The allure of fear is learning to love it. Viktoria Boykov has heard it all—cold they call her. The spoiled bratva princess. She knows very well what people say when her back is turned. She doesn’t mind; let them talk. It’s better for people to assume what they want about her than for them to know the truth … until him. Pavel Kotov knows what people say—death they call him. The Boykov dog. He’s … call him. The Boykov dog. He’s heard all the whispers locked away in the cells of the Compound. As the reaper for the bratva, his life owned by someone else, he knows what they say doesn’t matter. His life has never mattered … until her.
He’s terrifying.
She’s terrified.
Viktoria only wants to keep running from her past. Pavel doesn’t have a life to run from. Freedom is the one thing they both crave—for entirely different reasons. But this life is vicious, and scars like the ones they wear will never fade.
Together, they could have everything.
Or are they just pawns to a bigger game?
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Note: Essence of Fear is a Boykov Bratva standalone.
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Bethany-Kris has once again knocked it out of the park. Pav and Viktoria’s book was raw, sexy and action packed. I couldn’t put the book down and when it ended I wanted more. Two broken pieces fit perfectly together like they were a part of each other. I absolutely loved their journey and highly recommend this one who love broken a hero and heroine. An epic read!
Essence of Fear is the second book in the Boykin Bratva by Bethany Kris and once again she has written a marvelous story that just reels you in.
Pavel(Pav) and Viktoria are two kindred broken souls that are tied by fear.
Pav runs the Boykov compound,he is Zhakta (Reaper).He owns the word fear.
Viktoria is the daughter of Vadim, a Bratva princess ,but she is trying to overcome fear. These are two persons whom no one can understand and yet when they meet they combust ,they understand each other. They learn to trust each other and helped each other.They helped each other overcome the bad and came out better and happier.
As much as Pav is the Reaper, he is a paradox because as much as he so scary he is also innocent in ways. He was brought in to the compound and trained to just obey orders, it is fun and heart wrenching to see him explores things and I am so happy that Viktoria sees through the illusion of Vadim. As Pav and Viktoria navigate the politics of the Bratva(kidnapping, revenge) they found each other, their love,their trust and their happily ever which they so deserve.
You also meet Kolya,Konstantin, Sumerki,Maya ,Amelia and Zoya.
I cannot wait to continue the series with the remaining siblings.
Thank you Bethany Kris for another wonderful and heart wrenching stories .
5 STARS
Why am I not surprised that BK has penned another incredible story that will capture and captivate her readers. Viktoria and Pavel have both suffered and are more than a little broken, yet their broken pieces somehow fit to complete the other. Their story was fractured perfection!
I highly suggest you pick up this book! Essence of Fear by Bethany-Kris is an EPIC read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!