HAWK’S REVENGEWarning: this is a dark, passionate romance. There will be triggers. If you don’t like the dark, do not enter. You have been warned. 18+ adult content.“A fabulous twisted and dark story of life, death, and unbreakable love.” Missy, Amazon Reviewer“One hell of a dark thriller is about to embark in this intense, gritty and steamy as sin story!” Pauline, Passionate About Books Blog“The … Pauline, Passionate About Books Blog
“The perfect mixture of action, suspense, friendship, love, and hot sexy scenes.” – Anne, Jo&Isa Love Books Blog
“Good God this was EVERYTHING!!!!! … explosive in every single way!” Lisa, Amazon Reviewer
“Will have you at the edge of your seat, tears, hate, love, you’ll feel them all!” Denise, Two Amigos Book Blog
“Rich with darkness, danger, drama and intensity, Hawk and Jo’s story will blow your mind, melt your heart and touch your soul.” Gladys, Amazon Reviewer
“Explosive!” Carolyn, Amazon Reviewer
Hawk
I have no soul, it died fifteen years ago.
Lethal, dangerous, and silent.
I’m a demon, created in the vilest hells on earth, born from revenge.
They call me The Reaper.
I’m a killer, and I do it very well.
That’s why I was sent.
But there was a complication.
Her.
Things changed. I don’t save people. I kill them.
I wasn’t sent to save her.
But I don’t want to kill her.
Jo
I live in hell and the devil rules me.
He rules everyone.
He tried to break me, but I survived.
I live in a world of deceit and betrayal.
I thought there was no hope.
Until him.
He’s the worst of them all.
Dark, dangerous, and beautiful.
And maybe exactly what I need.
He’s not a hero, but you can’t defeat the devil unless you’ve been to hell.
This is a stand-alone, no cliff hangers.
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I usually do not read dark romances but I’m thinking I might have to change that. Hawk made me want to find out why he is the way he is. He’s back story gutted me. It also gutted me when I found out what happened to Jo too. I wanted to get to the part where Hawk f things up and boy did he. I think I may have enjoyed it too much.
Another HOT book by N.M. Catalano! If you are looking for action, suspense and a whole lot of stream, then Catalano is the author for you. Every one of her books are excellent from the beginning to the end. I loved Hawk and Jo’s story. A badass, little to no words guy that has fallen for a badass, closed off girl. I was so happy to see they got payback after all that had happened in Jo’s life. Definitely some triggers in this book, just a warning. Great book with so much detail.. get ready for a ride!
He is a Program man, a killer and they call him the Grim Reaper. We met Hawk in the Men of the Program series. There he seemed untouchable, dangerous and very much a loner. In Hawk’s Revenge, he is all these things but we finally find out what made him this way.
Hawk is sent to the deteriorating town of Gulfport, MS on a mission he truly knows nothing about. But once there and once inside the bar named Jo(e)’s, he sees more than words could tell.
He plots his way into the devil’s pit. He plans to use Jo for information. But he finds something he never thought he would or could.
From the first chapter you know it will be vile and bloody. You see who are the victims and who are the perpetrators. But until you meet ‘the boss’ you don’t see how dark the devil is.
I have to say I wanted to take out the villains myself very early on because of what they did. the danger is almost non-stop. The passion slowly builds and then ignites like a firestorm. I was holding my breath for the fallout.
The way Hawk decimates the Devil and his team is satisfying and highly vicious!
I f you are squeamish, I advise you to tread lightly, if at all. Nadine takes no prisoners with this book!
OMG HAWK is incredible! Hawk is sent in to do a solo mission. He is the perfect man for the job. He is sent to Joe’s bar. He goes in blind not knowing why he is being sent there or what he will find. He loves what he does and this is mission of lifetime.
This story has the perfect mixture of action, suspense, friendship, love, and hot sexy scenes.
I was so excited to read Hawk’s Revenge. Hawk has been a deadly force to be reckoned with. I love his character. Hawk was everything I expected and so much more.
Jo has had a rough patch of things to deal with in life. She is strong willed, and has a sassy badass attitude. She is a character you can’t help but love.
I loved the chemistry that Hawk and Jo shared and holy crap that ending was amazing.
“He’s stunning in his ferociousness, he’s beautiful in his wildness, he’s captivating in his intensity. He’s perfection in his lethal strength.”
There are no better words than this to describe the power that is Hawk. We met him in The Program Series and watched his quiet form of deadly. He was the grim reaper. He was the loner who got things done that others couldn’t do. He was the solitary, silent killer. I fell madly in love with him. We meet him again in Hawk’s Revenge where he is ask to do a favor of sorts. What he finds when he rolls into Joe’s Bar is a filth that is hidden behind handshakes, riches and smooth talking voices. When his eyes meet a small, gorgeous, shotgun welding, take no bull bartender and his stone hard killers heart starts to beat again. What is causing this little warrior woman to be so scared and angry? Is she the Joe he was meant to find? Who has hurt her and how much pain does Hawk need to deal out?
The love story of Hawk and Jo is not pretty. It is not wrapped up in roses and chocolates, dates and dancing, wine and flowers, but it is beautiful. I mean seriously, nothing says love like a still beating heart! I loved this man from the beginning and I’m so happy he got his own story. He met his perfect woman and she finally got her MINE. I highly recommend this 5 star read.
The cover and blurb on this book drew me in and consumed me. I started with The Program to meet Hawk – a dark, twisted soul. Jo, another lost, dark twisted soul. The darkest draws them together and they finally find the light – together. What a great read! Highly recommend!!!
Hawk is called The Reaper, and he’s earned that reputation for good reason, as he believes his soul died 15 years ago, and he lives for revenge. His newest assignment is off the books, but it brings him to a small town that throws his controlled world into chaos when he sets eyes on Jo. See, he doesn’t save people, he kills them, but there’s something about her that has him wanting to protect her instead. Jo is a woman who lives in hell, serving the devil, but no matter how hard he tries, he won’t break her. And just when she thought there was no hope, a man named Hawk has come to town, but then she learns that he’s the worst of them all. So why does she want him so badly? OMG, this story had me on the edge of my seat cover to cover, and while I’ve LOVED every book from the brilliant N.M. Catalano, Hawk’s Revenge has become my favorite! My heart raced, it was hard to breathe throughout, and frankly, I came up with a lot of creative colorful metaphors. The twists were intense, so my f-bomb dropping became extreme, to the point that my mouth should have been washed out most likely. And the chemistry, oh holy hell, it led to sexy times that simply should have set the bar ablaze! Of course the dark undertones definitely fed my dark & twisty self, though at times I was ready to launch myself into my kindle to set some very bad men on fire. And finally, the action was the cherry on top of a very yummy sundae so yeah, another EPIC read that I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!
Want dark? Want passionate? Look no further. With Hawk’s Revenge, that is taken up several notches. This is one of those stories that reaches in, twists your heart and then slowly repairs it. I had moments, as I read, where I literally felt short of breath. We first met Hawk in Breathe and though we did not know a lot about him at the time, what we were shown had me very intrigued by him. His book did not disappoint in the least. We begin with him on a supposedly simple and quick favor (not a mission per say). That quickly turns and suddenly what should be easy turns out to be much more complicated. I was transfixed from page one and I never lost my excitement for Hawk and Jo’s story. They had amazing chemistry and were a perfect pairing. Hawk is my favorite kind of dark hero – dangerous, dark, but someone you know will risk it all to save those he cares about. Highly recommended read.
Wow!! NM Catalano knocked this one out of the park! A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I love all of this authors work and her writing style.
I have read The Program series and loved each and every one of these characters; which Hawk was in…Hawk was everything! Can you tell that I fell in love with him? My heart went out for Jo; that woman has been through so much in her life, but especially in the last five years. That chemistry was there from the get go with Jo and Hawk. The only question was how do they both play into the mission.
The most definitely is not my first read by NM Catalano and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next.
Explosive! What a great spin off of The Program series. Hawk is sent down south to check on Joe! The place is like back in the 60’s, and everyone is a stepford, only doing what they are told to do due to the person running the town. Every one is scared and then Hawk walks into the bar and things start to move in another direction. It’s Hawk’s direction, not what is supposed to be happening. The connection is explosive with JoEllen (aka Joe). It’s dark, it’s twisted, it’s awesome. The description of their feelings is just a joy to read as you finally find out what makes Hawk tick, his background that we’ve been teased with over the previous chapters in this series. I just can’t say enough about this book and The Program series. I highly recommend it. Ms. Catalano is a one click author for me.
I received this advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.
Raw. Sexy. Intense.
I absolutely love Hawk. This story sucked me in and still held tight after the last word. I have been so excited for this character’s story, and I wasn’t disappointed!
Hawk was everything I was expecting & more! Such a dangerous man & hot AF. This book has it all the suspense, action, friendship & love. You should one click this book.
Loved Hawk!! This book has the perfect mixture of action, suspense, love, and hot sexy scenes. This book had it all, what more could you ask for from a book. I loved these two characters and even though it took a while for them to work out the ending was great. Loved this book and The Program series. I highly recommend it.
Jo is a young woman caught in a no win situation. She is working in her bar that her father left her when he died. She’s also caught the eye and attentions of a cartel boss. Jo is a strong woman and has had to be to survive. Hawk is a man on a mission to find out what is going on in the small town and bar. He doesn’t expect to meet a woman like Jo. The filth going on in the town and bar is about to get a thorough cleaning from him. These two have tragic pasts but together they learn to deal with all of it. Scorching sex, overcoming past tragedies and the will to survive make this an epic read.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
If you have read The Program series then you will remember seeing Hawk in those books. I have been impatiently waiting for his book since those books. Especially as his character definitely left me wanting to know more! Now we get to see his story! Hawk is sent to the middle of nowhere to see exactly what is happening. Basically to observe and then decide what needs to be done, if anything. He leads a solitary life and doesn’t see a problem with that at all, not after what happened to set him on the path he is on. But he certainly never expected Jo or to want to know exactly what is happening in her bar. But he will definitely step up and do what need’s doing, just as he always has.
Let me just start by saying that this is NOT your typical lovey dovey, heart’s and flower’s type of romance. Hawk is known as The Reaper for a reason but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he or his actions are bad, per se. Now I, personally, loved Hawk and the attitude he has! Some people just need to be gone! And he just happens to be one of the people to step up and take care of the people that need to be taken care of. Hawk and Jo are not going to have that typical romance type of relationship because of the things that are happening and have happened to them both. And honestly, it’s perfect that way and just sucks you in and makes you want to read more! Jo went through hell and needs someone who can be the “monster” for her, especially because she is not the same person as she was before. This book drew me in from the beginning and kept me reading without even putting it down. I loved every minute of it! And Hawk? He was written perfectly in my opinion! I couldn’t have asked for more when it comes to his character and I loved it!
I’ve been waiting for Hawk’s story ever since he got a mention in the first Book of The Program Series. He was dark, ruthless and worked alone and would turn against his own people without any emotion. However he stood up and helped The Program men when they needed him to without question. Hawk is surrounded by mystery, it was his story to tell and it was well worth waiting for.
Hawk has been sent to the middle of nowhere. His objective, only he knows why he is there. Hawk is an observer, doesn’t say much and strikes when you least expect him to. He has never committed to anyone and his MO has always been to stay disconnected, focus on the mission. Unfortunately he has been distracted by a spitfire wearing a pair of cutoffs and wielding a shotgun.
Jo’s father passed away and the only thing she has left is his bar. She may now be the owner but she doesn’t have control of it. The devil left his mark, took her control away and she has become a shell of her former self but continues to work her butt off. That is until a tall, dark stranger pulls a stool up to her bar. He’s captivating, devastatingly sexy and he’s not one of them. Will he be her saviour or will he be lured into the devils lair? Hawk’s captured the eye of everyone, they don’t trust him, they’re hovering around him just waiting for the moment to strike.
I’ve been anxiously awaiting Hawk’s book. All we ever knew about him, since meeting him in the Program Series, is they call him the Grim Reaper and when he come knocking, you know it’s the end. Well, now we get to meet the man himself and his story does not disappoint! He works alone, he gets in, gets the job done and gets out. No fuss no mess no complications…until her.
When Hawk meets Jo he’s not exactly sure what part she plays in the job he was sent to do. But he’s patient and watches and it doesn’t take long for him to start putting the puzzle pieces together and once he does…the job becomes personal, which ups the danger level from just another job to revenge.
Jo’s life is a living hell, she just wants to be free, afraid she’s never getting out, until He walks in. She knows better than to think he’s any different than all the rest of the demons that surround her. But he’s the one taste of freedom she silently holds on to.
“Salvation doesn’t come softly. It’s lethal and dangerous. It kills with no mercy, and loves with abandon. It’s revenge dripping in blood. His name is Hawk.”
I absolutely loved this book! It had everything I’ve come to expect from Ms. Catalano. Angst, heat, twists, danger, slow burns and combustions. The sexy times are scorching and the emotions are wrenching. Thank you N.M. Catalano for another amazing book! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
This was a fantastic story. I love all the action, violence and unpredictability.
This was the second book I have read from this author and it is amazing. I loved every word. The writing, the characters and the storyline are well developed and want you leaving more. The story flowed well and the the writing is flawless. Loved this book and a new fan. I can’t wait for more. I highly recommend this book to all.
I voluntarily read this as an advanced readers copy.
I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Hawk is a ruthless asset of The Program. Heartless and calculating, he’s the right man for the job of figuring out what is happening at Joe’s bar.
JoEllen is a fighter. Trapped in a hell she didn’t create but unwilling to walk away from the only thing she has left of her father, Joe’s bar.
Jo and Hawk have an instant connection that explodes from the page. The supporting characters are integral to the story and well described.
If you enjoy a dark, twisted story with questionable characters, steamy sexy scenes and aren’t triggered by taboo subject matter then this is a story for you.