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Scars bind. Love heals. Blood makes family.

I used to think survival was enough. I was wrong.

We’re still hunting for my sister, still tearing down the empire built on stolen lives. Every step brings danger, every victory comes at a cost.

The men who saved me—my protectors, my lovers, my family—have shown me what it means to be cherished, to be wanted, to be loved. I’ve saved them as much as they’ve saved me, and I know one they will always come for me.

Now the past, the darkness, and the fight for justice demand everything we are.

I’ve found my courage. I’ve found my fire. I dare the world to take them from me.

Don’t miss the epic conclusion of the Blood Brothers saga. Everything is on the line, winner take all.

*Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the foreword in her books. Contains some dark elements including trauma in the present day and the past, as well as mature situations, and is definitely intended for 18+ This is book FIVE of FIVE total.

351 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 26, 2025

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Heather Long

260 books2,281 followers
I love books. Not just a little bit, but a lot. Books were my best friends when I was growing up. Books didn’t care if I was new to a town or to a class. They were always there, my trustiest of companions. Until they turned on me and said I had to write them.

I can tell you that my own personal happily ever after included writing books. I’ve always said that an HEA is a work in progress. It’s true in my marriage, my friendships, and in my career. I am constantly nurturing my muse as we dive into new tales, new tropes, new characters and more.

After seventeen years back in Texas, we relocated to the Pacific Northwest in search of seasons, new experiences, and new geography. I can’t wait to discover what life (and my muse) have in store for me.

Maybe writing was always my destiny and romance my fate. After all, my grandmother wasn’t a fan of picture books and used to read me her Harlequin Romance novels.

Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, friends to enemies to lovers, you name it, I love them and love to write them. I started with Earth Witches Aren’t Easy, the first in the Chance Monroe trilogy, but my characters and I have traveled a long way since I created that urban fantasy world.

One of the series I hear my readers recommend the most is the Untouchable series followed in quick succession by the Vandals, and that just delights me. No lie, whenever one of my readers brings up my wolves, I do a little a fist pump.

I’m active on social media, and I love hearing from readers. Feel free to tag me with a question about any of my books, or just say hi!

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311 reviews104 followers
December 31, 2025
This rating grates on me.

I liked everything that happened. But I couldn’t help but feel like it was unfinished.
They have spent over a year searching for Amorrette, and all five books that was Grace’s main focus. Even when they were doing other stuff it was always brought up and on her mind.
Of course it was!
And the guys put in so much work. And yes they helped a lot of people, and took down a lot of bad guys.
But nothing they did really contributed to finding Amorrette.
A guy just showed up out of nowhere and reached out to people from Grace’s old life in case she had contact with them.
And then two pages later we read about how the sisters had talked on the phone, and we see them meet up in less than half a page or something.

It was honestly really disappointing. The build up delivered 10/10. But the end result was like a ballon with a hole in it. It just sank back down to earth.

What happened with O’Rouke? Still don’t know if I’m spelling it right, but I was waiting for him to show up in this book. I really liked his character and felt like he had the potential for a really good character arc.
He was close with the guys once upon a time, and had become enemies. And he had an interest in Gracie. I just felt like there was potential there, but he was never even mentioned in this book, let alone made an appearance.

I still think there should be more pages. Some of the previous books were shorter than this. But it still wasn’t long enough. Additions like the side mission with the trafficked kids is great, but when it takes the focus away from the real mission, and the books are relatively short, it all just clashes.
Especially when we are reading a book about multiple relationships who all need to be explored and connections needs to be formed.
Maybe if the books had been longer or the series had been longer the end wouldn’t have felt so rushed, and important pieces of the plot and story wouldn’t have been dropped.

We didn’t even find out why traffickers suddenly stopped coming after her.
Yes, they killed important players that had come for her. But one of the last things we heard from someone as they were deep in the trafficking world was that everyone was looking for Grace because she had gone missing.
And when she mentioned getting back into modeling this was on of their major concerns. But after she met Amorrette and we only saw them hug we are suddenly rushed into an epilogue where she is back into modeling.
It made no sense and got no explanation.

I couldn’t give a lower rating than this cause I can still see myself read this book and the whole series multiple times. I really do love the story. And I love Grace and all the guys. Bones is definitely my favourite though!
I loved seeing how their relationship developed and it was such a contrast to book one.
And I loved how Grace was involved in their missions for real now. But that she wasn’t suddenly an expert operating on their level. But they actively worked around it, and we saw her struggle but strive to be helpful.

Overall I love the series, but I was disappointed by the end.

I may have reread the entire series immediately after I read this book. And unfortunately I stand by everything I said after the first time.
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1,972 reviews218 followers
December 27, 2025
4.4 stars.
I really enjoyed this series as a whole.
But this book, and the end in general, kinda of just fizzled out into its resolution. Maybe because Blake Blessing wrote the other twin’s series first and Heather didn’t want overlap at the end?…I don’t know, I’m thinking about reading Amorette’s story but haven’t made up my mind about it.🤷🏻‍♀️
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229 reviews5 followers
January 2, 2026
This was my most anticipated read of the year and it came in RIGHT on time! Dare picks up exactly where Oath left off and the action keeps you guessing and along for the ride for the rest of the book. Grace's overall character growth is INCREDIBLE and I love the duality of her personality (from her most savage to her most fragile). The men are ALL top notch and I loved them each so much for their different qualities. Their individual strengths and weaknesses made them each so real and relatable and I definitely struggled to pick a favorite. They also have the absolute perfect amount of brotherly banter between them that keeps you laughing and "Aweeeeee-ing". Speaking of the "Awe" factor, I would be completely remiss if I didn't give special attention to the bestest protection pup ever- Goblin. I mean seriously- we all should be so fortunate as to have a Goblin in our lives.

This group is the epitome of "Found Family" and shows the strength that can be built when you find the right people. Also, lets just put it out there, the SPICE was spicin’🥵
Another incredible series by Heather Long
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91 reviews
December 30, 2025
I'm really conflicted over what rating to give this. If I was basing my rating on my love of the characters and their relationship it would be 5 stars. No question. The author did an amazing job and created truly memorable characters. I liked her individual connection to each of the guys. 50 stars for that aspect.

But after that it gets tricky when it comes to the disappointing way the author chose to write the final few chapters. There was SO much build up to Grace finding Amorette. That had been the main focus. The goal that they were all working towards. I felt robbed by the complete lack of sharing their first contact. The author just nonchalantly say they had a phone call. What?! Well what did they say, how did they feel? THIS was their first time speaking in over a year. I don't want some 1 sentence throw away line that they had a phone call. No emotional payoff after 4 books of Grace searching for her sister. The readers deserved that moment.

Then the scene where they meet. It was an extremely brief scene considering this was the culmination of her year long search. I was extremely disappointed again. It was anti climatic on so may levels.

Also, ironically after 5 books, it turns out NOTHING they did led to her finding her sister. Matias, clever Matias, single handedly brought it about.

We also never learned why Grace was taken??? And by who? Was it the same people who took her sister? That seems like an important plot point to leave unanswered.

The ending spoiled the book for me. It seemed rushed and not well thought out.

Overall I loved the series. Heather Long is a good writer and she created a lovely relationship between the four. I just wish she had written the ending differently

if it was possibly I would give this 3.5 stars.

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1,289 reviews19 followers
December 21, 2025
Wow - what an amazing finish to an absolutely brilliant series! Bravo 👏 Heather long for creating yet another world and characters that I am utterly delighted to have met.

Dare picks right up where we left off and it keeps us on the edge of our seats throughout the book. When we do have moments of lower action, the characters …The characters make up for it with other actions 😍😈🥵🥵!!

“Yeah, that’s it,” I grunted, my thumb finding her c!ït and rubbing in tight, merciless circles. “Let them hear you, Grace. Let them know what I’m doing to you.”

I absolutely adore Grace and the growth she has throughout this series. Honestly, the guys are all my favorites! I Cannot pick just one and I am beyond glad Grace didn’t have to either. Bones, AB, Lunchbox, Voodoo are all so important and each bring their unique qualities to the table. I might have a favorite in Goblin - because he is the best protection pup ever!

What I think makes the best about all of them is the way they all support each other. They do discount their fears, their struggles and they don’t let each other ever think for one second they are alone. They are not just a team, they are family. The way they have lifted Grace up through this series is my absolute love language.

This series will be one I re-read and as they release on audio, listen to it over and over again. I seriously can not wait for you all to enjoy it.

If you have not started it, now is your chance. If you have, check out one of Heather’s other amazing series that tie into this, The Untouchable (where we originally meet Rachel), The 82nd Street Vandals (Doc) and the series that branch from them.


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1,966 reviews22 followers
December 26, 2025
Let me just say: Wow! I was SO ready to read this last book in the Blood Brothers series but now that it’s over? I’m going to miss all these characters, so very, very much.

For all that has happened in the first four books, Dare (book 5) ties up the story with more intrigue, suspense, mystery, and a whole lotta love – and it’s all rolled into this last book. I loved how Grace became a very important part of the team. She and “her boys” (Alphabet, Lunchbox, Bones, Voodoo, and even Goblin, the dog) help others who may need it, despite their own goals. And the do it with very little care for their own safety. But. The guys ALWAYS have Grace’s back. Front. Side. You name it. I loved it but so sorry to see it end. I have NO idea how the author comes up with these stories but I’m sure happy she does!

Dare, and the entire series, has been a rollercoaster of a ride. It was gritty and soft at the same time. It may be hard for someone to picture these five people fitting together but they really, really do. And they go thru hell to get there. What Grace (especially) has been through is hard to accept as happening in the world, but it does, and their…journey to get to the end is SO worth reading. I loved this book, and the series, and can only hope there are real people out there who care enough to be there for any of us. Loved it!
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1,695 reviews27 followers
December 25, 2025
This is the 5th book of the Blood Brothers and its an epic ending!!

To tell you the truth i needed this book...i needed to see Grace becoming herself again and healing and be loved and finding amorette.
I needed to see that scene and having the ending this story had to have.
I needed to see her with bones and lunchbox and alphabet and Voodoo.
I needed to see their realtionship growing and solidifying and them handling everything that came their way and coming out the other side winners even if they were beaten and defeated at times.
I loved this story so much .
The author is known to be able to put together the misfits and write some amazing well written stories filled with action and angst and passion and love and explosives and blood and violence.
She is amazing in taking all the elements of crazy characters and impossible worlds and delivering beautifully structures stories that will drag you through mud and pain and hilarity and suffering and you will get through to the other side laughing and feeling pleased and damn happy you got to read her story and her characters.
Those characters and these stories will become part of your family and your life and you will get so invested in them that you will laugh and cry and scream with them and at them.
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943 reviews163 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 23, 2025
*Reverse Harem
*Contemporary
*Multi-1st-PoV
*Kidnapping
*Abused FMC
*Band of Brothers
*Established Harem (4)
*Mid Burn
*5/5
Go Gracie!!
Honestly the woman is so strong to have gone through all that she has and continue to crusade for those who have suffered like her - especially as it may not give her the answers she needs for her sister 😖
This book starts right in the middle of the action as Grace has to face off with one of the monsters from her capture - it was a truly realistic depiction and showed her fire! This book truly demonstrated the connection between Voodoo, Lunchbox, Alphabet and Bones, as well as their drive to get Grace answers but also help those in need 🥰 There as plenty of drama and tension in this book as they take down those involved, making it easy to read; owner I did find the pacing was very quick in some places and then towards the end really slowed down a tad. But the story keeps you on your toes as you wonder if they will ever get the answers they need 😲 This forces them in a different direction but one that really cements their future as a unit….and they certainly know how to seal the deal 🌶️ Despite the worry there is a worthy HEA!!
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572 reviews
December 28, 2025
Great end to a brilliant series

I’m so sad to be saying goodbye to these characters, they’ve each captured my heart. Grace with her fierce devotion and the way with each new challenge, she’s gains and shows her strength. Bones with his quiet, bossy self being the strength the family unit needs to lean on and he knows when. I love Voodoo’s sense of humour and the way he adores Grace with a passion. Alphabet with his unyeilding determination to go above and beyond to help Grace find her sister but also to keep them all safe. Lunchbox I just love how he just dotes on her. I honestly can’t pick a favourite.
These characters will live rent free in my head and heart. I love this book and getting to see them be the strong family unit I was hoping for. The spice picks up and I was all here for it, hot as fudge. The writing, the twists, the storyline and the characters have been amazing from the very start. I’ve been h00ked from the first page and I’ve been d¥ing for these to get their HEA/HFN. It’s been a phenomenal series and this book was just everything I needed *chef’s kiss*. I’ll definitely be rereading this series often. Loved it!
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Author 1 book3 followers
January 1, 2026
The ending leaves a lot to be desired!

Ugh...Okay so my first reaction is this could have easily been a trilogy.

Spoilers :

Way too many pointless interrogations. So many pages of descriptive torture for no results.

Why did we have to read about a random guy attacking the FMC in a barn? Just adding more trauma to this poor girl. Unnecessary.

Same with the pointless bank robbery. It had nothing to do with the plot.

We have five books of tracking down her sister and we get 1 page of their reunion!!!!
Where was she!? How is she pregnant? Glad she's alive but what the hell happened!?

It's unclear as to how the guys have so much money. Houses all over the world, and endless access to vehicles and supplies. What is their job exactly and are they still doing it or are they now just her security team?

Fresh eyes need to fix numerous typos throughout all of the books.

Way too slow of a burn. A few good spicy scenes and a little bit of some fun banter, but left wanting more.

On a positive note, there were some heart wrenching scenes and beautiful relationships formed. This plot had so much potential; Disappointed on so many levels.
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190 reviews10 followers
December 30, 2025
i have mixed feelings about this book, i dont know if it’s a 3.5 or a solid 4

on one hand, i loved the banter, the action scenes they all had together and the more homebodies version of them all

on the other though… i honestly thought that we would get a way better ending than this. grace wanting to model again after all this shit? just quitting the search for amorette? a 6 page reunion?

i feel like we had such a big lead up for the last book/final chapter for them and this book did not meet the expectations (mine, i should say)

i also wished we got to see more about nico and how the kids were doing cause they were the “hold my beer” part of the book and i’d love to see grace and the guys just knowing more about what happened after but alas we cant always have everything.

overall, i loved this series and books 1-4 are wonderful.
this last one is fun but not as good as the rest…
47 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 24, 2025
Dare is the 5th book and ending to this series at least for now. who knows...Definitely worth the read and a excellent finish to this chapter in their lives for now, hopefully we will see more of them in the future. They never found her sister, but for now Grace can get on with her life with her 4 guys until they get a better lead on her sister. In this book Grace finds her courage to take back her life and to live. She can go back to model and have her happily ever after if thats what she wants and so much more. If you haven't read this series from the beginning, it is so much better to start with Book 1 and read in order. This was definitely worth the wait and should be on your TBR list.
Awesome series.
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1,698 reviews10 followers
December 26, 2025


I can't believe it's over. I loved every second of this series. Gracie and her guy's are just perfection. They're all so yummy and protective of her. The love and Devotion they all show her and eachother is just everything, this is why my favourite guy changes everytime and honestly couldn't pick a favourite, I want them all. I loved the found family feels and im keeping everything crossed this won't be the last we see them or hear about them. Fantastic five star read that I will be shouting from the rooftops about. You will not be disappointed if you love a why choose romance that keeps you on the edge of seat throughout. Loved , loved , loved it and I can't believe im saying goodbye to Gracie , Goblin and the guy's.
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811 reviews35 followers
December 26, 2025
Devastating yet exhilarating end to series

The action, healing and building a life after the hell Grace has experienced brings a bittersweet end to this explosives series. Saying goodbye to Bones's stoicism, Voodoo's charm, Alphabet’s sweetness and Lunchbox's humorousness is difficult. Their can do, no one is left behind attitude is addictive.
Heather Long has the uncanny ability to create such vivid characters and explosive stories that leaves you craving more. Dare starts right where we were left off. So be prepared for a roller coaster read. Dare is filled with angst and suspense. But also healing and finding strength. Character growth and chosen family is the driving force. I am obsessed. MVP is Goblin, best boy ever.
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481 reviews11 followers
December 30, 2025
Well it's over and I along with a lot of other people are obviously a bit down due to the Amorette reunion, I guess it was always going to be an issue crossing over with another authors series.

I have to say I had a brief glimpse at Amorettes book by Blake Blessing and Grace was barely mentioned, like an afterthought whereas all Grace cared about from book 1 was Amorette, finding her and making sure she is safe. It feels like an almost unrequited love story of it's own.

If you remove all that stuff you have a pretty solid RH romance and it was great to see the team bring down the bad guys and get their happily ever after so to speak. Lots of action and adventure just the way I like it.

Overall a solid series.
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324 reviews2 followers
December 27, 2025
Wow, wow, wow....Grace has definitely come into her own. Never a shrinking Violet or one to stand on the sidelines, Grace has become a full member of the "team". The hunt is still on for her sister Amorette, and all the contacts and trails that may lead to her. This book is the last in the series and , I can't say it enough, is FABULOUS. It is funny, messy, smexy and real....real flawed characters that work together for the benefit of all of them, their group, their family. Kudos Heather Long. You once again knocked it out of the park!
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1,312 reviews8 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 26, 2025
An exhilarating ending to a great series

What a ride! This played like an action movie in my mind and I loved it! Grace and the guys are all on the same team, playing like a team and have created their own family. It was endearing, funny (the banter between them is awesome!), and emotional. The character growth, the way they've turned into a cohesive unit that not only protects each other but also obsess, support and care for their woman just makes me swoon. The ending makes you tear up because I just wasn't sure they were going to reach that point but the epilogue had me laughing. All in all it was a great series with excellent characters that was too hard to out down.
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1,336 reviews29 followers
Review of advance copy
December 25, 2025
I have loved this series so much!!! This book wraps everything up for you with a nice little bow. I cannot deal with the fact that it's over, because like usual Health Long does it right. The conclusion to the story is done very well, and you get all up in your feels in some parts. The amount of action and suspense is two fold in this book. the dynamics are always changing, and its so, so good. I think this is one of my most favorite series to date.
906 reviews3 followers
December 26, 2025
What a way to end the series. Well written and
the characters are awesome. You really need to read
this whole series. Start with the first one you don't want to miss anything.
Definitely worth reading.
I was given a copy and I voluntarily leave this review.
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1,381 reviews18 followers
December 27, 2025
What an ending to this series!! It’s more than you were expecting and has so much that you want!! There’s suspense, heat, surprises and characters that are the best!! The author does a great job pulling the books together into an ending that has the reader feeling satisfied.
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470 reviews1 follower
December 28, 2025
3.5⭐️

Honestly this series probably could have been three books and had the same impact. I was also a bit bummed that the whole series was working towards one goal and the resolution was very short.
372 reviews6 followers
December 28, 2025
it took 5 BOOKS and 97% into the book for the sisters to be reunited, only to have one scene together. incredibly bad pacing
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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268 reviews1 follower
December 29, 2025
Overall 3,5⭐️ I enjoyed it but it was too long for me personally
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1,368 reviews9 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 27, 2025
Dare is the fifth and final book in Blood Brothers series by Heather Long. I loved this book and feel like it is the perfect conclusion. It's action-packed, steamy, and there is quite a bit of vengeance that Grace and the guys get on the bad guys.

I really liked Grace and the strength that we get to see in this book. I absolutely loved Alphabet, Lunchbox, Voodoo, and Bones. These guys are lethal but they show an entirely different side with Grace that just had me melting a little bit.

If you are looking for a new series or just want a good read then dive into this series!
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763 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 27, 2025
The amount of research and detail that's in this book, and the whole series, is astounding. That's one thing I absolutely love about this author, her attention to detail is second to none. I thoroughly enjoyed the finale of Grace's story and I'd highly recommend the series to anyone .
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