I read all of these amazing stories as standalones but am combining my individual reviews in the boxset. I cannot recommend this series or this author, enough. anything that this author writes is amazing, but she seemed to soar in this series.

Echoes of Silence
4.5 stars

This author truly touches my soul with everything that she writes. Her words, characters, and stories are truly sublime. I had already read the main story about Zane/Bull from the sons of Templar but seeing the story about his "daughter" Lex and Killian was a much-needed bonus.

Looking forward to the conclusion of this.

Skeletons of Us
Just take all my money stars

Sweet lawd. My emotions. This author made this story grab onto every emotion, tear it out of my body, and put it into a blender. She created characters that were so perfectly heartbroken that the only way to make them whole again was to put them on the journey to merging their hearts again. Lexie and Killian needed end each other as much as they needed air to breathe.

Lexie truly was the light and glue. Yet, even the light needs the darkness at times so that it doesn't burn out. The same can be said for Kill needing the light to shine in his darkest times. I loved seeing new moments in with Zane and Mia and the kids too.

I just loved this duet. I loved that it was a story of hope and beauty. At this point in the game, this author could write the phone book and I would read it. I will gladly keep giving her all my money just to ensure she keeps writing all these stories that touch my soul and change my template of the person I am.

Broken Shelves
4.5 stars

I don't think there will ever be a time that the words that this author puts on paper do not truly leave me gobsmacked. There is just such a beauty to how she puts her thoughts into words and then weaves them into a story. I was looking forward to this story since reading Lexie and Kill's stories. There was just something about Sam. I loved that he was able to show that he was more than just a fun guy. He had had so much more to offer beyond the reputation that others saw. Gina. I loved that she was a girl just like me. She had the same insecurities that I do. Together these two were perfect for each other and gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, there might be a man like Sam in my future.

Mistake's Melody
Sweet Holy Hell
This author. If ever I need someone to rip me apart, make me laugh, make me cry, and then put me back together again then she is the author to do it to me. EVERY. TIME. The way that she writes characters that have so many layers of pain but still manage to be survivors astounds me. She creates a visceral sensation that is unlike just about anything I have ever encountered before when it comes to reading. I feel it in every ounce of my being. She gives me words that I didn't know I wanted or even needed. Case and point, this story, I loved both Wyatt and Emma before but had no idea I needed to know more than a true glossing over of their story. Well, that is a lie because I would take a story written about the milkman from this author.

In typical fashion, this author created a story that was flawed, beautiful, and bumpy. It dealt with a pretty heavy subject (a couple of them in fact) which was refreshing to see broached. Her characters were jaded and bore the scars that their childhood had left on them. They way they showed their affection in their bantering and fighting had me laughing and also feeling sad for them. Yet, I understood it because it was safer to hide behind that then to show the fear of what feelings were lying underneath the surface.

I could relate to Emma in so many ways, having lived a tumultuous childhood myself. It is hard to let the cynicism go and trust especially when the life that has been dealt has proven that love comes with conditions. She uses words and sarcasm to keep people at bay because it is safer. Even though she truly loves Wyatt, it is easier to push him away especially after he makes a mistake regarding how he handled a certain situation.

"You can't turn all those mistakes and try to make them a fucked -up melody." Her tongue is barbed and at times lethal and would give an adder a run at being the most vicious. Yet in the same breath, she has the jokes, and sarcasm, and glib one-liners that make her endearing. Her fears are legitimate and her struggle for self-worth is heartbreaking.

Bless Wyatt's heart for seeing all the chaos and standoffishness and realizing that a rose wouldn't be a rose without thorns. He is equal part a charming devoted gentleman juxtaposed with sexy rock-god. Some of the passages he said to Emma in order for her to see his true feelings was the stuff of legends. AND, the stuff he said to make her see her self-worth was even better. My jaded black heart just about grew out of my chest.

"I know," he whispered. "that's why I want you to marry me, to spend your life with me. Because you're not my fan, you're my equal. And if anyone's going to worship at someone's altar, it's gonna be me." He kissed the side of my neck. "Because of your cynicism, because of your pain, your strength, your scars...Your heart, your smile, your damaged and magnificent soul. I don't give a fuck if the world worships me. If you don't. I just give a fuck if you're by my side, not at my knees."

Also, Add in his dirty talking mouth, sweet lord I just can't with this guy. I had no idea he would become one of my favorite heroes of the many amazing ones that this author has written but he did. I guess the old saying is true, its the quiet unassuming ones that we need to watch out for. Dimples help too.

"But I'm an asshole who's gonna eat your pussy, 'til you scream, fuck you 'til you can't remember your name and make sure everything you need is at your fingertips. So you got a problem with that?"

Like every book this author writes, there is an underlying message that offers so many things but especially hope. In this case, it Mistakes doesn't necessitate something that is bad or that shouldn't have happened. How they are handled determines if someone is a disillusioned victim or whether they, in turn, grow from it. Often times, or at least in my case, it is the Universes way of giving me just what I need to propel me forward, teach me a lesson, and help me gain the insight needed to open up and allow myself to be both vulnerable and resilient. This author wrote two of my favorite books last year and already in the first month of this year has sealed another favorite. I cannot wait to see what else is coming from her.

Censored Soul
How do you rate a book and a series that has made you feel the full gamut of emotions? Especially, when it juxtaposed hurt with joy? I have been a huge fan of this author since she was first recommended. Whether it is a standalone or part of a series, her words change the template of who I am. I feel a maelstrom of emotions and gives credence to her ability to draw her audience in and make them fall into the world and characters that she creates.

I was unsure about starting this book because I was unsure of whether or not I could relate to the love story and the characters. I can say now, that I could and did. This is a message of love and matters of the heart that will always find a way to triumph and soar. It is not an easy ride. It hurts but it is also redemptive. It was bittersweet knowing that this was the end of this remarkable series.

So, in answer to my question of how do I rate a book or series like this and do it justice? Sometimes, the best way is just by saying that this book and series changed me. I think that is a compliment in itself. ( )