All I can say is wow! When I got this from netgalley, I found out it's part of a series. I had to start at the beginning before I read Broken Promise. I'm glad I did since each story builds on the next. I could not stop reading this, in fact I read it in one day. I never saw the twists and turns this story took, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story!

This review is based on a galley copy from netgalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions are my own. ( )

Alyssa Adams made a promise long ago to find the killer or killers of her sister. So she became a police officer. Kipling Benedict recently finds out he has a half-sister and she has been kidnapped. Alyssa seems the similarity in her sister’s case and Kipling’s to begin investigating it. She quits the force and together follow the trail.

Slow moving tale with little suspense and a lot of romance. Deal with a long standing plan of revenge. It took a while to come to a conclusion but since I could not get into liking the main characters, I was really pushing myself to finish the book. Not my type of book. ( )

Broken Promise by Tara Thomas is the third and final book in the romantic suspense Sons of Broad Trilogy set in Charleston, South Carolina. This book highlights Kipling, the oldest brother, and police detective Alyssa Adams. They have history, not really that pleasant history, but there is an undeniable attraction as well. Alyssa is the only one he can turn to when his half-sister is kidnapped. What follows is another gritty, suspenseful, fast-paced story in a gritty, suspenseful, fast-paced series. "The Gentleman," who has been targeting and terrorizing the Benedict family for so long, is back, as evil as ever. Charleston is back, too. You feel as if you are there, enveloped in the atmosphere.

As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. Broken Promise is a well-written, fast-paced book with lots of twists and turns. Even if you haven’t read the first two books in the series, the flashbacks Tara Thomas provides are enough to help you understand, and feel, the danger. I recommend you read the entire series to fully enjoy and appreciate all the backstory and the tales of the other brothers, but Broken Promise ably stands on its own, with good character development and well-thought out plot and scenes. And while this story focuses on Kipling and Alyssa and the current danger, it answers all your questions about “The Gentleman” and very nicely wraps up all the storylines.

I enjoyed Broken Promise. The atmosphere is lush, the danger seems real, and the attraction between Kipling and Alyssa is steamy. But the best thing, the thread that runs throughout the entire series, is family – just how important family, and those brought into the family circle – is and what lengths they will go to to protect and care for each other.

Note I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley. My review is voluntary. ( )

The main reason I stuck with the series was to find out who The Gentleman was. I did find out but was left thinking that his reasons for doing what he did over the years, though twisted, were not believable. I felt that his character might have needed more information divulged. As for the romance between Ashley and Kipling…did not see why they were attracted or what they had shared to have them all-in with one another. I had trouble relating to both of them and was more curious about Jade than anything else in the story. I guess I found this book unbelievable and more fantasy than reality. I believe this book/series is probably better for NA readers who have not read as many books as I have. That said, thank you to NetGalley and St. Martini’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

2-3 Stars ( )

**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. This is a voluntary review; all opinions are my own and not influenced by my source.**

What a fabulous way to end this series!

I've been eager for Kipling and Alyssa's story for a long time. They've got some palpable chemistry between them and I loved watching their love story (finally!) come to life! They are perfect for each other and it shows in this book.

But I also enjoyed getting to know their characters more as individuals. They've been such crucial side-characters that it was great to learn about their pasts and how that has shaped them into the characters they are in this book.

As for the suspense, it was brimming from start to end. This book never had a dull moment in terms of the drama. We get the truth in little morsels and I loved how that created an air of anticipation that sucked me in. And everything just fit into place perfectly given everything we've learned over the last two novels. It was a finale that worked in all the ways you wanted it to.

This is a great ending to a series the never stopped building itself up. Fans will adore this grand finale!

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Actual Rating: 4/5 ( )