Awakened

Helen Hardt

Dec 2020 · Steel Brothers Saga Book 16 · Waterhouse Press

About this ebook

His voice enthralls her. Her vibrancy awakens him.

Ashley White can’t wait to begin her internship at Steel Vineyards. As an oenology doctoral candidate, she knows all the theory but lacks practice. Working under renowned winemaker Ryan Steel—and his equally talented nephew, Dale—is an opportunity she can’t refuse.

Dale Steel is a loner. Despite his huge family full of uncles, aunts, and cousins, he’s more at home in his vineyards, where he finds something that comes close to the tranquility he craves. He’ll never find true peace, and he’s accepted his fate…until his new intern shows up and turns the only world he knows upside down.

Ashley awakens emotions in Dale that he never dreamed possible, and though he resents her intrusion into his life, he can’t deny the sparks that blaze between them. Still, he must remain distant. To succumb to his growing feelings would provoke something else entirely—the darkness he keeps hidden even from himself.

Ratings and reviews

I live this series. But kind of dropped the ball on Awakened. All the other's where where done and moved on to the next brother. This one you have to wait for a second book to finish the Dale's story.

OMG Helen has done it again!! I just finished another book in 1 night because I could not put it down. Now I have to wait another 3 months for the next. I started the steel bros. 2 years ago and while waiting for another book to be published have read the blood bond series and the couger chronicles and just finished rose in bloom and on to the next and follow me darkly. Thank you Helen Hardte for being my favorite author and I your biggest fan. You are awesome keep it up please.

Helen Hardt does it again! Another amazing read. There hasn't been another author that has been able to keep my attention for 16 books and still leave me wanting more. Book 16 of the Steele brothers is just as amazing as the first 15 books. I was skeptical reading the last three books about Daphne and Brad. I did not think I would enjoy their story as much as I did their children's. But their story really pulled the series all together and made the series feel complete. So I was curious how I was going to feel reading the next generation and if it was going to feel natural or forced for another book. Helen really touches on hard topics and devastating histories for this family. She was able to bring forward to this new story as much emotion and childhood devastation and trauma as the rest of her books. It's a beautiful story surrounded by trauma and grief. Helen Hardt could have left the series alone after Daphne and Brad but she beautifully transitions to the story of Dale and Ashley

About the author

#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.