ACE LOCKEDamaged.Savage.Twisted.Those three words describe us Locke brothers to the motherf*cking T.We were wronged by the ones who were supposed to protect us. The ones who were supposed to love us … to show us how to love.It doesn’t matter though. ‘Cause we taught ourselves how to love in the best way we know how. When it comes to giving our heart away, we do it with everything in us. We may be … away, we do it with everything in us. We may be dangerous sons of b*tches, but we love hard as sh*t.
Melissa doesn’t quite get that yet. But she will.
She got dragged into our f*cked-up world, afraid and unsure of us.
Well, I’m about to change that.
I’m going to twist her up and shake the f*cking innocence in her.
And by the time I’m through with her, she’s going to be my beautiful, twisted angel.
She’ll be mine and I’ll be hers.
I’ll make damned sure of that.
MELISSA ANDERSON
I was pulled into the Locke life when my roommate got involved with one of the dangerous brothers.
I should have left, should have minded my own business, but the attraction I feel for Ace is stronger than I can ignore.
I can feel the way he watches me. The ownership I feel from him, the possessiveness and obsession, lets me know he wants me too.
But common sense tells me I don’t want this in my life, don’t want to let a Locke brother mark me as his.
But that reality isn’t what my heart wants, isn’t what my body craves. Truth is I want to have Ace claim me, want his hands on me, his dominance showing me that all I want is to submit.
We may not lead the same lives, and he may have darkness in him, the likes of which I’ve never seen before, but for once in my life I want to skirt with that danger.
I want to forget everything else and just let Ace own every single part of me.
And I have a feeling he won’t stop until he does.
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I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Twisted Locke is the third and final book in the Locke Brothers Series (excuse me while I cry a little) This book can be read as a standalone but to really get the full story of everything you should read the first two books. They are absolutely amazing reads that you do not want to miss. Twisted Locks is Ace’s story
Ace Locke can be described a damaged, savage, twisted. Heck it describes all three of them to a T. They were all wronged by the ones that were suppose to protect them. The ones who were suppose to love them….to show us how to love. It doesn’t matter though, because they taught themselves to love in the best way they know how. When it comes to giving their heart away, they do it with everything in them. They may be dangerous , but they love hard. Melissa doesn’t quiet get that yet. But she will. She got dragged into their messed up world, afraid and unsure of them. Ace is about to change all that. He is going to twist her up and sake the innocence in her. And bu the time he is through with her, she is going to be his beautiful twisted angel.
If you have read any of the Locke Brother books, you know that the Locke’s are some fiercely loyal loving men. They believe when they meet the one they are to be with they will know and will claim them as theirs. While we watched the others fall in love Ace always remained a mystery and never seemed to interested in anyone. He too is the one that has suffered the most at the hands of their parents and he certainly has a special kind of love for his hammer and anyone who tries to get to their family or is horrible to another woman. Sure they are taking the law into their own hands, but everyone knows to fear them and has heard the stories about them. This is where Melissa is. She has heard the stories, hung out with the Locke’s enough to have seen some of their heart, but she is not so sure that she should give her heart to Ace. She is super attracted to him and his darkness. They are polar opposites in the kind of parents they had but something in Melissa gets Ace. Ace is one determined to make Melissa his man and I loved watching they way he did it unfold. He didn’t scare her he didn’t force her he just simply…..well you have to read to find out how it all goes. I promise though it is a love story you do not want to miss. I closed this book with such a big smile on my face. I have loved each of these brothers for different reasons. I don’t know that I could pick a favorite.
If you have not read this series you are missing out on some awesome stories. Victoria Ashley and Jenika Snow have written these books so well that you will be hard pressed to figure out who was writing what part. I know I couldn’t and I have read every book that Victoria Ashley has ever written. Excellent job ladies.
I have been waiting for Ace’s story for so long and it was definitely worth the wait. I burned through the pages of this sexy story between Ace and Melissa, they lure you in and don’t let go. Ace may be the most brutal of the three Locke men but he definitely will seduce you with his possessive alpha male side. Be prepared for the best couple yet!
Damaged, Twisted, Savage. Oldest of the dark and dangerous Locke Brothers, and thrives on causing pain to those who deserve it!! Ace Locke is all of the mentioned and MORE!! So much more, he’s hot, sexy, intense, protective and he’s had his eye on Melissa for quite a while, now though he’s done waiting and is making his move on the one woman he wants to claim as his.
This book grabbed me from the first chapter. Ace is intense, i mean really intense, i could almost feel myself wither at the thought of one of his dangerous looks. Yet he has a charm about him that will melt your heart. He is definitely a man you would run from, but also one you would love to catch!!
I loved his devotion to winning Melissa and i loved her strength and her doubts of being able to accept him for the man he was. Her reactions to some of the situations she had to face really made me feel involved with her dilema’s This is the third book in this series co-written by Victoria Ashley and Jennika Snow and it’s also quickly rose to my favorite !!! You just can’t fail to love a book that gets to you on these levels and leaves you hot, bothered and looking for more !!!!!!!!!!
Ace is exactly like his brothers, twisted and hardened by life early on but when he sets out to put his heart on the line he does it full force. Melissa was dragged into their world by her old roommate Kadence when she fell for Aston and now their lives are intermingled. Melissa knows he is no good for her and wants to stay far away form him but once he has his heart set on hers there is no stopping a Locke and finding his love.
I was really looking forward to the most twisted brother of them all. And I was a little disappointed. He took their relationship slow, the story had a lot of repetition, and Melissa went from scared to psycho in a few pages. Still a good story but I was expecting twisted and dark and I just didn’t feel that.
AceMelissa! Awesome Story, Series & Audible Listen
Twisted Locke
Locke Brothers, Book 3
By: Victoria Ashley, Jenika Snow
Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott
Victoria Ashley & Jenika Snow collaborate and pen another awesome book in their “Locke Brother” series. While the three brothers appear in all three books, each book features a different brother and this is Ace’s book. He is the oldest brother and he said it best “Damaged. Savage. Twisted. are the three words that describe them to a motherfvcking T. We’ve been getting glimpses into their lives and their upbringing in each book, but Ace draws a clearer picture to why they are the way they are. Being the oldest he was subjected to the most of their messed up upbringing. It may have made him the most twisted of the brothers but he may also be the wisest, he had to look out for his younger brothers and teach them to survive. Melissa is Kadence’s bestie and he is drawn to her, she is to him but she was still a bit skeptical of him, mainly because of his reputation. Ace was patient and determined to make her his. I loved the buildup to their romance, how she finally came around and saw what he was all about and believed in him. I highly recommend this series, the brothers have been hardened by their past and can be dark and intense but they sure fight for what is right and love hard. Thank you Victoria Ashley & Jenika Snow for creating these awesome stories, loved this amazing series, it is vigilantism at it’s best. Three hot men found the loves of their lives.
I listened to the Audible edition, Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott are amazing narrators and voice performers, I loved their portrayal of the characters, they brought them and their story to life. They did a great job projecting the characters emotions and attitude into their performance, as well as the drama of the story. Thank you for another entertaining listen, it is always a pleasure to listen to your work.
DAMN that was a really good read. It was so good that I finished it in one sitting after it hit my tablet. But, I also didn’t expect anything less from the minds of Victoria Ashley and Jenika Snow. I can say that I am glad that I wasn’t reading this one in public, because I would of been red in the face by how hot these characters are together. Ace’s dirty mouth will have you squeezing your thigh together and in need of a new pair of panties.
I have read and re-read the other Locke brother books, and i can already see this one is going to be re-read many times. I just can’t get enough of these brothers. I loved Aston’s book, and I really loved Sterling’s book. But, I really FUCKING LOVED Ace’s book. i want an Ace Locke of my own after reading this book.
If you have read the other book, then you know that Ace is the most twisted of the brothers. But, I also just knew that he was going to be the one to fall the hardest when he found that perfect woman. And I was right. Melissa is Ace’s perfect twisted angel, and when they came together it was fucking hot as hell. I could not get enough of these two, I wanted more.
Well, I’ve been waiting for this book to come out and let me tell you, it was darn well worth the wait. The last Locke brother, Ace, is the most brutal of the three. The story continues with Ace and Melissa. He’s had his eye on her for awhile now and finally decides to make her his, but he doesn’t want to scare her off so he takes it slow at first. Even while “tending” to business, she is on his mind. Melissa isn’t sure about what her feelings are for Ace. He intrigues her but he also scares her a little bit. As time goes by, Melissa comes to terms with her feelings for him but will she have what it takes to be part of the Locke family? Very well written, you can feel the emotions the characters have for each other. I really enjoyed this final book and am hoping that maybe in the future, Jenika and Victoria will think about a book for Uncle Killian!!
DAMN! That was one sexy book! I love Ace’s possessiveness of Melissa. He goes after what he wants and he isn’t afraid to stake is claim on what is his. Melissa finally comes out of her shell and admits to herself what she truly wants and what will make her happy. I am so glad all 3 brothers found such strong willed women who stand by them, always. A GREAT way to end the series. I wish there were more!!!
Once I started this series, I have to admit, I most wanted Ace’s story. Not that I didn’t like the other brothers but Ace was just different and you got to know more about him in all the books. I also liked that the woman Melissa who interested him was also in all the books. This made their mating dance even more fun and let you know when they finally got their book, it was going to be explosive.
Melissa has been afraid of the Locke brothers for years. It wasn’t until her best friend got involved with the youngest Locke brother that her feelings began to change. What I enjoyed most about this book was the fears that Melissa had felt real. I think this is why I identified with her the most. The other two woman in the other books, just jumped right in with these dangerous men so I was happy to see Melissa taking a slower approach. I’m glad that she gave Ace a chance but I’m just happy that she weird her options and worked through if she could handle his aggression.
Ace was the most damaged but I also think he was the most protective. Melissa would want for nothing and be loved better than anyone ever could.
Twisted Locke by Victoria Ashley is book Three in the Locke Brothers is the story of Melissa Anderson and Ace Locke. I haven’t yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Ace is the oldest Locke brother and the one that had go forward to protect his brother and teach them a dark twisted way to survive. Ace has been buying his time it seems with his feelings for Melissa. Ace takes things slow with her until he ‘locks’ her in to him. Then is game on for him claiming what he feel is his. After reading this book I definitely want to go back and read the others since I enjoyed this one so much.
Twisted is the third in the Locke Bros. series and is a bit darker than then the first book and it’s a bit more openly violent. That being said, it remains true to the idea of good guys doing bad things for the right reasons. Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott do what they do best and bring the character to life and give the author’s words depth and life. Definitely worth listening to. Enjoy!
(Review based on the audio version)
After reading the first two, this one let me down a little. I was expecting more. Felt rushed.
Ace Locke is the most twisted and disturbed brother out of the Locke brothers.
Being the oldest means he received the brunt of his parents abuse and neglect. He shielded his brothers from it. Being the way he was brought up… I don’t blame Ace for being twisted AF. somehow though that’s the aspect that drew me in. I was intrigued by Ace’s viciousness.
Then there is Melissa…. she’s a good girl on the exterior. but the interior there’s a character that is just as fierce as Ace. And Ace is dead set on bringing that emotion out in her.
I loved Ace’s vibe throughout this whole novel. He’s fierce, protective, real, and dangerous. A volatile and lethal combination that works for him and left me wanting more!
Twisted Locke is a slightly dark romance with a seriously sexy vibe.
I am loving this author collaboration! Victoria Ashley and Jenika Snow rocked this series!
As always, I am team Locke brothers. Loved these two, very intense. Ace is the oldest Locke brother and in my opinion, really rivals Aston on being my favorite Locke brother. They say he’s twisted….I say he’s intense. His devotion to Melissa is exactly what every person wants in a significant other. The fact that he can protect her, is just an added bonus in my opinion. He knows she’s afraid of the brothers, so he gives her time (and by time, I mean months), but he’s wanted her since he saw her, so he knows she’s worth the wait. Their chemistry is off the charts, but he refrains until he knows she’s all in. Psst, they are still super, super steamy without doing the deed right away. But he is all alpha, so he never holds back from telling her all the dirty thoughts going through his head….more points in my opinion.
I love that the brothers take up for people that can’t take up for themselves, for this they get a shit ton of points from me. I love that they’re vigilantes, is it messy, sure, but well deserved. I also loved that they wrote these guys to talk and think like guys, I know it’s an odd thing, but I really appreciated it. And all of the books were super sexy….also appreciated. This book was a safe and smoking hot read, no ow and a teeny tiny but of om drama (he wouldn’t take no for an answer), with an epilogue and a baby on the way (yay). Absolutely flove this series. Always more please.
Oh my! What a twisted read! There is no other word for Mr. Ace Locke! I believe he is my favorite Locke out of them all. This was an intense read from the beginning to the very end! I wouldn’t have it another way when it comes to these brothers. Melissa is one heck of a heroine. All her feelings are written so well. If I put myself in her shoes I knew exactly how she was feeling. And even though she was fighting a losing battle, it made the book that much more interesting. However, when a Locke loves, he isn’t going to give up and that is just the way Ace handled things. His patience with her and understanding was so swoon worthy! There are so many good points within the pages of this book. You are not going to want to pass on this one!
Twisted Locke is the final book in the Locke Brothers Series, here we finally get to see Ace the most twisted brother get his HEA. Ace takes his older brother role serious he protects his brothers and anyone he loves fiercely, so when he decides Melissa is it for him he goes all out to show her who he really is not just the twisted guy but the loving one too. Yet Locke Brothers Series is absolutely amazing Books with love, grit, fierceness and romance. These brothers will show you what love and family really mean.
Disclaimer: I have not read the previous two books in the series.
I have conflicting feelings about *Twisted Locke*. It’s about a good girl, Melissa , trying to avoid bad boy, Ace, while he wants her.
I was excited to start reading this story. The characters were very colorful. I appreciated how they alternated between Melissa’s and Ace’s viewpoints. I felt like I got to know each character personally. They definitely spent more time developing Ace’s person. He is THE bad boy. He curses, he smokes, and he hurts people. But, he only attacks people who the law can’t touch. He has a good streak deep, deep, deep down. As a reader, it was hard not to like him even when I was appalled by his actions. I felt lukewarm to Melissa. She was ok, but not spectacular. She was so passive I had a hard time respecting her.
This story had a lot of violence and aggressive sex scenes. The authors did not skimp on the details. If you are looking for a great romance, this is not it. If you like domineering, animalistic sex scenes, you’ll like this book. The book itself is short. I spent one evening reading it, so it’s not a huge comitment.
Unfortunately like a mediocre first date, this book fell short for me. The plot was sketchy at best with the climax being weak or perhaps not there at all. I had questions about the backstory that never where answered. I felt disappointed when I got to the end and not much had happened.
Overall, this is not my kind of book. But that doesn’t mean you won’t like it. After all, lots of people like 50 Shades of Grey.
Thank you to the authors for giving me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Twisted Locke by Ashley and Snow
This was a marvelous story and the perfect tale for Ace. With 22 chapters plus an epilogue, this story was everything I wanted it to be.
Ace is twisted, dark, sweet, and patient; “absolutely gorgeous and terrifying at the same time.” I loved his obsession with Melissa and his way of courting her as they have been circling each other for 4 years, his approach to her needed to be different.
Melissa is still a bit uncomfortable with the Locke boys but only because she is fighting her love for Ace so hard. Once she gives in, the heat ignites and the romance takes off. Melissa calms Ace’s demons and Ace makes Melissa feel save and loved; the perfect match.
The story was filled with the steam that you expect from these authors, and the plot was perfect for Ace. We get to view inside his head and hear his thoughts; and I must say it was so much different in there then I imagined. I also think that this story was darker then the others and rightfully so. It needed to be to fully explain Ace.
Another wonderful story, either read as a standalone or in the great company of the other Locke brothers, this is a story you don’t want to miss.