WHY AREN’T THERE MORE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES *SOBBING* I’m not kidding, I love this book and Prisoner so much, I would do just about anything for another book. I understand that the story basically ends with Stone and Brooke, but I just can’t get over it. My heart doesn’t want to let these men go. 

When I say I love dark romance, this is a perfect example of everything I need in a story. Stone is dirty and raw and cruel, but he can also be gentle and overprotective. His love for Brooke is so real it brought me to tears. When he realizes just how much he loves her (when you read it, you’ll understand the exact moment I mean) it’s like this warm calm surrounded me. The love grows on you, as the reader. At first it seems like infatuation or lust and that was a little uncomfortable, seeing as Brooke was sixteen when they first meet, but as time goes on…the love burns brightly. This story happens over the course of a few years. We jump months at a time in between when Stone and Brooke see each other. I won’t comment much on that part, for fear of ruining anything. The only thing I will say is that nothing happens when she’s underage. I was a little concerned when I first started reading, but my fears were quickly doused. 

Brooke, as young as she is when we first meet her, is also very wise beyond her years. She’s strong and smart, but she doesn’t feel seen or heard in the life she lives. She’s had a very proper upbringing. Her family is very wealthy, but silently struggling financially. It puts pressure on her to be the perfect daughter, and it’s catastrophic to her mental well-being.  When Brooke first meets Stone, she’s afraid of him but she also feels a weird sort of comfort. Like coming home. They belong together from the moment they meet, it’s apparent. Their chemistry is off the charts and when they finally get physical for the first time? HOLY MOLY GUACAMOLE. Stone cannot resist Brooke, it’s like his first breath after being underwater for years. He sees the world in a new light. It’s pure magic. I love these two so much.

Now we have to speak about the triggering part of this book: Stone’s past. If you’ve read Prisoner then you know what these boys went through when they were younger. If you haven’t read it, then I’m about to spoil some things for you. These men were abducted as young boys and prostituted out from a basement. They were physically and mentally abused for many years, when they finally banded together and busted themselves out. Because they grew up the way they did, they aren’t accustomed to the way the world works. They didn’t have the schooling that everyone gets, and they don’t really understand social queues. They are angry and out of vengeance against the men who did this to them. Stone is the leader of the pack. It’s only when Grayson finds Abby, in Prisoner, that Stone realizes it’s possible to fall in love. His realization and discovery of that with Brooke is ABSOLUTE PERFECTION.

I cannot rant and rave enough about how much I love this book and this series. Though, I suppose it might not even count as a series since it’s only two books. SKYE AND ANNIKA – PLEASE WRITE MORE! Take the time to read these if you’re into dark romance. If not, these might not be your cup of tea. Stone has my heart forever. 5 stars!!