A few days ago, right after I finally read Burned for the first time, I said that it was my new favorite Tara Sivec novel.
I was wrong.
As much as I loved Collin and Finnley, Branded was that much better. Phina and DJ are everything you want them to be, yet nothing at all like expected. Their story is intense, passionate, and painful, but so damn hopeful. It’s suspenseful, has so many heart racing moments that will have you on the edge of your seat, and a connection that will have you begging for the next page.
I love these characters, and how much they need one another. They have a past together, but that past has made for a very rocky present. There’s a lot of misunderstandings and things going unsaid, but when everything is laid out on the line, it finally clicks between them. If only it were that simple... But that’s what makes this story so fantastic. It’s not ONLY a love story between two people that fight it until they just can’t anymore. The added storyline of Phina’s father shows how much they truly need the help and support of one another. DJ is so loyal, protective, and well…he’s just sexy because of it. He’s strong and determined. And Phina…Oh Phina. She’s so broken and sad, but on the surface, she’s a badass and so strong. I was already connected to these two through Burned, but I fell completely in love with them in Branded.
I was wrong.
As much as I loved Collin and Finnley, Branded was that much better. Phina and DJ are everything you want them to be, yet nothing at all like expected. Their story is intense, passionate, and painful, but so damn hopeful. It’s suspenseful, has so many heart racing moments that will have you on the edge of your seat, and a connection that will have you begging for the next page.
I love these characters, and how much they need one another. They have a past together, but that past has made for a very rocky present. There’s a lot of misunderstandings and things going unsaid, but when everything is laid out on the line, it finally clicks between them. If only it were that simple... But that’s what makes this story so fantastic. It’s not ONLY a love story between two people that fight it until they just can’t anymore. The added storyline of Phina’s father shows how much they truly need the help and support of one another. DJ is so loyal, protective, and well…he’s just sexy because of it. He’s strong and determined. And Phina…Oh Phina. She’s so broken and sad, but on the surface, she’s a badass and so strong. I was already connected to these two through Burned, but I fell completely in love with them in Branded.
The absolute best part about picking up a Tara Sivec novel is that she can nail any and every subgenre of romance. There’s never a doubt in my mind that it will be done well. The characters will be in depth, you’ll find yourself living in their world, and the writing will fit each situation to a T. Like always, that holds true for Branded. She owns erotica with this series. She’s truly SO good at it. Sivec blends the provocative with suspense flawlessly. I love that she can write ANYTHING, and make you fall head over heels in love with it.
Branded is a fast paced romance with intriguing storylines that you won’t be able to put down, mixed with a heartbreaking yet beautiful tale of two people that overcome their pasts, in more ways than one. I can’t recommend it enough, as well as Burned. It’s not your everyday Tara Sivec, but it shows what a talented writer she is. Gah, I just love her way too much.
<3 Erin
Branded is a fast paced romance with intriguing storylines that you won’t be able to put down, mixed with a heartbreaking yet beautiful tale of two people that overcome their pasts, in more ways than one. I can’t recommend it enough, as well as Burned. It’s not your everyday Tara Sivec, but it shows what a talented writer she is. Gah, I just love her way too much.
<3 Erin