Wicked Oath

by Emily Klepp

He wants to break me, but can’t he see I am already broken? All the missing pieces of my soul help to mold me into the wife he wants me to be. Subservient. Torn between two lives, I have demons to fight. Will our wicked oath be enough to save me, or will I be lost to the war?

This is a VERY DARK story with HEAVY triggers. Your mental health is important, so reader's discretion is HIGHLY advised.

Genres: Dark, Romance, Dark Romance, Spicy, Abuse, Why Choose

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2025

About the author

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Emily Klepp is a Western North Carolina native residing in eastern Tennessee with her loving husband and two beautiful children. She has been writing since she was fourteen years old as a way to cope with her anxiety. She hopes to help others be able to speak their truth by writing about topics that are considered too taboo for societal norms.

Reviews

[Bookaholic__Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one played with my heart and mind a little bit, especially the last half of the book. I loved Delaney and her story...the ending though came very close to breaking me.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Chaos · Rating 5 out of 5]

The screeched that came out of me with what happened in this book was inhuman!! I was so stinking mad. No, absolutely furious, murderous 😡😡😡 I have read messed up books. I have read darker than dark books, but this author, right here with this book, had me wanting to 🔪🔪🔪🔪 I thought it was the end after that one scene. I was not ok, to say the least. In regards to gore, there isn't much. But heavy on the SA, r*pe, trafficking, etc. There's another trigger, but I believe that would be a massive spoiler, so I'm leaving that one out. However, I adore Talon and Delaney. They went through it. Both of them had trauma to work through, and again, this author does a fabulous job with it. I can't be angry at her for the way she writes her characters and the way they heal. But the other stuff she put me through, we were about to fight. I love the ending. I feel less stabby towards her right this second. Thankfully, the end was downright adorable.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow this book was dark and had a lot of triggers so please before you read, check out the triggers!

Delany was forced to marry one of the worst man, he would mentally and physically abuse her, she wants out but knows that’s never going to happen she is not just stuck with her fiancé but also with his father…. That is until talon..

Talon saves Delany only to marry her in revenge there was suppose to be no love but when they find out they share the same trauma they bond…

You would think that enough to get you hooked right? No there is 4 other men that join in. There was twists and turns this book had me crying got talon and Delany but also Delany is a survivor and she will continue to survive especially with her men.

Loved this book it had me hooked from the beginning but this type of book are my favorites..

[DesiRee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check your triggers. I don’t even know where to begin in this review. I’ve read a lot of Emily‘s work. This one just hit every mark there was to hit. Delaney literally has went through hell and back more than once just when you think the girl’s gonna get a break hell happens again. Talon is phenomenal. He went through hell at the same hands. Delaney went through hell with the second time then it happens again whether they’re together and have to go through some hell. I said hell a lot I know that’s all I can describe it as hell but in the end they come out Stronger than ever the whole group because we have to have a group. And the very very end is a beautiful moment, but I am mad. I don’t get to find out what they are for me. That’s kind of a cliffhanger cause I wanna know.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wicked Oath is a good dark MC romance story.

What you get......
♡Dark Romance
♡PITCH BLACK
♡MC Romance
♡Reverse Harem
♡F0rced Marriage
♡DübC0n
♡Daddy Vibes
♡Brat
♡Brat Tamer
♡Touch Her and ☠️
♡Soft Only For Her
♡Extreme Trauma
♡Unconventional Healing
♡Redeemable MMCs
♡Mind Füčķëřÿ
♡Heavy Triggers
♡Trauma Healing

Talon and Delaney were good for each other, and both of them had trauma to work through. There is so much trauma. Please read the trigger warnings before starting this book.

Delaney is so strong with all that she goes through. All the guys in the brotherhood were supportive and took care of each other. The spicy scenes were 🥵🔥🥵🔥🥵🔥

They all learn to heal and lean on each other when needed. I was happy with how it ended. They deserved it after all that happened.

[Claudia Angelina · Rating 1 out of 5]

one of the worst books I’ve ever read

My headline sounds harsh, but it truly was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. There were a few spelling/grammar errors, but the problem wasn’t that… The main problem was that the plot felt almost nonexistent. Sex was the primary focal point, which is fine, but the plot felt like an afterthought. The dialogue felt wholly unnatural. Also, it felt like the author was constantly summarizing their thoughts and over explaining.

[Inthemindofasmut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost the best.

This book ALMOST bypassed my favorite Emily Klepp book ever.

It's dark, gritty, and utterly depraved. Delaney's boyfriend Logan likes to share her with his father, much to her horror. When Logan's stepbrother Talon takes a shining to her, all of a sudden, it's game over.

What starts as a game to rile his brother soon ends in the determination to annihilate his family and heal the mistakes of his past.

Absolutely phenomenal.

[Tasha K · Rating 5 out of 5]

⛓️ Wicked Oath⛓️ Release Date: 01/31/2025
🥀 By Emily Klepp🥀
*Arc Review*

5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️🌶️

Tropes:
- MC Romance
- Soft only for her
- Redeemable MMC
- Touch her and perish
- Forced marriage
- Trauma healing
- Reverse harem

Review:

With this book, you MUST check the trigger warning ms before readings. Some topics in the books might be too dark for some.

Now, let’s start with the review!

OMG what did I just read. This book was good but man it is DARK. At some points I didn’t even know how to comprehend what was happening because some scenes were so graphic. But with that being said, I truly enjoyed this book and is currently questioning my sanity. Delaney is one strong ass FMC. How she handles certain situations in this book is just downward incredible. But once her boys joined her, I fell in love with them. Definitely recommend this book but please read triggers!

*This is an honest arc review*


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[Dana Bleau · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐️⭐️
Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️

I was excited to read this book when I was selected to receive an ARC. However, after the first couple of pages, I was wondering how I was going to finish the book. I never DNF. The last time I came close to calling it quits was when I read Britney Spears book.

The MFC is Delaney. She has been abused since she was 5. First by her father, then by the man her father gave her to, Logan. That’s not enough though, Logan’s father, Vince, also rapes Delaney - while his wife Cheryl watches or with Logan helping.

The MMC is Talon. He’s the hero with the sexy “dad body” and Delaney is drawn to him the first time she sees him at a family dinner and Cheryl and Vince’s home. Cheryl (Talon’s biological mom), Vince (stepdad) and Logan (stepbrother) are trying to get Talon to sell off his 1/3 of his biological father’s company to them.

Logan and Vince set Talon up, calling in dirty cops, to take him down. Delaney warns him and he evades arrest. Talon then decides he’s going to get revenge on Logan and steal Delaney. He does. Between the one million plus times Delaney says “I’m sorry” they fall in love. I’m using that loosely here. But she also falls in love with the rest of the men in Talon’s motorcycle club - Jude, Adam, Tony, and Chris.

Delaney’s dad is murdered, her mom is raped and killed by Logan and Vince who are then killed by the MC. Delaney is kidnapped again, thanks to Cheryl, and is trafficked via an auction and sold to a Russian. She’s taken to Russian, raped, tortured and then saved again.

After 6 months, apparently she’s better and we find out she’s pregnant with 3 babies and they’re all half siblings.

There was a lot of sex, but it wasn’t spicy or steamy or toe curling. The lack of steam was not because of the subject matter, but because of the writing style. I still do not have a vision of what the characters look like other than all 5 guys have the world’s largest dicks. Somehow she was able to take two vaginally at the same time and take two anally at the same time. Yet, when Chris had his turn, it was too much for her. The kicker, it was literally right after the other 4 took her and she was dripping with their come. Perhaps it was his penis piercing that crossed the line in the size department.

This could have been a really great read, but the writing style was not for me at all. There was not enough descriptors, no imagery, and sometimes I wondered if Chatgpt or AI was a co-author or ghost rider (see my reference to Britney Spears above).

And the typos. Since it has not been published yet, I highlighted all of the issues in my kindle and then sent them the screenshots. 63 in total.

The biggest one was when Delaney asked Talon to tattoo Daddy’s Little Whore on her pelvic bone and he corrects her that it should be Daddys’ Little Whore instead since she has 5 daddies. UGH! If you’re going to play with apostrophes, singular, plural and possessive, you need to make sure you know how to do it.

Lastly, there was no oath. It was a vow. A forced vow of marriage to Talon. Forced Vow would have been a more appropriate title.

I considered giving this a 3, but I give books that I like and enjoyed reading a 3. This book is a 2 for me.

Spice - pounding my cervix until it hurts is not spicy, it sounds like a pap smear performed by a sadist. Getting fucked by a man who has a dick that rivals the size of 2 of the world’s largest dicks combined, also not spicy. If I did smut ratings, it would be a solid 5. Since I do Spice ratings, it gets a 3.

I almost wish Emily would rewrite this book and add the missing elements because the concept isn’t bad, it was just executed poorly.

[Layna Leighann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another for the Pitch-Black Column

5⭐️/5🔥

The last year of my dark romance reading career has been preparing me for this day. This day is the day I had to take a lap after reading certain scenes because, oh my God, was it dark! Our FMC, Laney, is put through the wringer MULTIPLE times and it was a rough journey, to say the least! All 5, yes 5, of our MMCs are the ideal caretakers for her and that was all I could ask for in this story.

Are you looking for something that will cause your soul to curl up and 💀 a lottle? Are you searching for something that will make you question your dark romance choices? Are you seeking the darkest romance that makes the other dark romances you read look like Hallmark movies? HERE YOU GO!

[Chaotic Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

First and foremost this book contains heavy triggers so be sure to check that before diving in.

I enjoyed this book, both MMC and FMC share a tramua bond, they have experienced painful and traumatic past, through an unconventional meeting they help each other emotionally heal with the help of their special friends. This was an emotional turmoil of a read the characters go through so much and you find yourself glued to the pages hoping it gets better, enjoyed the found family aspect, all the characters deserve their happy place/moments.
Another great book from Emily Klepp

[Paige Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one hell of a ride. It felt like I was on a rollercoaster the entire time. All of the emotions were felt in this one. Delaney has such a dark past and I’m glad that Talon was the one who helped her out of it. Talon has some demons himself. Their relationship began and was intended to go one direction but took a complete 180. This book was really dark compared to some of Emily’s previous ones. I enjoyed it and ultimately was happy in the end.

Wicked Oath releases on January 31st, 2025.

[Melissa Thyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off... *trigger warnings * This book is HEAVY! Also, it is incredible. The emotions will run high. I was sad, mad, happy, furious, excited, and so many emotions. Heavy topics and feelings, and light-hearted banter. Well done, Emily.

[Angelica Clopton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Wow! Wow! My goodness if this book takes you on a wild ride for sure! The dynamic between the characters is not something I’ve ever read before and I absolutely loved it!

Can’t wait to pick up another one of her books!

[Jalissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing story ever. I honestly couldn't believe almost close to the end. I really thought they had a happy ending at first but when all the uneventful situations started to come up. I was appalled I just couldn't believe it. I'm happy at the end Laney got her happy ending.

[Heath Steph Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read your trigger warnings!

This book took me through a range of emotions. I laughed and cried and yelled a whole bunch! I didn’t expect the story to take the twist that it did and I was in disbelief like ughhh no ma’am! No ma’am!

Laney and Talon, my heart goes out to you sweet babies.
Logan, sit on a cactus with Vince and spin.
Cheryl…🤣🤣🤣🤣 bitch.
All the boys 😍 the love, understanding, and protectiveness is unmatched! The way that the guys adapt to Laney so quickly and can read her and be there for her is just incredible.

This one is not for the faint of heart but if you can hang with all the Triggers then welcome aboard! 10/10 would recommend to my dark romance besties

[Cynthia · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was bad. I love dark romance, but I felt like this book was trying hard to be dark. It was repetitive in the struggles the FMC faced. At one point she is kidnapped and when she is rescued in the last quarter of the book, she suddenly has a southern twang, Saying ya'all over and over when she hasn't said it once before in the book. The dialog was not good. She went from meek and very skittish from abuse to being outspoken and 'aggressive' in like 1 chapter's time. It just didn't flow. I hate leaving bad reviews, but geez. I just can't with this book...

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not a Dark MC Romance

To many errors that you can't take it seriously anymore...but Emily did her best anyway I make myself believe.So 2 stars for that.

[Mars Rads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have so many feelings about this book. First and foremost, this book is dark. If I were you, I would seriously look at the trigger warnings. I would say if you are in any way triggered by SA, this book is probably not for you. As someone who can handle most things, I could not put this book down. Literally. I read all 350+ pages in one day. I love a dark romance. I love a why choose. This is both of those things. But what I really loved about this book is that it was about healing from trauma just as much as it was about hurt and pain. It was about what we do to get by. It was about finding that special light in a dark world. This book was so many things. Just when I thought something was getting resolved…Bam! Something else was thrown at me. There were times when I started going down, when the characters were at their lowest. But they were each so strong. I was captivated by the story and needed to know what was going to happen next. By the time I got to the end, so much had happened that the characters were completely different people from the beginning.

I don’t know if I have read a stronger or more tragic FMC as Delaney. This is a woman who was so used to abuse, that she didn’t expect anything else. But by the end of the story, even after she had been through so much, she was such a strong person. She would say that she was broken, but she was such a survivor. I felt so much for her from the first time she appeared on the page. The men in the story were all so fantastic. Well, not all the men but the main guys. Top of the list is definitely Talon. He, like Delaney, had been through so much. He did what he needed to to survive. He walled off his heart. But by the end, he was the most feeling, biggest teddy bear. And I always have a soft spot in my heart for guys who appreciate the beauty of a curvy woman. There is truly nothing more beautiful. Of course, I love the other guys (Jude, Chris, Adam, and Tony). They were so amazing and honestly, I am mostly concerned for Delaney’s internal organs. 😂

I could talk about this book for pages. It is very dark and there are a lot of mentions of SA and trafficking. Please take care of yourself. There is definitely spice, and I mean the very good kind. If you can handle dark and aren’t easily triggered, this book was so fantastic and I couldn’t recommend it more.

[Wendy Marie (myrisingphoenixera.reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before reading please read the cw/tw for this book, this is dark and we see the main characters go through A LOT. This is a dual pov, why-choose, MC dark romance.
Delaney is stuck in an arranged marriage to a very abusive man, Logan, until she is essentially kidnapped by Talon. He is going to marry her out of revenge to his step brother and family but says he’ll never hurt her. She isn’t too trusting initially but he isn’t cruel and it’s the best she’s been treated by anyone. As Talon and Delaney find a way to communicate while dealing with their pasts, they quickly fall in love. Jude, AKA Viper, also falls for her and then Chris, Tony and Adam finally admit their feelings. This found family goes through a rollercoaster shrouded in darkness to find their HEA. Along the way they deal with Logan, his father and Talon’s mother. They try to steal Delaney back with the intention of tr@fficking her. Just when you think they’re safe, she is kidnapped and the men do everything they can to find her. When they get her back, it takes time but, they finally heal and find their happy ending. And what an ending it was!
This story was written in dual pov, Delaney and Talon’s, which was a small let down since it was a why-choose and I loved Jude and wanted to know more about the others. Emily Klep’s writing brought you into the story and you can feel their pain. I was brought to tears, but also laughter and the spice was rough and blush inducing. Some of the darker parts were almost too much for me, but there wasn’t an over abundance of descriptors and it wasn’t dragged out, so I was able to make it through them. While the story was riveting and I read it in two sittings (because you know adulting), it’s not a five star read for me, because it was only dual pov and the multiple punctuation and grammatical errors took me out of the story.
4⭐️
4🌶️
Remember read the cw/tw before reading.
📚ARC Review📚

Favorite Quotes:
“We have this wicked oath to each other that is unspoken yet deafeningly loud all at once.”

“You… Di*k*d me to death,” I mumble.

“For a while I thought that my wicked oath to my men meant nothing, but it is what was going to save me from myself.”

[Mags · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is said to be one of Emily's darkest books but I think my darkness meter is broken because I didn't think it was that bad. I would highly recommend checking triggers and as the author has said mental health is important.

So we have SA, trafficking, sharing the FMC, mild cheating & unaliving of bad people.

Delaney had a bad start to life and it get even worse when she is given to Logan as part of a business merger with her dad's company.

Talon (MC member) is the black sheep of Logan's family and when Logan comes after the shares he has in his dad's company he decides that revenge is the best course of action. What he doesn't realise is his revenge is actually a rescue.

Talon doesn't believe in love so he doesn't notice when he instantly falls in love with Talon although he does notice when his friend Jude fall for her a few months later.

Other member of the MC Adam, Tony and Chris think of Delaney as a sister until one day she get her and that changes. I did think or hope that they were all going to get their HEA but that's not how in works in these kinds of books. I did like that she slowly got with the 5 of them. It wasn't just a case of Talon handing her over to his buddies, he allows the guys to go after her once he see that feeling are developing between them.

I did really like that a couple of the chapters are just Delaney writing letters to Talon. I didn't like what Delaney went through even if some of it was just in her head but I did like the outcome in the end.

I like the end part. I just wish that sometimes the ending is extended. Just once I would actually like to see the happy ending and not just have to imagine it in my head.

[Erin Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨🔮🌞🌕🍄🌕🌞🔮✨
ARC REVIEW

Wicked Oath - Emily Klepp

5/5⭐️

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First I’ll start this review with if you need to check the trigger warnings please do with this one! It’s extremely dark at points. With that though my mouth was in the floor for so much of this book. It left me speechless! This is a first read by Emily Klepp for me and I can say I will be back for so many more! I did read this one in one sitting and that end omg!!! I need more! Delaney is probably one of the strongest FMCs I’ve ever read. She just handle everything and anytime someone broke her she would push through it and heal. Delaney and Talon had my heart. Those two together spicyy. When Jude mixes in my heart exploded and let’s just say I got more amazes and more speechless as I read. I totally recommend this one but READ THE TRIGGERS FIRST!!

📚📚📚
If you like to read:
- MC Romance
- Soft only for her
- Redeemable MMC
- Touch her and perish
- Forced marriage
- Trauma healing
- Reverse harem
- Brat/tamer
… You should definitely check this out

📚📚📚

Thank you so much for sending me a copy for an honest review in my own words. #giftedcopy

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[Tea_thegnomie · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Goosebumps and tears while reading, I recommended it to at least 3 people before I finished. Honestly, willing to overlook any qualms I had due to the emotional pull this book had on me.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Graphic, dark, intense smut. Several descriptive spicy scenes. Love, I was blushing

Look you’ve read the other reviews. You know this is full of triggers. And if you haven’t - this is your warning. Read the trigger page - or don’t. I’m not your mom.


First, this book is jam packed. Trying to sum up the first few chapters is a book itself actually. The things that Emily puts every one of her characters through is heart wrenching - especially towards the end. It’s not just physically either, the mental health aspect of the book is large. From surviving human trafficking, to mens’ mental health, brainwashing, and a basket of other topics, Emily shows the complexities of how trauma can manifest. And more importantly, unconventional ways to cope.

From the first chapter I could tell this was going to be a 4 star read. It never once wavered from that, until 80% into it. IMMEDIATE 5 star read after the letter chapters. Those letters are such a heartbreaking window into Delaney’s psyche. The little breadcrumbs in her word choices are just….chef’s kiss.

P.S. Viper is my favorite.


Disclaimer: I have read this as an ARC for a genuine review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[sycokittykat - Stefanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surviving after breaking several times

This books is very dark. If you are not okay with SA, trafficking and non consent you Vetter run away from this one.

Delaney has been groomed to be the quiet subservient girl. She knows if she isn't she gets hurt worse. She has been abused all her life and was sold to a man for a business arrangement. However, when that man and his family needed the last shares of the company they were forced to invite the half brother over to try and get him to sign them over.

Talon is a big and scary man whom Laney was told to avoid. However, Talon decides to get even and kidnaps Laney so his half brother can't marry her. Instead Lahey finds herself married to Talon. She soon discovers that he is a complex man who has been through just as much abuse. Together maybe they can find healing.

Of course nothing in Emily's books is ever that easy. Laney is next kidnapped and sold at auction. Can Talon and his MC club find her before she is killed? This story is absolutely tragic but does have an HEA.

Emily writes about trauma, healing, and love. Her FMCs and even the MMCs will always have to go through a lot if trauma and healing before finding their place. It is always a beautifully tragic journey. This book kept me hooked and I read it in one day.

[Nikki B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never had felt rage like I did during this book. The emotions are a roller coaster here!
Delaney is forced to marry a pos, Logan, who is abusive to her. He, along with his father, commit horrible acts against Delaney. When she meets Logans brother Talon, everything changes. Delaney is kidnapped and brutalized so many times in this story that I lost count. Yet, this girl, endures it, finds a way to move past it, and even brings herself to seek retribution for what was done to her. Even after being trafficked and broken, she finds a way to make herself whole again. Talon... is an absolute teddy bear. I loved his character so damn much that when it came to that part of the story where he was brutalized, I had to take a sob break. Him and Laney are so perfect for each other. The way they give each other just what they need is so healing.
The story is so beautifully written. Emily has a way with writing trauma, that even though it's ugly and brutal, it's also empowering and captivating. The story flows so well and there's no confusion about what's happening. All the characters are so well developed and detailed. If I could rate this more than 5 stars I would. This story is pretty dark though, so please heed the warnings and check the trigger warning list before getting into this one!!

[Sauieh Noushin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Respectfully ma'am.... FUCK YOU!!! lol I was doing fine until I got to chapter 23 with fucking Ashley... which by the way THAT broke me more than that monster Sergei... but NNNNOOOO you just had to keep it going in chapter 24!!!! I think I died and I definitely had a mild panic attack. I am SO UNWELL RIGHT NOW!!
If you cant tell, my ARC of Wicked Oath was soul breaking. This book does not shy away from abuse, mental, physical, emotional. Nor whom the abuse is on, both Talon and Delaney. It was amazing to see how close of a friendship and family the guys had, I feel like many people misconstrue how and what an MC is based on the bad and make believe but I feel like this true brotherhood, support, love, friendship and respect is what it's all about, not that I know anything about it. The bond Talon and Delaney share is something words can't describe, and the relationships she makes with Jude, Chris, Tony and Adam is remarkable. The progression of the story and the growth of the characters was surreal. These men may be harden criminals, but for Delaney they are whatever she needs them to be. All of them are beasts!!
Everyone who deserved to die, died so well and I'm proud of Delaney!!
By the way... I licked Chris so he is mine lol that man is DANGEROUS!!!

[Persephone Roze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trigger warning are not just for show, please read and take care of you.

That being said, this was an interesting read. First, we have an incredibly dark and traumatic MC reverse harem. It is kind of unbelievable how much happen to our fmc. I had a hard time understanding her emotions and actions, but what is normal when dealing with trauma. Her strength was something to be envied. What a difficult journey to be in a relationship where you battle the same traumas and need different things. I enjoyed this book, I thought it was a quick and dirty read with a captivating story line. The thing that I struggled with that could have been a bit better dealt with was the overall character development. For our two main characters, it was incredibly quick how they melted together, almost too unbelievable, like 0 to ride or die in a day. While fast is fine, with their backgrounds, it was too fast for me to really get there. Also, while we dived somewhat deeply into their pasts, I didn't feel like our other mmcs got that same courtesy. They were cute surface characters with no real background or development to be invested in. Apart from the character areas, it was an enjoyable read for me.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

•4.25⭐️

“To the ones who need a group of possessive bikers with an attitude problem to come fuck the brat out of them.”
One of the greatest book dedications I have read. 🙌🏼

The angst. The tension. The torture. Ugghhhhh this book, y’all. 😫 The way the MCs just naturally vibe with one another. It’s kind of insane, actually. Especially given how they ended up together in the beginning. Talon (literally in love with this name), the MMC, is a male version of the FMC, Laney. They are just so completely in sync.
“What can I do to give you reassurance?” he asks. “Kill him,” I say simply. “I’ll write your name on the blade that I plan to slit his throat with. How does that sound, Little Flower?” he asks with a gentle tone.
Oh, yeah. Let’s not forget to mention that he calls her Little Flower 🥹

There are a lot of intense scenes, as this is a very VERY dark romance that you’ll want to check the trigger warnings for! Even in those moments, I was given tidbits of laughter.
“No. I have to have a master,” I say. “Can I give you a metaphorical sock and free you?” Chris asks.
Don’t judge me. As a Harry Potter addict, I truly appreciated this line.

Also, EMIILLYYYYY, if we don’t get a “Talon & Jude & Chris & Tony & Adam” sticker, I will be extremely upset. 🥵

[Michaella · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review: Wicked Oath by Emily Klepp
Rating 5⭐️ and Spice 4🌶️

Idk what drugs are in this book but I could not put my kindle down, once I started there was no stopping, these men are hot and the plot twist on how it becomes a why choose is perfect that I didn’t even see that many coming haha love it

❌MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, THERE ARE TRIGGERS❌

I do not know what healing like from this will look like, but I want to. I want to find joy in life. I want to remember what true freedom feels like. For a while I thought that my wicked oath to my men meant nothing, but it is what was going to save me from myself.

—TROPES—
🏍️Forced Marriage 🩸DubC0n 🏍️MC Romance
🩸Pitch Black 🏍️Reverse Harem 🩸Daddy Vibes
🏍️Extreme Trauma 🩸Mind F*€kery 🏍️Redeemable MMCs
🩸Unconventional Healing

DELANEY—she was abused and beaten and he took her, she thought she was being put from one cage to another til she was able to speak her wings or so she thought, marrying one man is one thing but can she or will she accept more

Not even the wicked oath I have made to this dynamic can save me from the doom I feel headed toward me.

TALON (Hawke), JUDE (Viper), CHRIS (Rogue), ADAM (Knox), TORCH (Tony)— Talon married her but his loyal friends desired her, Talon has been through so much and doesn’t realize how much love is actually surrounding him til she comes along, is it revenge, love, hate, desire, or all the above

“If you run, I’ll have to chase you down, Little Flower. Want to find out what I’ll do to you when I catch you?” “No,” I whisper. “Then be a good girl and keep your f*kn hands away from the door."

“F*k toys don’t talk,” Jude growls

“Let’s play a game,” Talon says softly. “I like games,” I reply. “Guess who is touching you, and they’ll make you come. Guess wrong, they edge you,” he says. “There will only be one at a time.”

“I regret everything,” I complain as Adam pushes my legs apart to settle between them. “You’re all monsters.” “Monsters?” Adam asks, hooking his arms behind my knees. “I thought I was your sister,” I whine. “Turns out… I really want to make my sister scream with my c**k buried in her,” he says with a sarcastic grin.

“F*k yes,” Tony groans. “Good girl, Laney. F*k.”

The fact that Chris isn’t immediately jumping on me is concerning. “The fact that y’all are giving me a little bit of a break means I severely underestimated Chris,” I mutter. “Yeah,” Jude laughs. “He’s working up the courage.” “Why the f*k are you scared?” I ask Chris when I move my arm to look at him. He is standing beside the bed studying me closely. “I’m the one who has been brutalized.” “I’m not scared,” he remarks with a smile. “You should be, though.” “Give me something to be scared of and I will be,” I say. Chris raises an eyebrow at me before stepping back. I watch as he undresses and the moment his boxers hit the ground; I am off the bed. They all chuckle as Chris closes in on me. “Wait. Wait. Wait,” I say as he shoves me against the wall with his hand on my throat. (FAVORITE SCENE WITH ALL MEN)

[Irish_I_was_reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Cry me a river, Justin Timberlake. She's a little busy right now."

This book is classified as Dark Romance, and is a standalone. It does have a trigger warning list: SA, gang grape, torture(mental, sexual, and physical), graphic violence, unaliving, gore, body modification, scarification, stockholm syndrome(NOT MMCs), brainwashing(NOT MMCs), gaslighting(NOT MMCs), manipulation, DV(NOT MMCs), DUBCON, kidnapping, human trafficking, attempted unaliving, forced marriage, morally gray MMC(redeemable), fat shaming, slut shaming, cheating, motorcycle wreck (minimal injury), mention of death of a loved one, mention of CSA, mention of CSA Incest, death of a parent, pain play, DVP, DAP, sharing, twin abuse, forced Os
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The book is written in first person. This book has multiple point of views: Delaney and Talon. Delaney is a bookworm who is engaged to Talon, while Talon is a biker and is Delaney's Fiancé's brother.

I gave this book five stars. The reason behind that is due to how well it is written. It is fairly short and has indepth background in the story. The storyline is absolutely amazing and I would read again.