Free Me

by H.M. Slade

Getting pulled into Cerberus’ world was unexpected. Falling for them? Even more so.

In a city plagued by evil and corruption, I reclaimed my strength at their side, exacting justice and saving the innocent souls of Axton Harbor.

But now, my stalker has me trapped, with Helix Enterprises’ underworld pulling the strings.

They believe they can break me, but they’re in for a surprise.

Because Cerberus owns my soul. And we’ll sacrifice everything to find our way back to each other.

They’re mine, and I’m ready to end this. Once and for all.

Free Me is a fast-paced, dark and spicy why choose romance with morally grey male leads. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the TW's at the beginning of the book. This is the 3rd and final book in the Cerberus series.


Anti-Heroes/Morally Gray Vigilantes
Why Choose
Kidnapped FMC
Revenge
Masked men

Genres: Why Choose

403 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2025

About the author

We are H.M. Slade, co-author duo who loves all things romance and spice!

Reviews

[₊⋆ Nyxia ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing conclusion! This is the last book in the series and it was amazing. I’m sad to not read anymore about these characters. They’re some of my favorite, I loved this series!

"ʏᴏᴜ ᴇᴀᴄʜ ꜰᴇᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴍʏ ꜱᴏᴜʟ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ᴜꜱ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ? ᴡᴇʟʟ, ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ʀɪɢʜᴛ. ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍʏ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ʟᴏꜱᴇ ʏᴏᴜ. ᴀɴʏ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜ."

Fallon is my fav fmc. She’s so strong, loving and determined. Parts of this book was hard to read, it’s heavy at times my heart was just hurting. This author does a great job at making you connect to these characters.

Also, the growth of these characters was amazing. I didn’t think I would be able to forgive a certain character and I did. The friendships in this book are also amazing. The men, omg swoon they’re perfect! They’re obsessed and so protective. If you like over the top mmcs you’ll love them!

𝐍𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞.

This series has lots of hot spice, suspense, emotional moments, mystery, crime and twists! I recommend this series so so so much and can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

𝙸'𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗.

[Abbey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cheered. I screamed. I cried. Like why did this whole series have me in my damn feelings in the 5 nights it took to get through?

I could not believe Fallon was trapped with that demon Clay for four weeks. That PTSD will haunt her for years and give Jacy plenty to work with as her therapist.

And Quinn's death? Look that sent me for my wine bottle, it was so traumatising. So glad that it was all staged because Fallon didn't deserve that pain after everything else she suffered.

Without a doubt, Clay was criminally insane, being a serial rapist and serial arsonist, on top of the delusional power high he was riding being second in command of a criminal empire.

By the time Luna revealed her 15 years in psychological hell at Clay and Sebastian's hands, and then remembering how easily that man listed Fallon for sale on his sex trafficking website, Sebastian showed he was next level evil when you consider all his crimes.

Between Clay and Sebastian, I don't know whose death I was plotting more from book 1. But they got the flaming one way tickets to hell they deserved.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, I loved this final book in the series.

I love a story with some possessive, OTT, psychotic (to everyone else but, the FMC) which is exactly what makes up the Cerberus team (aka Akio, Declan, and Matteo).

This book literally starts out where Book 2 ends with Clay having captured Fallon and her having to endure his psychotic version of "love". He wants Fallon and if he can't have her, no one can. Of course, her men won't stop at anything to get her back so, Clay has to learn in a not so nice way, that he should not take things that don't belong to him.

This book ties everything up really nicely with a epilogue set in the near future. I love it when authors include those as you really get to enjoy how the store ended more. I won't say anything else as I don't want to spoil the story but, I couldn't have imagined the ending any other way!

[Katrina Annamae · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly don’t even know what to say
Fallon, Teo, Akio, and Declan are absolute top tier, if you could put all those men into ONE man please send him my way (I wouldn’t mind all three though)

This story line got so insane, with Clay being an absolute douche (which we all know by this point) and her FATHER 🙄

They all got what’s coming and the story line still has me in a chokehold, the banter, how everyone comes together to take down Helix enterprises. Quinn’s scene KILLED me and left me shredded only to come with another twist (I’m sending you my therapy bill for that one 😂)

I couldn’t put this down, so much so that I was almost done and it was 1am and my vision was blurring if I was in one position too long reading, BUT I finished it 😂

I am absolutely destroyed that their story is over, this by far was one of the best series I’ve read with a great plot and smut!

[Darcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the Cerberus series by recommendation from a friend. She introduced me to H.M. Slade and this amazing world. I then immediately fell in love with it. Yes, it is darker and could have some possible triggers. Let me tell you this world is one crazy ride. We continue this book where book 2 leaves off. We see Fallon, Akio, Declan, and Matteo going through so much. There are so many twists and turns with betrayals and lies all mix in. There is a ton of action, drama and suspense. Moments that will shock you and have you on the edge of your seat. It has a few moments that will just make you laugh and smile. I absolutely loved how it ends and I have found a new author duo that I absolutely adore and can’t wait to see what this team can bring us.

[SlashReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Free Me
By H.M. Slade

5⭐️ 3.5🌶
-Reverse Harem
-Found Family
-Touch her and ☠️
-Vigilante justice
-Slay together, stay together
-Rich, dark MMCs
-Badass FMC

This ending to the Cerberus series was EVERYTHING! 👏👏👏
Chapter 23, 25, and 31 were brutal and I loved every symbolic moment of them.
Chapter 28 was 🥵 only thing that would have made it better was Akio's piercings 🤌
My jaw is still on the floor from chapter 30 and 32 😱😭🤬
The epilogue was a beautiful send off.
Ugh, I can't say enough good things about this series. It was an entertaining, cathartic, hot mess of awesome proportions. I highly recommend!

[Jamie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!! What a way to wrap up this series! I have loved this series and these characters from book one, so I was really looking forward to this book…and it definitely didn’t disappoint. There was action, mystery, parts that were hard to read, twists I didn’t see coming, and plenty of spice. The author did an amazing job of bringing this series to a conclusion that wrapped up everything nicely, without leaving unanswered questions. While I’m super sad to see these characters go, I’m also looking forward to what’s next from the author. If you haven’t read this series yet, you are missing out!!

[Shonte Holcomb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved It!!

This was such a great ending to the series. It kept me my toes, made my heart sink, and had a twist that had my jaw on the floor. I feel further in love with all three of the men and the relationship they shared with Fallon, as well as gained respect for Luna. This series was good and well worth the read. If you’re looking for a why choose that keeps you on your toes, a string FMC, and a nice balance between plot and spice I highly recommend this series.

[RJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a huge issue with Luna, and Quinn. Besides that I enjoy that Fallon is going through therapy and she does in fact eventually get that much deserved vacation. In this book our lovely FMC discovers new blood ties as well as a bit more info on her mom. I also enjoyed the very end about the 🐕 dog. In short, read the series and read this book.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love how this ending came together. Hey, mind out of the gutter.

Kidding. But really, this was a great dark romance series overall. I loved each of the boy's personalities. Fallon is the typical sassy FMC, but she rocks it nonetheless. I needed a happy little HEA. I do recommend this series.

[Mariaha Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh

Ok for the first two books having the best drop scenes I e ever read the final installment kinda fizzled out in the end. I mean don’t get me wrong loved the answers we got in the first half of the book but the second half just felt rushed into and then overly stuffed with fluff scenes to drag out a basic ending.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHAT A PERFECT WRAP UP!
This installment gives you all the feels! The authors gave me everything I wanted in this final installment of the series (even for my favorite pet Hades)! I will definitely be picking up whatever they write next!

[Crystal Velez · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the twists and turns this book had had me screaming, laughing, crying and so much more. I’m going to miss this found family so much. I loved everyone’s characters and what they all brought to the table.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow just wow

Absolutely loved this series, but this last book was the best. This month was spicy as hell and the plot twist had me screaming and cursing out loud. What girl doesn’t love a good dark reverse harem mafia style romance

[Crysta · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final installment of the Cerberus series and I could not be happier with the ending. I'm going to miss the characters. What I loved the most was the curve balls that came to light. I was gasping and begging for more.

[Crystal Wilke · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an ENDING!!! Ugh, the suspense was surreal. There were times when I got teary eyed. I absolutely loved Cerberus and Fallon. I can't wait to see what H.M. comes up with next.

[Rachael Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extra spicy. 🌶️ Overall I like this series. I binged the whole thing in less than 48 hours so I can’t complain!

[Hailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Ashley Branch · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up to 5
Such an amazing conclusion to a fantastic series!

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Decent ending

This was a decent ending to a decent series. I'd say this was 30% forced separation (they're reunited at about 34%), 30% smut and 30% plot.

[Dacee Fleming · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got a little long/drawn out toward the end but loved the plot of it all and obvi loved the spice

[Sue Embers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great way to end the series!

Ugh I loved this series so much. Great story line and chemistry between characters. I was so invested all the way through!

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect

I absolutely loved reading all 3 books! Very well written and very good storyline! Perfect amount of tension that has you HOOKED. The spice level is 😍🔥🔥

[Courtney Morelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book dragged a little compared to the last two, but overall a good end to the series

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing ending for Cerberus and Fallon!! so happy they finally got their HEA, i was worried for a minute

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay I never like a why choose trope but good god this series was so bloody good! I loved all of the characters and I’m so sad I won’t be seeing them again :((((

[Carly Siegle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little sad this series is over. Loved all three of these books.