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This is Travis' story, the third King brother, who has a reputation for being a player. 
 However, Travis is a lot deeper than that and once he amd Luca meet they fall in love. Their relationship is complicated, they find love declarations easy but defining their relationship is what they are struggling with. Luca has demons and struggles that he keeps inside, he has a huge secret that uses a lot of his energy. Travis also has a secret, but his is hopefully a chance to make Lucas happy. The story bounces around timelines, some parts knit together from the previous stories. This story brings everything to a close in a really happy ending. 

Wow, what a book to wrap up the series with. Emil and Christian are amazing. I loved the unique way they encountered each other, it was voyeurism and exhibitionism at its best. There really is no angst between these two, some from other characters, but these two found each other and just got in deeper and deeper with each other. There was a peacefulness that they both encountered when they were together and they both drew strength from that. I adored the hermit crabs, Emil's one sided conversations were hilarious, the crabs couldn't care less! This series is really special, I can remember so many of the characters vividly. I will always hold a soft spot for Mal and Alex and now Emil has joined them. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

After the first two books, we need a conclusion. This book will leave you feeling angsty and twitchy throughout. This book is about Chris, his brothers have been scorned and want what they believe is theirs. We get a POV from Trevor, along with the other guys. It adds more narrative and makes you feel the hatred behind the torture he dishes. We learn more about Chris, when he was known as Daniel and the abhorrent neglect and abuse he endured until he was 18. Trevor has always been the real evil brother, despite Andy's little games, he also has an innocence about him, manipulated and controlled by Trevor in a different way. There is so much violence in this book, I could feel every punch and kick. Again, we are held right to the end for the rescue and the four friends come full circle, all back together at the cabin where it all started. This trilogy has been so gripping, full on throughout; it pushed me out of my comfort zone and in the end all four men won me over. 

This story is like watching a scary movie, you  know something is going to happen, causing an uneasy feeling, you just don't know what and when. Several times I wanted to get off the merry-go-round, but I also needed to know what would happen. It's complicated, secrets are revealed, dishonesty is laid bare and there are prices to pay. How far is each scorned person willing to go? When is enough, actually enough? Pain turns to pleasure, punishments become needs, and it messes with your head. You will be left wanting book 2 straight after to see where the story goes. A refreshing change to the usual mm books, captivating throughout. I am left with mixed feelings about certain characters and I still don't know who to trust. This is not a romance it is revenge and atonement with feelings and sex. This story features on betrayal and has grey areas regarding consent and monogamy. There are mentions of historical SA, rape and abuse, including that of a child. I am going into book 2 with no idea where the story will take me.