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Ravenhood Legacy #3
Birds of a Feather
The sizzling, darkly seductive saga continues in the Ravenhood Legacy's third installment. Here is the exhilarating. deeply emotional story of Tyler and Larissa...in his words.
Tyler Carter Jennings is an enigma. Charged with the task of guarding the Ravenhood as well as every secret of those who belong to it, he keeps those burdens, along with his past and personal heartbreak, to himself. As a highly trained Marine and tactical reckoning force, there’s never been a situation he couldn’t handle . . . until her.
Larissa DiCicco is all too familiar with the weight of secrets and their consequences. A member of one of the most powerful and influential families in the world, she was just a teenager when her older brother disappeared. Charged with the responsibility of maintaining her family’s legacy, she has no choice but to seek refuge in the only man who may be able to help her escape her fate.
When Larissa and Tyler collide, they both recognize what powerful adversaries they are. And that losing their hearts to one another while sharing all they know might be the most damning and dangerous thing they’ve ever done . . .
Tyler Carter Jennings is an enigma. Charged with the task of guarding the Ravenhood as well as every secret of those who belong to it, he keeps those burdens, along with his past and personal heartbreak, to himself. As a highly trained Marine and tactical reckoning force, there’s never been a situation he couldn’t handle . . . until her.
Larissa DiCicco is all too familiar with the weight of secrets and their consequences. A member of one of the most powerful and influential families in the world, she was just a teenager when her older brother disappeared. Charged with the responsibility of maintaining her family’s legacy, she has no choice but to seek refuge in the only man who may be able to help her escape her fate.
When Larissa and Tyler collide, they both recognize what powerful adversaries they are. And that losing their hearts to one another while sharing all they know might be the most damning and dangerous thing they’ve ever done . . .
720 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2026
About the author
Kate Stewart
48 books27.6k followersNew York Times, USA Today, Amazon Charts, and Internationally bestselling author Kate Stewart, a Texas native, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick. Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense.
The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, as well as the spinoff series, Ravenhood Legacy, have become NYT, USA Today, and International bestsellers as well as TikTok sensations. The Ravenhood was recently acquired for film adaptation with Kate set to co-write the script, as well as executive produce, which will kickstart her lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Amongst Kate’s other bestselling works, The Bittersweet Symphony Duet, specifically Drive, was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for best contemporary romance of 2017. Stewart’s works have been featured in USA Today, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, and translated into over twenty languages.
More info: https://geni.us/katestewartbooks
The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, as well as the spinoff series, Ravenhood Legacy, have become NYT, USA Today, and International bestsellers as well as TikTok sensations. The Ravenhood was recently acquired for film adaptation with Kate set to co-write the script, as well as executive produce, which will kickstart her lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Amongst Kate’s other bestselling works, The Bittersweet Symphony Duet, specifically Drive, was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for best contemporary romance of 2017. Stewart’s works have been featured in USA Today, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post, Glamour Magazine, and translated into over twenty languages.
More info: https://geni.us/katestewartbooks
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April 1, 2026First off, let me say that I like Tyler and have no issues with him.
However, what's really bothering me about this Ravenhood Legacy order is that we got Dom's book first, which made perfect sense. But now, we're getting Tyler's book right after? Excuse me, but how did we jump from Dom to Tyler while completely skipping Sean's book?
I'm talking about our Sean, the one who's been with us since day one. The Sean who's been Dom's best friend since childhood. The Sean who stood there, frozen, watching Dom covered in blood, yet we never got to see what went through his head because the author skipped right past it! We needed his POV then, and we still need it now. He deserves his own book! ASAP, please and thank you!
However, what's really bothering me about this Ravenhood Legacy order is that we got Dom's book first, which made perfect sense. But now, we're getting Tyler's book right after? Excuse me, but how did we jump from Dom to Tyler while completely skipping Sean's book?
I'm talking about our Sean, the one who's been with us since day one. The Sean who's been Dom's best friend since childhood. The Sean who stood there, frozen, watching Dom covered in blood, yet we never got to see what went through his head because the author skipped right past it! We needed his POV then, and we still need it now. He deserves his own book! ASAP, please and thank you!
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August 20, 2024not this being pushed back to winter 2025... bye. *screams*
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february 2025?! this is evil... what am i supposed to do with myself until then? 😭
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february 2025?! this is evil... what am i supposed to do with myself until then? 😭
June 6, 2026
4 stars
Guys when I tell you this book took me on a ride?? 😵💫 My feelings were alll over the place during this book, and this book is THICK, so my feelings had AMPLE space to fluctuate😅
In order to properly and fairly review this book, I'm gonna review it in a spoiler free and spoilery way and review different aspects of the book. HOWEVER, be wary of possible Severed Heart spoilers throughout. (if you've read the og trilogy, no major spoilers would be present in severed heart except for a few events here and there.)
Part 1:
The Romance:
There were some things that worked for me and some things that didn't. Severed Heart, to me, was perfection. I genuinely cannot put into words how much I loved that book even though it broke my heart, so I was very skeptical if the romance here would even come close to topping it. I'm sad to say that for me, it did not.😔 Tyler and Larissa had great sexual chemistry, tension and banter but for me their connection was not.. believable I guess I could say. I think their EXTREMELY rocky start, and how it was very lust-forward made me skeptical of his feelings. However, by the end, it did get very sweet and Tyler was back to his swoony self with those great lines he has, so I kinda warmed up to them a little bit. Overall, I didn't hate the romance, I just didn't think it was as strong as it was in Severed Heart.
Tyler in this book was so different than he was in Severed Heart, especially in the first half of the book. I found myself being so frustrated with his actions towards Larissa, but I do understand his motives. I understood why he could never trust her and why he was so guarded with his feelings after what happened in Severed Heart. So, I loved his growth and him coming back to himself by the end of the book. His grief and trauma were so deep-rooted and he had been silently struggling for YEARS, and my heart just broke for him💔
Larissa was formidable. I'm not super in love with her but I don't hate her either. She was a very strong fmc who didn't let her horrible past and family determine her future, but some of her actions were overly melodramatic and cringy😅 However, this was only in the first 30-40% of the book, and her attraction and connection to Tyler made sense after something was revealed later on. This revelation was also kind of ummm far-fetched but oh well😅
On that note, Kate has this way of drip feeding us juuuust enough information to keep you guessing. This is the sort of book, or actually the sort of series, where you MUST trust the process and keep going because some things will make sense later on. Some events would be happening and you'll be questioning how and why was this even mentioned? Why should I care about this and that but GUYS TRUST ME, it's like Kate has had this whole story in her head from the very first book and has been orchestrating events and tactically releasing these books in a way where each book is a piece of a giant puzzle.
Part 2:
The Plot:
While this book is marketed as a romance, for me, the best and most compelling part was the actual plot of the book with the politics and the Ravens and this twisted family tree. I so regret not rereading the OG trilogy before diving into this book because everything is so connected and if you have forgotten key characters or who is related to who and what happened with these characters, this book will be difficult to follow. Thankfully, I went and found some recaps to refresh my memory. Anyways, so after I got these refreshers, the hamsters in my brain went into overdrive and all these theories started churning.
This whole series is kind of a Robin Hood x secret society retelling of sorts. The Ravenhood is out to "save the world". Now this notion can seem a bit.. over the top and at times because that's just impossible. However, they do realize that it is kind of an impossible mission and it is mentioned in the epilogue of The Finish Line when T says that there will always be danger unseen and on the horizon. anyways, if plots like that intermixed with the military are not your cup of tea, then you will not enjoy this series at all. I wouldn't say this sub-genre is a favorite of mine, but I did enjoy it here after suspending some disbelief😅
I also enjoyed Kate's commentary on wars and how each side sees itself as justified. Tyler's monologue about his friend in the war was one of the most impactful parts of this book.. It was such a powerful way to address the impact of war and how governments just lie for personal and financial gain to start wars in other countries.. and we all know which country is infamous for that🤡
Part 3:
Grief and Trauma
In my opinion, this book was Tyler's journey of recovery. Tyler has genuinely become my favorite characters in this world. This man put everyone first to his own detriment and it finally caught up to him in this book. I loved how he realized he needed to care about his own happiness as well and that "blinking" away the grief is not a good way to cope, but that the best way to overcome grief is to let yourself feel it deeply first.
Final Thoughts
This book was a journey and a very bumpy one. I found myself hating, then liking, then being annoyed then loving it again. Safe to say my emotions were all over the place😅 I didn't expect this book to be better than Severed Heart, especially when it came to the romance, but the non-romance plot here was definitely my favorite part. The epilogue left me reelinggggggg 😩 I will most definitely reread everything before the last book comes out!
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I just reread that epilogue 3 times, then reread parts of Severed Heart then reread the epilogue of The Finish Line... I need a whole board with timelines and birth years because I NEED ANSWERS WDYM KATE WHAT DO YOU MEANNNN?????????????
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Pre-read:
I don't think this will ever measure up to Severed Heart😭
Guys when I tell you this book took me on a ride?? 😵💫 My feelings were alll over the place during this book, and this book is THICK, so my feelings had AMPLE space to fluctuate😅
In order to properly and fairly review this book, I'm gonna review it in a spoiler free and spoilery way and review different aspects of the book. HOWEVER, be wary of possible Severed Heart spoilers throughout. (if you've read the og trilogy, no major spoilers would be present in severed heart except for a few events here and there.)
Part 1:
The Romance:
There were some things that worked for me and some things that didn't. Severed Heart, to me, was perfection. I genuinely cannot put into words how much I loved that book even though it broke my heart, so I was very skeptical if the romance here would even come close to topping it. I'm sad to say that for me, it did not.😔 Tyler and Larissa had great sexual chemistry, tension and banter but for me their connection was not.. believable I guess I could say. I think their EXTREMELY rocky start, and how it was very lust-forward made me skeptical of his feelings. However, by the end, it did get very sweet and Tyler was back to his swoony self with those great lines he has, so I kinda warmed up to them a little bit. Overall, I didn't hate the romance, I just didn't think it was as strong as it was in Severed Heart.
Tyler in this book was so different than he was in Severed Heart, especially in the first half of the book. I found myself being so frustrated with his actions towards Larissa, but I do understand his motives. I understood why he could never trust her and why he was so guarded with his feelings after what happened in Severed Heart. So, I loved his growth and him coming back to himself by the end of the book. His grief and trauma were so deep-rooted and he had been silently struggling for YEARS, and my heart just broke for him💔
Larissa was formidable. I'm not super in love with her but I don't hate her either. She was a very strong fmc who didn't let her horrible past and family determine her future, but some of her actions were overly melodramatic and cringy😅 However, this was only in the first 30-40% of the book, and her attraction and connection to Tyler made sense after something was revealed later on. This revelation was also kind of ummm far-fetched but oh well😅
On that note, Kate has this way of drip feeding us juuuust enough information to keep you guessing. This is the sort of book, or actually the sort of series, where you MUST trust the process and keep going because some things will make sense later on. Some events would be happening and you'll be questioning how and why was this even mentioned? Why should I care about this and that but GUYS TRUST ME, it's like Kate has had this whole story in her head from the very first book and has been orchestrating events and tactically releasing these books in a way where each book is a piece of a giant puzzle.
Part 2:
The Plot:
While this book is marketed as a romance, for me, the best and most compelling part was the actual plot of the book with the politics and the Ravens and this twisted family tree. I so regret not rereading the OG trilogy before diving into this book because everything is so connected and if you have forgotten key characters or who is related to who and what happened with these characters, this book will be difficult to follow. Thankfully, I went and found some recaps to refresh my memory. Anyways, so after I got these refreshers, the hamsters in my brain went into overdrive and all these theories started churning.
This whole series is kind of a Robin Hood x secret society retelling of sorts. The Ravenhood is out to "save the world". Now this notion can seem a bit.. over the top and at times because that's just impossible. However, they do realize that it is kind of an impossible mission and it is mentioned in the epilogue of The Finish Line when T says that there will always be danger unseen and on the horizon. anyways, if plots like that intermixed with the military are not your cup of tea, then you will not enjoy this series at all. I wouldn't say this sub-genre is a favorite of mine, but I did enjoy it here after suspending some disbelief😅
I also enjoyed Kate's commentary on wars and how each side sees itself as justified. Tyler's monologue about his friend in the war was one of the most impactful parts of this book.. It was such a powerful way to address the impact of war and how governments just lie for personal and financial gain to start wars in other countries.. and we all know which country is infamous for that🤡
Part 3:
Grief and Trauma
In my opinion, this book was Tyler's journey of recovery. Tyler has genuinely become my favorite characters in this world. This man put everyone first to his own detriment and it finally caught up to him in this book. I loved how he realized he needed to care about his own happiness as well and that "blinking" away the grief is not a good way to cope, but that the best way to overcome grief is to let yourself feel it deeply first.
Final Thoughts
This book was a journey and a very bumpy one. I found myself hating, then liking, then being annoyed then loving it again. Safe to say my emotions were all over the place😅 I didn't expect this book to be better than Severed Heart, especially when it came to the romance, but the non-romance plot here was definitely my favorite part. The epilogue left me reelinggggggg 😩 I will most definitely reread everything before the last book comes out!
___________________________________________________________
I just reread that epilogue 3 times, then reread parts of Severed Heart then reread the epilogue of The Finish Line... I need a whole board with timelines and birth years because I NEED ANSWERS WDYM KATE WHAT DO YOU MEANNNN?????????????
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Pre-read:
I don't think this will ever measure up to Severed Heart😭
June 6, 2026
I want to be completely honest, and I want to preface that this is ✨ MY ✨ experience, I encourage everyone to experience this book for yourself.
Kate is a favorite author for me, she wrote my all time favorite book, so this could entirely be a "me problem", but I struggled with this story.
I genuinely went in with the most open mind, wanting nothing but the best for Tyler after everything he went through. He's a man that has given everything he has for everyone else, who has lost more than anyone should and who deserves the world for who he is despite it all. I love Tyler. Always have, always will.
But this story was so information heavy, it was a lot to keep track of and it was hard for me to connect with the characters. And that connection is what I need in a story.
That being said I did feel deeply for Tyler and his grief.. there was this overwhelming sense of emptiness through much of it.
After severed heart, I think I unknowingly carried that emptiness for him. I desperately wanted more for him in this life but the most emotional moments for me were parts that involved Delphine.
I just never fully felt his love story with Larissa. I think the information overload in this book overshadowed their love story for me initially, but I also never felt love in their actions.
The second half did feel stronger, but for a 720 page book, it took a very long time to get there and it took a lot for me to push through.
And even then, so many things happened in the second half that I just really didn't love.. and the more I sit and think on it the stronger I feel.. 😕
I know Kate has so much more planned for this series, it's clear with how much she set up in BoaF, especially with that ending! I had to reread the ending multiple times and I fear I still don't understand.
I do wonder if I would have listened to the audiobook, if it would have been a better experience overall?
Kate is a favorite author for me, she wrote my all time favorite book, so this could entirely be a "me problem", but I struggled with this story.
I genuinely went in with the most open mind, wanting nothing but the best for Tyler after everything he went through. He's a man that has given everything he has for everyone else, who has lost more than anyone should and who deserves the world for who he is despite it all. I love Tyler. Always have, always will.
But this story was so information heavy, it was a lot to keep track of and it was hard for me to connect with the characters. And that connection is what I need in a story.
That being said I did feel deeply for Tyler and his grief.. there was this overwhelming sense of emptiness through much of it.
After severed heart, I think I unknowingly carried that emptiness for him. I desperately wanted more for him in this life but the most emotional moments for me were parts that involved Delphine.
I just never fully felt his love story with Larissa. I think the information overload in this book overshadowed their love story for me initially, but I also never felt love in their actions.
The second half did feel stronger, but for a 720 page book, it took a very long time to get there and it took a lot for me to push through.
And even then, so many things happened in the second half that I just really didn't love.. and the more I sit and think on it the stronger I feel.. 😕
I know Kate has so much more planned for this series, it's clear with how much she set up in BoaF, especially with that ending! I had to reread the ending multiple times and I fear I still don't understand.
I do wonder if I would have listened to the audiobook, if it would have been a better experience overall?
May 31, 2026
This was WAY too long, like 300 pages too long… But I think this was a good redemption after what happened in Tyler’s first book. I just wish he wasn’t always missing out on everything good.
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April 14, 2024My Roman Empire series...I can't wait 🫶
June 1, 2026
If you have not started the Raven hood series let this be your reminder to get on that pronto! If you started it but didn't like it well I highly encourage you to try again, because WOW Kate Stewart is delivering in this Legacy Series! 💥
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🌶️🌶️.5
Oh Tyler, the man you were and then weren’t and then finally became. What a journey this man has gone through! The continuation of his story was everything I was hoping it would be! Raw, strangled, passionate, heartbreaking, tortured and healing. ❤️🩹 The romance and dynamic that Larissa and Tyler have is insane! I have never read anything quite like it. The roller coaster that these two go on throughout the book will have you reeling! 🤯 and when you get to the reveal/ plot twist, buckle up! I was on the edge of my seat throughout every page.
And now what are we supposed to do or think with that epilogue! Things are about to get real! And did you say what I think you said? No, there no way….. it can’t be….? Right? 😳🧐😉♥️
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🌶️🌶️.5
Oh Tyler, the man you were and then weren’t and then finally became. What a journey this man has gone through! The continuation of his story was everything I was hoping it would be! Raw, strangled, passionate, heartbreaking, tortured and healing. ❤️🩹 The romance and dynamic that Larissa and Tyler have is insane! I have never read anything quite like it. The roller coaster that these two go on throughout the book will have you reeling! 🤯 and when you get to the reveal/ plot twist, buckle up! I was on the edge of my seat throughout every page.
And now what are we supposed to do or think with that epilogue! Things are about to get real! And did you say what I think you said? No, there no way….. it can’t be….? Right? 😳🧐😉♥️
June 1, 2026
2.5⭐️
This is legitimately painful for me to write, but here we are. This book was a massive disappointment for me. Tyler is quite literally my favorite MMC so not feeling like he got the HEA he deserved genuinely hurts.
Starting off, I actually loved the first half of this book. I went in fully expecting a cold, angry, emotionally wrecked Tyler and that’s exactly what we got. I also think some readers are making him out to be way worse than he actually was. The man has been through absolute hell and is barely holding himself together. Then Larissa, who has been obsessed with him since she was seventeen…shows up on his doorstep expecting immediate trust. Considering she’s tied to the mafia and he’s trying to protect himself, his club, and his family, I completely understood why he was not on it.
Their banter was honestly one of my favorite parts in the first half. Tyler was an asshole, Larissa gave it right back and the back and forth between them was entertaining as hell. She literally beat the shit out of him multiple times, yet somehow Tyler still seemed to be painted as the bigger problem.
Then everything falls apart….so if you don’t want to read about my absolute rage that is this book, I suggest just backing out of this review 😅
Once Tyler realizes Larissa was telling the truth he owns his mistake. From that point it felt like the entire second half of the book was dedicated to making him suffer. Larissa seemed determined to make him feel as awful as possible and I started to hate her. Then we get the surprise pregnancy storyline and she doesn’t even allow him to be there for the birth of his twins. She dictates when he can see them. You’d think her being someone who grew up with a terrible father she’d put her own issues aside and not hold the babies over his head.
The entire second half is basically Tyler begging for forgiveness because she’s so incredibly angry with him that he didn’t believe her. That’s it. Watching him completely break down while she continued to push him away was honestly miserable. He made it very clear in the first half he wanted nothing to do with her and that he would basically use her and she clearly didn’t mind with as many times as she BEGGED him to fuck her.
And don’t even get me started on the Alonzo situation😒
She is still clearly very much in love with him. At one point she tries to sleep with him and Tyler ends up stopping her and has a complete breakdown, pounding on her door, bloody fists and all and Tobias has to literally tackle him to calm him down. Then later on she meets up with Alonzo and tells him how strong her love is for him, that she wishes he was the one, that she HATES the woman he ends up with….okay let’s take Delphine’s exact fucking words and say them to another man while Tyler’s breaking down constantly and finish it up with shoving her tongue down his throat. I was DONEEEE. Alonzo can have her. He’s alive, go be with him.
By the time they finally got together I felt absolutely nothing.
He hated her the first half of the book, she hated him the second half. Like whaaaat??? This might also be a hot take but I fully believe Tyler settled and honestly I don’t think he would have fought this hard if she never got pregnant.
Reading is completely subjective and if you loved this book, that’s genuinely great. I wish more than anything that I did too . I tried so many times to gaslight myself into believing things would get better and I’d eventually love it.
Unfortunately, all I feel is sadness at the end. I would’ve rather he ended up alone because she didn’t deserve him. I’m so triggered by this book that I don’t even want to talk about it anymore and I barely wanted to write this review in the first place.
Okay, I’m done with my rant.
This is legitimately painful for me to write, but here we are. This book was a massive disappointment for me. Tyler is quite literally my favorite MMC so not feeling like he got the HEA he deserved genuinely hurts.
Starting off, I actually loved the first half of this book. I went in fully expecting a cold, angry, emotionally wrecked Tyler and that’s exactly what we got. I also think some readers are making him out to be way worse than he actually was. The man has been through absolute hell and is barely holding himself together. Then Larissa, who has been obsessed with him since she was seventeen…shows up on his doorstep expecting immediate trust. Considering she’s tied to the mafia and he’s trying to protect himself, his club, and his family, I completely understood why he was not on it.
Their banter was honestly one of my favorite parts in the first half. Tyler was an asshole, Larissa gave it right back and the back and forth between them was entertaining as hell. She literally beat the shit out of him multiple times, yet somehow Tyler still seemed to be painted as the bigger problem.
Then everything falls apart….so if you don’t want to read about my absolute rage that is this book, I suggest just backing out of this review 😅
Once Tyler realizes Larissa was telling the truth he owns his mistake. From that point it felt like the entire second half of the book was dedicated to making him suffer. Larissa seemed determined to make him feel as awful as possible and I started to hate her. Then we get the surprise pregnancy storyline and she doesn’t even allow him to be there for the birth of his twins. She dictates when he can see them. You’d think her being someone who grew up with a terrible father she’d put her own issues aside and not hold the babies over his head.
The entire second half is basically Tyler begging for forgiveness because she’s so incredibly angry with him that he didn’t believe her. That’s it. Watching him completely break down while she continued to push him away was honestly miserable. He made it very clear in the first half he wanted nothing to do with her and that he would basically use her and she clearly didn’t mind with as many times as she BEGGED him to fuck her.
And don’t even get me started on the Alonzo situation😒
She is still clearly very much in love with him. At one point she tries to sleep with him and Tyler ends up stopping her and has a complete breakdown, pounding on her door, bloody fists and all and Tobias has to literally tackle him to calm him down. Then later on she meets up with Alonzo and tells him how strong her love is for him, that she wishes he was the one, that she HATES the woman he ends up with….okay let’s take Delphine’s exact fucking words and say them to another man while Tyler’s breaking down constantly and finish it up with shoving her tongue down his throat. I was DONEEEE. Alonzo can have her. He’s alive, go be with him.
By the time they finally got together I felt absolutely nothing.
He hated her the first half of the book, she hated him the second half. Like whaaaat??? This might also be a hot take but I fully believe Tyler settled and honestly I don’t think he would have fought this hard if she never got pregnant.
Reading is completely subjective and if you loved this book, that’s genuinely great. I wish more than anything that I did too . I tried so many times to gaslight myself into believing things would get better and I’d eventually love it.
Unfortunately, all I feel is sadness at the end. I would’ve rather he ended up alone because she didn’t deserve him. I’m so triggered by this book that I don’t even want to talk about it anymore and I barely wanted to write this review in the first place.
Okay, I’m done with my rant.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 6, 2026
The book is a thick one because Larissa deserves every bit of recognition she got. I went in to this with an open mind but an already severed heart due to the loss of General Half Pint. So while I was ready to meet Larissa, I was hesitant because how could she ever compare to Delphine? And the answer is, she can’t and she won’t because there’s nothing to compare. Larissa is a woman of her own category. With her resilience, strength, unmatched loyalty, and the way she handles EVERYTHING thrown her way, she’s the perfect match for Tyler in every way possible and she spends a good amount of her life proving it. This story was the ride of a lifetime, giving me extremely high highs and the lowest of lows. I felt every struggle but I also felt every beautiful moment to the fullest because Kate left no stone unturned. Tyler and Larissa fight to hell and back but no matter what, they persevere. And don’t even get me started on the ending, all I can say is GIVE ME THE NEXT BOOK.
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October 28, 2024The anticipation 😭
May 27, 2026
I loved the other books .... this one .... I feel like she ran out of steam ... tried to hold the story up with "Dark Romance" tropes .... the Ravenhood plot .... almost non existent and sooooo anticlimactic. I was really hoping to deep dive in Tyler's head .... learn details and depth of the Ravenhood missions ... instead we got Tyler that didn't even feel the same ... and honestly ... she went too far with the character change .... I'm a little mad at Larissa for ending up with him. .... oh and using the babies as his please let me stay 🤮 poor Larissa ... she feels like she got lumped in by default .... sooooo bummed about this book ..... I adored Severed Heart ... honestly I think it was one of my favs of the entire series
This one .... left me annoyed and bored 😔
Oooohhhhhh and .... I did a full relisten just before .... changing the voices of some of the main characters .... it was jarring ... almost like changing Daniel Radcliffe 5 movies in
If it had been a stand alone .... not part of
This series ...: maybe ... I could have given it a middle of road review ....
This one .... left me annoyed and bored 😔
Oooohhhhhh and .... I did a full relisten just before .... changing the voices of some of the main characters .... it was jarring ... almost like changing Daniel Radcliffe 5 movies in
If it had been a stand alone .... not part of
This series ...: maybe ... I could have given it a middle of road review ....
May 20, 2026
(4.25/5) WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?!
🗓️ Pub date: May 26, 2026
🎁 ARC gifted to me by Kensington
The Ravenhood and Legacy series have had me in a chokehold since I started this series back in 2023.
I’ve been practically gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for this book after Severed Heart’s diabolical ending.
Let me start this review by prefacing that this is the darkest of any of the books within both of these series, in my opinion. The themes are severely dark and heavy, and the main characters are horrible to one another—ESPECIALLY, Tyler’s behavior to Larissa. For many, his behavior will be unforgivable, and I completely understand that stance. If you’re uncomfortable with a captor x captive dynamic, this WON’T be the book for you.
Now, let’s get into it.
Kate Stewart has a talent for making you feel every emotion when reading her books and deeply connecting with her characters. And this was no exception. Did this book live up to my 5-star expectations? No, BUT I really liked this book as a whole and where it fits within the Ravenhood and Legacy series.
This side of Tyler was hard to stomach. I’m not sure I ever anticipated how horrendous and malicious he would be, which made me very uncomfortable as a reader. At the 80% mark I wasn’t even sure I could ever forgive him. And honestly? I don’t think I have FULLY 🙈
Larissa is a force to be reckoned with. Tyler has met his match with this woman. She is lethal, conniving, and calculated. Overall I love her character, but I was hoping for a bit more development (my girl needs some serious therapy), which I feel was a bit clouded over by … the big event that basically unfolds into the second half. It started to feel like her character development was only to further build up Tyler’s story rather than her truly standing on her own, if that makes sense? I honestly wish Kate didn’t introduce that trope into this book…but, alas, this isn’t my story and my preferences don’t matter. I personally think it muddied the story, and I feel like it set a different tone to their dynamic a bit too prematurely. I also don’t tend to like that trope as a plot device, so maybe I can’t separate my own bias from this review.
The beginning of this book was a bit hard to get into. I felt it was a bit info dumpy, and I oddly felt the same in the epilogue. The middle was probably the strongest when it came to pacing, plot progression, and character development (in my opinion).
While I have issues with Larissa’s character progression near the end, I’m overall happy with Tyler’s character progression. Although I wish he didn’t do some of what he did, I think he redeemed himself the best he could.
I also didn’t anticipate how this story would actually mirror Tobias, Cecilia and Sean dynamic, which I thought was a unique spin that nicely tied the series together. I still will forever be bitter about Tessa, idc 🤣
The ending of this book had my jaw on the floor because WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! THAT TITLE?! IS THIS ABOUT WHO I THINK IT’S ABOUT?!
A sincere thank you to Kensington for gifting me a paperback ARC ahead of its release.
🗓️ Pub date: May 26, 2026
🎁 ARC gifted to me by Kensington
The Ravenhood and Legacy series have had me in a chokehold since I started this series back in 2023.
I’ve been practically gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for this book after Severed Heart’s diabolical ending.
Let me start this review by prefacing that this is the darkest of any of the books within both of these series, in my opinion. The themes are severely dark and heavy, and the main characters are horrible to one another—ESPECIALLY, Tyler’s behavior to Larissa. For many, his behavior will be unforgivable, and I completely understand that stance. If you’re uncomfortable with a captor x captive dynamic, this WON’T be the book for you.
Now, let’s get into it.
Kate Stewart has a talent for making you feel every emotion when reading her books and deeply connecting with her characters. And this was no exception. Did this book live up to my 5-star expectations? No, BUT I really liked this book as a whole and where it fits within the Ravenhood and Legacy series.
This side of Tyler was hard to stomach. I’m not sure I ever anticipated how horrendous and malicious he would be, which made me very uncomfortable as a reader. At the 80% mark I wasn’t even sure I could ever forgive him. And honestly? I don’t think I have FULLY 🙈
Larissa is a force to be reckoned with. Tyler has met his match with this woman. She is lethal, conniving, and calculated. Overall I love her character, but I was hoping for a bit more development (my girl needs some serious therapy), which I feel was a bit clouded over by … the big event that basically unfolds into the second half. It started to feel like her character development was only to further build up Tyler’s story rather than her truly standing on her own, if that makes sense? I honestly wish Kate didn’t introduce that trope into this book…but, alas, this isn’t my story and my preferences don’t matter. I personally think it muddied the story, and I feel like it set a different tone to their dynamic a bit too prematurely. I also don’t tend to like that trope as a plot device, so maybe I can’t separate my own bias from this review.
The beginning of this book was a bit hard to get into. I felt it was a bit info dumpy, and I oddly felt the same in the epilogue. The middle was probably the strongest when it came to pacing, plot progression, and character development (in my opinion).
While I have issues with Larissa’s character progression near the end, I’m overall happy with Tyler’s character progression. Although I wish he didn’t do some of what he did, I think he redeemed himself the best he could.
I also didn’t anticipate how this story would actually mirror Tobias, Cecilia and Sean dynamic, which I thought was a unique spin that nicely tied the series together. I still will forever be bitter about Tessa, idc 🤣
The ending of this book had my jaw on the floor because WHAT DO YOU MEAN?! THAT TITLE?! IS THIS ABOUT WHO I THINK IT’S ABOUT?!
A sincere thank you to Kensington for gifting me a paperback ARC ahead of its release.
June 17, 2026
3.75 stars
If you remove the romance, this book is actually great. I have so much to say about Tyler and Larissa’s relationship, and most of it is not good.
Larissa and Tyler have a ten-year age gap. When Larissa was 17, she saw Tyler from a distance, and the sight of him left her infatuated. So naturally, she decides to stalk him for eight consecutive years. When I tell you she was a peeping Tom and shamelessly admitted to peeking through his house windows for almost a decade, I’m not fucking joking.
Seven to eight years later, Larissa finally decides to reveal herself to Tyler because she needs help, but also because she wants to “save” Tyler and “fix” him because he is broken. How am I supposed to take this seriously? Of course, when Tyler doesn’t immediately fall in love with Larissa or greet her with open arms, she is heartbroken, angry, and confused about how he could not immediately want to be with her. I don’t think I’ve ever read about a more delusional character than her. It doesn’t get more parasocial than this. Somebody call the fucking cops.
Not only is Larissa a stalker, but she was also physically abusive. She put her hands on him multiple times. And it wasn’t a light slap across the face here and there either. She was full on punching, kicking, and scratching him. There was a scene where she went as far as whipping him across his bare chest with a belt because she was jealous that he smelled like another girl’s Chanel perfume. Mind you, this is only days after they meet. There is something wrong with this girl.
One thing that has always rubbed me the wrong way about this entire series is the hypocrisy in and of itself. The Ravenhood is essentially a vigilante group, a Robin Hood retelling. You know, take money from the rich and give it to the poor. Then tell me why the leader of the Ravenhood, Tobias, is a fucking billionaire. They are the corruption they are trying to end. And yes, I know it’s more than just money, and it’s also about getting rid of human traffickers and gangs that illegally sell guns, etc., but something about the lack of personal vendetta in their missions makes it difficult for me to take the message behind what they’re doing seriously. In this book, they’re taking down a dangerous Italian mafia, but it’s like…. Why is that any of your business?
I like that they kind of came to the realisation by the end of this book that you cannot eliminate all evil in this world and that it will always be prevalent. I think it’s silly that they really thought they could make the world only good, forever. Because that’s simply not possible.
This book brushes on a lot of topics, one being, but not directly stated, military propaganda. And while I’m glad more of the world is beginning to recognise that governments abuse their civilians and send them off to wars for their own personal gain, I didn’t appreciate how one-sided the discussion was in this particular story. Kate Stewart emphasises the PTSD American soldiers have to live with from serving, and yes, she states that American soldiers are given the CHOICE to fight, while their “enemy” does not, and so they are forced to fight to protect themselves and their land. But one thing in particular that didn’t sit right with me was how she mentioned the thousands of American soldiers that died in Iraq, but not the one million Iraqis that were murdered in that war…. That was incredibly distasteful.
There is a chapter where Tyler goes into detail about how “most” wars are just instigated by governments for their own personal gain and how soldiers are forced to pull the trigger and later have to live with that pain and guilt. And in the same breath, confidently states that he has never once regretted serving and will die a proud Marine. Make it make sense.
It probably seems like I disliked everything about this book, and while I disliked most of what transpired in the first 70%, the last 30% of this book was so well done that it made me conflicted on my feelings. Tyler’s character study was incredibly well done here. The exploration of his grief and mental health was the best part of this book for me; it made me feel so much and cry several times. You see him hit rock bottom; his mental breakdown scene—when he was punching the door until his hands bled—had my heart beating out of my chest and tears leaking down my face. His panic attack, the betrayal he felt when the other ravens clipped his wings and kicked him out of the group so he could get well? I can’t think about it without crying. When he told Sean he regretted the day he met him and made him cry, I cried right along with him because THAT HURT. Every argument, betrayal, and conflict in this was so true to real life, it didn’t even feel like I was reading fiction. I’m very happy they made amends in the end because I wouldn’t have been able to handle that being the last words they ever said to each other. Sean, feeling like he was losing another brother, was like a bruise to my soul. I never cared for a Sean book before, but part of me wants one now, because his scenes in this were some of my favourites.
Do I think Tyler is in love with Larissa? Not at all. We didn’t get to see him fall in love with her. I believe that he loves her, yes, but if it weren’t for the fact that she was pregnant, you can’t convince me that he would’ve gone after her. It’s clear that their children are what bind them and keep them together. A romance book shouldn’t make me feel like one of them has settled. Which is why I say this is definitely an unconventional romance story. I just think Tyler deserved to feel more with the woman he’s spending the rest of his life with. And it’s true that not everybody ends up with the love of their life, but when you’re emotionally attached to a character and see them at their lowest, you only wish the absolute best for them.
In regard to the romance, this is probably my least favourite Kate Stewart book. But regarding the character study and grief exploration, this might be her best book.
“A large majority of Tyler Jennings died with his wife. What was left of him raised his son, and the rest remains dangling for his friends to glimpse.”
If you remove the romance, this book is actually great. I have so much to say about Tyler and Larissa’s relationship, and most of it is not good.
Larissa and Tyler have a ten-year age gap. When Larissa was 17, she saw Tyler from a distance, and the sight of him left her infatuated. So naturally, she decides to stalk him for eight consecutive years. When I tell you she was a peeping Tom and shamelessly admitted to peeking through his house windows for almost a decade, I’m not fucking joking.
Seven to eight years later, Larissa finally decides to reveal herself to Tyler because she needs help, but also because she wants to “save” Tyler and “fix” him because he is broken. How am I supposed to take this seriously? Of course, when Tyler doesn’t immediately fall in love with Larissa or greet her with open arms, she is heartbroken, angry, and confused about how he could not immediately want to be with her. I don’t think I’ve ever read about a more delusional character than her. It doesn’t get more parasocial than this. Somebody call the fucking cops.
Not only is Larissa a stalker, but she was also physically abusive. She put her hands on him multiple times. And it wasn’t a light slap across the face here and there either. She was full on punching, kicking, and scratching him. There was a scene where she went as far as whipping him across his bare chest with a belt because she was jealous that he smelled like another girl’s Chanel perfume. Mind you, this is only days after they meet. There is something wrong with this girl.
One thing that has always rubbed me the wrong way about this entire series is the hypocrisy in and of itself. The Ravenhood is essentially a vigilante group, a Robin Hood retelling. You know, take money from the rich and give it to the poor. Then tell me why the leader of the Ravenhood, Tobias, is a fucking billionaire. They are the corruption they are trying to end. And yes, I know it’s more than just money, and it’s also about getting rid of human traffickers and gangs that illegally sell guns, etc., but something about the lack of personal vendetta in their missions makes it difficult for me to take the message behind what they’re doing seriously. In this book, they’re taking down a dangerous Italian mafia, but it’s like…. Why is that any of your business?
I like that they kind of came to the realisation by the end of this book that you cannot eliminate all evil in this world and that it will always be prevalent. I think it’s silly that they really thought they could make the world only good, forever. Because that’s simply not possible.
This book brushes on a lot of topics, one being, but not directly stated, military propaganda. And while I’m glad more of the world is beginning to recognise that governments abuse their civilians and send them off to wars for their own personal gain, I didn’t appreciate how one-sided the discussion was in this particular story. Kate Stewart emphasises the PTSD American soldiers have to live with from serving, and yes, she states that American soldiers are given the CHOICE to fight, while their “enemy” does not, and so they are forced to fight to protect themselves and their land. But one thing in particular that didn’t sit right with me was how she mentioned the thousands of American soldiers that died in Iraq, but not the one million Iraqis that were murdered in that war…. That was incredibly distasteful.
There is a chapter where Tyler goes into detail about how “most” wars are just instigated by governments for their own personal gain and how soldiers are forced to pull the trigger and later have to live with that pain and guilt. And in the same breath, confidently states that he has never once regretted serving and will die a proud Marine. Make it make sense.
It probably seems like I disliked everything about this book, and while I disliked most of what transpired in the first 70%, the last 30% of this book was so well done that it made me conflicted on my feelings. Tyler’s character study was incredibly well done here. The exploration of his grief and mental health was the best part of this book for me; it made me feel so much and cry several times. You see him hit rock bottom; his mental breakdown scene—when he was punching the door until his hands bled—had my heart beating out of my chest and tears leaking down my face. His panic attack, the betrayal he felt when the other ravens clipped his wings and kicked him out of the group so he could get well? I can’t think about it without crying. When he told Sean he regretted the day he met him and made him cry, I cried right along with him because THAT HURT. Every argument, betrayal, and conflict in this was so true to real life, it didn’t even feel like I was reading fiction. I’m very happy they made amends in the end because I wouldn’t have been able to handle that being the last words they ever said to each other. Sean, feeling like he was losing another brother, was like a bruise to my soul. I never cared for a Sean book before, but part of me wants one now, because his scenes in this were some of my favourites.
Do I think Tyler is in love with Larissa? Not at all. We didn’t get to see him fall in love with her. I believe that he loves her, yes, but if it weren’t for the fact that she was pregnant, you can’t convince me that he would’ve gone after her. It’s clear that their children are what bind them and keep them together. A romance book shouldn’t make me feel like one of them has settled. Which is why I say this is definitely an unconventional romance story. I just think Tyler deserved to feel more with the woman he’s spending the rest of his life with. And it’s true that not everybody ends up with the love of their life, but when you’re emotionally attached to a character and see them at their lowest, you only wish the absolute best for them.
In regard to the romance, this is probably my least favourite Kate Stewart book. But regarding the character study and grief exploration, this might be her best book.
“A large majority of Tyler Jennings died with his wife. What was left of him raised his son, and the rest remains dangling for his friends to glimpse.”
May 28, 2026
There is no reason why this book needed to be 600+ pages long. This book unnecessarily verbose to the point where I started skipping pages halfway through a conversation.
June 1, 2026
I am being generous with my review and one stars for this book.
This was such a highly anticipated book by us, Raven fans, however, I’m extremely disappointed.
Let me start by saying I loved Flock, I pushed through Exodus and DNF the Finish line.
I was enthralled, emotionally devastated, and cannot recover after reading One last rainy day.
I absolutely hated Birds of a feather, let me explain.
I feel that Tyler was groomed, manipulated, and abused, psychologically damaged by Delphine.
She was a full grown alcoholic adult while Tyler was still a teenager. She had sexual fantasies about him, was a mentor to him, giving her a position of power over him, and I hate every page of that book!!
He confided in her about his troubles at home with his alcoholic and abusive father, yet she was absolutely no better.
NOW let’s get into my review of this book.
I was so excited when I pre-ordered this book and used my credit on Audible for the great narration.
That being said I had to listen at the speed of 2.0 just to get through it.
The narration was good, but I would not say it was exceptional. There are a couple of parts in this book that did tug on my heart strings, but at the same time this was an extremely long, redundant, and mostly boring book.
I feel like for a 700+ page book, there should have been a lot more to keep me interested.
For starters, we spent the first THIRTY ONE + CHAPTERS (!!!!!!!) of sexual tension, arguments, and unnecessary back and forth dialogue before we truly get any “meat” in the story…. And when I say “meat” I mean anything remotely interesting.
I felt zero chemistry between them, the relationship felt so forced!
This book was advertised as Tyler meeting his match.
Larissa was built up to be a dangerous woman but what we get is an extremely whiny woman who lacks the confidence to be Tylor’s match.
Now, Tyler on the other hand has been built up in five books to be a very dangerous man one with killer skills and an appetite for the death of those who would betray him and his brothers.
But in this book, we get a Tyler that has his ass handed to him by a woman who lays him flat on his back, not once but twice, and he gets the crap beat out of him halfway through the book.
And he is extremely emotionally stunted (I blame Delphine for this), he is careless, and lacks the control we have previously seen.
He literally falls on his knees crying and begging her to be his (😖🙄)
At first, I did understand the anger and hurt that Larissa felt, but it lasted for too many chapters because she should have been able to see his side as well.
His POV: She’s a mob boss’s daughter coming to him for help and he’s supposed to believe everything that comes from her lips.
The sex in this book was way overdone and I felt that the author attempted to out do herself with the infamous “chapter 25” in several sections, but it falls flat.
Him biting and bruising her isn’t Tyler typical.
The author changing his character for this book makes my head spin.
I felt like all I obtained from this book was;
* Extreme immaturity from two “powerful” people.
* Constant arguing
* Sexual tension that lasted too long + zero chemistry
* Back-and-forth dialogue that did not add anything to the story
* Constantly bringing up Larissa’s past
I found myself asking “why TF does she keep slapping him??? “
I feel like the little bit of actual story
(MAYBE 5 chapters altogether) was overshadowed buy the things I have listed.
I grew tired of listening to how awesome and unreal Larissa‘s body was. I grew tired of hearing about her birthmark, and about Alexander the great.
My last complaint about this book is when Larissa tells her ex lover, as she’s breaking it off with him for good and as they are literally kissing, is this;
“I’m already jealous of whatever woman gets to have you. I fucking hate her,” I admit honestly.”
Seriously?? Does that sound familiar? It’s a phrase Delphine told Tyler!
Was there no other option than to repeat this?
There seems to be a cliffhanger at the ending, and unfortunately, this is the end of my Ravenhood journey. I will not read any future books.
This was such a highly anticipated book by us, Raven fans, however, I’m extremely disappointed.
Let me start by saying I loved Flock, I pushed through Exodus and DNF the Finish line.
I was enthralled, emotionally devastated, and cannot recover after reading One last rainy day.
I absolutely hated Birds of a feather, let me explain.
I feel that Tyler was groomed, manipulated, and abused, psychologically damaged by Delphine.
She was a full grown alcoholic adult while Tyler was still a teenager. She had sexual fantasies about him, was a mentor to him, giving her a position of power over him, and I hate every page of that book!!
He confided in her about his troubles at home with his alcoholic and abusive father, yet she was absolutely no better.
NOW let’s get into my review of this book.
I was so excited when I pre-ordered this book and used my credit on Audible for the great narration.
That being said I had to listen at the speed of 2.0 just to get through it.
The narration was good, but I would not say it was exceptional. There are a couple of parts in this book that did tug on my heart strings, but at the same time this was an extremely long, redundant, and mostly boring book.
I feel like for a 700+ page book, there should have been a lot more to keep me interested.
For starters, we spent the first THIRTY ONE + CHAPTERS (!!!!!!!) of sexual tension, arguments, and unnecessary back and forth dialogue before we truly get any “meat” in the story…. And when I say “meat” I mean anything remotely interesting.
I felt zero chemistry between them, the relationship felt so forced!
This book was advertised as Tyler meeting his match.
Larissa was built up to be a dangerous woman but what we get is an extremely whiny woman who lacks the confidence to be Tylor’s match.
Now, Tyler on the other hand has been built up in five books to be a very dangerous man one with killer skills and an appetite for the death of those who would betray him and his brothers.
But in this book, we get a Tyler that has his ass handed to him by a woman who lays him flat on his back, not once but twice, and he gets the crap beat out of him halfway through the book.
And he is extremely emotionally stunted (I blame Delphine for this), he is careless, and lacks the control we have previously seen.
He literally falls on his knees crying and begging her to be his (😖🙄)
At first, I did understand the anger and hurt that Larissa felt, but it lasted for too many chapters because she should have been able to see his side as well.
His POV: She’s a mob boss’s daughter coming to him for help and he’s supposed to believe everything that comes from her lips.
The sex in this book was way overdone and I felt that the author attempted to out do herself with the infamous “chapter 25” in several sections, but it falls flat.
Him biting and bruising her isn’t Tyler typical.
The author changing his character for this book makes my head spin.
I felt like all I obtained from this book was;
* Extreme immaturity from two “powerful” people.
* Constant arguing
* Sexual tension that lasted too long + zero chemistry
* Back-and-forth dialogue that did not add anything to the story
* Constantly bringing up Larissa’s past
I found myself asking “why TF does she keep slapping him??? “
I feel like the little bit of actual story
(MAYBE 5 chapters altogether) was overshadowed buy the things I have listed.
I grew tired of listening to how awesome and unreal Larissa‘s body was. I grew tired of hearing about her birthmark, and about Alexander the great.
My last complaint about this book is when Larissa tells her ex lover, as she’s breaking it off with him for good and as they are literally kissing, is this;
“I’m already jealous of whatever woman gets to have you. I fucking hate her,” I admit honestly.”
Seriously?? Does that sound familiar? It’s a phrase Delphine told Tyler!
Was there no other option than to repeat this?
There seems to be a cliffhanger at the ending, and unfortunately, this is the end of my Ravenhood journey. I will not read any future books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 4, 2026
3.25 ⭐️ *update. Adjusting the star review to 2 stars. I’ve thought about this alot and I’m genuinely annoyed with the outcome*
There’s something to be said about Kate Stewart’s books. Her writing and ability to tell a story are phenomenal. The depth and layering she brings to every single story feels unmatched, a talent completely her own. That said, as much as I adore her writing, I didn’t love the storytelling in this particular book.
I knew going into this that I would probably struggle, and that’s completely on me. Severed Heart was an infinity-star read for me. I think about it daily. I got emotional reading it, cried heavily through it, and even the small pieces of Delphine in this book still choked me up. I loved the echoes and reminders of her throughout the story. Honestly, I don’t think anything could top that relationship for me, so this book was always going to have a hard time winning me over.
Unfortunately, the relationship here felt rushed and forced. Overall, I think Tyler deserved more or better.
“He was my miracle” irritated me.
The surprise bomb irritated me.
The lack of Ravenhood organization involvement irritated me.
The parallels between The Finish Line and Birds of a Feather felt a little too copy-and-paste for me.
The attempted love triangle irritated me, remove Alonso from the story and it’s still the same story so what’s the point?
The lack of reciprocal romance irritated me.
The beginning hooked me, but as the story progressed, it slowly climbed before ultimately falling flat for me.
I also think I would’ve connected more with Larissa if she had been tied into the organization or the White House storyline somehow. Turning it into a mafia storyline felt completely left field.
Do I think Tyler would’ve chased Larissa if the surprise pregnancy hadn’t been introduced? Honestly, no.
“Our beautiful babies keep us tethered” basically summed up their entire relationship for me in a single line. It felt less like an epic romance and more like two people being held together by circumstance rather than an undeniable connection.
Clipping Tyler’s wings and him giving up being a Raven after all Delphine did for him makes me irate. Basically makes Severed Heart redundant with the way this book went.
With all that said, I am glad Tyler got his HEA but I truly believe we could have waited longer (or maybe a different story in between) until this was fleshed out and less than 800 pages. Also wanted to add that I wish Maxine and Joe were back for Sean and Ceclia’s narration.
Thank you Hambright PR for the eARC.
There’s something to be said about Kate Stewart’s books. Her writing and ability to tell a story are phenomenal. The depth and layering she brings to every single story feels unmatched, a talent completely her own. That said, as much as I adore her writing, I didn’t love the storytelling in this particular book.
I knew going into this that I would probably struggle, and that’s completely on me. Severed Heart was an infinity-star read for me. I think about it daily. I got emotional reading it, cried heavily through it, and even the small pieces of Delphine in this book still choked me up. I loved the echoes and reminders of her throughout the story. Honestly, I don’t think anything could top that relationship for me, so this book was always going to have a hard time winning me over.
Unfortunately, the relationship here felt rushed and forced. Overall, I think Tyler deserved more or better.
“He was my miracle” irritated me.
The surprise bomb irritated me.
The lack of Ravenhood organization involvement irritated me.
The parallels between The Finish Line and Birds of a Feather felt a little too copy-and-paste for me.
The attempted love triangle irritated me, remove Alonso from the story and it’s still the same story so what’s the point?
The lack of reciprocal romance irritated me.
The beginning hooked me, but as the story progressed, it slowly climbed before ultimately falling flat for me.
I also think I would’ve connected more with Larissa if she had been tied into the organization or the White House storyline somehow. Turning it into a mafia storyline felt completely left field.
Do I think Tyler would’ve chased Larissa if the surprise pregnancy hadn’t been introduced? Honestly, no.
“Our beautiful babies keep us tethered” basically summed up their entire relationship for me in a single line. It felt less like an epic romance and more like two people being held together by circumstance rather than an undeniable connection.
Clipping Tyler’s wings and him giving up being a Raven after all Delphine did for him makes me irate. Basically makes Severed Heart redundant with the way this book went.
With all that said, I am glad Tyler got his HEA but I truly believe we could have waited longer (or maybe a different story in between) until this was fleshed out and less than 800 pages. Also wanted to add that I wish Maxine and Joe were back for Sean and Ceclia’s narration.
Thank you Hambright PR for the eARC.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2026
I put this book down several times because it is SO BAD. But chapter 44 was the final straw. Complete DNF at that chapter.
Remember Season 8 of GAME OF THRONES and how HBO completely fucked the series and the fans overs?
Yeah. Kate Stewart did that to the Ravenhood with this book.
‼️🚫 Spoilers ahead. 🚫‼️
1/ Larissa is the most insufferable, entitled cunt I’ve read in a long time. She goes into long monologues that drone on and on, often breaking momentum during key chapters. She has two major chapters where she just goes unconscious in the middle and we get ZERO information on what happened when she was out. Just a lot of wake, fall back to blackness, wake again, fall back to blackness. It’s like Stewart ran out of ideas and was like… 🤷🏻♀️🤔💡… ‘I’ll just fade to black! As long as I throw in a good dicking after it’ll be ok!”
Which brings me to number two.
2/ Stewart seems to have just wanted to write (poorly) a raunchy mafia book. Chapter two (TWO!) has Tyler trying to fuck a strange woman who has appeared in his penthouse, talking about how her “pussy tastes”. WTF? Where’s the guarded, observant, loyal Tyler from the previous five books? Another chapter has Larissa trying to force Tyler to fuck her no matter how much he pulls away and says no. “Let’s fuck! 😃 Yes, yes, let’s fuck!” Larissa says like a fucking rapey valley girl. Seriously, this girl has been following Tyler around for years and was never noticed? Come the fuck on.
3/ They yell and fight … then have a raunchy fuck … then one of them monologues … then they yell and fight … and they have a raunchy fuck again… Larissa blacks out.
4/ Where’s the information on the actual mission the Ravens are on?
5/ Since when are the Ravens chasing the Mafia?
6/ Not only does Stewart throw a pregnancy trope in but a pregnancy trope with TWINS that Larissa uses as weapons to emotionally destroy Tyler. We don’t see any of her pregnancy, just her inviting Tyler to meet them after they’re born then emotionally abusing him until he’s a sobbing mess, bloody from pounding on a closed door BEGGING to be a part of their lives.
7/ ALSO, instead of giving us a book from Sean’s perspective, we get glimpses of him wherein Stewart turns him into an insufferably pompous jackass. It’s akin to the destruction of Grimshaw by Alex Aster in Crowntide. I wanted Tyler to curb stomp the little piece of shit at the beginning of chapter 44. Instead I just shut the book and added it to a pile of books to he donated. This one doesn’t make it to the bookshelf.
Stewart fucking RUINED Tyler, the Ravenhood, and this entire series with this fucking subpar attempt at writing an edgy dark mafia romance. And before anyone comments that Tyler was dealing with romantic PTSD and was disassociating… circle back to point number one. You’re telling me he never noticed this dumb little bitch following him around for years? Stalking him? Absolutely not.
I want a refund of time and money spent. It is beyond time for us to hold authors and artists accountable when they put out shit work painted up with pretty marketing. Because at the end of the day is just… glittery shit.
Remember Season 8 of GAME OF THRONES and how HBO completely fucked the series and the fans overs?
Yeah. Kate Stewart did that to the Ravenhood with this book.
‼️🚫 Spoilers ahead. 🚫‼️
1/ Larissa is the most insufferable, entitled cunt I’ve read in a long time. She goes into long monologues that drone on and on, often breaking momentum during key chapters. She has two major chapters where she just goes unconscious in the middle and we get ZERO information on what happened when she was out. Just a lot of wake, fall back to blackness, wake again, fall back to blackness. It’s like Stewart ran out of ideas and was like… 🤷🏻♀️🤔💡… ‘I’ll just fade to black! As long as I throw in a good dicking after it’ll be ok!”
Which brings me to number two.
2/ Stewart seems to have just wanted to write (poorly) a raunchy mafia book. Chapter two (TWO!) has Tyler trying to fuck a strange woman who has appeared in his penthouse, talking about how her “pussy tastes”. WTF? Where’s the guarded, observant, loyal Tyler from the previous five books? Another chapter has Larissa trying to force Tyler to fuck her no matter how much he pulls away and says no. “Let’s fuck! 😃 Yes, yes, let’s fuck!” Larissa says like a fucking rapey valley girl. Seriously, this girl has been following Tyler around for years and was never noticed? Come the fuck on.
3/ They yell and fight … then have a raunchy fuck … then one of them monologues … then they yell and fight … and they have a raunchy fuck again… Larissa blacks out.
4/ Where’s the information on the actual mission the Ravens are on?
5/ Since when are the Ravens chasing the Mafia?
6/ Not only does Stewart throw a pregnancy trope in but a pregnancy trope with TWINS that Larissa uses as weapons to emotionally destroy Tyler. We don’t see any of her pregnancy, just her inviting Tyler to meet them after they’re born then emotionally abusing him until he’s a sobbing mess, bloody from pounding on a closed door BEGGING to be a part of their lives.
7/ ALSO, instead of giving us a book from Sean’s perspective, we get glimpses of him wherein Stewart turns him into an insufferably pompous jackass. It’s akin to the destruction of Grimshaw by Alex Aster in Crowntide. I wanted Tyler to curb stomp the little piece of shit at the beginning of chapter 44. Instead I just shut the book and added it to a pile of books to he donated. This one doesn’t make it to the bookshelf.
Stewart fucking RUINED Tyler, the Ravenhood, and this entire series with this fucking subpar attempt at writing an edgy dark mafia romance. And before anyone comments that Tyler was dealing with romantic PTSD and was disassociating… circle back to point number one. You’re telling me he never noticed this dumb little bitch following him around for years? Stalking him? Absolutely not.
I want a refund of time and money spent. It is beyond time for us to hold authors and artists accountable when they put out shit work painted up with pretty marketing. Because at the end of the day is just… glittery shit.
June 10, 2026
Tyler Carter Jennings the MAN you are !
There is no found family like a Kate Stewart x Ravenhood found family, what incredible characters, the banter, the love, the brotherhood. Tobias and Sean 😭😭😭
The story + the audio?! Absolutely 5 ✨ they were absolutely phenomenal!!
Now the romance. First and foremost, I’m so happy Tyler got his HEA! No one deserved it more than he did. But me personally (!!) have a hard time with the idea of moving on after your soulmate is gone and what Tyler and Dalphene had was COSMIC. Even though Late Stewart handled it beautifully and Larissa was absolutely incredible, strong, and loving, the concept of Tyler with someone else is really hard for me.
So this is just a personal preference but aside from that, like any other Kate Stewart book, this was perfect.
There is no found family like a Kate Stewart x Ravenhood found family, what incredible characters, the banter, the love, the brotherhood. Tobias and Sean 😭😭😭
The story + the audio?! Absolutely 5 ✨ they were absolutely phenomenal!!
Now the romance. First and foremost, I’m so happy Tyler got his HEA! No one deserved it more than he did. But me personally (!!) have a hard time with the idea of moving on after your soulmate is gone and what Tyler and Dalphene had was COSMIC. Even though Late Stewart handled it beautifully and Larissa was absolutely incredible, strong, and loving, the concept of Tyler with someone else is really hard for me.
So this is just a personal preference but aside from that, like any other Kate Stewart book, this was perfect.
Want to Read
April 13, 2024I cannot wait until this book comes out. The excitement I'm feeling right now. 🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤
May 30, 2026
Some books slip into your hands quietly. Birds of a Feather by Kate Stewart does the opposite. It pounds the door down, drags you across thresholds you weren't sure you were ready to cross, then leaves you sitting in the wreckage trying to remember which way was out. As the third entry in the Ravenhood Legacy, it carries the weight of everything that came before and the pressure of everything still to come, and it refuses to apologize for either.
This is Tyler's book. Anyone who has lived inside Stewart's world since the original Ravenhood trilogy already understands what that sentence costs.
What This Book Is (and What It Refuses to Be)
The Ravenhood Legacy now spans three installments: One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince, Severed Heart, and this one. The series finale, Exalt: The Path of a Foot Soldier, has already been announced. Each entry hands the microphone to a different brother, and Tyler Carter Jennings has been the quietest one for the longest, the steady Marine, the keeper of secrets that would shatter weaker men. Stewart has spent years building him up as the protector who never lets himself be protected back. Watching him crack open across these pages is the whole point, and your patience with that slow demolition will largely shape your patience with the book.
The Premise, Spoiler-Free
Larissa DiCicco walks into Tyler's orbit at the exact moment he has no room left for new variables. She arrives with the kind of pedigree that gets people killed (an Italian mafia name, eight years of training under one of the most feared donnas in Europe, a target painted on her own back) and a request he has no business entertaining. He hears her out anyway. That single choice tilts the rest of the story toward a collision neither of them is equipped to walk away from cleanly.
What follows is part political conspiracy, part grief story, part claustrophobic tactical chess match across continents. The romance is dark, but Stewart never confuses darkness with cruelty for its own sake. Pain has consequences here. So does pleasure.
Tyler: Grief Wearing a Marine's Uniform
Stewart's portrayal of Tyler is the cleanest piece of writing in the book. He is forty kinds of broken stitched together with rank, ritual, and duty, and the seams show. The dissociation arc, the panic attacks he refuses to name, the scene where his own mother corners him in a garage and refuses to let him lie his way out of it: this is some of the most honest writing on male grief and post-service trauma you'll find in romance right now. It earned every page it took to get there.
Where the book sometimes stumbles is in how often it returns to the same emotional well. Tyler grieves. Tyler digs in. Tyler wakes up still grieving. The cycle is true to how grief actually behaves, but on the page it asks a lot of a reader who is also trying to track ’Ndrangheta politics, presidential security details, and a brewing terrorist threat in the background.
Larissa: Not Your Stock Mafia Daughter
Where lesser authors would have written Larissa as scenery, Stewart writes her as a strategist. She arrives knowing exactly who Tyler is, what he's done, and what she's asking, and she does not flinch. The early chapters between them read less like flirtation and more like two equally trained operatives probing each other's weak points. When she finally allows herself something softer, it lands because the iron underneath was real first.
A few things Larissa does especially well in Birds of a Feather by Kate Stewart:
She refuses to be reduced to her father's name, and the prose backs that up
Her interiority gets the same weight as Tyler's, which is rare in a male-lead grief story
Her Italian world (Tula's villa, the olive grove, the church bordering the family land) is rendered with sensory texture, not postcard shorthand
She makes calls Tyler does not get a vote on, and the book respects her for it
What Stewart Does Best Here
Atmosphere is the standout. Whether the scene sits inside a freezing North Carolina tent or under a purple-red Tuscan dawn, Stewart writes place like she has lived in it. The intimate scenes are emotionally loaded rather than decorative. The brotherhood between Tyler, Tobias, Sean, and Preston carries real history and real cost, and the rare moments of humor between them feel earned rather than dropped in to break tension. Stewart's prose voice, intimate and fierce and just a little punch-drunk on its own intensity, is recognizable from page one. Readers of her original Ravenhood trilogy will feel home immediately.
Where the Book Stumbles
Honest reviewing means saying what didn't quite land. A few notes:
The middle stretch slows, especially across the tent sequences where similar emotional ground gets retraced from both points of view
New readers will struggle. This is not a place to start. The cast, the lore, the ink, the politics all assume working knowledge of at least the original Ravenhood trilogy
Antony, the larger antagonist, is held in reserve so deliberately for the finale that his scenes can feel like teasers rather than arcs
The political thriller machinery (terror cells, presidential ops) sometimes competes with the romance for oxygen and occasionally wins when it shouldn't
A handful of confrontations resolve through monologue rather than motion, which suits Tyler but flattens pacing
None of these are dealbreakers. They are the costs of a book that is also a series bridge, and Stewart is clearly playing a longer game.
Final Thoughts
Tyler has been asking readers to look at him for years. Stewart finally makes him stand still long enough to be seen. The result is bruised, occasionally repetitive, and almost always worth the patience. Birds of a Feather by Kate Stewart is not a clean read or a tidy one. It's a book about a man learning that survival and living are not the same word, and a woman who refuses to be the price he pays for either.
If you came for the brotherhood, the ink, and the slow burn of two equally armored people lowering their weapons one inch at a time, it delivers. If you came expecting a standalone, you came to the wrong campfire.
For everyone who has been waiting on Tyler's truth: it's here. Bring tissues, bring patience, and trust that the next book will pick up exactly where this one cuts you.
This is Tyler's book. Anyone who has lived inside Stewart's world since the original Ravenhood trilogy already understands what that sentence costs.
What This Book Is (and What It Refuses to Be)
The Ravenhood Legacy now spans three installments: One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince, Severed Heart, and this one. The series finale, Exalt: The Path of a Foot Soldier, has already been announced. Each entry hands the microphone to a different brother, and Tyler Carter Jennings has been the quietest one for the longest, the steady Marine, the keeper of secrets that would shatter weaker men. Stewart has spent years building him up as the protector who never lets himself be protected back. Watching him crack open across these pages is the whole point, and your patience with that slow demolition will largely shape your patience with the book.
The Premise, Spoiler-Free
Larissa DiCicco walks into Tyler's orbit at the exact moment he has no room left for new variables. She arrives with the kind of pedigree that gets people killed (an Italian mafia name, eight years of training under one of the most feared donnas in Europe, a target painted on her own back) and a request he has no business entertaining. He hears her out anyway. That single choice tilts the rest of the story toward a collision neither of them is equipped to walk away from cleanly.
What follows is part political conspiracy, part grief story, part claustrophobic tactical chess match across continents. The romance is dark, but Stewart never confuses darkness with cruelty for its own sake. Pain has consequences here. So does pleasure.
Tyler: Grief Wearing a Marine's Uniform
Stewart's portrayal of Tyler is the cleanest piece of writing in the book. He is forty kinds of broken stitched together with rank, ritual, and duty, and the seams show. The dissociation arc, the panic attacks he refuses to name, the scene where his own mother corners him in a garage and refuses to let him lie his way out of it: this is some of the most honest writing on male grief and post-service trauma you'll find in romance right now. It earned every page it took to get there.
Where the book sometimes stumbles is in how often it returns to the same emotional well. Tyler grieves. Tyler digs in. Tyler wakes up still grieving. The cycle is true to how grief actually behaves, but on the page it asks a lot of a reader who is also trying to track ’Ndrangheta politics, presidential security details, and a brewing terrorist threat in the background.
Larissa: Not Your Stock Mafia Daughter
Where lesser authors would have written Larissa as scenery, Stewart writes her as a strategist. She arrives knowing exactly who Tyler is, what he's done, and what she's asking, and she does not flinch. The early chapters between them read less like flirtation and more like two equally trained operatives probing each other's weak points. When she finally allows herself something softer, it lands because the iron underneath was real first.
A few things Larissa does especially well in Birds of a Feather by Kate Stewart:
She refuses to be reduced to her father's name, and the prose backs that up
Her interiority gets the same weight as Tyler's, which is rare in a male-lead grief story
Her Italian world (Tula's villa, the olive grove, the church bordering the family land) is rendered with sensory texture, not postcard shorthand
She makes calls Tyler does not get a vote on, and the book respects her for it
What Stewart Does Best Here
Atmosphere is the standout. Whether the scene sits inside a freezing North Carolina tent or under a purple-red Tuscan dawn, Stewart writes place like she has lived in it. The intimate scenes are emotionally loaded rather than decorative. The brotherhood between Tyler, Tobias, Sean, and Preston carries real history and real cost, and the rare moments of humor between them feel earned rather than dropped in to break tension. Stewart's prose voice, intimate and fierce and just a little punch-drunk on its own intensity, is recognizable from page one. Readers of her original Ravenhood trilogy will feel home immediately.
Where the Book Stumbles
Honest reviewing means saying what didn't quite land. A few notes:
The middle stretch slows, especially across the tent sequences where similar emotional ground gets retraced from both points of view
New readers will struggle. This is not a place to start. The cast, the lore, the ink, the politics all assume working knowledge of at least the original Ravenhood trilogy
Antony, the larger antagonist, is held in reserve so deliberately for the finale that his scenes can feel like teasers rather than arcs
The political thriller machinery (terror cells, presidential ops) sometimes competes with the romance for oxygen and occasionally wins when it shouldn't
A handful of confrontations resolve through monologue rather than motion, which suits Tyler but flattens pacing
None of these are dealbreakers. They are the costs of a book that is also a series bridge, and Stewart is clearly playing a longer game.
Final Thoughts
Tyler has been asking readers to look at him for years. Stewart finally makes him stand still long enough to be seen. The result is bruised, occasionally repetitive, and almost always worth the patience. Birds of a Feather by Kate Stewart is not a clean read or a tidy one. It's a book about a man learning that survival and living are not the same word, and a woman who refuses to be the price he pays for either.
If you came for the brotherhood, the ink, and the slow burn of two equally armored people lowering their weapons one inch at a time, it delivers. If you came expecting a standalone, you came to the wrong campfire.
For everyone who has been waiting on Tyler's truth: it's here. Bring tissues, bring patience, and trust that the next book will pick up exactly where this one cuts you.
May 29, 2026
I honestly don’t know how to rate this book. While I love Tyler and the entire ravenhood, this just felt all wrong. I loved seeing how Tyler moves on the board and I also was expecting his issues from fighting so many wars and keeping all the secrets and walking around with an albatross around his neck. That would be too heavy for anyone. Add in his deep grief that he wouldn’t deal with and it’s a recipe for destruction. His and anyone in his vicinity. I feel like with any book dark romances walk a fine line especially with enemies to lovers. I feel like this crossed the line several times and to be frank it really turned me off for both characters. Tyler for being absolutely ruthless and heartless and Larissa for being physically/verbally abusive to Tyler. I think she smacked or punched his face in several times. I mean if a hero did this in the book with the heroine it would be end of days for the book and the author. So I’m not going to be a hypocrite and I’m calling it out. Even his son punches him in the face. Here’s a guy who is walking around blinking black to disassociate and he’s catching rights and lefts. I also feel this was drawn out too long. After spending hundreds of pages being disgusted and feeling badly for fictional characters like they are family we get an epilogue of a look into where they are at. So pain and suffering and a glimpse of the good. That just doesn’t work for me as a reader. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love Kate Stewart because she makes you feel all the feelings and yes I cried my way through this book. And at the end I just kinda felt differently about a character I have loved throughout the series. And for a new character who was brave and strong and had as many flaws and insecurities and wounds as Tyler. I’m just not down with how hurtful and heartless most of this turned out to be. Two very hurt people hurting each other for 700 pages is a lot for the payoff to be so anticlimactic. I did love seeing Cecelia stick up for Tyler. Her text message to him was beautiful. I love all the birds. And of course that ending was something. I just don’t know how to rate this book because while I love the character I wasn’t loving how it played out. I know for a fact I will not re-read this one. As for the audiobook, I like Grayson for Tyler. I don’t like him when he does Tobias or any accent. It’s horrible. And I didn’t like the voice for Cecelia either. It’s jarring and it takes me out of the story.
June 1, 2026
4.5-5⭐️
I freakin loved this!!
Severed Heart literally took my heart and ripped it apart
So when Birds came along I totally understand why Tyler is the way he is with literally everything he has been through.
My heart actually shattered with the mental health aspects of this book because it’s real, it’s dark and if there’s a person who deserves a happy ending, it’s Tyler.
As for the romance, at first I wasn’t too sure about Tyler and Larissa BUT if there’s one thing Kate Stewart knows is CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 👏👏 the way these two worlds grew on me…absolutely YES! There were moments I wanted to scream at Tyler but then it comes back in full circle!!
For a Ravenhood universe continuation I thought this was fabulous and I’m so excited to see what’s to come!! For me, Kate writes that perfect balance of suspense, drama, heartbreak and then bringing all the pieces together.
The way we started at Flock to get here, she’s a STUNNER 🐦⬛🖤
I freakin loved this!!
Severed Heart literally took my heart and ripped it apart
So when Birds came along I totally understand why Tyler is the way he is with literally everything he has been through.
My heart actually shattered with the mental health aspects of this book because it’s real, it’s dark and if there’s a person who deserves a happy ending, it’s Tyler.
As for the romance, at first I wasn’t too sure about Tyler and Larissa BUT if there’s one thing Kate Stewart knows is CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 👏👏 the way these two worlds grew on me…absolutely YES! There were moments I wanted to scream at Tyler but then it comes back in full circle!!
For a Ravenhood universe continuation I thought this was fabulous and I’m so excited to see what’s to come!! For me, Kate writes that perfect balance of suspense, drama, heartbreak and then bringing all the pieces together.
The way we started at Flock to get here, she’s a STUNNER 🐦⬛🖤
June 2, 2026
Tyler did not deserve this! I am so angry about what has transpired for Tyler, I can’t stop crying. Hasn’t he been through enough? How did he get turned into the villain, Tyler…Tyler Jennings, the man who is there for everyone, he gets this? I can’t comprehend it. Who even is this Tyler? I would have preferred if Tyler ended up alone with a dog than the mess he ended up with. Not to mention how confusing the writing was, whole 40 min chapters of pure confusion. Larissa and Tyler’s back and forth went on ad nauseam, an editor is desperately needed. This is my least favorite book in the series here are additional reasons why:
Insta-lust
A 17yo Larissa watches Tyler for 7 years, he has no clue
Tyler is now a madman
Tyler now assaults women
There was a twin surprise after said assaults, which Tyler was not made aware of
This was basically the exact story of Cee and Tobias
Larissa calls Tyler stupid and slaps him nonstop
Larissa also loves Alonzo
There is no romance between Larissa and Tyler, just apologies and lack of trust
I don’t know what I loved….Sean, but even Tobias and Cee didn’t seem like themselves
P.S. Originally DNF at chapter 42, but later finished it as a buddy read.
Insta-lust
A 17yo Larissa watches Tyler for 7 years, he has no clue
Tyler is now a madman
Tyler now assaults women
There was a twin surprise after said assaults, which Tyler was not made aware of
This was basically the exact story of Cee and Tobias
Larissa calls Tyler stupid and slaps him nonstop
Larissa also loves Alonzo
There is no romance between Larissa and Tyler, just apologies and lack of trust
I don’t know what I loved….Sean, but even Tobias and Cee didn’t seem like themselves
P.S. Originally DNF at chapter 42, but later finished it as a buddy read.
May 30, 2026
Well. That was a story. Unfortunately, not a love story for my liking. May contain some Spoilers.
I didn’t resonate with new FMC, though I really wanted to, for Tyler. Actually, the Tyler we all love and know appeared in the very end of the book. And don’t get me wrong - it is completely understandable. He lost his wife, the love of his life. He didn’t grief properly at first place, he just shot it down and blinked.
About Larissa. So she came to him, and expected what? Him to fall in love with her after a month together? Because she loved him from afar for 8 years??? This is ridiculous 🙈😂 This is not healthy either. For me it looked like some crazy fan stalked a star and wanted that star to build a lovestory and family together, just because this fan loves this star and “knows” him😂🤦♀️ What the hell?! I cannot believe that Tyler deserves THIS love story after everything he went through…
…and with babies?! So you’re telling me that two adult, mature people didn’t know about the consequences? I felt like someone was kidding me the whole book. I cannot believe that I just read the story from my favourite author. The glimpses of Ravens were not nearly enough at all. This was just a mess and unbelievable bullshit, not a lovestory.
The storyline in this book was like “do you remember what happened in the previous books? Okay, now erase it, it was all lie! Now we have new characters! Love these ones! Forget about Jeremy, Russell, Denny, Peter, Cee, T!!! Now we have mafia chapter! Love them!!!” 😂🤦♀️ Go to hell, please. I’m so disappointed.🤬
I suppose next book will be about Sean. Not my favourite character, but I will still read it. Just to have a finish with Ravenhood. But probably I will just pretend the story ended with Finish Line.
I didn’t resonate with new FMC, though I really wanted to, for Tyler. Actually, the Tyler we all love and know appeared in the very end of the book. And don’t get me wrong - it is completely understandable. He lost his wife, the love of his life. He didn’t grief properly at first place, he just shot it down and blinked.
About Larissa. So she came to him, and expected what? Him to fall in love with her after a month together? Because she loved him from afar for 8 years??? This is ridiculous 🙈😂 This is not healthy either. For me it looked like some crazy fan stalked a star and wanted that star to build a lovestory and family together, just because this fan loves this star and “knows” him😂🤦♀️ What the hell?! I cannot believe that Tyler deserves THIS love story after everything he went through…
…and with babies?! So you’re telling me that two adult, mature people didn’t know about the consequences? I felt like someone was kidding me the whole book. I cannot believe that I just read the story from my favourite author. The glimpses of Ravens were not nearly enough at all. This was just a mess and unbelievable bullshit, not a lovestory.
The storyline in this book was like “do you remember what happened in the previous books? Okay, now erase it, it was all lie! Now we have new characters! Love these ones! Forget about Jeremy, Russell, Denny, Peter, Cee, T!!! Now we have mafia chapter! Love them!!!” 😂🤦♀️ Go to hell, please. I’m so disappointed.🤬
I suppose next book will be about Sean. Not my favourite character, but I will still read it. Just to have a finish with Ravenhood. But probably I will just pretend the story ended with Finish Line.
May 26, 2026
5🌟 If there’s one thing about Kate, it’s that she is going to write an emotional story that will resonate deep within your soul. I was nervous about meeting a new FMC after the heartbreak of Severed Heart, but Larissa is perfect for Tyler and I’m so happy he is getting another chance at finding love while never forgetting Delphine in his heart. Tyler, our marine.. and his flashbacks tore my freaking heart OUT. This man has seen the ugliest part of this world, but has never once forgot his why. “Because I can’t forget what our original ambitions were, and I can’t accept this world as it is now.” And Larissa.. ugh this woman has also seen the darkest pits of hell. I loved seeing Tobias and Sean pop up (even though I’m still bitter about Tessa, it’s whatever) LOL. Butttttt what an emotional freaking ride!!! So much character development from both Tyler and Larissa and I loved seeing everything tie together. But on a real note… I need the next book IMMEDIATELY 🫠🫠
Thank you to Kate & Kensington for the ARC 🥹
Thank you to Kate & Kensington for the ARC 🥹
June 19, 2026
STORY
⭐️⭐️
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK!
I’m so disappointed & incredibly sad that Tyler’s road to HEA is recycled not only from the original Ravenhood trilogy, but also Severed Heart.
And what is recycled from Severed Heart blantanly trashes Delphine and Tyler’s relationship in the most egregious way.
Three saving graces:
1. My buddy read
2. The audio
3. The club
Please remember reading is subjective.
⭐️⭐️
WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK!
I’m so disappointed & incredibly sad that Tyler’s road to HEA is recycled not only from the original Ravenhood trilogy, but also Severed Heart.
And what is recycled from Severed Heart blantanly trashes Delphine and Tyler’s relationship in the most egregious way.
Three saving graces:
1. My buddy read
2. The audio
3. The club
Please remember reading is subjective.
May 28, 2026
I might be the only one who didn’t love this. To me Tyler’s story ended with Delphine. I went into the story with the mindset that no one would compare and they didn’t. Their love story was elite and yes you can have more than one love in a lifetime but I was just not into it at all. Even the action was so centered around her that I didn’t like it either. At 97% in, I felt my heartstrings being pulled and it was bc they focused on Delphine.
June 2, 2026
This is how you know reading is subjective. High ratings made me go into this thinking I was about to be blown away. What a stupid book. I'm utterly disappointed and irked that this is the direction Kate went with Tyler. Let's address a few things.
1. as a dark romance girlie, Tyler was cosplaying which made this so unrealistic. he could have easily gone through his hurt and trauma without having to turn into a misogynistic jerk. seeing Larissa as only a temptation and warm body. supposed to be unbeatable as the man next to the Pres, but couldn't see Larissa telling the truth, or that a 17 year old was stalking him for years...eww, this was someone playing Tyler at rock bottom.
2. stop forcing Larissa down our throats like you forced her into Tyler's life. and stop making her Delphine. her "Marine" to Delphine's "Soldier" her "i hate the woman you'll end up with" (uh hello, that's verbatim) her supposed strength (gag me) she was whiny and petulant. this book could've saved us all a lot of time if she'd just communicated. girl, go where you're wanted. it's not here. I mean ch. 25 in a nutshell: I’m a badass fighter and I’m being hunted! I know, I’ll get naked 🙄 traaaasssshhhhhh
3. Sean and Larissa aren't in the same boat as Tyler. He wouldn't have considered Larissa if Delphine hadn't passed. Sean and Larissa couldn't be with who they first loved so they had to look elsewhere. so get off your high horses.
4. Tyler and Larissa are two people who couldn't be with their soulmates, trauma bonded over that, and got knocked up. they weren't end game.
5. Alonzo, Lord Alonzo deserves so much. and to be honest, i only liked Larissa when she was with Zo. I wouldn't want to take Tyler away from his kids, but Zo would have been a great father figure, and if given the time Zo and Larissa could have found their way back to each other and their true love.
6. Zach confronting Tyler, and clipping his wings were necessary.
7. much like Delphine, I wanted Tyler to find happiness but this just reeked of forced attraction stemmed by lust and manipulated into love. I would have rather, we spent more time processing Tyler's grief than the shit show we had to endure of these two and their ongoing monotonous monologues. Jesus H. Christ
8. Daniello replaced T as his best man? or Sean? that doesn't scream petty?? the birds didn't feel like a brotherhood with Tyler holding on to his residual anger and pride.
The 1 star was for the birds (which Larissa didn't earn those wings be for real), Tyler's journey even though his groveling was borderline cringe with how whiny he was (ick), and that epilogue. I'll read the last book because I owe it to the characters I love in this world, but the only parts of this book I would revisit, I highlighted. I didn't think anything could top One Rainy Day as the biggest disappointment, but never say never. I'm sure there's more, but I'm seething right now and need to stop so I can pick up my next read.
1. as a dark romance girlie, Tyler was cosplaying which made this so unrealistic. he could have easily gone through his hurt and trauma without having to turn into a misogynistic jerk. seeing Larissa as only a temptation and warm body. supposed to be unbeatable as the man next to the Pres, but couldn't see Larissa telling the truth, or that a 17 year old was stalking him for years...eww, this was someone playing Tyler at rock bottom.
2. stop forcing Larissa down our throats like you forced her into Tyler's life. and stop making her Delphine. her "Marine" to Delphine's "Soldier" her "i hate the woman you'll end up with" (uh hello, that's verbatim) her supposed strength (gag me) she was whiny and petulant. this book could've saved us all a lot of time if she'd just communicated. girl, go where you're wanted. it's not here. I mean ch. 25 in a nutshell: I’m a badass fighter and I’m being hunted! I know, I’ll get naked 🙄 traaaasssshhhhhh
3. Sean and Larissa aren't in the same boat as Tyler. He wouldn't have considered Larissa if Delphine hadn't passed. Sean and Larissa couldn't be with who they first loved so they had to look elsewhere. so get off your high horses.
4. Tyler and Larissa are two people who couldn't be with their soulmates, trauma bonded over that, and got knocked up. they weren't end game.
5. Alonzo, Lord Alonzo deserves so much. and to be honest, i only liked Larissa when she was with Zo. I wouldn't want to take Tyler away from his kids, but Zo would have been a great father figure, and if given the time Zo and Larissa could have found their way back to each other and their true love.
6. Zach confronting Tyler, and clipping his wings were necessary.
7. much like Delphine, I wanted Tyler to find happiness but this just reeked of forced attraction stemmed by lust and manipulated into love. I would have rather, we spent more time processing Tyler's grief than the shit show we had to endure of these two and their ongoing monotonous monologues. Jesus H. Christ
8. Daniello replaced T as his best man? or Sean? that doesn't scream petty?? the birds didn't feel like a brotherhood with Tyler holding on to his residual anger and pride.
The 1 star was for the birds (which Larissa didn't earn those wings be for real), Tyler's journey even though his groveling was borderline cringe with how whiny he was (ick), and that epilogue. I'll read the last book because I owe it to the characters I love in this world, but the only parts of this book I would revisit, I highlighted. I didn't think anything could top One Rainy Day as the biggest disappointment, but never say never. I'm sure there's more, but I'm seething right now and need to stop so I can pick up my next read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 16, 2026
4.75⭐️ Tears were had (at this point I’ve come to expect it with anything by Kate Stewart). Enemies to lovers, with yearning that is unmatched.
Larissa and Tyler’s love story will be living rent free in my head for years to come.
Larissa and Tyler’s love story will be living rent free in my head for years to come.
June 2, 2026
TYLERRRRRR <3
Overall, I'd give this book 4.25 stars. I really liked it, but I LOVED Severed Heart and this one was harder for me to read. The second half of the book was easier to get through than the first half. Watching Tyler hit rock bottom was unreal and so heart breaking, but I think it was my favorite part of the whole book. I'm so glad his family was there to support him. Tyler's mom was the real MVP.
As far as characters go, I was so happy to see more sprinkles of our beloved birds. I'm still not sure how I feel about Larissa. It's unfair to compare her to Delphine, I know I know, but I can't help it. Larissa is fierce, loyal, and has lived through some of the cruelest things humanity can throw at her. Yes, she's Tyler match in a lot of ways. With that said, I'm still lukewarm toward her.
*Second chance
*Deception
*Corruption
*Mafia
Format: ebook
Thank you so much to Hambright PR, Kate Stewart, Kensington Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC!
Overall, I'd give this book 4.25 stars. I really liked it, but I LOVED Severed Heart and this one was harder for me to read. The second half of the book was easier to get through than the first half. Watching Tyler hit rock bottom was unreal and so heart breaking, but I think it was my favorite part of the whole book. I'm so glad his family was there to support him. Tyler's mom was the real MVP.
As far as characters go, I was so happy to see more sprinkles of our beloved birds. I'm still not sure how I feel about Larissa. It's unfair to compare her to Delphine, I know I know, but I can't help it. Larissa is fierce, loyal, and has lived through some of the cruelest things humanity can throw at her. Yes, she's Tyler match in a lot of ways. With that said, I'm still lukewarm toward her.
*Second chance
*Deception
*Corruption
*Mafia
Format: ebook
Thank you so much to Hambright PR, Kate Stewart, Kensington Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC!
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