We aren’t her saviors. We’re her worst nightmare.We’ve been called vicious monsters. Brutal. Cold. Savage.We rule the criminal underworld the same way we rule our pack—with absolute control. We take what we want, and we demand complete obedience.When she comes to us, she’s damaged. Fragile. Wounded. And oh so tempting.Soft skin, haunted eyes, and a darkness inside her that sets us on edge.She’s … darkness inside her that sets us on edge.
She’s not broken… yet. But that’s what we do best.
For thirty days she belongs to us, the Baron Alphas. She’s our property, to do with as we please.
She thinks it’ll be easy. That we’ll have mercy on her. That we’ll use a gentle touch. And that she’ll be able to walk away from us at the end of the month.
She’s wrong.
Our little fawn will come to know our cruel strength. She’ll see the fierce beasts prowling inside us. Feel the hunger of the wolf’s teeth against her throat.
And she’ll beg for more.
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*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
OMG this book is totally fantastic!! I was unable to put it down once I got started no matter what was going on. Full of dark events that have shaped all the main characters things get explosive when they all come together thanks to a very shady deal. Takes you on a ride that you never want to stop leading to a surprising ending that made me want the next book right now. A total must read for fans of dark mafia reverse harem romance. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars!
This book grabs you from the first words and will not let you go until the last words. It is dark, twisty, and oh so amazing. It hits you in the feels at times, makes you absolutely beyond furious at others, and keeps you on your toes. Jemma has been broken by the sight of losing her parents when she was younger. The guilt of having survived that encounter has eaten away at her until she is a shell of a person, going through the motions, and living with a guy who needs to die the most painful death that Bishop can come up with. But through a twist of fate, she ends up with three Alpha wolves who are each twisted and broken in their own ways. Draven is a control freak, but with Jemma, he is able to use that control to make her feel alive. Bishop, my new book boyfriend and current obsession, is a self confessed sociopath who uses that to control Jemma in a different way that gives her an outlet for her guilt. He sees into her very soul and their connection is electric. Kade is willing to be the “punching” bag to Jemma’s emotions and gives her an outlet to be vocal and physical with it. Together, these guys are an unstoppable force who will stop at nothing to bring Jemma back to life and keep her in their lives. I will warn that the ending is a cliffhanger and explosive, but it keeps you wanting more. I cannot wait to see what happens next in this series.
It has been far too long since I’ve read a shifter romance and this was a great book to bring me back in. ‘Fawn’ was such a beautiful character and watching her growth was a very cathartic experience. I absolutely adored her men and cannot wait to see where this series goes.
Well, these authors certainly grabbed my attention at “dark mafia shifter romance”.
Not everyday I get my two favorite tropes in one book!
“A part of her has found security and foundation in the darkness we offer. With us, there are no expectations of whole mindedness or whole heartedness. She can give in to her brokenness and let us wear her down to dust. And then, if she wishes, she can be remade in our image. Strong, capable, and enduring.”
Little Fawn has a horrible traumatizing past that has made her extremely fearful of dogs/wolves.
She has made less than stellar decisions in her life that leads her to having a crappy boyfriend who owes a lot of money to many people. He thought his ticket out would be to trade his girlfriend for seven days to clear his debt.
Little does he know, he’s feeding his girlfriend to the wolves.
This book is kinky with some hot ass alphas. Who also are in the mafia. These brutal shifters start to fall for this broken human girl while trying to find ways to get her over her fear of canines.. before revealing themselves as wolves themselves.
It’s extremely well written and packed with action.
I really loved this book and can’t wait for the second one.
I have read all of Elaina Jadin’s work and only Marie Robinson through their cowriting partnership (definitely going to move her books up my TBR list!) and I did not see this one coming. I loved every second of it (except the ending and cliffhanger but man does it having me itching for Fury already!!). I really connected with Jemma early on in this book. The trauma she has to go through as a kid is horrible and she is a broken shell when things trigger her worst memories and nightmares. Add on a disgusting dbag boyfriend who does the unthinkable and no wonder Jemma behaves the way she does/decides to change her life with the Alphas of The Barons.
Little does she know her nightmares are lurking everywhere in her new abode. The Alphas do their best to help her overcome her past, but the only way to really do that though is to break her walls down and help build her back up. This leads to some very tense and darkly delicious scenes. I have to say, I love all these Alphas. I think I love certain things about each that makes its hard for me to choose a favorite. I still think I gravitate toward Kade a little bit more, but Draven and Bishop are like a close even second by JUST a hair. Just be forewarned, you DO NOT want to read this at work or near family members because it’s like so , my face was red and my family kept asking if I was coming down with something/needed anything hahaha. Yeah…need for a cold shower or a boyfriend . That scene with Kade….daaaang *fans self*. You will not be disappointed by the men in this book (except the dbag boyfriend, karma needs to get him back tenfold at this point). You will love that Jemma isnt a TSTL kind of character, that her strength and feistiness come out throughout the book. I loved seeing her grow and start to trust in others again, even if she didnt know their biggest truth that definitely messed stuff up later in the book haha.
I 100000% recommend this book. It griped me from the very beginning and I even read through headaches and migraines to read more of this amazing story. Give this RH paranormal mafia story a chance. If you have triggers, make sure to read the warnings before reading. There are dom/sub scenes and scenes that might be uncomfortable for some (for me they were amazing and I need moooore), but keep in mind the Alphas are legit shifters with beasts, so they let their feral/uninhibited side come out to play.
5 stars (I would give more if I could!) for this amazing first book in the new series by Elaina Jadin and Marie Robinson
Dark + Mafia + Paranormal = YES YES YES
Soooo this was recommended in a FB group I belong to and it was available in KU and it had tropes from three of my fave genres – you know it I one-clicked and settled in that night to read this
As the dawn came began to shine through my window I was just coming up on 79% – It was that engaging
So this plays in the land of paranormal so immediately you know there is going to be a bit of stretching reality – that being said – it was pretty light in my opinion
I want to start with our heroine – Fawn – a very apropos name I must say. I always enjoy it when a heroine is honest about her feelings and desires. Nothing more irritating than a back and forth dialogue for 50 pages that changes absolutely nothing. Jemma had her moments where she stopped and questioned her feelings but she was all very real with herself.
Bryan is just a parasite …
Now our three Alphas –
Draven is the top dog (couldn’t resist) Mr. Calm Cool and Collect
Kade is the loose cannon but he is also IMO the gentler of the three when it comes to playing with their little Fawn
Bishop is darkness wrapped up in an OOOHHHH so sexy suit – under that calm intelligent facade is a darkness so pitch no amount of light can break through – he also is my fave. There is just something about an intelligent man who embraces all his sides that calls to my inner hussy
From the beginning I was hooked.
The characters are vivid and I connected with them right away
The suspense was a constant from beginning to end – this ends on a hellacious cliff hanger!
There is an undercurrent of darkness that was present throughout the story line – I think that is what kept me from setting this one down – I was constantly sitting on that edge
And don’t even get me started on the physical — HOLY HOTNESS
Fawn by Elaina Jadin and Marie Robinson is a captivatingly dark shifter mafia romance. This reverse harem story is like nothing I’ve ever read, nor will probably experience to this level again. I may have initially overlooked this book as it’s out of my regular reading bubble and comfort zone, but that would have been a massive mistake on my part.
This story ripped my heart out and broke me down. I was absorbed into Jemma’s world, as her emotions were raw and gripping. The detail of the world and her experiences are so thorough that I felt everything intensely, and that was right from the first chapter. The multi POV with Jemma and the Alphas – Draven, Kade and Bishop, bring the story more to life and allow you to delve deeper into the characters.
Additionally I love the growth and self development that Jemma goes through in this story. Each of characters has a key part to play, but Jemma’s is the most fascinating.
As I mentioned, I had trepidation before starting this book, due to it being a dark romance, but I adore what these authors have created previously, and for this story I was honestly blown away by the detail and raw experiences written. If you love dark and mafia romances, scenes which are too hot to handle and words that leap of the page to suck you into the story, than the first book in the Blackfang Baron’s world is the book for you.
Holy cow!! Once I started Fawn I could not put it down!! I absolutely cannot wait for the second one!! That ending has me wanting more!!!
I loved this book and the way that the characters are either each other it does end in a cliff hanger which I normally hate but with thi book I didnt care it was that good I cant wait till fury the 2nd book in this series
Fawn is book one of the Blackfang Barons series and I loved every dark, twisted and delicious page. From the well written story to the interesting, well developed characters this is a page turning, can’t stop reading book. And that cliffhanger ending left me wanting more. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series to find out what happens next.
Shifter mafia??? First book I’ve read in the genre and I loved it! This is a new side of Marie Robinson that I had never seen but love deeply. This book grabbed me from page one and took me thru so many twist and turns that it felt as riding a dark roller coaster!! Can’t wait to read more
This is a dark and twisted read and I loved every word of it. I was so into this book that I did not want it to end. There is a small bit of mystery but not from the story itself. It is more from Jemma aka Fawn. She is a broken soul that is trying to live her life. Then one day that all changes. Her boyfriend Bryan pawns her off to the Blackfang Barons to clear a debt. She has other plans. Will it go the way she wants. Draven, Kade and Bishop accept that she is only temporary or is she. She calls to them somehow and they to her. They seem to break her some until she finds out what they truly are. Her nightmares come true. A war is coming and it seems that she is in the middle of it. Can she handle it or will she finally break. I cannot wait for the next book to come out.
This was a five-star RH read for me. It’s dark and twisted but it’s also so beautifully done. Cannot wait for book 2!
Wow, where do I start? This book was dark, and I must admit that a couple of times I nearly put it down as I’m not really into the dom/sub/pain thing. However, this book is really well written and the story just pulls you in.
The first half of the book I found a bit hard work, there were sections I wanted to skip due to the whole submissive theme, and the guys were not really likeable but once I got further in the more you get to know the guys and their behaviour kind of makes sense. The last 25% had me hooked.
Jemma has had a traumatic childhood, she watched her parents get killed by wolves. She has barely been surviving since and has no fight left in her, but then her boyfriend has a business deal that changes her life.
If your into dark then this is the book for you.
Woah! This was sooo good!
Fawn had me hooked right from the start and held me captivated til the very last page.
This story and these characters were so well written you can’t help but fall in love with them.
I cannot wait for book 2.
I ravenously DEVOURED this book in one day. It was so exciting and interesting. I’ve read a lot of shifter and mafia books that were good, but this one snagged my attention from page one and I couldn’t put it down. The characters and storyline was unique and the sexual and emotional chemistry between them was off the charts!!! The book ended way too soon and left me wanting more! I cannot wait for the next book!!!!
This author always has a way to surprise me. Elaina keeps me guessing from start to finish. I loved this book! I’m not normally a huge fan of the mafia trope but damn this book changed that for me. Mafia mixed with dark and sexy shifters? Yeah, it was a must read. I’m so looking forward to the next book in the series.
Jemma is so thoroughly written. I love her character. She is just about broken, but not completely. She will fight and she is learnig to overcome. Bryan is the scum of the earth. Ugh! I don’t like him. Bishop, Draven, and Kade are strong wolves. The alphas are hot and are each so different, but Jemma will be a true test of their resolve. I love this story. It’s dark and steamy. Thoroughly intriging. The alphas want to help Jemma realize she is more than her past.
From the first page, this book drew me in and before I knew it, I was finished and left with a hangover from hell. This book is dark and gritty and invoked so many strong emotions in me, making me wish the next book was already available just to binge the hell out of this series. These authors know how to build an amazing world and characters that win you over.
Shifter, mafia, RH… there really isn’t anything more that I book could have that would hit all my must read list. I have been anticipating this story for awhile so I devoured it the moment I could. It has such a elegant darkness to it, I could feel the passion and emotions, the tension and pull. The characters are amazing and well developed. I think some times in RH stories a few of the characters get “forgotten” about but in this one, each played a significant role to the outcome of both the romance but also the plot lines. The characters are broken but also strong, and I liked the growth during the story. I want to say more but the story really needs to be read to be full appreciated. The cliffhanger is deadly and I will be waiting impatiently for more. I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review. 3.75 stars. 3.75 stars.