What’s meant to be will always find a way.Perfection isn’t an illusion.I met it, held it in my hands.But then it slipped right through. Perfection isn’t an illusion.It’s elusive, cleverly evasive, and, in many ways, a horrible tease.I’m not a man to be toyed with. Quiet, thoughtful, and even sometimes careful, but never someone to taunt.Even the most controlled men have a breaking point. I just … most controlled men have a breaking point.
I just met mine.
Why mess with perfection?
You don’t.
Unless perfection messes with you.
this is book 6 in the GearShark series and is NOT a standalone.
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I don’t normally read M/M but I love Hebert’s writings so I gave it a try. I was not disappointed and I teared up more than once at reading the story. It’s so relevant to the times we live in without slapping you in the face in a way that takes away from the heart of the story. Highly recommend if you enjoy M/M.
This book shattered my heart to pieces, and I felt so bad for Trent and Drew. They are going through a rough time with Drew being injured in a crash and he is struggling for his life while Trent tries to hold it all together. Some of the hatred that they had to endure, especially Trent, was soul shattering and so awful to think this kind of hatred occurs every day. The battles they have to fight to be together was enormous but together they stand and fight for the love they have and it is truly a beautiful thing.
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Wow I just finished reading #Fate. All I can say is it was a perfect finale to the #GearShark series but man what an emotional roller coaster I’ve just been on as I was crying at some points and laughing at others. I love Drew and Trent #Trew love Forever. Cambria the way they progressed since #Junkie & #Rev totally seemed like a natural progression from the situation in this book and it didn’t seemed forced at all just to give us fans another book so thank you. I’d definitely recommend not only just this book but the whole #GearShark as well as where it started the #Hashtag series and Cambria Hebert in general to anyone looking for something new to read, even if they’ve never read an M/M book before, like I hadn’t before reading #Junkie and I now love reading gay romance stories I’m hooked. I’m going to miss all these characters but no doubt I’ll be re-reading both series again sometime soon for like the 8th time lol even though I’ve got a whole Kindle library of books waiting to be read, as the stories and characters are just that good. Thanks again Cambria I can’t wait to see what you release next it’ll definitely be going on my to be read list.
So I think Cambria Hebert is trying to break me. So. Many. Feels. This book has all the feels. I was less then 10% into this book and I was already wiping away all the rogue tears. Seeing our darling Trent ache so much for his person just killed me. Drew was the one in an accident, but Trent went thru a trauma. I gotta say, I’m going to need a movie or show made of this book so I can actually see Trent, shirtless, asleep holding a young boy and a baby girl. All the emotions that sight gave Drew, I felt them too. This book was as close to perfection as you can get. I think it was exactly the ending that Drew and Trent needed to have. She delves so deep into their emotions and characters. They show their strengths, their fears, their vulnerability and their love.
Absolutely awesome !!! I love Drew and Trent <3
It’s been a few days since I finished #Fate, and I still don’t have the words to adequately express how much I loved it. Trent and Drew are one of my top favorite couples I’ve ever read. They stole my heart in #Junkie and #Rev and I never want it back. Cambria wrote these characters and their story with so much compassion, care, and respect. Things were great at the end of #Rev, but there was a lingering feeling of wanting more for my boys. This story gave them that “more” and then some. When I turned the last page of this book, I just sighed. Trent and Drew feel complete now.
Even if you aren’t normally a M/M reader, you should definitely give these boys a chance. You’ll never be the same.
This book.. it is everything. Made me cry several times but was such a wonderful book. I didn’t want to stop reading it.
Cambria Hebert has a way of ripping your heart out of your chest then carefully, piece by piece, puts it back together again. I consider myself a superfan of hers, I can recite lines from all of her books, but #Fate took my super-fandom to all-new levels. The story is complicated. It touches on very serious issues the LGBT community faces every day. She doesn’t sugarcoat it as so many gay-themed books do. Cambria writes so well, it seemed I was also living those biases along with the main characters. #Fate has the feels, all of them. From the beginning of the book to the very end, you just can’t help but feel. I highly recommend #Fate. I believe this book could be read as a standalone (although this has been debated in my reader group). The side character flow is strong, but manageable if this is your first time reading this series. Cambria is an excellent writer and I truly believe this might just be my favorite of hers yet. Two thumbs up. If you read this book, come back and tell me what you think!
This book was EVERYTHING I didn’t know I needed for Trent and Drew, everything. #TrewLove4Ever
I never expected Ms. Hebert to write another story for Trent and Drew. Even though I knew she loved these guys, I figured she left them in a good place and that would be it. When I completed #FinishLine, I was happy with where things stood, for everyone in the #GearShark series, including Drew and Trent. But there was always that lingering hunger for more of them- if I’m being honest, I wanted a wedding! And normally I don’t care one way or another if a couple gets married in a book- a lot of times I don’t even want them to, I’m happy with knowing they’re together. But with these guys, I wanted them to have it all- the happily ever after all tied up in a black and white checkered bow!
But this book, wow! It really was everything, and more, that I could have wanted for these guys- heartache, tears, and all. And boy, were there tears! I’m a crier when it comes to books, there’s no denying that fact. But I can only think of a few books that caused as many tears as #Fate did- happy, sad, and everything in between. My heart is just so completely full after finishing this book, full of so much love and happiness, I can’t even handle it. Thank you Ms. Hebert, for giving Trent and Drew the most beautiful send-off.
Beyond the absolute best book in the series. My mantra for this book was “I’m not crying, your crying.” We watched these to college boys grew to loving, caring men through the series. And oh what a ride it was. I loved them with every piece of my heart. #trewlove forever. Can’t say enough how fantastic this book was. The good, the bad and the down right ugly. Its was the perfect ending to an even better series. Thank you, thank you, thank you five stars truly is not enough.
Rate: +5/ 5 stars
Oh, my heart. I have so many emotions running through my body right now. This book, this book. It legit had me in tears for like 80%. First 50%, they were tears of pain, fear and heartbreak for these two characters I love so much and for all their were being put through. It hurt so bad to see them suffer, I was put through the ringer alongside them. I felt, I hurt, I cried along this family. A family I feel a part of since I first read this series.
And through all the pain and tears, I felt so much love too. I felt the love between the whole family, but specially the love between Drew & Trent and that’s what brought me to tears time and time again. Their love is beautiful. And this book made it even more so. I felt it like it was a part of me. Like I was a part of the family, sitting in that waiting room, waiting and suffering. I don’t know how it is even possible but Cambria made me fall in love with this couple, this family even more and I already loved them a lot.
After all the heartache, came the happy tears and there were plenty of those too. Watching these two fall more in love with each other and starting a family warmed my heart to the max. I was a swoony, tear-eyed mess with a huge smile on my face. Watching these two with their kids completely melted my heart. My goodness. I ain’t over it and I don’t think I’ll be for a while. I just finished the book and I had to come write this review right away so I could deal with all the emotions inside me and put them into words.
I want to thank Cambria for writing this book, no matter how long it took her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving these two another book, even if it made me suffer (It’s okay, these are my fav kind of books anyway) for seeing my babies in pain. You made them even more special, even MORE than before and I just, I don’t know, I can’t even fully express what I feel. There are no words to make this story and all these feelings justice. Just thank you. This is your best work to date. And I love all your books, specially these two series and what you did with this book was nothing short of amazing. You managed to tie all the three series together in the most perfect way and give me more of each and every character I love, even Liam and Bellamy. Thank you for that and everything. This is forever a family I’ll never forget and will always feel part of.
This is book #6, in the GearShark series. This book should not be read as a standalone novel. It contains spoilers, and for complete understanding of this series, these should be read in the order intended.
Drew experiences a tragedy and the whole family comes together to help him and Trent. Little does he know what is being done and said while he is not there to witness. Good thing this family is built solid.
Trent faces his own fears as well as an old enemy who tries to come between his happiness. With his family around him, can he stay strong? When it all comes down to it love will always find a way.
I found this story very emotional. I am very grateful the author wrote it and put it out there for us to read. These characters are very real to me and I was so grateful to have the chance to check in on where they are now. The old faves are there too and it is just a fabulous read. I found the story deep and dark and compelling. The characters made my heart ease and despite the tears, I am glad to have been there.
This book gave me all the feels. It took my heart, ripped it apart but some how put it back so much better than it was before. I loved Trent and Drew together. Theirs is a love we al strive for. I also loved seeing the gang together.
Honestly, I was afraid to read this book, my anxiety was so high when I saw in on my kindle. I pre-ordered and reread the entire series in preparation for this new book. Still, I waited, I finally strapped on my balls and fell in the feels. The read will make you cry for so many emotions, pain, Hate, love and more love. How the author knew that these guys needed another book is beyond me, why mess with perfection, Perfection just got better. This book was difficult and I knew it would be, I love these boys, Trent and Drew are like family to me so to see them hurting and being Hating own just killed me. By the Way, Trent is no longer one of my Boys he is a straight-up Alpha Male who took care of his person.
There are a couple of beautiful unexpected surprises, we meet new characters, we visit old characters, we learned what we know about love is nowhere near the way this author writes about it. Nobody can describe feelings like this author. Mind Blown, Favorite Couple, Best Read of the Year. Why is this not a Movie??
It’s sometimes hard to put into words how a particular story made me feel. Some days I can finish a book and move on to the next, other days I’m stuck reeling after finishing something so profoundly incredible, it’s all I can think about. #Fate is that book for me today. When I picked it up, I didn’t expect to stay up all night reading, but I did. I could not put it down. Trent and Drew have been two of my favorite people since their inception. They have the purest love for each other, and that’s something you can’t find easily. This story put me through an emotional rollercoaster from page one, but it was worth it. #Fate is an absolute must read, regardless of your reading preferences. There’s such a deep message woven into this book I feel like everyone needs to hear.
So. Many. Feels. I have no idea how to put my feelings into words right now, other than to say that I can’t seem to let go of this book yet. I can’t stop thinking about Trent and Drew, and *insert spoilers here*! This new addition to their story broke my heart and then put it back together even stronger than it was before. It is emotional, beautiful, sweet, heartbreaking, and healing all at once. It’s everything I could have ever asked for Drew and Trent and more. It hurt to read some of it but it’s so worth it, and it solidified these two men as one of my favorite couples, of all time, in anything. This one will probably become one of my fave rereads, right along with their first two books.. Trust me, you do not want to miss this book, or this couple. Definitely recommend reading after #Junkie and #Rev, though.
All the stars.
Cambria Hebert Holy shit my heart!! I wanted their story to continue just like everyone else. I was hoping that Cambria would write about Trent and Drew again, and continue their story. This story was everything, and I couldn’t put this book down since the first page.
My heart hurt from the pain that they went through all the heartache. My strong protective Trent grows so much in this book. Trent is loyal, protective, caring, and loving. I just wanted to reach into this book and give him a hug.
Trent and Drew will always be my favorite couple of the GearShark series. They went through so much together and faced so much pain thrown their way. They are so strong, and so so perfect together. Thank you so much Cambria, for this wonderful book that was just perfect.
For anyone who would judge someone because of who they love is so disappointing. We are in a era where the world is changing, and people need to grow with it
Cambria Hebert shredded my heart. Then she put it back together in the most beautiful way ever. I knew going into #Fate that it would be hard. The blurb, the teasers, I just knew it would kill me. Trent and Drew have always been a favorite of mine and I didn’t want to see them hurt. They had enough of that already. But Cambria shows you with #Fate that this story had to be written. And it did. These men have been through so much, and when they were at the top they needed to be knocked back down again to remember what truly matters and to set past hurts aside and embrace their love. That’s what they did 100%.
I cried. I screamed. I cussed Cambria Hebert out (sorry, not sorry). I smiled. I laughed. I swooned. I loved. I felt so many real and raw emotions throughout this book. Cambria’s writing does that though. Makes everything feel real and like it’s happening to you.
I loved every single thing about #Fate. Including the tears and heartbreak. Because those tears and heartbreak turned into an even bigger and better love story than you can ever imagine.
This is the Happy Ending I have been craving for Trent and Drew for years!
#Fate is my favorite of Drew and Trent.
Hebert exploited all my emotions and all my tears.
She made me fall even more in love with the boy. While they both went through some pretty heavy and tragic stuff, they remained who they were. Their dynamic was shifted onto a whole other plane, and they became so much more. They grew into more. It’s what I have been needing since the end of #Rev. And I absolutely adore the little family that they made, and how they found it!
This is Cambrias best book of the Gearshark series.
WOW!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Drew and Trent in #Junkie and #Rev and couldn’t get enough of them, so I was so excited to pick up #Fate today and reenter their world.
This book is emotional and heartbreaking, but so beautiful and healing. From the worst moment in ones lives can come the greatest of gifts, and this book makes that abundantly clear. The amount of love between Drew and Trent was palpable throughout every page of this book. And the sheer loyalty between Romeo and Braeden and Ivy and the whole gang as a family and how they have each other’s backs is truly inspirational.
From the earliest moments of this book I was on the brink of tears, and as I closed out the final chapters of this book I was again brought to tears, but the happy kind.
Cambria Hebert pulled out all the stops in this partially tragic, but ultimately beautiful addition to Trent and Drew’s story. Their love deserved to be whole and free and complete and I couldn’t love this book any more. A definite must read!!!