Mélanie
⭐️ 4.5/5 | 🌶️ 3/5
One Last Time felt very different from the first two installments. Instead of centering on survival, it focuses on what comes after—how to rebuild a life once the worst has already happened. More importantly, it asks whether Carter and Travis (yes, Travis—no longer just Nathan) can truly reconstruct something meaningful after everything they endured, including the violence that once stood between them.
The pacing is noticeably slower here, far more reflective and inward-looking. I appreciated that shift, even if I did miss the relentless, edge-of-your-seat intensity that defined the earlier books. This final chapter leans into emotional processing rather than constant crisis, which gives the story space to breathe.
What truly resonated with me was witnessing their path toward healing. Both men are still haunted, still carrying the weight of what they survived within the trafficking ring. Their scars—psychological and emotional—shape every step forward. Watching them confront that damage, sometimes stumbling, sometimes retreating, made their eventual peace feel deeply earned. Their happiness wasn’t handed to them; it was fought for.
I also loved getting to know the other survivors, along with Travis’s colleagues and friends. Each secondary character feels layered and compelling, and I’m genuinely excited to dive into their stories next. The glimpses we get here were almost torturous—in the best way—because they left me craving more.
I’m completely in love with this series. It’s dark, devastating, and ultimately hopeful in a way that lingers long after the final page.
⭐️ 4.5/5 | 🌶️ 3/5
One Last Time felt very different from the first two installments. Instead of centering on survival, it focuses on what comes after—how to rebuild a life once the worst has already happened. More importantly, it asks whether Carter and Travis (yes, Travis—no longer just Nathan) can truly reconstruct something meaningful after everything they endured, including the violence that once stood between them.
The pacing is noticeably slower here, far more reflective and inward-looking. I appreciated that shift, even if I did miss the relentless, edge-of-your-seat intensity that defined the earlier books. This final chapter leans into emotional processing rather than constant crisis, which gives the story space to breathe.
What truly resonated with me was witnessing their path toward healing. Both men are still haunted, still carrying the weight of what they survived within the trafficking ring. Their scars—psychological and emotional—shape every step forward. Watching them confront that damage, sometimes stumbling, sometimes retreating, made their eventual peace feel deeply earned. Their happiness wasn’t handed to them; it was fought for.
I also loved getting to know the other survivors, along with Travis’s colleagues and friends. Each secondary character feels layered and compelling, and I’m genuinely excited to dive into their stories next. The glimpses we get here were almost torturous—in the best way—because they left me craving more.
I’m completely in love with this series. It’s dark, devastating, and ultimately hopeful in a way that lingers long after the final page.