Have you ever just read a book and could relate to the characters on such a level that you felt everything? The pain, the anguish, feeling the suffocating effect when having a panic attack… except it’s the character’s.
If you’re a beginner to her work this will make you bend to her writing. No doubt. She creates over and over ‘Treajures’ for unsuspecting readers to find and the thing is, it’s never enough.
This is the third installment from The Wildflower series. You can definitely read it as it is but if you desire, I personally prefer to have read Clayton and Dallas first. Cassius Denver Valentine also known as Cash is a very tragic character blind to the treasures the moon gives. We’ve all had a point in time where its difficult to stay true to ourselves and we give in to the monsters.
Treajure on the other hand is a scarred wolf. Some might say shes damaged, albeit at the hands of cruelty, but she did make sure her soul stayed pure.
Now… Will she crash and burn trying to save Cash or will she overcome her own demons and survive?
How will Cash keep going after all is said and done?
Who can rescue a soul thats in need of another? This is no fairy tale. This is raw and unfiltered. It will peel away at your skin cutting you bone deep and naked.
As Mills said, “Let the unraveling begin”.
Rachelle Mills
Author
x0xgelax0x
2 years ago
I will say it to the mountaintops again and again — the signs of good writing are the emotions you feel. If you love a character, if you hate them, that’s good writing. Cassius, book three of the Wildflower Series is that — an extraordinary, emotive read. One of depths into self-growth and preservation. The depths of perspective seen in this novel gives life and a new view of characters from the first two novels. The unravelling starts with Cassius but the layers fall off them all.
In this sequel to Clayton and Dallas, we follow the lives of Cassius and Treajure as told through her eyes, and the perspective of Kennedy through letters. We see Cash for more than what he shows in the first novels, where he comes off as harsh, self centred, brutish, forceful. He is so much more than that, he took so much more than we have seen.
That perspective from Kennedy was a major part of showing who Cash was, why he is so broken now and why she is who she was and was who she was. Why he couldn’t stop looking at her picture. Why she couldn’t be what he wanted and needed; that ruin was already set by their own self-destruction. It’s not a tit for tat; they tore down each other and that is a big aspect to see. Without the letters we never would see it.
There are no evil witches or armies to fight. Sometimes the greatest wars we ever face are the ones raging within ourselves.
Rachelle Mills has a way with words that challenges the way we view the world around us and she did not miss the mark with this one. I think she does her job of showing the characters’ sides, their layers. Loss is a struggle, loss of love, loss of friends, family, loss of ourselves and who we are at our core. Healing is a process of peeling away at ourselves. It’s peeling back the hurt, the pain, the anger, the blame. It’s a process of reaching underneath it all to find who we are, of forcing ourselves from where we were to where we want to be. Watching the unravelling of Cassius, alongside Treajure and her movements forward from the darkness, speaks to the soul. You feel with them, you cry, you rage, you peel at yourself, your very own layers, watching them put their pieces back together again. It is more than a love story, it’s a discovery of healing, self-love, and growth.
Author
jaylinsmall46
2 years ago
I’m not really good at reviews and it’s late at night, but here it goes…
One of the things that automatically stood out to me in the book was the character of Kennedy. She’s not a well-received character, but I loved it because it was her truth and nothing was sugar-coated. I think it’s bittersweet because we’ll never truly get her redemption, but I think towards the end Cassius does get the closure he needs to let her go.
Now, Cassius, I’m still conflicted on his character and how I feel towards him. I think it’s hard for me to completely grieve with him because of his actions in the previous books, but I do love how his interaction with another character Hazel was a catalyst for change. I also don’t know if I’m completely head-over-heels for Treajure and Cassius yet, but I need to see what more is in store for them.
I think there is a lot to Treajure that is missing, and one thing her book really did for her character is live in the present almost, so you don’t really get to see everything she’s been through completely.
I did get frustrated with Cassius at times, for not truly seeing Treajure but I do understand that he needed time to find himself again and most importantly be a better father to his children.
I also got to get a glimpse of my faves like Caleb, Rya, Dallas.
Then, there was also Clayton who I’m not fond of, but I did tear up at the moments mentioned with him and Kennedy. Especially when she told him, she hopes he always remember their lake together, now that was sad…
I think the book was absolutely amazing and once again Kennedy really stood out to me, my love for her character grew throughout her letters.
Author
annie
2 years ago
I honestly loved this book, I love anything from Rachelle Mills. This story is from Treajure’s narrative, and if you don’t know who Treajure is or don’t remember I highly suggest reading ‘Clayton’ and ‘Dallas’ before reading this one. This book starts fairly right after ‘Dallas’. You finally get more of Treajure and her back story, why she’s so timid. That right there I’ll warn is a tear jerker and for some may be a trigger, but unfortunately runs alongside real world issues.
As for the namesake of the book, our boy Cash… you see how he’s coping. Spoiler Alert: you get to read letters from Kennedy, that’s right you get her side as well. You see him struggle with not only himself but her words as well. The biggest question from the Wildflowers is; Does Cassius end up with Treajure or Hazel? And you’ll have to read to find out. (Remember when Cash went to visit Hazel in Vegas from Rachelle’s book ‘His Alpha’? You get his point of view of their interaction!)
Author
kaycee
2 years ago
Yet another brilliant story by the master story teller Rachelle Mills
She has the ability to make you love characters you disliked in previous books but also reinforce the immense dislike of others
Author
sjtrotter1971
2 years ago
3rd book in The Wildflowers Series.
Cassius is a broken hearted wolf. He lived for his mate, ready to worship the ground she walked on.
Treajure watched her mate and family, die at the hands of an evil man.
Read how two damaged souls come together to beat the odds and learn to love and live life once more.
Rachelle has once again outdone herself with a wonderful book.
Author
narutosage08
2 years ago
Cassius Burn’s It’s Place Into The WildFlower Series. . ^^
Rachelle has truly outdone herself with Cassius, it’s a magnificent and emotional read.
In Cassius, Cash must struggle to overcome something no wolf want’s to ever experience. Ain’t saying what, so you gotta read the book. Lol.
During his struggle we get to an insight into who Treajure is, though so much of her past still remain’s in the shadow’s.
Reading a certain part of this book left me utterly shocked and very sad, I’ll leave it up to you to figure out which part I’m talking about. I don’t think it’s something that happen’s often because there’s no mention of it in Clayton or in Dallas. I’d very much like to see some info shed upon what it’d mean to be werewolfless werewolf in the next book, am not sure it’d happen but I’ll keep my finger’s crossed.
On a final note before I wrap up my review. I love how both Cash and Treajure grow in Cassius. They both struggle to overcome what’s happened to them and while doing so they discover something important. Now I bet you’re wondering what it could be, hmmmmmmmmmmm. Guess you’re gonna have to read the book to find out. ^^
Due to the content’s of this book I don’t recommend it for children.
Cassius could be read as a standalone but I HIGHLY, HIGHLY don’t recommend it because you most likely won’t understand what’s going on unless you read Clayton and Dallas in that order.
Author
mariahduenes23
2 years ago
Rachelle Mills has once again captured her characters’ pain and suffering beautifully. The author has a way of capturing our hearts with her characters — the way their agony is described makes you feel as if it is your own. She makes these characters come to life and grab ahold of you.
The events of Cassius take place years after his mate, Kennedy, has passed away. The main female character is Treajure, a broken wolf who has to learn that change isn’t something to be afraid of. The story is set mainly in her perspective, and begins in the mid-point of her and Cassius’ relationship. At certain points I found myself suffocating with Treajure, and other times I found myself screaming inside my own self-consciousness just like her.
What I love about this book is that the author does not hold back the truths of her characters. She gives us the brutal truths of their self-destruction. She had a way of making me hate Kennedy in one chapter, and then feel guilt in the next for ever feeling that way towards her in the first place. While watching Cassius unravel, you find yourself unraveling with him. They all make you want to scream at them. They make you love them. Most of all, they make you understand that there are different forms of healing.
Although Mills’ writing is enticing and keeps you wanting more, there was something missing from this book. Thus the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5.
While I loved that the author included Kennedy’s letters, I feel the book may have suffered in the aspect that readers don’t get to see much of Cassius’ and Treajure’s love develop. I feel their growth was rushed a little too quickly. That being said, I do feel the letters were needed for readers to understand the true relationship between Kennedy and Cassius, the source of his ruin. I also believe that this book was meant to highlight more of Cassius’ redemption instead of his and Treasure’s love story. On that note, I believe Rachelle Mills knew how to capture the balance between redemption and love.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for something different than your average love story. Cassius is the 3rd book in the Wildflower series and is not a standalone. I strongly suggest you read Clayton and Dallas before this one so you won’t be lost. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
I received a complimentary pre-release version of this book; I’m happy to leave an honest, voluntary review.
Author
rosesreading
2 years ago
This could have been my favorite book thus far in the series, but I feel like it didn’t give enough…. just like it started and then ended.
I love the H and h. I did actually enjoy the letters. It was important to Cash and his past relationship.
I struggled with:
1. kids were so important at the beginning but not much at the end.
2. you don’t see an actual relation develop
3. I really struggle with what Cash thought he had to do to resolve his feelings with Kennedy
4. I thought non-fated mates couldn’t mark mark each other
5. Unresolved pasts
6. Unresolved characters that if this is the end, why include them?
7. I had a hard time at the beginning knowing the timeline and when this book was happening after the last one.
My most favorite thing of all!
How the men are around those kids.
Like the previous two books, some of the scene changes were hard to follow and I feel like the reader needed to do a bit of assuming to understand the story instead of the story providing us everything that we need.
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bk3t3s17
2 years ago
This is my favorite book so far in the series! Cash has always been my favorite brother and to read about him and his new beginnings after Kennedy was a real tear jerker for me. Can’t wait to read the next book
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stephjustice1991
2 years ago
When I purchased this book I knew to make sure I had a free day because there was no way I was going to be able to stop reading once started. It didnt disappoint. To see both characters push through the obstacles that life tossed at them and find peace with each other was truly enjoyable. I hope to see more about how their future turns out.
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skiesrfalling1
2 years ago
Absolutely Amazing Read it in one go cause I couldn’t down. Prepare yourself for the journey
Author
salma
2 years ago
Wow. I don’t know where to begin. Cassius is an emotional journey that had me crying (real tears!) at points and laughing at others. It’s the beautiful story of two ruined people on the path of healing.
My thoughts, or at least what I could gather:
As well as healing, Cassius is also a story of redemption. Having read the first two volumes of the Wildflower series, I have to admit that I wasn’t awfully fond of Cash before I got my hands on this book. He’d done things that I couldn’t overlook, even if I understood. I was glad to see Cash acknowledging and accepting responsibility for his mistakes and more. Actions have consequences and often people try to cheat their way out of paying the price. Cash does not. His guilt and grief were REAL and it choked me. The dinner date scene was excruciating but an oh so needed step in Cash’s journey. Mills’ emotionally raw signature style of writing was on display in full force here and, boy, did I feel it. I have a new appreciation of Cassius and finally understand why Luna Grace states that he has the biggest heart of all her sons.
It was a true pleasure seeing Treajure step out of the shadows and into her own for the first time. She has always had a childlike quality about her; an incredibly vulnerable young woman who needs to be protected and guided. Even I doubted at first that she could cope as woman and wolf in her own right. But cope she did, and I cheered on as Treajure grew bold, showing Cash and everyone else what she really was: a resilient survivor who had teeth as sharp as anyone, if needed. We get little snippets of her past and to be honest, that’s enough. It shouldn’t be a surprise that even in a supernatural world, the most cruel acts are very human.
Cash and Treajure were hinted at in earlier books but I wasn’t too sure about them as a pairing originally. Both characters being damaged doesn’t necessarily mean they are compatible as a couple. However, the deepening of their connection as the story went on felt organic. I loved that they shared their vulnerabilities and were just very honest and raw, even when it wasn’t pretty. It speaks for itself that they respected and trusted each other enough to do that.
Now onto the side characters. A well written side character is everything to me so I was on cloud nine while reading Cassius! I’ll start with Kennedy. The letters were a good and needed touch, finally giving her a voice. They showed Kennedy for the complex character she was: hardly a saint but no irredeemable monster either. Then there was Caleb. I adore Caleb and his warmth. He’s far sharper than he lets on. But I have to disagree with his evaluation of Hazel, who’s fast become a favourite character of mine. She’s no Kennedy, and I don’t mean that as an insult to Cash’s dead mate. Hazel can be downright unpleasant but God does she have a good heart deep down. I desperately want for her to live again. She deserves it. There was also an appearance from the lovely Tommie (My Alpha).
After burying myself in this book for half a day, it’s safe to say that I thoroughly enjoyed Cassius. It was an experience. Soul-crushing and heartwarming all in one, these characters secured a place in my heart.
I’m not sure what’s next from Rachelle Mills (I’m hoping for Caleb and Belac’s story!) but after three solid books, I’m confident it will be of the same excellent standard. More importantly, it will be a story that needs to be told and heard.
Author
vinuthasvce
2 years ago
Cassius, the 3rd book in the Wildflower series, shows us the self-made layers of a damaged male and the unravelling of them. The description of his unravelling from two females’ pov, one through memories and one in the present, is an excellent weave!! The building of Cassius’ layers and the unravelling of them are woven with so much care that with each layer being grown I cried, and with each layer being stripped away I cried.
Treajure has a past and she has layers too. We met her in Dallas, and I wanted to know her story as much as I was waiting for Cassius’s. We’re given insight on what she had to go through but her transition is not focused on in this book. So I’m hoping for a sequel to see her growth through the memories of Cassius.
Kennedy… it took me a great deal of time to forgive her. Her letters show the seduction of a mate bond vs your own feelings. How she struggled to accept her mate and how she struggled to let go of her lover is heartbreaking. Her letters definitely made me cry. She did a lot in the name of love; whether her actions are justified and forgivable is an individual’s perspective. I thought I forgave her and now I’m unsure. This is what Rachelle Mills does. She let’s us add layers through each read, and then peel them away through another. She’s a masterpiece in herself.
With all of her characters, Mills shows what’s real rather than what’s expected, even of her protagonists. In this read too, they are unsure and insecure… all are filled with varying shades of grey. The transition of each character is perfectly paced. Love the small moments between them, which made me appreciate and love them more. Even the side characters. I love the convo between Caleb and Treajure. Him being her big brother made me laugh and cry. It gives us a window to who Caleb is, not just a funny guy. I am excited to see his story in a sequel. Well, even more excited for Belac’s ascension.
The masterfulness of the story lies in Rachelle Mills’ magical words and descriptions. She shows us that colors can not only be used to paint a story, but to describe it through the meaning of their words.
Love how each chapter is named!!! A very unique approach!! Greatness lies in small things and Rachelle Mills has shown it in this. Each chapter had a significance, and the introduction of each character has a meaning. Details. She writes to tell, not to drag. So I enjoyed everything of this phenomenal story.
I couldn’t end this review without talking about the mate bond. She shows it so effectively that sometimes I wonder if she has one. The ebb and flow of feelings because of the bond, and wanting to go against the bond, makes for a must-read. The mate bond is what draws me to the werewolf world. The complexity and beauty of it is shown in her many werewolf stories and this one is no exception. I’m in love with what this bond does. She needs to brand the bond.
Book-lovers, this one won’t disappoint you. Just be ready to unravel your own layers through this, and love Cassius.
Author
islandqueenreadsofa
2 years ago
Not as emotionally grappling and consuming as the first two books, but I still enjoyed it. There were a lot of parts to Cassius’ story that left me unsatisfied and a lot of parts that didn’t make sense. This book frustrated the heck out of me and I was left wanting more, wanting to feel more and know more. It’s a very slow-paced novel but we get the answers we needed from previous books and I enjoyed seeing the other characters as well.
Author
marynikolettou
2 years ago
Ms Mills has truly outdone herself with Cassius. In all honesty I did expect a good read since I absolutely loved the first two books of the series but Book3 surpassed all my expectations. Believing I was going to read Cassius and Treajure’s journey into finding love, boy was I wrong. It’s so much more than that. Ms Mills says that Cassius is about the layers…I say that it is also about the journey to self discovery and healing. It’s about change and finding self-worth. Giving yourself a second chance at life and love. Seeing past your pain and moving on.
Kennedy uniquely is given a voice. We get to see her thoughts and actions through her prespective. Tbh this made me more sympathetic towards Clayton and Cassius, two males that suffered equally at her clutches. And this is what gave Cassius closure, his goodbye.
I can’t say that I particularly warmed up to Treajure in Dallas Book2 but I saw her in a different light here. We finally get a glimpse of her life before Belac found her. I didn’t see her as a timid little mouse afraid of her own shadow anymore but as a female worthy of Cassius. I did find myself wanting to read more about her previous life but I realized that more about Treajure would overshadow Cassius’s journey.
The pacing was just right. The author didn’t drag out the story nor did she paint a pretty picture of instant love. Healing and finding love take time. The last chapter was heartwarming a perfect ending to the otherwise devastating and tragic story of its heroes.
Have you ever just read a book and could relate to the characters on such a level that you felt everything? The pain, the anguish, feeling the suffocating effect when having a panic attack… except it’s the character’s.
If you’re a beginner to her work this will make you bend to her writing. No doubt. She creates over and over ‘Treajures’ for unsuspecting readers to find and the thing is, it’s never enough.
This is the third installment from The Wildflower series. You can definitely read it as it is but if you desire, I personally prefer to have read Clayton and Dallas first. Cassius Denver Valentine also known as Cash is a very tragic character blind to the treasures the moon gives. We’ve all had a point in time where its difficult to stay true to ourselves and we give in to the monsters.
Treajure on the other hand is a scarred wolf. Some might say shes damaged, albeit at the hands of cruelty, but she did make sure her soul stayed pure.
Now… Will she crash and burn trying to save Cash or will she overcome her own demons and survive?
How will Cash keep going after all is said and done?
Who can rescue a soul thats in need of another? This is no fairy tale. This is raw and unfiltered. It will peel away at your skin cutting you bone deep and naked.
As Mills said, “Let the unraveling begin”.
Rachelle Mills
I will say it to the mountaintops again and again — the signs of good writing are the emotions you feel. If you love a character, if you hate them, that’s good writing. Cassius, book three of the Wildflower Series is that — an extraordinary, emotive read. One of depths into self-growth and preservation. The depths of perspective seen in this novel gives life and a new view of characters from the first two novels. The unravelling starts with Cassius but the layers fall off them all.
In this sequel to Clayton and Dallas, we follow the lives of Cassius and Treajure as told through her eyes, and the perspective of Kennedy through letters. We see Cash for more than what he shows in the first novels, where he comes off as harsh, self centred, brutish, forceful. He is so much more than that, he took so much more than we have seen.
That perspective from Kennedy was a major part of showing who Cash was, why he is so broken now and why she is who she was and was who she was. Why he couldn’t stop looking at her picture. Why she couldn’t be what he wanted and needed; that ruin was already set by their own self-destruction. It’s not a tit for tat; they tore down each other and that is a big aspect to see. Without the letters we never would see it.
There are no evil witches or armies to fight. Sometimes the greatest wars we ever face are the ones raging within ourselves.
Rachelle Mills has a way with words that challenges the way we view the world around us and she did not miss the mark with this one. I think she does her job of showing the characters’ sides, their layers. Loss is a struggle, loss of love, loss of friends, family, loss of ourselves and who we are at our core. Healing is a process of peeling away at ourselves. It’s peeling back the hurt, the pain, the anger, the blame. It’s a process of reaching underneath it all to find who we are, of forcing ourselves from where we were to where we want to be. Watching the unravelling of Cassius, alongside Treajure and her movements forward from the darkness, speaks to the soul. You feel with them, you cry, you rage, you peel at yourself, your very own layers, watching them put their pieces back together again. It is more than a love story, it’s a discovery of healing, self-love, and growth.
I’m not really good at reviews and it’s late at night, but here it goes…
One of the things that automatically stood out to me in the book was the character of Kennedy. She’s not a well-received character, but I loved it because it was her truth and nothing was sugar-coated. I think it’s bittersweet because we’ll never truly get her redemption, but I think towards the end Cassius does get the closure he needs to let her go.
Now, Cassius, I’m still conflicted on his character and how I feel towards him. I think it’s hard for me to completely grieve with him because of his actions in the previous books, but I do love how his interaction with another character Hazel was a catalyst for change. I also don’t know if I’m completely head-over-heels for Treajure and Cassius yet, but I need to see what more is in store for them.
I think there is a lot to Treajure that is missing, and one thing her book really did for her character is live in the present almost, so you don’t really get to see everything she’s been through completely.
I did get frustrated with Cassius at times, for not truly seeing Treajure but I do understand that he needed time to find himself again and most importantly be a better father to his children.
I also got to get a glimpse of my faves like Caleb, Rya, Dallas.
Then, there was also Clayton who I’m not fond of, but I did tear up at the moments mentioned with him and Kennedy. Especially when she told him, she hopes he always remember their lake together, now that was sad…
I think the book was absolutely amazing and once again Kennedy really stood out to me, my love for her character grew throughout her letters.
I honestly loved this book, I love anything from Rachelle Mills. This story is from Treajure’s narrative, and if you don’t know who Treajure is or don’t remember I highly suggest reading ‘Clayton’ and ‘Dallas’ before reading this one. This book starts fairly right after ‘Dallas’. You finally get more of Treajure and her back story, why she’s so timid. That right there I’ll warn is a tear jerker and for some may be a trigger, but unfortunately runs alongside real world issues.
As for the namesake of the book, our boy Cash… you see how he’s coping. Spoiler Alert: you get to read letters from Kennedy, that’s right you get her side as well. You see him struggle with not only himself but her words as well. The biggest question from the Wildflowers is; Does Cassius end up with Treajure or Hazel? And you’ll have to read to find out. (Remember when Cash went to visit Hazel in Vegas from Rachelle’s book ‘His Alpha’? You get his point of view of their interaction!)
Yet another brilliant story by the master story teller Rachelle Mills
She has the ability to make you love characters you disliked in previous books but also reinforce the immense dislike of others
3rd book in The Wildflowers Series.
Cassius is a broken hearted wolf. He lived for his mate, ready to worship the ground she walked on.
Treajure watched her mate and family, die at the hands of an evil man.
Read how two damaged souls come together to beat the odds and learn to love and live life once more.
Rachelle has once again outdone herself with a wonderful book.
Cassius Burn’s It’s Place Into The WildFlower Series. . ^^
Rachelle has truly outdone herself with Cassius, it’s a magnificent and emotional read.
In Cassius, Cash must struggle to overcome something no wolf want’s to ever experience. Ain’t saying what, so you gotta read the book. Lol.
During his struggle we get to an insight into who Treajure is, though so much of her past still remain’s in the shadow’s.
Reading a certain part of this book left me utterly shocked and very sad, I’ll leave it up to you to figure out which part I’m talking about. I don’t think it’s something that happen’s often because there’s no mention of it in Clayton or in Dallas. I’d very much like to see some info shed upon what it’d mean to be werewolfless werewolf in the next book, am not sure it’d happen but I’ll keep my finger’s crossed.
On a final note before I wrap up my review. I love how both Cash and Treajure grow in Cassius. They both struggle to overcome what’s happened to them and while doing so they discover something important. Now I bet you’re wondering what it could be, hmmmmmmmmmmm. Guess you’re gonna have to read the book to find out. ^^
Due to the content’s of this book I don’t recommend it for children.
Cassius could be read as a standalone but I HIGHLY, HIGHLY don’t recommend it because you most likely won’t understand what’s going on unless you read Clayton and Dallas in that order.
Rachelle Mills has once again captured her characters’ pain and suffering beautifully. The author has a way of capturing our hearts with her characters — the way their agony is described makes you feel as if it is your own. She makes these characters come to life and grab ahold of you.
The events of Cassius take place years after his mate, Kennedy, has passed away. The main female character is Treajure, a broken wolf who has to learn that change isn’t something to be afraid of. The story is set mainly in her perspective, and begins in the mid-point of her and Cassius’ relationship. At certain points I found myself suffocating with Treajure, and other times I found myself screaming inside my own self-consciousness just like her.
What I love about this book is that the author does not hold back the truths of her characters. She gives us the brutal truths of their self-destruction. She had a way of making me hate Kennedy in one chapter, and then feel guilt in the next for ever feeling that way towards her in the first place. While watching Cassius unravel, you find yourself unraveling with him. They all make you want to scream at them. They make you love them. Most of all, they make you understand that there are different forms of healing.
Although Mills’ writing is enticing and keeps you wanting more, there was something missing from this book. Thus the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5.
While I loved that the author included Kennedy’s letters, I feel the book may have suffered in the aspect that readers don’t get to see much of Cassius’ and Treajure’s love develop. I feel their growth was rushed a little too quickly. That being said, I do feel the letters were needed for readers to understand the true relationship between Kennedy and Cassius, the source of his ruin. I also believe that this book was meant to highlight more of Cassius’ redemption instead of his and Treasure’s love story. On that note, I believe Rachelle Mills knew how to capture the balance between redemption and love.
I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for something different than your average love story. Cassius is the 3rd book in the Wildflower series and is not a standalone. I strongly suggest you read Clayton and Dallas before this one so you won’t be lost. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
I received a complimentary pre-release version of this book; I’m happy to leave an honest, voluntary review.
This could have been my favorite book thus far in the series, but I feel like it didn’t give enough…. just like it started and then ended.
I love the H and h. I did actually enjoy the letters. It was important to Cash and his past relationship.
I struggled with:
1. kids were so important at the beginning but not much at the end.
2. you don’t see an actual relation develop
3. I really struggle with what Cash thought he had to do to resolve his feelings with Kennedy
4. I thought non-fated mates couldn’t mark mark each other
5. Unresolved pasts
6. Unresolved characters that if this is the end, why include them?
7. I had a hard time at the beginning knowing the timeline and when this book was happening after the last one.
My most favorite thing of all!
How the men are around those kids.
Like the previous two books, some of the scene changes were hard to follow and I feel like the reader needed to do a bit of assuming to understand the story instead of the story providing us everything that we need.
This is my favorite book so far in the series! Cash has always been my favorite brother and to read about him and his new beginnings after Kennedy was a real tear jerker for me. Can’t wait to read the next book
When I purchased this book I knew to make sure I had a free day because there was no way I was going to be able to stop reading once started. It didnt disappoint. To see both characters push through the obstacles that life tossed at them and find peace with each other was truly enjoyable. I hope to see more about how their future turns out.
Absolutely Amazing Read it in one go cause I couldn’t down. Prepare yourself for the journey
Wow. I don’t know where to begin. Cassius is an emotional journey that had me crying (real tears!) at points and laughing at others. It’s the beautiful story of two ruined people on the path of healing.
My thoughts, or at least what I could gather:
As well as healing, Cassius is also a story of redemption. Having read the first two volumes of the Wildflower series, I have to admit that I wasn’t awfully fond of Cash before I got my hands on this book. He’d done things that I couldn’t overlook, even if I understood. I was glad to see Cash acknowledging and accepting responsibility for his mistakes and more. Actions have consequences and often people try to cheat their way out of paying the price. Cash does not. His guilt and grief were REAL and it choked me. The dinner date scene was excruciating but an oh so needed step in Cash’s journey. Mills’ emotionally raw signature style of writing was on display in full force here and, boy, did I feel it. I have a new appreciation of Cassius and finally understand why Luna Grace states that he has the biggest heart of all her sons.
It was a true pleasure seeing Treajure step out of the shadows and into her own for the first time. She has always had a childlike quality about her; an incredibly vulnerable young woman who needs to be protected and guided. Even I doubted at first that she could cope as woman and wolf in her own right. But cope she did, and I cheered on as Treajure grew bold, showing Cash and everyone else what she really was: a resilient survivor who had teeth as sharp as anyone, if needed. We get little snippets of her past and to be honest, that’s enough. It shouldn’t be a surprise that even in a supernatural world, the most cruel acts are very human.
Cash and Treajure were hinted at in earlier books but I wasn’t too sure about them as a pairing originally. Both characters being damaged doesn’t necessarily mean they are compatible as a couple. However, the deepening of their connection as the story went on felt organic. I loved that they shared their vulnerabilities and were just very honest and raw, even when it wasn’t pretty. It speaks for itself that they respected and trusted each other enough to do that.
Now onto the side characters. A well written side character is everything to me so I was on cloud nine while reading Cassius! I’ll start with Kennedy. The letters were a good and needed touch, finally giving her a voice. They showed Kennedy for the complex character she was: hardly a saint but no irredeemable monster either. Then there was Caleb. I adore Caleb and his warmth. He’s far sharper than he lets on. But I have to disagree with his evaluation of Hazel, who’s fast become a favourite character of mine. She’s no Kennedy, and I don’t mean that as an insult to Cash’s dead mate. Hazel can be downright unpleasant but God does she have a good heart deep down. I desperately want for her to live again. She deserves it. There was also an appearance from the lovely Tommie (My Alpha).
After burying myself in this book for half a day, it’s safe to say that I thoroughly enjoyed Cassius. It was an experience. Soul-crushing and heartwarming all in one, these characters secured a place in my heart.
I’m not sure what’s next from Rachelle Mills (I’m hoping for Caleb and Belac’s story!) but after three solid books, I’m confident it will be of the same excellent standard. More importantly, it will be a story that needs to be told and heard.
Cassius, the 3rd book in the Wildflower series, shows us the self-made layers of a damaged male and the unravelling of them. The description of his unravelling from two females’ pov, one through memories and one in the present, is an excellent weave!! The building of Cassius’ layers and the unravelling of them are woven with so much care that with each layer being grown I cried, and with each layer being stripped away I cried.
Treajure has a past and she has layers too. We met her in Dallas, and I wanted to know her story as much as I was waiting for Cassius’s. We’re given insight on what she had to go through but her transition is not focused on in this book. So I’m hoping for a sequel to see her growth through the memories of Cassius.
Kennedy… it took me a great deal of time to forgive her. Her letters show the seduction of a mate bond vs your own feelings. How she struggled to accept her mate and how she struggled to let go of her lover is heartbreaking. Her letters definitely made me cry. She did a lot in the name of love; whether her actions are justified and forgivable is an individual’s perspective. I thought I forgave her and now I’m unsure. This is what Rachelle Mills does. She let’s us add layers through each read, and then peel them away through another. She’s a masterpiece in herself.
With all of her characters, Mills shows what’s real rather than what’s expected, even of her protagonists. In this read too, they are unsure and insecure… all are filled with varying shades of grey. The transition of each character is perfectly paced. Love the small moments between them, which made me appreciate and love them more. Even the side characters. I love the convo between Caleb and Treajure. Him being her big brother made me laugh and cry. It gives us a window to who Caleb is, not just a funny guy. I am excited to see his story in a sequel. Well, even more excited for Belac’s ascension.
The masterfulness of the story lies in Rachelle Mills’ magical words and descriptions. She shows us that colors can not only be used to paint a story, but to describe it through the meaning of their words.
Love how each chapter is named!!! A very unique approach!! Greatness lies in small things and Rachelle Mills has shown it in this. Each chapter had a significance, and the introduction of each character has a meaning. Details. She writes to tell, not to drag. So I enjoyed everything of this phenomenal story.
I couldn’t end this review without talking about the mate bond. She shows it so effectively that sometimes I wonder if she has one. The ebb and flow of feelings because of the bond, and wanting to go against the bond, makes for a must-read. The mate bond is what draws me to the werewolf world. The complexity and beauty of it is shown in her many werewolf stories and this one is no exception. I’m in love with what this bond does. She needs to brand the bond.
Book-lovers, this one won’t disappoint you. Just be ready to unravel your own layers through this, and love Cassius.
Not as emotionally grappling and consuming as the first two books, but I still enjoyed it. There were a lot of parts to Cassius’ story that left me unsatisfied and a lot of parts that didn’t make sense. This book frustrated the heck out of me and I was left wanting more, wanting to feel more and know more. It’s a very slow-paced novel but we get the answers we needed from previous books and I enjoyed seeing the other characters as well.
Ms Mills has truly outdone herself with Cassius. In all honesty I did expect a good read since I absolutely loved the first two books of the series but Book3 surpassed all my expectations. Believing I was going to read Cassius and Treajure’s journey into finding love, boy was I wrong. It’s so much more than that. Ms Mills says that Cassius is about the layers…I say that it is also about the journey to self discovery and healing. It’s about change and finding self-worth. Giving yourself a second chance at life and love. Seeing past your pain and moving on.
Kennedy uniquely is given a voice. We get to see her thoughts and actions through her prespective. Tbh this made me more sympathetic towards Clayton and Cassius, two males that suffered equally at her clutches. And this is what gave Cassius closure, his goodbye.
I can’t say that I particularly warmed up to Treajure in Dallas Book2 but I saw her in a different light here. We finally get a glimpse of her life before Belac found her. I didn’t see her as a timid little mouse afraid of her own shadow anymore but as a female worthy of Cassius. I did find myself wanting to read more about her previous life but I realized that more about Treajure would overshadow Cassius’s journey.
The pacing was just right. The author didn’t drag out the story nor did she paint a pretty picture of instant love. Healing and finding love take time. The last chapter was heartwarming a perfect ending to the otherwise devastating and tragic story of its heroes.
A definite must read.