I'm truly a fan of this series. The author writes beautifully and captivates you pretty much from page one. I don't know many authors still capable of doing this book after book. Would highly recommend.

Shattered is Book 7 in the Steel Brothers Saga. Even though this is the first book that I have read in this series, the author has done such a really good job telling this story that I wasn’t lost to much.

This book will hook you from the very beginning and keep you flipping the pages to see what will happen next. Ryan is the youngest of the Steel brothers and Ruby is a detective who wants to close a painful chapter to her life by capturing her convict of a father. She is extremely confident in her job, but when it comes to men she loses that confidence. When it comes to Ruby, Ryan is so sweet and patient with her and has set his sights on her.

This book does end with a cliffhanger, so I will definitely have to read book 8. More than that, I will go back and read the other books in this series first and then read the last book. I have to get a look at the other Steel Brothers.

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Ruby has an awful background and has dedicated her life to finding answers as to what and exactly who her father was. Ryan has learned to live with the guilt he experiences after narrowly escaping a horrifying situation that his brother had to endure. When these two meet during the double wedding of Ryan’s brothers, they are immediately drawn to each other.

I loved the way this relationship developed and was elated to watch Ruby begin to come out of her frightened shell. Ryan was the perfect man to do it and he did an excellent job of showing how beautiful and desirable Ruby truly was, inside and out. He was a strong protective hero and he only wanted to do what was best for her.

This book is full of questions and mystery and I really loved every moment of it. I was invested the entire time and hated when I had to set it aside for little things like work. While it can be read as a standalone, I think it would have been better to read the previous books. This was definitely moving into five star territory until I got to the end and it came to a screeching halt on a huge cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers! However, I love Ruby and Ryan so I will definitely be picking up the next book.

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In one word BRILLIANT!!! It left me on the edge of my seat. The twists and turns in the book were perfectly timed I love when an author makes me feel like I am all over the place. I loved the writing and the characters were so easy to relate to. That being said Ryan (swoon) is completely shattered and I need to know more. I crave more. There are so many questions that I need answers for. I am so intrigued and can’t wait to read the next book in the series to see how this all comes together.
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I had never read anything by this author before but I know I will again in the future because I loved this book .

I love the story and the way this author writes.

I highly recommend but I think you should read the previous books in order first

'Shattered' by Helen Hardt is Book Seven in "The Steel Brothers Saga". This book does start Ryan and Ruby's story and does leave you going into book eight. This can be a standalone book but I have only read the first book so far and I truly think I would have enjoyed it better if I read the books in order. In addition the is a somewhat dark romance so you may find a few trigger issues. Ruby is a hardworking detective/cop who is friends with Melanie. Melanie has invited Ruby to Jamaica to be apart of her wedding to Jonah Steel. This is to be a double wedding so Talon Steel and Jade are getting married too. Ryan Steel is the little brother of the Steel family who has plans to have fun on this trip. When Ryan first sees Ruby he doesn't think to much on her other than she is 'mousy' looking. Ruby doesn't do vacations or trips so at first she was going to turn this trip down but felt she should go since Melanie was her only friends (and not a close one at that). Ruby has been working to find and bring to justice Theodore Mathias. Theodore Mathias is actually her father who tried to rape her when she was young. Theodore Mathias was also had a few other people he was involved with that were evil and did awful things. One of them was to abductor Talon Steel with she was 10 years old and hurt her. But all are gone now except for her father who she is thinks maybe on this trip she can get some more answers in finding him. Ryan too wants to bring that man to justice for what he did to the Steel family. There is not hard feelings with Ruby as they know she couldn't help what her father did when she was little.
But this trips brings more reason for Ryan to find Theodore Mathias than just his family.
I am in Love with this story and now I just have to go an read the other books.
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A very interesting and good story .Unique plot. Overeall a good read.

These books are so addictive! The twists and turns in the story and the cliffhanger endings keep me coming back to see what could possibly happen next.

Loved this book! Amazing as always,loved it from start to finish! Highly recommend people reading

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This book will leave you exactly as the name says….SHATTERTED! This series will draw you in from book one and leave you wanting more as each book ends. Helen Hardt knows how to weave you into the Steel family and make you apart of the fame and fortune, heartache, heartbreak and in the end love.
More family secrets are revealed in this book. In this book, you get a look at Ryan and Ruby. Ryan is charming and sexy in his own right. Ruby is running from a past that makes her vulnerable yet scared. This book will demand your attention until the end. Pick up a copy today and dive right on in to the Temptation Saga. This is book 7 in a series and I do advise to read them in order.

This book blew my mind. The twists and turns you just don't expect, happen.
Great story and wonderful writing. After reading this book I need to go back and catch up with the ones I missed. Had no problem reading this as a standalone but it would be better to have read the rest of the books in order. And the ending, WOW, can't wait for the next one!!

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review by Net Galley and Waterhouse Press.

The Steel brothers, Talon, Jonah and Ryan along with their sister, Marjorie are headed to a beautiful beach location in Jamaica for the wedding of Talon and Jade and Jonah and Melanie. Melanie has asked her friend Ruby to stand up with her when she marries. While at the island Ruby and Ryan start a friendship that leads to something more and they want to see where it will lead once home again.

This is a very involved story as the reader really should read the other books in this series to get the full story although the author does a pretty good job at adding details in this book to help the reader be up to speed. As a child Talon was kidnapped, tortured and raped by three men one of which was Ruby’s father, and the Steel kids’ half uncle and somehow their dead father was involved. The story between Ryan and Ruby is very sweet as Ryan helps Ruby get over her very real fear of men. He takes her from being so fearful to confident which was really romantic. Once back home Ruby is still trying to find her father, who is pure evil and then some other information comes to light that almost destroys Ryan but Ruby helps with this somewhat. As stated this is a very involved story but a well written and interesting plot that makes me want to go read the first six books in this series. This is the first and only book by this author I’ve read. From what I can determine she writes books with lots of evil and pain in them but strong heroes who come out on the other side better and get their happy ever after. I did enjoy this story and having said that I strongly dislike cliffhangers and would have probably not read this book had I known it would end that way. I received an ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.

I need to use my words now but HOLY MOLY!! Just when you think that Helen Hardt couldn't possibly make the Steel Brothers Saga more intriguing than it already was, you get Shattered, literally. This 7th book of the Saga focuses on Ryan Steel, the youngest brother. He has been shielded for the most part from everything that has been going on with Talon and Jonah because (1) it was high wine making season and (2) his big brothers didn't want him to have to endure what they had to deal with.

Ruby has absolutely no clue what to do with someone like Ryan. She has pretty much sworn off men her whole life, hiding herself in plain view. Her father is a monster and she fears what may happen next. When the two are thrust together for a wedding in Jamaica, Ryan sees something that intrigues him. Does Ruby have it in her to allow Ryan into her life?

But Ryan has his own demons and these will soon come a head once a major secret of his past is revealed. Will Ruby, who has so many demons of her own to deal with, be able to help Ryan come to terms with the secrets and between the two of them finally put an end to all the madness that is still pouring forth into all of the Steel's lives.

I had a lump in my throat during most of this book just waiting for the shoe to drop because let's face it...that is what Helen Hardt is really GREAT at doing with this series. Each story builds on all the others, adding dimension, intrigue and a hell of a lot of suspense. This story ends with a humdinger of a cliff hanger and I am completely twisted up (see what I did there LOL) inside knowing I have to wait awhile to get the "rest of the story".

I love this series! This is Ryan's book and it is full of surprises. Ryan and Ruby hit it off while gone on the wedding getaway. This whole series has kept me on the edge with the drama and mystery Ms. Hardt has given us. This book was by far just as good as the start of the series and I like now where getting some answers, but of course new questions spring up in this book to keep you guessing. Can not wait for the next book to come out. Honest review in exchange for ARC.

Shattered is an intense fast-paced continuation of the Steel Brothers saga focusing on the youngest, Ryan. From the first page to the last, I simply couldn't put this book down. In true Helen Hardt fashion, the story is expertly woven to keep the reader on the edge of their seat as they follow every twist and turn and surprise. I love the relationship between Ryan and Ruby and how they discover each other without really looking. By the time I got to the end my heart was racing. December is TOO far away! This is NOT a stand alone and the series should be read in order.

Title: Shattered
Author: Helen Hardt
Publisher: Waterhouse Press
Series: Steel Brothers Saga # 7
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Shattered" by Helen Hardt

My Synopsis....

This was another good Steel Brothers Saga # 7 that featured mainly Ryan and Ruby along with the rest of the brothers, sister and sister in laws. We find the two older brothers are getting married and all are in Jamaica having a good time. But something will happen to two of the guest at the resort that will shorten their trip. Upon coming home Ryan and Ruby seem to be coming together with such hot and steamy chemistry however, after a text and phone call will cause secrets to start coming out that will put quite a damper on this relationship. How will this situation be handled by the other family members and even Ruby as she is involved too? Even toward the end of this series both Ryan and Ruby will receive a phone call that will send this twisted intensed story into a cliffhanger for this novel and will only leave the reader wanting to know more. Hopeful in the end Ryan and Ruby will get to a HEA.

Shattered
By: Helena Hardt
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Let me just quickly say that I'm a huge fan of this author. She is the only author I haven't quit on with cliffhanger ending. With that being said my heart can't take much more....sighs.

In the continuing saga of the Steel brothers we get to focus on baby brother Ryan and his love interest Ruby. Attending his older brothers Jonah and Talon's wedding to their brides on a tropical island getaway for a double wedding what could happen? We met Ruby Lee in previous books and know that her life has been incredibly hard. Being asked to attend the wedding as a maid of honor is the last thing she ever expected, her father has not only caused her unbearable pain but the Steel family more than anyone could imagine.

Ryan and Ruby have an incredibly sweet romance while at the wedding. What happens once they return to real life and everything that haunts their lives.

Ryan a kind, fun and loyal brother has so much guilt and admiration towards his brother Talon who saved him from the same nightmare he went through. His family is incredibly close after all they've gone through. What Ryan never expects is that those he trusts the most in the world haven't trusted him enough with his own truths and not only that but asks Ruby Lee to help them find the truth.

This book is packed full of so many feels page after page. Between tender moments and understanding you also get more questions than answers that make you want to scream from the injustice of having to wait for the next book.

Written not only well but also in dual POV my personal favorite.

Thanks not on to the author but to Netgally for letting me read and review!!!

Give me more of the Steele brothers , yum! This story was delicious . I was happy to finally read his story!

Having read a Helen Hardy book before, I was better prepared for the complete cliffhanger ending. That doesn't mean I was happy that I have to wait a couple of months to continue the story, but I did enjoy reading about Ryan & Ruby. There's a lot of connections to keep up with in this story, so don't blink. But it's worth diving into the series, especially if you've read about Jonah & Talon's stories in previous novels. I recommend reading this book & look forward to the next one.

I would like to thanks Waterhouse Press and Netgalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Book 7!! What was I thinking? Especially, since I had not read the previous 6 books. I just kept thinking that I hope I don’t regret this and I did. Now saying that, it was easy to follow along but I could tell that I missed a lot of the back stories and major players in the books. The fact that this book is the start of a new couple probably helped me to follow along.

This book is intense. There was so much going on that it kept me engaged and wondering what was coming next. There were so many twists and turn and secrets coming out that I truly felt terrible for these (grown) children. From just reading book 7 their parents are horrible. The timeline moved pretty quickly and when that is usually a complaint from me it seemed to work for this book.

Usually the whole boy meets girl insta relationship is a turn off but I was actually rooting for them. Maybe it’s that they were both pretty much alone but Helen Hardt you made it work. The sex scenes are very explicit and again this is not recommended for young readers.

Ryan and Ruby = Awesome chemistry. For two people not wanting to be in a relationship they pretty much dove in head first. I love the internal dialog that plays in both of their heads, especially, in the early stages of getting to know each other. Ruby is tough as nails, guarded against men because of her past and just trying to make the world right. Ryan is very charming, good looking and can get anyone he wants. He quickly discovers that he wants Ruby.

This author was new to me and I am sorry that I didn’t read the first 6 books. It’s a pretty dark romance and can cause triggers for some so it should come with a warning label. Very mature content. It ends in a terrible cliffhanger!! Yeah I definitely want to read what comes next.