The Soldier (Chicago Bratva Book 4)

Another great read in this series

I really enjoyed the latest in this series. I liked Kayla and Pavel equally (a rarity) and found their interactions to be sweet and sexy.Yes, she's naive and he's a dreadful communicator but really my only issue with this book was how quickly it ended - it felt quite abrupt.

Pavel is a bit of a softie, underneath his violent exterior. I love him. He's perfect for Kayla and she's made for him.Their story is Black Light was awesome, but the full book is worth the investment if you like sex, drama, and emotion in your 5* reads.

What a book what a story. It was soo good. Really enjoying this series Renee books have so much to keep you coming back for more

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I have read all the series so far and each book has you either laughing, crying or holding your breath. Great stuff.

I love this series of books. Renee is an excellent story teller and can't wait for the next book to be released.

The 4th book in the Chicago Bratva series, this is Pavel and Kayla's story, this is a continuation of their initial meeting from the Blacklight: Roulette anthology, which doesn't have to be read to enjoy this, but helps with the background.After meeting at Blacklight, Pavel won Kayla for a month, but they have passed the month stage and are still meeting up. The only problem is they live in different states, so they meet up at weekends only. Both know it can't last so are enjoying what they have while it lasts.Kayla is looking to become and actress in LA, having met Pavel at Blacklight by accident, where he found her to be too delicate, but she has surprised him with her strength. Pavel left Russia and lives in Chicago working for Ravil, and when he met Kayla she was not what he was looking for, but showed him differently and has let his sadistic side come out to play.Their relationship is pure Dom/Sub, she calls him Master and submits to whatever he wants, but Pavel is worried about how far he will take Kayla, he frightens himself with the amount of pain he likes to inflict and is worried he will take it too far.But after spending the weekends together, they have grown closer. Kayla struggles to get through the week and make it to the weekend when she knows she will see Pavel. She is interested in getting to know him better, but he rarely lets her see any more than the Dom side of himself. Pavel is becoming obsessed with Kayla, who is bringing out more emotions in him than he knows what to do with, and tries very hard to interpret her needs especially after a scene.As the story unfolds we find that Ravil is not necessarily happy with Pavel leaving every weekend, and tells Pavel to make his choice. Kayla is trying to become an actress and comes across a seedy director after more than her acting skills. Choices need to be made if their relationship is going to succeed.I enjoyed this, I liked how their Dom/Sub relationship worked, how well they worked together, even though others around them perceived their relationship to be abnormal, it worked for them. You only learn about their relationship when they meet at the weekend, there is not much interaction in the week in-between them meeting up, which I think would have helped to understand their relationship a bit more. Still it was a good addition to this series.

"Breaking you was always my worst fear, Blossom"The Soldier is the follow up story of Pavel and Kayla. Their story starts in "Owned" a short story in the Black Light: Roulette Rematch short story collection. To truly get these two and their BDSM Dom/Sub relationship I recommend giving the story a read.These two really grow through The Soldier from an owning master/slave arrangement to a blossoming love. And in true Renee Rose style Pavel is a strong willed domineering all consuming lover. He becomes everything to Kayla and likewise he cannot function without her.I loved how these two complimented each other and fit together perfectly. Kayla stood up for herself and their relationship knowing that he fulfilled a need in her, which to others appeared dysfunctional. Both characters were more complete and worked better for being with the other.Pavel has always felt slightly removed from the Pakhan and the other brothers. This story gives him a place. Still tied to Ravil but with his own path forward.I loved the little insights we get into domestic life with the Bratva brothers from Story sitting on Oleg's lap to watch TV (and his continued use of sign language) to Ravil working with his baby beside him. This is a carefully interwoven story across the whole series and I feel like I know these characters like family.