Isle of Desire

Obsidian Island #2

by Elle Kay

Book #2

Expected release October 2025

310 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2025

Reviews

[Michelle Frater · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’ve ever debated whether a brat is born or made, Sloane is living, breathing proof of the “born and bred” theory. A tabloid darling with a talent for scandal, she serves the gutter press fresh chaos on a silver platter. But even unlimited privilege has its limits, and when one headline too many pushes her senator father over the edge, Sloane is swiftly exiled to Obsidian Island with strict orders: lie low, behave, and stay clean. To make sure she doesn’t slip, her father sends Dominic Rivers along for the ride. Officially, he’s the enforcer. In practice? He’s more glorified babysitter than bodyguard—at least at first. Cold, controlled, and rigidly professional, Dominic keeps Sloane at arm’s length, determined to do his job and nothing more. Unfortunately for him, Sloane has never met a boundary she didn’t want to test. What follows is a delicious push-and-pull as Sloane pokes, provokes, and unapologetically presses Dominic’s buttons. She knows exactly how to get under his skin, and the more she does, the more his ironclad control begins to fracture. He knows she’s off-limits. He knows better. And yet, she dismantles every wall he’s ever built, brick by painstaking brick. The tension between them is thick enough to cut with a knife, leaving the reader hanging on every charged interaction, waiting for that inevitable, explosive crack in their defenses. But Obsidian Island is never just about passion and readers of the first book already know it’s hiding far darker secrets beneath the surface. Against that backdrop, I was genuinely surprised by how much Dominic allows Sloane to see as play a dangerous game of desire and restraint. While Dominic’s growing possessiveness held my attention, Sloane proved she was far more than a one-note troublemaker. Yes, she’s a brat, and yes, she often seems to flirt with danger just to provoke a reaction, but she’s layered, complicated, and far more vulnerable than she lets on. What I loved most about these two was their ability to see past each other’s carefully constructed façades. What they find fills the empty, guarded spaces neither knew how to reach alone, explaining why their connection ignites so quickly and burns so intensely. As with any dark romance, there are triggers, so heed the content warnings, but if you’re craving steamy encounters, razor-sharp tension, raw emotion, and gritty drama that grips you from the first page to the last, Isle of Desire delivers on every front.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Princessfal123 bookendedreviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isle of Desire by Elle Kay is book 2 in the Obsidian Island series. This is Sloane and Dominic’s book. This is an interconnected series and reading book 1, Isle of Obsession, can give the reader a better understanding of Obsidian and its secrets. However, this book can be read as a standalone.

Sloane is Senator Harrison’s daughter and she’s caused another scandal that doesn’t please him. She’s sent to Obsidian after her behavior becomes a tabloid headline and causes embarrassment to the Senator. He needs her to stay out of the public eye and stay quiet. Obsidian is her punishment; however, she has different ideas and creates a way to turn that punishment into pleasure. She sees Obsidian as her playground.

Dominic Rivers is Senator Harrison’s enforcer or as Sloane calls him, “My father’s attack dog” and “warden”. He’s been assigned the task of accompanying her to the island to keep her from embarrassing her father again. He is there to make sure she doesn’t cause any problems. He’s twice her age, without a moral compass that points due north and knows that she is completely off-limits. However, that doesn’t derail him from becoming possessive of her…and that’s beyond what his job requires.

Sloane craves freedom but she puts herself in danger as she seeks it. She has never been anyone’s number one priority, until him. He looks past her defenses. Against his better instincts, he allows her to cross barriers that he’s built for himself. Dominic is cold and detached, it’s how he survives, and she’s the chaos that unsettles him in ways he can’t explain.

This story is filled with angst, intensity and scenes that buzz with a passionate push and pull that is palpable. Elle Kay writes with great description full of vibrant imagery and brings the reader characters that are filled with flaws and cracks, but she doesn’t let them try to ‘fix’ each other. Instead, she creates a dynamic between them where they learn to live inside those cracks and build a connection that’s, albeit dark, unexpectedly beautiful.

5⭐️read!
Isle of Desire is a dark, age gap, bodyguard romance and, as such, includes dark, intense themes. There is material that may be triggering for some readers so please read the content warnings.

[GKP2460 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isle Of Desire is book 2 in the Obsidian Island series and is Sloane and Dominic's story. Sloane is the troublemaking daughter of the Senator and Dominic is his bodyguard. Sloane embarrassed the Senator one time too many and has been banished to Obsidian Island under the watchful eye of Dominic. These two learn a lot on Obsidian Island and they both discover they want more. More than what the Senator expects or created, more than what they've allowed themselves to be. This story is a great, intense, gritty, dramatic story that pulls you in quickly and holds you in place from start to finish.

[Ashley Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven’t read anything of Elle’s I didn’t like! This series included! This is book two of the Obsidian Island series and it did not disappoint!

It was definitely not boring and hard to put down once I started reading!

Sloane is the senators daughter and has her own demons. Dominic is her bodyguard. You have to see how the story plays out!!

There’s angst and passion, tension and drama. It makes you feel for them..but love comes at a cost! Read to find out! Thank you Elle for the early read! All opinions are my own.

[Tracy McDonell · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
WHAT!!!! Elle Kay you did it again!! Isle of Desire did not disappoint… Thank you, Elle, for the opportunity to read so many of your books as ARCs. I said it before, I will continue to read anything you write! Keep getting darker ma’am… it is itching to come out of you on to paper 🖤

I love the calmness but intensity of this book… the idea of seeing what Obsidian Island is like when it is not “in season.” Isle of Desire is on the edge of the dark side… enough to keep you going and wanting to continue reading this series

[Dynisha Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sloan and Dominic about took me out! I really appreciate how every Dominic I’ve ever read about (to this point) is a tall dreamy hunk who’s ready to risk it all.

I think the author did a good job of walking the line between the standard rich girl brat that crosses too many lines and jeopardizes everything and a nuanced character with depth, risky behaviors, yet some since of self preservation and drive.

The setting is of course lush and rich with possibilities; the secondary characters play their parts well. And the dark romance?! Check the trigger warnings.

[brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark, and completely intoxicating. Isle of Desire drops you onto Obsidian Island and wraps you in heat, tension, and temptation from the very first page. The chemistry is intense, the atmosphere is thick with longing, and the island itself feels dangerous in the most alluring way. Elle Kay delivers a story that’s seductive without rushing, letting the desire build until it’s impossible to look away. If you love moody settings, forbidden vibes, and romance that burns slow and deep, this one will absolutely consume you.

[Di T · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book in series but having not read the first I didn’t feel I missed anything and can be read as standalone. The book is well written the authors describe the scenery and characters so you can vividly image the story. The book includes dark, intense themes and recommend you read the trigger warnings before starting to ensure this is book for you.
This is the first book I’ve read by the authors but will definitely be reading more.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[FN · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story explores control and power with striking clarity. I especially loved how the author uses illusions to mask the characters’ choices, only to reveal their truths in powerful moments that show how those decisions can shape or shatter them. Passion, obsession, desire, and choice all layer the narrative with depth and emotion. I genuinely enjoyed this book. Grateful for this gifted ARC from the author.

[Elaine Crookes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the story of a troubled woman, a powerful father and a body guard.
It has a lot of spice, tension and drama.
I really couldn’t put it down. I needed to know how it ended.
I missed the first book but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this one, but I’m now a fan and will go back to read book one.

[MJay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obsidian Island – Book Two

This is Sloane and Dominic’s story—the senator’s daughter and her bodyguard. It’s intense and gritty, with plenty of emotional depth and character growth. There’s no shortage of passion or drama, and this forbidden love story definitely pulls you into a world where desire clashes with duty, and love comes at a dangerous cost.

[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sloane has been sent to the island to lay low for a while, with her bodyguard Dominic along too. If you love dark and sensual, OMYW dynamic, high heat, MINE!, sharing and pure indulgence, read on...

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sarah Grant · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unfortunately i did not like this book, i found it boring and slow, it took forever to get to anything exciting and even that was dull.