12/08/2025
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Ashes Ashes started off with the leading female being kidnapped and physically abused by an unknown assailant, then somehow after four months, she manages to make her way home where she does her best to put the past behind her and live life on her terms instead of being forced to live in the shadows of what was done to her. Unfortunately, that is a lot easier said than done since she can't control her dreams at night.
To help her try to overcome her past, the leading female's oldest brother hires a security detail to watch over her in hopes of making her feel safe. The problem is, instead of it being an easy job, they find someone assaulting her as she sleeps. Could this be part of the reason for her screaming at night? Who is the person? How is he getting pass the security?
Each of the three brothers in charge the security are bound by loyalty much stronger than blood. And all three would tear the world down to keep the leading female safe, even if it means keeping her safe from herself and the dangerous choices she makes.
Ms. Devereux does an exceptional job making readers get lost in each of the characters; making them feel as if they are living every thing that is happening just the same as the characters are. When the characters cry, the readers will cry, when they hurt, the readers hurt. The same goes for them being happy or silly. However, when then the characters feel a certain deep seated anger waiting to boil over, readers will have to pause or they will end up throwing their book (or kindle) across the room just to be able to try and vent, so readers need to be sure not to have any open drinks next to them as they read this book, and keep in mind, this IS a DARK book, and there are plenty of triggering situations, so please, readers, know what your triggers are before you read.