It wasn’t meant to be this way—she shouldn’t have fallen for my brother and left me for him. But she did. And now I’m left to pick up the pieces of my shattered, broken heart. And to top it off, they want me to come to their wedding. Do they think I’m a pushover? Do they think of me as a joke? The old saying stands true, ‘why have enemies when you can have family.’ I understand it now, better … than I ever have in my life. There’s one unexpected surprise though, Storm. She blew in just like one and makes the pain diminish. She’s exactly as her name describes her—she is a storm. A beautiful and powerful one. But not all things are meant to last. Like a storm that wreaks havoc, some things cause anguish, and in my life she may very well be one of them.
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I got attached to guys of Crimson during book be so I was more then ready to get my hands on Echo’s story. I was not disappointed as we dive deep into his messed up family and the crazy chick that plays games with them all. Her antics led him to Storm who was supposed to be a be night stand. This leads to an on arrangement that ends up being so much more. It was like the romance stereo type in reverse which is a nice change. Not guys, great writing, and romance you can get attached to. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
Oh my holy hotness, I loved Echo and Storm.
Echo Brown, one of the four owners of Crimson Elite hasn’t had much luck with relationships. The first woman he loved left him…..for his brother and he can’t move forward. Will he find someone that can make him forget his ex?
Storm Hale, new to the city and focussed on her career hasn’t had time to meet anyone new. A night out with a friend from home changes that. Will the handsome stranger from the bar become more that one night?
Echo and Storm are both fiery characters who dont hold back. They are a perfect match. Their chemistry was evident from their first meeting. I was rooting for them all the way through. With a good mix of lust, drama and betrayal, Anguished is a story that I would definitely recommend reading.
I loved Echo just as much as Creed. This series is going to be fantastic.. I can’t wait for Falcon and Darby’s stories.
Wow!!!!! What an amazing story this was. I literally read it in no time. Once I started I couldn’t seem to able to put it down for very long.
When Echo and Storm met, fireworks flew. They had chemistry and attraction. Both have been betrayed by people who they were suppose to love them. That left them not wanting a no strings attached relationship. Can they stick to it?
This is the second story in the Crimson Elite but rest assured, it can be easily read as standalone. This story is so hot that it almost melted the snow off my roof top. They mesh well together. It’s an highly entertaining story that was addicting. Bottomline this is a must read.
Told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story. I can’t wait for more.
An explosive meeting of two strong, independent people who know what they want but their worlds are flipped upside down when they come together. This was a steamy, sensual, heartfelt, and kind of crazy story but I loved every single moment of it. Echo intrigued me when I read the first book, well actually all the Crimson Elite men intrigue me but Echo seemed like he was going through so much and I needed to know his backstory. I am so glad that we got to his story. Storm was a perfect match for him. Their journey was not sugary but their destination was worth all the back and forth. Great story!
We met Echo in book one. Broken hearted and damaged, one of the four owners of the Crimson Elite Club. This is a binge worthy series, that’s for sure.
Estranged from his family, his brother now with his ex. Echo is the vulnerable male in the group. Drinking his way through life, until Storm crashes into it. He’s her ten, she’s the best thing that happened to him, if only he’d realise it.
I thought Cavalier was fantastic. Anguished goes one step further, Echo and Storm are my favorites so far. This series just gets better each book. Can’t wait to delve into Falcon’s story next.
If you read Cavalier, the first book in The Crimson Elite, you have met Echo and maybe the impression he has on us is that he is a vulnerable soul, more of a beta character,but you are in for a treat as this book shows his real face, he is so much more and nothing like you have expected.
Yes, he is the twin that everyone thinks of him that he is weak, left aside and always favourites his twin. I felt for him at times because the family can be so rude sometimes but also laugh out loud at the banter between his friends.
Echo is smart, funny at times, swoon-worthy and does he has a dirty mouth :))
Storm is fire on heels, she is so strong and won’t give in an inch of herself after she had her heart broken as well, she just wants a one night stand with Echo to feel good and forget about her past, but Echo won’t let her go so easy and we are embarked in a story full of great banter and sexy as hell scenes where the chemistry will keep you on the edge from the beginning to the end for these two perfect match.
Another great love story that has everything you want and more from two characters with flaws and insecurities that life brings together when less expected and they are the only ones who has to take a chance at their future.
Anguished
T.L. Smith
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Echo !! Yes !! He was a fabulous read !! And such a alpha !!! With a sweet side. Sometimes!! I’m in love with this series ! I can’t wait for more. Bring on Falcon!!
This Crimson Elite foursome will definitely leave you hyperventilating for more when you keep reading each individual story. Creed was hot but damn, Echo is just hotter so I could imagine what we’re going to get from the other two when we get their story.
Echo and Storm really hit it off from the moment they met and their chemistry was so damn HOT! I thought that they were amazing together. She was a selfless, sweet, kind and beautiful girl so who wouldn’t fall for a girl like her! After everything Echo has gone through, he definitely deserves a girl like Storm. Oh Echo <3 <3!
I really can't tell you more about this book because then I would be giving it away and I don't want to ruin it for anyone. You all have to read it and I guarantee you that you will LOVE it!!
This series is going to be EPIC no doubt!
Anguished has definitely gotten 5 STARS!
After reading the first book,I got curious about Echo
and his story. After reading “Anguished”, I have to say that
Storm and Echo will be my favorites in the series. There’s a bit
of everything in here,so you won’t be disappointed.
Can’t wait what she has in store for the next book.
After reading Cavalier I fell in love with Echo and couldn’t wait for Ms. T. L. Smith to finish his book!!!
The wait was worth it!!! Echo is LIFE!!!!! His story was heartbreaking and I couldn’t believe how someone could hurt him. Then came Storm and just like her name she brought a storm with her. Both Echo and Storm are trying to recover from painful heartbreaks. It’s not easy to trust again and believing in love again is even harder!! Can they believe again???
AAAAAHHHH I just loved Anguished!!! Didn’t want it to end … Now we wait for Falcon and Darby
Thankd T. L. for this amazing stories!!!
Echo and Storm is one of my favorite couples so far, this book was a truly amazing read.The story really draws you on and keepa you wanting more. Very well written.
I am really enjoying the Elite series. Wow, the story between Echo and Storm is unforgettable. Cannot wait to see what is up next for this series.
Book 2 of the Crimson Elite series is amazing! Anguished by T.L. Smith brings back the four alpha males (Darby, Creed, Falcon, Echo), that run the Crimson Elite club, this time focusing on Echo, the tortured head of security. This book is hot and steamy and perfectly naughty just like the characters. The next book in the series, I am sure will be just as entertaining as the first two. Anguished is 5 swoon worthy stars.
It’s been a year since Echo’s first love walked out on him and started dating his twin brother. Echo can no longer consider is blood relatives’ family, his family is made up of the three men that are closer to him than his real brother could ever be, his childhood best friends and business partners. When Echo meets a beautiful redhead named Storm, he had no idea that the casual hook-up could turn his world around. Storm lives up to her name, she is strong willed, independent and takes no lip from anyone. With the chemistry between the two is as powerful as their names, there is no telling how their potential relationship will affect them. Will Storm be the one to pull Echo from his Anguished past and help him get over his heartache and the betrayal of his family?
WOW!!!
Where to even start…
We met Echo in the 1st installment of The Crimson Elite and my heart went out to him from the very first meeting, but we were sorta in the dark as to the extent of what he had endured.. Echo is a kind soul that loves love……. Falcon hit it right on the nose when he explains it in Anguished.. ) you gotta click it to find out 😉 )
Storm… She certainly blew into Echo’s life like one but she never expected the aftermath that they would both endure.
I have read T.L Smiths stories for a long time now and she never ceases to amaze me with the depth of her books regardless of what she is writing about!!
Hot DAMN I didn’t think it could get any better
“You’re kind of perfect, do you know that?”
He is her 10 and that is perfect! To perfect for marriage but not for friendly benefits and pure sensual enjoyment.
“You’re mine, do you know that?”
She is a breath of fresh air – Chaos that is grounded – Everything he has always wanted and never knew he needed
I am so in love with these two- I closed this story on such an emotional high
I honestly can not tell you what one thing made this the perfect read for me
Both were such charismatic characters – I was there with them
Storm kept me in stitches her character is an absolute blast and Echo, he stole my heart!
I fell in love in love with the guys from Crimson Elite in the previous book Cavalier and Anguished just brought that feeling back home.
There is just something about these characters that make this series practically the perfect read – Don’t get me wrong there are little mistakes here and there, and I have questions still – but none of that can compare with the rainbow of emotions that these characters draw from me
Smith has magic on her hands and I truly hope she continues to awe us with this series
T.L. Smith did a great job on Anguished, the story was written well with a great plot with different emotions. Echo and Storm were great characters, both have been through a lot. These two were made for one another. I enjoyed their story. The attraction and chemistry between them was off the charts. They were great together.
This was a great story. Thank you, T.L. Smith. Great work 🙂
Wow! This book was absolutely amazing! This story has so much going on, and I loved every page. I am dying to see what happens with Echo. This is a definite must read.
Holy Cow!! Echo is definitely a TEN. I was captured by this story from the very beginning and my heart was aching from his pain. How can he be betrayed by this brother? The woman he loved? I was hooked to this story and even stayed past my bedtime. I just needed to find out if Echo and Storm made it thru all the hurdles that are thrown their way. I loved their chemistry and their connection was beyond measure. The author did an amazing job with this story and I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
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4.5 stars for Echo Brown and Storm Haley
My mind was blank when I started to read this story. Echo was that pining suffering dude that didn’t show up at work and was of no use for some time… Sounds like the stuff a douchebag is made of??? No! It’s the stuff that deluded you and makes you come to rushed conclusions and then I opened the book and the first chapters just smacked me and wrecked me and gave me muscle hangover from laughing and jaw dropping, eye popping and mind blocking… Echo and Storm meet and are determined to indulge in a strictly physical attraction. Both with similar experience in the past have very different ways to cope. There is a firework of hot actions but when the fog of breathless encounters settles they have to face the solid buildup of emotions they never wanted.
Soooo hot, so surprising funny, sad, fast paced and slow treating. I hadn’t expected to be blown away by Storm and Echo.
So after the glimpses of Echo in Creed’s story I felt I would like him. A tortured soul who had loved and lost……..just wait until you realise what actually happened to him and your heart will bleed for him more. I love, love, love him!
He’s been hurt. His family are Aholes to him.
His Crimson Elite brothers are his true family and he has given up on hea!
However, this is a romance after all so we need more than sadness for our darling Echo.
Enter the Storm!