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Bayonet Scars #7
Cease
Death silences. Love echoes.
Ruby Buckley is no stranger to loss. She lost her twins in their infancy, lost her son to his demons, and lost herself to a life she never wanted.
Until him.
Jim Stone is lost. He’s a father who doesn’t know how to parent, a brother who doesn’t know why he ever patched in, and is completely numb to everything around him.
Until her.
Craving normalcy, Ruby wants to live straight, but that’s easier said than done when a member of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club is determined to make her his old lady. She’s plagued by a past she can’t escape. He vows to give her a better future, even if means delivering the impossible.
But falling in love was only the beginning.
Twenty years later and they’re still going strong, even if the world around them is crumbling. Jim’s put his club on the line and given Ruby the impossible– her now adult twins she thought she’d lost forever. She has everything she’s always wanted.
But at what cost?
Love is never more real than when it’s forever.
Ruby Buckley is no stranger to loss. She lost her twins in their infancy, lost her son to his demons, and lost herself to a life she never wanted.
Until him.
Jim Stone is lost. He’s a father who doesn’t know how to parent, a brother who doesn’t know why he ever patched in, and is completely numb to everything around him.
Until her.
Craving normalcy, Ruby wants to live straight, but that’s easier said than done when a member of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club is determined to make her his old lady. She’s plagued by a past she can’t escape. He vows to give her a better future, even if means delivering the impossible.
But falling in love was only the beginning.
Twenty years later and they’re still going strong, even if the world around them is crumbling. Jim’s put his club on the line and given Ruby the impossible– her now adult twins she thought she’d lost forever. She has everything she’s always wanted.
But at what cost?
Love is never more real than when it’s forever.
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J.C. Emery
23 books1,249 followersAs a child, JC was fascinated by things that went bump in the night. As they say, some things never change. Now, as an adult, she divides her time between the sexy law men, mythical creatures, bad-ass bikers, and kick-ass heroines that live inside her head and her Netflix addiction. JC is a San Francisco Bay Area native, but has also called both Texas and Louisiana home. These days she rocks her flip flops year-round in Northern California and can't imagine a climate more beautiful. Her dream is to own her own Harley and she feels compelled to tell you that she is Team Peeta all the way.
JC is the author of the Men with Badges series, The Birthright Series, and the Bayonet Scars series.
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JC is the author of the Men with Badges series, The Birthright Series, and the Bayonet Scars series.
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http://twitter.com/jc_emery
http://www.facebook.com/jcemeryauthor
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June 5, 2017
I seriously have a love/hate relationship with a series finale. I love to see that all the characters I have come to love have found that Happily Ever After. And I hate to be faced with an emotional goodbye. It's truly bittersweet. The Bayonet Scars was one of my very first MC series and I'm sad to see it end, but I'm so grateful to have met the strong and protective men of Forsaken MC as well as their bold, sassy and incredibly courageous women.
Cease starts off immediately where Haunt ended. The infamous Mancuso downfall. But important figures are injured and every one is shaken up and worried of potential loss. But we've seen everyone's love story. These young men have found their soulmates during their rivalry with the Mancuso crime family and they've all used Jim and Ruby as examples. Their love was their ultimate relationship goal. They share such an incredible bond that was forged over years of growth and love and everyone else strives for that. So how fitting is it to end this series from a place where it all started? It's simply poetic and was one of the most beautiful tales I've ever read.
The matriarch and patriarch I've come to love shared such a wonderful story. To see them so young as they come together as a blended family with two very different boys that were already a handful individually; but together they were pure entertainment. Seeing Ryan and Ian as young boys was an absolute BONUS. Especially to see that their personalities hadn't changed over the years. Those boys got in to some seriously "sticky" situations. I had plenty of LOL moments.
In Cease, we see Ruby's strength like never before. The single mother doing whatever it took to care for her troubled son. The patience and love she had for a boy so traumatized. The size of her heart as she began to care for a son that wasn't hers by blood but became so through love. And let us not forget her courage to stand up to a big bad biker when no one else would. Gah, she literally became my idol.
And I won't forget Jim. The man was the bees knees in his younger days. Once Ruby came into the picture, he was so swoon worthy. He was sweet and romantic without being mushy. He never once lost his edge or his biker badassness but showed his utter devotion to Ruby and the boy that he took on as his own, from nearly day one. We also see him turn into the father we already know they all love.
There is so much in this series, not just this story. I have laughed and cried with them all. From that first page of Ride to the last page of Cease they all burrowed their way into my heart and even though this series is over, they will always have a permanent place there. I would like to consider this more of a see you later instead of goodbye...because I can always open them up and start this series all over again.
Cease starts off immediately where Haunt ended. The infamous Mancuso downfall. But important figures are injured and every one is shaken up and worried of potential loss. But we've seen everyone's love story. These young men have found their soulmates during their rivalry with the Mancuso crime family and they've all used Jim and Ruby as examples. Their love was their ultimate relationship goal. They share such an incredible bond that was forged over years of growth and love and everyone else strives for that. So how fitting is it to end this series from a place where it all started? It's simply poetic and was one of the most beautiful tales I've ever read.
The matriarch and patriarch I've come to love shared such a wonderful story. To see them so young as they come together as a blended family with two very different boys that were already a handful individually; but together they were pure entertainment. Seeing Ryan and Ian as young boys was an absolute BONUS. Especially to see that their personalities hadn't changed over the years. Those boys got in to some seriously "sticky" situations. I had plenty of LOL moments.
In Cease, we see Ruby's strength like never before. The single mother doing whatever it took to care for her troubled son. The patience and love she had for a boy so traumatized. The size of her heart as she began to care for a son that wasn't hers by blood but became so through love. And let us not forget her courage to stand up to a big bad biker when no one else would. Gah, she literally became my idol.
And I won't forget Jim. The man was the bees knees in his younger days. Once Ruby came into the picture, he was so swoon worthy. He was sweet and romantic without being mushy. He never once lost his edge or his biker badassness but showed his utter devotion to Ruby and the boy that he took on as his own, from nearly day one. We also see him turn into the father we already know they all love.
There is so much in this series, not just this story. I have laughed and cried with them all. From that first page of Ride to the last page of Cease they all burrowed their way into my heart and even though this series is over, they will always have a permanent place there. I would like to consider this more of a see you later instead of goodbye...because I can always open them up and start this series all over again.
July 18, 2018
5 ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮
Finale for the Bayonet Scar Series, Cease.
Well if the previous books made you cry. This book will truly break your heart. You'll fall in love with Jim, cry for Ian and Alex and be broken hearted for Ruby.
Ruby Buckley, mother to Ian, Alex and Michael, stepmom to Ryan. She is one hell of a mom to endure every pain for her kids.
Jim Stone, the man every woma will want. The man who loves truly and fiercely.
I dont have enough words to describe what I felt when I was reading this but one thing I can truly say is that I was never dissappointed.
A big thumbs up for the Bayonet Scar Series 👍
Favorite Quote/Line from the book:
Love is never more real than when it's forever.
"Sometimes it's hard being a parent," I say.
Thoughtfully, he nods his head and gives my hand a squeeze, declaring, "Sometimes it's hard being a kid, too."
Finale for the Bayonet Scar Series, Cease.
Well if the previous books made you cry. This book will truly break your heart. You'll fall in love with Jim, cry for Ian and Alex and be broken hearted for Ruby.
Ruby Buckley, mother to Ian, Alex and Michael, stepmom to Ryan. She is one hell of a mom to endure every pain for her kids.
Jim Stone, the man every woma will want. The man who loves truly and fiercely.
I dont have enough words to describe what I felt when I was reading this but one thing I can truly say is that I was never dissappointed.
A big thumbs up for the Bayonet Scar Series 👍
Favorite Quote/Line from the book:
Love is never more real than when it's forever.
"Sometimes it's hard being a parent," I say.
Thoughtfully, he nods his head and gives my hand a squeeze, declaring, "Sometimes it's hard being a kid, too."
April 22, 2017
JC's my girl. She's writes it, I read it & so far she's NEVER let me down. Talented is one word to describe her. And her books are epic and will keep you glued to the pages.
October 22, 2016
*arc provided from the author*
It was a beautiful conclusion to an amazing series. JC did a great job of providing the perfect backstory and scenes to show how our favorite characters all came to be. It is a quick read which is good and bad at the same time. Good because I love being able to read and fully understand her scenes even when there is bloodshed everywhere. Bad only because I'm so sad to see the series go. Also even though I know the bonus scenes caused JC to lose sleep I am so unbelievably happy they existed. I loved being able to see how the club has grown and the dynamics have changed.
It was a beautiful conclusion to an amazing series. JC did a great job of providing the perfect backstory and scenes to show how our favorite characters all came to be. It is a quick read which is good and bad at the same time. Good because I love being able to read and fully understand her scenes even when there is bloodshed everywhere. Bad only because I'm so sad to see the series go. Also even though I know the bonus scenes caused JC to lose sleep I am so unbelievably happy they existed. I loved being able to see how the club has grown and the dynamics have changed.
November 4, 2016
What a crappy ending. I read books to escape, not get depressed. I realize life happens, but that's real life, I didn't want to read that. Not to mention, the book was really a love story of Ruby, Ian & Ryan, Jim was honestly barely in it. I think I actually got more info about Mancuso's feelings toward Ruby then I did Jim's. Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I was really disappointed. This whole series has been pretty much up & down for me, the first few I loved, then it kind of fell off and definitely ended badly for me. That being said, I enjoyed the journey.
October 21, 2016
NOOOO!!!
Okay, now that that is out of my system, I can say that this book is in my top five for the year, without a doubt. This is more than a five star read!
I can’t believe that this is the final book in the Forsaken MC series. I have been with this series from the very start and have loved each and every book. And each and every character.
You really should read this series in order. There is a storyline that continues throughout the series. It ends with this book though.
The way JC writes, has me feeling like I am part of the Forsaken family, and not just a reader.
If you have read the previous book, you know about the cliff hanger that we were left with. I’m not going to say how that works out though. You just HAVE to read this.
I love how this book doesn’t exactly start from where the previous left off. Yes, I may have been a little upset, and tempted, to read the final chapter to find out, but I didn’t do it! Don’t do it! I’m so glad that I waited for it.
This is Ruby and Jim’s story. From the very beginning. It spans twenty years. Their story is full of bumps in the road, but one that stands out…
Their love for each other, and their boys.
Seeing Ian as that broken and scared little boy is heartbreaking.
Hmm, Ryan as a kid…he was a loveable little punk. His first time meeting Ruby had me laughing so loud that I woke my baby up from his nap.
Seeing the changes, in both boys, because of the love Ruby and Jim has for them, I have no words to describe it.
I will say a young Ian and a young Ryan together…they’re shitheads!
Also, two words…Super glue!
This book has me heartbroken and happy. I cried and laughed while reading this. I was pissed a couple of times too.
I love the bonus chapters at the end. Great closure for a great series.
I can’t wait to see what JC creates next. I will be impatiently waiting. She is one of my must read authors. I have read everything of hers, and have loved it all.
“And family.”
“And it never ends.”
October 21, 2016
*arc provided from the author for an honest and unbiased review*
nope. I refuse. this is not how this series will end. JC you've broken my heart enough, I don't wanna accept it. return to sender. abort mission. I don't wanna accept this heartbreak.
I'm so .. just no about this book. no to it all. well, yes to JC and her writing but no to the plotline. I don't have it in me to accept this. this book made me fall in love with Jim all over again. I mean in the other books we got an idea of the type of man he was. we saw it. we experienced it second hand almost. but this story opens us up to Ruby and every thing she lived through. everything she endured. everything she overcame and just how much Jim was part of all of that. how much he was such a HUGE part of that. which, of course, makes you fall so hard for these two.
we do get to take a minor step in Mancuso's brain for a bit. and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean I hate them, so hard. but I almost wish Ruby would've been the one. that Ruby would've gotten vengeance with Mike, and even her sister. I'm over here all dark and sinister "make. them. bleed"... and now I feel like I'm going to be on a watch list for wanting that.
I'm both thankful and not thankful for the final book and dual epilogues, cause let's be honest.. JC found a way to make us cry, twist her heel on your broken heart a little more. and while it was kinda beautiful, I'm still super upset you ripped my heart out in the first place JC!
4.5 star broken hearted review
nope. I refuse. this is not how this series will end. JC you've broken my heart enough, I don't wanna accept it. return to sender. abort mission. I don't wanna accept this heartbreak.
I'm so .. just no about this book. no to it all. well, yes to JC and her writing but no to the plotline. I don't have it in me to accept this. this book made me fall in love with Jim all over again. I mean in the other books we got an idea of the type of man he was. we saw it. we experienced it second hand almost. but this story opens us up to Ruby and every thing she lived through. everything she endured. everything she overcame and just how much Jim was part of all of that. how much he was such a HUGE part of that. which, of course, makes you fall so hard for these two.
we do get to take a minor step in Mancuso's brain for a bit. and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean I hate them, so hard. but I almost wish Ruby would've been the one. that Ruby would've gotten vengeance with Mike, and even her sister. I'm over here all dark and sinister "make. them. bleed"... and now I feel like I'm going to be on a watch list for wanting that.
I'm both thankful and not thankful for the final book and dual epilogues, cause let's be honest.. JC found a way to make us cry, twist her heel on your broken heart a little more. and while it was kinda beautiful, I'm still super upset you ripped my heart out in the first place JC!
4.5 star broken hearted review
November 14, 2016
4 . 5 Bittersweet Stars!
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Author and Inkslinger Pr
Genre: MC Contemporary Romance
Part 7 in a series and NEEDS to be read as a series
My Cease Review . . .
I almost forgot about the utter devastation we were left with in the end of Haunt, book six. As I started to read Cease I needed to re-read the last chapter of Haunt to re-familiarize me. Then I jumped into Cease but quickly I had to put the book down because I knew my heart was going to
hurt. I needed to ease into the finality of this story.
God I love Ruby and Jim so much. This series set up and how it was written with the ongoing time line was brilliant, and it made perfect sense on ending this series with the epic couple that started it all.
Even though Cease is technically the end of the Mancuso's downfall, its also the beginning where we go to the past and watch Ruby and Jim fall in love. In present day Jim is an ol' softie where it comes to Ruby but he wasn't always like that.
Jim was a bit of an ass to start but Ruby puts him in his place making Jim realize that he needed Ruby to make his world right.
"I can't put you back together if I don't know where you're broken."
Ruby came to this MC with a shit ton of baggage, but confiding in Jim was the best thing she ever did. After this truth, Jim vows to make Ruby his, even if she doesn't want it. However, its Jim and Ruby the epic couple, so of course she wants it. If not I would have been devastated.
" . . . Because even if you didn't want me, you're it for us."
As we go from the past to present we get to see feel so much more for this couple. Plus we get to see how the past played such a huge role in the present and how this whole Mancuso shit storm came to be in the first place.
This is as far as I think I should go into my review because I think if I go much further I will ruin the book and that would be a shame. This series is a epic journey and so worth the ride. I was glad to see it from beginning to end, even though my heart is now broken. It was such a bittersweet ending that guts you but still makes you smile too.
As a whole this series had some ups and down, but in the end I ended up loving it and so glad I read it. Plus I'm super sad that this is the end, but it was the perfect finale.
August 18, 2017
This book just wrung me out.
October 27, 2016
THIS SERIES HAS BEEN SIMPLY AMAZING FROM BOOK ONE. I TEAR UP AS I'M EVEN BEGINNING THIS REVIEW. THIS IS A FAMILY, A FAMILY THAT STICKS TOGETHER THROUGH THE HARD TIMES, THE GOOD TIMES.....AND TIMES WHEN THEY DON'T AGREE....THEY ARE THERE FOR EACHOTHER.
CEASE TAKES US BACK TO WHERE JIM AND RUBY FIRST MET TO THE DOWNFALL OF MANCUSO. MY GOD, THEIR LOVE FOR EACHOTHER, YOU CAN FEEL IT AS YOU READ. THE STUFF THAT RUBY HAD TO SUFFER THROUGH FOR HER CHILDREN, ONLY A MOTHER AND STRONG LADY COULD DO IT. JIM IS DETERMINED TO MAKE HER HIS AND BE A FAMILY. HOW HE CALLS HER MOMMA, MELTS MY FREAKING HEART.
THE ACTION AND ANGST IN THIS STORY WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGE AND YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW THE DOWNFALL TURNS OUT.
DEFINITELY KEEP THE TISSUES ON HAND, YOU WILL NEED THEM, AND ALSO NEED TO BE HELD ALITTLE.
JC EMERY HAS WROTE HER READERS A BEAUTIFUL, HEART-WRENCHING STORY THAT WILL STAY WITH YOU FOR DAYS TO COME.
THIS BOOK WILL BE IN MY TOP READS OF 2016.....THE TEARS I SHED READING IT WAS WELL WORTH IT.
LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!! THANKYOU FOR THIS SERIES AND WRITING IT HOW IT COMES TO YOU JC.
CEASE TAKES US BACK TO WHERE JIM AND RUBY FIRST MET TO THE DOWNFALL OF MANCUSO. MY GOD, THEIR LOVE FOR EACHOTHER, YOU CAN FEEL IT AS YOU READ. THE STUFF THAT RUBY HAD TO SUFFER THROUGH FOR HER CHILDREN, ONLY A MOTHER AND STRONG LADY COULD DO IT. JIM IS DETERMINED TO MAKE HER HIS AND BE A FAMILY. HOW HE CALLS HER MOMMA, MELTS MY FREAKING HEART.
THE ACTION AND ANGST IN THIS STORY WILL KEEP YOU TURNING THE PAGE AND YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND OUT HOW THE DOWNFALL TURNS OUT.
DEFINITELY KEEP THE TISSUES ON HAND, YOU WILL NEED THEM, AND ALSO NEED TO BE HELD ALITTLE.
JC EMERY HAS WROTE HER READERS A BEAUTIFUL, HEART-WRENCHING STORY THAT WILL STAY WITH YOU FOR DAYS TO COME.
THIS BOOK WILL BE IN MY TOP READS OF 2016.....THE TEARS I SHED READING IT WAS WELL WORTH IT.
LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!! THANKYOU FOR THIS SERIES AND WRITING IT HOW IT COMES TO YOU JC.
October 20, 2016
This is quite bittersweet, we knew the series would end, we kind of knew how it was going to go down for Jim and Ruby in the previous book, but to re-read it hurts especially since we FINALLY got their story told. In all the years Jim hasn't changed he loves his boys, adores his woman, loves his club, and his attitude always stayed intact, even while trying to be romantic, "Yes. Eff. Christ, yeah. I've wanted to marry you since the night I made VP. I've wanted to eff you since the moment I met you. I've known that this thing between us was going to be for effing ever since the moment you handed me my *** because I wasn't being the kind of dad our boys deserve. And I was going to take you on a effing ride today and give you some grand effing speech about marrying your b****y *** one day."I loved this series, I have to say that I wasn't expecting JC to throw that loop with Jim and Ruby in the previous book, I kept imagining it wasn't real, but it was when I finally came to the end of this book.
October 30, 2016
"But there will also always be love. And family. And it never ends."
I'm just gutted and so emotionally drained right now as I have just finished the final book in the Bayonet Scars series. What an absolutely amazing and exciting ride that was...through all of the books from the very first day we met Alex and her extended family till the final extra special bonus scenes at the very end...and I am ready for whatever comes next in JC Emery's library.
This one gave us the beautiful and tragic story of Ruby and Jim and their children and how everything does indeed come full circle in life and death. I knew what was coming but still teared up in so many places and that final chapter was heartbreaking in such a way, that I felt like I was standing there next to the club members and mourning what should have been.
Bravo on a job well done and excited for what's coming next in the Mancuso crime family saga.
***** 5 ***** "keeping strong for her children" stars
I'm just gutted and so emotionally drained right now as I have just finished the final book in the Bayonet Scars series. What an absolutely amazing and exciting ride that was...through all of the books from the very first day we met Alex and her extended family till the final extra special bonus scenes at the very end...and I am ready for whatever comes next in JC Emery's library.
This one gave us the beautiful and tragic story of Ruby and Jim and their children and how everything does indeed come full circle in life and death. I knew what was coming but still teared up in so many places and that final chapter was heartbreaking in such a way, that I felt like I was standing there next to the club members and mourning what should have been.
Bravo on a job well done and excited for what's coming next in the Mancuso crime family saga.
***** 5 ***** "keeping strong for her children" stars
December 2, 2016
HATED THIS BOOK! The last few JC Emery books in this series felt forced-like she knew she was expected to write something, but just had no story to tell. This series was a HUGE Sons of Anarchy rip-off...very little original thought in it. I still enjoyed her rough & tumble characters and their happy endings for the most part though.
However this book had NO happy ending. It was a TERRIBLE ending--and a total cop-out from this author. She needs to take less inspiration from that hack Veronica Roth, and more inspiration from truly great authors like J.R. Ward.
Bad things happen in violent worlds, I get that--but I don't read for "reality." I get enough reality watching the evening news. I read for ESCAPE & ENJOYMENT! It's hard to enjoy your main characters being maimed or dying.
Never again will I read another Emery book! There's a reason no publishing house with touch her & she's self-publishing...because she's just not up to par.
However this book had NO happy ending. It was a TERRIBLE ending--and a total cop-out from this author. She needs to take less inspiration from that hack Veronica Roth, and more inspiration from truly great authors like J.R. Ward.
Bad things happen in violent worlds, I get that--but I don't read for "reality." I get enough reality watching the evening news. I read for ESCAPE & ENJOYMENT! It's hard to enjoy your main characters being maimed or dying.
Never again will I read another Emery book! There's a reason no publishing house with touch her & she's self-publishing...because she's just not up to par.
October 23, 2016
The ending from Haunt had my heart in my mouth. I wasnt sure I could take it but just oh wow!
Ruby and Jim, it was bloody beautiful! Massive kudos to the author for capturing this beautiful story.
Seeing where they came from, what they had been through. Its no wonder they made it out alive with their sanity!!
I must admit the image of Jim driving a minivan made my day! But let me tell you that man is a regular Romeo, a big hearted romance dude and it made my heart warm!
'Told you I'd walk through fire for you'
Whilst I wanted this story more than cake (and seeing my Ryan was a bonus!), I never wanted it to end. But it has. And now I want to put dog poo through the authors letter box!!!! Not really, I wouldnt do that (!!!), but she had better start writing another series as I inhale her writing!
Ruby and Jim, it was bloody beautiful! Massive kudos to the author for capturing this beautiful story.
Seeing where they came from, what they had been through. Its no wonder they made it out alive with their sanity!!
I must admit the image of Jim driving a minivan made my day! But let me tell you that man is a regular Romeo, a big hearted romance dude and it made my heart warm!
'Told you I'd walk through fire for you'
Whilst I wanted this story more than cake (and seeing my Ryan was a bonus!), I never wanted it to end. But it has. And now I want to put dog poo through the authors letter box!!!! Not really, I wouldnt do that (!!!), but she had better start writing another series as I inhale her writing!
November 18, 2016
Fantastic Finale (aka See you later)
What an exciting Finale, but I'd rather say "a see you later" because this can't be the last we see of our Forsaken MC. Cease gives us how Jim and Ruby met, fell in love and with their kids became a family. Plus it concludes the War with the Mancuso Family. Cease had me laughing in alot of early "Ryan antics" fearful for the battle that this MC was about to face and in tears with both sadness & joy. This book just brought out all my emotions. Just Fantastic. I feel in Love with all the characters & stories in this great series. A Must Read!!!!
What an exciting Finale, but I'd rather say "a see you later" because this can't be the last we see of our Forsaken MC. Cease gives us how Jim and Ruby met, fell in love and with their kids became a family. Plus it concludes the War with the Mancuso Family. Cease had me laughing in alot of early "Ryan antics" fearful for the battle that this MC was about to face and in tears with both sadness & joy. This book just brought out all my emotions. Just Fantastic. I feel in Love with all the characters & stories in this great series. A Must Read!!!!
October 25, 2016
Wow, what a way to end a series! I loved the whole series but this book especially. it has all the feels from the first chapter to the very end. I laughed, I was angry and I cried, boy did I cry. Throughout the entire series as with most MC books there were conflicts, battles and bloodshed. And JC Emery did not disappoint with this book. I will not retell the story in my review but will tell you this. This book is a must, especially if you've read the rest of the books in the series. I highly recommend it!
May 13, 2017
I freaking loved loved loved this story. I knew (or was afraid) of what was going to happen and then it didn't (whew) and then it did!!!!
Things that made my heart happy - "Momma" I can hear Jim saying it, how Ruby and Ryan connected, the two glimpses into the future that left me more than satisfied and was done, I believe, for us - the readers of this wonderful series. .... and this quote
" A mother's greatest joy is finding new ways to emotionally devastate her children."
Great job!
Things that made my heart happy - "Momma" I can hear Jim saying it, how Ruby and Ryan connected, the two glimpses into the future that left me more than satisfied and was done, I believe, for us - the readers of this wonderful series. .... and this quote
" A mother's greatest joy is finding new ways to emotionally devastate her children."
Great job!
October 22, 2016
This is one of the best MC series I have ever read and Cease pulls it all together perfectly! This book tore my heart out and then put it back in and made it stronger. JC weaves a tell like no other and the emotion is almost too much to bear! I wouldn't have it any other way. It is a gritty, loving and sexy tale of a broken family that is perfectly imperfect. Kudos to JC Emery on a fantastic book and series!!
October 30, 2016
I have loved every moment in this series and couldn't wait to read Ruby and Jim's story. They are the heart of this family. I have loved Ruby from the first moment we meet her when they rescue her daughter and grew to love her more as the series continued. I loved her strength and courage. And I loved her with Jim. I have to admit that I hate that this is the end of the series, but I can't wait to read more of Michael's story.
I give Cease 5 hearts!
I give Cease 5 hearts!
June 30, 2017
Omg! I don't want this series to end.
I've reread book 1 several times over the last couple of years. Didn't buy the rest of the series til the last few days. Loved each and every book. Some more than others. How JC brought this series to a close was the best! I've laughed, bitched, yelled, thrown an item or two and cried while reading these 7 books. I'm so glad she is doing stories on "the mob" characters from what I've read. I hope some of the Forsaken members appear from time to time as well.
I've reread book 1 several times over the last couple of years. Didn't buy the rest of the series til the last few days. Loved each and every book. Some more than others. How JC brought this series to a close was the best! I've laughed, bitched, yelled, thrown an item or two and cried while reading these 7 books. I'm so glad she is doing stories on "the mob" characters from what I've read. I hope some of the Forsaken members appear from time to time as well.
March 16, 2017
I just wasn't feeling this book. I really enjoyed a lot of the series, but this was a disappointing finale. Jim and Ruby's early years were not romantic or compelling at all. The story jumped around quite bit and felt disjointed and rushed. It was cute seeing Ian and Ryan as young boys and I liked how they were friends who became brothers. But this wasn't enough to make me like Jim or Ruby, which is funny b/c in the rest of the series I did like them both, so I had expected to like them in their own book. At the 80% mark the book jumps from when the boys were 18 to present day when they're adults and fighting Mancuso. It was a sudden switch, no build up to it, it felt rushed and thrown together just like the rest of the book. Some things happened that were probably supposed to give me all the feels but I got none. I also was so over every single line by every single character involving the terms "MY man, MY woman, MY girl, MY boy". It was like no one had a name and it was used SO much over common things. Like, "my boy bought groceries". "My woman was asleep". It was super annoying after the 100th time I'd read it. Overall, the only thing that came from this finale is the set up for the next series which is mafia driven. I'm not certain I'll bother reading it.
November 7, 2016
So sad it's over.
I was torn about starting this book knowing how it was most likely going to end. But I couldn't not read it. I fell in love with everything about Ruby and Jim's relationship. Hearing all about Ryan and Ian as young boys was just the icing on the cake. JC Emery is the Bomb
I was torn about starting this book knowing how it was most likely going to end. But I couldn't not read it. I fell in love with everything about Ruby and Jim's relationship. Hearing all about Ryan and Ian as young boys was just the icing on the cake. JC Emery is the Bomb
September 25, 2018
I was so sad to see the end of this series! I absolutely love this series. Adore the badass men of Forsaken and their sassy and stubborn Ol' Ladies. Ryan and Alex are my favorite couple then Ruby and Jim. This book was super great but emotional. It had me crying and laughing. Ian is strong and broken.
October 14, 2018
Wow just wow. I started this series over 4 years ago and after all the books have come out I just finished it. I know that the books revolved and grew and had a new feel to the story as they went on. And I just went with the flow of it. Now that’s it’s over I can honestly say this was a great series. It was the first biker book I ever encountered so it will always hold a special place.
May 12, 2017
What a great ending to this series! I'd be lieing if I didn't say I was in my car crying while trying to finish this book at lunch. I'm happy the author had the mini epilogues at the end, I really needed them to feel complete.
December 15, 2018
I am in awe of this book series. Of course I love all the characters but Ryan & Alex were a fav. I also love Ian & Mindy! The story of Jim & Ruby however, It broke my heart. So much love. I cried like a baby. I’d give 10 stars for this series if I could!
May 17, 2023
I love this series
I've loved every book in this series.
I would highly recommend this book and series to anyone!
It will definitely be on my list of books to go to for re-reads.
Jc Emery writes brilliantly and keeps you wanting more,
I've loved every book in this series.
I would highly recommend this book and series to anyone!
It will definitely be on my list of books to go to for re-reads.
Jc Emery writes brilliantly and keeps you wanting more,
February 19, 2017
I absolutely loved this book. it was a perfect ending
July 2, 2017
Kind of ticked off at the ending, I cried hoping for more of a peace for Ruby
October 19, 2017
Why can’t I give a book 100 ⭐️s?!? This book definitely deserves it.
I cannot wait to read JC’s next series!
I cannot wait to read JC’s next series!
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