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The Losten Brothers #1
Beg For It Then: a Losten Brothers novel
I couldn’t look at Lochlan Losten and not see everything he helped take from me: my home, car, money, college…everything.
So why does it feel so good to be with him?
Briar
I was 17 when my grandmother died, and creditors came to take everything. I’ll never forget the sound of that man’s voice as he dismissed me while I stood crying on the sidewalk.
But four years later, I’m not the same person. I’ve learned not to want things because I don’t get to keep them, so I steal moments and then walk away.
I don’t know what he thinks he’s going to take from me this time, but I’m not going to make it easy.
Lochlan
It’s been years since she asked if I was always so cold as tears ran down her face. I told her that I was, but that was a lie. She makes me feel anything but cold.
There’s never been anything in my life that I haven’t accomplished, anything that I haven’t reached. Briar has a million walls around her, but I’ll rip every one of them down.
She thinks she knows what it’s like to go up against me, but last time there wasn’t even anything in it for me. This time, I want to win, because if I do, she’s mine.
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There are no trigger warnings to issue for this book, but if you don’t like excessive spice and dirty talking characters with the vocabularies of sailors, this book isn’t for you.
This book was updated on 1/27/23 to reduce errors. The story hasn't changed.
So why does it feel so good to be with him?
Briar
I was 17 when my grandmother died, and creditors came to take everything. I’ll never forget the sound of that man’s voice as he dismissed me while I stood crying on the sidewalk.
But four years later, I’m not the same person. I’ve learned not to want things because I don’t get to keep them, so I steal moments and then walk away.
I don’t know what he thinks he’s going to take from me this time, but I’m not going to make it easy.
Lochlan
It’s been years since she asked if I was always so cold as tears ran down her face. I told her that I was, but that was a lie. She makes me feel anything but cold.
There’s never been anything in my life that I haven’t accomplished, anything that I haven’t reached. Briar has a million walls around her, but I’ll rip every one of them down.
She thinks she knows what it’s like to go up against me, but last time there wasn’t even anything in it for me. This time, I want to win, because if I do, she’s mine.
Join Bertie's Dirty Birdies for bonus content as it becomes available!
There are no trigger warnings to issue for this book, but if you don’t like excessive spice and dirty talking characters with the vocabularies of sailors, this book isn’t for you.
This book was updated on 1/27/23 to reduce errors. The story hasn't changed.
574 pages, Paperback
Published December 23, 2023
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September 24, 2023
This book is extremely long, but overall is very low angst, low stress, with almost no plot. I’d estimate 75% of the book to be exclusively sex scenes, 23% to be random mundane events that didn’t often feel as though they contributed significantly to the plot, and maybe 2% actual plot. The spice is excellent, but I found it to get obscenely repetitive, especially when there no other interesting things happening.
This is an ideal read for someone who wants pure fluff, who doesn’t care about any real plot, who doesn’t mind a book being extremely long and repetitive, and who are looking for an extremely low-stakes read with almost zero stress. It’s just a very drawn-out story of two good, happy people who fall in love, have a TON of sex (and explore various kinks and dynamics, which was interesting and enjoyable), and just spend a lot of time being happy together. There are almost no ups and downs: just a flat line of two people being happy together, with very tiny dips that are predictable and resolved relatively easily.
The book intro implies that the two MCs are enemies due to something that happened years ago. Then the characters get together, COMPLETELY avoiding talking or thinking about the issue. It’s hundreds and hundreds of pages of two people falling in love and being happy.
The “big event” isn’t brought up again until almost the VERY end. So it isn’t really an enemies to lovers at all. I think the thing I appreciated the most was the variety of sex scenes and how they explored a variety of new things together, and how they used physical intimacy to work through some of their personal issues and help each other become more confident.
I don’t plan to read the rest of the series. I love some good smut and fluff, but for me there wasn’t nearly enough plot and the entire story “arc” felt like a flat, steady line. To sum it up, it’s a decent low-stakes romance that’s almost entirely just sex, and happy people being happy together.
This is an ideal read for someone who wants pure fluff, who doesn’t care about any real plot, who doesn’t mind a book being extremely long and repetitive, and who are looking for an extremely low-stakes read with almost zero stress. It’s just a very drawn-out story of two good, happy people who fall in love, have a TON of sex (and explore various kinks and dynamics, which was interesting and enjoyable), and just spend a lot of time being happy together. There are almost no ups and downs: just a flat line of two people being happy together, with very tiny dips that are predictable and resolved relatively easily.
The book intro implies that the two MCs are enemies due to something that happened years ago. Then the characters get together, COMPLETELY avoiding talking or thinking about the issue. It’s hundreds and hundreds of pages of two people falling in love and being happy.
The “big event” isn’t brought up again until almost the VERY end. So it isn’t really an enemies to lovers at all. I think the thing I appreciated the most was the variety of sex scenes and how they explored a variety of new things together, and how they used physical intimacy to work through some of their personal issues and help each other become more confident.
I don’t plan to read the rest of the series. I love some good smut and fluff, but for me there wasn’t nearly enough plot and the entire story “arc” felt like a flat, steady line. To sum it up, it’s a decent low-stakes romance that’s almost entirely just sex, and happy people being happy together.
August 16, 2023
DNF at 32%. Such a shame, really. I happen to like the story and characters but I'm slowly withdrawing from it the more I turn the pages. It didn't hold my full attention unlike when I first started it. The book is about 900 pages long; God, it was torture. Honestly, the story was entertaining enough. So much potential if only it was edited—and proofread. The story dragged for too long but their very detailed romance is only in the course of 6 months, no kidding! There were also a lot of contingency issues. So much details that were put into but left unsettled that kinda bugged me. However the book is spicy and deserves my five red hot chili peppers because hell, at only 8% in, there were detailed multiple rounds of sex and dirty talk in just one night.
I hope this book would be edited and instead of the 900 pages, 400 would suffice. By then maybe, just maybe, I'll read it again and I'd be able to finish it.
Tropes:
-Single Dad
-4 y/o Daughter that doesn't sound and act like a 4-year old.
-Millionaire MMC (Fundraising Business, etc.)
-Waitress FMC (Upscale Bar & Restaurant)
-Big Family (MMC has 6 Brothers)
-Found Friendships and Family
-Lots of Extra Stories from Side Characters
-Lust to Love
-Fuck Buddies
-Spice: Multiple Sex Scenes, Explicit, Dirty Talk
I hope this book would be edited and instead of the 900 pages, 400 would suffice. By then maybe, just maybe, I'll read it again and I'd be able to finish it.
Tropes:
-Single Dad
-4 y/o Daughter that doesn't sound and act like a 4-year old.
-Millionaire MMC (Fundraising Business, etc.)
-Waitress FMC (Upscale Bar & Restaurant)
-Big Family (MMC has 6 Brothers)
-Found Friendships and Family
-Lots of Extra Stories from Side Characters
-Lust to Love
-Fuck Buddies
-Spice: Multiple Sex Scenes, Explicit, Dirty Talk
December 15, 2022
I’m begging for more Losten Brothers!!
I love bossy determined men who think they can get everything they want. I love women who make them work for it and put them in their place. Lochlan and Briar will keep you on your toes. I love their playfulness and how adorable Lochlan can be. He’s got that soft spot because he’s a single dad. There are some hot scenes that will make your husbands happy when you want to try them out with them. 😉 I can’t wait to read about the rest of the brothers. Especially Journey, he sounds dreamy.
I love bossy determined men who think they can get everything they want. I love women who make them work for it and put them in their place. Lochlan and Briar will keep you on your toes. I love their playfulness and how adorable Lochlan can be. He’s got that soft spot because he’s a single dad. There are some hot scenes that will make your husbands happy when you want to try them out with them. 😉 I can’t wait to read about the rest of the brothers. Especially Journey, he sounds dreamy.
August 31, 2023
4.5 🌟
Personally I had to take a break from reading this just because there were times Briar irked me.
Briar blamed Lochlan for ruining her life at 17 and honestly I never understood her thinking. Even when his secret is revealed, I don't understand the entire blow up besides her not being mature enough to recognize Lochlan's feelings let alone her own.
I loved their connection and the family connections with all the brothers and her friends. Lacy is the cutest kid ever and couldn't get enough of her spunk.
Personally I had to take a break from reading this just because there were times Briar irked me.
Briar blamed Lochlan for ruining her life at 17 and honestly I never understood her thinking. Even when his secret is revealed, I don't understand the entire blow up besides her not being mature enough to recognize Lochlan's feelings let alone her own.
I loved their connection and the family connections with all the brothers and her friends. Lacy is the cutest kid ever and couldn't get enough of her spunk.
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January 5, 2023
Y’all!!! I’m so freaking gone for Lochlan Losten!!! I am in desperate need of someone to find him, package him up, and ship his fine ass to me please 👏🏼👏🏼. Beg For It Then, is my first read of the year and it DID NOT disappoint. The story was phenomenal! I could not put it down, and it’s packed with 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️. I can not wait for the other Losten Brothers. D Bertie is an amazing author and I wish we could be friends because her level of writing is what I’m here for!!!
October 1, 2023
This book was a lot longer than expected. While I liked reading it, there were some parts that could have been shorter. All in all though, I did enjoy Lochlan and Briar's relationship.
December 21, 2022
I don't typically pick up romance novels, but the unique cover art, alliterative character names (Lachlan Losten is just SO fun to say), and an adorable little girl who just knows way too much about animals drew me in. Once I started, I couldn't stop. I need to read about all the Lachlan brothers! Can't wait for this one to hit print so it can have a home in my shelf for my Lost Brothers collection (obsession?).
December 14, 2022
Briar and Lochlan are amazing together. From tragic backstory to deep love. The spice is written perfectly to include a sexy as sin, foul mouthed business man. This book is a must read!!
April 30, 2023
Its hard to write a review, because i really loved the characters but oh my god this book dragged so much. To many pages. It could have been shorter and just as good. As far as a spice level goes the dirty talk was 🤌🏻 great spice.
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January 16, 2023
I’m an avid reader and completed this book in twenty four hours with very little sleep. The author left me wanting more of the Losten brothers, more of Briar, and definitely more of the secondary characters of Maggie and Alyse. Who could forget Lacey? Definitely more of her. I do look forward to the publication of their next book.
I am not an annotate the book I’m reading kind of person, but with “Beg for it Then” it wouldn’t have been a bad idea to start. There are so many characters to keep track of and at one point I read a name and didn’t recognize who it was. I made a mental note to go back and figure out who it was, but after another mention I figured it out.
I think I read too many mystery books over romance because I kept a mental note of little details that I thought would foreshadow events. These events and details never had a second mention, but could make for a thrilling climax.
This book has more spice than The Spice Girls and each scene gets spicier but also more intimate. D Bertie was able to marry these distinct qualities pretty well. Some of the spice overpowered the plot, but I can respect a twenty-one year old finding who she is.
September 3, 2023
Do not be fooled by the 5 star reviews - they’re reviewing the 🍆 and not the actual book. The spice was spicing; there was a lot of it and it was good, albeit it more on the vanilla side. But, you guuuuuys, it’s so long. So unnecessarily long. The plot was nowhere to be found. Something happens 4 years prior and it literally took until 90% through an almost 600-page book to find out what it even was. And it still makes no sense. There is almost no plot, certainly not 578 pages worth of it. They just do random things and go random places so that they can bone in different locations. The spicy scenes were pretty good though, but there was nothing else. If the author just pulled all the good stuff, we would’ve had a really good 150 page smutfest.
If spelling and grammar are important to you, for the love of God, do not even open this book or it will literally kill you. “You’re” instead of “your” (that one is unforgivable), “it’s been way too long since I’ve ran”, her grandma believed in just plain “wive’s tales”, they dressed up as characters from “Alice in Wonderful”. If you’re not going to spring for an editor, can you at least hit F7???
But the most egregious thing in this book is Lochlan’s objectively cute daughter. This kid is 4 years old and goes to bed at 2AM, talks like a sassy 16 year old, gets in and out of her car seat by herself, and eats mothereffing bagels for breakfast. At one point, her dad is sick and sleeps past his alarm. But luckily this FOUR YEAR OLD wakes up before him, phones his dad’s girlfriend to ask her to take her to school, and gets herself ready until she arrives. Meanwhile, my 4 year old needs to be reminded that socks go on before shoes and can’t even comprehend a plane of existence where he actually wipes his own ass. Did I get a dud, or has d Bertie never met a 4 year old?
If spelling and grammar are important to you, for the love of God, do not even open this book or it will literally kill you. “You’re” instead of “your” (that one is unforgivable), “it’s been way too long since I’ve ran”, her grandma believed in just plain “wive’s tales”, they dressed up as characters from “Alice in Wonderful”. If you’re not going to spring for an editor, can you at least hit F7???
But the most egregious thing in this book is Lochlan’s objectively cute daughter. This kid is 4 years old and goes to bed at 2AM, talks like a sassy 16 year old, gets in and out of her car seat by herself, and eats mothereffing bagels for breakfast. At one point, her dad is sick and sleeps past his alarm. But luckily this FOUR YEAR OLD wakes up before him, phones his dad’s girlfriend to ask her to take her to school, and gets herself ready until she arrives. Meanwhile, my 4 year old needs to be reminded that socks go on before shoes and can’t even comprehend a plane of existence where he actually wipes his own ass. Did I get a dud, or has d Bertie never met a 4 year old?
January 8, 2023
Have you read this book? If not, run. Do not walk. RUN. It is SO FLIPPING GOOD. The storyline? Amazing. The characters? Brilliant. The spice?? Off. The. Charts. My font is set to the smallest setting, and the spice started at 6% and didn’t stop. It’s on KU, but the $4 is so worth it. I will be buying every book this author releases. Over 900 pages. Just. I’m speechless. I just finished and it’s so good!!
January 27, 2023
Holy hell! Lochlan Losten is my book boyfriend now and I will fight anyone who wants to take him off me. The story is so well rounded- I was about 46% in thinking in most romance novels I’d be about 80% what a treat to realise I had so much more to go! My fiancé thanks you for giving me the ideas and spicing up our life 😜 Briar is who I wish I could be and Lochlan is who I wish I could marry. This book is a literal MUST read.
January 8, 2023
Great spice!!! The whole book is filled with sexy scenes, including spanking, breath play, voyeurism, exhibition, degradation, praise, sharing. There is a cliffhanger, and it was a little longer than I usually go for (900 pages!). Single parent trope with an adorable sassy daughter. Several hot brothers to continue a series hopefully (and resolve the cliffhanger 🤞🤞)
January 16, 2023
Good read
Seriously, far more of an amazing book then I thought. God I love all of it. The characters were well fleshed out and I cannot wait to read more about the other brothers.
Seriously, far more of an amazing book then I thought. God I love all of it. The characters were well fleshed out and I cannot wait to read more about the other brothers.
January 5, 2023
I’m terrible at titles
Fight me.
The cliffhanger is just mean.
Enjoyed this book, lots of spice, many enjoyable characters, but again the cliffhanger, fight me. :D
Fight me.
The cliffhanger is just mean.
Enjoyed this book, lots of spice, many enjoyable characters, but again the cliffhanger, fight me. :D
January 20, 2023
Chefs kiss
It's absolutely worth the read!!! He has such a filthy mouth, and he builds her up so well!!! Absolutely worth the read, you won't be disappointed!
It's absolutely worth the read!!! He has such a filthy mouth, and he builds her up so well!!! Absolutely worth the read, you won't be disappointed!
June 28, 2023
Yes, yes and yes!!! That's all. Now I'm sad though because I need more with this family line up.
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January 29, 2024DNF: 25%
Cute - I was enjoying it, but it's...
WAY.TOO.FUCKING.LONG!!!
Cute - I was enjoying it, but it's...
WAY.TOO.FUCKING.LONG!!!
June 23, 2024
obsessed
I didn’t want it to end! On to the next!!! I was so hooked from the start. SWOON worthy! Seriously.
I didn’t want it to end! On to the next!!! I was so hooked from the start. SWOON worthy! Seriously.
January 25, 2023
COULD NOT PUT ID DOWN ??
I love this book !! The plot 🥰 chef kiss 😘
The spice even better ❤️
I need a Lochlan in my life 😂😂
I love this book !! The plot 🥰 chef kiss 😘
The spice even better ❤️
I need a Lochlan in my life 😂😂
dnf-read-less-than-25-percent
August 23, 2023As soon as I got to the 3-page paragraph, it confirmed that this book needs to be severely edited and proofread. Hard pass.
January 7, 2023
This book right here has all the smut but also all the feels! I need more!! Great story line with all the “extra”. I couldn’t put it down! I hope more is coming on the brothers and need to know more about Briar!
January 14, 2023
The threesome and voyeurism threw me. I would have preferred less of that. Just me but I’m sure it’s others cup of tea so I still read all. The author’s characters were hilarious!
December 20, 2022
this was fun! great smut, great story, i left wanting to know more but it certainly wasn’t a cliffhanger. it had some contingency issues (how old is lacy again?) but it didn’t detract from the story. i hope to see more from this author!! will definitely read whatever she releases next
December 17, 2022
phenomenal excruciating desperately phenomenal
Wow oh wow! This turned out amazing. I loved every smile tear and blush this book brought. Emotional roller coaster from start to finish that I never want to get off of. Absolutely perfect. Kayla I love you and your amazing brain. -April (Kyle hasn’t read it yet)
Wow oh wow! This turned out amazing. I loved every smile tear and blush this book brought. Emotional roller coaster from start to finish that I never want to get off of. Absolutely perfect. Kayla I love you and your amazing brain. -April (Kyle hasn’t read it yet)
January 26, 2023
A little too long for me. And a semi cluff hanger. Otherwise, good story.
March 7, 2023
I tried…two days in and I’m still only at 23% and I read ALL. THE. TIME. I just feel like I’m circling the day to day and not getting anywhere with a story line. I get (and appreciate) putting some time and effort into character and relationship development, but ..I’m bored. I love both of these characters and may attempt the next in the series, but had to DNF this one.
February 11, 2023
Edit: So, I changed my start rating from 3 to 4. This is because I HAVE NOT STOPPED THINKING ABOUT THIS BOOK.
I just want more of Lochan and Briar and their spicy spicy life.
The spice and the characters in this book were great. I loved having a MMC that was not toxic af.
It did feel like it was long at points, and there is a bit of resolution I wish the audience got.
But if you like good spice, and a lot of it. I say it's worth a read
I just want more of Lochan and Briar and their spicy spicy life.
The spice and the characters in this book were great. I loved having a MMC that was not toxic af.
It did feel like it was long at points, and there is a bit of resolution I wish the audience got.
But if you like good spice, and a lot of it. I say it's worth a read
July 16, 2023
Beg For It Then- d Bertie
Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️+
First I want to mention that I did enjoy this book and the characters a lot. This is literally the filthiest book I’ve ever read. There’s so much spice and it’s almost constant. Dom/sub, switching, literally almost every interaction is sex, kink exploration like restraints, MFM 3 some with his bff, FFM threesome, degradation, SO. Much. Praise!
However, the plot is so stagnant. There is *supposed* to be a plot. This is not marketed as a straight up erotica where the plot is the sex. I’m talking like 200-300 pages of just fluff that could have been removed and the book would have progressed much better. It’s also like reading someone’s life, not a book or a story about love. It’s so hard to explain, but that’s the way it feels. There were also so many side stories going on that honestly they could have had their own book. And it would have made this book much smaller and progressed Briar and Lochlan along much more seamlessly.
The biggest thing that has given me trouble with this book is the formatting and how the chapters are set up. I would much rather read a book with a bunch of smaller chapters than a book with super long chapters. I read through the smaller chapters much quicker than a book with long chapters even if they are the same length. The way this book is set up is each chapter is a month long, which is like 200 pages for one chapter. The POV’s change, so it’s almost like sub chapters within the chapter. On kindle though, it only registers the long chapter, and “big book fear” is a thing even if it’s on a kindle.
Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️+
First I want to mention that I did enjoy this book and the characters a lot. This is literally the filthiest book I’ve ever read. There’s so much spice and it’s almost constant. Dom/sub, switching, literally almost every interaction is sex, kink exploration like restraints, MFM 3 some with his bff, FFM threesome, degradation, SO. Much. Praise!
However, the plot is so stagnant. There is *supposed* to be a plot. This is not marketed as a straight up erotica where the plot is the sex. I’m talking like 200-300 pages of just fluff that could have been removed and the book would have progressed much better. It’s also like reading someone’s life, not a book or a story about love. It’s so hard to explain, but that’s the way it feels. There were also so many side stories going on that honestly they could have had their own book. And it would have made this book much smaller and progressed Briar and Lochlan along much more seamlessly.
The biggest thing that has given me trouble with this book is the formatting and how the chapters are set up. I would much rather read a book with a bunch of smaller chapters than a book with super long chapters. I read through the smaller chapters much quicker than a book with long chapters even if they are the same length. The way this book is set up is each chapter is a month long, which is like 200 pages for one chapter. The POV’s change, so it’s almost like sub chapters within the chapter. On kindle though, it only registers the long chapter, and “big book fear” is a thing even if it’s on a kindle.
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