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Love and Loss

Two things Emily Morris and Calvin Harris know only too well.
After their perfect life was shattered one night leaving them both broken, Emily left, thinking it was the only way to escape the pain and hoping to give Cal a new start at a different life.

Emily was Cal’s life and with her gone, he had no purpose. When she returns to their hometown after six years, Cal sees the opportunity to make all the wrongs done to them right. Unfortunately, fate has a way of twisting life and history always repeats itself. The demons from their past never seem to be far away and they must try to fight fate together and rebuild the future that was taken away.


*******Book One All In must be read before this one to completely understand the story.******

375 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 30, 2015

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Profile Image for Lu Bielefeld .
4,304 reviews638 followers
December 2, 2017
I was looking forward to reading but I confess that I was disappointed.
The story was dragging on and the heroes making one bad decision after another.
The hero should have his dick disinfected with bleach after having sex with a clubwhore drug addict and the brain examined to take her to live in the home he had built for our heroine.
The supposed hero have a daughter with the clubwhore was the nail in the coffin.
Our heroine after a traumatic accident goes into a spiral of destruction.

The two rather than supporting each other end up isolating themselves in their own misery.
I didn't like the characters and I would prefer that each follow your own path because their story was very unhappy and traumatic to be having any recovery.
And still ends in cliffhanger.

“So be mad, stomp around the house, and don’t talk to me for days. At this point in time, I really don’t care, Emily.”

“Yeah, and do you see where that love has gotten me? But do you? I am childless and wombless. Half my life gone, waiting for you to make me first.”

“Hey, baby, you needing a drink?” She straddles me as she drags her nails down my bare chest. “Or are you ready for the next round?” Megan leans in to kiss my dry lips."

"When Megan and I had found out she was pregnant, it’d kinda been more than bittersweet for me. There was only one woman I wanted to have my child, and it wasn’t the strung out junkie I’d been fucking for the past year."

“That’s rich coming from an alcoholic whore.” It feel like he’s shoved a knife through my heart, and my immediate reaction is to slap him"

"We’d gotten married without anyone knowing. We never even told my parents. I’m not sure why, but I think we’d been caught up in the fact it was ours, that little fact about our lives truly belonged to just us."

"You have to consider that she’s made some wrong decisions, just as you have, but your decisions are in her face, always to be constant reminders of you having a child with another woman where she can’t have any. You moved that trash into a home that belonged to you and Emily, the house she was going to bring her baby boy home to."

"He’s moved on in a way, when he and Megan had gotten together and had Caden, and I think that’s still my big hang up. Oh, and the fact that he’d let that whore parade around town telling everyone they had gotten married. Yeah, still not over it.

"She finds out I’ve been a man-whore since she’s been gone, I doubt she’d give me the time of day again. I close my eyes and go back over the conversation yesterday morning. I was the one who called her a whore, It wasn’t true, and I knew it. I’d been deflecting my own insecurities on her about how I had acted. "

“Cal, if it makes you feel better to call me a whore, then fine. You go ahead and do that. You saying that and acting like this just proves my point.”

184 reviews72 followers
May 2, 2018
******spoiler alert*****
This book has gotten me so freakin' ragey even one day later!!
We have immature manho H and his gang of equally immature manho's masquerading as alpha bad ass bikers but actually acts like college frat boys.
h supposed to be kick ass independent but turns out to be another tsl doormat taking on blame for H's really bad shitty decisions. No one seem to realize that as bad as the H had it losing baby, it was worse for h - I mean, he could still have kids (which he did)! but h could not!! hello?

H and his gang of merry men are in law enforcement undercover as bikers but the man whoring/cheating is not pretense. Due to said job, crazy OW (skanky,slutty drugged up) ran down h and not only killed her baby but any chance to have another and guess who H cheated on h with!!!! From the description of this OW no one with any decency or honor would ever sleep with this woman!
H obviously was unprotected and got this sleezy slut pregnant, moved her into house he shared with h, and shared a bed with her - my head hurts.
He was honorable you see and wanted to save kid -- here I am thinking, alpha bad ass just look her ass up and keep her watched -why live and sleep with her???
Now everyone is on h's case for leaving this wonderful man and not forgiving him and embracing him / kid because you know its fate that this kid (yes I know innocent, not her fault) was meant to be hers and this wonderful H's! It was meant to be folks. Even her parents are now surrogate grandparents for this child (don't get me wrong not her fault and deserve all the love-this is just in addressing the expectations of her own family and supposed friends).

All I can think when H/h had first sex scene after all this was his dick need to be bleached - just could not stomach - I skipped over - that's it for me on this series, I didn't read first book and after reading about the other characters will pass -- very distasteful read for me.
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Profile Image for Kim.
475 reviews12 followers
June 2, 2015
I was really looking forward to this book after really liking the first one. But unfortunately Emily ruined my chances of liking it more than the first one, much less loving it. I felt bad for Cal for the first part of the book or the past. I mean seriously she knew his job, she chose to sit on her ass and wait, and yet she can’t even talk to the man when she has issues, no she acts like a 2 year old having a tantrum. Cal wasn’t perfect by any means and I could completely understand her problems and worries over his job, what I couldn’t relate to or understand were her reactions or behavior about them. I was cheering Leo on in the hospital because he really hit the nail on the head telling this bitch off especially after what she said and did to Cal. But then again that just gave her someone else to lay the blame on, which she was really good at because it was all about poor pitiful Emily. I really was hoping Cal would find someone else who truly cared about him and not what they wanted him to be for them at this point.

Of course the guys all proved to not be very smart either…really Megan again after that little stunt she pulled on Dalton. I mean what happened to never coming back, yep I am sure the bad guys would be real scared of this bunch they can’t even get rid of a crack whore. Actually none of the guys were real smart about who they let hang around considering their jobs.

The writing in this one was better than the first and the story itself was great, it was a page turner actually…part of that was probably because I was really hoping that there was some huge turning point where I might actually like Emily at least a little but it never happened I hated her through to the end. Then that ending, I loathe books that end that way after reading through nearly 400 pages. So unfortunately I have to say I was truly disappointed in this one and that truly saddens me because I was loving this whole crew in the first book. I will read the next one but I will wait to find out if the story is completed before jumping in like I did this one. I was expecting a completed story since the first one didn't end like this, so this ending didn’t really leave me too confident that the next one won’t be bogged down with these two again. I don’t really want to have to read too much more about these two in any great detail, I would much rather move on to the next couple.
Profile Image for Danny Lea.
758 reviews12 followers
July 8, 2025
3.5 stars. Man I was really enjoying this. It was angsty and realistic. Though started to get drawn out a little too much. And then my biggest pet peeve reared it's ugly head. I knew it was coming since I read the first book and knew Cal had a child from another woman. But his soulmate Emily being ok with it all of a sudden pissed me off. Like it does in any story with any author that writes this plot. I felt EVERYONE was blaming Emily for leaving and Cal's life going to shit. Everyone conveniently forgot about the little baby boy that was killed in the womb. The way it was handled by the author was completely insensitive I'm sorry to say. With how she wrote it it came across that her son was meant to die so she could help Cal take care of his child from another woman. It was fate. That's not just my impression. That's what that bitch Piper, Emily's supposed bff said. Man I really hope I don't have to read about her because I hate her. Cal was completely selfish and Emily sacrificed her whole life so he could live his dream. I'm sorry dear author, but I was completely on Emily's side. Cal didn't have a leg to stand on here. Though I didn't dislike his character. But Leo from the previous book? He can take a walk off a cliff with the shit he said to Emily and how he treated her. I completely hate him now. Thing's that Emily was called that was uncalled for with zero merit. Bitch, whore, selfish, etc. She was none of those thing's in my eyes. This is basically a story of how a good woman fell for the wrong man. I even almost wished they didn't end up together. Because though Emily forgave and moved on unrealistically with Cal and his child I was unable to let go with what happened before.

Completely forgot to add that I didn't like how this book ended. It ends on a cliffhanger, but the next book is about a completely different couple. So Cal and Emily's story feels completely unfinished. So I have to warn anyone wanting to start this series. I've read spoilers and Cal and Emily pretty much get the shit kicked out of them throughout this series. The only couple to truly get their HEA is the first book in the series with Leo and Avery.
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Profile Image for Patricia Blevins.
515 reviews2 followers
May 5, 2016
This was a little confusing at first considering I had read the first book. Then in this book you go back six years in the past. But it was great to see how they got to where they are. The story of Cal and Emily is a heartbreaking one and very emotional at times. To see all the hell they go through to be with one another. Just goes to show that a Happily ever after doesn't come without costs. This book does end in a cliffhanger can't wait until the next one.
Profile Image for Caro.
1,573 reviews
December 13, 2015
Two people completely in love, and life gets in the way and completely fucks them over.

Roll back 7 years and here you have Cal and Emily, childhood sweethearts, and see what pulls them apart, I can tell you it's gut wrenchingly heartbreaking. Roll forward 7 years and Emily is back in town........fireworks begin!

I loved this story, I must admit I didn't warm to Emily that much to start but what that poor woman went through made me think she had a point.

I liked Cal but a few things he did left a sour taste in my mouth but the story needed it!!

Loved reading about the younger Leo,  #bookboyfriend!

The author must have been in tears writing this highly emotional book!

What I like about the Knights of Mayhem series is that the books have a unique story line......but holy cliffy batman!
Profile Image for Morilyn.
1,056 reviews30 followers
September 22, 2017
The story of Emma & Cal (Cowboy) was a minefield littered with IED's & it seemed that there was no hint where they could explode next. Both quick to snap back, they seemed ill-equipped for their love story & Emily seemed to always be close to running away...
Without giving anything away, it was a an emotional story that pulled me in both directions until I just couldn't take much more of Emily and her constant outbursts. I wanted to slap her - it wasn't all her but she seemed to be the loudest with her complaints! Overall, a sound story that exposes more about the men of the Knights of Mayhem and definitely a darn good read.
Profile Image for Debra Taylor.
885 reviews24 followers
March 3, 2019
Gutted

Brooke Greene honest to god gutted me with this book. I loved Cal and Emily and it felt like I'd been sucker punched every time something bad happened to them. So many things happened to them, Y'all. It was a great emotional read that I would've given 5 stars if not for that cliffhanger. Now I'm left hanging and waiting for the next book.
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5,414 reviews44 followers
September 22, 2017
Cal

Cal -Cowboy and Emily has had a long a rocky relationship. With Cal job and the club life has never been easy for each but maybe it's changing when something else happen- cliff hanger time
Profile Image for Nina K.
320 reviews2 followers
January 2, 2019
Love the first book unfortunately this did not do it for me. I felt that it dragged and Emily made it so I didn’t want to read the book I absolutely love Cal in the beginning but then as the book went on I was so irritated with their continuous back and forth behavior. It was like one dumb mistake after another. I have to say the fastest point of reading this book was literally the last 20 minutes which gave me enough of a cliffhanger to read book 3 and I am looking very forward to that one and hopefully I love it like I did the first book.
Profile Image for Heather.S.
1,189 reviews11 followers
April 15, 2018
Ohhhhhhh cowboy! So reading the first, I knew a lot of details but not fully the background. The first half of that book, we are 7 years ago... then it eventually converted together.

I did enjoy this, Emily was sweet and lovable and cowboy was a big oh DADDY bear. What happened to Emily did bring a tear to my eye as that’s every soon-to-be mother’s nightmare, but after the fact and things to come I felt could’ve been different, aka Megan. I see what the author did and how it all works out but why with her? I’m sure with the huge cliffhanger this book ends with, I’ll get more details soon! Till then... again a great book just hated some scenes. On to Roman....
77 reviews
June 1, 2015
Brook does it again with another emotional ride. This book was amazing and absolutely worth he wait. Cowboy & Emily's story is complicated and emotial. I loved every single minute of this gripping page turner.

We get to see Cowboy and Em. How they came came together, what drives them apart & the fight to get back together. Will they be able to over come their personal issues to move forward. Can Cowboy & Em work their way back to one another? Will situations tear them apart for good or bring them closer than ever? You need to read to find out. It was emotional and wonderful. I love the depth of the characters.

The twisted and turns made me cry, yell & scream. But that is proof that it is a fantastic story. It was amazing and well written. I was so happy to get this next installment. And now I am dying for the next book.

You will not be sorry. The Mayhem men are a force to be reconded with & the woman that love them are something else.
Profile Image for Xariah Way.
285 reviews8 followers
June 3, 2015
A great second instalment for this series.

I love the way Cal loves Emily. All heart and soul even if Emily does have her doubts.

I hated the injustice they had done to them and how they just couldn't catch a break. My heart broke for the perfect pair and the years to come after the tragedy. How hard it is for Emily to overcome everything that happens. Emotions will be all over the place when seeing things from her point of view but also sensing Calvin's desperation to have what once was.

The cliffhanger has left me in a piss poor mood I must say. I'm impatient at the best of times but I didn't want this story to end and am now no doubt gonna be in a book funk over this unfinished life that I stepped into while reading with no clue on what the Hell is gonna happen next for the next few months no doubt :(

Well done Brook Greene for another fantastic novel :)
20 reviews
June 6, 2015
This book sung to me!!! Totally!!! Sucked me in!!!

Cal and Emily... Where do I start? Their story throughout the years is epic... Full of love! I felt the love to my bones... Full of misunderstandings and twists... I was happy for them, felt sorry for them, I got pissed off with them, well, Em mainly... And then I couldn't believe how much they still loved each other after all that had happened throughout the years!!!

The plot was amazing, the description of their feelings was as real as my tears!!!

I cannot recommend this book strong enough, especially if you are a sucker for alphas that love with 100% of their heart and are not afraid to show it!

However, I would have liked for the next book to be out like.... yesterday!!!!!
Profile Image for Vera Quinn.
Author 41 books253 followers
December 29, 2015
Brook Greene has taken this series and made it great!!

In Ruins was one rollercoaster ride of emotions. Complications, plot twists, irony, hate, love, regret, and that is just a few of the emotions and situations. Full of content. Excellent flow and even though it was a lengthy book there was never a dull lull in the storyline.
Emily and Calvin was each others everything their true happily ever after. That is until life plays it's cruel jokes on destiny. The aftermath is true heartbreak and chaos. Loved this book. Don't want to give one minute of this amazing storyline away. Great job Brook Green. Can't wait for the next book. Total fan now.
Profile Image for Nancy Huddleston.
355 reviews17 followers
August 17, 2015

Heartbroken! In Ruins(the Knights of Mayhem) left me with mixed emotions. I had them all, happy, sad, pissed, and a small amount of hope.
The characters of Cal and Emily were not what I expected. They each had good and bad qualities that effected how they dealt with problems. While I felt their live and pain, I still wanted to slap both. I was sad with how they hurt themselves and each other. I hope they find a better way to deal with loss. The twist Brook Greene throws is just wow. And no I want spoil it. Read the story.
Profile Image for Tracy Supple.
170 reviews7 followers
February 24, 2016
So I finished In Ruins yesterday and my god Brook couldn't have picked a better name for it. I felt like I had been stripped and ruined emotional. Cowboy and Emily's story will take you on one emotional ride. This book covered so much from having that all consuming love to heartbreak to seeking redemption and forgiveness. My world was completely rocked with the ending of it I honestly didn't see it coming absolutely brilliant. You will be hooked from start to finish. Congrats Brook on another great read looking forward to starting the next book in this series.
Profile Image for DreamsAndScrems Bookaholics.
152 reviews50 followers
March 22, 2017
***** Trish's 5 Star Review ***** 5 Dreams and Screams

This was a little confusing at first considering I had read the first book. Then in this book you go back six years in the past. But it was great to see how they got to where they are. The story of Cal and Emily is a heartbreaking one and very emotional at times. To see all the hell they go through to be with one another. Just goes to show that a Happily ever after doesn't come without costs. This book does end in a cliffhanger can't wait until the next one.
Profile Image for Cassie Caskey.
390 reviews24 followers
December 30, 2016
I Am In Ruins!

This title is perfect for this book. I'm not even gonna lie......I ugly cried through most of it. After reading All In, I was familiar with Calvin/Cowboy but in this book Emily is introduced. Their story has completely captured my heart. Their history was beautiful and tragic. My heart ached so much for Emily. This story is very well written and the characters completely draw you in. This story does end in a cliffhanger but I hope that doesn't detour anyone because this story is so good.
Profile Image for Patricia Blevins.
515 reviews2 followers
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October 8, 2015
Great Read

This was a little confusing at first considering I had read the first book. Then in this book you go back six years in the past. But it was great to see how they got to where they are. The story of Cal and Emily is a heartbreaking one and very emotional at times. To see all the hell they go through to be with one another. Just goes to show that a Happily ever after doesn't come without costs. This book does end in a cliffhanger can't wait until the next one.
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3,622 reviews151 followers
November 21, 2015
The emotions in this book completely gutted me, I wanted to slap Calvin so many times he was so frustrating, you get why Emily acted the way she did she tried so many times to talk to him but he was blinkered. I liked how we got to see their relationship before it all went wrong, can second chances ever work or sometimes does the past have to much of a hold on you.
Profile Image for Hannah Myers.
216 reviews2 followers
May 4, 2016
Grab some tissues! This book was absolutely amazing. Emily and Cal were the focus of book 2 in the series. We got a look at the early years of the crew and followed Em and Cal through love, unbelievable pain, reunion and an ending that will shock you. I highly recommend this book and will be starting #3 shortly!
Profile Image for Rita Camp.
11 reviews
May 9, 2016
This was and emotionally charged book. Emily and Cal both can make you feel their love and their pain. I can definitely say it was an emotional roller coaster of a read! And don't forget the plot twist either. Can say I did not see the truth that came out. Will defiantly recommend it to fellow readers.
Profile Image for April Harrison.
412 reviews5 followers
August 12, 2015
This book was a damn good book. I couldn't put it down once again I feel in love with the character and the storyline. I can't wait to read the next one. I hope it's just as good as this one. Thanks Brook for writing an amazing book.
Profile Image for Danena Freeman.
1,239 reviews3 followers
September 13, 2015
This is the 2nd book in the series. It was a great read. It is a emotional read but well worth it. I can't wait for the next book. This series is turning out to be a great series to read. Rated very good
Profile Image for Cathy Jackson.
234 reviews3 followers
December 27, 2016
Way to UGLY CRY. OMG!
Emily and Calvin just broke my heart. What a read. So much going on in this book and the story line just makes you cry. My list is getting bigger of folks that are gonna need smacked. WOW! I so needed the HEA for these two.
Profile Image for Trish.
14 reviews
January 22, 2016
Great book!!! I cried I laughed and finally happy!!! So that tells you it's a great book!!!
Profile Image for Peppermaud.
506 reviews4 followers
May 20, 2016
HOLY SH!£... BEST CLIFFHANGER EVER! Here I thought this was going to be wrapped up all neat and tidy then BAM. Can't wait to read the next book. Hopefully someone gets what they deserve.
Profile Image for Toni Pulley.
427 reviews2 followers
December 24, 2016
Okay

I was glad to read the next in the series. I am glad I read Cowboys and Emily's story. I didn't like the way it was written. Too complicated.
Profile Image for Shelley.
734 reviews25 followers
July 12, 2025
This was a bit messy. Haven’t read book one so was a bit lost here and there. In the end these two were a hot mess and prob in real life wouldn’t have made it. The fact that he had the ow child IMO was an act that I couldn’t forget especially so close after my own tragedy but she took the I was drunk and months and she took advantage route. He also kept secrets from her for a long time and chose to protect the ow in the name of his child. I think she’ll always be second choice to him and endure a lifetime of why’s
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