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.

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✨ 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.

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!

Incredible Dark Romance

“…relegated to an eternal nightmare, and you are the
one source of fcking light.”

✨I’ve spent this week listening to Tracing Scars, book three in the KORT series and my gods!

This dark romance gave me everything I wanted, a captivating plot, one that kept me riding that edge, while also fulfilling my hearts every desire with the amazing character and relationship development.

✨There were so many times that I broke for these characters, so many times that their banter made me laugh, and the swoon of it all perfectly blended with spice was incredible!

This story is full of longing and angst, secrets, found family in a way I’ve never felt, and I couldn’t love it more. Listening along as these characters battled their own inner demons really tore at all of my heartstrings. I laughed, I melted with the heat, felt anxious in the best way, and I sobbed ❤️

✨And these incredible narrators absolutely delivered in the most epic way of ensuring the listener felt every twist, turn, moment of whiplash, and swoon with their performances.

Tracing Scars is the third book in the KORT series, best read or listened to in order. And I’ve taken my time savoring Ty and Rena’s story and I KNOW this is one to add to your TBR.

🖤Dark/ Mafia/ Secret Society
🖤Jealous/Possessive
🖤Forbidden/ Secret Relationship
🖤Perfect Found Family
🖤Touch her & ☠️

Another down

Audio Review: Give me Teddy Hamilton any day, Avery Caris delivers as Rena she did her justice.
The narrating amplified their story even more making it even more intense at times along with the off the charts chemistry.

Brandy has done it again with Ty’s story. He and Rena have unequivocally harbored feelings for one another from afar. Although her brothers are protective despite being friends with Ty for years, they still are not down with him and their sister. Ty is just complicated as Liam and Wells but in a different way. The series is definitely a huge addiction, and each story has been so unique but filled twists. The men finding love and acceptance after their past. Their found family and secret society not to mention the tests they endure. So awesome and now we need Gage to get his HEA

TYYYYYYY!!!!

OH my sweet ears! Teddy Hamilton and Avery Caris NAILED IT!!! Makes me like Ty and Rena even more!

Loved what they both overcame many obstacles and at the end they were each others back bone.

TY has my heart FOREVERRRRRR!!!

This is book 3 in the series. Definitely recommend listening to it/reading it!

This Series Just Keeps Getting Better

Tracing Scars is book 3 in the KORT series by Brandy Hynes. It’s important for the storyline that you read Burning Ivy and Carving Graves first. If you love morally grey, possessive, dirty mouthed men and strong independent women then going back and reading the first two books shouldn’t be a problem.

Tytan Reynolds has been longing for Rena Noire for years now. Ty is no stranger to getting what he wants, except for when it comes to Rena. Rena, the youngest Noire sibling and only girl, has very little freedom. Her brother’s will do anything to keep her safe, that includes declaring her forbidden to Ty. When Rena overhears some life altering news, she goes awol to try and process what’s going on. The only person she wants to reach out to is Ty and he goes running to find her. After feeling like he failed his mother and sister in the past, he is willing to do anything to keep Rena safe, that includes marrying her without her knowing it. The adventure these two go on is not one for the faint of heart, it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This story is action packed and mysterious with plenty of spice and some humor sprinkled in as well.

I have been looking forward to Ty and Rena’s story since Burning Ivy. I fell in love with both characters immediately! In the first two books Ty always seemed so sweet and reliable, and he is still those things, but getting to know this other side of him was heartbreaking because of his past but also thrilling because the things this man says and does are HOT! Rena’s always been a firecracker, she’s the fun friend with wild colored hair and piercings all over, but I really enjoyed seeing her in this new light. She was still strong and fierce but we got to see a lot of her demons and vulnerability in Tracing Scars. I was so glad that Ty and Rena were able to find solace in each other. I can’t wait for Charring Bones!

The narration was top notch! I was already excited for this story, but got even more excited when the narrators were revealed and their performances did not disappoint. Tracing Scars is narrated in duet by Teddy Hamilton and Avery Caris. Ty and Rena were complex characters and Teddy and Avery captured that perfectly. Ty is loyal, possessive, morally grey but also living with some past trauma that makes him vulnerable at times. Teddy’s performance captured the complexity of Ty’s personality so well. Rena has had a strong, self assured personality since we were first introduced to her, but we got to see another side of her in Tracing Scars, her doubts and insecurities were brought to light and Avery performed all of Rena’s emotions perfectly. Both characters had a dirty mouth and there was lots of banter so that was fun to hear in audio. Plus Teddy got to “my wife” the crap out of this book and I certainly wasn’t complaining about that!

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