⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS

#Rogue by A.M. Brooks is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!

A great prequel to the MIdwest Boys series. I am glad the author decided to write this book as it gives us insight on the parentals in the series

The book has a smart writing that captivates the reader since the first page. With an evident knowledge of psychological illnesses, the story never gets you bored giving you extensive psychological explanations. Those are brief and profound at the same time.

A story with exceptional secondary characters, organic scene transitions and fluid prose, Ms. Brooks has another hit with this book. Even though I'm not fan of late prequels, #Rogue, the Beginning came at the perfect moment. Highly recommended.

•I received an Advanced Reading Copy from Ms. Brooks, Netgalley and The Next Step PR in exchange of my honest review. Big thanks for your trust.

Full review here:
https://aishasbookworld.wordpress.com/2020/12/03/review-rogue-the-beginning-a-m-brooks-midwest-boys-0-5/

If you have read any of the Midwest Boys books one question that will plague you will be What Happened between Jason and Kelly and Matt and Erika.

#Rogue acts as a prologue to the series. Depicting the events that lead to the splintering of Rogue's leaders.

Kelly is Saylor’s mother from #MNGirl and My#MNGirl. We know that her and Jason had an epic love story that ended in disaster. I thought I would find closure or relief in reading their story. Fair warning their story will break your heart. Their love story and the ultimate demise of it made me understand Jason’s detachment and issues that plagued the first two book of the series. Jason and Kelly were everything. Childhood sweethearts, best friends turn lovers. I rooted for them so hard knowing full well what was coming. Still they left me broken.

Matt and Erika’s story is a bit shorter. Erika suffers from a lot of issues and Matt is beyond patient and understanding. Seriously Matt is one hell of a friend, leader and boyfriend. But, sometimes no matter how you feel about someone, the demons of the past are too hard to overcome.

I was desperate to know their stories and was beyond grateful to have them but now I’m left even more devastated for our leaders of Rogue.

#Rogue - Where we go back to where it all began... And all I can say, is Wow!!

#MNGirl was my first read by this author and it blew me away! So I've been eagerly awaiting new releases and when I seen book 3 would be a prequel, I was delighted - I LOVE going back to the very beginning!!
And this didn't disappoint! We get Jason and Kelly's story - I wanted to scream! And Matt and Erika's story - damn I was so sad!

I'm saying nothing about the actual storyline because that's just wrong! But I will say that I really enjoyed this book, I was instantly addicted. Brooks has a way of writing that pulls you in without even realising, I sat down this morning and suddenly hours had passed and the dreaded words - The End, appeared!! So be prepared to loose yourself when you start this!!

So excited for the next one!!

A terrific addition to this outstanding series full of romance, intrigue and danger. The start of Rogue and its founders. Back to the beginning with Jason, Kelly, Matt and Erika. We've met their kids in the previous stories and it's fantastic to see where it all began. Jason and Kelly's backstory is emotional and heartbreaking and sets up to affect their children's lives in devastating ways. There's some romance in the mix with heart pounding passion and steam. I loved Matt from the beginning of this series and I still love him. Such a heroic hunk always fighting the good fight. Yum! And my girl, Erika. What a fierce gal with some heavy baggage. I can't wait for more stories in this fabulous series. I want some more of those Midwest Boys and their fantastic girls. Please give me Silas' story. Rogue ❤️!

100% recommend this author, this series. This book! Reading this book, going back to the beginning. It broke my heart. I felt that book. I cried. I had goosebumps. Ugh I loved it!

Let me tell you…don't read in public. My emotions would not have been missed, by anyone around me. Read sitting up!

Jason and Kelly are just amazing characters.

Thank you Ms. Brooks!

The Midwest Boys Series is a Must Read!

Plenty of emotion, great stories!

I'm a BIG Fan!

I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This book is mostly about Kelly and Jason, I’m not really into this couple, but there’s things I definitely liked to talk about.

In this book we delve into the beginnings of Rogue, learn more about Jason and Kelly's past, how past actions and mistakes carry great weight in their children's lives in the present and how they will bring consequences not only for them but for the rest of the team.

I have to say that even though I knew this would be a short story I expected much more content about Matt and Erika, it is true that Jason and Kelly's story is important because she is the mother of our initial heroine in this series but I am not very attracted to their story, it is just my opinion.

I would love to read a book about Matt and Erika!!! Please :)

A big thanks to the Author, NetGalley and The Next Step PR for providing an ARC, I freely give my honest opinion.

Jason and Kelly

Reading there story is so emotionally gripping. I think I cried through the last bit of it. Of course we’ve all had our glimpse into the future. But nothing truly prepares you for the real pain of it all. I loved this story....the real was of pain, blackmail, and not a HEA. We now know what started it all and they really had a great love. Who doesn’t want that.

Matt and Erika

Matt and Erika’s is too quick to be anything. Although they are married it seems like a dream or your in a fog a d can’t wake. She still suffers from what happened before ROGUE. And it messes things up when on a mission. Things do go rogue a d people get hurt

They all four live years in hurt and betrayal. Brooks is such an amazing writer to make you feel all of this and so much more.

I received a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

#Rogue
By: A. M. Brooks

REVIEW ☆☆☆☆
#Rogue is a prequel story, and I don't recommend reading it as a standalone. There are two stories that happen, and both give interesting and enlightening information about some of the characters behavior in later books. This book is like an origin story, and I enjoy finding out where things come from and how things ended up in whatever way, especially in sad situations. Clever and compelling, #Rogue is a good read!

This series is one of my absolute favorites! I was so excited to read on how it all began. I read this book in one sitting my heart in my throat throughout the whole story . This story was so emotionally gripping I felt it in my heart hell my soul the pain the betrayal the blackmail ugh the longing between these couples especially Jason and Kelly we see how it all began. Can’t wait for more from this author in this series! Definitely recommend this but be prepared it’s gonna hurt .


** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book **

This is a new Author to me and I have to say this book is a must read. Matt and Kelly had always been best friends helping in the family business that belonged to Matt's family then Jason joined them and from that day Kelly and Jason were together but life never runs smoothly as you will soon find out. This is such a well thought out story I couldn't put it down it had the shoe waiting to drop element about it, a real rollercoaster ride, loved it. I voluntarily reviewed this book.

***I received an ebook copy from the author at no cost***

If you’re following along with the other books in the Midwest Boys Series, then you’re going to want to grab #Rogue and give it a read as well.

#Rogue has two stories within, and the reader can choose to read one or both. One portion covers the story of Jason and Kelly and the other covers the story of Matt and Erika. These stories are short, and super easy to read, but man oh man do they both pack a super angsty punch.

I was admittedly much more interested in Jason and Kelly's story. And it broke my heart to read! I knew going into it that it wasn't going to be a happily ever after, but I wasn't expecting it to hurt quite as much as it did. I understand why their story went the way it did, but I still wish I could reverse the fate, of Kelly and of this duo. 

Matt and Erika's story is equally heartbreaking. Brooks did a wonderful job of crafting backstories and creating characters that are complex and come with all sorts of history and issues. Erika is one of those characters. These two were young when they met but she had so much baggage and that baggage had an impact on the success of their relationship. 

This is an easy read and I liked that, but of course I'm craving more of Jason and Kelly's story. I could read a whole book on that alone, even though their coupling was a short one. 

I guess this could be read as a standalone, but I wouldn't recommend it because to fully understand what's going on and get into the story, you need to know what's happened in the other books. 

Four stars to this novel!

ARC received from The Next Step PR.. Voluntarily reviewing and all opinions are objective and my own.

I love prequel stories as much as the next person, but they do have a time and place. I do feel the author giving us this story was the right time. While her series remains strong without it, this bonus prequel story definitely adds to it.

While nothing of this book is a surprise, it is a wonderful perspective that goes a bit more in-depth than the present books, while also giving a bit of Erika and Matt’s story too.

It’s an eye-opening story and definitely an interesting look into why things are how they are.

This was a great little back story novella giving you insight to what the parents went through to get to the point of where all the secrets were starting to come to light in My #MNGirl. Very cleverly done.

Looking forward to seeing what happens next now we are all up to date with history.

One of my 2020 reading goals was to try new authors, and in my search for them, I came across A.M. Brooks, and I fell in love. From the moment I started reading The Midwest Boys series-I was hooked, and just like with the first two book-I devoured this one in a day.

In #Rogue, we are back in Savage Likes, but this time A.M. Brooks takes us back to where it all started, giving us the answers we needed from the first two books and also helping us to understand more why things are in the present.

We already know what happened between Jason and Kelly, but in this book, we get a more in-depth look at their story, plus a little bit more insight into Erika and Matt's relationship as well.

Although this book is just a prequel, it has everything you've come to expect of the author's work; angst, emotions, and so much hotness! It will leave you breathless and dying for more.

#Rogue is a gift for the fans, a story to keep us entertained while we wait for the next book in the series, and also an opportunity for new readers to fall in love with the Midwest Boys and A.M. Brooks's words.

Want to know how Rogue really started? This will tell you for sure.
I have obviously been hooked on this series, and finally(after 2 other books) have the real backstory in my hands.
For new readers of the series, I’d recommend starting with this one.
How it started, the loves that bloomed, how they fell apart, leading us all into where it begins in book one of the series.
My heart broke for all of these characters, the decisions they had to make, the pain that they all endured.
I’d recommend.

“I’ve been yours for a long time.”

Wow. I kind of knew this was going to be a heartbreaking book. For those of you all caught up with the Midwest Boys, you know that Matt & Erika and Kelly & Jason don’t have it easy and are still waiting on their HEA’s. #ROGUE takes readers back in time and explores the beginnings of the Rogue operation as we know it, as well as Matt, Erika, Kelly, And Jason’s journey with love.

I love high school sweetheart stories. Jason and Kelly are long-time friends and lovers, but their story is such a tragic one. I’m going to be thinking about them for quite a while. Matt and Erika are an interesting couple as well. I appreciated the additional background information on those two since their relationship has been shrouded in mystery so far.

A.M. Brooks writes their stories very well. She captures all of the angst, young love, and heartbreak. I had tears in my eyes and felt my heart aching for both couples.

“I’m…I’m drowning here. I can’t. I can’t breathe. I just need you, please forgive me.”

This prequel snatched up my heart. I quickly became invested in these couples, and I’m rooting for them now more than ever.

I am honored to have received an ARC of this book to read and voluntarily leave an honest review.

I am truly amazed how AM Brooks can pull out all of your emotions from you heart and put them all into one book. She seriously did it again, a phenomenal job!

The book is completely everything and more. In this book, it goes back to the beginning to explain the story of Jason and Kelly. Even though we know the story from reading #MNGirl and My #MNGirl, we get a more in depth look of the details of their story. I don't want to give too much away, but let me just tell you that even when the scenes that hurt my heart to read, they were worth it. We get to see all the happy, sad, and loving moments between Jason and Kelly. Not only did we get Jason and Kelly's story we got a brief description of Matt and Erika's story as well. The same goes for them, you get all of the happy, sad and loving moments shown to you. We finally understand more about why the way things are now in the present. The all around factory that truly takes the cake is that all of them just want the best and to be able to help people when they are in trouble.

I am seriously OBSESSED with this series and the obsession keeps growing more and more with each book that is released. I am so looking forward to more of this world, more of these characters, and more of just every little detail I can get. Thank you AM Brooks for creating this world, I will forever tell you how amazing it is and how much I love it and how I want to live in Savage Lakes!!