Esther has only craved to be loved by one man, the Wolfe who hides behind his broken ice blue eyes. Unfortunately, the wild man she craves has desires that she doesn’t feel able to fill. These desires will destroy her if she allows them. Wolfe, the road captain for the Savage Beast MC, is known for his ruthlessness. The forty-year-old has demons that haunt the beast inside of him. He cannot be … him.
He cannot be the man who deserves to love her. He knows it’s wrong. He knows it will break her, but he cannot help himself. She wants a wild man. He is as wild as they come.
Two souls searching for a way to find acceptance, love, and healing in physical pleasures. Both lost. One the devil. One a fallen angel. When they finally give in to their lust, their love blossoms like neither imagined possible.
*INCLUDES A SHORT STORY : UnLove Me
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Esther Reynolds has been tempted but is it enough. Raff “Wolfe” Garcia doesn’t apologize for what he wants. Mamba seems to be a man of reason. He may be secondary but that makes him no less important to what is going on with Esther and Wolfe.
The men in this club are hard but they’re even harder on their women. They seem to have respect for each other but it doesn’t seem to be the same for the women – unless they are in the right circle. Language is rough and very blunt – just like the men that are a part of the Savage Beast MC.
Part of what had me turning the pages was how much my heart hurt for Esther. She gives us a small glimpse of what’s going on in her head but if you don’t keep reading you may miss something important. The story is very raw and more like what some people interpret a true MC to be like. I had a feeling of waiting for a shoe to drop and how could I stop reading? You want it to be a happy ending but with this group of men and what they do can it ever truly be? But don’t stop at the end of their story because you might miss the author’s treat. But I’m left with the question, “what’s next?”
Our author made this a standalone and if you haven’t read Unscrew Me than you should feel lucky. To me, this book should have come first because of Silver and Presley’s story. This story seemed more of their beginning than a follow up to what happened in the first book. It would also be tough to read the stories side by side. It’s a great way to catch up if you’re a book behind.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Unbreak Me is book 2 of the Savage Beast MC series. I was continued to be captivated by the danger, ruthlessness and violence of the outlaw MC lifestyle. Esther and Wolfe’s messed up romance was raw, heart-wrenching and infuriating. Both of them are so broken because of their agonising childhood. They loved each other, but they both thought they were not worthy of love. All the pushing and pulling throughout the years had led them to hurt each other and themselves. Once they gave in to their true feelings for each other, they finally got the redemption and acceptance to heal their broken souls. I truly enjoyed this dark, gritty and emotional read. Don’t miss out on this one if you are looking for a well-written true MC book.
The book also included Unlove Me, a fantastic bonus short story featuring Mamba and Maria who were some important side characters of Unbreak Me. It was sizzling hot and too short. It has great potential to evolve into a full-length novel.
I received an advance reviewer copy of the book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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Esther and Wolfe wow this relationship is so emotional. Wolfe doesn’t know what he wants but he can’t let go of Esther and he knows the more they are together the more he is destroying her. Esther will do anything to have Wolfe but in the process she is losing herself. This story was such a roller coaster and I loved the story about Mamba at the end of this book.
Dark MC with a HEA
I read this via my ku subscription and am leaving my review voluntarily. This story is part 2 and 2.5 in a series. It is a darker MC storyline.
Triggers:
memories of child sex abuse, drug use, murder, kidnapping, sexual asssult
Spoilers:
Unbreak Me book 2
Raff aka Wolfe is a road captain in the Savage Beasts MC. He likes his sex with multiple partners. He has no old lady but likes Esther. Unfortunately she chooses not to want to be shared by him so he moves on.
Esther, claims to love Wolfe but leaves him when he wants to share her with his friends. To retaliate, she goes to a rival MC and has sex with all the guys there. She’s also a schoolteacher.
Story was good. It was dark. It wasn’t pretty. I did not like Esther at all until the end. She’s a “loose individual” and proud of it. Eventually she and Wolfe work things out. HEA
Unlove Me, book 2.5
Mamba, member of the Savage Beasts. He was abused as a kid. Likes sex with men and women. He breaks it off with a former lover and that guy tortures a woman Mamba was interested in.
Maria, tortured and left for dead. She is rescued by Mamba.
There was an instant connection between them. They are joined by another Savage Beast. HEA
An Intensely Emotional, Poignant Portrayal of Love and Second Chances…
Sometimes there are things in life, horribly evil events, that change us irrevocably. Sinister deeds that alter the very fiber of our beings so drastically that we scarcely recognize our own reflections, or know our own minds and hearts. This tenet of human fragility is the very heart of Hailey Faiman’s book, “Unbreak Me”, an exemplary heartfelt look at the struggles of being physically damaged and emotionally scarred.
This second installment of Faimain’s Savage Beasts MC series continues, almost in parallel with the first, but from the viewpoint of Wolfe and Esther. Wolfe being the guarded, emotionally closed off road captain of the MC. A man who endured monstrous abuse as a child at the hands of his own parents; abuse that haunts and affects him forty years later, and prevents him from functioning beyond the violent, unbridled life of the MC brotherhood. Leaving him unable to cope in relationships without the physical involvement of trusted brother, Mamba. And Esther, an equally damaged young woman, a woman abused horribly in her childhood and raised with no self worth beyond what she can sexually offer men. A woman lost to her trauma and desperately longing for a life filled with happiness and love; a life she doesn’t fully believe she deserves.
What follows is an intensely emotional exploration of what it takes to repair the demons of one’s past. A revelatory diary of sorts unveiling how often in life, it takes someone as damaged as we are to see us, to truly see down to the very meat of our souls. How sometimes it takes someone who has been violently, horrifically altered in the same way to help heal those very broken parts, and fully understand how the pieces need to fit back together. And it is a beautiful, powerfully poignant portrayal of love, personal growth, and second chances at happiness.
I only wish Esther’s part in it weren’t quite so stunted. I wish Faiman had afforded us a more in depth view of Esther’s demons as she does with Wolfe’s, as it would have bridged the gap to the final concluding events. As it stands you feel as though you are missing a vital piece if dialog and interaction between the two, and while you understand how it steers toward the epic conclusion, you are left feeling a bit empty over the lack of detail and care afforded to Esther’s part as compared to the rest of the book, ultimately leaving you yearning for just a bit more.
Additionally, as with the first book in this series, the author creates a brutal story world, one that does not romanticize what this club and the brothers within it represent, so be warned, this book is violent, containing brutal scenes of sexual assault, abuse, violence, and other scenarios some may find deeply disturbing or unsettling. And as I said in my earlier review, this series is NOT for the faint of heart or easily offended. However as with the others, if you can stay the course, and embrace all that unfolds before you on the page, you will be richly rewarded with a phenomenal story of redemption and love that will haunt your dreams and flood your heart with joy.
HOLY FREAKIN WOW!
Again, Hayley never ceases to amaze me. This book rocked my world. This new series is mind blowing. Talk about some bad-ass alpha males. The Savage Beasts are a different breed. This book is about Wolfe and Esther and as in book 1 of Silver and Presley these guys start out as unbelievable assholes. I mean the kind of guys you Hate to love and love to hate. I think if I ever came across someone like Wolfe or Silver I’d turn and sprint in the other direction. Wolfe is fighting some serious demons from his childhood that he has aloud to take over a part of him. Esther is also fighting her own demons. She is so in love with Wolfe from the first time she decides to take a walk on the wild side. He feeds her dark side. She becomes so desperate for him and his attention that she begins to take risks that could lead to her end. Wolfe knows he has feelings for Esther but he is afraid of dragging her into his darkness and he’s not really sure how to be with her. Some of the things he said to Esther made me want to strangle him he was so mean and hurtful purposely trying to push her away but he didn’t know Esther well enough to know she was willing to do ANYTHING to be with him. At times I was crying so hard. Hearing about anyone let alone a child being abused is a hurt like no other. Mamba is one of Wolfe’s Savage Beast brother who also has demons and has a certain taste in the bedroom. When he gets involved with Wolfe and Esther he starts to become fond of Esther and they become friends. Things get really crazy between Wolfe and Esther then Wolfe decides to slay his demon and this changes him deeply. He starts to see Esther in a different way but by this time Esther has decided she wants and deserves better for herself. So she makes Wolfe work for it alittle. This story has so many twists and turns and I loved every minute of it. And even though it’s a given with Hayley’s books this book is set your crotch on fire SMOKIN HOT. I also loved the taste of Mamba’s story at the end. I can’t freakin wait for more. I EXTREMELY recommend this series to everyone.
This book has brutal honesty from the beginning, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Two broken and abused characters find their way to each other but can they heal each other? When they first meet it is a hot mess! They are too damaged and messed up to work so they play games for years. It takes a lot of soul-searching and horrible things happening for them to finally get their act together. This book was an emotional roller coaster full of twists and turns and physical as well as mental abuse. Will Wolfe and Esther finally heal each other and play nice together? This is a heart wrenching story and I couldn’t get enough of it. I can’t wait for the next installment!!
I’m such a huge fan of Hayley Faimen everything she has written just draws me into the story and the characters always makes me feel many emotions and that’s what I love most about reading . Unbreak me is book two in the Savage Beast series I wouldn’t suggest reading it as a standalone you may run into some major spoilers . I think this story made me feel alot more then what I felt in the past I was angry and sad all around emotional . This hurt to read at times but book three is going to make me lose my every loving mind because WOW . This is an author you don’t want to miss out on get her books as soon as possible you will feel so many emotions .
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
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hero=8 heroine=8 secondary characters=8
Chemistry=8 steam=5 romance=3
humor=2 darkness level=6 action=5 mystery=4
enjoyment=9 angst=3 story line=9 Story ending=8
character development=10 pacing=10
cover=10 Blurb =10 Stars =4
Is this part of a series =yes
Can it be read as a standalone =yes
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book=yes
would I read future books by this author= yes
Omg ! What a great story.I am really loving this series and Esther and Raff ‘s/Wolfe’s story was so heartfelt and totally heart wrenching I wanted to cry time and time again and my heart actually hurt for all the hurt and pain that both Raff and Esther had to endure.This is the type of book that pushes your limits and it is a story that takes you totally out of your comfort zone.
This story had so much going on that I was glued to the pages the entire time from beginning to end.The story was filled with so much sex,drama, suspense,and surprises and so much more.We loved it! I have to say that this story kept me on edge the entire time.The story is not for the faint of heart that is for sure and it is very dark and graphic and may have triggers for others.
I honestly have to say that after reading this story I was left reeling and my emotions were all over the place and I had to remind myself that this was a book of fiction because I just could not understand how Esther could be with a man like Raff/Wolfe that would cause you to spiral so out of control to the point that you feel like you have no self worth left and that you feel your only choice left to you is to become a whore to a club full of men and that the man who claims to love you would even allow that to happen in the first place! WTH!
I realized that Esther past played a big part in the way she is and the decisions she makes and Raff/Wolfe just happens to be her drug of choice and that she just can let go of but, that women was on a path of self destruction and in reality so was Wolfe.
Esther for me was a puzzle as I could not understand how she could be a teacher and outside of work be someone totally different.The women was broken and in pain and she totally lost her mind when it came to loving Wolfe and the lengths she was willing to go to keep him and what she was willing to endure to keep him to the point it would even cause her more pain.
Wolfe is a character that you want to hate but just can’t because underneath all that pain and suffering and the demons he carries around him deep down he was a man capable of loving with one’s whole heart if only he would put his demons to rest.Time and time again I wanted to kick his butt for the pain he caused Esther and the things he said to her and the way he treated her because all along it was obvious to all how much he did love her.Let’s just say I was thinking out loud some really bad curse words to call him more that a few times throughout the story. lol
Esther and Raff are just super hot together! The sexual content was highly erotic and just kept getting hotter and hotter and this couple were definitely making up for lost time.Holy friggin Fanning ! And Mamba being involved made things even more intense and even hotter even if it was only for a brief time!
All and All in the end these two were made for each other who accepted each others faults and all the broken pieces that made them who they had become and maybe just maybe it takes two lost souls to heal one another.Perhaps love and acceptance will do the trick.
I loved the story from beginning to end .I loved how determined Raff was to get back the women he loves.The story was about healing ,love and betrayals and exacting vengeance and was full with tons of drama and suspense but, how one faithful night put things in perspective for both characters making them realize that they finally had to lay their demons to rest in order to have a future whether it together or apart. I loved this cast of characters and I have to say Mamba became one of my favorite characters.All these thing made it an engaging story as well as an amazing read for us that kept us on edge the entire time.
Haley is one of my favorite story tellers and for me and has become a author on my auto buy list as she never disappoints.One of the other things I just love about her is she takes the time to interact with her fans as much as she can which makes me just love her more as she is just and awesome storyteller.
Another amazing tale from cover to cover!
Recommend to read to all who like very dark and edgy romances !
This is the second book in the series with Esther and Raff/Wolfe. They both were abused as children and continue to have problems with relationships due to it. They were all wrong for each other but ended up together. This won’t be everyone’s kind of story and is hard to read in some spots. An interesting read.
4.5 stars
I love Hayley Fairman and her MC series but this once I took longer to connect with. Its not that its badly written its really well written. My issue is that I hated Wolfe and wanted to slap him hard and put his balls in a clamp for the way he treat Esther. Once he saw the error of his ways and reformed himself I liked him 🙂
Wolfe and Esther are both so seriously broken. Esther doesn’t see her self worth and is on a serious self destruct mission. My heart honestly broke for her, she is just screaming for Wolfe to love her, to cherish only her but he is in bastard mode and serious denial. They are both full of self loathing but together, given a chance they can start to heal each other and might stand a chance at being happy.
The MFM scenes with Wolfe, Esther and Mamba were seriously hot. The steam was shooting off my kindle making it hard to read.
Hayley has done a fantastic job with keeping you invested and holding you captive on the Savage MC boys making you alternate between loving and hating them.
The second book in the Savage Beasts MC series gives us Esther and Raff/Wolfe’s story. We saw them both in book one and knew there was history but not what that history was. After getting to see what happened, the story jumps 2 years and runs alongside book one’s couple; Silver and Presley getting together. All Esther wants is Raff, she will do anything to be with him, and does so even though what he wants makes her miserable. In turn, seeing Esther doing as he requested doesn’t quite have the same effect Raff thought it would. Why does the fact that it’s Esther make him jealous and want to keep her all to himself, something he said he would never do? Will it be too late for Raff to repair the damage he has caused when a rival decides the answer to his own problems is Esther?
For quite a long time I really didn’t like Raff in this book. The way he treated Esther was pretty crappy and then despite his reasons for doing it, Mamba wasn’t much better, and it still felt more, not forced exactly but a “no other option” kind of thing. I’m not sure how I feel about a lot of it, and although I love this author’s work, this one felt a little different and really was tough to enjoy at times. I loved the little short story at the end though, but I won’t say who its about because you need to read this first. I have no clue who will be next in this series but I’ll certainly be looking out for it and I give UnBreak Me 4 stars.
This series just gets better with each book! In contrast to the first in this series, it’s definitely grittier and next level than the previous, which is consistent through any of Hayley’s series’. Something I also really enjoyed about this book is that we were able to see bits and pieces of it in the first book, but from a different point of view. I liked that I was able to essentially see the situation multiple ways depending on who was narrating that book or chapter. The characters in this book are incredible as well. This isn’t your average story where two happy people fall in love and live happily ever after; these characters have backgrounds that are more realistic and are familiar with the harder side of life. It also shows a different version of happy ever after and how that is in relation to the person, not a standard. This storyline shows both Wolfe and Esther as two broken people and how they grow both individually but also together, and how there is also power in numbers in some situations. Overall, this book is amazing and I can’t wait to see who’s next in the series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Esther Reynolds has been in love with Raff for as long as she can remember but when she finally feels the pain of rejection from him she turns to his enemy, Lucky, who runs the Sinister Skulls. Unfortunately for Esther life with Lucky is not easy and she is constantly beat by him.
Raff “Wolfe” is part of the Savage Beasts MC and has always had feelings for Esther but Raff refuses to enter into a relationship with anyone which pushed her away. Now Raff knows he has to protect Esther and will do what it takes to keep her safe although he is still not willing to give her his heart.
As Raff and Esther try to figure things out they are assisted by Mamba who can see the love the two have for each other even of they refuse to acknowledge it.
But the MC world can be dangerous and will Esther get caught in the middle?
This was a great book about trying to deal with your demons before they ruin any chance of happiness and a future you deserve.
I felt bad for Esther with feeling rejected by Raff so she turned to Lucky and that was just not good as she was abused by him so badly. As we gradually learn about Esther’s past we see how broken she is and you can understand her need to feel wanted and loved.
Raff was much more complex as it was obvious he had so many feelings for Esther but he just couldn’t get his head around being in a relationship. At first I thought he was just being a jerk but then as I learned more about his past things began to make much more sense and my heart broke for him. I was confused about his need to have Mamba involved and then I loved when he began to get jealous and he finally realized how much he cared about Esther.
Yet I was also completely shocked at one point about the fact that Raff wasn’t claiming Esther and where she was going to end up because of it. I was so mad at Raff!!
I liked Mamba and I understood why he really wanted to help Esther and Raff and I understood why he kept things with Karma on the quiet side. I never saw the things with that coming and I was so thankful for Bones.
The end was totally intense and I was shocked at what Mamba had to do but I hope the next book brings him some happiness!!
I was thankful Raff finally got his act together at the end!!
Wolfe and Ester were awesome. Their pasts were so similar that you can’t help but wonder if it’s going to work out between them or if it would crash and burn. In the end they got the HEA they deserved but I will say that it wasn’t an easy ride. Trust is lost, feelings hurt and pasts revealed but the author did it perfectly. Some of the subject is touchy. Not in an explicit way but in a way that your heart breaks for both of these beautiful people. I wanted to scream at my screen but I pushed through and I’m glad o did. There is some kink added in and I have to say it was Hot with a capital H. This wasn’t an easy ride for these characters but I loved every second of it. I can’t wait to see what is to come next on this series. I’m hoping for the hot as heck Dragon to get his HEA! 4 stars #2OCCJD
I’m adding that I loved the novellas at the end, it added something to an already awesome story. Mamba really intrigued me and I really loved him. Seeing this short about him really drove that point home. I won’t lie and say I didn’t wish he got a full length book because I feel like there is so much left to be told but what he got was totally worth it. Fingers crossed that we get more of him and his demons on the future.
3.5 stars
I’m still really conflicted on this one. I get what the author was going for, and in the end, we get there, but the road was REALLY rough and I’m not sure there was enough redemption on the part of Wolfe for me. He’s more than a jerk, just brutally mean. There’s a fine line between just asshole and alpha, and I’m pretty sure he’s not on the alpha side.
That said, it was an intense journey watching Wolfe and Esther figure out their broken selves and find their way together. I like her as a character, but maybe not as much as I hoped, and as I said, I’m still really conflicted about Wolfe. There’s some really passionate stuff happening in this story, so I can’t help but like it for that.
Jury’s still out on this, I need some more time to digest. If you like MC romances, this series is probably right up your alley!
5 Stars
Just Wow! The first book in this series was amazing but I absolutely love what has been done with Esther and Wolfe’s story! Hayley Faiman has talent two very damaged and painful souls and managed to write a story of pain, heartache, love and healing. As usual, she does an amazing job with writing a second story that runs concurrently with the first, so you see events from a new perspective. This MC book has all you could ever need, men who are brutal and damaged but still have redeeming qualities and the ability to love. She writes women who seem broken but in reality are stronger than they realize and able to overcome difficult and often hurtful pasts. You need to add this book to your list today! Oh, and there is even a special Savage Beast Short Story morning n the back that you definitely will want to read!
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A Fractured Love Story…
Two people who love each other but have so much pain and anguish from the shattered past of their youth. Their past controls their future. He’s a good-looking alpha MC Road Captain, callous and unrelenting with her. She wants wild but is he too wild? Lots of heavy sex between them and others. Violence from other MC’s. It’s a great story. You must read this book, it kept me on the edge and was a real page turner.
UnBreak Me is the second book in the Savage Beast series by Hayley Faiman. Hayley’s books always bring a more dirty, gritty lifestyle and UnBreak Me is no different. The intimate scenes are scorching and don’t hold back. You are not going to get sweet and gentle from this book, but that’s what makes it so good. Hayley just has a way of taking broken spirits and showing us all the wonderful they can be. I love that she’s never afraid to take it to an uncomfortable level, because honestly, people with a past like Wolfe and Esther are not going to live in a world of sunshine and rainbows. From the beginning, this book is a roller coaster of emotions. Both main characters are so broken and lost that it seems like there is no way they will ever be able to make it work. Wolfe is a stubborn man with a horrible past that continues to dictate his life, though that is the last thing that he wants it to do. Esther is a broken girl, turned woman who desperately wants to be a good girl but continues to turn to the wrong people for the affection she so desperately craves. Throughout the book, we see both Wolfe and Esther struggle with what they want from life and each other when what they need has always been right in front of them.