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Owned by the Badman (Russian Bratva Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Hayley Faiman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 760 ratings
Haleigh knows nothing of love. Raised to be no more than the ballerina her mother could never be, she eats, sleeps, and breathes dance. Then, when she is blindsided by the news that her parents have arranged for her to be married, she does as she has always done—exactly as she is told. However, despite the fact that the man she is to call her husband is a complete stranger, Haleigh cannot help but hope that maybe, just maybe, she will finally get the chance to know love.

Maxim is not a good man. His strength is foreboding and his handsome features are merely a distraction for the dangerous person that lies beneath. When he collects a debt by way of a beautiful, ballerina bride, he relishes in the fact that he owns something so pure, so innocent—so undeniably his. Yet, Haleigh is better than he ever expected, and it is not long before his ownership begins to turn into something much, much more.

But when the darkness of Maxim’s past comes back to haunt him, the illusion of love’s safety is shattered. Maxim’s demons seek to destroy everything he holds dear. Suddenly, being owned by the badman is worse than Haleigh imagined. In order to protect her, Maxim has to decide just how bad he can be, and if letting go is the best choice.
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  1. Book 1 of 11
    Russian Bratva
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    294 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    January 28, 2016
  6. File size
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Russian Bratva Order--
  • Owned by the Badman
  • Seducing the Badman
  • Dancing for the Badman
  • Living for the Badman
  • Tempting the Badman
  • Protected by the Badman
  • Forever my Badman
  • Betrothed to the Badman
  • Chosen by the Badman 
  • Bought by the Badman
  • Collared by the Badman 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01A3LJ6SW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hayley Faiman Books, LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Russian Bratva
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 760 ratings

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Born and raised in the Central Valley in California. My husband and I moved to Oregon while he was in the US Coast Guard and then to Texas for ten years before recently relocating to North Carolina. We spend our time with our two sons at all their events, screaming from the stands as they swim their hearts out!

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Customers find this book to be a great read with an engaging plot and a beautiful love story. They appreciate the character development, with one customer noting the strong heroine who stands up for herself and her family. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with several customers describing it as poor. The book has a dark tone, though one customer notes it's not overly brutal.

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20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great read, with one customer describing it as a gritty mafia story.

"...— That’s how great of a writer I have found Hayley Faimam to be." Read more

"...I loved this book! It is a raw and gritty read. Hayley Faiman has written a cast of flawed but beautiful characters. Was it violent? Yes...." Read more

"...Love this book!!!" Read more

"...Overall not a bad book. I am interested enough to move on to the next one. ☺" Read more

18 customers mention "Story quality"13 positive5 negative

Customers love the story of this book, describing it as a twisty romance with an engaging plot.

"...These two have some amazingly sweet and romantic moments, some down right sexy moments, and some that you just go WTH just happened?!..." Read more

"...You could feel the evil from them but also know there is a great story there...." Read more

"...a bride (for a debt to the Russian maffia), secrets, lies, HOT sex scenes, (hidden childhood life, that comes back to haunt them ), this is romance,..." Read more

"It had a fairly fresh story that I was looking forward to and that was true...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the heroine stands up for herself and her family.

"...She's strong, fierce, and stands up for herself and her family...." Read more

"...Hayley Faiman has written a cast of flawed but beautiful characters. Was it violent? Yes. Was it heartbreaking? Several times. Was it emotional?..." Read more

"...at times but honestly the plot was so engaging and the side characters so interesting that I loved it...." Read more

"...that the main characters find themselves in, but it helped to build the characters and their stories...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it very hot and others describing it as very poor.

"...I gave three stars because the writing is really good. I just don't like the subject matter." Read more

"...And it did not disappoint. The plot is so good. The writing style was abrupt at times but honestly the plot was so engaging and the side characters..." Read more

"Hayley has written a very hot, sexy, story. I feel this book has excitement and very hot sex scenes. Haliegh and Maxim are a great couple...." Read more

"The writing talent is not here. I wish I could say something nice but I can't. Story moves in short erratic bursts, that don't make much sense...." Read more

6 customers mention "Dark tone"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the dark tone of the book.

"...this is romance, thriller, dark, angst, drama at its finest, people who aren't who they appear to be..." Read more

"Owned by the Badman is a dark, twisted, and beautiful romance!..." Read more

"...It has some dark, dark moments in this book, but it also has some really sweet moments as well...." Read more

"...I started reading this. It is dark but not brutality dark. Russian Mafia just could be to my Vikings...." Read more

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  • jc
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Russian mafia romance
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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    I haven’t been into Russian romances in a while but this one sucked me right back in. I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading all of her MC series. I was addicted to those even though I hated what was happening in some of them. That’s how good of a writer Hayley Faiman is. This book is no different. Her heroes start out so damn terrible but by the end of the book, you love them and want the main characters to be together so damn bad. (Spoilers ahead).

    Anyway Maxim isn’t too bad at first and he is smitten with his new virgin bride that he bought. She’s smitten with him too because he rescued her from two very abusive parents and he treats her well. She comes to find out that he has a mistress who is already trying to come between Maxim and Hayleigh. Of course I hated him for this and it disgusted me. I deplore cheating and sex with OW in my books. Normally I quit a book immediately when that happens. But here’s where Hayley’s excellent writing comes in because I couldn’t stop reading and I had to find out what happened. He was so remorseful and gutted that he hurt his bride that way and I actually forgave him—I’ve never done that. Hayley is a genius at redeeming her flawed heroes.

    But that’s not the end of Maxim’s transgressions. (Here I’m not talking about OW). There are some big things that happen in this book and Maxim handles them horribly and just when you think he’s gonna fix it, he makes it worse.

    Normally I would have HATED that Hayleigh goes after him. I don’t like it when the heroine has to go after the hero. But I’m this book— I loved it. This book had me so angry one minute and crying the next. When Hayleigh and Maxim are finally reunited I felt immense relief and joy. — That’s how great of a writer I have found Hayley Faimam to be.
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  • chrissycf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A dark and twisty love story that I couldn't put down!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016
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    Owned by the Badman is a dark, twisted, and beautiful romance!

    Maxim has bought Haleigh from her parents to pay back a debt, and is set to marry her. Haleigh is a prima ballerina, and knows nothing except for ballet, she has no friends, her family treats her horribly, and as much as she wants to hate the idea of being in an arranged marriage, she's excited about the possibility of living her life.

    When Maxim and Haleigh meet the first time, it's at their wedding, and as much as I wanted to hate Maxim, the way he took care of her that first night was sweet and you could see she brought out a gentler side to him. Haleigh is not very sure of herself, or the deal she has been brought into, but throughout the first few days with Maxim she finds her backbone, and I loved watching her tell him how it was.

    These two have some amazingly sweet and romantic moments, some down right sexy moments, and some that you just go WTH just happened?! Every time you think these two are going to finally have happiness and no more worries, something comes up and tears them apart again. I wanted to punch Maxim for how he treated Haleigh when she returned, as well as when he returned after being gone a year. For being so smart, at times I felt as if he was extremely dumb. He states he loves her with everything he has, but at times he treats her horribly.

    As this book is told in dual point of view, you really get to see inside both of these characters minds and feel what they are feeling throughout this tangled and twisted story. I really enjoyed watching Haleigh grow so much into who she was at the end of this book. She's strong, fierce, and stands up for herself and her family. Maxim is a bad guy, but the way he loves Haleigh and his family is something fierce and at times I tended to look past how bad of a guy he really was.

    Owned by the Badman is not for the faint of heart. It has some dark, dark moments in this book, but it also has some really sweet moments as well. Haleigh and Maxim's relationship isn't perfect, but it's perfect for them. This book is the first in the Russian Bratva series by Hayley Faiman, but it is a stand-alone. I do recommend this book if you're looking for a dark, twisty love story, dealing with the Russian mafia! I will definitely be picking up more books in this series as they are released to see how other characters stories play out!
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  • HC
    3.0 out of 5 stars All over the place
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
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    She loves him, though I'm not sure why. He occasionally has redeeming moments, but too selfish overall. I feel like the story jumps around. I had to skim the last 30% of the book because I just wasn't as into the story. Are least there were plenty of sex scenes, though they got a little repetitive.
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  • NikkiH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Raw, Gritty Mafia Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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    5 stars

    Haleigh shy, isolated, ignored by her parents, all she wants to do is get lost in dance. Raised as a ballerina to fulfill her mother's lost dream, Haleigh retreats into her performances to escape the abusive life that she knows.

    Maxim a ruthless, deadly Russian mobster is obsessed by Haleigh. When Haleigh's father gets in trouble with Maxim, he realizes it is the perfect opportunity to get what he has been desiring.

    I loved this book! It is a raw and gritty read. Hayley Faiman has written a cast of flawed but beautiful characters. Was it violent? Yes. Was it heartbreaking? Several times. Was it emotional? Undeniably so.

    Haleigh is so pure. That is the best way to describe her. Physically and emotionally. She knows there is more to Maxim than meets the eye but she doesn't give up that optimistic outlook that the situation will eventually get better. She goes through so much abuse and despair but knows that life with Maxim is worth what she has to endure. Haleigh is a woman that gets stronger with every obstacle that knocks her down.

    But as Haleigh gets stronger you see Maxim get softer. Don't get me wrong he is still ruthless but I think he finally starts seeing Haleigh as more than a delicate, sensitive ballerina girl. Like a lot of men, he thought he knew what was best for Haleigh without consulting her. And of course it was his past that eventually tried to destroy them.

    One of the best parts of this book is you could never really tell who was a good guy or bad guy. Some of the most malicious Russian mobsters in this book I am dying to know more about! You could feel the evil from them but also know there is a great story there. I know this is just the beginning for Hayley Faiman's Russian Bratva series and I can't wait for the next book!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haleigh and Maxima
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2021
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    This author is new to me and I was not disappointed with the beginning of the series. This is an intensely romantic story that captured my interest from the first page, these alpha male fall hard and deep for their women.
    This was an easy 5 stars from me.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in Australia on June 26, 2024
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    Really enjoyed this book. Story moved along well, full of action and heartbreak too. Great to see male lead with emotions and showing love for his wife
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  • Maguie75
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not my taste at all
    Reviewed in France on June 30, 2021
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    Really dark romance. Too much sex scenes.
    The story is completely unbelievable and the heroin is not credible.
    I did not like it.
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  • My Books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Like watching a movie
    Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2020
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    If you are looking for hearts & pretty love story Owned by the Badman is not for you. The story was beautiful heartbreaking, full of passion, hate, very graphic violence that makes you want to hide behind a pillow. Reading Owned by the Badman was like watching a movie, Hayley Faiman skills as an author is next level, you could almost hear the music turning scary before something bad was happening. Loved how both Haleigh & Maxim grew as the story evolved, both broken but together beautiful. Looking forward to reading "seducing the badman"
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  • Annette H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Australia on October 2, 2017
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    I had a few minutes spare to start this book but had absolutely no idea I wasn’t going to be able to put it down. Therefore a few hours later, finishing it in the wee hours of early morning, I know I’m going to be cursing this fabulous author when my alarm wakes me for work.
    Highly recommend it!!
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