Wrecked

by Kinsley Kincaid

I don't want to be me.
I don't want to feel anymore.
I have felt all my life and look where it's gotten me.
The life I had is destroyed. What I thought I knew, was never real.
What I loved is gone.
Now is my time to live without consequences, without regret.
I want to get lost in it all and never be found.
I'm Wrecked, Let me drown.
Please, don't try and save me.

*This book contains mental health, substance abuse and other heavy themes that may be uncomfortable for some readers. It does end in a HEA*

Genres: Dark Romance, Dark, Romance, Contemporary, Enemies To Lovers, Smut, Novella

198 pages, Paperback

Published June 13, 2023

About the author

Kinsley Kincaid is a long time fan of psychotic dark book boyfriends. She does not limit it to just Dark Romance but Taboo as well, yes the scandal!

She enjoys pushing boundaries, so don’t be surprised when you see this also reflected in her work. Be sure to stalk her on her socials and reader group shared with Isla Gray; Tainted N Taboo.

Reviews

[Kaitlyn Using StoryGraph Only]

This was my first book by this author but I can guarantee it won't be my last! Dark, filthy and so taboo, this was everything I needed for a quick fix! My heart hurt for Lily, coming home to find everyone in her life gone, with only a note as an excuse. Resorting to drugs to numb the pain and offering services to pay for them, she finally finds someone whose only intention is for her to be happy, despite them being cousins, and damn are they so good together! Jaxson has the most dirtiest mouth I've ever read and the spice is delicious. This was such a well written story, I was entranced the entire time, and the author handled the mental health trope so well! Overall a great taboo read and I can't wait to read more from the author!

[Bookstasies]

has nothing to do with the taboo and all to do with the writing and nonexistent buildup between the characters.

[Book Boyfriend Whoarder Tania]

This book handles with Mental Illness and blood cousins some blood play and drugs. So if that bothers you don’t read it that’s my warning.

This is the first book I have read from this author but it won’t be the last. The story of Lily is heartbreaking just a teenager and abandoned by her parents. Who are tired of being parents. I wish I could say I have never seen that in real life but unfortunately I have.

Lily is still in high school and suffers from severe anxiety and depression, she has to find ways to help her cope with her new life. She meets the neighbor drug dealer and she starts doing drugs to cope with her new reality.

We later meet her cousin Jaxson who was just stopping by to her get some tools from her uncle, for a job he was doing. That’s how he learns what has been going on in her life. He tries to help her over come all the drugs and people she has in her life at the time. Jaxson is no saint he’s a hot head and has anger issues.

Eventually they do get involved sexually and he helps her control her anxiety and depression. They have a very hot dom and sun relationship.

The book deals with heavy anxiety and depression matters but it does have a happy HEA. I recommend this book to anyone who are ok with the triggers 📚

Book is available thru authors website

This was an ARC read given to me by the author for a honest review.


5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4/5🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

[kat]

They’re cousins. Blood cousins. And normally if I’m feeling like dabbing on the taboo side it’s fine, BUT BUT BUT one chapter they literally barely know each other and don’t like each other and then the next chapter she’s sucking his d*ck and he’s calling her ‘pet’ and ‘my whore’……..bruh if you’re gonna write a book…at least know HOW to write a book because wtf and where the f*ck is the “forbidden “ trope because I was 61% in to this mess and NOT ONCE did either of them say ‘but he/she’s my cousin’ or ‘omg we can’t do this’ or “this is wrong but feels so right’. Nope, nothing, they just started sucking dick no questions asked…absolute trash. If you want good incestual smut then I’d recommend Seven Rue or K Webster they have the PERFECT ratio of forbidden smut AND plot

[Lizz]

Let me preface this review by saying I LOVE taboo/forbidden books. I was excited that I received this arc knowing it's taboo. Definitely not the most taboo I've ever read but I was intrigued nonetheless.

I really felt for the fmc. I was cursing her parents the entire first half of the book. They did her so dirty. I felt sorry for her. When her cousin came in I eagerly welcomed him because I knew what would be coming 😏

Unfortunately the story just fell short for me. There was no build up/tension. It was sort of like the mmc told her to do something out of nowhere and she just did it... I LOVE the tension from taboo relationships and I was sad to see there really wasn't any back and forth between the two. No will they won't they type of thing which was untimely the downfall for me.

Nothing about their relationship seemed forbidden aside from the author explicitly saying they are blood cousins. The story was brief and didn't really contain any plot or substance to keep me invested unfortunately.

I received this book as an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Elena]

There was no love or romance in this book just straight up porn. The characters didn’t love each other they just randomly starting fucking. Even worse the girl was fucking someone else the mmc decided it had to stop told her she couldn’t see that guy again because he now decided he was going to fuck her. No mention of them being forbidden it wasn’t even a thought in their mind

[Hannuuhhhh.Reads]

You could say I am in my taboo era. Let's be honest this is not a phase. Kinsley has given us a spicy, emotional, (extreme) taboo book. I was not expecting to be so damn anxious and worried for Lily (our FMC) in the first few pages! It's full of heartache. She's trying to cope with her anxiety and trauma, which has led her down a path she never saw for herself. But that's where Jaxson comes in. They may seem wrong for each other, but they are truly perfect. I can't get enough of Jaxson. He... def has his own way of helping her get through her trauma (nails anyone?).

Oh, and I loved Jinx the cat!

This book is short with a HEA, dual POV (I love Jaxson's POV), with some good spice.

[mindfullyx]

Jaxson oh Jaxson....you barged into Lilys life when she most needed it but she never knew. Lily is alone for the first time in here life and that has got to be the hardest thing that has happened to her until daddy Jaxson comes in. Lily in the beginning was a complete mess, and that knock on the door changed her life for the best. At first Lily was a little iffy about Jaxson but as time went on she found comfort in him. Jaxson of course didn't go away when Lily would say and that just ended up with them becoming a cute little couple. Kins never disappoints with a book and this is a VERY clear example of that.

[Gemma Croft]

Absolutely loved this book the whole mental health genre really reasonated with me having anxiety and depression myself I could feel what Lilly was feeling and really understanding how she got to where she was and why she did, I absolutely loved Jackson regardless of them being cousins he saved her, he is defo one of my favourite knights ♥️

[Tor Reads]

Kinsley never disappoints and she has easily become one of my auto buy/auto read authors. This taboo dark romance is gritty and spicy. I loved the tropes in this and the plot, as well as the FMC. This would be a great start for anyone wanting to dip into some serious taboo. This is a great first start.

[Makayla]

Yeah so..

I didn’t enjoy this book whatsoever. The main characters didn’t have any chemistry and the forbidden aspect just wasn’t even present. There was no “we shouldn’t be doing this”, they just randomly started fucking. Not to mention there were grammatical and spelling errors in my copy of the book. Not a good time.

[Gigi]

Oh my God this was not a love story at all, this was straight up watching a girl who just needed love and guidance fall into the worst situations. The cousin especially was beyond messed up, pure manipulation and taking advantage of a 17 year old, nothing romantic about it. The whole vibe with the drugs and chaos was so dark it just made me mad for her.

[Diana]

1 star for the cock piercing only cause… what did i just read

[Sabi love]

Disappointed but not surprised

[Kadie Smith]

Just terrible

[Eryn]

Another dark taboo masterpiece from Kinsley. This time, we get cousins. This was everything I would expect and more. I absolutely love Jaxson and all his "caveman" ways.

This one really is so much deeper than just a dark taboo romance with lots of depraved spice, though. Wrecked hits home for a lot of us suffering from anxiety and depression. The way Lily's anxiety attacks were described, I could literally feel it as if it was happening to me. The poor choices she made in coping with it are some things we can all relate to in one way or another. It felt very real, and I appreciate how serious this topic was touched upon. Not only did Kinsley describe it in a way that made you feel it in your bone marrow, but she also brought some amazing examples of coping skills and ways to get help to light. So yes, we love it for all of its morally depraved and deliciously taboo romance; but we also love it for being just so much more.

[Shedevilreads Bookstagram]

Wrecked by Kinsley Kincaid is an extreme taboo romance.

I absolutely love Kinsley's books! I can't help but binge them each time she releases a new one.

I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Jaxson and Lily. It's messy but you couldn't help but root for them. I loved that we got both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.

I would recommend this book if you like extreme taboo romances, enemies-to-lovers romances, or dark romances.

[Lakshmi Praveen]

Lily and Jaxson talk about taboo, ooo boy!!! This book, plz check trigger warnings before you dive into this one.
I'm not one for taboo romances but oh no this is so so so bloody good. Lily the lost one who has no one in her corner spiraling out of control. Jaxson comes in like a white knight but not really who turns everything on its head and questions lily about her life.
The freaking smut in this one will definitely set ur devices on fire and it's so absofuckinglutly worth it!!!
Run n read this one!!!

[Lori Rivera]

Be still my taboo beating heart!!! I love Jaxson and Lily so much! This book was so amazing. I love how Kinsley always takes such great care in how she describes and brings in the mental health subjects. Myself, being afflicted, knows how this is and can literally feel it as Lily is going through it. The self doubt and the anxiety!

I have to say… every time I read a book of Kinsley’s it just makes me want to devour more and more. She has quickly became one of my one click authors of dark romance!

[Danielle]

This book! THIS BOOK!! Holy moly what a ride!!! Such an amazing, hot, sexy read! I absolutely loved every bit of it. Really makes my question my already questionable moral lol seeing Jaxson and Lily’s relationship grow, will melt your heart. Kinsley does an amazing job with these characters, you’ll literally feel like your in the their story!

If you don’t have triggers, love taboo books, this one is for you! Highly recommend it!!

[j a y d e p r a v e d]

Short
Spicy
Taboo
And amazing

Loved this novella.
I have always been a fan of taboo and this one hit it just right. I also love that she included anxiety and abandonment.
I also can relate to the drug use to self medicate for that anxiety.

I definitely recommend this novella and can’t wait to add it to my trophy shelves for a good re-read.

[B]

Topics in this book may be hard for some to read, so as always, PLEASE check trigger warnings.

This is my first read by Kinsley Kincaid, and it did not disappoint!
I don't want to give too much away, but I loved this book. This is a tragic story with a world and characters that are phenomenally written and ends up turning out better for the characters.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ /5

[Jody]

My heart broke for Lily. How can you just abandon your teenage daughter? I have followed and read many of Kinsley's books but this one really put me in a chokehold. You can't help but have your heart broken by Lily's story. She just needed someone to truly love her. I didn't find this as taboo as some of Kinsley's other books, but this one still had a good story.

[Kenia Coronado]

I would have loved to read this as a 400 page book! I really liked the plot and developing the relationship more and exploring her addiction would have made this a 5 stars for me! Fun story nonetheless. Do check your triggers! This is a cousins taboo book.

[Alex✨]

“I just want to be wanted, to be needed, to be loved.”
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[Lauren]

2.5

[Haley]

LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS BOOK from beginning to end and honestly hot as hell. SO GOOD. Read it in 1 sitting.

[SAV]

So I finished this book but will however not give it a rating as I feel like I was personally affected by this book and wouldn’t be able to give it a fair rating. It was very well written taboo story with great spice and I love how involved it was with mental health and other topics described (please check your triggers) but I personally struggled with the topics a bit and just wasn’t feeling great after finishing this book which is why I had to take a few days before writing this review. I usually don’t have any actual triggers and don’t think it was too dark or anything but I just think the circumstances brought up a lot of negative feelings and memories I’ve personally tried to bury and get over

[Sian]

I enjoyed this short spicy taboo story 🖤 This is an enemies to lovers, and I love how it touches the subject of mental health.

Lily is fiesty, bratty, and dealing with a lot, while Jaxson is possessive and a hot head, which makes the chemistry angsty and perfect. I liked how their relationship unfolded and grew.

I recommend this story if you enjoy taboo, short, and spicy reads.
Read TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ first!

[Arla]

What did I just read?

I was initially interested in the story until it went downhill so quickly. First of all, the mental health rep was horrible. This girl simply needed to be cared for and go to therapy after her family abandoned her. The romance escalated quickly as well and there was no buildup towards their relationship. I question why they even have feelings for one another if they had only met once prior to this encounter. Then, at one moment the MMC, Jaxson was scolding our FMC for taking drugs and getting caught up in the wrong crowd and the next … BAM, suddenly he had romantic feelings for her. The book is labeled as taboo but the romance was written so poorly. His duty as her cousin was to protect her and he barely did so. At first she hated him which was unconvincing but then she crawled up into a ball on the floor because he was late from work which made her seem childish and fragile, contradicting her tough, “bad girl” persona.

I just don’t understand their dynamic at all. I despised the way they interacted and spoke to one another; it took all of my willpower to not just skip to the end. The fact that they kept saying I hate you to eachother made no sense. I think they meant to say “love” but what do I know??

Don’t even get me started on the writing style. It was so choppy and felt as though I was reading text messages.

To wrap it all up, why did he keep giving her weed to help with her anxiety? No….she needed professional help!!!! They moved on with their lives like nothing happened, when her mental and physical health was at its lowest.

This was a tough read to say the least.