Some might call it obsession, but I knew it was love. And I'd prove it to her.
LEO
She's finally coming home. This time, I won't let her go. Estella walked out of my life years ago, and I couldn't follow her. I've bided my time, watching her, waiting for her. With our parents' tenth anniversary party approaching, she can't avoid coming home. Three days will be all I have to win her over. To rid her of her boyfriend and take his place.
ESTELLA
It's unavoidable. He's unavoidable. I've spent years trying to stay away from the obsessed, possessive Leo. The minute our parents met, he claimed me as his and I'd been running ever since. Running, because what he wanted, we couldn't have. And admitting I wanted it too would break my mom's heart. I've made a life for myself and there's no way I'm going to let him ruin it.
Such A Filthy Girl is a forbidden romance in the Hot Creeps series. The MMC may be unhinged, but he's hot!
Major mixed feelings on this one based on how Leo and Estella finally came together. BUT, I floved Leo’s next-level obsession with his starshine. And don’t get me wrong, I knew there was cheating going on which is why it has zero effect on my rating!!
BY FAR the best of the series but i also just kinda love the angst that comes with step sibling romances like why do they eat so hard??? the having her freckles as a tattoo was sort of everything too 🥹
from the title alone … you should’ve already added this to your tbr 😍
i had the wonderful opportunity to alc listen to this book !! thank you so much effie 🖤 i love this series so damn much. and to relive it while listening to these characters and their story come to life was just amazing 😫
this is a taboo dark romance, forbidden, step siblings, cheating, stolen touches, filthy smut, duo pov, standalone novella 🖤
one night, estella and leo never would’ve thought one little kiss would lead to their demise. they haven’t seen each other in years since she left. but leo’s obsession and love for her never wavered. no matter how hard he tried to get over her, he never would forget the freckles that scattered across her face. estella had fallen in love or what she thought she was. but she could never feel that fiery passion she always read about. she only ever felt that with one … and they’re forbidden
“I’ll give you a world where you are my sun, and I orbit around you. Wherever you go, I will find a way to follow. Whether that’s here in the city, or anywhere else you desire.”
ugh i love estella and leo so much 🥹 they were separated for way too long before reuniting again. the way they both just immediately fell back into where they left off had me actually SQUIRMINGGG 😩 they’re such a filthy couple and i literally ate this the fuck up !!
This series of novellas is such a delightful, naughty treat. The author has managed to toe the line between creepy and endearing in a wonderful way. Everyone involved is fully aware of how weird it all is, but they can't help themselves, and the tension between the main characters is chef's kiss.
It's no different between Leo and Estella, a pair that has had a secret relationship as teens due to their parents having been married. I felt for Leo, being stuck in their parental home due to agoraphobia. Even though they're stepsiblings, I didn't have much trouble with this taboo pairing in this scenario because their parents got together when Leo and Estella were in their late teens. The story is a little over 100 pages. Despite the size, it definitely felt like I'd read a full-size novel.
This was such a good spicy story! This story hooked me in right from the beginning and I loved every single bit of it! If you have read the other books in the hot creeps series then this one is a must read as well! Definitely a 10/10 read for me!
Estella is really out here living her life and trying to avoid the most delicious of guys. I wasn’t sure I would like this one but holy cow! the spice was spicing! The back and forth between the two main characters was really good!! Effie writes the most delicious tension.
Leo is a recluse, living in his parent’s attic, where he’s designed the entire top floor into everything he needs; bedroom, bathroom, work station, and access to his many cameras stalking his obsession- his step sister Estelle.
With their parent’s anniversary coming up, Estelle is finally coming home, for three days, with her passion lacking boyfriend, Graham. She’s cautious of her stepbrother, knowing his obsession for her is off the charts.
Will she survive Leo? How would her parents react? Is Graham what she truly wants? And IF she wanted a relationship with Leo, could he give her what she needs outside the bedroom?
Being a recluse myself, I felt so bad for Leo. I didn’t like when Estelle called him a loser, or threw the fact that he lives in their parents attic in his face.
But the sexy times were great. I loved how Leo worked his way into Estelle’s mind, making her realize that she was just as into him as he was in to her. I was so excited whenever Leo finally left the house, and reading about the life they lived together.
I’ll have to read more from this author because this was pretty damn good!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
This one is a forbidden step-sibling romance with an obsessive possessive reclusive stalker MMC. All the things we want in our FICTIONAL morally grey men!! Can’t say I’ve ever read a book that had a MC with agoraphobia (fear of open/crowded places or leaving one’s home!) and it was somewhat interesting. I enjoyed this one and couldn’t put it down! I mean the pantry scene? Yes please!
This forbidden romance novella is book 3 of the Hot Creeps series. The content, both on and off page, will NOT be suitable for everyone. It covers topics that are dark and may be triggering to some. You MUST proceed with caution; your mental health matters.
Effie is the gift that keeps on giving with this Hot Creeps series! I must say, this is my favourite so far! I’m a sucker for a forbidden step sibs romance 🫠
Leo is obsessed with Estella and has been since he first laid eyes on her. He is determined to make her his, no matter what it takes. Estella has built a good life for herself with her boyfriend Graham since she last saw Leo. Will returning home for her parent’s party blow a hole in her plans and bring up memories long since buried?
This was the perfect novella; the plot was intriguing, the spice was spicing and the feels were definitely present. It was fast and downright filthy. The tropes packed into this read were delectably delicious! I’m not normally a fan of cheating but I despised Graham that much I was actually rooting for it!
I adored Leo so much, I fell for him fast. Effie has this way of writing her MMC’s to be loveable in a forbidden dirty way; you know you shouldn’t love them but you really do and can’t stop it. His version of love was just different and one particular scene broke my heart 😭 I struggled with Estella to begin with as I thought she was a bit of a wet lettuce but when her naughty side came out, holy crap… Graham, we don’t like him. That’s all I’m going to say.
Would recommend to anyone on the search for a short and filthy read!
EFFIE!! MAAM CAN I PLEASE VACATION IN THAY BEAUTIFUL BRAIN OF YOURS?!
I absolutely LOVED Such A Filthy Girl! It's forbidden, taboo, and just down right delicious!! From paying top dollar to habe cameras installed to literally having the freckles that adorn Estella’s face and having her nickname TATTOOED on his 🍆 Leo has rightfully taken the top spot as my favorite!!!! And don’t even get me started on the peep hole IYKYK!!!!
Personally I feel like Estella should have left her P. O. S. boyfriend in the beginning. It felt like she was holding out on her own happiness because she was with him out of obligation AND not to mention him bringing her down for her wanting to spice things up! Hands down he was a complete jerk and deserves whatever happens to him!!!
The ending was super sweet!! I loved how one faced their fears in order to be with the other and then finding out that their love conquers all!!!
If you haven’t read any of the Hot Creeps series by Effie Campbell, I HIGHLY recommend that you do!!!
Such a Filthy Girl by Effie Campbell is the literary equivalent of a guilty pleasure you never want to admit to, but secretly crave. Leo? Oh, he’s the king of stalk you until you fall in love vibes, trapped in his agoraphobic lair, watching Estella like a love-struck ninja. When she has no choice but to return for their parents’ anniversary, Leo’s ready to claim what’s his — boyfriend be damned. Estella’s got her “normal” life, but we all know she’s really craving the chaos Leo brings.
This novella serves up forbidden lust, tension that could cut glass, and enough spice to make you need a fan. Leo is a red flag wrapped in a very hot package, and honestly, we’re all here for it.
Effie, please, I’m begging you: can I get my own Hot Creep? Because I need a Leo in my life, stat. This series? Unstoppable.
A step brother who is deliciously muscular, covered in tattoos and is both rich and stalker obsessed with you… fuck yes pleaseeeee 🙋🏻♀️🥵👏🏼
Side note, I’ve never read any of Effie Campbell’s work before and coming across their ‘Hot Creeps’ series somehow has been a blessing.. they’re fucking 🔥!! I’m excited for the rest to come out but to also read some of their other work 😏
What to expect when reading Such A Filthy Girl; -Dark Romance Novella -Step Sibs -Tattoos for her -Stalking -Forced Proximity
This is book three in the Hot Creeps series! You get to follow Leo and Estella. Leo has always watch her from afar and he knows the only man she needs is him. This was steamy! Honestly I am devouring these novellas! Let be honest we love a man obsessed and this was perfection. The story line was of course there but the spice was SPICY!
‘I’ll give you a world where you are my sun, and I orbit around you. Wherever you go, I will find a way to follow. Whether that’s here in the city, or anywhere else you desire.’
Oh this has easily been my favorite of the series. Leo is a crazy stalker but I'm here for it. The fact that it's for his stepsister makes it even hotter. Hey, don't judge.
Listen… at the point you throw a step brother trope at me and I’ll eat it up. Add in the fact that he’s a little delulu for coco puffs and unhinged? YEP
Effies never misses. When you are in a slump the way I am and need something quick. Fun AND FILTHY pick one of her audios up!!
This was definitely a fun and quick read ! I’m honestly convinced that the step-sibling trope is just not for me but Leo was hot af ! I did enjoy how obsessed he was with Estelle 🙂↕️ ! Can’t wait to read the next one !!
Effie Campbell's smutty novellas are literally the perfect palette cleanser! After being on a heavy romantasy train this entire month, this novella was the perfect refresher. I do absolutely love a taboo step-sibling trope and boy was this one dark. From the moment we start this book, we're in the action - there is no time to settle, you are hit with Leo's obsessing full force.
I really loved the whole agoraphobe angle this book had, I haven't read one before and I enjoyed experiencing it. I loved his determination and his utter confidence even though he obviously struggles with this disease. His obsessed with Estella had heavy stalker vibes and was borderline psychotic but gosh-daymn it was hot as hell.
I loved the family reunion vibes and the fact that Estella brought her, very obviously, not-for-her boyfriend along. It made the forbiddenness between hers and Leo relationship all the more real. Watching Leo struggle with his disease in order to be the man Estella needed was really cool and I really enjoyed this book!
Quicker cute dirty read. Decent story w a decent size plot with a lot of steam to factor in. Both characters work and aren’t annoying but in general it was just a cute story. Nothing to crazy.
Main Characters > Estella - Leo’s Step-Sister > Leo Whitney - Estella’s Step-Brother
Side Characters > Graham (30) - Estella’s Boyfriend of 2 Years > Grace Whitney - Estella’s Mother/Leo’s Step-Mother/Jacks Wife > Jack Whitney - Leo's Dad/Estella’s Step-Father/Grace’s Husband
WOW 🤩 EFFIE, YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT 😻
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS SERIES 😜
THAT CLOSET SCENE 🥵😈
DEAR DARLING LEO 🫦👅 💦 He's proof that if a man wanted to, he would 😁
Leo has suffered from Agoraphobia for the past 10 years since finding his mother dead on the footsteps of his parent's house. 6 years ago, his obsession for Estella went from 0-100 when he finally kisses her on the rooftop of their parents house. Estella panics, moves to the city and doesn't return for 6 years. With her absence talking a toll on Leo, He tries to leave the house to follow her but his Agoraphobia holds him back. Within the safety of his home, he manages to create online businesses that help fund his obsession. He pays people to set up cameras in her apartment so that he could watch her everyday, puts tracking on her car so that he can follow her every movement and even hacks into her phone. He even persuaded his dad to let him have the top floor of the house all to himself so that he could watch Estella without anyone bothering him. He's waited 6 years for Estella to return and luckily his Dad's 10th year anniversary is just round the corner. But his work gets put out for him when she returns... with her boyfriend in toll. Luckily, Leo isn't afraid to play dirty and will do anything to make Estella his once and for all.
Estella knew that liking her Step-Brother was wrong and tried everything to fight it. She would have succeed to if it wasn't for her mother's anniversary dragging her back to the last place she wants to be. But what she doesn't know is that this trip is a blessing in disguise. Once she saw Leo again, all those feelings that she's been hiding comes running back and it doesn't take long for her realise that maybe all these years .. she been running in the wrong direction 🤭
FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS, Leo has made his life all about Estella. He even got her freckles tattooed over his heart ❤️ and her nickname tattooed on his Peen 👀🍆 He even fought his fears and left the house for her when she was in trouble. He knew that Estella deserved a man who wasn't trapped within the four walls of his house and he was determined to be that man. When he finally made it to her apartment was 😚 Icing on the cake 🎂
This story ends with a HEA for this couple. Up next is "Such a Sweet Girl", a Forbidden Romance between a girl and her boyfriends dad 😜🤫
Epilogue
Trigger/Tropes ▫️Agoraphobia (MMC hasn’t left the house in 10 years) ▫️Birth Control (FMC is on the pill) ▫️Blowjob ▫️Cheating (FMC cheats on her boyfriend with the MMC) ▫️Cunnilingus ▫️Condoms/No Condoms ▫️Dub-Con ▫️Forbidden Romance ▫️Loss of a Loved One (MMC Mother Passed Away/Off Page) ▫️Masturbation ▫️Nicknames (He Calls Her “Starshine”) ▫️No Sharing ▫️No Virgins ▫️Obsessed MMC ▫️Peep Hole 🕳️👀💦 ▫️Physical Assault (Not By The MMC) ▫️Push and Pull (FMC) ▫️Scene’s with OM/OW (FMC sleeps with her boyfriend)(MMC sleeps with an Escort at the beginning of the book. He gets the escort to dress like Estella) ▫️Somnophilia ▫️Stalking ▫️Step-Siblings ▫️Tattooed Peen ▫️Voyerism
Thoughts / Synopsis : love that Leo didn’t take No for an answer. Estella should’ve realized in the beginning but, with Leo’s aversion to going outside of the house (he is agoraphobic), I see why she held out
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Plot / Storyline 👩🏻💻: 📑📑📑📑 First Spicy Scene: pg 12 9% Darkness: 🖤🖤 Red Flags: 🚩🚩🚩 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Range of Emotions: 👀🫦🥵🤭😬🤣 Ending: 👩🏻❤️👨🏻 {HEA} POV: 👫🏻 {Dual}
⚠️⚠️⚠️spoilers - whole story*** Leo is an agoraphobe that is obsessed with his step sister, Estella. When they were young teens they had a “hormone filled moment” where they kissed. It freaked Estella out and she soon left to go to college. Before that though, they were inseparable. They would always go to the roof to watch the stars. Leo hasn’t been able to leave the house since his mother d!ed in front of their front door. He has been working on himself, tattoos (he has constellations that are important - and her exact freckle layout over his heart), body building, his empire. He has cameras installed everywhere to watch her. He works from home and has all his needs brought to him. He pays es€orts to look like Estella. Leo is excited that after six years, Estella is finally coming home (for their parents 10th anniversary). Estella has built her a life that is sufficient, good and stable. It’s a nice life. Decent job with ok pay. Decent apartment in the city near amazing food places, and a good, wholesome boyfriend, Graham. The schmex is “fine”. But she yearns for more, for passion. When Estella and Graham come home, Leo pulls all the stops and tries to get Estella to want him. He’ll take it anyway he can get her but he wants her to want him. Estella is against it at first because she has Graham and because of the taboo aspect (being her step brother). They fool around and she sees what she is missing, passion. Estella tries to get Graham to €hoke her and he freaks out. Saying we don’t do weird schmex, we do normal schmex. Graham proposes and she says yes, not rallying knowing why. Leo finally tells her to love him, to be with him, but Estella doesn’t want to be caged. She tells Leo, if you come after me, I’ll be with you, but he can’t because he can’t leave and she wants to explore the world. Once Estella and Graham get home, she tells him she can’t be with him, because there is no passion and he deserves to find someone “who will make him her whole world”. Graham becomes irate and really €hokes her. Leo sees this and leaves the house!!!! Of course he has a lot of anxiety during the trip to her place but he did it! Estella and Leo are finally together!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
One of the things that I love about this hot creeps book series is that not all of the stories are the same or follow along the same line- each one is unique and Such a Filthy Girl is no exception to this rule.
Estella left home years ago to spread her wings, find her path and maybe find her one shot at love that wasn't forbidden. Unfortunately for her, she was going to have to return home at some point and open the door to running into her stepbrother Leo, who has been obsessed with her from the moment he met her. Leo on the other hand, hasn't ever left the house, instead building his wealth and fortune from his parents upstairs all while obsessing over Estella. If only he could leave the house to go see her- maybe things would be different for both of them.
What I loved about this story right from the beginning was that there was this instant attraction between Estella and Leo- you knew that they both pined for each other but with their parents being married, knew they couldn't act on it for fear of what would happen (at least Estella knew that, Leo knew it was right from the beginning and was willing to throw all caution to the wind). It was really fun to see Leo really try to convince Estella that they could be perfect for each other. He certainly had no qualms about what he was doing or where he was doing it, let alone what his parents or even Estella's fiancé would think. Despite all of that fun, it was also really nice to see Estella stand her ground. She may have wanted Leo and knew that the chemistry between them was off the charts so to speak, but she also knew what she wanted out of a relationship in general and with Leo unable to even walk out the front door, she knew that more than likely she would never get that from him which I think added to their tension and really fueled the ending of their tale.
I also really enjoyed Estella's mother. She was clearly not naive to what Estella and Leo wanted from each other and it was really nice to see her meddle in her own way in their relationship. I think that slight bit of meddling gave Leo all the drive he needed when Estella was in danger. I think without that, the end of the story would have been different.
Such a fun, taboo read to finish of 2024. I can't wait to see what kind of creep we get next in this series!
𝕭𝖑𝖚𝖗𝖇: Some might call it obsession, but I knew it was love. And I'd prove it to her. LEO She's finally coming home. This time, I'm not going to let her go. Estella walked out of my life years ago, and I couldn't follow her. I've bided my time, watching her, waiting for her. With our parents' tenth anniversary party approaching, she can't avoid coming home. Three days will be all I have to win her over. To rid her of her boyfriend and take his place. ESTELLA It's unavoidable. He's unavoidable. I've spent years trying to stay away from the obsessed, possessive Leo. The minute our parents met, he claimed me as his and l'd been running ever since. Running because what he wanted, we couldn't have. And admitting I wanted it too would break my mom's heart. I've made a life for myself and there's no way I'm going to let him ruin it.
𝕸𝖞 𝕽𝖊𝖛𝖎𝖊𝖜: OH MY GOD!!! If I don’t find me a Leo soon, I might combust!! The obsession he has for his “𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆” makes me so envious, including the nickname! Any interaction these 2 had with each other had me giggling and kicking my feet. And the “crawl to me” scene and the game….AHHHHH!! 😩🥵🫠🫠This is worth every star there is to give, and is by far my favorite from the Hot Creeps series.
Such A Filthy Girl is a forbidden romance in the Hot Creeps series The MMC may be unhinged, but he's hot!
𝕼𝖚𝖔𝖙𝖊𝖘: “I’d rather have your moans than your tears, but I’ll take whatever I can get.”
“Such a filthy girl. Swallowing my c*m next to her boyfriend. Okay, so she didn’t know, but still. A piece of me was inside her. The first of fucking many.”
“Quiet, love. Unless you want them to find your brother knuckle deep inside…”
“On your knees, Leo,’ she demanded. ‘Crawl to me.’ Estella’s eyes glittered at my easy obedience. ‘And show me how badly you need me.’
𝕯𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖚𝖗𝖊: ⚠️Check trigger warnings before reading
Love me an OTT obsessed stalker who is all in for his girl, despite dealing with a severe case of agoraphobia. Even though she’s living in another state with another man, Leo’s whole world revolves around his stepsister, Estella.
So unhinged, that he’s changed himself to be her perfect man, if she’d just let him in. Complete now with muscles, tats, and the knowledge on how to please his woman, definitely different from the Leo she left behind years ago.
And I do appreciate that there seems to be a turning point in stories lately where strong MMCs also are dealing with mental health issues (besides the obvious). Just wrote a review where one of the MMCs was obviously on the spectrum and this story deals with agoraphobia.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of places and situations that can cause panic which often leaves one remaining at home in their safe place to avoid such situations and can be downright crippling. I do appreciate the author showcasing how hard it is to live with everyday, the absolute panic that can occur when trying to face it head, and the wonderful things that can happen when you do.
Also, love that Estella wasn’t so black and white. I love when strong talented FMC come into their own, especially backed by her man who is strong enough to love a Boss Babe and still be ok with his masculinity. Estella mentally deals with what a lot of us may; Does she settle in life and live up to the expectations of family, friends, and society to be the “perfect” wife or does she become who SHE wants to be in corporate society?
ARC Read Review - This is a Short Novella/ Dark Forbidden Romance/ Hot Creeps
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" If you're looking for a man obsessed with his girl that he tattoos her nose - freckles over his heart - you'll adore Leo."
" Those red flags are basically heart - eye emojis at this point."
Oh my God !! A lot of red flags with green flag qualities
Damn this was hot smutty 🫠 forbidden
Run and Read it ! It was amazing 🖤
Effie I don't know how you do it but damn 10 / 10 . I freaking love it 🫠🥵🌶️🔥 ------------------------------------ Estelle - 'I've spent years trying to stay away from the obsessed , possessive Leo' Going home for her Mother and Step Father Anniversary turns out to be more than what she bargains for ...
" I really did want to hate him. Unfortunately, he'd planted seeds of desire all those years ago , and despite my reluctance , they'd taken root."
Leo - 'She is finally coming home' . Leo loves Estelle so much that he is willing to face his biggest fear for her..
" My darling , you're doing to be the death of me. If you don't let me into my sweet c*nt, I'm going to have to take it. I'd rather have your moans than your tears, but I'll take whatever I can get " ------------------------------------ Tropes
🖤 Step Siblings 🖤 DunCon 🖤 Agoraphobia 🖤 Tattoo for her 🖤 In front of her Boyfriend 🖤 Stalking 🖤 Cheating with MMC 🖤 Forced Proximity ------------------------------------ Title: SUCH A FILTHY GIRL Author - Effie Campbell Genre: Dark Romance/ Short Novella Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.7/5 My Star Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟