My story isn’t unique.Isn’t rare.Which is, I guess, what makes it so sad.The story about a girl who falls in love with the wrong man, lured by tender gazes, devoted promises and gentle touches. The gentle touches disappear and she’s held captive with ugly insults and brutal beatings.It’s common, this story. My past.I can’t change the past.I wouldn’t even if I could.The ugliness of my past gave me … could.
The ugliness of my past gave me a future worth living for.
Worth dying for.
It gave me a reason to fight. To escape.
That was my mistake. Thinking girls like me could have a choice.
I wasn’t given many promises in my life that weren’t broken, but chaos is a constant promise, always kept, never broken.
He comes amongst the chaos. Amongst the ugly.
He doesn’t promise a way out. He definitely doesn’t promise peace. But he gives me the opportunity for a different ending to my story.
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5 Beautifully Haunting, Heart Wrenching Stars!
Oh my goodness where do I even begin with this story?! This book was a little different than what we are used to from Anne as this was a slow burn read. But this was a slow burn read at its finest!
If you haven’t read any of the books in Anne’s Greenstone Security series yet, then I highly recommend that you read the first 3 books in the series before starting this one. But trust me when I say you will fall in love with each and every character in this series.
I won’t give too much away as this is one of those books that you should just go into blind to enjoy it at it’s fullest. I will say that the hero is incredibly alpha male, extremely so in fact. Yet you can’t help but fall in love with him.
The heroine, well she is one fiercely strong, incredible woman who you can’t help but admire and also love her character to pieces. I for one felt deeply connected with her as a whole. In fact I have to say I think she’s my favourite heroine of Anne’s now and Rosie has always had that spot for me, until now.
Anne has truly outdone herself with this one, and I cannot recommend this book enough.
Chaos Remains is the fourth book in the Greenstone Security series and this author has packed a ton of pain, haunting memories, deep seated longing and protectiveness for days! I absolutely love broken alphas and this book provides a tons of that. Add is a damaged but strong af mama bear and this book hit all my sweet spots.
This book can be read as a standalone so I recommend getting started right away. This book will not disappoint. I was literally sucked in and anxiously devoured each page of this slow burn romance and I highly recommend this book!
This is one of my favourite series so I knew I’d like this book but I had no idea how much I’d end up loving this book and it’s characters. It’s so good!
Chaos Remains is an emotional, slow burning romance. Both main characters are damaged but trying to heal. Elena is an amazing character. She’s so much stronger than she thinks she is. These characters are perfect together. From their first meeting, I was borderline obsessed with these two getting their hea’s. There was something about them that drew me to them, that had me hoping no matter what was thrown at them they’d come out the other side unscathed. This is one of those books that you can’t put down but at the same time you don’t want to get to the end too fast so you end up reading slower and slower to try and prolong it.
This is the fourth book in the Greenstone Security series and although it can definitely be read as a stand-alone I highly recommend reading the previous books aswell.
What a story of epic proportions from Anne!! I’M WRECKED! Elena has been handed one crappy situation after another in her life, and after finally taking control after the birth of her son she thought she was safe and things would change. Unfortunately, in the latest of Elena’s bad situations, her ex-husband has found her years after running away and has kidnapped her son. With nobody and nowhere to run to, she finds Greenstone Security and begs them to help her find her son. At first sight, Lance is enthralled with Elena but feels that he doesn’t deserve her or any happiness in life. After helping Elena get her son back, Lance becomes somewhat of a permanent fixture in her home in order to keep both of them safe from her ex-husband. As she comes clean to the friends that have turned into family that she’s met as well as the group from Greenstone Security, they rally around her to help her stay safe and rebuild as her ex-husband continues to throw blows her way. What hits her worse though is the unresolved situation between her and Lance, especially when he goes hot and cold with her. Honestly, I loved this book, much like all the other books from Anne that I’ve read. The dynamic between Elena and Lance and how her pride interacts with Lance’s caveman personality makes the book that much more entertaining. There were times where I wanted to hit Lance because he deserved happiness just as much as Elena did, and their HEA made me so happy for them! I can’t wait for the next installment in this series, or really any book from Anne!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
5 Chaotic Stars
Holy mother of intensity, Anne nailed this thoroughly addicting read. This book starts off running and continues until the last page leaving you strung out and breathless. The Greenstone Security series is quickly becoming one of the best series I’ve read, each book gets better and better. I was not fully prepared for this delicious Slow-burn romance that will have you twisted up in the best kind of way.
“He liked it when ugly things brushed beautiful things.”
Lance is a pure Savage: Brooding and Alpha in the most intense way he just drips testosterone like cologne. He is a man of few words, mainly grunts and brooding stares, but he does not need any words to exude his overpowering charisma. This man was so freaking delicious I can’t even express how much. This man was so beautifully broken you can’t help but want to break down his walls and make him better.
The connection between Lance and Elena was immediate. The way he couldn’t leave her alone from the very beginning, was always watching her and taking care of her in his own wordless way’s. It was the little things that he did for her that will melt your heart. Like bringing her donuts from her favorite bakery just because she said she liked them. Or making sure she was eating enough. Not pulling out of the driveway until she had her seat-belt fastened. You wouldn’t expect this beast of a man to worry about these kinds of things. But for her he did. She slowly started healing his tragically broken pieces.
“Because she felt so right in his arms when even breathing had felt wrong for the past ten years.”
Elena was strength personified. She left an absolutely heartbreakingly terrible situation. One that would have broken many. With nothing except her son and started a whole new life. She may be struggling to make ends meet but she is doing it and she is raising a beautifully funny boy. She is fiercely independent and doesn’t like accepting any sort of help, because of her background. Which doesn’t sit well with the Brooding Alpha who has fallen for her. Their banter back and forth was full of exquisite tension, him with his grunts and sex eyes and her with her awkward mouth that doesn’t have a filter.
“The area burned. Ached in a place to the right and south. My body wasn’t just waking up from a coma. It was being resurrected from the dead, and he hadn’t even frickin’ kissed me yet.”
Anne has created a story that holds you in a permanent state of mouthwatering tension. The heat between Lance and Elena is palpable you can feel it through the pages. And the slow building passion is so satisfying when it finally explodes melting your Kindle. Anne’s words have a way of seeping into your soul and becoming a part of you, this story is no exception. You will not be disappointed, so what are you waiting for go and read this. Right! Now! And fall in love with this wonderfully broken couple that will tug at your heartstrings and make you ache in the best possible way.
This book was absolutely amazing and had you feeling so many emotions I loved it so much
10 GOLDEN STARS!! Anne Malcom blows me away with her words of gold….you know the words that stick with you forever…..WELL THAT IS THIS BOOK. My words can’t even do Lance and Elena’s story any justices. The feels are off the charts in this book and nobody writes it better than this author. You definitely need to 1-Click this book…..NOW!!
Anne Malcom has a way of reaching in your heart with her writing, and ripping it out. Then she mends it piece by piece, page by page. Elena and Lance’s story is no different. Raw emotion, proof that torn hearts can be repaired and made stronger. Although this book is part of the Greenstone Security series, it could be read as a stand alone – however you’d be missing out on some amazing characters and their story lines.
“Some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen are those that have been broken.”
She will make you laugh, cry, and hope for salvation with her words. Definitely 5 stars.
Anne Malcom is one of my top five authors of all time!
When I read her words, whether they come from her Sons of Templar, Unquiet Minds, Vein Chronicles, or Greenstone Security series’, not to mention her amazing stand-alones, I am entertained beyond measure.
She has such talent, that my heart anticipates the depth of feeling I know I will experience through the thoughtful sharing of her mind.
Chaos Remains is an addition to the Greenstone Security series, but each book that Anne writes provides a personal reading insight into whichever world she presents.
TALENTED AUTHOR YOU WILL WANT TO KEEP READING! Thank you, Anne
This books was so wonderfully written. I loved these characters. Lance and Elena were so perfectly flawed that it just makes you love them more. This is a must read. Easy 5 stars.
I always struggle writing adequate reviews for this author as each book she produces destroys me even more than the last.
This book is no different.
I’ve been an avid reader of Ms Malcom’s from the very beginning and every book written grips you from page one and refuses to let you go after you have finished the last.
That sort of magic needs to be read to be believed so don’t hesitate and one click today. You won’t regret it.
This book, this book is everything. The series altogether is more than I could imagine. This series is holding my heart hostage and never letting go.
This author is new to me, very new to me. After seeing everybody talk about her books, I thought I’d give them a chance, and I don’t regret it at all.
Chaos remains is not an easy book to read, just like the other books in the series. It goes into details that would affect even the hardest of hearts, and it takes effect on you emotionally. It is also a book that swallows you whole and completely takes over your life. I could not for the life of me put it down, and I didn’t want to.
I adored the characters. Even with their pasts, their strength was astounding. I fell in love with the H/h immediately, and although I wanted to slap the H around the head sometimes, he was swoon-worthy with his strength and his love for the h.
(Oh, and Rosie is awesome. She may be my favourite out of all of them. I need her in my life.)
Their story isn’t a fairytale, far from it. There were a lot of obstacles in their paths, but they were destined to be together, and they were so cute! My heart melted and broke for them at the same time. Their story was truly bittersweet. It was chaotic, but theirs.
I also loved how the story was set ou, especially in the H/h’s POV, made it feel more personal with a hint of omnipotence.
And there’s also this sweet little character that you are going to love. So freaking cute!
And the hotness gets a ten out of ten from me, if you know what I mean.
Chaos Remains is a chaotic read that is emotional and beautiful and bittersweet. I dare your heart not to get attached to these guys and their family. I loved this book so much, and would highly recommend it.
What would you do to get back your most precious gift?
Anne opens her newest in the Greenstone Security series with a scenario that will make most readers blood run cold. For those of us that have lived any part of this, we understand Elena’s heartwrenching fear like no other.
“But pain fades. Even the worst kind. Especially when the worst kind is replaced by the most beautiful miracle in the world.”
Elena had gotten complacent, no longer living the pain every day, it’s easy to forget the monsters in your past. Having that complacency shattered forced her to reach out for the only people she believed could help her.
“I held my breath as he didn’t speak. My heart was in my throat with the very real fear that the man in front of me had seen too much, done too much to be touched by my story, my desperation. That he would just be like the countless others I’d tried to look to for help. That he would turn his back on me.”
Meeting Lance, being forced to consider that the monster living inside him might be more terrifying than the monster who stole her most precious gift, almost gave her pause. But Elena knew the only way to get hers back was with a monster stronger than the monster currently haunting her every waking moment.
Chaos Remains is a hard book. There are very few sweet moments, the ones that are have a running theme of darkness, but it is worth every tear you’ll shed. Elena and Lance will show every reader that walking through hell is easier when the monster at your side is more dangerous than any you’ve ever known.
I say this about all of Anne Malcom’s more recent releases, but this one knocked me for a loop for sure! I cried, ugly snottin tears, and I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall before I finished, but Chaos Remains healed me in all the best ways. Absolutely stunning, this book demanded all of my attention and I devoured it in one sitting. I simply could not walk away, Anne Malcom gave me another cathartic, ten star read!
Wow what an amazing story!! I devoured this book in half a day… once I started I just couldn’t put it down. Every time I read an Anne Malcom story I’m blown away by the depth of feeling she creates in all her characters and her original story lines, this one was no different. Lance and Elena were the perfect mix of crazy sexy alpha meets protective loving nurturing single mum. All the different characters, especially the Greenstone Security team had me in stitches at times with their witty banter and fierce loyalty to their client who quickly became part of their family! A fabulous addition to the Greenstone series.. I need more of these characters stories like yesterday!!
Yesstrength for her son will remind you how very vital that love can be to a child. How heartbreaking it can be for a mother. It’s riddled with holes of strength you never knew you possessed. Anne’s understanding of that depth of love a mother has for her child is awe inspiring for such a young woman. She captures that unconditional aspect so beautifully.
“Nathan reached up to play with a strand of my hair. It was a punch to my heart. He’d done that with his chubby baby fists ever since he was born, and he still did it now. I hoped with all my soul that my little boy would still look at me exactly like he was now—like I had all the answers in the world—and grab a hold of my hair like this. I knew my time was very limited, as gazing up in wonder at your mom and touching her was not something boys did for very long.”
Anne empowers her readers by putting her characters in situations that require strength and beauty. To learn to appreciate your weakness and your beauty.
“And if something breaks, it breaks. That’s life. Beautiful things break. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have pretty things. Some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen are those that have been broken.”
This book touched my soul. Made me mad, sad and cry. It takes a strong well written story to give me that many emotions. A true thing of beauty.
“You had to tend to your garden, make it beautiful.”
Chaos Remains is part of the Greenstone Security series that can be read as a stand-a-lone; however, you’d enjoy reading all the prior books in this series. Anne Malcom is a must read author.
Chaos Remains is the fourth book in the Greenstone Security series, featuring silent, brooding Lance and single mom Elena. It’s a book that grips the reader by the throat and drags them into its depth, taking them along for one hell of a ride!
Elena is not only a kickass single mom, who busts her behind to provide for her child, raising him to be mindful, kind and to know his worth. She’s also one strongest female lead characters in recent books. When life deals her a crappy hand she stands tall, fights for herself and her child, and with a perseverance to find happiness in the darkness.
Lance is brooding, silent and hot as hades. One look and the chemistry between these two is total combustion. His tragic past has left him cold and alone but with Elena and Nathan he finds the courage to break free from the hurt and of his loss and finds happiness, leaving chaos behind.
This story is a punch to the gut! It’s a story of triumph and healing, a love that builds slowly but builds to an inferno. It will leave the reader with a newfound understanding of what happens when tragic strikes and how the strong overcome it. I loved having the past strong women in this book, having Elena’s back and then some. Anne outdid herself once again and delivered an amazing story!
It’s hard to say that Greenstone is my favorite Anne Malcom series when SOT, Unquiet Minds, & Vein Chronicles exist. But all said, Greenstone is one of my favorite series period. Lance is quite different from some of the other guys. He doesn’t speak (much), but conveys his alpha-superhero opinion in grunts & glares. And somehow, that works for him because he IS one of my favorite characters. I hate how badly he’s scarred, what he lost in his life. But “some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen are those that have been broken.”
And then there’s Elena & Nathan. Strong, loving & brave momma; resilient, wise child.
Chaos is a slow burn, but definitely not a slow story. They all have a lifetime of pain to wade through before they can heal each other. Luckily, they do.
One feature I love about all of Anne’s series’ is the recurring cast of characters. Their presence in Chaos is a huge part of what I loved about this story. Its not just about Lance and Elena. Its about Family. Blood means nothing, love and acceptance is everything.
While Greenstone is a series, and follows the SOT series, this one COULD be read stand alone. However, you will appreciate the supporting characters SO much more if you read them in order.
Gahh! What can I even say about this book? I’ve read all the books in this series and the interconnected series. They’ve all been amazing, so I expected nothing less with this one. Chaos Remains packed in loads of feels that had me tearing up throughout the book. I just love, love, LOVE a broken badass. And don’t even get me started on a strong heroine. The ultimate combo which Anne delivers every. single. time.
Chaos Remains is actually a part of three series of books that I recommend over and over again. The Sons of Templar, Unquiet Mind, and of course, Greenstone Security. These books can all be read as standalones, but why would you want to do that when you can binge this entire epic series?! Start with Making the Cut and you’ll never look back!
Yay! Anne Malcom’s back with a new dark and sexy story and I loved it. I run either hot or cold with some of this author’s works. Some are amazingly mind blowing and some just meh. I’m so happy to be able to say that this story was wonderful. The heroine is strong, a survivor, and completely relatable. The hero starts off gruff and a bit of an ass, but you just know he’s got some awful baggage. I’m completely in love with Lance now though. It’s a wonderful slow burn romance – somehow this may be my new favorite trope. These two are perfect together – eventually. All their parts just click. And the epilogue was teary-eyed perfection.
Author Anne Malcom delivers yet another incredible and addicting read! Chaos Remains, book 4 in the Greenstone Security series, was intensely emotional, entirely captivating, and one heck of a slow and delicious burn!
Lance’s character reminded me so much of Bull from Out of the Ashes! The severity of his pain and brokenness that he wears like a badge, not to mention his sexy alpha ways had me handing my heart over from page 1. Elena was equally endearing, and I loved the connection I felt to her. I laughed out loud at some of her statements and thoughts, cried with her, marveled at her strength, and cheered my butt off for her!
This book stole my heart and fed my soul!