My first from Elle Thorpe but, after finishing this amazing and addictive trilogy, it certainly won’t be my last because her layered characters and their rollercoaster journey was so damn good. And it was brought to life with some seriously good performances by Gregory and Michelle who delivered a five star trilogy. But beware and tread lightly because there’s violence, darkness, rape, MM sex and sexy multiple partner scenes too. Nash … laaawd a mercy, he was the slow burn actually, in my humble opinion … but I have my darn eye on that sexy Mfr (he the one you marry and live happily ever after with) … next, we meet Half The Battle by Elle Thorpe is a why choose romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Gregory Salinas and Michelle Price. This is the second book in the Saint View Psychos trilogy. This plot twist at the end !! I did not see that coming ! Which was really enjoyable because I would have never imagined this person to be the killer. hopefully all of my suspicions will be resolved by this next book because i WILL NOT leave this series with more questions. <3

Speaking of Caleb, how the hell did he KNOW when Bliss wasn't going to be at the bar, when he went to see Rebel MULTIPLE TIMES? Not buying it. 🥴 A lot didn’t sit right with me in this book. Not even the baby addition could make me bump it up. Its really more like 2.8 if I’m being honest. There was way to much sex and not enough investigating or death going on. Nash is an utter disappointment that serves so purpose Frfr. Also for an assassin, why wouldn’t Scythe just kill them and take whatever punishment Bliss gave him after? She’d get over it and when they carved up Caleb, she admitted to liking the feeling. So why couldn’t we stay with that version? Why did we get someone who’s afraid to do people the same way they did her? 🙄 And Vincent, the quiet new guy nobody seems to see except me. He's sweet and quirky, but there's a darkness in him just waiting to be unleashed. I disliked the extra character POVs we got in this book. The information we learned wasn’t vital, and could’ve easily been handled in a conversation with someone else. It just made the story drag on longer. What a great start to the series! I really loved Bliss and her older brother, Axel. I wish we had more scenes with him. You could really tell how much he wanted to shelter her from all the bad stuff around them.There’s a little psychopath in all of us. I wear mine on my sleeve. Most people keep theirs buried. You just let yours out to play for a moment. I liked her. Psycho Bliss with blood on her hands was sexy as hell.” Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. All of my disappointments aside I did love this series and I did really like It Ends With Violence. I just had hoped for a more epic ending I guess. Don’t even get me started on spending so much time telling her she’s not cut out for Saint View, nor does she know anything about it, yet he did nothing to educate her. He let her lead blindly, even though he had the means to fully prepare and educate her on all things Saint View and Psychos🙄. Really can’t stand Nash and all his ignorant ways. He’s also a bland romantic interest. We still don’t know where this man live or what he do on his free time. He has no other personality trait besides; lusting after his best-friends sister, running a bar, supposedly being very kinky, and an ex-Pimp. Which could’ve made him interesting, instead I really couldn’t care less about his past or how he spends his day🤷🏾‍♀️.

As for Nash, Vincent, and War… I’m loving all the little glimpses into their personality. They’re definitely going to show Bliss a whole new world. It’s so great to see Vincent/Scythe again… I’m ready to see more of the dark side of him. But the best news was Bliss finding out she was pregnant after thinking she couldn’t get pregnant. I was smiling so much for her! Not when I need it to save my family from the streets. Not when half the battle is keeping my head while my heart is split between three men. Elle Thorpe lives on the sunny east coast of Australia, about an hour out of Sydney. When she's not writing stories full of kissing and chemistry, she's a wife, and Mummy to three tiny humans. She's also official ball thrower to one slobbery dog named Rollo. Yes, she named a female dog after a male character on Vikings. Don't judge her. Elle is a complete and utter fangirl at heart, obsessing over The Walking Dead and Outlander to an unhealthy degree. But she wouldn't change a thing. The storyline is interesting and keeps you invested. The MMC's seem pretty good. I like Vincent and War so far. Caleb is a POS and deserves to be 6' under. Bliss was too easy on him. It was really hard to hear her just accept horrible treatment and think so low of herself. I get it because we all have insecurities and some people have been put down a lot so they believe they are less. It's sad but definitely realistic. I just wished she would have had different reactions to situations because she just let everyone walk all over her. The times she would actually react and stand up for herself were weird times where she kind of just seemed like a snot. Idk I'm not her biggest fan; she's super weak and pathetic and "poor me". Some of this book is seriously messed up, but it's interesting and held my attention.

also, Jezebel could be one of my favorite characters if she doesn't do any shady shit and is actually someone Bliss can rely on. because their little breakfast interaction was nothing but CRUMBS and i already love what little bit of her i saw. War, heir to a biker gang throneand searching for the man who left his mother in a coma. Bonded over a common goal, he introduces me to a world of after-hours clubs, danger, and violence. Elle played with my emotions so well…. I felt angry, mad, sad… wanted to cry and then I was grinning in the most inopportune time. I was feeling hot and bothered, ready for some cold shower, and then my heart was being ripped from my body. How did they find her keys? Last she lost them after carving into Caleb's chest.... It's stupid.. I know. Does it bug me? Yes. He hot wired her car. She lost her keys. It was mentioned 🤷🏻‍♀️ Vincent wow what can i even say hes just a breath of fresh air. Yes i might be a bit psychotic loving Vincent aka Scythe but i dont care hes sooo good even with his weirdness and possessiveness towards the people he loves. Trying to keep Scythe at bay and under controll is what makes this book for me.

Nash, my brother's best friend. Older and more experienced, he still remembers me as the neglected child he once saved.

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the young guy in the alley telling Scythe and War to “Enjoy the closet” when they told him they weren’t gay.

Why were so many of the bad guys spared? Why didn’t anyone look for Caleb? Why wouldn’t you show the MC, and anyone that worked in the bar or stayed there regularly, a picture of Caleb or any of the bad guys, that way people knew who the enemy was? Vincent … delicious in his utter punctual seriousness (Smdh) gorgeous as funk and such a good mannered person who’s great with kids & dogs alike & every mothers dream of a boyfriend for their daughters… however , ahmmm, if it’s to good to be true, it probably is (giggling) meaning, dude has serious issues with a capital I (👀)!! Onto the next, what can I say about… I’m gonna go read something else, even though I really just wanna read the second book, because the last book isn’t out yet and I don’t want to have to wait so long between books to resolve the cliffhanger that I’m certain awaits me in the second book. Nash oh well hes just a swoony moody alpha that has you all hot and bothered. He is so protective of Bliss and that makes her so hot for him. War, heir to a biker gang throne and searching for the man who left his mother in a coma. Bonded over a common goal, he introduces me to a world of after-hours clubs, danger, and violence.Bliss pissed me off in this book. She did a whole bunch of stupid shit to prove her worth and it cost her. I also hated the whole “heart of gold” approach she had with Siren, Gus, Jerry, and Caleb. All of those people deserved death, so why is only one of them dead?! Why does no one else know what Caleb looks like?! Wasn’t he in Saint View in the first book, there had to be a reason why he was there. You see a guy like him in that hood, you’re gonna notice him. Nash made sure we knew the rich folk stood out among the poor. Especially since it wasn’t a Psychos party night when Vincent saw Caleb go into Saint View. War well hes just my type of man i love me a hot alpha Biker that goes after what he wants and gets it!! Scythe's mom- She's just suddenly ok with him being with Bliss after he threatened her once? What did she promise Jezebel to agree to the marriage? Jezebel is just okay with not marrying him then? Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: Nash, my brother’s best friend. Older and more experienced, he still remembers me as the neglected child he once saved.