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Burn: Book 3 of the Apex Society Trilogy
Some fires don’t fade.
They take everything with them. 🔥
A dark romantic thriller about loyalty, sacrifice, and the final reckoning that decides who survives the flames.
Sgt. Troy Wilder thought he’d found peace — until Apex came for blood.
A battle-hardened cop and former soldier, Troy lives by control, discipline, and the promise to protect. But when a terrified woman carrying a newborn crashes into his world, that promise becomes a war.
Gia has spent her life running from monsters she couldn’t escape. Shaking, desperate, and out of options, she risks everything by trusting the one man who looks at her like she’s worth saving.
Protective. Relentless. Unbreakable. Troy will burn down the world to keep her safe — even as the enemy behind Apex finally steps into the light.
Because Apex doesn’t seek justice.
It demands annihilation.
As secrets unravel and loyalties fracture, the Wilder family faces its most devastating test yet — and the final confrontation that will either destroy them… or forge them stronger than ever.
Every choice has a cost.
Every promise demands sacrifice.
And when the flames rise, only one side walks away.
Perfect for readers who
🔥 Protective alpha hero
🔥 Trauma-survivor heroine
🔥 Found family loyalty
🔥 Final boss villain showdown
🔥 Secret societies and deadly conspiracies
🔥 High-stakes suspense with explosive emotional payoff
—
The explosive conclusion to the Apex Society Trilogy.
A dark, cinematic romantic thriller series where love is lethal and loyalty burns.
Burn delivers the ultimate showdown, hard-won HEAs, and extended epilogues that bring the Wilder family’s journey full circle.
Start with Gaslight.
Finish in fire.
They take everything with them. 🔥
A dark romantic thriller about loyalty, sacrifice, and the final reckoning that decides who survives the flames.
Sgt. Troy Wilder thought he’d found peace — until Apex came for blood.
A battle-hardened cop and former soldier, Troy lives by control, discipline, and the promise to protect. But when a terrified woman carrying a newborn crashes into his world, that promise becomes a war.
Gia has spent her life running from monsters she couldn’t escape. Shaking, desperate, and out of options, she risks everything by trusting the one man who looks at her like she’s worth saving.
Protective. Relentless. Unbreakable. Troy will burn down the world to keep her safe — even as the enemy behind Apex finally steps into the light.
Because Apex doesn’t seek justice.
It demands annihilation.
As secrets unravel and loyalties fracture, the Wilder family faces its most devastating test yet — and the final confrontation that will either destroy them… or forge them stronger than ever.
Every choice has a cost.
Every promise demands sacrifice.
And when the flames rise, only one side walks away.
Perfect for readers who
🔥 Protective alpha hero
🔥 Trauma-survivor heroine
🔥 Found family loyalty
🔥 Final boss villain showdown
🔥 Secret societies and deadly conspiracies
🔥 High-stakes suspense with explosive emotional payoff
—
The explosive conclusion to the Apex Society Trilogy.
A dark, cinematic romantic thriller series where love is lethal and loyalty burns.
Burn delivers the ultimate showdown, hard-won HEAs, and extended epilogues that bring the Wilder family’s journey full circle.
Start with Gaslight.
Finish in fire.
441 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
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December 11, 2025
Okay, listen. this book absolutely torched my weekend in the best possible way. Rhone nailed the ending of the trilogy like a champ — stuck the landing, lit the fireworks, dropped the mic, all of it.
What I loved most? Rhone handles some rough, heavy topics with a beautifully delicate touch. Nothing is glamorized, nothing is tossed in for shock value. It’s human, it’s raw, it’s carefully held. And at the same time? The story never slows down. They give you a full cast of characters who are so layered you could peel them like emotional onions.
And the way BURN ties back into books 1 and 2? Chef’s kiss.
It doesn’t just reference them — it weaves them in, creating this full-circle, “I’m-in-too-deep-now” reading experience that had me flipping pages like I was training for a speed-reading competition. If you read Gaslight and Matchstrike, every breadcrumb pays off. Every thread matters. It’s. So. Satisfying.
Because ohhhh the spice. 🔥
The spicy scenes were HAWT, but not in that “gratuitous for the sake of it” way. They hit because they’re tied directly to the character arcs — trust, dominance, vulnerability, healing, connection. It’s intimate, it’s earned, and it feels real. Still very much clutching my pearls though...don’t get me wrong.
And I have to shout out Rhone’s writing. Each hero in this trilogy feels distinct — Chase, Sam, and now Troy. Troy’s voice is so uniquely him that you could hand me a random page and I’d know instantly which book I was in. He’s grittier, quieter, sharper around the edges… and yet still warm in that “oh no, I’m falling for this damaged beast too” way.
Bottom line?
This finale gave me everything I wanted and then threw in feelings I didn’t even know I ordered. Emotional depth? Check. Thrilling stakes? Check. Villains I truly hated, yes please. Healing, heartache, spice, and that slow-burn “I can’t put this down” energy? Double check.
If you’re on the fence about the trilogy — hop off, grab book 1, and prepare to be wrecked, rebuilt, and wildly satisfied.
What I loved most? Rhone handles some rough, heavy topics with a beautifully delicate touch. Nothing is glamorized, nothing is tossed in for shock value. It’s human, it’s raw, it’s carefully held. And at the same time? The story never slows down. They give you a full cast of characters who are so layered you could peel them like emotional onions.
And the way BURN ties back into books 1 and 2? Chef’s kiss.
It doesn’t just reference them — it weaves them in, creating this full-circle, “I’m-in-too-deep-now” reading experience that had me flipping pages like I was training for a speed-reading competition. If you read Gaslight and Matchstrike, every breadcrumb pays off. Every thread matters. It’s. So. Satisfying.
Because ohhhh the spice. 🔥
The spicy scenes were HAWT, but not in that “gratuitous for the sake of it” way. They hit because they’re tied directly to the character arcs — trust, dominance, vulnerability, healing, connection. It’s intimate, it’s earned, and it feels real. Still very much clutching my pearls though...don’t get me wrong.
And I have to shout out Rhone’s writing. Each hero in this trilogy feels distinct — Chase, Sam, and now Troy. Troy’s voice is so uniquely him that you could hand me a random page and I’d know instantly which book I was in. He’s grittier, quieter, sharper around the edges… and yet still warm in that “oh no, I’m falling for this damaged beast too” way.
Bottom line?
This finale gave me everything I wanted and then threw in feelings I didn’t even know I ordered. Emotional depth? Check. Thrilling stakes? Check. Villains I truly hated, yes please. Healing, heartache, spice, and that slow-burn “I can’t put this down” energy? Double check.
If you’re on the fence about the trilogy — hop off, grab book 1, and prepare to be wrecked, rebuilt, and wildly satisfied.
December 28, 2025
First of all, READ THESE BOOKS! I have never ever experienced such an insane range of emotions in one 24-hour period as I did with this book. And yes, it was 24 hours of eye-strain and exhaustion…AND WORTH IT! 💗💗💗 Laughter, HEAT, and so so so much love! 10 STARS!
December 4, 2025
Oh my cheese wizard on a cracker!! Rhone you delivered again! I could FEEL Troy and Gia's pain! I have loved every book!! I look forward to every future work you may have!!
December 28, 2025
Don’t Cry, Don’t Cry, Don’t Cry
But yes, I CRIED! The ending to this trilogy was sooooo good, I have no words! I want this family to be mine! 😭💗 READ THESE BOOKS!!
But yes, I CRIED! The ending to this trilogy was sooooo good, I have no words! I want this family to be mine! 😭💗 READ THESE BOOKS!!
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