ASLAN I'm not supposed to want her. She’s off-limits. My boss is a powerful, dangerous man. No one dares even look at his wife. And her baby sister? Also untouchable. Too young. Too sassy. Too damn tempting with her big doe eyes, full mouth, and those lush curves. I warned her to stay away. Told her I was too dark, too ruthless, too f*cking much for her. But Tina just smirked and kept pushing me. Now she’s under my skin. And I’m f*cking done resisting. She wants to play? Fine. But she doesn’t understand what it means to belong to a man like me. To be owned, ruined, f*cking defiled. I don’t just want her submission. I want everything. Her cries of pleasure. Every single smile. Each soft touch from her hands. And once I have her—there’s no letting go. He's BRATVA, he's a Dom. She's the sassy brat who got under his skin. And now, he's ready to tame her. This is a dark, filthy, and completely unhinged OTT romance. IF THAT'S NOT YOUR VIBE, PLEASE PASS.
USA Today Bestselling Author Imani Jay writes sweet and spicy romance with instalove, instalust, and little to no drama. Just curvy queens who get claimed by their hunky alpha males. Whether it’s in the boardroom, the mafia, OmegaVerse, or with a forbidden twist, Imani’s stories deliver high heat and heart. Ready for your next dirty pleasure? Imani’s got you covered!
I had high hopes for this because of the sassy h, but it kind of didn't go as I thought. But because this is just a shortie it didn't bother me. There was a scene in this one, but it didn't match the one from the previous book. If you write these shorties then make certain that the scenes match..
Imani Jay's My Bratva Dom is a raw, intense, and unapologetically filthy dark romance that doesn’t hold anything back. If you’re looking for a sweet love story with candlelit dinners and gentle confessions, this isn’t it. But if you crave primal obsession, filthy dominance, and an anti-hero who marks what’s his—welcome to your next guilty pleasure.
The story follows Tina, a sassy, independent woman returning home to check in on her newly married sister. She walks right into the lion’s den when she meets Aslan, the cold, brooding, and dangerously dominant right-hand to her sister’s Bratva husband. Their chemistry is instant, combustible, and completely unhinged. From their first encounter, Aslan makes it clear that Tina is under his skin—and she likes pushing his buttons a little too much.
What unfolds is a power play wrapped in sexual tension and jaw-dropping heat. This isn’t just about physical attraction; it’s a full-on psychological tug-of-war between two strong personalities. Tina gives brat energy with bite, and Aslan? He’s every bit the Bratva enforcer—possessive, protective, and downright punishing in the bedroom.
This book is dripping in steam and kink—especially in the Dom/sub dynamic that escalates fast and hard. Consent is present, but it’s laced with edge-play and intensity that might not be for everyone. And while it delivers some truly toe-curling scenes, it also dips into moments of care, protection, and vulnerability that give just enough balance.
What worked:
Delicious tension and insane chemistry from the jump
The dirty talk? Unmatched.
A truly dominant MMC who doesn’t apologize for what he wants
Bratty, likable FMC who challenges him at every turn
Quick pacing and constant heat
What might not work for some readers:
This book is extremely spicy, with graphic and frequent sex scenes that include degradation, dominance, and rough play
The line between toxic and possessive love is very thin here, and the MMC is as morally gray as they come
Light plot, heavy focus on the power dynamic and erotica
If you're a fan of possessive, growly mob bosses and heroines who toe the line between defiant and submissive, My Bratva Dom will scratch that itch—and then some. Just don’t say you weren’t warned.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (Extreme) 🔥 Spice Level: Off the charts — EXTREME 🔥 CW: Dominance/submission, explicit sex, graphic language, stalking, violence, dubcon elements (within fantasy context)
This one is for my people who love their romance messy, hot, and a little bit criminal.
My Rating System: 1⭐️: The book didn’t hold my interest and/or had significant issues that overshadowed any redeeming qualities for me, but generally not my cup of tea. Most likely did not finish the book. 2⭐️: The book didn’t quite resonate with me, and while my experience wasn’t remarkable, I did finish it. It had some redeeming qualities and potential but fell short in execution. Recommendable, though with some reservations. 3⭐️: Good read, but didn’t quite stand out. Still worth recommending to others. 4⭐️: Really enjoyed it and stayed engaged throughout. Would read the book again. Definitely recommendable. 5⭐️: Incredible writing that made me deeply connect with the characters. I was completely absorbed in the world and didn’t want it to end. This book stayed with me even when I wasn’t reading it. I'd gladly reread it and highly recommend it to everyone!.
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This novella sizzles on the surface—an intense attraction between a brooding Bratva second-in-command and a curvy, flirtatious woman who is "off limits"—but beneath the heat, the emotional scaffolding sometimes wobbles.
Aslan is all grit and control, seemingly undone by Tina, whose teasing reads more performative than empowered. The dynamic wants to explore power play, but it brushes past key conversations and blurs the line between seduction and steamrolling. There is discussion around *wanting* to communicate, but somehow sex keeps interrupting the actual talking.
There are moments that work—especially in the later chapters and epilogue, where things finally cohere and I fell in love with the characters and their dynamic—but I couldn’t ignore the lack of aftercare, the tepid nature of his dominance, or how often Tina’s discomfort was often bypassed and coded as submission.
This story grazes the idea of mutual submission and earned connection; however, to be honest, it’s more like obsession dressed up as love without context as - (to be fair) it's a novella marketed as instalove...which means it lacks the exposition that would have made it a touch more connective.
Still, if you’re craving a dominant man who can’t stay away and a curvy heroine who is a tease, this will definitely scratch the itch. Just know the emotional arc is riiiiggghhhttt at the HEA.
Tina came to visit her sister, Marie (from book 1), after a quick marriage to Viktor (head of the Bratva). Aslan is his right-hand man, and when he sees Tina, he is instantly taken by her, but he doesn't act on it right away.
Tina is confident, bratty and likes to push Aslan's buttons, but he isn't one to play games. He's dominant, quiet and will unalive anyone who hurts her. I loved how he always watched over her and got all possessive!!
When Viktor and Marie go away for a while, Aslan finally makes a move and claims Tina as his! The steam is Hot, and their chemistry is strong. There were a few words that became repetitive, but I don't feel like it took away from the story.
The book is a very quick read with an alpha MMC who thinks "MINE!" and more smut than plot, so if that's your thing, then check out this book!
Overall: 4 out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice/Heat Intensity: 5 out of 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Main Characters: Aslan & Tina Nickname: Sassy Type of book: MF, Fast Burn, Duel 1st Person POV Reading Order: Standalone with Interconnected Characters, No prior books have to be read first Title: Maksimov Family Bratva Romance Series- My Bratva Dom: Book 2 Epilogue: Yes Ending Type: HEA
*Possessive, obsessive, dominant MMC *D/s vibes *Right-hand man *Bratva *No cheating or sharing
⚠️ 18+
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My oh my...🥵 Whoaza,what a short, but deliciously spicy ride this read was! I gobbled it up in one sitting & I'm not mad about it.
FULL REVIEW & POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD: So this short novella is about Tina & Aslan Antonov, Victor Maksimov's right-hand man. Tina goes to visit her sister Marie, who is soft & quiet, the complete opposite of Tina. She is loud, sassy, & a bit wreckless. Upon 1st meeting Aslan, she's intrigued. He's dark, broody, dominanting, & 💯 hot as hell! Oh ya, challenge accepted. 🤭
Aslan wants Tina, craves every inch of her, & he tries to stay away, but she keeps teasing & pushing his buttons to the point he breaks & can't stop himself. Welp, she's just met her match. 🤭 Oh be-jesus, this man...🥴🥵🤌☠️ His naughty, filthy mouth, the push & pull tension between these two, I loved every minute! Definitely did not disappoint, 4.25⭐️'s
TROPES & TW's: 🖤 Dark Mafia Romance 🖤 Age Gap 🖤 Instalove/Instalust 🖤 DarK, Broody, Morally Grey MMC 🖤 Sassy, Curvy FMC 🖤 Light BDSM 🖤 Push Pull Dynamics 🖤 Touch her & ☠️ 🖤 Spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶
FAV QUOTES/SCENES: “Gonna make you mine, gonna break you, brat… gonna fucking ruin you.”
“This, what you wanted. Wanted me to lose control?”
I’m so fucking screwed.
And that’s it. My last thread of control snaps. "You’ve been fucking asking for this”
“You wanted to play games, So let’s play.”
“You’re mine, sassy, and I’m never letting you go.”
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This was soooo good! I would trade places with Tina in a heartbeat!!
This book was absofrickinlutely delicious!! Imani Jay has always been one of my favorite OTT, instalove, instalust authors. She never fails to bring out her characters' deepest, darkest, and messiest desires. And that's exactly what I loved about Aslan and Tina. From the minute she met him, Tina kept teasing and stirring up the sexual tension between her and Aslan until one day he couldn't hold back his craving for her. The passion, the sexual gymnastics between Tina and Aslan was soooo naughty and filthy it would make a blind man blush! Not me. I loved every minute of it! The filthier, the better!
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a fast-paced juicy read that I would most definitely recommend to all fans of Imani Jay as well as for readers that love OTT, instalove, and instalust interracial romances. Aslan and Tina's story will definitely keep you glued to these digital pages.
MY BRATVA DOM is the second book in the Maksimov Family Bratva Romance series. I had not read the first book, My BRATVA Stalker, so I was not sure what to expect from the Maksimov family. But what I got to experience was a full on lava hot, steamy and a bit of a dirty and filthy romance. When Tina Gaye returns home to visit her sister Maria, who is now married to Viktor, she does not know what she is walking into. Viktor is the head of the Bratva family and Aslan is his right-hand man. One look between Tina and Aslan and the games are about to begin. Aslan knows that Tina is forbidden but she is so tempting it hurts. Tina is sweet, sassy, knows what she wants, and is innocent enough not to know what the consequences will be. Aslan wants Tina is the worst way and once he has a taste she is not getting away from him....she is his and no one else's, ever!!!
I had a difficult time trying to decide what to rate this book. Because honestly I don't feel like the Bratva element should have been brought into it because I had no relevance on this book absolutely no presence in it. And Aslan in my opinion didn't come off like any kind of dumb I've ever met and I've met plenty. Chino is in town to see her sister but she had an instant attraction to Aslan. That he's very serious and grumpy and so she does whatever she can to push his buttons. If this has been marketed as just a straight smut book I would have gave it five stars if they left out so called Bratva and Dom elements. It should have been marketed as in OTT, Smut insta attraction. Because there's no denying that this was super super hot.
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There is no shady consent, just consent, wicked hot consent
Tina is Marie's sister and the opposite of Marie. She is loud, self aware and has some experience. She came into town to visit Marie after her quick marriage to Viktor.
Alsan is Viktor's right hand guy. He is the brooding type and quiet.
Tina finds Aslan's demenaor a challenge and decides to do something about it. Aslan's is doing his best not to respond to her games.
There a re a few encounters where he fails and fails hard.....lol
Viktor and Marie ends up going on a trip and Aslan took this as the opportunity to show Tina she not ready for his games.
Whew, chile, poor Tina. This was an awesome spicy short read.
She is excited to be visiting her sister who just got married. Her sister married a Bratva Boss and it is her first time in that world. When she sees him for the first time, her brother in law’s enforcer, she loves to push his buttons. He is dark, brooding, fierce, domineering and the best looking man she has ever seen. He wants to stay away from her but he can’t seem to, and the more she teases him the more he wants her. Wants to dominate her, bind her to him and never let her out of his bed. This is a high steam low plot quick read. If you like OTT dangerous possessive men this might be a read for you. It is quick, lots of steamy spice and a determined Dom.
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MY BRATVA DOM is Book 2 of the Maksimov Family Bratva series. It's a short and steamy, instalove, OTT, age-gap, opposites-attract, grumpy-sunshine, Dom-sub lite, curvy girl gets her mafia man darkish romance. Tina is a sassy, bratty, curvy girl and the younger sister of the Don's wife. Aslan is the hunky, grumpy, dominant right-hand man for the mafia head. Tina should be off limits but she loves pushing Aslan's buttons and he's ready to put her in her place. The chemistry between these two was hot and the ending was happy after some drama. It was more smutty than emotional until the end, but that is not a complaint. I loved it.
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This book was everything that I love: spice, spice and more spice. Mine, mine, mine behavior. Grumpy MMC. Aslan read like pure sex off of the page and I want more! My only complaint is that I need more. The chemistry between Tina and Aslan was off the charts and I have no notes. I think I found my new favorite author and I am ready to go and read her previous works before I read this gem again.
My Bravta Stalker was also a hit with me and again I needed that to be longer (can't ever have too much of a good MMC).
Imani Jay is now an instant read for me. I won't even need to read the blurb. If she writes it, I'll read it. Period.
This was a fun and very hot read that brings Tina into Aslan's sphere. She's in town visiting her sister and Aslan is the right hand of her brother-in-law. The sparks between these two are off-the-charts hot. I love how she was bratty and pushed Aslan to get him to react...and have all his attention ;P Aslan deals with angst over her connection to his boss but that eventually goes out the window as he makes her his. He's so dominant and possessive ;D Tina didn't know she was submissive, but she sure figured that out with his edge play and other spicy things. Definitely plot lite but engaging and steamy for a fun reading ride :D
My Bratva Dom is enrapturing, built page by page with scorching hot intensity, dark desires, and filthy delicious moments of spark and sass. Aslan strictly controls himself and it is so awesome to watch him unravel around Tina. She has no idea what she is getting herself into, yet she intrinsically knows Aslan is exactly what she wants. These two are fire and ice and everything in between. I was transfixed as I kept turning the pages. Author Imani Jay has crafted a sexy and seductive novella filled with lust, passion, purpose, and power. So good!
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The FMC Tina is Marie's sister from the My Bratva Stalker. She is a free spirit, very vocal, and confidant in her looks and sexuality. The MMC, Alsan is Viktor's second in command. He is like a quiet storm, but little does Tina know he has a dominant side that brings nothing but fire and spice. Tina flirts and tempts Aslan until he combusts and can no longer hide his feelings. The boom is fire and spicy. Imani Jay gives us the insta-lust and insta-love with the right amount of passion, naughtiness, and darkness. I loved every minute of this book.
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Tina returns home to visit her sister, who is newlywed and wants to ensure she is happy and safe. However, when she meets Aslan, the broody protector, her heart pounds and her nipples tighten. But she's only there for her sister and for a short time, so she wants to make the most of it. Aslan knows his role is to protect the boss and her family. When sassy Tina enters his world, he struggles not to fantasize about her or want to throttle her. She tests his patience more than a saint. But when the lines are crossed, can he uncross them before it's too late? And will Tina even bother to stay when it's time for her to return to her life?
I love this author, but I nearly gave up on this one.
I’m giving this story 4 stars because, while it was a really good story and sequel to “My Bratva Stalker” (which I loved so much), I was really frustrated by the sex scenes. Aslan felt reluctant to claim Tina because she was the younger sister of his boss and off limits. When he did start to pursue her, he spent a lot of time pleasuring Tina with his hands and tongue, which is fine, but it took nearly 65 % of the book for him to finally consummate their relationship. I nearly gave up several times, but they finally got down to business. Just be warned of the slow burn.
Tina and Aslan are instantly burning for each other within seconds of meeting each other. They naturally fall into an almost destined dom,sub relationship, although Tina is not completely, 100 percent sub...yet.
I would have liked more reveals of the characters' personality outside the lusting after each other. Scenes of them together engaging in some carnal acts kept repeating back to back it became cyclical and predictable.
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What a great book! Tina is in town visiting her sister Marie since she married a big Bravta boss. What Tina wasn't expecting was meeting the terrifyingly hot, grumpy, second in command Aslan. He is definitely not here to entertain anyone especially Tina. But Tina like to play with fire and she will find out happens when she pokes the scary sexy Russian gangster. Her sister won't be able to save her from that man. Enjoy 😜.
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This is the second book and is about Aslan and Tina. who is second in command to Victor Maksimovr and Marie her sister is married to his boss.
Great read from the first page to the end with them both meeting for the first time and chemistry is off the charts with tina's sassy attitude and Aslan growls like a lion.
It's a hot and steamy read great characters well written with a hea. Can't want to read the next books in the series.
I like this story, but it seemed like it moved a bit fast. Aslan curses a bit too much for my liking and I wonder if it was Tina’s first time, it doesn’t say. And I wonder how long after the end of the story the epilogue is, how many months pregnant is she? And did she get pregnant as soon as she moved in or was it from their first night together? And what is she doing career wise? Does she have any close friends? It just seemed a bit rushed, I would like it to be a bit liver.
This was a quick brain cleanse story. While it was fast paced and good, the characters weren't fleshed out. The spice between Tina and Aslan was good. She loved giving him a difficult time. The feeling the reader was dropped into the middle of a story without any information left this reader feeling frustrated. Adding more dimensions to the characters and information to the story would have made this story more enjoyable. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The attraction begins immediately in this book. The steam is quick to appear. And, WOW! Just wow. It doesn’t let up either. It’s spicy, spicy. Not to mention the love the two main characters have for each other. This was a terrific short read that moves quickly and has very little drama. But it’s oh, so good. I definitely recommend this book.
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Tina goes to visit her sister, Maria, and is met at the airport by Aslan. Tina's intrigued and teasing. Aslan can't stay away, she's gotten under his skin. For weeks Aslan takes it only so far, out of respect of his boss, and Maria's husband, Viktor. Then when Maria and Viktor leave on a trip all resistance is off. Aslan takes Tina to his home and completes what they've both been wanting.
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Enjoyed the story. Tina has gone to check up on her sister, Marie, who is married to the bratva boss. Aslan is the enforcer and when he picks her up he finds that she knows how to push his buttons. Tina decides she wants to see him lose control and when he does, she is willing to fall apart for him. I enjoyed reading this story.
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My Bratva Dom is DEFINITELY a hot and sexy read. The chemistry between Aslan and Tina is so hot and electric. You can feel the thumping of the base. Read the book to know about the base,
I’m SO looking forward to seeing more.
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This was a wonderful Bratva story. The interaction between Aslan and Tina was fantastic, especially how she constantly gets him on edge and knows which buttons to push. Even though he's the Bratva Enforcer and fighting his feelings for her, it doesn't take long for things to heat up between them. A wonderful story with plenty of steam and heated moments.
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This novella is pure, filthy fun. Tina is sassy, loud, and bratty—and Aslan, Viktor’s right-hand Bratva enforcer, is the cold, brooding Dom who cannot resist her. Their chemistry is instant and explosive, with a Dom/sub dynamic that hits hard and fast. The dirty talk? Unholy. The tension? Addicting. The man? Whew. 🥵☠️
If you love possessive alphas, brat-taming, and more steam than plot, this one is a quick, kinky ride worth taking. Imani Jay does not hold back—and I was so here for it.
★ “I let her crawl inside my head. And now I can’t get her out.” ★
This was a fast-paced OTT dirty-talking enforcer pushed to his limits by his Bratva boss’ visiting sister-in-law. Tina was no pushover and knew exactly what she wanted: Aslan. For him, the struggle was real to stay away from the off-limits guest, but one taste was all it took, and Aslan falls harder than he could imagine for this sassy girl! Steamy on the encounters, lighter on the mafia.