Book 1 of 3 in Brutes of Bristlebrook
Ensnared
A post-apocalyptic why choose: a survivor stumbles onto a bunker of four very different men.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Ensnared?
Ensnared is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Graphic violence
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How spicy is Ensnared?
Ensnared is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Ensnared a standalone?
No. Ensnared is book 1 of 3 in Brutes of Bristlebrook. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Ensnared?
Ensnared features post-apocalyptic, found family, forced proximity, cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn Why choose romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Ensnared have content warnings?
Our notes for Ensnared include: graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Ensnared?
If you loved Ensnared, try Embers by Claire Kent, Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline, Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti. They share its post-apocalyptic and found family energy at a similar spice level.