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Nash: Belles & Bratva Beasts, Book 1 by Kelly Finley
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Phew this book was all sorts of unhinged and spicy goodness and I truly believe my mind is absolutely cooked, and I know I share this with some amazing book besties (I see you Thorunn and Merrit). I have never read Kelly before, simply because my TBR is the Mt Everest of impossibility, but having this as an ARC and being part of Kelly's Team has meant an opportunity to feast on her words.
This is Book 1 in a new series and hold on to your thrones, pray to the gods and hope one of these Bratva Beasts chooses you because, they can pick me NOW! This tested my moral compass (okay I never had one) and made me ever more excited to read more (maybe in the meantime I need to deep dive into my TBR's). This is the story of Nash, bought into this world of brothers as a teenager, and has been there thru some dark times. And, he has wanted his daughter best friend since she was 18. Vale too, has desired Nash for as long, but the forbidden nature of this attraction has stopped her acting on those feelings, but Nash as always been there for her, taking care of her.
Vale and Nash, amongst the simmering tension and attraction have banter that just adds to this, and Vale's take no prisoners attitude is a testament to her strong character (and how she is a perfect match to Nash, the Queen to the King). The society means that the Kings have to choose Queens, but those Queens also have a second King and this tests our extremely overly possessive, alpha to the max Nash. Vale being the sex positive woman that she is, with Nash, their coupling is HOT AF. In amongst the chaos, the banter, there is tenderness, healing, hope and the twists and turns in this book keep you clued to the book with every turn of the page. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in this series. I loved it, and fly my unhinged/cooked flag proudly.
This is Book 1 in a new series and hold on to your thrones, pray to the gods and hope one of these Bratva Beasts chooses you because, they can pick me NOW! This tested my moral compass (okay I never had one) and made me ever more excited to read more (maybe in the meantime I need to deep dive into my TBR's). This is the story of Nash, bought into this world of brothers as a teenager, and has been there thru some dark times. And, he has wanted his daughter best friend since she was 18. Vale too, has desired Nash for as long, but the forbidden nature of this attraction has stopped her acting on those feelings, but Nash as always been there for her, taking care of her.
Vale and Nash, amongst the simmering tension and attraction have banter that just adds to this, and Vale's take no prisoners attitude is a testament to her strong character (and how she is a perfect match to Nash, the Queen to the King). The society means that the Kings have to choose Queens, but those Queens also have a second King and this tests our extremely overly possessive, alpha to the max Nash. Vale being the sex positive woman that she is, with Nash, their coupling is HOT AF. In amongst the chaos, the banter, there is tenderness, healing, hope and the twists and turns in this book keep you clued to the book with every turn of the page. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in this series. I loved it, and fly my unhinged/cooked flag proudly.