-years-old, he’s on course to become the youngest boss in the Chicago Outfit’s history. He just has to make it to the end alive. But being the boss of the Outfit means nothing to Tommas if a certain blue-eyed girl isn’t standing with him when the city finally crumbles. The crown is so close he can taste it. Blood paves his way. Every king needs a queen, but he doesn’t know how to get his anymore.
Abriella Trentini has always been the rebel. She’s quicker than most men, dangerous when she wants something, and more careful than anyone knows. Her relationship with Tommas Rossi has been a dangerous game she loved to play, but someone always has to lose. With choices to make, the kind that determines who will live and who will die, Abriella doesn’t know what to do. This should have been easy, but nothing ever is, and her time to choose is running out.
So much blood has spilled for this. The Outfit is in shambles, grieving and angry. The families just want peace. No one knows who will take the Chicago throne because too many men have a stake in this game. In wars like these, no one will let it go easily.
They’ll be bloodstained until the very bitter end.
And left breathless in the devastation of it all.
Has it been worth it?
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Please Note: Breathless is the fourth book in a series and should only be read after the first three books have also been read. It is NOT a standalone.
Tommas Rossi & Abriella Trentini
Releasing 2016
278 pages, ebook
First published March 7, 2016
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Bethany-Kris
104 books4,221 followersThe author of too many novels to count, Bethany-Kris is a Canadian, lover of much, and mother to four sons, a glaring of cats, and a pack of dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, a snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a spouse calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something ... when she can find the time.
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March 13, 2016
5 Dirty, Breathless & Sexy STARS
Don't know if I should dance, laugh or cry! Think I need a drink.
This was the final book in a fucking fantastic series! I know I say this every time I read one of Bethany's books but I fucking LOVE a formidable mafia story and Bethany brings it EVERY TIME!!!
"Dangerous men are the best ones."
This is Tommas (Tommy) Rossi and Abriella (Ella) Trentini's story. These two have been together, having a secret affair for years. But now it's even more dangerous as their caught up in a mafia war with Tommy and Ella's brother, Joel, both vying for the top spot.
While Tommy may be seeking the boss’s seat, Ella is Tommy's only desire and reason for all that he does.
“Abriella controlled him. She was his flaw, bliss, and hate all rolled into one.”
Ella’s trapped in an invisible and impenetrable prison bound by the ways of the mafia and her brother is holding the key. And while it's Tommy that she wants, Ella dare not dream or even consider it because should it never come to pass, where would that leave her?
And this was all kinds of hot...Tommy and Ella, such a couple dirty!
Bethany’s mafia stories are always so much for fun to lose myself in. They’re dirty, bloody, sexy and the characters are layered, flawed and engaging. Truly a great finale to this series. I will miss the Chicago families!
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Joel, you better gets what's coming to you!
Don't know if I should dance, laugh or cry! Think I need a drink.
This was the final book in a fucking fantastic series! I know I say this every time I read one of Bethany's books but I fucking LOVE a formidable mafia story and Bethany brings it EVERY TIME!!!
"Dangerous men are the best ones."
This is Tommas (Tommy) Rossi and Abriella (Ella) Trentini's story. These two have been together, having a secret affair for years. But now it's even more dangerous as their caught up in a mafia war with Tommy and Ella's brother, Joel, both vying for the top spot.
While Tommy may be seeking the boss’s seat, Ella is Tommy's only desire and reason for all that he does.
“Abriella controlled him. She was his flaw, bliss, and hate all rolled into one.”
Ella’s trapped in an invisible and impenetrable prison bound by the ways of the mafia and her brother is holding the key. And while it's Tommy that she wants, Ella dare not dream or even consider it because should it never come to pass, where would that leave her?
And this was all kinds of hot...Tommy and Ella, such a couple dirty!
Bethany’s mafia stories are always so much for fun to lose myself in. They’re dirty, bloody, sexy and the characters are layered, flawed and engaging. Truly a great finale to this series. I will miss the Chicago families!
**ARC generously provided by Bethany-Kris in exchange for an honest review.**
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November 24, 2016Breathless & Bloodstained
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March 10, 2016
4 STARS!!!
How many more people have to bury the ones they love for this chess game the Outfit plays?
Abriella Trentini. Twenty-two, blue-eyed, smart as hell, sweet like sugar, but poison to his soul.
One, because he was a goddamn Capo. Two, because he was her brother's friend. And three, because he was eight years older than her.
It was his only weakness. In a life filled with violence, mistrust, and foulness, he had but one good thing to call his own. One thing was the light to his dark, the good to his bad.
Overall,
How many more people have to bury the ones they love for this chess game the Outfit plays?
Abriella Trentini. Twenty-two, blue-eyed, smart as hell, sweet like sugar, but poison to his soul.
One, because he was a goddamn Capo. Two, because he was her brother's friend. And three, because he was eight years older than her.
It was his only weakness. In a life filled with violence, mistrust, and foulness, he had but one good thing to call his own. One thing was the light to his dark, the good to his bad.
Overall,
February 26, 2016
4-4.5 "The CHICAGO WAR was put to an end" stars
The last installment in The Chicago War series delivered a final closure in the lives of four families – De Luca, Rossi, Trentini and Conti.
The mafia's ways filled with backstabbing merciless strategy of taking over the position, murder, betrayal and secret plots without any guilt or bad conscience, this time, are shown through the eyes and actions involving around secret love of Tommas Rossi and Abriella/Ella Trentini.
The secret lovers of four years are trapped inside the intrigues and ploys of cruel mafia lifestyle where you can't be who you WANT to be BUT who you are SUPPOSED to be and MUST be for the MAFIA CODE, FAMILY and HONOR.
Abriella followed the rules set out by her family. Being mafia bred, meant women didn't get much of a choice when the men in their lives made calls on certain things.
Abriella Trentini takes it all in the hardest way possible. She's the only one that is left out of the equation of even „virtual“ or „pseudo“ freedom that all her friends had managed to achieve by finding the way to cope with the mafia life and the code and gaining the lives with the men they loved.
Abriella didn't have the first clue how to go about achieving her own freedom now that everyone else around her had gotten free of their cages.
She uses the forbidden relationship with Tommas as a sort of an outlet and an escape into freedom, into being who ever she wanted to be with him and to him. He was her ticket to steam off but she also held her heart back never letting those „three words“ out.
Tommas wanted one thing from Abriella. Just one. Love. She wouldn't give it – not freely. She wouldn't say it. He hadn't earned it yet. Abriella didn't know if he ever would.
All she ever wanted was…
Freedom.
He gave her what she asked for, when he could, he let her lose control when everything in her life had to be kept just so. He let her be his lover in a way that most men wouldn't understand. She loved that Tommas gave her the kind of freedom to be his private slut, that he never trated her like she was precious china, or a princess that
BUT she also wanted MORE but didn't know how to get it and she was afraid to even try…
"But i don't get to be yours outside of this. I want to hold your hand, i want to stand close to you, and I want people to know. I can't have that, and it kills me.“
Because the circumstances of the cruel and merciless ploys in the strategy and plans ended in actions in the past that led Tommas hurt Abriella and she couldn't even say it out loud cause she was a secret, dirty, forbidden secret.
Tommas had shredded every bit of faith Abriella had in him. His promises, all of his declaration of love, his assurance of fidelity…it meant nothing.
But despite that, what they both shared was the ultimate allure, and although she tries to fight it and stay away from him, it seems so impossible to do. For Abriella it's the inner conflict of longing for freedom found in his touch and the anger she holds for him because of the past hurt,
“When you touch me, I go fucking stupid. I want more. I want you to keep touching me. I forget about all the reasons why I don't want you to touch me, and everything you did that made me so angry with you.
for Tommas, longing to have her whole, every little bit of her soul, every atom, and their physical yearning is almost painful to with hold from each other grasp.
For Tommas and Abriella, something as simple as holding hands was sacred and rare. An action that they could only do in private. Affection they could't give freely.
Tommas Rossi, a Capo of the Rossi family and a contender to the position of the Mafia Boss, lives and breathes the life BUT his secret four year old affair with elusive Abriella makes him want more, cause it might have started easy at first BUT it pulled him deep, deeper than he could ever imagine possible.
Just simple, honest fun with a girl who tasted like trouble all over and gave him a whole new thrill that had nothing to do with the streets, being a Capo, or the mafia. Somewhere along the lines, fun with Abriella turned into a private apartment with her clothes in his closet, scarves hanging off the bedpost, and her lotions in the bathroom.
It changed to comfort.
She seeped into his blood.
She infected him.
Abriella Trentini. Twenty-two, blue-eyed, smart as hell, sweet like sugar, but poison to his soul.
makes him want her more than the position in the mafia itself. The only problem is he needs Abriella to admit it too.
Tommas had given Abriella something important. He'd lost a piece of him. She hadn't quite handed him the same thing back yet.
„I love you far more than the breath in my own body. I have always loved you, sweet girl. Abriella this is what you've chosen to give me and I've taken it because I can't do without it. Don't you understand that? I've only taken what you've given. If you want something else, then give me more. Tell me you want something more beyond this.
The life of strategical and violent ploys where everyone is a potential enemy and a life threatning substance one must survive in the dark… by holding for the precious…
In a life filled with violence, mistrust, and foulness, he had but one good thing to call his own. One thing that was the light to his dark, the good to his bad.
After the losses, collateral damages that could not be avoided, the countless hours of guilt and pain and sobs for the loved ones... The eternal love prevailed in the end…
She didn't have to hide him anymore. They didn't have to play pretend on safe weekends, run between apartments for an hour of time together, or act like they weren't totally and completely in love with one another.
"NO more blood, not in Chicago. I won't allow another drop to spill for this war."
And as much as it sounds wrong, I am kinda sorry the war ended, LOL so it's a bittersweet goodbye until we meet again…in one way or another!
These series are all connected and should be read in a following order:
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March 3, 2016
4.5 'mafioso' stars
First of all, I love the cover of each book in this series. I'm seriously tempted to get a paperback just because they are so pretty. For those who have not try this series yet, go check out Deathless & Divided. Although each book is about a different couple, the main story arc started from Book 1 and ended in this Book 4.
Breathless & Bloodstained is about our dear Tommas Rossi and Abriella Trentini, who we got a glimpse of their relationship in the previous. He is eight years older than sweet Abriella and the brand of sex that they engage in is so much more passionate. Maybe is the stolen moments and the sense of secrecy. I think one can't help but being swoon over by Tommas dedication to Abriella and he is willing to do anything just to be with her.
Honestly, I thought they are into BDSM lifestyle, what with her overreaction when her brother called her a whore. Apparently, that's not the case. They just like it rougher and harder. They have been hiding their relationship for four years and Tommas is getting impatient to claim his girl. The only roadblock now is Joel Trentini, the tyrannical brother. Can someone just shoot him, please?
Although each of the couple in this mafia series make me feel as if they are the real life Romeos and Juliets, it was still refreshing to read and they did have their own unique personalities and overcame different challenges.
In this final installment, the most anticipated scene would be Tommas vs Joel. Who will come out as the top dog? Is quite apparent isn't it, but I still nervous to see how it all pan out. There are more deaths to come and sometimes I did wonder is everything worth it? Is their happiness going to be overshadowed by so much death? Did someone keep a head count on how many died in this series alone? All I can say is, Bethany-Kris is one blood thirsty author and she is fast becoming my favorite mafioso writer.
First of all, I love the cover of each book in this series. I'm seriously tempted to get a paperback just because they are so pretty. For those who have not try this series yet, go check out Deathless & Divided. Although each book is about a different couple, the main story arc started from Book 1 and ended in this Book 4.
Breathless & Bloodstained is about our dear Tommas Rossi and Abriella Trentini, who we got a glimpse of their relationship in the previous. He is eight years older than sweet Abriella and the brand of sex that they engage in is so much more passionate. Maybe is the stolen moments and the sense of secrecy. I think one can't help but being swoon over by Tommas dedication to Abriella and he is willing to do anything just to be with her.
Honestly, I thought they are into BDSM lifestyle, what with her overreaction when her brother called her a whore. Apparently, that's not the case. They just like it rougher and harder. They have been hiding their relationship for four years and Tommas is getting impatient to claim his girl. The only roadblock now is Joel Trentini, the tyrannical brother. Can someone just shoot him, please?
Although each of the couple in this mafia series make me feel as if they are the real life Romeos and Juliets, it was still refreshing to read and they did have their own unique personalities and overcame different challenges.
In this final installment, the most anticipated scene would be Tommas vs Joel. Who will come out as the top dog? Is quite apparent isn't it, but I still nervous to see how it all pan out. There are more deaths to come and sometimes I did wonder is everything worth it? Is their happiness going to be overshadowed by so much death? Did someone keep a head count on how many died in this series alone? All I can say is, Bethany-Kris is one blood thirsty author and she is fast becoming my favorite mafioso writer.
February 1, 2019
I originally 4 starred this book but after a re-read I'm upping my rating to 5 stars. I totally got Abriella this time round, I got why she tried to keep herself closed off, why she was terrified to admit she loved Tommas. And Tommas? Gawd is it even possible to love a character even more than I already do?
This was one hell of a conclusion to the Chicago War series and I loved every single word.
Original review January 2017:
Damn! This is the book I was the most excited for and whilst I liked it I didn't love it purely because Ella got on my wick totally. She came across as cold and closed off and hurt Tommy over and over with her holding back her feelings and affection. I also didn't like that they spent a lot of the book apart, I get that this was the conclusion to the over-arcing story across all four books in the series but I still wanted to see them together more. I wanted her to fight FOR him, I didn't see that much. And that makes me sad because Tommy so deserved a woman that was all in for him and him alone. I struggled with believing her commitment to Tommy. She needed him, used him then closed him out. That wrecked him, and me as the reader. At one point I was wanting him to walk the eff away, cut his losses and find someone else. Someone who deserved his unconditional love and adoration that he poured into Ella.
Okay, so apart from me disliking her with a passion I loved the story and seeing it all come full circle. The Chicago Wars has become one of my favourite series. BK sure knows how to write a doozy of a mafia story, I have inhaled all four books with little sleep in-between. Four books, 3 x 5 star ratings and a 4 star rating, that's some bloody good reading there.
This was one hell of a conclusion to the Chicago War series and I loved every single word.
Original review January 2017:
Damn! This is the book I was the most excited for and whilst I liked it I didn't love it purely because Ella got on my wick totally. She came across as cold and closed off and hurt Tommy over and over with her holding back her feelings and affection. I also didn't like that they spent a lot of the book apart, I get that this was the conclusion to the over-arcing story across all four books in the series but I still wanted to see them together more. I wanted her to fight FOR him, I didn't see that much. And that makes me sad because Tommy so deserved a woman that was all in for him and him alone. I struggled with believing her commitment to Tommy. She needed him, used him then closed him out. That wrecked him, and me as the reader. At one point I was wanting him to walk the eff away, cut his losses and find someone else. Someone who deserved his unconditional love and adoration that he poured into Ella.
Okay, so apart from me disliking her with a passion I loved the story and seeing it all come full circle. The Chicago Wars has become one of my favourite series. BK sure knows how to write a doozy of a mafia story, I have inhaled all four books with little sleep in-between. Four books, 3 x 5 star ratings and a 4 star rating, that's some bloody good reading there.
March 7, 2016
Four families; two volcanic forces, battling for the right to lead the Chicago syndicate. Everyone else... collateral damage. Bethany-Kris once again has gone above and beyond in this explosive showdown and left us readers utterly speechless.
Being boss was Joel Trentini right. It was in his blood, his entitlement, those who refused him would learn first hand what happened to those who crossed him.
There’s something I need from you, Ella. All you have to do is give me what I have asked for, and the rest will go away. This is mine—the Outfit, the families. They’re mine.”
All Abriella Trentini wanted in life was freedom and Tommy. The first was overruled by her power grabbing brother and his quest to take a seat that wasn’t rightfully his. And Tommy…...as much as she loved him, knew she was nothing more than a dirty little secret!
Tommas Rossi wasn’t a man to be fucked with! His day's of dealing with the wanna be boss were fastly numbered. If he happened to get bloody in the process, well they didn’t call him bloody Tommas for nothing. He would claim what was rightfully his, he’d waited four years, four impossible long years. Just like with the war... his waiting was over!
March 8, 2016
"Freedom wasn’t free. This life came with a cost"
Breathless & Bloodstained was a great conclusion to The Chicago War series! What a ride this series has been. Each of the couples featured in the series were unique in their own way and I've really enjoyed reading their stories.
Since the first book I have been curious about Tommas and Abriella’s story. We got teasers throughout the series about them, but nothing too revealing.
Their relationship was not an easy one, they had lots of obstacles.
I have to say, nothing more sexy than reading about a man who would do whatever it takes to be with his girl! And that is exactly what Tommas did, he fought hard for Abriella safety and freedom.
" He's so fucking in love with you that he's stupid. He could be on the ground dying, and he would still think about you before himself."
If you thought Damian and Lily were hot, well Tommas and Abriella won't disappoint. Damn those two were smoking HOT!
Like in all good mafia books there was plenty of action, suspense, romance and a villain you wanted to see suffer!
Usually when I read a book and there is a villain , I try to found some redeemable qualities in them. But for Joel I could found one good thing about him! I just wanted to kill him throughout the whole book!! That's why for me, one of the best part of the book was reading about Tommas go against Joel.
“The Chicago war left no one scarless. Each soul burned by the bloodshed came out of the fire a little breathless, but far smarter and more loyal than before.”
BR with my girls Denise and Snow!!
A gifted copy was provided by the author for an honest review.
February 14, 2019
5 “Loved” Stars
The last book in The Chicago War series and it’s about Abriella Trentini and Tommas Rossi. A secret romance that has been going on for 4 years and has an 8 yr age difference.
It’s a kill or be killed time in The Outfit with the seat of the Boss up for grabs. With Abriella’s brother, Joel Trentini wanting the Boss seat, he takes him aim towards the only man wanting the seat as well, Tommas. And Tommas must win in order to free Abriella from her brother’s grasp and to finally claim the only woman he has even loved and wanted.
Joel and Ella have great passion. Ella is feisty and spirited and has always kept a part of her heart from Tommas. Being a mafia principessa, she knows her life will be arranged. But Tommas knows there is no other woman for him and he goes about moving heaven and earth to get her. But in a war, casualties happen which lead to headache, suffering and consequences. Ella and Tommas suffer greatly but it in no way deters his mission........become The Boss and claim his love, Ella.
I will say there are major twist and turns and many nail bitting moments. Tommas is ruthless and I couldn’t love him more. I love his relationship with his cousin Damian and how they cover each other’s back. And of course there is Theo and Adriano, their wives and their commitment to make The Outfit what it was once before, a familia who is a unit and not a free for all.
For readers who love mafia stories, Bethany-Kris is really a master. I highly recommend The Chicago War series and well as all her other books!!!
The last book in The Chicago War series and it’s about Abriella Trentini and Tommas Rossi. A secret romance that has been going on for 4 years and has an 8 yr age difference.
It’s a kill or be killed time in The Outfit with the seat of the Boss up for grabs. With Abriella’s brother, Joel Trentini wanting the Boss seat, he takes him aim towards the only man wanting the seat as well, Tommas. And Tommas must win in order to free Abriella from her brother’s grasp and to finally claim the only woman he has even loved and wanted.
Joel and Ella have great passion. Ella is feisty and spirited and has always kept a part of her heart from Tommas. Being a mafia principessa, she knows her life will be arranged. But Tommas knows there is no other woman for him and he goes about moving heaven and earth to get her. But in a war, casualties happen which lead to headache, suffering and consequences. Ella and Tommas suffer greatly but it in no way deters his mission........become The Boss and claim his love, Ella.
I will say there are major twist and turns and many nail bitting moments. Tommas is ruthless and I couldn’t love him more. I love his relationship with his cousin Damian and how they cover each other’s back. And of course there is Theo and Adriano, their wives and their commitment to make The Outfit what it was once before, a familia who is a unit and not a free for all.
For readers who love mafia stories, Bethany-Kris is really a master. I highly recommend The Chicago War series and well as all her other books!!!
March 18, 2016
Ugh. Epic.
The Chicago War has been laid to rest and so has my heart. RIP, dear heart. I’m sad to see this brilliant series end because I know for a fact it will be a very long time before another series takes me to the emotional extremes this one did. The Chicago War series was a complicated game of secrets, backstabbing and twists. It was played on a board of violence, brutality and blood. Its players were as passionate as they were real. And Breathless and Bloodstained was its perfect conclusion.
It’s been a long and dangerous journey for Tommas and his hands are as dirty as his soul. Abriella is as rebellious as she is passionate and she craves freedom. For both of them, their only reprieve is found in the stolen moments of their secret affair. Abriella has decisions to make but Tommy has had enough, he is going to make her his no matter what. He will do absolutely ANYTHING to make her his queen.
GAH! This book. Tommy and Ella are without a doubt my absolute favorite couple in this series. They were delicious torture. From the pain of having to hide their love and not being to even look at each other in public to the blissful moments when they got to have together in secret. Every touch was precious treat and every passionate interaction an opportunity to lose themselves. Tommy’s unwavering determination to make her his secured his place in my Top Ten Book Boyfriend list but will the road to their HEA be worth it?
What am I meant to do with my life now? Just… I don’t know how I’m going to let these people go. Read this series. But read it slowly. Savour every word. And when you’re done, and you’ve picked yourself up off the floor – read it again.
(ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)
The Chicago War has been laid to rest and so has my heart. RIP, dear heart. I’m sad to see this brilliant series end because I know for a fact it will be a very long time before another series takes me to the emotional extremes this one did. The Chicago War series was a complicated game of secrets, backstabbing and twists. It was played on a board of violence, brutality and blood. Its players were as passionate as they were real. And Breathless and Bloodstained was its perfect conclusion.
It’s been a long and dangerous journey for Tommas and his hands are as dirty as his soul. Abriella is as rebellious as she is passionate and she craves freedom. For both of them, their only reprieve is found in the stolen moments of their secret affair. Abriella has decisions to make but Tommy has had enough, he is going to make her his no matter what. He will do absolutely ANYTHING to make her his queen.
GAH! This book. Tommy and Ella are without a doubt my absolute favorite couple in this series. They were delicious torture. From the pain of having to hide their love and not being to even look at each other in public to the blissful moments when they got to have together in secret. Every touch was precious treat and every passionate interaction an opportunity to lose themselves. Tommy’s unwavering determination to make her his secured his place in my Top Ten Book Boyfriend list but will the road to their HEA be worth it?
What am I meant to do with my life now? Just… I don’t know how I’m going to let these people go. Read this series. But read it slowly. Savour every word. And when you’re done, and you’ve picked yourself up off the floor – read it again.
(ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review)
June 18, 2018
***4 "Everything I do is for you!!!" stars***
Finally!!! The war between the Chicago families is about to get over, but that doesn't mean that until this will be over once for all that there won't be more losses... Innocent people and bad people...
This war is bloodstained and at the end, everyone will end up with scars deep in their souls, but there is still hope for them...
They could be better if they'll stick together and be honest and true... If they take care of their families and friends...
"There was nothing honorable about this life. The Outfit had forgoten honor a long time ago. Long before the war.
They breathed. They bled.
Life and death.
That's all this life had ever been."
Well, this was Tommas and Abriella's story... It was about damn time for their turn since their story begun four years ago and i was curious about them since the first book...
As i told you already, those two are having a history, but he is a Rossi and she is a Trentini and since the feud, they are in different sides... But they can't seem to stay away from each other...
Until the moment Tommas did something unexpectendly in the previous book and he got enganged with Evelina Conti...
That fact was something that broke apart Tommas and Abriella...
So there is a chance for those two after everything that had happened between them???
And when, at the same time, Joel is the main opponent for Tommas???
"This man made her breathless.
They were damn dirty, bloodstained by his own hands, and by hers.
Perfection was a myth.
Beauty was in the flaws."
Well, i liked Abriella from the first moment, even though she seemed a little bit spoiled...
I loved how fiesty she was and that she was speaking her own mind even in front of the Made men...
She was from the women that she knew everything around her and who she would fight for what she wanted...
Unfortunately, she was a woman, and in her world women had to be used as the men in their family saw fitting and Abriella was waiting her time... But even though she was refusing to express it, her heart was belonging to Tommas for such a long time...
"The women who fought back lost.
The men of the Outfit won.
Always."
"Her relationship with Tommas was a lot like playing with fire.
Always hot.
Dangerous to touch.
Fantastic to watch.
A beautiful tragedy just waiting to happen."
Tommas had a rough life with his awful parents... The only thing that mattered to him was Abriella... Everybody in the Outfit was fighting for something like their families or their people or as most of them for themselves and power... But Tommas was fighting just for her... Because he wanted to make the impossible possible... She was his body, heart and soul, but she had to be his forever and for the rest of the world to see...
So, in the name of love, Tommas was fighting to become the Boss of the Outfit, but his opponent was sneaky and dirty...
But he was determined to take what he wanted no matter how much more blood will be spilled in the process...
To be totally honest with you, i think that Tommas overreacting a little bit in his love interest for Ella... Okay, he was in love, but... slow down a little bit, man!!!
"Love and business never mixes well, but I don't know how to make it about anything else right now. That's dangerous, D."
"Dangerous men are the best ones."
"There were no keys to her prison.
Tommas didn't mind.
In love, freedom was a myth."
Well, Tommas and Abriella had an intense and a little bit toxic relationship...
Sex was a major thing between them... Seriously, i have to admit that it tired me a little bit!!!
They were both intense and they were never backing up, but they were so in love...
They were fitting really good together and they had to find a way to be finally together, not only secretly...
"They were insane.
Sometimes volatile.
Dirty liars-secret keepers.
Sneaks. Lovers. Best friends.
But it was beautiful."
Well, i did enjoy and the last book in the "Chicago War" series and I can't wait to read more about this author's work...
This series was really good in every aspect...
I loved all the couples in here, even though Theo-Evelina and Lily-Damian are my most favorite...
I loved how everything were connecting between them and i loved reading all those Outfit's "problems"...
It was a well written story who was keeping me on edge all the damn time!!!
"The Chicago War left no one scarless. Each soul burned by the bloodshed came out of the fire a little breathless, but far smarter and more loyal than before.
Honor kept them honest.
Family was everything.
It was hard to kill your blood, after all..."
Finally!!! The war between the Chicago families is about to get over, but that doesn't mean that until this will be over once for all that there won't be more losses... Innocent people and bad people...
This war is bloodstained and at the end, everyone will end up with scars deep in their souls, but there is still hope for them...
They could be better if they'll stick together and be honest and true... If they take care of their families and friends...
"There was nothing honorable about this life. The Outfit had forgoten honor a long time ago. Long before the war.
They breathed. They bled.
Life and death.
That's all this life had ever been."
Well, this was Tommas and Abriella's story... It was about damn time for their turn since their story begun four years ago and i was curious about them since the first book...
As i told you already, those two are having a history, but he is a Rossi and she is a Trentini and since the feud, they are in different sides... But they can't seem to stay away from each other...
Until the moment Tommas did something unexpectendly in the previous book and he got enganged with Evelina Conti...
That fact was something that broke apart Tommas and Abriella...
So there is a chance for those two after everything that had happened between them???
And when, at the same time, Joel is the main opponent for Tommas???
"This man made her breathless.
They were damn dirty, bloodstained by his own hands, and by hers.
Perfection was a myth.
Beauty was in the flaws."
Well, i liked Abriella from the first moment, even though she seemed a little bit spoiled...
I loved how fiesty she was and that she was speaking her own mind even in front of the Made men...
She was from the women that she knew everything around her and who she would fight for what she wanted...
Unfortunately, she was a woman, and in her world women had to be used as the men in their family saw fitting and Abriella was waiting her time... But even though she was refusing to express it, her heart was belonging to Tommas for such a long time...
"The women who fought back lost.
The men of the Outfit won.
Always."
"Her relationship with Tommas was a lot like playing with fire.
Always hot.
Dangerous to touch.
Fantastic to watch.
A beautiful tragedy just waiting to happen."
Tommas had a rough life with his awful parents... The only thing that mattered to him was Abriella... Everybody in the Outfit was fighting for something like their families or their people or as most of them for themselves and power... But Tommas was fighting just for her... Because he wanted to make the impossible possible... She was his body, heart and soul, but she had to be his forever and for the rest of the world to see...
So, in the name of love, Tommas was fighting to become the Boss of the Outfit, but his opponent was sneaky and dirty...
But he was determined to take what he wanted no matter how much more blood will be spilled in the process...
To be totally honest with you, i think that Tommas overreacting a little bit in his love interest for Ella... Okay, he was in love, but... slow down a little bit, man!!!
"Love and business never mixes well, but I don't know how to make it about anything else right now. That's dangerous, D."
"Dangerous men are the best ones."
"There were no keys to her prison.
Tommas didn't mind.
In love, freedom was a myth."
Well, Tommas and Abriella had an intense and a little bit toxic relationship...
Sex was a major thing between them... Seriously, i have to admit that it tired me a little bit!!!
They were both intense and they were never backing up, but they were so in love...
They were fitting really good together and they had to find a way to be finally together, not only secretly...
"They were insane.
Sometimes volatile.
Dirty liars-secret keepers.
Sneaks. Lovers. Best friends.
But it was beautiful."
Well, i did enjoy and the last book in the "Chicago War" series and I can't wait to read more about this author's work...
This series was really good in every aspect...
I loved all the couples in here, even though Theo-Evelina and Lily-Damian are my most favorite...
I loved how everything were connecting between them and i loved reading all those Outfit's "problems"...
It was a well written story who was keeping me on edge all the damn time!!!
"The Chicago War left no one scarless. Each soul burned by the bloodshed came out of the fire a little breathless, but far smarter and more loyal than before.
Honor kept them honest.
Family was everything.
It was hard to kill your blood, after all..."
November 19, 2018
3.5*
I’m so torn over this book.
I loved Tommas so much but then I’ve always been a sucker for any man that loves his partner unconditionally. And Tommas loves Abriella with all his heart. And he told her repeatedly that everything he does he does for her.
My problem was I just didn’t feel like she deserved him. To the point where on a couple of occasions I just wanted him to walk away and find someone else. Someone who would love him like he deserved.
This book provides the conclusion for the Chicago Outfit.
While I’ve loved this series this book was also the weakest story wise. Well for me anyway.
I’m so torn over this book.
I loved Tommas so much but then I’ve always been a sucker for any man that loves his partner unconditionally. And Tommas loves Abriella with all his heart. And he told her repeatedly that everything he does he does for her.
My problem was I just didn’t feel like she deserved him. To the point where on a couple of occasions I just wanted him to walk away and find someone else. Someone who would love him like he deserved.
This book provides the conclusion for the Chicago Outfit.
While I’ve loved this series this book was also the weakest story wise. Well for me anyway.
May 29, 2018
3 free STARS
Para ser el final de una serie, le falto. No fue lo que esperaba.
Ansiaba un final épico para esta serie, tan intrincada, que siempre estuvo llena de sorpresas y giros de la historia. Pero este final se quedo corto.
Quizá afecto mi percepción el echo de que estaba enferma cuando lo leí, por lo tanto no estaba de buen humor, quizá fue eso. No lo se, pero sentí que este ultimo libro estuvo muy simplón comparado a los otros 3.
Joel merecía una muerte mas espectacular.
El Epilogo fue lo mejor de todo el libro.
Algo que si me emociona es la posibilidad de una nueva serie, ahora de la mafia en Toronto. Siempre disfruto mucho las novelas ambientadas en la ciudad en la que vivo.
Para ser el final de una serie, le falto. No fue lo que esperaba.
Ansiaba un final épico para esta serie, tan intrincada, que siempre estuvo llena de sorpresas y giros de la historia. Pero este final se quedo corto.
Quizá afecto mi percepción el echo de que estaba enferma cuando lo leí, por lo tanto no estaba de buen humor, quizá fue eso. No lo se, pero sentí que este ultimo libro estuvo muy simplón comparado a los otros 3.
Joel merecía una muerte mas espectacular.
El Epilogo fue lo mejor de todo el libro.
Algo que si me emociona es la posibilidad de una nueva serie, ahora de la mafia en Toronto. Siempre disfruto mucho las novelas ambientadas en la ciudad en la que vivo.
March 8, 2016
Tommas...
April 6, 2020
MEEEEH
Estuvo muy descafeinado este final yo me esperaba algo más intenso y que me tuviera al borde.
Este el final de la serie y por fin tenemos la historia de Tommas y Abriella, yo si estaba emocionada por su historia y aunque ya sabía en qué iba acabar era muy obvio(además me spoilié con el libro de Cara por cierto lo peor que ha escrito Bethany) pero si quería saber más de su historia a profundidad.
Y no tuvimos ni la parte de mafia y acción ni el romance que yo quería.
Todo el libro se basa en la relación de Tommy y Ella pero todo era muy sexoso, muchas de ese tipo de escenas para mi gusto cuando se podía haber centrado más en la acción y la guerra que tenían.
La muerte del villano principal que todos sabemos que era Joel fue MEEEEEEEH, el necesitaba una muerte mejor más acorde a todas las cosas que hizo porque si bien no todos son buenos e hicieron cosas muy cuestionables este tipo era despreciable.
Para mí el mejor libro de la serie es el segundo porque tiene de todo, mucha acción e intriga en equilibrio con el romance que me gustó mucho.
Por cierto las portadas son hermosas algo bien diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados en este género e igual la del segundo libro es la más bonita.
El epílogo es lo mejor de este libro me gustó mucho verlos ya todos asentados conviviendo con sus familias y niños.
Estuvo muy descafeinado este final yo me esperaba algo más intenso y que me tuviera al borde.
Este el final de la serie y por fin tenemos la historia de Tommas y Abriella, yo si estaba emocionada por su historia y aunque ya sabía en qué iba acabar era muy obvio
Y no tuvimos ni la parte de mafia y acción ni el romance que yo quería.
Todo el libro se basa en la relación de Tommy y Ella pero todo era muy sexoso, muchas de ese tipo de escenas para mi gusto cuando se podía haber centrado más en la acción y la guerra que tenían.
La muerte del villano principal que todos sabemos que era Joel fue MEEEEEEEH, el necesitaba una muerte mejor más acorde a todas las cosas que hizo porque si bien no todos son buenos e hicieron cosas muy cuestionables este tipo era despreciable.
Para mí el mejor libro de la serie es el segundo porque tiene de todo, mucha acción e intriga en equilibrio con el romance que me gustó mucho.
Por cierto las portadas son hermosas algo bien diferente a lo que estamos acostumbrados en este género e igual la del segundo libro es la más bonita.
El epílogo es lo mejor de este libro me gustó mucho verlos ya todos asentados conviviendo con sus familias y niños.
March 26, 2016
The last book in series and I LOVE IT!
Tommas
Tommas
August 6, 2019
Breathless & Bloodstained es el cuarto y ultimo libro de la saga The Chicago War y tiene como protagonistas a Tommas y Arabella.
Admito que esta pareja era la que menos curiosidad me provocaba, no obstante empece esta lectura bastante animada, principalmente porque esperaba que este cuarto tomo fuera el mas sangriento y trepidante de todos, pero lo cierto es que para ser el final de la serie me dejo un poco indiferente.
Extrañe que la historia tuviera un mejor equilibrio entre la parte sentimental y la parte mafiosa, considero que Bethany - Kris se centro demasiado en la relacion entre Arabella y Tommas y no tanto en desenvolver la guerra del Outfit, la cual se resolvio de un manera un poco floja en mi opinion, sobretodo en lo que respecta a cierto personaje.
En resumen, Breathless & Bloodstained no fue tan grandiosa como esperaba, me falto mas manipulacion, giros inesperados, asesinatos ... y me sobraron escenas torridas, las cuales me parecieron excesivas e innecesarias.
P. D. : Eso si, el epilogo me gusto mucho, el cual me dio ganas de leer la pequeña novela extra de Navidad.
2.75 Estrellas!
August 31, 2019
Throughout the series this was the couple I most wanted to explore. I was a little disappointed. Instead of the epic love story expected got way too much page filler sex. That doesn't replace romance. Especially with everything that plays out here. It makes the couple seen extremely vapid, selfish willing to sacrifice everyone in their pursuit of orgasms.
December 15, 2020
Well the war is over.
This book made me very angry in certain parts, so many deaths since the first book, innocents, that made me angry
But hey Joel got what he deserved so that gave me peace.
Tommas is so dedicated to having Abriella by his side and making her happy, I loved him for that.
Abriella is a badass I just have to say that, I love her.
I really liked the way the whole war thing was resolved, Tommas is a great boss.
I always love to see the protagonists with their children but I also liked that there is a couple who decides not to have a baby.
Español
Bueno, se acabo la guerra.
Este libro me hizo enojar mucho en ciertas partes, tantas muertes desde el primer libro, inocentes, eso me enojaba 😒
Pero hey Joel obtuvo lo que merecía entonces eso me dio paz.
Tommas es tan dedicado a tener a Abriella a su lado y hacerla feliz, lo amé por eso.
Abriella es una badass solo tengo que decir eso, la amo.
Me gustó mucho la forma en como se resolvió toda la cosa de la guerra, Tommas es un gran jefe.
Siempre amo ver a los protagonistas con sus hijos pero también me gustó que haya una pareja que decida no tener ningun bebé.
This book made me very angry in certain parts, so many deaths since the first book, innocents, that made me angry
But hey Joel got what he deserved so that gave me peace.
Tommas is so dedicated to having Abriella by his side and making her happy, I loved him for that.
Abriella is a badass I just have to say that, I love her.
I really liked the way the whole war thing was resolved, Tommas is a great boss.
I always love to see the protagonists with their children but I also liked that there is a couple who decides not to have a baby.
Español
Bueno, se acabo la guerra.
Este libro me hizo enojar mucho en ciertas partes, tantas muertes desde el primer libro, inocentes, eso me enojaba 😒
Pero hey Joel obtuvo lo que merecía entonces eso me dio paz.
Tommas es tan dedicado a tener a Abriella a su lado y hacerla feliz, lo amé por eso.
Abriella es una badass solo tengo que decir eso, la amo.
Me gustó mucho la forma en como se resolvió toda la cosa de la guerra, Tommas es un gran jefe.
Siempre amo ver a los protagonistas con sus hijos pero también me gustó que haya una pareja que decida no tener ningun bebé.
March 28, 2016
5-star books are a dime a dozen; or something like that. But a 5-star series? That's truly rare. This right here, The Chicago War Series - and all other Mafia books she's written - are exceptionally well written stories. This one though, I'm so completely emotionally attached to it and invested in, I can't help but be completely in love with it. It deserves all our love and then some.
How I didn't realize this book had already released, I will unfortunately never know. This is so bittersweet. This is the story we've been waiting for since the beginning, and now that I've read it, I don't know whether to jump around in joy due to its sheer greatness, or bawl because their story is complete. All of theirs. What do I do now? WHAT DO I DO NOW? WHO DO I OBSESS OVER?
Fear not, obsessive readers like me, for Bethany-Kris already has another series in the works. That's my most favorite thing about her. She indulges her readers, and she gives us what we don't even know we need. She's fucking amazing. I wonder what it's like in her brain. She releases flawless book after book in a really short amount of time. Each of her stories are well crafted, so well put together despite being released one after another. How she does it, publishing at least 4-star stories in such a short span of time is really a question that needs to be answered. The quality of her work is not in the least diminished, ever.
Let's talk about Tommy and Ella for a bit. Their story has been in the works since Damien and Lily's, and it's steadily been blowing out of proportion. I was so scared for them after Theo and Eve's book, goddamit. Their story here though, it's perfection and then some. It's everything and more. I love how she ties it all up and gives us an ending we can truly be happy with. It wasn't rushed, it was pretty and I for one fucking loved it.
Mini Playlist:
Pillowtalk - Zayn
How I didn't realize this book had already released, I will unfortunately never know. This is so bittersweet. This is the story we've been waiting for since the beginning, and now that I've read it, I don't know whether to jump around in joy due to its sheer greatness, or bawl because their story is complete. All of theirs. What do I do now? WHAT DO I DO NOW? WHO DO I OBSESS OVER?
Fear not, obsessive readers like me, for Bethany-Kris already has another series in the works. That's my most favorite thing about her. She indulges her readers, and she gives us what we don't even know we need. She's fucking amazing. I wonder what it's like in her brain. She releases flawless book after book in a really short amount of time. Each of her stories are well crafted, so well put together despite being released one after another. How she does it, publishing at least 4-star stories in such a short span of time is really a question that needs to be answered. The quality of her work is not in the least diminished, ever.
Let's talk about Tommy and Ella for a bit. Their story has been in the works since Damien and Lily's, and it's steadily been blowing out of proportion. I was so scared for them after Theo and Eve's book, goddamit. Their story here though, it's perfection and then some. It's everything and more. I love how she ties it all up and gives us an ending we can truly be happy with. It wasn't rushed, it was pretty and I for one fucking loved it.
Mini Playlist:
Pillowtalk - Zayn
April 6, 2016
I gave 3 stars out of generosity. The lack of creativity started to show on book 2 of this series and after that everything became easy to predict. All the male characters are the same, physically and personality wise. 3 characters were able to stand out. Hopefully the next books of Bethany-Kris will be more exciting.
March 9, 2016
The war has never before been more meaningful and bloodier.
The most anticipated mafia romance of early 2016 “Breathless and Bloodstained” by Bethany –Kris is the fourth and final final book in The Chicago War series.
All the questions are answered, the veil is raised and the loose ends tied up.
The story picks up right where the third book ended. Chicago Outfit is running without The Boss and this seat should be filled ASAP. We see a battle for power but for one of the men it’s not just that. It’s the battle for living a happy life. We see Tommy and Abriella and their desperate fight for happiness. It’s not your typical love story. It’s a bloody one. After all, it’s mafia, baby!
“I love you far more than the breath in my own body. I have always loved you, sweet girl. You are the light in my mostly dark Life.”
Ella is a sweet girl who very early understood all the consequences of being a pretty face in the family. You are nothing, she is nothing to them, just a way to connect second name. In spite of her submissive façade, she is quite a feisty creature. She picks her battles and knows when to strike.
Tommas is a man who defines power to a spot. The ruthless one when his family is at stake, the real mastermind in the pit with snakes.
This novel was everything I expected and even more. Whatever you like in mafia books, you’ll find in this one. Bethany provides you with everything – love – check, blood – double check, action – huge yes and what action it is.
“ - No one even knows what they’re fighting for in this war…
-I do…. I’m still fighting for you.”
I love her books. All of them are like home to me, the one you want to return to again and again. If you haven’t read her books, don’t waste time, start right now. Believe me, you’ll never be the same.
The most anticipated mafia romance of early 2016 “Breathless and Bloodstained” by Bethany –Kris is the fourth and final final book in The Chicago War series.
All the questions are answered, the veil is raised and the loose ends tied up.
The story picks up right where the third book ended. Chicago Outfit is running without The Boss and this seat should be filled ASAP. We see a battle for power but for one of the men it’s not just that. It’s the battle for living a happy life. We see Tommy and Abriella and their desperate fight for happiness. It’s not your typical love story. It’s a bloody one. After all, it’s mafia, baby!
“I love you far more than the breath in my own body. I have always loved you, sweet girl. You are the light in my mostly dark Life.”
Ella is a sweet girl who very early understood all the consequences of being a pretty face in the family. You are nothing, she is nothing to them, just a way to connect second name. In spite of her submissive façade, she is quite a feisty creature. She picks her battles and knows when to strike.
Tommas is a man who defines power to a spot. The ruthless one when his family is at stake, the real mastermind in the pit with snakes.
This novel was everything I expected and even more. Whatever you like in mafia books, you’ll find in this one. Bethany provides you with everything – love – check, blood – double check, action – huge yes and what action it is.
“ - No one even knows what they’re fighting for in this war…
-I do…. I’m still fighting for you.”
I love her books. All of them are like home to me, the one you want to return to again and again. If you haven’t read her books, don’t waste time, start right now. Believe me, you’ll never be the same.
March 16, 2017
Every series must come to an end, and with this series, the war ended as well. But boy, did it go out with a bang. I was so anxious going into this book, wondering who else would have to die for the war to finally be over. Some of the deaths were hard to swallow, while others were long awaited and satisfying. I LOVED TOMMAS. I think he may be my favorite man of the series. Although all the men from the previous books definitely loved their women, Tommas' love for Abriella was so rough and just downright sexy. I don't know how Abriella kept her composure and control in some of the situations she was put in, but she was a tough cookie. But when she finally broke down, Tommas was there to help her put the pieces back together. The sex scenes were so hot. I loved how sometimes they were right on the edge of being caught. And the places they had sex.... Oh my gosh (fanning myself). Great end to the series.
December 23, 2018
5 BREATHLESS STARS!
"Freedom wasn’t free. This life came with a cost"
An fucking awesome conclusion to the Chicago War Series!!!This book had everything a wonderful book needs to have! Action, suspense, twists, and steaminess!! I LOVE all Bethany's Kris books. Bethany Kris just blows my mind..... Thank you for another fucking amazing ending!! Truly... A Huge Bravo!! A MUST read for sure!!!
"Freedom wasn’t free. This life came with a cost"
An fucking awesome conclusion to the Chicago War Series!!!This book had everything a wonderful book needs to have! Action, suspense, twists, and steaminess!! I LOVE all Bethany's Kris books. Bethany Kris just blows my mind..... Thank you for another fucking amazing ending!! Truly... A Huge Bravo!! A MUST read for sure!!!
March 7, 2016
5+++++ STARS
Received ARC in exchange for an honest review - Must read all books in The Chicago War Series before reading Breathless & Bloodstained. Major story line continues throughout each book.
(This review is going to be pretty long because I feel like since it's the last book in the series it deserves a long review! AND BECAUSE IT WAS AMAZING AND I LOVED IT and I NEED TO EXPRESS MYSELF! No spoilers of course.)
The covers for this series are so pretty, I can't stop staring at them and I think I need them in paperback.
I would like to start off by mentioning how perfect the epilogue was. Getting little glimpses of Tommas and Abriella's lives as well as all the other couples of the series was the perfect way to end the series.
This series had everything I LOVE to read in books. Honestly, It's been a few days I read this and I can't get it out of my head. It included things that kept me hooked till the very end:
- it was action packed: And I mean, the first few chapters started off with a bang. You were pretty much thrown into the drama - AND NOT UNNECESSARY DRAMA which is always an A+
- suspense: you just never knew who was up to what, who was the one lying and who was the one hiding etc. It was so great.
- mystery: Joel, (insert angry face) He had a bad habit of keeping his shit a mystery
- love:: Although it was action pack love played a crucial part in the story between the couples, families, friends.
- familial relationships: The Conti’s, Rossi’s, Trentini’s, DeLuca’s - This is what got me really into the story. I’m just a sucker for familial bond in stories whether they're good or bad. The families are so distinctive and entwined in each others lives. If the family is a huge part in a characters life then I know I’m going to really enjoy it.
- Friendship: THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME!
I absolutely loved Breathless & Bloodstained. From the very first book in the Chicago war series I was very curious about Tommas and Abriella’s story. The slow build up of their story throughout the series was done so well and I was not left disappointed. Each book in the series showed four different couples with very distinctive personalities and they had a very different type of relationship compared to the other and I think that's what made them all feel so real!
Tommas Rossi and Abriella Trentini’s relationship was definitely more rough. Their chemistry was off the charts! And frankly, they were pretty damn hot together, but they were also a pretty hot-mess with each other and without. I loved them together. They were perfect for each other.
Ella was a lot more outspoken than her sister., Alessa. She was feisty, fiery, level-headed but also hot-headed too. She was the rule-breaker and she was pretty creative when she did break the rules.
And Tommas was a little like that as well. And damnnn. Tommas Rossi, I’m pretty in love with you. Like really in love with you. He just came across as such a leader, and had an authority thing about him that was pretty attractive. He was a good friend, a good cousin. He had the perfect qualities for a great boss. If Only Joel Fucking Trentini could see that too. (I will spew my hatred for him later).
Tommas and Ella had been hiding their relationship for four years if I remember correctly. FOUR YEARS! And I could just tell while reading this that their love was rooted so deep you felt it poor through the pages when they spoke about each other. But of course because of the chaotic mess going on in the Outfit and the Rossi’s and Trentini’s being enemies and all Tommas and Ella just couldn’t have a relationship without it getting some hardcore backlash. Tommas had a vulnerable side where Ella was concerned but he always got what he wanted and he was going to get Ella.
A good story not only has well written characters that keep you connected, but all the other aspect of the books must be equally great to get me really into it. And the whole fighting for the boss seat was equally as entertaining as Tommas and Abriella’s relationship. The Boss’ seat is up for grabs and Joel and Tommas are both after it. And can I just say how freakin’ amazingly that was all done! The twists and turns were unexpected. I was left speechless at one point. Hell, the first ten percent of the story was so fucking captivating. I was thrown straight into chaos and I loved every page.
And JOEL TRENTINI. MY gosh, I haven’t hated a character like that in a very long time. I’ll admit I felt sorry for him at one point when he was speaking to Abriella in one particular part. There was a vulnerable side to him and I thought maybe there was a way he’d redeem himself... and then a few chapters later I felt like crap for even feeling the slightest bit sorry for him. I just hated him. He was a terrible brother and an even worse son. The way he spoke to his mother was just so foul I wanted to shoot him. He was such an unstable character but he was such a great addition to the story. Granted, all these characters are bad men. Hell, they’re all killers. They’re a part of a criminal organization. But within, there are people that are the good type of bad – as in actually had a heart and care for others – and then there are the ones that are just pure bad. Tommas falls in the good bad, like Theo, Adriano and Damian. And as for Joel, he’s definitely in the latter category.
And as for my other love, I loved how involved he was in Tommas’ life. Yes, I’m talking about Damian. He was fiercely loyal to his cousin who was also his best friend. I adored their relationship. And as the story progressed I loved how his friendship with Adriano and Theo also grew too. I do wish however, that I got to see Ella with Eve and Lily but that’s purely Joel’s fault for keeping her locked up so tight. But Ella and Alessa’s relationship was how sister’s should be. Always having each others backs.
I can go on and on about how much I loved this. It made me feel everything: from sadness, to happiness, anger, tears (I actually cried quite a bit in this book), smiling like an idiot and even laughing. The whole story line was unique! There was such a development, and not just with the characters but within the whole Chicago Outfit. It started off with the older Generation being in charge, (the parents) and then I actually read about them falling apart and their children’s taking over. You don't read something like that often. It was so well written I seriously can’t express my love for it all enough.
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*First reaction*
Another freakin' amazing book. I Loved loved loved everything about this! And the epilogue *clutches heart* was beautiful.
Received ARC in exchange for an honest review - Must read all books in The Chicago War Series before reading Breathless & Bloodstained. Major story line continues throughout each book.
(This review is going to be pretty long because I feel like since it's the last book in the series it deserves a long review! AND BECAUSE IT WAS AMAZING AND I LOVED IT and I NEED TO EXPRESS MYSELF! No spoilers of course.)
The covers for this series are so pretty, I can't stop staring at them and I think I need them in paperback.
I would like to start off by mentioning how perfect the epilogue was. Getting little glimpses of Tommas and Abriella's lives as well as all the other couples of the series was the perfect way to end the series.
This series had everything I LOVE to read in books. Honestly, It's been a few days I read this and I can't get it out of my head. It included things that kept me hooked till the very end:
- it was action packed: And I mean, the first few chapters started off with a bang. You were pretty much thrown into the drama - AND NOT UNNECESSARY DRAMA which is always an A+
- suspense: you just never knew who was up to what, who was the one lying and who was the one hiding etc. It was so great.
- mystery: Joel, (insert angry face) He had a bad habit of keeping his shit a mystery
- love:: Although it was action pack love played a crucial part in the story between the couples, families, friends.
- familial relationships: The Conti’s, Rossi’s, Trentini’s, DeLuca’s - This is what got me really into the story. I’m just a sucker for familial bond in stories whether they're good or bad. The families are so distinctive and entwined in each others lives. If the family is a huge part in a characters life then I know I’m going to really enjoy it.
- Friendship: THIS IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME!
I absolutely loved Breathless & Bloodstained. From the very first book in the Chicago war series I was very curious about Tommas and Abriella’s story. The slow build up of their story throughout the series was done so well and I was not left disappointed. Each book in the series showed four different couples with very distinctive personalities and they had a very different type of relationship compared to the other and I think that's what made them all feel so real!
Tommas Rossi and Abriella Trentini’s relationship was definitely more rough. Their chemistry was off the charts! And frankly, they were pretty damn hot together, but they were also a pretty hot-mess with each other and without. I loved them together. They were perfect for each other.
Ella was a lot more outspoken than her sister., Alessa. She was feisty, fiery, level-headed but also hot-headed too. She was the rule-breaker and she was pretty creative when she did break the rules.
And Tommas was a little like that as well. And damnnn. Tommas Rossi, I’m pretty in love with you. Like really in love with you. He just came across as such a leader, and had an authority thing about him that was pretty attractive. He was a good friend, a good cousin. He had the perfect qualities for a great boss. If Only Joel Fucking Trentini could see that too. (I will spew my hatred for him later).
Tommas and Ella had been hiding their relationship for four years if I remember correctly. FOUR YEARS! And I could just tell while reading this that their love was rooted so deep you felt it poor through the pages when they spoke about each other. But of course because of the chaotic mess going on in the Outfit and the Rossi’s and Trentini’s being enemies and all Tommas and Ella just couldn’t have a relationship without it getting some hardcore backlash. Tommas had a vulnerable side where Ella was concerned but he always got what he wanted and he was going to get Ella.
A good story not only has well written characters that keep you connected, but all the other aspect of the books must be equally great to get me really into it. And the whole fighting for the boss seat was equally as entertaining as Tommas and Abriella’s relationship. The Boss’ seat is up for grabs and Joel and Tommas are both after it. And can I just say how freakin’ amazingly that was all done! The twists and turns were unexpected. I was left speechless at one point. Hell, the first ten percent of the story was so fucking captivating. I was thrown straight into chaos and I loved every page.
And JOEL TRENTINI. MY gosh, I haven’t hated a character like that in a very long time. I’ll admit I felt sorry for him at one point when he was speaking to Abriella in one particular part. There was a vulnerable side to him and I thought maybe there was a way he’d redeem himself... and then a few chapters later I felt like crap for even feeling the slightest bit sorry for him. I just hated him. He was a terrible brother and an even worse son. The way he spoke to his mother was just so foul I wanted to shoot him. He was such an unstable character but he was such a great addition to the story. Granted, all these characters are bad men. Hell, they’re all killers. They’re a part of a criminal organization. But within, there are people that are the good type of bad – as in actually had a heart and care for others – and then there are the ones that are just pure bad. Tommas falls in the good bad, like Theo, Adriano and Damian. And as for Joel, he’s definitely in the latter category.
And as for my other love, I loved how involved he was in Tommas’ life. Yes, I’m talking about Damian. He was fiercely loyal to his cousin who was also his best friend. I adored their relationship. And as the story progressed I loved how his friendship with Adriano and Theo also grew too. I do wish however, that I got to see Ella with Eve and Lily but that’s purely Joel’s fault for keeping her locked up so tight. But Ella and Alessa’s relationship was how sister’s should be. Always having each others backs.
I can go on and on about how much I loved this. It made me feel everything: from sadness, to happiness, anger, tears (I actually cried quite a bit in this book), smiling like an idiot and even laughing. The whole story line was unique! There was such a development, and not just with the characters but within the whole Chicago Outfit. It started off with the older Generation being in charge, (the parents) and then I actually read about them falling apart and their children’s taking over. You don't read something like that often. It was so well written I seriously can’t express my love for it all enough.
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*First reaction*
Another freakin' amazing book. I Loved loved loved everything about this! And the epilogue *clutches heart* was beautiful.
March 7, 2016
An un-achievable dream.
That's the possibility of young but seasoned Capo Tommas Rossi is to getting any where near the beautiful Abriella Trentini. Young, beautiful, and feisty to a point, Abrielle and Tommas begin to forge and unlikely relationship in the darkness of Chicago.
“…She infected him. Tommas tired to cut her out a few times... He’d clearly failed...”
This novel is the epic conclusion of the Chicago War, and it far from disappoints. I nearly drew out reading these pages, to satisfy my hunger in receiving this ARC! I couldn’t stop though, these characters thrive in a manner that keeps me coming back for more. Bonds are tested, lines are drawn, and people are bracing themselves for the hurricane doomed to hit effort to fill the boss' seat of the Outfit.
At the bright age of 18, Abriella Trentini knows the boundaries, but makes the choice to go to a club with a fake I.D. anyway. Her older brother, Joel is called by the one and only owner of said club, Tommas Rossi, and and interaction ensues that damn near seals their fates together. Tommy sees quickly how feisty and wild Abriella is, and exactly what exactly shaped her. You could say it was love at first sight, but things with these two are never that easy.
"....He would get her. There was business to do first."
Fast forward four years and the pair are living a lie. A secret apartment in the city, furnished just the way she wished, late night meetings, looming in the darkness for a single moment together. The pair know they can't go public. But Tommy also knows his heart beats for Ella, but she holds her own farther away from him every single day. Ella knows her role, her life, and what exactly her expectation are. She's a pawn, a woman to be married off to a man in the Outfit, one with a title that Tommy doesn't bare.
All Ella wants, is to be free. Free from Joel, free from living a life full of rules and structure and constant guards. It's heartbreaking, reading her pushing and pulling away, withholding the one piece of her soul that Tommy is willing to give her freely; love.
Truly, Abriella is probably one of my favorite Bethany-Kris characters. She's ballsy, determined, and unafraid of consequence when following her heart. Standing up for herself in more ways than most women in their lifestyle, she isn't a puppet in a designer gown. Her mind matters, her feelings, her thoughts -- her trust. Simply a fireball you can't turn away from. I see exactly what Tommy sees.
And there's Tommy. You'd think he'd know better, messing around with Abriella will only cause a ruckus he might not recover from. He's determine to get his due, fighting his way in a realm that breaths in danger on a daily basis. Most importantly, the shifting of scales in who will get the top spot of the Outfit only throw from fuel to the fire when Joel Trentini makes it very clear it is his seat, and his alone.
People are being knocked off the block, and this book has a ton of devastation, you're elbow deep in the appearances off all the other characters from the War novels. How neatly the ending web is woven. How all the stories seemed to blend into a spectacular finale.
Their story is incredible. I find myself rereading notes and highlights from it. I can't go on about the plot, it's juicy, exceptional, and worth every second I ignored the rest of the planet.
But one things for certain.
Not everyone in the Outfit will see it finished.
War leaves nearly every single person in Chicago bloodstained.
Note: ARC generously provided by Author for an honest review
That's the possibility of young but seasoned Capo Tommas Rossi is to getting any where near the beautiful Abriella Trentini. Young, beautiful, and feisty to a point, Abrielle and Tommas begin to forge and unlikely relationship in the darkness of Chicago.
“…She infected him. Tommas tired to cut her out a few times... He’d clearly failed...”
This novel is the epic conclusion of the Chicago War, and it far from disappoints. I nearly drew out reading these pages, to satisfy my hunger in receiving this ARC! I couldn’t stop though, these characters thrive in a manner that keeps me coming back for more. Bonds are tested, lines are drawn, and people are bracing themselves for the hurricane doomed to hit effort to fill the boss' seat of the Outfit.
At the bright age of 18, Abriella Trentini knows the boundaries, but makes the choice to go to a club with a fake I.D. anyway. Her older brother, Joel is called by the one and only owner of said club, Tommas Rossi, and and interaction ensues that damn near seals their fates together. Tommy sees quickly how feisty and wild Abriella is, and exactly what exactly shaped her. You could say it was love at first sight, but things with these two are never that easy.
"....He would get her. There was business to do first."
Fast forward four years and the pair are living a lie. A secret apartment in the city, furnished just the way she wished, late night meetings, looming in the darkness for a single moment together. The pair know they can't go public. But Tommy also knows his heart beats for Ella, but she holds her own farther away from him every single day. Ella knows her role, her life, and what exactly her expectation are. She's a pawn, a woman to be married off to a man in the Outfit, one with a title that Tommy doesn't bare.
All Ella wants, is to be free. Free from Joel, free from living a life full of rules and structure and constant guards. It's heartbreaking, reading her pushing and pulling away, withholding the one piece of her soul that Tommy is willing to give her freely; love.
Truly, Abriella is probably one of my favorite Bethany-Kris characters. She's ballsy, determined, and unafraid of consequence when following her heart. Standing up for herself in more ways than most women in their lifestyle, she isn't a puppet in a designer gown. Her mind matters, her feelings, her thoughts -- her trust. Simply a fireball you can't turn away from. I see exactly what Tommy sees.
And there's Tommy. You'd think he'd know better, messing around with Abriella will only cause a ruckus he might not recover from. He's determine to get his due, fighting his way in a realm that breaths in danger on a daily basis. Most importantly, the shifting of scales in who will get the top spot of the Outfit only throw from fuel to the fire when Joel Trentini makes it very clear it is his seat, and his alone.
People are being knocked off the block, and this book has a ton of devastation, you're elbow deep in the appearances off all the other characters from the War novels. How neatly the ending web is woven. How all the stories seemed to blend into a spectacular finale.
Their story is incredible. I find myself rereading notes and highlights from it. I can't go on about the plot, it's juicy, exceptional, and worth every second I ignored the rest of the planet.
But one things for certain.
Not everyone in the Outfit will see it finished.
War leaves nearly every single person in Chicago bloodstained.
Note: ARC generously provided by Author for an honest review
March 13, 2016
Just got my ARC!!! So excited! Thank you Elfina for recommending this series to me!!!!
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is the final book in the Chicago War series, and it was the perfect ending to an outstanding series.
This story focuses on Tommas and Abriella, two star-crossed lovers who have carried on a forbidden relationship for years, but are destined to never be together because of the bonds that have been broken as a result of the Chicago war between the families.
Tommas is fighting for the top spot in the family, but not because he is power hungry or wants to feed his own ego; he is fighting for the title of Boss because he knows that that is the only way he will ever be able to have the one and only thing he truly wants: Abriella. Unfortunately, Abriella is the sister of Joel Trentini, former friend and biggest rival for head of la famiglia. Joel is cruel and ruthless, and he will use anything and anyone to get to the top, even his sisters.
This book has everything, romance, betrayal, death, destruction, mystery, suspense, love, loss, you name it, it's here. I was all over the place while reading this. There were times I wanted to shake Abriella and tell her to stop being such a brat. I was overwhelmed by how deeply Tommas loved her, more than life and safety and sanity. He literally cared about nothing else, and sometimes I feared for his life and the lives of others as a result of this.
I devoured this series from start to finish. I barely slept during the week I read these 4 books. I just couldn't put them down. I was so engrossed in every story and the couples featured in each book. What I particularly loved was that you never knew what was going to happen, who was going to die, who was setting up whom, etc. I also loved how each story had a backstory. You learn background about each of the couples, how their families are connected, how they met, when their attraction to each other was sparked, what quirks made them unique as characters and couples, what obstacles they had to overcome, etc. There was no insta love in these books. Each story had a history and a depth, and each love story was absolutely believable. Love was the central theme to each of these stories, and even though it was framed by ugliness, violence and betrayal, it manifested itself in the most beautiful ways. Each love story was unique and fierce, and I was swooning by how unbreakable these bonds were once they were forged. These bonds were not only for the lovers, but the friends as well. Their loyalty to each other throughout the years was part of what made this series even more endearing. However, be warned, as fluffy as this sounds, death is only one car bomb away....
I could go on and on, but what I really want to do is gush about how much I LOVED the epilogue. Could this ending have been any better? Any more perfect? Some authors skimp on the endings and just wrap things up, but not Bethany-Kris. She went all out on the ending, and I loved seeing how things progressed between these couples and friends years down the line.
I do believe I will have to reread this series, preferably during a week when I don't need to sleep.
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is the final book in the Chicago War series, and it was the perfect ending to an outstanding series.
This story focuses on Tommas and Abriella, two star-crossed lovers who have carried on a forbidden relationship for years, but are destined to never be together because of the bonds that have been broken as a result of the Chicago war between the families.
Tommas is fighting for the top spot in the family, but not because he is power hungry or wants to feed his own ego; he is fighting for the title of Boss because he knows that that is the only way he will ever be able to have the one and only thing he truly wants: Abriella. Unfortunately, Abriella is the sister of Joel Trentini, former friend and biggest rival for head of la famiglia. Joel is cruel and ruthless, and he will use anything and anyone to get to the top, even his sisters.
This book has everything, romance, betrayal, death, destruction, mystery, suspense, love, loss, you name it, it's here. I was all over the place while reading this. There were times I wanted to shake Abriella and tell her to stop being such a brat. I was overwhelmed by how deeply Tommas loved her, more than life and safety and sanity. He literally cared about nothing else, and sometimes I feared for his life and the lives of others as a result of this.
I devoured this series from start to finish. I barely slept during the week I read these 4 books. I just couldn't put them down. I was so engrossed in every story and the couples featured in each book. What I particularly loved was that you never knew what was going to happen, who was going to die, who was setting up whom, etc. I also loved how each story had a backstory. You learn background about each of the couples, how their families are connected, how they met, when their attraction to each other was sparked, what quirks made them unique as characters and couples, what obstacles they had to overcome, etc. There was no insta love in these books. Each story had a history and a depth, and each love story was absolutely believable. Love was the central theme to each of these stories, and even though it was framed by ugliness, violence and betrayal, it manifested itself in the most beautiful ways. Each love story was unique and fierce, and I was swooning by how unbreakable these bonds were once they were forged. These bonds were not only for the lovers, but the friends as well. Their loyalty to each other throughout the years was part of what made this series even more endearing. However, be warned, as fluffy as this sounds, death is only one car bomb away....
I could go on and on, but what I really want to do is gush about how much I LOVED the epilogue. Could this ending have been any better? Any more perfect? Some authors skimp on the endings and just wrap things up, but not Bethany-Kris. She went all out on the ending, and I loved seeing how things progressed between these couples and friends years down the line.
I do believe I will have to reread this series, preferably during a week when I don't need to sleep.
December 11, 2016
This man made her breathless.
They were damn dirty, bloodstained by his own hands, and by hers.
Perfection was a myth.
Beauty was in the flaws.
I was expecting so much more, actually the most from these two, from this book, from their story, and what I did get? NOTHING!!!
Where was my funny Tommaso? Where was his easygoing character, I understand that there was so much on his shoulders, but he was molded into any other average mafioso character. No, that man wasn't introduced to me like that in the previous books, even when the situation got the best of him.
“My fascination got worse, but you got so much better. Worship is not a good enough word for what I felt.”
“Like a religion.”
Abriella’s tongue peeked out to sweep her bottom lip. “Yeah. Just like that.”
“Do you still feel like that about me?”
“Everyday.”
Same foes for Abriella, where was that carefree girl? Where was the girl that risked everything for her life, for her happiness, who was this shallow woman in this book? This wasn't her. Even when they got back together that wasn't her, that wasn't them.
We never actually saw them together-together, but we heard that no one gets them, no one knows what they have. I don't really get what was that? I didn't understand the whole concept, the meaning behind this words. I didn't see anything except the fuck. So, she liked to be called slut, but she hated to be compared to her mom. I really don't get it. So what? She wanted to be like her mom so she acted like her behind the doors? Or she hated it, but she got off of it? I didn't get it really. Author wanted to tell us something, but apparently I didn't get the message. All I got is that she had a mommy issues.
“But I don’t ever want you to stop making promises,” Abriella added after a quiet moment. “Because you always keep them, and you’re the one thing in my life that I can count on for that.”
Pressure much? He already was the core character of the book, but putting him under so much...
Whatever, I was disappointed, since this book should have been the most exciting one, not the most annoying. After all, we waited since the first book to finally see the couple that we heard so much about.
They were damn dirty, bloodstained by his own hands, and by hers.
Perfection was a myth.
Beauty was in the flaws.
I was expecting so much more, actually the most from these two, from this book, from their story, and what I did get? NOTHING!!!
Where was my funny Tommaso? Where was his easygoing character, I understand that there was so much on his shoulders, but he was molded into any other average mafioso character. No, that man wasn't introduced to me like that in the previous books, even when the situation got the best of him.
“My fascination got worse, but you got so much better. Worship is not a good enough word for what I felt.”
“Like a religion.”
Abriella’s tongue peeked out to sweep her bottom lip. “Yeah. Just like that.”
“Do you still feel like that about me?”
“Everyday.”
Same foes for Abriella, where was that carefree girl? Where was the girl that risked everything for her life, for her happiness, who was this shallow woman in this book? This wasn't her. Even when they got back together that wasn't her, that wasn't them.
We never actually saw them together-together, but we heard that no one gets them, no one knows what they have. I don't really get what was that? I didn't understand the whole concept, the meaning behind this words. I didn't see anything except the fuck. So, she liked to be called slut, but she hated to be compared to her mom. I really don't get it. So what? She wanted to be like her mom so she acted like her behind the doors? Or she hated it, but she got off of it? I didn't get it really. Author wanted to tell us something, but apparently I didn't get the message. All I got is that she had a mommy issues.
“But I don’t ever want you to stop making promises,” Abriella added after a quiet moment. “Because you always keep them, and you’re the one thing in my life that I can count on for that.”
Pressure much? He already was the core character of the book, but putting him under so much...
Whatever, I was disappointed, since this book should have been the most exciting one, not the most annoying. After all, we waited since the first book to finally see the couple that we heard so much about.
February 28, 2016
Breathless and Bloodstained is a phenomenal conclusion to the Chicago War series! This installment answers every question, and tied up several loose ends. B&B is by far the most emotional book of the series!
Tommas and Bella, the fourth and final couple in the TCW series, struggled the most. The expectations, the responsibilities, and the need to protect their cell of their family is completely overwhelming! Bella is only 22 years old but things she's witnessed, endured, and executed makes her seem so much older. Her brother Joel is a complete butt wipe and must be stopped at all costs! So many innocents dying on his watch! Joel doesn't seem to care not one bit even when someone in their household is killed! Tomas and Bella must move. Things have to change. This war must end! Joel obviously is willing to go as far as needed until he is Boss of the outfit. Tommas is offered an olive branch....peace in the outfit and as a consolation prize, Bella. Will he accept? Will Tommas step away from the two things he's worked so hard for his entire life?
Bella will make the decision for Tommas in a way so permanent the Outfit can only accept the decision. Every action has a consequence. What fresh hell await Tommas and Bella as a result of Bella's decision?
Drama, drama, and more drama is the name of the game in this masterful literary masterpiece! I am completely satisfied with the ending to this series!
Five stars for an incredible ending to an incredible series! Well done, Bethany-Kris!
Tommas and Bella, the fourth and final couple in the TCW series, struggled the most. The expectations, the responsibilities, and the need to protect their cell of their family is completely overwhelming! Bella is only 22 years old but things she's witnessed, endured, and executed makes her seem so much older. Her brother Joel is a complete butt wipe and must be stopped at all costs! So many innocents dying on his watch! Joel doesn't seem to care not one bit even when someone in their household is killed! Tomas and Bella must move. Things have to change. This war must end! Joel obviously is willing to go as far as needed until he is Boss of the outfit. Tommas is offered an olive branch....peace in the outfit and as a consolation prize, Bella. Will he accept? Will Tommas step away from the two things he's worked so hard for his entire life?
Bella will make the decision for Tommas in a way so permanent the Outfit can only accept the decision. Every action has a consequence. What fresh hell await Tommas and Bella as a result of Bella's decision?
Drama, drama, and more drama is the name of the game in this masterful literary masterpiece! I am completely satisfied with the ending to this series!
Five stars for an incredible ending to an incredible series! Well done, Bethany-Kris!
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