When your heart is broken and your mission complete, how do you put the pieces of your life back together? It’s easier said than done for Nya Yorke. Living under Archer is a constant reminder of what she’s lost. Their lives are entwined, she just can’t break free. But she isn’t the only one struggling with the devastation of loss. Her oldest friend, Taggert, doesn’t deal well with the demise of his relationship and his empire. Angry, and out of control, he begins to lose his grip and there’s only one person Nya knows who can help her hold him together. Turning to Archer puts her between the two men who have no love for each other and this time, she might not be able to prevent a clash that could prove final. Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.
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This is going to come out mixed on how I liked this story. Some parts were great , especially, the bantering between Nya and Archer. It was the details in the story, especially with Tag and Gio that I wanted more. I want the details there. What does the future hold? I hope they get a story. This book ended on a HFN
An amazing trilogy! The girl that is a true loyal friend with a heart of gold and he bad boy that has no restraint when it comes to her! A beautiful story of love, lost and angst!
What a fantastic finish to the series!!! Nya (and I) were left heartbroken over Archer's stubborn decision but what a fun and steamy fight it was to get them both to come to an understanding. I really loved all the character development in this series and will definitely read more from this author.
***** 4.5 ***** "she saved the best for last" stars
Every book was well written with an extremely good plot. The highs and low the heartbreak and make up were brilliant add to that the alpha male and the strong female character and this was a recipe for a great series of books.
WOW! With Archer sticking to his guns, life for these characters just got more interesting. Scarlett has an amazing talent of giving a tease, then going a different direction than what you want. The bantering between all the characters, Archer, Nya, Tag, Derren and Ester will make you smile and laugh out loud with Ester’s shenanigans. The rejection Nya endures is heartbreaking to the reader as well. My heart ached along with hers. The distance Archer tried to keep was sad too, when his feelings were right there for all to see.
With Archer ending their relationship, Nya was being constantly reminded of what they had shared, even though it was for a short time. Her world was a better place, now she feels empty. Turning to her best friend Tag, she makes her decision. When Archer learns this new information he will do anything to keep her.
I just don't have words for this series. I was so worried for By a at the end of the second book, my heart broke for her. Archer has such a stubborn streak in him about his rules. This final book will have your emotions all over the place. Oh my god, Ester, what can I say about that woman, she is insanely funny and just full of such craziness. Darren and Ester together, just explosive. Archer is still protective of Nya even though they aren't together. To see the struggle Nya goes through and how she finally comes to turn with it, broke my heart. This is just as action packed as the previous stories, if not more. To see Ester and Nya handle Jonna was great. They did what needed to be done.
I would highly suggest reading this series, Scarlett Finn does not disappoint!!!
Holy cow! This series just kept getting better and better! This 3rd book was definitely my favorite for sure. I LOVE Archer's mother and her interactions with Nya. We also get to learn some more about Archer's past and meet some more characters that I quickly grew to love. Of course there is still A LOT of drama going on and some pretty tense, edge of my seat moments. The author did not disappoint with all of the action.
When we left off in book 2 things were not looking good for Archer and Nya and because of this my emotions were all over the place. My heart hurt for what Nya was going through. Plus, Tag is not handling things very well and Nya is beginning to feel like maybe the two of them need a change of scenery to help them both move on.
This is a must read series for sure! I couldn't put this book down because I had to know what was going to happen! - By Alisa
I absolutely loved this entire series! In book three Marked, the story of Nya finds herself at a crossroads on her love for Archer, can she continue to wait for him or does she make a decision that will change everything. This story had my emotions all over the map, from sadness, anger and happiness. Archer is a hot alpha male who must follow his own rules he sets for himself even if it hurts the others around him. Nya is as loyal as ever and has her hands full and her loyalties tested dealing with both her love for Archer and her strong friendship with Tag. You will laugh and enjoy the banter with Ester, Nya and Archer! Scarlett does another excellent job developing all the characters in this story. Her storytelling is first rate!
I couldn't be happier with the way this series ended.
When we last saw Archer and Nya things were not going well with our couple. When Nya decided to take risks with her own safety, Archer walked away from their relationship in order to protect her.
But this wasn't your typical breakup. With Nya still living upstairs from Archer, visiting all the time, and making it clear she wanted to get back together it was only a matter of time before Archer came to his senses and admitted his feelings. And thank God because these two belong together. The only problem left to solve is Nya's best friend Tag.
Without giving too much away I'll simply say that I got everything I wanted out of this book and I would highly recommend it:)
Marked is the last book in the exciting three part Branded series by Scarlett Finn. Nya is trying to put her life and her broken heart back together after Archer ended their relationship. It isn't easy as their lives have become intertwined since her friend Tag's life began spiralling out of control leaving Archer the only one who can help her. It's a thrilling, dark, and gritty climax to what has been a brilliant series; an absolute must read.
I love Archer and Nya. They were so perfect in the first book. I HATED them broken up. I know it wasn’t for very long but it was so sad. I’m glad they got their hea. I liked that Nya’s friendship with Tag was just as it seemed and they actually did see each other as siblings. But man, he is so annoying and a bad friend. He treated her like crap and just doesn’t seem like a nice person. I love Nya. She’s so strong and loyal and sweet. (I’m still pissed he hurt her like that, when what she did wasnt wrong). It was written so well and they were just really great together.
Another great story by Scarlett Finn , as always her characters are so well thought out and developed they always end up being your friends too ! Hate to see the end !
I have come around for Archer. Loved the chemistry between Archer & Nya. Read this book in a couple of hours because I wanted to know what happened next. Loved the ending of this series.
To be completely honest, I am glad I started out with the kindred series before I started this one. This series was okay, but nya had no character growth at all. While she was likeable, she just never seemed to have any real development. She was actually kind of annoying sometimes, and her relationship with tag was bordering on annoying too. While I understood he was like family to her and she was loyal to him, she blindly defended him every chance she got even when he made stupid decisions which lasted the entire series. I wish we could to see more tender sides to her friendship with tag, that way I could better understand their friendship and see that there was more to him that a selfish idiot. Archer was rude as hell and I liked that about him. He made no apologies for the way he was, but despite that, he was the only one with character growth. The series could have been a lot better, but had I started off with this series, I would have doubted the rest of the authors books,
I've thoroughly enjoyed reading this series. Especially the dynamic between Nya, Archer, and Tag. Because both men love Nya, but just in different ways. And Archer proves over and over that he would do anything for her to protect her and keep her safe. Whereas Tag is a little different. I'll let you read and be the judge of that for you6rself. Needless to say that this book has got a lot of passion, some violence, and some dodgy dealings. Scarlett Finn is a great author who invokes emotions from me whenever I read one of her books/series. I'd recommend any of her books/series I guarantee you won't be disappointed ❤️ 🥰🤩📚🤓
This is a great conclusion to this series. With the way things were with Nya and Archer, it was hard for her to go to him when she needed to. These are two stubborn people who both think they are right. There were times Nya made me mad, and had me questioning her actions. This book threw me several surprises, which I loved.