⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Rain and Ajax have both lived through tragedy and have the scars to prove it. Their first meeting will always stick with both of them, but they’ll never talk about it.

Rain has so many scars that her life is not a normal one, but it’s as normal as she can make it. Her rescuer and hero will always be there for her and he will always hold a special place in her heart. Richard never saw himself as a family man, he was too focused on his career, but when he sees Rain for the first time, his heart shatters.

Ajax has lost everyone in his life that has ever meant anything to him. Now he’s on his own until a family decides they want to adopt him, but they wait until he’s almost ready to age out of the system. Now he has a brother, and he protects him over and over again. Until he sees the true man behind the mask.

Rain and Ajax aren’t really friends, but they are kindred souls. Their story is brutal, dark, tragic and healing. They can see the torment behind each other’s eyes and find that they are drawn to each other because of what they’ve survived in their lives. This story shattered my heart and broke me. Rain feels as though she’s broken, but what she doesn’t know is that she is a strong woman and a survivor. Ajax feels as though he’s weak, but he is also a survivor, he’s just a bit quieter and more reserved, but he will find the strength and will that are required to save the one person that matters to him now. Bry Ann’s books are always dark and tragic, but she does such an awesome job in writing them and I love them. Her books break my heart, but in the end it’s always mended back. I love these characters and I love that Francis, Guy, Cut, Lacy, Maria and Seven all make an appearance in this story. The story is dark and tragic, but the ending is beautiful and healing. I give this story a 5-star review and as always, I can’t wait to read more of Bry Ann’s books. Be forewarned, this book has triggers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

He’s wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps since he was a child. His father has always been his hero and that would never change. For Jessie, being a member of the Dirty Souls MC runs through his blood. When tragedy hits, Jessie moves from Utah to Colorado and grows up in the Colorado chapter of the Dirty Souls. He’s always known that he would be one and he has never made excuses or apologized for that, until her.

Hayley may be a Dirty Souls MC Princess, but she has no clue how the club really runs or how things go in the club. Her daddy has kept her away from the club for most of her life, until he no longer has the option to. She doesn’t really understand that she’s off limits to the MC members, but they know it. She’s always known that her heart belonged to the boy that her daddy brought home, but when he asks for Hayley’s help in getting information on one of her classmates her life is turned upside down and sideways. Will her dreams ever come true or will she find a new path?

This book is dark, tragic and heartbreaking with great characters and is a great start to a new series. There are twists and unpredictable outcomes that I never saw coming, but I loved every bit of this book. It brought out all of the feels yet left me wanting so much more. I love the book and the characters. These men live in a brotherhood but not everyone is as loyal as they seem. Danger lurks and tragedy strikes on multiple levels. The Dirty Souls have a lot to clear up so that they don’t completely destruct, but can they come back from the tragedy and betrayals that hit them on multiple levels? I give this story a 5-star review and I look forward to the next book in the series because I have questions that need to be answered!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

They both have regrets from their past that have made them the focused and determined people they are now. They want to prove their worth for their families and show that they are the correct choice to rule when the time comes, but when Heaven Mulligan’s father goes to Matteo Villani for protection and help because Conor Mulligan, Heaven’s brother and co-Underboss of the family, put the family in danger, they both seem to spiral and lose sight of their rules and plans.

Matteo Villani is a focused and disciplined man that has a niche in Manhattan. His name is well known and revered by most. He’s a man with the need for more money and power and he will step on anyone to get to where he wants to be, that is until his world is turned upside down by his own plan.

Heaven Mulligan is a woman that is determined to prove to her father and family that she’s the right choice to take over for him when he’s ready to step down. Her brother Conor isn’t bright enough to keep the family going for more than a week in her opinion, but no matter how hard she works or proves her worth she’s afraid that it won’t mean a thing in the end. When her father makes her take one for the family all of her dreams and sights are shot down and she’s left with more pain.

I love Ms. Luciani’s stories and Savage Rule did not disappoint. It’s ruthless, savage, dark and a great read. I love the characters, the plot and the pace of the book. Its fast paces, action packed and steamy. Matteo and Heaven are both stubborn, focused and determined to get what they want. Matteo see’s Heave as a steppingstone, but Heaven see’s Matteo as a roadblock and their worlds collide in this story. I love it and give it a 5-star review. I can’t wait to read more of the Sinfully Savage stories and get more of the characters in this book. Ms. Luciani is one of my favorite authors and a one-click author that I have to read. If you are looking for a steamy, enemies, mafia read, you’ll want to read Savage Ruler.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Zoe Diego is a Pop Star in Mexico and wants her name known throughout the world, but she’s hit a wall and her manager doesn’t seem to be able to help her get out any more than she is. When she is confronted with the opportunity to make her name better known she’s decides to go for it, but was it the right decision to make or will it destroy her?

Dirk Zamora is a huge fan of Zoe’s and when he is the one assigned to rescue and protect Zoe, he’s excited. The only problem is that these two have a communication barrier between them and they fight a lot until they’re on their own and Dirk is focused on protecting Zoe with his life. Dirk is retired military working for Interpol now.

I love the Behind Closed Doors series and Haze of Obedience is just as good as the first books in the series. The danger, intrigue and suspense in this book makes is a great read. I was introduced to Dirk and Zoe in Depths of Destruction, book one in the series, but I didn’t know where their story led them until reading Haze of Obedience. Although the books are intertwined, the stories and characters lead their own path. Ms. Cole leaves each couple’s book a suspense until you get into it. Depths of Destruction is the first book in the Behind Closed Doors series where we meet six men that are former military now turned International Rescue. They are sent to the jungles of Bolivia where they are to rescue a reporter, but they find that there is more to this rescue than what they are told and it leads to these six men having to rescue, protect, and guide these women to safety with a lot of danger, betrayal, twists, and turns along the way. The women find their inner strength with the power of the men that have rescued them and are guiding them to safety. Zoe’s story is full of pain, brutality, darkness and eventually light and love. Dirk is a man that worships the ground Zoe walks on and will do anything to save, protect and love her. I give this book a 5-star review and am so looking forward to Cavern of Silence.