Crawl For Me

by Rachael Chadwick

Bad men, worse sex—it’s a cycle Sable’s done pretending is worth the effort. She’s had pelvic exams more swoon-worthy than half her hookups, and honestly, a life of cold noodles and battery-operated plastic seems more appealing.

Until Saturday night.

Her new neighbour, Noah, is all nerves and apologies—until they fall into bed and he gives her the kind of night she didn’t think existed. One night, one man that finally delivers, and suddenly she’s hooked in a way she didn’t see coming.

Except there’s a problem.

Noah isn’t just her neighbour. Come Monday morning, he’s wearing a tie in the worst place possible. Behind a desk. At her office.

She swears it has to be a one-off. But he doesn’t want to let go—not when she made him feel the way no one else ever has. Not when she stripped him down to nerves and need, begging for more.

And the way he looks at her, like he’d hand her the reins just to stay in her orbit, makes her wonder if crossing every line might be exactly what she wants.

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Crawl For Me is a standalone spicy novella.

Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.

18+ Mature Content. Not suitable for younger readers.

Genres: Contemporary

194 pages, ebook

Published September 21, 2025

About the author

Rachael Chadwick is a UK based author who writes dark romance, because real-life men have given her enough emotional damage—and it’s never as sexy as it is in the books. When she’s not dreaming up morally confused love interests that actually deserve redemption, she’s wrangling her two sons, ruling over a tiny army of cats, and abandoning yet another hobby. She firmly believes red flags are only attractive in fiction and that those ink on paper happily-ever-afters are sweeter when they come with a little suffering first.

Reviews

[Rachael Chadwick]

Hello you feral smutty beasts!

Only a few days to go until Crawl For Me is out into the world and you all get to bask in Noah and Sable's unnecessary horniness.

Hope you all enjoy this super quick all spice read!

Here's a playlist to get geared up!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y9...

Enjoy! <3

[Hanaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delicious https://pin.it/7q4oAdr4Z

[Krissie (Kiki's Bookshelf) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Office romance. Reverse dom/sub relationship. The author's writing style kept switching back and forth, making many parts feel jarring.

[Nikki Anacay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t read the book summary before starting it, I just saw it had good reviews on TikTok. I was VERY pleasantly surprised by it. I intended to skim through and not actually read the whole book but found I liked it so much I slowed down. I’ll be reading more from the author in the future!

5⭐️

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m giggling like a teenage girl and that’s no shade to teenage girls it’s just a fact.
I was slumping, I’m no longer concerned, I’m just concerned about Noah’s knees. The man is a simp in the best possible way and I love Sable being a thoroughly modern woman.

Thank you Rachael 🫡


Fave bits and highlights!

They always promise the world, don’t they? The fireworks. The wrecked sheets. The toe-curling, eye-rolling, soul-exiting event of the year. And what do they actually deliver? A few mediocre pumps, a labia burn, and the quiet indignity of being a dollar out of pocket for the condom.

“Mediocrity isn’t a kink of mine. We’re done, Connor. Lose my number.”

Christ. If she keeps biting that lip while she waits, I’m going to forget the word quarterly.

Nobody in the history of the world has ever opened a picture of a dick and thought, ‘wow, art.’ They’re all the same—bad lighting, awkward angles, meat and veins that look exactly like… well… meat and veins. There’s nothing sexy about them. Nothing redeemable. Just raw material that looks like it should be shrink-wrapped and shoved in the back of a butcher’s fridge.

I’d let her fold me up and hide me away like I don’t even exist, if it meant getting her mouth on mine again.

“If you want yes, it’s yes. If you want no, it’s no. If you want quiet, I’ll swallow my tongue and learn your silences; if you want still, I’ll count the stitches in this carpet until my knees know them by heart; if you want patient, I’ll measure time in your breaths and wait through every elevator ding and HR form and Monday morning until you say move. If you want distance, I’ll turn into air and pass you in the hallway like I never learned your taste. If you want this—” my throat works, heat climbing up my cheeks “—say it, and I’ll crawl. I’ll crawl to you, and I’ll keep crawling—across this room, across whatever’s between us—until you point and say stop.”

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun read! it made me smile and laugh to myself.
It was such a refresh to read a reverse dom/sub plot for a change. This is definitely a book for women who enjoy taking control and seeing a man yearn. The FMC was very different - so confident! i loved it.
i also really loved the hidden messages in this! was a very interesting touch.
It would of been good to of heard what the office and her friends reactions were about their dirty little secret though.
There was also abit where he was being gagged but he was still talking 😅 🤷🏼‍♀️
But! i really loved the ending it was cute to see the MMC trying to be dom considering his shy, gentlemen like character throughout. I loved their sexual relationship development and how he found his confidence at the end.
The plot was a nice, relaxed flow too.

Definitely a good little read!

[Alicia Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fairy smut mother did it again. Absolutely brilliant! I have been in a slump for weeks, but this has dragged me right out. The smut was smutting hard. The characters? Oh I fell in love with Noah. He’s the sweetest. Sable? Fuck, she is amazing. If you want plot nah we don’t know her here. If you want smut, FUCK YES. This entire book is just pure smut. An absolute f*ck fest and I loved it. 10/10 recommended to anyone! Do check your triggers as always before reading. Rachael you are a QUEEN as always.

[Courtney Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this super spicy novella our FMC is over bad sex. She gave him six weeks - coached him through EVERYTHING and literally nothing. So instead of just pushing forward she is done. When she gets home she meets our MMC, her new neighbor. He is incredibly shy but incredibly attractive. And when the offer of drink turns into a night of passion, she is ready for more. That is until he shows up at her job as the new account lead. All he wants - is to please her - hear her tell him that he is a good boy. They know it's against the rules, but if no one catches them?

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Noah!! I can’t even begin with this book, it was just so good and so refreshing. Such a different take on a dom/sub relationship from what I have usually read. Sable is a badass FMC who is feisty, black cat and knows exactly what she wants. Noah is just adorable, respectful, sweet, loving and kind. The way Sable has his back over anything and everything just gave me flutters and the way he loves and cares for her in return is just chefs kiss. My first book from this author but will not be my last. Defo recommend!

[Kimberley_Reads_Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank You

Wrecked. This book has wrecked me.
I didn’t know I needed a Noah until this book and now it seems I have discovered something new about myself.

I read soooo many books where the MMC is the dominant one and while I love them, this did something unexpected to me and I loved every. Single. Second of it. Rachael Chadwick is an incredible author who knows how to write spice so well, it should be considered a crime. So, In the words of Noah “Thank you” 😜

[Kayla Galvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novella was divine!

Rachael's writing is beautiful. She somehow manages to write the spiciest paragraph, whilst making it feel like you're in the room with them!

Speaking of the filth, it was filthy! I could feel the chemistry coming off the pages! These two could not keep their hands off each other, and Im very glad about that!

This helped me get out of slump. it's a fantastic quick read.

[Lauren Everitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm obsessed with Rachael's writing style!! So easy to read but smart and witty at the same time. This book is the new standard of smut to which all other smut should aspire 🤣 Despite being a cover to cover f**kfest it never once feels gratuitous or cringey...its empowering and funny and adorable (and sooooo effin spicy!! 🥵🥵) Congratulations to the fairy smut mother, you've smashed it once again 🖤

[Ellie Est · Rating 5 out of 5]

She’s done it again 🤭 5.5/5 in my opinion.

I was super excited about this and it doesn’t let you down! It’s the way she writes these yearning men 😩

"Be a good boy. Crawl for me."

"Crawl closer,"

AHHHHH. The way my tummy does flips. God Sable is a baddie. AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON WHEN SHE GETS IN HIS OFFICE. That was ✨chefs kiss✨

I’m a sucker for any type of Dom. So I’m glad Noah gets some redemption at the end.

[Ieva Valentinavičiūtė · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really excited to read this after loving Rachael’s other two books, and it left me just as satisfied! I absolutely adore her writing style and I’ll read anything she writes. This one is shorter than the previous books and leans more into the smut, but I’m definitely not complaining. I loved seeing the boss-man MMC being completely smitten, submissive, and focused solely on pleasing the FMC.

[Meg White · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good Novella, I love a good Sub/Dom relationship. Even better when she is in charge.

Give me a secret office relationship any day even better with a man who crawls, whimpers, and literally THANKS HER for just touching her.

Yup, Sable has her Dom role down to a tee and Noah you naughty Sub. Delicious

[Millie Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d also be a stuttering and whimpering mess for Sable 🧍🏼‍♀️ if you want a quick and spicy read then this is definitely the book for you 🤭

- femme domme
- good boy
- workplace romance
- under 200 pages

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

And once again Rachael has written a book I’ve read in one sitting. She promised that this book was minimal plot and maximum spice and she didn’t disappoint. This book was a good time all round.

[Heloise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean it literally is what the title says. Domineering Sable who I loved and was obsessed with meets submissive Noah. I was hoping he would take the reins once just to see that dynamic at play he was slightly to soft for me but i still think this was a fun read.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh Noah, you adorable thing! 😍

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

The smut? Amazing. The SWITCH? Chef's kiss
Some more switchy dynamics would be so so good, really enjoyed this x

[Kelly Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

a novella that packs a punch!
this made me smile and giggle throughout a well deserved 5 ☆

[Jade woolstencroft · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 100/100. Noah is a dream..WHAT A MAN😍.
Smut by Rachael NEVER LETS ME DOWN.

[Stephanie Hawley · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌶️🌶️🥵🌶️🌶️

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just not my kinda smut. If it was then this would have been pretty good I think lol

[Lilah Melbourne-Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!!! A man who wants nothing more than to please? YES FUCKING PLEASE!!! Up yours Rachel I now have high expecting 😂
Short, Sweet and delicious!
I need more books like this 😂
10/10

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

God I love a yearning desperate man. I was holding out hope for some pegging in the epilogue, unfortunately not in this book.. 4.5

[Sara Spevack · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

There wasn’t a real plot to this but it was still good. I really like this author

[hailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

lord this was good. i think i’ll read more by this author

[Millie Hughes]

DNF these characters give me the ick🤮

[christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️