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Magpie Rhyme #6
Six for Gold
The raven.
It’s a bad omen.
Chad calls it superstition, but Romeo knows it’s a warning specifically for him. He calls himself a god among men. That’s the feeling he gets when he kills, like he’s more than everyone else.
But even gods have their weaknesses.
Romeo only has one.
The man that put a heart in his chest.
The one that made it beat.
But the Chad he clasps eyes with doesn’t recognize him anymore.
An accident cherry-picks Romeo from Chad’s memories and losing him is a pain he struggles to bear.
He doesn’t want to be without Chad, he can’t be, which means he has to reunite the monster and the magpie by any means necessary.
But his magpie has been keeping secrets.
Unforgivable ones…
It’s a bad omen.
Chad calls it superstition, but Romeo knows it’s a warning specifically for him. He calls himself a god among men. That’s the feeling he gets when he kills, like he’s more than everyone else.
But even gods have their weaknesses.
Romeo only has one.
The man that put a heart in his chest.
The one that made it beat.
But the Chad he clasps eyes with doesn’t recognize him anymore.
An accident cherry-picks Romeo from Chad’s memories and losing him is a pain he struggles to bear.
He doesn’t want to be without Chad, he can’t be, which means he has to reunite the monster and the magpie by any means necessary.
But his magpie has been keeping secrets.
Unforgivable ones…
295 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2025
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Louise Collins
44 books622 followersWriter of mm romance and erotica.
I write the stories I'd love to read, I hope you enjoy them too.
Lover of Romance but not without angst along the way.
Seduced by the dancing of a neanderthal and now a mother of two monsters.
Drinks tea with a passion, adores dogs, and their sea dwelling cousins.
Failed two chocolate eating challenges but will return for round three.
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I write the stories I'd love to read, I hope you enjoy them too.
Lover of Romance but not without angst along the way.
Seduced by the dancing of a neanderthal and now a mother of two monsters.
Drinks tea with a passion, adores dogs, and their sea dwelling cousins.
Failed two chocolate eating challenges but will return for round three.
https://mailchi.mp/ad6955eed18f/louis...
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May 27, 2025
And so, the final installment of this gripping series arrives—and what a finale it is. Six for Gold by Louise Collins is a haunting, brutal, and beautifully chaotic conclusion that mirrors the first book in ways that feel both nostalgic and brand new. It’s a full-circle moment, echoing the past with clever parallels, but spinning them with fresh intensity and deeper emotional stakes.
The book takes us back to where it all began, yet with a twist: the same patterns reappear, but with different players and elevated consequences. This mirroring is not just clever storytelling—it’s emotionally resonant, especially for readers who’ve followed the journey from the beginning. It adds layers of reflection, heartbreak, and twisted hope.
What truly elevates Six for Gold is Romeo’s point of view in the final act. Dark, raw, and utterly mesmerizing, his perspective peels back the layers of violence, obsession, and vulnerability that define him. Louise Collins doesn’t shy away from the gritty realities of her characters—she embraces them, and in doing so, crafts one of the most complex portrayals of devotion and destruction in recent dark romance.
The love and hate in this book are supercharged, teetering between passion and madness. It’s not just about reunion—it’s about reclaiming something lost, something sacred. The writing is sharp, the tension taut, and the secrets devastating.
The raven imagery adds a poetic depth, a sense of fate and foreboding that ties into the supernatural undertones of destiny and doom. Romeo sees himself as a god, but even gods fall—and his weakness is heartbreakingly human. Chad, stripped of memories, becomes both the prize and the punishment.
This book doesn't just end a series—it carves itself into your chest. For fans of the series, it’s unforgettable. For newcomers, it's a compelling reason to start from book one. Six for Gold will stay close to my heart—a love story like no other, soaked in blood, betrayal, and the kind of yearning that burns.
The book takes us back to where it all began, yet with a twist: the same patterns reappear, but with different players and elevated consequences. This mirroring is not just clever storytelling—it’s emotionally resonant, especially for readers who’ve followed the journey from the beginning. It adds layers of reflection, heartbreak, and twisted hope.
What truly elevates Six for Gold is Romeo’s point of view in the final act. Dark, raw, and utterly mesmerizing, his perspective peels back the layers of violence, obsession, and vulnerability that define him. Louise Collins doesn’t shy away from the gritty realities of her characters—she embraces them, and in doing so, crafts one of the most complex portrayals of devotion and destruction in recent dark romance.
The love and hate in this book are supercharged, teetering between passion and madness. It’s not just about reunion—it’s about reclaiming something lost, something sacred. The writing is sharp, the tension taut, and the secrets devastating.
The raven imagery adds a poetic depth, a sense of fate and foreboding that ties into the supernatural undertones of destiny and doom. Romeo sees himself as a god, but even gods fall—and his weakness is heartbreakingly human. Chad, stripped of memories, becomes both the prize and the punishment.
This book doesn't just end a series—it carves itself into your chest. For fans of the series, it’s unforgettable. For newcomers, it's a compelling reason to start from book one. Six for Gold will stay close to my heart—a love story like no other, soaked in blood, betrayal, and the kind of yearning that burns.
May 28, 2025
When I say this is one of my top favorite books... gods, Louise hit us with this one. What a way to go out with Romeo & Chad! Seriously, we had to EARN this HEA. Now I just want to reread it...
July 16, 2025
Ohmygod.
This final installment of the series surprised me in so many ways.
I’m so happy that after the slope this series has took - in my opinion - in book 4, it started to crawl back with book 5, and now with book 6 it fought back taller than it was before.
We got one more book with Romeo’s POV after the second book, and I loved it!
This book felt nostalgic in the best way possible. Everything I loved in the first three books reappeared - the same patterns, the mind fuckery, the violence, the high stakes, the raw emotions, and on top of that, it all came back with new twists - then came to a full circle.
It was amazing to witness how from all that brutality, insanity and destruction something beautiful emerged. All the broken pieces fit together, and were perfectly imperfect.
This final installment of the series surprised me in so many ways.
I’m so happy that after the slope this series has took - in my opinion - in book 4, it started to crawl back with book 5, and now with book 6 it fought back taller than it was before.
We got one more book with Romeo’s POV after the second book, and I loved it!
This book felt nostalgic in the best way possible. Everything I loved in the first three books reappeared - the same patterns, the mind fuckery, the violence, the high stakes, the raw emotions, and on top of that, it all came back with new twists - then came to a full circle.
It was amazing to witness how from all that brutality, insanity and destruction something beautiful emerged. All the broken pieces fit together, and were perfectly imperfect.
October 30, 2025
This book: 4⭐️ (the amnesia part didn’t fit and felt weird and Chad was not really Chad afterwards)
But all in all this series has been amazing!!!! 5⭐️
So sad to leave this wicked pair behind 🥲❤️
Music: “Devil in disguise” by Marino
But all in all this series has been amazing!!!! 5⭐️
So sad to leave this wicked pair behind 🥲❤️
Music: “Devil in disguise” by Marino
October 24, 2025
Fue un buen final y me encantó demasiado para esta serie de 6 libros
El único pero que le pongo es la perdida de memoria ODIOOOOO ESE TEMA y no importa como lo hayan abordado aquí también lo odie, pero supongo es más un gusto personal, ni tristeza sentí fue mas un “no mames que este es el tema del último libro”
Peroooo lo salvó jajaja duró poco ese tema y lo abordaron de otra manera, yo llegué a pensar de Allá y o Josh iban a ser el plot twist final asique realmente me sorprendió que la asesina final fuera keeley ya que honestamente no lo vi venir
Me encantó que terminaran huyendo para continuar viviendo sus vidas y pues terminaron siendo una pareja de asesinos por el mundo jajajajaja
Si soy honesta el hecho de que ahora Chad mate no me agrada mucho siento que va en contra de todo lo que él era al inicio y pues siento que la magia era la dínamica d e poder de que a pesar de ser diferentes se aman y apoyan y respetan mutuamente pero pues al Chad asesinar ahora todo cambia completamente en su dinámica
Una de las escenas más triste de leer fue Romeo pensando que Chad saltó sin él y simplemente lo enamoró para luego abandonarlo
Nose si siempre se estuvo sembrando la idea d elas pesadillas y todo desde los libros anteriores ya teniendo la resolución de la trama general lista o de improviso pero puedo decir que disfruté mucho de esta historia en los 6 libros
El único pero que le pongo es la perdida de memoria ODIOOOOO ESE TEMA y no importa como lo hayan abordado aquí también lo odie, pero supongo es más un gusto personal, ni tristeza sentí fue mas un “no mames que este es el tema del último libro”
Peroooo lo salvó jajaja duró poco ese tema y lo abordaron de otra manera, yo llegué a pensar de Allá y o Josh iban a ser el plot twist final asique realmente me sorprendió que la asesina final fuera keeley ya que honestamente no lo vi venir
Me encantó que terminaran huyendo para continuar viviendo sus vidas y pues terminaron siendo una pareja de asesinos por el mundo jajajajaja
Si soy honesta el hecho de que ahora Chad mate no me agrada mucho siento que va en contra de todo lo que él era al inicio y pues siento que la magia era la dínamica d e poder de que a pesar de ser diferentes se aman y apoyan y respetan mutuamente pero pues al Chad asesinar ahora todo cambia completamente en su dinámica
Una de las escenas más triste de leer fue Romeo pensando que Chad saltó sin él y simplemente lo enamoró para luego abandonarlo
Nose si siempre se estuvo sembrando la idea d elas pesadillas y todo desde los libros anteriores ya teniendo la resolución de la trama general lista o de improviso pero puedo decir que disfruté mucho de esta historia en los 6 libros
May 26, 2025
“Falling isn’t a conscious decision. If it was, it would be jumping. You fell in love with me, accidentally, against your better judgement, despite everything. And I fell for you in exactly the same way.”
I am utterly in love with this amazing, heartwarming yet heart wrenching series! The end, the end is so beautiful, so glorious, so fulfilling and so wholesome and yet so bittersweet because it is the end. The end of a beautiful love story, Shakespeare's Romeo might have a star-crossed tragic love but Louise's Romeo snatches those starts and aligns them by all means for his Juliet.
"His magpie.
His Juliet.
His damned detective.
His Chad."
I can't wait to read more of whatever magic Louise weaves through her writing in future! Chad and Romeo's love story has it all- love, heartbreak, healing, angst, yearning, and above all they had each other, despite all odds, against all storms, there was a Romeo and he has his Juliet!
I am utterly in love with this amazing, heartwarming yet heart wrenching series! The end, the end is so beautiful, so glorious, so fulfilling and so wholesome and yet so bittersweet because it is the end. The end of a beautiful love story, Shakespeare's Romeo might have a star-crossed tragic love but Louise's Romeo snatches those starts and aligns them by all means for his Juliet.
"His magpie.
His Juliet.
His damned detective.
His Chad."
I can't wait to read more of whatever magic Louise weaves through her writing in future! Chad and Romeo's love story has it all- love, heartbreak, healing, angst, yearning, and above all they had each other, despite all odds, against all storms, there was a Romeo and he has his Juliet!
June 27, 2025
Six for Gold is dark, intense, and completely addictive. At first, I wasn’t sure where the story was going—but once the twisted, obsessive connection between ex-detective Chad and serial killer Romeo began to unfold, I was hooked.
The memory loss twist hits hard. Watching Romeo try to reconnect with the only person who's ever meant anything to him—while Chad struggles with fragments of a forgotten, dangerous past—adds so much tension and heartbreak. Romeo is terrifying and tender all at once, and it works so well.
Louise Collins does an amazing job blending psychological suspense with raw, dark romance. The emotion runs deep, the pacing keeps you on edge, and the secrets… wow. When everything breaks open, it hurts in the best way.
One of my favorites in the Magpie Rhyme series—absolutely loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The memory loss twist hits hard. Watching Romeo try to reconnect with the only person who's ever meant anything to him—while Chad struggles with fragments of a forgotten, dangerous past—adds so much tension and heartbreak. Romeo is terrifying and tender all at once, and it works so well.
Louise Collins does an amazing job blending psychological suspense with raw, dark romance. The emotion runs deep, the pacing keeps you on edge, and the secrets… wow. When everything breaks open, it hurts in the best way.
One of my favorites in the Magpie Rhyme series—absolutely loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 17, 2025
Best book ever, I can’t believe it has ended 😭😭😭
Chad&Romeo forever ♾️ ❤️❤️❤️
At the beginning of this book my heart bled for Romeo, him not being able to go see Chad and just waiting and waiting, damn that’s gotta make me crazy. And Chad losing his memory 😭 God my heart broke into pieces, it broke for Romeo and tbh i understand why he was angry and heartbroken because WTH Chad???!! Anyway I was glad he wasn’t suicidal.
That therapist tho, tbh I never trusted her, I knew she was shady, I just knew it, I felt it in my bones, I’m so glad they offed her and the part were Chad joined🥳🥳🥳🥳made me so happy, I knew he had it in him. The end was so fitting tbh, the murder spree they’re going on >>>>> The Kinghts💯>>>>>im in support, i just wished i could read the part where they finally reach that bitch ass reporter Holly. She deserves to be offed🌚!!!!!
Chad&Romeo forever ♾️ ❤️❤️❤️
At the beginning of this book my heart bled for Romeo, him not being able to go see Chad and just waiting and waiting, damn that’s gotta make me crazy. And Chad losing his memory 😭 God my heart broke into pieces, it broke for Romeo and tbh i understand why he was angry and heartbroken because WTH Chad???!! Anyway I was glad he wasn’t suicidal.
That therapist tho, tbh I never trusted her, I knew she was shady, I just knew it, I felt it in my bones, I’m so glad they offed her and the part were Chad joined🥳🥳🥳🥳made me so happy, I knew he had it in him. The end was so fitting tbh, the murder spree they’re going on >>>>> The Kinghts💯>>>>>im in support, i just wished i could read the part where they finally reach that bitch ass reporter Holly. She deserves to be offed🌚!!!!!
June 15, 2025
The final instalment of this amazing series. Romeo & Chad has me in their palms ever since I first started this series and this book is no different. It is in Romeo’s POV as well which makes it so much better as well.
The book was definitely different from what I was expecting but I did actually like it. Amnesia as a trope is a hit or miss for me and it definitely worked out in this book. I really liked their emotional rollercoaster and coming to the conclusion once again on how much they love each other.
The ending was also very satisfying to read with Chad joining the “evil” side.
Overall, love the whole series and the analogies of raven and magpies.
The book was definitely different from what I was expecting but I did actually like it. Amnesia as a trope is a hit or miss for me and it definitely worked out in this book. I really liked their emotional rollercoaster and coming to the conclusion once again on how much they love each other.
The ending was also very satisfying to read with Chad joining the “evil” side.
Overall, love the whole series and the analogies of raven and magpies.
May 26, 2025
Imagine jumping in with everything you are and having everything yougave yourself over to disappear and your love not remembering who you are. Romeo and Chad are basically broken. I felt like this book was so intense and I don’t think I had an emotion that was not expressed while reading it. There is so much heartache. Romeo is steadfast in his mission and his love for Chad. This is a great book and I loved it.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 11, 2025
Y'all. The series, and this book, were A LOT!
How can a book make you shudder, but at the same time make me not want to put it down? Like a horrific car accident. You know you shouldn't look, but you just can't help yourself?!
Book 1 made me question my morals.
Book 6 reaffirmed that my morals are no longer in question.
What a wild ride this was. I am a little sad, but more relieved, that it's over.
Now, I'm going to go read something else. Possibly with unicorns and butterflies.
How can a book make you shudder, but at the same time make me not want to put it down? Like a horrific car accident. You know you shouldn't look, but you just can't help yourself?!
Book 1 made me question my morals.
Book 6 reaffirmed that my morals are no longer in question.
What a wild ride this was. I am a little sad, but more relieved, that it's over.
Now, I'm going to go read something else. Possibly with unicorns and butterflies.
June 4, 2025
whoa!!! wasnt expecting that at all... Sad to have finished Romeo's & Chad's storyline. This whole Magpie series was such a rollecoaster of emotions. Romeo & Chad gallivanting on a murder spree all over the world, not knowing what tomorrow might bring them; as long as they have each other, nothing matters 𐙚⋆°｡⋆♡ So glad to have picked up this series & sad to be saying goodbye to them. Definitely a re-read ☆☆☆☆☆
November 13, 2025
Magpie Rhyme Book 6
While I believe there is one more book in this series, this one read quite like the series finale. The author did an excellent job with the amnesia trope, especially since its a trope that I'm normally not usually a fan of so props to her!
I took a star off because I wasn't a huge fan of Chad's character progression in this book. despite this, I still love this series and characters. I definitely recommend!
While I believe there is one more book in this series, this one read quite like the series finale. The author did an excellent job with the amnesia trope, especially since its a trope that I'm normally not usually a fan of so props to her!
I took a star off because I wasn't a huge fan of Chad's character progression in this book. despite this, I still love this series and characters. I definitely recommend!
June 4, 2025
This was such a fantastic conclusion to this series. You must read the previous books or you will be lost! Sp emotive the author weaves a clever, spellbinding storyline that pulls you in and keeps you completely captivated throughout!.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 27, 2025
i’m a mess! this is the best book series i’ve ever read in my whole life. i wish i could give it more than just five stars on goodreads, i want to make an altar and worship it😁 a million times thank you for this masterpiece!
June 11, 2025
Wow,wow,wow
This was a serious emotional roller coaster ride.
My heart broke repeatedly for Romeo and Chad.
But it's very well written.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a serious emotional roller coaster ride.
My heart broke repeatedly for Romeo and Chad.
But it's very well written.
I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 31, 2025
What a journey for Romeo and Chad and what a satisfying end to the Magpie Rhyme series. I loved every minute of this entire series, as it was a perfect mix of tension, spice with a solid mystery plot. Six for Gold was exactly that — GOLD. I’m not ready to say goodbye to these two perfectly imperfect characters!
November 6, 2025
Great finale. Very interesting take on the amnesia plot. This series has had a lot of ups and downs, and I loved seeing everything between Chad and Romeo get worked out so they could have their own version of a HEA.
May 27, 2025
ROMEO....I LIVE FOR ROMEO. hes a fantastic character and has always been my favorite in this series. it ended in the best way. I love them just love them. what a fantastic series
May 28, 2025
You know what ? I usually do not like the amnesia trope because it’s such a cheap way to up the stakes in a book. This book proved me wrong. Loved it and loved that for once the villain gets the guy
June 7, 2025
Weelp that was messed up in the absolut best way ever omfg. This whole series was just 5/5⭐️ everyone a banger
June 21, 2025
FINALLYYYYY😭😭😭GRIPPING THE SHEETS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE READ IT YET💀
July 10, 2025
no quiero decirles adiós, espero que aún no sea el final de la saga 😭
October 19, 2025
Louise did her big one with the finale. I couldn’t get enough of it.
I will miss Chad and Romeo, I really wished their story wouldn’t end.
One of the best reads I’ve had in years
I will miss Chad and Romeo, I really wished their story wouldn’t end.
One of the best reads I’ve had in years
November 13, 2025
Finish review not at 6am after staying up all night reading
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December 13, 2025It was strange. Not in the best way, but.
3-5/4 stars at least.
3-5/4 stars at least.
December 21, 2025
I would give my left arm for more Chad and Romeo
July 16, 2025
what an ending!!!
It’s the end of the monster and the magpie, and it was such perfection! This is the perfect dark romance series, about the stellar detective and the serial k!ller who fell in love with him. This one wraps up their story, but not without some crazy ups and downs. I won’t put in any spoilers as it would ruin the whole series, but Chad and Romeo really go through it in this book, especially Chad. After the events of book 5, he’s left feeling broken and bruised. Romeo knows it’s his job to take care of Chad, but something isn’t right with him and he doesn’t know how to fix it. No one would have imagined how this ends, I definitely didn’t see it coming.
If you love dark romance, you absolutely need this series. It’s dark, and spicy, and romantic, and twisted, and just SO GOOD!
It’s the end of the monster and the magpie, and it was such perfection! This is the perfect dark romance series, about the stellar detective and the serial k!ller who fell in love with him. This one wraps up their story, but not without some crazy ups and downs. I won’t put in any spoilers as it would ruin the whole series, but Chad and Romeo really go through it in this book, especially Chad. After the events of book 5, he’s left feeling broken and bruised. Romeo knows it’s his job to take care of Chad, but something isn’t right with him and he doesn’t know how to fix it. No one would have imagined how this ends, I definitely didn’t see it coming.
If you love dark romance, you absolutely need this series. It’s dark, and spicy, and romantic, and twisted, and just SO GOOD!
August 26, 2025
por siempre, romeo, por siempre. mi alma está conectada a la tuya para toda la eternidad.
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