You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family… But that’s crap. I can choose my family. I choose Eastern. I choose Ford. I choose Sonny. I choose Camden. Four boys. Four boys with broken, jagged edges.Four fierce boys who have chosen me.And now together we face my flesh and blood. My brother, the biggest bully at Oceanside. My father, the most notorious criminal in the country. … father, the most notorious criminal in the country. Both intent on hurting the people I love.
But they’ve underestimated me.
I’m Asia. I’m a fighter.
I carry the storm within me.
And with my boys by my side, we’ll face them head on.
Because we are the delinquents, we are the rejects, but most of all we are family, and family sticks together.
Always.
** Family is the final book of this new gritty, contemporary reverse harem academy trilogy for 17+ readers and deals with adult themes and some subjects you may find upsetting. Contains foul language and sexual scenes**
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*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
Paige has really outdone herself this time with this explosive finale to this fantastic trilogy. Asia and her men have to deal with the aftermath of Pink being kidnapped and finding out that Asia herself is the King’s daughter. This makes things so much more complicated as they try to figure everything out in time to save those they care about. Unfortunately they are not in time for everyone but in the end we get a remarkably satisfying ending that has a few twists that will surprise you. I especially loved the epilogue I must say. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
Family is more than blood. Family is more than who you are related to. Family is what you make with people who you choose to be a part of it. They can be blood related, or they can be people who you are closest to. For Asia, she has chosen her family in Camden, Ford, Sonny, and Eastern. Though she has found out who her biological family is, Asia has rejected that family and instead has created her own. That is the overall theme of this book. There are steamy scenes that will melt kindles, there are twists and turns that you do not see coming, and there are amazing interactions with characters who leap off the pages at you wanting you to see them. Of the three books in this series, this is probably my favorite. I love how far these characters have come and how united they now are for their family that they have created. Bea Paige has done a tremendous job with this series and though I am sad to see it end, I have a feeling we will see these characters again sometime in the future.
“Finding people you trust, that you call home when you’ve been through what you have, is rare.”
Family is the third and final book in this series and what an action packed, crazy, thrilling ride it was!
In this book, Asia and her boys had to take matters into their hands as they race against time to save a family, a friend. As a secret was revealed, will it affect the decision of Asia? Will she stand firm and protect those she loves? Is she willing to sacrifice a piece of her self to save her loved ones? All of these questions and more will be answered in this nerve wracking, suspenseful ending.
I loved that through all of these hurdles, we have gotten to more the boys’ pasts and how their dynamic has developed throughout the book. They have found their perfect fit, and it was with each other. Their broken souls have found their home with one another. Not only that, I loved how the author has connected her previous characters from other series into this story. It was, like the title says, like one big, happy, family.
I loved it and I can’t wait to read the next story from this amazingly talented author!
What a fantastic ending to a absolutely fantastic brilliant series totally love Asia and her lads there have been so many emotions from this book there has been highs, lows, love and Hate. Loved the outcome for King there are many great characters, each boy has his part to play and they all look after each other I can not express how bloody brilliant this series is Please please please read this one
Wow what a great book! This one was intense and I loved it! I love how it all seemed to come full circle and you got little glimpses into the authors other works. You could totall feel The deep love and intense passion from everyone like you were right there with them. I love it! I can’t wait to ready Malakai and Connies story next!!!
This finale to the series was incredibly good!
I needed and yet wasn’t ready for the conclusion to this part of Asia’s story.
The book takes you through all the ups and down your expecting but in such a way your amazed with where you’ve gone once finished. It’s not just everything you wanted it is so much more.
Bea Paige has simply outdone herself again. Every time I think she’s reached the pinnacle of writing perfection she shows there’s so much more she can do.
Asia and her guys are reeling from the revelation at the end of Reject and determined to save their friend and Camden’s mother. Family has more twists and turns before Asia and her guys have their HEA. I loved this story and seeing them all coming together and supporting each. This story has action, heartbreak, and romance. Hopefully we will get to revisit Asia in future stories!
Reading the final book in any series is tough; will all the questions be answered? Will the characters have fulfilled all they set out to do?
I truly admire the authors ability to have created characters that remain true to themselves. I find more times than not, when reading about younger characters, they don’t actually come across their age. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine.
Bea Paige has created characters that are each truly unique as well as memorable.
The conclusion to this series has given me everything I could have hoped for! I’m really looking forward to the story coming later with Connie and Malakai!
A phenomenal ending to a phenomenal series!
Bea Paige…..there are no words.
She wrapped those words like a vice around my heart.
Truly, this book and series was everything. I have had such a hard time with last books lately just not giving me what I felt the series deserved. Bea however, did not disappoint!
These characters. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. They were so REAL. They were flawed. They were everything I’ve been needing out of a series for so long. Asia and her men (they may be high school age, but believe me. They are MEN.) drew me in immediately. This book took all of their pasts and life experiences and shoved it right to the forefront and challenged them to see what their lives have become and who is truly meant to be in it.
Lastly, this ending was just so amazing and tugged right on my heart strings. I devoured every page. If you are questioning whether to read this or whether it’s worth it, I PROMISE. It so is! Just take the leap and hit download.
This was a gripping, emotional, and perfect way to end this series! Asia knows that there are two types of family- the one you choose and the one of your own blood. She has to continue fighting to protect those she loves from the King and that number has gone up since the beginning of her story. I love how much every character has grown despite everything that they’ve been through. These characters have so much grief, trouble, and love for one another that they complete each other through their gritty past and are able to keep moving forward. Family definitely had a darker take than the rest of the series, but it fit very well and kept you hooked with multiple twists and turns. Bea has managed to make me feel every emotion, rip me to shreds, and put me back together again throughout this series and I can’t wait to see what she creates next!
I absolutely adore Asia and her men. Each person has suffered through some of the crueler sides of life but all came back swinging and fighting for their futures. This is truly a thrilling end to a wonderful series.
No spoilers of any kind included.
So all I’m going to say about Family is I thought it was good and I’m going to leave it at that.
So yes I do recommend this book to anyone searching for a great story to climb into.
I love these characters. It’s true family isn’t just blood or doesn’t have to be blood at all. Being there for each other and loving each other is what it’s all about. Life can go by in the blink of an eye and unfortunately we all will experience loss in life. Having FAMILY will help bring you through everything. A big thank you to the author for this very touching series.
What an ending to this amazing trilogy Bea Paige has done an amazing job with this book. Asia goes up against the king in this book with the help of her boys we all know by now why this is so important for her to put a stop to the King and his actions. It couldn’t have been played out any better we can feel the family affect the Asia and her guys have created between them in this book and it’s amazing the way that it is written. This book is full of twists and turns and danger because let’s face it they are still kids going up against a criminal mob man and no matter what they’ve been through it’s still difficult to do but they come together as a family and do what they have to. I don’t want to give away too much because you really have to read the story for yourself but I promise you will enjoy it. The action and steam between Asia and her guys is out of this world let me tell you. I’m sad to see this end but happy to see what’s in store for us in the future. If you haven’t started this Trilogy yet you are truly missing out this is one of my favorites of this author’s work.
Now that was one hell of an ending!!! I didnt expect that you could top the other two books (they were so bloody good in themselves) but talk about saving the best until last and this certainly was. I loved these characters so much that i was literally biting my nails hoping nothing was going to happen to any of them during the course of this book. I just absolutely loved it!! Nothing else to say other that i cant wait for Malakai and Connie’s book. Looking forward to that one big time
bea you awesome lady you destroyed me put me back together and destroyed me in this finale for asia and her boys story i devoured my way through it without stopping as i couldnt stop this story is aptly named family for verry good reason family arent just the ones you born with there the peoples we choose to be part of our lives this is lesson i personally can attest to im going to miss asia and her boys but i truly cant wait to see what bea and her amazing muse come up with next for us keep the fabolous work bea you rock!!
Great ending to a series packed full of emotion and suspense. The characters are wonderfully written and make you care what happens to them and the storyline gets you invested and wondering what is going to happen next until the very end.
Wow! What a thrilling, action-packed, explosive conclusion to a fantastic trilogy!!! I have loved being part of Asia’s journey. What a beautiful story of overcoming the ghosts of your past and finding hope, true love, and happiness in the end…and don’t forget four HOT guys to boot. Be prepared for some VERY steamy scenes! Great job Bea!
This was an epic final book to this trilogy. So many twists and turns, revelations and emotions. It was perfect and I loved the ending more than words can say. I’m sad to see these characters go but happy for how they are doing so. Bea Paige has as always done an amazing job with the storyline, character development and the writing. It all felt so realistic and relatable. Definitely a must read!
She’s shocked, mortified and heartbroken as her dreams are shattered.
Her friend lost to them, stolen by the enemy they share.
Now it’s a race against time to rescue the girl, his mother and retain their souls.
Can it be done, or are they chasing the impossible?
I wanted to read this so badly, but then at the same time I didn’t, and purely for the fact that I never wanted my time at Oceanside Academy to come to an end.
This is the third book in the trilogy that focuses on Asia and both her time at Oceanside and the boys in her life.
Full of action, and violence with a healthy dose of romance and loving. This is the perfect way to conclude a series!
The stolen moments giving them all a space in time to forget the present melted my lil heart. Each boy has well and truly captured my heart they are amazing!
Asia is hands down my favourite female character in a long time! She is the glue that keeps them altogether, and her fighting skills are secondary to none. She truly is unique!
Bea Paige has written to write a series that is everything you could ever want.
I was hooked from the very start and now I’m both emotional and devastated at the same time.
Five stars. One for Ford, one for Sonny, one for Eastern, one for Camden and the last for my girl crush Asia. I miss them all so much already.