In His Veins: A Dark, Brothers' Best Friend Romance

by Jolene Raine

She’s everything I want, and everything I can’t have.
I’m no good with frail things. I’m a brute and break nearly everything I touch. Usually on purpose. Which is why I’m intrigued when Ava falls into my lap.

Her brothers—my best friends—have no idea what they’re asking of me when I’m tasked with keeping tabs on their little sister. I’m supposed to keep the bad guys away. Only, they seem to have forgotten one very important detail.

I am the bad guy.

I’m supposed to stay in the shadows, be a ghost in her world, but there are some opportunities too tempting to deny myself.

But making my way into Ava’s world means she’s drawn into mine.

And here, where I dwell, there’s only pain and death.

I was sent to be her protector. So, who’ll be left to save her when the darkness comes for us both?

222 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2023

Reviews

[Stacey Gomez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ava Channing the younger sister of Chase. Wanting her independence she is now living by herself in a not so safe neighborhood. So her older protective brothers ask their best friend Callum to watch over her. Not to show himself, just watch over and protect her if harm arises. What he didn’t expect just seeing a photo and glances at her stuff he is becoming obsessed. Becoming a silent stalker of Ava. He knows her work schedule and watches her when she goes out with her friend Paige. But, what Ava and Cal doesn’t know is that Cal has a stalker too. Wanting to get back at Cal he figures Ava is key. But will the stalkers plan work? We are left with a what the heck cliffhanger. Yes there is a part two.. why?

[Peyton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't planning on getting the 2nd book - it was an ok quick read on a flight. But the ending and Callum/Ava’s relationship pulled me in.