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Five: A Dark Romance
A Deadly Mystery to Uncover The Lost.
Even bright sunshine has dark shadows...
Ever since my brother's disappearance, my world has been carefully designed to keep the darkness out.
When a serial killer from the Florida Keys' past returns, my simple little existence gets a lot more complicated...especially when five men haunted by their own dark pasts take a sudden interest in me.
Overnight, my life is torn apart, and I am thrown into the arms of these mysterious strangers for solace and protection, finding the paradise I've been hunting for with them.
Can we escape the shadows that chase us, though? Or will I be lost, too?
This suspenseful romance, inspired by the tale of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, has a complete HFN ending and can be read as a standalone.
Even bright sunshine has dark shadows...
Ever since my brother's disappearance, my world has been carefully designed to keep the darkness out.
When a serial killer from the Florida Keys' past returns, my simple little existence gets a lot more complicated...especially when five men haunted by their own dark pasts take a sudden interest in me.
Overnight, my life is torn apart, and I am thrown into the arms of these mysterious strangers for solace and protection, finding the paradise I've been hunting for with them.
Can we escape the shadows that chase us, though? Or will I be lost, too?
This suspenseful romance, inspired by the tale of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, has a complete HFN ending and can be read as a standalone.
- GenresContemporaryRomanceDark
363 pages, Paperback
First published May 8, 2023
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May 5, 2023
Daycare owner Neve (h) signs up with a poly dating app and connects with Oliver (H), a reclusive writer, who’s decided he and his friends should try to find ‘the one.’ While they share an attraction, it turns out that Neve and Oliver also share a past childhood trauma, an incident which his brother, police detective, Oscar (H) still pursues. When Neve is in danger, she moves in with Oscar, Oliver, Remi (H), Cope (H), and Jesse (H), and things heat up between them with the exception of Jesse who just can’t seem to accept her. But even as the attraction builds, there is so much action and danger as the ‘Lost Boys’ serial kidnapper/killer continues toying with Neve and her men. This was so amazingly good – the heat and sexual encounters, the richness of the characters, and the cat-and-mouse threats. Holy shoot (as Neve would say)! That. Freaking. Ending. Another book! What do you mean I can only give it five stars?
May 28, 2023
5 was a clever, darker and more seductive version of Peter Pan and The Lost Boys. My word was it a knockout read. After reading B4 the prequel to this book I was definitely eager to get my hands on this one. There are so many different offshoots to this story that all intertwine to make for a compelling read.
A serial killer/kidnapper has been terrorising the Florida Keys for years and the characters in this book have unwittingly been in the middle of all it for a long time and now he's playing games that include them. In between that are a hot as hell dynamic that Neve (FMC) finds herself in when a dating app she's on crosses over into reality and she ends up being protected by 5 hot guys. Each with their own problems and anxieties that stem back from their pasts.
This was certainly a gripping read and that cliff-hanger ending was just epic!! I cant wait to get my hands on 6 now.
A serial killer/kidnapper has been terrorising the Florida Keys for years and the characters in this book have unwittingly been in the middle of all it for a long time and now he's playing games that include them. In between that are a hot as hell dynamic that Neve (FMC) finds herself in when a dating app she's on crosses over into reality and she ends up being protected by 5 hot guys. Each with their own problems and anxieties that stem back from their pasts.
This was certainly a gripping read and that cliff-hanger ending was just epic!! I cant wait to get my hands on 6 now.
May 10, 2023
This book was recommended to me. Both authors are new to me but I will definately be reading more.
From beginning to end this book kept be enthralled and I could not put it down. I am now counting the day until 6 is released and suffering from a book hangover
From beginning to end this book kept be enthralled and I could not put it down. I am now counting the day until 6 is released and suffering from a book hangover
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October 19, 2023Five was a suspenseful, spicy why choose that was pretty interesting to read. There was some action, suspenseful moments, steamy scenes, and times I wanted to smack some sense into Jesse. It was overall a pretty quick read for me, and I may read the next book because of the ending.
May 8, 2023
I really enjoy this book, the reason why can't give it a 5 star review is simply because of Jessie . I'm so sick of the storyline: man has trauma because of a woman therefore he will treat every woman as trash. I mean he was cruel to her, slut shamed her and more. And the worst part is that he doesn't even have to grovel because he got shot. We read in his pov that he has regrets in how he treated her, but he actually never apologize or do anything. I didn't really like how quickly they had a relationship after him treating her like that, i mean c'mon he really get to treat her like that and get away with it. That annoyed me with the other guys too, they're all like it's Jessie he's an asshole, or like you need to heal him. Wtf why does she need to take this shit from him and heal him. I really dislike this storyline, because when a woman character have trauma like grape, assault or murder from men they aren't allowed to hate all men . But when a man has trauma from a woman , (and its often just a broken heart ) they are allowed to treat woman as shit. But oh well, i hope to se him treat her a lot better in the next book. I mean like him on his knees treating her better
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May 14, 2023
4 STARS ✨
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of Five: A Dark Why Choose Romance Inspired by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys from Booksprout in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Five is great for fans of:
• Fans of their favourite childhood Disney movies being given a darker twist
• Why choose?
• A mystery that keeps you in suspense with twists and turns
• Found family
Flynn and Rae have created a haunting, contemporary parallel of Peter Pan in The Florida Keys. When our main female character, Neve, was a child, her brother was one of the countless boys kidnapped and believed to be taken onto one of the islands, never to return. Regardless of the shadows of her past, after graduating, Neve decides to return home for the first time since her brother’s disappearance to start up a day care centre. As someone who is career focused Neve is reluctant to cave into her desires of pursing a polyamorous relationship, and it is not until her best friend signs her up for an app and she meets Oliver, an author who is much closer to her past than she could have anticipated.
Of course, it is at this point when the past begins to haunt Neve once again: Neve’s daycare centre is broken into, the kidnaps resume, and the culprit doesn’t seem to be finished with Neve. With her safety on the line, Neve has no choice but to move in with the boys as things begin to unravel — and it’s not just the case that gets complicated.
I did enjoy Five. The prequel, B4, is added to the beginning and provides snippets that allow you to instantly engage with the protagonists that you are about to see throughout the novel. Although it is useful, you can read the main story without it and wouldn’t have any issues, it just provides some context of the character’s backgrounds when they are mentioned throughout the story. The novel provides numerous twists and turns that leave you eager to find out what happens next, and the twist on the Peter Pan tale we all know and love is creative and works incredibly well.
A large majority of the novel is focused on Neve getting to know all of the boys, which is incredibly important, with the mystery parts of the novel taking more of a prominent role in the beginning and the end. Although I loved all of the content of Neve and her boys, with scenes that I can reassure any ‘why choose’ reader will love, I am looking forward to more plot driven content in the second book, Six, where we will hopefully get some of the answers to the easter eggs dropped throughout Five. I thought that it was especially clever of Flynn and Rae to include Beck’s in the prequel to tease his appearance in Six, as I am excited to see him take more of a focal role.
The one character I wasn’t a massive fan of was Jesse. Although his attitude and anxieties were understandable after his past experiences, his hot and cold behaviours did feel a bit whiplash at some points and were a bit uncomfortable to read, but I don’t think that it’s something that is going to follow on through to Six.
As said in the blurb, you can easily stop at Five, I’d say at the penultimate chapter especially, and finish content that Neve and her men have their ‘happy for now.’ However, with so much remaining to be seen, I will be reading Six and would encourage anyone else who enjoys this book to do the same. There will be a whole new playing field with Beck, and I can’t wait to see what he brings, alongside the mystery and intrigue of the ‘Lost Boys’ case.
Are they truly lost forever, or do they simply join the cause? Will Nicky remain the ghost of Oliver and Neve’s past, or will he return as someone that tears apart their memories entirely? I’m so lost in the suspense!
Peter Pan lovers, you need to get onto this one.
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of Five: A Dark Why Choose Romance Inspired by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys from Booksprout in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Five is great for fans of:
• Fans of their favourite childhood Disney movies being given a darker twist
• Why choose?
• A mystery that keeps you in suspense with twists and turns
• Found family
Flynn and Rae have created a haunting, contemporary parallel of Peter Pan in The Florida Keys. When our main female character, Neve, was a child, her brother was one of the countless boys kidnapped and believed to be taken onto one of the islands, never to return. Regardless of the shadows of her past, after graduating, Neve decides to return home for the first time since her brother’s disappearance to start up a day care centre. As someone who is career focused Neve is reluctant to cave into her desires of pursing a polyamorous relationship, and it is not until her best friend signs her up for an app and she meets Oliver, an author who is much closer to her past than she could have anticipated.
Of course, it is at this point when the past begins to haunt Neve once again: Neve’s daycare centre is broken into, the kidnaps resume, and the culprit doesn’t seem to be finished with Neve. With her safety on the line, Neve has no choice but to move in with the boys as things begin to unravel — and it’s not just the case that gets complicated.
I did enjoy Five. The prequel, B4, is added to the beginning and provides snippets that allow you to instantly engage with the protagonists that you are about to see throughout the novel. Although it is useful, you can read the main story without it and wouldn’t have any issues, it just provides some context of the character’s backgrounds when they are mentioned throughout the story. The novel provides numerous twists and turns that leave you eager to find out what happens next, and the twist on the Peter Pan tale we all know and love is creative and works incredibly well.
A large majority of the novel is focused on Neve getting to know all of the boys, which is incredibly important, with the mystery parts of the novel taking more of a prominent role in the beginning and the end. Although I loved all of the content of Neve and her boys, with scenes that I can reassure any ‘why choose’ reader will love, I am looking forward to more plot driven content in the second book, Six, where we will hopefully get some of the answers to the easter eggs dropped throughout Five. I thought that it was especially clever of Flynn and Rae to include Beck’s in the prequel to tease his appearance in Six, as I am excited to see him take more of a focal role.
The one character I wasn’t a massive fan of was Jesse. Although his attitude and anxieties were understandable after his past experiences, his hot and cold behaviours did feel a bit whiplash at some points and were a bit uncomfortable to read, but I don’t think that it’s something that is going to follow on through to Six.
As said in the blurb, you can easily stop at Five, I’d say at the penultimate chapter especially, and finish content that Neve and her men have their ‘happy for now.’ However, with so much remaining to be seen, I will be reading Six and would encourage anyone else who enjoys this book to do the same. There will be a whole new playing field with Beck, and I can’t wait to see what he brings, alongside the mystery and intrigue of the ‘Lost Boys’ case.
Are they truly lost forever, or do they simply join the cause? Will Nicky remain the ghost of Oliver and Neve’s past, or will he return as someone that tears apart their memories entirely? I’m so lost in the suspense!
Peter Pan lovers, you need to get onto this one.
June 13, 2023
I recently discovered a new duet titled "The Lost Boys" by Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn, an author I already admire. It was a stroke of luck that I stumbled upon this series when I agreed to review the next book. However, I soon found out that 'Six' concludes the storyline that began in 'Five', so I decided to read this one first. To say I was blown away would be an understatement! The combination of a Reverse Harem and Thriller genre evoked a plethora of emotions that kept me hooked. The plot was intense, with a mystery that kept me engaged throughout the story. The chemistry between multiple characters was skillfully woven into the storyline. I'm excited to dive into 'Six' now, and I highly recommend this series to all book lovers. I recently discovered a new duet titled 'Five' by Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn, an author I already admire. It was a stroke of luck that I stumbled upon this series when I agreed to review the next book. However, I soon found out that 'Six' concludes the storyline that began in 'Five', so I decided to read this one first. To say I was blown away would be an understatement! The combination of a Reverse Harem and Thriller genre evoked a plethora of emotions that kept me hooked. The plot was intense, with a mystery that kept me engaged throughout the story. The chemistry between multiple characters was skillfully woven into the storyline. I'm excited to dive into 'Six' now, and I highly recommend this series to all book lovers.
May 10, 2023
Poppy Flynn and Evie Rae have penned a complex tapestry of a story. The threads of six people in a why choose relationship tangle together with a common thread of a child kidnapper who has never been caught. Neve lost her brother to him when he was four, and life has never been the same. She has built a good life for herself in the Florida Keys, but when the evil resurfaces, she finds herself in deep with five men who are mostly willing to share. Oliver, Remi, Oscar, Jesse and Cope are making her fantasies come true, but will the kidnapper bring it all crashing down?
This book is more than a little bit dark. It is also spicy hot. The story is captivating from cover to cover, and I stayed up way too late reading it because I didn't want to walk away from it. It may be read as a standalone, although there is another book, Six, to offer more of the mystery that runs through it, as well as continue the group's RH story. I'm looking forward to that conclusion. This is a definite must read.
I received a free advance review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
This book is more than a little bit dark. It is also spicy hot. The story is captivating from cover to cover, and I stayed up way too late reading it because I didn't want to walk away from it. It may be read as a standalone, although there is another book, Six, to offer more of the mystery that runs through it, as well as continue the group's RH story. I'm looking forward to that conclusion. This is a definite must read.
I received a free advance review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
May 6, 2023
I liked this novel because it's not a typical retelling of Peter Pan. This novel is a reverse harem, polyamorous romance, dark romance, suspense, thriller, and contains explicit content. This version, for instance, doesn't take place in Neverland but the Florida Keys. If you didn't read B4, it's included in the beginning of this novel. The main characters are: Neve, Oscar, Remi, Oliver, Jesse, and Cope. Neve enters into a relationship with the 5 men, who live on a private island. The novel is about their relationships. The novel is also consecutively about the fact that the Lost Boy kidnapper has resurfaced, and is taking children again. Neve and her men have a personal connection to this kidnapper. There is a particular scene in this novel that involves a blindfold and a table, it is so🔥! There is a happy ending, however, there is another novel coming so, everything may not be as happy as it seems. I think there still are a lot of truths and secrets to discover in the next novel.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2023
✨arc review✨
I loved the concept of this book, its inspired by Peter Pan but it’s not a smutty retelling like a few I have read. The plot is pretty good.
Don’t go into the book expecting spice right away, it doesn’t get spicy till about halfway through which was fine for me. There was a few phrases that I didn’t understand and I wasn’t sure if they were typos or just something I’ve never heard before.
There were a few cringy spots like cope talking to himself then thinking about talking about himself lol
The only thing I had a problem with was the constant change of POV and it didn’t tell you at the beginning of the chapter whos POV it’s in. There are a few different character POVs so it would take me 1-2 pages to figure out who’s POV it was in. Sometimes it would take up to 3-4 pages to figure it out, so establishing who’s talking would be extremely helpful.
Other than that I loved the book and it was refreshing to get a non magical Peter Pan inspired story.
I loved the concept of this book, its inspired by Peter Pan but it’s not a smutty retelling like a few I have read. The plot is pretty good.
Don’t go into the book expecting spice right away, it doesn’t get spicy till about halfway through which was fine for me. There was a few phrases that I didn’t understand and I wasn’t sure if they were typos or just something I’ve never heard before.
There were a few cringy spots like cope talking to himself then thinking about talking about himself lol
The only thing I had a problem with was the constant change of POV and it didn’t tell you at the beginning of the chapter whos POV it’s in. There are a few different character POVs so it would take me 1-2 pages to figure out who’s POV it was in. Sometimes it would take up to 3-4 pages to figure it out, so establishing who’s talking would be extremely helpful.
Other than that I loved the book and it was refreshing to get a non magical Peter Pan inspired story.
May 3, 2023
Five is the first part of a romantic suspense, reverse harem duet. In true 'Why Choose' manner, Neve, the sole female lead character, is drawn into the lives of five men - brothers in spirit, if not blood - by choice, by circumstance and by events in the past which seem to spill danger into the present. Steamy hot scenes, heated arguments and deadly attacks combine with sweet and tender moments into a nail-biter of a story, where the adrenaline slowly piles up until I was hot under the collar and my pulse was racing. And then it all comes to a screeching halt in a cliff-hanger, with everyone alive and happy to be together but the danger nowhere near over. One for the keeper shelves to be re-read as soon as the story is complete!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 15, 2023
This is a RH dark romance with a nod to Peter Pan that kept me intrigued until the very end. It ends on a happy for now for our main characters but there is a second book soon to be released that I’m anxiously awaiting. This story follows Neve as she is dealing with threats from a serial kidnapper of children that threatens her livelihood as well as her life. Enter the five men who she has more in common with then they realize as they try to solve the mystery with a whole lot of spice as well. I loved the romance but the suspense kept me flipping pages. We got a decent amount of background info but the authors definitely left some questions unanswered that I’m sure will be addressed in the next book. I can not wait to see how the sixth member works into this story.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 2, 2023
When Evie’s brother disappeared years ago she made her world to be rid of any darkness. When a serial killer returns her life becomes complicated.
Even more so when he becomes fixated on her. Suddenly she ends up being looked after by five men with five different personalities.
They come with protection and comfort.
Meanwhile they must face the enemy coming for them.
This book had me hooked, suspenseful and full of mystery, I loved reading all about it.
The fact that this was inspired by Peter Pan and The Lost Boys made it that much more better.
Neves relationships with the guys and the factors of what each man brought to her life and the book, such good writing.
If you love rh, suspense and romance then this is for you.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Even more so when he becomes fixated on her. Suddenly she ends up being looked after by five men with five different personalities.
They come with protection and comfort.
Meanwhile they must face the enemy coming for them.
This book had me hooked, suspenseful and full of mystery, I loved reading all about it.
The fact that this was inspired by Peter Pan and The Lost Boys made it that much more better.
Neves relationships with the guys and the factors of what each man brought to her life and the book, such good writing.
If you love rh, suspense and romance then this is for you.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 9, 2023
I was not sure what to expect as I am unfamiliar with the authors, but this book really grabbed me from the start. A mysterious kidnapper, young boys being snatched and dragged to an unknown destination, only one boy returned home - would the vile man be caught or is he likely to continue his hunt for the other Lost Boys.
The FMC is quite intriguing and having lost her brother years ago by the notorious kidnapper has left her with her own demons to tackle. I liked the entire concept of meeting through the dating app though it is nicely entwined with destiny itself as well as the heroine meets one of the guys due to unforeseen circumstances.
The relationships are evolving alongside the come back of the notorious kidnapper though it is not certain whether it is the man himself or a copycat...
The FMC is quite intriguing and having lost her brother years ago by the notorious kidnapper has left her with her own demons to tackle. I liked the entire concept of meeting through the dating app though it is nicely entwined with destiny itself as well as the heroine meets one of the guys due to unforeseen circumstances.
The relationships are evolving alongside the come back of the notorious kidnapper though it is not certain whether it is the man himself or a copycat...
May 10, 2023
This was such a good book with a gripping storyline and a cliffhanger that had me rushing off to see when the next book is due out as I need to know what happens next!!
The mixture of a storyline based on spice and a poly relationship with that of a kidnapper and stalker added some great elements giving a delicious mixture of tension - both sexual and not, danger, lust, love, chemistry, friendship. It had everything and I loved it.
The different POV’s and the backgrounds for each at the beginning did a great job of character building without being an information dump and helped to understand the relationships each of the men had not only with each other but with Neve too.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The mixture of a storyline based on spice and a poly relationship with that of a kidnapper and stalker added some great elements giving a delicious mixture of tension - both sexual and not, danger, lust, love, chemistry, friendship. It had everything and I loved it.
The different POV’s and the backgrounds for each at the beginning did a great job of character building without being an information dump and helped to understand the relationships each of the men had not only with each other but with Neve too.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 10, 2023
This is an amazing dark and haunting retelling of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. I've read several versions retelling of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys however this is the first time it was adapted this far outside of the box and I'm all for it. I absolutely loved this story. This story will take you on an emotional rollercoaster with all the feels. It will have you smiling and laughing, mad and yelling, sad and crying, hot and panting and everything in between. Neve, Oliver, Oscar, Remi, Cope and Jesse do not disappoint. Take a wild ride with these 6 on their why choose adventure and discover their secrets and well as the unknown bonds that tie them together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 14, 2023
4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ overall
4/5 🌶🌶spice
3.5/5 👩👱🧔.🕵characters
4.5/5 📕📘📗plot
What to expect:
✨️ First person, dual POV
✨️ Peter Pan retelling
✨️ RH - 5 men, 1 woman, no ⚔️
✨️ Thriller, suspense
✨️ Adbuction
✨️ Mid 20s- mid 30s protagonists
✨️ Military men, brothers
✨️ Spice/Kinks: mfmmmm, knife play, spanking, sharing fmc, blindfold, dp
✨️ TW - child abduction, death
Wow! This book was so much more than I was expecting, and in such a good way. It had depth, character development, an interesting plot, good writing and awesome spice. This was my first book by authors Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn and I was extremely impressed. I can't wait for 6 to come out :)
Full and expanded review to follow
4/5 🌶🌶spice
3.5/5 👩👱🧔.🕵characters
4.5/5 📕📘📗plot
What to expect:
✨️ First person, dual POV
✨️ Peter Pan retelling
✨️ RH - 5 men, 1 woman, no ⚔️
✨️ Thriller, suspense
✨️ Adbuction
✨️ Mid 20s- mid 30s protagonists
✨️ Military men, brothers
✨️ Spice/Kinks: mfmmmm, knife play, spanking, sharing fmc, blindfold, dp
✨️ TW - child abduction, death
Wow! This book was so much more than I was expecting, and in such a good way. It had depth, character development, an interesting plot, good writing and awesome spice. This was my first book by authors Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn and I was extremely impressed. I can't wait for 6 to come out :)
Full and expanded review to follow
May 15, 2023
This is such a twisted tale, and it’s not over yet. Looking forward to the next book!!
Neve was such an amazingly strong woman. She has been through so much, and still works to help others. She is intrigued by poly relationships because she has a friend with 3 husbands, and it appeals to her.
Oliver, Oscar, Jesse, Remi, Cope are friends that live together on an island in the keys, and have known each other for a while. They are interested in a poly relationship, but haven’t met the right person.
They all meet Neve in multiple ways, but come together when things get dicey for Neve.
Plenty of suspense, drama and steam.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Neve was such an amazingly strong woman. She has been through so much, and still works to help others. She is intrigued by poly relationships because she has a friend with 3 husbands, and it appeals to her.
Oliver, Oscar, Jesse, Remi, Cope are friends that live together on an island in the keys, and have known each other for a while. They are interested in a poly relationship, but haven’t met the right person.
They all meet Neve in multiple ways, but come together when things get dicey for Neve.
Plenty of suspense, drama and steam.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2023
The plot of this book will have you hooked. There is action, adventure and drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat and unable to put the book down. This is all served with a side of sexy, steamy, hot, hot, hot scenes.
I really like the characters and how they’re pasts and present intertwine to build the relationships and bonds between them. The one character I’m not convinced about is Beck; which may be because we don’t see much of him in this book. I found him to be rather negative and so it will be interesting to see where that goes in the next book as it follows the story further.
I like the way both of these authors write separately and I love the way they combine together to create something fresh and engaging.
I really like the characters and how they’re pasts and present intertwine to build the relationships and bonds between them. The one character I’m not convinced about is Beck; which may be because we don’t see much of him in this book. I found him to be rather negative and so it will be interesting to see where that goes in the next book as it follows the story further.
I like the way both of these authors write separately and I love the way they combine together to create something fresh and engaging.
May 18, 2023
Although this is book 5 in the series, it's the only one (so far) that I've read and can confirm that I read and enjoyed Five. While I haven't read Evie Rae before, I am familiar with Poppy Flynn and this is an intriguing change in style, and while it's not as light as most of her other books, this story wasn't as dark as I feared. Taking inspiration from Peter Pan and the Lost Boys this is a great read with wonderful characters, although I did find it difficult to keep everyone straight at the start. Particularly as there seem to be side characters that may or may not come to greater importance. The authors have been clear that this a HFN and not HEA so keep that in mind and you shouldn't be disappointed.
May 27, 2023
A Cold Case Goes Hot, A New Red Hot Romance
Neve owns a daycare that’s being targeted by a serial kidnapper from her past. She meets Oscar (Oz) Hunt when a child is almost abducted, then, when she becomes a target, Oz whisks her away to his island home where she meets Oliver, Remi, Cope and Jesse. This story really focuses on the developing relationships between Neve and her men, but there’s the lingering tension of both the kidnapping case and past traumas. This story has me draw in from the start; the characters were rich and deep, the romance was deliciously spicy, and the suspense plot line was tense. I can’t wait to read 6, the sequel, to get more answers and more of these characters.
May 8, 2023
Whew!
Five men and one woman. Neve is curious. The guys are willing to share. Well at least four of them are. Yes, the subplot is good. Oh, and there is a serial killer/kidnapper out there ready to muck things up since he’s set his sights on Neve. Just your average romance novel. (Please note the sarcasm in that line.)
Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn have created this wonderful mix of romantic suspense and reverse harem, populated it with hunky, protective men and a heroine open to exploring her kinkier side, and thrown in enough psychological baggage for some of them to make Five a wonderful read. The sex scenes are hot and the drama superb. Highly recommend this book.
Five men and one woman. Neve is curious. The guys are willing to share. Well at least four of them are. Yes, the subplot is good. Oh, and there is a serial killer/kidnapper out there ready to muck things up since he’s set his sights on Neve. Just your average romance novel. (Please note the sarcasm in that line.)
Evie Rae and Poppy Flynn have created this wonderful mix of romantic suspense and reverse harem, populated it with hunky, protective men and a heroine open to exploring her kinkier side, and thrown in enough psychological baggage for some of them to make Five a wonderful read. The sex scenes are hot and the drama superb. Highly recommend this book.
May 9, 2023
I must admit that I wasn't sure if I'd like this book given the amount of men in the picture, but let me tell you that it worked. I loved all the characters and felt sorry for all the men. Oliver, Oscar, Cope, Remi and Jesse. They all had some back stories. Some worse than others. I think Copes was especially sad as his father was very vindictive and just plain cruel in my opinion. He deserved to be six feet under! It starts as daycare owner Neve signs up for a Poly App where she meets a famous writer and his friends. Neve is targeted and the story takes off from there. Without giving anything away, the scenes were smoking hot. An enjoyable steamy read! I received an ARC copy.
May 14, 2023
Five is amazing - I could not put it down! This why-choose romance features a fabulous female lead and five sexy-as-all-get-out male main characters. We experience this novel from 7 different perspectives, and each of them is sexy in its own right.
Not your average romance, this tale involves a serial child-abductor from the main characters’ childhoods that surfaces again. Filled with action, deep emotion, complex characters, and steamy love scenes, this book is one of my favorite reads this year.
I cannot wait for the follow up book, Six, to come out!!!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Not your average romance, this tale involves a serial child-abductor from the main characters’ childhoods that surfaces again. Filled with action, deep emotion, complex characters, and steamy love scenes, this book is one of my favorite reads this year.
I cannot wait for the follow up book, Six, to come out!!!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 8, 2023
That's my first read from Evie Rae but I have read every books Poppy Flynn has published.
I must admit that I was a bit afraid at first. Neither Dark Romance or Why Choose Romance are my usual cup of tea but OMG that book blew my mind.
The story, the characters, the writing, the built-up anticipation, everything was perfect to drag me into that world.
If you're looking for 5 guys doing twisted dark things to a poor girl, that's not that kind of story. But if you're looking for suspense, mystery, danger and 5 guys protecting the girl, that's more like it. And the authors have done that beautifully.
I must admit that I was a bit afraid at first. Neither Dark Romance or Why Choose Romance are my usual cup of tea but OMG that book blew my mind.
The story, the characters, the writing, the built-up anticipation, everything was perfect to drag me into that world.
If you're looking for 5 guys doing twisted dark things to a poor girl, that's not that kind of story. But if you're looking for suspense, mystery, danger and 5 guys protecting the girl, that's more like it. And the authors have done that beautifully.
May 8, 2023
Wow! Neve and her five men are on the hunt for the man who is tormenting her. Her kindergarten is broken into and then he laptop is stolen and then when they take her to their island, they learn a small girl has been taken. They are off to save her, they manage to rescue “Wendy” but it’s not quite over yet. I can’t wait for Six to be released so we can continue on with their story of the Lost Boys. It’s all terribly exciting and yet leaving me chewing my nails.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 13, 2023
I Need More Of These Characters ❤️
WOW!! I could not put this down, it was that good. The whole thing gave me huge “6 degrees of separation” vibes, and I loved seeing all the different ways these characters were interconnected. The mystery will keep you engaged & invested, but the emotion & chemistry between Neve & her guys is what will make you devour this as quickly as possible. I can’t wait for the next book to see the dynamic with Beck take on a new life!
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
WOW!! I could not put this down, it was that good. The whole thing gave me huge “6 degrees of separation” vibes, and I loved seeing all the different ways these characters were interconnected. The mystery will keep you engaged & invested, but the emotion & chemistry between Neve & her guys is what will make you devour this as quickly as possible. I can’t wait for the next book to see the dynamic with Beck take on a new life!
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 3, 2023
Such an entertaining read based upon the idea of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys which most people should be fairly comfortable with knowing, but certainly with a twist. As much as I would love to say more and at times it is hard to not spoil it for others, just take note this is one incredibly exciting read. Fantastic characters in a creative plot filled with all that heat you get from tangled romances plus more. Definitely looking forward to book 6.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 12, 2023
I sat down and read this book in one sitting. It is a good binge read on a rainy afternoon with good steam between the characters. I struggled a bit at times with the lost boys plot and how it all tied together compared to the relationship building between the characters. I love Jamie Fraser and his role in the story but also how he helps bring Jesse out a little built even though Jesse wouldn't admit it.
The dining table scene and the pool scene.....wooo! Steam.
All in all, a good quick reverse harem read with peter pan themes and a good bit of suspense.
The dining table scene and the pool scene.....wooo! Steam.
All in all, a good quick reverse harem read with peter pan themes and a good bit of suspense.
May 14, 2023
This was a new a refreshing take on a story that has been adapted many times before. I liked many aspects of the story, but in all truth, the darkness is what drew me in the most. It is spicy and evocative with Evie our main Heroine, capturing the attention of 5 delicious Heroes. These authors were a new read for me and I am excited for what happens next! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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