Sometimes it sucks being the sister of a rock star. I don’t envy his fame, but I could do without the attention of his stalker.
I want my life back. My privacy. My freedom.
Instead, my father hires three bodyguards who suffocate me at every turn. They’re always watching, hovering, invading my space.
When I discover Wild Steps, it feels like the perfect escape. Masked men who don’t know my identity—who can give me exactly what I need without the complications.
The three masked men sent to me are everything I crave.
They chase me through abandoned buildings and parks. Pin me down and claim me. And for the first time since my stalker outed me to the world, I feel free.
But when the masks come off, I discover that the three men I trusted to protect me have been my masked strangers all along.
They lied to me. Deceived me. They orchestrated everything.
It makes me feel naïve and stupid for not realizing who they were.
But even after I tear verbal shreds off my bodyguards for their betrayal, then demand distance and join my brother on tour without them, I can’t bring myself to want them gone.
ALL THE BOOKS IN THE MASKED MEN SERIES ARE STANDALONES.
Brutal Bodyguards by Jaye Pratt is a filthy, fast-paced, and addictively intense why choose novella that blends danger, obsession, and raw passion into one perfect masked fantasy.
Maddie, the sister of a rock star, just wants freedom after a stalker ruins her privacy. Her father’s solution? Three bodyguards — Ace, Rhodes, and Vander — who shadow her every move. They’re supposed to protect her, not consume her… but these men have a secret. The masked strangers who’ve been chasing, teasing, and claiming her in her hidden escapades? It’s been them all along.
From the moment Rhodes growls “Running just makes it better for us,” you know this story isn’t playing soft. Each man brings something different — Ace’s dominance, Rhodes’s humor, Vander’s broody silence — and together they’re her undoing. Between the glowing masks, the hand-on-throat moments, and lines like “Good girls get exactly what they asked for,” this novella hits every dark, delicious fantasy.
When Maddie discovers their deception, she’s furious — and heartbroken. But no matter how hard she tries to pull away, the chemistry is undeniable. They’re obsessed, possessive, and utterly hers. The tension crackles, the emotion surprises, and by the time the masks come off for good, you’re begging for more.
Steamy, dirty, and wildly addictive, Brutal Bodyguards proves that sometimes danger feels like home — especially when it wears a mask.
I’ve read every book in this series, and this was my first time as an ARC reader. I was not disappointed; each book gets better as the series unfolds. The FMC, Maddie, has three sexy bodyguards because she’s being stalked by someone who mistook her rockstar brother for her boyfriend. Tired of losing her privacy, she’s convinced by a friend to set up a fantasy encounter through the Wild Steps website, where she wants to be chased by three anonymous masked men. Ace, Van, and Rhodes, her bodyguards, are determined to protect her at all costs, so they take on the roles of the masked men themselves. One night, things go wrong, the masks come off, and Maddie is left confused and upset. Is she too angry to forgive them? You’ll have to read this book to find out but trust me—you won’t be disappointed. This is a spicy, delicious, why choose MMFM romance with forced proximity and primal play. “Brutal Bodyguards” releases March 1, 2026, and is available for pre-order now.
The book follows Maddie, the sister of a famous rock star, who’s stuck with three overprotective bodyguards, after a stalker threatens her safety. Frustrated by their constant surveillance, Maddie signs up for Wild Steps, a fantasy fulfillment service where masked strangers chase and claim her in the dark. But when the masks come off, she discovers her bodyguards have been playing her all along. Betrayal, anger, and a whole lot of steamy tension as Maddie navigates her complicated feelings for the men sworn to protect her, even if they lied to get close to her. The book is packed with heat, possessive energy and mixed feelings. The spice in the book is steamy and the chase scenes, power dynamics and group dynamics are intense. Loved that two guys where also “boyfriends”. Look, I get why the bodyguards lied (safety, control, etc.), but the lack of communication got old fast. Maddie’s anger is totally valid, and the way the guys justified their actions without fully addressing the breach of trust left a bad taste in my mouth. I wanted more groveling, more emotional resolution. A quick, dirty read when you’re in the mood for bodyguard romance, chase scenes, and possessive energy. Just don’t expect deep emotional payoff, this one’s all about the heat and the drama.
Another great Masked Men read from Jaye. As always this book is fast paced, deliciously spicy and has the perfect amount of tension. This time we are dealing with Maddie and her 3 body guards; Ace (the sensible one), Vander (the silent broody one) and Rhodes (the funny cheeky one). When Maddie decides she needs some freedom after being lumped with ANOTHER bodyguard due to her brother’s fame (and a crazy stalker) she decides to enlist Wild Steps to help. But little does she know that the 3 men who want to keep her safe, also want her to themselves. And so they step in, wearing the masks, doing the chasing and providing multiple… Os 💥 What ensues is unbelievably hot but of course also devastating when Maddie finds out who the men are and the secret they’ve been keeping from her. Despite this, there is a beautiful and sexy HEA ❤️ I really enjoyed the different settings of each chase and as always the dynamic between the men was awesome. It’s always more fun when two of the FMCs boyfriends are also boyfriends together :p Overall I throughly enjoyed this and looked forward to the next book in the series!
I’m a massive fan of any of Jaye Pratt’s masked men books, & this is no different.
Maddie is the sister of a rock star, followed by three bodyguards after she gains a stalker. But these bodyguards have more than just her protection on their minds, they want to give her pleasure too. So when she signs up for Wild Steps, a website that brings fantasy to reality, her bodyguards step up. You see, she wants to be chased down by three anonymous masked men, but Ace, Vander & Rhodes won’t allow anyone unvetted near her. Good job the owner of the site is one of Maddie’s best friends partners, who can arrange for Ace, Vander & Rhodes to be her masked men. But when the masks come off, can Maddie forgive the guys for lying to her all along? Will they be able to prove themselves to her?
This is a MMFM forced proximity, masked men romance with primal play & who choose & it’s delicious.
Wow! This book was so short but it really packed a punch. The smut was “chefs kiss” the story line was great however it kind of seemed like I was missing some information about the FMC stalker situation and how Ace and Vander became her body guards. It didn’t affect the story not having this information included but it did make me want to know more about the characters. Rhodes character seemed to have a little more information attached and that helped me understand how he came to be part of the story. This is a MMFM story and I loved the whole idea. I liked how there was at least a story line to go with the smut which made it seem more interesting. All together I really liked this story for a short read.
Maddie is one lucky girl 😮💨 she’s the sister of a rockstar and she gets a stalker (not the lucky part lmao) bc of this she now has three bodyguards. but that’s not all, Maddie wants to live out her fantasy of having masked men chase and ✨take✨her. eventually she learns that those masked men are also her bodyguards 🤭 Ace, Rhodes and Vander are amazing, they each bring something different to the group. Ace with his dominance, Rhodes with the best banter and Vander with his silent longing. Maddie fits perfectly with them, the submission, banter and so much care for them. i swear Jaye never disappoints, i loved this 🖤 ︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶ one of my fav quotes from the book:
“You never stop, do you?”
He smiles against my skin. “Not when it comes to you.” 🙂↕️
First of all who does not LOVE a masked men Dark Romance?
Second, I absolutely love that her bodyguards did this!!!! Those men are hooked and needed to be with her 24/7 regardless of her having a stalker. This is def. a they all fell first romance.
She may not have known who the masked men were but on a deep level she had to sense it in order to feel as safe as did with them. She wanted the thrill and danger but also needed to feel safe and they gave her that and ALOT more too.
Highly reccomend to my dark girlies who want three sexy men to chase at night through places like a park, warehouse oh and maybe he5 own apartment too.
This gets spicy pretty quickly and just keeps you on the spicy-coaster the rest of the ride!!! Loved it!!!
“I have come to realise over the last 10 months that I would do anything for that woman, even if it means it will ultimately all blow up in my face.”
5⭐️ 5🌶️
This book was sooooo good! There’s just something about Jaye Pratt’s writing style that makes these books so easy to read. The story was so engaging from the beginning. I never knew I needed a spicy bodyguard novella in my life until now. I just can’t get over how good this book was. I actually have no words. Jaye you have done a fantastic job with this one🫶🏻 Thank you for allowing me on your street team to get early access to this Arc
Holy Heck, Jaye Pratt!!!! I absolutely love all your Masked Men Novellas and this one was no different!
Vander was of course my favorite! Those strong silent tough guys you write I cannot resist them 😮💨 And how can you not love Rhodes that dimple having golden retriever But of course Ace runs the show in and out of the bedroom… Maddie’s smart mouth is the best, she’s easily one of my favorite FMC’s Jay has written. Even with a stalker after her she still keeps her sass.
If you’re looking for a quick, HOT, why choose, and just a good story to read about 3 overprotective masked men and the girl they fall in love with this is the SERIES for you!! Trust me!
Wow, this was hot and steamy. Our FMC Maddie has a stalker so her father hires 3 bodyguards to protect her. Maddie hates this and ends up signing up to an anonymous website that caters to your fantasies. The bodyguards hated the idea of having to watch her with strangers so they decide to be her masked men. As time goes on they all start to get feelings. Will she find out her masked men are really her bodyguards???? you will have to pick this up to find out lol. Honestly though this is so bingeable with under 200 pages you will fly through this, i highly recommend
Jaye Pratt does it again, created another hot steamy masked men novella! I am completely addicted to this series! The characters are just wonderful. I couldnt put this down even if I tried...which I didn't btw. Hot bodyguards protecting their client and falling for her? Yes please! And side characters that stand out? Absolutely, I was enamoured with Kade and Finn despite what little scenes they had. Rhodes, Ace and Vander are completely addictive. I wouldn't be able to choose between them either. Please keep these novellas, coming because I seriously cannot get enough of them!
If you have read Jaye’s books you know she’s the queen of masked men dark romances! Brutal bodyguards is exactly as the title suggests! Maggie is the FMC who is being stalked so needs 3 bodyguards to look out for her. Maggie is needing excitement in her live in an uncontrolled environment so signs up to be chased by masked men, who better then her own body guards to do this?
There is alot of spice 🌶️ these books are short and always a bit of fun to read
As always Jaye has done it again!! She is the queen of masked men and the chase. The way her stories fit into a short novella but packs all the heat I need never fails. Three different bodyguards and their client is hot and forbidden. She thinks she is getting a chase from strangers but really it’s three men that struggle to keep their hands to themselves. This is a sexy masked men novella and i highly recommend it to anyone !
The Queen of Masked men does it again 👑👑 This may be a short novella but damn it packs a punch. It follows Maddie, a rock star’s sister protected by bodyguards Ace, Vander, and Rhodes after a stalker threat. When she uses fantasy website Wild Steps to pursue her desire for masked pursuers, the men step in—leading to questions about trust once truths come out. Love we got to see some off the other characters from previous books again. The smut is excellent as we have come to expect and love.
When your bodyguards don masks and chase you around abandoned buildings because they are obsessed with you and don’t like the idea of someone else doing it… what will you get? A fast paced filthy why choose!! This novella was a very quick read and that means that you miss out on plot. It gets straight into the gutter and takes you on a ride.
It's my favourite ARC yet and my favourite of this series. The best type of book to finish a months reads on. I absolutely ate this up in one sitting. Great characters, excellent flow, and a plot that was engaging detailed and just so so goooood!
It's an easy 5/5 for the plot, the spice, and the characters.
We love respectful possesiveness and putting sleazy men and stalkers in their place!
Another fab masked man novella from Jaye Pratt! This one star Maddie, sister of a rockstar, surrounded by overprotective family who insist on bodyguards Vander, Ace and Rhodes. They each have their quirks which add to the story.
The spice hits just right as Maddie explores the thrill of mystery masked men through a secret agency. Perfect for a quick read!
body's guards and masked men. what else could a woman wants. when Maddie decides to subscribe to a website where masked men strangers get to fulfil her fantasies... she never would have guessed it was going to be her handsome body guards
I love this masked series of novellas. They are all stand-alone reads, nice and quick, and filled with the right amount of spice. I thoroughly enjoyed this instalment and I hope there's more to come. I'd like to read Kane's story if possible.
Another great masked men novella - Jaye really knows how to write ‘em! I really liked Rhodes, he had me laughing out loud a few times! Highly recommend!
“Protecting her is easy. Figuring out how to keep her heart from hating me - now that will be a whole lot harder.”
3 hot masked Bodyguards? Yes please! I love that each MMC has different core personalities traits and would have loved to see these traits played into a little more. The spicy scenes were hot and the tricks used to hide the masked men's identities was very clever.
Maddie’s 3 hot bodyguards put on masks and chase her around….JEALOUS! I wish it was a little longer so we got to see more of their relationship after the unmasking