One of the best KA books written.

I don't ever try and hide how much I fangirl over this author and all of the stories that she writes. It would be pointless. Every book offers something for me that I fall in love with. It could be the characters, the story, the friendships, the chemistry, or in this case, it could be all of the above.

I thought that Dutch would be the one that would own my heart. He seemed to me in my mind at least, to be the one more closely resembling the mix of Graham and Hound. I had that wrong because Jagger just took that notion and spun it on its head. Jagger was everything. Even though he wasn't over the top or in your face Alpha as most of her characters, this author still managed to create a character that wove his way into being one of my favorites.

This book gave me a few glimpses into old characters but it wasn't in your face and taking over the story like other times it seems that they are prone to do (Loved the scene with Joker). It did have a few pivotal scenes with Dutch, Hound, and one whose name I won't mention because of spoilers. However, I will say that scene gave me even more insight into Graham than I ever had before and had me almost bawling on my kindle. All I can say is that Graham Black was a good man. it makes his loss hit even harder after this scene. However, I have to think that his loss set a lot of things in motion that wouldn't have happened otherwise. His death reminds me that there is beauty and growth in death. Death is not finite.

I couldn't have picked a better girl for Jagger. I loved and hated that they had to share the commonality that they did. However, I think that it strengthened their bond. They helped each other heal. I had to chuckle at both the Black boys getting girls with boy names. It was unique and perfect for two boys with unusual names themselves.

I loved how this was a culmination of a series that I loved. It was bittersweet but it was also rewarding. There were such good messages in this book; unconditional love, finding oneself, tribes, friendships, brotherhood, and loyalty. My only complaint is that this was just a novella. I didn't want it to end. I wanted to keep experiencing everything in typical lengthy KA books. That being said, I do not feel shorted by this book. She packed a lot of story into this book while also tying up the series, which I find commendable.

I highly recommend this book. It is my favorite of the series, and possibly one of my favorites period because of how she handled tying it all together and bringing it full circle to the baby of one of the founding fathers. The last scene with Keeley and that gift she gave him... yeah tears. However, the ending made it even better. ( )