Debase

ByRachel Van Dyken

Release Date: 2019-04-30
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 162 Ratings

Description

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken…

With blood on my hands, I held her.
With death in my soul, I took from her.
With the devil in my heart, I coveted her.

There're many definitions of Hell.
My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic.
Tonight I was adding something new to the very top.
Girl number six thirty-two.

She arrived on my birthday, the same day, every year, I play Russian Roulette and pull the trigger.
She was my omen.
My end game.
She made it personal.
And for the first time in my life, I gave in.
A virgin mob boss with no soul.

My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.

I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.

*All books in the Elite Bratva Series are complete stand alones, each book is about a different couple*

Reviews

Mafia Romance at it’s Best
5
By Brunettebabygirl
It’s here!! Debase might be the final book in the Eagle Elite series but it is also the first Book in the spinoff series The Elite Bratva Brotherhood Series! This focuses on Andrei Petrov,son of Alexander Petrov and the last boss of the Petrov dynasty. He just turned twenty two & is working with the Italian mob because of a similar enemy, the De Lange family. ...“The enemy of my enemy is my friend”... Girl Number six thirty two, Alice De Lange, was his weakness. Taken from her family and imprisoned, they thought they could use her as bait but when Andrei wants more from her than just revenge what will happen? Will this one woman be too much of a temptation for Andrei to follow through with his plan? They both had scars from their upbringing that made them who they are today. This is an amazing Mafia Romance, with just a hint of comedy from the other families & I cannot wait for the next book! My heart broke for what Alice went through in her past yet she was so strong and Andrei, well what can I say but I love this hardened, tough virgin of a man!! Told in dual POV
So good!
5
By Cheryl Norris
I don’t know where to begin. This book was fantastic. I didn’t want to put it down. I loved loved loved the main characters Andrei and Alice and how she showed him love, light and how to live. I loved seeing the glimpses of the guys from previous Eagle Elite books and their significant others. I loved everything about this book.

Side note—while I recommend that you read all the Eagle Elite books prior to this one, this can be read as a standalone and you will still be able to follow and understand the storyline.
Love this series!
5
By Sandialys
Wow, it is hard to put into words how much I loved this book and series. I loved the chemistry between Andrei and Alice. This books has some dark scenes but with typical Rachel VanDyken style, she also had me laughing at times then crying at other times. I love how much this book make me feel. This book is the last of Eagle Elite series but the first for the spinoff of the Russian Mafia. I can’t wait to read this new series. I love how she always brings back the characters from the previous books. I loved them all and I appreciate seeing them in the other books. This is a must read.
Page turner
5
By aktorian
Can the monster fall in love? Will someone who was abused by her family be able to trust again? Andrei Petrov is the last remaining Petrov left to run an empire of his father’s making and becomes intrigued by the one woman who is off limits. This book takes you through the intertwined lives of the Italian mafia and the ever despised Russian mafia. This book is beautiful and gut wrenching in the best ways and will keep you glued to the pages until you finish it and want to start reading it all over again. The queen of mafia is back at it and proving even the worst monsters of the mafia can find someone who loves the man and monster.
Loved
5
By Ashley lovestoread
reviewed as ashley lovestoread-Two characters both with experiences that could not only crush a person but shatter them. I love how while they both had cracks from their past that affected them they didn’t let it make them break. I enjoyed reading this story from beginning to end. It can be read as a stand alone
Amazing!
5
By shellyburger73
Five stars, I wish it could be more! I was so excited to read Andrei’s book and so glad I did! Debase is the start of a new series, Elite Bratva Brotherhood. However, it is tied to the Eagle Elite series. This book answered a lot questions for me. Like, Who really was Andrei, How did he tie in with the Italian’s, etc... Andrei holds everything about himself tightly, puts on a show. Not letting anyone really know how he truly is. Well, with the exception of Phoenix. 😉. Then along comes Alice. There is something about her that Andrei couldn’t let go. These two battered souls, with so many wounds seemed drawn to each other. Will they be able to overcome the darkness of their pasts to be together? Rachel’s mafia series is so hot and intense, that you sure don’t want to miss reading them. I suggest reading all the Eagle Elite series before digging into this one. You’ll want to know who everyone is and how they become who they are. Awesome job, Rachel!!!
Drawn in from the start!
5
By heater_28
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

As a lover of Rachel Van Dyken's Eagle Elite series, I could not wait to get my hands on this book! While Debase is the first book in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood series, all of our favorites from the EE series are in this book as well. Eagle Elite is hands down my favorite mafia series, so I was so happy to be back with this group.

Andrei Petrov is the boss of the Petrov dynasty. He has demons that run so deep that you can't help but feel for him. He seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. He is dark, he's intense and he's a ruthless killer. He gets off on the ways that he can bring pain to the people he is dealing with. While he shows the world toughness, the reality is that is a facade; he is truly broken and beaten down from things he was exposed to as a child. Things that no child should ever be witness to. He truly believes he is evil because that was what his father was and that was what he witnessed as a vulnerable child.

Alice De Lange is a woman who has been broken by her own families actions and now is being held captive and she couldn't be happier about it. Yes, you read that right. She's thrilled that she's not in the hands of her family any longer who were doing unthinkable things to her. Even if things aren't rosy in captivity, she knows that there is a chance life will be better now than it was. Now that she is at Andrei's club, Alice is known at number six-thirty-two. She doesn't have a name any longer, just a number.

When Andrei and Alice come together, you can tell immediately there is a connection. Will these two end up being exactly what the other needs or will the truths and secrets that are uncovered put them in even more danger?

I can't get enough of RVD's EE books. There is something about the way she writes mafia that just draws you in from the very beginning. I felt every emotion reading this book. I laughed, I cried, I hurt, I raged and to me, that's when you know you have something great. Another thing I absolutely loved about this book was that we got the POV of Phoenix as well. It helped to give us insight to things as the story moved along.

I'm so happy to have been back with all of the EE crew and I'm looking forward to whatever Rachel has planned for us next!
A mafia must read
5
By Tynkers
This book is an great end to eagle elite and awesome start to the new series elite of the Bratva Brotherhood . Andrei and Alice ‘s story has laughter,heartbreak,love,hate and Mafia twist that I did not see coming. This book like the others will take you on a journey into the mafia life and hold on for the ride. Rachel Van Dyken does not disappoint with this book . A must read and absolutely love getting the glimpses into the mafia men family updates.