As much as I liked and surprisingly quite fascinated with the whole BSMD theme in the Chicago Bratva book series, I really wanted to give this one five stars but unfortunately Pavel and Kayla’s story wasn’t appealing enough to give it😬. Don’t get me wrong I thought it was fascinating and interesting to know some of the basic aspects of the whole dominant/submissive relationship between the couple. When I hear or read about the word sadist, I find it disturbing and a little creeped out. The steamy sexual chemistry between these two are hot like the other previous couples. But even though I gave this book four stars, I still enjoyed reading it all the way through without skipping.

Not my favorite from the series so far. It saddens me that he left Chicago and she never offered to move with him there. She could have followed her dreams from a different state. Or done a 50-50 with him so he could get close to his mother. I guess I’ll be let down knowing that this will not be the first couple to leave. I hope not but now that one left the others might follow as they find their significant others. It’s disappointing. I really wanted all of them to stay together. I know he is still part of the brotherhood but the relationship will never be the same with him far away from them all and the ladies will not bond the same way either. I’m also disappointed that Lucy’s character has been left in the back burner and Sasha has basically taken control. Even Story is more charismatic in the books. I wish Lucy’s character was more out going than just letting us know she is a lawyer all the time. As if she has no life after her career…

I can’t get enough of the Russian Bratva. They’re intense, bad a**, and just all encompassing. And that explains Pavel perfectly. I will admit, shamefully, this is the 1st book I read in this series (though I do own the others!), so I’m jumping in not knowing the back story. But that’s ok. Doesn’t take away from it at all for anyone else like me. Pavel & Kayla are intense together, smoking hot 🔥, with moments of tenderness that will melt your heart. I loved this book, I cannot wait for the next one, and look forward to reading the previous books!!