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Merissa (12919 KP) rated Bratva's Intern (Bratva's Undoing #1) in Books
Jul 8, 2025 - 6:37 AM
So, firstly, as you may have gathered from the title, this has to do with the Russian mob. Maxim travelled to America when he was young and built up from there. Wren is a (in his own words) completely average and unremarkable student, who suffered the disappearance of his father when he was twelve. He doesn't mention his mother much, so I'm not sure if she's still alive or not. Anyway, these two meet in a coffee shop, and it all goes from there, but I won't say too much as I don't want to give any spoilers.
This was a one-sitting read for me. I simply couldn't put it down once I'd started it. The back-and-forth between them, the confusion, the jealousy, the 'what the hell is going on here?' moments; they all add up to a fantastic story. Maxim is possessive of Wren and makes no bones about telling him, which is just what Wren needs to hear. I loved how Wren showed his backbone to stick up for others, and yet failed to stand up for himself. I shouted out when Maxim helped give him more confidence, and the backing and support Wren hasn't had for far too many years. Maxim tries to keep Wren out of it for the most part, but Wren is a stubborn and independent man who just didn't see the danger (because he's been kept out of it!) until it was too late.
I loved the ending of this book. It ties some things up nicely, giving a HFN ending for Maxim and Wren, while leaving me with answers I still need! What happened to Wren's dad? What is going on with Archie? Who applied on Wren's behalf for the internship?
Honestly, I loved Maxim and Wren so much. They are ably supported by other characters, some of whom I adored (Nik, Jess, Darius), and some of whom gave me an itchy feeling, where it feels as though more is going on, but I won't know until the author shares. And, no, I don't need to name them because anyone who's read the book knows d@mn well who I'm on about!
Absolutely brilliant and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me. I can't wait for the second book in this series!
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 1, 2025