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Meant to post yesterday but forgot 🤣 Anyway, I've got Brooke in my hands!! If you guys haven't read @kendigronie #TheMetcalfes, you're missing out and should go find book 1!! . . . . . . . . . . #rapidfirefiction #RonieKendig #TheMetcalfesSeries #BrookeMetcalfe #CordTaggart #Brooke #TheMetcalfesbook4 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoqTrskLZSx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love how Tox is giving this stack of @kendigronie the side eye. "Hey girl... nice book stack"😂 so... aside from the second editions being release I own all of Ronie's books. Does that make me a fan? I think yes. Y'all know I've raved and raved. Well I'm at it again. HAPPY RELEASE WEEK to you dear Ronie. Thank you for blessing us with your talents. 😘 guys go grab a copy of The Tox files. The prequel is free on e book 🙌🏼 📚 👯 🍂 #rapidfirefiction #autobuyauthor #roniekendig #christianfiction #books #bookshelf #boklr #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booksarelife #bookworm #bookblogger #bookreview #booknerd #bookclub #booknerdigans #booklove #bookaddict #yalit #amreading #epicreads #currentlyreading #bookstagrammer #ireadya #bookish #tbr #yalovin #rep

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Brooke -- Ronie Kendig

Releasing February 6th, 2023! It can be purchased here

Prioritizing career over family cost Brooke Metcalfe Mulroney everything—her relationship with her siblings, her marriage, her children. Written off by her family, she delves deeper into her work. Until a life-altering moment offers a chance at something she didn’t know she wanted—redemption. But her self-centered ways nip at her heels as she goes on the lam to do what she knows is right.

Former Special Forces operator and founder of MiLE, Cord Taggart wages war on human trafficking by taking the violence to the wicked, determined to never again let an innocent die because he did nothing. But maybe he’s bitten off more than he can chew this time as he works to track down New York City high-powered attorney Brooke Metcalfe, who is MIA. Then there’s her brothers who have threatened to chase him into the afterlife should he fail.

Tricky are the hours as Cord negotiates many battles: freeing the captives, demolishing the Trench that has made millions off the skin-trade industry, and his growing, deep-rooted feelings for the bombshell in her highfalutin tower. Brooke must put her life—and heart—in the hands of the thick-skulled operator.

4.5 Stars!!

Holy crap!! Okay, so prefacing this with 2 things: a)If you haven't read the previous Metcalfe books ( Stone , Willow and Range ), it's probably best that you do that first. Or just be aware that there's parts you might miss. And b)This book is hard. It's tough. It shows the dirty world of trafficking and doesn't pull a single punch. But don't let that get you down. This book does show that there are people who are looking for those victims. It shows that there is hope.

Now that we've got that little disclaimer out of the way...

Brooke has been present in the previous books but she's been very cagey and clearly hiding something as she runs away from Cord, but you never quite got the full picture of who she was/what she was doing (I mean, it makes sense since this was her book and everything but she definitely peaked my interest in the last books). I will admit to rolling my eyes just a bit when she admitted to herself that she was probably in over her head and needed help yet still refused to reach out to Cord. I could have maybe understood not reaching out to her brother's because the situation was the slightest bit complicated. But she ended up reaching out to him anyway (even if she actively tried to stop it at first) and he did come after her, so it kind of worked out. I did wish there'd been a little more on her past/the broken relationship with her ex and her kids. Like, she told Cord how things happened/why she ended up divorced but towards the end, it seemed like she was wanting to reach out but we never got to see whether she did or not. Little thing, but I feel like I could have used a little bit of a wrap-up/closure on that aspect of things.

I've kind of loved Cord from the beginning. He was able to give as good as he got when it came to all the snark and sass that came his way and it was clear that he cared about Brooke, even if he was trying to ignore (not that he tried all that hard) his interest in her. I did want someone to throttle him for his assumptions when it was revealed that Mazin and the kids were living with her. Yeah, things were half setup to point that direction but all he had to go on were pictures on a fridge and Ishwin's comments. Yet everyone jumped to "I can't believe they're sleeping together" without bothering to consider what else could be going on. Again acknowledging that there was a ton of evidence that pointed one way, I just...I feel like even before they saw all of the evidence, everyone was half condemning Brooke.

I did wish there'd been a little bit on the reunions of people. Like, we didn't need to see all the kids getting reunited, but it would have been nice to see Willow and Chiji reunited with Ginika and Adesina. Or Mazin meeting back up with Jehan and Caliyah. It kind of felt like that part got shoved to the back in order to get to Brooke and Cord's HEA. Little thing, but I did wish we'd gotten to see it.

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Stone

She cost him everything. Now, he’s forced to protect her.

Stone Metcalfe embodies the Metcalfe legacy—blue eyes, an unfair amount of good looks, and hardcore patriot-laced character. But a foolish lapse in judgment dismantles his name and career. Humiliated and furious, he retreats to his mountain lodge to hide from media hounds and eke out a new life. However, one phone call from an old Army buddy upends Stone’s best-laid plans. Supermodel Brighton Buchanan had designers and men eating out of her hand until a terrible mistake trapped her in the soul-eating world of human trafficking. Years later, she is used by her captors to take down the best man she’s ever known. The man she loves. Hope lost, she’s unexpectedly freed—and thrown back into Stone’s life. Being forgiven is out of the question considering how much he hates her. Believing danger and her are one wrong move away, Brighton will do anything to keep him from being ruined again—even if it means going back to that life. As everything is falling apart and threats mount against Brighton, Stone realizes forgiveness is the easy part. Protecting her—and his heart—is another story.

MY REVIEW:  4.5/5 Stars!

So exciting getting to see more of the Metcalfe's! We got introduced to Canyon back in the Discarded Heroes series, and by extension, a brief intro to other Metcalfe's through that series. Then of course, we got Leif's story in Storm Rising. And now, we're getting the rest of the family! Overall, Stone was great. I did want to smack him for the way he was treating Brighton. Yes, what happened was bad and she did play a part in it, but at the same time, her choice wasn't as black and white as he wanted things to be. I was glad that he finally pulled his head out and listened to her. And then realized why he was as mad about things as he was. Then of course, I loved that he threw himself into trying with everything he had (loved the way he started trying to get her to understand he wasn't going to let anyone hurt her). Brighton was interesting. On the one hand, it was interesting watching her fighting to decide if she could even try to hope. I could understand her not wanting to be around Stone when he was being a butt, and that she maybe wasn't thinking too clearly, but I did have to wonder at why she thought running away was a good idea. I did like that she seemed to feel like Stone was worth the chance, so she kind of thought about sticking around. I did wish she'd managed to signal or something when Finch showed up. I did like the fact that she got Mari out of the car though. There were some grammatical/spelling errors scattered through the book that distracted me/pulled me out of things. And I will admit that I would have loved a little more on how Horvath located Brighton and everything. That part seemed to get a little glossed over; Stone got the call and then they're defending the lodge and he's acknowledging how he feels. I mean, I was glad that everything with those feelings got resolved but I did feel like the path to get there was a little foggy and could have been cleared a bit more. I loved the Zulu reference/cameo and the Nightshade cameos! Please tell me more of those are coming? I mean, since it is Canyon's team and this series is about the Metcalfe's, at the very least, the rest of Nightshade has to step in to help, right? And will we get to see how Leif and Iskra are handling life? Also maybe a throwback/cameo to Tox?

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Major, HUGE, happy release day to my friend and beloved author @kendigronie this woman knows how to write a novel that keeps you all twisted up in its clutches. Thank you for sharing your heart and your talents with the world. And especially myself. ☺posts and reviews coming up today. But I just had to share RIGHT NOW!!! 📚 🙌🏼 💪🏻 #books #bookshelf #boklr #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booksarelife #bookworm #bookblogger #bookreview #booknerd #bookclub #booknerdigans #booklove #bookaddict #yalit #amreading #epicreads #currentlyreading #bookstagrammer #ireadya #bookish #tbr #yalovin #rep #rapidfirefiction #militaryfiction #christianfiction

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I'm REALLY excited for @kendigronie upcoming release! September 5th guys!! Ronie's books just make my heart sing. They suck you in and squeeze you tight. Best books everrrrrrrr. Ok. Sorry I get carried away when I talk about #rapidfirefiction there's just SO MUCH good stuff! Make sure you catch up on the series. There's a free prequel and you can get Conspiracy of silence anywhere on all platforms. Come meet Cole "Tox" Russell ☺🙌🏼 📚 ⚔️ #books #bookshelf #boklr #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booksarelife #bookworm #bookblogger #bookreview #booknerd #bookclub #booknerdigans #booklove #bookaddict #yalit #amreading #epicreads #currentlyreading #bookstagrammer #ireadya #bookish #tbr #yalovin #rep

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Currently reading the fabulous @kendigronie upcoming release Crown of Souls. I can not get enough. I'm getting really irritated I can't keep my eyes open this week. I am dying to know what happens! Keep your eyes out for this beauty. It releases sept 5th. Better yet.. head over and preorder when you snag Conspiracy of Silence 😉 then you'll be ready to go! These books weave the present with the past so well. Action packed military suspense 🙌🏼 I love it. 📚 💣 ⚔️ #books #bookshelf #boklr #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booksarelife #bookworm #bookblogger #bookreview #booknerd #bookclub #booknerdigans #booklove #bookaddict #yalit #amreading #epicreads #currentlyreading #bookstagrammer #ireadya #bookish #tbr #yalovin #rep #rapidfirefiction #christianfiction

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Happy afternoon! Did you see my story earlier today? If you aren't sure how to pronounce my name, you'll find answers in there! A touch of dork included. Hey! So #treasurenovelmay wants me to tell them who my auto buy authors are! Wel... here's some that are near and dear to my heart! These books are amazing! I am blessed to know a couple of the authors even! @kendigronie @toscalee @nadinebrandes @lbardugo @erinmorgenstern I could go on and on about these authors and these books. Have you read any of them? Do we share the same favorites?! 📚 🎟 🏆 #books #bookshelf #boklr #bookstagram #bookcommunity #biblophile #booksarelife #bookworm #bookblogger #bookreview #booknerd #bookclub #booknerdigans #booklove #bookaddict #yalit #amreading #epicreads #currentlyreading #bookstagrammer #ireadya #bookish #tbr #yalovin #rep #autobuyauthor #rapidfirefiction #grishaverse