Deacon has an ugly history, a history that broke him, leaving him a ghost of a man. Out of necessity, he left the normal world to descend into the criminal world and found he fit. So he stayed. Cold as ice and living off the grid, Deacon has no intention to connect, not with anyone.
Then he returns to some remote cabins in the Colorado Mountains and finds they have new owners. One of them is … them is Cassidy Swallow, a young woman willing to work hard to live her quiet dream in a house by a river surrounded by aspen and pine.
Suddenly, Deacon finds he’s at war. Cassidy’s pull for him to connect is strong. He fights it, but he loses, always coming back for more. But when he does, he gives her nothing.
From the first time she sees him, Cassidy knows Deacon is dead inside. She knows he’s the kind of man who could destroy a woman. But one night when Deacon’s control slips, Cassidy takes a chance.
He might break her. He also might be her dream come true.
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Great book! I loved both MC’s. I hated the years it took for Deacon to give in to his attraction to Cassie but I loved that he was celibate after he laid eyes on her. His story is tragic and it was beautiful to see how Cassie healed him over time. Deacon has become one of my favorite Alpha’s. He was very protective and took care of Cassie like every woman wants in a man.
Deacon was such an emotional story filled with heartache and healing. I loved seeing Cassidy and Deacon come together and I was caught up in their story the entire time.
Deacon, aka John Priest, aka Ghost, gave me chills, made me cry and want to hug and shake him several times throughout this phenomenal story. His and Cassidy’s struggle to get over, through, and beyond every road block to their happily ever after was gripping and inspiring to witness. I will be taking that journey with them again and again. Come along for the ride; you won’t regret it!
Cassidy has always dreamed of owning remote cabins in Colorado. Her dream has finally become a reality, but her boyfriend would rather drink and ski with the locals then help her fix the cabins. She finally has had enough, and she kicks him out. Deacon is a regular at the cabins. While the interaction between Deacon and Cassidy usually only consists of room rates, there has always been an attraction there. Once they finally give in, Cassidy tries so hard to connect with Deacon. No matter how hard she tries to get him to give her more of himself, he fights it. When Cassidy finds out one of his secrets, she gives him an ultimatum and he does not choose to open up to her. While this destroyed them both, it took that to get him to finally face everything from his past and give Cassidy all of him.
First, what happened with Deacon’s wife was horrible. I could not imagine my spouse having an addiction that would take it to that level. It sickens me to know her family and friends kept her past from him and that he had to ruin himself to try to save her. For him to finally find her like that, it was heartbreaking. I love reading stories where you do not get both person’s POV. It helps build the story for the reader. That night he was in her kitchen when she got home, that was hot! I have to say of all the books I have read, these two have the craziest sex life. Not only was it hot but the different things they do is up there with the Fifty Shades Trilogy. They will make you think about trying new things in your own bedroom. Another great book by Kristen Ashley!
I absolutely loved this book. There is no way I could read this book and not fall in love with Deacon and Cassie characters. Cassie was a sweet and strong character and I loved that about her. Deacon had a mystery, possessiveness, protectiveness and quietness to him but when he had something to say he blew your mind away. His words hit home and there was no guessing about what he meant. He was everything Cassie needed and wanted and they fit perfectly together and in more ways than one. I look forward to reading the next book in this series. This was one steamy and sweet read.
Couldn’t put it down! Loved this story.
Kristen Ashley is my all time favorite writer. Her books pull you in and you can get lost in the stories. Awesome !!
Audiobook edit: Just loved this book reading it. Listening to it was a whole different experience. Just great!
Quite possibly, the best book of the series! I loved Deacon. So much I soon envy Cassidy, though she was perfect for him. And the sex scenes were hot. Inferno hot. And I do know of two alpha males in real life who like their backdoor played with during sex. Don’t know about as extreme as Deacon did, but it is not unusual. So well done!
I love this author and this book was certainly not a disappointment. I was not a huge fan of this series only because I didn’t care as much for the characters but it was still a great book.
It’s Kristen Ashley, the queen of broken heroes and the women who heal them and bring their pieces back together again with their unconditional love. And Deacon was amazing!!
I love Kristen Ashley books. I have bought every one of them & cant wait for the next one. I highly recommend her as an author.
Deacon’s story was a slow burner, with super hot sexiness towards the end, but the battle to overcome his demons….sigh. Cassie had an uphill battle she didn’t even realize she was fighting, but she dug deep and did everything possible to keep Deacon in the now because he was worth it. Deacon was just as invested, although it took him longe to really get with the program, and thankfully he had friends to kick his butt into gear!
The story started slow but eventually picked up speed towards the middle, but yowza! The sexy times, and it’s all due to Deacon’s trust, had me fanning my face and muttering ‘oh my’ at my screen! The romance was pretty neat as I took it in the guise of how much trust Deacon and Cassie had to give without knowing as much as they should have about the other. It built sturdier foundations that could still fracture, but would-and could-weather whatever storms life tossed at them.
Loved it! My first thought was sweet as honey but hot as a firecracker. I easily got swept away in the storyline and could not put it down. Written to where I felt the characters emotions. Deacon is broken, mysterious and at times dark but quickly drawn to Cassie in a way even he doesn’t understand. He has a devastating past that he’s running from and doesn’t want to remember. Cassie is sweet, independent and has a calming effect about her. OMG! Their interaction and chemistry was hot, hot, hot! Would recommend. Can’t wait for more!
I LOVE this series!
Deacon is a no nonsense type of guy and he’s always straight and to the point, “don’t worry about me ungloved. Haven’t effed anyone for seven years.” He’s always honest which I love, “I can. But my d*** has a mind of it’s own around you. Don’t need to be fightin’ gettin’ hard while a ten-year-old kid is interrogatin’ me about my life.” I loved this book, well I always love Kristen’s book but I loved Deacon. He was all alpha and he was protective and I want one of him.