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Brothers Freed #1
Avalanche of Desire
For Louisa, the Christmas period has never been full of joy and cheer, unless you counted a drunk mother and her trail of deadbeat boyfriends. So when she gets the opportunity to become a chalet girl in the resort of Alpe d'Huez in the French Alps she jumps at the chance. Only she gets more than she bargained for when her assigned family turn out to be three hot bachelor brothers with a penchant for partying and women. When Louisa is asked to join the brothers on a trip to a remote log cabin high up in the mountains she has no choice but to go or risk losing her job. Only things don't go according to plan when a heavy snowstorm hits trapping Louisa and the three horny brothers for the entire Christmas weekend. Can Louisa fend off their advances or will she succumb to an Avalanche of Desire?
This is book one of the Brothers Freed series and is a reverse harem story with high heat levels. If you like one female with multiple love interests who are all happy about it, then this is for you!
This is book one of the Brothers Freed series and is a reverse harem story with high heat levels. If you like one female with multiple love interests who are all happy about it, then this is for you!
164 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2017
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Bea Paige
66 books1,571 followersA writer of gritty, dangerous love. A hopeless romantic. A lover of dark heroes. A drinker of red wine and a scoffer of Haribo sweets.
Librarian Note: Also writes under the name Kelly Stock.
Librarian Note: Also writes under the name Kelly Stock.
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June 19, 2019
Kindle freebie.
Fun and short but not really impressive. I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.
Fun and short but not really impressive. I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.
March 17, 2018
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November 23, 2022
Avalanche of Desire is the first book in the Brothers Freed series, which is a collection of short stories.
This reverse harem romance follows Louisa and her chance of escape when she’s offered a job as a chalet girl, even if it’s for a short period of time. However, no matter how much she tries to ignore the attraction she has towards the three brothers (Hudson, Max and Bryce) who she is currently working for, they all seem to be drawn to each other.
They all have pasts with some emotional impacts, which I hope will be explored more with the next books, as they all need to heal.
The story does end on a cliffhanger, but as this is a completed series the next book is available immediately.
This reverse harem romance follows Louisa and her chance of escape when she’s offered a job as a chalet girl, even if it’s for a short period of time. However, no matter how much she tries to ignore the attraction she has towards the three brothers (Hudson, Max and Bryce) who she is currently working for, they all seem to be drawn to each other.
They all have pasts with some emotional impacts, which I hope will be explored more with the next books, as they all need to heal.
The story does end on a cliffhanger, but as this is a completed series the next book is available immediately.
March 26, 2018
DNF @ 48%
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September 12, 2022
3.5 stars ⭐️ it was okay, louisa at first.. was not a likeable character to me… she was so bitchy for no reason
October 29, 2020
I was left a little bit disappointed by the story. I thought everything happened so fast and Louisa changed completely from the beginning of the book to the end. The change was so sudden and so big and I couldn't understand why she changed completely.
Louisa goes to work to a ski resort in France to escape her alcoholic mother for a few weeks. On the plane, a hot guy and his brothers try to hit on her but she shuts them down. She meets them again the first night in France at a local club. What a surprise it is for Louisa to also meet them at the chalet as they are the family she'll be serving. Max, Bryce and Hudson still try to flirt with her but she just shuts them down so much that she gets the nickname of Ice Queen. However, she makes a 90 degrees turn when the four of them are stacked in a remote chalet due to a snowstorm. Here inhibitions are a thing of the past, and Louisa let herself feels her deeper desires. The book ends with a cliffhanger as Louisa leaves her guys after a sudden call.
Louisa goes to work to a ski resort in France to escape her alcoholic mother for a few weeks. On the plane, a hot guy and his brothers try to hit on her but she shuts them down. She meets them again the first night in France at a local club. What a surprise it is for Louisa to also meet them at the chalet as they are the family she'll be serving. Max, Bryce and Hudson still try to flirt with her but she just shuts them down so much that she gets the nickname of Ice Queen. However, she makes a 90 degrees turn when the four of them are stacked in a remote chalet due to a snowstorm. Here inhibitions are a thing of the past, and Louisa let herself feels her deeper desires. The book ends with a cliffhanger as Louisa leaves her guys after a sudden call.
February 27, 2018
Louisa's life is not glamorous. Her time is spent taking care of and cleaning up after her drunk, loose mother. She has a history of bad boyfriends. So when she gets the opportunity to be a chalet girl at a ski resort in the French Alps, she jumps at the opportunity to make good money and escape her home for the Holidays. It turns out that she is assigned the crown chalet at the resort, the chalet of 'The Brothers Freed', Hudson, Bryce, and Max. Three wealthy, gorgeous brothers who work hard and party harder. They spend their days skiing and their nights sleeping their way through every available female on the mountain. Every girl wants them, every girl except Louisa. She can't deny their sexiness or how handsome they are but they are damaged. She has enough damage of her own; she can't take on anyone else's. Despite a rocky first meeting, an even dicier second encounter, and a few run-ins with the brothers, Louisa declares herself off-limits and the four start to develop a friendship. There is a definite attraction, but Louisa is determined not be like her mother. With her track record, she also knows that she would come away with nothing more than some hot memories and a broken heart. So begins the story of the Ice Queen and the 3 Brothers Dim! However, a bad decision puts her at a disadvantage with the brothers and Hudson gives her an ultimatum; accompany the brothers to their private cabin further up the mountain for Christmas or be sent home. Feeling she has no choice, Louisa goes with the brothers. While the trip may start out poorly it quickly becomes the best Holiday of Louisa's life. She decides to take a chance and just enjoy herself, to follow her heart for their time away. This leads to an emotional and erotic connection between the four that brings Louisa happiness like she has never known before. Unfortunately, Holidays end and once back down the mountain real life steps in. A phone call destroys everything.
I first read Avalanche of Desire in the Snow and Seduction Anthology. This is an extended version of that original story. This one adds more heat to the mountaintop! I liked Louisa and understood her prickly, stand-offish behavior. I'm not sure I would have been tempted at all in her position. Yes, the guys were good-looking and sexy, however, they were such blatant womanizers it lessened any attraction I felt for them. Beyond their manwhoring ways, they were cruel at times trying to get a reaction from Louisa. I can't accept this behavior, it turns me off. I did appreciate their change of heart and their attempts at being better. The Holiday was lovely except for a momentary lapse with Bryce. It was also scorching hot!! Just let me say blindfold and table, shower, rug, bed. You get the idea! I loved how the story ended. Everything is now so uncertain, I can't wait to see what happens next. Is their connection real or were they only on Holiday?
I first read Avalanche of Desire in the Snow and Seduction Anthology. This is an extended version of that original story. This one adds more heat to the mountaintop! I liked Louisa and understood her prickly, stand-offish behavior. I'm not sure I would have been tempted at all in her position. Yes, the guys were good-looking and sexy, however, they were such blatant womanizers it lessened any attraction I felt for them. Beyond their manwhoring ways, they were cruel at times trying to get a reaction from Louisa. I can't accept this behavior, it turns me off. I did appreciate their change of heart and their attempts at being better. The Holiday was lovely except for a momentary lapse with Bryce. It was also scorching hot!! Just let me say blindfold and table, shower, rug, bed. You get the idea! I loved how the story ended. Everything is now so uncertain, I can't wait to see what happens next. Is their connection real or were they only on Holiday?
December 8, 2024
I wanted to read this book because I started the Grim & Beast duet, Bea Paige had stated her reading order, and I realized that I basically started at the end instead of at the beginning. I was interested in to see the correct reading order and see how it all started. I didn’t realize this was a Christmas reads, and I cannot believe I read a Christmas read in October. But it was very enjoyable, I just wanted it to be longer.
This book is based on Louisa and to her, the Christmas period has never been full of joy and cheer, unless you count a drunk mother and her trail of deadbeat boyfriends. So, when she gets the opportunity to become a chalet girl in the resort of Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps she jumps at the chance. Only she gets more than she bargained for when her assigned family turn out to be three hot bachelor brothers with a penchant for partying and women. When Louisa is asked to join the brothers on a trip to a remote log cabin high up in the mountains, she has no choice but to go or risk losing her job. Only things don’t go according to plan when a heavy snowstorm hits trapping Louisa and the three horny brothers for the entire Christmas weekend. Can Louisa fend off their advances or will she succumb to an Avalanche of Desire?
I liked the introduction of the characters and the storyline of the chalet girl, the only thing was the whole way through I kept thinking about the film Chalet Girl with Felicity Jones and Ed Westwick. I liked the deep conversations they’ve had like why Max liked brushing Louisa’s hair and why Hudson was the way he is. The smut was spicy, and you got to see the different between the three boys and they weren’t all blended into one. The chemistry took a while to grow on me because I would have more of the enemies and more tension before all the smut, but once they had the meaningful conversations and you learnt why they were acting this way, I sort of got it.
I would have loved for this to be multiple POV, why were the guys attracted to her when she was such a bitch at first? How did they bring up the conversation for all of them to have her and surely some of them was a bit possessive and jealous? I would have loved the conversation Hudson had with his manager and how he was feeling when that went down. I wanted to know what happened when they got to the chalet? Did Hudson carrying on paying for Louisa like an employee or did she leave her job before the new of her mums passing? How did Louisa’s mum pass? It was quite a short book, and it managed to pack a lot but not enough for me.
It is the first book in the series, and I am hoping these issues are addressed within the next two books in the trilogy.
This book is based on Louisa and to her, the Christmas period has never been full of joy and cheer, unless you count a drunk mother and her trail of deadbeat boyfriends. So, when she gets the opportunity to become a chalet girl in the resort of Alpe d’Huez in the French Alps she jumps at the chance. Only she gets more than she bargained for when her assigned family turn out to be three hot bachelor brothers with a penchant for partying and women. When Louisa is asked to join the brothers on a trip to a remote log cabin high up in the mountains, she has no choice but to go or risk losing her job. Only things don’t go according to plan when a heavy snowstorm hits trapping Louisa and the three horny brothers for the entire Christmas weekend. Can Louisa fend off their advances or will she succumb to an Avalanche of Desire?
I liked the introduction of the characters and the storyline of the chalet girl, the only thing was the whole way through I kept thinking about the film Chalet Girl with Felicity Jones and Ed Westwick. I liked the deep conversations they’ve had like why Max liked brushing Louisa’s hair and why Hudson was the way he is. The smut was spicy, and you got to see the different between the three boys and they weren’t all blended into one. The chemistry took a while to grow on me because I would have more of the enemies and more tension before all the smut, but once they had the meaningful conversations and you learnt why they were acting this way, I sort of got it.
I would have loved for this to be multiple POV, why were the guys attracted to her when she was such a bitch at first? How did they bring up the conversation for all of them to have her and surely some of them was a bit possessive and jealous? I would have loved the conversation Hudson had with his manager and how he was feeling when that went down. I wanted to know what happened when they got to the chalet? Did Hudson carrying on paying for Louisa like an employee or did she leave her job before the new of her mums passing? How did Louisa’s mum pass? It was quite a short book, and it managed to pack a lot but not enough for me.
It is the first book in the series, and I am hoping these issues are addressed within the next two books in the trilogy.
February 23, 2018
This short story first appeared Snow and Seduction and has been expended when released alone. I am reviewing the expanded version, though I have read the original.
This story falls right into one of my preference zone. Characters who's past leaves them with scars who start to heal with each other. I like with this book there is a push and pull between the characters where the attraction is there, but Louisa know where she is emotionally and can see how the brothers live there lives and know it won't work romantically if they don't change their paths. However, they can hardly each other since she works for them, they turn to working relationship/friendship. Things develop from there. The end of the story could be considered a cliffhanger and I find it heartbreaking. I cannot wait to see what comes next.
In terms of extra content added if you already own this from Snow and Seduction, while I didn't do a comparison, I believe is mostly sexy content. The funny thing is, having read the original first, the new content didn't do anything for me. It felt like more steam for the sake of more steam. Which, if that is your thing, you will want this newer version. Maybe a little bit of insight into Louisa's state of mind which leads into the ending. You will not need to have this version of the next book to make sense.
This story falls right into one of my preference zone. Characters who's past leaves them with scars who start to heal with each other. I like with this book there is a push and pull between the characters where the attraction is there, but Louisa know where she is emotionally and can see how the brothers live there lives and know it won't work romantically if they don't change their paths. However, they can hardly each other since she works for them, they turn to working relationship/friendship. Things develop from there. The end of the story could be considered a cliffhanger and I find it heartbreaking. I cannot wait to see what comes next.
In terms of extra content added if you already own this from Snow and Seduction, while I didn't do a comparison, I believe is mostly sexy content. The funny thing is, having read the original first, the new content didn't do anything for me. It felt like more steam for the sake of more steam. Which, if that is your thing, you will want this newer version. Maybe a little bit of insight into Louisa's state of mind which leads into the ending. You will not need to have this version of the next book to make sense.
March 1, 2018
This is probably one of my most favorite Reverse Harems in a contemporary setting, sometimes not the easiest thing to do. Louisa is our female MC, a daughter of a drunk mother with a string of bad boyfriends. But she had one good boyfriend, Richard years ago who couldn't help her mother but did help Louisa and is still in her life, helping her. And now he has an opportunity for her, a job as a chalet girl at a ski resort, money and an opportunity to get away from her destructive mother.
She makes a great impression on three guys on her plane to the ski resort (not)
And then when she goes to the club with a fellow chalet girl, unwinding before she get ready for her family to care for at the crown chalet. She runs into those three again. And is even ruder to them, and they to her. She doesn't realise it but they are The Brothers Freed. And her Chalet family. *head thunk*
Things get sorted out and they agree to keep things simple. They become friendly. But Louisa will not become part of the long list of women they've slept with. But their friendship grows into more and when her mother interferes again, putting her job and friendship with the Brothers Freed things will be tested, and so will Louisa. Can she deny her heart, denies she wants Hudson, Max and Bryce?
I'm looking forward to the next book because that ending made me sniffle.
She makes a great impression on three guys on her plane to the ski resort (not)
And then when she goes to the club with a fellow chalet girl, unwinding before she get ready for her family to care for at the crown chalet. She runs into those three again. And is even ruder to them, and they to her. She doesn't realise it but they are The Brothers Freed. And her Chalet family. *head thunk*
Things get sorted out and they agree to keep things simple. They become friendly. But Louisa will not become part of the long list of women they've slept with. But their friendship grows into more and when her mother interferes again, putting her job and friendship with the Brothers Freed things will be tested, and so will Louisa. Can she deny her heart, denies she wants Hudson, Max and Bryce?
I'm looking forward to the next book because that ending made me sniffle.
February 22, 2020
I am reading this for a book challenge in another group and I needed a book with snow on the cover. This is a pretty short story so there is not a lot of character building which is to be expected. Everything happens in a short time period and very quickly. The ending did feel very abrupt. Overall this was a sweet holiday type read.
February 24, 2018
I actually enjoy this book. It is very different from the other works I have read from her but I liked it. It takes a good author who is able to write in more than one niche. I can’t wait to read more.
May 27, 2022
This was lustful and indulging! This book sucks you in, I could not put it down.
March 10, 2018
I liked it but I just kept wishing there was more....
I liked it but I just kept wishing there was more, a bit more character building but honestly more that anything I NEEDED p.o.v ‘s from Bryce,Max and Hudson.... Bad...
What I think the writer did a very good job of giving us good/distinct personalities thru Louisa it just wasn’t enough to be honest....
I not enough to see why all three wanted her soo badly when Louisa was soo stand offish and prickly ,on the outside looking in I could see why someone might see her as cold or icy,I get that but what we get is boundaries and limits being set up and occasionally pushed,but being time has just pasted and their growing closer but we get to see exactly why or how they’ve gotten closer , just weeks have passed and all three men want her for some reason ....
Now in my imagination I guess I can imagine it but I don’t want to .... I want to see in Hudson or Max or Bryce’s thoughts why she matters soo much to them,why they like and care about and desire her soo much and only they can tell me Louisa CAN’T, she’s on the outside looking in just like me.....
Sooo while I liked it I kept feeling I was just getting part of the story...
With the guys input it wasn’t even half a story in my eyes...
I mean how can it be when you have 4 main characters and you only get one voice...
I really liked it but it fell really short for me in that....
One more thing ?
Why , O Why does the h in a RH always have to be 18-22 or 23 ,why soo freakin young ? Even when it’s Paranormal and she could be a 123 years old because she’s a vampire or a shifter or fae or what have you, heck even when she’s an alien,where they could live to be hundreds and hundreds of years old Why is she always soo young and clueless ?
Just curious,young,stupid and naive is just soo been there done that ....
But all that said I would recommend,especially since it’s KU
I liked it but I just kept wishing there was more, a bit more character building but honestly more that anything I NEEDED p.o.v ‘s from Bryce,Max and Hudson.... Bad...
What I think the writer did a very good job of giving us good/distinct personalities thru Louisa it just wasn’t enough to be honest....
I not enough to see why all three wanted her soo badly when Louisa was soo stand offish and prickly ,on the outside looking in I could see why someone might see her as cold or icy,I get that but what we get is boundaries and limits being set up and occasionally pushed,but being time has just pasted and their growing closer but we get to see exactly why or how they’ve gotten closer , just weeks have passed and all three men want her for some reason ....
Now in my imagination I guess I can imagine it but I don’t want to .... I want to see in Hudson or Max or Bryce’s thoughts why she matters soo much to them,why they like and care about and desire her soo much and only they can tell me Louisa CAN’T, she’s on the outside looking in just like me.....
Sooo while I liked it I kept feeling I was just getting part of the story...
With the guys input it wasn’t even half a story in my eyes...
I mean how can it be when you have 4 main characters and you only get one voice...
I really liked it but it fell really short for me in that....
One more thing ?
Why , O Why does the h in a RH always have to be 18-22 or 23 ,why soo freakin young ? Even when it’s Paranormal and she could be a 123 years old because she’s a vampire or a shifter or fae or what have you, heck even when she’s an alien,where they could live to be hundreds and hundreds of years old Why is she always soo young and clueless ?
Just curious,young,stupid and naive is just soo been there done that ....
But all that said I would recommend,especially since it’s KU
November 1, 2018
Cardboard characters and nonexistent plot
This was really disappointing. I heard such great things about it shortly after it came out but I just now found time to read it. In fact, I heard such great things that I purchase the whole series planning to read it in the future. Now I'm ticked that I wasted my money because I definitely won't finish this series.
It was like reading about cardboard cutout characters. They had now real personality. The mc was downright hostile to the guys. It's no wonder they nicknamed her Ice Queen. Then when they go to the other cabin, all of a sudden she's ready to open up. Which was basically just her dumping a bunch of dumb excuses for her behavior and them immediately forgiving her. I'm sorry but someone with that kind of trauma doesn't just open up one day because you made them dinner.
Not only will I not continue this series but I don't think I'll read anything from this author again.
This was really disappointing. I heard such great things about it shortly after it came out but I just now found time to read it. In fact, I heard such great things that I purchase the whole series planning to read it in the future. Now I'm ticked that I wasted my money because I definitely won't finish this series.
It was like reading about cardboard cutout characters. They had now real personality. The mc was downright hostile to the guys. It's no wonder they nicknamed her Ice Queen. Then when they go to the other cabin, all of a sudden she's ready to open up. Which was basically just her dumping a bunch of dumb excuses for her behavior and them immediately forgiving her. I'm sorry but someone with that kind of trauma doesn't just open up one day because you made them dinner.
Not only will I not continue this series but I don't think I'll read anything from this author again.
November 26, 2019
Avalanche of Desire by Bea Paige is a contemporary reverse harem that I listened to on audio narrated by Tina Scott.
This is the first book of Bea’s that I have read and it definitely won’t be my last. The book does end on a cliffhanger so I cannot wait for the next book in the series Storm of Seduction to be released on audio.
Tina did a great job on the narration. I loved that she used different voices/tones for each character. I noticed a few spots throughout the book where a phrase was repeated but not enough to distract from the storyline.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Contemporary Romance, Reverse Harems, or Steamy Romance.
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This is the first book of Bea’s that I have read and it definitely won’t be my last. The book does end on a cliffhanger so I cannot wait for the next book in the series Storm of Seduction to be released on audio.
Tina did a great job on the narration. I loved that she used different voices/tones for each character. I noticed a few spots throughout the book where a phrase was repeated but not enough to distract from the storyline.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Contemporary Romance, Reverse Harems, or Steamy Romance.
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June 17, 2025
Christmas has never been a time filled with joy and cheer for Louisa, not unless having a drunk mother and an endless trail of deadbeat boyfriends that come and go through a revolving door. When Louisa gets the opportunity to ditch the life she knows with her mother and become a chalet girl in the resort of Alpe d'Huez in the French Alps she doesn't think twice about it and takes the offer.
But, she ends up getting more than she bargained for in the deal when the family she's assigned to turns out to be three bachelor brothers who have a long-standing reputation for partying and women. The brothers request that Louisa join them on a trip to a remote log cabin high up in the mountains and she can't say no or she'd risk losing her job, so she has no choice but to accompany them.
Things don't go to plan though as the four of them are trapped in the cabin after a heavy snowstorm passes through leaving Louisa trapped in the cabin with three horny brothers over the Christmas weekend.
Will Louisa be able to fend off their advances? Or will Louisa give in to an Avalanche of Desire?
Avalanche of Desire is the first book in Bea Paige's new series The Brothers Freed. It is a reverse harem story that has high heat levels. It is perfect if you like one female with multiple love interests who are all happy with the arrangement.
Avalanche of Desire by Bea Paige is the 1st book in the Brothers Freed series. This is a collection of short stories.
Avalanche of Desire gives us FMC Louisa who has been beaten and battered down by her drunk mother and the rotating door of men who have come through her life. She is finally offered a way out when she's given the opportunity to work as a chalet girl, even though it is just a seasonal job, it's still a first step out the door.
Her first assignment is to work with three bachelor brothers: Hudson, Max, and Bryce. And even though she is working for them, she has to fight to ignore the attraction she has for all three of them. And she can feel the attraction that they have for her as well.
We learn that they all have their pasts which have left their scars on them and impact their current lives and the way that they all interact with each other. I would like to see those pasts and the scars that were left explored more in the next book and hopefully, some healing for all of them start to take place. The way they all are now, it's not healthy to hold on to so much hurt and anger and they all need to find some way to start to heal.
This book does end on a cliffhanger, but thankfully the series has been completed so you can jump right into the next book right away without having to wait for the next one to be published.
But, she ends up getting more than she bargained for in the deal when the family she's assigned to turns out to be three bachelor brothers who have a long-standing reputation for partying and women. The brothers request that Louisa join them on a trip to a remote log cabin high up in the mountains and she can't say no or she'd risk losing her job, so she has no choice but to accompany them.
Things don't go to plan though as the four of them are trapped in the cabin after a heavy snowstorm passes through leaving Louisa trapped in the cabin with three horny brothers over the Christmas weekend.
Will Louisa be able to fend off their advances? Or will Louisa give in to an Avalanche of Desire?
Avalanche of Desire is the first book in Bea Paige's new series The Brothers Freed. It is a reverse harem story that has high heat levels. It is perfect if you like one female with multiple love interests who are all happy with the arrangement.
Avalanche of Desire by Bea Paige is the 1st book in the Brothers Freed series. This is a collection of short stories.
Avalanche of Desire gives us FMC Louisa who has been beaten and battered down by her drunk mother and the rotating door of men who have come through her life. She is finally offered a way out when she's given the opportunity to work as a chalet girl, even though it is just a seasonal job, it's still a first step out the door.
Her first assignment is to work with three bachelor brothers: Hudson, Max, and Bryce. And even though she is working for them, she has to fight to ignore the attraction she has for all three of them. And she can feel the attraction that they have for her as well.
We learn that they all have their pasts which have left their scars on them and impact their current lives and the way that they all interact with each other. I would like to see those pasts and the scars that were left explored more in the next book and hopefully, some healing for all of them start to take place. The way they all are now, it's not healthy to hold on to so much hurt and anger and they all need to find some way to start to heal.
This book does end on a cliffhanger, but thankfully the series has been completed so you can jump right into the next book right away without having to wait for the next one to be published.
March 2, 2018
Something a little different and intriguing.
Louisa needs to get away from her mother and the turmoil she causes.
Luckily an old boyfriend of her mother's knows of a place hiring far away.
He sets her up for the job and she leaves to enjoy the snowy mountains of the French Alps.
Being a chalet girl isn't something she has ever done before but how hard can it be to take care of a house and the family that resides inside of it.
It turns out the Brothers Freed are more than she ever bargained for.
Her Christmas just got a lot more difficult than what she would have experienced at home.
This story was originally in an anthology called Snow and Seduction.
I had read it in this collection of stories and really enjoyed it.
When I learned it was going to be expanded, I wanted to see what more was to the story.
Since it has been so long I couldn't tell exactly where the addition parts came in, but I believe it is towards the end.
I still enjoyed reading the story.
The brothers are arrogant and almost seem shallow to an extent, but it is nice to see how their characters change and develop.
You learn the reason they hide behind their playboy personas.
I'm hoping in the next book we will see more growth behind them and get a feel for who the brothers really are.
I'm on the fence about Louise.
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about her yet.
Her character wasn't one that I instantly liked and understood her feelings.
I think with time I will grow to like her, but right now I don't care for her much.
This story is extremely steamy at the end.
The beginning is a lot of build up and informational.
It's needed to get to the point of them coming together.
It does end on a cliffhanger.
You are left screaming NOOO at the end.
I'm curious to see what the next book will bring, especially with how this one ended.
I would recommend this book.
I think it is a fast paced read and something fun.
It does have a few intense moments, such as when it comes to learning about the characters pasts, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
Louisa needs to get away from her mother and the turmoil she causes.
Luckily an old boyfriend of her mother's knows of a place hiring far away.
He sets her up for the job and she leaves to enjoy the snowy mountains of the French Alps.
Being a chalet girl isn't something she has ever done before but how hard can it be to take care of a house and the family that resides inside of it.
It turns out the Brothers Freed are more than she ever bargained for.
Her Christmas just got a lot more difficult than what she would have experienced at home.
This story was originally in an anthology called Snow and Seduction.
I had read it in this collection of stories and really enjoyed it.
When I learned it was going to be expanded, I wanted to see what more was to the story.
Since it has been so long I couldn't tell exactly where the addition parts came in, but I believe it is towards the end.
I still enjoyed reading the story.
The brothers are arrogant and almost seem shallow to an extent, but it is nice to see how their characters change and develop.
You learn the reason they hide behind their playboy personas.
I'm hoping in the next book we will see more growth behind them and get a feel for who the brothers really are.
I'm on the fence about Louise.
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about her yet.
Her character wasn't one that I instantly liked and understood her feelings.
I think with time I will grow to like her, but right now I don't care for her much.
This story is extremely steamy at the end.
The beginning is a lot of build up and informational.
It's needed to get to the point of them coming together.
It does end on a cliffhanger.
You are left screaming NOOO at the end.
I'm curious to see what the next book will bring, especially with how this one ended.
I would recommend this book.
I think it is a fast paced read and something fun.
It does have a few intense moments, such as when it comes to learning about the characters pasts, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
February 24, 2018
I have read all three of the paranormal Sisters of Hex series that Bea Paige has published so far and I loved them. When I realised her new series was contemporary, I was not sure that I would like it as much but I was wrong, so wrong. Bea has created such complex characters, set in a story that was heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measures. It drew me in right from the start and I could not put the book down.
Louisa is so broken because of her home life but a job offer presents her with a chance to escape reality for a while. Nothing goes to plan, however, when she meets The Brothers Freed and they turn her world upside down. The four characters leap off the page and their actions and reactions gel perfectly with what we learn about their backgrounds. The three men seem arrogant and cocky when Louisa first meets them but as she gets to know them, she realises they are as broken as her. The relationship between the three men - love and respect born out of hardship - is beautifully realised, as are their distinct personalities and how they each interact so differently with Louisa. The men are all drawn to Louisa but none of them has ever had a real relationship or known love. Louisa has not had much love in her life either. The relationship between the four of them gets off to a rocky start but grows into friendship and affection, not withstanding emotional shortcomings on all sides and misunderstandings, but a huge curve is thrown at us at the end. I have to admit I was hoping for what happened in the epilogue to happen but I didn't think it would be so soon. It sets up the next book nicely and we don't have long to wait for it, thank goodness.
Bea Paige is now one of my favourite writers and this book only increases my respect for her talent.
Louisa is so broken because of her home life but a job offer presents her with a chance to escape reality for a while. Nothing goes to plan, however, when she meets The Brothers Freed and they turn her world upside down. The four characters leap off the page and their actions and reactions gel perfectly with what we learn about their backgrounds. The three men seem arrogant and cocky when Louisa first meets them but as she gets to know them, she realises they are as broken as her. The relationship between the three men - love and respect born out of hardship - is beautifully realised, as are their distinct personalities and how they each interact so differently with Louisa. The men are all drawn to Louisa but none of them has ever had a real relationship or known love. Louisa has not had much love in her life either. The relationship between the four of them gets off to a rocky start but grows into friendship and affection, not withstanding emotional shortcomings on all sides and misunderstandings, but a huge curve is thrown at us at the end. I have to admit I was hoping for what happened in the epilogue to happen but I didn't think it would be so soon. It sets up the next book nicely and we don't have long to wait for it, thank goodness.
Bea Paige is now one of my favourite writers and this book only increases my respect for her talent.
February 24, 2025
"Slow Burn... Until It’s Not"
Listen, I love a good build-up, and this book almost had me in a chokehold—until it suddenly yeeted me off a cliff. The setup? Fantastic. Louisa and the Freed Brothers all came with enough childhood trauma and mommy issues to keep a therapist employed for life, which actually made their connection feel real. They weren’t just thrown together for the sake of it; their baggage bonded them in a way that made sense.
One thing I really appreciated? Louisa didn’t just rip off her clothes at the first opportunity. Nope. We got some solid internal struggle, some hesitation like a normal human being would have in her situation. And when the tension finally snapped? Whew. The wait was absolutely worth it. This wasn’t lazy writing where smut was thrown in just to fill pages—it was deliberate, earned, and hot.
Now, Hudson? Infuriating. I was begging Louisa to throw it in his face at one point, but instead, Bea Paige rushed right into the heat. Not gonna lie, it felt a little too quick of a resolution, like they just couldn’t wait any longer. And while I get it (because same), I wanted more before the fireworks.
And then there’s the ending. Look, I knew this was part one of three, but come on. It felt way too abrupt, like the book just ran out of pages mid-scene. I need closure, I need more, and I need it now. That said, I’m absolutely dying to see what happens next, so you win this round, Bea Paige.
Final verdict? A deliciously slow burn with just the right amount of angst and tension, but I needed a few more pages to tie things up properly. Bring on book two, because I’m already invested.
Listen, I love a good build-up, and this book almost had me in a chokehold—until it suddenly yeeted me off a cliff. The setup? Fantastic. Louisa and the Freed Brothers all came with enough childhood trauma and mommy issues to keep a therapist employed for life, which actually made their connection feel real. They weren’t just thrown together for the sake of it; their baggage bonded them in a way that made sense.
One thing I really appreciated? Louisa didn’t just rip off her clothes at the first opportunity. Nope. We got some solid internal struggle, some hesitation like a normal human being would have in her situation. And when the tension finally snapped? Whew. The wait was absolutely worth it. This wasn’t lazy writing where smut was thrown in just to fill pages—it was deliberate, earned, and hot.
Now, Hudson? Infuriating. I was begging Louisa to throw it in his face at one point, but instead, Bea Paige rushed right into the heat. Not gonna lie, it felt a little too quick of a resolution, like they just couldn’t wait any longer. And while I get it (because same), I wanted more before the fireworks.
And then there’s the ending. Look, I knew this was part one of three, but come on. It felt way too abrupt, like the book just ran out of pages mid-scene. I need closure, I need more, and I need it now. That said, I’m absolutely dying to see what happens next, so you win this round, Bea Paige.
Final verdict? A deliciously slow burn with just the right amount of angst and tension, but I needed a few more pages to tie things up properly. Bring on book two, because I’m already invested.
January 1, 2022
I can’t believe it took me so long to start this series! I’ve read the completed Academy of Misfits Series and Academy of Stardom, but never started Louisa’s story. I’ve decided to read all of Bea Paige’s books in chronological reading order, so here I am!
Louisa takes up a job as a Chalet girl for the season, and gets more than she could ever hope for. Louisa’s assigned family is the Brothers Freed, Hudson, Max and Bryce. The Brothers own the resort, and many other properties and they’ve now set their sights on Louisa.
I’m ashamed that I didn’t read this sooner! I am hooked! I love Hudson, Max and Bryce, and always have. I love that they found family in each other even though their upbringing left much to be desired. Louisa hasn’t had it easy herself and I just love that she’s in their lives. Louisa is tough and independent, she’s had to be with her upbringing. She’s never been taken care of, and everything seems new and hard to believe. The chemistry between her and the Brothers in undeniable, and so so good!
The writing and character development is spot on, though I wish there was more. I’m obsessed and just want to know everything about Hudson, Max and Bryce.
This book is different than my other reads by Bea Paige. This book was also a quick read, and I’m hoping the next book is longer, I can’t get enough! The Brothers Freed are amazing, and I am so excited to see how they handle the cliffhanger from this book!
Louisa takes up a job as a Chalet girl for the season, and gets more than she could ever hope for. Louisa’s assigned family is the Brothers Freed, Hudson, Max and Bryce. The Brothers own the resort, and many other properties and they’ve now set their sights on Louisa.
I’m ashamed that I didn’t read this sooner! I am hooked! I love Hudson, Max and Bryce, and always have. I love that they found family in each other even though their upbringing left much to be desired. Louisa hasn’t had it easy herself and I just love that she’s in their lives. Louisa is tough and independent, she’s had to be with her upbringing. She’s never been taken care of, and everything seems new and hard to believe. The chemistry between her and the Brothers in undeniable, and so so good!
The writing and character development is spot on, though I wish there was more. I’m obsessed and just want to know everything about Hudson, Max and Bryce.
This book is different than my other reads by Bea Paige. This book was also a quick read, and I’m hoping the next book is longer, I can’t get enough! The Brothers Freed are amazing, and I am so excited to see how they handle the cliffhanger from this book!
February 28, 2018
I read this story initially in the Snow and Seduction anthology and absolutely loved it, but the extended version is even better!! I fell in love with Bea Paige’s books with her Accacia trilogy but this series might jump ahead as my favorite of hers. Our MC, Louisa, takes a chance and works at a skiing chalet in the French Alps and encounters the Brothers Freed (Bryce, Max, and Hudson). She has to traverse through some tough times and her growing feelings for the brothers. Holy moly....I cant decide who I want more Hudson or Bryce <3
I really enjoyed this story because it felt more real, more plausible because Louisa doesn’t automatically jump into a relationship with the guys. She has a good head on her shoulders and is cautious with opening herself up after being mentally abused by her mother her whole life. I cannot wait for more of the Brothers Freed, thank goodness Bea is releasing the other books within a month of this release! I would highly recommend people pick up Avalanche of Desire!! This book has drama, adorableness, and some amazing steamy scenes (*fans self). Each guy has a different personality and brings something to their relationship. I cant wait to learn more about them and see their relationship with Louisa continue to grow. BTW favorite moments were the feeding Louisa food/blindfold scene and the part where Max has some tender moments with Louisa :)
I really enjoyed this story because it felt more real, more plausible because Louisa doesn’t automatically jump into a relationship with the guys. She has a good head on her shoulders and is cautious with opening herself up after being mentally abused by her mother her whole life. I cannot wait for more of the Brothers Freed, thank goodness Bea is releasing the other books within a month of this release! I would highly recommend people pick up Avalanche of Desire!! This book has drama, adorableness, and some amazing steamy scenes (*fans self). Each guy has a different personality and brings something to their relationship. I cant wait to learn more about them and see their relationship with Louisa continue to grow. BTW favorite moments were the feeding Louisa food/blindfold scene and the part where Max has some tender moments with Louisa :)
March 9, 2018
I really enjoyed this book, for a shorter novel, the pacing was actually well done and I was engaged from the beginning until the end. In this book Louisa gets a job as a Chalet girl for a ski resort in the French Alps. Once there, she meets and begins to fall for the Freed brothers, who she will be keeping house for over the holiday season. y biggest problem with the book was that I kind of seriously disliked Louisa. She just rubbed me the wrong way. I don't see wh the brothers were so enamoured. However, I'm really hoping that there will be more character development in future books. This book was originally written for a Christmas anthology, so I can be forgiving in this book. As for the brothers, I loved Hudson and Max and I liked Bryce. I'm hoping for a deeper look at his character in the next book. I really did love tht the author points out that this fling the group ends up having may not be true love. I don't think at this point it is. They just don't know each other well enough yet. They definitely have a connection, but they can't say that they will have a HEA yet. The ending was rushed though, like a few short paragraphs setting up the next book. I susect that was added quickly when the author decided to turn the books into a series and not a novella. I will definitely be reading on. Luckily, the next book is releasing tomorrow.
July 4, 2022
Louisa
4 broken souls, pasts that bring them together.
******Spoilers******
Book 1 has been pretty good, 3 sexy broken young guys who have a rep for being fuckboys but it’s all they are use to till our leading lady is on their flight to France. She’s hard to them, doesn’t fall for their charm or their pick up lines. They are use to getting what they want and when they want.
So when they also recognise they share damaged souls they seem drawn to her more than ever.
The FMC aka Louisa has been brought up by her alcoholic mother and that mother has been nothing but a selfish mother and depended on her daughter. She’s brought all kinds of men in and those men other than Richard have treated Louisa’s mother like crap.
So you can understand why Louisa is pretty guarded with her heart and is scared of being treated badily the way her mother has been treated.
She’s given the opportunity to get from under her mothers thumb and experience a job opportunity working at a ski resort in France.
And there is where she finds herself in the freed brothers trap.
And I just really wanted to say this but can we all have a Richard in our life. Think the guy needs his own story 😍 just saying hehe
4 broken souls, pasts that bring them together.
******Spoilers******
Book 1 has been pretty good, 3 sexy broken young guys who have a rep for being fuckboys but it’s all they are use to till our leading lady is on their flight to France. She’s hard to them, doesn’t fall for their charm or their pick up lines. They are use to getting what they want and when they want.
So when they also recognise they share damaged souls they seem drawn to her more than ever.
The FMC aka Louisa has been brought up by her alcoholic mother and that mother has been nothing but a selfish mother and depended on her daughter. She’s brought all kinds of men in and those men other than Richard have treated Louisa’s mother like crap.
So you can understand why Louisa is pretty guarded with her heart and is scared of being treated badily the way her mother has been treated.
She’s given the opportunity to get from under her mothers thumb and experience a job opportunity working at a ski resort in France.
And there is where she finds herself in the freed brothers trap.
And I just really wanted to say this but can we all have a Richard in our life. Think the guy needs his own story 😍 just saying hehe
February 27, 2018
The Freed Brothers, brothers of the heart if not the blood, grew up in a foster home, each one having been abandoned by his mother. They overcame that disadvantage and share everything….including Louisa. She has left her abusive, alcoholic mother to become a chalet girl, willing to work keeping house for resort guests rather than spend any more time in her mother’s company. She meets the Freeds and finds herself drawn to all three men. What ensues is a story filled with love, passion, misunderstanding and, in the end, a new complication.
Reverse harems are tricky. They can be cheap and tawdry, or passionate and committed. Bea Paige writes them in such a way that the reader is swept up in the overwhelming emotions and can experience each man’s relationship with the woman individually rather than in a tangled heap. That’s how it is with Louisa, Hudson, Max and Bryce. As they succumb to the avalanche of desire, they are each made whole because of the love of the others. The story will continue in the next installment, so if you’re not a fan of cliffhangers, you may be put off. Give it a shot, though, because this author is so worth it, and the next novel is coming soon.
Reverse harems are tricky. They can be cheap and tawdry, or passionate and committed. Bea Paige writes them in such a way that the reader is swept up in the overwhelming emotions and can experience each man’s relationship with the woman individually rather than in a tangled heap. That’s how it is with Louisa, Hudson, Max and Bryce. As they succumb to the avalanche of desire, they are each made whole because of the love of the others. The story will continue in the next installment, so if you’re not a fan of cliffhangers, you may be put off. Give it a shot, though, because this author is so worth it, and the next novel is coming soon.
December 3, 2018
The Brothers Freed Melts the Ice Queen! Great Audio Listen!!🎧
Avalanche of Desire: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance
Brothers Freed, Book 1
By: Bea Paige
Narrated by: Tina Scott
I loved and enjoyed the story & the characters, you can really feel for Louise, she has had a rough life because of a screwball of mother yet she till looked out for her. The brothers, Max, Bryce and Hudson have also had rough lives and a lot of baggage, you only get a glimpse of who they are in this book, hopefully there is more to come as the series continues. This a great story to enjoy on a cold rainy afternoon, it is short but packs a lot with some intense storylines, drama and heat! This is the my first Bea Paige novel it will not be my last, I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Thanks for the great read!
I listened to the Audible Version of the book, Tina Scott does a great job narrating. She performs the voices of all the characters, switches vocals effortlessly and tells the story in a perfect flow with he right amount of dramatic flair. Thank you for a great listen!
Thank you 🎧AudiobookObsession
Avalanche of Desire: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance
Brothers Freed, Book 1
By: Bea Paige
Narrated by: Tina Scott
I loved and enjoyed the story & the characters, you can really feel for Louise, she has had a rough life because of a screwball of mother yet she till looked out for her. The brothers, Max, Bryce and Hudson have also had rough lives and a lot of baggage, you only get a glimpse of who they are in this book, hopefully there is more to come as the series continues. This a great story to enjoy on a cold rainy afternoon, it is short but packs a lot with some intense storylines, drama and heat! This is the my first Bea Paige novel it will not be my last, I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Thanks for the great read!
I listened to the Audible Version of the book, Tina Scott does a great job narrating. She performs the voices of all the characters, switches vocals effortlessly and tells the story in a perfect flow with he right amount of dramatic flair. Thank you for a great listen!
Thank you 🎧AudiobookObsession
March 3, 2018
I first read this book back at Christmas time when it was in the Snow & Seduction anthology and fell in love with it then. The ending of it left me panting for more and impatiently awaiting the next part. Well finally we're close to book two being released so that meant I needed to re read book one. Also, as this book has just been released apart from the anthology the author has also added in a bit extra to the book so I wanted to read that too. Let me tell you, it really wasn't a hardship re reading this book. I loved it! There's something about this book that just sings to me and I think the author has written it incredibly well. I've not actually read anything else by this author before but know she usually writes paranormal. I can tell that if this is her first try at contemporary then her paranormal books must be as good and I will definitely be checking them out.
Now I have to impatiently wait a week for book two to be released and I'm really excited to read it. This is a book that's given me the tingly happy feelings and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Now I have to impatiently wait a week for book two to be released and I'm really excited to read it. This is a book that's given me the tingly happy feelings and I can't wait to see what happens next.
February 28, 2018
I first read this book as part of the snow and seduction complication and was so excited when Bea Paige decided to release this book as a new series! The full book has more detail then the original and I love what was added! The FMC, Louisa is an interesting character and she has had a pretty tuff upbringing, which has made her strong but untrusting!! I love Louisa’s sass and how she stands up for herself. In her new job she is a chalet girl. This is where she meets the 3 guys that begin to mean so much to her. Max, Hudson and Bryce at first come across as arrogant, selfish men but as you get to know them they become so much more! I love how they are with Louisa and how they make her feel, but Louisa has other stuff in her life that could pull them all apart! This is s fantastic start to a new series! If you love Bea Paige’s books and a RH novel then do yourself a favour and start reading this series!!
February 28, 2018
I became a fan of Bea Paige when i read her sisters of hex books so i couldn't wait to read this and i was not disappointed. The FMC, Louisa is what is thankfully a typical character for Bea Paige she is feisty and independent and extremely loyal even to a mother who does not deserve it but at the same time deeply untrusting of others. After a awful and traumatic upbringing she is given the chance to escape by a former stepfather a job as a chalet girl. This is where she meets the three men who will uproot her life. Max, Hudson and Bryce at first come across as arrogant, selfish men but as you get to know them it becomes clear that they may just share the same deeprooted fear and troubles she does. l love how quickly the men realise just how special she is and just when things start to build and maybe she can be happy a message from home may just ruin everything before its even began the ending killed me and I can't wait for book/2. If you love RH this series is for you.
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