⚠ This review contains a minor teaser!
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• BLURB •
Brayden is the son of the California Chapter President.
Rebel is the Alabama Chapter’s club princess and off-limits to any man wearing a patch.
There’s been conflict between Cole and Shades since Shades was a lowly prospect trying to earn his patch. Now, two decades later, they still have their differences.
When a club funeral brings the California chapter to town to pay their respects, Rebel catches Brayden’s eye, and it brings on an MC family feud with the two lovers caught in the middle.
But Brayden and Rebel are soul mates, and they’ll be damned if anyone will keep them apart.
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• MY REVIEW •
“Loving you is the easy part. The rest we’ll figure out.”
I’m calling it— Brayden is my favourite MMC from the Evil Dead MC second generation! He went from someone who, I’m embarrassed to admit wasn’t even on my radar, to someone who ended up having my undivided attention.
And now? I 👏WANT 👏MORE OF 👏BRAYDEN! 🤭
A Romeo and Juliet inspired forbidden romance? Hell yeah! James has written another easy-going romance read that I positively devoured in one go. It gave me the feels. I felt for the characters’ predicament so much so, that I was on the edge of my seat anxious to see how it would all turn out for Brayden and Rebel.
It’s fast-paced yet punchy, gripping, and sated my swooning, romance-loving heart. Not as in-depth as I would’ve liked, but having already read (and loved) the Evil Dead MC first-gen series, it helped fill backstories amongst the MC brothers and their families. If you haven’t read them, you can absolutely dive-in before or even after reading Brayden.
But what a full-circle moment Brayden brings to the original Evil Dead MC! Reading this one gave me such nostalgia that I reread Outlaw, Crash, and Shades because I wasn’t ready to close the book (no pun intended) on Cole and Angel, and Shades and Skylar just yet. Even seeing character crossover from the original series to this next one was an epic sight to see. Although, I don’t think I’ll ever accept that any of the first-gen brothers have aged. 🙈🤭
In all seriousness, this story is a prime example of the premise of this next gen series— Brayden and Rebel being forced to tackle the repercussions of their fathers (and the club’s) wrongdoings.
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this in any of my previous reviews for the second-gen books, but Green is surprising me more and more with the role he has played in the lives of the next-gen characters. I’m loving it, and I’m loving that as established a character that he already is, he still seems to be growing and evolving as a character. He’s one secondary character that was an unexpected yet welcomed support system. He’s come a long way from the initial comic relief of the group.
Rebel is probably my favourite second-gen FMC too. She’s just so damn likable that I was all-in with her and Brayden’s story from the get-go. There’s also just the right number of intimate scenes included with fairly mid-level spice. It’s the build-up between Brayden and Rebel that really had me thirsting. 🤤
An MC-lite, forbidden romance story with a smidge of action and suspense here and there. Just enough to keep you on your toes. I’ve loved the initial world-building created and this next-gen series has expanded it by introducing new characters and fresh club business. Brotherhood has always been a solid element in James’ MC books and it’s one of the elements I always look forward to seeing. With the addition of Brayden, I got to see just as much of the familial dynamics and friendships as the romantic relationship. The banter is always an instant mood-booster especially when tensions are high. But I also liked seeing that all joking aside, Brayden and his brother, albeit complex, have quite a bond.
Although it’s an overall light-hearted MC romance, this story does contain sensitive themes that some readers may find triggering. It broaches on death, addiction/substance abuse, and depression. Just take into consideration before starting it.
Brayden and Rebel go through a rollercoaster, and I’ll most likely be in the minority, but I wasn’t completely content with how their biggest predicament was settled, but I can’t say I was at all surprised either. Nevertheless, with a whirlwind romance full of drama, angst, and longing, they are an amazing pair. Despite their relationship growing serious relatively fast, at the same time there was a genuine connection present that developed organically due to the fortuitous circumstances they found themselves in. I wished their book was longer as I truly enjoyed reading their story all too much.
Total comfort read. Effortless to follow. Great fictional escapism with an incredibly entertaining cast of characters. As an international reader (outside of the US audience), I was transported to vivid settings without having to step outside my front door. The book also concludes on a juicy little teaser for the next story in the series that had me perking up with anticipation.
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Thank you Nicole James and Give Me Books PR for the opportunity to read an advance copy! 💛
🔔 Interested in reading Brayden? Grab your copy here: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU
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Evil Dead MC: Second Generation
Sins Of The Father
Sins Of The Father: Marcus by Nicole James
Sins Of The Father: Billy by Nicole James
Sins Of The Father: TJ by Nicole James
Sins Of The Father: Reckless by Nicole James
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💀 Evil Dead MC Series
First Generation
Evil Dead MC Series by Nicole James
Wicked by Nicole James
Green by Nicole James
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More MC Romance by Nicole James
Spin-off Series: Devil Kings MC
Dirty Deeds by Nicole James
Dirty Deals by Nicole James
Dirty Desires by Nicole James
Royal Bastards MC: Durango, CO
Club Princess by Nicole James
Climbing The Ranks by Nicole James
Keeping The Throne by Nicole James
Enforcing The Rules by Nicole James
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Happy reading, guys! Catch you in my next one!
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