None of us was prepared for the storm that is our woman to blow into our lives. She came in with meekness wrapped around her as protection, but the steel in her spine was easy to see. You just had to look close enough.
Vanquishing her demons was only the start. Now that her light shines upon our city, the rats are scurrying and trying to find shelter. But what runs must be caught, and we have always been predators.
Taking over Seattle was never going to be easy, and we expected more battles ahead. What we didn’t foresee was having so much more to lose. Bitterness and rage have corrupted the dark corners of this city. Now those who have been hidden should expect retribution in the light.
What they didn’t count on was how fierce we would defend what is ours. Our city. Our woman. Our lives.
Tangled together, our souls are strongest together. The sins that strangled our city for too long will not find solace here. We will fight those who oppose us and keep our woman safe. Anything less will make us unworthy of our queen and we’re never letting her go.
18+. This story has dark themes and morally gray mafia heroes, yes multiple. You’ll still find an insta-love story that is spicy and isn’t necessarily simple, but with darker themes, situations, spicy times and depictions of violence (not between the MMC and MFC). No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. Kirill Volkov and his men – Maxim, Baker, and Hutch – have been mentioned in the Seattle books. This is the second book in the Bratva Souls Duet.
Ember Davis loves alpha heroes with a range of emotions, but a strong sense of how to take care of their women. She loves her heroines from all walks of life, just like her heroes, and she wants them to be real and relatable. Her heroines tend to be sassy, opinionated and smart.
Ember is a stay at home mom of two who recently refound her love of books and all things romance and is so glad that she did. She’s always been creative, but writing and creating stories that she would love to read satisfies the dreams she had as a little girl. She loves butterflies, the color purple and enjoying time with her family.
Pssst, it’s totally a pen name, but everything above is 100% true.
First, I need to admit that I didn't read the first book in this duet before picking this up. I honestly thought I had, but I was mistaken. That said, I am familiar with this world and many of the characters from other books which helps. While I have every intention of going back to read 'Torn Souls,' there are enough details that I was able to easily pick up the pieces and thoroughly enjoy this read.
This fivesome, Oaklynn (Little Bee, Zolotse, Solnishko, Sweet Girl) Chambers Volkov, Kirill Volkov, Maxim Volkov, Baker Dalton, and Huck Cardenas, are a force to be reckoned with in and out of the bedroom. I absolutely love it!
Honestly, I feel bad for anyone who comes after us. They’ll find out quickly that I’m not the weakness they probably assume I am. -- Oaklynn Volkov
I love Oaklynn's soft heart and steel spine. She bows to no one. Not. A. Damn. Soul. At the same time, she works hard to make the world better. Adding to this are the insecurities that Baker displays and guilt from others for different reasons and how she does what she can to quell them. She's undoubtedly admirable. I may have developed a girl crush. 😍
This is steamier than it is dark, but don't think that means it isn't very dark. It gets darker as the pages progress. Please check your triggers and be prepared for one hell of a ride if you proceed.
TANGLED SOULS is Book 2 of the Bratva Souls Duet. This was the thrilling conclusion to Oaklynn's story. She and her 4 hunks go up against Mikhail, but he will find her spine is steel and her 4 men will burn down the world for her. This book was hot with lots of smexy group activities. I loved it!.
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They said four husbands would break her. Instead, she built an empire with them.
Oaklynn was raised as a bargaining chip in a corrupt world, promised to one man and claimed by another. But she’s done being anyone’s pawn. With four powerful men at her side, Kirill, Maxim, Baker, and Huck, she doesn’t just survive. She fights, builds, and rises. Together, they’re not just a family. They’re a storm.
Their love isn’t conventional. It’s raw, possessive, and all-consuming, built on brutal honesty and fierce devotion. When Mikhail, a ghost from Kirill’s past, comes back with blood on his mind and Oaklynn in his sights, their bond faces its biggest test. She won’t hide. They won’t lose her.
Every step forward pushes them deeper into open war. Oaklynn proves she’s more than just protected, she’s powerful. From charity galas and knife-point threats to nightclub takeovers and interrogation rooms soaked in truth, the stakes climb with every heartbeat. She doesn’t flinch. Neither do they.
Oaklynn grows from a woman used as leverage into a fierce, confident partner who owns her life. Kirill, once closed off and guarded, learns to trust and lean on her strength. Maxim shifts from playful protector to someone who wrestles with guilt and finds peace through love. Baker embraces both the violence he’s capable of and the soft heart he’s always had. Huck becomes her steady anchor, quiet but unshakable in his loyalty.
Their relationship starts with attraction but deepens fast into something built on loyalty, trust, and equal footing. The men don’t shield Oaklynn from the world. They stand with her while she takes it apart and rebuilds it. What they have is messy, intense, and absolutely real.
Ultra-hot and steamy, this dark RH Bratva romance dives into love, loyalty, vengeance, power, trauma, healing, family, protection, identity, trust, redemption, and control.
None of us was prepared for the storm that is our woman to blow into our lives. She came in with meekness wrapped around her as protection, but the steel in her spine was easy to see. You just had to look close enough.
Vanquishing her demons was only the start. Now that her light shines upon our city, the rats are scurrying and trying to find shelter. But what runs must be caught, and we have always been predators.
Taking over Seattle was never going to be easy, and we expected more battles ahead. What we didn’t foresee was having so much more to lose. Bitterness and rage have corrupted the dark corners of this city. Now those who have been hidden should expect retribution in the light.
What they didn’t count on was how fierce we would defend what is ours. Our city. Our woman. Our lives.
Tangled together, our souls are strongest together. The sins that strangled our city for too long will not find solace here.
We will fight those who oppose us and keep our woman safe. Anything less will make us unworthy of our queen and we’re never letting her go.
This contemporary Bratva mafia reverse harem romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building that is engulfed by darkness, danger, violence, and grit, and characters that are alpha, exuding power/wealth, ruthless, obsessive, possessive, dangerous, violent, a queen that they're never letting go. Morally gray mafia heroes-Kirill Volkov and his men-Maxim, Baker, and Hutch that are all about pleasing their Queen, captivating, and realistic. Their journey is enthralling with tangled souls, a dark Bratva, why choose romance duet, explicit romance that is consumed by steamy, sizzling passion, lust, desire, and spice with all the feelings to leave readers breathless and begging for more, no cheating with a HEA guaranteed, drama, suspense that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, deception, heartfelt emotions, action, adventure, and more. I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author who knows how to captivate her readers' hearts and attention with tangled souls and an explicit dark mafia romance that is sure to transport readers into a world where danger and lust collide.
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“You’re right; knowing and seeing are two different things. But what you aren’t considering is the fact that I see you just as clearly as I know you.”
I LOVED this duet!
We have mafia ties, alpha males x4, a queen that’s hidden under a demure facade and enough spice to set your kindle alight!
I absolutely devoured these books, I was entranced from the first page to the last. It was so beautifully written, I find some reverse harem stories can be a bit much on the spice and not enough on the storyline but this book had the perfect amount of both which made for a fantastic read.
I really loved Oaklynn, she deserves so much happiness after all she has had to deal with. Living in a man’s world where her worth is measured by looking pretty and having babies and yet she still managed to carve out something for herself. She knew how to play the game but underneath she was strong, independent and fearless and I just loved her.
Our alpha males, Kirill, Maxim, Baker and Huck what a group or is it Harem? brother husband? Anyways these 4 were such a solid unit. Each brought something to the table whether it be in the relationship or at work. I loved just how far gone these guys were for Oaklynn, one meeting and they were ready to burn down the world for her. They didn’t try and cage her, they actually encouraged her, listened to her and protected her even though they knew she could protect herself. She was their queen not some dutiful wife.
One of my favourite quotes in the books was- “You’re right; knowing and seeing are two different things. But what you aren’t considering is the fact that I see you just as clearly as I know you.”
I’m super excited to read more of this authors work!
The Volkov Bratva is sooo ready to finally deal with Mikhail, their nemesis. They had already taken care of his father, Anatoly. Now, we see some of Mikhail’s side of things in this book and he is freaky and scary. I found myself chewing on my nails and had to turn the AC on because stuff in the book had me so worried and nervous. Oaklynn is now married to Kirill Volkov (officially) and Maxim, his brother as well as Huck & Baker. They are celebrating at the DSMC Clubhouse with the members and their significant others. As well as Kirby and her men, Wolfe (Baker’s brother), Dominic & Hendrix. From the previous books & series, I saw all of them grow into powerful people and they all work together to stop human trafficking. But, it is Oaklynn that seems to have grown the most. She impressed me so much in this book. She is my hero. Knowing that she would be considered ‘weak’ in that world, she has talked the men into sparring with her. Let me just say wow! The book is fun, funny, scary, romantic, steamy, hot, and a whole bunch more.
So much happens in the book. I honestly don’t know how the author fit it all in. The book perfectly paced as well. I think this book is now my fave by this author. There are a lot of parts in the book where it could’ve gone wrong, but everyone works so seamless together, I adore it. I wish these books could become a tv series. lol. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this world.
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What a way to end a duet!! Everything I mentioned I was wanting in my first review? We got it in this one and more! Group activities? TONS of it! This one was so steamy and I was here for it. Revenge and tying up loose ends? Oh boy did we get that as well and Oaklynn is a complete baddie when it comes to protecting herself, her chosen family and her men and what they’ve built. This was so satisfying to read and I loved every minute of it. I also stand by what I wrote from the first book, more why choose need to be like this one. Communication and pure love and nothing but from start to finish. I LOVED that they didn’t play games or hide anything from each other, they were all in from the start. And that first page of the first epilogue? Whew that was something and I was here for it! Was some parts predictable? A little, but then there were others that I wasn’t expecting. This was another well written story from Ember Davis and I cannot wait for more in the future. Maybe Pax and Reign?!
This is part two of a dark and delicious duet. Do know your triggers. I enjoyed watching as Oaklynn grow into herself and become the woman you don’t want to underestimate. Their bond strengthens and Kirill, Maxim, Baker, and Huck will do anything for their queen. There is intensity, sizzling sizzle, darkness, loyalty and love as they overcome evil. Good read.
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Tangled Souls by Ember Davis (Book 2 of the Bratva Souls Duet) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Powerful. Gritty. Unapologetically Fierce.
Tangled Souls is the raw, ruthless, and emotionally explosive finale this duet deserved. Ember Davis doesn’t just write characters—she forges them in fire, especially Oaklynn, who evolves from a girl surviving in the shadows to a woman ruling beside her men. She’s not saved—she rises.
The four men—Krill, Maxim, Baker, and Huck—now her husbands. They’re her armor, her chaos, her calm. Each one brings something unique, and together, they form a bond that is unshakable, carnal, and deeply loyal. This is a true why-choose story—no watered-down connections, no filler. Every relationship is intense and essential.
The stakes are high, the battles brutal, and the romance deliciously dark. This isn’t your average love story—it’s about power, vengeance, and reclaiming your worth in a world built to crush you. Seattle has never seen a queen like Oaklynn, and her reign is unforgettable.
If you love dangerous men, a heroine who refuses to break, and a plot that drips with tension and heat, Tangled Souls will leave you wrecked and wanting more.
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"Tangled Souls" is the second book in the Bratva Souls Duet, and it absolutely delivers a fantastic conclusion to the series! Oaklynn and her excellent partners—Kirill, Maxim, Huck, and Baker—are finally married, and it's such a joyful moment. No longer is Oaklynn just her father's bargaining chip or anyone's pawn. She's taken charge of her own story and definitely proves that she’s not anyone's weakness. When their enemies mistakenly think they can go after her to hurt the guys, they quickly find out just how strong she really is!
This why-choose duet brings all the feels with its instalove, and you'll find yourself really loving all the characters. The chemistry between them is electric, leading to many steamy moments! The drama unfolds at a thrilling pace, making it super easy to read in one sitting and leaving you eager for more of their adventures. Enjoy the ride!
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Book two of the Bratva Souls Duet, so you need to read Torn Souls (Book one) for it all to make sense.
Trouble is brewing, and about to come knocking on the door as Mikhail becomes more unhinged and desperate to bring down our four alpha MMCs Maxim, Huck, Baker and Kirill. But desperate times, call for "desperate" measures only Oaklynn is far from desperate she's an underestimated, highly intelligent and self assured FMC who knows how to handle herself.
We see the relationship between Oaklynn and her men bloom under the circumstances. And we finally get to see the culmination of their hard work to bring peace to the Streets of Seattle.
Brilliant 5 star read, loved it being a duet as it built more suspense and Ember definitely used it to her advantage. High spice and angst were the perfect mix for this Bratva Romance.
This is the second book and the conclusion of the Bratva Souks duet. My review is really 3.5 stars. I did enjoy this duet and you’ll love it if you like mafia romances with some insta love. There is definitely action and the spice is scorching. Oaklynn continues to prove herself to be stronger than what she portrayed herself to be in the first book.
I don’t feel as though I really connected with the characters much though. There was just something missing from this duet that I can’t quite put my finger on. I almost feel like while I have no issues with insta love, it feels like there was a connection missing between the characters themselves. I would still read more books from this author in the future.
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Kirill, Maxim, Baker, and Huck are all powerful mafia men in need of a queen. I love how Oaklynn, a mafia princess, took her life into her own hands. She went from a bargaining chip to the queen of the boardroom. I love how she thrives in their world; she not only has four husbands but thrives among them with their love and protection. They'll do anything to protect her and their legacy. A captivating story as Oaklynn becomes a force of her own, she strong, she's fierce, courageous and loves her men. I love they dynamic between Oaklynn and her men and their fiery passion, the boardroom to plotting to take the enemy down. Can they keep her safe and build their emperor? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Vintage Ember Davis! Fascinating characters, delicious steamy details, and dangerous villains who don’t stand a chance! Oaklynn has the heart of a warrior and her men revel in her fierceness, while showing her their love and devotion every single minute! Kirill shows his softer side to her, Maxim feels all the danger for her, Baker protects her from everything, and Huck never lets her forget she’s his soul! The epilogue is so good and their future together is truly amazing! The bonus epilogue is funny: Kirill is the typical protective dad, except 10 times more intense!!! Seattle is in great hands and I just want more stories!.
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Those book is SOOO FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!!!! I wanna run around waving my arms and screaming like Kermit the frog or something!!!!! Seriously…the first one, Torn Souls was good…but this one???? Gahhhhhh!!!!! Soooo much suspense!!!! And naughty, poly, passionate sex!!! And love!!! And badass Queen’s named Oaklynn!!!! And 4 hot super bad ass men who would die for their woman!!! And holy crap Oaklynn is so fierce!!!!! And did I mention the hot sex??? Right…Just wanted to make sure….🤗🤭😉🤣😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Seriously I can’t even say enough amazing things about this book… if I forget how to be a badass chick…this is going in my favorite pile to remind me😍😍😍.
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This is book 2 of the Bratva Souls Duet. Now that Oaklynn and her men have married they go about eliminating all threats. Oaklynn is a force to be reckoned with in her own right and her men stand beside her to protect her.
Part 1 of this Duet began this unconventional love story by freeing Oaklynn from the cage her father created and now book two focuses on keeping Oaklynn safe from a man who wanted to claim Oaklynn as his. Not your typical weak heroine, Oaklynn shines in this story and the steam is even steamier in this exciting conclusion. This Why Choose with a mafia twice is a satisfying story that’s worth a read.
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This was a fabulous conclusion to the series and I love how it all came together. You definitely need to read book one of this duet before diving into this book. Oaklynn continues to amaze me. She's so fierce and strong...and a surprise to her enemies ;P Her men would burn down the world to protect her and I love that support for her. Of course, we have Mikhail to be dealt with so you know there's going to be drama ahead ;) Expect a well paced and exciting story filled with action, danger, drama, humour, twists, romance and hot spice when you crack this one open for a fab reading ride. So good!
This is the second book of the Bratva Souls Duet! It is a dark bratva/ reverse harem romance. It contains 1 female character Oaklynn who loves her four men and Kirill, Huck, Baker and Maxim who all love their wife to the point of obsession. One of my favourite quotes is "They’ll find out quickly that I’m not the weakness they probably assume I am." It is Oaklyn describing her quiet strength. The storyline is fantastic and I adored the characters and though I am not a lover of dark romances, I did in fact enjoy this one.
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MMC/FMC/MMC, MMC, MMC- Kirill, Oaklynn, Maxim, Baker, Huck Cheating? N, but it’s a Why Choose/Reverse Harem What I liked- there was a lot of action and a lot of zexytime. Both were well done. Plus there was a decent plot. I thought Kirill was a very good character and very distinctive, and I enjoyed seeing Oaklynn come into her own (she’s the queen, y’all). What I did not- Maxim was kind of all over the place while Baker and Huck were cardboard cutouts (The Muscle and The Hacker). None of the three were interesting enough to enhance any part of the story (except acting as extra bodies for the zexytime scenes). 3.5 stars.
Tangled Souls is the second book in the Bratva Souls Duet. The story of Oaklynn Chambers, Kirill and Maxim Volkov, and Baker and Huck Dalton picks up from the first book, Torn Souls. In this part of the story we get to see Oaklynn really bloom into who she can be, and boy is she a force to be reckoned with. The guys are all in love with her, completely and forever. They will do anything it takes to keep her safe but also to satisfy any desire or need she has. This story is darker than what Ember Davis usually writes and she has done a terrific job at defining the world, characters and story-line.
This is book two of Tangled Souls and Oaklynn has finally married her men. But she is also their weakness, at least her men think she's their weakness. But Oaklynn is stronger than they think and will prove it to them time and again. Oaklynn makes this book and I loved it. It's fast paced, steamy and hot with a perfect ending. I will say this is a true dark mafia romance so please read the warnings/triggers.
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"Oaklynn shoots him a look that is unamused with a side of sassy"
It's the second half of their story, the wedding, the official "joining" and they finally close in on their biggest threat. I love that all their enemies completely underestimate Oaklynn and it costs them dearly, they pay in blood and in pride as they face Oaklynn, before paying with their lives once she passes them over to her men. It is dark, dangerous and deadly, but it is also deliciously steamy, filthy and depraved....I LOVE IT! I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
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This was a good why choose, bratva romance. It was the second part of a duet and I felt quite similarly about both parts, it was a good story but it missed that something extra to make me love it. The characters were interesting and I really liked Oaklynn in this part as she really stood up for herself, but I still missed a sense of connection between the characters. So for me it was a good story but not one that I loved.
Tangled Souls is book 2 in the Bratva Souls duet and picks up Oaklynn and her men's story where Torn Souls left off. Their journey is intense, consuming and dramatic and will absolutely leave you breathless! Oaklynn is absolutely FIERCE in every sense of the word and with her men beside her builds an empire completely unshakable. They struggle, seriously who doesn't, but together they're as unbreakable as they are unshakable. Their story is all about love, survival, loyalty and family. An absolute must read! Just be sure to check the trigger warnings before you start reading.
This is a perfect conclusion of the Bratva Souls Duet. They have a bit of drama while dealing with Mikhail who took over for his father but he causing Kirill, Huck, Maxim and Baker lots of problems in Seattle. Mikhail thought he come after Oaklynn (their wife) and use Betty (the receptionist for Kirill, who get fired and put in her place by Oaklynn), he has another thing coming. It is full of action and definite page turner.
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While her men love her with all they have and her back she’s not allowing them to treat her like a weak woman. She will set any man or woman for that matter straight and with the grace of a queen. I love these five, the love and the way they support each other is amazing. I loved the suspense and seeing their relationships develop further as they dealt with roadblocks! Ember’s books are great, I’m going to have to go grab some others, starting with Wolfe, Hendrix, Dominic and Kirby’s story.
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This is the second half in the duet, Bratva Souls, Oaklynn has married her guys, but she is still in danger. Oaklynn is not the shrinking violet that needs to be rescued by her guys, she is not planning to cower while Mikhail is still out there. She shows she is more than capable to protect herself, she is with them not for protection because she wants to be.
Some of the guys need to come to terms that their girl can handle herself. This is steamy to the next level, their queen ascends her reign.
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This is the conclusion of Volkov bratva and their sexy wife. Kirill, Maxim, Baker and Huck have married Oaklynn and are loving their personal lives. Ending the threat from Mikhail is priority number one after their wife. Yes this book gives us the HEA we know is coming with an Ember Davis book but we still have every twist and turn along the way and it’s a wild ride you won’t want to put down. I’m sad to see these characters’ story end.
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This is book number 2 of the Bratva Souls Duet and focuses on Krill, Maxim, Baker, Huck, and Oaklynn. This book is a continuation of the events that took place in the first book. In this book, we see SO much growth from all of the characters, but especially Oaklynn. She truly found her strength and her place in life. I absolutely loved every minute of reading this series. This was an excellent story and a fantastic addition to the series.
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Oh Maxim, Kirill, Baker, and Huck!!! Whew! Holy Hotness!! And Oaklynn. She is their match in so many ways… swoon!!!
Their chemistry is out of this hemisphere and I love it!! There is so much 🥵 🥵 🥵 here and I am all for it!! But the suspense - oh my goodness!! A great pairing!!
Oaklynn is fearless!! She embraces who her men are no matter how scary and that is everything!!
‘Tangled Souls’ is book 2 of the ‘Bratva Souls Duet’ and the books must be read in order to fully enjoy the story. I found this duet to be an enjoyable experience.