I always love a gritty story with lots of sadness. I think it’s because I always find the healing so lovely. I read the synopsis and it sounded great…but I was worried this was a love triangle…or in this case a love square. While I won’t deny or admit anything (spoiler – phobia), I want you to know it all worked out as it needed to work out and I never had a coronary. 😉

Nate, Noah and Jake are 3 brothers with 3 very different personalities and histories. Some of the histories are really dark and will break your heart. It explains why they are so troubled. But it’s not just the boys that carry baggage, it’s River as well. River, the runaway girl who has been so terribly burdened with so much, yet still has so much strength and resilience in her. (FYI, I struggled with the name River. I kept thinking she was one of the guys). She is the key to the boys’ missing pieces and it was a glorious puzzle and River was the missing last piece.

The hero and heroine had a connection immediately and I could not get enough of their raw attraction and draw to each other. It was on such a primal and carnal level. But then it went deeper than that; I felt the love that developed, which only intensified everything. The sexy times were not necessarily my cup of tea, but I think it was perfect for them and couldn’t have been done any differently.

So up until the last 25% this book was outstanding, but then it suddenly seemed a little hodge-podge and there were a good few things thrown in that could have been left out altogether. Those things made the story unrealistic for me. Without giving away the storylines it was Diego (who could have not been mentioned ever, he had no added value) or the direction it went with the parents. There was too much coincidence.

However, even with all the extra stuff at the end, I really like how it ended. The hero and heroine got their HEA, as did everyone else. It made my heart warm even if some of it was a little over simplified.

This never felt like a thriller to me. It was more of a story of wounded souls finding that connection to become whole. Accepting that life had thrown them ugly moments but it was still worth living.

Rec this? If you love healing stories this a great addition for your TBR. Ms. Myers definitely has a gift with her words created this magical romance that touched my heart. Be warned though, the back-stories almost every character has could probably trigger something. It was quite graphic and could be upsetting.

When I first started reading this, I thought I am not sure I am going to like this - no reason why it just took me a couple of chapters to get immersed. But then I was fully immersed and couldn't put it down! The three brothers were so different but each had their own qualities which made the reader love them. Nate was my favourite though - he was dark and life hadn't played him a good hand and he did come across at times as a bit of an a**hole but you couldn't help routing for him. River was a great character - her inner turmoil justified after what she had been through and her synergy with Nate was easily understood. She was destined to be with him - she liked the idea of Noah - all round good, gentle guy - the guy you should choose but as we all know, everyone loves a tortured bad guy! The relationships in the book were intricate and believable. There were moments of elation, comedy and complete and utter sadness. I loved the epilogue but still wanted more - a sign of a good book in my opinion.

Couldn't put this book down. It was gritty, traffic and beautiful. The the brothers each had their own personalities and River meshed well with them. I most certainly recommend this book to all readers who love dark and thrilling reads with a mix of steamy romance.

This is a dark and dramatic romance that is very entertaining. Three brothers, one River. One brother she fights for, one she longs for, and one she yearns for. Ultimately River will only give her heart to the one she can't walk away from.