Love and Chaos

It’s the end (I think?) and I’m not really sure how I feel. As always, Soto wrote beautifully. I lived for Creed, whether he was killing or torturing or proving how incredibly sexy he was. Love me some Creed!

I had a hard time figuring out how to rate this book. The beginning felt like a five-star read, the middle almost made me quit, and the end brought it back to feeling like a five-star read. I figured I couldn’t go wrong rating it somewhere in the middle so you could understand that while I didn’t love it, I liked it well enough.

What I loved:
fight scenes
torture scenes
Creed’s mind
Creed’s motives
Creed
death and mayhem scenes

What I didn’t love:
the entire middle of the story
the additional character perspectives
Sophia

Whoop whoop WOW this book blew through my expectations. I loved it! Sophia and Creed are just perfect even though they were definitely put through the ringer they made it out together SM Sotto has earned her place on my One-Click list can’t wait for what’s to come! I’ve throughly enjoyed each and everyone of the books in this series

This book blew me away! Love and Chaos picks up right were the previous book left off. Creed continues to be that strong, alpha male who is protective of Sophia. As a hero who thought he could never love, it is evident by his thoughts, actions, and words just how deep his love for Sophia is. He continues to be cold and closed off at times and is out for revenge for those who dared to hurt his pregnant girl. Sophia is a strong and resilient heroine. She loves fiercely and never gives up even with everything that she has been through. I just love the two of them together as their love is intense and the chemistry between them is off the charts!

I like that Matteo and Alexis play more prominent roles in this book. Alexis is sweet, but also hard core. She is the type of friend that I would love to have in my corner. Matteo (Creed’s mafia dad) was a man that I didn’t want to like, but he completely redeemed himself. I enjoyed getting more insight into his character. It was also great to see the other characters – Garrett, Jose, Lorenzo, etc. As with the previous books, there is a ton of action, suspense, lots of steamy scenes, and a twist towards the end. It is a fast paced novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Love and Chaos is the 3rd book in this author’s Chaos series and it is the final installment of Creed and Sophia’s story. All the loose ends for this couple are tied up and they do get their HEA. There is no cliffhanger, but the author mentioned that there will be future book about some of the other characters. I receive this book for free.

Blood and Chaos is the second book in the Chaos Series by S. M. Soto. Let’s me be perfectly clear…this is a series that must be read in order. So, you must read Deception and Chaos first or you will not understand Blood and Chaos AT ALL! Deception and Chaos ends in a cliff hanger and luckily for me, I was able to read Blood and Chaos immediately following. Blood and Chaos also ends in a cliff hanger but the next book doesn’t come out until February 2019 so here I am…..hanging and waiting.

I can’t really tell you about Blood and Chaos without backing up to Deception and Chaos so you might want to stop reading to avoid a spoiler alert! You’ve been warned. Just saying.

In Deception and Chaos we met Sophia, a college student who has been kidnapped, beaten and mentally abused for nine months, and almost sold into slavery. She is unknowingly rescued by her brother, Garrett’s “special task force”. While convalescing at the tasks force’s cover house, Sophia falls in love with Creed, the man with the beautiful gray eyes who rescued her. The only man that truly makes Sophia feel safe. Creed AKA Divalo “The Devil” is determined to keep the sweet Sophia away from the darkness of his life but their connection is inevitable as is chaos. You see, the mastermind behind Sophia’s kidnapping is not finished with her. Deception and Chaos ends with Sophia getting kidnapped again AND the possible deaths of Creed and Garrett. Blood and Chaos opens with Creed going home to Chicago to ask his father and la famiglia for help. He has to find Sophia and his father is the only person who has the power to do so. You see, Creed is the capo di tutti capi’s son. His father, Matteo, is the head of the Chicago syndicate, Sabella Mafioso, and in order to get his help, Creed AKA “The Ghost” must return to the family business. Creed tracks down Sophia but the monster gets away leaving them constantly on guard. He’s waiting for that one day when everyone will relax a little bit because Sophia is his and no one else is going to have her.

Let me tell you, these two books cover some rough topics: kidnapping, human trafficking, sex slavery, rape, murder, torture, and let’s not forget there’s always sex, love, and unplanned pregnancy. S. M. Soto does not hold punches. Everything is described….the fear, the pain, the smell, the panic, the blood, the heartfelt emotions. There were times when things got so intense that I had to close the book and walk away for a little while but I always came back. I can’t promise that this series will end wrapped up in a pretty little happy ending bow. But, if you love a mafia romance, then this series is for you. I give it 4 out of 5 propellers.

Y’ALL!!!! S.M. Soto did it again.. another amazing 5 star read! She has quickly become a favorite author of mine.

This is the third book in the Chaos series and I cannot wait for the series to continue.

Creed & Sophia are just.. everything. I absolutely love them and their relationship. I love how Creed is when he is with Sophia.. so swoon worthy. He is my new favorite book boyfriend. lol.

Like the other two.. this book was packed with so much action, I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE time.. and that crazy ass scene near the end?! OMG. It had me so nervous and filled with anxiety.

All in all.. this is my new favorite series. I HIGHLY recommend you read these books if you are into dark, action packed romances with a sexy ass, brooding hero. And let me just say.. S.M. Soto sure does know how to write off the charts sex scenes.

I was so happy with how this book wrapped up.. while also wanting more from this world. Luckily my wish was granted and there will be more. 🙂

You all need a little Creed in your lives!!!

What a fantastic ending. I’m so sad to say goodbye to Creed and Sophie. I dont think I’ll ever be able to get over what the two of them have done to my heart. S.M Soto slayed me with her world and her words. Great book. Great characters. Great storylines. Everything was just great

Love and Chaos completely obliterated me. The trauma, the love, the haunting parts of this book is all written to perfection. You feel the story. You live it. You embrace it. I mourned. I cried. I loved. I survived.

Sophia and Creed have been to hell and back. There relationship is always been out at risk but because of the immense love they have for each other, they survive the horrors that are brought forth. This book shows how much their relationship has progressed and how both of them have grown. It’s so wonderful being in Creed’s head. He is so sadistic and dark but soft and loving when it comes to Sophia. In this book you see Creed experiences the joy of fatherhood and the lengths he would go to protect his family. It’s even more than the previous book. His loves fiercely and protectively.

I loved the different POV’s. Especially from other characters in this book. We got to see inside their head and learn more about them and understand their pain and their truth. I am sad that Sophia and Creed’s books have come to an end but I look forward to reading more about them in the books to come. I cannot wait for more of the couples that were introduced in this book.
S. M. Soto has a way with words. It is completely spellbinding. She has created an addict in me.

A closure to this intense series with lots of twists!
I couldn’t wait to read it. I loved it. I cried.
I love the bond Sophia has with her brother, Creed’s dad…

It was interesting to see how everyone develop into this story. I can’t wait to read more about Alexis and Jose because I am very curious to know what is happening between them!!!

I just have one thing to say. I thought sometimes the book was dragging on and on, adding details that weren’t really necessary. I had to swap until the next chapter because it was just too much.

The conclusion of Creed and Sophia’s story was everything I hoped it would be and more! It had all the tension, suspense, and danger from the first two books; while raising the stakes so much higher as new secrets were revealed and new enemies uncovered. It had all the sexy, swoony, love from the first two books; while raising the heat and filling my heart to the absolute top with all the emotion I could hold. I want to shout all over about the awesomeness that is this story. I loved seeing more of the all the secondary characters as well. Matteo found a place in my heart as a forever favorite. And I can’t wait to read more of the of the other characters’ stories. I loved this book and this trilogy is one of my forever favorites! I will definitely be checking out more of SM Soto’s work!

Oh my..my heart is so full of love after finishing this book! Let me just start by saying that this entire series was a masterpiece in the sense that S.M. Soto took us on a whirlwind ride. We got a front seat look at all of the pain and suffering Sophia had to endure, we got to experience her and Creed’s love story developing, we felt all of the emotions from heartbreak to anger to pure love along with every character that made up this series. But most of all, we got to experience the pure happiness of Creed and Sophia finally getting their happy ending, that they most definitely, quite literally, went to hell and back, to get.

I’m beyond happy with how this book ended, and I really enjoyed the multiple POVs! It was nice to get different perspectives from some of the other characters.

I’m so sad that this is over because I loved Sophia and Creed. And of course Alexis and Garrett as well!

You won’t want to miss the conclusion to the epic love story of Sophia and Creed!

*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!*