Darkly is the fourth book on the Follow Me series and is Branden's POV but can also be read either before of after book one Follow Me Darkly.

I devoured this story, seen a different POV from a different character always gives you a different perspective and is like you are reading a whole new story.

Branden is successful and dominant in all aspects of his life. He has work very hard to accomplish everything he has without forgetting his humble roots. He keeps his past and emotions hidden. He doesn't do relationships but when he meets Skye Manning his feelings change towards her, he wants her control and he'll do everything to obtain it.

Branden introduces Skye to a new side of sex. The more darker side of sex. So be prepare for a very steamy ride.

Loved the story and can't wait for the conclusion of this series.

Braden Black ... dominant & sexy

From the moment I finished Helen Hardt's Follow Me Darkly, the one thing I needed was Braden Black's POV. Mystery and intrigue surrounded this dominant, sexy, and controlling man, now we get the opportunity to glimpse further into his thoughts and emotions. But this glimpse has made me want more.

"I want Skye more than I've wanted any woman in recent - or distant - memory."

From the moment he met Skye Manning, Braden Black has felt an inexplicable draw to her. He desires her, wants her, craves her like no other woman, yet he doesn't understand why. He's a dominant man who craves control in all aspects of his life, now he wants that same control over Skye in the bedroom ... he wants her submission. DARKLY allows the reader to get a deeper understanding of Braden's thoughts, emotions and actions. We are able to see how Braden's relationship with Skye grew, his constant inner battles to stay away from her, and how he came to truly fall in love for the first time.

"In my heart though?
I want more than Sye's control.
I want more than Skye's submission.
I want more than Skye's humor, brilliance and beauty.
I want more than Skye's energy.
I want her love.

DARKLY is the perfect addition to this series. It's a romantic, sexy, revealing look at a man who is an enigma. I fell in love even more with the delicious Braden Black.

Another brilliant read from Helen Hardt.

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Darkly is a look at the beginnings of the relationship between Braden and Skye and while the plot itself isn't revelatory, it is definitely interesting to see how he viewed their relationship. At this point, I don't really *like* this dude too much--he's arrogant and wishy washy--but I can see that there are some redeemable qualities about him and that as this series progresses, he most likely becomes less flawed.

Readers and fans of FSOG will find this series to be reminiscent of that series in many ways--kinda like walking down memory lane, with updates.

Phenomenal! I was thrilled to get this story in Braden’s POV, and it was so addicting, with a tantalizing alpha male story that made me swoon. I didn’t think I could like Braden Black more but seeing their relationship through his eyes seeing his desire for Skye was captivating. But reading about the way that she has crawled under his skin, and challenged his body and mind left me breathless. This story is something you will never get enough of, it is just so enticing, i devoured this story and loved every minute of it!!

This is book four in the series. It is a retelling of the first book told in Braden Black’s POV. The first three were told in Skye’s POV.
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Helen Hardt has never steered us wrong. This book is no exception. Though it’s been a while since I’ve read the first book, the story quickly came back to me.
I honestly would love to do a parallel reading told in his/her points of view. I think this story would be most excellent that way.
Overall, I loved the insight into what makes Braden tick and look forward to more.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

This is the 4th book in this amazing series and this story is told in Braden’s POV and is about how he met Skye and fell in love with her, and how their relationship evolved with their love. Braden is a charming, mysterious, ruthless businessman, who is a self-made billionaire, and Skye is an aspiring photographer, and he wants her as his submissive. Braden is possessive, dominant, and sexy, and Skye is not afraid to confront him with her boundaries or put up with his attitude. This is a well written tale which is dark, steamy, and with emotions, intrigue, secrets, action, heartbreak, and love. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

If you've read the Follow Me series, you might want to pick this one up. This book is written from Braden's perspective and I really enjoyed it. It was interesting to see how hard he's falling for Skye and how fast. This book is just as spicy/steamy as the first in the series. This satisfied the itch as we wait for the next book in the series, for now. And all I want is to know what the heck happened between him and his ex.

Braden Black is used to getting what he wants. So when Skye Manning doesn't immediately fall for him, he finds he only wants her more. He thinks that once he's had her the thrill of the chase will be gone. Surprisingly he only craves her more. He also sees that she is a natural submissive and wants to bring it out of her.

He challenges her in many ways and has shown her pleasure she's never imagined but he wants something in return. Her control.

Thanks so much to Entangled, the author, ValentinePR and NetGalley for this ARC to review.

Wow! It was so fun to read this story from Braden’s perspective. All the steaminess and tension from the original story but from a whole new perspective. This was a great book to read while waiting for Follow Me Always to be released!

I fell in love with Braden Black after reading Follow Me Darkly, but I have a whole new love for the man after getting his point of view.
I loved getting into Braden’s mind, getting to know his thoughts and his views on the events occurring. It added a whole new level of depth to the series and to the relationship between him and Skye. The true feelings and emotions he had for Skye were brought to light throughout this story.
If you’re read Follow Me Darkly this is a one to read because it adds so much more to that story and really gives you a complete picture into the mysterious Braden Black. I couldn’t get enough of this story and of Skye and Braden’s relationship.
I hope the rest of the series also gets told from his POV because it truly adds a whole new level and depth to this series and the relationship that Skye and Braden have.
If you’re looking for an erotic romance from an all male POV this is one to check out.

I'm a Hardt fan!

Darkly hit all my reading pleasure points!

Braden's point of view was done brilliantly! I know this follows Fifty Shades in Anna's point of view then Christians, but let me tell you, it doesn't get old!

This book is as smooth as I'm sure the drink on the cover depicts!

I Loved, Loved, Loved this!

Wow, I’m so glad Braden POV is out and not too far of a distance from Skye’s. It keeps you mind fresh and brings all the questions back to the forefront. I love the little snippet of Braden childhood this time around. I also, love relationship he has with his brother too. They have a tight bond and I have to admit Braden definitely is a man is an alpha male in every aspect of his life. Above all I love how both POV mirror each other and just take their story to new heights. I will definitely keep an eye out for the next book.

This was really good. This is a story that is in the follow me series but told from Braden's pov. Seeing his viewpoint of everything that happened was interesting and we got to see through his eyes which was great. I love seeing both povs because it gives and clearer picture. Also it gets hot as neck too. I was so glad to get this and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

Darkly is part of the Follow Me series but told from the point of view of Braden Black. I absolutely loved getting the other side of the story from a different view point. I felt like I was back in the first book of the series Follow Me Darkly, which I highly recommend!

Braden is a billionaire alpha-male so his version is similar yet different from our heroine Skye. I wanted even more when I finished. Helen Hardt knows how to deliver a new version of the same story but it felt like I was reading something completely different.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this story concludes as we’ve already been given some major steam and passion!

I enjoyed reading Braden’s perspective on his and Skye’s relationship. As a reader, you were able to see his thoughts behind his actions. It just goes to remind us that the thoughts of each person in a relationship may not coincide with your partners perception of your actions. Honest communication is the key. Eventually, if another person is important to you, as Skye was to Braden, you figure it out.

I was so excited to see that Helen Hardt was releasing Darkly which is Skye and Braden’s story from Braden’s POV. I desperately needed to know what he was thinking and found that I enjoyed Darkly even more than Follow Me Darkly. We get to see how Braden is instantly infatuated with Skye and how he struggles with his immediate feelings for her.

Darkly brings a whole new dimension to this series and made me more fully appreciate the series in its entirety. I hope we get to see more from Braden’s POV. Being in both characters’ minds enriches the reading experience of this series for me.

Darkly is told by the hero’s point of view, which I find that I really loved reading the man telling the story. Braden Black is definitely a mysterious character who doesn’t know what has hit him when he meets Skye Manning. She turns his world upside down but she is just the lady to make it right again. He keeps saying he doesn’t do romance but when he was shopping for the gifts he wanted to give Skye my heart melted a bit. The chemistry was off the charts between these two and the plot is very well written in Helen Hardt style, which I thoroughly enjoy. Darkly is a page-turner with lots of hot and sexy thrown in. I highly recommend this book as well as the others in this series.

So flipping awesome!
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This book is written so differently I actually thought I was re-reading Follow Me Darkly. But a brilliant method of completing this story!

Darkly is written from Braden’s Point of View (POV) and follows the sequences and conversations in the prior book. So reading Follow Me Darkly is a must! And what a treat anyway!

Dominant and controlling, this guy meets his match with Skye who also loves control. But she also loves giving up control to Braden. The struggle is real and Hardt continually thrills us with fire and passion between these two. Watching Braden listen and fall to what his heart is saying is something else.

Deep, dark, and delicious, Darkly not only kills it with the amazing cover, but the explosive passion and spice is written as only Hardt can do. This story is not only addicting but a compulsion too! I simply could not get enough!

Darkly is the mysterious POV of smoldering billionaire Braden Black! I loved this third installment in the Follow Me series I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting! I loved seeing this series from Braden's point of view. I love that we got to peel back the layers of Braden and get a glimpse into his vulnerable side. Leave it to Helen Hardt to knock it out of the park yet again. I find myself telling everyone about the Follow Me series and I can't wait to reread this book with my book club. Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing, NetGalley and Helen Hardt for this ARC.

Written in Braden Black’s POV is just what fans of the Follow Me series. Having read Follow Me Darkly months before, I could get a better view of just how Braden Black thought and reacted to Skye. Skye is the type of woman I admire. Those who are in control and know what they want. Braden is drawn to her for that reason and it is like a moth to a flame as he reacts.
Reading this book reminded me that I hadn’t finished the series and am going to remedy that now.

Finally Braden's POV - We all fell in love with the beginning of Braden and Skye's story and waited patiently to read it from Braden's POV and we were not disappointed!! Loved the connection, loved the steam, loved the drama. Perfection in between the pages.