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Bonetti Bastards #1
Destruction
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…
The Religious Trauma. Revenge. Destruction.
My father, the prophet, preaches about the blood of Christ, but it’s a different blood that coats his hands.
Now that I’m no longer the broken girl on her knees praying for salvation, I’m on a path of vengeance against him and the rest of our revolting line.
They were once my family. Now they are my enemies.
And the men, they underestimate women.
Underestimate me.
But I am death. Forged by my father and his sins.
Their deaths, my resurrection.
Their destruction, my rebirth.
Because the only way for me to live is for all of them to die.
The Bonetti Lost. Obsession. Harbor.
We watch as she ends lives.
We watch her when she thinks she’s alone.
We are always there, in the darkness, waiting…
Waiting for the perfect time to claim what’s ours, our Heathen, our sanctuary,
Our little killer who will burn the world around her.
And if she’s not careful, she will succumb to the flames that follow her.
But we will save her.
And she will learn once again to…
Obey.
Worship.
And serve.
But only us. Only ever us.
Destruction is the first book in the Bonetti Bastards series, a spinoff of Lunatic and Bonetti Brothers, and is for an 18+ audience as it contains scenes that might not be suitable for all readers.
The Religious Trauma. Revenge. Destruction.
My father, the prophet, preaches about the blood of Christ, but it’s a different blood that coats his hands.
Now that I’m no longer the broken girl on her knees praying for salvation, I’m on a path of vengeance against him and the rest of our revolting line.
They were once my family. Now they are my enemies.
And the men, they underestimate women.
Underestimate me.
But I am death. Forged by my father and his sins.
Their deaths, my resurrection.
Their destruction, my rebirth.
Because the only way for me to live is for all of them to die.
The Bonetti Lost. Obsession. Harbor.
We watch as she ends lives.
We watch her when she thinks she’s alone.
We are always there, in the darkness, waiting…
Waiting for the perfect time to claim what’s ours, our Heathen, our sanctuary,
Our little killer who will burn the world around her.
And if she’s not careful, she will succumb to the flames that follow her.
But we will save her.
And she will learn once again to…
Obey.
Worship.
And serve.
But only us. Only ever us.
Destruction is the first book in the Bonetti Bastards series, a spinoff of Lunatic and Bonetti Brothers, and is for an 18+ audience as it contains scenes that might not be suitable for all readers.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 17, 2026
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Chelle Rose
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January 16, 2026
PLEASE CHECK YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE READING THIS BOOK YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS.. THAT BEING SAID, I LOVED THIS BOOK!!
Noooooo........ This book took me on a ride. I literally almost threw my phone on the last page. The cliffhanger of all cliffhangers totally threw me and devastated me! I need the next book pronto please @chellerosedarkromance
This book follows MMC's Carter, Knox, and Killian who are brothers Carter cannot stand the physical touch of anyone due to what he went through for years as a young boy and when he meets the FMC Heather he finds a purpose to stay in this world. Heather also is dealing with major issues from her childhood and is getting her revenge on those who wronged her when Carter meets her.
Carter and Knox fall for Heather, but their brother Killian refuses to let her in because he is worried that her being with them is going to create the Destruction of all of them.
This book had me totally engulfed in the story. I cried when reading about what Carter and Heather have been through and are living with. Killian fights to help him get out his rage, and he has taken his big brother duties to heart!
This book ends in a MAJOR CLIFFHANGER that destroyed me and almost my phone. Thank you @chellerosedarkromance for giving me the opportunity to read and review this e-arc. I cannot wait to hear this in audio and get my hands on the next book in this series!
Quotes:
“Why do you give me such a hard time?” I ask as she starts a fast walk on the treadmill. “Because you’re a dick.” I laugh at her usual response, but I’m not buying it. “Try again, Killer.”
“I like our dynamic, as hostile as it might be. Knox and Carter treat me like I’m something precious. You’re the only one who gets it.”
“I like our dynamic, as hostile as it might be. Knox and Carter treat me like I’m something precious. You’re the only one who gets it.”
“This woman you hate so much saved my fucking life.
I watched her take control of her trauma and punish the people responsible for it. I wanted to live to see her thrive. Without her, I wouldn’t be here. Heather saved me.”
Story: 6⭐️
Characters: 6⭐️
Spice: 4🌶️
HEA: No, this ends on a major cliffhanger that will make you want to throw your phone/book/kindle!
Noooooo........ This book took me on a ride. I literally almost threw my phone on the last page. The cliffhanger of all cliffhangers totally threw me and devastated me! I need the next book pronto please @chellerosedarkromance
This book follows MMC's Carter, Knox, and Killian who are brothers Carter cannot stand the physical touch of anyone due to what he went through for years as a young boy and when he meets the FMC Heather he finds a purpose to stay in this world. Heather also is dealing with major issues from her childhood and is getting her revenge on those who wronged her when Carter meets her.
Carter and Knox fall for Heather, but their brother Killian refuses to let her in because he is worried that her being with them is going to create the Destruction of all of them.
This book had me totally engulfed in the story. I cried when reading about what Carter and Heather have been through and are living with. Killian fights to help him get out his rage, and he has taken his big brother duties to heart!
This book ends in a MAJOR CLIFFHANGER that destroyed me and almost my phone. Thank you @chellerosedarkromance for giving me the opportunity to read and review this e-arc. I cannot wait to hear this in audio and get my hands on the next book in this series!
Quotes:
“Why do you give me such a hard time?” I ask as she starts a fast walk on the treadmill. “Because you’re a dick.” I laugh at her usual response, but I’m not buying it. “Try again, Killer.”
“I like our dynamic, as hostile as it might be. Knox and Carter treat me like I’m something precious. You’re the only one who gets it.”
“I like our dynamic, as hostile as it might be. Knox and Carter treat me like I’m something precious. You’re the only one who gets it.”
“This woman you hate so much saved my fucking life.
I watched her take control of her trauma and punish the people responsible for it. I wanted to live to see her thrive. Without her, I wouldn’t be here. Heather saved me.”
Story: 6⭐️
Characters: 6⭐️
Spice: 4🌶️
HEA: No, this ends on a major cliffhanger that will make you want to throw your phone/book/kindle!
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.75⭐️
I got an arc, but my rating/review are my own!
review coming soon...
omggg that ending what the hell!!!!
I got an arc, but my rating/review are my own!
review coming soon...
omggg that ending what the hell!!!!
May 22, 2026
(ALC)
5.1⭐️ 6🌶️ 7🎧
Each characters, Carter, Killian Knox all are unhinged and worthy of a crazy of my love book boyfriends especially Carter I love him and feel for him felt more connecting with him in a way that each character did amazing. Knox very protective very not too crazy but know how to control a room, as well and such a daddy and then Killian he was not likable in the book, but I still enjoyed him to the fullest and I’m glad I got to know more about and every one of them and Heather hands-down she’s the best FMC in the series and I loved it. Also I’m still trying to figure out who Children they are in the story so maybe I have to go back a series that I have not read yet, but overall I loved it plus
Not a big fan of cliffhanger because I’ll be craving the next part of the book, but let me say that this book was totally unhinged and totally worth the read and the listening because I could not have put it down. Finish this book and audio at the same time, I will never get over the trauma the trigger ones and this book being a Why Choose, crazy just crazy good and THE FREAKING SMUT !!!!!
Getting the chance to listen to the audio before it releases is and always will be amazing because Joe Arden , James Cassidy and Sean Masters did the damn thing right because what!!! All my favorite narratives are all in an audio signed me up because I was never done and then getting to hear Amanda’s Willow voice she’s starting to be my favorite female narrator she she’s up there. She’s my favorite and I’m going to love her to fullest when she comes out with more audios.
What an amazing cast for the series. I’m excited to see what happens and Chelle Rose you know I love your books so I’m excited to see where Audiobook and book 2 Leeds because I need to know what happened because you can’t leave me with that ending and not finish it so until then I am looking forward to having my mind blown once again.
5.1⭐️ 6🌶️ 7🎧
Each characters, Carter, Killian Knox all are unhinged and worthy of a crazy of my love book boyfriends especially Carter I love him and feel for him felt more connecting with him in a way that each character did amazing. Knox very protective very not too crazy but know how to control a room, as well and such a daddy and then Killian he was not likable in the book, but I still enjoyed him to the fullest and I’m glad I got to know more about and every one of them and Heather hands-down she’s the best FMC in the series and I loved it. Also I’m still trying to figure out who Children they are in the story so maybe I have to go back a series that I have not read yet, but overall I loved it plus
Not a big fan of cliffhanger because I’ll be craving the next part of the book, but let me say that this book was totally unhinged and totally worth the read and the listening because I could not have put it down. Finish this book and audio at the same time, I will never get over the trauma the trigger ones and this book being a Why Choose, crazy just crazy good and THE FREAKING SMUT !!!!!
Getting the chance to listen to the audio before it releases is and always will be amazing because Joe Arden , James Cassidy and Sean Masters did the damn thing right because what!!! All my favorite narratives are all in an audio signed me up because I was never done and then getting to hear Amanda’s Willow voice she’s starting to be my favorite female narrator she she’s up there. She’s my favorite and I’m going to love her to fullest when she comes out with more audios.
What an amazing cast for the series. I’m excited to see what happens and Chelle Rose you know I love your books so I’m excited to see where Audiobook and book 2 Leeds because I need to know what happened because you can’t leave me with that ending and not finish it so until then I am looking forward to having my mind blown once again.
May 26, 2026
Destruction by Chelle Rose
Book 1 in the Bonetti Bastards series.
Performed in duet multicast by Amanda Willow, Joe Arden, James Cassidy, & Sean Masters.
🎧Let me just start by saying that the narration was superb on this, and it’s what really kept me going and finishing this book. I just couldn’t get enough of these narrators and I kept thinking, what other book has this narration combo and how do I get it immediately?
I mean, Blue Nose knows what they are doing.
Amanda Willow had me in awe of her performance. This story tackles very heavy topics and by chapter 2 I was already questioning my life choices… and then chapter 3 completely flipped the script on me. Enter Joe Arden, James Cassidy, and Sean Masters. Honestly, not enough praise exists for this cast. The unhingedness, the trauma, the hate, the passion, they all did such an amazing job bringing these characters to life.
Now, the story itself really wasn’t for me personally, and there were definitely some elements I could have lived without. This is VERY dark, and if I’m saying that, please believe me and absolutely check your trigger warnings before going in.
🎧 Narration: 5 stars
🌶️ Spice: 4 chilis
Thank you Blue Nose Audio for this audio review copy, all opinions are my own.
Book 1 in the Bonetti Bastards series.
Performed in duet multicast by Amanda Willow, Joe Arden, James Cassidy, & Sean Masters.
🎧Let me just start by saying that the narration was superb on this, and it’s what really kept me going and finishing this book. I just couldn’t get enough of these narrators and I kept thinking, what other book has this narration combo and how do I get it immediately?
I mean, Blue Nose knows what they are doing.
Amanda Willow had me in awe of her performance. This story tackles very heavy topics and by chapter 2 I was already questioning my life choices… and then chapter 3 completely flipped the script on me. Enter Joe Arden, James Cassidy, and Sean Masters. Honestly, not enough praise exists for this cast. The unhingedness, the trauma, the hate, the passion, they all did such an amazing job bringing these characters to life.
Now, the story itself really wasn’t for me personally, and there were definitely some elements I could have lived without. This is VERY dark, and if I’m saying that, please believe me and absolutely check your trigger warnings before going in.
🎧 Narration: 5 stars
🌶️ Spice: 4 chilis
Thank you Blue Nose Audio for this audio review copy, all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Spice 🫦 🫦 🫦 🫦
Heathen, aka Heather-I loved the nickname, by the way. It was absolute perfection for her. UGH, this poor girl went through some serious sh!t. WTH! She’s flawed, fierce, and determined, and I loved both her good and her bad. Killian, you little handsome fudger 😆, had me wanting to smack him upside the head through some chapters. Knox, right from the start… heeeeyyyy, how you doing 👀. Carter has all kinds of things going on, but he was that imperfect-perfect MC that just works.Did I mention they’re triplets? Sooooo yummy. This spoke straight to my why-choose heart 😉. The trauma bonds, the unaliving, the world-building, and of course the naughty moments were laid out like a perfect recipe that kept me flipping pages nonstop, needing to know what happens. Chapter 65… oh my. And that cliffhanger? It hurts 😭😭😭😭😭. Definitely check the content warnings before going in, because this one has all kinds of heavy stuff.
*Multiple POV’s
*Cliffhanger
*Assassin FMC
*Triplets just for her
Heathen, aka Heather-I loved the nickname, by the way. It was absolute perfection for her. UGH, this poor girl went through some serious sh!t. WTH! She’s flawed, fierce, and determined, and I loved both her good and her bad. Killian, you little handsome fudger 😆, had me wanting to smack him upside the head through some chapters. Knox, right from the start… heeeeyyyy, how you doing 👀. Carter has all kinds of things going on, but he was that imperfect-perfect MC that just works.Did I mention they’re triplets? Sooooo yummy. This spoke straight to my why-choose heart 😉. The trauma bonds, the unaliving, the world-building, and of course the naughty moments were laid out like a perfect recipe that kept me flipping pages nonstop, needing to know what happens. Chapter 65… oh my. And that cliffhanger? It hurts 😭😭😭😭😭. Definitely check the content warnings before going in, because this one has all kinds of heavy stuff.
*Multiple POV’s
*Cliffhanger
*Assassin FMC
*Triplets just for her
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review
Destruction by Chelle Rose
Book 1 in the Bonetti Brothers Series.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️
"Killian is fury, while Carter is love. Knox is consent and safety. If ever I were made to choose between Knox and Carter, i don't think I could.
As with all Chelle books please be aware of triggers in this book.
In this book we meet Heather who we first met in Lunatic as a patient in the Wellard Asylum. This is her story along with the Bonetti triplets, Carter, Knox and Killian. Carter has had trauma of his own. I absolutely adore him, I see his struggles (he can't stand physical touch) due to childhood trauma. He went through things that his brothers are not fully aware of. He struggles but then he sees Heather and sees someone who sees him. Heather sees different things in each of the brothers, they all make her whole.
Heather has vengeance in mind she needs to finish the cult. Carter and Knox i loved, I thought Killian is a total arsehole.
I can't believe we are left on a cliffhanger, omg, I was screaming. It has left me devastated. Hopefully Killian will redeem himself. I have questions that need answering that I hope are answered in book 2, which I need ASAP.
Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your team @chellerosedarkromanceauthor. As always Chelle goes there with the storylines but always does an incredible job with the triggers. I can't wait for more.
Destruction by Chelle Rose
Book 1 in the Bonetti Brothers Series.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️
"Killian is fury, while Carter is love. Knox is consent and safety. If ever I were made to choose between Knox and Carter, i don't think I could.
As with all Chelle books please be aware of triggers in this book.
In this book we meet Heather who we first met in Lunatic as a patient in the Wellard Asylum. This is her story along with the Bonetti triplets, Carter, Knox and Killian. Carter has had trauma of his own. I absolutely adore him, I see his struggles (he can't stand physical touch) due to childhood trauma. He went through things that his brothers are not fully aware of. He struggles but then he sees Heather and sees someone who sees him. Heather sees different things in each of the brothers, they all make her whole.
Heather has vengeance in mind she needs to finish the cult. Carter and Knox i loved, I thought Killian is a total arsehole.
I can't believe we are left on a cliffhanger, omg, I was screaming. It has left me devastated. Hopefully Killian will redeem himself. I have questions that need answering that I hope are answered in book 2, which I need ASAP.
Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your team @chellerosedarkromanceauthor. As always Chelle goes there with the storylines but always does an incredible job with the triggers. I can't wait for more.
January 7, 2026
I immediately was pulled in with this book. It absolutely should have been an all day read but unfortunately life happened a few days and it took me three days to finish. Right away you learn about Heathers upbringing and get a glimpse at some of the horrible things that happened to her. Which is why the brothers keep seeing her leave people all over their woods. Of course they all like her but Carter is obsessed. So he follows her and brings her back with him. Carter can’t be touched due to his past trauma so they’re perfect together. Knox helps Carter and Heather be together where she can touch Knox. Spice level was fantastic. Dark romance was fantastic. And then you have Killian. He spent so long being the protector and not wanting her around but inside he did want her. I 100% didn’t see the ending coming! I received this as an arc but this is my honest opinion. I’ve read so many of Chelle Roses books and I swear they just keep getting better!
February 21, 2026
I loved this book: the dynamic between the characters is incredible. The sexual tension, the personalities of the triplets… OMG!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
I have to admit that my favorite character is Carter. I have a soft spot for characters with deep emotional scars who struggle with significant psychological burdens. Everything he had to endure and survive has turned him into a deeply broken man who can’t tolerate even the slightest human touch.
Killian plays the role of the tough one, the unshakable protector of his family, but deep down he also longs for companionship and connection. And Knox, so sweet and caring—feels like the balance that holds them all together.
The ending was torture, I was practically biting my knuckles! I’m eagerly waiting for the next book.
I highly recommend this one. It has spice, tension, plenty of dark elements, intense emotions, and a variety of trigger warnings for readers with more questionable tastes 😉😁.
The author truly delivered a ten-star read. 🌟
I have to admit that my favorite character is Carter. I have a soft spot for characters with deep emotional scars who struggle with significant psychological burdens. Everything he had to endure and survive has turned him into a deeply broken man who can’t tolerate even the slightest human touch.
Killian plays the role of the tough one, the unshakable protector of his family, but deep down he also longs for companionship and connection. And Knox, so sweet and caring—feels like the balance that holds them all together.
The ending was torture, I was practically biting my knuckles! I’m eagerly waiting for the next book.
I highly recommend this one. It has spice, tension, plenty of dark elements, intense emotions, and a variety of trigger warnings for readers with more questionable tastes 😉😁.
The author truly delivered a ten-star read. 🌟
January 3, 2026
Respectfully Chelle... WHAT THE F*CK WAS THAT ENDING!?!?!?
Thank you for allowing me to ARC read this. The way you connected this story and followed it on from The Wellard Asylum series was great.
My poor baby Carter 😭 I loved the dynamic between the brother and Heather. But now I am sat here like... wtf happens next and why do I have to wait for it. This better be some sick twisted trick cuz that cannot possibly be the end 🥹
The entire cult storyline was amazing and if you havent read The Wellard Asylum series or any of The Bonetti Brothers series you absolutely need to!
Thank you for allowing me to ARC read this. The way you connected this story and followed it on from The Wellard Asylum series was great.
My poor baby Carter 😭 I loved the dynamic between the brother and Heather. But now I am sat here like... wtf happens next and why do I have to wait for it. This better be some sick twisted trick cuz that cannot possibly be the end 🥹
The entire cult storyline was amazing and if you havent read The Wellard Asylum series or any of The Bonetti Brothers series you absolutely need to!
January 16, 2026
Destruction by Chelle Rose definitely lived up to this name from start to finish! This book is full of delicious spice, constant banter, raw honesty, sacrifice, and a bada** FMC! On top of this you get a FMC presented three ruthless brothers that will be her savors and yet possibly her undoing in more ways than one! Heather, our FMC, is a wild card because one moment she can be sweet as pie and in the same second the most unhinged person in the room! Despite all her trauma she is a warrior that will forge on until she completes her mission. Then you have the three Bonetti Triplet MMCs, Killian, Knox, and Carter who are even more unhinged and mean serious business. As I said before they could be Heather’s undoing and yet she maybe their undoing in the same respect! Just when you think this story will end one way you get thrown for a loop with a banger of cliffhanger! I NEED book 2 now! Fingers crossed this book 1 gets an audiobook!!!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was the lucky person to get this book as an arc!!
Chelle Rose, you did it again!
I fell in love with every character the history of Carter was heart breaking and what happened to him.
Knoxx and Killian having to deal with the after math of what happened to him, and all three of them having to endure what their father did to their mother!
Heather's childhood was tramatic! but the way her and Carter bonded over seeing there own trauma in eachother was... was... well I just don't have words.
All three men provided a safe and secure environment. And they all provided something different for her, she felt safe, and loved in the way she never had growing up. They all bonded with her differently, and well Killian being the a****** he was, she still wore him down in the end.
Her father, well don't get me started on it.....
but that cliffhanger!!!! ahhh I need more of this story.
Chelle Rose, you did it again!
I fell in love with every character the history of Carter was heart breaking and what happened to him.
Knoxx and Killian having to deal with the after math of what happened to him, and all three of them having to endure what their father did to their mother!
Heather's childhood was tramatic! but the way her and Carter bonded over seeing there own trauma in eachother was... was... well I just don't have words.
All three men provided a safe and secure environment. And they all provided something different for her, she felt safe, and loved in the way she never had growing up. They all bonded with her differently, and well Killian being the a****** he was, she still wore him down in the end.
Her father, well don't get me started on it.....
but that cliffhanger!!!! ahhh I need more of this story.
Review of advance copy received from Author
love love love it. I love how each brother brings something different. it took me a while to work out how it fitted with previous books but when it did I was like o now I understand so much more. I love how they all interact with eachother and bring something to the relationship. I like how the FMC interacts differently with each brother. the turmoil in the book was something else. the MMC's all work differently but amazing. when they are together it's lovely. the spice was spicy. I couldn't put the book down. I love it. I had to take a small break at the end cos WHAT THE HELL???!!!!!
May 19, 2026
ARC & Audiobook Review Coming Soon
May 21, 2026
Audiobook Review of Destruction by Chelle Rose
(at the time of this review the audiobook is not listed on goodreads)
Book 1 in the Bonetti Brothers Series
Amanda Willow (Heather Mancini), Joe Arden (Carter Bonetti), James Cassidy (Killian Bonetti), Sean Masters (Knox Bonetti)
Release Date: May 28th
Heather escaped from Wellard Asylum and went right back to what she was doing when they threw her in there. Getting revenge on the Prophet and his cult, who abused her all her life. Forcing children to get married as soon as they "became a woman" and allowing men in the cult to do what they wanted with the girls as punishment because it was the lord's will.
The Bonetti brothers see this crazy girl leaving bodies all over their property that abuts the cult, the last thing they need is the cops sniffing around. They might not be doing disgusting things to young girls, but they aren't doing anything legal either. When the most unstable of the group sees her in action, it's beyond his control not to take her home, which his other two brothers, especially the leader, want her to do.
Killian (Calls her Little Killer)- The leader of the brothers, grumpy, cage fighter
Knox (Calls her Tesoro)- Dangerous, but level headed
Carter (Calls her Little Heathen)- Was taken as a toddler and abused to the point of almost death and hasn't been the same since.
Tropes
* Multiple POV’s
* Duet Audiobook
* FMC Wellard Asylum Escapee
* Child Abuse (one triplet and FMC)
* Severe PTSD / Mental Health
* FMC Seeking Revenge
* Cult of Pedos
* Identical Triplets x Serial Unaliver FMC
* MMMF Shared Spicy Relationship
* Huge Cliffhanger
This has very big triggers and should be looked at before reading, and is VERY spicy and two characters who have a trauma bond as they were both abused as young children. Different abuse, but it did major damage. Carter suffers more than Heather, but she calms his storm. Her main objective is to rid all the men of the cult that abused her and the other girls. Killian's objective is to help her do it so she can get out of their lives because he sees her as a threat to him and his brothers.
I heard a discrepancy in chapter 48 with the characters at dinner. They said Knox wouldn't be at dinner because of a job he is doing, and it would take hours. Then, a few questions later, during that dinner, Knox is there as if he were always there, part of the conversation. Not sure if the story was cut back for the audiobook and overlooked, or if it's a mistake in the book as well.
The narration of the male voice actors is delicious, and I enjoyed it very much. The cliffhanger is really big, so beware.
Thanks to Bluenose Audio and the author Chelle Rose for the ALC prior to the release on May 28th
(at the time of this review the audiobook is not listed on goodreads)
Book 1 in the Bonetti Brothers Series
Amanda Willow (Heather Mancini), Joe Arden (Carter Bonetti), James Cassidy (Killian Bonetti), Sean Masters (Knox Bonetti)
Release Date: May 28th
Heather escaped from Wellard Asylum and went right back to what she was doing when they threw her in there. Getting revenge on the Prophet and his cult, who abused her all her life. Forcing children to get married as soon as they "became a woman" and allowing men in the cult to do what they wanted with the girls as punishment because it was the lord's will.
The Bonetti brothers see this crazy girl leaving bodies all over their property that abuts the cult, the last thing they need is the cops sniffing around. They might not be doing disgusting things to young girls, but they aren't doing anything legal either. When the most unstable of the group sees her in action, it's beyond his control not to take her home, which his other two brothers, especially the leader, want her to do.
Killian (Calls her Little Killer)- The leader of the brothers, grumpy, cage fighter
Knox (Calls her Tesoro)- Dangerous, but level headed
Carter (Calls her Little Heathen)- Was taken as a toddler and abused to the point of almost death and hasn't been the same since.
Tropes
* Multiple POV’s
* Duet Audiobook
* FMC Wellard Asylum Escapee
* Child Abuse (one triplet and FMC)
* Severe PTSD / Mental Health
* FMC Seeking Revenge
* Cult of Pedos
* Identical Triplets x Serial Unaliver FMC
* MMMF Shared Spicy Relationship
* Huge Cliffhanger
This has very big triggers and should be looked at before reading, and is VERY spicy and two characters who have a trauma bond as they were both abused as young children. Different abuse, but it did major damage. Carter suffers more than Heather, but she calms his storm. Her main objective is to rid all the men of the cult that abused her and the other girls. Killian's objective is to help her do it so she can get out of their lives because he sees her as a threat to him and his brothers.
I heard a discrepancy in chapter 48 with the characters at dinner. They said Knox wouldn't be at dinner because of a job he is doing, and it would take hours. Then, a few questions later, during that dinner, Knox is there as if he were always there, part of the conversation. Not sure if the story was cut back for the audiobook and overlooked, or if it's a mistake in the book as well.
The narration of the male voice actors is delicious, and I enjoyed it very much. The cliffhanger is really big, so beware.
Thanks to Bluenose Audio and the author Chelle Rose for the ALC prior to the release on May 28th
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Why am I like this?
Chelle. GIRL. Once again, you’ve grabbed my emotions, shaken them violently, and laughed while I cried. Zero disappointment detected. 👏
Meet Heather aka Heathen (10/10 nickname, no notes). This poor woman has been put through the emotional equivalent of being hit by a bus… that’s on fire… driven by trauma. She’s flawed, fierce, and fueled by vengeance, and I loved every messy second of her. When she snaps back with lines like,
Now let’s talk about the Bonetti triplets because WOW, Chelle really said why choose (I certainly won’t chose) and meant it.
🖤Killian: handsome asshole. Sir, respectfully, I wanted to fight you in several chapters.
🖤Knox: immediately had me like heeeeyyyyy. Consent king. Safety king. Green-flag menace.
🖤Carter: the soft, broken, imperfect-perfect MC who absolutely wrecked me. Touch-averse, trauma-laden, and somehow still devastatingly romantic. When he says,
Heather sees something different in each of them, and together they make her whole. Or as the book perfectly sums up:
The trauma bonding? Immaculate.
The unaliving? Abundant.
The world-building? Dark and addictive.
The spice? Served exactly when needed.
And the pacing? Had me flipping pages like my life depended on it.
Also, this line lives rent-free in my head:
And let’s not forget that cliffhanger. RUDE. PERSONAL. EMOTIONALLY DAMAGING. The kind that leaves you staring at the wall while the words
⚠️ CHECK. YOUR. DAMN. TRIGGER. WARNINGS. This book goes hard and doesn’t hold your hand but if you like dark romance, morally grey men, trauma, vengeance, and triplets (did I mention they’re identical triplets? so yummy), then buckle up.
Chelle Rose really said destruction and meant me. 💀📖
Chelle. GIRL. Once again, you’ve grabbed my emotions, shaken them violently, and laughed while I cried. Zero disappointment detected. 👏
Meet Heather aka Heathen (10/10 nickname, no notes). This poor woman has been put through the emotional equivalent of being hit by a bus… that’s on fire… driven by trauma. She’s flawed, fierce, and fueled by vengeance, and I loved every messy second of her. When she snaps back with lines like,
“Oh, I’m so sorry, Killian. I guess my kidnapper forgot my backpack filled with my fucking clothes.”
I knew she was my people.
Now let’s talk about the Bonetti triplets because WOW, Chelle really said why choose (I certainly won’t chose) and meant it.
🖤Killian: handsome asshole. Sir, respectfully, I wanted to fight you in several chapters.
🖤Knox: immediately had me like heeeeyyyyy. Consent king. Safety king. Green-flag menace.
🖤Carter: the soft, broken, imperfect-perfect MC who absolutely wrecked me. Touch-averse, trauma-laden, and somehow still devastatingly romantic. When he says,
“You are pure perfection, Little Heathen…”
I simply blacked out.
Heather sees something different in each of them, and together they make her whole. Or as the book perfectly sums up:
“Killian is fury, while Carter is love. Knox is consent and safety.”
WHY IS THIS SO ACCURATE 😭
The trauma bonding? Immaculate.
The unaliving? Abundant.
The world-building? Dark and addictive.
The spice? Served exactly when needed.
And the pacing? Had me flipping pages like my life depended on it.
Also, this line lives rent-free in my head:
“They’re either going to fuck their way into the other’s heart or die trying.”
Honestly? Same.
And let’s not forget that cliffhanger. RUDE. PERSONAL. EMOTIONALLY DAMAGING. The kind that leaves you staring at the wall while the words
“We don’t forgive those who betray us. Ever.”
echo in your head like a threat, a promise, and a warning all at once. Absolute betrayal. I am not okay.
⚠️ CHECK. YOUR. DAMN. TRIGGER. WARNINGS. This book goes hard and doesn’t hold your hand but if you like dark romance, morally grey men, trauma, vengeance, and triplets (did I mention they’re identical triplets? so yummy), then buckle up.
Chelle Rose really said destruction and meant me. 💀📖
Review of advance copy
Little Heathen. Tesoro. Killer. Those are the names Heather earns in the eyes of the Bonetti brothers, but killer isn’t just a label. It’s her calling. Heather exists to hunt down those who hide their cruelty behind God’s name, men who prey on the innocent the same way they once preyed on her. One by one, she sends them off to meet the deity they believe excuses their sins. But the man she truly wants dead is her father—the Prophet, their leader. Heather thinks she’s invisible, but she’s not. The Bonetti brothers are watching as she kills and casually dumps bodies behind their joint. Killian is irritated and worried her extracurricular activities will bring heat down on their own illegal operations. Knox, on the other hand, is fascinated by her methods, her fearlessness, her darkness. And then there’s Carter. Carter feels her. He recognizes the damage, the shared trauma, the unmistakable pull of two broken souls who’ve survived hell (trauma bond, anyone?). What Heather and Carter have endured is genuinely heartbreaking. Carter’s demons manifest as an aversion to touch, while Heather’s take the form of a full-blown avenging angel. And honestly? Once you hear her story, you can’t help but cheer her on. Their meet-cute, if you can call it that, is wildly unconventional, but Heather quickly forms deep bonds with Carter and Knox. Killian, meanwhile, is an absolute jerk. He’s determined to get rid of her as fast as possible, and for most of the book you’ll probably loathe him for how he treats her. Yes, his motivation is protecting his brothers, but it’s hard to believe he’s truly that blind to Carter’s fixation on Heather. Carter practically spells it out, and still Killian makes a choice that will change all their lives forever. Heather may be a little unhinged, but she’s fierce, determined, and impossible not to love. I adored the way she respected Carter’s boundaries, and how Knox fit seamlessly into their ménage à trois when Carter couldn’t be touched. The care, consent, and emotional nuance there were beautifully done. That said… while I sympathized deeply with Heather and Carter’s trauma, the book left me with some trauma of my own thanks to that unexpected cliffhanger. Seriously, Chelle—how could you. You can't end a book like that and expect us to just wait patiently. We need to know what happens next. RIGHT. NOW.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 26, 2026
Review of advance listening copy received from production company: Blue Nose Audio
Holy Moly, this book was insane, but I LOVED IT! I could not get enough of these characters and this story line and wow did this end in absolutely brutal cliffhanger, like there could be no coming back from the actions that were taken at the end of this book.
This book starts off with Heather around 8 years old and her sister being around 11 or 12 years old, and her father has just gotten out of prison and his friend and they are planning on creating a church because God called Jedediah to be their prophet. Now the family must obey all the rules that God has given to the prophet to dole out otherwise they will burn in hell and suffer the consequences here on earth as well. Heather goes through so many horrible and very inhuman things during her time with the prophet, but she makes her escape and she vows to make them all pay.
The Bonetti brothers: Carter, Knox, and Killian have also experienced things in their lives that are dark and dangerous. When Heather starts dropping bodies on their lawn, Carter is fascinated by her, enthralled by her, needs to know her and maybe even take her? Knox is curious about her, wants to see what she's about, maybe there is something there, but he's not sure. Killian wants her gone, he's there to protect his brothers, even though they are triplets, he still acts as if he is the older brother. When Carters fascination is taken too far and he brings Heather home with him things start to get a little messy, but sort of in a good way for Carter and Knox, Carter starts to open up, and Knox starts to feel things for a woman he's never felt before, and Heather, well she finally starts to feel safe and cherished. But Killian is not having it, although he feels something towards Heather but he will never admit.. until it's too late.
This Audio was freaking fantastic!! Like I could not have wished for a better cast of a narrators for these characters. We have Amanda Willow as Heather/Heathen, Joe Arden as Carter, Sean Masters as Knox, and James Cassidy as Killian! I mean CRUSHED IT! I cannot wait for the second audio to come out, I'm not going to lie, I downloaded the second book on Kindle and sneaked a peak to see what our gang was up to so far. lol I could not resist and I'm LOVING IT!!!! EEEEEKKKKKKK. Chelle Rose you are a phenomenal author and I cannot wait to see how this trilogy is going to end.
Holy Moly, this book was insane, but I LOVED IT! I could not get enough of these characters and this story line and wow did this end in absolutely brutal cliffhanger, like there could be no coming back from the actions that were taken at the end of this book.
This book starts off with Heather around 8 years old and her sister being around 11 or 12 years old, and her father has just gotten out of prison and his friend and they are planning on creating a church because God called Jedediah to be their prophet. Now the family must obey all the rules that God has given to the prophet to dole out otherwise they will burn in hell and suffer the consequences here on earth as well. Heather goes through so many horrible and very inhuman things during her time with the prophet, but she makes her escape and she vows to make them all pay.
The Bonetti brothers: Carter, Knox, and Killian have also experienced things in their lives that are dark and dangerous. When Heather starts dropping bodies on their lawn, Carter is fascinated by her, enthralled by her, needs to know her and maybe even take her? Knox is curious about her, wants to see what she's about, maybe there is something there, but he's not sure. Killian wants her gone, he's there to protect his brothers, even though they are triplets, he still acts as if he is the older brother. When Carters fascination is taken too far and he brings Heather home with him things start to get a little messy, but sort of in a good way for Carter and Knox, Carter starts to open up, and Knox starts to feel things for a woman he's never felt before, and Heather, well she finally starts to feel safe and cherished. But Killian is not having it, although he feels something towards Heather but he will never admit.. until it's too late.
This Audio was freaking fantastic!! Like I could not have wished for a better cast of a narrators for these characters. We have Amanda Willow as Heather/Heathen, Joe Arden as Carter, Sean Masters as Knox, and James Cassidy as Killian! I mean CRUSHED IT! I cannot wait for the second audio to come out, I'm not going to lie, I downloaded the second book on Kindle and sneaked a peak to see what our gang was up to so far. lol I could not resist and I'm LOVING IT!!!! EEEEEKKKKKKK. Chelle Rose you are a phenomenal author and I cannot wait to see how this trilogy is going to end.
Review of advance copy
This one ripped my heart out and stomped on it, but I will take the emotional damage any time for this type of read. I fell hard for Carter, Knox and Killian, and their relationship with the murderous Heather, aka K1ller.
📚What’s it about?
As Heather seeks revenge on the prophet (her father) and his disciples, she ends up attracting the attention of the Bonetti Bastards by dumping her bodies on their property. When Carter decides she would be safest with them, he takes her and decides she’s not going anywhere. Once they agree to help her, she allows herself to experience things she had never before from being cared about to pleasured in bed. The eldest brother Killian believes she will destroy his family, so he is determined she has to go no matter how much it will hurt his brothers.
💭My Thoughts:
Heather’s character is traumatized from years of abuse and cult programming, and it broke my heart how much she craved the attention and praise from the brothers. The brothers come with their own trauma and all of them are bonded by it. Although criminal, dark characters, they are written in a way that I cared about all of them. Even if I wanted to smack Killian on several occasions!
The story itself is well constructed and starts off with tension and suspense that doesn’t let up until the climatic end. If you love a dark romance where everyone is morally grey to pitch black, has tons of suspense and delivers sizzling spice add this to your TBR! Be sure to check the CW.
Thank you to the author and Book Sirens for the early copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
📚What’s it about?
As Heather seeks revenge on the prophet (her father) and his disciples, she ends up attracting the attention of the Bonetti Bastards by dumping her bodies on their property. When Carter decides she would be safest with them, he takes her and decides she’s not going anywhere. Once they agree to help her, she allows herself to experience things she had never before from being cared about to pleasured in bed. The eldest brother Killian believes she will destroy his family, so he is determined she has to go no matter how much it will hurt his brothers.
💭My Thoughts:
Heather’s character is traumatized from years of abuse and cult programming, and it broke my heart how much she craved the attention and praise from the brothers. The brothers come with their own trauma and all of them are bonded by it. Although criminal, dark characters, they are written in a way that I cared about all of them. Even if I wanted to smack Killian on several occasions!
The story itself is well constructed and starts off with tension and suspense that doesn’t let up until the climatic end. If you love a dark romance where everyone is morally grey to pitch black, has tons of suspense and delivers sizzling spice add this to your TBR! Be sure to check the CW.
Thank you to the author and Book Sirens for the early copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Review of advance copy received from Author
~Arc Review~
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶
"When we look in a mirror, we see ourselves, flaws and all. The woman in front of me reflects the pain I know so well, but there's something else. A light in the dark night. Beauty in the most grotesque place."
♡This book was everything my dark twisted heart desires & I need more IMMEDIATELY! Chelle is your tear jar full because I have an offering to add to it! There's just something about a broken MC that is trying their best to heal something they didnt break that does me in! This book played with my emotions in every way possible & of course I'm over here begging for more once again because lets face it, if Chelle writes it then I'm reading it.
Bad AF FMC's fueled by trauma & rage are my absolute favorite. Heather AKA Heathen is everything you could want in an FMC & I can't wait to see her story unfold even further. I fell in love with morally grey triplets & you will not make me pick a favorite! Killian, Knox, & Carter have made it to my top-tier MMC list EQUALLY! Chelle took 3 completely different men with very different pasts & made me fall in love with them like they were one person. I'm honestly still flabbergasted by this story and like I said above I NEED MORE!
If you loved the Bonetti Brothers look no further because the Bonetti Bastards (TRIPLETS!!) have arrived...good luck picking a favorite! Please take the trigger warnings in this book seriously because this was a wild ride that is just beginning!♡
~As Always Happy Reading~
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶
"When we look in a mirror, we see ourselves, flaws and all. The woman in front of me reflects the pain I know so well, but there's something else. A light in the dark night. Beauty in the most grotesque place."
♡This book was everything my dark twisted heart desires & I need more IMMEDIATELY! Chelle is your tear jar full because I have an offering to add to it! There's just something about a broken MC that is trying their best to heal something they didnt break that does me in! This book played with my emotions in every way possible & of course I'm over here begging for more once again because lets face it, if Chelle writes it then I'm reading it.
Bad AF FMC's fueled by trauma & rage are my absolute favorite. Heather AKA Heathen is everything you could want in an FMC & I can't wait to see her story unfold even further. I fell in love with morally grey triplets & you will not make me pick a favorite! Killian, Knox, & Carter have made it to my top-tier MMC list EQUALLY! Chelle took 3 completely different men with very different pasts & made me fall in love with them like they were one person. I'm honestly still flabbergasted by this story and like I said above I NEED MORE!
If you loved the Bonetti Brothers look no further because the Bonetti Bastards (TRIPLETS!!) have arrived...good luck picking a favorite! Please take the trigger warnings in this book seriously because this was a wild ride that is just beginning!♡
~As Always Happy Reading~
January 18, 2026
Oh I'm so happy to get Heather's story. After lunatic, I wanted to know Heather story so bad. And now I get it. After those first couple chapters no wonder why she has so much hatred for her family. This story does have a lot of smut, my only issue is after everything she explained with what happened to her in her backstory and coming from Wellay asylum, I expected her to have kind of more of a delay or like have more worries with having sex. It was kind of like it skimmed over that and she after a couple chapters was okay with it other than being tied down. Which makes sense, but I felt like it just needed a little bit more of like explaining and them making her more comfortable with having sex. Other than that I thought the book was great. Because you got to see how Killian, Knox, and Carter were all acting with Heather. Now hearing about Carter's backstory, it was so terrible and sad I wanted to cry. Because I have a child at that age and I can't picture that happening to them. Since they do explain certain scenes please read the trigger warning, and there is one chapter that the author does put a warning before. So there is a warning in there to tell you. But man the way the book ended I'm just like what why, wait what's going on? Okay I thought I need to know what happens now when is book 2 coming? I just need book two to figure out what the heck just happened because I'm so pissed and lost I didn't expect that to happen!!! If you read lunatic or the bonetti brother books from this author. You should read this one!
January 18, 2026
Trauma and vengeance lead her to three sexy psychos
This book was a wild ride except the roller coaster ran out of track and left us careening off the edge desperate to know what happens next. Thanks a lot Chelle.
Heather has been through the worst imaginable at the hands of her family and the cult they hide under religious guises. Now that she us free she is taking out the trash that is still hurting young girls. However, she has left many bodies in her wake.
The Bonetti triplets are definitely morally and need to discover who is leaving messes they have been cleaning up. These brothers have had their trauma but nine more than Carter.
Carter went through years of torture that has left him unable to be touched. Until he found himself obsessed with this little heathen that has been leaving a trail of bodies behind her. She is a stunning creature that he needs to know more about so he does what a tone would do. He tranquilizers and takes her home.
The oldest (barely) brother has taken the father roll and hates this woman who has his brothers doing all sorts of unexpected things. Unortunately or fortunately hate and want are a thin line.
This book grabbed me and took all the emotions and wrapped them all up leaving me desperate for more. This is dark (really dark so check your triggers) and spicy. I finished this and was searching for more pages because now all those emotions are whirling around with no clue what destruction will be found next.
This book was a wild ride except the roller coaster ran out of track and left us careening off the edge desperate to know what happens next. Thanks a lot Chelle.
Heather has been through the worst imaginable at the hands of her family and the cult they hide under religious guises. Now that she us free she is taking out the trash that is still hurting young girls. However, she has left many bodies in her wake.
The Bonetti triplets are definitely morally and need to discover who is leaving messes they have been cleaning up. These brothers have had their trauma but nine more than Carter.
Carter went through years of torture that has left him unable to be touched. Until he found himself obsessed with this little heathen that has been leaving a trail of bodies behind her. She is a stunning creature that he needs to know more about so he does what a tone would do. He tranquilizers and takes her home.
The oldest (barely) brother has taken the father roll and hates this woman who has his brothers doing all sorts of unexpected things. Unortunately or fortunately hate and want are a thin line.
This book grabbed me and took all the emotions and wrapped them all up leaving me desperate for more. This is dark (really dark so check your triggers) and spicy. I finished this and was searching for more pages because now all those emotions are whirling around with no clue what destruction will be found next.
May 1, 2026
This story is every thing. Destruction is book 1 in the Bonetti Bastarts series and I am absolutely hooked! This is a why choose, dark romance and triggers warnings need to be checked first but I absolutely devoured this!
Heather is seeking vengeance for what was done to her as a child by her father, The Prophet. But more than that, she wants to save the other children. She's been killing on someone's territory through. The triplets, Killian, Carter, and Knox have been watching her on their camera, but finally, one day, Carter is able to capture her and bring her in though. He recognized something in her that resembles something within him. Pain and endurance from trauma. Carter and Knox quickly become obsessed with her but Killian, as the protector of the brothers, doesn't want her around. They agree to help her get her vengeance. Killian is hoping that once it's done, she'll leave. But when he makes a decision that ruins everyone's lives, he realizes he may have made a bigger mistake than he ever intended.
I'm not a huge fan of cliffhangers unless they're done right and I think this one left me scrambling for book 2. I cannot wait to get into the next book. I need to know what happens!!! I am so invested in this series. Everything Chelle writes is so dang addicting. It always has the right amount of darkness sprinkled with the necessary gentle touches throughout. So excited to start the next story.
Heather is seeking vengeance for what was done to her as a child by her father, The Prophet. But more than that, she wants to save the other children. She's been killing on someone's territory through. The triplets, Killian, Carter, and Knox have been watching her on their camera, but finally, one day, Carter is able to capture her and bring her in though. He recognized something in her that resembles something within him. Pain and endurance from trauma. Carter and Knox quickly become obsessed with her but Killian, as the protector of the brothers, doesn't want her around. They agree to help her get her vengeance. Killian is hoping that once it's done, she'll leave. But when he makes a decision that ruins everyone's lives, he realizes he may have made a bigger mistake than he ever intended.
I'm not a huge fan of cliffhangers unless they're done right and I think this one left me scrambling for book 2. I cannot wait to get into the next book. I need to know what happens!!! I am so invested in this series. Everything Chelle writes is so dang addicting. It always has the right amount of darkness sprinkled with the necessary gentle touches throughout. So excited to start the next story.
May 21, 2026
OMG all my feels are going to be hard to get out for this one. I listened to the audio book of this and first off I was to just give a HUGE shout out to the narrators. All 4 of them! They were EPIC and phenomenal in their bringing this story to life. All of these characters are complicated in their own ways and they made them three dimensional! Feels and character that I felt I could touch.
Now for the story and my feels there. First off ITS A CLIFFHANGER AND A DOOZY OF A ONE TOO! So be prepared because I went in blind and wasn’t prepared for that haha. Next READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS this one has several, for very large story plot reasons. So be a responsible reader.
Now to the good stuff. We have Heather who is on a vigilante course. She is determined to write the wrongs of her past and free others before they suffer her same fate. She unknowingly ends up in the cross fires of 3 hot as sin triplets…. Who each are complicated and unhinged their own way. Carter, Knox, and Killian are on their own path and try to stay in their little part of the world. Boundaries and plans keep them safe and the last thing the planned was her.
Watching them interact and learn each others pasts is rewarding as it is heartbreaking. Be prepared to dive in head first and hold on for this crazy ride because you will get whiplash if you aren’t careful.
The way I’m dying for book two is next level. The audio can’t come soon enough!!
Now for the story and my feels there. First off ITS A CLIFFHANGER AND A DOOZY OF A ONE TOO! So be prepared because I went in blind and wasn’t prepared for that haha. Next READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS this one has several, for very large story plot reasons. So be a responsible reader.
Now to the good stuff. We have Heather who is on a vigilante course. She is determined to write the wrongs of her past and free others before they suffer her same fate. She unknowingly ends up in the cross fires of 3 hot as sin triplets…. Who each are complicated and unhinged their own way. Carter, Knox, and Killian are on their own path and try to stay in their little part of the world. Boundaries and plans keep them safe and the last thing the planned was her.
Watching them interact and learn each others pasts is rewarding as it is heartbreaking. Be prepared to dive in head first and hold on for this crazy ride because you will get whiplash if you aren’t careful.
The way I’m dying for book two is next level. The audio can’t come soon enough!!
February 1, 2026
I was so excited to get the chance to read more of Chelle Rose and continue with more on in the Bonetti universe!
I liked Heather in Lunatic and I loved her in Destruction! Her fierceness and determination to get revenge and free those trapped in a place she once called home really stuck with me. While she's with Bonetti bartards, Killian, Carter & Knox, seeing a more vulnerable side to her just shows how much of a caring and sane person she really is in my opinion.
Poor Carter, with the pain he was dealt and still having to endure. While I want to hug him, I know he'd insteadly unalive me. Chelle bringing in a condition which one fears being touch, how excruciating. Despite he ailment, his obsession with his 'Little Heathen' is stronger. The way he understands Heather is sweet.
Knox, a playboy who loves racing. He brought the dark humour and cheekiness to the group. Helping support Carter and sharing intimate moments with Heather. He brought assurence and the physical touch his Teroro needed. It is very taboo and I enjoyed it immensely!
And then there's Killian. To say I hated him would be an understatement, he enraged me! While I understood the need to protect his brothers but the cost at which he did was brutal. The tension between him and Heather was undeniably poignant.
I am super eager for Possession, book two!
I liked Heather in Lunatic and I loved her in Destruction! Her fierceness and determination to get revenge and free those trapped in a place she once called home really stuck with me. While she's with Bonetti bartards, Killian, Carter & Knox, seeing a more vulnerable side to her just shows how much of a caring and sane person she really is in my opinion.
Poor Carter, with the pain he was dealt and still having to endure. While I want to hug him, I know he'd insteadly unalive me. Chelle bringing in a condition which one fears being touch, how excruciating. Despite he ailment, his obsession with his 'Little Heathen' is stronger. The way he understands Heather is sweet.
Knox, a playboy who loves racing. He brought the dark humour and cheekiness to the group. Helping support Carter and sharing intimate moments with Heather. He brought assurence and the physical touch his Teroro needed. It is very taboo and I enjoyed it immensely!
And then there's Killian. To say I hated him would be an understatement, he enraged me! While I understood the need to protect his brothers but the cost at which he did was brutal. The tension between him and Heather was undeniably poignant.
I am super eager for Possession, book two!
May 26, 2026
I have a love/hate relationship with this audiobook solely because of that cliffhanger. 😭
TRIGGERS! TRIGGERS! TRIGGERS! Please check them before going in.
I read Chelle Rose’s original Bonetti Brothers series and loved it, so I thought I knew exactly what I was walking into… NOPE. And honestly? I mean that in the best way possible.
I absolutely loved these three boys and their completely different personalities, tension, and relationships with the FMC. The chemistry and buildup between all of them had me hooked.
But THAT ending?! WTF. I knew there would be a cliffhanger, but that was brutal. I’m genuinely hurting inside not knowing what happens next or how the next book is even going to start.
I review books based on feelings and how much attention they steal from my life—not plot structure or literary analysis—and this book completely consumed me.
The audiobook production was AMAZING. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve listened to a single audiobook produced by Bluenose that I didn’t enjoy. These three male narrators instantly tied for my #1 favorite male narrators. They worked so well together, and all four narrators blended perfectly. The tension, emotion, and chemistry came through flawlessly in audio form.
Now excuse me while I impatiently suffer waiting for book two. 🖤🎧
Honest review for ALC
TRIGGERS! TRIGGERS! TRIGGERS! Please check them before going in.
I read Chelle Rose’s original Bonetti Brothers series and loved it, so I thought I knew exactly what I was walking into… NOPE. And honestly? I mean that in the best way possible.
I absolutely loved these three boys and their completely different personalities, tension, and relationships with the FMC. The chemistry and buildup between all of them had me hooked.
But THAT ending?! WTF. I knew there would be a cliffhanger, but that was brutal. I’m genuinely hurting inside not knowing what happens next or how the next book is even going to start.
I review books based on feelings and how much attention they steal from my life—not plot structure or literary analysis—and this book completely consumed me.
The audiobook production was AMAZING. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve listened to a single audiobook produced by Bluenose that I didn’t enjoy. These three male narrators instantly tied for my #1 favorite male narrators. They worked so well together, and all four narrators blended perfectly. The tension, emotion, and chemistry came through flawlessly in audio form.
Now excuse me while I impatiently suffer waiting for book two. 🖤🎧
Honest review for ALC
Review of advance copy
‘Destruction’ is one of the best books I’ve read all year. Through Chelle Rose’s writing, I was transported into the story of Heather, Knox, Carter, and Killian to bear witness to every high and every low of their lives. Killian was a swinging Richard for 3/4 of the book. Things finally looked like they were looking up when the CLIFFHANGER hit. That cliffhanger is extremely difficult to stomach—I pray book 2 comes sooner rather than later.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Killian
✨Knox
✨Carter
FMC:
✨Heather
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨cliffhanger, to be continued
Series:
✨Book 1 of Bonetti Bastards
Tropes:
👉dark romance
👉why choose
👉touch her and ☠️
👉kindred souls
👉morally black MMCs
👉morally black FMC
Triggers: 📌 Please see author’s website for complete trigger list, as it is extensive. 📌
💥HUGE triggers for child abuse, incest of all sorts here
💥18+
💥sex, religious object usage, bondage,
💥profanity
💥violence, torture, gore
💥death, suicidal ideation, murder
💥religious fanaticism
💥stalking
💥betrayal
💥psychological - Haphephobia, self harm, ptsd,
Burn Speed:
✨fast
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
✨MF
✨MFM
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Killian
✨Knox
✨Carter
FMC:
✨Heather
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨cliffhanger, to be continued
Series:
✨Book 1 of Bonetti Bastards
Tropes:
👉dark romance
👉why choose
👉touch her and ☠️
👉kindred souls
👉morally black MMCs
👉morally black FMC
Triggers: 📌 Please see author’s website for complete trigger list, as it is extensive. 📌
💥HUGE triggers for child abuse, incest of all sorts here
💥18+
💥sex, religious object usage, bondage,
💥profanity
💥violence, torture, gore
💥death, suicidal ideation, murder
💥religious fanaticism
💥stalking
💥betrayal
💥psychological - Haphephobia, self harm, ptsd,
Burn Speed:
✨fast
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
✨MF
✨MFM
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
✨️ARC REVIEW✨️
Killian, Knox and Carter Bonetti 🔥
They were all equally perfect. They all had a special trait I need more of. Killian was the protector, he was broody and intense. Knox was the glue, he was fun and mischievous and Carter was the sweetest one, he was caring guarded.
Heather was for sure a heathen, lol. She was chaos and adventure wrapped in a tiny trauma package. She was exactly what the triplets needed. And that cliffy was rude and the edging is terrible. I need the next book soon 😔
The chemistry and tension between all these characters!!! 🧎🏽♀️🥵 daddy Killian was a loveable ahole while Knox was all about consent and satisfaction and sweet Carter just wanted to get over his touch aversion to be with Heather freely, but his trauma made it so freaking hard. He absolutely has my heart ❤️🩹
Heather was such a boss, she took vengeance in her hands and she was perfect. I cant wait to see her back in action. I know Killian will be groveling for a while but I cant wait to have them back together!!!
As always, make sure to look at the TWs before diving in, this book is dark and twisted but worth every tear, scream and smile!!!
Killian, Knox and Carter Bonetti 🔥
They were all equally perfect. They all had a special trait I need more of. Killian was the protector, he was broody and intense. Knox was the glue, he was fun and mischievous and Carter was the sweetest one, he was caring guarded.
Heather was for sure a heathen, lol. She was chaos and adventure wrapped in a tiny trauma package. She was exactly what the triplets needed. And that cliffy was rude and the edging is terrible. I need the next book soon 😔
The chemistry and tension between all these characters!!! 🧎🏽♀️🥵 daddy Killian was a loveable ahole while Knox was all about consent and satisfaction and sweet Carter just wanted to get over his touch aversion to be with Heather freely, but his trauma made it so freaking hard. He absolutely has my heart ❤️🩹
Heather was such a boss, she took vengeance in her hands and she was perfect. I cant wait to see her back in action. I know Killian will be groveling for a while but I cant wait to have them back together!!!
As always, make sure to look at the TWs before diving in, this book is dark and twisted but worth every tear, scream and smile!!!
January 23, 2026
First of all before you start with reading check the Trigger Warning. Childhood trauma, religious trauma, found family, why choose, revenge and a lot more.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.75)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️½
Overall, it wasn’t bad at all. The story is fast-paced and filled with trauma bonding and plenty of smut. At the beginning, though, I struggled a bit to get into Heather, Killian, Knox, and Carter’s story because I couldn’t really feel the chemistry between them.
After several chapters, I started to enjoy it a lot more. As the story unfolds, you can clearly see that the brothers are a strong mix of possessiveness, care, and love. Their differences balance each other well, and together they create an intense and compelling dynamic with Heather. Heather is a survivor on her own, but with them, she feels complete.
Killian about Carter & Heather:
💥𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒎𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅. 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉—𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.💥
One last thing—what even was that ending?! Be warned: this book ends on a cliffhanger 🤯 Now I have to read Book 2.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.75)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️½
Overall, it wasn’t bad at all. The story is fast-paced and filled with trauma bonding and plenty of smut. At the beginning, though, I struggled a bit to get into Heather, Killian, Knox, and Carter’s story because I couldn’t really feel the chemistry between them.
After several chapters, I started to enjoy it a lot more. As the story unfolds, you can clearly see that the brothers are a strong mix of possessiveness, care, and love. Their differences balance each other well, and together they create an intense and compelling dynamic with Heather. Heather is a survivor on her own, but with them, she feels complete.
Killian about Carter & Heather:
💥𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒎𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅. 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉—𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.💥
One last thing—what even was that ending?! Be warned: this book ends on a cliffhanger 🤯 Now I have to read Book 2.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Cliffy!!! I knew it had one and I WAS NOT PREPARED for the DESTRUCTION! This story is dark so check triggers if you have any, the list is extensive and heavy. That being said, I absolutely devoured this book. Heather is a victim of a religious cult led by her father. She vows to eliminate anyone in the church who abuses children to stop the trauma she endured. She leaves the bodies on land that belongs to the Bonetti Brothers. Carter, Knox, and Killian all have a fascination with this bombshell killer and Carter brings her home to find out her story. Heather is on a journey to reclaim her power and turn her pain into vengeance. The brothers have their own story and traumas and the relationship between them is close and protective. This little killer enters their world and dynamics begin to shift. This book captivating from the very first page. Our FMC is a fighter and our Triplet MMC's are sexy, possessive, obsessive and walking red flags that I will absolutely ignore because they are green at heart. Impatiently waiting for the next installment of Bonetti Bastards.
Review of advance copy
I think I need therapy for the emotional turmoil that cliffhanger left me in….like I’m not ready to pick up another book yet. That was the mother of all cliffhangers. When is book 2 out!? Although the end left me speechless, the rest of the book was so captivating and intense. This is dark. DARK. Check your triggers, twice. The various traumas that Carter, Knox, Killian and Heather have experienced in their life is heartbreaking but seeing how they all respect each others boundaries is a light in this dark storm. Especially with how Heather is towards Carter. My heart aches for those two and I really hope they can help each other heal even just a little bit. Killian is the jerk of the bunch but his narrowed focus on keeping his brothers safe is actually making things worse, he just can’t see it. These characters are going to stick with me for sometime and their story isn’t done yet. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Again, check your triggers!
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