Bratva Past by Sam Crescent

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For a long time, Isaac Flynn has had his eye on Lucy Rue. She was a beautiful woman, and he knew it was only a matter of time before someone else saw the gem that she was. But, he had a past, one that meant he needed to stay well clear of her.

From the moment Isaac arrived in town, Lucy had the biggest crush on him, but at the time she was just a teenager. Now, she was a full-grown woman, and having dealt with loss, she knew how short life was. She finally worked up the courage to ask him on a date, and he was the perfect gentleman.

Isaac does not talk about his past. There is no past life. He has no pictures.There is nothing. Nothing will come from his past because it is all dead. He was part of the Rostova Bratva, but when they killed his family, he turned on them. He was one of the most feared men in the whole of the Bratva, and now they’re all gone.

He wants to live a simple life. Find a wife, a woman he loves, and finally have the family his father always wanted for him. But first, he has to tell Lucy the truth. Once she knows, will she accept him, or will she walk away?

Excerpt:

Several hours later, Lucy stared at her reflection in her en-suite bathroom. It was strange, because when she was twelve, her parents had gifted her with this very en-suite as a birthday present. She had been complaining about wanting to have her own bathroom, and they gave it to her. She was shocked, but she loved it.

Some of the girls at school had complained that her parents were pathetic for only giving her a bathroom, but Lucy was happy with what she had gotten. She was not greedy. She had felt guilty afterward, and hoped her complaining hadn’t forced their hand. Her parents had told her they had every intention of getting her an en-suite when she was ready.

Her parents were not wealthy, but they were frugal, and knowing she owned this house outright was a relief after her parents’ passing. She embraced the frugal life, never living outside her means.

And now, she was no longer a virgin.

Isaac had made love to her and had taken his time. That first moment he entered her, it had been painful. It had taken her by surprise, but she hadn’t wanted him to stop. She didn’t regret what they had done.

At the sound of his voice, she turned to find the man that had turned her world upside down, standing naked in the doorway of her en-suite.

He stepped inside, moved up behind her, and wrapped his arms around her waist. Throughout it all, he kept asking her to tell him to stop. As if she could. She had loved every second of it. The pain, not quite so much, but being in his arms, his kisses, his touch. She was addicted.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

She sunk against him. “Yes, I’m fine.”

They had already taken a shower together, and Isaac had insisted on cleaning her sheets. Although, the electricity was still out, so she didn’t know what he had done with them.

Her virginity was gone.

Her stomach chose that moment to growl.

“Well, that answers what we’re doing next.” Isaac gripped her arm, spun her in a circle, and then made her follow him.

“What are you doing?” she asked, as they made their way downstairs.

“Finishing our sandwiches.”

He walked them into the kitchen, and she knew she shouldn’t be charmed by him, but she was. She loved how he took charge and forced her to sit down at the small table in the kitchen. He placed her plate in front of her, along with the bag of cheese-and-sour-cream chips she was eating. She watched as he opened the bag and poured a generous amount onto her plate. Next, he did the same with his own plate.

She looked at his endless tattoos. None of them made any sense to her. There were a couple of crosses on his back, his arms, a few skulls, what appeared to be a gravestone, along with flowers. All of his ink was in black. There was no color.

She wanted to ask him so many questions. He sat down, and they were both naked, and she couldn’t help but steal glances his way. Who was this man?

“How old are you?” Lucy asked.

He laughed. “Shouldn’t you have asked me before seducing me?”

She gasped. “I did not seduce you.”

He raised a brow, to which she rolled her eyes.

“I’m forty-five. Are you having regrets?”

“No, not at all.” She took a bite of her sandwich and added a chip into her mouth. “Have you ever been married?”

“No.”

“There’s no ex-wife or ex-girlfriend from your past?”

“None.”

“I find that hard to believe.”

She looked at him and noticed his intense stare as he looked at her. What was going through his mind? She had no idea what he was thinking.

“There is no one from my past, Lucy. I did not have a wife or a girlfriend. There was no one.”

She then remembered he had mentioned on their first date that it was also his first. “You didn’t date?”

“No.”

“Why not?”

“There was no reason to date.”

This made her curious.

Isaac reached out and took her hand. “I was not a virgin with you, Lucy. I lived my life and in the past, I didn’t need to date, because women were happy to throw themselves at me without invitation.”

“Oh,” Lucy said.

“Yes, oh. There was no dating involved.”

Okay, that just made her even more curious about him.

“Lucy, my past is exactly that and is where it should be. You do not need to worry about anything, because it is all dead.”

She had a feeling he was trying to tell her something without saying the words. She couldn’t look away, so she nodded.

It was time to stop questioning him about his past. That was where it was going to stay.

Product Reviews

Score: 5 out of 5 (based on 11 ratings)
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Written by KMH on 26th Jul 2026

I liked this book and I liked both main characters and I loved how they you learn that they met and and how they interacted leading up to her asking him if he wanted to go for a drink. I like how there relationship begins and I love that she is a independent character. I love that she has a job, working with older people and I love how they are like her family, with the book having scenes of them talking about her relationship as she is looking after them and that the one gentleman even goes out of his way to check out the male character and basically do what the females father would do if she had one. I liked that the male was softer with the female, even with his darkish past, but I think I wanted a bit more of his darker past to be brought into the story... but I like how he finally admitted his past to her and how he gave her space for her to figure out that she wanted him regardless of the things he'd had to do in the past. I loved the ending too! I cannot wait for more!

5/5
Can people change?
Written by Anne H on 26th Jul 2026

Can people change?? This is a lovely story about a guy called Isaac Flynn. He owns a mechanic shop in a beautiful little town where everyone knows everyone and usually there’s no trouble. But Isaac Flynn has a history and it’s one he doesn’t talk of and it’s one that has held him back from Getting involved with the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen Lucy Rue. Lucy lost her parents not long ago to a car crash and to this day she struggles to get in a car when I say struggles I mean she walked everywhere. And she has had the biggest crush on Flynn for so long. She works in a nursing home where everyone absolutely adores her And two of the residents tell her to go take the bull by the horns and go for it. So she asks him out and is very surprised when he says yes. This is an extremely sweet book about Lucy and Isaac Flynn getting closer and closer. They have a deep connection and chemistry. This book is about acceptance acceptance of who you are and of what you’ve been. This really is a beautiful read.

5/5
Isaac and Lucy
Written by BeckyS68 on 26th Jul 2026

This is another fantastic book by Sam Crescent. It tells the story of two lonely people finding their happy ending together. Lucy is alone after the death of her parents and has developed strong bonds with the seniors she cares for. She has had an enormous crush on Isaac, a mechanic, since he moved to town ten years ago. Now Lucy is stepping out of her comfort zone and asking him on a date. But there is more to Isaac than meets the eye. I love this story and how Isaac and Lucy build a strong relationship. Excellent book; I'm looking forward to the next one!

5/5
Bratva Past by Sam Crescent
Written by LyndsayL on 26th Jul 2026

I loved how the author approached this story it was totally different than what she normally writes. Isaac comes from a past full of violence and survival and after he avenged his parents death he decides to pick up everything and move away and start over as a mechanic just like his father had wanted to do. Lucy had lost her parents to an automobile accident and found herself alone in this small town that she grew up in. She made herself her own family by working in the old folks home and they all treated her like family as she did to them. Lucy had a crush on Isaac since he had moved to town and always found herself walking by his shop for a little bit of convo as she walked to work. Isaac found himself drawn to Lucy even though he knew his hands were dirty. Their relationship was so sweet to read as they came together. I loved reading their story and how things developed. This is a definite must read you won't be disappointed.

5/5
Wonderful
Written by Sencillez on 26th Jul 2026

I loved reading Bratva past by Sam Crescent. He always watches her but never approaches.He knows she’s special and would love for her to be is but he has a dark past and believes she deserves better. What he didn’t expect was the way she felt about him. She has always wanted him but she was a child but now she’s all grown up and is determined to prove to him that they belong together.

5/5
Past & Future
Written by JeniT on 26th Jul 2026

Isaac and Lucy have had a mutual attraction but when Lucy asks him out for a date he knows he’s never letting her go. Lucy and Isaac are adorable together and it’s a hot and steamy road to their HEA. I love the dual POV and the depth of feelings created between these two.

5/5
Lucy and Flynn
Written by LBing on 26th Jul 2026

This was quite the sweet story that follows Lucy and Isaac Flynn, or just Flynn as she calls him, to their HEA. He comes from a bratva past with incredibly dirty hands. However, with his parents murdered, he took care of 'business' and moved away to start over. Lucy noticed him when she was a teenager, and crushed hard on him. As she aged, though, that crush blew up into so much more. She lost her parents to a car accident when she was eighteen and now finds solace working in a nursing home where the patients treat her like family. When she finally gets the nerve to ask Flynn on a date, well, things unfold at a great pace for them. Expect to feel the longing between these two as they work their way to a fab and steamy HEA, complete with trust and acceptance. Good fun!

5/5
The present is what matters
Written by Redfaeryrose on 26th Jul 2026

I absolutely loved the story! I could really see both sides—the complicated past of the male main character (MMC) and the joyful life of the female main character (FMC) before everything changed. The message I took away from it was powerful: even though their pasts were so different, what truly matters is their present. They really love each other, and the most important thing is the future they are going to create together.

5/5
Never disappointing
Written by Jessa8 on 26th Jul 2026

I always enjoy reading anything from this author, I have yet to be disappointed. Easy to read and even easier to get sucked in and want so much for the characters.

5/5
Great Story
Written by ccourt on 26th Jul 2026

Lucy and Isaac story was a great read. It was a quick story but fun to read. The enjoyed every bit of it from start to finish. This book does not disappoint.

5/5
Loved this reformed Bratva romance
Written by Brooke T on 26th Jul 2026

Tours book was refreshingly fun to read. I loved the storyline it was different, original and page-turning. I thought the characters were complex had heartbreaking and intriguing backstories and I just had to root for both of them. This book is a Bratva romance and does touch on sensitive topics but omg this book really had all the feels. I loved the aspect of it being a small town romance with a headstrong FMC and a Bratva man with a few secrets. My heart swooned for him and I loved how she brought out the light in his darkness. I can’t wait to see what comes next from this author!!!