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Sigma Sin #3
Atone
Alex Lancaster is a gorgeous monster.
A vicious legend.
A story his fraternity tells to scare away the weak.
And I’m his obsession…
While everyone thinks Alex has been locked behind the walls of Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for the past two years, he’s been secretly watching from the shadows. Waiting.
Manipulating my life and sabotaging my relationships.
I try to tell myself it’s because he understands me. The same fraternity that nearly killed him is responsible for my best friend’s death. Our trauma goes hand in hand.
Unfortunately, so do our lies.
Alex is no prince. No savior. No god.
And the truth is, I’m no better.
There’s only one way to rise from the ashes, and that’s to burn. We might as well both go down together.
This series contains overlapping timelines and plot points. It is highly recommended to read Saint and Eternal first.
Author's Note: Atone is an extremely dark romance with a morally irredeemable MMC, heavy subject matter, mature content, and explicit scenes. Content/TWs (which contain spoilers) can be found on author's website. 18+ only.
A vicious legend.
A story his fraternity tells to scare away the weak.
And I’m his obsession…
While everyone thinks Alex has been locked behind the walls of Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for the past two years, he’s been secretly watching from the shadows. Waiting.
Manipulating my life and sabotaging my relationships.
I try to tell myself it’s because he understands me. The same fraternity that nearly killed him is responsible for my best friend’s death. Our trauma goes hand in hand.
Unfortunately, so do our lies.
Alex is no prince. No savior. No god.
And the truth is, I’m no better.
There’s only one way to rise from the ashes, and that’s to burn. We might as well both go down together.
This series contains overlapping timelines and plot points. It is highly recommended to read Saint and Eternal first.
Author's Note: Atone is an extremely dark romance with a morally irredeemable MMC, heavy subject matter, mature content, and explicit scenes. Content/TWs (which contain spoilers) can be found on author's website. 18+ only.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2025
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Eva Simmons
27 books945 followersEva Simmons writes dark contemporary and gothic fantasy romance. With over twenty published books, Eva is constantly crafting new worlds and falling for the anti-hero in all of them.
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December 12, 2025
3.5⭐️
I finally read this one. I actually listened to this one and I thought it was going to be my favorite of the series, granted I haven’t read the last book yet. But out of the 3 I thought this one was going to be my favorite but I was wrong. ETERNAL still my favorite, there was just something about Declan and Teal that I liked more.
This one I liked Mila a LOT, I loved how unapologetic she was how she took the reins of her life and didn’t allowed anyone to shame her. She was focus on her goal and some rumors didn’t even make her blink. I like how she slowly because as obsessed with Alex as he was with her.
Alex on the other hand we don’t know his psycho side in the other books because he is there in the psychiatric hospital not speaking to anyone , not a single word. But when he decides to leave the hospital and go back to the Sigma house, his words are for Mila ONLY. I wasn’t expecting him to be the virgin and I loved that, it gave a little more appeal to him. The plot is cool and it actually made me more interested in the next book. I can’t wait to read about the “interrogator” specially since he is her professor! So taboo, age gap and secret society? Count me IN
I finally read this one. I actually listened to this one and I thought it was going to be my favorite of the series, granted I haven’t read the last book yet. But out of the 3 I thought this one was going to be my favorite but I was wrong. ETERNAL still my favorite, there was just something about Declan and Teal that I liked more.
This one I liked Mila a LOT, I loved how unapologetic she was how she took the reins of her life and didn’t allowed anyone to shame her. She was focus on her goal and some rumors didn’t even make her blink. I like how she slowly because as obsessed with Alex as he was with her.
Alex on the other hand we don’t know his psycho side in the other books because he is there in the psychiatric hospital not speaking to anyone , not a single word. But when he decides to leave the hospital and go back to the Sigma house, his words are for Mila ONLY. I wasn’t expecting him to be the virgin and I loved that, it gave a little more appeal to him. The plot is cool and it actually made me more interested in the next book. I can’t wait to read about the “interrogator” specially since he is her professor! So taboo, age gap and secret society? Count me IN
July 22, 2025
utterly unbelievable relationship development😭
Him: 👁👄👁
Her: 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
Him: 👁👄👁
Her: 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
Him: "You're everything. I'm a mOnStEr."
Her: "I love you."
Him: "I love you too."
Him: 👁👄👁
Her: 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
Him: 👁👄👁
Her: 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
Him: "You're everything. I'm a mOnStEr."
Her: "I love you."
Him: "I love you too."
October 30, 2025
⭐️4.5
🌶️ 3.5
⚠️ tiny spoilers for book info!
MMC has been in psych ward for 3 yrs after an incident with the infamous Sigma Sin fraternity he was pledging. He’s been mute ever since. FMC is bffs with MMCs sister & moved to the town after MMC was in ward. FMC visits ward & an undeniable connection ignights between MCs. But what if the MMC has known the FMC long before she’s ever known…?
——ˋˏWhat to Expect ˎˊ——
•dark college/fraternity
•psych ward, mute MMC
•revenge, solving crime (side plot)
———•THOUGHTS•———
I’d prob say so far this is my 2nd fav of the series. There’s some dramatic ass dialogue at times but it was still good overall. I’d been itching for this couple since they were first hinted at & I’m not disappointed!
I enjoyed the pace of the romance & the little details that unveiled throughout adding to their connection. 🖤
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤😭
I’m still so confused why the climax scene was so like that. The villain just oopsie🤭💕 telling their years long secret is so fucking dumb:
You’re telling me this whole story boils down to THAT being how everything is uncovered. Then -bam-book over??
—— · ─ · ·𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℂ𝕌ℕ𝕋 ℂℍℝ𝕆ℕ𝕀ℂ𝕃𝔼𝕊· · ─ · ——
my cunty complaints; no apologies here ˘³˘
— You’ve visited him at the psychiatric hospital like twice.. STFU 😂!!? They’ve barely communicated how is she so overcome by their connection?
— if what happened to Alex happened to any of
my siblings…I’M NOT LETTING IT GO. EVER!!!
Would’ve dropped “friends” so mf quick. Ik it
seems like Patience keeps droning on ab the
same thing … well yeah, I would too
[Edit: this is before I found out ab everything else, idc as much now. Eh.
———•TROPES & SUCH•———
-psych ward
-bffs brother
-dark college
-fraternity
-trying to solve a murder
-selectively mute MMC
———•SAFETY•———
-Virgin H! 🤭
-No cheating
-No OWD
-OMD
•FMC briefly had bf in prior book who wants her
back (she isn’t interested, he’s a dick, didn’t sleep w)
-HFN
•I’m sure we’ll here of MCs in last book. Author included 2 yr later epilogue link @ end of book.
(I’m not gonna read until after last book)
🌶️ 3.5
⚠️ tiny spoilers for book info!
”You are my only relief, Mila Bianchi. My only relief.”😩🖤
MMC has been in psych ward for 3 yrs after an incident with the infamous Sigma Sin fraternity he was pledging. He’s been mute ever since. FMC is bffs with MMCs sister & moved to the town after MMC was in ward. FMC visits ward & an undeniable connection ignights between MCs. But what if the MMC has known the FMC long before she’s ever known…?
——ˋˏWhat to Expect ˎˊ——
•dark college/fraternity
•psych ward, mute MMC
•revenge, solving crime (side plot)
———•THOUGHTS•———
I’d prob say so far this is my 2nd fav of the series. There’s some dramatic ass dialogue at times but it was still good overall. I’d been itching for this couple since they were first hinted at & I’m not disappointed!
I enjoyed the pace of the romance & the little details that unveiled throughout adding to their connection. 🖤
”…you don’t know what your touch does to me, my angel.”
“What does my touch do to you?” My eyelashes flutter closed as he plants kisses along my throat. “It makes me feel things I’m not allowed.”
“Good?”
“Alive.”
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤😭
I’m still so confused why the climax scene was so like that. The villain just oopsie🤭💕 telling their years long secret is so fucking dumb:
[Redacted’s] eyes widen, like they didn’t mean to say that out loud. “Nothing.”
You’re telling me this whole story boils down to THAT being how everything is uncovered. Then -bam-book over??
—— · ─ · ·𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℂ𝕌ℕ𝕋 ℂℍℝ𝕆ℕ𝕀ℂ𝕃𝔼𝕊· · ─ · ——
my cunty complaints; no apologies here ˘³˘
”Nudging. Pushing. Finding little ways to fit into his life, whether he wants me here or not.”
— You’ve visited him at the psychiatric hospital like twice.. STFU 😂!!? They’ve barely communicated how is she so overcome by their connection?
— if what happened to Alex happened to any of
my siblings…I’M NOT LETTING IT GO. EVER!!!
Would’ve dropped “friends” so mf quick. Ik it
seems like Patience keeps droning on ab the
same thing … well yeah, I would too
[Edit: this is before I found out ab everything else, idc as much now. Eh.
———•TROPES & SUCH•———
-psych ward
-bffs brother
-dark college
-fraternity
-trying to solve a murder
-selectively mute MMC
———•SAFETY•———
-Virgin H! 🤭
-No cheating
-No OWD
-OMD
•FMC briefly had bf in prior book who wants her
back (she isn’t interested, he’s a dick, didn’t sleep w)
-HFN
•I’m sure we’ll here of MCs in last book. Author included 2 yr later epilogue link @ end of book.
(I’m not gonna read until after last book)
November 17, 2025
Absolutely obsessed with this series! Alex and Mila were everything I wanted and more! Eva does dark romance so well! I fall for these MMC’s and I should be committed LOL
July 15, 2025
The way I have been DYING to get Alex’s story and find out all the secrets surrounding him. This book was fantastic!!! I loved every bit of it. There was constant suspense. Loved the chemistry between him & Mila. They were so similar but in so many different ways and they found healing and comfort within one another.
Yall, the carousel scene???🥵🥵🥵
HOTTT.
I loved the past characters cameos in this one. The banter was so damn good 🤣 The unhinged texts between Alex, Kole & Declan were everything hahah.
I am soooo excited for Patience & her hot, older mysterious professor next 👀😮💨
Thank you so much, Eva Simmons for this ARC🤍
Yall, the carousel scene???🥵🥵🥵
HOTTT.
I loved the past characters cameos in this one. The banter was so damn good 🤣 The unhinged texts between Alex, Kole & Declan were everything hahah.
I am soooo excited for Patience & her hot, older mysterious professor next 👀😮💨
Thank you so much, Eva Simmons for this ARC🤍
July 12, 2025
I’m absolutely hooked on this series, but this book might just be my new favorite! After a traumatic event at Sigma House, Alex has spent the last two years in the Montgomery Psychiatric Ward where he hasn't spoken a word since. That’s where Mila sees him while coming along to visits with his sister. Over time, a quiet connection forms between them, built on mutual curiosity and a deep, unspoken understanding of each other’s pain.
As their bond grows, buried truths begin to surface, revealing that their pasts are more intertwined than Mila realized. This series is an absolute must read and it's best to start at the beginning because there are overlapping timelines.
Thank you, Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for the ARC.
As their bond grows, buried truths begin to surface, revealing that their pasts are more intertwined than Mila realized. This series is an absolute must read and it's best to start at the beginning because there are overlapping timelines.
Thank you, Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for the ARC.
June 28, 2025
This book blew me away! I love this dark romance college series and I rarely like these types but Eva knocked it right out the park!
The book starts off with Alex Lancaster being in a psychiatric ward due to one of his fraternity trials going wrong. He has scars, physically and emotionally. He’s broken and unhinged and I was here for it. Alex has a lot of trauma and it got real dark. Mila is his sister’s best friend and the girl he can’t stop obsessing over, it’s mutual for Mila. They stalk each other and they both suffer the consequences of their prior actions. Mila also had a lot of trauma but Alex was there for her and she was there for him. There was a secret trope in there that I wasn’t expecting but it brought more to the story. I won’t say anything else because it’ll give stuff away for the continuing story into the next book. The spice was top tier and the knife play was chefs kiss! Mila had a thing for knife play and damn did she deliver! I can’t wait for the next book!
The book starts off with Alex Lancaster being in a psychiatric ward due to one of his fraternity trials going wrong. He has scars, physically and emotionally. He’s broken and unhinged and I was here for it. Alex has a lot of trauma and it got real dark. Mila is his sister’s best friend and the girl he can’t stop obsessing over, it’s mutual for Mila. They stalk each other and they both suffer the consequences of their prior actions. Mila also had a lot of trauma but Alex was there for her and she was there for him. There was a secret trope in there that I wasn’t expecting but it brought more to the story. I won’t say anything else because it’ll give stuff away for the continuing story into the next book. The spice was top tier and the knife play was chefs kiss! Mila had a thing for knife play and damn did she deliver! I can’t wait for the next book!
October 28, 2025
Infinity stars for Alex and his angel Mila
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Ugh I love the men and women of Sigma Sin so deeply. This was so good the 2nd time around. I love Alex's dedication and obsession with Mila. It's so romantic. Each story in this series is so special and ingrained in my heart. I am all ready and prepped for the release of Revere! I cannot wait to read Patience and Jacob's story ❤️! Also still rooting for my baby boy Maddox to get his own book one day 🤭❤️.
Infinity stars for Alex Lancaster and Mila Bianchi 🔪🎠
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
There is only one word to describe Atone, and that is perfection. I've been blown away once again by Eva's craft. This book was so poetically written, and I devoured each and every word like it was my last meal. I have been so curious about Alex Lancaster since we learned about him in Saint. What happened during his trial? Why doesn't he speak? And to finally get all the answers was so satisfying.
Alex Lancaster has been locked away in Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for reasons unknown. During his Sigma House trials something went wrong that left him deeply scarred, physically and emotionally. But no one knows what happened to Alex and since then he hasn't spoken a word to anyone. Alex is such a beautiful MMC. My heart ached for him so much while reading. I loved seeing him be unapologetically him. And what made that even better was his obsession with Mila.
Mila Bianchi was a heroine after my heart. Mila is Briar Academy's confident flirty girl. She's always at Sigma House, partying, being fun and wearing a façade... but no one knows that. No one knows the real Mila Bianchi and what she hides underneath her pretty mask. In Atone, we really get to know Mila. We get to learn about her past and what makes her, her, and why she is attending Briar Academy 👀. I loved getting to know Mila. I love how positive she is but it was so good to see her put the mask down. And let's be honest here, a woman who can wield knives is a woman after my own heart. But Alex may... scratch that, WILL fight me for her 😂!
This book was EPIC! I enjoyed every single word, sentence, page, text message!!! Ugh the textsss!!! I was laughing so hard!! God I live for the text messages in this book! They complete me 🥹. Alex Lancaster is a beautiful, vicious, sweet monster. Oh and just when you think you know what's happening??? Nope! Eva takes the WWE chair and whops you upside the head 😭😂😂😂!!! And I LOVE IT! I loved every single moment of the plot twistsss!!!
And I love his and Mila's love. Don't even get me started on the spice. I got the biggest shock of my life while reading and I'm sure you will too. This book was so well written and I just wanted more and more! The mutual obsession was *chefs kiss*! And Mila's nickname? The meaning? 😭😭😭. Oof and the bonus epilogue 😌.
I definitely don't want to spoil anything, my best advice is read Saint & Eternal and then dive into Atone! You will not regret reading this book. It is absolutely divine! My TOP read for 2025. Well until Professor Jacob steals my heart later this year 😏.
Thank you to Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of Atone!!!!
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Ugh I love the men and women of Sigma Sin so deeply. This was so good the 2nd time around. I love Alex's dedication and obsession with Mila. It's so romantic. Each story in this series is so special and ingrained in my heart. I am all ready and prepped for the release of Revere! I cannot wait to read Patience and Jacob's story ❤️! Also still rooting for my baby boy Maddox to get his own book one day 🤭❤️.
Infinity stars for Alex Lancaster and Mila Bianchi 🔪🎠
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
There is only one word to describe Atone, and that is perfection. I've been blown away once again by Eva's craft. This book was so poetically written, and I devoured each and every word like it was my last meal. I have been so curious about Alex Lancaster since we learned about him in Saint. What happened during his trial? Why doesn't he speak? And to finally get all the answers was so satisfying.
Alex Lancaster has been locked away in Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for reasons unknown. During his Sigma House trials something went wrong that left him deeply scarred, physically and emotionally. But no one knows what happened to Alex and since then he hasn't spoken a word to anyone. Alex is such a beautiful MMC. My heart ached for him so much while reading. I loved seeing him be unapologetically him. And what made that even better was his obsession with Mila.
Mila Bianchi was a heroine after my heart. Mila is Briar Academy's confident flirty girl. She's always at Sigma House, partying, being fun and wearing a façade... but no one knows that. No one knows the real Mila Bianchi and what she hides underneath her pretty mask. In Atone, we really get to know Mila. We get to learn about her past and what makes her, her, and why she is attending Briar Academy 👀. I loved getting to know Mila. I love how positive she is but it was so good to see her put the mask down. And let's be honest here, a woman who can wield knives is a woman after my own heart. But Alex may... scratch that, WILL fight me for her 😂!
This book was EPIC! I enjoyed every single word, sentence, page, text message!!! Ugh the textsss!!! I was laughing so hard!! God I live for the text messages in this book! They complete me 🥹. Alex Lancaster is a beautiful, vicious, sweet monster. Oh and just when you think you know what's happening??? Nope! Eva takes the WWE chair and whops you upside the head 😭😂😂😂!!! And I LOVE IT! I loved every single moment of the plot twistsss!!!
And I love his and Mila's love. Don't even get me started on the spice. I got the biggest shock of my life while reading and I'm sure you will too. This book was so well written and I just wanted more and more! The mutual obsession was *chefs kiss*! And Mila's nickname? The meaning? 😭😭😭. Oof and the bonus epilogue 😌.
I definitely don't want to spoil anything, my best advice is read Saint & Eternal and then dive into Atone! You will not regret reading this book. It is absolutely divine! My TOP read for 2025. Well until Professor Jacob steals my heart later this year 😏.
Thank you to Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of Atone!!!!
July 3, 2025
I don’t know how the books keep getting better and better but they do!! 5⭐️ 3.5🌶️
The plot line in this story was crazy. I enjoyed every single moment, and Eva’s writing style is so captivating that I’m NEVER bored when I read her books. Alex & Mila have so much depth and chemistry! He’s been in a psychiatric ward for two years after a freak accident happened during his trials for Sigma Sin, with the incident triggering selective mutism. He hardly even looks people in the eye, but when Mila walks into his room with his sister (also her roommate), he can’t help but stare into her familiar green eyes. EEK.
Mila grew up in a traveling circus with parents who treated her like she was only good for her appearances. The more skin she was showing, the better, but her friend Remmi was her source of happiness. When Mila is 16, she catches a man trying to assault her friend and she tries to save her, but the night ends in flames and her best friend being killed. She couldn’t save her. She’s out for revenge. She enrolls in Briar Academy to find the man who killed her and make him pay. Her only clue is Sigma Sin…
I loved this book SO MUCH. I already miss them. Patience & Professor Gray are going to be my UNDOING. I’m already absolutely feral.
The plot line in this story was crazy. I enjoyed every single moment, and Eva’s writing style is so captivating that I’m NEVER bored when I read her books. Alex & Mila have so much depth and chemistry! He’s been in a psychiatric ward for two years after a freak accident happened during his trials for Sigma Sin, with the incident triggering selective mutism. He hardly even looks people in the eye, but when Mila walks into his room with his sister (also her roommate), he can’t help but stare into her familiar green eyes. EEK.
Mila grew up in a traveling circus with parents who treated her like she was only good for her appearances. The more skin she was showing, the better, but her friend Remmi was her source of happiness. When Mila is 16, she catches a man trying to assault her friend and she tries to save her, but the night ends in flames and her best friend being killed. She couldn’t save her. She’s out for revenge. She enrolls in Briar Academy to find the man who killed her and make him pay. Her only clue is Sigma Sin…
I loved this book SO MUCH. I already miss them. Patience & Professor Gray are going to be my UNDOING. I’m already absolutely feral.
August 31, 2025
4.5 stars!
Atone sends us back in the Sigma Sin world and this time we get Alex and Mila. Twisty, dark and suspenseful, nothing is as it seems. Alex is a walking red flag with so much trauma and Mila and him just work.
I loved Alex. I love an alpha male that uses actions as words. His obsession and fixation on Mila was hot as hell and Mila was just an incredibly written character. She felt so relatable and I loved the way she loved Alex.
Seriously, this series has been so addicting with all the tropes and micro tropes I adore in my dark romance. It’s smutty and filthy with a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you haven’t started this series, what are you waiting for?
Atone sends us back in the Sigma Sin world and this time we get Alex and Mila. Twisty, dark and suspenseful, nothing is as it seems. Alex is a walking red flag with so much trauma and Mila and him just work.
I loved Alex. I love an alpha male that uses actions as words. His obsession and fixation on Mila was hot as hell and Mila was just an incredibly written character. She felt so relatable and I loved the way she loved Alex.
”Alex is the razor that cuts me in two. And he knows he’s my only tourniquet.”
Seriously, this series has been so addicting with all the tropes and micro tropes I adore in my dark romance. It’s smutty and filthy with a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you haven’t started this series, what are you waiting for?
July 14, 2025
listen, i say it time and time again but i need everyone to really start and read eva simmons bc she is severely underrated. this was a very HIGHLY anticipated read for me since the first book in the series and it's kind of like a full circle moment for me bc the first book I read from her was Eternal and then I went into her backlist. by far one of my favorite books from eva's but i swear they each keep getting better and better. this COMPLETELY exceeded my expectations.
this follows Mila and Alex. Mila is Patience, alex's sisters college roommate. She is originally from Oregon, but after losing her bestfriend she ends up at this college to find her answers as to who unalived her bestfriend. Alex has been in Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for the last two years ever since his initiation to Sigma House. something happened that led to him being in there and you find out why and what led him to getting there. mila's friends all leave for the summer for their internships leaving her on campus alone. Patience asks her to keep an eye out on Alex while they are gone, but they end up catching feelings for each other (not that we did not see this coming).
if you're looking for something extremely dark, with a revenge plot, an obsessive/possessive MMC who literally stalks her and watches her sleep, something with a stabby fmc, a juicy plotline and carnival games (iykyk), then this is right up your alley. As always check CW/TW!
Thank you so much to Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for the e-ARC!
tropes:
- extremely dark revenge romance
- stabby fmc
- he stalks her
- OTT posessive/obsessive MMC
- carnival games
- secret society
- dark college romance
5 ☆
this follows Mila and Alex. Mila is Patience, alex's sisters college roommate. She is originally from Oregon, but after losing her bestfriend she ends up at this college to find her answers as to who unalived her bestfriend. Alex has been in Montgomery Psychiatric Ward for the last two years ever since his initiation to Sigma House. something happened that led to him being in there and you find out why and what led him to getting there. mila's friends all leave for the summer for their internships leaving her on campus alone. Patience asks her to keep an eye out on Alex while they are gone, but they end up catching feelings for each other (not that we did not see this coming).
if you're looking for something extremely dark, with a revenge plot, an obsessive/possessive MMC who literally stalks her and watches her sleep, something with a stabby fmc, a juicy plotline and carnival games (iykyk), then this is right up your alley. As always check CW/TW!
Thank you so much to Eva Simmons and The Author Agency for the e-ARC!
tropes:
- extremely dark revenge romance
- stabby fmc
- he stalks her
- OTT posessive/obsessive MMC
- carnival games
- secret society
- dark college romance
5 ☆
July 17, 2025
Uh oh did Alex usurp Kole for my favorite Sigma Sin man? 😭 Alex and Mila’s book was insane and full of twists and so so so so fckin good. The chemistry was off the charts, the smut was so good, the obsession Alex and Mila had with each other? Chef’s kiss. Had me giggling, kicking my feet, biting my lip. The way that their lives were so intertwined had me glued to the book. This really might be my favorite of Eva’s yet!
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I’m on Eva’s arc team!
July 11, 2025
It's official rant time
folks this book was my highly anticipated read of 2025 and as the clock hit 12 am, i downloaded this book on ku and started reading.
I m highly disappointed and frustrated, this book where mmc who is member of this secret society ie sigma sin, is in psychiatric ward for something that happened to him and now he doesn't talk to anyone, where fmc who has joined this college because she wants to avenge the death of her best frnd who was murdered by a member of sigma sin.
now, the plot sounded interesting right? well thats the only good part of this book.........
my question: WHERE IS THE ROMANCE? WHERE IS THE CHEMISTRY? WHERE IS THE ANGST?
i swear everything in this book just felt insta like insta love..........they saw, they met and they fell in love.
Books with unhinged mmc ? sure why not. but herein the characters felt like they are 40"S like the way they interacted, their whole chemistry just felt like between two people in their 40's
Now comes the whole internal dialogue, gosh toooo much, where the interaction felt boring and i was least bothered by their drama.
like seriously they saw, they met, they fell in love.........like no dates, no swoony moments, no fun college moments......all they did was sex, chat about pasts and don't even get me, on the internal dialogue of fmc, ohhhh my god
This book is sold as dark romance, but where the hell is romance? make me believe why do these characters are to be together, throughout the book i held poker face no feelings other than cringe and bless my heart i cringed so many times.
the fmc was portrayed kickass and she knew what she wanted yet she time and time was forced an interaction with her ex, who she had the same conversation with even though she started hooking up with mmc.
I seriously don't know who to recommend this book to, coz i was here for romance but instead i got nothing, this was so badly executed and nothing, i mean nothing was even bit of interesting, i tried my best to finish this book but 70% mark and i just lost all my patience.
Though a dark college romance........this is just dark book with insta love insta lust insta ending.........not college fun things no romance.
this was pretty bad, i yapped because i am disappointed but not reading another book in this series
folks this book was my highly anticipated read of 2025 and as the clock hit 12 am, i downloaded this book on ku and started reading.
I m highly disappointed and frustrated, this book where mmc who is member of this secret society ie sigma sin, is in psychiatric ward for something that happened to him and now he doesn't talk to anyone, where fmc who has joined this college because she wants to avenge the death of her best frnd who was murdered by a member of sigma sin.
now, the plot sounded interesting right? well thats the only good part of this book.........
my question: WHERE IS THE ROMANCE? WHERE IS THE CHEMISTRY? WHERE IS THE ANGST?
i swear everything in this book just felt insta like insta love..........they saw, they met and they fell in love.
Books with unhinged mmc ? sure why not. but herein the characters felt like they are 40"S like the way they interacted, their whole chemistry just felt like between two people in their 40's
Now comes the whole internal dialogue, gosh toooo much, where the interaction felt boring and i was least bothered by their drama.
like seriously they saw, they met, they fell in love.........like no dates, no swoony moments, no fun college moments......all they did was sex, chat about pasts and don't even get me, on the internal dialogue of fmc, ohhhh my god
This book is sold as dark romance, but where the hell is romance? make me believe why do these characters are to be together, throughout the book i held poker face no feelings other than cringe and bless my heart i cringed so many times.
the fmc was portrayed kickass and she knew what she wanted yet she time and time was forced an interaction with her ex, who she had the same conversation with even though she started hooking up with mmc.
I seriously don't know who to recommend this book to, coz i was here for romance but instead i got nothing, this was so badly executed and nothing, i mean nothing was even bit of interesting, i tried my best to finish this book but 70% mark and i just lost all my patience.
Though a dark college romance........this is just dark book with insta love insta lust insta ending.........not college fun things no romance.
this was pretty bad, i yapped because i am disappointed but not reading another book in this series
July 17, 2025
Atone: A Dark Revenge Romance (Sigma Sin Book 3)
By Eva Simmons
After books 1 and 2 of the Sigma Sin series, I was more than ready to read Alex and Mila’s story, and it did not disappoint! The author brings us another story of manipulation, secrets and lies that continue the mystery of the Sigma Sin society.
What it’s about?
After a Sigma Sin initiation event goes horribly wrong, Alex Lancaster ends up in a psychiatric hospital where he doesn’t speak. His sister visits often and her friend, Mila, accompanies her. Alex finds himself drawn to Mila, and she to him, but Alex has bigger tasks from Sigma Sin to focus, on and Mila is determined to find the member who killed her best friend. As their attraction deepens, the lies and cover ups of the society threaten not only to keep them apart, but destroy their very lives.
My Thoughts?
Alex is unhinged, damaged and a monster, but he is a morally pitch black MC that I’m all here for. Who doesn’t want a strong hot male that’s a man of few words, k1lls anyone who touches his obsession, you, and follows you to keep you safe!? He claims Mila mind, body and soul declaring “You’re mine, Mila. Now. Forever. Always.” Swoon.🫠
I love that Mila is fierce, talented with knives, embraces her own darkness and accepts Alex as he is “…broken, and there is no putting him back together.” The chemistry between these two ignites off the page and their creative use of knives adds to the heat. The plot is intense and keeps you guessing up until the end—of course, even then, there’s still a lot more to uncover at Sigma Sin. I cannot wait for book 4, Revere!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️
By Eva Simmons
After books 1 and 2 of the Sigma Sin series, I was more than ready to read Alex and Mila’s story, and it did not disappoint! The author brings us another story of manipulation, secrets and lies that continue the mystery of the Sigma Sin society.
What it’s about?
After a Sigma Sin initiation event goes horribly wrong, Alex Lancaster ends up in a psychiatric hospital where he doesn’t speak. His sister visits often and her friend, Mila, accompanies her. Alex finds himself drawn to Mila, and she to him, but Alex has bigger tasks from Sigma Sin to focus, on and Mila is determined to find the member who killed her best friend. As their attraction deepens, the lies and cover ups of the society threaten not only to keep them apart, but destroy their very lives.
My Thoughts?
Alex is unhinged, damaged and a monster, but he is a morally pitch black MC that I’m all here for. Who doesn’t want a strong hot male that’s a man of few words, k1lls anyone who touches his obsession, you, and follows you to keep you safe!? He claims Mila mind, body and soul declaring “You’re mine, Mila. Now. Forever. Always.” Swoon.🫠
I love that Mila is fierce, talented with knives, embraces her own darkness and accepts Alex as he is “…broken, and there is no putting him back together.” The chemistry between these two ignites off the page and their creative use of knives adds to the heat. The plot is intense and keeps you guessing up until the end—of course, even then, there’s still a lot more to uncover at Sigma Sin. I cannot wait for book 4, Revere!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️🌶️🌶️
June 29, 2025
♾️⭐️/5
“You Shouldn’t Have Come Here”
I’ve said it every time I read an Eva Simmons book and I’ll continue to say it: the way that she writes is so descriptive and poetic. Every time I read one of her books, I can feel everything she is writing, and I don’t come across a lot of authors like that.
I have been waiting, not so patiently, for Alex and Mila’s story and it is my favorite of the Sigma Sins books. Alex has been intriguing to me since Saint and Atone did not disappoint in the least bit.
Mila is on a mission to find out who unalived her best friend. All she knows, is the man had a Sigma Sin signet ring. Alex has been at Montgomery Psych Ward since his third trial and has spoken to no one. When ghosts from the past are brought to the forefront, will these two embrace being alive?
I loved this book from start to finish. It’s the obsession in Alex that had me in a chokehold. This man is scarred from the inside out and doesn’t think he deserves Mila in the slightest bit. This man calling her his angel, perfection.
And Mila not thinking she’d be enough for Alex hurt my heart. This girl loves with her whole being and would go to the ends of the earth for the people she loves, she’s just doesn’t know that Alex is the same.
Tropes:
🔪Extremely dark revenge romance
🎠Psych ward
🔪Secret society
🎠He stalks and toys with her
🔪She plays with knives
🎠Carnival games
🔪Bloody pasts
🎠OTT obsessive and passive MMC
🔪Touch her and ☠️
“You Shouldn’t Have Come Here”
I’ve said it every time I read an Eva Simmons book and I’ll continue to say it: the way that she writes is so descriptive and poetic. Every time I read one of her books, I can feel everything she is writing, and I don’t come across a lot of authors like that.
I have been waiting, not so patiently, for Alex and Mila’s story and it is my favorite of the Sigma Sins books. Alex has been intriguing to me since Saint and Atone did not disappoint in the least bit.
Mila is on a mission to find out who unalived her best friend. All she knows, is the man had a Sigma Sin signet ring. Alex has been at Montgomery Psych Ward since his third trial and has spoken to no one. When ghosts from the past are brought to the forefront, will these two embrace being alive?
I loved this book from start to finish. It’s the obsession in Alex that had me in a chokehold. This man is scarred from the inside out and doesn’t think he deserves Mila in the slightest bit. This man calling her his angel, perfection.
And Mila not thinking she’d be enough for Alex hurt my heart. This girl loves with her whole being and would go to the ends of the earth for the people she loves, she’s just doesn’t know that Alex is the same.
Tropes:
🔪Extremely dark revenge romance
🎠Psych ward
🔪Secret society
🎠He stalks and toys with her
🔪She plays with knives
🎠Carnival games
🔪Bloody pasts
🎠OTT obsessive and passive MMC
🔪Touch her and ☠️
January 5, 2026
alex lancaster was everything
wow wow wow this one was incredible.
i loved kole & violet and i loved delcan & teal, but i think mila & alex take the cake in this one. the way these two healed and understood one another was just absolutely incredible.
alex spent 3 years in a psychiatric hospital, and didn’t say a word the entire time he was there. not when his sister visited and not when mila visited, but when he got out and caught mila snooping he used his voice for her and her only.
after everything alex had gone through and experienced he trust mila enough to use his voice and it was beautiful. mila, while trying to find out who hurt her best friend, managed to capture alex’s attention the same alex captured hers.
these two were so healing in SO many ways. they listened to each other, they understood each other, and they healed one another in ways that no one else would be able to do.
alex & mila were everything i didn’t know i needed.
wow wow wow this one was incredible.
i loved kole & violet and i loved delcan & teal, but i think mila & alex take the cake in this one. the way these two healed and understood one another was just absolutely incredible.
alex spent 3 years in a psychiatric hospital, and didn’t say a word the entire time he was there. not when his sister visited and not when mila visited, but when he got out and caught mila snooping he used his voice for her and her only.
after everything alex had gone through and experienced he trust mila enough to use his voice and it was beautiful. mila, while trying to find out who hurt her best friend, managed to capture alex’s attention the same alex captured hers.
these two were so healing in SO many ways. they listened to each other, they understood each other, and they healed one another in ways that no one else would be able to do.
alex & mila were everything i didn’t know i needed.
July 1, 2025
Thanks to the author for this ARC! This was by far my favorite of the series so far. I wasn’t sure Declan and Teal’s story could be topped for me but I should have known the quiet one would undo me. I found Alex to be a little ‘softer’ than the other MMC’s in this series and that was appreciated. The core of this story is similar to the other books but the dynamic between Alex and Mila was very different (in a good way). There really was no hardness from Alex to Mila and after the heavy bully themes from Declan I needed that! The overarching plot through these books is entertaining and I can’t wait to see where it goes. Highly recommend if you enjoy a dark romance/secret society book!!
Now gimme that professor book Eva 😮💨🤝🏻
Now gimme that professor book Eva 😮💨🤝🏻
January 18, 2026
I definitely binged this entire book in a day. I have been so interested in reading Alex’s story and it was better than I could have even imagined.
Every book in this series has truly had me in a chokehold and each is so unique. Even though Sigma Sin is the root of this series each story is different in its own way and this dark redemption romance took me on a ride.
Alex’s obsession, possession and protectiveness over Mila is addicting. She is such a badass and I love her confidence and independence.
I can’t wait for Patience and her story with the hot, older professor next 🤭
Every book in this series has truly had me in a chokehold and each is so unique. Even though Sigma Sin is the root of this series each story is different in its own way and this dark redemption romance took me on a ride.
Alex’s obsession, possession and protectiveness over Mila is addicting. She is such a badass and I love her confidence and independence.
I can’t wait for Patience and her story with the hot, older professor next 🤭
October 11, 2025
5 ⭐️
3 🌶️
This whole series has been so good, and I was beyond ready for Alex’s book! 🙌🏻 I’ve been waiting for his story since the beginning, and Eva Simmons absolutely delivered.
Alex is dark, complicated, and deeply scarred — the kind of man who’s had his pain twisted and used against him, especially by his father. My heart broke for him over and over again. You can feel the war inside him between who he’s been told to be and who he actually wants to become.
And then there’s Mila. She’s the light he never thought he deserved, the only person who truly sees him and loves him despite (and because of) his darkness. Their connection is raw, emotional, and so intense. You can feel every ounce of love, longing, and pain between them.
This story was beautiful and heartbreaking all at once. It’s about love, redemption, and finding the one person who makes all the darkness fade.
Spicy chapters🔥
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21
22
26
36
37
39
3 🌶️
This whole series has been so good, and I was beyond ready for Alex’s book! 🙌🏻 I’ve been waiting for his story since the beginning, and Eva Simmons absolutely delivered.
Alex is dark, complicated, and deeply scarred — the kind of man who’s had his pain twisted and used against him, especially by his father. My heart broke for him over and over again. You can feel the war inside him between who he’s been told to be and who he actually wants to become.
And then there’s Mila. She’s the light he never thought he deserved, the only person who truly sees him and loves him despite (and because of) his darkness. Their connection is raw, emotional, and so intense. You can feel every ounce of love, longing, and pain between them.
This story was beautiful and heartbreaking all at once. It’s about love, redemption, and finding the one person who makes all the darkness fade.
Spicy chapters🔥
16
21
22
26
36
37
39
July 12, 2025
ALEXMILA THE COUPLE THAT YOU ARE!!!😭😭💗
July 20, 2025
- 𝘼𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙀𝙫𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨
#𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ: ★★★★★
𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝 ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
✰𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
✰𝙿𝚜𝚢𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌 𝚆𝚊𝚛𝚍
✰𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝 𝚂𝚘𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢
✰𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙺𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜
✰𝚃𝚘𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝙷𝚎𝚛 & 𝙳𝚒𝚎
✰𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚕 𝙶𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜
✰𝙾𝚃𝚃 𝙾𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 & 𝙿𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ:
“𝘏𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝘛𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦.”
Omg this book was everything to me, I love these two so much! Probably one of my favorite Eva couples. Alex and Mila are just so perfect together
In the beginning of the book Alex is still in the Psych Ward for what happened to him during his fraternity trials and still not talking, he’s broken, has physical emotional scars and unhinged and he’s obsession with Mila who’s also his sister bestfriends
The spice in this book was top tier and knife play!? HOT AF and the secret trope had my jaw dropping because I lowkey wasn’t expecting that
Mila is sneaking around in the frat trying to find out who started the fire who cause the death of her bestfriend from her childhood, my pookie is just a traumatized girlie I literally love her so much
I enjoyed everything about this so much, their banter, the chemistry and twists that were happening had me lowkey crashing out I couldn’t get enough of them and their relationship you can feel the love and obsession they have with each other throughout the book, like give me 14 more Novellas of them NOW
I seriously can’t wait for the next book I have so many theories and I can’t wait to see how they pan out!
Thank you Eva for giving me this arc it was everything and moreeee <3
#𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ: ★★★★★
𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚝 ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
✰𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎
✰𝙿𝚜𝚢𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌 𝚆𝚊𝚛𝚍
✰𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝 𝚂𝚘𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢
✰𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙺𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜
✰𝚃𝚘𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝙷𝚎𝚛 & 𝙳𝚒𝚎
✰𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚕 𝙶𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜
✰𝙾𝚃𝚃 𝙾𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 & 𝙿𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗
ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ:
“𝘏𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝘛𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦.”
Omg this book was everything to me, I love these two so much! Probably one of my favorite Eva couples. Alex and Mila are just so perfect together
In the beginning of the book Alex is still in the Psych Ward for what happened to him during his fraternity trials and still not talking, he’s broken, has physical emotional scars and unhinged and he’s obsession with Mila who’s also his sister bestfriends
The spice in this book was top tier and knife play!? HOT AF and the secret trope had my jaw dropping because I lowkey wasn’t expecting that
Mila is sneaking around in the frat trying to find out who started the fire who cause the death of her bestfriend from her childhood, my pookie is just a traumatized girlie I literally love her so much
I enjoyed everything about this so much, their banter, the chemistry and twists that were happening had me lowkey crashing out I couldn’t get enough of them and their relationship you can feel the love and obsession they have with each other throughout the book, like give me 14 more Novellas of them NOW
I seriously can’t wait for the next book I have so many theories and I can’t wait to see how they pan out!
Thank you Eva for giving me this arc it was everything and moreeee <3
November 1, 2025
Since the beginning of the series, I have been fascinated by Alex's character and we finally got to see their story play out. This series is an interconnected standalone so we get to see Alex's perspectives on some of the previous events in the other two books.
When Mila meets Alex for the first time, its with her friend Patience in the psychiatric ward he has been in for the last several years. While quiet and withdrawn, he immediately had her full attention so much so that she begins to visit him in secret. Over time their bond and their chemistry built and I could not get enough.
Alex is the definition of morally grey in the best way possible. He is obsessed with Mila, even as he was trying to push her away. I loved all the little things he did to help protect her. And truthfully the best part of this book was how utterly obsessed Mila was with Alex. She could not stay away either and it was the perfect recipe for their love story.
The twists and turns in their story and the overall plot of the series were perfectly done. The way that events in Alex and Mila's lives were interconnected had me on the edge of my seat and unable to put the book down. Alex and Mila might just be my new favorite Eva couple, at least until I go reread the series again.
Thank you so much to Eva for the early copy of Atone! I am so excited to see what Patience and her professor get up to in the next book!
Tropes:
Dark Romance
Secret Society
Touch Her and ☠️
He's obsessed, she's just as obsessed
Knives and Banter
When Mila meets Alex for the first time, its with her friend Patience in the psychiatric ward he has been in for the last several years. While quiet and withdrawn, he immediately had her full attention so much so that she begins to visit him in secret. Over time their bond and their chemistry built and I could not get enough.
Alex is the definition of morally grey in the best way possible. He is obsessed with Mila, even as he was trying to push her away. I loved all the little things he did to help protect her. And truthfully the best part of this book was how utterly obsessed Mila was with Alex. She could not stay away either and it was the perfect recipe for their love story.
The twists and turns in their story and the overall plot of the series were perfectly done. The way that events in Alex and Mila's lives were interconnected had me on the edge of my seat and unable to put the book down. Alex and Mila might just be my new favorite Eva couple, at least until I go reread the series again.
Thank you so much to Eva for the early copy of Atone! I am so excited to see what Patience and her professor get up to in the next book!
Tropes:
Dark Romance
Secret Society
Touch Her and ☠️
He's obsessed, she's just as obsessed
Knives and Banter
July 17, 2025
“I’m the dreams that haunt her. The monster who keeps her up at night. She might hate me when she learns the truth, but it’s time to atone for my sins.”
ATONE BLEW MY MIND!!! Eva Simmons has the special gift of writing morally black MMCs in such a beautiful poetic way, it makes them look like angels. I gobbled this book up and then asked for seconds.
Alex Lancaster has been locked away at a Montgomery Psych Ward. He hasn’t spoken a word to anyone since his third trial at Sigma House. When Mila Bianchi catches his eye, she becomes his obsession. Mila has one thing on her mind, and that’s to find out who unalived her best friend. The only clue she has is the Sigma Sin ring. When ghosts from the past start to appear, can Alex keep his monster at bay and Mila protected from outside forces?
I have been wanting Alex and Mila’s story since the first book, Saint. Why hasn’t Alex spoken? What happened at his trial? What made him go insane? Where did Mila come from? You get all the answers. Eva delivered tenfold. This book is a top read of the year for me. Every book in this series is like a symphony that Eva has beautifully orchestrated. Run and read this series!!
Tropes: dark romance, revenge, secret society, psych ward, stalker, she plays with knives, bloody past, touch her & 💀, obsessive & protective MMC, virgin.
Thank you so much, Eva, and The Author Agency, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
ATONE BLEW MY MIND!!! Eva Simmons has the special gift of writing morally black MMCs in such a beautiful poetic way, it makes them look like angels. I gobbled this book up and then asked for seconds.
Alex Lancaster has been locked away at a Montgomery Psych Ward. He hasn’t spoken a word to anyone since his third trial at Sigma House. When Mila Bianchi catches his eye, she becomes his obsession. Mila has one thing on her mind, and that’s to find out who unalived her best friend. The only clue she has is the Sigma Sin ring. When ghosts from the past start to appear, can Alex keep his monster at bay and Mila protected from outside forces?
I have been wanting Alex and Mila’s story since the first book, Saint. Why hasn’t Alex spoken? What happened at his trial? What made him go insane? Where did Mila come from? You get all the answers. Eva delivered tenfold. This book is a top read of the year for me. Every book in this series is like a symphony that Eva has beautifully orchestrated. Run and read this series!!
Tropes: dark romance, revenge, secret society, psych ward, stalker, she plays with knives, bloody past, touch her & 💀, obsessive & protective MMC, virgin.
Thank you so much, Eva, and The Author Agency, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
July 1, 2025
ARC REVIEW
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ // 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This book??? Fully devoured it. Utterly obsessed.
Alex and Mila are both main characters here, and their dynamic is everything. This isn’t just Mila’s story with a love interest on the side—it’s two deeply complicated, fully developed people crashing into each other at exactly the wrong (aka right) time and slowly becoming something neither of them thought they could have.
⸻
🙌 Dual MCs Done Right
Alex is layered, raw, and real. His mental health isn’t just mentioned—it’s handled, with care and nuance. He’s messy, guarded, and so much, but never too much. And watching the quiet way his obsession with Mila unfurls over time? As we learn how deeply it runs? Breathtaking. Equal parts unsettling and deeply romantic. Everything you want in a dark stalker romance.
Mila is strong, smart, a little feral, and not here to be tamed. But she’s also haunted by a past that still echoes through every choice she makes. Getting glimpses into that history made her feel human in the most heartbreaking way.
Together? They’re chaos. They’re comfort. They’re healing and growth in action.
⸻
🌪️ The Slow Burn, the Spice, the TENSION
The build-up between them had me in a chokehold. The tension is so thick you could bottle it. And when it finally snaps? 🔥 The spice spices, but it also means something. Every intimate scene is packed with emotional weight. It’s not just hot—it’s honest.
⸻
🧩 There’s Also a Whole Mystery Unfolding
While the romance holds center stage, there’s this quiet mystery unraveling in the background—secrets, questions, things left unsaid. It added a layer of suspense that kept me flipping pages faster than I care to admit. The way this ended makes me itch for Reverie and a conclusion to the whole fiasco 😂❤️
⸻
💞 Found Family & Fierce Loyalty
I’m obsessed with the way both the female friendships and the brotherhoods in this series are written. They’re messy, hilarious, loyal, and beautifully supportive. No one feels like a background character—you feel the history and the stakes in every dynamic. We get glimpses of characters we love from the outside and it's everything.
⸻
👪 The Family Drama?? Delicious.
The complex, often painful relationships with both Mila and Alex’s families add even more emotional depth. The tension, the guilt, the way they both try to protect each other from their pasts while learning to confront them? It gutted me in the best way.
⸻
💔 They Don’t Just Love Each Other—They See Each Other
This is a story about growth, about holding space for another person without trying to fix them. It’s about becoming someone with another person, not for them. They accept the darkness in each other—and still choose love anyway.
⸻
Final thoughts:
This book hit every emotional beat I crave in dark romance: tortured dual MCs, slow burn obsession, high stakes, complicated pasts, healing, friendship, found family, and some seriously hot moments. I already want to re-read it.
5 stars. 4 spice. 1 new emotional support fictional couple✅.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ // 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This book??? Fully devoured it. Utterly obsessed.
Alex and Mila are both main characters here, and their dynamic is everything. This isn’t just Mila’s story with a love interest on the side—it’s two deeply complicated, fully developed people crashing into each other at exactly the wrong (aka right) time and slowly becoming something neither of them thought they could have.
⸻
🙌 Dual MCs Done Right
Alex is layered, raw, and real. His mental health isn’t just mentioned—it’s handled, with care and nuance. He’s messy, guarded, and so much, but never too much. And watching the quiet way his obsession with Mila unfurls over time? As we learn how deeply it runs? Breathtaking. Equal parts unsettling and deeply romantic. Everything you want in a dark stalker romance.
Mila is strong, smart, a little feral, and not here to be tamed. But she’s also haunted by a past that still echoes through every choice she makes. Getting glimpses into that history made her feel human in the most heartbreaking way.
Together? They’re chaos. They’re comfort. They’re healing and growth in action.
⸻
🌪️ The Slow Burn, the Spice, the TENSION
The build-up between them had me in a chokehold. The tension is so thick you could bottle it. And when it finally snaps? 🔥 The spice spices, but it also means something. Every intimate scene is packed with emotional weight. It’s not just hot—it’s honest.
⸻
🧩 There’s Also a Whole Mystery Unfolding
While the romance holds center stage, there’s this quiet mystery unraveling in the background—secrets, questions, things left unsaid. It added a layer of suspense that kept me flipping pages faster than I care to admit. The way this ended makes me itch for Reverie and a conclusion to the whole fiasco 😂❤️
⸻
💞 Found Family & Fierce Loyalty
I’m obsessed with the way both the female friendships and the brotherhoods in this series are written. They’re messy, hilarious, loyal, and beautifully supportive. No one feels like a background character—you feel the history and the stakes in every dynamic. We get glimpses of characters we love from the outside and it's everything.
⸻
👪 The Family Drama?? Delicious.
The complex, often painful relationships with both Mila and Alex’s families add even more emotional depth. The tension, the guilt, the way they both try to protect each other from their pasts while learning to confront them? It gutted me in the best way.
⸻
💔 They Don’t Just Love Each Other—They See Each Other
This is a story about growth, about holding space for another person without trying to fix them. It’s about becoming someone with another person, not for them. They accept the darkness in each other—and still choose love anyway.
⸻
Final thoughts:
This book hit every emotional beat I crave in dark romance: tortured dual MCs, slow burn obsession, high stakes, complicated pasts, healing, friendship, found family, and some seriously hot moments. I already want to re-read it.
5 stars. 4 spice. 1 new emotional support fictional couple✅.
July 7, 2025
Atone (Sigma Sin #3)
by Eva Simmons
“There’s no heaven for me at the end of this.” He slowly drags his thumb up over the apple of my cheek. “No forgiveness. No atonement. No peace.”💔
5⭐️
3🌶️
Just obsessed 🤩 with the “Sigma Sin” series!! Eva really has a way of writing such engaging interconnecting stories that once you read the first chapter you are quickly pulled back into that world!
Atone centers around MMC “Alex” who is committed to a psychiatric hospital for a Sigma House initiation gone wrong . He’s permanently scarred and selectively mute from the horrific trauma he goes through.
He’s visited often by his sister Patience and her best friend “Mila “
Alex secretly takes a liking to Mila . He’s starts communicating with her and also starts stalking/ obsessing over her and it’s based on a secret from Mila’s past .
I was so curious about Alex from the previous books and I finally got the shocking answers about him and why is the way he is.
He might be my favorite character from this series!
“ A tortured and broken soul”🥺
Loved Mila’s character too ! She’s from a family of carnival performers and comes to Briar Academy to get answers from Sigma House about the mysterious unaliving of her best friend Remi. She knows there’s a connection and starts digging into Sigma Sin history but it takes her on a dangerous path.
But Alex helps her unravel the mystery and they soon start a forbidden and steamy relationship. They finally find the answers and deep understanding and love each other ! It’s such a heartbreaking and beautiful love story.
There’s so many more layers to this story and I truly loved every bit of this book!! And I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!
So I highly recommend you check out the “Sigma Sin” series because I’m beyond obsessed 🤩
Thank you Eva Simmons 🩷and The Author Agency for this arc in exchange for my honest review!!
by Eva Simmons
“There’s no heaven for me at the end of this.” He slowly drags his thumb up over the apple of my cheek. “No forgiveness. No atonement. No peace.”💔
5⭐️
3🌶️
Just obsessed 🤩 with the “Sigma Sin” series!! Eva really has a way of writing such engaging interconnecting stories that once you read the first chapter you are quickly pulled back into that world!
Atone centers around MMC “Alex” who is committed to a psychiatric hospital for a Sigma House initiation gone wrong . He’s permanently scarred and selectively mute from the horrific trauma he goes through.
He’s visited often by his sister Patience and her best friend “Mila “
Alex secretly takes a liking to Mila . He’s starts communicating with her and also starts stalking/ obsessing over her and it’s based on a secret from Mila’s past .
I was so curious about Alex from the previous books and I finally got the shocking answers about him and why is the way he is.
He might be my favorite character from this series!
“ A tortured and broken soul”🥺
Loved Mila’s character too ! She’s from a family of carnival performers and comes to Briar Academy to get answers from Sigma House about the mysterious unaliving of her best friend Remi. She knows there’s a connection and starts digging into Sigma Sin history but it takes her on a dangerous path.
But Alex helps her unravel the mystery and they soon start a forbidden and steamy relationship. They finally find the answers and deep understanding and love each other ! It’s such a heartbreaking and beautiful love story.
There’s so many more layers to this story and I truly loved every bit of this book!! And I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!
So I highly recommend you check out the “Sigma Sin” series because I’m beyond obsessed 🤩
Thank you Eva Simmons 🩷and The Author Agency for this arc in exchange for my honest review!!
July 13, 2025
I am addicted to this series and I knew Alex and Mila’s story would be my favourite one yet.
Atone is book #3 in the Sigma Sin series and follows Alex and Mila. Alex is a patient at Montgomery Psychiatric Ward, admitted after one of his Sigma House trials went wrong. Alex hasn’t spoken since his trial, so no one knows what happened to him, and no one has ever gotten close to him.
Mila has her own traumatic past and comes from a travelling carnival family who based her entire worth on her appearance and knife throwing skills. While she looks like Sigma Sin’s resident party girl on the outside, the truth is she’s just trying to learn more about Sigma Sin and find out who unalived her childhood best friend… because all she remembers from that night is that the man wore a Sigma Sin ring.
Alex and Mila meet after Mila comes to visit him one day at Montgomery, alongside her bff Patience (who is Alex’s sister.) Mila is instantly attracted to Alex and despite the fact he doesn’t speak, their bond grows.
As they get closer… truths begin to surface, revealing they are more intertwined than Mila realised. This was truth bomb after truth bomb and I was hooked!
Atone answered so many questions from the previous books and this story was the perfect blend of trauma, healing and absolute chaos. I loved every single moment… Alex and Mila forever!
Read if you like:
🖤 dark revenge romance
🖤 secret society
🖤 knife play
🖤 obsessive and stalker mmc
🖤 touch her and ☠️
Atone is book #3 in the Sigma Sin series and follows Alex and Mila. Alex is a patient at Montgomery Psychiatric Ward, admitted after one of his Sigma House trials went wrong. Alex hasn’t spoken since his trial, so no one knows what happened to him, and no one has ever gotten close to him.
Mila has her own traumatic past and comes from a travelling carnival family who based her entire worth on her appearance and knife throwing skills. While she looks like Sigma Sin’s resident party girl on the outside, the truth is she’s just trying to learn more about Sigma Sin and find out who unalived her childhood best friend… because all she remembers from that night is that the man wore a Sigma Sin ring.
Alex and Mila meet after Mila comes to visit him one day at Montgomery, alongside her bff Patience (who is Alex’s sister.) Mila is instantly attracted to Alex and despite the fact he doesn’t speak, their bond grows.
As they get closer… truths begin to surface, revealing they are more intertwined than Mila realised. This was truth bomb after truth bomb and I was hooked!
Atone answered so many questions from the previous books and this story was the perfect blend of trauma, healing and absolute chaos. I loved every single moment… Alex and Mila forever!
Read if you like:
🖤 dark revenge romance
🖤 secret society
🖤 knife play
🖤 obsessive and stalker mmc
🖤 touch her and ☠️
July 11, 2025
The Queen Eva Simmons writes another 5⭐️ read! She seriously can do no wrong! Eva is so incredibly talented with her writing as each story is so unique and truly one of its own. I have yet to read a book by her that either (a) has been less than 5⭐️s and (b) has reminded me of another book of hers.
Atone is the 3rd book in the Sigma Sim series and has been one of my most anticipated reads of 2025. I was so stoked to back this dark college world.
Saint 5⭐️
Eternal 5⭐️
On top of the amazing tropes listed above, this book also includes
Stabby FMC ✔️
It's Always Been You ✔️
Completely Unhinged MMC ✔️
Bloody Pasts ✔️
Mute MMC ✔️
& so much more
I officially have my new favourite MMC of the Sigma Sin series, Alex. I absolutely L-O-V-E-D Alex and Mila - they were amazing together. I loved the mystery behind Alex and his muteness. I loved Mila and her love and loyalty to her best friend Remi. I loved the tie-in of Carnival's and the Psychiatric Ward. I love the secret society and the darkness of this gloriously, wonderful world. As always, this was another page turner for me, and I devoured Alex and Mila's story in under 48 hours!
If you are looking for your next dark college romance series, check out Sigma Sin by the most talented Eva Simmons.
Atone is the 3rd book in the Sigma Sim series and has been one of my most anticipated reads of 2025. I was so stoked to back this dark college world.
Saint 5⭐️
Eternal 5⭐️
On top of the amazing tropes listed above, this book also includes
Stabby FMC ✔️
It's Always Been You ✔️
Completely Unhinged MMC ✔️
Bloody Pasts ✔️
Mute MMC ✔️
& so much more
I officially have my new favourite MMC of the Sigma Sin series, Alex. I absolutely L-O-V-E-D Alex and Mila - they were amazing together. I loved the mystery behind Alex and his muteness. I loved Mila and her love and loyalty to her best friend Remi. I loved the tie-in of Carnival's and the Psychiatric Ward. I love the secret society and the darkness of this gloriously, wonderful world. As always, this was another page turner for me, and I devoured Alex and Mila's story in under 48 hours!
If you are looking for your next dark college romance series, check out Sigma Sin by the most talented Eva Simmons.
July 10, 2025
“I held my hand over the heat for too long. Held my heart over the destruction. I got lost in you.”
The Sigma Sin series continues being one of my favorites. I was so excited for Alex and Mila’s story and it did not disappoint. I’ve been intrigued by Alex since book 1 and after book 2 I was feral. I always liked Mila but we never got to know her or her past in the first two books. Now she is my favorite FMC of this series. No spoilers but we find out why she chose this school and why she is so fascinated by Sigma Sin. Eva writes everything with a purpose. Eva really knows how to write couples that know what the other needs and I love this about her writing.
Alex is so beautifully unhinged. He’s almost as bad as Kole. Seeing my man Declan try to wrangle these two in is actually hilarious. He has his hands full and the text message threads between this trio are gold. I cannot wait for book 4 because Declan is working on his final plan. Plus, we will meet the mysterious professor and get to know more about our favorite ice princess, Patience.
Thank you Eva and the Author Agency for the ARC.
The Sigma Sin series continues being one of my favorites. I was so excited for Alex and Mila’s story and it did not disappoint. I’ve been intrigued by Alex since book 1 and after book 2 I was feral. I always liked Mila but we never got to know her or her past in the first two books. Now she is my favorite FMC of this series. No spoilers but we find out why she chose this school and why she is so fascinated by Sigma Sin. Eva writes everything with a purpose. Eva really knows how to write couples that know what the other needs and I love this about her writing.
Alex is so beautifully unhinged. He’s almost as bad as Kole. Seeing my man Declan try to wrangle these two in is actually hilarious. He has his hands full and the text message threads between this trio are gold. I cannot wait for book 4 because Declan is working on his final plan. Plus, we will meet the mysterious professor and get to know more about our favorite ice princess, Patience.
Thank you Eva and the Author Agency for the ARC.
August 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.7 stars
Can someone who kills without conscience truly be capable of love? 🤔❤️🩹
Alex Lancaster is a monster... or at least that’s what he’s been molded to be. Son of a killer, raised to do the dirty work of Sigma Sin, and locked away for two years in a psychiatric hospital where he hasn’t spoken a single word—not to family, not to friends. Silence is his armor.
In the earlier books, we caught glimpses of a dark and damaged Alex, scarred from a mysterious Sigma House trial. Back then, he seemed more victim than villain. But this book peels back the layers and reveals just how much of a threat, and enigma, he really is. 🖤
Alex is cold, detached, and distant from everyone… until Mila. For reasons even he can’t explain, she’s the one who breaks through his silence. His obsession with her is intense, over-the-top, and impossible to ignore. And while Mila seems to return his feelings, their connection develops a little too fast, leaving me wishing for a slower burn. 🔥
That said, I devoured this twisted, addictive story. Dark, dangerous, and a little unhinged, it left me wondering if Alex’s love for Mila was his redemption all along. 💔❤️
Can someone who kills without conscience truly be capable of love? 🤔❤️🩹
Alex Lancaster is a monster... or at least that’s what he’s been molded to be. Son of a killer, raised to do the dirty work of Sigma Sin, and locked away for two years in a psychiatric hospital where he hasn’t spoken a single word—not to family, not to friends. Silence is his armor.
In the earlier books, we caught glimpses of a dark and damaged Alex, scarred from a mysterious Sigma House trial. Back then, he seemed more victim than villain. But this book peels back the layers and reveals just how much of a threat, and enigma, he really is. 🖤
Alex is cold, detached, and distant from everyone… until Mila. For reasons even he can’t explain, she’s the one who breaks through his silence. His obsession with her is intense, over-the-top, and impossible to ignore. And while Mila seems to return his feelings, their connection develops a little too fast, leaving me wishing for a slower burn. 🔥
That said, I devoured this twisted, addictive story. Dark, dangerous, and a little unhinged, it left me wondering if Alex’s love for Mila was his redemption all along. 💔❤️
July 14, 2025
Simmons can not write a bad book, and at this point I’m not sure she can write anything other than 5 ⭐️ reads that draw you in with her characters, intrigue, spice and plots.
Atone is the third book in the Sigma Sin series and with each book released in the series they get better and better.
The build up to Mila and Alex’s story has had me on the edge of my seat and waiting impatiently to see what was going to happen next.
Mila is a woman who knows what her body can get her, but underneath it all she has demons that no one see’s. Alex Lancaster hasn’t uttered a word since his trial and through a mutual relationship with Alex’s sister the two are drawn together with an intense chemistry that would have me waving red flags in real life.
The spice and intensity between the two makes this a book I couldn’t put down. I didn’t know what was going to happen next and how dark and far Alex was going to go next for Mila.
Overall
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Atone is the third book in the Sigma Sin series and with each book released in the series they get better and better.
The build up to Mila and Alex’s story has had me on the edge of my seat and waiting impatiently to see what was going to happen next.
Mila is a woman who knows what her body can get her, but underneath it all she has demons that no one see’s. Alex Lancaster hasn’t uttered a word since his trial and through a mutual relationship with Alex’s sister the two are drawn together with an intense chemistry that would have me waving red flags in real life.
The spice and intensity between the two makes this a book I couldn’t put down. I didn’t know what was going to happen next and how dark and far Alex was going to go next for Mila.
Overall
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
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