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Brutes of Bristlebrook #2
Entangled
These men killed mine, and for that, they have to die
Bristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.
Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge. They don’t look twice at their meek little captive.
They shattered my heart five ways when they killed my brutes, so I don’t care anymore. If I’m to stop the villains, I need to become one.
I need to be smart. I need to be ruthless.
Even if it means razing myself to the ground to do it . . .
We’re bringing her home, or we’re not coming home
They took our librarian from right under our noses—and with Lucky injured, Bristlebrook in flames, and our personal problems finally spilling over, we’re fracturing.
But we need to be better.
Bringing Eden home is the most important mission of our lives.
Followed closely by the second most important . . . building her a home worth returning to.
***The Brutes of Bristlebrook is a dark(ish) post-apocalyptic, steamy romance series, and Eden will end up with three or more love interests after I’ve appropriately obliterated my readers’ nerves. Expect complex characters, 1st person present tense, multiple POVs, MM in the harem, angst, lots of laughs, and to encounter material that some readers may find sensitive.
This book is a big boy at over 180k words and deals with a lot of heavy content. I promise it gets brighter as it goes on (you know... mostly). Please see my website for TWs - your mental health matters.
Bristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.
Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge. They don’t look twice at their meek little captive.
They shattered my heart five ways when they killed my brutes, so I don’t care anymore. If I’m to stop the villains, I need to become one.
I need to be smart. I need to be ruthless.
Even if it means razing myself to the ground to do it . . .
We’re bringing her home, or we’re not coming home
They took our librarian from right under our noses—and with Lucky injured, Bristlebrook in flames, and our personal problems finally spilling over, we’re fracturing.
But we need to be better.
Bringing Eden home is the most important mission of our lives.
Followed closely by the second most important . . . building her a home worth returning to.
***The Brutes of Bristlebrook is a dark(ish) post-apocalyptic, steamy romance series, and Eden will end up with three or more love interests after I’ve appropriately obliterated my readers’ nerves. Expect complex characters, 1st person present tense, multiple POVs, MM in the harem, angst, lots of laughs, and to encounter material that some readers may find sensitive.
This book is a big boy at over 180k words and deals with a lot of heavy content. I promise it gets brighter as it goes on (you know... mostly). Please see my website for TWs - your mental health matters.
676 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2023
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November 8, 2023
I hope you all have fun with this one. 🥰🥰
December 30, 2023
AUDIO BOOK REVIEW
Entangled is the second book in the Brutes of Bristlebrook series following Eden and her Brutes - continuing straight on from book one, we are thrown back into their world full force being reunited with familiar faces and meeting some new ones too.
Like Ensnared, the cast return giving us their all with these characters. The passion, pain, love and sorrow amongst other feeling and emotions is evident through out this story which again, allows you to feel as though you’re taking the journey with these characters by their side.
I was excited to hear the new voices of new characters within this story and was both instantly surprised and amazed that they were exactly how I portrayed for them to be in my mind. The new actors which joined the cast, joined so effortlessly, they fit together perfectly and it was as though they belonged there all along.
These audio books are a must for me - not only are the books amazing but the power these audio books have which amplifies what’s going on in this book is outstanding. Rebecca has created something mesmerising within these books, each of these voice actors have added their own spark and made them even more special.
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5+ star
Beta read
Entangled is the second story which follows on from Ensnared, following Eden and her Brutes.
Ensnared was one of the best books I have ever read with incredible world building, plot, characters, relationships and so much more. I thought that blew me away until I read Entangled. Because when I thought it couldn’t get better - it gets better.
While reading Entangled, you will take a journey with these characters. This journey is their own and togethers as a family, you will learn new things about characters and see a different side to familiar faces. Their journeys are realistic and relatable and their journeys are theirs. There is a number of difficult situations within this story but they are written and handled very, very well. Every character faces a challenge whether it’s on their own or together as a group and this story is about overcoming situations, adapting, growing and supporting one another. Learning how to lean on others for help and learning how to no longer, be afraid.
Rebecca’s writing allows you to feel as though you are with the characters every step of the way, you start to think of them as your own family. The fact that Rebecca is a new author is absolutely mind blowing to me. The effort and dedication she puts into her world and characters is mesmerising and beautiful.
I have the deepest connection with these characters and this world and I can’t wait for others to take this journey with them too.
Entangled is the second book in the Brutes of Bristlebrook series following Eden and her Brutes - continuing straight on from book one, we are thrown back into their world full force being reunited with familiar faces and meeting some new ones too.
Like Ensnared, the cast return giving us their all with these characters. The passion, pain, love and sorrow amongst other feeling and emotions is evident through out this story which again, allows you to feel as though you’re taking the journey with these characters by their side.
I was excited to hear the new voices of new characters within this story and was both instantly surprised and amazed that they were exactly how I portrayed for them to be in my mind. The new actors which joined the cast, joined so effortlessly, they fit together perfectly and it was as though they belonged there all along.
These audio books are a must for me - not only are the books amazing but the power these audio books have which amplifies what’s going on in this book is outstanding. Rebecca has created something mesmerising within these books, each of these voice actors have added their own spark and made them even more special.
_____________
5+ star
Beta read
Entangled is the second story which follows on from Ensnared, following Eden and her Brutes.
Ensnared was one of the best books I have ever read with incredible world building, plot, characters, relationships and so much more. I thought that blew me away until I read Entangled. Because when I thought it couldn’t get better - it gets better.
While reading Entangled, you will take a journey with these characters. This journey is their own and togethers as a family, you will learn new things about characters and see a different side to familiar faces. Their journeys are realistic and relatable and their journeys are theirs. There is a number of difficult situations within this story but they are written and handled very, very well. Every character faces a challenge whether it’s on their own or together as a group and this story is about overcoming situations, adapting, growing and supporting one another. Learning how to lean on others for help and learning how to no longer, be afraid.
Rebecca’s writing allows you to feel as though you are with the characters every step of the way, you start to think of them as your own family. The fact that Rebecca is a new author is absolutely mind blowing to me. The effort and dedication she puts into her world and characters is mesmerising and beautiful.
I have the deepest connection with these characters and this world and I can’t wait for others to take this journey with them too.
February 21, 2024
⭐⭐ for the smut and nothing else.
This was NOT a story about a young woman who was brave and capable. This was a story about a weak willed, spineless, hypocritical and judgemental coward, who put her trust into the worst people imaginable and then cried when the people who did trust her could not even look her in the eye for the utter betrayal she caused them.
I wouldn't even mind if the story telling was semi-decent, but the author uses stupidity to drive the plot forward, because let's be honest, without it there isn't much of a story there to begin with.The author filled the pages with Heather's revenge scenes and the 85 other women going back to Bristlebrook and being pissed that Eden had 5 men chasing her and they couldn't get any dick.
The ending of this book really finished me off though. Eden's serious lack of intelligence really shines in those last few pages... the man she freed earlier in the book, a man who she knew on an instinctual level was NOT to be fucked with - is now leading the sinners. He told her he wouldn't touch Bristlebrook as long as she and her men didn't step foot in Cyanide City and what does she do? she lies to everyone and lets them go to their proverbial deaths in Cyanide City.
I'm more pissed at myself for reading 711 pages of this book.
And let's not get started on the whole it's marketed as reverse harem but find out later on in the book that it isn't RH but actually a poly situation. That pissed me off too. I wish authors would just tag these books as poly romance. It really helps when deciding if you want to read a book or not.
This was NOT a story about a young woman who was brave and capable. This was a story about a weak willed, spineless, hypocritical and judgemental coward, who put her trust into the worst people imaginable and then cried when the people who did trust her could not even look her in the eye for the utter betrayal she caused them.
I wouldn't even mind if the story telling was semi-decent, but the author uses stupidity to drive the plot forward, because let's be honest, without it there isn't much of a story there to begin with.The author filled the pages with Heather's revenge scenes and the 85 other women going back to Bristlebrook and being pissed that Eden had 5 men chasing her and they couldn't get any dick.
The ending of this book really finished me off though. Eden's serious lack of intelligence really shines in those last few pages... the man she freed earlier in the book, a man who she knew on an instinctual level was NOT to be fucked with - is now leading the sinners. He told her he wouldn't touch Bristlebrook as long as she and her men didn't step foot in Cyanide City and what does she do? she lies to everyone and lets them go to their proverbial deaths in Cyanide City.
I'm more pissed at myself for reading 711 pages of this book.
And let's not get started on the whole it's marketed as reverse harem but find out later on in the book that it isn't RH but actually a poly situation. That pissed me off too. I wish authors would just tag these books as poly romance. It really helps when deciding if you want to read a book or not.
January 3, 2024
I got the privilege to beta read Entangled as well as received an advanced listener copy of the audiobook and I am so thankful I did because I read Book 1 (Ensnared) back in June so I have been sooooo anxious to read book 2!
There is so much angst and tension and moments that just make you want to cry. I was on the edge of my seat throughout so much of this. We get to really learn so much more about each of our guys and experience new emotions from them. Another thing we get? Alottttt more spice and man was it everything I had hoped for! Be prepared to feel all the emotions and wish you could jump into the story and give some of our guys (and maybe Eden lol) a big hug. Just like with book 1, this all-star cast SLAYED, and the new additions were freaking phenomenal. The team at Blue Nose Audio is just unmatched! They all did such a fantastic job of embodying each characters emotions, as well as giving us everything we wanted with the spicy scenes. Perfection.
There is so much angst and tension and moments that just make you want to cry. I was on the edge of my seat throughout so much of this. We get to really learn so much more about each of our guys and experience new emotions from them. Another thing we get? Alottttt more spice and man was it everything I had hoped for! Be prepared to feel all the emotions and wish you could jump into the story and give some of our guys (and maybe Eden lol) a big hug. Just like with book 1, this all-star cast SLAYED, and the new additions were freaking phenomenal. The team at Blue Nose Audio is just unmatched! They all did such a fantastic job of embodying each characters emotions, as well as giving us everything we wanted with the spicy scenes. Perfection.
June 16, 2024
Unless I know specifically in advance and for some strange reason want to try, I don't read romance with cheaters.
Making cow-eyes at your ex in the middle of rescuing your girl in the most chaotic battle scene I've read in a long time is cheating. I don't forgive cheaters.
Also, the Jasper/Lucky/Eden triangle isn't resolved according to reviews, at this point I'm calling it cheating too. Why choose is about wanting all equally and frankly besides Jacob (my brain won't read it with the weird spelling, let alone write it) Do any of them want Eden as equally as they want their other pairs?
Making cow-eyes at your ex in the middle of rescuing your girl in the most chaotic battle scene I've read in a long time is cheating. I don't forgive cheaters.
Also, the Jasper/Lucky/Eden triangle isn't resolved according to reviews, at this point I'm calling it cheating too. Why choose is about wanting all equally and frankly besides Jacob (my brain won't read it with the weird spelling, let alone write it) Do any of them want Eden as equally as they want their other pairs?
January 27, 2024
The growth in these characters. Entangled is a story of overcoming and quiet strength. We pick up where Ensnared left off and we meet new characters. There are experiences that change our characters and there’s a lot of reflection and growth. They learn to communicate and grow and have moments of fun. Truly a 5 star read and even better than the first book. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Fav quotes:
“F*ck sh*t up, get the girl. Plan done.”
My Eden. Mine.
Good girls don’t take bad boys out into the deep dark woods. Not unless they’re planning on being bad too.
“You want to hide away from every piece of sh*t out there instead of fighting, then I’ll build you a d*mn fortress…
You need a monster to protect you from the monsters, then I’ll do the dirty work. My hands are already filthy with it…
But if you want to learn how to rip out their throats yourself, sugar, then I’ll show you how to f*cking bite.”
“Even if I have to take on hell itself, I will not allow Heather to harm anyone I love ever again. Not Lucien . . . and not Eden.”
“Time and again, she’s proved herself... Eden works quietly, steady as the gentle river we bathed in. It’s different. It’s restful.”
Jayk: “You want to inspect the merchandise before you claim it?”
Eden: “Don’t be an ass, Jayk. You’re already mine.”
“If my kiss was a breath, Jayk steals it.”
Fav quotes:
“F*ck sh*t up, get the girl. Plan done.”
My Eden. Mine.
Good girls don’t take bad boys out into the deep dark woods. Not unless they’re planning on being bad too.
“You want to hide away from every piece of sh*t out there instead of fighting, then I’ll build you a d*mn fortress…
You need a monster to protect you from the monsters, then I’ll do the dirty work. My hands are already filthy with it…
But if you want to learn how to rip out their throats yourself, sugar, then I’ll show you how to f*cking bite.”
“Even if I have to take on hell itself, I will not allow Heather to harm anyone I love ever again. Not Lucien . . . and not Eden.”
“Time and again, she’s proved herself... Eden works quietly, steady as the gentle river we bathed in. It’s different. It’s restful.”
Jayk: “You want to inspect the merchandise before you claim it?”
Eden: “Don’t be an ass, Jayk. You’re already mine.”
“If my kiss was a breath, Jayk steals it.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2024
It’s been a long time since I was so immersed in and obsessed with a series, but there’s something about Rebecca’s Quinn’s writing and characters that grabs me by the throat and won’t let go! I also HIGHLY recommend listening to the audiobook, because there’s a full cast of narrators and they are all 🥵🔥
In this one, we pick up right where we left off in book 1, so I won’t go into too many plot details due to spoilers. This book was also quite a bit chunkier (the ebook comes in at a whopping 711 pages) but it never felt slow or drawn out, and I was hooked on every word the entire way through. I also can never fully decide on a “favorite” among the men, which shows how well-developed the characters are. I totally understand why Eden is falling for all of them, because I adore them all as well!
The first half of this book was a bit more plot-heavy, but I found all the side characters so intriguing and was fascinated with how the author expanded this fictional world outside of Bristlebrook. I also really enjoyed seeing Eden continue to come into her own and show what a badass she is, as well as watching her try to juggle the complex emotions of falling for five men. There’s still a lot for her to work out with them (and for them to work out with each other), and I’m beyond excited to see that happen in book 3! I also appreciate that not all of the men are okay with the poly dynamics (feels a tad more realistic imo) and I’m anxious yet curious to see how she handles one man in particular who is overly possessive of Eden and wants her for himself.
Also, can we talk about that doctor roleplay scene?!?! Damn. Just….damn. 💦
I also saw that the author hinted at a spin-off book involving some side characters, and omgggg I can guess at 3 of the characters that spin-off might involve and I am SO EXCITED for their story!
I could write a whole essay on why I love this series, but honestly, if you enjoy Why Choose and/or dystopian romance, then you just need to pick up the series and see for yourself!
If this book was Taylor Swift lyrics:
“So don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water's rough
But this love is ours”
🥰🥰🥰
**A big thank you to Rebecca Quinn for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!**
In this one, we pick up right where we left off in book 1, so I won’t go into too many plot details due to spoilers. This book was also quite a bit chunkier (the ebook comes in at a whopping 711 pages) but it never felt slow or drawn out, and I was hooked on every word the entire way through. I also can never fully decide on a “favorite” among the men, which shows how well-developed the characters are. I totally understand why Eden is falling for all of them, because I adore them all as well!
The first half of this book was a bit more plot-heavy, but I found all the side characters so intriguing and was fascinated with how the author expanded this fictional world outside of Bristlebrook. I also really enjoyed seeing Eden continue to come into her own and show what a badass she is, as well as watching her try to juggle the complex emotions of falling for five men. There’s still a lot for her to work out with them (and for them to work out with each other), and I’m beyond excited to see that happen in book 3! I also appreciate that not all of the men are okay with the poly dynamics (feels a tad more realistic imo) and I’m anxious yet curious to see how she handles one man in particular who is overly possessive of Eden and wants her for himself.
Also, can we talk about that doctor roleplay scene?!?! Damn. Just….damn. 💦
I also saw that the author hinted at a spin-off book involving some side characters, and omgggg I can guess at 3 of the characters that spin-off might involve and I am SO EXCITED for their story!
I could write a whole essay on why I love this series, but honestly, if you enjoy Why Choose and/or dystopian romance, then you just need to pick up the series and see for yourself!
If this book was Taylor Swift lyrics:
“So don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water's rough
But this love is ours”
🥰🥰🥰
**A big thank you to Rebecca Quinn for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!**
July 23, 2024
Well, I was warned about that cliffy!
I was won back over, mostly. We'll see where the final book takes us!
4 stars
4 on the spice scale
I was won back over, mostly. We'll see where the final book takes us!
4 stars
4 on the spice scale
January 18, 2024
The characters did not, in fact, redeem themselves.
FMC is an idiot with no ability to learn from mistakes, no sense of self-preservation, and not as calculating or smart and she thinks she is. It so repetitive and annoying.
Much of this was gang politics and, once again, the constant threat of anyone with a vagina being violated. If I wanted to read that I'd grab non-fiction or true crime.
This one completely lost the plot, shoving some kink/romance into a few minutes between life or death (while everyone is covered in several days of human and forest filth, might I add) situations while FMC is ACTIVELY and KNOWINGLY continuing to act in ways that she knows are betraying everyone she spends every free mental minute lamenting or craving.
The personalities of the men remain stagnant from the first book as well. The further character development I hoped for never materialized, instead I got 4483452 more characters and post-apocalyptic gang politics.
Such a disappointment that the cliffhanger ending (AGAIN) couldn't make me more irritated than I already was.
FMC is an idiot with no ability to learn from mistakes, no sense of self-preservation, and not as calculating or smart and she thinks she is. It so repetitive and annoying.
Much of this was gang politics and, once again, the constant threat of anyone with a vagina being violated. If I wanted to read that I'd grab non-fiction or true crime.
This one completely lost the plot, shoving some kink/romance into a few minutes between life or death (while everyone is covered in several days of human and forest filth, might I add) situations while FMC is ACTIVELY and KNOWINGLY continuing to act in ways that she knows are betraying everyone she spends every free mental minute lamenting or craving.
The personalities of the men remain stagnant from the first book as well. The further character development I hoped for never materialized, instead I got 4483452 more characters and post-apocalyptic gang politics.
Such a disappointment that the cliffhanger ending (AGAIN) couldn't make me more irritated than I already was.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2024
I can't begin to put into words how this author has once again stolen my heart. I was amazed to receive the opportunity to receive an ARC for book 2. And I don't regret it at all, I love this series, it pulls you in and gives you a pretty hand necklace while you read it. The growths and problems are amazing and well writen and even in fantasy they aren't far fetched, instead feel somewhat relateable. I can't wait for the Audiobook and to begin rereading all over again
February 4, 2024
What a shame, the author lost me with the love entanglement & secondary characters Idgaf for.
December 25, 2023
Firstly, a massive shoutout to Rebecca for allowing me the honor of being an ARC reader for "Entangled," and for cleverly avoiding another edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger. Although, let's be honest, I'm already itching for the third book.
"Entangled" not only picks up where "Ensnared" left off but also elevates the story to new heights. Rebecca's adept storytelling had already impressed me in the first book, but her ability to delve deeper into complex themes in this sequel is truly remarkable. The emotional landscape of the book is rich and varied, blending distress, anxiety, anguish, resilience, and humor to create a story that is as thrilling and erotic as it is heartbreaking and gut-wrenching.
Rebecca’s sensitive yet bold approach to themes like mental health adds a layer of realism and relatability that I think many readers search for, but can’t always find. An aspect that resonated deeply with me was how she beautifully and masterfully navigated the struggles of coming to terms with mental illness. This is a journey I personally relate to, and seeing the hard work Rebecca put forth of masterfully navigating the healing process depicted with such authenticity and sensitivity was both validating and inspiring.
For readers seeking a spicy, smutty read, "Entangled" delivers in spades.
I promise; you are not ready for the heat between these pages. This one is a scorcher.
I don’t know how Rebecca does it, but she exquisitely gives you a front row seat into Eden's rollercoaster of self-discovery, particularly in her education and exploration into an entirely new world of sexuality. The amount of research and time she took to understand these sexual concepts and weave them into the pages of this book is both tantalizing and liberating.
"Entangled" is more than just the next book in this series; it’s a beautifully crafted story that celebrates emotional resilience and scorching sensuality. Rebecca's talent shines in her ability to masterfully and flawlessly create a world that resonates on multiple levels. For anyone yet to join Eden on her journey with the Brutes of Bristlebrook, you’re in for a treat that's as emotionally rich as it is erotically charged.
"Entangled" not only picks up where "Ensnared" left off but also elevates the story to new heights. Rebecca's adept storytelling had already impressed me in the first book, but her ability to delve deeper into complex themes in this sequel is truly remarkable. The emotional landscape of the book is rich and varied, blending distress, anxiety, anguish, resilience, and humor to create a story that is as thrilling and erotic as it is heartbreaking and gut-wrenching.
Rebecca’s sensitive yet bold approach to themes like mental health adds a layer of realism and relatability that I think many readers search for, but can’t always find. An aspect that resonated deeply with me was how she beautifully and masterfully navigated the struggles of coming to terms with mental illness. This is a journey I personally relate to, and seeing the hard work Rebecca put forth of masterfully navigating the healing process depicted with such authenticity and sensitivity was both validating and inspiring.
For readers seeking a spicy, smutty read, "Entangled" delivers in spades.
I promise; you are not ready for the heat between these pages. This one is a scorcher.
I don’t know how Rebecca does it, but she exquisitely gives you a front row seat into Eden's rollercoaster of self-discovery, particularly in her education and exploration into an entirely new world of sexuality. The amount of research and time she took to understand these sexual concepts and weave them into the pages of this book is both tantalizing and liberating.
"Entangled" is more than just the next book in this series; it’s a beautifully crafted story that celebrates emotional resilience and scorching sensuality. Rebecca's talent shines in her ability to masterfully and flawlessly create a world that resonates on multiple levels. For anyone yet to join Eden on her journey with the Brutes of Bristlebrook, you’re in for a treat that's as emotionally rich as it is erotically charged.
May 21, 2024
how is it that this author only has 2 books out?? she could write 2000pgs of more like this dramatic shit and i’d gladly wreck my extremely-loved sleep schedule (already did) for her
ps. JULY?? thats torture. GIMME I NEED
ps. JULY?? thats torture. GIMME I NEED
November 13, 2024
Ensnared was a great book, so much drama and of course ended with a cliffhanger but with so much in the air I knew Entangled was going to be rough- AND IT WAS! Oh it was having the beauty part, a lot of oh I knew it, and yes that one mistake that one call that you just knew was going to blow everything up. The way it was brought about, and the one you thought was a villain then turned soft on, then ugh for real! Like that bad boyfriend that we thought with enough love could change…. yes we all have our cringe moments. Still, heartbreaking but beautifully written my only down is of course cliffhanger but no expected date for third! Don’t leave me on a sob like this!!! Still- loved!
December 2, 2023
The Brutes are back! Only jump into this steamy and badass sequel to Ensnared if you like:
🎭ANGST and suspense
🌶️Why Choose?
🔥SPICE
🥵 Ridiculously HOT & consensual BDSM scenes
👸fierce, smart, and capable female characters
❤️🔥falling in love with fictional men
😂crack humor at the best of inappropriate times (🎒!!!)
🏳️🌈LGTBQ positivity and sexiness
🧗♀️fucking cliff hangers
5 out 5, ya’ll! Do recommend! This book drops on January 3, 2024. If you haven’t read Ensnared yet- you gotta catch up and get on this post-apocalyptic train with me.
@Rebecca Quinn:
You’ve made me fall in love with these characters! Each one of these guys is so different, and just like Eden, you’ve made me need each of them equally. The end of this one broke my heart a little bit and scared me. Your note about HEAs at the end was a huge comfort. Secrets definitely don’t make friends- but I love angst, so I’m so here for all the butt hurt and trust building in the next book! I trust Lucky to keep his head on straight at least. I cannot wait to see what pops off between A, M, & H. (Especially after the light torture week.) And will Bentley find love now that the pool has expanded??
My only critical feedback is that the ending and resolution of Sam felt a little rushed and tied too neatly.
But good God, I enjoyed this book and these characters! I can’t wait to see what happens next. Thank you for sharing the ARC with me and for your sense of humor and lack of shame. It’s refreshing!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0VaFKlty...
🎭ANGST and suspense
🌶️Why Choose?
🔥SPICE
🥵 Ridiculously HOT & consensual BDSM scenes
👸fierce, smart, and capable female characters
❤️🔥falling in love with fictional men
😂crack humor at the best of inappropriate times (🎒!!!)
🏳️🌈LGTBQ positivity and sexiness
🧗♀️fucking cliff hangers
5 out 5, ya’ll! Do recommend! This book drops on January 3, 2024. If you haven’t read Ensnared yet- you gotta catch up and get on this post-apocalyptic train with me.
@Rebecca Quinn:
You’ve made me fall in love with these characters! Each one of these guys is so different, and just like Eden, you’ve made me need each of them equally. The end of this one broke my heart a little bit and scared me. Your note about HEAs at the end was a huge comfort. Secrets definitely don’t make friends- but I love angst, so I’m so here for all the butt hurt and trust building in the next book! I trust Lucky to keep his head on straight at least. I cannot wait to see what pops off between A, M, & H. (Especially after the light torture week.) And will Bentley find love now that the pool has expanded??
My only critical feedback is that the ending and resolution of Sam felt a little rushed and tied too neatly.
But good God, I enjoyed this book and these characters! I can’t wait to see what happens next. Thank you for sharing the ARC with me and for your sense of humor and lack of shame. It’s refreshing!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0VaFKlty...
August 4, 2024
DNF. Throwing in the towel at 54%
I loved the first book! I gave it 5 ⭐️ and listened to it in less than a day. It’s taken me 2 weeks to get to the 54% mark with this second book and I just don’t think I can continue on anymore.
How did this go from being a RH to a love triangle (or whatever you call it when there’s 1 girl and 5 guys)? The guys started out by saying that last time there was a girl in their camp they were fighting over her, so they decided that if there was another girl, they would all share her. Hence the RH that started in book one. But in this book, they’re all fighting with each other and there’s so much jealousy between the guys over their relationship with Eden. I hated it!
Also, the FMC was BEYOND annoying. She was constantly crying or whining about something or other. Her inner monologue was repetitive, self deprecating, and judgy. She made dumb ass decisions and then cried about it.
I used a credit to get the audiobook, so I’ll probably finish this at some point, but for now, I can’t!
I loved the first book! I gave it 5 ⭐️ and listened to it in less than a day. It’s taken me 2 weeks to get to the 54% mark with this second book and I just don’t think I can continue on anymore.
How did this go from being a RH to a love triangle (or whatever you call it when there’s 1 girl and 5 guys)? The guys started out by saying that last time there was a girl in their camp they were fighting over her, so they decided that if there was another girl, they would all share her. Hence the RH that started in book one. But in this book, they’re all fighting with each other and there’s so much jealousy between the guys over their relationship with Eden. I hated it!
Also, the FMC was BEYOND annoying. She was constantly crying or whining about something or other. Her inner monologue was repetitive, self deprecating, and judgy. She made dumb ass decisions and then cried about it.
I used a credit to get the audiobook, so I’ll probably finish this at some point, but for now, I can’t!
December 1, 2023
Oh. My. God. I don’t even know where to start with this review. I suppose I’ll start by saying this book was utterly fantastic. I love Ensnared, but I freaking adore Entangled. I need book three, like, yesterday. I have to know how this ends!!
Eden goes through so much during this book. So, so, so much. The growth we get to see in her is beautiful. I loved seeing more of how her mind works. I think she might be my favorite character out of everyone, which is saying something because I am hopelessly obsessed with Jayk.
Speaking of Jayk, I’d like to request more of him, please. Yes, we get quite a bit of Jayk in Entangled, but I shamelessly need more. Lucky has edged past Beau into my favorite #2 spot. He brings such joy, but we also get to see more of his actual feelings rather than what he puts on as a show in this book, and I loved it. Beau is almost sickeningly perfect, and I freaking love him. Jasper and Dom are finally starting to pull their heads out of their a$$es, thankfully.
I do have a few requests, Rebecca. I would like you to let Beau know he can be my doctor any day of the week. I’d also *really* like to be invited to the next bond-fire, please and thank you.
Heather is okay. I guess. I very much reluctantly began liking her towards the end. Just a smidge. Bentley is my favorite out of the new characters. I really hope we get to see more of him!
I will say the ending wrecked me. Sadly, this does end in a cliffhanger, and I am barely hanging on to said cliff.
Absolutely 10/5 stars. Is that a thing? I think it should be. 4/5 spice (only because I’m greedy and want more *insert evil cackles*) Thank you so much for the chance to read an advance copy of this. I am floored, and I am not okay, but I loved every second of it like the masochist I am.
Eden goes through so much during this book. So, so, so much. The growth we get to see in her is beautiful. I loved seeing more of how her mind works. I think she might be my favorite character out of everyone, which is saying something because I am hopelessly obsessed with Jayk.
Speaking of Jayk, I’d like to request more of him, please. Yes, we get quite a bit of Jayk in Entangled, but I shamelessly need more. Lucky has edged past Beau into my favorite #2 spot. He brings such joy, but we also get to see more of his actual feelings rather than what he puts on as a show in this book, and I loved it. Beau is almost sickeningly perfect, and I freaking love him. Jasper and Dom are finally starting to pull their heads out of their a$$es, thankfully.
I do have a few requests, Rebecca. I would like you to let Beau know he can be my doctor any day of the week. I’d also *really* like to be invited to the next bond-fire, please and thank you.
Heather is okay. I guess. I very much reluctantly began liking her towards the end. Just a smidge. Bentley is my favorite out of the new characters. I really hope we get to see more of him!
I will say the ending wrecked me. Sadly, this does end in a cliffhanger, and I am barely hanging on to said cliff.
Absolutely 10/5 stars. Is that a thing? I think it should be. 4/5 spice (only because I’m greedy and want more *insert evil cackles*) Thank you so much for the chance to read an advance copy of this. I am floored, and I am not okay, but I loved every second of it like the masochist I am.
December 5, 2023
This book was so freaking good! The last book ended in a cliffhanger and this book jumps right back into it. I felt like the characters went through so much in this book. So much pain, growth and happiness. I mean we see the whole group fall apart and try to find their way back together. We see some characters lose who they are and others find themselves. I will say that the spice in this book was so much more than in book one. I did feel like the book did tend to rely on the spice for some parts of it.
The ending of this book. I just don't even know what to feel. I mean I knew it was coming because Eden just had to go and do a dumb thing but still. I don't know how this is all going to play out in book 3.
The ending of this book. I just don't even know what to feel. I mean I knew it was coming because Eden just had to go and do a dumb thing but still. I don't know how this is all going to play out in book 3.
January 1, 2024
Spoilers ahead!!
I was very excited to read/listen to the second installment in this series, because I enjoyed Ensnared but I feel like they had just started getting into the character & relationship development. I was STOKED to find out the audiobook came just in time for Christmas, and it was 20 hours long! However, while it definitely kept you on your toes and had some VERY steamy chapters, all in all I was a bit underwhelmed.
PROS:
- Loved getting to know Madison/Heather & her relationship w/Eden
- HELL yes to the spice (and emotional) scenes - shout out to Beau & Eden’s first time one on one together..I’d been waiting for that since the start of book 1! Also the scene(s) in the woods during the Bond Fire…IYKYK 🥵
-The Brutes all Reuniting after Eden’s capture…took forever but was very sweet🥹
CONS:
- Eden’s back and forth behavior with the Brutes. Specifically w/Lucky and Jayk. I’m glad lucky literally called her out on being a hypocrite, because she’s getting mad at Jayk for not wanting to share, but at the same time pushing Lucky away because he’s in love with Jasper?! Make it make sense. I’m just picturing these other girls in Bristlebrook looking at how she’s fighting over 5 of the 7 guys who are there, I’d be like girl sharing is caring! Give one of us Jayk if he’s not down to reverse harem!
- Sam’s arc went pretty much nowhere. He started off as this badass leader whom I was expecting a big epic downfall, but one minute he’s summoning the troops like it’s D-Day, and the next (after a couple dozen chapters of being MIA) he’s getting thrown to his death like a scared little private. Huh? So unsatisfying. Also this was a waste of a solid VA that is Zachary Webber, so I thought this was going somewhere.
- The cliffhanger. After all those chapters (and hours) leading up to this moment, there’s like 2-3 chapters of action and then they basically leave us pissed off at our FMC, and our favorite supporting characters heartbroken. I’m good with a cliffhanger to an extent, but if we’re going to be on this long of a journey, there needs to be some sense of closure.
Overall, I think this book was a bit overhyped on IG and could’ve been cut in half (or at least by 25%) if the book wasn’t going to give us any thing up if loose ends. It just made me frustrated with Eden again, and not wanting to read the next book. When we sign up for reverse harem, we want the good stuff and SOON, and it took until halfway through the book to even get close to a spicy moment with our brutes. Only way I’ll read book 3 is if I can guarantee there is a lot more scenes like in chapter 45😈
I was very excited to read/listen to the second installment in this series, because I enjoyed Ensnared but I feel like they had just started getting into the character & relationship development. I was STOKED to find out the audiobook came just in time for Christmas, and it was 20 hours long! However, while it definitely kept you on your toes and had some VERY steamy chapters, all in all I was a bit underwhelmed.
PROS:
- Loved getting to know Madison/Heather & her relationship w/Eden
- HELL yes to the spice (and emotional) scenes - shout out to Beau & Eden’s first time one on one together..I’d been waiting for that since the start of book 1! Also the scene(s) in the woods during the Bond Fire…IYKYK 🥵
-The Brutes all Reuniting after Eden’s capture…took forever but was very sweet🥹
CONS:
- Eden’s back and forth behavior with the Brutes. Specifically w/Lucky and Jayk. I’m glad lucky literally called her out on being a hypocrite, because she’s getting mad at Jayk for not wanting to share, but at the same time pushing Lucky away because he’s in love with Jasper?! Make it make sense. I’m just picturing these other girls in Bristlebrook looking at how she’s fighting over 5 of the 7 guys who are there, I’d be like girl sharing is caring! Give one of us Jayk if he’s not down to reverse harem!
- Sam’s arc went pretty much nowhere. He started off as this badass leader whom I was expecting a big epic downfall, but one minute he’s summoning the troops like it’s D-Day, and the next (after a couple dozen chapters of being MIA) he’s getting thrown to his death like a scared little private. Huh? So unsatisfying. Also this was a waste of a solid VA that is Zachary Webber, so I thought this was going somewhere.
- The cliffhanger. After all those chapters (and hours) leading up to this moment, there’s like 2-3 chapters of action and then they basically leave us pissed off at our FMC, and our favorite supporting characters heartbroken. I’m good with a cliffhanger to an extent, but if we’re going to be on this long of a journey, there needs to be some sense of closure.
Overall, I think this book was a bit overhyped on IG and could’ve been cut in half (or at least by 25%) if the book wasn’t going to give us any thing up if loose ends. It just made me frustrated with Eden again, and not wanting to read the next book. When we sign up for reverse harem, we want the good stuff and SOON, and it took until halfway through the book to even get close to a spicy moment with our brutes. Only way I’ll read book 3 is if I can guarantee there is a lot more scenes like in chapter 45😈
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2023
ARC Read
Holy. Moly. I didn't think it was possible that it could get even better than the first book but Rebecca Quinn has proven me wrong.
Just like in Ensnared, you jump right into the action and you're immediately drawn into the world of the Brutes of Bristlebrook. Immediately hooked and constantly itching to get back to the story - needing to know what is going to happen next.
The spice is - well it's spicy. Immaculate. The joys of reverse harem is that there is a little bit for every spice flavour. Some people overrate spice levels in books, but as an avid spice reader and someone who enjoys those dark romances - I promise you, it's spicy. It does take a little bit to get there but once you do - the roller coaster is in motion!
I truly cannot express how amazing Rebecca's writing style is. Sometimes, with reverse harem all of the men are just the same thing but in a different font. This is not the case here. They are all so different, with different personalities, senses of humour, and speaking styles. The way that I fell in love with each brute, for different reasons. My heart is swelling.
And sometimes, with a reverse harem, you may grow weary of the FMC - that is not the case with Eden. I love Eden - and she is not a damsel in distress here. She is a viper ready to bite.
The way that Rebecca writes... is so refreshing. The characters are all so different. How she portrays emotions truly shakes me to my core. I have never read anything that writes emotions, relationships, arguments, thoughts, and the struggles of mental health issues as well as this - well also being wrapped up in a sci-fi reverse harem bow.
If you're debating reading this series - debate no more. You won't regret it.
Holy. Moly. I didn't think it was possible that it could get even better than the first book but Rebecca Quinn has proven me wrong.
Just like in Ensnared, you jump right into the action and you're immediately drawn into the world of the Brutes of Bristlebrook. Immediately hooked and constantly itching to get back to the story - needing to know what is going to happen next.
The spice is - well it's spicy. Immaculate. The joys of reverse harem is that there is a little bit for every spice flavour. Some people overrate spice levels in books, but as an avid spice reader and someone who enjoys those dark romances - I promise you, it's spicy. It does take a little bit to get there but once you do - the roller coaster is in motion!
I truly cannot express how amazing Rebecca's writing style is. Sometimes, with reverse harem all of the men are just the same thing but in a different font. This is not the case here. They are all so different, with different personalities, senses of humour, and speaking styles. The way that I fell in love with each brute, for different reasons. My heart is swelling.
And sometimes, with a reverse harem, you may grow weary of the FMC - that is not the case with Eden. I love Eden - and she is not a damsel in distress here. She is a viper ready to bite.
The way that Rebecca writes... is so refreshing. The characters are all so different. How she portrays emotions truly shakes me to my core. I have never read anything that writes emotions, relationships, arguments, thoughts, and the struggles of mental health issues as well as this - well also being wrapped up in a sci-fi reverse harem bow.
If you're debating reading this series - debate no more. You won't regret it.
December 22, 2023
❤️ Favorite
I need the third book like NOW.
Okay, the cliffhanger wasn't as brutal as the first book (thank you Queen) BUT STILL.
We pick up right where we left off in Ensnared, in the middle of the action. It's chaotic in the best way, keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's so fast-paced you always want to read one more chapter and when you blink you realize you've read a hundred pages.
I love the Brutes and some of the new characters (others I hate). The tension between the Brutes and Eden is very much present but I have a feeling it'll be even more chaotic in book three (😬) and I can't wait to see how everything turns out.
Also, Jayk owns my heart.
I need the third book like NOW.
Okay, the cliffhanger wasn't as brutal as the first book (thank you Queen) BUT STILL.
We pick up right where we left off in Ensnared, in the middle of the action. It's chaotic in the best way, keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's so fast-paced you always want to read one more chapter and when you blink you realize you've read a hundred pages.
I love the Brutes and some of the new characters (others I hate). The tension between the Brutes and Eden is very much present but I have a feeling it'll be even more chaotic in book three (😬) and I can't wait to see how everything turns out.
Also, Jayk owns my heart.
December 2, 2023
ARC Review
Should start off by saying thank you so much Rebecca for letting me do an ARC read for Entangled and thank you for not traumatising us again with another cliffhanger but also wtf *grabby hands* need the third book.
Now, where to start with my review. I always know from when I start a book that if the content/authors note makes me chuckle, it's just automatically going to be a great read. I loved this book so much. It had me sobbing pretty much within the first couple of chapters.
I enjoyed that it picked up right where we left off in Ensnared and dealing with the emotions of the unknown and what happened after the attack on Bristlebrook and Eden getting kidnapped. The distress and emotions that Eden felt over her men while with her captors had me blubbering. The stress and worry the brutes of Bristlebrook faced while some were trying to find Eden and the ones that had to stay at Bristlebrook dealing with the unknown if their comrades and Eden would return home. This brought just the right amount of angst, tension, spiciness, and humour.
It made me fall even more in love with these men, and I fell so hard for Jasper and Dom in this book. I now love all of them so much, and where is my harem of men??? All I can say is thank you, Dr Bennett. You are doing gods work 🫡. Really enjoyed the progress on all their relationships with Eden. Want to shake some sense in two of them, though, but still love them. Always love the diversity of the relationships too, this book had just enhanced everything from book 1 but with a little angst and whole lot of spice.
I enjoyed seeing how Eden eventually dealt with her previous and present trauma and how not only how it effected her but the people around her and how they spoke up about how she was avoiding her trauma and ptsd not in a healthy way and that it is okay to need help. But I think what I loved most was that they weren't pushy about it, that they allowed her the time to understand her trauma/ptsd, giving her a way to not necessarily come to terms with it but giving her ways to deal with it and giving her an outlet to express herself when she wasn't ready and in turn then was a way to communicate when she decided to come forward, when she felt ready and needed help to speak to someone.
Before I make this into an entire 😉 essay 😉 I am going to end it by saying this series just has a special place in my heart. I can't wait to see what else is in store for Eden and her Brutes of Bristlebrook.
Should start off by saying thank you so much Rebecca for letting me do an ARC read for Entangled and thank you for not traumatising us again with another cliffhanger but also wtf *grabby hands* need the third book.
Now, where to start with my review. I always know from when I start a book that if the content/authors note makes me chuckle, it's just automatically going to be a great read. I loved this book so much. It had me sobbing pretty much within the first couple of chapters.
I enjoyed that it picked up right where we left off in Ensnared and dealing with the emotions of the unknown and what happened after the attack on Bristlebrook and Eden getting kidnapped. The distress and emotions that Eden felt over her men while with her captors had me blubbering. The stress and worry the brutes of Bristlebrook faced while some were trying to find Eden and the ones that had to stay at Bristlebrook dealing with the unknown if their comrades and Eden would return home. This brought just the right amount of angst, tension, spiciness, and humour.
It made me fall even more in love with these men, and I fell so hard for Jasper and Dom in this book. I now love all of them so much, and where is my harem of men??? All I can say is thank you, Dr Bennett. You are doing gods work 🫡. Really enjoyed the progress on all their relationships with Eden. Want to shake some sense in two of them, though, but still love them. Always love the diversity of the relationships too, this book had just enhanced everything from book 1 but with a little angst and whole lot of spice.
I enjoyed seeing how Eden eventually dealt with her previous and present trauma and how not only how it effected her but the people around her and how they spoke up about how she was avoiding her trauma and ptsd not in a healthy way and that it is okay to need help. But I think what I loved most was that they weren't pushy about it, that they allowed her the time to understand her trauma/ptsd, giving her a way to not necessarily come to terms with it but giving her ways to deal with it and giving her an outlet to express herself when she wasn't ready and in turn then was a way to communicate when she decided to come forward, when she felt ready and needed help to speak to someone.
Before I make this into an entire 😉 essay 😉 I am going to end it by saying this series just has a special place in my heart. I can't wait to see what else is in store for Eden and her Brutes of Bristlebrook.
August 27, 2024
Perfection! Absolutely obsessed! I thought ensnared was good but dayummmm entangled was even better! This book is longer than the first, has more spice, and makes you very curious about scenarios you may have never pictured in the first place. It may also inspire new toys 😏 And be sure to listen to the audiobook because it’s a multi-cast and it’s SO FUN!!
September 23, 2024
INFINITE STARS ⭐️
4.5/5 🌶️
"i am prepared to do anything to live, to thrive. i survived. and i will now too."
"she’s so fucking pretty. and... mine. apparently. what’s a guy like me even meant to do with someone like her?"
"i’ve been waiting my whole life to fall in love with you."
"but choice is everything, eden. you can choose to do the work. you can choose to fight, to learn new skills, to grow and change in whichever ways will make you proud moving forward. we can't change the things that happen to us - only change what they help us become."
beta reader review:
how am i supposed to get over this? hands down one of the best books i’ve read this year, if not my favorite.
ensnared was one of my top reads of 2023 so there's no need to tell you how much i looked forward to reading its sequel. there was no question in my mind whether it would be as good, i trust rebecca's talent. but damn, i did not anticipate that it would blow away all my expectations! book 1 was mostly an introduction to this world and the characters, and it ended in a cliffhanger. in this book, the stakes get higher as new characters join in the story. some that you will love, some that you will hate, and some that you will wonder whether to trust or not. but the main focus always stays on eden and her men.
when i say you go through all the emotions in this book, i mean it. i cried and laughed. i was angry, anxious, relieved, shocked, delighted and frustrated along with the characters. rebecca has such a way with words that makes you feel deeply and intensely! it was a rollercoaster of emotions and i enjoyed every minute of it.
you get to see new sides to each character in entangled. they go through huge growth and changes, dom and jayk in particular. the way rebecca handled the mental health aspect of this story was beautiful and very touching. eden has to deal with a lot of trauma, but she can count on her brutes to be there for her.
in ensnared, my favorites were lucky and dom. this time, it was jayk and dom, but honestly, each of them had their time to shine and showcase their different personalities.
it goes without saying that this book was very spicy, as can be expected from rebecca's books. there are 82 pages (that's 5 chapters) of non-stop delightful smut , and that's not even all of it. and it's very quinnky.
if you haven't read ensnared yet, i urge you to do so. you will thank me. and if you were waiting for the sequel, it's here for you to enjoy!
i would like to thank author rebecca quinn for having me as a beta reader for this book. it was a privilege 🖤
read this book if you like:
- why choose
- post-apocalyptic
- bdsm
- m/m in the harem
- found family
- military men
- bromance
- angst
- mental health rep
- female friendship
4.5/5 🌶️
"i am prepared to do anything to live, to thrive. i survived. and i will now too."
"she’s so fucking pretty. and... mine. apparently. what’s a guy like me even meant to do with someone like her?"
"i’ve been waiting my whole life to fall in love with you."
"but choice is everything, eden. you can choose to do the work. you can choose to fight, to learn new skills, to grow and change in whichever ways will make you proud moving forward. we can't change the things that happen to us - only change what they help us become."
beta reader review:
how am i supposed to get over this? hands down one of the best books i’ve read this year, if not my favorite.
ensnared was one of my top reads of 2023 so there's no need to tell you how much i looked forward to reading its sequel. there was no question in my mind whether it would be as good, i trust rebecca's talent. but damn, i did not anticipate that it would blow away all my expectations! book 1 was mostly an introduction to this world and the characters, and it ended in a cliffhanger. in this book, the stakes get higher as new characters join in the story. some that you will love, some that you will hate, and some that you will wonder whether to trust or not. but the main focus always stays on eden and her men.
when i say you go through all the emotions in this book, i mean it. i cried and laughed. i was angry, anxious, relieved, shocked, delighted and frustrated along with the characters. rebecca has such a way with words that makes you feel deeply and intensely! it was a rollercoaster of emotions and i enjoyed every minute of it.
you get to see new sides to each character in entangled. they go through huge growth and changes, dom and jayk in particular. the way rebecca handled the mental health aspect of this story was beautiful and very touching. eden has to deal with a lot of trauma, but she can count on her brutes to be there for her.
in ensnared, my favorites were lucky and dom. this time, it was jayk and dom, but honestly, each of them had their time to shine and showcase their different personalities.
it goes without saying that this book was very spicy, as can be expected from rebecca's books. there are 82 pages (that's 5 chapters) of non-stop delightful smut , and that's not even all of it. and it's very quinnky.
if you haven't read ensnared yet, i urge you to do so. you will thank me. and if you were waiting for the sequel, it's here for you to enjoy!
i would like to thank author rebecca quinn for having me as a beta reader for this book. it was a privilege 🖤
read this book if you like:
- why choose
- post-apocalyptic
- bdsm
- m/m in the harem
- found family
- military men
- bromance
- angst
- mental health rep
- female friendship
March 17, 2024
I’d like to start this off by saying: REBECCA QUINN FOR PRESIDENT
In the time it took me to read this book, I’d been wrecked, put back together, only to be thoroughly wrecked all over again.
One of my favorite things about this series is that Rebecca writes survival tips as chapter headers. They make me laugh every time. Also, the genuine care that she takes with mental health awareness and kink education. A queen in her own right 👸
I feel like the first point of focus for me was Eden’s will to live. It was inspiring. Above everything else, she fought, and she survived. She has officially earned her spot in my top favorite FMC’s of all time.
Aside from the inspiration, I cackled like a witch more often than not during this read. I mean… Jasper casually throwing out therapist evaluations while the guys fight? Iconic. And Lucky!!! Lucky takes the proverbial cake for class clown. Such a golden retriever. I love him 😭
By the way? I’m starting a Jayk fan club. Anyone want to join? Fill out an application. I swear this man makes my pulse flutter, in my chest and… well, you know 😏 “Don’t be an ass, Jayk. You’re already mine.” <—— explains him quite nicely, don’t you think?
And BEAUUUU?!?!?!?! I mean 😭 “Hey there darlin’. You up for a cuddle?” A true king.
And just thinking about the amount of trouble that Eden and Lucky could get into with Jasper has me frothing at the mouth. Absolutely feral.
(Side note: did anyone else learn more about themselves during Jasper’s talks with Eden? Bc same girlfriend.)
And Dom is just all around yummy. Coincidence that our most brutish dom is named Dom? I think not. (See the first line of this review.)
God is a woman, and that woman is Rebecca Quinn 🛐 I mean come on! The complexity of these characters—every last one of them—astounds me. They’re all sheer perfection. Nothing about them has been rushed and you can tell that Rebecca poured her blood, sweat, tears, heart and soul into each and every one of them.
Overall, this book has been my most anticipated read of the year, and it DID NOT disappoint. I can’t wait for the third book!!! Don’t mind me, I’ll just be sitting on pins and needles while I wait.
And, just for shits and giggles, here are some of my fav—non-spoiler—quotes:
“I need to outwit a dullard.”
“You can only be frightened of emptiness after you know what it is to be full.”
“I killed your herd.” <—— Epic. Absolutely epic.
“Survival Tip #144: Fear the fury of a woman who has nothing left to lose.”
“It is not a crime to be human.”
“We can’t change the things that happen to us—only change what they help us to become.”
“Maybe this feeling isn’t forever. Maybe this is just now.”
In the time it took me to read this book, I’d been wrecked, put back together, only to be thoroughly wrecked all over again.
One of my favorite things about this series is that Rebecca writes survival tips as chapter headers. They make me laugh every time. Also, the genuine care that she takes with mental health awareness and kink education. A queen in her own right 👸
I feel like the first point of focus for me was Eden’s will to live. It was inspiring. Above everything else, she fought, and she survived. She has officially earned her spot in my top favorite FMC’s of all time.
Aside from the inspiration, I cackled like a witch more often than not during this read. I mean… Jasper casually throwing out therapist evaluations while the guys fight? Iconic. And Lucky!!! Lucky takes the proverbial cake for class clown. Such a golden retriever. I love him 😭
By the way? I’m starting a Jayk fan club. Anyone want to join? Fill out an application. I swear this man makes my pulse flutter, in my chest and… well, you know 😏 “Don’t be an ass, Jayk. You’re already mine.” <—— explains him quite nicely, don’t you think?
And BEAUUUU?!?!?!?! I mean 😭 “Hey there darlin’. You up for a cuddle?” A true king.
And just thinking about the amount of trouble that Eden and Lucky could get into with Jasper has me frothing at the mouth. Absolutely feral.
(Side note: did anyone else learn more about themselves during Jasper’s talks with Eden? Bc same girlfriend.)
And Dom is just all around yummy. Coincidence that our most brutish dom is named Dom? I think not. (See the first line of this review.)
God is a woman, and that woman is Rebecca Quinn 🛐 I mean come on! The complexity of these characters—every last one of them—astounds me. They’re all sheer perfection. Nothing about them has been rushed and you can tell that Rebecca poured her blood, sweat, tears, heart and soul into each and every one of them.
Overall, this book has been my most anticipated read of the year, and it DID NOT disappoint. I can’t wait for the third book!!! Don’t mind me, I’ll just be sitting on pins and needles while I wait.
And, just for shits and giggles, here are some of my fav—non-spoiler—quotes:
“I need to outwit a dullard.”
“You can only be frightened of emptiness after you know what it is to be full.”
“I killed your herd.” <—— Epic. Absolutely epic.
“Survival Tip #144: Fear the fury of a woman who has nothing left to lose.”
“It is not a crime to be human.”
“We can’t change the things that happen to us—only change what they help us to become.”
“Maybe this feeling isn’t forever. Maybe this is just now.”
December 7, 2023
5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 reverse harems give me life
*I received an ARC copy for free*
This book absolutely demolished me. I just finished and am now sitting here in my recliner, heart racing and with a single tear in my eye. There’s humor, SPICY SPICE, romance, action, CHEESE, and an amazing cast of characters.
Eden: our little librarian who flourishes in this book
Dom: my king, sir yes sir who is so protective and strong and commanding
Beau: a big ol dominant southern sweetheart DOCTOR
Jayk: our….primal sort of guy. Secretly has a mushy inside he is discovering. Possessive. yummy. 10/10
Jasper: an *older* guy (swoon) who is a sadist. Yep. Fr fr. Smart and stern, we Stan.
Lucky: golden retriever of the group. Also (spoiler if you haven’t read Ensnared) Jasper’s sub. A simp for our girl AND Jasper. A goofy guy. So obsessed.
This sequel was everything I could’ve hoped for and more. We meet mythological characters mentioned in book 1 (I….DIDN’T hate Heather like I thought I would??) and we see the members of our harem come together and apart off and on. I’m rooting so hard for them and can’t wait to see their HEA…one day. Though we do get some particularly DELECTABLE spicy scenes in this one!!!!
The beginning of this was hard to digest since we pick up when Eden had been taken at the end of book 1, but our girl doesn’t let us down. She’s actually so smart and even can handle her own. Eden takes this post-apocalyptic life by the horns, really. This girl ain’t afraid of NOTHING. It’s really admirable.
We get to see Eden and her guys kind of rediscover love after years of an apocalypse and it’s really beautiful.
I can’t wait to see what happens in the final installment! This series came out on top for me this year. ❤️❤️❤️
*I received an ARC copy for free*
This book absolutely demolished me. I just finished and am now sitting here in my recliner, heart racing and with a single tear in my eye. There’s humor, SPICY SPICE, romance, action, CHEESE, and an amazing cast of characters.
Eden: our little librarian who flourishes in this book
Dom: my king, sir yes sir who is so protective and strong and commanding
Beau: a big ol dominant southern sweetheart DOCTOR
Jayk: our….primal sort of guy. Secretly has a mushy inside he is discovering. Possessive. yummy. 10/10
Jasper: an *older* guy (swoon) who is a sadist. Yep. Fr fr. Smart and stern, we Stan.
Lucky: golden retriever of the group. Also (spoiler if you haven’t read Ensnared) Jasper’s sub. A simp for our girl AND Jasper. A goofy guy. So obsessed.
This sequel was everything I could’ve hoped for and more. We meet mythological characters mentioned in book 1 (I….DIDN’T hate Heather like I thought I would??) and we see the members of our harem come together and apart off and on. I’m rooting so hard for them and can’t wait to see their HEA…one day. Though we do get some particularly DELECTABLE spicy scenes in this one!!!!
The beginning of this was hard to digest since we pick up when Eden had been taken at the end of book 1, but our girl doesn’t let us down. She’s actually so smart and even can handle her own. Eden takes this post-apocalyptic life by the horns, really. This girl ain’t afraid of NOTHING. It’s really admirable.
We get to see Eden and her guys kind of rediscover love after years of an apocalypse and it’s really beautiful.
I can’t wait to see what happens in the final installment! This series came out on top for me this year. ❤️❤️❤️
December 9, 2023
“𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣’, 𝙖𝙨 ����𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧, 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠-𝙪𝙥.”
Have you ever found an author whose books you will read just because they’re written by that person and you love them so much? Then you read their latest book with a cliffhanger and you realize you don’t really like that author right now because 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦?
Still love you and your books, Rebecca… but I’m trying to cope with that dive off the cliff!
𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 was my favorite book of the year, but it’s been dethroned by its sequel. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 is the second book in the 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬 series. It picks up where 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 left off: Eden was captured and the brutes are on a mission to bring her home. I love the way Rebecca conveyed Eden’s battle with PTSD and the trauma she endured with The Sinners. Eden had a difficult time reconciling the person she’s become, the things she had to do to get free from Sam, and the guilt that stemmed from all of it.
One of my favorite things about 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 is the character growth. Eden and her brutes grew so much throughout the story. Admittedly, some brutes grew more than others, and some took time to realize they didn’t really feel much like growing right now (looking at you, Jayk). There is still an enormous effort on all parts for Eden and her brutes to truly come together, and it couldn’t come soon enough.
Pardon me while I wallow because I have to wait for the next book.
Have you ever found an author whose books you will read just because they’re written by that person and you love them so much? Then you read their latest book with a cliffhanger and you realize you don’t really like that author right now because 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦?
Still love you and your books, Rebecca… but I’m trying to cope with that dive off the cliff!
𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 was my favorite book of the year, but it’s been dethroned by its sequel. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 is the second book in the 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬 series. It picks up where 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 left off: Eden was captured and the brutes are on a mission to bring her home. I love the way Rebecca conveyed Eden’s battle with PTSD and the trauma she endured with The Sinners. Eden had a difficult time reconciling the person she’s become, the things she had to do to get free from Sam, and the guilt that stemmed from all of it.
One of my favorite things about 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 is the character growth. Eden and her brutes grew so much throughout the story. Admittedly, some brutes grew more than others, and some took time to realize they didn’t really feel much like growing right now (looking at you, Jayk). There is still an enormous effort on all parts for Eden and her brutes to truly come together, and it couldn’t come soon enough.
Pardon me while I wallow because I have to wait for the next book.
January 4, 2024
3.5 stars she deserves a round up so 4, I guess.
Spice when you get it 🌶🌶🌶🌶
I mean seriously I was pissed the 1st 300 pages of this book. For starters it was way too long, but Rebecca got me in the second half! The last 300 pages earned the round up to 3.5/4 stars. The spicy scenes were HOOTT! Like double back when the moon is high and so am I! H O T. Reading the first half of the book felt like my UBER driver took the long way home, I was annoyed but I didn't ask them to change routes and babes I'm happy I went for the ride BECAUSE the last half of the book ... Action packed, sexy as hell. I'm not sure how Rebecca Quinn can give an apocalyptic reverse harem so much plot, intrigue and interest outside of the spice. I mean Hats off!
Now to more important things the predictably medium but like so is my life and the series is fun! character development took up most of the book which I enjoyed. I needed spicier... more passion, more group work, more scenes. There was a lot of buildup/edging which I learned in a certain chapter "three is a crowd fours a party" that edging is only half of the fun ;)
finally, to get a few things off my chest I hate Beau at this point the southern charm has worn off, Love Lucky, Dom, jasper and Jaykob in that order. I know no one asked but I don't care lol. I'm in it for book three because I just HAVE TO KNOW.
Maybe I should become a Libiran I do wear glasses.
Spice when you get it 🌶🌶🌶🌶
I mean seriously I was pissed the 1st 300 pages of this book. For starters it was way too long, but Rebecca got me in the second half! The last 300 pages earned the round up to 3.5/4 stars. The spicy scenes were HOOTT! Like double back when the moon is high and so am I! H O T. Reading the first half of the book felt like my UBER driver took the long way home, I was annoyed but I didn't ask them to change routes and babes I'm happy I went for the ride BECAUSE the last half of the book ... Action packed, sexy as hell. I'm not sure how Rebecca Quinn can give an apocalyptic reverse harem so much plot, intrigue and interest outside of the spice. I mean Hats off!
Now to more important things the predictably medium but like so is my life and the series is fun! character development took up most of the book which I enjoyed. I needed spicier... more passion, more group work, more scenes. There was a lot of buildup/edging which I learned in a certain chapter "three is a crowd fours a party" that edging is only half of the fun ;)
finally, to get a few things off my chest I hate Beau at this point the southern charm has worn off, Love Lucky, Dom, jasper and Jaykob in that order. I know no one asked but I don't care lol. I'm in it for book three because I just HAVE TO KNOW.
Maybe I should become a Libiran I do wear glasses.
April 9, 2024
DNF at 41%
This book put me in the biggest reading slump 🥲💀
This book put me in the biggest reading slump 🥲💀
February 25, 2024
Тази поредица е перфектен пример за RH done right!
Историята, персонажите, диалозите, взаимоотношенията, драмата, копнежът, проблемите, секс-сцените, израстването на всеки в тази книга 😌👌 Влюбена съм като хормонална тийнеджърка и ще досаждам за тази трилогия като фанатичен евангелист, който ходи от врата на врата.
Бях като залепена за нея през цялото време. 🥴 На 22-ри седях до 4 сутринта да я чета. Днес се чувствам като в абстиненция. 😣 Направо ме стяга като си помисля колко време трябва да чакам, за да се докопам до финалната книга. А аз съм търпелив човек по принцип. Поне за това. За други неща - не чак толкова 😆 Нямам търпение! Наистина! Никакво!!! 😳✨
👀🤟 Отивам в ъгъла да се тръшкам, ти се прави, че не ме виждаш. След като приключа с тантрума ще се заема с олтара на Brutes of Bristlebrook и Ребека Куин. Ако и третата е толкова силна, 💎 тази трилогия без проблем ще се превърне в еталон за RH от тук до края на света. Или Death Day. Което дойде първо 🤷♀️
P.S. Имам отчайваща нужда от спин-оф за Мадисън, Алистър, Матео и... Бентли? Това ще бъде епично 😍❤️🔥 Quinn, chop-chop, honey! You've got work to do 👏🤓 Подозирам, че и племенникът на Бентли, заедно с Келси ще ги видим в някакъв момент заедно на хартия. Ох, тази вселена има тоооолкова много потенциал 🥳🎉
Историята, персонажите, диалозите, взаимоотношенията, драмата, копнежът, проблемите, секс-сцените, израстването на всеки в тази книга 😌👌 Влюбена съм като хормонална тийнеджърка и ще досаждам за тази трилогия като фанатичен евангелист, който ходи от врата на врата.
Бях като залепена за нея през цялото време. 🥴 На 22-ри седях до 4 сутринта да я чета. Днес се чувствам като в абстиненция. 😣 Направо ме стяга като си помисля колко време трябва да чакам, за да се докопам до финалната книга. А аз съм търпелив човек по принцип. Поне за това. За други неща - не чак толкова 😆 Нямам търпение! Наистина! Никакво!!! 😳✨
👀🤟 Отивам в ъгъла да се тръшкам, ти се прави, че не ме виждаш. След като приключа с тантрума ще се заема с олтара на Brutes of Bristlebrook и Ребека Куин. Ако и третата е толкова силна, 💎 тази трилогия без проблем ще се превърне в еталон за RH от тук до края на света. Или Death Day. Което дойде първо 🤷♀️
Ревюто ми за Ensnared - първата книга от поредицата можеш да намериш 👉 ТУК 👈
P.S. Имам отчайваща нужда от спин-оф за Мадисън, Алистър, Матео и... Бентли? Това ще бъде епично 😍❤️🔥 Quinn, chop-chop, honey! You've got work to do 👏🤓 Подозирам, че и племенникът на Бентли, заедно с Келси ще ги видим в някакъв момент заедно на хартия. Ох, тази вселена има тоооолкова много потенциал 🥳🎉
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