M. O'Keefe (1)

When I read something I think is a romance, I expect the HEA, the happily ever after (in one form or another). So while this story is, and I'm going to yell it, ready? COMPELLING!!!, you want to buy The Truth About Him at the same time, because this damn thing ends with you NEEDING the next book.

Not joking. And It's five stars, too. I consider these one book, and I resent whoever decided they had to be separate.

Some characters stay with you.

4.5 stars

I live for the books that can suck me in from the first moment and not let me go. This was one of those books. It grabbed me by the neck and it hurt to both read and breathe. I thought I had it figured out with the whole young girl marrying someone older to help her and her sister out of a precarious situation. This was that but it was so much more than that. There is a mystery at play here. The author leaves you wondering who can be trusted, who is a friend, and what is the purpose show more or motivation behind what is happening.

I sure wondered the motivations, especially when it came to Caroline, a friend that could have saved her from all of this. Especially, in light of what she witnesses Poppy going through. It is a bitter pill to swallow, but everyone, Caroline included, seems to have a reason for doing what they are doing and that ups the mystery even more. Poppy's sister, Zilla is also a mystery, but perhaps, the biggest mystery and unknown is Ronan. I loved the first meeting between Poppy and Ronan. The bantering was delightful and edgy. When he is reintroduced, I have my concerns. Is he good? Is he bad? Is he just someone Caroline is using? These questions really come to light when the book ends on a cliffhanger. April seems to be forever away as I wait to get those answers.

This is the first time reading this author but it will not be my last. I did struggle with Poppy a bit because I wanted her to see what Zilla and Ronan were telling her about not being so naive or easily manipulated. However, I have a funny feeling that the author is going to give this girl a spine and she is going to become fierce after so many years of being beaten down. show less

Sweet Holiest of Titfires...

This book... This first book had me on pins and needles but this one takes the cake. It picked up right where the last one left off and kept on going. I was so caught up in the story, the push and pull between Poppy and Ronan, and the mystery of what had brought them to where they were now that I am surprised that I even remembered to breathe.

This book brought more of Ronan's backstory to the forefront and explained a lot as to why he considered himself a show more monster. That isn't to say that Poppy took a backseat because she didn't. In fact, she no longer was meek or naive. This experience had definitely given her a backbone. For a large part of the story, it was about healing and trying to understand the other. It was missing part of the action but the suspense was still there. I am glad that the author did this because it made the story more authentic considering that recoup and healing time were needed considering how the last book ended. It would have not been as credible if Poppy and Ronan went about this new portion of her life while searching for answers if she had been on death's door.

The action picked up at the end and caused a very unlikely scenario to happen. The twist was one that I didn't see coming. It ended on a cliffhanger of what is to come in the last book. I can already tell that it is going to be intense. I am here for it because the unanswered mysteries and the anticipation of Ronan and Poppy coming together (no pun intended) have me waiting on bated breath. I just read this book and already I am clamoring for the conclusion. This is definitely a trilogy that I will be rereading back to back once they are all three out. I can only imagine the parts of the story that I missed in my frenzied state to flip the pages as fast as I could to find out what is going on. show less

I read and reviewed these books separately. I would highly recommend this addition to the Midnight Dynasty interconnected world.

Stolen Hearts
4.5 stars

I live for the books that can suck me in from the first moment and not let me go. This was one of those books. It grabbed me by the neck and it hurt to both read and breathe. I thought I had it figured out with the whole young girl marrying someone older to help her and her sister out of a precarious situation. This was that but it was so much show more more than that. There is a mystery at play here. The author leaves you wondering who can be trusted, who is a friend, and what is the purpose or motivation behind what is happening.

I sure wondered about the motivations, especially when it came to Caroline, a friend that could have saved her from all of this. Especially, in light of what she witnesses Poppy going through. It is a bitter pill to swallow, but everyone, Caroline included, seems to have a reason for doing what they are doing and that ups the mystery even more. Poppy's sister, Zilla is also a mystery, but perhaps, the biggest mystery and unknown is Ronan. I loved the first meeting between Poppy and Ronan. The bantering was delightful and edgy. When he is reintroduced, I have my concerns. Is he good? Is he bad? Is he just someone Caroline is using? These questions really come to light when the book ends on a cliffhanger. April seems to be forever away as I wait to get those answers.

This is the first time reading this author but it will not be my last. I did struggle with Poppy a bit because I wanted her to see what Zilla and Ronan were telling her about not being so naive or easily manipulated. However, I have a funny feeling that the author is going to give this girl a spine and she is going to become fierce after so many years of being beaten down.

Broken Hearts
Sweet Holiest of Titfires...

This book... This first book had me on pins and needles but this one takes the cake. It picked up right where the last one left off and kept on going. I was so caught up in the story, the push and pull between Poppy and Ronan, and the mystery of what had brought them to where they were now that I am surprised that I even remembered to breathe.

This book brought more of Ronan's backstory to the forefront and explained a lot as to why he considered himself a monster. That isn't to say that Poppy took a backseat because she didn't. In fact, she no longer was meek or naive. This experience had definitely given her a backbone. For a large part of the story, it was about healing and trying to understand the other. It was missing part of the action but the suspense was still there. I am glad that the author did this because it made the story more authentic considering that recoup and healing time were needed considering how the last book ended. It would have not been as credible if Poppy and Ronan went about this new portion of her life while searching for answers if she had been at death's door.

The action picked up at the end and caused a very unlikely scenario to happen. The twist was one that I didn't see coming. It ended on a cliffhanger of what is to come in the last book. I can already tell that it is going to be intense. I am here for it because the unanswered mysteries and the anticipation of Ronan and Poppy coming together (no pun intended) have me waiting on bated breath. I just read this book and already I am clamoring for the conclusion. This is definitely a trilogy that I will be rereading back to back once they are all three out. I can only imagine the parts of the story that I missed in my frenzied state to flip the pages as fast as I could to find out what is going on.

Untamed
4.5 stars

Whoever thought of this Midnight Dynasty interacting series deserves all the accolades because each book, although different, keeps building up the characters so that they jump off the pages. I find myself invested in every single character(well, except Caroline and Bryant). This book was just another amazing example of how well this series is.

Since Poppy and Ronan were first introduced there has been this palpable chemistry between the characters. They were dynamic in their own write but they were magic together. Things have been building for a while and finally seeing it come to fruition in this book was EVERYTHING. I loved watching the characters grow into themselves. For Poppy, it was an inner strength that I admired. She was no longer timid and kowtowed. For Ronan, it was seeing him realize the potential that he had as someone other than a monster. Seeing him learn to trust and experience the joy of love was powerful and reminded me that even love can grow in the darkest and most unlikely of places; like a flower on a sidewalk. The smexy times... especially that first scene... yeah, FIRE.

The whole "secret" and cause of this whole trilogy left me feeling a little lackluster because it just seemed to have more power than it should have in my opinion. However, I was okay with it because, for me, the story quit being as much about the Constantines versus the Morellis and more about Poppy and Ronan and their journey to love. It was great having some cameos of other characters from the other authors. I look forward to the few remaining books in this Midnight Dynasty collection. It truly is phenomenal how well these authors have worked together to keep the characters and storylines consistent. show less