Review: Really?  Wanted readers trust and follow this journey to the story’s end @#*%$^
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
I really do not know where to begin. The first book was amazing. To say I was not a big fan of the second book is an understatement. But, I am so on the fence with this book - floating between a 3 - 3.5. Why not a 5 star, as I hoped it would be? One reason, SCARLET.This is a story of one girl, Scarlet, who falls hard and fast in love with two men. Ash and Mason are both lovable in their own way, and I fell in love with BOTH characters myself. On the positive side, I liked the way their characters grew and became stronger. However, through most of this series, Scarlet was ‘wishy washy’. She bounced between these guys like a two dollar hooker and broke both their hearts. I am NOT a fan of her character for the entirety of book 2 and 3. She was weak, immature, selfish and lacking common decency. I feel she was the main cause of the destruction of both men.I believe that the author painted herself into a corner in writing this series. There was no happy way out for these characters. There rarely is in a love triangle situation. I knew there was going to be a painful conclusion to this story. I knew going in, but the events sadden me none-the-less. I was truly hoping for a happy ending for all three, but that clearly does not happen. The HEA is bitter-sweet.In conclusion. this was a hell of a bumpy ride. This series takes you on an emotional journey and you need a lot of patience to get through it. If Scarlet’s character was written to be stronger and less annoying, it would have been a perfect tale. Regardless, I am glad I stuck it out to the bitter end.