USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry delivers a high-stakes, gritty story of forbidden romance, devastation, and taboo love that knows no bounds. She’s barely legal.Under my protection.Fully off-limits.But all mine.Priceless is a fully stand-alone spin-off from The Wicked Doms series. Please note: this dark romance contains mild dubious consent, elements of violence, and kinky, sexual scenes. … dubious consent, elements of violence, and kinky, sexual scenes. If such subject matters offend you, please do not read.
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Oh yes yes yes!
I love Jane Henry, I love her books, I love her domineering, asshole, alpha men she writes, and the female leads that go along with them and this book was everything and more that I love about them.
Maybe it is cliche as hell, but I love the virgin storylines. I am a sucker for them. I’ll own that.
In this book, we have Nicolai and Marissa. Nicolai has been working as Marissa’s bodyguard for some time now. She is his father’s best friend’s daughter and he has been longing for this woman. He watched her grow into an amazing and gorgeous person. He had to stand on the sidelines and watch as she blossomed into the woman she is now. She was forbidden fruit, and he wanted nothing more than to take a bite, but he never did.
Among all the craziness that is Nicolai and Marissa’s life, things take a massive turn. The author adds in so much more to a plot. When Marissa is taken, Nicolai will stop at nothing to get to her, to keep her safe, to protect her… and when I say he will do anything for this woman, I mean ANYTHING. He goes against so much he believes in, so much that he knows, so he can protect the girl he’s been pining over for years. Things get out of control and people do some questionable things, and it had my mind on over-drive…
Will Nicolai be able to keep Marissa safe and protect her? What lengths is he willing to go to ensure her safety? Will these two get a HEA or will she remain off-limits?
Oh, so many things I wish I could tell you… but instead you need to read this. Seriously, it is a MUST READ and I highly recommend it. If you are like me and love the darker side of romance, a romance that will have you on your toes, your heart pounding, your palm sweaty and your mind reeling trying to piece everything together, then Priceless is your cup of tea!
This book was everything. I love Jane Henry. I’ve loved her books for some time now and this book was a prime example on why. She is flawless, she delivers a plot that I knew would suck me in from the start and have me hooked all the way in. I am a squcker for dark, twisted, mind-fuck romances and this one right here? EPIC! Fucking insane, intense and all-consuming. The author doesn’t shy away from much when it comes to her books, characters, and storylines, and it is why I love each book so much. She pushes boundaries and continues to blow my mind with each book she releases.
5 Stars!
I thought this book was really good. I was hoping for something other than a virgin auction storyline but it was still very entertaining and I would definitely recommend it.
Priceless: A Dark Bratva Romance is a standalone spin-off from The Wicked Doms Series.
Please read the warning note that Jane Henry has provided and don’t read this book if anything in it bothers you.
My personal belief for reading this book is that you will need to suspend your thoughts on reality. But isn’t that what reading fiction is about?
Nicolai is 29 and Marissa is 18. Nicolai has been Marissa’s bodyguard for a while now. Now he truly needs to save her life and they are on the run. This book has a lot of action and suspense and violence. And as Jane Henry put in her warning “mild dubious consent”.
Priceless was an okay read for me. I will read more of Jane Henry books, yes for sure I will. 3.5 stars
I do wish the reviewing platforms would allow for 1/2 stars but until they do I will always round up to the next star.
Priceless : A Dark Bratva Romance by Jane Henry. Nicolai has protested Marissa for the past 4 years. He ha seen her blossom into a desirable young lady. She isnot quite legal but soon. When he gets a tip she is to be sold in an auction by her father, he runs with her. Tracked down, beaten and left for dead he has made it his mission to get her back. Marissa can’t believe what is happening to her. She has been drugged and trained to get ready for an auction where she will be sold to a Master. Nicolai is determined to get her back no matter what he has to do or who he has to kill. This was quite the journey Nicolai had to take to find Marissa. I liked the story and Nicolai and Marissa’s feelings for each other was quite entertaining. A cute tale with a bit of an edge. 3.5 stars
Truly outstanding!
Nicolai and Marissa……years apart in age but joined by a love unspoken. One a bodyguard the other his charge.
It is an act of utter horrific betrayal by a loved one that will send these two running. But there is no escape from the evil plans set in motion.
There will be an ultimate test of love. Deception, danger, revenge and redemption will test their resolve, but amidst a life of incredible danger their love will prove unbreakable! Heartbreaking, heartwrenching, chemistry laden and emotional!
Absolutely stunning read!
I was really undecided about this book. I am a fan of the author and have consistently enjoyed the vast majority of her books but the genre doesn’t exactly appeal. As it was, this wasn’t a terrible read and there were definitely things I really liked, but I did struggle with inconsistency in the storyline and characters. Overall, if you’re a fan of the genre you’d probably really enjoy this, but it’s not my favourite from this author.
Omg another must read !
I absolutely loved this book u have everything I could ask for it was funny emotional and oh so sexy I was on the edge of my seat more then once ….
Another amazing book by Jane Henry !
Priceless has it all, everything you’d expect from a Jane Henry novel. Marissa and Nicolai are the main
characters in this one. A spoiled princess of the Bratva family and her bodyguard, Nicolai who has yearned for the young beauty that is unattainable to him. Until Nicolai gets word that a devious plot is about to happen to Marissa and he takes her and runs from the danger. The danger is always a short distance away, until it attacks and the pair are torn away from each other. Marissa is taken to be trained then sold at a virgin auction and Nicolai is left for dead. Three months after Marissa’s abduction, the real danger begins, it’s time for her to be auctioned and it looks like she is destined for the unthinkable. We suffer along with Marissa and Nicolai as they hope they could one day be reunited but it’s not looking good for them. The secrets, torture, suffering and heartache seems to go on and never ending. People can’t be trusted, even those they hold dear to them. Others find they can be secret saviors to help accomplish the impossible. I was on the edge of my seat as each new problem arises and more difficult circumstances need to be dealt with. I loved the whole, complicated wonderful book!!!
The little surprises were wonderful, I couldn’t ask for more in the ultimate love story.
Priceless, was one helluva book. Nikolai and Marissa captured my attention from the very first page.
Jane Henry’s characters know how to pull you in and keep you interested.
Highly recommended this book.
I read an advanced copy of this book.
I am a sucker for a good Bratva story and I freely admit it! Priceless was a great one! Nicolai is Bratva and has been assigned to Marissa’s protection for years. She is finally graduating from high school and has always had a secret crush in her quiet, brooding bodyguard but thought that he saw her as nothing but a child. Nicholai has always seen Marissa as the young woman that she is but never plans to act on his feelings. His only mission is to stay close to her and keep her safe. His sister gives him a tip that someone has plans to kidnap Marissa and in order to keep her safe he takes her on the run. Forces are against them and Marissa gets taken into a human trafficking group. Nicholai is presumed dead. Or is he? A man that loves a woman this fiercely will move heaven and earth to get to her. He will come back from the dead reborn and do anything necessary to get to her. The question is can he keep her safe this time? That is what Priceless is about and I will not give away any spoilers to this fantastic story. It is told from dual POV and twist, turns, steam, intrigue and Bratva style!
This story lives up to its name. I do not even know where to begin. It captured me from the first scene and the ending…oh is that a heart strings tug! I love Nicholai. I truly did not think I would, but his dedication to his charge, is what every girl dreams of having in a man. Marissa is stronger that any heroine I have ever read. What she endures would break any one, I even shed tears for her. Priceless takes readers through every emotion, through every gut wrenching scene and at times takes your breathe away. Jane Henry has truly found her niche. The suspense in this story is painfully gripping, but there is sweet healing as Ms. Henry always delivers. I cannot wait for the next story!
Jane Henry’s “Priceless” is an offshoot of her amazing Wicked Doms series bringing us the start of Ruthless Doms. In the first book, we meet Nicolai, bodyguard extraordinaire, and his charge, Marissa. What ensues is a betrayal of trust of the worst kind (spoilers) followed by Nicolai’s quest to save the most important person in his life. In between, we have an engaging romance, some hawt action, some dark elements (woot!), and some well-written suspense elements all packaged together to give us an entertaining read that will have you a bit on the edge of your seat, biting your nails, or inhaling those chips as you rapidly tap those pages to find out what happens next. Likes: I’ve read a number of Bratva-romance stories and I’m really enjoying Ms. Henry’s take on it. Her characters are ruthless, intimidating, and once again, hot-hot-hot in all their alphay yumminess. Since I’ve been following the Wicked Dom series, I’ve grown increasingly impressed with her characters and the story evolution, which adds to the entertainment value. If Ruthless Doms turns out to be as good as Wicked Doms, I will eagerly await each new addition. Like, now, please.
I wish I could give this one more than 5 stars, because the intensity that Jane Henry puts into this one just knocked me out. Nicolai and Marissa go through a whole lot and their journey isn’t easy and everything they went through just made me cheer for them even more, because I figure if they are going to go through all that, then they deserve to have their happy, you know?
I felt sorry for Marissa because, well, because. But I think that she has a lot of steel in her spine. It may bend a little bit, but it’s still strong, and she managed to get through everything. I don’t know how well she would’ve done without that, and without a good base of Nicolai there to give her strength.
Nicolai is a really good man, even if he had to do terrible things, but he has his honor, no matter what. He may occasionally bend it, for very, very, very good reasons, but he never dishonors himself altogether.
I loved this couple and I’m looking forward to the next books in the world.
Thank you to Ardent Prose and the author for an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
Priceless: A Dark Bratva Romance
By: Jane Henry
*REVIEW*
Having never read Jane Henry, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Fair warning-this story is a darker romance with potential triggers. Priceless is, however, a good story with a strong bond forged over many years, between Marissa and Nicolai, at the heart of it. Marissa has always been his underage assignment-until today when she graduates and turns 18. Because Nicolai is her bodyguard and a true professional who takes the job seriously, any other thoughts about Marissa are tightly sealed. Both crave more from the other but do not give voice to these forbidden desires. Marissa’s father, a powerful mafia man, would never stand for it. Her father who,it turns out, has done something reprehensible to his daughter. It is this act that causes Nicolai to secretly whisk Marissa away from her graduation party, put her in his car and quickly leave. He’s trying to save her life by hiding her away somewhere safe. Nothing ever goes to plan, though, does it? I won’t go into detail, but it’s an emotionally charged roller coaster. I was rooting for Marissa and Nicolai all the way. Both are coping with this crazy situation the best they can, and they grow individually and together. The story is fast paced and totally consuming once you get started. It has all the feels. Jane Henry has written a compelling tale of betrayal, love and trust. Fans of mafia romance with a darker side will love this story!
Priceless is the first book in the Ruthless Doms series. Nicolai has been Marissa’s bodyguard for the past four years. Marissa just graduated from high school and is about to turn 18 when Nicolai hears of a plan against her. Desperate to keep her safe, he takes her on the run. But when the danger catches up to them both, will Nicolai be able to keep Marissa safe and all his?
Just as Marissa was ripped from Nicolai’s arms, I felt like my heart was ripped from my chest. I love that the beginning of the book holds hope and sweetness, even while he’s trying to keep her safe, and the middle just wrecks you. The ending, though, ohhhh it’s sooo good! This is definitely a book that will give you all of the feels and you can’t help but cheer for a happy ending, even if you have to survive the darkness first. Marissa is such a fighter and survivor, I can’t even imagine the pain she went through, the betrayal she might have felt, and the hope she clung to. I loved that her need to please in the beginning plays throughout the story. Nicolai is amazing – protector, fighter, savior. I love that the focus of this story is on their connection, the danger that surrounds them, and it’s not just on a physical component. While reading this book, I felt like I couldn’t get a full breath in and I was on the edge of my seat – and this might seriously be my favorite mafia book that Ms. Henry has written yet!
Wow! Ms. Henry this book is fantastic! I was pulled into the story from the very start! I loved Nicholai and Marissa. I love a bad boy alpha with a heart of gold. I was in awe of his honor and duty as her bodyguard and the restraint he excerises not to act on his feelings for her. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat! I wanted to know what would happen next. A definite must read! Check this out! Once you start you will not want to put it down. I am ready for more!!! I am voluntarily leaving my review after reading an advance copy of the book from the author.
Nicholai is the son of the Atlanta Bratva. He’s also been the bodyguard to Marissa, the daughter to one of the Brotherhood. The day of Marissa’s high school graduation party, Nicholai’s sister calls to inform him he needs to keep his eyes on Marissa and not let her out of his sight Nicholai because her father is going to put her up for auction. He has sent four years protecting her. Knowing her every move, her every like and her every dislike without every crossing the line. Now he needs to find a way to protect her without having to tell her she is being sold by her own father. Jane Henry has outdone herself this time. It just seems each new book I read from her gets better and better. “Priceless” becomes self explanatory during the storyline. Of course, being as this is part of the “Ruthless Doms” series, there is definitely discipline. There’s also kidnapping, dubious consent, murder, lies and secrets yet through it all, there is so much compassion, heart and emotion. This one took it over the top for me.
I would love to find a man that would go to the end of the world to save me. A Bratva man fits the mold to a tee. I love these strong dominant alpha males. I always feel that I have been thru a world of danger and come out a winner when I read these Bratva stories. Jane Henry is a master mind of these stories, and I love the look into her world as I read.
Nicolai and Marissa, just wow! He’s determined to protect her at all costs, she has no clue what he’ll do to save her.
When a spoiled Bratva princess learns there are truly evil forces in the world will Nicolai be able to save her or is the cost too high?
These two had definite chemistry even when she was sure has saw her as nothing but a spoiled little girl.
I was amazed at how determined he was to save her, cherish her and make her his…..this was dark, dirtylicous fun! I’m really enjoying this spin off, be hoping for more because I see a lot of stories I’d like to read!
Quite swoon worthy