COMPLETED SERIES AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITEDOver 2 MILLION pages already read on KINDLE UNLIMITEDA jaw-dropping, highly addictive, complete series that will seduce and captivate the reader.“I discovered this author at a recent book convention event and I was intrigued by this series. Marketed as a Dark Romance with suspense, I thought this is something I wouldn’t mind reading. Once I started … something I wouldn’t mind reading.
Once I started this book I could not put it down!!! I was enthralled, so many twists and turns, realistic characters and masterful writing.” ~ Charli – Goodreads Reviewer
WHISPER
Stolen—I was a whisper.
Freedom—it came with a price.
I was a secret.
I don’t even know my full name.
Miss Catherine and Boxer changed my life.
I’ve started to trust in humanity.
That was until Edge walked into my life.
Now I’m screwed.
I’ve escaped one Hell’s bastard only to be wrenched back towards another.
EDGE
I thought I knew it all.
Even a killer with no conscience can seek redemption.
This mess is gonna get real bad before it gets better.
Unfortunately, it’s gonna take me time to realize my mistakes.
It may have started off as a meet-cute, but it sure escalated to life or death.
Contains adult situations which may offend and graphic violence, but it is one hell of a fictional ride. Strap yourself in. For mature aged readers 18 +. This is not a stand-alone series.
HELL’S BASTARD READING ORDER
Wrenched # 1
Warped # 2
Contorted # 3
The Enforcers’ Revenge Novella – Co-written with Kathryn C Kelly includes Edge, Miss Catherine (Hell’s Bastard series), Mortician and Pearllene (Death Dwellers MC series). To be read after Contorted but is a 24-hour side story which takes place about a third of the way into Entwined.
Entwined # 4
Venerated # 5
Praise For Wrenched
All I know is the creator of all of this havoc (it’s a $hitstorm for sure) is sitting back with popcorn watching it all play out and boy is it a doozie so far. With twist and turns and colorful characters, this is a great read, well written, and will keep you engaged for sure. ~ Teri – Goodreads Reviewer
It’s a Dark and ballsy read like no other book I have read in a long long time. ~ She’s A Lip Biter
Wrenched was my first Emma James book and I have to say, I really enjoyed this dark read. A bit of a captive story mixed in with an MC theme. With various POV shifts as we get to know all the players, I was fully enthralled as the story progressed. ~ Michelle New – Goodreads
I truly loved this story, and I recommend it to anyone that loves their stories dark and a little wicked. It’s bound to get the heart racing, in more ways than one. ^_^ ~ Stacey – Sassy Book Lovers
This is a very emotional and awesome experience for all its reader. Quite disturbing and even scary for the characters. ~ Maree Repa – Goodreads
Then everything gets twisted together, fates collide, and things get even more intense than I even thought possible. It’s hard to tell who is good. Who is bad. Who is redeemable. Who even deserves a chance at redemption.
I NEED to know what happens! I require more! Don’t mind me…I’ll just be over here in the edge of my seat, biting my nails and binge eating comfort foods, waiting for book two. ~ George – One Click Addict Support Group
Being from Louisiana this book was easy to relate to. She has Miss C’s character on the money all the way to the way she speaks. We do speak like that here. The writing was smooth and easy to read. ~ Kayla – Goodreads
Contains adult situations which may offend and graphic violence, but it is one hell of a fictional ride. Strap yourself in. For mature aged readers 18 +. This is not a stand-alone series.
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I think this was more of a thriller than a romance, though there was elements of romance in the book. The two main characters don’t even meet until about 75% or more of the book is over. Up till then is basically whisper’s back story. Though it is a good back story and it is all very integral to the plot as well as the ongoing plot of the series.
The characters are extremely well developed. Whisper is a girl who was raised from 2 years old in the home of Master William. she was basically raised by a woman she called Mistress who never showed her love but never beat her like Master William did. At age 13 when Mistress was no longer necessary, Master William killed her in front of Whisper.
She basically had a tortured existence until she got free. William’s son, was removed from his home at age 11, before Whisper lived with William. Edge is in an MC and is a killer and when he finds out that his father left his estate to Whisper, he intends to harm her.
The book ends in a cliffhanger, but the next is available on KU, so I am going to see what happens next.
Wrenched is book one in Emma James’ Hell’s Bastards series. Emma James is a new to me author, I was recommended this series and I am so happy I put it on the top of my tbr list.
EDGE
My name is Dallas ‘Edge’ Masson and I’m the Soulless Bastards MC’s enforcer
I was raised by an evil bastard.
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.
I have personal business.
Whisper is my business.
I will be her judge and jury.
My father may have been Hell’s bastard, but he was still my father.
They say blood is thicker than water.
I’m about to find out.
WHISPER
Life has been a bitch to me.
I don’t even know my full name.
I was a secret.
Miss Catherine changed my life.
I have friends.
I trust in people.
But then it all had to be wrenched away from me.
Whisper has been raised from 2 years of age in the home of Master William, by a female she called Mistress, until Whisper turned 13 and William no longer thought it was necessary for the Mistress to be kept around and kills her. The Mistress in a sick twisted way was like a mother figure to Whisper, but never showed her any love or stood up for her when she was being beaten by William. Since the day she witnessed William killing Mistress, Whisper has lived in fear and being groomed until she turns 18. Whisper has dreamed of the day when she could break free from the only life she ever known, to be free of the daily abuse from William. Living a life in solitude as a servant to the sick, twisted and deprived things that William does to her. Until the day comes and she is able to get away and meets Miss Catherine who changes Whisper’s life for the better. But nothing ever stays happy for long.
I loved Whisper she is shy, softly spoken, timid and but also tough, considering what she has gone through. She wasn’t this broken down female who blamed everything on everyone else, or who let what happen to her control her life, though she did have trust issues which is expected, she was willing to let people in and help her.
Edge is a deeply twisted, wicked, bloodthirsty, brutal and a hot alpha. He knows how to torture, he is loyal, he goes after what he wants and he is out for revenge. Edge is a character you want to hate because he is a murderer, but you just can’t, he sucks you in with his charm, big heart to those he cares for and he’s swoon moves, not to mention his sexual activities. Yum.
This story is dark, twisted, raw, gritty, hot, full of angst, drama, suspense and fan-freaking-tastic overall. The characters and storyline jump off the pages and you are addicted from the very beginning right to the end. I read this in one sitting and can’t wait to continue the series.
It is told from multiple characters POV. Miss Catherine is a wonderful old soul filled with compassion and the need to help people, she takes on the responsibility for Whisper and wants to help and protect her. Boxer is a strong character, he is an instant like with his gentleness and nurturing persona towards Whisper when he first meets her, very good with finding information people don’t want found and he takes on the Father role. Lincoln is wonderful, caring character that is also another instant like, he has a bond with Whisper that helps her become more than the broken, tortured soul he first meets, he also becomes the friend she needs.
The book ends in a cliffhanger, so make sure you have Warped book two read to follow.
Action packed and written from many different POV.
Whisper’s life has been terrible, and she finally finds freedom, but for how long?
This is the first book I have read by Emma James and I will definitely be looking at the rest of the series!
Whisper is so lost. Her master is dead and she doesn’t know what to do. Lucky for her, strangers take her in and nurse her back to health. Edge is a ruthless person who wants Whisper dead. Will he feel that way when he meets her? Thrilling read. Can’t wait to dive into the next book.
4 stars for Wrenched by Emma James. This is book one in the Hells Bastard. I enjoyed this book by Emma James and look forward to reading the rest of this series. Whisper and Edge are two characters that broke my heart right from the start. They are both suffering, but in different ways. Whisper has never known a different life than the torturous one she has lived. She has not had a day go by with out torture since the day she was born. With Edge it is harder to see what he is suffering until later in the story. We do learn that he is a rough man , who will and has killed anyone who crosses him or his MC. These two come together in a strange way.
Whisper has had it rough and is still not in a great situation. She has never not been told what to do . What will she do when she is on her own. “She’s a survivor and braver than she be ever givin’ herself credit for.”
God this book , broke me at times while reading. I wanted to lift Whisper up and hug her until she would no longer suffer. I wanted so much more for her character. This book is filled with what could be triggers for some of be prepared for that if you have them . Abuse is prominent in this book. I want to learn more about the side characters like Boxer and Linc . I would love to know what happens to them . I look forward to reading the rest of this series.
Way to go Emma James.
What a great start to a series. I wish I had paid more attention to the fact that it was a story you needed to read all of the books to get to the ending. This isn’t an MC book (at least not so far) it’s awesome with a serious twist that is partly revealed but not completely. This is a mystery/suspense type of read and the mystery of who Whisper is and why is only beginning to come to light. And that’s enough about that. This book ends on a cliff-hanger which leaves you with your jaws hanging and I really want to read the rest and will soon I hope. I love this author’s style and while this book is from a number of povs it isn’t repetitive and helps round out the story. All I know is the creator of all of this havoc (it’s a $hitstorm for sure) is sitting back with popcorn watching it all play out and boy is it a doozie so far. With twist and turns and colorful characters this is a great read, well written, and will keep you engaged for sure.
Talk about being sucked in a story, what a great read lots of interesting twists and turns, unanswered questions and one heck of a cliffhanger, will be reading Warped because I need to know things about Whisper and Edge. I definitely found a new author to read and that is Emma James.
Goodness gracious! How much can one person take. This is just the start of Whisper’s story.
It’s dark. It’s twisted. It’s raw and emotional!
It ends in one heck of a cliffhanger, but the series is complete. BONUS!