“We want what’s ours. Our honor. Our reputation. Our careers.”
Hard to Let Go is the perfect title for this book because that’s exactly how I feel, I am having a very hard time letting this amazing group of characters go! It’s really hard at the moment to accept that this is the end of the series. It was a completely awesome ending and I couldn’t have hoped for anything better but I really fell in love with this whole crew and was so invested in their mission to clear their names and reclaim their lives that I am very sad that I have to let them go now. I’m going to miss seeing what funny t-shirt Jeremy is wearing, being subjected to Marz’s terrible singing, Shane’s southern charm, Easy and Beckett’s quiet strength and Nick’s fearless leadership. These men and their significant others have all become like family to me and I really wish the series could go on and on! But alas, it cannot, so if it had to end I am glad that it ended like this and I loved finally getting inside the head of the big, mysterious Beckett!
“What I’m asking is… for you to not give up on me.” Beckett shook his head. “I’ll get my sh!t together, I promise.”
One of the things I’ve loved about this series is that not only do we get a sexy, sweet romance and action packed danger but we also get to see these incredible men deal with their own personal demons as fallout from their less-than-honorable discharge from the Army a year earlier. In this book we finally, finally get to know Beckett Murda and what makes him tick. Up until now he’s always been a strong, silent presence in the group. No doubt he’s been an invaluable member of the team and willing to do whatever he can to help his friends in this mission, but we really knew nothing about him. Well that all changed here and man, was his story a heart breaker. I never would have guessed all of the baggage that poor man has been carrying around for pretty much his whole life. My heart just broke when he finally confessed to Marz what he’s been dealing with. I felt every bit of his struggle as he finally decided to face his demons and start to deal with them, I love that all of these big, strong, alpha men can admit when they need help and are willing to go out and try to get it. It’s been a theme in this series and I’ve absolutely loved it.
Let me tell you, I was beyond excited when I realized in the last book that Beckett was going to be paired up with Nick and Jeremy’s little sister, Kat. I just knew from their initial meeting in Marz’s book that it was going to be a fun ride and that Kat was going to give Beckett a run for his money and I was not disappointed! Kat is a Rixey through and through, she’s the perfect combination of Jeremy’s friendliness and sarcasm and Nick’s stubbornness and selflessness. I loved seeing her face off with Beckett, she may be tiny but she’s definitely not meek! She was the perfect match for Beckett. I also loved her devotion to her brothers, she has to make some very difficult decisions but she puts her brothers and their lives firmly at the top of her priority list. I loved seeing their relationship, both the tender moments and the tense ones. The love and respect between these siblings absolutely shines throughout this book!
“I want your taste in my mouth, Kat. Your scent on my body, your skin all over mine,” Beckett rasped as he kissed her cheeks, her nose, her eyes. “Tonight, I want it all. With you.”
And wow, was this book HOT! I thought Marz was a dirty boy but I think Beckett’s got him beat. Those scenes between him and Kat were scorching hot, right from the very first time and it just got better from there. You’re definitely going to be fanning yourself as you read some of their scenes. I did not expect Beckett to be that wild in the bedroom (or in the sniper roost, or in the gym, or in the… well you get the picture) but wow, yeah, totally hot!
“No, right. But it just smacked me in the face. You sacrificed yourself for me, because….” He scrambled for just the right words.
“Because I love your grumpy @$$. And you love all my epic awesomeness.”
As much as I’ve loved the romantic relationships in this series, my absolute #1 favorite thing about this series is the love and brotherhood between these men. The bond that was forged when they served together in Afghanistan was unbreakable and it did my heart a world of good to see all of their relationships repaired over the course of this series. Those scenes were some of the most heart wrenching and profound scenes I’ve ever read. Their love and bond was so real, I could feel it radiating off the pages. This book was no exception as we got to see Marz and Beckett’s relationship even further repaired as Beckett begins to let go some of the guilt he’s been carrying around over the loss of Marz’s leg. Laura Kaye is amazing at writing the scenes between these men and for me it’s been one of the most special things about this series.
Let’s not forget about the mission at hand, in addition to all of the other stuff going on seeing their mission to a close was still a central part of this story. It’s hard to believe that all of this stuff from all the books happens in about a month’s elapsed time, but this book packs in even more action in the week or two time span it covers! The danger is still very real and even more so after more and more pieces are put together. The suspense had me at the edge of my seat for much of the second half of the book and then comes to an explosive conclusion at the end. There are so many twists and turns, it will keep you guessing all the way through. And then you are treated to the powerful and completely fulfilling epilogue, which I read with tears pouring down my face. Like I said earlier, I couldn’t have hoped for a better ending for this crew and I love all of the possibilities that their future holds. I really, really hope that Ms. Kaye will treat us to novellas or a spinoff series at some point in the future, I’d really love to get peeks into where life takes all of these guys. I’m also looking forward to the Raven Riders spin off series and I’ve got my fingers crossed for some Hard Ink cameos in that one!!
As sad as I am that I have to let these guys go now that the series is over, I am so glad that I had the chance to go along with them on their journey to reclaim their honor. These were wonderfully written, action packed, emotional and suspenseful books with amazing relationships, romances and brotherhoods and I would highly recommend this series!
“I’ve never been the kind of man who believed in dreams, Kat. That wasn’t the hand I got dealt. So I sure as hell never spent any time chasing them.” He swallowed hard and nodded. “But meeting you… if I could’ve dreamed, if I’d have even known what to dream of, it would’ve been of you.”
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Hard To Let Go is just right!
The title of this book fits how you feel at the end of it. It was hard to let go. Beckett and Kat are amazing together. He overcomes his demons and Kat risks everything to help her brother's and the SF team get what the deserve. Their honor, reputation and lives back. When a sad day for Emilie goes from bad to worse, the friendship between Nick and Beckett is tested. I know the way this one ended was just perfect. I absofreakinglutely loved this book.
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