Macon is the oldest. Thirty-one. Ex-Marine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile.

Army is twenty-eight. A single dad with the most beautiful green eyes. He has no idea who he is, if not a Jaeger brother.

Iron will be in prison soon. You’d never think it to meet him. He’s a nice guy, actually. But he can’t stop reacting to everything.

Dallas is the one I hate. Twenty-one, cruel, and selfish. He takes and then throws away whatever’s left.

And Trace is mine. Or he was for about two seconds. No one can tame him for long.

Not that I ever wanted to. It was fun, but now I need to go home. Back to my side of the tracks. Away from the swamps and these men. To my parents’ big house. On my clean street. Where I’m never dirty or messy or hot. And I will. I’ll leave first thing tomorrow morning. I just want to crash on the couch tonight.

Their house is dark and quiet, everyone else is asleep. Except for one. He sees me crying and comes at me from behind. I let him wrap his arms around my body and hold me tightly. His breath is on my neck, his fingers are in my hair, and he doesn’t stop there.

I don’t think it was Trace.

*This is a standalone. It takes place about five months after the end of Tryst Six Venom, before the epilogue. You don't have to read Tryst Six Venom, but it's helpful! Liv's five brothers and Krisjen appear a lot. Read Tryst Six Venom  https://amzn.to/3Wt8za3

Multiple love interests, one endgame couple

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FYI: Five Brothers is a standalone read, BUT to get the full experience of these five I would suggest reading Tryst Six Venom (heads up TSV has female/female leads).

Also, if you loved Credence, you'll love this one. If Credence was not your cuppa, I highly suggest skipping Five Brothers.

LORD. HAVE. MERCY. Buckle up, ladies (and gents)!

I will happily take Penelope Douglas' brand of taboo any day of the week. Once again, this badass writer proved why they sit at the top spot of my favorite author list. The stories they tell are always so fucking wicked. And the Jaeger brothers were no exception!

Pike and Kaleb have always been my favorite Pen heroes, but Macon Jaeger gave them a hard run for their money. I absolutely adored and loved me some Macon. With Army running a really close second.

If you've read my reviews, then you'll know, I'm a complete and utter sucker for a man who's considered damaged goods. Seriously, give me all the fractures and flaws. The darker the better. Why? Because that's the man who's going to hit the ground, on his knees, hard for his girl. Each and every one of these brothers are so damn fucked up. Each one had their issues, their brokenness. Each one perfectly imperfect. But Macon, I resonated big time with him. From the moment he was introduced, there was just something about him that had me chomping at the bit. And the more we got to know him the more I wanted him to be end game for Krisjen. However, I did waiver a bit...Army also gave me chills. He also made my heartbeat a little faster. At one point, it was a toss up on who I wanted to see Krisjen's HEA with.

Speaking of brothers, I wish I'd gotten to spend a little more time with Iron. I think he'd have given his two older brothers quite the run for their money. The three of them were without a doubt so fucking delicious.

As much as I loved the brothers, I loved Krisjen even more. Usually, the chick ruins books for me, but Krisjen actually stole the show. She's a kickass heroine. For an 18/19 year old, I often forgot how young she was. Between taking care of her siblings, dealing with the bs of her parents and the Jaeger brothers, add on her ex, our girl held her own. Giving as good as she got. I adored her huge heart, her compassion, her humor, and her adventurous soul.

One of my favorite tropes is opposites attract, especially when it involves love between two people on opposite sides of the tracks. Penelope Douglas NAILED it. They nailed the characters, the chemistry, the spice, the issues between the families, the depth, the cat & mouse chase, and the ending. That ending was pure FIRE! Even that epilogue had me holding out for more. Everything about Five Brothers was pure perfection.

If you're like me and love your books pushing boundaries and taboo, I highly recommend this one.

Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Their books have been translated into nineteen languages and include The Fall Away Series, The Devil’s Night Series, and the stand-alones, Misconduct, Punk 57, Birthday Girl, Credence, and Tryst Six Venom. Please look for The Hellbent Series, coming next.

They live in New England with their husband and daughter.

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