Smiling through my tears, I am completely floored by Stand. AL Jackson has written one of the finest conclusions to a series I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The boys of Sunder have held my heart from the very start and now that their journey is over I am sitting here feeling so very privileged to have been able to be a part of their world. The outpouring of support, of love and of true brotherhood is never more apparent with these bandmates than it is with Zee's story. The way they all pull together time and again makes this book the true tour de force in a succession of books that has been nothing but masterful from beginning to end.Oh Zee. The man I have been the most curious about does not disappoint. As selfless as he is sexy, finally getting to know him, to learn his truths was not easy. Being the silent backbone of his band, the pain he has carried around with him practically poured out from his pores, yet being able to hold it all in all these years was the most daunting of tasks. I was completely amazed at his strength. At his loyalty to an older brother who he worshiped but could not save. A man holding the world on his shoulders and was dangerously close to losing it all.And Alexis. A heroine who I adored. Her never-ending positive outlook even when her own sister was caught up in a dangerous world. The way she manages to bring some much-needed light to Zee's life when he felt destined to remain in the dark. His Angel. Her tender touches, her drive to make sure Zee knew that love still existed for him, had me clutching my heart with long sighs more times than I can count. Showing Zee that is he was worthy and never giving up on him was simply a beautiful experience.Zee and Alexis, brought together by chance, find their fate in each other and are thankfully both stubborn enough to keep trying even when circumstances work against them. The author beautifully captures what it truly means to put others first and how the ultimate reward of a deep and devoted love can set the most tortured of souls free.I knew Zee's story would be tough to read and with the addition of my hesitance at not wanting my time with the Sunder boys to be over, I unabashedly became a sobbing mess especially towards the end. It's the love these characters have for one another that continues to be the underlying theme throughout this series and it is never more evident here. Because Baz, Lyrik, Austin, Ash and Zee truly STAND by each other and never fail to catch the other when they start to fall. The lucky women who love them are just as exceptional as their flawed men and as I reflect upon my time with this eclectic crew, I know I have been witness to one of the most endearing and magical family of characters I have had the fortune to read.A must read that will pull on your heartstrings and leave you completely satisfied and full of joy.A huge 5+++++++ stars, wishing I could give it more.