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The Unforgiven Souls MC #3
Sins of the Hidden
I never wanted him.
But how do you escape from a man that doesn’t exist?
A moment can change your life. One day I was just a normal college student with dreams of opening up a bakery. The next, I was thrust into my father's double life as the lawyer of a deadly MC.I was the secret he didn’t
want to share, but now I was exposed for all his club brothers to see.
The worst part? I caught his attention.
V, the club’s enforcer, was just as terrifying as he was unfeeling. He wielded his baseball bat with physical reminders of his carnage and a mask hiding his secrets. One look from his lifeless eyes was enough to clear a room, instilling fear into the hearts of even the strongest of men.
But he never lost sight of one thing.
Me.
One favor. One moment of weakness and all my hard work was reduced to ash when I woke up to see V’s wedding ring on my finger. I knew it was too late for me to escape from him.
He would keep true to the vows he forced upon me.
To dishonor and to deceive.
In obsession and in fear.
Until death do us part.
But how do you escape from a man that doesn’t exist?
A moment can change your life. One day I was just a normal college student with dreams of opening up a bakery. The next, I was thrust into my father's double life as the lawyer of a deadly MC.I was the secret he didn’t
want to share, but now I was exposed for all his club brothers to see.
The worst part? I caught his attention.
V, the club’s enforcer, was just as terrifying as he was unfeeling. He wielded his baseball bat with physical reminders of his carnage and a mask hiding his secrets. One look from his lifeless eyes was enough to clear a room, instilling fear into the hearts of even the strongest of men.
But he never lost sight of one thing.
Me.
One favor. One moment of weakness and all my hard work was reduced to ash when I woke up to see V’s wedding ring on my finger. I knew it was too late for me to escape from him.
He would keep true to the vows he forced upon me.
To dishonor and to deceive.
In obsession and in fear.
Until death do us part.
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June 2, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 (ARC review)
''All it took to feel alive again was dying beside her''
Safety warnings:
- H 26 / h 20
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Stalking/Kidnapping
- Forced marriage
- Dub-con
- Violence/d*ath
- Self-harm/mention of su*cide and su*icide thoughts
- Bullying/fat-shaming
- Drugging
- S*xual abuse/r*pe
- Human trafficking
- Loss of loved ones
- Betrayal/Trauma
- HEA
I listed most of the TW's but please read the complete list Juniper provides before reading this incredibly heartbreaking story.
This book is over 900 pages, but I will not be laying it all out in my review as it will not do it justice.
It is essential to read the first two books of the series to understand a lot of the sub-plot and even the main characters. We already knew about V and Oakley and his OBSESSION for her, his absolute insane notion that she belonged to him and her fear of what he was.
V has been shaped by his past and the one person who was supposed to protect him, he became a monster because of the sins that were put upon him at such a young age. You find out more and more about him, the way he thinks, the way he operates and what happened to him. The chapter where he reveals his past to Oakley had me putting the book away for a while, it was expected as you had to be aware that whatever happened to him had to have been extremely dark but you mourned for the child and the man he could have become if only, he had love in his life.
Oakley suffers from her own tragic backstory and her past did not come to light as quickly as you expected, we did not get a lot of hints about the true reason for the way she is. Law her father revealed that she was never like this but ever since her best friend passed away 4 years ago, Oakley changed and that change shaped who she is today.
V did some insane things, and one was really unforgivable but at the same time you know he cannot process WHY it was wrong and her standing her ground on his mistakes and taking away her choices was necessary for him to understand and truly seek change within his actions. He had to learn to become worthy of her.
The journey he took himself on to become worth Oakley's love and trust was just as challenging to read as it had to have been for him to go through. Her acceptance of him and coming to terms with her own understanding of him were needed for them to grow up and become the perfect fit for their own jagged edges.
Oakley and her parents had an emotional journey as well, and Law's love for his daughter (though there was a moment I wanted to smack him) never faltered. He devoted his life to hers to be better than his. Once you get to that chapter then you will understand.
V falling in love and coming to terms with feelings he never allowed himself to feel or even knew how to name them, gave you a glimpse of the lost child that was never given a chance at a normal life. When he reveals his whole face by removing the mask and you get the story before why he does it, you’ll feel nothing but hatred and disgust at how fucked up it all was.
V and Law's connection was so well done, it brought them closer and he finally accepted that V was not the monster he always saw him as but was now a part of his life and world (outside of the MC) was such a fitting moment and V having the love of a mother through Claudia (Oak's mom) was something he deserved too.
A few other things that happened to this book that need to be put out there:
1) WTF PREZ - but the ending was an even more of an WTF moment. I knew the start of this book and his actions have a bigger reason that we are ever going to guess.
2) Nyla and Mitchell are not our happy couple after what happens in the beginning of this book, but we barely saw them as a couple to get to know deep down what was going on behind closed doors
3) A new character was introduced that played such a major role in this book and I loved him (had my doubts in the beginning) but by the end of this book he truly made his mark into the world.
One character that was introduced in this book was so well hidden that it blew my mind that I never ever imagined the reveal at the end.
There were so many small moments and details about V and Oakley in this that had to be written to truly get their full story.
The world Juniper has created is insane and full of twists/turns/reveals/mysteries that we cannot know where any of it is truly going.
A few quotes that I loved:
''He wasn’t a monster. He was a crime scene that never stopped bleeding''
''I felt my heartbeat for the first time when I saw you''
''I’ve never done anything right except falling in love with you''
''All it took to feel alive again was dying beside her''
Safety warnings:
- H 26 / h 20
- No cheating
- No OW/OM drama
- Stalking/Kidnapping
- Forced marriage
- Dub-con
- Violence/d*ath
- Self-harm/mention of su*cide and su*icide thoughts
- Bullying/fat-shaming
- Drugging
- S*xual abuse/r*pe
- Human trafficking
- Loss of loved ones
- Betrayal/Trauma
- HEA
I listed most of the TW's but please read the complete list Juniper provides before reading this incredibly heartbreaking story.
This book is over 900 pages, but I will not be laying it all out in my review as it will not do it justice.
It is essential to read the first two books of the series to understand a lot of the sub-plot and even the main characters. We already knew about V and Oakley and his OBSESSION for her, his absolute insane notion that she belonged to him and her fear of what he was.
V has been shaped by his past and the one person who was supposed to protect him, he became a monster because of the sins that were put upon him at such a young age. You find out more and more about him, the way he thinks, the way he operates and what happened to him. The chapter where he reveals his past to Oakley had me putting the book away for a while, it was expected as you had to be aware that whatever happened to him had to have been extremely dark but you mourned for the child and the man he could have become if only, he had love in his life.
Oakley suffers from her own tragic backstory and her past did not come to light as quickly as you expected, we did not get a lot of hints about the true reason for the way she is. Law her father revealed that she was never like this but ever since her best friend passed away 4 years ago, Oakley changed and that change shaped who she is today.
V did some insane things, and one was really unforgivable but at the same time you know he cannot process WHY it was wrong and her standing her ground on his mistakes and taking away her choices was necessary for him to understand and truly seek change within his actions. He had to learn to become worthy of her.
The journey he took himself on to become worth Oakley's love and trust was just as challenging to read as it had to have been for him to go through. Her acceptance of him and coming to terms with her own understanding of him were needed for them to grow up and become the perfect fit for their own jagged edges.
Oakley and her parents had an emotional journey as well, and Law's love for his daughter (though there was a moment I wanted to smack him) never faltered. He devoted his life to hers to be better than his. Once you get to that chapter then you will understand.
V falling in love and coming to terms with feelings he never allowed himself to feel or even knew how to name them, gave you a glimpse of the lost child that was never given a chance at a normal life. When he reveals his whole face by removing the mask and you get the story before why he does it, you’ll feel nothing but hatred and disgust at how fucked up it all was.
V and Law's connection was so well done, it brought them closer and he finally accepted that V was not the monster he always saw him as but was now a part of his life and world (outside of the MC) was such a fitting moment and V having the love of a mother through Claudia (Oak's mom) was something he deserved too.
A few other things that happened to this book that need to be put out there:
1) WTF PREZ - but the ending was an even more of an WTF moment. I knew the start of this book and his actions have a bigger reason that we are ever going to guess.
2) Nyla and Mitchell are not our happy couple after what happens in the beginning of this book, but we barely saw them as a couple to get to know deep down what was going on behind closed doors
3) A new character was introduced that played such a major role in this book and I loved him (had my doubts in the beginning) but by the end of this book he truly made his mark into the world.
One character that was introduced in this book was so well hidden that it blew my mind that I never ever imagined the reveal at the end.
There were so many small moments and details about V and Oakley in this that had to be written to truly get their full story.
The world Juniper has created is insane and full of twists/turns/reveals/mysteries that we cannot know where any of it is truly going.
A few quotes that I loved:
''He wasn’t a monster. He was a crime scene that never stopped bleeding''
''I felt my heartbeat for the first time when I saw you''
''I’ve never done anything right except falling in love with you''
June 17, 2025
You have to read this book with the other 2. But honestly I didn't I just read the reviews because this couple stood out to me more than the other 2. But we know V has been obsessed with Oakley for a while hiding in the shadows and watching making sure she's safe. Now he's sorta done waiting he does take her and this is what caused a little fight between V and Law who is the club's lawyer. Since he sees him as the club's monster and shouldn't be around his daughter. Oakley is just terrified of him.
Now Oakley is dealing with her demons, from high school to adulthood from bully doctors to having a psycho-loving stalker. She has a lot going on and she tries to keep it together. With baking and the other club girls. Things take a turn when V starts being more upfront than kidding. They slowly start to talk be in each other world. Until we'll V does something to break her trust and she puts up that wall again and sorta gives him to silent treatment. But honestly I felt so bad for V since he was never taught this social stuff to inform him he was wrong or if he hurt someone. But he's learning and he knows even if he didn't mean to he still hurt his woman.
Hands down these 2 grew as a couple and I loved every second of it. And the drama and danger I did not see coming. We also had some charas I miss.. and a couple who's going through it.
Also, wtf is the Prez even hiding? Like, sir? Just tell the brothers?!?!
Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary charas, drama,
Sexy times, Both virgins (but not)
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Prologue
Age gap
20h/26H
Push away by h
Both SAed
Forced marriage
Dub-con
Infertility
Sex with objects
Extreme bullying
Pcos
Murder
Human trafficking
Pregnancy result of rape
Child abuse
CSA
Force body modification
Somnolent
Self-harm
Body shaming
Body dysmorphia
Suicide/suicidal thoughts
Death of a parent
Burning alive (not the mc)
Cauterizing
Drug use by mc
Hea
Epilogue
Now Oakley is dealing with her demons, from high school to adulthood from bully doctors to having a psycho-loving stalker. She has a lot going on and she tries to keep it together. With baking and the other club girls. Things take a turn when V starts being more upfront than kidding. They slowly start to talk be in each other world. Until we'll V does something to break her trust and she puts up that wall again and sorta gives him to silent treatment. But honestly I felt so bad for V since he was never taught this social stuff to inform him he was wrong or if he hurt someone. But he's learning and he knows even if he didn't mean to he still hurt his woman.
Hands down these 2 grew as a couple and I loved every second of it. And the drama and danger I did not see coming. We also had some charas I miss.. and a couple who's going through it.
Also, wtf is the Prez even hiding? Like, sir? Just tell the brothers?!?!
Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary charas, drama,
Sexy times, Both virgins (but not)
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Prologue
Age gap
20h/26H
Push away by h
Both SAed
Forced marriage
Dub-con
Infertility
Sex with objects
Extreme bullying
Pcos
Murder
Human trafficking
Pregnancy result of rape
Child abuse
CSA
Force body modification
Somnolent
Self-harm
Body shaming
Body dysmorphia
Suicide/suicidal thoughts
Death of a parent
Burning alive (not the mc)
Cauterizing
Drug use by mc
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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May 30, 2025I received an ARC :> yaay. I've been so excited when I first read about this novel bc the author have said this would have both v leads.
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To note as well as a warning;
This novel does contain both virgin leads (but technically)
I could say this is a dark book but I am quite unsure if it would be a pitch black one.
I say technical because MMC was sa-ed when he was a child by his bitch of a mother's boyfriends for years and it was heartbreaking. On the other hand, FMC along with her best friend was sa-ed during their sophomore year by a group(?) of three frat boys. Their childhood ex guy friend lured them to that situation, disguised as a party.
It was pretty tragic. both of the MCs pasts. So I would be holding off till I am in the mood for heavy stuff.
More than that, they are each other's first in everything as well as first kisses (consensually)
I am unsure at the moment about other safety info but I will definitely get back to it sooner. :>
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To note as well as a warning;
This novel does contain both virgin leads (but technically)
I could say this is a dark book but I am quite unsure if it would be a pitch black one.
I say technical because MMC was sa-ed when he was a child by his bitch of a mother's boyfriends for years and it was heartbreaking. On the other hand, FMC along with her best friend was sa-ed during their sophomore year by a group(?) of three frat boys. Their childhood ex guy friend lured them to that situation, disguised as a party.
It was pretty tragic. both of the MCs pasts. So I would be holding off till I am in the mood for heavy stuff.
More than that, they are each other's first in everything as well as first kisses (consensually)
I am unsure at the moment about other safety info but I will definitely get back to it sooner. :>
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2025
Why love a boring hero, when you can love a psychotic villain ❤️
Feels like I've been waiting forever and a day for Sins Of The Hidden, but wow did it not disappoint.
The book was just pure perfection 😍
And though it was 922 pages long, it didn't feel like that at all. I got to the epilogue and wanted more!
So, is this book a standalone? Not really. I would definitely recommend reading the previous 2. Though if you just fancy reading about an OTT, jealous, protective and devoted MMC. Then look no further!
As my man V will tick all your boxes.
He is literally the most OTT MMC I've ever read about, his devotion to Oakley (FMC) is just out of this fricking world. The things he does to her and for her, will blow your mind.
Yes, in the first two books he stalks her, follows her around etc. But it's only because he is literally obsessed with her and wants to keep her safe.
Now poor Oakley is terrified of my guy V, she avoids him and shakes when he is near.
But this is only because she has had some truly terrible shit happen to her.
She's a curvy lady, who hates herself so much, and at times this was really hard to read.
She suffers with anxiety, panic attacks and just pure self loathing, she's so unkind about herself and that really hit home with me. I just wanted to hug her so bad 😢
Now both Oakley and V have had traumatic pasts (check your TW before reading, as shit gets dark, real dark) So the fact they find each other and begin to learn how to love each other and themselves is just perfection.
V helps Oakley and Oakley helps V. They're literally perfect for each other.
But it's also so much more than that, it's a messed up love story. Which should raise a thousand red flags (like I mentioned above V is crazy) but it doesn't to me. It's just a guy who loves a girl, but doesn't know how to show it in ways normal people do.
The book has a great plot, loads of drama, action, sexy smutty bits, dark moments, bloody scenes, heartbreaking parts and more.
Like I mentioned above the book is really heavy on TW, some really shook me and that's not an easy thing to do.
So please check them out before reading.
Gah! You know when you love a book so much, that you actually feel bummed out after you read it. As you wish for more, that's what's happening to me right now 😭💔
Oakley and V are up there with my other favourite couple, Bran and Niko (God of Fury) they'll live rent free in my noggin for a good ol' time.
The only thing I can moan about is that I wish there had been more at the end about their future together, I needed babies! 😂
So, thank you Juniper Nyx for bringing these two amazing characters into the book world. They deserved their HEA, so very much ❤️
Feels like I've been waiting forever and a day for Sins Of The Hidden, but wow did it not disappoint.
The book was just pure perfection 😍
And though it was 922 pages long, it didn't feel like that at all. I got to the epilogue and wanted more!
So, is this book a standalone? Not really. I would definitely recommend reading the previous 2. Though if you just fancy reading about an OTT, jealous, protective and devoted MMC. Then look no further!
As my man V will tick all your boxes.
He is literally the most OTT MMC I've ever read about, his devotion to Oakley (FMC) is just out of this fricking world. The things he does to her and for her, will blow your mind.
Yes, in the first two books he stalks her, follows her around etc. But it's only because he is literally obsessed with her and wants to keep her safe.
Now poor Oakley is terrified of my guy V, she avoids him and shakes when he is near.
But this is only because she has had some truly terrible shit happen to her.
She's a curvy lady, who hates herself so much, and at times this was really hard to read.
She suffers with anxiety, panic attacks and just pure self loathing, she's so unkind about herself and that really hit home with me. I just wanted to hug her so bad 😢
Now both Oakley and V have had traumatic pasts (check your TW before reading, as shit gets dark, real dark) So the fact they find each other and begin to learn how to love each other and themselves is just perfection.
V helps Oakley and Oakley helps V. They're literally perfect for each other.
But it's also so much more than that, it's a messed up love story. Which should raise a thousand red flags (like I mentioned above V is crazy) but it doesn't to me. It's just a guy who loves a girl, but doesn't know how to show it in ways normal people do.
The book has a great plot, loads of drama, action, sexy smutty bits, dark moments, bloody scenes, heartbreaking parts and more.
Like I mentioned above the book is really heavy on TW, some really shook me and that's not an easy thing to do.
So please check them out before reading.
Gah! You know when you love a book so much, that you actually feel bummed out after you read it. As you wish for more, that's what's happening to me right now 😭💔
Oakley and V are up there with my other favourite couple, Bran and Niko (God of Fury) they'll live rent free in my noggin for a good ol' time.
The only thing I can moan about is that I wish there had been more at the end about their future together, I needed babies! 😂
So, thank you Juniper Nyx for bringing these two amazing characters into the book world. They deserved their HEA, so very much ❤️
June 2, 2025
3/5⭐️
Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC! I’m not really sure where to start with this review.
This book had many dark elements, so please check your triggers. It was amazing to see Oakley overcome her demons as well as V. And I was also so happy to see representation of women’s health!! It is barely talked about.
Their relationship was tough. There were some things I didn’t agree that V did and V had some more things to work out from his past. I did enjoy some of their moments together, though!
I thought there were a lottt of things going on—a lot of dark things—that it was almost too much and too hard to follow. It got a little bit overwhelming and I skimmed through some of the end.
With that being said, I gave this 3 stars.
Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC! I’m not really sure where to start with this review.
This book had many dark elements, so please check your triggers. It was amazing to see Oakley overcome her demons as well as V. And I was also so happy to see representation of women’s health!! It is barely talked about.
Their relationship was tough. There were some things I didn’t agree that V did and V had some more things to work out from his past. I did enjoy some of their moments together, though!
I thought there were a lottt of things going on—a lot of dark things—that it was almost too much and too hard to follow. It got a little bit overwhelming and I skimmed through some of the end.
With that being said, I gave this 3 stars.
December 21, 2024
What's the deal with this book? I've today down as the release date for ages. Was it pushed back? it's nowhere online.
June 2, 2025
this was, by far, the most angsty (read: traumatic) book i have ever read – and knowing juni, that’s the biggest accomplishment for her. i had the honor and the privilege of reading every iteration of this book, from first manuscript to its final version and i can confidently say that all the tears, all the blood and the pain poured into it were not only worth it, but brought justice to these characters in a way no one else could. more than a love story, this was a purge. it was suffering and healing and therapeutic and haunting. one cannot read this and simply be indifferent to it, to what represents, what it portrays, to the characters and their struggles. their demons not only spoke to mine, but they also embraced them and exorcized them in equal measure. this isn’t the type of story that will put your heart back together, rather force you to accept that your hearth will never be whole, your soul will never be healed, yet everything is a little more bearable and there is hope even for the most scarred of us. i appreciate that more than the unrealistic, unattainable and unscathed happily ever after because it means perhaps i too can live it after all that i’ve been through; if they can find love then so can i. and no one was more deserving of love than these two. their past, the circumstances beyond their lives, their trauma shaped them in inconceivable ways. there’s never been a more unhinged mmc as v, and as much i faulted him for how he expressed his love at times, it’s not even all that he knew because he had never known love until her. whereas oak had been surrounded by love all her life and oblivious to the lengths of it until him. the way blood and found family struggled and fused between these two was a war of hearts, then won in the end. it was truly beautiful to witness the brother that didn’t feel a part of the club or any particular emotion for any of its members grieve the brother that never was, but saved him time and again. chet is the best side character and like all side characters that carry a story, he had to perish for the continuation of his legacy. hopefully, prez will follow in his footsteps and finally start healing after both their sacrifices because i hate to love him, but i want his redemption arc the most.
* i was sent an arc by the author in exchange for a honest review
* i was sent an arc by the author in exchange for a honest review
May 28, 2025
I don’t even know where to begin!!!! The writing is fantastic a mix between telling a story, poetry, and deep cut lines that just hit you, absolutely perfect! This book is not for everyone and not light by any means. This is dark and heavy and you should check your triggers and trust yourself. I have been waiting for V’s story for so long and it did not disappoint. It was absolutely worth the wait.
This story took me on a ride not just with the story and intertwining of the characters and the club action but of emotions! This book will really put you through it. Both main characters have a rough background, the MMC more so in the past and the FMC in both the past and the present.
We really see Oakley come out of herself as the shy girl who just wants to be as small as possible thinking no one would want her. As she is pulled in multiple directions we see her try her hardest and how she handles what’s thrown at her.
V is just everything and my heart broke for him in so many ways. For him as a child, for him as a man who thinks he’s nothing but a monster and not understanding people and feelings and what things mean. We see him get broken down so many times throughout this book and the nothing keeping him going is her.
I related to both these characters and the traumas they experienced and some moments I felt like Oakley and some like v both broken but broken together and learning how to let go and navigate life even when you wish you didn’t have to push through anymore. There were also lessons I learned from them individually and through things side characters might have said, that’s the beauty of the authors writing and just art and media in general if you just look a little deeper than the surface and I really think that the author did a phenomenal job on this story! It had me laughing, crying, screaming and ready to throw my book. It also had me absolutely swooning for V like I knew I would in a messed up way because I am just F*ed in the head. Absolutely loved this book!!!!
This story took me on a ride not just with the story and intertwining of the characters and the club action but of emotions! This book will really put you through it. Both main characters have a rough background, the MMC more so in the past and the FMC in both the past and the present.
We really see Oakley come out of herself as the shy girl who just wants to be as small as possible thinking no one would want her. As she is pulled in multiple directions we see her try her hardest and how she handles what’s thrown at her.
V is just everything and my heart broke for him in so many ways. For him as a child, for him as a man who thinks he’s nothing but a monster and not understanding people and feelings and what things mean. We see him get broken down so many times throughout this book and the nothing keeping him going is her.
I related to both these characters and the traumas they experienced and some moments I felt like Oakley and some like v both broken but broken together and learning how to let go and navigate life even when you wish you didn’t have to push through anymore. There were also lessons I learned from them individually and through things side characters might have said, that’s the beauty of the authors writing and just art and media in general if you just look a little deeper than the surface and I really think that the author did a phenomenal job on this story! It had me laughing, crying, screaming and ready to throw my book. It also had me absolutely swooning for V like I knew I would in a messed up way because I am just F*ed in the head. Absolutely loved this book!!!!
May 28, 2025
I was chosen as an ARC reader for this book and I’m so incredibly happy I was. I’ve waited so long for this book. I read this within 24 hours cause I was hooked
♾️/5 4/5 🌶️
At first I liked V then couldn’t stand what he did but also understood it to a point then back to loving him the rest of the book. Oakley, sweet and strong girl went through hell and back her entire four years. When you find out her past, it’s no wonder she was so scared of everything. The spice was spicing. The fact that V took the time to watch and read romantic books and movies just to learn what Oakley would like was so sweet even if he didn’t understand it. Absolutely heartbreaking story for the both of them but it grew into something beautiful.
Only downfall for me was that it was 900+ pages, I don’t think so much detail needed to be added but I get why the author did it. Also, Oakley never comes out and says that she loves V, she says she wants to love him but doesn’t distinctly say I love you to him like he has to her. So does she really love him/does she forgive him or is she still trying to get over what he did? Overall very good book.
♾️/5 4/5 🌶️
At first I liked V then couldn’t stand what he did but also understood it to a point then back to loving him the rest of the book. Oakley, sweet and strong girl went through hell and back her entire four years. When you find out her past, it’s no wonder she was so scared of everything. The spice was spicing. The fact that V took the time to watch and read romantic books and movies just to learn what Oakley would like was so sweet even if he didn’t understand it. Absolutely heartbreaking story for the both of them but it grew into something beautiful.
Only downfall for me was that it was 900+ pages, I don’t think so much detail needed to be added but I get why the author did it. Also, Oakley never comes out and says that she loves V, she says she wants to love him but doesn’t distinctly say I love you to him like he has to her. So does she really love him/does she forgive him or is she still trying to get over what he did? Overall very good book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2025
(Being chosen as an ARC reader for this book was probably the best thing that ever happened to me I finished this book in less than 12 hours, that's how you know it really DID IT for me)
Juniper Nyx has a way of creativity that utterly broke me in many ways than one. There are SO MANY books out there involving dark romance that I've read but none of them hit as hard as this one, emotions-wise. I truly have no words to describe how this entire experience felt because it truly had me hooked right from the start all the way to the end. So many different emotions. So many moments of 'Oh my god??', 'no fkin way???' and also just 'AAAAAAAA' 😭
V and Oakley, u g h, i don't even know where to begin. They're perfect for each other in many ways that I won't spoil. Their pain, their past, the whole character development in this book had me shocked. It felt like reality sometimes with how it was all written, like watching something from a window. There were multiple parts where I couldn't have related more, and plenty of favourite quotes that I've marked and they're gonna haunt me everyday 😭 (in a good way of course)
AND THE SPICE??? DON'T GET ME STARTED. Just read for yourself when the book's out and you'll know 💚
♡♡ Favourite Quotes ♡♡
• "They say to love yourself. But how did you love what everyone else hated?"
• "Because for the first time in my life, I'd wanted to stop someone's pain instead of causing it."
• "Because I finally understood what love actually meant. Not keeping someone. Not forcing them to stay. But letting them choose you every day. And if they chose wrong—if they chose someone else, something else, anywhere else—you let them go.
Even if it killed you. Especially if it did."
• "I'd rip apart worlds for another smile. Another breath. Another stolen heartbeat where I felt more human than monster. She was the only human part of me I had left."
Juniper Nyx has a way of creativity that utterly broke me in many ways than one. There are SO MANY books out there involving dark romance that I've read but none of them hit as hard as this one, emotions-wise. I truly have no words to describe how this entire experience felt because it truly had me hooked right from the start all the way to the end. So many different emotions. So many moments of 'Oh my god??', 'no fkin way???' and also just 'AAAAAAAA' 😭
V and Oakley, u g h, i don't even know where to begin. They're perfect for each other in many ways that I won't spoil. Their pain, their past, the whole character development in this book had me shocked. It felt like reality sometimes with how it was all written, like watching something from a window. There were multiple parts where I couldn't have related more, and plenty of favourite quotes that I've marked and they're gonna haunt me everyday 😭 (in a good way of course)
AND THE SPICE??? DON'T GET ME STARTED. Just read for yourself when the book's out and you'll know 💚
♡♡ Favourite Quotes ♡♡
• "They say to love yourself. But how did you love what everyone else hated?"
• "Because for the first time in my life, I'd wanted to stop someone's pain instead of causing it."
• "Because I finally understood what love actually meant. Not keeping someone. Not forcing them to stay. But letting them choose you every day. And if they chose wrong—if they chose someone else, something else, anywhere else—you let them go.
Even if it killed you. Especially if it did."
• "I'd rip apart worlds for another smile. Another breath. Another stolen heartbeat where I felt more human than monster. She was the only human part of me I had left."
June 16, 2025
I thought about DNFing this book more than once.
I did finish it, and the story concept is solid but...
There are so many technical problems with this book. I can't imagine that this book had and actual editor review it.
There are major continuity errors scattered through out. Example, same scene, first he's lifting her skirt, then he's unbuttoning her jeans. Example, she references scars on his back that she doesn't know exist. And we know this because she is startled by them in the next paragraph. Example, someone was given a bracelet in lieu of an engagement ring, but at the wedding it was referred to as a necklace.
This book could have easily been written in 300-400 pages. There was no reason for it to be 900 pages long. The author is constantly repeating herself. Not just restating the same facts in different ways, but literal copy and paste sentences only paragraphs (sometimes only sentences) apart.
Lets talk about characters. With all the issues in this book, I don't know if Hex and Husk are the same character or not. It could go either way. The two main characters had no growth at all until the last 100 pages or so. I can count no less than 3 characters that were retconned at some point in the book. If this was a well written piece I could mark that up to story arc twists, but it felt more like changing the character mid way to accommodate a scene.
Oh boy...there are scenes in this book that are absolutely not needed. It was like the author wanted to write a particular scene, didn't know what do to with it, so she just threw it somewhere. It makes it feel like there are times we are getting the story given to us out of order.
The smutty scenes are pretty steamy, but even if you are someone who can forego a solid plot/solid writing for good sex I still can't recommend it because the shaky continuity ruins it.
I did finish it, and the story concept is solid but...
There are so many technical problems with this book. I can't imagine that this book had and actual editor review it.
There are major continuity errors scattered through out. Example, same scene, first he's lifting her skirt, then he's unbuttoning her jeans. Example, she references scars on his back that she doesn't know exist. And we know this because she is startled by them in the next paragraph. Example, someone was given a bracelet in lieu of an engagement ring, but at the wedding it was referred to as a necklace.
This book could have easily been written in 300-400 pages. There was no reason for it to be 900 pages long. The author is constantly repeating herself. Not just restating the same facts in different ways, but literal copy and paste sentences only paragraphs (sometimes only sentences) apart.
Lets talk about characters. With all the issues in this book, I don't know if Hex and Husk are the same character or not. It could go either way. The two main characters had no growth at all until the last 100 pages or so. I can count no less than 3 characters that were retconned at some point in the book. If this was a well written piece I could mark that up to story arc twists, but it felt more like changing the character mid way to accommodate a scene.
Oh boy...there are scenes in this book that are absolutely not needed. It was like the author wanted to write a particular scene, didn't know what do to with it, so she just threw it somewhere. It makes it feel like there are times we are getting the story given to us out of order.
The smutty scenes are pretty steamy, but even if you are someone who can forego a solid plot/solid writing for good sex I still can't recommend it because the shaky continuity ruins it.
July 19, 2025
DNF @ 4%
this was needlessly verbose & made for an irritating read
this was needlessly verbose & made for an irritating read
June 15, 2025
3'75/5★
What a fucking ride. I have lots of things to say about this book, but I don't know where my thoughts are at the moment 🙉.
I started this book bc I say one of the authors post on Instagram and I honestly thought it was going to be one of those silly fast reads filled with sex and nothing else and oh boy was I wrong and I'm GLAD I was. It is a SOLID book.
I'm going to start with the negatives this book has and the reason I'm not fully rating it a 4 (although at moments I was so settled in that rate)
1. This book is too long for no reason. No book outside of fantasy should be +800 pages, and this one is no exception. In fact, I strongly believe that it was for the worst, which saddens me.
1.1. Due to the outrageous length, the book gets repetitive and redundant all the time. If it was a once in a while thing, then I could've looked past it, but it's the entire book (again, +800 pages), and it gets soooo tiring and boring. There's literally copy pasted paragraphs, and I was shocked bc there was NO need for the length. The story would've been the same with half the pages.
1.2. Despite the length this book lacked, at times, more depth and details into certain scenes/dialogs. Like where are all the details about the MC organization? the status? the rules?? nothing was explained.
2. The book had some typo issues that aren't that important to me but I think I should mention it since I caught them and I'm not a native English speaker so I assume there are more just that I didn't caught them. This is my call for the author to revisit the book and correct it bc it's such a silly thing, but it threw me off sometimes.
3. The book is marketed as a stand-alone, and whilst I get that, there's lots of things that are happening (especially at the beginning) that don't make much sense. It feels like you're reading a continuation of a previous book. I assume that the lack of information on the club and everything else is because it was explained in previous books but, since you're marketing them as standalones the least you could do is some sort of recap at the beginning of the book or explain said events again in the book. it really needed that or, at least, I did.
4. You pull that insane plot of the cult (don't remember the name), and you, apparently, solve it in like 4 chapters??? I really hope I'm wrong.
5. The story seemed to change of genre and pace once we hit the 40% mark, which is weird bc it only lasts until the 50% mark, and then we're back at the normal story. I'm not going to say I disliked that change, but it did throw me off badly. Like it kinda makes sense for V, but at the same time, it doesn't (at least to me) either I'm dumb or it wasn't as well executed as intended. And I know the reasons for the whole wedding thing and his thought process (they even explain it in the book) but then the whole "I'll kill your parents if you don't pretend you're on board" and the whole psycho borderline abusive personality he had for 2 chapters was soooo weird. He even thinks like this, so I don't know where it came from. Like the V I know wouldn't have done that.
Now, going into the BIG positives:
1. LOOOOOOOVEEEED badly how well written and executed was the plus size representation in this book. Oakley's insecurities, struggles, doubts, quirks... everything was sooo good and realistic. Like when she mentioned tugging her t-shirts under her boobs bc of the sweat and some support, I truly felt SO seen. I was literally speechless in the bus bc I've never read any author mention it. Idk if the author is plus size herself or not, but either way, she ate that badly.
2. LOOOOOOVEEEED as well how Oakley truly had a big support system around her that didn't let her down never. She has an amazing and loving relationship with her parents, is a loved member of the community, and also has her girls standing on business for her. When they all gathered around her to protect her against V for the wedding stunt??? gagged.
I'm so glad the author didn't make her a pariah with no-one but her love interest. She has dreams, aspirations, hobbies, and a support system as well as a shy but feisty personality. She truly shines throughout the book.
3. LOOOOOOOOVEEEEED BADDDDLYYY how devoted V is to her, their relationship and bond, and their future together. He's so broken and yet tries so hard not to break her, but inevitably, he does. Aside from the wedding stunt, he's such a good MC. although stagnant at times (Oakley as well) due to the repetitiveness of the book, he's stellar. Especially when it clicked on him that the wedding stunt was a fucked up thing to do he has an absolute amazing internal monolog about accountability and how he wants to change for the better for Oakley and HE TRIES. Which is insane bc, usually, dark romance authors always try to brush under the rug the MMC's fucked up moments but here not only is a big ass part of the book it's also addressed and fixed within the story. gagged
4. The sex scenes in this book ATEEE badly as well. So good and interesting. Watching Oakley getting more and more comfortable in her skin thanks to V and how that translates, not only in their intimate time, but outside as well. How she tried to cover herself tirelessly and he kept pushing saying "no no" pfff ate that badly. You can clearly tell their relationship is more than sex and it's so refreshing.
5. The construction of their bond was a stellar. You see them getting to know each other, each others quirks, limits, getting to know themselves more thanks to the other. They grow, fall, and reborn together, and i think that's beautiful. They have an amazing relationship, and I wish we had another book.
6. The cult plot!!!???? like what??? are you for real?? I need more wtf??? that was insane 😭
7. When they both reveal their traumas to heal, each other was done beautifully. Not rushed nor forced. It wasn't either forgotten and put to a side to fuck since that's the way to solve problems🤩🤩.
there's probably more things to say but I don't remember everything. My flowers to the author bc i can tell she knows how to write and create characters. I can't wait for the next. she's really talented <3
What a fucking ride. I have lots of things to say about this book, but I don't know where my thoughts are at the moment 🙉.
I started this book bc I say one of the authors post on Instagram and I honestly thought it was going to be one of those silly fast reads filled with sex and nothing else and oh boy was I wrong and I'm GLAD I was. It is a SOLID book.
I'm going to start with the negatives this book has and the reason I'm not fully rating it a 4 (although at moments I was so settled in that rate)
1. This book is too long for no reason. No book outside of fantasy should be +800 pages, and this one is no exception. In fact, I strongly believe that it was for the worst, which saddens me.
1.1. Due to the outrageous length, the book gets repetitive and redundant all the time. If it was a once in a while thing, then I could've looked past it, but it's the entire book (again, +800 pages), and it gets soooo tiring and boring. There's literally copy pasted paragraphs, and I was shocked bc there was NO need for the length. The story would've been the same with half the pages.
1.2. Despite the length this book lacked, at times, more depth and details into certain scenes/dialogs. Like where are all the details about the MC organization? the status? the rules?? nothing was explained.
2. The book had some typo issues that aren't that important to me but I think I should mention it since I caught them and I'm not a native English speaker so I assume there are more just that I didn't caught them. This is my call for the author to revisit the book and correct it bc it's such a silly thing, but it threw me off sometimes.
3. The book is marketed as a stand-alone, and whilst I get that, there's lots of things that are happening (especially at the beginning) that don't make much sense. It feels like you're reading a continuation of a previous book. I assume that the lack of information on the club and everything else is because it was explained in previous books but, since you're marketing them as standalones the least you could do is some sort of recap at the beginning of the book or explain said events again in the book. it really needed that or, at least, I did.
4. You pull that insane plot of the cult (don't remember the name), and you, apparently, solve it in like 4 chapters??? I really hope I'm wrong.
5. The story seemed to change of genre and pace once we hit the 40% mark, which is weird bc it only lasts until the 50% mark, and then we're back at the normal story. I'm not going to say I disliked that change, but it did throw me off badly. Like it kinda makes sense for V, but at the same time, it doesn't (at least to me) either I'm dumb or it wasn't as well executed as intended. And I know the reasons for the whole wedding thing and his thought process (they even explain it in the book) but then the whole "I'll kill your parents if you don't pretend you're on board" and the whole psycho borderline abusive personality he had for 2 chapters was soooo weird. He even thinks like this, so I don't know where it came from. Like the V I know wouldn't have done that.
Now, going into the BIG positives:
1. LOOOOOOOVEEEED badly how well written and executed was the plus size representation in this book. Oakley's insecurities, struggles, doubts, quirks... everything was sooo good and realistic. Like when she mentioned tugging her t-shirts under her boobs bc of the sweat and some support, I truly felt SO seen. I was literally speechless in the bus bc I've never read any author mention it. Idk if the author is plus size herself or not, but either way, she ate that badly.
2. LOOOOOOVEEEED as well how Oakley truly had a big support system around her that didn't let her down never. She has an amazing and loving relationship with her parents, is a loved member of the community, and also has her girls standing on business for her. When they all gathered around her to protect her against V for the wedding stunt??? gagged.
I'm so glad the author didn't make her a pariah with no-one but her love interest. She has dreams, aspirations, hobbies, and a support system as well as a shy but feisty personality. She truly shines throughout the book.
3. LOOOOOOOOVEEEEED BADDDDLYYY how devoted V is to her, their relationship and bond, and their future together. He's so broken and yet tries so hard not to break her, but inevitably, he does. Aside from the wedding stunt, he's such a good MC. although stagnant at times (Oakley as well) due to the repetitiveness of the book, he's stellar. Especially when it clicked on him that the wedding stunt was a fucked up thing to do he has an absolute amazing internal monolog about accountability and how he wants to change for the better for Oakley and HE TRIES. Which is insane bc, usually, dark romance authors always try to brush under the rug the MMC's fucked up moments but here not only is a big ass part of the book it's also addressed and fixed within the story. gagged
4. The sex scenes in this book ATEEE badly as well. So good and interesting. Watching Oakley getting more and more comfortable in her skin thanks to V and how that translates, not only in their intimate time, but outside as well. How she tried to cover herself tirelessly and he kept pushing saying "no no" pfff ate that badly. You can clearly tell their relationship is more than sex and it's so refreshing.
5. The construction of their bond was a stellar. You see them getting to know each other, each others quirks, limits, getting to know themselves more thanks to the other. They grow, fall, and reborn together, and i think that's beautiful. They have an amazing relationship, and I wish we had another book.
6. The cult plot!!!???? like what??? are you for real?? I need more wtf??? that was insane 😭
7. When they both reveal their traumas to heal, each other was done beautifully. Not rushed nor forced. It wasn't either forgotten and put to a side to fuck since that's the way to solve problems🤩🤩.
there's probably more things to say but I don't remember everything. My flowers to the author bc i can tell she knows how to write and create characters. I can't wait for the next. she's really talented <3
June 1, 2025
Let me just say that this book was highly anticipated by me! I dropped everything to devour it. I talked about it nonstop to my friends and coworkers, probably sounding like a crazy person trying to give them all the background info or suddenly remembering moments I forgot to mention before. Now, my thoughts:
Oakley
I have never related so much to a FMC before. The scene with her doctor hit me harder than I expected. She navigates life trying to be as invisible as possible, not wanting to take up space or be noticed. Then, she becomes the sole focus for the most terrifying man to ever exist. She holds him accountable for his actions, and I commend her for that so much. I really felt like she didn't cave when he made his big mistake with her. One issue I did have was that she never truly said or thought that she loves V. In some moments, it felt like she settled with him because she knew he’d never leave, liked how devoted he is, and felt safe with him. It wasn’t until later in the book that I was able to understand how hard it is for her to acknowledge her feelings. Overall, however, Oakley is a bad bîtch with some emotional & mental issues who’s just trying to live her life as best as she can after the traumatic events she went through in high school. She deserves devotion, obsession, & to be someone’s sole purpose.
Oakley TW: body dysmorphia, infertility, anxiety, panic attacks, self harm, suicidal ideation, violence (graphic), SA (not graphic)
V
This man and his tragic backstory had me in a chokehold. I really wish he was real because I would love him to the ends of the earth. His sole purpose in life becomes Oakley the moment he sees her. He knew he was never going to be accepted, so he forced his way into her life. He never pretends to be anyone else, says exactly what’s on his mind, and actually comes more to terms with his faults than Oakley did. This man who was abused and then used found heaven in a person and tried to make all her dreams come true. He surprised me with his "groveling" and his desire to change for Oakley. I truly believe he is one of my favorite MMCs I've ever been blessed to read! He is the blueprint for OTTP. Spoiler: His response to Oakley talking about infertility had me clutching at my own chest.
V TW: violence (graphic), SA (not graphic), homicidal ideations, stalking
Spice
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (the bat scene was chef’s kiss 🤌🏻✨)
Story Flow
70% of the book moved a bit slow for my liking, but that’s just because reading angst gives me heart palpitations.
Compared to the First 2 Books
This is definitely more emotional than the first two, seeing as it deals a lot with trauma, how to live with and move on from it, and the complexities of right and wrong in life.
Oakley
I have never related so much to a FMC before. The scene with her doctor hit me harder than I expected. She navigates life trying to be as invisible as possible, not wanting to take up space or be noticed. Then, she becomes the sole focus for the most terrifying man to ever exist. She holds him accountable for his actions, and I commend her for that so much. I really felt like she didn't cave when he made his big mistake with her. One issue I did have was that she never truly said or thought that she loves V. In some moments, it felt like she settled with him because she knew he’d never leave, liked how devoted he is, and felt safe with him. It wasn’t until later in the book that I was able to understand how hard it is for her to acknowledge her feelings. Overall, however, Oakley is a bad bîtch with some emotional & mental issues who’s just trying to live her life as best as she can after the traumatic events she went through in high school. She deserves devotion, obsession, & to be someone’s sole purpose.
Oakley TW: body dysmorphia, infertility, anxiety, panic attacks, self harm, suicidal ideation, violence (graphic), SA (not graphic)
V
This man and his tragic backstory had me in a chokehold. I really wish he was real because I would love him to the ends of the earth. His sole purpose in life becomes Oakley the moment he sees her. He knew he was never going to be accepted, so he forced his way into her life. He never pretends to be anyone else, says exactly what’s on his mind, and actually comes more to terms with his faults than Oakley did. This man who was abused and then used found heaven in a person and tried to make all her dreams come true. He surprised me with his "groveling" and his desire to change for Oakley. I truly believe he is one of my favorite MMCs I've ever been blessed to read! He is the blueprint for OTTP. Spoiler: His response to Oakley talking about infertility had me clutching at my own chest.
V TW: violence (graphic), SA (not graphic), homicidal ideations, stalking
Spice
🌶️🌶️🌶️ (the bat scene was chef’s kiss 🤌🏻✨)
Story Flow
70% of the book moved a bit slow for my liking, but that’s just because reading angst gives me heart palpitations.
Compared to the First 2 Books
This is definitely more emotional than the first two, seeing as it deals a lot with trauma, how to live with and move on from it, and the complexities of right and wrong in life.
June 7, 2025
(ARC Review) 3.5 Stars
I had a tough time writing this review because I was so torn.
There were some things I loved about this book and others not so much.
There were some inconsistencies in this book that distracted me from the story.
Without giving too much away, names on each arm - within a page or so, the orientation of the names on which arm had changed.
During a spicy scene, the FMC was wearing jeans then mid way through they turned into a skirt and then back to jeans!
This could just be me, maybe I’m nitpicking 🤷🏻♀️ but for me stuff like this tends to bug and distract me.
The author also repetitively described the same things numerous times in some parts and I found myself thinking “hasn’t she just said that in the last page” or “yeah I know you’ve already said that” so that got a little annoying for me.
The FMC Oakley is plus sized and suffers with PCOS - as a woman who has experience with both, this was really refreshing to read and I think it was executed beautifully. My heart really ached in those moments of Oakley expressing her struggles and I even found myself seeing my body in a different more positive light thanks to this author’s take on it.
However, throughout the book I found myself growing tired of how timid Oakley was. I guess for me, I just like my FMC’s to have more of a backbone - but she did redeem herself a little towards the end. It just felt like it took a very long time to get there.
The MMC V - how I felt about him probably says a lot about me 👀
But I just adored him. I like my MMC’s dark and obsessed and boy was V those things.
In all honesty this character is what made this book for me and the reason I kept reading. I’ve read lots of very dark romance books, so nothing really phases me to be honest and I just instantly fell in love with V. I was rooting for him throughout and couldn’t get enough of him. He had such a tragic backstory that really tugs at your heartstrings.
“He wasn’t a monster. He was a crime scene that never stopped bleeding.”
I have to say though, I was slightly disappointed at the end of the book. After all the struggle and heartache, I would have liked more happy moments with the main characters. Don’t get me wrong, there is a HEA but I guess I just wanted more. Maybe I’m just greedy 🤷🏻♀️ I just wanted to read about and bask in their happiness for longer than I got to.
I can tell the author poured her heart and soul into this book and I’m really grateful I got to read it. The plot of the book is gripping and definitely has a couple of twists along the way. I really had to know how it was going to end and I’ll definitely not forget V in a hurry!
I had a tough time writing this review because I was so torn.
There were some things I loved about this book and others not so much.
There were some inconsistencies in this book that distracted me from the story.
Without giving too much away, names on each arm - within a page or so, the orientation of the names on which arm had changed.
During a spicy scene, the FMC was wearing jeans then mid way through they turned into a skirt and then back to jeans!
This could just be me, maybe I’m nitpicking 🤷🏻♀️ but for me stuff like this tends to bug and distract me.
The author also repetitively described the same things numerous times in some parts and I found myself thinking “hasn’t she just said that in the last page” or “yeah I know you’ve already said that” so that got a little annoying for me.
The FMC Oakley is plus sized and suffers with PCOS - as a woman who has experience with both, this was really refreshing to read and I think it was executed beautifully. My heart really ached in those moments of Oakley expressing her struggles and I even found myself seeing my body in a different more positive light thanks to this author’s take on it.
However, throughout the book I found myself growing tired of how timid Oakley was. I guess for me, I just like my FMC’s to have more of a backbone - but she did redeem herself a little towards the end. It just felt like it took a very long time to get there.
The MMC V - how I felt about him probably says a lot about me 👀
But I just adored him. I like my MMC’s dark and obsessed and boy was V those things.
In all honesty this character is what made this book for me and the reason I kept reading. I’ve read lots of very dark romance books, so nothing really phases me to be honest and I just instantly fell in love with V. I was rooting for him throughout and couldn’t get enough of him. He had such a tragic backstory that really tugs at your heartstrings.
“He wasn’t a monster. He was a crime scene that never stopped bleeding.”
I have to say though, I was slightly disappointed at the end of the book. After all the struggle and heartache, I would have liked more happy moments with the main characters. Don’t get me wrong, there is a HEA but I guess I just wanted more. Maybe I’m just greedy 🤷🏻♀️ I just wanted to read about and bask in their happiness for longer than I got to.
I can tell the author poured her heart and soul into this book and I’m really grateful I got to read it. The plot of the book is gripping and definitely has a couple of twists along the way. I really had to know how it was going to end and I’ll definitely not forget V in a hurry!
June 11, 2025
4⭐️ due to the insane redundancy.
Ok, I know I’ve been saying this a lot but there was ZERO reason this book was clocking in just shy of 1k pages. Especially when it was 75% inner monologue and repetitive description. If I had to see the words “chestnut” “jade” “obsidian” or half moon or crescent shapes in palms and objects due to clenched hands one more time, my kindle would have met the same fate that V’s treasured weapon doles out. A baseball bat beat down. But I love my kindle too much so I just powered on.
Ok, on to the goodies because I swear I really loved this book. Let’s talk about Oakley for a minute. You know in books 1&2 that she’s gone through something very traumatic in her teens, prior to the books starting. And it IS traumatic. She seems meek and frail in the other books but here you’re in her head and she can barely form a sentence without stuttering. And her struggles with her weight and PCOS is very real and very relatable as I have those same issues. But V recognizes all her parts. Takes him zero time to claim her even if she refuses it and he scares her.
And V. Yes he’s a violent menace and a killer but there’s something almost..innocent about him? Pure in his simple thinking? I was cracking up in the wedding prep and how he doesn’t understand social cues so he’s kind of aloof. I found it charming..for a man who sleeps in a crematorium. He’s down baddd for Oakley from the rip and logic in that evades him. But he really didn’t treat her poorly by any means like most morally gray men. He just wanted her happy at any cost, and would bulldoze to get there. I ate that shit up!
This story is very dark and some major messed up junk happens. But the author also drops Easter eggs all over to hint at future works.. I hope! We got nuggets of Faith and Knight, Calista and Tyrant, Hex and that scab Jordyn (we can skooch right on past her. Not everyone deserves redemption), and the tidbit mentions of Hollow and also Marilyn? Husk needs his girl back! Let’s go! But maybe trim the fat on the next ones… 🤷🏻♀️
Ok, I know I’ve been saying this a lot but there was ZERO reason this book was clocking in just shy of 1k pages. Especially when it was 75% inner monologue and repetitive description. If I had to see the words “chestnut” “jade” “obsidian” or half moon or crescent shapes in palms and objects due to clenched hands one more time, my kindle would have met the same fate that V’s treasured weapon doles out. A baseball bat beat down. But I love my kindle too much so I just powered on.
Ok, on to the goodies because I swear I really loved this book. Let’s talk about Oakley for a minute. You know in books 1&2 that she’s gone through something very traumatic in her teens, prior to the books starting. And it IS traumatic. She seems meek and frail in the other books but here you’re in her head and she can barely form a sentence without stuttering. And her struggles with her weight and PCOS is very real and very relatable as I have those same issues. But V recognizes all her parts. Takes him zero time to claim her even if she refuses it and he scares her.
And V. Yes he’s a violent menace and a killer but there’s something almost..innocent about him? Pure in his simple thinking? I was cracking up in the wedding prep and how he doesn’t understand social cues so he’s kind of aloof. I found it charming..for a man who sleeps in a crematorium. He’s down baddd for Oakley from the rip and logic in that evades him. But he really didn’t treat her poorly by any means like most morally gray men. He just wanted her happy at any cost, and would bulldoze to get there. I ate that shit up!
This story is very dark and some major messed up junk happens. But the author also drops Easter eggs all over to hint at future works.. I hope! We got nuggets of Faith and Knight, Calista and Tyrant, Hex and that scab Jordyn (we can skooch right on past her. Not everyone deserves redemption), and the tidbit mentions of Hollow and also Marilyn? Husk needs his girl back! Let’s go! But maybe trim the fat on the next ones… 🤷🏻♀️
May 28, 2025
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Thank you so much for the ARC opportunity Juniper Nyx. I have been so excited for this book and it was even better than I could have ever imagined.
Want to ugly cry in public - read this book! Want to fall in love with a MMC who is so red flag - read this book! Want to never be the same again - read this book!! I honestly believe I will never be the same again after V and Oakley’s story. It is so beautiful in an absolute dark and traumatic way.
If you have read the other books, you know that V was going to be complicated but wow when you read his story you totally understand why. He is so traumatised and is just so desperate to keep Oakley safe. You really should be absolutely terrified by him (and his bat) but nope I just want to look after him. I thought Sarge from book 2 was perfect but V was something else.
Oakley has been such a lovely character throughout the series and it was amazing to read her story. She was beautifully written and like with V you absolutely feel her pain throughout the story and there is so much pain there in all aspects of her life. But she is resilient and will not be beaten by her experiences. I adored her!!!
This is a fantastic series and does not get nearly enough recognition or hype. It is dark and book 3 is possibly the darkest. You absolutely need to check your trigger warnings - there is a lot going on in this book but the plot is so good and the character are really well written. I loved it from start to finish! I was obsessed and always will be obsessed with this story.
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Thank you so much for the ARC opportunity Juniper Nyx. I have been so excited for this book and it was even better than I could have ever imagined.
Want to ugly cry in public - read this book! Want to fall in love with a MMC who is so red flag - read this book! Want to never be the same again - read this book!! I honestly believe I will never be the same again after V and Oakley’s story. It is so beautiful in an absolute dark and traumatic way.
If you have read the other books, you know that V was going to be complicated but wow when you read his story you totally understand why. He is so traumatised and is just so desperate to keep Oakley safe. You really should be absolutely terrified by him (and his bat) but nope I just want to look after him. I thought Sarge from book 2 was perfect but V was something else.
Oakley has been such a lovely character throughout the series and it was amazing to read her story. She was beautifully written and like with V you absolutely feel her pain throughout the story and there is so much pain there in all aspects of her life. But she is resilient and will not be beaten by her experiences. I adored her!!!
This is a fantastic series and does not get nearly enough recognition or hype. It is dark and book 3 is possibly the darkest. You absolutely need to check your trigger warnings - there is a lot going on in this book but the plot is so good and the character are really well written. I loved it from start to finish! I was obsessed and always will be obsessed with this story.
June 10, 2025
Sins of the Hidden was gut-wrenching and emotional. I can’t get over the trauma that the two main characters endured. It was absolutely devastating. This story follows Oakley, the daughter of the Unforgiven Souls MC’s lawyer and V, the MC’s enforcer.
V was such an enigma, hiding behind a face mask and making himself into the boogeyman. But oh, my heart, behind that mask, was a broken soul looking to be loved. I was left reeling after his backstory, and he stole my heart with his unhinged possessiveness and unconditional devotion and love for Oakley. Oakley’s situation was heartbreaking as well. She had lost some of her shine after her trauma, but she had a quiet strength waiting to get out. V and Oakley’s character growth was so special. I loved seeing them bring each other out of hiding and how they found each other’s beauty where no one else had. I especially loved V putting out his vulnerability so Oakley would find strength in that.
This story wrecked me, but it was worth it to see V and Oakley get their HEA. The suspense, the spice, and the emotional upheaval kept me hooked up until the end.
V was such an enigma, hiding behind a face mask and making himself into the boogeyman. But oh, my heart, behind that mask, was a broken soul looking to be loved. I was left reeling after his backstory, and he stole my heart with his unhinged possessiveness and unconditional devotion and love for Oakley. Oakley’s situation was heartbreaking as well. She had lost some of her shine after her trauma, but she had a quiet strength waiting to get out. V and Oakley’s character growth was so special. I loved seeing them bring each other out of hiding and how they found each other’s beauty where no one else had. I especially loved V putting out his vulnerability so Oakley would find strength in that.
This story wrecked me, but it was worth it to see V and Oakley get their HEA. The suspense, the spice, and the emotional upheaval kept me hooked up until the end.
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June 1, 2025I haven’t read this book yet. I only started it yesterday but I’ve found that this book is NOT a standalone. After the prologue the first chapter opens on a confrontation between several important characters like it had started in a previous story. That means the conflict is a continuance from the preceding stories. Since there are no full spoiler reviews on this book but a few mentions about having followed this couple throughout the series, I will hold off on reading this until I have the time to read the first two books first.
Basically this is NOT a standalone. Just fyi.
Basically this is NOT a standalone. Just fyi.
June 26, 2025
Thank you Juni for the arc ❤️ I’m obsessed with V and Oakley.
A story of two broken people finding comfort in each other, in a rather unconventional way 😂
Some of the inner monologue got a little repetitive, the length could probably have been cut down due to this. But overall, I’ve loved reading about these characters 😊
A story of two broken people finding comfort in each other, in a rather unconventional way 😂
Some of the inner monologue got a little repetitive, the length could probably have been cut down due to this. But overall, I’ve loved reading about these characters 😊
May 28, 2025
I don’t even know where to start. I received an arc copy of this book and was soooo excited. I love this author, her other two books in this series were 5 star reads for me and I love love love her characters. I have been excited for V and Oakleys book since I read the first book and it did not disappoint. The story line and their relationship was so sweet but so broken and I appreciated it so much. I LOVED how long this book was and I think the story needed the wax and wane of their relationship to end on such a happy ending for the two of them. V just wants to be chosen and loved but also, so does Oakley. They both broke my hearts with their backgrounds like I knew they would. I love his determination and obsession and desire to love. Ahh you have to read this for yourself, this is the best of the three and I loved me some sarge and jos!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2025
the story was good. the writing was horrendous.
August 27, 2025
DNF 44%
This was hard to read. The writing style was not my favorite. Honestly not a fan of the characters either.
Decided to move on to other books that didn’t give me a headache trying to read them.
This was hard to read. The writing style was not my favorite. Honestly not a fan of the characters either.
Decided to move on to other books that didn’t give me a headache trying to read them.
July 29, 2025
Infinity stars! I have never seen a love so raw, broken and beautifully written. If you think you have read an unhinged man? Think again. V could be their leader! I was entranced about an MC that doesn’t feel, nothing, no emotions, no physical pain, nothing, but yet, can feel something for this curvy, kind and super shy girl. When you realized what’s behind the scars and their behaviors, you want to crawl into the book and hug them. I can’t expressed how much I absolutely love this story! I’m obsessed with this phenomenal Shakespearean love story!!! I couldn’t put this book down! Be ready for the highest, emotional roller coaster I have ever experienced! Will never stop recommending this series! Read the TW!!!
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"Just lie to me, Tell me you love me. Just once. Just let me believe I was something worth loving."
Would I ever find someone who'd see the monster I was becoming and still choose to stay?
They say to love yourself. But how did you love what everyone else hated?
He was always there, materializing from shadows, appearing in reflections—a dark guardian I never asked for but couldn't seem to escape.
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"Just lie to me, Tell me you love me. Just once. Just let me believe I was something worth loving."
Would I ever find someone who'd see the monster I was becoming and still choose to stay?
They say to love yourself. But how did you love what everyone else hated?
He was always there, materializing from shadows, appearing in reflections—a dark guardian I never asked for but couldn't seem to escape.
June 1, 2025
DND’d at 26% I just couldn’t get into this book at all I found the writing a little repetitive some points sections were repeated. This is must first book by this author so probably my bad for not starting at book one but both of these characters intrigued me.
V is an enforcer for the motorcycle club he kills people for them. He wears a surgical mask (don’t know why) he possibly killing his mother and some other people who were possibly abusing him when he is 15 and this is how he ends up in the club.
Oakley’s dad is the lawyer for the club and she has only really found out about it all 8 months ago. Something happened that is causing her anxiety however I don’t know what. I really did feel for the FMC with her struggles with her appearance and these were the most interesting sections of the book.
V is obsessed with Oakley and as he struggles to see how emotions this is just him following her and basically moving in with her and as everyone is frightened of him they all let her be bullied into this relationship. I might come back to this but I have tried for 4 days to read this and can only manage a few pages.
V is an enforcer for the motorcycle club he kills people for them. He wears a surgical mask (don’t know why) he possibly killing his mother and some other people who were possibly abusing him when he is 15 and this is how he ends up in the club.
Oakley’s dad is the lawyer for the club and she has only really found out about it all 8 months ago. Something happened that is causing her anxiety however I don’t know what. I really did feel for the FMC with her struggles with her appearance and these were the most interesting sections of the book.
V is obsessed with Oakley and as he struggles to see how emotions this is just him following her and basically moving in with her and as everyone is frightened of him they all let her be bullied into this relationship. I might come back to this but I have tried for 4 days to read this and can only manage a few pages.
September 15, 2025
wel dit is een moeilijken.
het verhaal opzich vond ik super. was al heel lang aan het w8 op v zijn verhaal. het was dan ook echt goed.
nu vond ik wel dat de schrijfwijze zo anders was dan de vorige boeken.niet haar manier van schrijven maar hoe.
zobeel herhalingen.ze zei iets in 1 zin en de 3de zin was terug jhetzelfde. ook was het niet echt juist.vb v had zn masker aan maar dan verder in hoofdstuk niet.klopt alpemaal niet. dit vond ik zo frustrerend en nam mijn plezier weg.
moest veel meer gecontroleerd zijn.
daardoor maar 3.75 sterren waard wat jammer is want al de vorige waren 5 sterren.
wat teleur gesteld.
3.75
het verhaal opzich vond ik super. was al heel lang aan het w8 op v zijn verhaal. het was dan ook echt goed.
nu vond ik wel dat de schrijfwijze zo anders was dan de vorige boeken.niet haar manier van schrijven maar hoe.
zobeel herhalingen.ze zei iets in 1 zin en de 3de zin was terug jhetzelfde. ook was het niet echt juist.vb v had zn masker aan maar dan verder in hoofdstuk niet.klopt alpemaal niet. dit vond ik zo frustrerend en nam mijn plezier weg.
moest veel meer gecontroleerd zijn.
daardoor maar 3.75 sterren waard wat jammer is want al de vorige waren 5 sterren.
wat teleur gesteld.
3.75
June 3, 2025
dnf at 48%
honestly these books are just entirely too long. i was really excited for the plot, but it turned out to be a miss for me. the wedding scene was a bit too weird in my opinion. i tried to continue, but the mmc is so unbearable. why is he confused when she is pissed at him for drugging her and and marrying them like you must be dumb.
idk i really like the whole shy girl/psycho boy trope so i might revisit it at a later date.
honestly these books are just entirely too long. i was really excited for the plot, but it turned out to be a miss for me. the wedding scene was a bit too weird in my opinion. i tried to continue, but the mmc is so unbearable. why is he confused when she is pissed at him for drugging her and and marrying them like you must be dumb.
idk i really like the whole shy girl/psycho boy trope so i might revisit it at a later date.
June 6, 2025
921 pages of repetitive misery. If I could give this less than 1 star, I would.
June 12, 2025
I had to dnf this one. Maybe I’ll come back to it later. All the descriptions that basically said the same thing in 10 different ways, mentioned in every other page was getting boring and tedious.
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