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I'm instantly judged at first sight because of my size. Women back away in fear, which isn't a good thing when my job is to protect them. And men tread water carefully for fear of a broken face. Which works in my favor. I'd rather not break their faces unless I deem it necessary. Then I meet Callie. Wonderful, beautiful, curvy, Callie, and I know that my life has just shifted. She doesn't back away. She doesn't show fear. However, she does need time to fully grasp her feelings toward me. Against my better judgment, I give it to her. Sort of. It was a mistake. Now, both her and her son have vanished and I'll stop at nothing to find my family.
Almost two years after divorcing my abusive ex-husband, I've finally made a life for me and my son. It wasn't easy getting here, but we made it. Now, something feels off. Weird things keep happening. Either I'm losing my mind or someone is playing games with me. I don't mention it to Beast. I can't wrap my mind around why he's even interested in a fat girl like me to begin with. If I tell him that I think there's something going on inside of my head, he might walk away. And that's not something my heart can deal with. I've already asked him for time so that I can wrap my mind around everything, but now there's a chance that I'll never get to see him again. I think I made a terrible mistake and it might cost the lives of both me and my son.

165 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2023

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Carol Dawn

42 books350 followers
Carol Dawn was born in Maysville, Kentucky, USA, under the name Carolyn Jacobs. Carol is a stay-at-home mom where she spends her days making pb&j sandwiches, picking up toys, and giving her kids more cuddles than they want.

At the young age of five, Carol received a reading medallion for reading over twenty-one books in an eight-week period. So, her literary journey began. She wrote poems, songs, short stories and read many books.

Carol has a slight (MASSIVE) obsession with alpha male/insta-love romance books. If she isn't reading about them, she's writing about them.

When she isn't writing, reading or playing mom, you will find her watching re-runs of Stargate SG1, Startrek Voyager, cooking, coloring mandalas or performing her favorite songs for her invisible audience.

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1,241 reviews14 followers
April 5, 2023
Yes she’s a curvy girl, stop putting her down then!!!

Terrible. Just managed to finish it. Only just. It was poorly written with ridiculous plots that weren’t realistic. This author should be ashamed at how she wrote about Callie’s size!!! Callie is constantly thinking she’s ugly and way too fat, and people often call her names. Then there’s the ridiculous plot with the rival Mc. She really does like writing about pretty much the same danger in all of her books. Then there’s the woman who Beast is guarding who runs round the house screaming, because he’s so big and terrifying!!! Absolutely ridiculous!!!

Then there’s the insta love thing with her son who is autistic, calling Beast daddy, and telling him he loves him, after meeting him twice!!! 😂😂😂 He could be a mass murderer, but Callie doesn’t care as she’s so fat (Not my opinion! It’s how the author has written her!) she’s just so grateful that a man wants her!!! Mother of the year she isn’t.

Sorry but it’s terrible.

70 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2023
So Disappointing

Callie kept making derogatory comments and jokes about herself as being fat throughout the book. There was no sex till the epilogue and that wasn’t anything to write about. I was so excited to read Beast’s story and it was a let down. Also, the part where most girls scream, run and hide for hours because they are so scared of Beast size was over exaggerated.
701 reviews7 followers
July 21, 2023
Repetitive format but entertaining anyway.

Beast is my favourite character . His is a case of goodness on the inside no matter what the packaging looks like. He falls heavily for Callie, the new owner of a bakery.

These stories all have exactly the same formula, only the type of ranger the female is in changes. By this the third book I am becoming slightly irritated with the thread of story running through the series. The rival MC are a thorn in their side, creating a lot of hurt for them. The Phantoms talk about eliminating them, catch a few who insert themselves into their lives in a big way, then leave it...until the animosity is needed for the next book!

There were more typing errors in this book than in the first two.
'He messaged her ass.' Mmm...wonder how you do that? And how can Cap give orders to Shadow when he left him guarding someone?
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6,131 reviews57 followers
September 24, 2023
𝐹𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉; 𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀!
𝐵𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓇𝒹 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 ‘’𝒫𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓂 𝒮𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝑀𝒞’’ 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓉, 𝒻𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒹 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓃 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝓈𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓈𝒻𝒾𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉. 𝐼 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓈𝓉𝓎𝓁𝑒 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒. 𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓁𝑒 𝓂𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝑜𝓌𝓃𝑒𝓇. 𝒜𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝓊𝓇𝓃𝓉 𝒷𝓎 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝒾𝓈𝓃’𝓉 𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝑜 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒾𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒. 𝐵𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒 𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝑜𝑜𝓃 𝒶𝓈 𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒽𝒾𝓂 𝒶 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒?
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝓁𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂 𝓉𝑜𝑔𝑒𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇.
𝐼 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹 𝐵𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓉’𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒟𝓊𝓃𝒸𝒶𝓃.
𝐼 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓅𝒾𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓊𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒾𝓈 𝑒𝒶𝓈𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃 𝑒𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹. 𝐼 𝒸𝒶𝓃𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝒾𝓉 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀𝓈 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈.
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1,456 reviews28 followers
March 10, 2023
An instant family

Another wonderful story yet again. Im so loving these stories coming out from Carol Dawn, instant love at first sight and this time theres a little involved.
When Beast first met Callie in her newly opened bakery, it really was love at first sight. But Callie has reservations because she knows she is big and curvy. However what topped it for Beast was when he met Callies son Duncan. He has a small stammer but he is so precious. I absolutely loved his big hearted character with Beast.
This story is once more set with heartache when Callie is taken, will all the men, her brothers included be able to save her in time?
Once more you wont to miss this story, it really is another must read book.
788 reviews3 followers
March 1, 2023
Beast/Andy, Callie and Duncan

Carol did a phenomenal job with this story. I thoroughly enjoyed how such a big, beautiful man could be so gentle and loving and he always thought his Callie was beautiful. I so loved little man, Duncan and how strong and brave he is. Her brothers are awesome. The bubble heads MC and yes I changed their name, were totally scum of the earth and how they treated Callie and Duncan was horrific, but karma is a witch as they say. Very sad about her dream job because of what she endured. The ending was a total surprise and and can't wait to see what happens next. Happy reading.
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640 reviews7 followers
March 9, 2023
Really enjoying this amazing series, i am hooked on the Phantoms MC loving the Alpha males for sure. Beast & Callie's story was a rollercoaster of emotions, and you never knew just what was going to happen next.

Wow this story had everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, but it kept you glued to the pages waiting to see just what was going to happen next.

Beast was a loving giant and bigger than life guy with the biggest heart and you would want someone like him to be your person. Carol has me on the edge of my seat waiting on Reaper's book didn't see this one coming, but wow am i excited.
553 reviews3 followers
July 2, 2023
3.75 ⭐️’s - This one was a bit better, but why do all of the women need to get captured and tortured when these men are supposedly such a well trained soldiers? How could a little nothing rival MC members confuse them this way? Also, how could they not have thought of an underground bunker after what happened with Anna in the first book? The relationship development was better, but the things that happened to their women makes it totally unbelievable that these men are well trained soldiers, particularly special forces on a Presidential task force. Unfortunately, this will be my last read with this author.
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2,654 reviews76 followers
March 5, 2023
Callie and Beast's story is a rough one. There are some triggers including a child in danger and my heart was in my throat for the last half of the book. Beast is a good guy, steadfast and a true protector. Callie is a fighter, even when faced with tremendous trauma holds on until help comes. My heart hurts for all that she and her little boy Duncan went through. Thank goodness they get their happy ending. By the way, the outro at the end gave a sneak peak at the next book and its already looks like its going to be amazing!
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449 reviews2 followers
March 6, 2023
Another Great Read

Carol had done it again. I just love her books. Beast was a hit with me from book one so caring and loving for such a big guy. As a bit girl I totally related to Callie and the feelings she had. This book was great and having Callie son Duncan in there too just made the book have a massive awwww to it. I read it on one sitting. I’ll admit I have no patience when waiting for the next book. X
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703 reviews5 followers
March 2, 2023
A big man with a heart so caring

Carol Dawn has given us another great heartbreaking and heartwarming story with adventure in Beast. Love these men and their amazing hearts and souls. Alpha protective males all over the place in this one with the Phantoms and the brothers of Beast’s ONE. Plus young Duncan just have to love him.
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54 reviews
March 5, 2023
Beast is my absolute favorite of the Phantom MC characters. I didn’t realize it until I read the book. Lol. I absolutely love Callie and her strength. All that she’s overcome. And little man Duncan. OMG. What a wonderful and strong young man. Carol Dawn outdid herself with these characters. You’ve got to read this book. It’s absolutely amazing.
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459 reviews10 followers
March 8, 2023
beast has been unleashed

Wow. I love Beast and Callie’s story. I love the chemistry between Beast and Callie. The relationship between Beast and Duncan is also awesome. I was drawn in to the story. I couldn’t put the book down. I highly recommend this book. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
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2,560 reviews9 followers
March 11, 2023
love.

Beast is a massive man with a heart just as big. The way he falls for Callie and her son Duncan is so sweet. It takes Callie a bit to figure out he really does love her and Duncan. Then trouble hits and Beast has to hold it together to find them. I really like this book. I love that these men help people stay and get safe.
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2,068 reviews7 followers
March 26, 2023
Beast

Who doesn't love a big burly man who falls madly in love with a bigger girl? I am, big women romances are my favorites. Beast may come off looking scary, but he's a softie when it comes to women and children. Little Duncan is a cutie, and Beast didn't stand a chance. Amazing read as always 👏🏿
43 reviews
March 1, 2023
Beast

Oh my. What a great book. I love how soft hearted Beast is with Callie and Duncan. Loved how Callie’s brothers came running to help. Can’t wait to see if they’ll be in other books. Now I’m on pins and needles until Reaper comes out.
1,949 reviews3 followers
March 2, 2023
Great

This book was so good. Grabbed my attention from the first and kept it to the end. Great twists and turns plus action and suspense. Good characters and just an overall enjoyable book.
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Author 5 books5 followers
March 3, 2023
love beast

Beast is such an awesome H. I love Carol Dawn and all of her books. She has the ability to write books that put you in the action and make you feel like part of the story. Love her so much and can’t wait for more!
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5,478 reviews44 followers
March 5, 2023
Beast

Beast meets his on Campus and her son at her newly open bakery . But he's working on a case when she gets targeted by the local gang. And it will take Beast and his club to save her and her son. A book filled with action and romance. Looking forward to next book
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1,645 reviews
March 6, 2023
3.5⭐️. Ok read. A bit to short imo. By the time it starts to get good the book ends. Extremely insta love that doesn’t have any sex until the epilogue.

Now, that sneak peek into Reapers book..wow! Can’t wait for that!
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1,586 reviews
March 10, 2023
Absolute scum

There are some complete waste of air people in this world. I couldn’t stop turning the pages, it was a very wild ride reading this story. Very, very dark subject, but an absolute must read.
796 reviews3 followers
April 3, 2023
Must read!

I really enjoyed how the relationship between Beast and Callie developed. The storyline was not predictable in the least and melt me on my toes the whole time. Can't wait to find out what happens next in the Phantoms MC world.
1,106 reviews2 followers
April 4, 2023
Dang

I love the difference in this story. Each one has been amazing. Beast is such a teddy bear, but man, can he fit his name. Callie is shy and very self-conscious, but Beast helps her in every way possible. Have some tissues for this one.
133 reviews
May 10, 2023
I like the phantoms. I do see what other people have said. But for me it was all the grammatical errors. I’ve found it in all the phantom books but this is the worst one so far and detracts your attention from the story.
48 reviews
September 14, 2023
I would rate this book 10 if I could…wow

Talk about a book that covers everything from love to me crying, it was so awesome, the characters the story line, a must, must read, -powerful, emotional story, you will not regret it, worth buying, can’t wait to read reaper’s story next
177 reviews
June 15, 2025
Christina

So I found this book on FYP and I wasn’t sure about it. But let me tell you I am glad I read it so now to go down the rabbit hole and read the whole series. The writer make you feel like your right there in the story. Lots of ups and downs but so worth the read.
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15 reviews2 followers
March 5, 2023
Love this book!!

I loved Beast and Callie! The story is amazing and keeps you reading till the end. You don't want it to end. Great book. Can't wait for Reaper!
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