Review

A great opening to a series and this is definitely touching on some dark story bits.

Avenge Me is the first book in a three book series about three men determined to right a horrible wrong that occurred ten years ago. Yates received the pleasure of writing Austin Treffen’s story and boy is this guy all sorts of messed up. His heroine, Katy, is a strong, passionate woman who owns who she is, even if it’s a bit crazy, and doesn’t back down from a fight, even when the odds are against her.

I really like tortured heroes. Austin is extremely tortured, internally and externally. The enemy in this series is his own father, and reading the book blurb I’m not giving any secrets by saying it. If the man is your enemy, what’s it say when you’re his son? When you do the same job he does? This guy believes he has much to atone for and Katy’s appearance in his life is both a blessing and a curse.

Katy is everything to love in a heroine. She won’t back down, even when she knows the conversation may end with her getting stomped on. I loved this woman. I like her sass, her spunk, and her spine. If I could have some inner strength, Katy is my inspiration to get it. She’s also fallible, and those aspects made her relatable. She’s not perfect by a long shot, but she recognizes those faults and owns them.

For both characters the development between them from the moment they meet is electrifying. The sensuality scorches the damn pages, and let’s say I didn’t get off the couch but once in a four hour period so I could finish this bad boy. I got hooked from the get go and paid for it by being extremely tired the next day. Excellent writing is what will do that for any reader.

Yates also brings in some BDSM elements. We’ve got a heroine who likes to let go of some control and a hero who likes it a bit too much. These elements make the story hotter and also raise the conflict bar a bit higher. I won’t go into the details of how, if you want to know you’ll have to take the plunge into the world of Fifth Avenue. Finally, this villain is a true villain. Jason Treffin is the bad guy I love to see brought low. He’s definitely scum of the worst sort and I’m already enjoying how each of the heroes will bring him to his knees. 

Overall, you can’t go wrong with this story and I strongly urge you to buy quickly as the next book will be out in just a few short weeks. If you like Harlequin Presents, Fifth Avenue is bringing you a storyline that showcases this line at its best and with some of its best authors.