Sinful Enemies: Sinful Reads

by Ashlee Rose

I hated my step brother Silas.
He hurt me, over and over and worse, he seemed to enjoy it.

I kept out of his way for five years and he kept out of mine until one day, he came back.

It was just two weeks to get through… but one night he took everything from me and I let him. But with each stroke, came a new layer of hate.

We were toxic. We knew that, yet we couldn’t stay away.

Like a moth to a flame, until eventually we burned together, and we haven’t been the same since.


The Sinful Reads series follows six friends; all down on love but all sharing a love for one thing. Reading toe curling romance which led to the birth of Sinful Reads Book Club.
These novellas are little to no plot and jam packed full of smut.
All forbidden.
All age gap.
All deliciously sinful.

54 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 16, 2024

About the author

Ashlee Rose lives in the UK where she resides with her husband, three children and her crazy cockapoo.

When Ashlee isn't being a stay at home mum and housewife, she is losing herself in her steamy romance novels and swoon worthy alphas.

Ashlee has always been an avid reader of romance and lives in a fantasy world.

In 2018, she decided to try her hand at writing, a few months later Something New was published. After vowing to finish the Entwined In You series and leaving it at that, Ashlee got the itch to continue and has many more romance novels up her sleeve.


Ashlee is on all social media platforms so go over and give her a follow.

Reviews

[Yesmina · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author main kink is hate fuck or as she calls it: rage fuck!
Who am I to judge really?
But could've given more stars if not for the FMC continually slapping the MMC hard across the face and spitting on him!

[Анастасія ꒰⁠⑅⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠꒱⁠˖⁠♡ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Не люблю ставити низькі оцінки, але доводиться. Якщо троп 'зведений брат' мені може подобатися, але не в цій книжці. Оця його думка, що він переспить з її подругами, бо він її любить чи має почуття, ЦЕ ЩО ТАКЕ?

А перша сцена після його приїзду? Він поліз їй в труси, вона втекла сказавши що це її перший раз, І В ТОЙ ЧАС ПОЧИНАЄ З ЇБАТИСЯ 🤡

Я вже починаю крінжувати з тропів 'від ворогів до коханців' чи 'від ненависті до кохання' бо оце 'я тебе ненавиджу, але ми з тобою потрахаємось' викликає блювання. А ще коли хтось(зазвичай дівчина) каже що їй огидні його дотики, але якщо це секс, то окей.

[kay reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Firefighter stepbrother enemies to lovers insta lusty novella. Can't wait for Flora's book.

[Becca Randall · Rating 1 out of 5]

a little off course

Not like the others in the spicy novella series.
Didn’t enjoy it.
A lot of slapping and spitting in faces.
Definitely not a likeable MMC.
I think this author has a thing at the minute for her MMCs to sleep with the FMCs friends. Not for me.
Fingers crossed the next one’s back up to par.

[Carrie West · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Fucking my hate into her, but also fucking her hate for me out.”
-Silas

Silas is an aggressive red flag, isn’t he? He shouldn’t have done any of things he did, but maybe that is part of his appeal. 🤣🤣 I am so conflicted. Maybe a trip to his firehouse is needed.

Hallie should have fought harder for boundaries. I said what I said. She should have and you can’t convince me otherwise. Not saying to stay away from Silas, but girl! Set the boundaries early. All the fun, kinky things can happen later. On your terms. He can always get you to revoke them later.

In conclusion, set boundaries, don’t be a walking red flag, and be a good girl for your stepbrother. 😉

For those wondering, the book the girls were discussing in bookclub is Ashlee’s book Craving Hex. Read it. Do. It.

[Lizz_reads._ · Rating 5 out of 5]

ASHLEE ROSE DID IT AGAIN!!😍😍 She gave us another man to obsess over not to forget to mention A FIREFIGHTER 👀🤭 yesss you heard it right !! I’m obsessed with Silas god that man can have me anyday lol 😝 Also Halle absolutely love her🤍

The tension in this book was amazing and the forbidden part was definitely doing its magic in this book. Like hello? That’s my love language. I’m truly obsessed 😍

❤️TROPES❤️

Somno
Age gap
Step brother
Fire fighter mmc
Virgin fmc
Forbidden

[Alexandra (alilromanceandthriller) · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was okay

I normally love all of Ashlee Roses books. But I just didn’t vibe with this one. Silas sleeps with all of her friends while knowing she’s in love with him vice versa. All because she was “too innocent & naive” and I just feel like he never really apologizes or makes up for it. It goes from hate & saying horrible things about/to her on one page, and then the very next page, they’re in love. I just didn’t like it. But the smut was good and I like the series as a whole.

[Stephanie H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved all previous books in this novella series, and this one was just as good as what I’ve come to expect! Where is my fire fighter step brother? Oh yeah that’s right I’m an only child 😫😂

This book was packed full spice and I loved every minute. I definitely recommend this novella series!

[Yayaxreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hot damn someone get me a firefighter because it just got hot in here! Okay I got a little whiplash with Silas being all aggressive and then trying to make it right, in matter of seconds. But boy was it 🔥.

Can always count on Ashlee to deliver! And she did. Can’t wait for the next novella in the series.

⊹ Age Gap
⊹ Step-Brother
⊹ Dual POV
⊹ Firefighter

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and spicy step-brother enemies to lovers novella. I didn't enjoy it as much as the others in the series, the characters didn't flow with me as much.

[Camille Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy Fun and short

Wow! This series is so good. I’m obsessed. cannot wait for the next installment. What a fun spicy short read. Great pallet cleanser.

[Booksta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alright, buckle up because 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨 (or should I call it 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬) is about to set your eReader (and probably your soul) on fire—literally, because Silas is a firefighter, and the man knows how to handle heat. Add in the stepbrother drama, a little somno spice (if you know, you know), and a from-hate-to-love journey that’s messy in the best way, and you’ve got yourself a novella that’s sinfully addictive.

Oh my Silas. He’s the cocky, brooding stepbrother we’ve all secretly fantasized about—mean enough to make you hate him, hot enough to make you rethink all your life choices. And oh, did I mention he’s a firefighter? That’s right, he’s out there saving lives by day and ruining yours (in the best way possible) by night. The man is toxic, forbidden, and absolutely irresistible.

The tension in this book is unmatched. The hate is so fiery you can practically feel it burning off the page, and when that hate turns into something hotter… whew. Explosive doesn’t even begin to cover it. The somno element is woven in just enough to add an extra layer of spice, and the forbidden stepbrother trope? Let’s just say this book takes "off-limits" and absolutely obliterates it.

The transition from hate to love is chaotic and dramatic in all the ways I crave. These two are a disaster, and watching them go from “I’d rather set you on fire” to “Never leave my bed” was a rollercoaster I didn’t want to get off.

And the spice? Oh, honey. This novella didn’t come to play—it came to sin. There’s little-to-no plot, but who needs that when every scene is steamier than a five-alarm fire? If forbidden, filthy, and firefighter-level hotness is your thing, Silas is about to become your new obsession. Just be warned—you might need a cold shower (or five) after this one.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this forbidden, age gap, step brother romance between Silas who is a firefighter and Hallie who wants to be a nurse and love the enemies to lovers between Silas and Hallie and love that Hallie is close with her dad and step mum Loretta and they get along and love Hallie’s friendship with the girls in there book club and they are reading a step brother romance and this book is very very hot and spicy between Silas and Hallie and love that Silas is very possessive over Hallie and Ashlee rose doesn’t disappoint with the tensions and sexual chemistry between Silas and Hallie and I am absolutely loving the sinful reads novellas each and every one is becoming a new favourite and not a fan when Silas ruins Hallie’s friendship in the past since Silas sleeps with them and then blames Hallie but overall I love ending when each couple from sinful reads show up in a local pub hanging out and then Floria shows up and talks about her new job being a nanny for her boyfriend boss and I can’t wait to read there story next in this series and love when Silas calls Hallie good girl, little trouble and love that Hallie loves reading spicy romance books with her friends/ book club and loving reading anything written by Ashlee rose and I just love this quick spicy novella and love that Silas and Hallie move in together and love them sneaking around but there parents weren’t happy about them being together and Hallie is a virgin at the beginning of this novella

Very spicy
Dual PoV
Step brother romance
Age gap
Dub- con and non-con
Forbidden
Part of the sinful reads series

[Courtney Tansley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was short but nothing sweet about this book, how much the characters hated each other silas in the step brother firefighter but he was set out to make her life miserable and how much fun silas had doing it. Hallies birthday was the last straw when he ruined her 18th birthday. After five years he comes back living in the same house as her and of course she still remembers and still hates him for it. He knows what he did was wrong but he has been tempted by the enemy and he is on a mission to make her his. Silas and Hallie are toxic together but that didnt stop her from letting him take everything from her and even though they had their differences, they burned together and the revenge spice is off the charts.
I loved reading this book so much and gave it 5 stars and would recommend reading it.

[Brittanie England · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is phenomenal! I’m blown away by this book!! I was so lucky that I got to ARC read this! I have no words for how steamy this one is! Watch out because it will melt your panties off fast than you can slide down a fire pole!

I freaking loved these two! The tension and the pull between them is fully felt to the core! Silas and Hallie are perfection in the darkest of fantasies! Did I mention that Silas is a firefighter?!? Because if that’s not every woman’s fantasy, then i don’t know what is! 😂 Also that there may or may not be a specific scene that involves a fire pole in the station! 🫠

If you want a book that’s full of heat with that dash of delicious taboo and forbidden love, then this one is for you!

[Antonia Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my fave in the Sinful Reads series.

Silas and Hallie are step-siblings, he’s ten years older than her and they’ve known each other for 7 years. They’ve wanted each other for a long time but neither have acted on it until Silas finds himself back home and the sneaking round and stolen moments just adds to the sizzling chemistry and tension that is brewing between these two.

They know how to push each other’s buttons and bring each other to their knees and I devoured it. Each instalment of this series just gets better and better and it’s a good short read full of sass, spice and is downright sinful

[Alice Higgins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm lucky enough to be on Ashlee's arc team and let me tell you it's a fucking blessing. Once again she has absolutely KILLED IT, this book was fucking incredible, I have loved this entire series so far, but this one?! Fuck. Me. Dead. Fucking incredible, i'm a sucker for a step-sibling romance and it's even better when they hate each other. The mention of Craving Hex made me so fucking happy too!! The story was absolutely fantastic, the CHARACTERS were even better!!! I highly recommend this entire series

[Victoria Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The obsession is real with this series, this novella brings you a hot firefighter! They are step siblings and the MMC has gone out of his way from the very beginning to push her buttons at every little thing. The audacity this man would push the buttons of any woman. When the lines get blurred boy, bring on the hottest hate s3x. Being a firefighter gives him access to certain things and after reading this you won’t ever look at the same again.

[Mariah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m going to cry 😭 😭 I can’t believe this series is ending soon. I’m so sad because it’s just SO GOOD. But thank you so much for letting me read this wonderful series from start until now as arcs. I’ll be honest I wasn’t the biggest fan of Silas at the start. But as the story progressed then I started falling for him. Because gosh am I a sucker for step sibling romance. Love every minute of this one so much that I didn’t want it to end.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashlees short spicy stories are my guilty pleasure. Im obsessed! The Sinful read series has not disappointed and book 4 - Sinful Enemies was delicious! At only 50pages this is a great little read!

Hallie & Silas are step siblings, and enemies.. their reasons warranted but now Silas is looking to fix their relationship. And he wants more. This is age gap, virgin fmc, forbidden.. the hate sex was 🤤 Find me a firefighter that takes what he wants and tells me to “hold the pole” please!

[Shannon Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow just god damn wow!!!

In this fourth book we get Silas and Hallies story and let’s just say Silas is giving it his all especially with the fire pole scene🤭

Forbidden romance is the vibe and one thing is for sure this stepbrother is determined to get that forbidden fruit but obviously Hallie ain’t prepared to make it that easy🥵

As always with a novella there is little plot but a whole lot of spice🌶️

[Dionne Gee-Pemberton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sinful Enemies - Sinful Reads -

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

Ashlee just smashes this short hot novellas.
We loved this book.

You could feel the hate they had for each other but also their chemistry was off the charts on fire.

We love your books and love how forbidden some of your books are and We are definitely down for them. So keep them coming.

We can’t wait for the next one.

If you haven’t already go start this series you will not be disappointed.

Happy Reading

D.L.B

[Krystle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spicy Novella

This is the fourth sinful reads book from Ashlee Rose I have read, and it didn't disappoint. At first, Silas irritated me, and I felt Hallie was justified in hating Silas, but as the book developed, I actually started liking the build-up between the two. If you're looking for enemies to lovers, good banter and off the chart spicy 🌶🌶 scenes. This is your book. Silas and Hallie bring it. Also, it is a quick read as well!!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another quick smutty read 😜😜

Hallie and Silas are step siblings

Silas is older and has always fancied Hallie, but he won’t go there while she’s young

Hallie, younger than Silas, hates him with a passion, due to her girly crush and how he uses it to his own gain

This is 🥵🥵🥵 and messy 😜😜😜 and needs to be read NOW!!!!

[Edel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashlee out here dropping another deliciously smutty novella!!!!!

Ok first off Silas is kind of a walking red flag I mean his name is even a red flag (if you’re a vampire diaries girlie you will know! Ash I see you 👀)😂😂 but hey you want him to be a bit of a villain because that hate s*x is off the charts hot!!!!!🥵🔥
The hatred between Silas and Hallie mixed with the connection these 2 have literally radiated off the pages
Silas is a firefighter angel by day devil by night if you catch my drift 😂, is cocky, will get what he wants, will make you hate him but will also make you weak at the knees with his mouth and throw in the forbidden goodness of being her stepbrother and there you have it spicy deliciousness to drool over!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the chokehold that this novella series has on me is no joke I am obsessed with them! If you want fast paced, little plot and lots of spice, forbidden and all age gap then you MUST read this series!


“You taste like you hate me baby” this line had me screaming the moment I was officially in love with Silas 😂🤣

What to expect
Fast paced novella
Little plot
Lots of spice
Stepbrother
Firefighter MMC
Virgin FMC
Somno
Age Gap

[MorallyGreyMuse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well this was a total steamy page-turner! I really love a forbidden romance. The chemistry between Hallie and Silas so good, and their forbidden love is super hot. I really enjoyed the read from start to finish. Ashlee really knows how to write steamy scenes that are both passionate and romantic. While the story is pretty short and straight to the point, it's still a fun and exciting read.

[Vicki (chaptersofvicki) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

If you are looking for a short steamy read then look no further because Sinful Enemies is certainly that!

A forbidden romance always hits the spot and the chemistry between Silas and Hallie was off the charts. As with all these novellas there is little to no plot and a whole lot of spice.

I loved the tension in this book too! I can’t wait for the next novella.

[Chloe Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌟🌟🌟🌟
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Be a good girl for your step brother.... Erm excuse me?! 🫣
Silas was abit of nobhead at first but he grew on me, Hot AF fire fighter count me in!! And Hallie doesn't want to be around her waking red flag step brother but you know things take a turn, I loved this book, no plot super spicy!!! Highly recommend!!!

[Angelica Andersson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hate and love collides

This is a short read but it is oh so good. The line between love and hate is very thin but the heart wants what it wants.

I love this series and it is a steamy and quick read and the author knows how write characters that wants a reader to have more.

Amazing!

[Tasha_loves_to_read · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little short story full of utterly delicious taboo goodness made my little heart happy! @ashleeroseauthor i adore your words and i especially love your forbidden side!
You could feel their hate but also their chemistry, which was fire!
As per usual I could of read so much more of these two