Such a great start to series. I am hooked! Can’t wait to read the next!

What a way to start a series that’ll whet your reading appetite for each subsequent story. Normally I don’t like cliff hangers, but having been totally immersed in Talon and Jade’s story, the tease for the next book was perfect. Rather than calling it a cliff hanger I’d rather think of it as a draw for the next story.

The intimacy between Talon and Jade was vivid and erotic...you could practically hear their heartbeats, the writing was that superb. The flow from beginning to end is fast paced and laced with the perfect imagery to keep the pages turning.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Helen did an anazing job with cowboys and steany romance. I coyldnt put the book down.

Not a fan of this one. There was absolutely no build up. No character development. The first chapter she sees this smoking hot guy and two pages later he is saying he is into her. I think this author needs to take some lessons from Audrey Carlan on how to build up a romance novel. It was very tell not show. I didn't feel a connect with the characters at all. I rolled more eyes more often than not. Thankfully it was a short read so I did finish it. I just kept waiting for it to turn around and sadly it did not.

'Craving' by Helen Hardt is book One in the "Steel Brothers" Saga. This is the story of Talon and Jade.
Talon and Jade both have walls that they have built up; they have both been hurt in life and that has led to the walls they have built so they don’t fall in love and do not love. Thing is, they are not prepared for each other.
Jade has just been left at the alter and decided to move in with her best friend on the Steel ranch named Marj. She heads there and is supposed to be picked up at the airport by her BFF but Marj couldn’t come get her so she sent her brother Talon. Talon has served in the military and saw things that no man should see. He suffers from , I think, some form of PTSD and also something from his childhood, a trauma there. He doesn’t know how to show any emotions and he is a dominant. He prefers to be called Master in the bedroom and he is a pure alpha male. Something about Jade seems to give some respite to Talon. He suffers daily yet in Jade’s presence, he gets some peace but he fights it. His walls are A LOT higher – he seems to be alot more emotionally locked up than Jade. The sexual chemistry is thru the roof. I didn’t know where things would go between them…the story ends on a cliffhanger so I look forward to book 2 to find out.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."

I enjoyed this book. It was definitely hot.
Talon........wowza!
If you feel the need for trigger warnings before reading this book, then it may not be for you.

Talon's has some serious skeletons in his closet and has obviously been through crap that no one should have to deal with and no matter what his feelings for Jade there are things he will have to deal with before they can find their happy place. This in one intense read. There are some very HOT love scenes but there is always something in the background and Ms. Headt leaves you wondering where the story will go next with a bit of a cliffhanger. Great story, can't wait to get tot he next one.

Talon and Jade are two characters I can really feel are coming off the pages in this book. Talon has a lot of things that he needs to work out and we see parts of what has happened to him. Jade is trying to get her life back together after being left at the alter. That doesn't even count what Majorie finds out while trying to figure out what is going on with Talon.

This is the first book by just Helen Hardt that I have read and I am going to have to check my local bookstore to see if I can get the next in the series as she ends it with a cliff hanger.

This book kept me enthralled. I couldn't put it down. The minute I finished it, I ordered the next one in the series. Jade was a friend of Marg who had 3 brothers. Talon was the one Jade was interested in, but it was a trouble relationship. He was kidnapped as a child and horribly abused, but no one knew what exactly happened. Except now that he found someone to care about (which he fought hard against) he was having flashbacks. Very intriguing book. The writing was excellent and kept you on your toes.

I could not get into this book. I tried a few times and was unsuccessful.

Helen Hardt once again has a winner with Craving. The Steel saga continues, this time Talon Steel is the focus. After a horrific childhood, he is not looking for romance or love. Jade Roberts was left at the altar and is recuperating at a friend's home. Jade and Talon meet...and the electricity between them is undeniable. However, will their pasts allow them to move forward with each other? A sizzling read from the author who does it best!

I'm not sure what to think of Craving. The story had potential but I had a hard time empathising with the hero, Talon Steel. Although he had issues stemming from some childhood experiences, he was an arse and despite him treating Jade terribly, she still wanted him. Even towards the end I had little empathy for Talon and frankly the ending was quite abrupt. I probably read the rest of Talon and Jade's story if I saw it at the library but I wouldn't go looking for it.

Craving (Steel Brothers Saga Book #1) - Helen Hardt

I was recommended to read this book and found it to be an interesting premise from the synopsis.

The characters of Jade and Talon, each with their own problems and issues, were developed and connected with each other enough to enhance the story.

With Jade overcoming her humiliation of her fiancé leaving her at the alter and Talons past creating such a passionately flawed man, it’s inevitable that the erotic romance is extraordinary in this book.

Some delicate and emotional subjects are tackled by Helen Hardt in this book but I am now firmly entrenched in the Steel Brothers series.

This is my first book by Helen Hardt, and I adore the book. It ended in the cliffhanger.Talon Steel is emotionally broken beyond what Jade Roberts can heal. After being left at the altar, Jade Roberts seeks solace at her best friend's ranch on the Colorado western slope. Her humiliation still ripe, she doesn't expect to be attracted to her friend's reticent brother, but when the gorgeous cowboy kisses her, all bets are off.The book is amazing. When I started reading I couldn't put it down I read the book is one day.Helennis magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of her books.Keep up the great work.

This is my first book by Helen Hardt and I am hooked! I couldn't stop listening & I sure as hell didn't want it to end especially after that cliffy hanger! Ugh I can't wait for Obsession to come out because I am truly obsessed with Talon & Jade! Thank you Helen Hardt for a first great listen /read! I am now a hooked fan forever!

This book needs a BIG trigger/content/subject matter warning! I wasn't unable to finish due to the nature of the content. If you suffer from PTSD or are an abuse survivor, stay away from this book.

A great steamy smoking hot romance book that will make you fall in love with the characters. I love this story and can't wait for more from this author.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first Helen Hardt book I've read, and she did no disappoint. This book was dark, fast, and so damn sexy. I couldn't put it down! The story follows Talon Steel, a tortured soul trying to find his way, but of course, nothing in life goes as planned. Jade Roberts comes crashing into his world and everything gets turned on its head for these two complex characters. I was very impressed with both Hardt's writing abilities and her talent of consuming the reading into an engrossing story. Well done, Helen!

I'm waiting on pins and needles for book two!

I was really excited to read this book. This book received so much hype everywhere I turned, but for me, this book fell flat. It felt rushed and I felt as if there was no character growth. Jade a lot of the time really annoyed me. She was so quick to say one thing about Talon but do another. Poor Talon, he was one messed up guy. He had so many issues but held them in so for so long it made him closed off from everyone. He was my favorite character out this book. I just hated the way he always hid behind sex, yes he was attracted to Jade but he whenever he didn’t want to talk or avoid his feelings he always turned it to sex. I was let down by this book but I’m willing to at least give the second book in this series a chance before I decide not to finish.