Power Exchange

by Meagan Brandy, S.T. Abby

Genres: Dark Romance, Contemporary

ebook

First published November 5, 2026

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

In true Meagan Brandy fashion this book will leave you needing more of her angsty and unforgettable storytelling- an unforgettable ending if you will.
This book pushes you right out of your comfort zone and right into step-brother, enemies to lovers, bully romance goodness. I particularly enjoyed how bada$$ the FMC is and how she carried herself in the face of danger, uncertainty and grief. The story truly belongs to Sinclair- her perseverance and grit to live her life how she wants to, but the Nash brothers didn’t disappoint in the slightest.
They are intimidating, protective and dangerous to anyone that poses a threat or danger to their family. I genuinely enjoyed the mystery-suspense elements of the story and how the characters revealed parts of themselves that I didn’t anticipate.
I will be (not so) patiently waiting in anticipation until book two. A must-read if you’re looking for something that felt impossible to put down!

🖤 TROPES 🖤
Enemies to lovers
Romantic suspense
Forbidden romance
Step brother romance
Bully romance
Hacker
Forced Proximity

[ashlee ❤ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sinclair + the Nash boys (Rook, Brooks, + Dallas)

-bully romance
-enemies to lovers
-forbidden romance
-step brother
-hacker fmc
-suspense/angsty af
-found family

this is from the vault of st abby & you can sense that uniqueness within the plot but then its giving brayshaw high from meagan & i am just besotted by it all!! can't wait to see where it's going & the angst is just delicious!!

[Lacy Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

The opportunity to read this book…man what a privilege to land a know into this world early!! To devour a book is an understatement!! I read it in 4 and 1/2 hours 🫣 with a minor pause for work in between! I can’t get enough and need book two like yesterday! The cliffhanger will have you distraught and panicking! Don’t miss out snatching this read up 11/5/26!!!!! You won’t be disappointed. It gives me Brayshaw vibes 😍😍 new character(s) addiction activated!!!

[Lauren Ouellette · Rating 5 out of 5]

SOME STORIES ARE TOO GOOD TO STAY LOCKED AWAY IN A VAULT… AND THANK GOD THIS ONE FOUND ITS WAY OUT. 🖤

FIRSTLY,
Can we talk about SIN’s hidden talent?!
GIRLLLLL. THE WAY MY JAW DROPPED.
Not only was I absolutely OBSESSED, but now you’ve gone and unlocked a whole new skill I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW I WANTED TO HAVE!

SECONDLY,
Can we PLEASE talk about ROOK?!
I. SWOON. OVER. THIS. MAN.
Obviously, I gravitated STRAIGHT toward him. Is anyone even remotely surprised?! Because if you’ve seen my taste in fictional men, you already KNOW.
There is just something about those morally questionable men that has me absolutely FERAL. Rook had my attention, my heart, and quite frankly MY ENTIRE SOUL.

Now, my one and only complaint about this book.
HOW DAMN SHORT IT WAS.
Seriously, I would have devoured 26 straight hours of this and not even blinked.

But on a more serious note, can we just take a moment to appreciate what Meagan Brandy has done here?
Taking a story from the vault of S.T. Abby and bringing it to life is something truly special.
I think I can speak for so many of us when I say how incredibly THANKFUL we are that Meagan took on this story. There is something so beautiful about knowing that a piece of S.T. Abby’s work gets to live on and find its way into the hands of readers.
And Meagan? YOU ABSOLUTELY DID THIS STORY JUSTICE.
I genuinely don’t think anyone could have done a better job. You gave this story the love, attention, and care it deserved while delivering something that had me completely hooked.
What an incredible way to honour S.T. Abby and her legacy. 🖤

[Shelf.indulgence__ · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC Review✨


Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6/5 😍
Thank you Meagan for allowing me to ARC read!


🖤Bully Romance
🔥Stepbrother
🖤found family
🔥Hacker FMC
🖤Enemies to Lovers
🔥Suspense
🖤Angsty AF

“I learned I’m strong enough to hurt someone physically, but the effects are temporary and often forgotten. But I can own someone or destroy them with a few keystrokes. And that’s permanent. That’s power.”


Let me just start with, Meagan Brandy is the Queen of angst…and this book was angsty af! Nothing short of exceptional.
I am OBSESSED with this book and characters!

24 hours. I read this book in 24 hours! I was pulled in immediately and devoured it. Only to finish and stare at the wall for the next five minutes.

Oh Sin! Such a badass and extremely underrated. Words don’t bother her and she lets people assume whatever. She’s trying to navigate her new life living at her dad’s house with 3 step brothers who essentially want NOTHING to do with her.

I love the step brothers, each have their own wicked personalities. They kind of remind me of the Boys Of Brayshaw!!
I can tell they have more backstory and things they are keeping quiet.

The push and pull and tension between Sin and Rook OMGGGG 🫠🔥 I couldn’t get enough!!!

You also get more of Sin’s back story later in the book and it’s not at all what I had expected. She’s such a badass!

There is a lot being set up in book 1 with hopefully answers to come in book 2, which is also coming out soon!
SO excited I don’t have to wait but a couple of weeks after this cliff hanger!
It left me staring at the wall for a few minutes!

I’ve never read S.T. Abby before but I’m thinking I might have to now. Meagan you did PHENOMENAL on this book and I LOVED every second of it! Now I need to buy the paper trophy for my shelf 😍

[book obsessed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect Meagan Brandy with S.T. Abby YA twist
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Power Exchange follows Sinclair a NYC girl whose whole life changes when her mother passes away unexpectedly. She goes to live with her rich estranged father and his new family in a small mountain town called Russette. Along with his wife is her three sons from a previous marriage - Dallas, Brooks, and Rook. They treat Sinclair like a nuisance based on the details her father gave them. Quickly the Nash brothers realize just how brilliant and valuable Sin truly is. As they deal with school and family drama, enemies seem to come from the most unlikely places.

I loved this, and I need the next book now! It does end on a cliff hanger so take that as you will. I am pretty critical of YA books. That being said I truly did enjoy this. I couldn’t put it down. I loved the mind fxck series - this not that - yet. The book was a great opener to the series that I know I will devour as soon as the rest of the books come out.
I went back to read the chapters released by S.T. Abby on the Nash brothers and I see why so many people are intrigued from that standpoint. I got the vibe that the rest of the series will be more suspenseful and It definitely reminds me of the Brayshaw series in the best way. I don’t want to spoil anything but my favorite line is a shout out, IYKYK!

Thank you so much to the wonderful Meagan Brandy for granting me with an ARC in exchange for a complete honest review.

🖤 Happy Reading 🖤

[Julie Workman|Bookaholic Sisters Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, this is worth unlimited stars.

I think is my favourite 2026 read, it is jam packed with everything that makes me giddy.
I blew through that pages like a women possessed because I could not put it down.
From start to finish I was hooked, the Nash brothers had my complete attention and sin is an absolute bad ass.
I'm chomping at the bit....I need more!!!😍

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t expect to love Power Exchange as much as I did. From the very first chapter, it had me completely hooked. Once I started, putting it down wasn’t an option. The story follows Sinclair, whose life is thrown into chaos after her mother’s death. Forced to leave everything familiar behind, she moves in with her estranged father and his sons, Rook, Brooks, and Dallas Nash.

From the moment she arrives, the Nash brothers make it clear she isn’t welcome. Sinclair finds herself an outsider not only in their home, but also at her new school, where fitting in feels nearly impossible. Yet beneath the hostility and resentment lies something far more complicated, especially when it comes to Rook. The connection between them is impossible to ignore, and as Sinclair slowly begins to find common ground with her new family, she uncovers secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew.

This book was wildly addictive. The tension is absolutely delicious, packed with push-and-pull dynamics, sharp banter, and the kind of chemistry that keeps you turning pages long past bedtime. Every interaction felt charged with emotion, and I loved watching the relationships evolve as layers of the story were peeled back. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the plot delivered twists I never saw coming. And that ending? That cliffhanger left me reeling and desperately needing the next book in the series. I’m already counting down the days until I can find out what happens next.

[Jen Smith · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Meagan Brandy had me addicted to these four almost immediately. I honestly didn't know what to expect going in to this one and should have known that I would fall in love. Sinclair (Sin) is a girl that gets sent to live with her father after her mother passes away. Her father has three obnoxious step sons and a new wife and new life and hasn't been active in hers. She kept him very locked out of her life as well. We learn through book one that she had an entire life that she didn't share with him and she is nothing like what her step brothers were expecting her to be. The angst was great. The banter was fantastic. The book wasn't spicy yet somehow it made my heart race faster and me kick my feet in excitement. This is book one in a three book series and we were definitely left on a VERY intense cliff hanger. I cannot wait to see where this story goes.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️ARC REVIEW⭐️

Power Exchange by Meagan Brandy and from the vault of S.T. Abby 🖤

ALLLL THE STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I ate this up!! It’s everything we love and crave from @meaganbrandyauthor 🙌🏼🫠

The banter and tension were next level!! I’m so ready for more because that ending, sis!!!! 👀

Sinclair Brighton is an incredibly strong FMC and we are here for it! She tried lying low because she’s only there for a short time 👀 CHANGE OF PLANS!! The way I love her 🙌🏼 she’s strong in every way and will not let anyone walk all over her! We expect nothing less from Meagan and S.T. Abby.

I think our guy Rook has similar feelings and could be a little confused by them 👀😅🔥 did I mention the tension?!

The Nash brothers are definitely the kings of their small town. They don’t exactly come across as the warm and fuzzy type 👀 but the way they come around with Sin and figure everything out is one of my favorite parts.

I cannot wait for Reckless Control to come out on November 19th!!!

[MandyReads1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the author and her team for the arc of this book.

Synopsis: Power Exchange is the first book in the Nash Crew series, co-written by Meagan Brandy "from the vault of" late author S.T. Abby. After the death of her mother, Sinclair is forced to move across the country to live with her estranged father and his new family. Her stepbrothers are moody, dangerous, gorgeous, and want her nowhere near them.

Quick Review: I love a Meagan Brandy book and was thrilled to be selected to receive an arc of her newest release. Let me tell you guys- I could not put this down! I was hooked from the start and can not wait for book 2 ! If you love a young adult romance with a forbidden trope, you’re going to eat this one up!

[Christi · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖: Power Exchange | Meagan Brandy from the vault of S.T. Abby

📚: Nash Crew

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️|🫑-0.5🌶️

**ARC review**

Who needs sleep when you have a book that’s from the mind of both S.T. Abby and Meagan Brandy?! I legitimately could not put this book down. I’m typically not a huge fan of high school romances but these two women know how to do it.

I’m so obsessed with all these characters. There is no true spice in this book, but there is a whole hell-of-a-lot of tension and near spicy scenes.

It seems like your normal almost bully romance but then it’s absolutely turned on its head. I have so many more questions now! You could tell something was up with the little hints thrown in there, and then I was curious as to why the cover was what it was. It’s like when one thing comes out it just keeps spiraling. Then that cliffhanger?! What was that?? I’m so glad Meagan is doing the rapid releases for this series because there is no way I could wait that long for the next one!

[liz · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

Thank you so much for the ARC opportunity, Meagan, and for continuing S.T. Abby’s legacy 🖤
This was such a cool read! I loved the mystery of Sin’s past, the guys pasts, and the hacker aspect. It ends such an extreme cliffhanger and I CANT WAIT to read the next book.
Even knowing Meagan’s writing style so well (I’ve read all of her books and Say You Swear is a constant reread for me), I couldn’t tell what was her writing and what was S.T. Abby’s, which just added to the experience for me.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! If I could give this book more than five stars then I definitely would. This book kept the suspense on track. If you like enemies to lovers and new girl in a high school then you will really like this book. There is so much that goes on in this book and I don’t want to give anything away. I am so glad book two will be a quick release but there is a cliffhanger and I don’t think I will be able to recover until I get the next book.

[Elizabeth Leal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super grateful to have been able to receive an early copy of this book. This was different than most books I normally go for but definitely a fun read. It was super fast past and I loved how bad ass Sin turned out to be! Definitely felt the main character energy once she showed her step brothers her skills and what she’s capable of. Brooks Nash is definitely my favorite hands down, so the way it ended has me eager to find out what happens next.

[Kaylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️

Meagan Brandy is BACK with a whole new world & I am already obsessed!

I blew through this in a day. If you loved the Boys of Brayshaw series, you are going to devour this.

The tension and banter between the stepbrothers & the FMC is instant and soooo fun to read. I literally couldn’t put it down. There is already so much drama & so many questions left unanswered that have me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait to see how this plays out.

Omg that cliffhanger?! BRUTAL. Thank god we only have to wait a few weeks 😅

Thank you so much to Meagan Brandy for the opportunity to receive and review this ARC. All thoughts & opinions are my own! 💗

Tropes:
- new adult
- romantic suspense
- Hacker FMC
- stepbrother
- MF
- trilogy

[Kay Smithers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I quite literally read this book in ONE SITTING. 😩🔥

I loveee the tension between Rook and Sinclair! Like, I LOVE IT, but WHO is going to cross the line first?! Is he finally going to give in? Is she going to give up? I have SO MANY QUESTIONS. The tension had me hooked, and I genuinely could not put this book down.

I really thought this was going to be a standalone romance, but I should’ve known better. Now I’m left here needing answers and desperately waiting for the next book! I loved this story, and I cannot wait to see where things go for Rook and Sinclair. The anticipation is going to KILL ME. 😩🖤

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was phenomenal!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Megan Brandy or loved CM Owens. The Nash brothers are so clueless when it comes to Sinclair it’s not even funny. They’ll soon learn though. They were led to believe she was a spoiled perfect princess and that couldn’t be farther from the truth. This book takes a few twists and turns and you won’t want to put it down. I need the next book yesterday and I am so excited to read it. Warning it does end on a cliffhanger.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

So greatful that i was given the Arc for this book
Let’s get into it. Okay! Can i just say i absolutely loved this book! Sinclair was so funny with all her obvious daddy issues. The Nash brothers at first i was like 👀 but then i ended up loving them and all their over protectiveness! I did not want to put this one down! And the cliffhanger at the end! I have so many theories on what i think is going to happen. From the Vault of St. Abby to the hands of Meagan Brandy this was soo good! I can’t wait for the next one and I wish i already had it lol
Would definitely recommend if you loved The boys of Bradshaw then you’re going to love this!

[Megan Braswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this book. I loved every moment of this and the ENDING! The ending had me staring at a wall needing the next book yesterday.

Thank you to Meagan Brandy and her team for the ARC!

[Mary-berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories like this make me question if authors put drugs in their books. Old news but Meagan's writing is ADDICTIVE. I literally FLEW through the book. And that ending? Double the rush!!! If you loved the Brayshaw series as much as I did, then Power Exchange is a MUST.

[Captivated Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say?! Meagan Brandy is absolutely amazing! I’m so glad she was picked to finish this tale for S.T. Abby. No one could have done better!! If you already love the Brayshaw Boys make sure you read about the Nash Brothers!! They will not disappoint!!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another addictive, unputdownable story from M Brandy. You'll love these characters, the mystery, tension, surprises, and twists all delivered in Meagan Brandy style!

[Victoria Weston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 1 in this new series Nash Crew and it's from the vault of St.Abby and it ends ends on a massive cliffhanger that will leave you gasping for book 2 immediately, I'm sooooooooo happy this is a rapid release series.

What to expect
💀Bully Roma
🚩Step Brother
💀Enemies to Lovers
🚩Forbidden Romance
💀Found Family
🚩Angsty
💀Hacker FMC

Sinclair is forced to move in with her father after her mother passes away, the thing is her father has a new wife and she has 3 wins from a previous marriage.
Three step brothers and one bad a¥$ female hacker what could go wrong? Well.alot. The brothers aren't happy with the new living arrangements, but Sin is a person that they soon realise can be invaluable. (NO SPOILERS)

I absolutely devour anything Meagan writes and this book was no different, it's absolutely incredible and really hooked me in right from the get go. I just loved all the suspense, the angst, the storyline was fabulous and the characters were amazing. Every time this author writes her characters she literally brings them all to life in the page for me and I'm captivated.
Once I started reading this book I just couldn't stop reading it and I just knew it was going to be a favourite from this day forward. It has so many twists and shockers that the reader will. It see coming and the mail biting tension was completely gripping and the banter was fabulous.
I definitely feel like book one was just about introducing us to all these guys and that book two will help us answer some of our questions.

This book will.leave you absolutely obsessed with these characters. 100% Brayshaw vibes.💜,

Meagan you are the queen of Angst and they way you bought this story to life from the st Abby vault your are genius and you truly did this justice, thank you from all the readers.

[Cinderella (Nysa Bookish) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book because the collaboration between these two authors immediately grabbed my attention, and I wanted to see how their styles would blend.

The heroine is resilient and grounded, trying to navigate her way through grief while being suddenly thrust into a hostile mansion full of secrets.
Rook is dark, guarded, and intensely protective, projecting a dangerous edge while holding back from crossing lines he claims he won't break.
Together as a couple, their dynamic thrives on explosive tension where every stare feels like a challenge and every interaction pulls them deeper into an undeniable pull.

The story evolves at a steady pace, moving from a tense stepbrother dynamic into a high-stakes web of hidden motives. What really works is the raw, sharp dialogue and the lingering angst between the main leads that keeps you turning pages. However, some readers on Goodreads and Amazon mentioned that the side characters like Brooks and Dallas feel a bit one-dimensional at times, and the pacing in the middle drags slightly while establishing the household secrets.

Overall, I enjoyed the dark atmosphere and intense chemistry, and I think fans of new adult stepbrother romances will find plenty to keep them hooked.

[Tailar Furline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy received from author.

Holy. Crap. I need book two immediately because WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?! I blew through this book. I was immediately hooked. Devoured it in literal hours. AHHHHHH. I dont know what to say or think right now. I need to collect my thoughts and come back 😅


Okay I’m back. First of all. I knew I had to read this book based off of the two authors who created it because both have destroyed me in the best way. Meagan Brady with Say You Swear, still haven’t emotionally recovered from my sweet baby Noah. Then you have S.T Abby with one of my favorite novella series, The Mind Fuck Series. Truly genius. And they came together on a book!? Pure magic. I’ll be honest. Stepbrother stepsister is not my jam. It’s not, but this book was. Truly that cliffhanger?! How dare you. But also Nov 19th can’t come quick enough. I think we are going to see some major developments in book 2 with relationships and character dynamic. I. Am. Pumped. But also I’m going to be devastated if a certain something is confirmed at the beginning of book 2 😩 truly though. When this comes out Nov 5th, binge the absolute hell out of it. You won’t regret it!

[Brooke-Lynn Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG...

I loved this book!!!!!
It was an honor to be selected to receive this book as an ARC, and once I opened my Kindle to read it...I could not stop.

From the vault of S.T. Abby and written by Meagan Brandy...this was not just a dark romance...it was everything the hype was and so much more.

After the death of her mother, she goes to live with her father, who is remarried to Olivia, who has three sons (the stepbrothers from hell), her words, not mine...we soon learn how this arrangement came to be and that four teenagers living under one roof is going to be a problem when none of them like the arrangement. However, Sinclair soon feels a connection with Rook that she plays off as just lust, but what will happen when Sin and her three stepbrothers actually start talking and showing who they really are to each other?

Tension was in this book from page one and literally until the last page on our ever-lovely cliffhanger....

I am literally on my knees waiting for the next book in this trilogy and ready to get my heart stomped all over with Rook and Sin, along with Brooks and Dallas, the other two brothers.

Pick up a copy of this book now; you won't regret it. I PROMISE

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

**ARC Review**

Uhm HELLO?!? What in the world is in this? Oh I know what, the addictive writing of S.T. Abby that so many of her readers have missed.

Absolutely incredible. I actually am having trouble with words to describe how much I enjoyed this. Well done, Meagan.

There is something so nostalgic and special about reading words that came from S.T. Abby, through Meagan Brandy, and now in our hands as the reader. I know this has been a long time coming but I am truly in awe of the story, the freaking PLOT, the characters. I’m obsessed.

I need the next book immediately.

I love how well-rounded the FMC is. She is so much more than meets the eye and she is a total baddie. And don’t even get me started on the Nash Boys.

And that ending?!? WHAT….. no…. NOPE.
Eagerly anticipating book 2.

Some of my favorite things about this book include:
- that you could feel S.T. Abby’s legacy within it
- our FMC’s attitude. Her name is Sin for a reason.
- the TENSION, OH MY.
- the freaking doozy of a cliffhanger.

I’ll be over here chomping my nails until book 2 is in my hands actually…

[Holly Dunbar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anddddd she’s done it again!! 🔥 Meagan never fails to blow my mind and when I tell you I went into this with such high hopes and she still managed to exceed them?? That right there is why she’s one of my absolute favourite authors! From the vault of ST ABBY, she has done absolutely amazing to bring this book to life. The emotions I felt whilst reading this book is exactly what I want when I’m reading! I was super lucky to receive an ARC of this & I’m so grateful! The will-they-won’t-they, the protectiveness of the Nash brothers’ hidden beneath the broody, rude exteriors was absolutely TO DIE FOR 🫠 and Sin??? What a bad a*s FMC! She takes no sh*t, stands her ground and handles herself like the absolute bada*s b*tch she is! 5 stars without a doubt, I’m absolutely desperate for book 2 after that ending!! 🤯🤯🤯

[Shalissa Lewis · Rating 4.75 out of 5]

ARC review - all my own thoughts!

Sin has had a hard year and now has to endure going to live with her biological father and step mother and 3 step brothers and finish the last semester of high school! 👀 sounds awful right? She thought so too until the city girl got a taste of small town living! Field parties, drama, hot step brothers and your the new meat in town… works out for a great story! UNTIL YOU GET TO THAT CLIFFHANGERRRRR OF AN ENDING! 😭😭😭

I’m not mad lol I just need to know ASAP what happened on that interstate!

The Nash Brothers just got moved to the top of my book boyfriend list! 😮‍💨🫠
Not one step brother but three!!!