Bratva Beauty - Sabine Barclay

Bratva Beauty
Sabine Barclay
(The Ivankov Brotherhood, #4)
Published by: Oliver Heber Books
Publication date: November 1st 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Mafia, Romance

She can pretend not to notice…

They say I’m the best looking in my family. I couldn’t care less.

But her…She takes my breath away.

Not everyone sees her the way I do. That’s fine by me because she’s mine.

I pity those who think they can come between us.

I won’t stop until she’s at my side. Mine to touch. Mine to love. Mine to push to her limits then bring her back.

She’s my everything. She’s my soulmate.

Bratva Beauty is an interconnecting, standalone Dark Mafia Romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains extra-steamy scenes that will make your toes curl and your granny blush. This is book four in The Ivankov Brotherhood, a six-book series that’ll keep you warm at night.

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Author Bio:

Sabine Barclay, a nom de plume also writing Historical Romance as Celeste Barclay, lives near the Southern California coast with her husband and sons. Growing up in the Midwest, Sabine enjoyed spending as much time in and on the water as she could. Now she lives near the beach. She's an avid swimmer, a hopeful future surfer, and a former rower. Before becoming a full-time author, Sabine was a Social Studies and English teacher. She holds degrees in International Affairs (BA), Secondary Social Science (MAT), and Political Management (MPS). She channels that knowledge into creating engrossing contemporary romances that will make your toes curl and your granny blush.

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My Review

I've read quite a few mafia romances over the past few years, but I think this is the first Rusian Mafia, also known as Bratva, I've read. It features pretty boy Pasha and accountant Sumiko's romance. They first meet while on holiday at the beach and find themselves almost irresistibly drawn to one another. Once they return home to New York, their paths cross again and things develop from there.
Sumiko and Pasha make a good couple. They are both the same age and although they have a power play element to their relationship, they do make a well-balanced and equal couple. Their romance moves quickly and Sumiko in particular has a lot to accept in Pasha's lifestyle and role in the bratva. They still work well together though.
I did find that the story was a little drawn out towards the end and I did think that it could have been slimmed out a bit without losing anything. It was still a good read though and one that I really enjoyed.

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