Shattered

I have literally purchased the entire series; however, having said that, I felt that these books could definitely have been condensed into a few books and while I like that the author does a recap of the last book in the next book, it’s annoying because that cuts into the pages you actually pay for. The subject matter is a bit difficult (rape, torture and trafficking of children and people. Oh and did I forget murdering of children) Yikes!! The author tries to make it a bit of a who done it but as I read the story and then each an every time a new clue or some new information appears, it’s the same crap. “I know I should tell but not yet”. Ugh! The women were constantly doing it. In fact they all kept doing it. Ugh. I don’t know how many times I rolled my eyes at their investigative prowess. But I guess it needs to drag on to justify putting it in another book. Also the sex scenes by the 7th. book was old hat. Same thing over and over. Each time they just let people slip through their fingers or would let themselves be falsely accused and the perpetrator would never receive a punishment. Again, I got a headache from rolling my eyes so much.

I can’t get enough of this series! It just keeps getting better and better! And the mystery is more intriguing and complex as the story continues! This story continues with the youngest Steel brother, Ryan. Ryan is the easygoing one in the family. He’s a winemaker and loves doing it!

Ruby Lee is a detective who really has a personal interest in the mystery that the Steel brothers are trying to solve…..who the 3rd person that was involved in the kidnapping of Talon when he was a kid. They all think they know who it is but is having a very hard time trying to find out.

Ryan and Ruby get to know each other a lot better and personally when they spend time together on destination wedding for Ryan’s brothers, Jonah and Melaine, and Talon and Jade! They each have their personal issues and didn’t want to look for anything serious but life never works out the way you plan.

Add in the fact that the mystery that the Steels are trying to solve gets more and more complicated as Ryan finds out some shocking information that his brothers and sister had been potentially withholding from him. The ending will surprise/shock you and I can’t wait for the next book to find out more of what’s going on!

The Steel Brothers saga is so addicting and surprising that it makes you keep wanting more and more of the story. It also keeps you guessing with all the twists and turns of the mystery while each brother finally finds the love of their life! You have to read this series!

5+ smoking Hot Stars
This is NOT A STANDALONE BOOK! You MUST read in order to get what’s going on!

WOW WOW WOW I absolutely love the way Ryan & Ruby story starts out & I can’t wait to see where their story will lead.
This is Ryan & Ruby’s 1 book in their series of 3 books although this is really book #7 in the Steel Brothers Saga of 9 books so far. Really hoping tho that the amazing author Helen Hardt does continue the series a little more because honestly I’m not ready to leave Talon, Jade, Joe, Melanie, Ryan Ruby, Bryce & Marg. I love how Helen Hardt has made this series so interesting by weaving smaller stories and plots into the main story line. Connecting characters together one by one yet leaving you just enough satisfied but also leaving you going WTF just happened! Lol This book has romance with heat that’s Scorching like no other. Not only does it have the Romance but it has Mystery & Suspense. This book and series is packed full of so much goodness that you will want to devour it to the very end and do it in one sitting no less! Helen Hardt’s books just keep getting better and better with each new book. I will say this I’m a huge fan of authors such as James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Janet Evanovich and to me I would buy a Helen Hardt Steel Brothers Saga book before I would buy one of them. Helen Hardt is just as amazing as James Patterson if not better!
One-click this book and series today and I promise you won’t regret it!

I need to use my words now but HOLY MOLY!! Just when you think that Helen Hardt couldn’t possibly make the Steel Brothers Saga more intriguing than it already was, you get Shattered, literally. This 7th book of the Saga focuses on Ryan Steel, the youngest brother. He has been shielded for the most part from everything that has been going on with Talon and Jonah because (1) it was high wine making season and (2) his big brothers didn’t want him to have to endure what they had to deal with.

Ruby has absolutely no clue what to do with someone like Ryan. She has pretty much sworn off men her whole life, hiding herself in plain view. Her father is a monster and she fears what may happen next. When the two are thrust together for a wedding in Jamaica, Ryan sees something that intrigues him. Does Ruby have it in her to allow Ryan into her life?

But Ryan has his own demons and these will soon come a head once a major secret of his past is revealed. Will Ruby, who has so many demons of her own to deal with, be able to help Ryan come to terms with the secrets and between the two of them finally put an end to all the madness that is still pouring forth into all of the Steel’s lives.

I had a lump in my throat during most of this book just waiting for the shoe to drop because let’s face it…that is what Helen Hardt is really GREAT at doing with this series. Each story builds on all the others, adding dimension, intrigue and a hell of a lot of suspense. This story ends with a humdinger of a cliff hanger and I am completely twisted up (see what I did there LOL) inside knowing I have to wait awhile to get the “rest of the story”.

Again another gripping storyline but short changed again half a book for the price of a full novel! Very unfair this series could have been condensed into 2 or 3 books a VERY expensive read! Can’t fault the story you can’t turn the pages quick enough but I hate to be ripped off & again downloaded to my kindle & only half a book? Come on Helen Hardt it’s not on! Why not finish the books first then sell them?

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