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Trauma #3

Resuscitation

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Trust. No. One.

A mantra that Dr. Cian O’Reilly has lived by; never allowing any new insiders to pierce his inner circle. Until her. Dr. Athena Payne was his game changer, the woman he wanted to bring into his cloak of darkness; to share in his malicious desires of torture and terror as the executioner of all who escaped justice. But when faced with an alleged betrayal of that trust, how far will he go to seek his vengeance?

Love. Conquers. All.

Three words that Athena Payne has always believed whole-heartedly. In her determination to become a brilliant heart surgeon, her thirst for knowledge tossed her headlong into a hidden conspiracy, a deadly game of death intertwined with the complications of love. Trusting and loving Cian may very well be the last things she ever does as she’s faced with paying the ultimate price for allowing him into her heart.

Save a life. Take a life.

Will the hardest kill Cian’s ever faced be his last? As others circle closer to learning his true identity, interns and attendings alike face the possibility of losing everything they’ve fought so hard to gain.

Trust no one. Let love conquer all. And prepare for a shocking ending that you won’t see coming in this third installment of the Trauma Series.

Lincoln Hospital, where the cure can be your worst nightmare.

Warning: Contains violent and graphic situations not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen. This is the third book in the "Dexter" meets "Grey's Anatomy" series and ends on a cliffhanger. All books must be read in order to follow the series.

217 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2017

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Cassia Brightmore

29 books497 followers
Cassia Brightmore is a Canadian dark romance author. She loves writing dark stories with twisted characters that she hopes will thrill the reader as well as make them fall in love.

She loves hockey, video games and online shopping. If she's not writing or editing, you can usually find her doing one of these things. Writing is her passion and publishing her first book as an indie author was truly a dream come true.

Her titles include:

The Darkness Series
Book One: Malevolent
Book Two: Evanesce
Book Three: Denouement
Book Four: Repentance
The Darkness Series: The Complete Saga (Books 1-4)

The Trauma Series
Book One: Lincoln Hospital
Book Two: Flatline
Book Three: Resuscitation

Standalones
Unworthy
The Book Splash Horror Story
Deviant
Misdirection

COMING SOON
Laird
You Better Watch Out

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2,517 reviews1,592 followers
October 21, 2017
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm.
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Resuscitation (Trauma #3), By Cassia Brightmore, well where do I start with this one after the cliffhanger of the last book I was so hoping a certain somebody would see sense and desist from his course of actions.
With this not happening I can honestly say I may have hit a HARD LIMIT!!!!
The Deeds undertook in Resuscitation to me are in no way ever redeemable whats so ever.
I just can't get my head around it I bloody Knew that Dr Death as I'm now referring to him was losing it big time.
I said I felt a lack of connection Between Cian and Athena, this kinda proves it.
How can you profess to love and adore somebody and then treat them this way I was absolutely appalled and astounded.
And in the aftermath what does our dear Athena do she jumps right back in with both feet, joins back up with the murder squad and again starts banging her dear Dr Death.
WHAT!!!!
How can she forgive him!!! Is she bloody insane!!!!
I don't get it.
So this is my main reason for marking this down from the first two books. "Resuscitation" left a bad taste in my mouth that I struggled to get rid of, I found I just couldn't make myself forgive Cian.
I've rated this a three because despite me reaching a limit here this is a well written interesting read.
And I also couldn't get this out of my head, so it's definitely a book I won't forget in a hurry.
So as per usual Resuscitation's finale was a cliffhanger, no clue where Cassia is going with this but I will be reading the next in the series, I need to know what happens. and despite my revulsion, I am now definitely invested in the Trauma series.

Heres my review's for the first two in the series if you would like to check them out.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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And I will leave you with this little taster, just to whet your appetite for Resuscitation

"I am this city's judge. I am the trial. I am the executioner. I am what criminals should fear at night. I am merciless and I will never fail. I am the Reaper; the bringer of death. My punishments are delivered not swiftly, but accurately and with precision. Consider that before you commit a crime in my city."


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1,984 reviews22 followers
October 1, 2017


Damn, I did not think this series could get any better...
After the ending of book 2, I have been waiting so patiently for this book and it did not disappoint.
This book started right off, from where book 2 left us hanging.

What a book it was so much was happening in this book my heart was beating so fast at parts I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I did not know how it was all going to play out.This one had so many twists and turns my head still trying to get around it all... and that ending!!!
I really cannot wait for the next book.

I am not going to give anything away but if you have read the first two books then you do not want to miss this instalment...
Cassia takes me on a journey with these characters and you are there rooting for them even though we know that taking things into their own hands and what they do is wrong.. You just cannot help but agree with them...
Again another fantastic book by Cassia, and well worth the wait. These dark read feed my black heart lol
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1,453 reviews14 followers
October 9, 2017
First let me say, THIS IS A CLIFFHANGER!!! This is NOT the end of the series!!! Usually, I hate cliffies, but this is what I know to expect from this author!

Having said that, this series just keeps getting more and more wickedly perverse!!! AND I LOVE IT!!!! Normally I prefer to read Romance, but I got caught in Cassia Brightmore's particular brand of twisted more than two years ago and I love her books!!! Every time I think I have a lock on where she's going, BOOM! Here comes another wild spin! And believe me, there are some major, whiplash inducing s-curves in this one. And that ending (or lack of one), WOW!!! I can't wait to see what kind of a ride we will be taken on next!!!
Profile Image for Cindy.
2,349 reviews172 followers
October 4, 2017
This pains me to do, but I was not able to forgive an act that was done in this book. I think this is the end of my journey with this series. That the third book - which I thought would be the last in the series - also ends with a huge cliffhanger was too much for me.
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1,532 reviews5 followers
October 9, 2017
Wowza!! This series just keeps getting better and better!! It starts right where book 2 ended and had me immediately on the edge of my seat, barely containing a scream. LOL!! The team is at it again but things are a little more intense because of the constant Watcher news and Cian's loss of control. And I tell ya what, that ending was....was... GAH!!!!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this review voluntarily
Profile Image for Debbie.
880 reviews5 followers
December 2, 2017
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
I really liked the first book in the series. So I went on to read the 2nd book in the series, which was basically more of the 1st book. The 2nd book ended in a "cliffhanger", so for $2.99 I had to get the 3rd book in which I thought was the last in the series. That's the fool me once, shame on you part.
So I read more of the same content as in #1 & #2, killing, evilness, with A LOT of sex, some graphic sex and ...romance? #3 ends with another "cliffhanger". I had thought #3 was the final in the series. Nope, the rest of the series just hasn't been published yet. I will NOT purchase or even download if it was free the next in the series. No "shame on me". Fooled once was enough.
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1,206 reviews98 followers
October 5, 2017
4.5 wtf stars!! Whhyyy must this author torture me like this?!?!

This is book 3 in the trauma series. Do not read as a stand alone.

Ok so book three. At this point everyone knows who Cian is and who Athena is. And what they mean to each other. Now the crazy shit that took place at the beginning of the book...that is a whole other level of crazy fuckery! Be prepared for one crazy twisted ride.


This book had me hooked right away. I love this series. I love the good guys, I love the bad guys, I love the in between guys. I mean I was put off the Athena even wanted Cian around her but realistically I was freaking forgiving him by the middle. I love Cian!!

This book has multiple views and I love it. I wasn't confused at all. I just got to see this story through everyone's eyes. That ending though....WTF!! I can't wait for the next book! If you haven't started this series now is the time to do so!!

**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**
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1,017 reviews20 followers
October 2, 2017
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I don't think I can handle waiting for another book, I thought for sure this was going to be the end. This book just chewed me up and spat me out! Talk about book hangover.

Cassia Brightmore is truly a mastermind of mind f*!kery. Cian and Athena were beyond brilliant, and the savagery that is portrayed in this book is top-notch. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes the dark romance genre. I don't want to give anything away, but just know Cian does see the error of his ways, and Athena learns to trust again. I guarantee once you start this series, you will become addicted.
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108 reviews
October 27, 2017
The story that Cassia is weaving continues to get more terrifying with each page...Cian's inability to trust almost cost him Athena - and their journey together is rocky. When you think things are turning around for them, it comes to light that someone knows what they are doing....the past has finally come to haunt Cian - and in a most unexpected and inexplainable way....the twist and turns in this are insane....I can't even begin to imagine what the next book holds...
457 reviews10 followers
October 5, 2017
This series is like wine, just keeps getting better and better! Cassia, you my dear, are one heck of a suspense writer!

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This series is like wine, just keeps getting better and better! Cassia, you my dear, are one heck of a suspense writer!
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Author 40 books609 followers
October 5, 2017
OMG!

I love this series! I've waited patiently for this book to release, and then I had to wait until I had time to devour this book. OMG! This series is so addictive. It is so wrong, it oh so good. I never seen any of this coming in this book. Clan...please tell me he gets his revenge and ends up back in Lincoln hospital. I was screaming at the end of this book.
Athena...my heart was breaking for her at the beginning, but her and Can are well suited. I Need book 4...NOW!
This series is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! For all of you dark lovers, you'll love this series. One click now!
Profile Image for Rebecca Waldron.
240 reviews1 follower
October 6, 2017
Wow. Wow. Wow!

Cassia Brightmore does not disappoint! Once again, she has blown my mind with such an amazing story!! I'm not sure where Athena and Can't story will go from here, and I honestly couldn't guess. I did not see that ending coming! I have read ever book by Cassia, and if she continues writing like this, I will continue to read them! Awesome job again!!!!
79 reviews3 followers
October 9, 2017
Classically Cassia

I enjoyed the twists and turns in Resuscitation. Athena and Cian’s relationship is full of turmoil, darkness, lust and vengeance. Once I began reading it was very hard to do anything else but keep turning the pages. The cliff hangers in Cassia’s stories always gut me but they also keep me coming back for more. I definitely didn’t see this one coming.
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3,535 reviews63 followers
October 11, 2020
An exciting, scary, action packed and sad read. But it was excellent
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2,658 reviews58 followers
October 19, 2017
In Resuscitation, Cassia delivers a violent and graphic depiction into Cian’s vengeance. With themes of trust, justice, revenge, and vengeance, Resuscitation had me skirmish in my seat with anticipation.

The supporting cast of characters played an intricate role at Lincoln Hospital with interns arguing about OR cases. The excitement for trauma patients was eerie. The eagerness for cutting by the interns created a sense of darkness, in these characters. The need to draw blood, scrape a scalpel over skin, and pull apart tissue was horrifically demented. These interns were all too eager to operate on human bodies with no regards to the human aspect.

The story takes a look into the present then journeys back a few months to recap key moments in Cian’s past. Athena’s character was involved with a vigilante serial killer. She supported and joined in his work. Athena loved Cian. Cian never thought he would love another woman after his wife was murdered. Cian’s Dexter lifestyle began when criminals escaped the justice system and Cian felt those criminals cheated the system therefore needing to be punished.

Cassia blended the human persona of a good natured doctor in Cian while working as a Cardiologist. These scenes were very much like Grey's Anatomy. The conversations, the arguing of interns fighting for cases, and the love interests brought back all those familiar episodes.
When Cian wasn’t playing the good doctor and researching his next victim Cassia brought forth a very dark and determined villain. These scenes were bloody, gory, and graphic. Cian was in his element using skills of a doctor while mangling the human body while also disconnecting from the human aspect.
Revenge was Cian’s number one game. It’s where the monster inside resides. He hides his sick and twisted torture skills for the special cases.
Book three immediately follows book two. Even after months passed I was still able to pick up book three and connect with the characters and the familiarity of the storyline.
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38 reviews1 follower
January 19, 2018
Wishful thinking

I hope she comes out with a fourth!!!!! Did not expect the ending at all!! Major twist but I kind of felt it ended abruptly
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107 reviews6 followers
January 11, 2018
Loved it

Poor Poor Athena Payne.... How does she do it... I loved this book I eagerly awaited this book then had to hold off on the story I couldn't wait to find out what happened to Athena after book twos ending...... This series is awesome x
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640 reviews3 followers
October 2, 2017
This is one hospital you do not want to be in. If They even think you done something bad you might not make it out alive. Now see back and watch how it all unfolds.

Dr. Cain aka The Judge aka The Executioner aka The watcher you pic your fav did the most horrific thing to the one he loves. Thinking she was the mole also cost her. Now furry is going to be let when he finds out who tried to set him up

Dr, Athena can she forgive what has happened. Can she trust that she will ever be safe. How could he think she was the mole. Now its her turn to not be a victim but to take control.

The Ending will leave you looking to murder Cassia lol



Profile Image for Lynn  Just Lynn.
108 reviews
October 1, 2017
Dark. Yes.
Twisted. Check.
WTH just happened here? Oh you better believe it!!!!!!

That's pretty much the gist of my review. This series keeps getting darker, twisty-er and OMG worthy with each book I read. Right from the beginning you are set into a state of immovable shock. If you choose to read this book please know you MUST read the first two in order before you pick up this one and go into this series with an open mind. As the books prior, I give this one 4.5 stars, but again, the ending killed me so be ready for another cliffie.

I was given this book as an ARC for an honest review.
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900 reviews5 followers
October 2, 2017
I received an ARC of this book for nothing in exchange.

I fell in love (well as much as you can with these twisted characters) with them in the first book and this was my most anticipated one of the series.
This book is twisted in a good way. I love it I was hooked from the very beginning and it didn't let go. This book has some twists and turns and it kept me thinking the whole way threw. Some things I figured out and some I didn't see coming.
This is a book 3 and I would recommend reading the books in order so you get the whole story. So start with book 1.
I have to mention how freaking awesome this cover is. It captivates this book perfectly.
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863 reviews13 followers
October 2, 2017
OMGOMGOMG. This book!!! I've been not-so-patiently waiting for this book, #3 in Cassia's Trauma Series to come out, and it did NOT disappoint!! 

I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, reading through this book. Will he do it? Does he actually believe that Athena would betray him? There are so many twists and turns in this third book, I found my heart pounding more than a few times. And the ending! That was something I didn't see coming. But warning: it's another cliffie, and if you don't like those, you might want to wait until the next book comes out. 

Another fantastic, thrilling, roller coaster courtesy of Ms. Brightmore. Can't wait to see what happens next!


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2,172 reviews31 followers
October 5, 2017
I have been dying for this book after the cliffhanger in the last one. I honestly never dreamed this one would take the turns it did. Cassia is definitely the queen of mindf#ck when it comes to books.
This series just keeps getting better. You never see the twists coming.
I have to say this is one of the darkest, sickest most twisted series I have read and I love it!! Can't get enough of Cian the psycho vigilante surgeon and his medical staff.
I am so glad there will be another book in the series but Good Lord the way this ended. I need the next installment RIGHT NOW! I predict Cassia Brightmore's jaw dropping, heart attack inducing endings will be the death of me one of these days.
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364 reviews4 followers
October 6, 2017
Amazing Dark Romance...

Wow!!! This had me at the edge of my seat. Cassia did such an amazing job with this story... I normally don't like Dark romance books but I will always Read Cassia Brightmore's books and this book is definitely a must read... can't wait to see what else happen 's I need more of this series...

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Amazing Dark Romance...

Wow!!! This had me at the edge of my seat. Cassia did such an amazing job with this story... I normally don't like Dark romance books but I will always Read Cassia Brightmore's books and this book is definitely a must read... can't wait to see what else happen 's I need more of this series...
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2,039 reviews
September 30, 2017
“ They were a mix of chaos and pandemonium, mayhem and revenge”

Wow, from one heart pumping moment to the next, this installment of the Trauma series did not disappoint and lived up to the quote above. The relationships of all of the characters are tested, secrets are revealed, and a mole is still in the hospital and is putting Cian's vigilantism on the line. The end of this book leaves us with a bomb being dropped and now I need the next installment now to see what devilry is next for us readers!
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1,038 reviews21 followers
October 1, 2017
I received an arc of this story. No form of payment was received.

Wow! This book continues right where book 2 Flatline ended. This book is dark and twisted. So many twist and turns. Some easy to figure out and others leave you thinking WTF just happened. This story me sitting on the edge of my seat.

One click this book when it releases on the 2nd of October. Grab book 1 and 2 today.

Cassia Brightmore is a talented lady. She pulled me in from the first page of Lincoln Hospital book 1 and held me captive until the end of this book. I so need more!
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523 reviews16 followers
October 19, 2017
Words fail me on this one! This story has so many twists and turns I was never sure what was going to happen!! Dr O'Reilly's wife was dead, he was heartbroken and furious when there was no justice for her death. Decisions were made that had far reaching and permanent consequences. When Athena came along she embraced him as he was - a poor broken soul. They say you reap what you sow and in this case that seems to be betrayal and injustice. I honestly don't know where this story is headed but I can't wait for the next book!!! Loved it!!❤️
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2,754 reviews13 followers
November 7, 2017
Dark, thrilling rollercoaster ride that you will absolutely love! It is everything that you have come to know from Cassia Brightmore. It is sexy. It is graphic and intriguing and at times hard to read, but definitely worth it.

Oh and did I mention the patented twist that gets me, EVERY TIME!! My jaw drops at the ending of every one of her books. I am never able to see those twists coming and I am in awe of her creativity and storytelling ability.

I can't wait to read more in this series and more from Cassia. I am gripping to find out what happens next!
439 reviews10 followers
October 2, 2017
HFS what a crazy ride in the next installment of The Trauma Series. Resuscitation starts right off from where Flatline finished. The reader is left panting sweating swearing and on the edge of their seats from the beginning to the shocking end. Cassia once again leaves the reader thinking WTF just happened and when will we get more? So many twists and turns in this story and so many crazy new characters that will leave you guessing. So excited to see what happens in this crazy series next
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766 reviews3 followers
October 5, 2017
Wow another dark and dangerous ride on the Cassia Brightmore Trauma series roller coaster! This book was everything I was hoping for and more... I was hooked from page one and was kept entertained reading, gasping, hoping and loving every page until the amazing ending that will have everyone reeling... It certainly did me I'm still trying to process what I read, so freaking excited that this isn't the end yet... I will wait with baited breath for more Cassia twisted mind f*&kery!!
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Author 76 books435 followers
October 4, 2017
Cassia has done it again; I bloody love this series. Each book keeps getting better and better and the twists just keep coming and coming
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