I have been wanting to try this author since I got to hang out with her a little last year at the RT Convention (FYI - she is cool people)... but I just haven't been able to get a lot of personal reading on the calendar in the past year. Being more of a urban fantasy and paranormal fan, I expected to start with the Eden series, I even went on a one-clicking spree buying up the series with grand intentions to start ASAP. As my plans fell through in that regard, I was excited to see this new series, even though I don't read as much contemporary these days. Now I am just kicking myself for not reading her work sooner.

"There's the family you''re given by birth, and there's the family you choose for yourself."

So let's start with the Haven Brotherhood. Five brothers (and two mothers) that are family, not by blood but by loyalty and obligation. They are not just rough and tumble bikers, but each brother seems to have hidden depths that the reader will love to discover as they fall in love (and lust) with these swoonworthy men. 
It's not where a man comes from, or what he wears, that matters. It's what he does with his life that counts.
Jace Kennedy is the first brother offered up for our reading pleasure, and he is an alpha male, intelligent businessman and co-founder of the Haven Brotherhood. He is also charitable and active in his community with at-risk youth, his philanthropic side being inspired by his childhood. But for all his alpha maleness, Jace has a vulnerable side that draws the reader in and, for me, created a strong emotional connection to his character. I was drawn to his character from the get-go and felt myself getting offended on his behalf when business deals tanked or were sabotaged by petty and ignorant people more worried about appearances than the good he provided for the community and his business partners.

"The sooner you figure out who the hell you are on the inside, the happier you'll be."

Vivienne Moore is outwardly a straight-laced buttoned-up event planner, dressing in prim and proper business suits and living in a sterile environment. Viv didn't have the easiest childhood with an uppity mother, a drunk father, and a sister following in his footsteps. So she thinks that by suppressing her nature (and wild curly hair), she will go through life safe and bored out of her mind. Needless to say, Viv was in dire need of someone to come and mess up her perfectly boring existence. I found her to be a tolerable heroine... I usually have such a hard time with heroines in contemporary romance, they tend to get on my nerves by being overly dramatic or running away from adult situations/responsibilities, etc. However, I commend Viv on her mostly reasonable ability to stick it out with Jace even when she wasn't absolutely sure what she was doing. I think any negative feelings I had toward her were out of jealousy because I would have scooped up that man in a heartbeat so I didn't identify with her hesitance. 

The relationship was definitely the main focus of this story, so it got going pretty fast from the start. Jace is a man that knows what he wants and goes after it... but it was nice to see that he respected Viv and reined in his alpha nature so he wouldn't spook her and send her running the opposite direction. But O-M-G, the sexual tension between these two! It was off the charts. Rhenna did a great job with the build up and wrote some exceedingly steamy sexytime that is sure to satisfy any smut lover. (You know who you are!) These two interacted and communicated like mature adults, which made me happy. I hate seeing unnecessary drama these days - my drama llama tolerance is quite low.

"Never underestimate a high-caliber wingman, let alone a trio."

But back to this brotherhood... man these are some yummy dudes. I think Jace may be my favorite, but he is going to have some strong competition with Axel and his playful nature and Scots brogue. Next up is Zeke's story in Wild & Sweet.

This story reminded me a lot of the early works of Kristen Ashley and I mean this as a compliment. Still, I think this book takes things a bit too far and bot the hero and heroine come across as over the top for me. I do like an alpha hero but found Jace far too possessing and controlling, taking over Viv's life completely. I liked how he wanted to help her free her wild side though. I have more issues with Viv, she was far too weak for my liking, I saw her as a doormat for her sister and this really annoyed it. She needed a man (like Jace) to save her and I resented this idea so much. 
Their chemistry was amazing, and there were some tender, intimate moments between them but they were not enough to make this more than an OK read for me.

***4.5 “You Make Me Feel” Stars***

~ 4 Stars for Jace & Viv. .5 Stars for the Brotherhood and their girls ~

I’ve been a huge fan of Rhenna Morgan’s since reading Unexpected Eden and have made sure to get my hands on each book she comes out with as soon as possible. So when it was announced that she was kicking off a new series I pretty much stalked her SM sites for when it was coming out and I can say I wasn’t disappointed! Rough & Tumble a fun and sexy romp that gets the Haven Brotherhood series off to a great start with characters you will find yourself needing to know more about!

Jace grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and will admit that he’s done some things that aren’t necessarily legal, but he got himself on a path where he was able to make something of himself and take care of the people who mean the most to him and extend a helping hand when he can. I want my own Jace. The man is all kinds of dominate scary smexy alpha male who could give a caveman a run for his money with his protective/possessive nature but has a heart of gold that will make you swoon. He gets a wee bit hot headed, but is man enough to own up to it.

Vivienne wants desperately to live in a beige colored world based on her past. She wants a regimented existence and coloring outside the lines, much less in them, with vibrant colors is definitely not allowed. Total honesty here, I didn’t find Viv at all interesting until about the 62% mark. I liked her and found her drive to stand on her own two feet and make her business thrive,  and hell even her determination to be boring highly commendable, but she didn’t hit a cord with me until her true nature started to show itself. Her past was rough and there are parts of her present that are as well, but I never got a true connect on why she went to such an extreme. Thankfully, she comes to see that she is leashing herself unnecessarily and when she finally takes the leash off a sassy, witty and confident woman emerges.

Now with my full on adoration of Jace and my like of Viv one could believe that I had issues with their journey to their HEA, and there were some moments where I wanted to Gibbs smack both of them, but overall I liked them together, really liked them together. They complimented each other and through their interactions had them growing without compromising who they were at their core. I loved how Jace pursued Viv and even though he exerted his indomitable will on her, he did his best to always make sure she knew she had a choice in what was going on. There were some instances where that line was blurry, but considering the situations when it happened, one can’t fully be upset about it. The sexual chemistry between them was intense and when the walls finally came down, they were smoking hot. My one issue, that can be put on the ‘it’s not you, it’s me shelf’, is that I wish they’d opened up more about their pasts to each other. They find out things, but it’s from outside sources and I really wanted them to have a full on here are my wounds talk. But I did like that while it was full on insta-lust, time was taken for them to get to know each other in the present.

This was a fun read and I like the concept behind the Haven Brotherhood, it does take a bit of time for it to be explained, but when it finally comes out, it makes perfect sense. There is a bit of a suspense storyline tossed into the mix, but at it’s heart this is a character driven story and was done very well. And as most know, I’m a sucker for well written secondary/supporting characters, and this book has them in spades. From the Brotherhood to their girls, I want to hang out with them and get to know all about their pasts and how it shaped them. Sylvie and Ninette are amazing and Axel is probably my favorite, mostly because he had the most page time of the brother, but I’m totally looking forward to diving into Zeke’s book and seeing what’s in store for him.

My first read by Rheanna Morgan, and I feel like o must have been living under a rock!  She absolutely blew me away and I can't wait to devour her other works! (Bring on Dr McHottie Zeke)

Rough & Tumble was the PERFECT title for this book.  We get a H and h with warring good and bad sides being hidden and dyeing to get out.  Jace's persistence with Viv warmed my heart from the very first pages.  We definitely tumbled throughout the novel with climactic events that had me turning pages in lightning speed. 

In the end we learned about family, love, and trust and the bonds that connect people.  Jace and Viv's story and the Haven brotherhood are a total knockout!

Jace was perfect. The way he took care of Viv, even when she was trying to keep that wall up, brought a smile to my face. Viv keeps herself well contained in her life and even then Jace can spot just how much passion and understanding and love she has kept under wraps. I loved the introduction Jace gives us to Haven. I can’t wait to see how each member has their own story of what led them there.  

I knew the story was going to be a hot one but, I didn’t know it was going to be sweet too. Jace had that sexy Alpha sweetness, making his and Viv’s story great!. 

* I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book*

Fantastic idea for a series, excellent character development, and wonderful story – Loved this book and can’t wait for more!!!

Okay, with that out of the way. Two men, Jack & Axel, made a promise early in life and became “family”. Over the years they have added four other men to their family and formed THE HAVEN. If others are deemed worthy of and in tune with their beliefs then they might be added to the group in the future. These men are all different but have the same principles and are there for one another – no matter what. 

When Viv goes to pick up her alcoholic sister at a club she comes face to face with some Jack and some of the other men in The Haven. For some reason he doesn’t understand Jack is drawn to Viv and makes her safety a priority. Jack is intent on getting to know the true personality of Viv and sets out to do so and in so doing the two become a whole lot more than just friends. In addition to the love story of Jack and Viv there are some bad guys to deal with, an alcoholic sister to save and all of the men of The Haven to be introduced to. Jack is a superb book boyfriend and Viv holds her own although her past insecurities poke their heads out from time to time. 

This book was a delight to read. I stayed up till 3am and finally had to turn the light off then finish the book the next day.

I wasn’t sure about this one at first, but the more I read the harder it was to put down.

Rough & Tumble had the ‘feel’ of a motorcycle club novel, but it wasn’t. Yes, there were motorcycles, and the males were about as alpha as you can get, but they were much more. They were ‘brothers’ who ran and helped run more than a few businesses, supported charities, skirted the law and got a bad rap no matter what they did. They would do anything for family and had firm rules about who was let into their inner circle, no exceptions. Jace wasn’t one to play by the rules… even though he made most of them.

I gotta admit, I skimmed a couple of reviews before I read Rough & Tumble and I noticed that more than a few didn’t really like Vivienne. In the beginning, I kind of agreed with them. Once I got to know her though, I really sympathized with her. It’s a good thing Jace was as stubborn as he was or their relationship wouldn’t have stood a chance. The thing was that Vivienne had no real sense of family or what it meant to be a part of one. Jace’s life revolved around family and he was determined to show her what she was missing by closing herself off and not being true to herself. He had his work cut out for him.

Besides a strong sense of family, there was plenty of smexiness, suspense, interesting twists and humor shared between these witty, smart characters. I think I’m going to enjoy getting to know the rest of the Haven Brotherhood. The next book in the series is Wild & Sweet and it’s Zeke’s book. I really liked his character. Of course there weren’t any of the Brotherhood that I didn’t like 😉

Rough and Tumble just didn’t quite meet my expectations, folks. This “new to me” author’s writing didn’t seem to have the right timing or consistency in regards to drama, romance, and engaging dialogue or plot. Simply put, it just felt off a good part of the time, which was frustrating because there were some instances where I was starting to enjoy it. The clear evidence is my weary, fast-forwarding Kindle forefinger, due to skimming over huge portions of it. Yes, for the most part those elements were present, but they were not presented in a consistently engaging, well-written manner. Well, it’s going to be rough, and I’m likely going to tumble over my own words, but here’s my attempt to explain why.

I needed less repetitiveness. If the term “safe” was mentioned one more time, I think I was going to lose it. The ongoing boring inner monologues and main couple back and forth dialog about “safe” and how she needed to be less uptight had me wincing every time that word appeared. Then there was the smexy talk and crass/lusty thoughts/overly lengthy, too numerous steamy scenes that often hijacked the story line completely. This was particularly frustrating, because it was quite some time before an actual emotional/romantic connection developed between them. Yeah, I can’t help it, folks. As an avid true romantic at heart, I need more than just lust between the main couple. At 30% into it, I was still looking for it. 

At 33%, a ray of hope came through when Jace was brought to an abrupt halt during their first, almost uninterrupted smexy encounter to pack his pistols and go with Vivienne to rescue her loser sister, Callie. That’s when finally his actions seemed to indicate Vivienne was starting to mean more to him than just a roll in the sheets. He confirms this behavior by starting to step back to give this very indecisive, hand wringing heroine space to decide what she wants. 

Btw, I found myself angry at Vivienne for constantly enabling her sister to continue her self-destructive behavior by constantly rushing to Callie’s rescue but not trying to put a stop to it. If nothing else, there should have been some serious reprimands.

At 50% an actual plot kicked in involving gunfire, and the following brief drama had my hopes high the second half would be much better. Well, it didn’t really happen. Vivienne’s introduction to the brotherhood referred to as Haven seemed overly long and unimaginative. By 70%, I was feeling desperate for something significant to happen. The final wrap up felt anything but overly climatic. 

Zeke’s HEA is next in book 2. He’s the Haven brotherhood doc that patches them up when things go wrong. Now Axel, the handsome Scottish brogue speaking Haven hunk, had me at hello. He’s the one I would love to see matched with a feisty heroine that could give him a run for his money. Here’s to hoping the writing in the following sequels will be more appealing. I felt in that regard this book did not live up to its full potential. 

Title: Rough and Tumble, Series: Haven Brotherhood (Book 1), Author: Rhenna Morgan, Pages: 432, dirty talking hero, too numerous/lengthy/graphic smexy scenes, crass at times, not enough engaging, consistent drama, felt it should have been better, indecisive/hand wringing heroine, want Axel’s story instead, good guy hero with a bad boy reputation.

Book 1 - Rough and Tumble (Jace and Vivienne), 2/1/17
Book 2 - Wild and Sweet (Zeke and Gabrielle), 4/10/17

(This review is based on advanced reader copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased, fair review. No compensation was provided to this reviewer, nor is there any affiliation between the reviewer and author/publisher/NetGalley. It will be posted on Amazon, Goodreads, NetGalley, and Barnes & Noble.)

Jace and Axel had made a  promise to each other early in life and became family they then added four other men as time went on and they were all family to each other and the formed “ The Haven” .The six men had checkered pasts but were now a family. A family that will protect each other at any cost to themselves. The men live by their own moral code not always legal. The family does well in the businesses they have  Jace has investments in several businesses in Dallas. Most viable ones are two bars he  owns. Lately Jace was having trouble with the local drug lord who is trying to  do business out of Jace’s club. Also Dallas PD seem to want to check up on Jace and his club. Paul Renner is running for office not a good man and he will do anything to dirty up or ruin Jace’s reputation. Vivienne has a past she wants to forget. Viv now has started an event planning business called Amaryllis Events but business has been slow. Viv believes she has to shed her wild side to make the r business works and must also dress the part of a successful.  Businesswoman to make her business work. Viv has a younger sister Callie who lives to party. Then one night Viv gets a call from a drunken Callie that she was in trouble and to  come get her. Callie is in the bathroom at one of Jace's’ clubs. Jace then sees Viv for the first time and he senses there is more to Viv and he  is determined to be the one to set her free.Jace doesn’t know why but he  is drawn to Viv and her safety is a priority. Jace doesn't play games.Jace finds a way to make contact with Viv as Jace will hire Viv to plan an upcoming event  for him and his brothers. Jace also hires Viv to  clean up his image Jace wants Viv and will find a way to break through viv’s walls and  find out her secrets But Viv wants safe and Jace isn’t safe. If Viv lets Jace in he could break her. But as she sees more of Jace and gets to know who he is as well as his family . VIv wants to be part of it if only for a little while. 
I liked this story. I loved how Viv  took responsibility for her younger sister even though all Callie wanted to do was party. I liked how Jace took five other men and made them his family and their  loyalty is true as any blood tie and they would do anything for each other. I think a  lot of people wish they had that kind of family in today's world. I liked how Jace got protective of Viv also. I also loved how Viv wanted to be part of Mace’s family even if it wasn’t forever but who could guess how long they would be together she still wanted to be with him and his family. This was  just a good read with a  good plot that i enjoyed. It went at a  good pace and I loved the characters and the ins  and outs and I  recommend.

I started to read this book only to put it down when a book I had been waiting for forever came out. When I picked this book up again and started reading again, it was good and I could not believe I put it down the first time. This was a good read. I am really glad I picked it up again. The connection these two characters have, as well as the relationship they have, is quite good. The sex scenes are hot. The secondary characters help make the story and are quite interesting as well. I look forward to their stories in the future. The sex scenes were hot. Once I gave this book a chance, I could not put it down. These guys are sexy and a little mysterious. I recommend it!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Oh my! What a story. In spite of the characters being raw and dirty and gritty, they are just too ADORABLE! The best part is that they all have LONG HAIR! I LOVE long hair. And yeah Viv has had a hard life but Jace is there every step of the way to make it better. I love the way he breaks down her walls even though he tries like hell not to be a bull in a china shop. And that is what won my heart. Can't wait to read more about the Haven Brotherhood.

Rough & Tumble by Rhenna Morgan
Haven Brotherhood #1

Fantastic idea for a series, excellent character development, and wonderful story – Loved this book and can’t wait for more!!!

Okay, with that out of the way. Two men, Jack & Axel, made a promise early in life and became “family”. Over the years they have added four other men to their family and formed THE HAVEN. If others are deemed worthy of and in tune with their beliefs then they might be added to the group in the future. These men are all different but have the same principles and are there for one another – no matter what. 

When Viv goes to pick up her alcoholic sister at a club she comes face to face with some Jack and some of the other men in The Haven. For some reason he doesn’t understand Jack is drawn to Viv and makes her safety a priority. Jack is intent on getting to know the true personality of Viv and sets out to do so and in so doing the two become a whole lot more than just friends. In addition to the love story of Jack and Viv there are some bad guys to deal with, an alcoholic sister to save and all of the men of The Haven to be introduced to. Jack is a superb book boyfriend and Viv holds her own although her past insecurities poke their heads out from time to time. 

This book was a delight to read. I stayed up till 3am and finally had to turn the light off then finish the book the next day. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series and am thankful to NetGalley and Carina Press for the ARC that they gave to me. This is my honest review. 

5 Stars

Rough and Tumble was off the charts good!  It was creative, fast passed, featured alpha males who toe the line of good/bad and a strong family bond.  I went into this thinking that I would like this book okay and quickly found that I could not put it down.  It was that good.  

Jace's character has so many different dimensions...he's sweet, thoughtful, possessive, loving, brutal, deadly, and has a strong sense of family all rolled into one character.  His attraction for Vivienne is instant but he sees beyond her outer beauty and recognizes that she has more layers than what she shows the outside world.  Jace, never one to give up on a challenge, decides to make it his mission to set the real Vivienne free.  


Vivienne is a self made business woman that is struggling to establish herself in the world event planning world.  To do so, she believes that she has to present the perfect image so that she attracts the right clientele.  Coming from an abusive background where she was made to be the responsible one well before her time, she doesn't see that she's been hiding her true self.  When her chance encounter with Jace leads to something more, she struggles with following her heart or following her dream.  It takes her a while but she soon realizes she has to let go to find both!

I loved loved loved everything about this book but most of all the supporting characters.  The scenes with family night in the house were absolutely hilarious and I thought Viv's interaction with Jace's mom were priceless.  I'm looking forward to the other books in the series because I think Rhenna nailed it with this one!

Oh what a nice little surprise this turned out to be. This author's first time out of the box is quite lovely! If you like the feel of a MC book but ever wonder what it would be like if the Brothers were wealthy and well educated while still keeping that 1% vibe--- then you should take a peek at this book. Jace and his life long friend Axel have established the Haven brotherhood. This group of six men have come from poor and at times uncivilized beginnings. They have recognized in each other a need to rise above and do better. Their focus is to support one another, be the family that they never had, and when necessary, right the wrongs being put upon those less fortunate than themselves. They love their mamas, they support organizations that help disadvantaged kids and they live their lives with no regrets. 

Lets add in that each of these guys is super hot, super alpha and a whole lot sweet and melty on the inside. Rough & Tumble is Jace and Viv's story. There paths cross on accident but the pull to be together is too strong to deny for long. Both have some HUGE trust issues. Ultimately, love wins the day! 

Very well written. Good flow to the story. Great banter among the brothers. Really steamy s3xy times. A bit of suspense thrown in for fun. Loved. Loved. Loved! Looking forward to more.

Six men, checked pasts, drawn together to help make each other succeed and reach the their full potential…what they become is a family unlike any other.

Jace Kennedy is a strong business man that will bend the rules if it benefits his “Haven Brotherhood” family. 

Jace is having trouble with a local drug dealer that has been bringing Dallas Police Department into his clubs and business dealings. On top of that, Paul Renner, a sleeze-ball politician is causing all kinds of media backlash, attacking Kennedy’s business dealings for political gain. To help present a better public appearance, Jace decides to hire Vivienne Moore (event planner) and the woman he can’t get out of his head. He met Vivienne when she rescued her sister from a drunken night at one of his clubs.

Sexual tension through-the-roof, Viv and Jace play at a dance where you know either Viv will be drawn into Jace’s world or she’ll run. Jace will do everything in his power to keep Viv forever.

I have to be honest, the uber alpha, bad boy is getting a little old...UNTIL NOW! Morgan has created a band of six uber alpha, extraordinarily sexy men with checkered pasts but with true HEARTS! You heard me right, Heart. They aren't just tough guys, they will do anything to protect those they love and they aren't afraid to wear that love on their sleeve. I found what I've been missing in all those other stories...you can be tough, you can be a bad ass but you still need to be looking for an equal partnership with the woman that becomes your life (well, that is what i need to be happy with the bad boy character)...and boy does Morgan excel at bring these characters to life. I honestly gobbled up Jace's and Viv's story and can't wait to delve deeper into the Haven Brotherhood family.

I received this ARC copy of Rough & Tumble from Carina Press in exchange for a honest and voluntary review. This book is set for publication Feb 1, 2017.

My Rating: 5 Stars
Written by: Rhenna Morgan
Series: The Haven Brotherhood 
Sequence in Series: Book 1
Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Carina Press 
Publication Date: February 28, 2017
ISBN-10: 1335014896
ISBN-13: 978-1335014894
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/roug...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rough-Tumble-B...
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rough...

Reviewed for: 
http://tometender.blogspot.com

13 likes

Rhenna Morgan has quickly become a respected name within the writing community with her imaginative world building and the depth of the characters portrayed in her various novels. 

Ms Morgan's latest series, Haven Brotherhood, is destined to set hearts a flutter with the strong, dangerous and scrumptiously sexy male leads and their single-minded determination to capture and keep the women they know belong to only them.

This first story has everything necessary to keep a reader riveted and awake long into the night, attempting to finish it in one sitting. Good luck putting it down before you reach the last page!

Love this one so much!!  It's a great beginning to what should be an amazing new series and I personally can't wait for more.  The Brotherhood is currently made up of 6 men.  They play by their own rules and go after what they want making no apologies for it.  What Jace Kennedy wants is Vivienne Moore.  Unfortunately Jace doesn't fit into the life Vivienne.  She's trying to walk the straight and narrow to escape her rough childhood and her pull to bad boys.  Jace isn't willing to take no for an answer though and will do whatever it takes to change her mind.

I highly recommend this one!

Rough & Tumble by Rhenna Morgan is the first book in her new Haven Brotherhood series.  I loved Rhenna Morgan’s other series, and when I started this new series, I was not sure what to expect, as It was a totally different type of series.  I am happy to say I loved Rough and Tumble.  It had a wonderful, highly sexual romance with a great cast of characters.

Jace Kennedy, our hero, is wealthy, gorgeous, sexy, charming, and he loves to live on the edge.  He perfectly fits the rough and tumble description.  Jace and his ‘brothers’ own a series of clubs, which is not the average club for just anyone….enter at your own risk.  Jace and family also have some enemies, who would like nothing better than to bring them down, at any cost.

Vivienne (Viv) Moore, our heroine, also comes from an unhappy childhood.  She is trying to build on her new business, as a planner for events.  One night, she is desperately called by her wild younger sister, who is drunk at a club.  When Viv arrives to take her home, she meets Jace, who will help her with her sister, and though she feels the strong attraction, she quickly leaves.  But Jace has already set his sight on the woman who draws his attention, and frankly, she doesn’t stand a chance.  Jace is that hot; that sexy and determined to win her over. 

What follows is an exciting story with a wonderful romance that will eventually change both of their lives.  Viv cannot resist Jace, though she knows that she is over her head.  She never grew up in a loving family, and when she starts to meet Jace’s ‘brothers’, and family, she begins to learn what it’s like to be part of a family.  As much as the romance is scorching hot, and maybe a bit more than I usually like to read; but the characters and the story line was sensational.  The men protect their family, and they will work together to fight off the enemies, including protecting Viv.  I loved all the ‘brothers’ and cannot wait for their stories.  Axel was one of my favorites.  I did not like Viv’s sister, but I am sure we will learn more about her in the future.  I loved how Jace immediately knew Viv was the woman he wanted to fill his life, and how he slowly worked on proving to her that she belonged with him, and also building her confidence that his family was nothing like her own.  I thoroughly enjoyed Rough & Tumble, and Rhenna Morgan has once again pulled me into another one of her wonderful series.   Look forward to the next book, Wild & Sweet.

4.5 of 5

Adult Romance/"Motorcycle" Club Romance (Overall - Club Romance)

ARC provided for an honest review through NetGalley.

Jace Kennedy is a successful businessman and lives for the challenge. He gets what he wants, right when he wants it. When Vivienne Moore walks into his club to rescue her yet again drunk sister, he lays eyes on her and knows that he wants her.

Vivienne is doing all that she can to make a better life for herself. Coming from nothing, she puts up many fronts to try and succeed in her event planning business. When she encounters the handsome and cunning owner of a local nightclub, Jace, she realizes she is in for a ride. His sight is set on her. She has a lot to learn from Jace, if only she can let her hair down.

Let me start and say, I was very unsure of this book at first. The beginning club scene and alpha male attitude didn't sit right BUT then it happened...BAM...it all came together and I could NOT put this book down! Personally, I don't love all alpha males because sometimes it's just too "caveman" for me but all of that changed when I started to see Jace for who he was and what his true intentions were. He is so much more that a sex driven club owner. He is complex and has a side that I just can't get enough of. To my surprise... I LOVED this book.

Vivienne started off the same. She is obviously not comfortable with herself and it's very apparent. Jace is exactly what she needs to grow and learn to let go...if she allows him too. She was a mystery for me, I think having more backstory on her life growing up would have allowed me to connect with her quicker but I still really enjoyed her character, especially next to Jace.

Once getting past the "introductions" I was able to really enjoy the ride this book provides. There are twists and turns that kept me on the edge of me seat!

The boys of "The Haven Brotherhood" appear to be alpha males, hot and sexy as hell. They are family. Seeing all of them interact together and with Vivienne makes me so excited for what is to come in the next books.

Check out this book - preorder on Amazon here! (Only 99 cents right now for Kindle) - Releases Feb 20, 2017.