Amber to Ashes

By: Gail McHugh

Narrated by: Arden Hammersmith

From the New York Times bestselling author of Collide and Pulse comes a gritty new novel about a shattered young woman who unexpectedly falls for two best friends.

They were a storm I never saw coming, an unforeseen heartbreak on the edge of a dangerous cliff.

Amber Moretti’s life changes in the span of minutes. An orphaned outsider, she is desperate to start fresh the moment she walks onto campus. In the time it takes to cross the university’s dining hall, she meets two men who bring color, air, and light to her darkened world.

They became my addiction, each a needle to my next hit, my high.

Brock Cunningham’s appeal is dizzying, a potent force Amber can’t deny. A green-eyed smooth talker, he instantly attracts Amber. It doesn’t take long for him to consume her every thought, her every breath.

Ryder Ashcroft, a blue-eyed, tattooed, and pierced bad boy, turns Amber off immediately—that is, until he kisses her, stealing a piece of her heart, her soul.

They were as opposite as fire and ice, yet I ached for them equally.

Never knowing she could be broken down in so many unexpectedly beautiful yet petrifying ways, Amber finds herself falling for both men.

Immoral? Maybe. I say undeniable. Uncontained.

But one devastating event changes everything, shattering each of their lives...and Amber isn’t sure she can recover from it.

don't waste your time

as good of a story as this was there is no follow up and I've been waiting almost 3 years.... this awesome book leaves the mother load of cliffhangers so don't sign up for the agony

Left us dangling from the Cliff-Help!

Gail McHugh, please, please, I just spent 18 hrs and 13 mins listening, this Cliff Hanging (Not cliff hanger) is almost has painful and addictive as the story line. Can't wait to hear how this story ends or continues.

Unconventional love story to say the least!

I admire the prose Gail McHugh weaves putting her talent down on paper. This story is a love triangle ... but not your typical love triangle. There is darkness in all three characters including the heroine. Somehow McHugh manages to get you to sympathize with all three despite their short comings. Be warned .... there is a cliff hanger which I hope will be resolved in book 2 of the series. I had high hopes it would be a one story event, but not. This story is full of sex, unresolved feelings, friendship and love. Credit worthy, in my opinion.

there is never going to be part 2!!!

I am so passed! I just listened to 18 hours of this story, it took a good 3 hours before it even got interesting and then I got so wrapped up in these 3 people, with their love, their dangerous lives, all the while telling myself, it's ok if part 2 isn't on audible, I'll just read it. so excited to find out what happens, which boy she chooses (wanting it to be Ryder) to find out there is no part 2!! on audible or book form anywhere!! the author has been MIA since 2015, so no one will ever know how this story ends!! so so disappointing!! just saying I wish audible wouldn't even let us purchase a part 1 if we're never going to get part 2

Speechless

This story is definitely an experience, definitely unforgettable and definitely a cliff hanger at the end that will want you wanting more but book 2 still has yet to be released.

There is so much about this story but I don't know what to actually put down. If you are not consumed by it we must have read a different book. Gail McHugh did an amazing job with this.

This is dark, emotional, will take you on twist and turns, The characters are deeply flawed, best friends that are in love with an equally flawed female. Ryder and Brock are both alpha males that are consumed by Amber. Ryder's character is the one that I love the most, Ryder is the tattooed bad boy that steals your breath. The scene when they are all three together was nothing short of amazing the way it is written.

"I fell for the two loves of my life when I was nineteen. Yes, two, plural. More than one. Immoral? Maybe. I say undeniable".

"I need you a hundred times more than I need my next breath, a thousand times more than I need my next heartbeat, and a million times more that I need to wake up to the sun hanging in the sky."

Wow does not due this justice

This is a must read. Dark & twisted yet loving and hopeful. This book has it all. It's not what I expected but it went above and beyond my expectations. Gail's last series Collide was one of my favorites. This one is a bravely written story that she went to a few places that were darker and touched on some taboo things. Sooooooo well written and the detail is just amazing. I can't wait for book 2 on audio. I love her before now she has reacher superior status.

Loved every minute of this book, cliffhanger kills

This book had me listening non stop, every minute was better than the last, until I got to the end and realized it had a major cliffhanger, I swear I wanted to scream, pull my hair out and cry, the worst part is, I have tried to figure out what book 2 is and cannot find any information on the name or when book 2 will be out. it is so frustrating. I have to say I don't regret listening as the book was an awesome read but had I know there was a major cliffhanger I would have awaiting book 2 to be out before listening. I would highly recommend this book, it is an awesome read, Loved It. I am begging Audible to please release book 2 as soon as possible.

Oh.Dear.Lord!!!

Ok so I knew it was going to be a cliffhanger from the reviews, but OH MY GOSH! Really good story, writing, and narrator. I enjoyed the 3 POVs. At first I was Team Broc, all the way (maybe is was his southern drawl), but Ryder has started to win me over. When does book 2 come out!?!? 😫

The Ultimate Tragic Love Story

This story was intense and gut wrenching - a love triangle turned tragedy with three damaged characters. There was incredible tension twisted up with passion, desperation, attraction, obsession and an all-consuming love. The chemistry was off the charts hot. Then the drama throws the story into high gear until the very worst happens and everything turns dark. Nothing will prepare you for what happens. Ending in a cliffhanger, readers will want to move right onto the next book.

Narrator did a great job handling three main characters, the multitude of emotions and bringing every moment to life. This was both well-written and well-presented. The ultimate love triangle tragedy.

dont know where to start

the book was great. so much pain and how they all brought the best out of each other and the worse.. the ending not so much. i wna know more. what happened, was she saved, who exaxtly did she pick ( pretty mu h figured it out but still) where are the boys? there has tk be a second one