“Riveting.” – RT Book Reviews on Deadly Secret In the sultry streets of Charleston, one family, ruled by its powerful, take-no-prisoners sons, has risen to the top. But a merciless enemy is out to destroy them…and everyone they hold close… Exclusive bonus content available only in the print edition! SHE SWORE TO KEEP HER PROMISES. BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE…AND PROTECT HER HEART? … PROMISES.
BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE…AND PROTECT HER HEART?
Charleston Police Officer Alyssa Adams made a promise years ago to protect innocent women from harm. Now, she won’t rest until she can reunite every lost daughter with her family. Bring closure to every grieving husband. And, most of all, find out what happened the night her own sister disappeared, more than ten years ago…
As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. But when a long-lost sibling is kidnapped by a powerful adversary, Alyssa is the only one he can turn to to get her back.
As Alyssa and Kipling band together to find their lost siblings, a powerful attraction builds between them that they can’t ignore. As the truth comes to light, will one broken promise tear them apart?
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Broken Promise by Tara Thomas is Sons of Broad #3. This story picks up where the past two books left off and they really should be read first. Knowing that it is no surprise that this is Kipling Benedict and Officer Alyssa Adams story. This has been a long time coming with hints throughout the previous books. The witty banter and battles between Alyssa and Kipling continue but more has developed between them. We get more of Alyssa’s story as we continue to find out about the Benedicts, Jade, and The Gentleman.
I liked that Broken Promise had a nice balance. We got the relationship building between Kipling and Alyssa, and we got the continued story arc into all the unanswered questions that have haunted throughout. Alyssa remains her tough self, even as we peel back her layers and reveal emotions and complications. Ms. Thomas does not disappoint in this conclusion and this book was not rushed and even though there were answers that we have been made to wait for since book one, this was the right book for the reveals.
Overall I very much enjoyed Broken Promise by Tara Thomas and felt the book brought things full circle in a satisfying way. The Sons of Broad series has been fun, with twists and turns, great characters and amazing romances.
(I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book I received for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open and honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.)
3.5 Stars
I enjoyed this one quite a lot. In fact, I think it may be my favorite of the series. We finally find out the identity of the “Gentleman” and all the “hows & whys” of it all. Both Kipling <--- god awful name BTW. Every time I read it all I could think of was a kipper (lol), and Alyssa were likable main characters. I continued to like Jade as well, and I really hope we see a novella featuring her HEA at some point.
Broken Promise is the third book in the Sons of Broad series. The eldest Benedict brother Kipling is the center of this romantic thriller. Alyssa, Kipling’s partner and would be lover, discovers things about her family and her murdered sister while helping Kipling find his kidnapped half-sister. A connection exists in their separate tragedies, and the couple confronts the threat the Gentleman has been tormenting the Benedict’s with.
Kipling and Alyssa were gravitating toward one another in previous novels, and here they develop it. Their attraction matured naturally into love, the compatibility they share obvious. Kipling and Alyssa are entertaining together. I appreciate the dry humor between the two. They are also intelligent enough to defend against the threat from the Gentleman.
The background given on the Gentleman reveals his true identity and his supposed slights with the Benedict family. The Gentleman works as the protagonist for me in Broken Promise. Exposing his background gives him more substance in my eyes. Realizing his true motivations increase the anxiety. It is unsettling for the characters, understanding there’s no reasoning with a madman.
All and all I was glad to read the conclusion to this series. The romance was engaging. I worried about the leads when their lives were in danger. I became wary of and disgusted by the bad guy and his motivation. I could foresee some of the mystery unravel before the reveal, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Decent tension presents itself, and a few things still surprised me. I’d give it a solid three out of five stars. Worth mentioning, the bonus content is kind of sweet. There is a great speech given at a wedding so check it out if you can. This book was given to me by Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for my honest opinion. I encourage all readers to come to their own conclusions.
Third in this series. All the plot twists come to fruition and there are some well kept secrets here. The previous books are not necessary to understand the story, but they would enhance this read. I knew who the bad guy was before starting this and he is a piece of work. There is steam but the story is not overwhelmed with it. A lot of intrigue and just plain crazy. Good read.
Lately it has been a string it seems I gravitate towards romantic suspense. I guess it is like food you feed what it craves. This is a new to me author but it tempted me and drew me in. You get these bits of three different mysteries that will later weave together as one which I like stuff like that. It keeps you on your toes and in wonderment along with the characters that are bringing the answers. The romance in this is just the right level that adds to the element of this read which I do believe it had even a bit of heat too. This one centers around Alyssa and Kipling. Having not read the previous ones does not matter even though it would of added to the intensity. As things unravel and reveal you are drawn so deep you forget to come out at times. The danger level does reach peaks also that heightens it all. By the time I was finished with this one I was a little sad could of read more.
I have read all the books in this stunningly taut series and am so happy that they continue to go from strength to strength!
Benedict Brother could come across as posh, self entitled and privileged, but they have a strong sense of their place in the world, what they can do to enrich others and what good they can do with their vast wealth.
Charleston almost becomes another character in the book! I’ve never been to the USA and I found myself googling streets and other places so I could picture them more clearly in my head.
Alyssa is still coming to terms with how close she was to danger and the revelations of her former boyfriends entanglement in the plans of “The Gentleman”. Kipling, eldest of the Benedict brothers, manages to convinces her to include him in her investigation into TG and also the search for his alleged half-sister who managed to make herself missing once again.
The plot is tightly wound and the characters are put through the wringer emotionally and psychologically before the stunning conclusion. There are still a few red herrings to lead you astray!
It seems I find a lot of new to me authors by starting one of their series anywhere but the beginning. Such is the case with Tara Thomas. This is the third book in her Sons of Broad series and I now have to go back and read the first two since I want to know the stories of Kipling’s brothers and their relationships as well.
Edge of your seat suspense as this tale unfolds. The case seems to have connections to not only to the Benedict family, but also to the death of Alyssa’s sister.
Twists and turns even as the attraction between Kipling and Alyssa gets steamier. Topped off by an OMG I didn’t see that coming!
Don’t miss this page turning read!
Broken Promise is book 3 in the Sons of Broad series by Tara Thomas, and it finally brings us the answers we’ve been waiting for from the start. The Benedict family and those close to them have been targeted and terrorized by the Mysterious “Gentleman” all through this series, with no clue as to why. Through a series of flashback information, we find out who The Gentleman is, and how he came to be what he is today.
Book 3 focuses on the eldest Benedict brother, Kipling and police office Alyssa Adams. We actually first met Alyssa in the three novellas that accompany this series, which is actually where we first met The Gentleman as well, and we met Kipling in book 1 of the series, Darkest Night. From the very beginning, Kipling and Alyssa have been doing this dance around each other. Kipling constantly teasing and throwing sexual innuendos at Alyssa, which she has been brushing off. She can’t have anything to do with him, she’s a police officer who arrested Kipling at one point in time
during her investigation into events that have all been orchestrated by The Gentleman. But that part is behind them, and Kipling is determined to pursue something with the beautiful officer.
This book throws in a lot of twists and turns, Kipling and Alyssa being connected to all of the events happening in ways they never could have imagined. And slowly through the story, through the flashbacks we are given, we find out exactly how they and their families are involved in this huge tangled web The Gentleman has created.
I really enjoyed this third book the most in the series. I have enjoyed them all, but I think I liked this one the best because we get answers! We find out exactly how Jade, the mysterious girl who had been under the tutelage of The Gentleman, is connected to BOTH Alyssa and Kipling. The drama and suspense certainly ramped up to new levels in this installment. And the sexy times between Kipling and Alyssa were hot!!
I had been in a sort of reading rut prior to starting this series by Tara Thomas, and moving to this romantic suspense series was just what I needed to get out of that rut! I highly recommend it as a great series to get your feet wet with if you have not ventured into romantic suspense yet. And if you’ve started this series but have not read the three accompanying novellas that tell the story of Janey and Brent, I highly recommend reading them as well. Very enjoyable, all of the books have been! I am excited to see what Tara has in store for us next!
NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press provided me an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
This is the final book in this series of full length and novellas and definitely is NOT a standalone. The author does a good job of tying together the trailing strings from the series and we find out the identity of The Guardian and the back story of how and why everything came about. This story pairs up the oldest Benedict son, Kipling, and even though in the previous stories he has been brash and hard to get to know he has a playful side and Alyssa brings that out in him. Alyssa has been pursuing a serial killer and as a police officer has even arrested Kipling. There have always been underlying chemistry between these two but when they finally give in, all bets are off. This has been a fun and riveting series and I am sad to see it end. I definitely recommend this one.
I loved this series! This is not the first book in the series and I would recommend reading all of them. Kipling and Alyssa finally got together after so much taking place with his brothers. Lots of little surprises and twist with action and some great chemistry. The characters were all fantastic and the story had lots of surprises as it progressed. I really enjoyed all of these books and the characters. I am voluntarily reviewing an arc I received.
What a fun, thrilling ride!!
Broken Promise is the third book in the Sons of Broad Series and can be read as a stand-alone novel. That being said, I highly recommend getting your hands on the previous books in this series and reading them first to have a better understanding of what has been going on in this series.
Just like the previous books in this series, Broken Promise hits the ground running and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Finally, all your burning questions will be answered and the identity of “The Gentleman” will be revealed.
Broken Promises is a great addition to the Sons of Broad Series. This story will suck you and keep you begging for more. I loved the pace of the story, the action and suspense. I loved trying to figure out what was going on and who the killer was. I loved all the twists along the way and the romance between Kipling and Alyssa. While their romance wasn’t the main focus of the story, I still couldn’t help but fall for these two. I thought they were great together. I think they had wonderful chemistry and just loved how these two challenged one another. They were a perfect balance and I think they made a solid team.
Overall, I thought this book was a really enjoyable read and I look forward to seeing what this author has in store for next!
J’avais hâte de découvrir le dénouement final de cette saga qui a su me tenir en haleine au fils des tomes. Même si lire les nouvelles n’est pas essentiel à la compréhension de la saga, je vous recommande tout de même de le faire car on va glaner quelques détails qui peuvent nous aider à la compréhension de l’intrigue et de la personnalité des personnages. Il est donc temps de découvrir qui va remporter la partie d’échecs : Le gentleman ou les frères Benedict.
Kipling Benedict est un personnage que nous avions découvert dans les précédents tomes étant donné qu’il est le frère aîné de Keaton et de Knox. Il avait été souvent inquiété par la police mais son innocence ne faisait aucun doute. Il est un fin enquêteur car grâce aux ressources familiales , il avait glané des détails de la plus haute importance. Tout remonte à l’époque de son père Franklin et on va comprendre les conséquences dans cet ultime tome. J’ai adoré depuis le début Kipling car c’est un homme qui n’a pas sa langue dans sa poche et qui défend toujours ses idées. Il manie aussi avec brio l’humour et les joutes verbales et sait être un adversaire de taille. Le passé familial sera au coeur de l’intrigue et il n’hésitera pas un seul instant pour venir à l’aide d’un membre de sa famille. Il pourra faire confiance à Alyssa pour l’aider dans sa quête et ce duo infernal pourrait faire des étincelles.
Alyssa Adams est un personnage que l’on connaît depuis le début et comme je vous l’ai dit au début de ma chronique, un pan de sa vie est dévoilé dans une des nouvelles , ce qui fait que nous devons avoir ces données en main pour tenter de mieux la comprendre. Certes il s’agit d’un détail mais il aura son importance sur le déroulé de l’intrigue. Elle fait partie des forces de police et depuis le début de la saga , elle est aux côtés des Benedicts pour mettre un terme à une affaire qui menace plus d’une personne. Flic intègre, elle ne reculera devant rien pour mener à bien son enquête et dans ce nouveau tome , nous en apprenons plus sur ses motivations et son passé. Elle aura donc un choix à faire et cela pourrait avoir un réel impact sur le dénouement final. Et si son destin était lié à celui des Benedicts?
Nous retrouvons aussi Jade dans ce dernier tome et nous avons envie de la connaître encore plus. Depuis quelques tomes, nous savons que ce personnage a vécu au coeur des ténèbres en étant aux côtés du Gentleman même si depuis le tome 2, nous constatons qu’elle remet en question ce que ce terrible personnage veut lui faire croire. Elle a compris des choses essentielles sur son passé et elle devra mettre tout en oeuvre pour s’en sortir. C’est un personnage que nous trouvons de plus en plus attachant car quand on découvre son passé familial , nous découvrons qu’elle revient de loin. Pourra t-elle enfin sortir des ténèbres ?
Bref, un nouveau et dernier tome qui reste aussi palpitant que les précédents tomes de la saga Sons of Broad. Tara Thomas a su créer une intrigue qui se dévoile au fil des tomes et qui sait tenir son lecteur en haleine. Bien qu’essentiellement un thriller, nous avons le plaisir d’avoir une pointe d’amour quand les héros découvrent ou retrouvent des femmes qui ne reculent pas devant le danger. Si vous lisez en VO, je vous recommande de découvrir cette saga palpitante.
BROKEN PROMISE written by Tara Thomas
4 stars
“Welcome back. I’m going to make you wish you stayed away.”
This book ties up all the loose ends, answers your questions and does not leave you with a cliffhanger…just leaves you wanting more pages. You will fall more in love with The Benedict’s.
“The mind is the best weapon there is…”
This book is filled with mystery, fear, hope, revenge, regret, mind games, loyalty and chemistry. This book takes you on a twisted journey. You will be trying to figure out who The Gentleman is and how he fits into the puzzle~right alongside the Benedict’s.
“…you have to forgive yourself and move on. You’re too good of a person to be alone forever because someone you had no control over did something horrible.”
The main reason I stuck with the series was to find out who The Gentleman was. I did find out but was left thinking that his reasons for doing what he did over the years, though twisted, were not believable. I felt that his character might have needed more information divulged. As for the romance between Ashley and Kipling…did not see why they were attracted or what they had shared to have them all-in with one another. I had trouble relating to both of them and was more curious about Jade than anything else in the story. I guess I found this book unbelievable and more fantasy than reality. I believe this book/series is probably better for NA readers who have not read as many books as I have. That said, thank you to NetGalley and St. Martini’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
2-3 Stars
The thrilling new Sons of Broad novel, Broken Promise kept me glued to the pages with lots of suspense and surprises.
The third book rings the Charleston Police Office Alyssa Adams and the Oldest Benedict Brother together in an explosive mix of sizzling chemistry and non-stop danger as the enemy dodges their heels every step of the way during this relationship. Alyssa and Kipling are strong characters that easily pull readers into their story which up till now has been flirting around the edges of the first two novels, teasing readers with the burning attraction between them, though they don’t seem to get along all that well. Now, though they will have to work together to save not only their lives but another’s as well, so the relationship is full of emotional turbulence as well as red hot passion and lots of tension.
This fast paced story never has a dull moment as it is chock full of adrenaline pumping action, thrilling suspense and twists that no one sees coming, ones that pull everyone involved in this mad man’s plot together in very unexpected ways and involving loss, treachery, betrayal, broken promises and unexpected family connections.
So, to sum it up, I was completely caught up in this story from the very beginning, especially as Kipling caught my interest in the beginning and I was really awaiting his story. This story brings about the conclusion and the answers that has plagued the brothers throughout this series is very fitting and because it is full of intricate plotting, there is always unseen events lurking around the corner, so there was never a dull moment to be found throughout the entire series. Yes, I am calling it a series instead of a trilogy because I am including the three part prequel in my overall view.