For those that love Pepper Winters, or Meghan March, Last Breath is sinful, seductive and just as tainted. Fall in love with the serial killers. Hate them even as you hope for their redemption.Before their arrival on my doorstep, I’d only known sadness and solitude. I’d been the abandoned daughter, the slave to a vile demential fuelled grandmother, and the football sweetheart hoping for an escape … grandmother, and the football sweetheart hoping for an escape from small town living.
They were the breath of freedom I needed. My soul craved the world they offered. In a way, their mayhem was a dream I’d gladly chase.
With his angelic beauty, Salem teased you. His sweet grin offered the boy next door, yet he was far from that. HE was the devil in disguise. Sinister and psychotic, Salem held a soul without light.
Malachi, the broken man with a damaged smile. Even as dangerous as he looked, I knew there was a softness to him. A soul not unlike mine. Badly damaged but in need of love.
Even as my fear tells me to run, I’m drawn to their darkness, I’m drowning in the need to feel what they feel. I want to enjoy the life they offer.
We’re destined.
We were the lovers, the killers…
The infamous.
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A new author for me,,,,,
This book starts out as Salem, a 13 y/o boy his being stalked in his house by his verbally and physically abusive father who has decided to slowly watch the boy die,,, but as he’s getting to his door, the boy’s only friend, Malachi is in his window begging for him to run for it and escape the house before his father finds him,,,, now we have two 13 y/o boys out on the run together,,,, Malachi’s parents were not abusers, but he just wanted to escape it all with Salem by his side,,,,
Then the book opens with the boys 10 years down the road,,,, two 23 y/o men who are in the middle of ending a predator’s life,,, no, not the animal, although I’m sure he acted like and was one,,, he had taken a little girl from her home and was using her for his own sick purpose,,, Salem was using his boning knife to filet the predator and Malachi was talking with the little girl, Lucy,,,, after the deed was done, the man was dead and they were taking Lucy back to her town, where she turned herself into the police station as the boys drove away, never to be mentioned by Lucy again,,,, these boys are always on the go, stopping here or there, using abandoned places, old houses and such, as a safety as they always hide their vehicle also,,,, one day, they hide their vehicle in behind this building, and Malachi always knocks on the door of these abandoned house to “let the ghost know they are friendly”, and lo and behold, Joy, a young lady about their age answers the door,,,, weaning their way in to get past Joy and into the house, inviting themselves for dinner, Joy is loaded down with her life as well,,,, taking care of her elderly grandmother with dementia with whatever she can grow or kill for food, she is stuck, going nowhere, cleaning up after her “Gran”, with music the only thing that will placate “Gran”, and so sick of eating beets, thats what “Gran” eats,,,, the boys stay the night and Joy awakes the next morning with everything too quiet in the house,,, Salem had dispatched “Gran” to save Joy from a life that was killing her,,,
So, now we have the threesome, on the road to nowhere, with little money and nothing more than each other for support,,,, they take Joy back to Salem’s old man’s house so Salem can kill his monster of a father and Joy watched with excitement and learned very well,,, what happens with 3 vigilanty young people,,,, all of them loving to kill and killing to love,,,, the threesome do everything together, living, learning and loving and on the run,
Kerri Ann has become one of my favorite authors. She takes you on wild rides with her characters, Last Breath being the craziest yet.
This story is different than all her others, venturing into dark and twisted, and I loved every second. It doesn’t matter who you are, love will find you in some form that fits you.
Last Breath is an M/M, M/M/F story told from Salem, Malachi, & Joy’s POV. It was cool to see different insights to each character and how they viewed what was going on in the story. I feel like I just got off a roller coaster with this one, feeling happiness, hope, anger, and sadness…a whole slew of emotions.
I can’t wait to see what else Kerri Ann has in store!
WOW! I’m completely and utterly speechless. My mouth is still hanging open from this book.
Last breath is dark, twisted and mind blowing. Get ready for a journey you won’t ever forget.
I was so engrossed with this book from the start to finish. Reading Last Breath gave so many feelings, hope, love, friendship, heartbreak, hardship and a bond between Joy, Salem and Malachi that is unique. These three are utter perfection. Plenty of hotness that you won’t be needing your underwear. This book has my heart, my breath and every part of me.
This book deserves more than 5 stars absolutely phenomenal. Definitely MUST read book.
I’m looking forward to reading more of Kerri Ann’s dark side.
~WRITING – PLOT – PACE~
This book checked every single one of my dirty twisted boxes. Except for one small issue. Setting that issue aside this was a fantastic read. The writing was amazing. This was a pretty quick read and featured three different POVs (Salem, Malachi, and Joy’s). The pace was perfect. The plot was incredibly engaging. It was dark. It was twisted. It was hot. It was AMOST perfect.
~HERO~
SALEM & MALACHI… I loved both of these characters. They were f-cked up beyond belief but they were also strangely sweet and endearing (lol). Not to mention smokin’ hot together. I loved how with the addition of Joy they became a twisted little family.
~HEROINE~
JOY…I adored her character as well. She was just as twisted and f-cked up as Salem and Malachi and I loved every single minute of it.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
There are basically no secondary characters of mention in this one. The entire focus of the book is on Salem, Malachi, and Joy.
~HEAT LEVEL~
Medium. There are quite a few smokin hot sex scenes in this one. It’s a menage so there is M/M sex and MMF sex. Lots of sex that includes blood and gore.
~ANGST LEVEL~
None. I didn’t find this one angsty at all. At least relationship wise. A few bumps here and there but nothing that causes issues within the trio. Obviously what they embark on and the repercussions of their acts causes some angst. There was no OW or OM drama. Both (anti) heroes had never been with a woman before and it is never said specifically but I don’t think Joy was a virgin.
~IN THE END~
Apart from the small issue (it is a spoiler) this one was AMAZING. Ya sure, that issue was probably fitting but I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed. That said, 99% of it was awesome so I am going to try not to whine TOO much. I love this author’s writing, she does dark and twisted very well and this book was no different in that respect. It had me hooked from the first page until the last page. Therefore yours truly is going to give this one two HUGE thumbs up.
Last Breath will take you on a unforgettable journey that is brimming with dark, dirty, & twisted tendencies that are torridly hot. It is a menage of MM & MMF sex which includes blood & gore. It will leave you feeling like you were sucker punched! The ending gave a paradigm shift experience. Told in three POV’s Malachi, Salem, & Joy which gave it a realistic effect as we get into each of their heads. The synopsis of this novel is intriguing & the title reflects the narrative perfectly. The writing is flawless & captures the essence of the plot perfectly. Heroes Malachi & Salem are fabulous character’s with their unstable, maladjusted, disturbed, & mixed up tendencies which complement eachother well along with there sweet side. Heroine Joy is a fun loving twisted soul that is a perfect match for Malchi & Salem who are broken, far gone & beyond repair. A page turning novel that will have you hooked from the beginning & craving more. Looking forward to reading more dark & twisted tales from this author.
I have read many books from this author, but Last Breath was different. A m/m, m/m/f contemporary romance that has a lot of gore. This isn’t the kind of book that I would normally pick out to read, but since I love Kerri Ann’s books I couldn’t pass up the chance to read it. I actually loved it as it is different from anything I have read. Malachi and Salem are messed up or broken individuals that have formed a relationship. Joy comes into their lives and she has a dark past as well. They all seem to fit together.
I haven’t read a book of Kerri Ann’s that I didn’t like, and Last Breath was definitely a page turner. I read it all in one day because I couldn’t put it down. The character development was spot on and the plot flowed well. I can’t wait to see what Kerri Ann gives us next!
Kerri Ann wasn’t kidding when she said this wasn’t your typical love story! I’m not gonna sugar coat it, this book is dark, twisted and beautiful in the most tragic way. Be prepared to love the book and hate the author! Good luck!
Oh holy…..I just don’t even know how to finish this sentence. It’s so dark and twisted, beautifully evil….SOUL TORTURING! I swear this author is a lunatic!!!! We start with Salem and Malachi. They run away to leave an evil behind that Salem was subject to. Salem the tinder and Malachi the match. These two thrive on each other. Dangerous, dark, thick, and absolutely sinister. These two are looking for a place to crash after one of their “indiscretions” with a murder. They run across Joy and her grandmother who has dementia. The guys more or less push themselves into Joy’s home but she doesn’t exactly make them leave. They are dark, mysterious, and intriguing. They all have something about them that they are all drawn to. They are pulled together like magnets, like gravity. They all feed off of each other’s darknesses. At first they murder or kill when there is a reason. The bad people that hurt others that run into this trio has hell to pay. Again, it starts off as more of a retribution type of thing but turns into something much darker and more sinister. These characters are CRAZY! But completely normal to each other. Their love for each other is undeniable, but again, lord help whoever crosses their path because they take their love to entire different level. There’s sex, gore, love, twists, gut punches, throat slices, torturing….it is a maddening mindfuck! Stop listening to me ramble and just go pick it up and read it….you won’t be sorry….or will you? Muwahahahahaha!!!
“I have no remorse in doling out death or damage to those that do it in turn. I feel like a vindicator. A savior. The prince of broken souls.”
Last Breath completely blew me away in every way possible!! I loved the darkly woven explosive tale that I won’t soon forget!! The hypnotic MMF thrill-ride made my heart-pound and my eyes widen continuously throughout the story. I couldn’t get enough of any of it!!
“Yes, they’re both dangerous men, but if anyone were to harm them, I’d defend them with deadly force. They’re mine to have, hold, and spill blood with.”
Pushing insane limits, the Author gives us a gem of epic proportions that left an evil grin on my face the entire time I was reading it. I inhaled the Bonnie/Clyde, Natural Born Killers-esque that made me feel both satisfied and happily shocked, especially at the end when the Author gives us an alternate POV that left me breathless!! Highly recommended for all dark lovers!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
“The devil created him to look like an angel, his perfect muse for destruction. A man that searches for love to balance the angst that he feels inside.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
I read this last night. Usually I try to write a review straight away but I couldn’t. I don’t think ‘read this it’s a five star’ kinda review would work lol
As a reader/blogger I crave for the different. I’ve been reading all my life and I get bored with the same kinda reads all the time. Books like this one underline how important blog tours can be. I signed up to review and I’m ecstatic that I did. This is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time. I seriously could not have seen the way the story was going to go. The twists and turns had me wishing I could read faster.
Salem and Malachi are two messed up characters. When they meet Joy everything changes. She’s just as messed up as they are, she just didn’t realise it until they entered her life.
No re hashing of the story from me. The blurb is enough of a teaser for you. If you like m/m, m/m/f and plenty of blood and gore then this is the read for you. This book is not for everyone but I absolutely loved it. I’m really looking forward to reading more from this author.
3.7 Heart Stopping Daggers
I had to think this review over as it definitely left me a bit breathless as I closed the pages
This is a must indulge for anyone who reads in this genre
It covers the transcendence of three souls – and it is a journey of complete psychosis riddled with crimson and corpses
All three of our main characters are well developed and provide us with their individual POV’s – making for a much more fascinating story based on a timeless question –
What happens when the world dissolves and you live for you? when are you loved for you? when there is no judgment?
this is M/M and M/M/F –