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Stay Toxic by Lani Lynn Vale Series: Semyonov Bratva #1
on January 7, 2025
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There was right, there was wrong, and then there was the in-between.
The place where normal people reside, understanding that there are two sides to every coin. People that do bad things for good reasons. People that do bad things for bad reasons.
First, I knew that Shasha Semyonov was a bad man. One that did bad things for bad reasons. That didn’t mean that I was rational when it came to him.
He was toxic to my health, yet I wanted him anyway.
They say the first step to healing is admitting when you have a problem.
My problem happened to be six feet two inches tall, two hundred and twenty pounds, and bearded to perfection.
Oh, and he was also the scariest guy I knew.Meanwhile, I was the laughingstock of the city.
The woman who was cheated on by her boyfriend with her best friend, and it was captured live while a band played in the background, perfectly accenting the humiliating video.
There was no way that Shasha Semyonov would notice me.
Right?
Wrong.
I’d definitely been noticed.
Dangerous and delectably tempting! Lani Lynn Vale is bringing a familiar face to life as a new series kicks off with Maven’s found family the Semyonov Bratva and I loved every minute of it! The groundwork was already laid if you’re familiar with Vale’s most recent Carter Brothers series when Auden fell for Maven and we learned of her childhood kidnapping and reconciliation with her birth family. This series is bringing that family into the forefront and we’re learning who they are. The plot was attention grabbing from the start and I already liked Shasha from seeing his interaction with Maven. He’s large and in charge and yet has a soft spot for his family that no one sees … ever. Watching him fall hard for a local teacher is rewarding and sentimental. I can’t wait to see what this series holds in store for us! Great depth of danger lurking all around as we see the good girl fall for the bad boy to the delight of all. I want more depth into learning about his sibs but I’m sure some of that will come as the series builds. Overall, fast paced and very enjoyable!
Shasha is electrifying on the page. We already saw him be gentle with Maven even though we knew he had connections and held power, so watching him endear himself to Brecken was easy to believe and fun to watch. I really enjoy the heart he shows when no one is watching.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cut throat hero who protects what is his without mercy, yet has a depth of warmth beneath for those he holds dear. I can’t wait to see what his sibs have in store for us as this series develops!
