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Immoral Starts #8

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Stepmother romance

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2026

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490 reviews1,025 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 14, 2026
Mom? Mommy? Mammacita? Good boy with a mommy kink knocks up HIS STEPMOM…

🍼 👅 🍼 👅 🍼

Natalie is a self proclaimed gold digger. She entered an arrangement that suited both & she’s not ashamed of that. But then her husband is dying of a brain ameba & in a moment of hate-filled passion she gets accidentally pregnant BY HER STEPSON!

🍼 dominant fmc in need of an heir

🍼 “I’ve been a good boy, haven’t I, Mommy?”

🍼 exxtra smutty novella

I’ve never read mommy kink before and while not my thing I still think it was an entertaining read. Interesting dynamic with Natalie’s patronizing & sarcastic mommying antagonized Henry’s naturally dominant personality. She’s younger than him but she can twist his balls like no other….

My KINK-nalysis does leave me confused though because is the mommy kink “I want you to be my mommy” OR “I want to make you a mommy” 🍼 but at the end of the day does it actually matter??


MC mmc
he falls first
younger fmc
mommy kink
dirty talk
breeding kink
🍑🍑
pregnancy
dual POV
HEA

Thank you to B. Sobjakken for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
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2,117 reviews333 followers
March 31, 2026
For me, this is not B Sobjakken’s best work. Despite the Mommy kink, which is definitely not for me, it was so rushed. I know I usually complain things drag out for too long, but the story was complicated and I felt like we missed all of the details.

“Natalie..... I want to build a family with you, fill this home with our children……We may never have a conventional relationship, but know behind these doors, you and our children are everything to me.”

Natalie Dansworth (25, trophy wife) was “encouraged” by her abusive father to marry for money, so she did just that. She never expected her hubby to be on his deathbed after three short years together. Unfortunately for her, she doesn’t stand to inherit much when he dies.

“You’re despicable. Wet for your stepson at your husband’s funeral.”

“And what does that make you? Hard as a fucking rock for your stepmommy after burying your father six feet under.”

Henry Dansworth (32-ish, mechanic) has been estranged from his dad for three years. When he shows up at his family home he discovers that it might be too late to reconcile. He’s always hated that his dad married a gold digger, but that doesn’t stop him from hate fucking her against the wall during his visit.

....I don’t care that I’m fucking my late father’s wife in the ass after I just came in her pussy. Call me a horrible person, but at least my balls will be drained into the most perfect body I’ve ever had the absolute pleasure of being inside.

Natalie ends up pregnant, she comes up with a scheme so her and Henry can get the dollars, they spend the rest of the book fucking and growing a baby, and then the birth scene followed by an HEA.

“Yes, yes, yes. Fuck Mommy with your giant cock.” Both of us still at her words......“You liked that, didn’t you?”

I lick my lips, blowing out a breath before nodding. She presses her ass back against me.

“Then keep going. Pound Mommy’s pussy, baby.”

SEX: Damn, there’s a lot of it. Their first time is at 13% and they basically fuck nonstop for the rest of the book. While I’m not complaining about it, I’d rather it focused on quality over quantity. Of course there are no condoms used. Yay. Also, Henry isn’t a hoe, so there aren’t any other women to be jealous of. Oh! There’s a bit of a lactation kink at the end and I was here for that! There’s also butt sex! Yay.

KINK: The Mommy kink is pretty strong. Even though it doesn’t do a damn thing for me, I know others will enjoy it. I didn’t judge this book based on the kink simply because I don’t have enough experience to say if it’s good or not.

“You gonna let me try your milk tonight? I’d like to be fed by my momma, I’m a hungry boy.”

STORY: There’s a backstory with Henry being part of an MC, and there were so few details given that it was messy and confusing. The main focus is them having sex through each trimester. There didn’t seem to be much relationship building, just sex. There’s really not a lot of depth to the characters. I will say that Natalie is actually intelligent and not an airhead.

Overall, it’s just ok for me.
386 reviews7 followers
March 4, 2026
Deplorable Schemes was so smutty and entertaining. The beginning was raw and absurd. Natalie the step-mother and Henry her stepson love to hate each other at first. Sad how the husband/father goes without much fanfare. Henry’s MC friends were quickly extinguished too. But the kinky talk was funny as he77🤭🔥
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376 reviews23 followers
February 20, 2026
Another amazingly, steamy, taboo romance from Brookelynn! Holy crap was this hot, from chapter one we were bringing in the spice and it kept coming.
1,266 reviews2 followers
March 17, 2026
2.5⭐️’s

“𝓘𝓽’𝓼 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝔀𝓮 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝔀𝓸 𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓹𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓼𝓵𝓸𝓽 𝓽𝓸𝓰𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓵𝔂.”

𝚃𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜:
🖤Taboo
🖤Pregnancy
🖤Forced Proximity

𝚂𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 🌶️🌶️
𝙷𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛: Yes

*𝙿𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚌𝚔 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍*
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2,297 reviews24 followers
February 28, 2026
if you're in the mood for a quick read thats forbidden and spicy, this is definitely the one for you. I really loved the tension between Natalie & Henry. and mommy vibes don't usually do it for me but oh my gosh, ate it up here 🥵🔥
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1,104 reviews7 followers
April 4, 2026
siempre un buen libro.
Y.... se dan cuenta de que son 8 libros cada uno con una temática diferente y además con un culebrón detrás de una portada y título que te guiaría por un relato erótico pero es mucho más??? me ha encantado!! y se supone que faltan dos libros más que espero con ansias
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103 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2026
This is quite possible one of the filthiest novellas I’ve ever read-and I mean that in the best possible way. It was hot and dirty from the start, and that’s the best, especially for a novella!
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949 reviews
March 2, 2026
***Please note that this review is mainly for my benefit as it is more of a summary of the book and may contain spoilers.***

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[v] Abduction
[v] Actor M
[v] Addiction (M
[v] Adopted Siblings
[v] Adoption of neice
[ ] Adult breastfeeding
[v] Age Gap ( 25 F & 40 M
[v] Age play
[v] Airplane Sex
[v] Alien M
[v] Alpha/Bega/Omega (omega F, omega M, Alpha M)
[v] Amnesia
[ ] Anal
[v] F to F anal
[v] F to M anal
[ ] M to F anal
[v] M to M anal
[v] NB to M anal
[v] Anal Beads
[v] Anal Felching
[v] Anal Fisting
[v] F to F anal fisting
[v] M to F anal fisting
[v] M to M anal fisting
[v] Anal Gaping
[v] Anal Hook
[v] Anal Knotting
[v] Anal Play
[v] F to F anal play
[v] F to M anal play
[v] M to F anal play
[v] M to M anal play
[v] Anal Rimming
[v] F to F anal rimming
[v] F to M anal rimming
[v] M to F anal rimming
[v] M to M anal rimming
[v] Anthology
[v] Anxiety Attacks
[v] Arranged Marriage (marriage contract)
[v] Arrangement
[v] Artist F (
[v] Assault
[v] Auction
[v] Auralism Kink (sounds and voices)
[v] Author F
[v] "Baby Boy"
[v] "Baby Girl "
[v] Bar Sex
[v] Baseball/MLB, MLB player
[v] Bath Sex
[v] Bathroom Sex
[v] Begging
[v] Ben Wa Balls
[v] Belt
[v] Best Friend's Brother
[v] Best Friend's Dad
[v] Best Friend's Daughter
[v] Best Friend's Mom
[v] Best Friend's Son
[v] Bi-Awakening
[v] Billionaire M
[v] Birth Control Tampering
[v] Biting
[v] Blackmail
[v] Blood Kink
[v] Blood-Play
[v] Blue Collar (mail carrier M
[v] Body Guard
[v] Boat sex
[v] Bookstore Sex
[v] Branding ( cutting
[v] Brat
[v] Breast Binding
[v] Breath-Play
[v] Breeding Bench
[v] Breeding Kink
[v] Brother's Best Friend
[v] Bully to Lover
[v] Butt Plug
[v] CSA (Child Sexual Assault) in M's past, off page
[v] Cage
[v] Candaulism Kink (desire to show off one's partner)
[v] Cane
[v] Car Sex
[v] Carriage sex
[v] Cat of Nine Tails
[v] Chastity Cage
[v] Cheating (M cheats on his wife with other M
[v] Chef M
[v] Child Abuse (in F's past)
[ ] Childbirth (on page)
[v] Childhood Friends
[v] Choking
[v] Christmas
[v] Church Sex
[v] Classroom sex
[v] Claws
[v] Clit Clamp
[v] Closet Sex
[v] Cock and Balls Harness
[v] Cock Piercing(s)
[v] Cock Ring
[v] Cock Sleeve
[v] Cock Warming
[v] CNC (Consensual Non-Consent)
[v] Collar
[v] College Romance
[v] Communication Barrier
[v] Cousins (not blood related)
[v] Cowboy M
[v] Cozy
[v] "Crawl to Me"
[v] Crime (mafia
[v] Cuckhold
[v] Cult (she escaped religious cult
[v] Cum Kink
[v] Cumming in his pants
[v] "Daddy "
[v] Dad's Best Friend
[v] DADVP (Double Anal and Double Vaginal Penetration)
[v] DAVP (Double Anal and Vaginal Penetration) with fist (P) and anal hook and cock (A)
[v] Dark Romance
[v] Daughter's Boyfriend
[v] Death of a Child (in M's past, off page)
[ ] Death of a Parent (M, off page)
[v] Death of a Sibling (F, off page)
[ ] Death of a Spouse (F , off page)
[v] Degradation
[v] Demisexual M
[v] Dentist F
[v] Dildo
[v] Dining Room Sex
[v] Disability (F, completely paralyzed from hips down due to accident in past)
[v] Dissociation
[v] Divorced F
[v] Doctor F
[v] Doll play
[v] Dom and Sub
[v] Dom and Subs
[v] Doms and Sub
[v] Doms and Subs
[v] Domme and Sub
[v] Domme and Subs
[v] Dommes and Sub
[v] Dommes and Subs
[v] Domestic Voilence (F's ex slaps her
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers
[v] DP (Double Penetration) with cock (P) and vibrator (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with dildo (P) and fingers (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and finger (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with two cocks
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers (P) and buttplug (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and anal hook(A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with vibrator (P) and cock (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with dildo (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers (P) and cock (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with fist (P) and anal hook (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with dildo (P) and cock (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and knife hilt(A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with tongue (P) and tentacle (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with fingers (P) and Tail (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with tail (P) and fingers (A)
[v] DP (double penetration) with cock (P) and bed footboard spindle (A)
[v] Drinking Blood
[v] Drug Use (weed)
[v] Drugging
[v] DUBCON (Dubious Consent)
[v] DVAP (Double Vainal and Anal Penetration) with cock and Vibrating bulb (P) and butt plug (A)
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with cock and fingers
[v] DVP (Double vaginal penetration) with vibrator and fingers
[v] DVP (Double vaginal penetration) with vibrator and cock
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with cock and dildo
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with two cocks
[v] DVP (Double Vaginal Penetration) with fingers and tentacle
[v] Eating Disorder
[v] Edging
[v] Electrical Stimulation
[v] Elevator Sex
[v] Enema
[ ] Enemies to Lovers
[v] Ex's Dad
[v] Ex's Uncle
[v] Ex-Convict M, he escapes prison
[v] Exhibitionism
[v] F Masturbation
[v] F Virgin
[v] FF
[v] F to F oral
[v] FFF
[v] FFM
[v] FMF
[v] FFFF
[v] FFFM
[v] FFMF
[v] FFMM
[v] FMFM
[v] FMMF
[v] FMMM
[v] FFMMM
[v] FMMMF
[v] FMMMM
[v] Face Fucking
[v] FaceTime Sex
[v] Fairy
[v] Fairytale Retelling (nightmare before christmas
[v] Fake dating
[v] Fall/Autumn
[v] Fangs
[v] Fantasy
[v] Fated Mates
[v] Feeding Kink
[v] Feet Fucking
[v] Flogger
[v] Food Play (
[v] Foot Fetish
[v] Football/NFL NFL player
[v] Forced Marriage
[v] Forced Orgasms
[v] Forced Proximity
[v] Four cocks
[v] Free Use
[v] Friends-to-Lovers
[v] Friends with Benefits
[v] Frotting (Jacking off two dicks together with one hand)
[v] Fucking machine
[v] G-Spot Stimulator
[v] Garage Sex
[v] Gaslighting
[v] Gay awakening
[v] Glory Hole
[v] "Goddess"
[v] Gods (Dragon shifter god M)
[v] Golden retriever M
[v] Golden Shower (peeing on someone)
[v] Grumpy and Sunshine
[v] Gun-Play
[v] Gym Sex
[v] Hair-Pulling
[v] Halloween
[v] Harness
[v] He didnt know she was a virgin
[v] He falls first
[v] Heat/Rut
[v] Hidden Cameras
[v] Hidden Identity
[v] Hockey/NHL NHL player
[v] Hood
[v] Horns
[v] Horror
[v] Hospital Sex
[v] Hot Tub Sex
[v] Hotel Sex
[v] HUCOW
[v] Humiliation
[v] Imprisonment
[v] Incest, CSA in M's past, off page
[v] Infertility F
[v] Interracial (Mexican/Italian M & white F's)
[v] Jacob's Ladder Piercings
[v] Kendo Sticks
[v] Kinging (face-sitting)
[ ] Kitchen Sex
[v] Knife-Play (he fucks her with knife hilt
[v] Knot
[v] Labia Clamps
[ ] Lactation Kink
[v] Lake Sex
[v] Laundry Room Sex
[v] Lawyer M
[v] Leash
[v] Library Sex
[v] Limo Sex
[v] Lip Piercing
[v] "Little Girl"
[v] Locker Room Sex
[v] Love triangle
[v] M Masturbation
[v] M Virgin (inexperienced)
[ ] MF
[v] F to M oral
[ ] M to F oral
[v] MM
[v] M to M oral
[v] M to NB oral
[v] MFM
[v] MMF
[v] MMM
[v] MFFM
[v] MFMM
[v] MMMF
[v] MMMM
[v] MMFMF
[v] "Ma'am"
[v] Make-a-Baby Arrangement
[ ] Marriage of Convenience (in F's past)
[v] Married couple
[v] "Madame"
[v] "Master"
[v] Mask
[v] Mating Mark
[v] Medical condition (diabetic M
[v] Medical experiments
[v] Medical play
[v] Mental illness (D.I.D. M)
[v] Military (veteran M
[v] Milking Machine
[v] Miscarriage (in M's past, on page)
[v] "Mistress"
[v] Mistaken identity
[ ] "Mommy"
[v] Mom's best friend
[v] Monster (wizard M
[v] Motel Sex
[v] Motorcycle Club
[v] Mouth Gag (O ring
[v] Mummification
[v] Murder
[v] Mutual Masturbation
[v] Muzzle
[v] Nanny
[v] NBF
[v] F to NB oral
[v] NB to F oral
[v] NBM
[v] M to NB oral
[v] NB to M oral
[v] NBFM
[v] NBMM
[v] Necrophilia kink
[v] Needle Play/Kink
[v] Neighbors
[v] Neurodivergent M, can't process or name emotions
[v] Nipple Clamps
[v] Nipple Enlargers
[v] Nipple Piercing(s) M
[v] No Happily Ever After
[v] Non-Binary (NB)
[v] NC (non-consent)
[ ] Novella
[v] Nurse F
[v] Office Sex
[v] One Night Stand
[v] Orgy
[v] Outdoor Sex
[v] Overdose
[v] Paddle
[v] Panic attack(s)
[v] Pansexual
[v] Paralytic Poison
[v] Pegging
[v] Period Sex
[v] "Pet"
[v] Pet Play (Cow)
[v] Phone Sex
[v] Piercing
[v] Pillory
[v] Pinwheel
[v] Pleasure Dom
[v] Plus Sized FMC
[v] Plus Sized MMC
[v] Pocket Pussy
[v] Police Officer F
[v] Politics (president M, first lady F, and vice president M)
[v] Polyamory (MFMM
[v] Pool Sex
[v] Postapolyptic
[v] Praise
[ ] Pregnancy
[ ] Pregnancy Sex
[v] Prehensile Cock
[v] Prehensile Tail
[v] Priest M
[v] Primal Play/Kink
[v] Prince Albert Piercing
[v] Professional domme
[v] Professor F
[v] Prostate Massager
[v] Psychosis
[v] PTSD F
[v] Public Bathroom Sex
[v] Public Sex (dance floor
[v] Punishment
[v] "Pup"
[v] Pussy Pump
[v] "Queen"
[v] Queening (face sitting)
[v] Reincarnation
[v] Remote Controlled Vibrator
[v] Restaurant Sex
[v] Restraints (leather cuffs
[v] Reverse Age Gap (20s Ms & 40s? F)
[v] Reverse Harem (1 F & 3 M's)
[v] Riding Crop
[v] Rock Star M
[v] Role Playing
[v] Roommates
[v] Rose Toy
[v] Royalty (king
[v] Rugby (former player M
[v] SA (Sexual Assault) in F's past, off page
[v] Saw Horse
[v] Schizophrenia
[v] Scissoring
[v] Scratching
[v] Second Chance Romance
[v] Secret baby
[v] Secret Society
[v] Selective Mutism
[v] Self harm (in F's past)
[v] Sentient Object(s)
[v] Serial Killer M
[v] Sex Club
[v] Sex in a Corm Maze
[v] Sex in the Woods
[v] Sex lessons
[v] Sex on a Carousel
[v] Sex on a Motorcycle
[v] Sex on a Piano
[v] Sex Swing
[v] Sex Tape
[v] Sex trafficking (not MCs
[v] Sex Worker (content creator F
[v] Sexting
[v] Shape-Shifting
[v] Shaving kink
[v] Shibari
[v] Shock Collar
[v] Shower Sex
[v] Single Dad
[v] Single Mom
[v] "Sir"
[v] Sissy Man
[v] Size Difference
[v] Slapping (breasts, pussy
[v] Slit
[v] Slow burn
[v] Small Town
[v] Snowballing (passing cum from one mouth to another)
[v] Soccer (pro team owner)
[v] Social Media Influencer
[v] Somnophilia
[v] Son's best friend
[v] Sounding
[v] Spanking
[v] Spanking Bench
[v] Spitting (on pussy
[v] Spreader Bar
[v] Squirting
[v] St. Andrew's Cross
[v] Stalking
[v] Stepdad
[ ] Stepmom & stepson
[v] Strap-On Dildo
[v] Step Cousins
[v] Step Siblings
[v] Stepbrothers
[v] Stepsisters
[v] Stockade
[v] Suicide (not a main character)
[v] Suicide Attempt (in F's past, off page)
[v] Suspension
[v] Swingers
[v] Tail
[v] Tangy Dinger (giving blow job after doing anal)
[v] Tattoo Artist
[v] Teacher F & Student M
[v] Teenagers
[v] Temperature Play (hot wax, ice
[v] Tentacles
[v] Terminal Illness
[v] Thanksgiving
[v] Therapist
[v] Titty Fucking
[v] Tongue Ring M
[v] Torture
[v] TVP (Triple Vaginal Penetration) with three tentacles
[v] Two Cocks
[ ] Unplanned Pregnancy (
[v] Vaccuum Play
[v] Vaginal Felching
[v] Vaginal Fisting
[v] Vaginal Gaping
[v] Vaginal Knotting
[v] Vaginal penetration with tequila bottle
[v] Vaginal Piercings (clit hood
[v] Vanilla
[v] Vibrating bullet
[v] Vibrating cock
[v] Vibrating egg
[v] Vibrating Tongue
[v] Vibrating Wand
[v] Vibrator
[v] Vision Deprivation (blindfold
[v] Voyeurism
[v] War
[v] Watching Porn
[v] Wedding
[v] Wet Dreams
[v] Whip
[v] Why choose
[v] Widow
[v] Wings
[v] Workplace Romance
[v] Yacht

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1,997 reviews10 followers
March 5, 2026
To think I almost passed on this! The whole Mommy trope is not my thing - but this one is Mommy with a twist! The two main characters are actually really close in age, so when she refers to herself as Mommy it's not meant as his mommy necessarily....kind of hard to explain but definitely hit different than the reverse age gap Mommy trope. And this book - as all of B's books are - was HOT!!! The dirty talk, chemistry and exchanges between Natalie and Henry were 🥵
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314 reviews16 followers
February 27, 2026
I loveeee everything B Sobjakken writes. Deplorable Schemes is definitely another one that I can add to the favorite pile! This story had me swooning, blushing, and fanning my face! B always delivers on the spice and you best believe it delivered here. I had so much fun reading this one. This novella is fast paced, packed with heat, and mommy filled.
Profile Image for Marina.
169 reviews2 followers
March 2, 2026
En el estilo de las novelas cortas de B. Sobjakken. En este libro nos encontramos con la relación de Natalie que es la madrastra de Henry. Ella se casó con su padre y siempre la tacharon de busca fortunas. Es parte de la serie Immoral Starts, así que la línea moral pues está difundida, pero es un libro que se lee en un suspiro y que a mí me encantan porque me dan lo que les pido sin mucha vuelta.
Profile Image for Lu.
130 reviews5 followers
March 1, 2026
Mommy? Fuck no
Profile Image for Olivia.
91 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2026
Was it good? No.

Does it contribute to my Goodreads goal? Yes 🤷🏼‍♀️
Profile Image for Lynden.
197 reviews18 followers
March 10, 2026
I’m a big fan of B. Sobjakken, and I always look forward to her releases because she’s one of those authors who isn’t afraid to explore different tropes and kinks. She writes such a wide range of stories that there’s truly something for everyone, and I really admire that about her.

This was actually my first “mommy kink” book, and I must say that particular kink isn’t really for me. That said, it wasn’t extremely heavy or over-the-top, so I mostly just ignored that aspect and focused on the rest of the story.

The premise itself was really interesting and kept me engaged all throughout. I especially liked the accidental breeding element and the mild lactation kink that was woven into the story. It definitely made for a spicy read with plenty of taboo moments.

Nathalie was probably my favorite part of the book. I really appreciated that she never tried to pretend her relationship was something it wasn’t. She was honest about being in it for the money, and I actually respected that transparency. She’s sharp, confident, and clearly has her head on her shoulders.

Henry, on the other hand, didn’t quite work for me. Something was missing. The whole motorcycle club background felt a bit odd in combination with the billionaire-family business angle. I also struggled a little with the idea that the board of his father’s multi-billion-dollar company would be fine with him stepping in as interim CEO when he doesn’t even have a formal education. And the resolution of him leaving the club felt a bit flat to me and not too realistic.

I also think the book could have benefited from being a bit longer, it's way too short. It felt somewhat rushed in places, and I would have liked more time to connect with the characters.

Even though the mommy kink isn’t my personal thing, I can see that it wasn’t overdone and will definitely appeal to readers who enjoy that dynamic. Overall, while this one wasn’t entirely my cup of tea, it was still a fun, spicy read, and I’m always excited to see what Brooke writes next.

Hats off to her for continuing to experiment with such a variety of stories. I'm always excited to see what she comes up with next!
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761 reviews17 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 16, 2026
I went into this one curious about the taboo angle and came out completely hooked. What sounds outrageous on paper somehow turns into a wildly addictive, fast-paced romance that I couldn’t put down.

Natalie is on the brink of becoming a widow after her much older husband suffers a tragic accident. Henry, her stepson, has never trusted her motives—especially since they’re practically the same age. He’s convinced she married for security, she thinks he’s an entitled brat, and the tension between them has always been sharp enough to cut. But when circumstances shift and money, property, and power hang in the balance, they’re forced into an uneasy alliance.

What starts as hostility laced with undeniable attraction spirals into something reckless and life-altering. One impulsive encounter turns into a pregnancy neither of them planned, conceived at the most scandalous possible moment. From there, the story becomes a delicious mix of strategy and surrender as they scheme to secure their future while trying to ignore the very real emotions growing between them.

I loved that Natalie wasn’t written as some shallow trophy wife. She’s clever, calculating when she needs to be, and far more perceptive than Henry expects. Watching him realize she’s his equal—if not his match—was incredibly satisfying. And Henry? Once he falls, he falls hard. His quick shift from resentment to fierce devotion, especially when it comes to stepping up about the baby, made the whole thing even more swoon-worthy.

Yes, it’s scandalous. Yes, it leans fully into the forbidden dynamic. But the characters are adults close in age, which makes the trope feel more daring than disturbing. The chemistry is explosive, the pacing is tight, and the emotional payoff sneaks up on you beneath all the heat.

Short, spicy, dramatic, and completely unapologetic—this is the kind of book that pulls you out of a reading slump in one sitting. If you love accidental pregnancy, enemies-to-lovers energy, morally messy situations, and a romance that thrives in the gray areas, this one absolutely delivers.
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6 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 19, 2026
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Darkness: 🖤

Tropes:
🩷 Stepmom x stepson (she's younger)
💰 Accidental pregnancy
🩷 "Mommy"
💰 DNA scam
🩷 Br33ding
💰 Dislike to love

As always, we've been given more fun time reads from my favorite author. I'm going to try not to give too much away but at the risk of potentially ruining this for someone - there may be spoilers, depending on what you classify as a spoiler (coming from a spoiler lover). 🤪

This is a spicy, fast-paced novella that has a decent storyline to follow. Just like the rest of the Immoral Starts series, it focuses on a tab00 couple - this one being a stepmom and stepson. Our MMC, Henry, is a disowned rebel that ends up willing to do anything for his Mommy and his dream of owning his own shop. Our FMC, Natalie, is a grieving widow that is worried about her future and the future of her surprise bundle, and she's willing to do what it takes to get what she and Henry need and want - her late husband's inheritance. The MCs are secretly sweethearts that are battling their thoughts on who the other is and their own pasts, which leads to a lot love-to-hate banter that makes this a fun, angsty, and extra steamy read but there are very sweet moments once the sparks settle.

This is a standalone like the rest of the series. I haven't found anything directly linking each of the Immoral Starts novellas to each other. I highly recommend the whole series whether it's in order or not, especially if you're looking for something quick and spicy with a forbidden element. 😊
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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1,583 reviews139 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 23, 2026
Deplorable Schemes is novella 8 in the Immoral Starts series, and yes — you can absolutely devour it as a standalone.

Natalie is a self-proclaimed gold digger, and honestly? She owns it. She entered an arrangement that worked for everyone involved, no shame in her game. But when her husband is dying and she becomes the young widow at the center of a powerful family, things take a sharp turn.

Enter Henry — the son of her late husband. After the patriarch’s death, Natalie and Henry form an arrangement of their own… one that benefits them both. What follows? Forbidden. Taboo. Intricate. And so hot it practically fogs up your Kindle.

What I loved most? Natalie is not some shallow trophy wife caricature. She’s sharp, strategic when she needs to be, and far more perceptive than Henry ever anticipated. Watching him slowly realize she’s not just his equal but possibly his match? Delicious.

And Henry… whew. Once that man falls, he falls. The shift from resentment to full-blown devotion — especially when he steps up about the baby — had me kicking my feet and grinning like I knew their business personally.

If you’re into morally messy dynamics, power plays, and a man who goes feral for his woman… this one’s for you.

Things to know

stepmom x disowned stepson, mommy kink, dead rich husband, dislike to love, scheme for inheritance, “good boy”, pregnancy of convenience, forbidden, breeding kink, he falls first
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185 reviews9 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 16, 2026
Deplorable Schemes by B. Sobjakken is a bold, high-spice novella that fully commits to its premise and delivers exactly what readers expect from this author.

This story explores stepmom tension, an accidental pregnancy that becomes an unexpected opportunity, and a dislike-to-lovers dynamic filled with sharp chemistry and emotional intensity. The spice level is undeniably high, and the power dynamics are intentional and central to the story.

While the heat is a major element, there’s also an emotional undercurrent that gives the relationship depth. The heroine is fiery, confident, and unapologetically herself, which makes her compelling to follow. The connection between Henry and Natalie is intense from the start and evolves in a way that feels purposeful within the novella’s scope.

This book will not be for everyone. Certain kinks and themes may fall outside some readers’ comfort zones, so checking trigger warnings is essential. However, for readers who enjoy fearless storytelling, dominant energy, and unapologetic spice with heart woven in, this novella delivers exactly that.

If you’re familiar with Brooklynne’s style, you know what you’re getting—high heat, bold choices, and characters who fully embrace their story.
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415 reviews7 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 22, 2026
4 Stars✨
3.5 Spices🌶️

When I want to read short stories with an ample amount of spice in between my normal book reading, this author is usually my initial pick. Eighth book in the series, and she still gets me jaw-dropping and amazes me with her taboo novellas. This book never disappoints in delivering them.

Even though eros is the most overt aspect in the book, Deplorable Schemes has a straightforward plot with strong emotional resonance, incisive chemistry, and appealing characters.

The story centres on Natalie, a young widow, and Henry, the son of her late husband, who, upon the passing of the family patriarch, form an arrangement that will benefit them both.
It's forbidden, taboo, extremely hot, and intricate. Given some kinks that are outside of the comfort zone, this novel might not be to everyone's preference. Therefore, before diving in, it is essential to check for triggers. But if you enjoy Sobjakken's work, get ready for an exhilarating ride.

Receiving a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book was an honour, and I'm presenting my candid opinion based on my own experience. I am eternally grateful to Brooke Sobjakken for entrusting me with reading this book beforehand.
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163 reviews10 followers
March 10, 2026
First things first: the book is clearly advertised as mommy kink, so docking stars for that would be unfair. You’ve been warned going in.

This was my first mommy kink book, and to be honest, no, it’s not really my thing. But this is B. Sobjakken, so of course I read it.

I was completely sold by the blurb and had been anxiously waiting for this book ever since I first saw it. The premise was super interesting, and I was so intrigued. The accidental breeding twist was chef’s kiss. I absolutely love accidental breeding, especially when the characters are supposed to hate each other, so that part was right up my alley. The mild lactation kink added some extra spice that I loved so much. The book did feel a bit short though, I wouldn’t have minded reading a much longer story.

Even if mommy kink isn’t my thing, I still had so much fun with it. And honestly, Ms. Brooke is an auto-read for me at this point. I love how adventurous she is and how she writes across so many tropes and kinks. There’s truly something for everyone in her backlist!

Sooo… bravo, and I’m already looking forward to whatever she releases next!!!
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84 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 15, 2026
Natalie Dansworth (25) & Henry Dansworth (older than Natalie)

This was my first “mommy” kink book and it’s safe to say, that is not for me. If it’s something you do enjoy, this book is 100% for you and I love that for you.

The story itself was okay. Young girl marries old man, man dies and she gets the fortune. It’s stereotypical until you learn COD (which was unique) and got to more of the plot points following his death. The FMC was irritating in the sense, she is a bit spineless and an opportunist. After getting more detail about her background, I downgraded her from gold digger so that’s something. The MMC seems like the typical rebellious rich boy but I liked the tiny bit of suspense that we got because of him. It was a needed change of pace. I ate up the pregnancy bit along with the slight breeding kink; it was realistic - the birthing part had me cracking up because of her comments.

While the book was ultimately not my cup of tea, hats off to Brooke. She writes such a huge range of stories, tropes, kinks, etc. She had something for everyone and I love that. Any book she puts out, I’m going to read it.
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399 reviews13 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 13, 2026
As usual B nailed this one, just like Henry nailed his step mom! I am obsessed with this series. they are quick, fun, erotic and make for such a fun read! And this was an accidental pregnancy...give me! I mean, they conceived this child during a hate f-ck right outside of his dying dads/her dying husbands bedroom door. I sat and read this and left no crumbs. Henry and Natalies dynamic was unconventional as she was his step mom. I can hear you guys now... eww that's so gross. calm down Karen. She is 25 and he is even a little older than her so it's really not that gross at all! The way the schemed together to get the house and the late husbands money was smart. She wasn't just a pretty face as Henry quickly found out. The way the Henry fell so quickly for her, I loved it and how he was so on board with having a baby with her. I just love all of these books and cannot wait for more of them!
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