I love anything by Sam Crescent and her books are always a hit for me. I loved it! The back story between Smokey and Raven make how Smokey is treating Raven even worse. I was not expecting how this book was going. I was engrossed and invested the hole way. Carlos and Raven turn out to be a great couple that I was not expecting. I simply love Sam Crescent's paranormal series! It's also quick and easy to read,. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! Smokey is cleaning house and getting rid of anyone who hurt Ava when she was believed to be a traitor. Raven knows she is next and it is tearing her apart. The thing is the one that was the most guilty was Smokey. Everyone was acting on his orders and yet they are the ones being pushed out. Really makes you dislike him, especially when he decides the guys could stay since Ava had forgiven them. Unfortunately, Ava and Smokey seem to not be communicating well because Ava forgave Raven when she nearly died for her and the. baby.

The more you hear about Raven's past and how she met Smoke just makes you feel even worse for her. Carlos wants her but he goes about it the wrong way and ends up hurting her as much as Smokey.

I recommend reading books 1 and 2 before this one to truly understand the story and the emotions me and the rest of the readers felt as we read this perfect addition to the series.
It was interesting and I wasn't able to put the book down as the story blossomed into the narration.
Would recommend this series to others.

Wow. Such a great book! I would have definitely finished in one sitting if I had started during the day. It kept me intrigued and wanting more the whole time. Definitely a must read.

I love Raven!! She is a badass biker chick! She has spent so much time caring for others. In Hell's Bastards MC she is a patched in menber. At this point Raven views herself as less than. She has made some previous mistakes. Due to them she is extremely focused on doing her job and doing it well.
Carlos is a mob boss. He was recently put in charge. He works with the bikers to help further his position and power. When his life is threatened he gets Raven in an exchange with the MC boss. He is obsessed with Raven in a good way. He wants to show her she has worth.

Star Rating : 4.5/5 Stars

POV : Dual

Cliffhanger : None

Hero : Carlos

Heroine : Raven

Pace of the story : Moderate

Angst Rating : 6/10

Heat Rating : 5/10

Triggers Involved : Past Trauma , Betrayal , Self Harm

Plot Summary :
Raven knows she does not deserve anything good in this life. She has hurt too many innocent souls for that. And she needs to pay. She know swhat is coming and sinner or later smokey will throw her out for what happened with his women and her involvement in that. And she does not blame him. She deserves it all. That is until she gets a job. To gaurd the cartel king. Carlos. He is nothing like she has ever met before and she finds that she likes being with him because he values her opinion. He wants to love her and she might just allow him to do that.

Carlos knows the gem Raven is. And when he gets a chance to keep her , he takes it. He knows it will break her heart when she learns the truth but there is no other way. This is for the best. Because the stay that Raven considers is a job for her? It's not temporary. She is here to stay with him and there is no way he is letting her go.

Overall Opinion :
Raven is here! I have been waiting for this book ever since i read smokey. That book was a gem and so is this one! I honestly never expect Sam to disappoint and that turns out to be true! Raven is a masterpiece for all the biker romance lovers out there. Although this one is a standalone z I think the best experience would be to read them all in order.

This book is dark and raven absolutely broke my heart. The things she went through were so much. I loved her a lot and wanted to hug her so bad! She finally had her happy ending and that makes me so happy because she did deserve it all. Definitely recommending this one to all the dark romance loving people out there.