L.A.'s Reviews > Five Brothers

If you love The Outsiders Greasers vs Socials, or Outer Banks Pogues vs Kooks, then you will appreciate the drama in Five Brothers....Saints vs Swamps. Society separates into haves and have nots. and it is a clear line drawn in this book, separated by railroad tracks. The Five Brothers live in a dilapidated house on the bay in St. Carmen, Florida, and they are known as the Swamp people.
Fascinated with their lifestyle is Krisjen living in high society, prim, and proper etiquette, but loves these brothers. She is known as one of the Saints. Her family is wealthy, but struggling with her parents' divorce. What she has discovered is, it doesn't matter how much money you have if you are not happy together.
The life of the Swamps is freedom, determination and banding together. Even if they don't have material things, they have each other. Their parents died a few years ago, while Macon was only 23 years old and in the military, but returned to take care of his siblings.
The steamy romance is explicit and intense. With the characters building and growing throughout, there is never a dull moment with its action packed drama. It has been a hit or miss with many readers, but this Outsider fan loved it.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this incredible ARC in exchange for my honest review.