Tracing Scars

The KORT Series, Book 3

De: Brandy Hynes

Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton, Avery Caris

Live. Leap. Pretend. Forget.

Drowning in darkness. Sentenced to silence.

Fields and rain. Cathedral to cage.

Crunch. Squeak. Blood.

TY

She’s my never. My fortress. My moon.

Rena Noire—the one I’m not allowed to touch.

As a Cabal leader with a sordid past, hell is all I’ve ever had to offer.

So, I’ve kept my distance from the menacing angel.

But the sand is blowing everywhere, the line growing fainter.

And as danger closes in, all I see is her.

My forbidden. My compass. The forever I’ll burn for.

But it all comes back to one wrong choice.

RENA

As the youngest Noire sibling and heiress of our hospitality empire, I’m destined to be the heart, but never the head.

A princess locked in a bell tower.

That would be fine if Tytan Reynolds would storm my castle, but he’s determined to stay on his side of the moat.

My far-fetched fantasy and my brothers’ friend.

But when my world topples upside down, I glimpse the heat in his gaze.

I run. He chases.

He wants to shield. I belong to the dark.

Once we jump, the abyss with my tortured sailor is nothing like I expected.

Bound and gagged. Bullets of freedom. Time is ticking.

Nothing left to lose.

©2024 Night Bloom Press LLC (P)2024 Night Bloom Press LLC

My Sweet Ty and Wild Rena

As always….another 5 star BANGER from Brandy Hynes!! This book, it got me in so many feels. It is so dark and haunting, but so incredibly beautiful. The world and characters that Brandy creates are next level. There are parts of this book that had me crying and parts that had me SWEATING! If you are looking for mafia, unaliving, morally gray men, bada$$ females, found family, and love-it is all here and then some!

The narrators were AMAZING and did such a good job bringing this story to life. Avery is exactly what I expected Rena to sound like! Teddy took me a little longer to adjust to as Ty’s voice. Once I found the groove, I fell in love with his voice for Ty! They both gave an outstanding performance.

Tytan Reynolds you beautiful human! With a dark and deep past Ty has his fair share of demons. He has been watching Rena from afar never thinking he could be good enough to be hers. Always hiding behind a smile and fighting his demons alone in the dark.

Rena Noire what a firecracker! She’s spent her whole like locked up with five older, protective brothers. Always playing the part of the Noire Princess, sprinkling light and laughter to all of those around her. What they don’t know is all she hides in the dark. She gives our boy Ty a good run for his money and pushes all his buttons, but she also balances him perfectly.

✨ ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN ✨

I liked this listen and it’s 5 star.. however, it’s my least favourite because Rena and Ty were a done deal from the start and I would’ve liked a bit more sexual tension and chemistry build. They were both secretly in love with each other but Ty’s worry over the missing Rena had him following her to Vegas where his possession, purpose and past merge. Both have demons, both would die to protect one another and both will go through the spins and torments of the KORT trials. Good character growth, hot, great pre loved secondary characters from the prior books and awesome duet-style voice acting by Avery and Teddy who were both excellent as they delivered the feels and tone each well-written chapter called for.

Worth a credit? Yes and I’m looking forward to the next book.

Absolutely amazing!

Each story in this series is dynamic and unique and this one is no different. The characters are so true to themselves and it makes the love they have for each other all the more moving. I found myself immersed in the story and wondering what trials and tribulations await them. I absolutely recommend this entire series and look forward to the remaining books.

Little Moon more like BIG Swoon

This hidden gem series was already perfect but Teddy Hamilton took it to another level. Just perfect.

Obsessed. Shattered. In Love

Brandy Hynes has done it again—and Tracing Scars might just be her most intense, emotional, and deliciously unhinged story yet. As the third book in this addictive dark romance series, it delivers every single thing fans crave and somehow still manages to raise the bar. This book isn't just a story; it’s a full-body experience. But fair warning: this series must be read in order to truly appreciate the build-up and emotional weight!

🌒 What’s the Story?
Rena Noire—youngest sibling of the powerful Noire dynasty—has always been the one no one takes seriously. But underneath the delicate image is a storm waiting to erupt. Ty—her brothers’ friend, Cabal leader, and walking stormcloud of temptation—has kept his distance… until now. When danger looms and secrets unravel, Ty can’t stay away any longer. And Rena? She’s done waiting. What follows is a gorgeously broken, fiercely passionate, and utterly unforgettable descent into love, lust, and survival.

🔥 What Absolutely Rocked:
✨ Rena & Ty are pure MAGIC – They’re electric. They’re messy. They’re meant to be. Their chemistry is soul-crushingly intense, and the emotional depth? Breathtaking.
✨ TY. GOOD. LORD. – This man’s mouth? Obscene. Filthy. Delicious. The way he talks to Rena will live rent-free in your mind FOREVER.
✨ The Writing = Art – Brandy’s prose is gritty, lyrical, and punch-you-in-the-heart beautiful. Every chapter FEELS like something.
✨ So Much More Than Spice – Yes, it’s 🔥, but it’s also suspenseful, emotional, and layered with purpose. The plot is rich with betrayal, protection, and passion.
✨ It’s Deep. It’s Dark. It’s Devastating. – And you’ll love every second of it.

💎 Tropes You’ll Devour:
✔ Forbidden Love / Brother’s Best Friend
✔ Age Gap
✔ Dark Romance
✔ Forced Proximity
✔ “Touch Her and Die” Energy
✔ Broken Hero x Brave Heroine
✔ Found Family
✔ Slow Burn That Explodes

🎧 Final Verdict:
Tracing Scars is a gritty, emotional, and explosively hot ride through love, pain, and redemption. Rena and Ty don’t just set the page on fire—they own it. This story left me reeling in the BEST way possible, and I already want to start over just to feel it all again.

💬 “She’s my never. My fortress. My moon.” — THAT LINE. That’s the level of FEELS we’re dealing with here.

📚 If you haven’t started this series yet? Fix that immediately. And if you’ve been waiting for Rena and Ty’s book—prepare to be destroyed in the most delicious way.

Falling more and more in love with this series…

Ty has been one of my favorite characters in this series from the very beginning, so I was super excited to learn more of his backstory. And Brandy did not disappoint. Ty and Rena’s journey just made me fall even more in love with this series and this amazing world Brandy is creating.

As one of the top officials in KORT, Ty leads a dangerous life. That is just one of the excuses he makes for keeping his distance from Rena. It’s clear to everyone in his found family that he has feelings for the young Noire princess. But his tortured past is another reason he doesn’t want to make a move and bring Rena into his dark world.

Rena has had a major crush on Ty for years and has been secretly hoping he will one day finally make his move. After a moment of vulnerability from Ty, she starts to wonder if the attraction is not one sided after all. But when she discovers secrets that rock her foundations, she makes a run for it to get some space.

Ty is desperate to find Rena and keep her safe. When she drops some clues he’s ready to chase her no matter what. The danger in their interconnected worlds can no longer be avoided and decisions have to be made fast. Those decisions set things in motion that can’t be stopped. It’s a fight to prove themselves and a fight to stay alive.

Every time I think I know who my favorite couple in this series is Brandy throws me for a loop. So I’m refusing to choose. I loved Ty and Rena’s story so much. They fought their attraction for so long and deserved to be happy and heal. That’s exactly what they do for each other in their own special ways. I love this whole found family and their crazy, fun, and slightly twisted but fiercely loyal and protective dynamic. I just want more and more.

AUDIOBOOK UPDATE: This was another great addition to The KORT collection. I love how well these narrators brought Ty and Rena's story to life. And the duet style narration is so good. Oh I love this series so much!! The audio just brings a whole new element to this world that just enhances how great it is.

Family

Can’t Wait for the next book. The story of the big guy a.k. a Gage is something I can’t wait to hear.

10/10 need to read!!!

Ty and his little moon will capture your heart from the start! Such a good read that will take you through every emotion!

Great love story

It’s a great love story and learning to be able to let go of the past. I definitely recommend reading the first in the series before this one. You can’t go wrong with Teddy Hamilton as the narrator

so perfect!

I was LIVING for Ty & Rena and their story together! Both have some demons that they battle and I love how their demons fit so perfectly with one another. We've seen them both in the earlier books and knew they were both pining, but seeing their story play out was perfect. And the audiobook for this was phenomenal! Narrated in duet by Teddy Hamilton and Avery Caris - I devoured it and couldn't stop listening!

What to expect: romantic suspense, secret society, forbidden, mutual pining, mafia, touch her and die, forbidden, found family, strong FMC, piercings

After finishing Tracing Scars, I literally cannot wait for Gage's story and need that book to be released asap!