From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes the new book in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood series…With blood on my hands, I held her.With death in my soul, I took from her.With the devil in my heart, I coveted her.There are many definitions of Hell.My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic.Tonight I was adding something new to the very top.Girl number six thirty-two.She … top.
Girl number six thirty-two.
She arrived on my birthday, the same day, every year, I play Russian Roulette and pull the trigger.
She was my omen.
My end game.
She made it personal.
And for the first time in my life, I gave in.
A virgin mob boss with no soul.
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
All books in the Eagle Elite Series/Elite Bratva Brotherhood are Standalones about different couples. This book is technically book one in a brand new Russian/Italian mafia series that takes place in the Eagle Elite world… this is Andrei Petrov’s story. If you’re an Eagle Elite fan, this is the continuation of the series with a brand new spinoff into the Russian world, so no worries all your fave guys are still there, we’re just expanding the family a bit!
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My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
All books in the Eagle Elite Series/Elite Bratva Brotherhood are Standalones about different couples
New mafia romance from Rachel Van Dyken! She never lets you down! <3
Thank goodness there will be more, because this mafia romance is FIRE. Don’t miss this one.
I have loved this series since the beginning. It’s been a struggle having to wait for each book because I love this world!!!! While this is the end of Eagle Elite it is not the end of the mafia books we love!!! This book is the beginning of a new series for us!!! I’m excited to read the next one!!!
This book is just like every other mafia book by Rachel. It’s going to have you on the edge of your seat wondering what’s going to happen next and how it’s all going to work in the end. One thing I like about this book is the men are loyal, strong, and they love hard!! The woman are just as loyal and strong. But they’re also willing to sacrifice themselves to help their men. I love to see when a woman will fight just as hard for her man as he will for her!!
You will fall in love with ANDREI!!!
This is a great book to end a series and beginning another one!! I know in the author notes it says you don’t need to read the whole Eagle Elite series before this one, but I’d highly recommend reading them all. You won’t be disappointed.
Do you like:
Russian Mafia
Enemies to Lovers
Dark Romance
THEN….
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
All books in the Eagle Elite Series/Elite Bratva Brotherhood are Standalones about different couples
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
*All books in the Eagle Elite Series/Elite Bratva Brotherhood are Standalones about different couples*
Russian Mafia, Enemies to Lovers & Dark Romance…yes please!! I can’t wait to read Rachel Van Dyken’s new release DEBASE!!!
Can the monster fall in love? Will someone who was abused by her family be able to trust again? Andrei Petrov is the last remaining Petrov left to run an empire of his father’s making and becomes intrigued by the one woman who is off limits. This book takes you through the intertwined lives of the Italian mafia and the ever despised Russian mafia. This book is beautiful and gut wrenching in the best ways and will keep you glued to the pages until you finish it and want to start reading it all over again. The queen of mafia is back at it and proving even the worst monsters of the mafia can find someone who loves the man and monster.
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
All books in the Eagle Elite Series/Elite Bratva Brotherhood are Standalones about different couples
Debase by Rachel Van Dyken is book One in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood Series. But in addition to that, this is the last book in the Eagle Elite Series. This is the story of Alice De Lange and Andrei Petrov who both did not choose to be apart of the family that they are in nor the harsh childhood each had. Andrei feels he is nothing but evil at the things he had to see and do at such a young age. Alice who should of had the love and protection growing up didn’t not. Alice was to be just another person they captured but she slowly turned into something more. Andrei felt his hands where to bloody for one such as Alice but for her he turned into her world.
This is a Dark Romance Read but it was a page turner for me. It kept me wondering what next!
Five stars, I wish it could be more! I was so excited to read Andrei’s book and so glad I did! Debase is the start of a new series, Elite Bratva Brotherhood. However, it is tied to the Eagle Elite series. This book answered a lot questions for me. Like, Who really was Andrei, How did he tie in with the Italian’s, etc… Andrei holds everything about himself tightly, puts on a show. Not letting anyone really know how he truly is. Well, with the exception of Phoenix. . Then along comes Alice. There is something about her that Andrei couldn’t let go. These two battered souls, with so many wounds seemed drawn to each other. Will they be able to overcome the darkness of their pasts to be together? Rachel’s mafia series is so hot and intense, that you sure don’t want to miss reading them. I suggest reading all the Eagle Elite series before digging into this one. You’ll want to know who everyone is and how they become who they are. Awesome job, Rachel!!!
ARC received for an honest review
In the words of Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted’s… woah.
Where do I start with this review.
I have been looking forward to this Eagle Elite spin off since I knew it was happening, but wow wow wow, Ms Van Dyken has absolutely blown me away with Debase.
The suspense. The violence ( I don’t condone violence, but this is the Mafia, so it is to be expected!), the heartbreak and the pain.
As per usual when I am reading a Rachel Van Dyken mafia book, I was reading parts through tears.
Andrei made my heart hurt. I loved him, I hated him, I loved to hate him. I knew he was going to break my heart, however to what extent I did not know.
I love the banter between Andrei and the guys from the EE series. They can still make me laugh all these years later, and it was great to get a little more of my Chase
Full of intense moments, Debase had me on the edge of my couch, anticipating what was on the next page.
Ms Van Dyken completely drew me in to the mafia world, and gives a glimpe of the harsh reality of what mafia life would be like. It is not always easy to read and things did make me want to turn away at times, but I couldn’t.
I can. not. wait to see what happens next in this world.
5+ STARS
“I am war. I am Andrei Petrov.
I am impure; Debased.”
How am i supposed to write something worthy for this book?? That would do it justice?
This story deserve more than 5 freaking stars. Debase is final book in Eagle Elite series but complete standalone and beginning of Rachel’s new Elite Bratva Brotherhood series. And oh my freaking god this is one of the most dark, intense, twisted and grittiest book i have ever read!!!. It consumed me body and soul. It was raw, brutal and deep and still i couldn’t look away for even a second… I lost my freaking mind. It had me biting my nails and clutching my heart. I legit got chills reading this story, it’s just so brilliant and heavy with so many twists, turns and suspense you can’t help but kept on reading to know what happens next!!
“You can kiss me now.”
“I wasn’t waiting for permission,” I growled.
“Then what were you waiting for?”
“My heart stopped beating; I was waiting for it to catch up.”
I love love love Andrei so freaking much. One of the most unforgettable character. He was cold, and ruthless man but beyond that exterior lies a tortured, vulnerable boy. And then there was Alice,such a strong and resilient character even after going through unspeakable horrors by the hands of her family. I absolutely fall in love with both of them. My heart hurts and bleeds for them. Their connection and journey made me feel so much. I sobbed, screamed, cursed smiled and it was all worth it!
“Because I knew I would fall in love with my jailor.
Madly.
Deeply.
Irrevocably.
In love.”
Eagle Elite series is one of my most fav series of all time and it keeps getting better and better with every freaking book. Rachel took us on a freaking roller coaster of emotions with this one! With heart breaking to absolutely swoony moments and funny banter, this book is everything and MORE..!!!
Debase will capture you and hold you prisoner right till the end. And even after the end it left you wanting and begging for more always more!.
A MUST READ!
Blood In. No Out.
Rachel Van Dyken continues to set the bar for gritty mafia romance- she’s created an intricate, volatile, and dangerous world full of complex families bound by blood as brothers and driven by their own code, as driven by hate and vengeance towards their enemies as they are by a deep sense of love and honor for their own family.
Debase is at the nexus of two worlds- the culmination of the Eagle Elite series and the start of a new series. Fans of the EE will get to marvel at some of our favorite anti-heroes while also discovering a new family in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood. There’s also some delightful foreshadowing for Ruthless Princess.
Debase is Andrei Petrov’s story. Rachel always gives us such delicious alpha mafia anti-heroes, and Andrei is one of the darkest, one of the most savage yet. We have to first hate him to love him. He’s cold, ruthless, uncaring- but like all of RVD’s men he’s complex, there is more than the persona we see. The men wear facades like they wear pants- something they put on each day as part of their role as mafia leader. Underneath we have a character weighed down by history, grappling with the perceived inevitability of his path because of his family legacy.
And Alice, our heroine, is perhaps his chance for redemption- perhaps she can pull him out of the self-fulfilling prophecy of his darkness, the name he hates. She has suffered in this world, and this path is not easy, she has to find a pathway to love Andrei for his darkness, to find a home within it. She too is suffering under the legacy of her family name. Andrei will protect her, but he can’t seem to accept her love- because that would mean accepting his own worthiness, that he is of value, that his past does not debase him and limit his identity. That he is more than the mask he wears.
The path is never easy in RVD stories- hate, mistrust, secrecy, and angst all define their journey. But their connection, their need grows even out of the darkness. Their partnership, their acceptance of each other, a contrasting light to the darkness both have endured or created, is truly captivating. Their story is one about finding strength and your true self when you find love that is truly safe- love that is accepting, love is embracing, love is redeeming.
As always, the plot is fast paced, riveting, and emotionally turbulent, with twists and chaos at every corner. This is a roller coaster- tumultuous and heady. And as usual, the writing is sharp, engaging, and raw.
I do recommend reading the Eagle Elite- the fabric of this story is steeped in the history and characters that were part of that series. That said, you can go in without it- just know you’ll need to some catching up in terms of understanding how everyone is interrelated. We’ve met Andrei Petrov before in that series, and the history of Alice’s family is also part of that story.
*5 Stars*
Wow. Just wow. What a way to finish off my first ever read of the Eagle Elite series and mafia world that Rachel Van Dyken has created. I was quite curious about how Andrei’s story would be told, and what exactly it would involve, after having met him in the previous couple of books.
His story was something indeed. The struggles this guy goes through on a daily basis. Holy moly. If you’ve read Phoenix’s book, there are some similarities, which is probably why Andrei has now become my second favourite character, right after Phoenix that is. These guys that you never thought you’d want to see happy, you never thought you would like – Rachel has a way of making you root for them the whole way through.
Alice was a great character and I could feel her terror and her emotions. She was a really wonderful role in this story, and the way everything ends up playing out, just the perfect counterpart for Andrei. She has her own demons of the past, but rises up strong up above it all. She was wonderful.
Loved this book, and I can’t wait for more from this mafia world that RVD has created. Highly recommend.
This is the “final” book of the Eagle Elite series and the first of the Bratva brotherhood. Andrei has taken over the Petrov part of the Russian mafia and has pledged his loyalty to the Italian mafia. This includes continuing to rid the world of the DeLange blood long. Alice DeLange is brought to his club to be sold off and there is something about her that intrigues Andrei. Andrei is playing a dangerous game keeping Alice, but even though he is “unfeeling” he cant let her go. I loved this story that makes you want to root for Andrei and Alice. I loved that we got a good dose of all of the EE boys in this story. This can be read as a stand-alone and you do not need to have read the other EE books to enjoy it…. it just makes it a bit better knowing the other back stories. Once again Rachel Van Dyken has given us another great mafia story and leaves you not wanting to wait for the next story.
Whoa! No one writes mafia like Rachel VanDyken (RVD)! Debase is the spin-off that takes place in the Eagle Elite world. The Elite Bratva Brotherhood features fresh new Russian/Italian mafia blood! RVD does a great job with the authors note in the beginning which provides a family tree and a basic mafia101 to bring you up to speed! I found it very helpful ~ and I have read all of the Elite books!
I found Debase to be a bit darker then some of the Eagle Elite (EE) books. There are several violent and creative scenes but, this is the mafia after all. There was always some type of comedic relief to balance it out so it wasn’t pure madness! The EE gang Nixon, Chase, Sergio, Dante, and Tex were present throughout the entire book. They provided both comedy and gore.
“I am war. I am Andrei Petrov. I am impure; Debased.”
Andrei Petrov is one of the most complex characters in this series, and trust me, there are some pretty complex ones. Debase has a bit more of a somber mood. While Andrei’s character evolves, his layers are shed and shredded. I honestly would cringe because I felt what he felt. In other words, RVD writes him in a way that gets you down to your bones!
Let’s talk about Alice! Talk about having a crap hand dealt to you in life! And Alice is just as equal with her transformation and complex upbringing. She is fierce, loyal and strong! I just loved her!
“Family dinner, this Saturday. Bring someone so Chase stops asking if you’re a virgin.”
Group texts, family dinners, traditions, rituals and just plain shenanigans are woven into Andrei and Alice’s story. The question that remains is this – When is the next book!!!
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
4.5 stars
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Absolute perfection!
This is an incredible read. I was hooked from the start and on the edge of my seat throughout. I Felt all the emotions right down to my soul.
Andrei is not what he seems. He has so many demons. He’s complex and scary at times. But when he meets Alice everything changes for him and and WOW he captured my heart. I had tears in my eyes for both him and Alice. They both find the love they have always needed in each other.
This is a spin off from The Eagle Elite series and that’s my favourite series by Rachel and this exceeded my expectations emensley. All my favourite character’s from EE made an appearance in this story and all of them together with Andrei was perfect. Their chemisty, banter and loyalty is truly remarkable. I am so excited for this series, it’s gonna be epic.
Rachel can do no wrong, her writing and plot as usual is outstanding and I’m in awe. I am one very happy reader.
This book was so good I could not put it down it was a roller coaster of emotions. Andrei Petrov is a very disturbed man he has seen it all. Some call him a monster he has no happiness in him.
One day changes it all the Russian Mob Boss finds a little light in his dark world. Girl number six thirty two shows up and everything changes.
Alice is such a strong character she fights from the beginning. Her life is nothing but darkness and despair she has seen and endured more than most her age. She fights she refuses to give up. Coming from the wrong family ending up on enemy lines she finds more than the sweet release of death that she has been praying for.
This is the first book in a new series a spin off of the Eagle Elite series you don’t need to read them to start this series. I have not but now I am going to. RVD writes the best books this one was a face paced book that sucks you in from page one. There is some light in this dark world of death.
I pre-ordered this and read it all on release day. Like most of Eagle Elite, I loved it. 4.5, rounded to 5. It’s not my favorite, but pretty darn close.
I did have a few issues. Maybe spoiler-ish to previous books. Mostly they’re continuity problems.
Sergio & Val were pregnant in Enrage but they’re childless here.
Mo & Tex were pregnant in Eulogy but they’re childless here.
The timeframe for this one was incredibly short, a week maybe. I’m not fond of insta-love. I’m willing to cut authors some slack ~ but 3 books in a row is pushing it. Ultimately, Alice & Andrei were solid & unique characters who I’m looking forward to seeing more of as the series continues.
Overall, I was happy.
I am huge fan of Rachel Van Dyken and her books. I love her Eagle Elite Series books. I didn’t think she could top that series. Guess what?? She blew that series out of the water with Debase! Two rival families happen to collide unexpectedly in the mafia world. Alice, this strong woman has been through so much abuse by her family is captured and her courage is tested to the extreme. Andrei, the last Russian in his family line who believes his father has taken his soul and he just survives each day feeling empty. These two meet and the sexual sparks start flying! The sexual tension is so thick! They are both so stubborn and proud. Get ready for a powerful emotional ride! Definitely a must read!!