One Second (Seven Series Book 7)

Loved this series!

This is a thrilling series...I waited with baited breath for this one and I was not disappointed. Please write more!!!

“Sometimes ordinary people are destined for extraordinary lives.

This book deserves all the stars! The Seven series has always been one of my favorite series, with each book better than the last. But One Second truly outshines every other book as it is easily the best in the series! I purposely read this slower than normal because I never wanted the story to end. The Weston pack has had a special place in my heart for so long now, and I just never wanted to let their story be officially over. However, it is, but have no doubts that Dannika Dark delivers an excellent, fast-paced story that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

“If you keep thinking ahead, you’ll never appreciate what’s in front of your face. We have more time together; that’s all that counts.”

This novel goes back to the beginning with one of our favorite couples, Lexi and Austin. Told mainly from Lexi's POV, we see a stronger alpha female than the very first time we were introduced to Lexi. Sure, she grew with every book, but I loved being able to read from her perspective again to see just how much she has matured and developed into this amazingly strong woman. Nevertheless, Lexi is still a bit unsure of herself due to events we learned in previous books. Obviously, Lexi was extremely affected by her previous miscarriages, but I really appreciated that despite the fears she had, when Austin said he was all in, Lexi was willing to give pregnancy another shot. Her character has always been very realistic and relatable to me, but I felt that we were reminded of how human Lexi still is. And to me, this isn't a bad thing. Lexi's humanity was one of the aspects of her character that I loved. I also loved how much Lexi stepped it up and was that alpha female in this book. With a war brewing and then coming to fruition, she realized that she needed to find her courage and fight for everything and everyone she holds most dear.

“Family isn’t who you share blood with but who will bleed for you. It’s the people who love you through your tragedies and stick around.”

Another part of this book (and series in general) that I enjoyed is the small moments with the Weston pack outside of all the chaos and war. This is where the beauty of Dannika Dark's writing lies, as she reminds the readers that even though there is craziness (and let's face it, some pretty bad luck) surrounding the Weston pack, they are still a close-knit family that cares about each other. They're incredibly open-minded and as loyal as can be. While reading, you can't help but want to be apart of their pack/family. The entire pack would easily die for each other and respect each other in ways that other packs don't. Most importantly though, regardless of what might have happened in the past, if they need each other, everyone (and I do mean everyone) will come together and unite against the common enemy.

"I used to curse all the bad things that had happened to me in life, thinking they were punishments. I didn't realize that each tragedy and stroke of bad luck was simply a stepping-stone to the life I was meant to live, toward the people I would cherish forever."

A lot of little plot lines that you didn't think had much significance played a major role in this story. I loved that Dannika Dark brought all of these little things back, and didn't just "forget" about them like some authors do. It shows that every aspect of the story is important to her, while also showing how much she cares for her characters and telling their story. This made for some very action-packed and extraordinarily tense scenes, but it was oh so good! I was on the edge of my seat, not knowing what direction the story was going to take, and who would make it out alive. There were many moments where I was left with my mouth hanging open because of the twists and turns that Dannika Dark introduced.

I highly recommend reading this book if you are a fan of the series. The finale certainly won't disappoint, and as soon as you're done reading, you'll want to go back and read the entire series all over again! Thank you Dannika Dark for giving us this amazing series, and I can't wait to see what you write next!

Happy reading :)

I am sad that this series has come to an end. At the same time, I am loving how Dannika Dark has tied up the series in this book. It had me going through a whole gauntlet of emotions. I don't think there could have been any other way to end the series than having the whole Weston Pack come together to fight the rogues. It was interesting to see how some of the characters end up. I would recommend this series to anyone.

Heart-warming, emotional and breathtaking. What an outstanding finish to an phenomenal series. I love all the characters - they were so real and imperfect. It brings home to me that family is not necessarily your blood relatives, but the ones you love who are always there for you.