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The Collection #4
Branded
Atlas
I’ve watched her from the day she saved us. From the shadows. From the cameras. Then from inches away in bed.
But when I find her seconds from losing her life, it isn’t her I zeroed in on, it was him. And he has to die.
No one is taking this girl from me. Not when she’s finally mine.
Kim
She is everything to me.
My savior, my heart, my very reason to breathe.
Yet, when I’m rendered helpless, something inside me cracks. Changes me so irrefutably, I will never be the same.
I will save her, no matter what I have to do, even if it kills me.
Joaquin
How could I have let myself be so stupid? Betrayal clouded my judgment, then fear kept me at arm’s length. Only to realize that she is the most important person in my life.
I’ll never forgive myself if something happens to her before I can tell her how much she means to me.
I just hope I get the chance to tell her.
Lake
Not again.
Too many times, I’ve watched my friends suffer. I’m the one who needs the pain, yet I could never save them.
I would not survive watching her fall to the same fate.
Our enemies must pay, and it’s my job to make sure even the devil himself will fear us.
I’ve watched her from the day she saved us. From the shadows. From the cameras. Then from inches away in bed.
But when I find her seconds from losing her life, it isn’t her I zeroed in on, it was him. And he has to die.
No one is taking this girl from me. Not when she’s finally mine.
Kim
She is everything to me.
My savior, my heart, my very reason to breathe.
Yet, when I’m rendered helpless, something inside me cracks. Changes me so irrefutably, I will never be the same.
I will save her, no matter what I have to do, even if it kills me.
Joaquin
How could I have let myself be so stupid? Betrayal clouded my judgment, then fear kept me at arm’s length. Only to realize that she is the most important person in my life.
I’ll never forgive myself if something happens to her before I can tell her how much she means to me.
I just hope I get the chance to tell her.
Lake
Not again.
Too many times, I’ve watched my friends suffer. I’m the one who needs the pain, yet I could never save them.
I would not survive watching her fall to the same fate.
Our enemies must pay, and it’s my job to make sure even the devil himself will fear us.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2026
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March 23, 2026
I am so heart broken that this series and ended.
I fell in love with these characters and they will always hold a special place in my heart.
Beasty.
It has been so nice to see how she has grown since the first book. Beasty was a feisty girl when she was young and it seemed she had lost a little bit of that as she grew older. Don't get me wrong Beasty still knew how to take care of herself and had no problems putting people in their place but when it came to the boys she withdrew into herself. While reading Crazed I saw the shift in her actions and how she came more into herself and it showed a lot in this book and I am so proud of her.
Kim.
Oh my gosh this boy knows how to make a girl blush, gush and have butterflies. He was always the sweetest boy in the group and I just loved him something serious. He really grew throughout this series. From his tragic past to his bright future. This book we saw a difference in him...a darkness that was hiding but shown when the time was right. I loved his relationship to Beasty. I love how he cared about her. How he never stopped loving her even when she left them the first time. This book you could see just how much his love showed and it just made me giddy.
Joaquin.
Mannnnnnnnnnnnnn did he piss me off in the first two books. That man really does have anger issues and he let that anger cloud his judgement sometimes. I swear there were moments where I wanted to reach in that book and shake some sense into him. He held onto his anger so much that he almost lost something so important to him. What I loved was the shift in him that happened in Crazed. He was already trying to let go of his pain but the moment when Beasty came and saved them that is when all hate for her left his body. Even though he knew he shouldn't have hated her to begin with. I loved him so much in this book because I saw his growth and it was just wonderful to see.
Atlas.
Ohhhh how I loved and hated him haha. I think he pissed me off the most because he is the one that always watched Beasty so you would think he knew how she was feeling. Yes they spoke only once but he should have know how she was feeling. Then he would have realized just how much she was suffering being alone. She felt unloved and unwanted by so many people and my heart broke for Beasty. But my heart broke for them because I realized why they did what they did. He grew so much in this book as well. It was to the point that he became my favorite at one point but I love all the boy equally...well almost. I love Kim a little bit more haha. Atlas changed a lot in this book and he just made my heart sing.
Lake.
The protector. The leader. The lover. The man who started everything.
I love all the boys growth in this book. He grew from making rash decisions and risky choices and actually listened. This man always tried to do things on his own but seeing him finally accept help was nice to see because in the last book he almost didn't survive. His love for Beasty and his guys really showed this book. That and how he was able to accept a power that later would be great for him.
I loved all the guys in this book. Did they make me mad? Of course they did but they always made up for it. I am going to miss my boys but their story is one for the ages.
I fell in love with these characters and they will always hold a special place in my heart.
Beasty.
It has been so nice to see how she has grown since the first book. Beasty was a feisty girl when she was young and it seemed she had lost a little bit of that as she grew older. Don't get me wrong Beasty still knew how to take care of herself and had no problems putting people in their place but when it came to the boys she withdrew into herself. While reading Crazed I saw the shift in her actions and how she came more into herself and it showed a lot in this book and I am so proud of her.
Kim.
Oh my gosh this boy knows how to make a girl blush, gush and have butterflies. He was always the sweetest boy in the group and I just loved him something serious. He really grew throughout this series. From his tragic past to his bright future. This book we saw a difference in him...a darkness that was hiding but shown when the time was right. I loved his relationship to Beasty. I love how he cared about her. How he never stopped loving her even when she left them the first time. This book you could see just how much his love showed and it just made me giddy.
Joaquin.
Mannnnnnnnnnnnnn did he piss me off in the first two books. That man really does have anger issues and he let that anger cloud his judgement sometimes. I swear there were moments where I wanted to reach in that book and shake some sense into him. He held onto his anger so much that he almost lost something so important to him. What I loved was the shift in him that happened in Crazed. He was already trying to let go of his pain but the moment when Beasty came and saved them that is when all hate for her left his body. Even though he knew he shouldn't have hated her to begin with. I loved him so much in this book because I saw his growth and it was just wonderful to see.
Atlas.
Ohhhh how I loved and hated him haha. I think he pissed me off the most because he is the one that always watched Beasty so you would think he knew how she was feeling. Yes they spoke only once but he should have know how she was feeling. Then he would have realized just how much she was suffering being alone. She felt unloved and unwanted by so many people and my heart broke for Beasty. But my heart broke for them because I realized why they did what they did. He grew so much in this book as well. It was to the point that he became my favorite at one point but I love all the boy equally...well almost. I love Kim a little bit more haha. Atlas changed a lot in this book and he just made my heart sing.
Lake.
The protector. The leader. The lover. The man who started everything.
I love all the boys growth in this book. He grew from making rash decisions and risky choices and actually listened. This man always tried to do things on his own but seeing him finally accept help was nice to see because in the last book he almost didn't survive. His love for Beasty and his guys really showed this book. That and how he was able to accept a power that later would be great for him.
I loved all the guys in this book. Did they make me mad? Of course they did but they always made up for it. I am going to miss my boys but their story is one for the ages.
March 19, 2026
Branded by Blake Blessing the final book in The Collection series.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶🌶🌶💀💀💀
How do you say goodbye to characters you were obsessed about for the last 2 years, slowly? Now I need the audiobooks so that I can obsessively listen to them. Lol!!
The growth of these complex, relatable and endearing characters is pure perfection. The found family dynamics is completely immersing. Beasty and her Boys are working at finding peace but too many threats are closing in from all sides. Lake realises they have to be decisive and brutal to have the peace they so crave. The pop in of Parker, Grey, Andre and Amorette from Bastard Brothers of Carnage and Fletcher from Cardinals sins was pure indulgence. I love it!
Trust is hard earned and lasting friendships built brings a happy ending.
Tropes:
Forced Proximity. Chosen family. Betrayal. Friends to lovers. MM. Why choose. Primal.
Quotes:
"I understand vengeance, and if this cabrón did what you're inferring he did, I have no problem with the girl taking it out on him. I bet we can even give her some pointers." He grinned.
"There are a bunch of dancers in the hallway standing over dead men. We should probably take care of that, Bishop. Leave those three to their..." Books waved a hand toward the stage like he was at a loss for words, but then he settled on, "therapy."
"You are worthy, Kim. You always have been." She rubbed her nose on my chest. "All of you are. And I have no regrets, not when it brought us here."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶🌶🌶💀💀💀
How do you say goodbye to characters you were obsessed about for the last 2 years, slowly? Now I need the audiobooks so that I can obsessively listen to them. Lol!!
The growth of these complex, relatable and endearing characters is pure perfection. The found family dynamics is completely immersing. Beasty and her Boys are working at finding peace but too many threats are closing in from all sides. Lake realises they have to be decisive and brutal to have the peace they so crave. The pop in of Parker, Grey, Andre and Amorette from Bastard Brothers of Carnage and Fletcher from Cardinals sins was pure indulgence. I love it!
Trust is hard earned and lasting friendships built brings a happy ending.
Tropes:
Forced Proximity. Chosen family. Betrayal. Friends to lovers. MM. Why choose. Primal.
Quotes:
"I understand vengeance, and if this cabrón did what you're inferring he did, I have no problem with the girl taking it out on him. I bet we can even give her some pointers." He grinned.
"There are a bunch of dancers in the hallway standing over dead men. We should probably take care of that, Bishop. Leave those three to their..." Books waved a hand toward the stage like he was at a loss for words, but then he settled on, "therapy."
"You are worthy, Kim. You always have been." She rubbed her nose on my chest. "All of you are. And I have no regrets, not when it brought us here."
March 23, 2026
This is the fourth and final book in Blake Blessings “The Collection” series and I am honestly not ready to say goodbye to these incredible characters. I was completely swept away from the very first page which picks up precisely where book 3 left off- in the thick of the action. Watching these characters evolve into stronger, more self-aware versions of themselves while building such a fierce, loyal found family was everything I could’ve hoped for and more. The emotional depth, the tension from threats closing in on all sides, and the intense push for peace kept me devouring this book. And those crossover appearances? Pure fan-service magic—I was living for every second of it. The chemistry, the drama, the growth, the bonds- it all came together so beautifully. Every lingering question and concern was put to rest in the most satisfying way. I’m obsessed, I’m emotional, and I already want to dive back in all over again.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Branded: The Collection #4 by Blake Blessing
The fourth and final book in The Collection series. Beasty and The Fashion Boys (Lake, Atlas, Kim and Joaquin). Series needs to be read in order.
This was a series of growth as individuals and as a group. Branded really has them come together as a unit and really show the found family feeling and how much they care about each other as they work together. Just as with the others this one has them facing dangers encountering enemies and forming alliances to get to a happier safer place for them all. I really enjoyed the epilogue and the full closure for them and the series. Oh and I absolutely loved seeing some old favorites pop up.
Why choose MMFMM
Touch them & dı€
Found Family
Criminal Underworld/ Mafia
The fourth and final book in The Collection series. Beasty and The Fashion Boys (Lake, Atlas, Kim and Joaquin). Series needs to be read in order.
This was a series of growth as individuals and as a group. Branded really has them come together as a unit and really show the found family feeling and how much they care about each other as they work together. Just as with the others this one has them facing dangers encountering enemies and forming alliances to get to a happier safer place for them all. I really enjoyed the epilogue and the full closure for them and the series. Oh and I absolutely loved seeing some old favorites pop up.
Why choose MMFMM
Touch them & dı€
Found Family
Criminal Underworld/ Mafia
March 24, 2026
"The sun was out, and the air was crisp. A beautiful day to confront the mafia."
This line just made me laugh.
Going from Book 3 to Book 4 and knowing it was a HEA kind of diminished any suspense from the ending of the third book. However, there was no way there was any other option. Plus, I finished book 3 and immediately started book 4, so I didn't have to wait long anyway.
Anyway, solid conclusion to the story! Everything is wrapped up nicely. I liked the plot, but at one point, there were so many moving parts, I had to reread it.
I wouldn't mind a cute lil novella in the future from Beasty and her boys as just a catch up. Because the epilogue? GIVE ME MORE.
This line just made me laugh.
Going from Book 3 to Book 4 and knowing it was a HEA kind of diminished any suspense from the ending of the third book. However, there was no way there was any other option. Plus, I finished book 3 and immediately started book 4, so I didn't have to wait long anyway.
Anyway, solid conclusion to the story! Everything is wrapped up nicely. I liked the plot, but at one point, there were so many moving parts, I had to reread it.
I wouldn't mind a cute lil novella in the future from Beasty and her boys as just a catch up. Because the epilogue? GIVE ME MORE.
March 24, 2026
This is the final book in the Collection Series and what an epic ending this was!
It definetely delivers the intense, emotional payoff we all have been waiting .
This book is the culmination of all the chaos,tension, and complicated relatioships that have been building throughout.
The characters are flawed and sometimes frustrating but you can do no other but love beasty and the fashion boys.
The book leans heavily on dark and heavy but if you like morally grey characters and emotionally charged romance this is the book to read!
I loved seeing parker,grey and amorette and getting a glimse on how they are doing.
Books and Bishop and Fletcher and all the little cameos!
It definetely delivers the intense, emotional payoff we all have been waiting .
This book is the culmination of all the chaos,tension, and complicated relatioships that have been building throughout.
The characters are flawed and sometimes frustrating but you can do no other but love beasty and the fashion boys.
The book leans heavily on dark and heavy but if you like morally grey characters and emotionally charged romance this is the book to read!
I loved seeing parker,grey and amorette and getting a glimse on how they are doing.
Books and Bishop and Fletcher and all the little cameos!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The fourth and final book of The Collection series started off with a bang and continued to captivate me until the last page. Each character underwent growth and formed a strong family. They learned the importance of honesty, trust, support, and made new friends along the way. There were mafia wars, intricate plots, and explosive chemistry. It’s a truly phenomenal story.
Snatched
Edged
Crazed
Branded release date 3/19/26
⚔️poly
❤️found family
🔪touch her & 💀
🖤whychoose
🔪touch them & 💀
🥵 spice
Snatched
Edged
Crazed
Branded release date 3/19/26
⚔️poly
❤️found family
🔪touch her & 💀
🖤whychoose
🔪touch them & 💀
🥵 spice
March 20, 2026
I cant believe its over!! Beasty and her Fashion Boys will always hold a place in my heart.
This series has been a roller-coaster of emotions. Beasty and her boys have been on quite the journey. Filled with so many different obstacles, twists, and turns.
At the end of the day, they finally get their well deserved happy ending!
Of course there was humor throughout, steamy goodness, sadness, hope and healing. I was so proud to see the growth in each of the main characters. Most importantly I love the family the created.
Another fantastic series by Blake Blessing!
This series has been a roller-coaster of emotions. Beasty and her boys have been on quite the journey. Filled with so many different obstacles, twists, and turns.
At the end of the day, they finally get their well deserved happy ending!
Of course there was humor throughout, steamy goodness, sadness, hope and healing. I was so proud to see the growth in each of the main characters. Most importantly I love the family the created.
Another fantastic series by Blake Blessing!
March 21, 2026
The Happily Ever After for Beastly and the Fashion Boys was definitely earned! I loved that in this final chapter of the story we get to see them all come together and enjoy their family. Yes, they have to defeat many’s heads of the mafia. There was fear for each other and some minor groveling to occur, but the love they have for each other is so apparent. And the Carnage Brothers and Cardinal Sins cameos just make me so happy. But seeing Beasty and the boys spend time together and be together (not just in an epilogue) was so much fun to read.
March 24, 2026
Bittersweet ending. While I am glad they got a happy ending it was sad that it had come to an end. Beasty and her Fashion Boys have had quite the journey. They faced challenges, threats, danger, violence, pain, regret, separation, guilt, anger but in the end that were stronger and loved hard. They got their happy ending and helped Desiree get her revenge and take back control. I laughed at how Parker wasnt so tough when his wife called him out. There was plenty of action, steam and even some humor Blake through twists and turns and a solid conclusion.
March 20, 2026
Blimey so much was poured into this last book in honestly don't know where to start? We finally get to see Beasty and the guys - Kim, Atlas, Lake and Joaquin all start to feel like a closer group I thought. More so with everything that they faced in this finale. I loved that we also got to see some characters from other series pop up in this one. All went together to make a brilliant ending to a brilliant series.
March 19, 2026
I can't believe this series has come to an end! I love seeing all those little bits wrapped up with a pretty bow and no questions left unanswered. Beastie has certainly come into her own in this book, and it's joyful to read. We get small cameos from other series which I love, shout out to Fletcher! I would recommend this series to anyone.
March 20, 2026
damn
So so glad that they all had a happy ending even more glad that you wrote extra cause I’m not sure if four books is even enough I could read about all of them forever, I need a short story about beasty and the boys years in the future living their best lives with multiple kids
So so glad that they all had a happy ending even more glad that you wrote extra cause I’m not sure if four books is even enough I could read about all of them forever, I need a short story about beasty and the boys years in the future living their best lives with multiple kids
March 20, 2026
OMG
I squealed when this dropped and immediately downloaded it. I really need to sleep too but had to finish it. This series took me on a rollercoaster of emotions but it was worth it. Love this author and haven't read a bad book yet.
I squealed when this dropped and immediately downloaded it. I really need to sleep too but had to finish it. This series took me on a rollercoaster of emotions but it was worth it. Love this author and haven't read a bad book yet.
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