From the Ashes

The Raven Sons MC Club #3

by Cassie Kellergan

When a redeemed psychopath falls for a single mom…
“I’ll kiss every inch of you until you no longer think you’re not good enough. To me, you are perfect.”


LANA
He doesn’t smile. He barely speaks. But when Carter looks at me, something inside me melts.
My ex-husband tried to destroy me and now he wants me back.
But I’m not the same woman he broke. I’m a single mother, rebuilding from the ashes. I crave truth, safety, and love. And somehow, Carter feels like all three.
The only question is… can I trust myself to fall again?


CARTER
She flinches when I get too close. Blushes when I linger too long. And still, she doesn’t run.
Lana is all fire and fragility, fierce in a way that makes my chest ache.
She comes with a little boy and a haunted past, but none of that scares me.
I’ve gone thirteen years without a smile, and just as long without hope.
I’d bleed for her if it meant she never had to feel fear again.
Even if I’m not the man who gets to keep her.


From the Ashes is a standalone MC romance, and the third book of The Raven Sons. This is a slow-burn, closed-door, emotional love story. Please check trigger warnings before reading. All characters are 18+.

Genres: Romance

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2025

Reviews

[Haru_reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carter has my whole heart 🥺🫶

I loved the characters so much, Cassie. I loved everything about them. The characters are so complex and batteling their own darkness while finding the light at the same time. Especially, Lana. DV is not a simple topic that can be written and you have handled it in the most considered way possible. It's not easy, but one day, you will get the strenght for it. It will happen once you stand for yourself. It's hard, but not imposible. It was an emotional ride for me, and I adored all the characters. 🫶🫶🫶🫶 Can't wait for more stories from you! Thank you for writing such amazing stories with incrediable characters. You deserve all the apperications for your hardwork 🫶

please look for Trigger warnings before reading!

[Arina Upson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely in love. I have no other words except that.

The absolute best way to end the series was with Carter and Lana. I love how sweet their story was, the way they both grew and taught each other how to be loved, how to be yourself. I was so excited to see small crumbs of everyone, especially Ares and Mia and Vox and Rose. One of my favorite parts was definitely seeing Carters friendship with Ash, he was always such a good friend to him.

10/10. I will miss these characters

[Andréa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mon préféré de la saga : le psychopathe qui tombe amoureux, rien de mieux ! J’ai adoré Carter et Lana, leur évolution commune et la manière dont ils réapprennent à aimer ensemble. En raison de sa difficulté à cerner les émotions des autres, Carter dit toujours exactement ce qu’il pense, ce qui rend les dialogues essentiels, courts et particulièrement dynamiques. J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé le regard de Lana sur Carter : elle le voit tel qu’il est et l’accepte pleinement, sans chercher à le changer.

Petite déception toutefois : l’absence d’un tome 4 centré sur Ash. Il est pourtant très présent dans ce tome et possède une forme de naïveté, vu sa surprise face aux améliorations de Carter, qui aurait mérité d’être explorée davantage. J’aurais adoré le voir confronté à une épreuve plus marquante, avec l’action manquante dans le reste de la saga.

[Owetu Samantha Jabavu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an okay read.
Nothing much was special with the plot or characters. It had a lot of self-awareness on both main characters and also had them battling inner self insecurities and traumas they both endured. In the end, they both overcame them for themselves.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i would rank this 2 out of the series. i still preferred the first. i really am just not loving the writing. it’s the bad kind of corny. everything is predictable. i liked the two characters though so there’s that. it was an okay book but nothing spectacular

3/5 stars

[Marily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an easy read. Loved the characters so much, and it was sun a fun story to read! Carter melted my heart so much, and seeing Lana become strong on her own feet reminded me that we can start again and grow stronger. I laughed, cried, and LOOOVED this book from the start till the very end. What a way to end a series <3

[Lyna Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sociopath? No. Hottie, yes!

I enjoyed this one. I've read the whole series now, and I feel like I enjoyed each one more than the last. I think there were a few unrealistic things, but that books for ya. In general, I'd read it again. Enjoyed how caring he was. He strove to learn social cues and human emotions. I like that he sought therapy and wasn't her savior.

There were some mistakes and misspellings in the text. Some sayings that didn't make sense, but I realize the author is not American and there are cultural differences. 4/5 stars.

[Faith.Reads.Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the single mom trope and the redeemed psychopath!

Carter and Lana were such an amazing couple! I loved how Carter was so obsessed with her and wanted to protect her and her son Noah!

Lana is a strong character who had to work through her trauma of abuse from her ex husband! I loved her heart and how much she loved her son!

Carter is the type of man who would literally burn the world down for her and I couldn't get enough of it!

Please check trigger warnings before reading

[Nihad azz · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐

loved the first half and Thier meetings and the beginning of Thier relationship and how they healed and moved on but the second half was kinda of slow and really nothing happened and I am still waiting for her to know that he was stalking her from the beginning??
also I would have loved to see her son and the MMC relationship we did not see anything of them keeping in mind he is a big deal in her life .
end 28/11/2025

[isis ✦ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no words to describe how beautiful this story is... Honestly, this book has been such a moving journey toward healing and the art of learning to trust again. Lana and Carter completely won my heart; they have undoubtedly become my favorite couple. And Noah... oh, that little one! I love him so much, he is pure light. But let’s talk about the epilogue: OH MY GOSH, it is simply perfect! Such a beautiful ending that left me totally in love. I absolutely loved it! 🥹🤍🤍

[Kayleigh Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An emotional ride

Carter and Lana story is something else. And in some ways the best on the in series.
Cassie knows how to write characters and focus on different aspects some writers dont.

Carter feels so much more than other see.

Quote of the book
Scariest and nicest. Perhaps he could like me.

What a way to finish a series

[Naomi Tekie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved loved loved loved every second of the book all the books she writes are all amazing and I was so excited to read this book all the mmcs she writes are all amazing and so so so cute their love is so gorgeous and am gonna miss all of them so much am so honoured to have read this book and I know she will make it big I trust her

[Zada · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️ 3.5

Muy lindo en todo aspecto. Carter es una green flag y Lana es una mujer súper fuerte.

Solo una cosa. ¿Creo que intercambian sus números dos veces? no sé si fue a propósito o si fue que la autora se le pasó. Solo un pequeño detalle.

Lo negativo:
El final del ex esposo de Lana. No me gustó porque puede repetir lo mismo con otra familia.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was the author pms'ing hard when she wrote this? Way way too many mentions of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut. Made me hungry tbh.

What were her eyes, hair, brows color again? I kinda forgot not like she repeated it like 50 times.

Could definitely use some editing, but I liked the story even if the pace was boring at times.

[☆Laura☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5


Me sorprendió de buena manera.

El único pero q es cómo terminó el asqueroso del ex. Pensé que Carter le daría su merecido o que mínimo el asqueroso ese iría a la cárcel, pero no, se fue como si nada a formar otra familia. Ese tipo no merece ser feliz.

[Lina.Hadh · Rating 3 out of 5]

good plot just not good writing

[Dominique · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book. finished it in one day. the way that he loves her and helps her in so many ways. and she does the same for him. just amazing Cassie

[Kiara Hulon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75⭐️’s

[Lilyyyluvslouis · Rating 5 out of 5]

i LOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEE Cassie Kellergan and her writing is a chefs kiss i genuinely love Lana’s and Carters story especially during the epilogue, Carter and Noah’s relationship is so adorbs

[leo · Rating 2 out of 5]

thank god it's finally over🤡

[Mia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn’t bad, it was really cute actually, but I feel like it was shorter than the previous two books and I expected more of it.