REVIEW
Jace by Kelly Finley
Belles & Bratva Beasts #5
~ Slow burn that heats up and catches fire once best friends Jace and Vivian finally are able to clear the air and open the road for more than friendship ~
What I liked: * Jace Ryan: works as guard at adult store, one of seven brothers, Russian heritage, evil father, difficult childhood, has loved Vivian for a LONG time and will do anything for her
* Vivian Tate: photographer, works at adult store, has a secret that ties her down, wants free of her ex, has big feels and fantasies about Jace, comes into her own as the story progresses
* Watching Jace and Vivian pussyfoot around and finally deal with what is blocking their being together
* The strong bond that develops between Viv and Jace
* The photography information and parts of the story and finding out who won the photography competition
* Catching up with the characters from previous books
* That it was easy to dislike Vivianâs ex
* The empowerment the women that marry into the Kholodov family
* The tie that binds the Kings and their Queens and why the initiation is so important to them all
* What the brothers find out about their paternity and how they ultimately deal with Ruslan Kholodov
* Wilder, Bishop, and Remi: âcousinsâ that sometimes work with the Kings â wonder if Remi might end of with Sasha and Harlow end up with Wilder
* Wondering if twin sister bartenders will end up in a story of their own
* The epilogue and finding out who the author will be writing about next.
What I didnât like: * Who and what I was meant not to like â the man that Viv was married to, Jaceâs father and his enemy Sheremetev
* Not knowing for sure how or if Sheremetev will be ultimately dealt with
Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to the author for the ARC â This is my honest review.
5 Stars
BLURB
Donât let his smoldering smile fool you; Jace Ryan is a Bratva beast who gets what he wantsâexcept me.
Sexy. Sweet. Steamy. Jace is my best friend, hiding his savage side.
Working at an adult store together, Iâm a boudoir photographer, and heâs the king-sized guard. Itâs a tempting proximity, but we donât cross forbidden lines. Lines that ache; it hurts not to be together.
But Jace knows Iâm miserably married. I would never break a vow. And heâs a man of honor⌠Until he discovers Iâm trapped in a hellish arrangement.
My evil husband is holding me prisoner, and Jace is the killer key.
For me, his mafia beast emerges, bloodthirsty and unbound. His secret society of Bratva kings and queens conspires to help me. We forge taboo bonds that canât be broken, As demons from his past shockingly abet our love.
Iâm not afraid of their vigilante justice. I need their help to fight something even a bullet canât destroy. A stolen image of me I canât erase. One thatâll destroy my name.
But Iâll do anything to finally be with Jace. Anything to be his proud queen.
And Jace will destroy anyone to protect our precious future.
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TROPES:
Best friends to lovers
Mafia King x Girl Next Door
Adult store co-workers
Yearning Soulmates
Touch her & be tortured
Surprise baby
HEA for all












