From the beginning, Skye has woven a story that is atmospherically consuming- evoking the gothic tone and tenor of Bronte’s original in a way both nostalgically referential but clever and fresh. The unsettling and complicated and long buried family secrets, dark secrets, a imposing manor-type house precariously isolated on a misty cliff, the subtle moments of terror embused in the suspense, and cast of brooding and perplexing characters has given the Rochester Trilogy the same gothic flair that made Bronte’s work so maddeningly transfixing. And as I’ve said before, Skye Warren’s take on romantic suspense is perfectly poised to deliver on a story that embodies that tone, she’s an author who has excelled at atmospheric, romantic and suspenseful story telling. She then abandons her daughter and blames the hero for not helping her with her marriage (to his brother), despite not telling him anything and just magically hoping he knows all of her problems. After having read and gotten invested in Jane’s and Beau’s world in Private Property, I was curious to see how it will all end. I thought it was a decent conclusion. Once again, I’m in the minority. I’ve been sitting on this review for a few days now going through a catalogue of emotions over it. You ask if I liked it? sorta, kinda. Did I hate it? no, not exactly. You definitely have to be in a particular mindset to read a romance story that’s heavy on tragedy and heartbreak, and be prepared for it to seep into your own emotions. I easily got affected by Jane’s insecurities, Beau’s indecisiveness, and especially Noah’s battered heart.

Beau is the dark, broody, silent type Alpha male. He is used to the party and playboy life. That is until his niece came along. Jane on the other hand is innocent and has a very low self esteem. Her issues were problematic throughout the book when it came to her doubting Beau's feelings left and right. But she is fiercely strong and brave. You don't understand how badly I wanted to DNF this one- but a part of me was actually pretty curious about how the series would end- and the disappointment I feel is genuinely worrying 💀. anyways, who wanna be my beau to my jane? pls DM me asap... i'm a material gurl prr 👅💅🏻. (i cannot believe i said that) I didn't expect Beau and Jane's epic ending to hit me with so much angst! Best Kept Secret by Skye Warren was intense, heartaching and heart stopping. A hint of darkness. An edge of suspense. The all consuming soul deep love with electrifying chemistry. This trilogy is perfection! Bottom Line? This was way too drawn out. I stopped caring for these people midway through book 2. But I finished, so it gets 3 Begrudging stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️The story did feel a bit anticlimactic but the sweet epilogue made up for it. Especially considering how serious and brooding Rochester still is regarding everything, especially Jane. It felt special, their kind of love. Well, my synopsis above does make it feel like it is only Beau Rochester’s story when it is clearly not. Narrated from both Jane and Beau’s POV in the first-person, the story beautifully concluded the Rochester trilogy. It’s just another book where the characters use sex as a weapon (Chapter 7, Chapter 18). They treat sex like having a work out as punishment after having a meal. It’s good for your body but not good for your soul. Having sex, like eating, and working out should be enjoyed. People with BDSM lifestyle enjoy punishment and pain in their sex because they communicate what they want. These people barely talk. Should we, as readers, believe what Jane and Beau are thinking about each other based on their assumption during sex, a moment where people usually lose their minds? This is why sometimes I hate dual POV. It’s a too convenient way, I even dare say, lazy way, for authors to tell their stories. The Finale for Beau and Jane's story is here! I have been waiting so long for this book, especially after that crazy ending of book 2. That was a cruel cliffhanger 😂🥺 That’s all I have to give you on this magnificent trilogy except that maybe all three of these books were so climactic and well thought-out, that they are all part of my top reads for this year. Do with that information what you will :)

It hurts to be this hard. Hurts more than I can explain. The hurt rises through my abs to my chest. I'm one long chain of need for Jane Mendoza."

We’re here! This is where it ends right where it all began, with Jane and Beau. This journey was long, filled with grief and pain but a glimmer of light finally came up on the horizon, hope wasn’t lost and family love eventually won. The first half of the overall story was very much inspired by the classic tale, Jane Eyre, but Warren has given the final leg of Jane’s and Beau’s story her own. Both Beau and Jane struggle with annoyingly low self-esteem (“I’m not good enough for them, they deserve so much better than me! Not being with me is what’s best for them”) and never seem to be listening when they point blank tell the other I WANT YOU AND ONLY YOU (this happens repeatedly. Ad nauseam.) This is my personal preferences showing here, but I hate this trope. Sorry not sorry lol. I got some of her reasons, but that still doesn't take away from the fact that it was absolutely ridiculous, and not to mention unnecessary? I really didn't like her as a character and genuinely did a double take when I saw that some chapters were written from her POV 💀 - Why?? 🤡 In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this billionaire and nanny romance with a hint/inspiration of Jane Eyre. Beau and Jane had incredible chemistry with each other and the love scenes were highly charged and erotic. I only wish their story was longer because I will miss these two and Paige dearly. As a whole, this series was another very solid read by Skye Warren even though I wouldn't exactly categorize this as a "dark romance." Beau and Jane had some kinks but it wasn't the main focus of their romance. I loved how Beau was gruff and inexperienced when it came to expressing his emotions and feelings. However, once he realizes his love for Jane, he is the type of person who will never let her go. Fans of Skye Warren will absolutely love this series and those who have been reading the Rochester trilogy will be satisfied with the final chapter of Beau and Jane's story.

After the cliffhanger that the previous book ended in, I started reading this with literally my breath held in. It was silly maybe, but I felt so scared for Jane, especially after all she went through in life already. Why does Skye Warren make her protagonists suffer so much? But I do love all the wonderful things that happen after, so it’s okay, I guess… Best Kept Secret is the intense finale of the Rochester trilogy, which concludes Jane and Beau’s story.This book literally feels like an end result of the current political climate in the USA and the author just wanted to highlight her perspective in light of it all (the whole anti police agenda). It just felt forced. I don’t know what happened. It had so much potential. Or maybe I had unrealistically high expectations? That must be it because everybody else seems to have loved it. to put it simply, it was boring. Boring in a way that kept you reading anyway because you kept thinking, it’s going to get better, but it never did. I’m still not sure what exactly Beau was brooding over. What the hell his secret was that made him the antichrist.