Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Beastly
SERIES: The Greaves Brothers #1
AUTHOR: Crista Crown
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 115 pages
RELEASE DATE: November 20, 2018
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I had to. You can’t trust me, Alan. You said it yourself, you were scared of me. You don’t need that kind of man—you don’t need me.”
All Jeremy wants is to be a good man, like his adopted dad. He works hard as a mechanic, takes care of his brothers, and keeps his head down. His only vice these days is the occasional cigarette. When he’d stepped out onto the street, he hadn’t expected to step right into a scene from his dark past, and when he saw that alpha smacking an omega around in front of their kid–something dark and terrifying unleashed in him. Alan thought he and his son Simon had escaped his abusive ex, Mark, Simon’s father. A year ago, Mark had hit six year old Simon for the first time, Alan gathered his courage, grabbed Simon, and ran as far as he possibly could. But Mark’s found them, and he’s not happy. Somehow, he and Simon are saved by a tall, dark man with a vicious streak, and now they don’t have to worry about Mark chasing them any longer. But have they just traded one dangerous situation for the next? Jeremy is nothing but tender after that first incident, and he’s never laid a finger on them, but Alan doesn’t know if he can trust an alpha with any kind of dark streak, no matter how protective he seems. Jeremy is appalled at what he did to the abuser, but he doesn’t regret it. It just confirms that he can’t trust himself with a family of his own. He’ll turn out just like his bio-dad, whether he wants to or not. But until Alan can get on his feet, he’s going to make sure he and his kid are protected. Even if it’s from himself. Two broken men hold the key to each other’s healing and their hearts–but can they get past their wounds to find the dream they’ve both longed for so long?
Beastly is the first in a contemporary mpreg trilogy of three men with broken pasts who became brothers, thanks to the only man who gave them a chance. Trigger warning for violence and abuse. Warning! This book contains adult situations, with adults doing adult-only things, so 18+ readers only! Guaranteed HEA.
REVIEW:
This was interesting. I don’t think I’ve read anything from this author before and it was pretty good. There is violence and abuse briefly in this book, so have a care.
Jeremy was minding his own business, trying to get away from his coworker’s talk of love and pushing it on him. He’s happy for Tommy, but what’s good for one doesn’t always mean it;s for another. After what he was raised in, he doesn’t feel like he will ever be ok to be in a relationship, for fear of turning out violent himself. And he proves his point when he sees another alpha beating on a little omega and his kid. Jeremy saw nothing but red. It took several people to pull him off the guy, but Jeremy refuses to let someone beat on someone especially when it’s a kid and someone who’s much smaller.
Alan has lived in fear his husband would find him. He ran a year ago and just when he thought he could breathe for a minute, there the man stood. He tried to defend himself and get his son to safety but he was no match for his abuser. When he thought all hope was gone, a man came out of nowhere and started beating his husband to pieces. Alan grabbed his son and ran. They’d have to run again, as much as he didn’t want to. Jeremy’s Dad came up with a solution though, as Jeremy and Grover were checking on them. Grover is taking them home with them to be taken care of and made to feel safe. Jeremy is dreading it. Not because he doesn’t feel for the guy, but because he DOES. He feels he’s no good for anyone and after what he just did to Mark, Alan’s ex, it drives the point home.
Alan is so brave. After having to deal with so much abuse, he finally found courage and ran. Yeah, Jeremy scared him with how he was beating on Mark, but mostly he felt relief. At least now he could breathe for a bit with Mark in the hospital. But after the initial scare, Alan starts to see what Jeremy really is. Which is a kind man, who protects others. Now if he can just get Jeremy to believe that, maybe Jeremy will loosen up a bit. Because Alan feels a pull to Jeremy, he’s never felt before. Even with Mark. But Jeremy has a bad past and it will be easier said than done.
For the first time in reading this author, it was good. Give it a try and see what you think. I do have to say after meeting the other brothers, there is one in particular I’m ready to see get his story. A good start.
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