This book is so beautiful. A great plot, with lots of humor and great character development and interactions. Ghost is snarky, Duncan is just... I mean 'solid' doesn't do him justice but it's everything. The interactions with Church and Tobias are great. Estee and Abida are amazing. The way the book deals with trauma and recovery and relationship building and when people sometimes just need to do what's right by themselves is amazing.

Great end to the trilogy. Wonderful ride. I will definitely be rereading this series a lot. ( )

I knew from the first book in this trilogy that when I got to Ghost's story, nothing would be easy. I was thrilled to get to read the eARC.

SO GOOD. Despite crappy formatting, I could not stop reading it. I'm glad I've pre-ordered it. I'm looking forward to re-reading where the dialogue breaks are clear, but even more, the message of hope against all odds really hit me where I live. (There are a lot of messages in these books. You pick up the ones that speak to you. I look forward to finding more on my re-read some day.)

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Rough Trade by Sidney Bell
The Woodbury Boys #3

Grabbed me and kept me glued to the story from beginning to end! I cared and felt and hoped and wished and was so glad that eventually Ghost and Duncan managed their HEA. I loved them both and only wanted the best for them.

What a tortured soul Ghost was and yet he was so giving and charming and wise and strong and damaged. Duncan was the perfect partner for Ghost even though it was NOT an easy relationship for either one of them.

With more than one villain to thwart the two had a lot to contend with. Car chases, shooting, corrupt police and so much more made this action-packed romantic suspense just what I needed on a cold rainy day!

This is the first book I have read by this author but it definitely won’t be the last. Thank you to NetGalley and HQN-Carina for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )