I'm Not Scared - Part One: Masked Men of Fear Island

This is my 7th book by Jaye Pratt and I cannot believe how much I love these unhinged characters. My favorite is Vero, so unstable so sweet. This cliffhanger is killing me. The ending is chilling. I have no idea what to expect in part two and waiting is going to be so hard. I hope Kayla and the men can get back together and that Vero survives his psychotic break.

This book was SO good! I couldn't put it down, I had to know what was going to happen with the characters from when I read the first page. I'm Not Scared-Part One follows Kayla, Vero, Brawley, Ares, and Clay. The guys all live in the same house and Vero and Brawley have a relationship together prior to Kayla coming into their lives. Kayla is a bartender who doesn't put up with other people's bad attitudes. She has an ex boyfriend that is trying to make her jealous with his current girlfriend which is the sister of Clay. One night when she's walking home she stops at the gas station down the road from the bar, where she runs into a mysterious man who is discussing the fact that paper bags at the grocery stores make trying to unalive someone impossible and she makes a joke about unaliving someone via papercuts. Vero has mental health problems and has figured out how to live with it. He has his friends and coworker at Fear Island where they live and work to help him when he needs it, he also has Brawley his serious boyfriend who he can obsess over. One night he runs into Kayla and can't get her out of his head. He talks Brawley into letting him invite her to Fear Island to chase her. Brawley is a fighter who is a giant of a man with big muscles that he knows how to use. He has an obsessive love for Vero where if another man touches him he gets violent! He sees Kayla as disposable and a passing fancy for Vero, until Vero has a mental episode and he sees that she's different…

I was not prepared for the emotional damage this book inflicted. Is it spicy? OMG, YES. It is filthy, chaotic, with one lucky woman getting more “D" than should be legal (honestly, I’m jealous). Amongst all the heat and fun is a vulnerability that recognizes the depth of these damaged souls and the agony of watching a loved one suffer. Kayla’s life has been dull until she meets Vero. Instantly drawn to his chaotic energy, she finds herself swept into his orbit. His damage seems to call out to hers. Infatuated with his "Papercut Princess,” (AKA Kayla) he decides he isn't letting her go. The rest of the Fear Island Crew adds that extra spice we all love to see in a good romance novel. Brawley, Vero’s broody, possessive partner who will "unalive" anyone who poses a threat to his partner. Wanting to see Vero happy, he cautiously allows Kayla into their lives. Clay, the island’s head of security is your typical egotistical "Alpha-hole.” He is visibly frustrated when Kayla refuses to be intimidated by his antics. Aries, the mastermind behind Fear Island is a wild card. On the surface, he is friendly, observant, and always seems to know exactly what everyone needs. However, behind the mask is a monster everyone should fear seeing. After signing an NDA Kayla wonders what type of danger happens "after dark" to require such secrecy. With the excitement of the unknown, Kayla accepts her invitation. Fear Island opens up an erotic, adrenaline-laced experience making her feel more…

I'm Not Scared is a fast paced, captivating, dark, why choose novella. Fear Island is a family theme park during the day. During the night it transforms into a dark primal hunt that zeroes in on each individuals fears. The participants are there by invitation only. The hunters are not allowed to unalive and they can only hunt the individual who has a particular wrist band color. Due to a misunderstanding, Kayla captures the attention of Clay who seeks retribution. As a result, she also captures the eye of Vero who develops an obsession with her. Clay and Vero both work at Fear Island, so naturally, Kayla receives an invitation. Vero also has a relationship with Brawley who is super protective of him. Plus you have to throw Ares in the mix with Kayla although he is still a bit of an anomaly. I love the spice and the complex relationships between the characters. The guys are obsessive, possessive, and eccentric. Kayla doesn't scare easily and doesn't take crap from anybody. I also loved the shoutout to Samantha Barrett when Kayla was filling out her kink list and said she would not be into shrimping ! I absolutely loved this book! It is the first in the series so it ends with a heck of a cliffhanger. The next part can't come quick enough!

This is the first book in a new and darker masked men series by Jaye Pratt. It is so unique, a bit unhinged, spicy with MM, and has a great mix of characters! So for me, this book was like if the Midnight Mayhem series by Amo Jones had a baby with Jaye's masked men series. It's a great mashup of the vibes and atmosphere, and that like suspense or adrenaline that comes with the unique circumstances these characters are in. It's dark but not too dark. I love the whole premise of it being on an island that is a family-friendly theme park during the day and a dark, suspenseful, primal adult chase at night. The characters, even the side characters that will hopefully have their own books in the future, are all so different and each has their own "thing". Whether it's a mental disorder, a love for spiders, being a hunting scarecrow, or feeding off violence, they all have something that makes them perfect for playing their part at the park. The MM in this book with Brawley and Vero is amazing! It's possessive, obsessive, raw, feral, and absolutely unhinged. They hold nothing back. I really enjoyed reading this book! It's just different than anything I've read. The chase scenes are suspenseful and go through many different locations. The characters are all unique with something special about each one. The cliffhanger has me desperately needing the next book to see how everything gets resolved!