thaliareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you are this far into the series, you probably know it'll be spicy- but if not then here's your warning. I love Tink and Hook as main characters. The love Hook feels for Tink from the beginning is palpable, and I love a good marriage of convenience. Just be warned that there are some potential triggering topics in this book, so check the content warnings to make sure you will feel safe reading this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Stalking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
As with the other books in the series, this is very graphic sexually and delves into BDSM. A lot of the book premises around Tink's desire to remain safe from and continue to hide from an emotionally and sometimes physically abusive ex who continues to stalk her now that he knows she's not protected from his reach anymore. This leads to her feeling trapped/confined as she hides. In addition, as with the other books, the territory leaders are to some extent gang leaders which comes with violence and death.this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition
4.0
WOOF. Katee Roberts does it again. Listen, I'm not going to recommend this book because of the plot, unless you want the plot to be SEX. Because that's what you get. Though I do love the plot, it isn't at the forefront here. The focus is that Tink is mouthy and she knows it, Hook is swoony, and they click (in more ways than one). I like that this book delved a little deeper into darkness, what with Peter's control over Tink, psychological abuse, domestic abuse, etc. It made the coupling a bit more sturdy and the ensuing conflicts believable.
If you want dirty, rowdy fun, this one is for you.
CW: domestic abuse, psychological abuse, death
If you want dirty, rowdy fun, this one is for you.
CW: domestic abuse, psychological abuse, death
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death
doggipet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
kaetheluise_nckl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping and Stalking
Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Grief
FM couple, FFMMM and FMM scenes. kinks: sharing, voyeurism, threesome, oral sex, anal sex, toys, bondageplumpaperbacks's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[ETA, September 2022: Rating raised from 4.25 to 4.5 and then 5 stars. I’m indecisive, basically, but I’ve realized that I absolutely love Tink and Hook, so here we are.]
My favorite in the series so far! I loved Tink, I loved her friendships with the other Underworld women, and I even grew to quite like Hook. I enjoyed seeing their relationship progress. There were even some especially amusing scenes that made me cackle/snort out loud, so props to Katee for that. She’s quickly rising up on my list of favorite romance authors. <3
If I had one complaint, it would be that this story seemed way too similar to that of the first book, Desperate Measures. The girl’s inner battle of simultaneously hating and being horny for the guy. The guy falling in love with the girl even though he thinks he’s awful, doesn’t deserve her, etc. And the whole shtick with Tink, Hook and Pan felt incredibly reminiscent of the one in DM with Jasmine, Jafar and Ali, right down to the way the final showdown unfolded. So, not the biggest fan of that. I’m really not into authors recycling plots. ://
[Update: yes, technically, this is true, but I don’t care anymore. This has become one of those books where I just love it, even if it has flaws.]
Ending this with my favorite quote:
My favorite in the series so far! I loved Tink, I loved her friendships with the other Underworld women, and I even grew to quite like Hook. I enjoyed seeing their relationship progress. There were even some especially amusing scenes that made me cackle/snort out loud, so props to Katee for that. She’s quickly rising up on my list of favorite romance authors. <3
If I had one complaint, it would be that this story seemed way too similar to that of the first book, Desperate Measures. The girl’s inner battle of simultaneously hating and being horny for the guy. The guy falling in love with the girl even though he thinks he’s awful, doesn’t deserve her, etc. And the whole shtick with Tink, Hook and Pan felt incredibly reminiscent of the one in DM with Jasmine, Jafar and Ali, right down to the way the final showdown unfolded. So, not the biggest fan of that. I’m really not into authors recycling plots. ://
[Update: yes, technically, this is true, but I don’t care anymore. This has become one of those books where I just love it, even if it has flaws.]
Ending this with my favorite quote:
“‘I knew you were a fucking rat, but I didn’t expect you to be so content with sloppy seconds. My territory, my men, even my woman. It’s beneath you.’
‘She was earlier, yes.’”
‘She was earlier, yes.’”
[cackling in the distance]
Representation:
Representation:
- full cast of queer polyamorous and/or polysexual characters (one protagonist is also a POC, and there are Black side characters)
- FMM side throuple
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
Contains multiple graphic sex scenes + BDSM. All abuse occurred prior to the story but is referenced throughout, moreso in the second half, but never in explicit detail. Tink has a couple of fairly severe panic attacks.katherineguild35's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
9/10: Tink isn’t my favorite character but everything else was awesome!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Minor: Blood, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
bbygirl21's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is possibly my favorite book in the series so far. I loved the spin on these characters story and the little references to the original story and characters.
I loved seeing Tink fight to accept her own love for Hook after her abusive relationship with Peter. Seeing Tink Fight to put her full trust into someone else again. Especially hook despite trying to help Tink get out, since he worked around Peter until taking control of the territory and forcing Peter out. And Hook was just amazing. You can tell he truly loves Tink throughout the entire book. And how he didn't just marry Tink for convenience that he married her because he loves her and wanted her. But how he was willing to set her free if she chose to.
Despite the craziness with Peter and the dark spin on this tale, this was a really sweet and beautiful story.
Overall I really loved the story and would definitely recommend reading it.
I loved seeing Tink fight to accept her own love for Hook after her abusive relationship with Peter. Seeing Tink Fight to put her full trust into someone else again. Especially hook despite trying to help Tink get out, since he worked around Peter until taking control of the territory and forcing Peter out. And Hook was just amazing. You can tell he truly loves Tink throughout the entire book. And how he didn't just marry Tink for convenience that he married her because he loves her and wanted her. But how he was willing to set her free if she chose to.
Despite the craziness with Peter and the dark spin on this tale, this was a really sweet and beautiful story.
Overall I really loved the story and would definitely recommend reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, and Confinement
Minor: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death
bookferret's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse
laurelparkb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked this book. It was hot and heavy. They get into it real quick and it was the first thing I ever read from katee Robert. Hook and Tink had a lot of chemistry and I felt the tension. I would have enjoyed a little more fluff but it was good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death
lcwdreamer's review
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse