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The Brash Brothers #3
Colton
Love men who fall first? Like strong curvy heroines? How about I throw in a high rise full of billionaires and a hero with some serious golden retriever energy?
Evie did the right thing, she saved a life, and it cost her almost everything. I'm going to make damn sure she's made whole again.
So I've been carrying her picture around with me for a couple of months.
So I argued with the guy at the hardware store over glitter paint for her little girl's bedroom, a bedroom in an apartment I want to give them.
So i've been checking on that empty apartment ever night for months.
That doesn't mean anything though. I'm not obsessed.
When I finally get the call she's ready for our help, I hop in my jet and go get her.
I expected to find a worn out, exhausted woman. And I did. But she also called me Conan (as in barbarian) and didn't tolerate any of my bullshit. And that little girl, well she has me acting like an idiot just to make her smile.
Ok, so maybe I am obsessed.
CW: I write about people from hard places. My books are slow burn but spicy, filled with attitude, lots of love, and lots of swearing. This book touches on the death of a parent, body image, and mention of off the page violence.
Evie did the right thing, she saved a life, and it cost her almost everything. I'm going to make damn sure she's made whole again.
So I've been carrying her picture around with me for a couple of months.
So I argued with the guy at the hardware store over glitter paint for her little girl's bedroom, a bedroom in an apartment I want to give them.
So i've been checking on that empty apartment ever night for months.
That doesn't mean anything though. I'm not obsessed.
When I finally get the call she's ready for our help, I hop in my jet and go get her.
I expected to find a worn out, exhausted woman. And I did. But she also called me Conan (as in barbarian) and didn't tolerate any of my bullshit. And that little girl, well she has me acting like an idiot just to make her smile.
Ok, so maybe I am obsessed.
CW: I write about people from hard places. My books are slow burn but spicy, filled with attitude, lots of love, and lots of swearing. This book touches on the death of a parent, body image, and mention of off the page violence.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2022
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About the author
Jenna Myles
50 books913 followersSo apparently, not everyone has entire worlds and a whole cast of made up characters living in their head.
I bought my first book on how to write romance fifteen years ago.
And did absolutely nothing with it.
Until one day, tired of all my wishing and doubting, I sat down and started writing. The plan was to prove to myself that I sucked.
Turns out, not only do I not suck, I tell really great stories.
And those people who live in my head? They’ve been desperate to get out.
I am an adoptive and foster mom. I have a soft spot in my heart for kids from tough places.
I bought my first book on how to write romance fifteen years ago.
And did absolutely nothing with it.
Until one day, tired of all my wishing and doubting, I sat down and started writing. The plan was to prove to myself that I sucked.
Turns out, not only do I not suck, I tell really great stories.
And those people who live in my head? They’ve been desperate to get out.
I am an adoptive and foster mom. I have a soft spot in my heart for kids from tough places.
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December 7, 2022
I so wanted to love this…
I so so so wanted to love this. It has all the ingredients of my favorite tropes, and I was all in. And yet, I had to DNF before 100 pages because the FMC is awful. The writing is great, literally all the other characters are great, and the storyline was perfect… but Evie ruined it be being horrible.
Evie helped Holly escape an abusive relationship (I’m guessing in a previous book), and in retaliation her own life was destroyed by the abuser and his dirty friends in high places. She lost her nurse job after they made sure she was accused of stealing drugs, and her baby was placed in foster care until she could prove she was a good mother. She was blackballed and unable to get a job almost anywhere. When the book starts she is working as a housekeeper for pennies and living in an unsafe neighborhood in a crappy apartment. A gang fight outside her building leads to the wall and window above the bed her daughter was sleeping in being riddled with bullets and glass covering the room.
For two months, Colton has been obsessing over Evie, and preparing an apartment for Evie and her daughter. He made a perfect princess bedroom even. They were all just waiting for Evie to agree to move to Chicago, but Evie kept turning Holly down until after the shooting.
I get that she’s been through trauma and has trust issues. Her life was destroyed. And really, she and Holly weren’t close. She’s described as having lost her spark, along with a considerable amount of weight, and being a shell of herself. That seems believable. Unfortunately as soon as she gets to Chicago she turns into a bitter ogre. This man may be a stranger, but Holly vouched for him, and he’s done nothing but be kind and all she has done is be a jerk to him. These brothers are billionaires, and have provided her with a beautiful safe place and she acts like she’d rather go back to her hovel and risk her daughter being shot at. Colton even calls her out saying he feels like HE cares more about her safety than she does. She’s mean, selfish, and hurtful to him for no reason, when he was so excited to show them how perfect he made Mia’s room. There’s a difference in being independent and strong, and having foolish pride. Accepting help when it’s offered does not take away from one’s strength or independence, but refusing it at the risk of your daughter’s safety and well-being makes you a fool and selfish.
The final straw is the family dinner where she meets the whole family for the first time. These are literal strangers who have welcomed her into the family, and spared no expense to provide for her and her daughter and ensure their safety. They helped her get her legal issues straightened out so she could get another nursing job. And the very first time she meets these brothers she acts like a completely obnoxious ridiculous jerk. When one brother rides into the room on a skateboard, she jumps in front of him and screams at him telling him if he goes anywhere near her daughter with that skateboard she’s going to kick him in the balls so hard he’ll be tasting them. 😳 Then after all the men let the women get their food first, they all start jumping in to get their food. Probably wrestling a little bit to get what they want. So she stands up and screams STOP. Screams. Actually screams. Who does that? Then berates them and says they are not setting a good example for her three year old. At that point they all should’ve washed their hands of her. Who on earth acts like that in a strangers home? I have many children and certainly would not have screamed at anyone over something so frivolous. Especially a stranger. As a parent it’s your job to teach your child manners regardless of what other people are doing.
I really wanted to like this book. I love when the guy is completely all in and has to convince the girl to take a chance. And he loved her based on a single picture and knowing she helped Holly. ❤️ The writing itself is good. The other characters seem great. But she is such a complete A hole, and I don’t even want to see if she can redeem herself. Which is s sad shame.
I so so so wanted to love this. It has all the ingredients of my favorite tropes, and I was all in. And yet, I had to DNF before 100 pages because the FMC is awful. The writing is great, literally all the other characters are great, and the storyline was perfect… but Evie ruined it be being horrible.
Evie helped Holly escape an abusive relationship (I’m guessing in a previous book), and in retaliation her own life was destroyed by the abuser and his dirty friends in high places. She lost her nurse job after they made sure she was accused of stealing drugs, and her baby was placed in foster care until she could prove she was a good mother. She was blackballed and unable to get a job almost anywhere. When the book starts she is working as a housekeeper for pennies and living in an unsafe neighborhood in a crappy apartment. A gang fight outside her building leads to the wall and window above the bed her daughter was sleeping in being riddled with bullets and glass covering the room.
For two months, Colton has been obsessing over Evie, and preparing an apartment for Evie and her daughter. He made a perfect princess bedroom even. They were all just waiting for Evie to agree to move to Chicago, but Evie kept turning Holly down until after the shooting.
I get that she’s been through trauma and has trust issues. Her life was destroyed. And really, she and Holly weren’t close. She’s described as having lost her spark, along with a considerable amount of weight, and being a shell of herself. That seems believable. Unfortunately as soon as she gets to Chicago she turns into a bitter ogre. This man may be a stranger, but Holly vouched for him, and he’s done nothing but be kind and all she has done is be a jerk to him. These brothers are billionaires, and have provided her with a beautiful safe place and she acts like she’d rather go back to her hovel and risk her daughter being shot at. Colton even calls her out saying he feels like HE cares more about her safety than she does. She’s mean, selfish, and hurtful to him for no reason, when he was so excited to show them how perfect he made Mia’s room. There’s a difference in being independent and strong, and having foolish pride. Accepting help when it’s offered does not take away from one’s strength or independence, but refusing it at the risk of your daughter’s safety and well-being makes you a fool and selfish.
The final straw is the family dinner where she meets the whole family for the first time. These are literal strangers who have welcomed her into the family, and spared no expense to provide for her and her daughter and ensure their safety. They helped her get her legal issues straightened out so she could get another nursing job. And the very first time she meets these brothers she acts like a completely obnoxious ridiculous jerk. When one brother rides into the room on a skateboard, she jumps in front of him and screams at him telling him if he goes anywhere near her daughter with that skateboard she’s going to kick him in the balls so hard he’ll be tasting them. 😳 Then after all the men let the women get their food first, they all start jumping in to get their food. Probably wrestling a little bit to get what they want. So she stands up and screams STOP. Screams. Actually screams. Who does that? Then berates them and says they are not setting a good example for her three year old. At that point they all should’ve washed their hands of her. Who on earth acts like that in a strangers home? I have many children and certainly would not have screamed at anyone over something so frivolous. Especially a stranger. As a parent it’s your job to teach your child manners regardless of what other people are doing.
I really wanted to like this book. I love when the guy is completely all in and has to convince the girl to take a chance. And he loved her based on a single picture and knowing she helped Holly. ❤️ The writing itself is good. The other characters seem great. But she is such a complete A hole, and I don’t even want to see if she can redeem herself. Which is s sad shame.
February 28, 2024
Oh my God....I'm in love!
Ovaries exploded!!
I loved Colt. I LURVED him. He made my list of favorite Heros of all time.
I started this whole series because of this snippet I read of this book (I can't remember where, either an email or FB).
This series has dark undertones and themes, but the "brothers" are rough around the edges guys that are completely sweet cinnamon rolls when it comes to their ladies. Sometimes you just need quirky and sweet, with feel good HEAs. I'm just gobbling them up.
Ovaries exploded!!
I loved Colt. I LURVED him. He made my list of favorite Heros of all time.
I started this whole series because of this snippet I read of this book (I can't remember where, either an email or FB).
When I get to the bathroom, Colt’s working at getting Mia’s clothes off. She’s not much help, fussing and telling him how yucky she feels, when between one word and the next she projectile vomits, covering herself and Colt. Her face is a mixture of disgust and relief. Colt’s face? Frozen in a look of horror. Then the gagging starts. “It’s ok princess, it’s o—,“ gag. “Let’s get you c—,” gag.
I’m ready to rush in to help when he scoops Mia up, still gagging, toes his shoes off, and steps into the tub fully clothed. Using his body, he blocks the shower head as he turns it on, slowly shifting until they’re in the spray.
“You feel better, princess? I bet you do. Sometimes, you just gotta blow chunks, huh?” As he’s talking, he’s gently washing away the vomit from Mia. Together, they get her shirt off and she sighs in relief when the cool water touches her chest. Colt cradles her in one arm, unbuttoning his shirt and shrugging out of one arm, then moves her to the other. His shirt drops to the tub.
Mia takes a minute to trace the lines of his tattoos, mumbling to him tiredly about them. He’s completely focused on her as he gently soaps her body, making her smile with tiny tickles under her arms.
I thought I knew what love was. I thought my feelings for Colt were as big as they could get. I was wrong. Romantic love isn’t just butterflies, anticipation and attraction. It’s watching a brutal-looking man cradling your little girl, helping her feel better.
This series has dark undertones and themes, but the "brothers" are rough around the edges guys that are completely sweet cinnamon rolls when it comes to their ladies. Sometimes you just need quirky and sweet, with feel good HEAs. I'm just gobbling them up.
October 11, 2022
These Brash Brothers are becoming one of my all-time favorites. We are only up to brother 3 out of 9 and I fall for a new brother every time. I love how Jenna also teases us with what's to come, I can see the next three of the brothers ready to be knocked off their feet.
I really love that these guys are self-made and that they pulled themselves up from nothing and not only built an empire but built an unbreakable family unit. They've gone from nothing to wild and a little reckless. Now they've settled into their roles in the company and their family while still behaving like a bunch of lost boys occasionally.
Now they are finding their other halves, the ones that not only complete them but make their family whole. I'm loving everything about this series and I can't wait for more from Jenna Myles and the Brash Brothers.
This is Colton and Evie's story and we could see this one coming from Micah's story. We noticed that with one look at Evie something changed for Colton and now we get to see Colton win Evie over.
Declan is next and he's going to be in for a fight to get his woman.
.
.
.
Colton has been waiting for Evie for months, every week he rechecks their apartment and makes sure it's clean so that at any moment she can move it. It's becoming harder and harder to wait though and if she doesn't come on her own soon he'll have to force the situation.
Evie is struggling, after what Brent did to her, she hasn't been able to recover. Her daughter Mia is the most important thing to her and she makes sure she is well taken care of but in making sure Mia has everything she can give her it is costing Evie. She is fading away and being worn thin. When danger gets too close to Mia, Evie knows it's time for her to take a chance on Holly's offer and make the trip to Chicago.
When Colton gets word Evie is coming he doesn't give her time to change her mind he gets the family jet and goes to collect her. He convinces her not to leave anything behind because he's sure once she's there they'll be able to convince her not to leave.
The more time Colton spends with Evie the more he wants her. He's not just falling for Evie though he's falling for Mia too. Now, no matter how much he wants Evie he's terrified to lose her or cause her to lose the support she's building with his family.
'Finally, she looks back at me and gifts me with her smile. I have to grip the door tighter as my fucking knees get weak. I didn't know that could happen from just a smile. Color me fucking surprised.'
Harper is falling for Colt and while she knows he cares for her and Mia that's a big leap to wanting her. The way he looked at her when they met, all the comments her parents have always made about her appearance, and the way she got completely lost after Brent and it has left her doubting her beauty and only seeing flaws. She's not sure what someone like Colton would ever want with someone like her. If she makes the wrong move she and Mia could lose the best support they've ever had.
'The way he smiles at us, like we're the best thing he's ever seen, feels like air. Like without it, we won't survive.'
If they can take the leap they might find their very own happily ever after.
Happy reading.
I really love that these guys are self-made and that they pulled themselves up from nothing and not only built an empire but built an unbreakable family unit. They've gone from nothing to wild and a little reckless. Now they've settled into their roles in the company and their family while still behaving like a bunch of lost boys occasionally.
Now they are finding their other halves, the ones that not only complete them but make their family whole. I'm loving everything about this series and I can't wait for more from Jenna Myles and the Brash Brothers.
This is Colton and Evie's story and we could see this one coming from Micah's story. We noticed that with one look at Evie something changed for Colton and now we get to see Colton win Evie over.
Declan is next and he's going to be in for a fight to get his woman.
.
.
.
Colton has been waiting for Evie for months, every week he rechecks their apartment and makes sure it's clean so that at any moment she can move it. It's becoming harder and harder to wait though and if she doesn't come on her own soon he'll have to force the situation.
Evie is struggling, after what Brent did to her, she hasn't been able to recover. Her daughter Mia is the most important thing to her and she makes sure she is well taken care of but in making sure Mia has everything she can give her it is costing Evie. She is fading away and being worn thin. When danger gets too close to Mia, Evie knows it's time for her to take a chance on Holly's offer and make the trip to Chicago.
When Colton gets word Evie is coming he doesn't give her time to change her mind he gets the family jet and goes to collect her. He convinces her not to leave anything behind because he's sure once she's there they'll be able to convince her not to leave.
The more time Colton spends with Evie the more he wants her. He's not just falling for Evie though he's falling for Mia too. Now, no matter how much he wants Evie he's terrified to lose her or cause her to lose the support she's building with his family.
'Finally, she looks back at me and gifts me with her smile. I have to grip the door tighter as my fucking knees get weak. I didn't know that could happen from just a smile. Color me fucking surprised.'
Harper is falling for Colt and while she knows he cares for her and Mia that's a big leap to wanting her. The way he looked at her when they met, all the comments her parents have always made about her appearance, and the way she got completely lost after Brent and it has left her doubting her beauty and only seeing flaws. She's not sure what someone like Colton would ever want with someone like her. If she makes the wrong move she and Mia could lose the best support they've ever had.
'The way he smiles at us, like we're the best thing he's ever seen, feels like air. Like without it, we won't survive.'
If they can take the leap they might find their very own happily ever after.
Happy reading.
June 20, 2025
This series is so fun.
And I love when a man shows up for a woman AND her kid. He is so sweet with Mia and there are so many good scenes that show him to be too daddy material.
This book and series is all about the trauma and I get annoyed by the non-communication. It's instalove but so much anxiety and not talking to each other about their feelings. Ugh.
But it's just a lot of fun and the family moments are so so so sweet.
Plus, Colton's reactions to hamsters is comedy gold.
I appreciate the "thick" heroine but wish that not such a big deal was made of her being fat. The vocal fatphobia seemed over the top.
And I love when a man shows up for a woman AND her kid. He is so sweet with Mia and there are so many good scenes that show him to be too daddy material.
This book and series is all about the trauma and I get annoyed by the non-communication. It's instalove but so much anxiety and not talking to each other about their feelings. Ugh.
But it's just a lot of fun and the family moments are so so so sweet.
Plus, Colton's reactions to hamsters is comedy gold.
I appreciate the "thick" heroine but wish that not such a big deal was made of her being fat. The vocal fatphobia seemed over the top.
March 16, 2023
The couple: Colton and Evie
Romance trope: contemporary
Series: Brash Brothers
Length: 316 pages
Plot: Evie helped an acquaintance, Holly, escape her abusive husband. The husband, a cop, then took his revenge on Evie, getting her fired from her job. Things are tough now, but Holly's in a position to help, and so she sends a friend, Colt, to help move Evie and her daughter Mia, to Chicago. Colt has an ulterior motive though. He absolutely wants to help, out of the goodness of his heart and because Holly asked; he's also enamored of Evie after seeing her picture. She's prickly though, and not easy to get to know. But Colt is persistent and has an end goal in mind.
Commentary: I'm not a big fan of the so many friends/very close found family trope. I appreciate the idea and there are some authors who make it work, but it can become chaotic, as it did in this book. I think the trouble here was that so many characters were over-the-top personalities, so every encounter was pure chaos. Not only that, but together, they were so immature. I'm all for fun, but between the skateboards and hamsters and pranks and yelling and wrestling, it was more like a bunch of 20-year-old guys rather than a group of business owners in their 30s. Some of the things they did were so dumb. Who couldn't have figured out that buying a 3-year-old ten hamsters would be a bad idea? Wrestling on top of the kitchen island? Honestly, most of the time they acted like children. And I get it - their childhoods weren't childhoods. It's either living out some of their dreams or arrested development. But it was annoying especially since it was so concentrated.
But Evie was the worst of them all, I think. She was mean and bitchy. I know - her life had been difficult. She was a respected nurse and she did the right thing and lost everything, including her daughter. She was entitled to be bitter. But was she entitled to be disrespectful and rude and mean to the people helping her? She yelled at people the first time she met them. One guy rode a skateboard and the guys didn't line up to get food, and she yelled at them and berated them for setting a bad example for her daughter. That's the bad example? Not her cussing up a storm? Not her yelling at people? Okay.
Colt was really nice and really patient, but also a little wimpy, I think, when it came to Evie. And that might be their thing - he's the less dominant one. That's fine. But It was difficult to fully embrace him as a character.
Mia was a cute kid if not a little spoiled. She was sweet though, in general.
I didn't really like any of the characters except Jonah. The guys were immature, the one woman (other than Holly - can't remember her name) was loud and had no filter (which is generally an excuse for people to be as rude and dismissive as possible), and the whole thing just seemed like constant turmoil.
Despite the fact that I don't like these ensemble casts in books, I felt like so much of the book could have been cut out if what I wanted was Colt and Evie's story. So much else was going on.
The writing was fine, but I just didn't like the characters.
Previous book in the series: Micah: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance
Next book in the series: Declan: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance
Romance trope: contemporary
Series: Brash Brothers
Length: 316 pages
Plot: Evie helped an acquaintance, Holly, escape her abusive husband. The husband, a cop, then took his revenge on Evie, getting her fired from her job. Things are tough now, but Holly's in a position to help, and so she sends a friend, Colt, to help move Evie and her daughter Mia, to Chicago. Colt has an ulterior motive though. He absolutely wants to help, out of the goodness of his heart and because Holly asked; he's also enamored of Evie after seeing her picture. She's prickly though, and not easy to get to know. But Colt is persistent and has an end goal in mind.
Commentary: I'm not a big fan of the so many friends/very close found family trope. I appreciate the idea and there are some authors who make it work, but it can become chaotic, as it did in this book. I think the trouble here was that so many characters were over-the-top personalities, so every encounter was pure chaos. Not only that, but together, they were so immature. I'm all for fun, but between the skateboards and hamsters and pranks and yelling and wrestling, it was more like a bunch of 20-year-old guys rather than a group of business owners in their 30s. Some of the things they did were so dumb. Who couldn't have figured out that buying a 3-year-old ten hamsters would be a bad idea? Wrestling on top of the kitchen island? Honestly, most of the time they acted like children. And I get it - their childhoods weren't childhoods. It's either living out some of their dreams or arrested development. But it was annoying especially since it was so concentrated.
But Evie was the worst of them all, I think. She was mean and bitchy. I know - her life had been difficult. She was a respected nurse and she did the right thing and lost everything, including her daughter. She was entitled to be bitter. But was she entitled to be disrespectful and rude and mean to the people helping her? She yelled at people the first time she met them. One guy rode a skateboard and the guys didn't line up to get food, and she yelled at them and berated them for setting a bad example for her daughter. That's the bad example? Not her cussing up a storm? Not her yelling at people? Okay.
Colt was really nice and really patient, but also a little wimpy, I think, when it came to Evie. And that might be their thing - he's the less dominant one. That's fine. But It was difficult to fully embrace him as a character.
Mia was a cute kid if not a little spoiled. She was sweet though, in general.
I didn't really like any of the characters except Jonah. The guys were immature, the one woman (other than Holly - can't remember her name) was loud and had no filter (which is generally an excuse for people to be as rude and dismissive as possible), and the whole thing just seemed like constant turmoil.
Despite the fact that I don't like these ensemble casts in books, I felt like so much of the book could have been cut out if what I wanted was Colt and Evie's story. So much else was going on.
The writing was fine, but I just didn't like the characters.
Previous book in the series: Micah: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance
Next book in the series: Declan: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance
November 2, 2025
just read four books in this series in two days lol... After being advertised an excerpt from book 3 (Colton) like 50 times on Instagram, my curiosity was so piqued that I read the excerpt and that was that! I had to know what happened. I don't usually read spicy books or even contemporary romance, but the character development was SO well done that I felt like I was reading about real people. The found family, loyalty, and protection tropes are absolutely epic, never read a book that hurt my heart so good like the way these brothers take care of people. <3
July 25, 2023
I loved this one. The Bash brothers are amazing. Colton is a teddy bear with Mia. I loved this. I can't wait to read the next book.
November 11, 2022
There isn't even really a story. It's a damaged heroine with a simp of a hero that patiently waits for her to heal. She had a horrible couple of years causing emotional and physical distress and a general lack of trust. Cue the oversized knight in shining armor where He or his friends swoop in with every problem to save the day. I kept waiting for something that drives the story or relationship and it was more of a side story than MCs. I liked the characters just not enough there to make it compelling.
December 10, 2023
DNF and I’m so disappointed I fell for the instagram tag and paid for this book.
I couldn’t get past how rude Evie is. And Colton is so into her based on a picture and helping a friend of his. It was weird how obsessed he was with her.
I couldn’t get past how rude Evie is. And Colton is so into her based on a picture and helping a friend of his. It was weird how obsessed he was with her.
May 20, 2024
Honestly this one may be one of my favourites of the series.
Body positivity for big women? Check ✅
The cutest three-year-old ever? Check ✅
A gentle(ish)giant of a man who adores both of his girls? CHECK ✅✅✅
You’ll smile, you’ll giggle and kick your feet like a schoolgirl with her first crush, you’ll fall in love, your ovaries will scream, you’ll belly laugh… It’s the full package.
Honestly? Mia throwing up on Colton and him trying to soothe her and talk to her between his own gags is EVERYTHING. I died and fell in love all at once.
Evie was wary at first, which is honestly completely fair considering her own and Mia’s history. I’m not sure why people are so divided about her, her initial wariness is completely understandable. Also, Colton moves quick in their story but he means well and is super sweet so I think maybe we’re biased.
Highly recommend!
Body positivity for big women? Check ✅
The cutest three-year-old ever? Check ✅
A gentle(ish)giant of a man who adores both of his girls? CHECK ✅✅✅
You’ll smile, you’ll giggle and kick your feet like a schoolgirl with her first crush, you’ll fall in love, your ovaries will scream, you’ll belly laugh… It’s the full package.
Honestly? Mia throwing up on Colton and him trying to soothe her and talk to her between his own gags is EVERYTHING. I died and fell in love all at once.
Evie was wary at first, which is honestly completely fair considering her own and Mia’s history. I’m not sure why people are so divided about her, her initial wariness is completely understandable. Also, Colton moves quick in their story but he means well and is super sweet so I think maybe we’re biased.
Highly recommend!
December 8, 2023
Fluffy Sweet
Even though some things mentioned in the book are the complete opposite of light and sweet, this is a wonderfully sweet book. I love when stories have a bigger FMC, and to me, this character has authenticity to her. This book is the perfect escapism for me, and I hope it’s the same for you.
Even though some things mentioned in the book are the complete opposite of light and sweet, this is a wonderfully sweet book. I love when stories have a bigger FMC, and to me, this character has authenticity to her. This book is the perfect escapism for me, and I hope it’s the same for you.
December 26, 2023
Series continues to get better.
The series continues to get better and better. This book is my favorite in the series so far. I love the relationships amongst all of the characters. Looking forward to reading the next book.
The series continues to get better and better. This book is my favorite in the series so far. I love the relationships amongst all of the characters. Looking forward to reading the next book.
May 29, 2023
its giving 'im you alpha bow down to me!!! 🙇♀️'
ya know what i mean.
ya know what i mean.
March 22, 2024
The gagging scene had me crying. I was laughing so hard.
January 10, 2025
So damn funny and sexy.
March 10, 2024
Fluff with a dark side.
August 13, 2024
Ransom is the "dad" figure of the group, he's not much older than the guys though. He found each of them, brought them into the fold, and made them family. He came up with their business name, The Brash Brothers.
Colton/Colt/Horsie is amazing. I think he grew so much yet he still has that playful part of him that is so special. Colt gets rid of stress by fighting in an underground fight ring. It's not prominent in the story but he does go during the first part of the story. He is the go to guy, he can find anything and take care of it.
I love Evie. She was a great person, a nurse at the hospital where Brent allowed Holly to volunteer. She helped Holly by giving her contact information to someone that could help her disappear and get away from her abusive husband. Brent didn't like that so he ruined Evie's life. Destroyed her, took everything from her for taking his wife away. When we find her she's living in a small apartment and working a menial job. She's so skinny from going hungry, her adopted daughter Mia, 3 years old, is always taken care of first. Evie does without, so Evie can have enough.
Holly send Evie an open invitation to come to Chicago and join her. She will have a place to live and a job waiting if she wants it. She eventually accepts.
In the last book, Colt saw a photo of Evie and we can tell he's focused/enamored on her. He wants her to be safe, he can tell in pictures of her that she's not eating. He's worried. When he finds out that Evie and her daughter are going to come he goes nuts preparing an apartment for them.
The guys backgrounds are told in many ways. They went hungry, they were abused, living on the streets, in huge group homes, they had lives most of us only read about. These experiences are at their core. They have been there so they want to fix other people's lives. They give money and more to help victims.
Mia's room is painted with pink glitter paint, her bed is a princesses dream, she has every thing she might want.
Of course when Mia hears his name, Colt, and says that's a horsey, she now calls him Horsey. Much to the guys joy as they now take on that for fun. They see hamsters next door to the ice cream shop they go to, they buy hamsters. They get out of the cages and make MORE hamsters. It's a bit like the Tribbles episode of Star Trek. It's hilarious! They buy bikes for everyone so they can have bike races around their apartments, these guys are just big kids and this book brings out that fun in them.
Colt has an older brother, Johnny, who has been in prison for murder the last 18 years. We find out he went to a gang type of meeting and the leader was planning the brother's murders. He wanted to take them out of his competition. So Johnny just killed the leader. The leader has family that will pop up in Cara's story/Declan. That family member is holding a grudge and she's an easy target.
I love this series. There are adult situations but it's making love, not raunchy stuff. Evie has been at the bottom of the barrel financially, socially, and more. Her parents are horrible people. Truly awful. They come to visit and it's hilarious. In that they get what's coming to them. Vindication hilarious.
Each book includes every character and they really need to be read in order to fully understand the references. You can read them stand alone but I do recommend reading the whole series in order.
Colton/Colt/Horsie is amazing. I think he grew so much yet he still has that playful part of him that is so special. Colt gets rid of stress by fighting in an underground fight ring. It's not prominent in the story but he does go during the first part of the story. He is the go to guy, he can find anything and take care of it.
I love Evie. She was a great person, a nurse at the hospital where Brent allowed Holly to volunteer. She helped Holly by giving her contact information to someone that could help her disappear and get away from her abusive husband. Brent didn't like that so he ruined Evie's life. Destroyed her, took everything from her for taking his wife away. When we find her she's living in a small apartment and working a menial job. She's so skinny from going hungry, her adopted daughter Mia, 3 years old, is always taken care of first. Evie does without, so Evie can have enough.
Holly send Evie an open invitation to come to Chicago and join her. She will have a place to live and a job waiting if she wants it. She eventually accepts.
In the last book, Colt saw a photo of Evie and we can tell he's focused/enamored on her. He wants her to be safe, he can tell in pictures of her that she's not eating. He's worried. When he finds out that Evie and her daughter are going to come he goes nuts preparing an apartment for them.
The guys backgrounds are told in many ways. They went hungry, they were abused, living on the streets, in huge group homes, they had lives most of us only read about. These experiences are at their core. They have been there so they want to fix other people's lives. They give money and more to help victims.
Mia's room is painted with pink glitter paint, her bed is a princesses dream, she has every thing she might want.
Of course when Mia hears his name, Colt, and says that's a horsey, she now calls him Horsey. Much to the guys joy as they now take on that for fun. They see hamsters next door to the ice cream shop they go to, they buy hamsters. They get out of the cages and make MORE hamsters. It's a bit like the Tribbles episode of Star Trek. It's hilarious! They buy bikes for everyone so they can have bike races around their apartments, these guys are just big kids and this book brings out that fun in them.
Colt has an older brother, Johnny, who has been in prison for murder the last 18 years. We find out he went to a gang type of meeting and the leader was planning the brother's murders. He wanted to take them out of his competition. So Johnny just killed the leader. The leader has family that will pop up in Cara's story/Declan. That family member is holding a grudge and she's an easy target.
I love this series. There are adult situations but it's making love, not raunchy stuff. Evie has been at the bottom of the barrel financially, socially, and more. Her parents are horrible people. Truly awful. They come to visit and it's hilarious. In that they get what's coming to them. Vindication hilarious.
Each book includes every character and they really need to be read in order to fully understand the references. You can read them stand alone but I do recommend reading the whole series in order.
October 11, 2022
I can NOT get enough of the Brash brothers!
Ok so normally I do not read an unfinished series because I am far to impatient to wait the extended times between books. I did not know this series was incomplete and that’s really sad because I am irrevocably in love with the Brash brothers series. The books get better each time. I do wish they were a bit longer because I’m never ready for them to be over. And I want nothing more than for Jenna to drop them all right now, release them…let me devour them!
Colton was everything, I mean we should all be so lucky to have his type of devotion. I wish we got to see an adoption of Mia and the calling Colton daddy, realizing she has so many amazing uncles now. I hope that is something we see in the next book.
I struggled a bit with Evie the first half of the book, she was such a Bish. I understand she went through a lot but it didn’t correlate from every description of her from the previous book. She wasn’t very like-able in this book in my opinion. She took a lot of her crap out on Colt and it left me seeing her as weak and mean, not someone traumatized. She is my least favorite FMC so far in the series. But her daughter…man I loved her.
I loved how the entire crew welcomed and accepted her instantly. I love how Jonas is with her as well. I absolutely can not wait for his story and I’m assuming Janey is his match….at least I’m hoping so.
These books aren’t as spicy as I normally read, I’d say a 1.5 outta 5 on the spice scale. They are all very slow burns. Not normally my jam but this family has me sucked in deep.
Anyways Jenna I need you to get on it and drop the entire series already. I can’t wait! Please. Pretty please!
Also, I Never…ever leave a 5 star rating for a book. Even ones I really enjoy. I had reservations about Evie however, Colton aka Horsey made up for her and the love from the family just consumed my heart. Thank you for the escape!
Ok so normally I do not read an unfinished series because I am far to impatient to wait the extended times between books. I did not know this series was incomplete and that’s really sad because I am irrevocably in love with the Brash brothers series. The books get better each time. I do wish they were a bit longer because I’m never ready for them to be over. And I want nothing more than for Jenna to drop them all right now, release them…let me devour them!
Colton was everything, I mean we should all be so lucky to have his type of devotion. I wish we got to see an adoption of Mia and the calling Colton daddy, realizing she has so many amazing uncles now. I hope that is something we see in the next book.
I struggled a bit with Evie the first half of the book, she was such a Bish. I understand she went through a lot but it didn’t correlate from every description of her from the previous book. She wasn’t very like-able in this book in my opinion. She took a lot of her crap out on Colt and it left me seeing her as weak and mean, not someone traumatized. She is my least favorite FMC so far in the series. But her daughter…man I loved her.
I loved how the entire crew welcomed and accepted her instantly. I love how Jonas is with her as well. I absolutely can not wait for his story and I’m assuming Janey is his match….at least I’m hoping so.
These books aren’t as spicy as I normally read, I’d say a 1.5 outta 5 on the spice scale. They are all very slow burns. Not normally my jam but this family has me sucked in deep.
Anyways Jenna I need you to get on it and drop the entire series already. I can’t wait! Please. Pretty please!
Also, I Never…ever leave a 5 star rating for a book. Even ones I really enjoy. I had reservations about Evie however, Colton aka Horsey made up for her and the love from the family just consumed my heart. Thank you for the escape!
January 22, 2023
A contemporary romance. Book 3 in a series but can be read on it's own. Each book in the series follows a different brother and their journey to finding love.
Colton is the muscle of the family. He specializes in the security part of the Brash Brothers Company. The Brash brothers started their company as a auto shop. They have then continued to expand and now do their businesses range from car parts to hotels to land owners. As they expanded they have become billionaires. Now they have no idea what to do with the amount of money they have.
The brothers are all very down to earth and loving people. They donate to charities and help people in need as much as possible.
Mia is hanging on by a string. She is exhausted and barely making ends meet. After being framed for stealing drugs from the hospital she was working at as a nurse she lost everything including her daughter. When Mia was a nurse, she adopted a baby from the NICU at her hospital who was in desperate need of many surgeries and love. When she was framed, child services took her daughter away. After working for months to prove she wasn't a drug addict and was a safe mother she was finally able to get her daughter back.
The book follows Colton and Mia's journey to each other and their struggles in life.
I really enjoyed the book and the world the author has created.
Colton is the muscle of the family. He specializes in the security part of the Brash Brothers Company. The Brash brothers started their company as a auto shop. They have then continued to expand and now do their businesses range from car parts to hotels to land owners. As they expanded they have become billionaires. Now they have no idea what to do with the amount of money they have.
The brothers are all very down to earth and loving people. They donate to charities and help people in need as much as possible.
Mia is hanging on by a string. She is exhausted and barely making ends meet. After being framed for stealing drugs from the hospital she was working at as a nurse she lost everything including her daughter. When Mia was a nurse, she adopted a baby from the NICU at her hospital who was in desperate need of many surgeries and love. When she was framed, child services took her daughter away. After working for months to prove she wasn't a drug addict and was a safe mother she was finally able to get her daughter back.
The book follows Colton and Mia's journey to each other and their struggles in life.
I really enjoyed the book and the world the author has created.
October 8, 2022
I’m so in love with all the Brash ‘brothers’! Whilst all these books are stand-alone, I would encourage reading them in order as the same characters appear in each; in addition, each book ‘sets up’ the next story. This love story features the third brother, Colt and the woman he becomes obsessed with from a simple photograph, Evie. Evie was the previous novel’s ‘heroine’, Holly’s close friend who enabled her to escape her abusive husband. I love the way Colton simply sees Evie’s photo and is determined to put right the wrongs and destruction of her life caused by Holly’s ex. Add in Mia, Evie’s gorgeous three year old adopted daughter and you have an engaging (and often funny) romance. What I really appreciate with this series by Jenna Myles, is that they are all different stories and not simply variations of the same plot or trope. I really liked the way the ladies all become part of the ‘family’ and under the protection of all nine men with their varying skill sets. In this book, I particularly loved the way Evie’s parents get their comeuppance towards the end of the book and the reader is teased with the set up for Declan’s romance in the next novel...can’t wait!
April 16, 2023
Story grabbed me from the first and never let me go
I don't know if I have enough words to describe this book and to do it justice. At the start of the story Evie is just barely handing on, though her daughter is being as well care for as she can. Evie is not setting to make sure her daughter stays that way. After being dismissed from her job as a NICU nurse after being falsely accused of stealing drugs she has had found it hard to find work that will pay all of her bills. There is a lot of other stuff that sent down but I think it is important for somethings to be discovered on their own. She had hopefuLly to escape her abusive cop husband and he and his friends made life hard on her. That is before the Brash brothers brought things to light. Colton had spent the last two months decorating the apartment in their building for Evie and Mia. He had fallen for her by her picture alone but she had lost so much weight since it was taken she was a shadow of her former self in more ways than one. This is a story of family, learning to communicate,and love. There are were times this book made me laugh out loud. It is definitely going to be re-read again and again.
I don't know if I have enough words to describe this book and to do it justice. At the start of the story Evie is just barely handing on, though her daughter is being as well care for as she can. Evie is not setting to make sure her daughter stays that way. After being dismissed from her job as a NICU nurse after being falsely accused of stealing drugs she has had found it hard to find work that will pay all of her bills. There is a lot of other stuff that sent down but I think it is important for somethings to be discovered on their own. She had hopefuLly to escape her abusive cop husband and he and his friends made life hard on her. That is before the Brash brothers brought things to light. Colton had spent the last two months decorating the apartment in their building for Evie and Mia. He had fallen for her by her picture alone but she had lost so much weight since it was taken she was a shadow of her former self in more ways than one. This is a story of family, learning to communicate,and love. There are were times this book made me laugh out loud. It is definitely going to be re-read again and again.
November 8, 2022
Amazing
This story was so touching that I will honestly admit I shed a tear here and there. It touches on body image, emotional abuse and family.
Evie’s life fell apart when she decided to help a woman escape her abusive husband (Micah and Holly story). Her actions to help lead to her losing her job, being blacklisted, losing her daughter and losing herself.
I loved how she was able to be honest with herself and admit that sometimes she wished she didn’t help. It’s something so real that not many people admit.
All it takes is a picture for Colton to fall in love. Granted a before and after picture and knowing all that Evie has gone through, knowing the type of woman that she is also helps.
Colton’s selflessness was so heartwarming. He wants Evie but he doesn’t want to put her or her daughter’s livelihood at risk. This book just like the others was beautifully written and it touched on so many issues that it left me craving more.
This story was so touching that I will honestly admit I shed a tear here and there. It touches on body image, emotional abuse and family.
Evie’s life fell apart when she decided to help a woman escape her abusive husband (Micah and Holly story). Her actions to help lead to her losing her job, being blacklisted, losing her daughter and losing herself.
I loved how she was able to be honest with herself and admit that sometimes she wished she didn’t help. It’s something so real that not many people admit.
All it takes is a picture for Colton to fall in love. Granted a before and after picture and knowing all that Evie has gone through, knowing the type of woman that she is also helps.
Colton’s selflessness was so heartwarming. He wants Evie but he doesn’t want to put her or her daughter’s livelihood at risk. This book just like the others was beautifully written and it touched on so many issues that it left me craving more.
October 1, 2024
4.5⭐
Big man who's basically a teddy bear, gotta love it every time.
Also, absolutely love this found family. Like, LOVE.
2nd Read: Same rating, but I love how all the little details hit better now that I've read the books that came before this one. Also, that end ... amazing. Just as good the second time around.
3rd Read: Updating to 5⭐. I can't get over the vibes here.
Big man who's basically a teddy bear, gotta love it every time.
Also, absolutely love this found family. Like, LOVE.
2nd Read: Same rating, but I love how all the little details hit better now that I've read the books that came before this one. Also, that end ... amazing. Just as good the second time around.
3rd Read: Updating to 5⭐. I can't get over the vibes here.
April 11, 2023
I gave up
I did okay until 58 percent but the ridiculous repeat of both main characters going on how they aren't good enough to have a relationship together and pretending not to know how the other one felt just grew boring. Why didn't the author move the story forward ?? The author needs to up her skills. I won't bother with any thing else from her.
I did okay until 58 percent but the ridiculous repeat of both main characters going on how they aren't good enough to have a relationship together and pretending not to know how the other one felt just grew boring. Why didn't the author move the story forward ?? The author needs to up her skills. I won't bother with any thing else from her.
May 27, 2025
Binge read it in a day im a sucker for happy endings and the dreaming i was that rich its my kind of book
February 26, 2023
DNF at 57%. I couldn’t anymore. It started out sweet and promising. But then focused too much on body image and talked forever about whether or not to start a relationship.
October 11, 2022
Jenna Myles is keeping up the romantic momentum with this one! Things with the Brash Brothers seem to only get more romantic and swoon worthy as time goes on. I was so excited for Evie to get her story. She deserved something good after everything she sacrificed and lost by trying to help Holly. And so did her little girl, Mia.
Colton was drawn to Evie before he even met her and reading about everything he did to get one of the apartments ready for her before he was even sure she was coming? So freaking romantic, I could barely take it. This book kept me grinning from ear to ear throughout the entire thing. Well, almost. There were certainly some times that had me frowning or frustrated with a character. Whether it was Colton for making some dumb and impulsive decisions or Evie for hurting his feelings because of all the walls she put up around her heart. There were also a few times I was absolutely enraged, which was pretty much any time Evie’s family was mentioned.
There was no doubt Evie has had it rough. And it was understandable why she struggled to believe that someone would do kind things for her with no expectation of getting something in return. After all, when she did something kind for someone else, she certainly paid the price. So I understood where she was coming from. And Colton made a few mistakes of his own and also didn’t exactly grow up in the best of situations. He also had some family issues of his own. But he was still a super sensitive character that had fallen not only for Evie, but for Mia too. The chemistry between Evie and Colton was through the roof. And Colton’s sexiness factor went way up with how he interacted with Mia.
Jenna brought the love and protectiveness I am beginning to expect from her novels. But she also blew me out of the water once again with the way she writes character development. Everyone’s evolution in this one was so natural and everything just flowed so well. Things progressed amazingly and there was more than enough going on to keep me entertained and immersed in the world she has created for us. I can’t wait for the next one!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Colton was drawn to Evie before he even met her and reading about everything he did to get one of the apartments ready for her before he was even sure she was coming? So freaking romantic, I could barely take it. This book kept me grinning from ear to ear throughout the entire thing. Well, almost. There were certainly some times that had me frowning or frustrated with a character. Whether it was Colton for making some dumb and impulsive decisions or Evie for hurting his feelings because of all the walls she put up around her heart. There were also a few times I was absolutely enraged, which was pretty much any time Evie’s family was mentioned.
There was no doubt Evie has had it rough. And it was understandable why she struggled to believe that someone would do kind things for her with no expectation of getting something in return. After all, when she did something kind for someone else, she certainly paid the price. So I understood where she was coming from. And Colton made a few mistakes of his own and also didn’t exactly grow up in the best of situations. He also had some family issues of his own. But he was still a super sensitive character that had fallen not only for Evie, but for Mia too. The chemistry between Evie and Colton was through the roof. And Colton’s sexiness factor went way up with how he interacted with Mia.
Jenna brought the love and protectiveness I am beginning to expect from her novels. But she also blew me out of the water once again with the way she writes character development. Everyone’s evolution in this one was so natural and everything just flowed so well. Things progressed amazingly and there was more than enough going on to keep me entertained and immersed in the world she has created for us. I can’t wait for the next one!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 8, 2025
I’m really feeling mixed on this series. I liked the FMC in book 1 (Kade), but kind of disliked the MMC. Book 2 (Micah) was really good and I just finished book 3 (Colton).
I had a few issues with this book. Evie is a registered nurse who helped Holly (book 2) get away from her abusive husband. As a result of Evie helping Holly, Holly’s ex set Evie up and got her fired for stealing narcotics at the Ohio hospital where she was employed. I am assuming the Ohio state board of nursing would revoke a nursing license because of that, however, even if the Ohio hospital didn’t report that (slim chance they wouldn’t), Evie would not be able to just move to Chicago and work, literally within a few days of moving to Chicago; Illinois is not a compact licensure state meaning Evie would need to apply for a license in the state of Illinois to work there as an RN and that takes weeks.
Secondly, there are many conversations about Evie’s weight; she was fat, fell into hard times due to the narcotics set up and Evie fed her daughter and went hungry, there by loosing a lot of weight. But, once she gets to Chicago and food is available she decides she’s going to eat her way back up to a size 18 or 20. We then have her putting on weight, Colton “loving it” and then fat shaming all around. Women at a random restaurant and her own family and a lot of convo about her being fat and big and being a bigger girl. I honestly enjoy romances that do not include sizes, I don’t need to know the MMC is 6’7” and ripped or that the FMC is fat. So, this bothered me.
Thirdly, Evie’s daughter is of another race and that was also a topic in the book. It was not as deeply dug as Evie’s weight, but there nonetheless. For race to be discussed about a child is just a line being crossed in my mind. Then it was the whole family really getting involved in taking care of Evie’s child, to me it was odd and seemed like an unsettled way for a 3 year old to live, but who am I to judge.
Overall this one is a 3.5 for me. I’m really unsure if I’m moving into the next one, but there was enough of a tease to make me want to move on; I might take a break and come back to this series. By the end, I just wanted it to be over.
I had a few issues with this book. Evie is a registered nurse who helped Holly (book 2) get away from her abusive husband. As a result of Evie helping Holly, Holly’s ex set Evie up and got her fired for stealing narcotics at the Ohio hospital where she was employed. I am assuming the Ohio state board of nursing would revoke a nursing license because of that, however, even if the Ohio hospital didn’t report that (slim chance they wouldn’t), Evie would not be able to just move to Chicago and work, literally within a few days of moving to Chicago; Illinois is not a compact licensure state meaning Evie would need to apply for a license in the state of Illinois to work there as an RN and that takes weeks.
Secondly, there are many conversations about Evie’s weight; she was fat, fell into hard times due to the narcotics set up and Evie fed her daughter and went hungry, there by loosing a lot of weight. But, once she gets to Chicago and food is available she decides she’s going to eat her way back up to a size 18 or 20. We then have her putting on weight, Colton “loving it” and then fat shaming all around. Women at a random restaurant and her own family and a lot of convo about her being fat and big and being a bigger girl. I honestly enjoy romances that do not include sizes, I don’t need to know the MMC is 6’7” and ripped or that the FMC is fat. So, this bothered me.
Thirdly, Evie’s daughter is of another race and that was also a topic in the book. It was not as deeply dug as Evie’s weight, but there nonetheless. For race to be discussed about a child is just a line being crossed in my mind. Then it was the whole family really getting involved in taking care of Evie’s child, to me it was odd and seemed like an unsettled way for a 3 year old to live, but who am I to judge.
Overall this one is a 3.5 for me. I’m really unsure if I’m moving into the next one, but there was enough of a tease to make me want to move on; I might take a break and come back to this series. By the end, I just wanted it to be over.
May 29, 2024
Colton
(The Brash Brothers #3)
By Jenna Myles
This was my first read from Author Jenna Myles.
What got me to get this book was a facebook ad. The short blurb made me want to meet the man who would do anything for one of the most loved characters in this book, little Mia, a three-year-old whirlwind!
Colton fell for Evie months before they met. All of the Brash Brothers along with Holly and Beccaa were just waiting for Evie make up her mind that moving away from their current home could only be better. Evie needed time, but finally she called Holly (who she had helped leave an abusive relationship).
Colton knew when he met her in person that he was done, he was hers…but she had to make the move…otherwise she would walk away.
While she is figuring this new life out, the Brash family members will give readers some of the best comedy I’ve read…..hot, good looking men bowing down to a three year old, will always make me love those characters. But it was more than just playing jesters to the little queen, it was what they do with their money. Men that are not brothers by birth but by choice. Always there for each other and always ready to find a cause they can get behind.
When it comes to story lines, there were several and I think the author did a good job keeping Evie’s backstory from taking her down, while allowing not just Colton but the rest of the family time to learn about her and Mia and the growth that she finally begins to show. Add in her learning how to be a “girlfriend” with Holly and Becca…she hasn’t really ever had close girlfriends so this is a new thing for her to learn…So much learning. Colton’s story line is by now (this being book 3) laid out for the most part, what we find is a big, scary man, with a cinnamon roll heart who is head over heals in love…with Evie and Mia.
Their relationship is S L O W B U R N on Evie’s end…but the things she needs to rebuild herself inside allow her to see that everything she needs comes with Clot and the Brash family.
A good read and I’m happy to give it 4 stars! I will probably be back to learn more about the Brash Brothers!
(The Brash Brothers #3)
By Jenna Myles
This was my first read from Author Jenna Myles.
What got me to get this book was a facebook ad. The short blurb made me want to meet the man who would do anything for one of the most loved characters in this book, little Mia, a three-year-old whirlwind!
Colton fell for Evie months before they met. All of the Brash Brothers along with Holly and Beccaa were just waiting for Evie make up her mind that moving away from their current home could only be better. Evie needed time, but finally she called Holly (who she had helped leave an abusive relationship).
Colton knew when he met her in person that he was done, he was hers…but she had to make the move…otherwise she would walk away.
While she is figuring this new life out, the Brash family members will give readers some of the best comedy I’ve read…..hot, good looking men bowing down to a three year old, will always make me love those characters. But it was more than just playing jesters to the little queen, it was what they do with their money. Men that are not brothers by birth but by choice. Always there for each other and always ready to find a cause they can get behind.
When it comes to story lines, there were several and I think the author did a good job keeping Evie’s backstory from taking her down, while allowing not just Colton but the rest of the family time to learn about her and Mia and the growth that she finally begins to show. Add in her learning how to be a “girlfriend” with Holly and Becca…she hasn’t really ever had close girlfriends so this is a new thing for her to learn…So much learning. Colton’s story line is by now (this being book 3) laid out for the most part, what we find is a big, scary man, with a cinnamon roll heart who is head over heals in love…with Evie and Mia.
Their relationship is S L O W B U R N on Evie’s end…but the things she needs to rebuild herself inside allow her to see that everything she needs comes with Clot and the Brash family.
A good read and I’m happy to give it 4 stars! I will probably be back to learn more about the Brash Brothers!
September 3, 2024
TW: racism, fat shaming, domestic violence (side characters), cage fighting, sick child, death of a parent (historic), mentally/emotionally abusive parents
Evie and Colton were fun to read about. Their love for Evie's adopted daughter Mia was really cute, especially a certain shower scene when Mia gets sick. I really just wanted to give Colton a huge hug reading that, because he just did all the right things. I liked seeing Evie in her element at the hospital, when Colton and Declan go to visit to inspect security protocols in the ER. I just love that she's super confident in her area of expertise and even has that mom energy that can get the rowdy brothers to cower in fear.
Where this book lost me was the immediate attraction Colton had for Evie just from seeing her pictures. I don't particularly enjoy when you've got this very one-sided, attracted to a person's looks alone, type of romance. I also thought it was a little icky for Declan to dig into her past like that and then show those pictures to Colton in the first place. I know ultimately the attraction was mutual, but the whole thing just felt a little forced and like Evie was being shoehorned into coming to Chicago. Colton even decides that he's going to bring her to Chicago no matter what, right before that decision is taken out of his hands. I just think that the whole approach was very heavy-handed and gross.
This book is also very slow burn, because they keep getting interrupted.
Evie and Colton were fun to read about. Their love for Evie's adopted daughter Mia was really cute, especially a certain shower scene when Mia gets sick. I really just wanted to give Colton a huge hug reading that, because he just did all the right things. I liked seeing Evie in her element at the hospital, when Colton and Declan go to visit to inspect security protocols in the ER. I just love that she's super confident in her area of expertise and even has that mom energy that can get the rowdy brothers to cower in fear.
Where this book lost me was the immediate attraction Colton had for Evie just from seeing her pictures. I don't particularly enjoy when you've got this very one-sided, attracted to a person's looks alone, type of romance. I also thought it was a little icky for Declan to dig into her past like that and then show those pictures to Colton in the first place. I know ultimately the attraction was mutual, but the whole thing just felt a little forced and like Evie was being shoehorned into coming to Chicago. Colton even decides that he's going to bring her to Chicago no matter what, right before that decision is taken out of his hands. I just think that the whole approach was very heavy-handed and gross.
This book is also very slow burn, because they keep getting interrupted.
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