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Bare: A Dark Mafia Reverse Harem
I stumbled into a fight I was never meant to see. What I found was worse than violence. I found the empire.
The Keane brothers are billionaires by day. Unhinged violence by night.
Lorcan is the first to touch me.
Tiernan is the first to threaten me.
Fintan is the one who says the least—and scares me the most.
I’m a witness they can’t afford.
A risk they should eliminate.
Instead, they keep me.
In silk.
In steel.
In a world where every look feels like a warning and every touch feels like ownership.
I should run.
I should fight.
But the more the Keanes close in, the more I realise the
They don’t want my silence.
They want me bare.
This is a dark contemporary Reverse Harem book 1 out of 3 in a brand new series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Eve Newton. You will come across TWs, so please see inside for details.
The Keane brothers are billionaires by day. Unhinged violence by night.
Lorcan is the first to touch me.
Tiernan is the first to threaten me.
Fintan is the one who says the least—and scares me the most.
I’m a witness they can’t afford.
A risk they should eliminate.
Instead, they keep me.
In silk.
In steel.
In a world where every look feels like a warning and every touch feels like ownership.
I should run.
I should fight.
But the more the Keanes close in, the more I realise the
They don’t want my silence.
They want me bare.
This is a dark contemporary Reverse Harem book 1 out of 3 in a brand new series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Eve Newton. You will come across TWs, so please see inside for details.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2026
About the author
Eve Newton
216 books983 followersEve is a USA Today Bestselling Author with a specialty for steamy romance with strong female leads.
She lives in the UK, with her husband and five kids, so finding the time to write is short, but definitely sweet. Eve has a number of series, both completed and on the go and hopes to release some new and exciting projects, both paranormal and contemporary in the future, so stay tuned!
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Eve also writes under the name S.E. Traynor
She lives in the UK, with her husband and five kids, so finding the time to write is short, but definitely sweet. Eve has a number of series, both completed and on the go and hopes to release some new and exciting projects, both paranormal and contemporary in the future, so stay tuned!
Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/sinfullyde...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorEve
Eve also writes under the name S.E. Traynor
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September 21, 2026
This is quite the start to a new trilogy from Eve. The beginning of the book is on the darker side of morally grey, and it doesn’t get much lighter as we go through the book.
When Elle walks into the wrong place on the way to a job, little did she know just who she’d stumbles across. Three brothers. One of which is now obsessed after her performance in the ring. She knows she hasn’t seen the last of them after she’s let go. But somewhere between Lorcan dressing her and Tiernan cooking for her she has become comfortable with them. So comfortable that she stops trying to escape. And then we get the cliffhanger (I won’t put it here… spoilers!)
An excellent read and am now (im)patiently waiting for the next book.
When Elle walks into the wrong place on the way to a job, little did she know just who she’d stumbles across. Three brothers. One of which is now obsessed after her performance in the ring. She knows she hasn’t seen the last of them after she’s let go. But somewhere between Lorcan dressing her and Tiernan cooking for her she has become comfortable with them. So comfortable that she stops trying to escape. And then we get the cliffhanger (I won’t put it here… spoilers!)
An excellent read and am now (im)patiently waiting for the next book.
September 22, 2026
HOT DAWG!! NOW that's how you get a girl hooked! I need more and more!! That had me obsessed from page one. I really needed this dark twisted read! If you love triggers and lots of warnings you need to read this. Gawd this was so stinking GOOD!! I'm so happy Eve wrote this and released it for the world to read. That scene in the club? Chefs kiss or should I say lick? You definitely need to read this just understand the deliciousness and the down right unhinged things these MMCs do. Don't forget our FMC, I know there is more to come with her.
Ugh just read it already and come join the new fan club. Because this is down right unhinged greatness.
Ugh just read it already and come join the new fan club. Because this is down right unhinged greatness.
September 22, 2026
One job and one wrong door led Stripper - Elle into the Mafia World of the Keane brothers - Lorcan, Tieran and Fintan. Three dark & seductive men who don't really know how to take no for an answer with regards to bossing Elle around and found great pleasure in getting what they wanted for her. Even with all of that going on Elle still managed to dig her heels in and refused to be controlled into doing what the brothers wanted her too. Elle was in no way a pushover though which I flaming loved. The heat between these characters was just brilliant in this book. With a cliff-hanger-ish ending but a good one all the same.
September 22, 2026
Oh my
What happens when you decide to open the wrong door? For Elle it means finding the wrong men or are they the right men? Life lately has not been kind and she's just been surviving it, and now that she gains their attention? Things are definitely about to change. For good or bad? That's to be revealed, but questions and secrets are coming out whether anyone wants it or not
What happens when you decide to open the wrong door? For Elle it means finding the wrong men or are they the right men? Life lately has not been kind and she's just been surviving it, and now that she gains their attention? Things are definitely about to change. For good or bad? That's to be revealed, but questions and secrets are coming out whether anyone wants it or not
Review of advance copy received from Author
I knew I was going to have a hard time putting this one down as soon as I realized what kind of men Lorcan, Tiernan, and Fintan were. They are possessive, dangerous, and exactly the type of morally grey men I enjoy reading about. Then there’s Elle, who has been through more than anyone should have to deal with, but there’s so much more to her than she initially gives herself credit for.
What starts as Elle taking a job because she needs some extra money quickly turns into something she could never have expected. One wrong decision puts her in a situation she can’t easily walk away from, especially once these three brothers become interested in her.
I really enjoyed how quickly this story pulled me in. Eve Newton did a great job making me invested in Elle and curious about what was going to happen next. There was always something that made me want to keep reading, and before I knew it, I had finished the entire book in one day.
I’m definitely interested in seeing where this series goes, especially after the way this first book ended. If you’re into dark mafia romance, morally grey men, possessiveness, and a heroine who is much stronger than she realizes, Bare is worth adding to your TBR.
What starts as Elle taking a job because she needs some extra money quickly turns into something she could never have expected. One wrong decision puts her in a situation she can’t easily walk away from, especially once these three brothers become interested in her.
I really enjoyed how quickly this story pulled me in. Eve Newton did a great job making me invested in Elle and curious about what was going to happen next. There was always something that made me want to keep reading, and before I knew it, I had finished the entire book in one day.
I’m definitely interested in seeing where this series goes, especially after the way this first book ended. If you’re into dark mafia romance, morally grey men, possessiveness, and a heroine who is much stronger than she realizes, Bare is worth adding to your TBR.
September 21, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sizzling, Dangerous, and Addictive
Bare doesn't hold back; it strips away every defense and delivers top-tier dark romance perfection. If you love high-stakes mafia intrigue, complex anti-heroes, and a heroine who refuses to break even under the heaviest pressure, grab this book immediately.
If you like your romance dripping with danger, moral ambiguity, and enough tension to snap steel, Bare by Eve Newton is an absolute must-read. She takes the classic captive-to-the-mob trope and turns it completely on its head, delivering a dark, breathless ride that will leave you reading long past your bedtime.
From the very first page, the atmosphere is suffocatingly tense. What starts as a desperate cash-in-hand shift quickly spirals into a nightmare when our heroine accidentally stumbles into an underground illegal fight club run by the Keane brothers. Billionaires by day and unhinged enforcers by night, the Keane men are a terrifyingly lethal package—and they are not about to let a witness walk away
Bare doesn't hold back; it strips away every defense and delivers top-tier dark romance perfection. If you love high-stakes mafia intrigue, complex anti-heroes, and a heroine who refuses to break even under the heaviest pressure, grab this book immediately.
If you like your romance dripping with danger, moral ambiguity, and enough tension to snap steel, Bare by Eve Newton is an absolute must-read. She takes the classic captive-to-the-mob trope and turns it completely on its head, delivering a dark, breathless ride that will leave you reading long past your bedtime.
From the very first page, the atmosphere is suffocatingly tense. What starts as a desperate cash-in-hand shift quickly spirals into a nightmare when our heroine accidentally stumbles into an underground illegal fight club run by the Keane brothers. Billionaires by day and unhinged enforcers by night, the Keane men are a terrifyingly lethal package—and they are not about to let a witness walk away
September 21, 2026
A fast paced read with a doozy of a cliffhanger
As always with Eve's books, be conscious of the trigger warnings before you start
Eve is the QUEEN of a cliffhanger. This book gutted me. I felt for Elle so much, but also I mean as much as they are walking red flags her men... oh her men. I thought I was going to hate Lorcan after the first meeting, but he's grown on me, Fintan is sweet and Tiernan is the middle that sometimes you just need. Book two cant come out quick enough.
I read this book in 1 sitting, couldn't put it down.
As always with Eve's books, be conscious of the trigger warnings before you start
Eve is the QUEEN of a cliffhanger. This book gutted me. I felt for Elle so much, but also I mean as much as they are walking red flags her men... oh her men. I thought I was going to hate Lorcan after the first meeting, but he's grown on me, Fintan is sweet and Tiernan is the middle that sometimes you just need. Book two cant come out quick enough.
I read this book in 1 sitting, couldn't put it down.
September 22, 2026
Wow, this one was fantastic!! Eve managed to create a FMC that is super relatable that you continously cheer on from start to finish. She's been put down for years and believes she's nothing.
A chance encounter after she enters the wrong door may turn everything she thinks she knows about herself on her head. Lorcan, Tiernan and Fintan are not hero's. They're morally grey and used to getting what they want, and they want Elle.
This story pulls you in and keeps you glued to your kindle until the end. That cliffhanger, 🥵! I can't wait until the next one!!
A chance encounter after she enters the wrong door may turn everything she thinks she knows about herself on her head. Lorcan, Tiernan and Fintan are not hero's. They're morally grey and used to getting what they want, and they want Elle.
This story pulls you in and keeps you glued to your kindle until the end. That cliffhanger, 🥵! I can't wait until the next one!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
How did I love thee... let me count the ways! Lorcan, Tiernan, Fintan are the men your momma warns you about!!! Then you have sweet, damaged and stronger than she realizes Elle, your heart will hurt for her!! This story sucked me in and did not let go! If you like morally grey men who want to consume their woman. Download today!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
First I must say that I love dark twisted and deranged mafia men. Elle story sucked me in from taking a job to make quick cash and seeing something she shouldn't to three brothers that want her. Eve's stories know how to capture her auidience and keep them hooked from start to finish. This book did just that and more. A brand new series that promises everything. Buckle in for one h3ll of a ride.
Review of advance copy received from Author
If you love dark mafia RH romances with a female lead who has a heartbreaking past and fiercely possessive men, this one is worth picking up!
Barely scratching the surface of Elle, Lorcan, Tiernan, and Fintan, Bare leaves us with more questions than answers—and, in true Eve Newton fashion, a cliffhanger! I’m officially on pins and needles waiting for the next book!
Barely scratching the surface of Elle, Lorcan, Tiernan, and Fintan, Bare leaves us with more questions than answers—and, in true Eve Newton fashion, a cliffhanger! I’m officially on pins and needles waiting for the next book!
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September 22, 2026didn't receive an advanced copy so not sure why it says that.
dnf. would have appreciated a non con warning. the MMCs make me nauseous.
dnf. would have appreciated a non con warning. the MMCs make me nauseous.
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