From USA Today Bestselling author KL Donn comes the final book in the Adair Empire, a dark romance series.Dimitri Petrov had one mission: protect and serve. He’s lived by the creed and would die by it. Working undercover wasn’t sunshine and roses, he was thrown to the wolves and then forgotten about. Abandoned by the organization he worked for.Without a way to escape he remained in place. Kept up … way to escape he remained in place. Kept up appearances and became the most trusted man in the McCray clan. When he’s given the chance to betray the men he was sent to infiltrate, he seizes the opportunity and prays it’s his way out.
Seeking solace in the Adair Empire, an organization he himself should have been seeking to destroy, Dimitri meets Daniel Corelli. A young man looking to rise in the ranks of a corrupt kingdom.
What he finds is a brotherhood living by a code he’d come to understand over the years. They weren’t good men, but they did right by their own. When tragedy strikes, and Daniel is left for dead, Dimitri is left wondering what to do next.
Danika Vashchenko wanted a normal life, one where she could be free of her family’s Russian ties. After meeting Dimitri and watching his suffering over Daniel, she quickly becomes stricken by the two men.
Unable to deal with the possibility of losing one of them, Danika leaves, rejection burning in her soul. Once found, will she be convinced that they’re stronger together?
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The Adair Empire is a dark, graphic, romance series, with more triggers than I can list. Proceed with caution.
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I’ve been waiting to read the last book of this series since reading Carver: Past Lies, which is Carver and Meadow’s story but we also get to read about the other characters from the series and see how they are doing. By the end of Carver, I was bawling my eyes out, especially with that cliffhanger we were left with. I was like, “WHY!?”
Luckily, we get to this last book to give us answers to all of the unanswered questions we were left with and I got to say, I was shocked, frustrated, ecstatic, angry, happy… well I was a ball of different emotions and I couldn’t put my kindle down not even for a second because this had me enthralled and focused on this story.
Can’t give many spoilers to you guys because I don’t want to ruin the surprise you’ll get when you read this and I don’t want to ruin what will be a great ending to the Adair Empire but this was everything I hoped it would be for what is one of my favorite series 🙂
There are twists that I didn’t expect and neither will you…
The main characters are so different yet they’re the same too. Danika, I felt for that girl so much. She’s been through hell for years and she felt unworthy of love and felt dirty but the obstacles she had to overcome to finally have the love she deserved to have all along was worth it because it was such a beautiful thing to read about how she finally got the happy ending she thought she would never get. I was so happy for her <3
Dimitri is a complicated man to get to know too...
KL Donn outdid herself with this story 🙂 The emotions that out-poured from the main characters were so raw, so real and I felt it deep within my heart. I felt their pain, their sorrow, their hope, their resignation, their love for one another and at the end, after battling the obstacles barreling their way towards them, they won and FINALLY got their happily ever after and what a beautiful happy ending it was 🙂
Wonderful end to an amazing series!
This book was everything and more that hoped to be.
Beautiful ending. Loved it so much.
I can’t recommend this series enough. I had so many emotions when reading this book and I didn’t want it to end.
KL Donn scored with this series and it’s one of my favorite dark series ever. And it’s going to stay with me for a long time.
Thank you KL Donn for this amazing book and series.
5 stars are not enough!
Grasping For Air
Getting this series was well worth it, I spent my days with a bunch of grumpy growling sexy alphas I couldn’t get enough of. Author kl donn really knows how to tell a story, amazing series, trust me it’s worth to get
This is the emotionally charged conclusion to the Adair Empire series. I devoured this whole series in just a few days. These are all shorter stories but they pack a punch. Grasping for Air was intense, dark and angsty, I loved it all. The relationship between Dmitri, Daniel and Danika was complex but the love they have for each other was all-consuming. Their story was full of emotions; pain, self-doubt, confusion, but their strength and love over-powered it all.
This was a great series and highly recommend them all.
What can I say I love that all 3 came together and got what they all deserve. The only thing I did not like is I felt like it was rushed. I would have loved to see how her brother took the news. If course it wouldn’t have matter, because Dimitri and Danny could care less. Call it my morbid curiosity on that front. Lol. All in All I loved it.
First of all, can I just say how hard it is to write reviews for cliffhanger books? Cause ugh, this is realllyyyy hard. But also reaalllyyyyy worth it.
If you didn’t think this was going to be 5 stars, you obviously don’t know how obsessed I am with this series, this author, or Luther. Cause seriously, I’m obsessed with them all. I have the cover for Luther as my background on my phone (which can get kinda awkward at my new job but YOLO).
From the moment I read Luther (cause yeah, totes didn’t get the Adair memo at first) I’ve been obsessed. Each book gets a little darker, a little more twisted, a little sexier, and also makes you question your own mental instabilities, let alone KL’s. She brings in so many different aspects to this series, I could probably write a thesis on it (wait- I feel like I’ve said this before…). Anyways, this series is not for the faint of heart. If you’re not into dark and twisted alpha psychos that are obsessed with their women- you won’t like this series. And it’s cool… I won’t hold it against you (for too long). But if you like organized crime families that will go to bat for each other, literally kill for each other, than I welcome you to contact me every time KL makes you go “WTF?!?!”
Grasping for Air was the stunning, breath taking, HOT conclusion to the Adair series (I’M NOT CRYING YOU ARE). If you’re sitting here, reading this review hoping to get spoilers MOVE ALONG because I’m not giving them. But if you’re looking for a taste of what’s to come, let me tease you as much as I can. There’s a whole bunch of OMG, a lot of fanning your face because Jesus woman you need to go to Church, you’ll be clutching your pearls and a whole bunch of tears. AND THERE’S TWO EPILOGUES. Ugh. That second one though, had me seriously crying.
KL Donn makes me cry a lot.
If you read Carver, you’re probably yelling at me to tell you who this book is about. But I’m not gonna. It broke my heart all over again, and you need to get that too. Each sentence, each page, is another moment you’re going to want to experience for yourself. So get the series, love it, obsess over it, TALK TO ME ABOUT IT PLEASE. You won’t regret it.
5 Outstanding Stars
Review by Lisa
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Up All Night w/ Books Blog
I am left grasping for air after reading book six in the Adair Empire series, Grasping for Air by K. L. Donn. Holy smokes this book! Each book is a different couple BUT you should read the series in order to grasp the whole story. You will not be disappointed.
K. L. Donn has saved her best for this installment. Just when you thought she couldn’t think or add anything else possible she has gone outside the box and blown it away.
I am not going to tell you much about the story as this is a shorter story and holds so much that I don’t want to spoil anything.
So well written, so fast paced, all the details and with all the non stop action…oh yeah and all those inferno like sexy parts will not leave you disappointed.
Just a reminder this story series has many trigger situations and may not be for everyone.
Grasping For Air was literally everything. This is absolutely the best book in the series. KL Donn has proved once again that she is a master of words. I devoured this book in one sitting. I could not put it down because it was so good. I felt all the emotions, from heartbreak to happiness. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like the Adair Empire before I started it. I’ve never really read darker books like this, but I can definitely say this series is worth taking a chance on. I love it so much! I am sad that the Adair Empire is over but I can’t wait to see more from KL.
Why is this the end??
This book was the perfect ending to such an amazing series. I have not read a series where the plot continues from one book to the other but I loved it. Made it so good!!
The characters in this book were so full of different emotions and you can feel their pain, love, fear, and every other emotion while reading. You are literally on the edge of your seat from page one.
What a journey! Amazing characters. Exciting plot. Edge of your seat adventure. Very well done!
Say it isn’t so you can’t tell me that KL Donn’s best series to date is ending. This lady blew the tops off with the series and didn’t hold back with Grasping For Air. Each Book in this series touched me but this book left me in awe of her skills. From beginning to end you’re entranced with no hope of letting go I was in full command of this book. No doubt that I have loved these characters as much as she. Danika, Dimitri and Daniel are a whirlwind and to come together to mean what they do each other is mind blowing I love this series and wish nothing but the best for these three. This series has totally blown my mind and I’m hoping for more of this dark side from KL Donn!!!!
Five spectacular stars! Grasping for Air will leave you breathless…
OMFG! What a way to end a dark and addictive series. Grasping for Air is the cherry at the top of the cake. K.L. Donn killed me with each book in the Adair Empire Series and brought me to life with this fantastic and intense book. It has all the feels mixed with twisted drama and raw romance that made any reader crave more. This is the kind of book that devours your soul and makes your heart beats at its perverse tempo.
I can’t choose the right words to express how delicious and forbidden is this book. As a lover of dark romance I’m still drooling over each male character of this series. K.L. Donn delivered the most exquisite and sinful story! Daniel, Dimitri and Danika’s story is so damn hot and dirty (in the best way possible). It is a discovery of one of many ways of how lovers love! According to moral and society what they share is forbidden but… Love is free and we can love anyone!
Each page of this book is a sinful torture that will twist your insides! The pace is fast and the plot is wickedly smart. The characters are insanely strong. Dimitri is possessive and strong, Daniel is sweet and intense, and Danika is loyal, fierce and a beautiful Russian Princess. They are good together. Their souls are mended in a spicy threesome of rough passion, love and lust. The attraction is sizzling and all-consuming and it is hard to be denied by them. They are perfect pieces of a hot puzzle!
I was seduced with Daniel’s Italian accent (sweet as him) and Dimitri’s Russian accent (strong as him) who doesn’t love boys who have accent? I am so high because these men are complicated and imperfectly perfect. They are sin personified and their weakness is a gorgeous Russian Princess.
Danika not only is a fierce young woman. She was abandoned and she’s never felt love until she was drawn to two males than made her skin broke in goosebumps. She doesn’t know who she is but shortly she will discover who she is and to whom she belongs.
I was lost in between the pages of this stunning masterpiece! In order to enjoy this book at the best, I highly recommend you to read all the books in the series. You can read it as a standalone but I urge you to start the series and let each book blow your mind far away… The best MMF book I have read…
I am sad and happy because this series took a strong place in my heart. K.L. Donn left the best for the end of this series. Grasping for Air will leave you breathless…
This entire series has been an amazing ride. So many ups and downs and amazing characters. Loved the ending to the series, but I’m so sad to see it end at the same time.
This series about the Adair Empire has been such a mindblowing, dark, delicious, intense ride that I never want it to stop. This is the last book in the series called “Grasping for Air”. This book had twists that I didn’t expect and I know you wouldn’t think of. I want to give a review that doesn’t really have any spoilers so let me say, in this last book, questions will finally be answered and if you like rollercoasters, then you will love this book because of the range of emotions you get and the rollercoaster ride you go on. What this book does, it picks up where Carver and Meadow’s story ended and tells the story of the aftermath focusing on what happens to Daniel, Dimitri and Danika. We also do get to do a quick catch up with each of the couples that came together in this series which leaves the readers with a feeling of completion. All I can say is WOW WOW WOW!!!! This is an epic ending to a dark and beautiful series.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
This is bittersweet, I hate that this is the last book of the Adair Empire. But, what a way to go. KL has created a dark world full of dark men that will do anything to protect the ones that they love. Grasping For Air encompasses all of that, and triple Ds will definitely be hard to top. Dimitri, Danny, and Danika definitely sound good together!! This was the perfect ending to this series!!
This is a must read series of 2018!! Not only one click this baby right now but if you have read the other five one click them as well and then binge read them starting from the beginning you will not be disappointed!
KL thank you so much for creating this series and sharing this Dark world with some of the most unforgettable characters. You definitely have opened my eyes to more genres that lean a little darker than what I would normally read. You are one of my favorite authors and have a fan for life!
This book is the end of the series and i will be honest, i cried. Hard. This book is hard to describe without giving the plot away and all the twists and turns. I just cant do it justice. I despise spolilers, so i will just say this was the perfect ending to this series. It left me feeling overwhelmed in the very best of ways and sad. Sad i dont have anything more to look forward to in the nex r book. The series kicked my butt in the very best of ways. It is no secret i am a huge KL Fan, always will be, but she outdid herself with this series. This series was ingtruiging, Swoon worthy, steamy and one hell of a ride. It made my little dark heart fill with glee. Each and every single book is better and better. Each is its own story with a bigger story arc running through each and every one. The way they connect and the creating of the world and the family that is created gives me hope that i will one day find a love like that of my own. Love is love. Said best by KL herself, i just have no words to tell how much this series and this book in particular stole my soul. She pushed limits and bounderies in such an incredible way and left me crying, and sad that it is over. I cant wait to see what comes next for her, but this series, is one that will stay with me for as long as i live. One i will come back to over and over again to reread. It is my number 1 favorite serie sof all time.
Okay, before I start I want say that if you haven’t read this series, especially the previous book, Carver: Past Lies, than I highly recommend it. Each book in this series, apart from this last one, ends on a plot cliffhanger. I personally don’t think you can enjoy this book, or any other book in this series, unless you read them all starting with book one!
I wish there was a way I could rate this book higher than 5 stars. It was amazing and kept me on the edge of my seat. The amount of angst in this book is just enough to keep you fully interested but not too much to make you want to throw your kindle.
The previous book, Carver, ends on a cliffhanger. A BIG CLIFFHANGER! I remember reading it and literally yelling NOOOOO! I think it was around three in the morning. Whoopsie! Sorry honey. So, KL left us with so many unanswered questions. Luckily, every question she left unanswered she answered for us in this book. This story was so fun for me.
KL Donn gave us the perfect ending to this series. Nothing is left unanswered.! I laughed, there were tears, and there was even a moment where I wanted to jump in my kindle and strangle a character. The perfect KL book! I’m sad that the series is over, but I know KL will give us some amazing things in the future, and I, for one, am very excited for them. THE FEELS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE!
This was such a surprising series! I highly recommend it. Even if you don’t typically go to the dark side (ME) you should still give it a go. I don’t think you will be disappointed.
I have to say this is the best book of the series. The ending of book 5 had left me feeling so emotional that we would not be able to see the relationship between Danny and Dimitri. Their sexual tension has been building throughout the books, I am so happy to see that they get their chance along with Danika. This book will keep you on an emotional rollercoaster. It is sexy as hell and will have you begging for more. The 2nd epiloge made me safe it was over. Perfect ending to an amazing series.
All good things must end. But, when it comes to the Adair Empire, that ending isn’t gonna just be normal! How do you move forward when your world is falling apart? Danika has to move on without Danny-boy and without Dimitri. Dimitiri has to make things work for him and deal with what has happened since Danny died.
The empire is strong and family is everything, but there is a time when you need to step back and take care of you and your life. Dimitri is at this crossroads now.
Honestly, KL Donn made this series this EPIC… just wait until you get this finale! Guaranteed your jaw hits the dirt! Get ready for the end because It’s one heck of a ride!
This book, the final book to the series, The Adair Empire, was the perfect ending to an amazing series.
It was also the perfect story. Highly anticipated – it played every emotion on my heart and mind. And when it was all said and done…left me speechless. Beautifully written, KL Donn, proves time and again, she knows how to tell a story.
I loved, loved this book and I was happy to have the surprises it comes with. It’s hot. It’s electric. It’s everything a book should be, and so much more!
Hands down this in my best read of 2018.
4.5 Stars
I highly anticipated the release of this book. I was so excited when it hit my kindle. This book is the last book in the Adair Empire series and I am so glad to see it come to an end. I must admit that while this book was such a great dark, steamy read, I was left wanting a little more out of it by the end. I kind of felt that the ending was a little rushed, but other than that this book was so good and fed my Adair addiction!
The characters within this story all worked well together. I love being able to see past characters within a series show up so we can see how they are doing in their lives. I don’t want to say too much because you certainly need to read this series and read this final book. This series is just too amazing to overlook. I recommend it to absolutely everyone who is a lover of the dark romance genre.
Grasping For Air is steamy, it’s sexy and it is a bit angsty. KL Donn certainly brings us into a dark, raw world and leaves us panting for more. This is one series I will definitely be re-reading. I was captivated from the start and read the story quite quick! I should have read slower so I could make the book last longer, but once I started reading, I could not stop! If you are looking for a series that will captivate you from the first book to the last, then you definitely should give this series a go!