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ASHER
I've spent so much of my life running. Running from death. Running from my past. Running from her. There's always something new to run from. But something finally caught me. Now I have to decide. Am I going to run again? Or can they really make me stay? Can they really protect me from the scariest thing hunting me down?

DANIEL
Four finished contracts and two lonely years lately, we're finally ready for someone new. While we'd saved a few, we were still looking for the right one to take our deal. When we saw her that night, we knew she had to be the one. She'd so different from anyone else we'd ever brought home. Headstrong, smart, funny, beautiful. But she'd hiding things, scary things. Even scarier, our pasts intertwine. We've been trying to forget the worst of our past, but the nightmare rears its ugly head once again. Now, we have to keep what's ours safe.

Sign Here is a polyamorous, multi-pov, dark romance book. There are intense themes in this book, and a full list of content warnings is available on the author's website.

547 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2024

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A.E. Boss

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A. E. Boss is a dark and contemporary romance author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (go birds) who has had a pen in her hand ever since she learned that writing was far more than a requirement to pass her elementary school English classes.

A. E. isn't just an author. In her free time, she plays Dungeons and Dragons, reads more than is healthy, edits the work of others, and aggressively watches Philly sports (whether she knows what is happening on the field or not). She is a Diet Coke addict, a Swiftie, and a persistent bother-er of her parents who live just 10 minutes down the road from where A. E. resides with her boyfriend.

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169 reviews19 followers
July 2, 2024
I remember a few months ago listening to A talk about writing this book & not knowing if she could finish it, I am here to say that she did, indeed, finish, and blew it out of the water. I couldn’t be more proud and more obsessed.

I went into this knowing how dark it was and being excited, dark romances are my guilty pleasure. I’ve read my fair share of dark romance, yet never one like this. Maybe that’s my original experience, but it awakened something inside me, and I fear that I will now be searching for a book even remotely half as good.

Asher is the FMC, and my girl has TRAUMA out the wazoo. We don’t get much of story for the first little bit, but from the POV of the guys, we know she struggles with it. When we finally get to the root of it all, I have to admit that I was pacing with Kindle in hand, I was LIVID. The audacity of you know who left me floored *enter angry eye twitch*. Listening to the things that Ash had went through that led her to where she was, was sickening. The poor girl had endured soooo much, only to endure worse at the hands of the same evil.

I have to say guys, I cried, when Nate & Ash got kidnapped by the Wicked Witch of NYC, I actually lost it. I don’t know what in my insane mind though that it was just going to be happy, but mannnn I was hoping😂. The things WW(wicked witch, which I will only refer to her as) did to the both of them was heartbreaking, but the worst part was watching her slowly break Asher and the confidence the boys instilled. Her manipulating both Ash & Nate to do what she wanted was harrowing, for lack of a better word.

On to happier subjects, I’m going to discuss each boy individually😋.

Dan:
Hello master😍😍. Have I ever read a more perfect dom? Nooooope. He literally had me squirming while reading this & I’m not even into dom/sub relationships. I would walk on a collar for that man ANY DAY. Watching his and Ash’s relationship develop was my favorite. It was slow, and rough at times, but so raw and real.

Carson:
Him being her first safe person was indeed fulfilling. He would’ve been mine too, I think. His overall calm presence was relaxing to read about. When he became submissive I died y’all, actually croaked over🫠.

Andrew:
HELLO HANDSOME WRITER😍🤤!! Idk what it is about a sexy author, but it’ll do it for me, EVERY TIME. The way he slowly integrated himself with Ash was so cute, I loved reading about him slowly overcoming his trials with his work, and loved all his seggsy scenes.

Nate:
*cue sigh & heart eyes* My sweet, golden retriever, lovable guy🥹. Nate is the epitome of a golden retriever, from the way he, quite literally, acts like one, to his golden personality, and by that I mean he is literally sunshine personified. Reading about him going through all of that with Ash & WW was so hard. Watching his light go out, and him & Ash struggle to regain what they once had was heartbreaking. The blame he inflicted onto himself made me want to crawl into the book & hug him.

I have to end this by letting you know:
I have never, ever, read a debut that was done as well as this one. The writing style instantly grasped you & sucked you in. I will say this every time, but when a reader finally decided to write, you’ll never read a book as well done.

Thank you A, for the opportunity to read this book. I am so proud.
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329 reviews24 followers
July 19, 2024
This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me pace a whole in my bedroom floor, and god it made me fan myself from how hot the spice was. It's a bit of a heft read, but it is definitely worth it in all its beauty and amazing writing.
Asher is the badass FMC you dream to be. She's been through so much trauma, that she doesn't share at first, but you can tell throughout the book in the guys POV's how much she really struggles with it all even though she says shes fine. And the guy's are hot, hot, hot, and just perfect! You have Daddy Daniel, who may he a grump but it makes him perfect. Carson, who is so super sweet with Ash from the start. Andrew, the author of the group, who's trying to write in different styles and is doubting himself but everyone believes in him no matter what. And Nate, the golden retriever, who is such a goof and a brat in of himself.
If you haven't preordered this book, why not?
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218 reviews9 followers
July 20, 2024
If i could give this 6 stars, i would. I loved this book so much. I laughed, i cried, i was kicking my feet up. Some points i wanted to throw my Kindle across the room. The plot was incredible. The spice 🤌 🤭 I fell in love with the characters. I truly didn't want it to end.
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50 reviews4 followers
July 13, 2024
This book has it all. Spice!!!!!!!! Trauma drama excitement and had me on the edge of my seat screaming !!! Asher is a complex FMC and her relationship with the guys help her find her self and heal from her very complicated past.
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201 reviews39 followers
July 15, 2024
General: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🫦🫦🫦🫦🫦

Sign Here by A.E. Boss releases July 19th.

🔪 Why choose
🔪 Kidnapping
🔪 Found family
🔪 Degradation
🔪 Pierced FMC
🔪 Breath & 🔪 play
🔪 BDSM
🔪 MM, FM, MFM

This multifaceted why choose dark romance story made me feel so much, I don’t know where to begin.

But first of all, before you start with this book, be sure to check out the TWs, because your mental health always comes first.

A.E. Boss wrote such a heart-melting story, that I sometimes wondered how can this even be possible - how can someone be so far away from humanity - but at the end of the day I know this is not only fiction and people suffer like these MCs did.

We have our four very gorgeous MMCs: Daniel - executive in consulting and finance, Carson - lawyer, Andrew - author and Nathan studying microbiology & immunology for his PhD. They all live together in a wonderful relationship between all four of them - being a family. Some of them struggle with their past but they are quite happy.

Then we have our FMC Asher, she works in a bar and the last day couldn’t have had a worse ending for her. Her life so far was never short in showing her that it is not easy to be happy. She had a lot of loss in her past and also if she managed to get back on her feet, the next mischief was just around the corner.

But this book has not only this really great story to tell it also makes you squirm and hot, with all the spice scenes.

So if you want a really good why choose, where not only the FMC is in the middle of the spicy action and a really complex and emotional story, grab this book and get somewhere comfortable.

Quotes:

"We want to possess you, Asher. We want to make you better. We want to play with the softest, sweetest parts of you, but we also want to see the dark things that are in you. When we played Spell Check last night, I saw you come alive. You looked like you felt at peace."

It was time for the wild animal to come out. The party girl, the slut, the jokester, the confident princess of Siren was on her way back.

“Keep her close to your chest, but let her spread her wings. If you hold her too, she’ll run.”
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172 reviews13 followers
July 20, 2024
For lovers of angsty trauma-based backstories and complex characters.

Wowzer, my emotions sure did get a working over reading this.
When I say that Boss brings the heat, I mean the spice is hotty, hot, hawt! And a single acronym is all that's required to let your thoughts create havoc here— BDSM.

There’s an intriguing dynamic that plays out between the assortment of characters in this why choose dark romance read that I just know that the readers of this genre are going to squeal over.

Asher is that resilient tough cookie who keeps herself as together as she can despite her past and the consistent tsunami-like wipe outs that seem to pummel her whenever she's just righted herself again. I found it fascinating getting glimpses of her through the observant eyes and words of other MC’s and side characters.

Then there's the guys, each well-versed and educated who bring the found family component so many of us adore under the guise of housemates and a built-in support system. Daniel is the grumpy dominant to Carson’s serene submissive, Nathan is the loveable golden retriever type and then there’s Andrew who does all the important things in a thoughtful and measured way— the slow development of his relationship with Ash being one such example.

If you love an in-depth, well-written read that takes you to ALL those emotive places and has a kickass FMC and not one, but four multi-faceted MMCs—then Sign Here has to be the next book on your READ NOW List!

Please be sure to note the ‼️TW’s‼️’cos your mental health matters.
Profile Image for ✨✨ Claire✨✨.
1,131 reviews59 followers
July 30, 2024
This is A. E Boss's debut novel and to say it is jaw dropping is an understatement! The amount of tropes it covers, the storyline, the characters, the way it sucks you in and holds you hostage to read it.... I loved it! I was lucky to be an alpha reader for this and went in blind but even if I hadn't been an alpha reader I'd still recommend this book.... It has everything a true dark Romance reader would happily inhale!

Our FMC is Asher, and to say she's been thru the traumatic wars is to say the very least. We start by seeing her leave her job only to be captured and sold at an auction....

She could be sold to anyone...and nearly was, but we met our 4 MMC who decided to 'buy'  her... (well 3,andrew had stayed at home that night), Dan, Carson, Nate and Andrew.


4 very different men who are in a poly relationship. Every year or so they buy a girl from the auction and give her a choice. They buy her 'services' for a year and then, after, she either chooses to stay as a member of the family or they let her go with their best wishes. Or they could send her away now with a fixed amount to help her.

To Ash there's no choice. Even if she leaves at the end of the year, she'll still be in a better position than she is now. So, wearing nothing but her birthday suit, she agrees to go to with them to there home and see how it goes!

Each of the mem are very different with Dan being the most Alpha. The others are pretty a much a switch but with Nate at the bottom of the power type, as a bottom. But it all works as an poly group!

Personality wise, so very different and they all accept, open up, and trust Asher at different speeds. They've all been hurt before.
The coincidence is where Asher and Nate have both been badly hurt and by a woman named Sarah, who is a vicious dominatrix,leaving both with scars on the inside and outside.


The entire book is a great story is friendship, love, trust, spice, acceptance and is full of twists and turns that will keep you turning the page

Loved the book and all it's characters! The RH was perfect, each one had a positive and negative that was brought to the relationship that makes you want to rush out and try it yourself!!!

Read on a couple of sittings a d totally recommend! Remember to read the TW!

As a debut novel this is outstanding. I read this as an Alpha reader, as I said and was blown away by it then, and was happy to reread it again as an arc reader. I can't wait to see what else this author has up their sleeve for us! One to watch!!
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35 reviews4 followers
July 6, 2024
Sign Here was undeniably a page-turner, captivating its readers from the very first page. It held me spellbound, unwilling and unable to put it down. The author's skillful storytelling breathed life into each character, making them distinct and unforgettable. The female main character stood out with her remarkable strength and unwavering resilience. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, her tenacity and determination shone through, inspiring admiration and empathy. The narrative was a delightful mix of well-crafted spicy scenes, intense drama, and poignant moments that evoked a range of emotions. Each chapter unfolded with a perfect blend of tension and emotion, keeping me on the edge of my seat and tugging at my heartstrings. The author's ability to craft such vivid and engaging scenes made the story come alive, immersing me in a world that felt both familiar and extraordinary. Overall, this book was a literary gem, a treasure trove of emotions and experiences that resonated deeply with me. It was a rollercoaster of a read, filled with highs and lows, laughter and tears. I would highly recommend this book to anyone in search of a captivating story that leaves a lasting impression.
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36 reviews4 followers
July 19, 2024
ARC review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Firstly, I must thank Allie for this incredible opportunity to read her debut novel and, even more, for being there for me during my live reactions.

What an amazing book. I laughed, I blushed, I cried, I almost threw my kindle from being so anxious.

We have Asher, the badass FMC, who has been through so much and she carries herself like the bad b*tch she is… although the past she has narrowly escaped is trying to catch up to her.

We also have my new favorite men: Carson, Andrew, Daniel and Nathan — S W O O N 🤤 the writing of these 4 men and the relationships each have with Asher is so unique to read/watch as they grow not just individually, but together… and they become a family.

You have to experience them for yourself, but I can tell you each has their own kink 😏

Tropes:

* why choose
* dark romance
* kidnapping
* BDSM
* found family
* pierced FMC
* contract relationship
* soft only for her
* MMMMF
* no 3rd act breakup

Before reading, please read the trigger warnings as there are heavy topics and mentions.

Buckle up for this emotional rollercoaster!
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739 reviews41 followers
August 20, 2024
There’s a lot to take in within this book, kidnapping, auctions, contracts, BDSM, polyamory, D/s, kidnapping again, SA and everything that comes in between. The dynamic of the guys is brilliant, Asher is brought home and learns to live with them all. Having already made her choice and signed on the dotted line. Until once again turmoil threatens to break them all. MMMMf

The writing was good, and very descriptive in parts.

I can’t go into any detail as it would certainly spoil it. However, take note of the trigger warnings for sure. 🔪🖤⛓️🌶️🩸🪢 🚬

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512 reviews11 followers
July 7, 2024
Effin AMAZING!!!!!! This story has my switch heart…. I loved it all…. Ash and all the guys… the characters growth .. the drama… the banter… the spice🥵🥵🥵🥵… the twists & turns… truly can’t wait to get my hands on a paperback… another add to my favs 2024🖤
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78 reviews1 follower
July 11, 2024
Forgot to add it here oopsies but more info will be posted on my booksta! My first arc🤭 love a strong FMC moment!!
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180 reviews12 followers
July 9, 2024
4.5 ⭐️ I absolutely loved this book! You honestly can't help but love all 5!!!! main characters. I was a bit worried when I saw there were 4 guys but they each have their completely different personalities and relationships with each other and with Asher. They are all sweet & sexy and I had crushes on each one at different points in the book. My attention was fully invested through the whole book and did not want it to end! The only reason I did not give it the full 5 stars is that I thought there could have actually been more spice. Shocking, I know. There was a lot of buildup and then fade to black moments and I wanted the whole shebang!
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59 reviews5 followers
August 5, 2024
Oh My this one was Hot! This was so well written and so descriptive I couldn’t put it down. Each character was so well written and portrayed. This is all the spice I don’t think you could have added any more to it. You have your FMC fall onto extremely hard times and with a freak stroke of luck managed to find her saviors. Each chapter brings you closer to the edge of your seat it’s insane. I can not wait to see what is coming next from A.E. Boss
Profile Image for Hannah Crewe.
314 reviews
July 19, 2024
I am beyond grateful that I was able to ARC read this…


It made me laugh, it made me cry and god it made my heart swell. I devoured this book for the beauty (and the trauma😂). The spice was spicy and the story was PERFECT. Honestly a brilliant read and I won’t lie, I will most definitely be re-reading it upon its release!! DADDY DANIEL FOREVERRRRRR. If you haven’t preordered this yet, WHY TF NOT?!
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295 reviews6 followers
July 30, 2024
This book was a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, hilarity and heart break. Asher goes from barely getting her life back to the worst night of her life to the most herself she’s felt in years back to her worst nightmares come to life and clawing herself back from the brink.

The four men who save Asher are unlike any she’s ever known. Daniel, Carson, Andrew, and Nathan are the closest thing she’s had to a home in a long time despite the interesting beginning to their relationship they all soon find themselves much, much deeper than they ever could have expected.

I really enjoyed the unique plot of this book, when I first started I was a little hesitant at the length, but every chapter and character perspective was truly necessary to tell the story. This story and relationship dynamic was really unique with all 5 main characters involved in varying romantic and sexual relationships with each other. The only thing I would’ve liked to see more of is more detailed descriptions of the appearances of each of the main characters, I don’t feel like I truly could picture each person in my head as clearly as I would’ve liked.
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184 reviews4 followers
August 1, 2024
Astonishing!!!

This book has had me glued since I started reading it! I absolutely loved the four guys, Carson being my absolute favorite. This was a wild ride that I didn’t want to end. I hope in the future to read more by this author.
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12 reviews1 follower
June 26, 2025
Wow, I was in a crazy book slump then picked this up and haven’t been able to put it down! Considering I was barely finishing 200/300 page books in 2 weeks if at all and I smashed this in less than a week says something!

Covers some VERY heavy topics so check the trigger warnings but in my opinion, it was handled and written very well.

The characters and banter is just incredible, picking a favourite is impossible! The characters are all so unique but click so perfectly with each other.

The spice was HOT!! SUCH a positive book outline good boundaries and aftercare with all the characters.

I loved the pacing of this too, a slow enough burn to keep you hooked but it definitely rewards wonderfully as you go as the characters relationship develops, and you learn more about their developments before and after Asher is introduced.

Long story short, I laughed, cried and giggled my way through this, I cannot wait for more by this author 😍😍
69 reviews
January 5, 2025
I read this as an ARC, so hopefully that makes this review make more sense.
If you asked me during the first chapters of this book to rate, I would have said barely 3 🌟, but after finishing it, it's a 3.6 🌟 so I'm rounding up. At first, I was skeptical, but then I started to become invested with the characters and needed to know what was going to happen. This book is TRIGGERS GALORE, so check those out first! Lots of trauma/trauma bonding, along with bdsm. This book is definitely not for everyone; it's reminiscent of some other DR books, but this went further in some aspects than I've experienced with other books. That's partially why it took be a bit to get into it and believe what was happening and just be in the moment of it all. Overall, I'm glad I was given an opportunity to ARC this book.
*As always, remember to read what YOU want regardless of reviews from others. Take them with a grain of salt. Try a new author, see what you like.*
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155 reviews6 followers
December 6, 2024
I absolutely fell in love with dynamic of Daniel,andrew, Nathan and Carson relationship. Asher has went through hell and handed in the hands of 4 men who not only help her out of a situation but also fall in love with her what starts out as a contract ends up with forever. But like every love story bliss is soon snatched away Carson Andrew and Dan must keep themselves strong to get Asher and Nathan back from a wicked past.
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1 review
September 4, 2024
This is one of the most thrilling stories I’ve read in a while. I usually don’t do straight fiction, but Sign Here has so many different dynamics there’s truly something for everyone.
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23 reviews1 follower
August 29, 2024
This book made me lose brain cells. I am truly perplexed by all the good reviews.
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349 reviews1 follower
November 26, 2025
3.75⭐️Please check trigger warnings. This book has some dark themes and it’s always best to put your mental health first! 🤍We meet Asher when she’s getting kidnapped and later are introduced to the four men who save her. Daniel, Nathan, Carson, and Andrew who have been helping woman who are sold after being kidnapped. When they meet Asher they automatically know she is different. They felt she was the missing piece to complete their puzzle. Each of them loved one another and were looking for the perfect woman to fulfill their relationship. She was offered a deal by them and accepted it. They developed a sexual relationship as stated by the terms of their deal. They each gave her a different side of pain and pleasure. Daniel was more into pain while Carson liked a mixture of pain and pleasure. Andrew was a bit heavier on pleasure and Nathan was more of a submissive like Asher. I loved seeing them help her explore BDSM and kinky sex. They introduced her to it in a way that was gentle, completely consensual, and passionate 🥹🫶🏼🤍🩷All of them made her feel safe, wanted, and loved. I really liked getting to know each of them and seeing them appeal to different sides of Asher. I felt so sad seeing all the trauma Nathan and Asher experienced. Asher went through some deeply painful and heavy stuff. I truly admire her strength and resilience. I’m so proud of her for surviving and choosing to be selfless and loving. She always was so understanding and still caring after life was shit for her. She is incredible and I loved her so much 💗😭🫂! Daniel was very serious, caring, thoughtful, and dominant. I understand his hesitation with Asher because he didn’t want to get hurt. Once he loved her he was never going back. Nathan was a brat like Asher he brought out the playful side of her and was so strong, adorable, and fun 🙂‍↕️💓I loved his relationship with everyone and how he seemed to be such a comfort to each of them! Carson is so sweet, considerate, and sexy. I really liked him and how he always seemed to care about everyone 😊💖 Andrew was a bit more quiet but he loved loud. He was always there for everyone and made sure they were all good. He was bright, funny, and so so amazing 🙂‍↔️💕I love the way all the guys took care and loved one another! Seeing their relationships with one another was so inspiring. They were all a couple and treated one another with kindness and love as well as Asher. They checked in on each other and always provided an open space for conversation and warmth to be shared!💘💓🙂‍↔️The perfect representation of MMMMF done right! 🤩 The spicy scenes were out of this world good. It was so spicy and kinky. There was a little bit of everything and very steamy if you like spice. I enjoyed seeing everyone be together at one point and then at times all together 🥹💞🫶🏼! Even with all the spice and sex going on, feelings were always there at the core of it all! Truly enjoyed my time reading this.
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37 reviews12 followers
July 21, 2024
I have 2 different ratings for this book. Read in full, because this is easily 4 or 5 stars if you love dark romance! Thank you so much for the ARC!

"You're ours, and we take care of what's ours."

⚠️🚨 There are SO many heavy 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 for this book, so 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. PROTECT your mental health! ⚠️🚨

If you like these tropes, this book is the embodiment of them:
🖋️ Kidnapping
🖋️ Contract Relationship with LOTS of BDSM and SMUT
🖋️ Multiple 1st person POVs
🖋️ Why Choose/Reverse Harem
🖋️ Soft Only For Her
🖋️ No Third Act Breakup, MMMMF, found family

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 𝘐𝘍 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘶𝘵, then this book is perfect for you and is 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝟒 𝐨𝐫 𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝, it is a great debut dark romance novel. The prose is well done and you will love the characters you are meant to love and will absolutely seethe at the ones you are meant to despise. This is an emotional and VERY DARK read which even had me needing to put this book down at times. The way some characters have completely strayed from humanity was astounding, but the connections between the main characters were wholesome outside of the kinks. I stayed for the plot, kidnapping, mental health representation, and characters, but PERSONALLY I learned that I can only handle vanilla spice and small amounts. The way the pasts intertwine between the characters is dark and shocking and I breezed through this book.

𝐍𝐎𝐓 for you: This is my first and last read in the dark romance world. Honestly I have always avoided the dark romance genre because I've never been big on high spice content, BUT the blurb gave me a VERY DIFFERENT impression as to what I would be reading. If you do not like spice, ESPECIALLY BDSM, then this is NOT for you. This book revolves around smut. If there's a TW in the list that bothers you, then DON'T read it because this book is very heavy. I also found Asher's quick adjustments to the kidnappings when it was a ton of trauma to be very unrealistic and that is my one major critique of this book. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐄. ⭐⭐⭐

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56 reviews
July 10, 2024
Okay so how do I start? 😅
My rating is 4.7 ⭐️

I can’t explain how good this book is. Just to tell you there’s a lot of triggers here so read the shopping list. ⚠️

What I liked:

✅ the storytelling is so good. The emotions that the story/scene was trying to convey really hit. The agony, loss, joy, pain, anger, emptiness, pleasure, It was point blank captured— FELT deeply in your bones.
✅ This is multi-POV so you can really see their thoughts and feelings. But I noticed that the story’s more focused on Asher’s life.
✅ The FMC, Asher, if I could just give this woman a lifelong hug, I would. The amount of things this woman has gone through, I have no words. Strong. Strong is an understatement. She deserve everything good in the universe. The pain, the trauma. It was gut-wrenching. I felt every bit when there’s this scene where she’s baring it all. Iykyk.
I also love the guys, how supportive they are of Asher and given her all the love she deserve while also navigating their own struggles.
✅ smut. The spicy scenesssss 🌶️🥵 just read it. It’s so worth it. 😉

☑️The only thing is I’ve read a LOT of Dark romances and most revolves around traumas, mental health, death(lots of it lol) with morally grey characters.

…and this is Dark but in a different way. That’s why I was anticipating something to happen to the anti-heroes up ‘til the end actually. I felt like they don’t deserve to just ‘get away with it’so easily? After all that? Maybe I was just used to ‘burn the world for her’ typa thing with those morally grey characters on other books. I just like justified violence 😅 But I understand it’s not a thing in this story they’re all trying to do the right things as much as possible and as much as they can.

Overall, the book is worth the read! If this is the author’s debut book, how much more for the upcoming books she’ll published 🥹 it will be just as good or even more. kudos!


ARC read. Honest review left voluntarily.
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100 reviews1 follower
July 14, 2024
I devoured this book, finishing it in less than 24 hours. This served as the perfect ‘reset’. There were moments where I hesitated to continue, both out of fear of what was to come and because I did not want it to end.

I’m quite picky about the dark romances I choose to read. Even though I wish I could read them all, I can’t. When I read through the trigger warnings for ‘Sign Here’, I noticed they were extensive and intense. Despite that, I felt this one was worth it, and I’m glad I took the chance.

The story flowed effortlessly, with minimal descriptions of the characters and their surroundings, allowing the reader to be creative and fill in some gaps. Though some readers prefer more in-depth information and details, this was enough for me. There were a few moments when they were together in their smutty dungeon scenes where I struggled to follow who was doing what action. In those scenes I had to focus on my reading to keep the flow going.

Asher is such a beautifully crafted character. From her witty banter to her willingness to grow and more, she is truly amazing. Daniel, Carson, Andrew and Nathan are all distinct and easily distinguishable characters. Each of them possesses unique traits that make them incredibly lovable. Their support and love towards each other and towards Asher were exceptional.

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I do wish Daniel had said ‘I Love You’ to Asher more often towards the end and not just when she was saved. I also wish Sarah and Mark had faced a more fitting end for their deeds. It felt anticlimactic, as if they got away too easily.
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I am incredibly grateful to the author for allowing me to be part of the ARC team and provide my honest review. This being her debut work, I’m already hooked and eagerly look forward to reading more of her future works.
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56 reviews1 follower
July 10, 2024
Sign here by A.E. Boss Review

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
4.5/5 ⭐️

Thank you so much to A.E. Boss for letting me be an ARC reader for her new book which will be released on 19th July 2024!

This book includes:
- Dark Romance
- MMMMF
- BD💲M
- Contractual relationship
- Tons of Banter
- Multi POVs
- Soft only for Her

Please read the trigger warnings carefully as there are some intense themes present. Take care of yourself 🖤

This book was a wild ride in the best of ways! It’s a dark romance with a heavy amount of spice and kinks 🥵 and is told from all 5 main characters point of views however heavily follows the FMCs POV and her story/trauma. The pacing of this book was also really good, I didn’t feel as if it went too quick or had a show start.

The author has done a phenomenal job of writing the spicy scenes, I felt as if they were very well written and were balanced nicely with the plot. The spicy scenes didn’t overwhelm the plot at all and it all felt very natural. They were also very descriptive, allowing readers to be immersed in them easily.

I enjoyed how different each of the MMCs were, with some being more dominant personalities/styles than others but they all seem to work beautifully together and complement one another. The FMCs backstory and trauma brought me to tears often and she is such a strong character especially after all she’s been through. She also remained empathetic, compassionate and forgiving even after all she has experienced, this was inspiring.

I’ve only just started getting into dark romance and this was an amazing read which has further brought me into this genre and out of my comfort zone. I highly recommend reading this if you’re into dark romance.
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78 reviews2 followers
July 9, 2024
This was a 3.5 for me. I read this in 2 days and it’s rare I can go through a book that fast nowadays. Damn! I loved this. I raged (a lot and you’ll see why) I cried, I laughed. I probably went through the different stages of book grief for this book.

Asher, our sweet girl, ends up somewhere many of us wouldn’t survive. Luckily, our leading men, Daniel, Carson, Andrew and Nathan come in at the perfect time. They are all unique. Their banter and spicy scenes were amazing to read and be a part of. I loved the consent and rules they would have for each other.

Now, I would get a bit lost during the spicy scenes. There were parts where there was a lot going on, that I’d forget who was doing what. But the one on one time and banter between the group brought it all back together.

I’m not going to lie..Daniel pissed me off. I wanted more from him as the top of the totem pole. Especially when it came to finding Asher and Nathan. He’s one of those characters that, for me? Would be on sight. Although I think he’d just turn around and punish me for it so 🤷🏽‍♀️

For the heavier side, please read the trigger warnings! The author dips into heavy stuff. But don’t worry! There is a HEA. A light at the end of the tunnel if you will. The trauma was handled beautifully in the way that none of them were okay or the same. Things didn’t jump right back to where they were before shit hit the fan. I loved that Dan, Carson and Andrew were patient with Nathan and Asher. And I loved the healing that Asher and Nathan did together. The spice was hot, the love was strong and I can’t wait to see how A.E. Boss grows as an author.
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245 reviews29 followers
July 17, 2024
This book? It’s a beast, packed to the brim with dark twists, polyamorous exploits, and a whole lot of heart.

Asher our FMC has had a pretty difficult life. She’s the kind of fierce, mouthy lead that keeps the pages turning, even when the going gets tough. And it was certainly tough, made even worse when she’s snatched up by a sex auction ring.

Introducing our poly quartet of knights in somewhat tarnished armor: Daniel, Carson, Andrew, and Nate. Daniel’s the Dom of the group, all business and power moves. Carson’s the lawyer who loves to wrangle a brat. Andrew’s the quiet author, careful and reserved. Then there’s Nate, the softest of the bunch, bringing up the rear with his gentle soul.

Together, they attend clubs that auction people to save them, a risky biz that’s all shades of gray. When they spot Asher, it's not just a rescue mission; they want her to take their deal, to be theirs for a year.

The start had me wondering where it was all going, but by the 40% mark, things kicked into high gear. The spice levels? Off the charts. We’re talking serious BDSM vibes, M/s dynamics that aren’t for the faint-hearted, and enough MM action to make you blush.

The road’s rough, with Asher and Nate falling victim to a wicked due, turning our beloved Asher and Nate into shadows of themselves. But this book throws punches only to patch things up beautifully - plenty of trauma but matched with a heap of filthy, glorious triumphs.

In all, Sign Here is a heavy hitter - long, intense, but utterly rewarding. There's a lot of dark, a lot of filth, and yes it has many, many happy endings (pun intended).
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