For one man, power is king. For the other, loyalty reigns. Mob boss Luca “Steele” Abello isn’t just dangerous—he’s lethal. A master manipulator, liar, and user, no one should trust a word that comes out of his mouth. Yet, I can’t get him out of my head. The time we spent together before I knew his true identity is seared into my brain. His touch. His voice. They haunt my every waking hour … They haunt my every waking hour and occupy my dreams. So does my guilt. I’m literally sleeping with the enemy and betraying the only family I’ve ever had. When I come clean, it will be the end of me.
Byron Harris is a distraction I can’t afford. I never should have let it go beyond that first night, but I couldn’t stay away. Even when I learned who he was, when the only option was to end things, I kept going back, risking his life and mine to continue our indiscretion. The truth of what I am could get us both killed, but being with the man who’s such an integral part of the Hawke family is even more terrifying. The only people I’ve ever cared about are on opposing sides, and I’m the rift that could end their friendship forever.
Love is a battlefield isn’t just a saying, for some, it’s a reality.
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Steele Resolve was a thrilling 5 star M/M read and the 6th and final book in the Hawke Family series.
Byron has a hot one night stand with a man that he didn’t think he would see again. Until he walks into the bar to meet with the Hawkes. Byron is devastated to find out who Luca is. Luca is the son of the mob boss that is enemies with the Hawkes.
How will the Hawkes feel if they find out about his night with Luca?
Things get very interesting. Luca and Byron have such a hot connection you can feel it coming off the pages. This story is told in dual POV which I really enjoyed. This is a quick read that will pull you right in. This can be read as a stand alone but your really should read from the beginning, it will help you connect with the story better. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Steele Resolve (The Hawke Family Book 6)
By: Gwyn McNamee
5 out of 5 stars
The story Steele Resolve (The Hawke Family Book 6) by Gwyn McNamee is an M/M romantic suspense book. It is a story that hooked me in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until I had finished the last page. I loved reading about the characters of Luca “Steele” Abello and Byron Harris. Luca is a man who wants to make his own way in life. He is starting over his way. Then he meets Byron. Byron is a man who is intelligent, determined, and loyal. He is also feeling guilt over the man he can’t stop thinking about after he learns of his true identity. There is an attraction between Luca and Byron. Will they take a chance and perhaps find something more together? Or is their situation too complicated to work? What does the future hold for Luca and Byron? Read this book to find out. This story is both intense and emotional. There are romantic moments as well as times when I wondered what was going to happen next. I grew to care about Byron and Luca with each chapter that I read and you can’t help but want them to be happy. I enjoyed that some of the characters from the previous books made an appearance in this one. This is a series that should be read in order to understand situations and also enjoy the characters. I have to say that the author has created a book, series, and characters that are awesome and amazing. The characters come to feel like family and I really cared about what happened to them. The stories had me hooked and I got lost in the pages. This is a book and series that I would highly recommend reading.
This was a fantastic ending to the series! Everything comes full circle in this book. Luca is trying to prove that he is nothing like is father while trying to make Byron understand that he truly cares for him. Byron is devastated to learn who Luca really is. Their story is worth it! The epilogue was everything!
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book and series! Well done
I don’t want this to be the end! I do love how the author tied things up. I have loved the Hawke family from the very beginning. I loved Luca. What can I say I love the “bad” boys. Luca and Byron had passion, chemistry and they needed each other. Byron and Luca needed that family more than either knew. Love is love!
This is a book that I have been waiting for and it is finally here. Byron and Luca (Steele) Abello are two men that, once you read about them in the Hawke Books, you can never forget about them. Neither of these two have had a normal life. Luca being the son of the notorious Dom Abello, has to make people see that he is not his father. That he wants just wants his friends back and to run the businesses differently, but nothing ever goes as planned. Byron is a sweet man who is there for his Hawke family, so when Luca comes into the picture Byron has a hard time dealing with the guilt he starts to feel. There are surprises and a big turn of events that I didn’t see coming.
Steele Resolve is a beautiful book to end the Hawke Series off with, but it is sad because this is the end.
Gwyn McNamee is an automatic one-click for me & once again she did not disappoint!
Steele Resolve is the story of Luca “Steele” Abello, who has come to town to take over his father’s businesses & Byron Harris, close family friend & manager of the Hawkeye Club. A chance encounter brings them together, but will the truth tear them apart?!?This is a story full of twists & turns, some suspense, a sizzling hot m/m romance and an amazing conclusion to Gwyn’s Hawke Family series!
If you haven’t already “met” the Hawkes, I highly recommend going back & reading from the beginning!
***Reading the previous books in the Hawke series is a must! While each book focuses on a different couple, there is a continuing story arc & they are not meant to stand alone***
Wow, I can’t believe this is the final book in the Hawke Family Series. I must admit I was a little sad but I know that this author will come up with another amazing new series. If you have been reading this series from the beginning then you know who Luca and Byron are and if you haven’t read this series then you definitely need to catch up. Believe me you will not regret it. Luca and Byron’s story is an emotional roller coaster ride with unexpected twists and turns and a perfect ending.
Steele Resolve is the closing chapter of Gwyn McNamee Hawke Family series. It is absolutely not meant to be read as a standalone! All the stories in the series are intertwined and you need to read them in order to fully understand where the writer is taking you! It is a novella but it packs a punch and gives us a grand finale that the series deserves!
Love is the battlefield for Byron Harris and Luca “Steele” Abello that comes with real threats and dire consequences … they are walking along the path that I do not wish even onto my enemies though if it all goes well, their life would be one of the fairy tales … Luca is the son of Hawke family enemy, his father almost destroyed the family and brought untold pain and misery … Byron is the adopted member of the family that he cannot imagine to be disloyal to … what should they do? Let each other go? Steal the moments? What a drama does the writer give us when she brings it all together … the past and the present and the future … and the epilogue … my goodness!
I know that the writer will give us many more stories and I will be on a lookout!
Steele Resolve what a book! I must say this wasn’t the usual genre of book I read but due to it being a Hawke Family book, I couldn’t miss the chance of reading Gwyn McNamee’s work again! It was bittersweet reading this book as it’s the last but I’m excited to see what other amazing things this author brings. This book should only really be read as part of a series, for the full story to make sense, and to fully understand every story surrounding the Hawke family.
With that being said, Steele Resolve was written amazingly with some incredible characters. Luca & Byron have undeniable strong chemistry but is it meant to be? They face some major ups and downs that keep you hooked throughout. This book is full on content and you are captivated right until the very end.
I still love that these books are written in dual POV’s as it really gives you a better insight into each character their real thoughts and feelings, and makes you love and connect with them even more.
I can’t believe this series is over, I will be hoping for Gwyn McNamee to revisit some of our favourite characters and give us some more of their story, but until then, Thank-you for this amazing series you have brought us.
I highly recommend everyone read this series and enjoy it as much as I did!
Steele Resolve is the sixth and final instalment of the Hawke Family series. Returning to New Orleans and the world of the Hawke’s always has me excited, but there was something extra intriguing about this story. Following the Hawke’s enemy, Luca Abello, was something I was both intrigued and nervous about. After everything his family has done to the Hawke’s, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to connect with him or his life. How wrong could I be?!
Our connection to the Hawke’s isn’t just through Luca. The other part of the book is written from Byron’s point of view, a long-standing employee and friend of the Hawke family. I immediately liked Byron and connected with his character. He’s open, honest and loyal and an all-round good person. This left me wondering even more about how someone so kind-hearted was going to find a connection with Luca. Well, it turns out Luca isn’t as bad as I thought. In fact, I ended up rather liking him, too! Luca has spent most of his life lying and putting up a false-front, so seeing him be so raw and real with Byron was so much fun to read. They really had an instant connection, and while this isn’t everyone’s favourite thing to read, I really felt like the chemistry they had was real and believable.
As with every Hawke Family instalment, this book had its drama and danger. The ‘oh my god’ moment in this book really took me by surprising; I actually had to stop and re-read to make sure I had read things correctly. It was such a shock and so unsuspecting, I loved it! But by far, my most favourite part of this book was the epilogue. No spoilers here but it was so so beautiful. It is, 100%, a very satisfying ending. For a series I love so much, this was a great addition and such a wonderful way to end things; what a bittersweet read!
Steele Resolve: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee
Five Stars
Steele Resolve is the sixth and final book in the Hawke Family Series by Gwyn McNamee. This book can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning. All of the books are five stars to me. This book is my favorite of the series. I love that Luca and Byron got their story told. Ms. McNamee writes such great twists and turns and always leaves me surprised. I highly recommend this book, series and author and look forward to reading what Ms. McNamee has in store for us next.
Steele Resolve is the sixth novel in the Hawke Family series my Gwyn McNamee. This is my ninth novel by this author.
Words can’t describe how I feel after reading this. This author is one of my favorites and I have to read whatever she writes when I see she has something new coming out.
This was just as emotional and roller coaster ride as the previous novels and I loved this one to pieces. It had me sad, cry, happy and at times I wasn’t sure what to feel.
I read that this was the last installment in the Hawke family series. I am not ready to say goodbye to these characters. In fact, I may just reread the series including the novels I did not get a chance to read.
I don’t read a lot of M/M romances but I am going to start putting this on my list especially anything as engaging as this with Romeo and Juliet vibe (which is my favorite play).
I look forward to authors next novel even if the book is not this series.
Steele Resolve (The Hawke Family Book 6) by Gwyn McNamee. This book was amazing. I stayed up until 2 am reading it. I didn’t want to put it down. Its the story of Mob Boss Luca Steele Abello, a master manipulator, liar and user. So when Byron Harris has a one night stand with him not knowing who he actually was, he’s devastated. Byron knows that Luca’s dad is the person that tried to destroy Byron’s family or the only people who have ever treated him like family. Luca seems to be trying to make amends for his father’s doings but Byron doesn’t trust him but he can’t resist him. Will Luca really change and become a more honest business man or is he just up to his old tricks. Byron knows his relationship with him could be deadly for both of them but he can’t stop from going to him. Will Byron and Luca survive or will everything fall apart when the Hawke’s find out and will they shut Byron out. This is an amazing book and once you start reading you won’t want to stop!
Steele Resolve (Hawke Family #6) by Gwyn McNamee
5 out of 5 stars
Cannot be read as a standalone….
Steele Resolve is the sixth book in the Hawke family series written by Gwyn McNamee and it’s the final book in this series and I’m sad for this series to end. The characters are amazing and well developed and the storyline was great especially that it’s the last book in this series.
Luca “Steele” Abello isn’t just dangerous he is a mob boss and he’s lethal. He is a master manipulator, liar, and user, no one should trust a word that comes out of his mouth. But he has come back to New Orleans to clean his family name up. He even wants to make up with his friends/family the Hawke’s that he hasn’t seen in years. There’s a catch they don’t trust him. He kept going back, even though he is risking Bryon and his own if they continue their indiscretion. The truth of what he is could get them both killed, but being with the man who’s such an integral part of the Hawke family is even more terrifying.
Byron Harris works for the Hawke’s. He didn’t know who Luca was until he walked into the club. He never should have let it go beyond that first night, but he couldn’t stay away. The only people he ever cared about are on opposing sides, and I’m the rift that could end their friendship forever.
I highly recommend this book/series. I hope we will see these characters in some other work by this amazing author…
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Steele Resolve by Gwyn McNamee
Stars: 4
Steele Resolve is the 6th book in the Hawke Family series. I have absolutely loved this series since book 1. This book does not disappoint in the character development and relationships they have with each other. I loved how Luca really found his way in the story. We get to see Byron receive his HEA. Although this story is a bit out of normal reading, I felt that this story did a great job at wrapping up Luca’s and the Hawke family’s conflict. Gwyn McNamee does a fantastic job of developing her characters and pulling in her readers right at the beginning. From the first page, I was pulled into the world that Gwyn created!
Steele Resolve by Gwyn McNamee a five-star read that will tempt your resolve. This is number six in the Hawke Family series and it really is best to read them in order as you would kick yourself if you don’t, it’s that good a series, they are each like a petal of a flower, beautiful an powerful in their own right, but together a thing of beauty. Luca ‘Steele’ does the impossible and makes you fall in love with him even though he really is a man to be hated. I would recommend this novel to people who don’t read M/M as even though it’s a story about two men fighting for more than what happens between the sheets, it’s also a powerful love story that happens to feature two men falling in love, the rest of the story is so much more than what happens between the sheets. This is a deep and emotional story and one that you will enjoy for long after you finish the story.
Steele Resolve (The Hawke Family Book 6) by Gwyn McNamee is a five star novel. I have loved every minute of reading the Hawke Family series and am so sad that it is now over! Please read the first books of this series before you read this one because the character development done in the first part of the series is crucial to really being able to enjoy this book in all of its gloriousness. Steele is part of the wrong side according to the Hawke’s but when one of their men fall in love with him, they know that something is about to change. Byron has been a part of the Hawke Family for years, taking care of them like he was born to do it. They have accepted him until his new secret is about to come out. He is t sure the Hawke’s are going to take it well and hopes that he will still have a job when he discloses this new information about himself. The biggest hurdle is that the man he fell in love with will be hard to be accepted by the Hawke’s because of their bad blood in the past. Continue reading this series to see how it will all come to an end!
I can’t believe this is it for the Hawke family saga! I am pretty sure that I cried simply from that very fact being realized when I completed the last few pages of this hot and delectable read. With that said this is part of a series obviously and really it could be read as a standalone, but I assure you will get spoilers to previous novels and a lessened enjoyment by doing so. This series has become a major favorite, probably one of my top three, and I couldn’t imagine not enjoying it all together. The Hawkes have become like a family that I know and so real! The way that Gwyn McNamee writes these characters truly spins them into your life.
Steele Resolve gives us the story of Luca and Byron. I loved these two! The chemistry between them is absolute fire hot enough to melt ‘steel’. Nothing they go through of course can be easy, making for delicious reading material and wonderful storylines that will keep you glued to your kindle until you finish the novella in one fell swoop. Don’t be concerned though that this is just a novella and that it will be shorting you on anything that you would get with a full length novel. Steele Resolve gives you the whole story and doesn’t skimp on any of the goods. While I am sad to see this family saga come to a close, I am super excited to see what other characters dwell in the mind of Gwyn McNamee and I Iook forward to each of their stories.
A Hawke Family Story ending? Say it isn’t so!?! No matter, the story is still good. Better than good. Word of warning: This is NOT a stand-alone. It must be read in order or you won’t know anything that is going on or who the characters even are.
Looking at the number of pages, I thought it was going to be too short of a story…but then I realized that McNamee packs a lot of punch into all her stories! And Steele Resolve is no different.
This story, in fact I think this whole series, proves my point of you can’t help who you love and I love that. In the stories that I read and in real life. Byron is part of the Hawke family, they trust him, they love him. Luca aka Steele not so much. When these two get together the pages sizzle and burn!! Wow! Trust and love are two key elements for happiness. But throw in a little bad blood and some misunderstandings and you have yourself a pretty good story!
Looking forward to what else McNamee shares with us!!
Steele Resolve ( Hawke Family #6) by Gwyn McNamee. This is the sixth book in this series. I don’t believe that there has been one book that I have read by this author that I did not truly love and enjoy. This is the final book in the series and boy does it end with a bang. To better understand the entire storyline, you really have to read the previous books.
We have met Luca throughout the entire series and now we finally get to his story. Luca’s book is filled with hot, sexy, passion. Byron and Luca really get things heated up. You will not want to put this book down!!!!
I am extremely sad to see this series end but it has definitely been an amazing series to read!!!!