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Y2K Love #3

Y2K Betrayal

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A lounge singer with dreams, a playboy with a past and a luxury lounge bar at the centre of a story that breaks more than just hearts.

It’s 1999, and the Cyder Lounge is pulsing with anticipation. But for David, the charming, reckless heir to the club, the party’s just another night to forget until Monique takes the stage.

She’s all grit and glamour, with a voice that stops him cold and a glare that says she’s not here to be played. Monique has big dreams and no time for distractions—especially not from a man like David. But when sparks fly and secrets unravel, the line between love and betrayal blurs in the haze of neon lights and late-night confessions.

As the clock ticks toward midnight and the world braces for Y2K chaos, David must confront the wreckage of his past—and prove he’s more than the sum of his mistakes. Because some chances only come once every millennium.

Steamy, nostalgic, and emotionally raw with music of the era woven through the story, Y2K Betrayal is an interconnected standalone romance that will break your heart and heal it in the same breath. Perfect for fans of redemption arcs, slow-burn chemistry, and stories that linger long after the last page.

Tropes in Y2K BetrayalGrumpy Sunshine (She's grumpy, he's sunshine)Resting Bitch Face HeroineReformed PlayboyMusician RomanceWorkplace RomanceEnemies to Lovers (Lite)Complicated Father-Son DynamicNostalgia BombFound FamilySlow Burn with High HeatRedemption ArcSecond ChancesAuthentically AustralianMusic-Lead NarrativeThis is book three in an interconnected standalone series and can be read in any order or on its own.

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 14, 2026

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Tania Weatherley

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Tania is a Brisbane-based rom-com author with a love for crafting authentic stories that are sweet and deep with a dash of heat. When she’s not writing about characters finding love and discovering self-love, she’s a full-time mum to two energetic boys and a part-time marketer and content writer.

A lifelong fan of 90s/00s nostalgia, musicals, and stories that matter (in book, TV and movie form), Tania finds joy in exploring new places with her family, listening to audiobooks that make housework bearable, cozy gaming sessions, and the delightfully messy world of junk journaling and collage.

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Author 1 book
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 29, 2025
I was lucky enough to read an ARC copy of Y2K Betrayal by Tania Weatherley and it did not disappoint! Y2K Betrayal is a stand-alone sequel to Y2K Love and follows in the footsteps of the antagonists David and Monique.

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about how this would work. I didn’t know much about Monique from Y2K Love, but David was very much a player and a controlling prick. Definitely not an empathetic character that I would want to follow along for an entire novel!

I am glad to say I was so wrong!

In Y2K Betrayal, we not only get to see David in a more sympathetic light, but even, dare I say it, root for him. Don’t get me wrong, the way he acted towards Sarah in Y2K Love was horrible, but through this book, we learn why he acted that way and even have some sympathy for him, even if we don’t approve of his actions.

One thing I absolutely must highlight about this novel is that it’s a true enemies-to-lovers romance. So many romances that claim to be enemies-to-lovers are really just slightly angsty rivals that have an insta-love arc once they actually talk to each other once. That was not the case with this book. The push and pull dynamic, with each character needing to have control over the situation and each other, was well done. From Monique’s point of view:

She needed the upper hand. Always.

And yet, neither of them can stay away from the other, despite how toxic and not right for each other their ‘relationship’, if it can be called that, was. There is sizzling, sexual tension right from the get-go, but lust does not mean love, and while there was lust a-plenty, the love took time to build and grow.

And then even more time for Monique and David to accept it.

This novel was more open door than Y2K Love, which some may like. I’m not a huge fan, but it suited the more adult tone this novel was going for. While Y2K Love was about teenagers becoming adults, leaving home for the first time and navigating their first year living alone, Y2K Betrayal focused on young adults in their early to mid-twenties, more worldly and more experienced at life in general. In this circumstance, I feel like the spice level was on point.

There were moments of levity as well. From David’s point of view:

“perfect little flower” … What the hell was that? He sounded like a villain in a bad romance novel. No wonder she looked at him like he’d grown horns.


I literally laughed out loud at this. It was, perhaps, a little meta, with this being exactly that (minus the ‘bad’ part, of course), and I loved it.

Monique dreams of becoming a lounge singer, and her chapters are filled with musical references that would fit someone enmeshed in that world. For example:

… how this place [the lounge she sang at] had represented her dreams of a singing career had also led her to David, a man who’d become her sweetest melody and her most conflicting note.


Over the course of the novel, the characters both confront their biggest fears and deepest wounds, and come out of it stronger together, which is exactly what we would expect from an enemies to lovers romance. It was filled with ‘awww’ moments as well, like (from Monique’s point of view):

He had followed her into this life — not to possess it, but to share it. To build something with her, not around her. And that mattered. That changed everything.


It was like a warm hug by the end.

The whole story was full of twists and turns, and I absolutely loved every minute of it!
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183 reviews3 followers
January 16, 2026
Set in the final days of 1999, Y2K Betrayal drops readers into a world of neon lights, late nights, and looming uncertainty. The Cyder Lounge is buzzing, but for David, the privileged, self-destructive heir to the club, it’s just another place to numb the noise. That is, until Monique steps on stage and throws his world off balance.

Monique is sharp, driven, and fiercely guarded. She has no time for entitled men with charming smiles, especially one tied to the very club that becomes her unexpected shot at something more. Her dream is to sing, not to get tangled up in power plays or emotional chaos, but chemistry doesn’t always care about good intentions. As their connection deepens and buried secrets begin to surface, attraction and mistrust collide in ways neither of them are prepared for.

One of the novel’s real strengths is how it reframes David’s character. Rather than leaning into the playboy stereotype, this instalment digs into the family pressure and emotional damage behind his reckless behaviour. While his choices aren’t excused, they’re given context, making his personal growth feel earned and genuinely satisfying.

Monique’s story carries just as much weight. Stuck in a job she loathes and chasing a dream that feels constantly out of reach, she brings heart, grit, and vulnerability to the page. Her dynamic with David is volatile, magnetic, and often unhealthy, which makes their enemies to lovers arc feel raw and believable. The constant push and pull for control, layered with undeniable attraction, creates sizzling sexual tension, but what really works is how slowly and carefully the emotional bond is allowed to form. Lust comes easily but love takes time.

As the story unfolds, both David and Monique are forced to confront their long held wounds, deciding whether they’re willing to change and grow together. Their journey is messy, heartfelt, and rewarding, delivering exactly what fans of the enemies to lovers trope want, along with plenty of tender moments to balance the drama.
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132 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 17, 2025
Y2K Betrayal is the third instalment in the Y2K Love series, and the millennial nostalgia continues in the best way, complete with an epic soundtrack and all the emotional beats I was hoping for.

I was unsure whether I wanted to read David’s story after Y2K Love. I was quite content holding onto my dislike for him and letting Sarah’s story live safely in my heart. Once again, Tania Weatherley proved me wrong. I fell completely for David and Monique’s story, far more than I expected.

Getting to know David beyond the playboy façade was incredibly satisfying. His history is explored with care and depth, and even though this is a shorter read, it never feels rushed or incomplete. There is pain, betrayal, family tension, and the quiet realisation that friendships are not always what they appear to be. All of this unfolds against a vivid Queensland backdrop, paired with a soundtrack that stirred so many memories.

Monique’s story carries equal weight, and I found myself sitting with her emotionally from start to finish. Her journey through betrayal, resilience, and found family felt grounded and genuine. Just when I thought the story had given me everything it could, the ending delivered a twist that had me grinning like a fool.

Y2K Betrayal delivers on every front. It offers a thoughtful redemption arc for David, while allowing the reader to truly understand him in a way that feels complete and earned. Being back in this nostalgic era was a joy, and I loved every moment spent there.

I received this book as an ARC, however, this review reflects my honest thoughts and feelings, shared voluntarily.
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136 reviews7 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 5, 2026
If you grew up during the turn of the century (wow... that sounds too long ago - but I guess 2000 was 25 years ago🫣) there is so much familiarity and nostalgia between these pages thats recognisable.

Set in Sydney, you'll see that one of the ways Tania makes this series so unique is the way she weaves songs and lyrics throughout the story. If you had a radio in the 90's no doubt you would have heard all the songs mentioned on repeat, they were constantly playing and still to this day you'll hear the echo of them.

There are so many little pieces of recent history tucked within the overarching storyline, that it's fun to discover something you'd forgotten was so normal (like paying for every text message).

We revisit David, the playboy from book 2, and although you may not like who he was with Sarah then - you now start to understand why he acted the way he did and the underlying issues with his family that had caused his playboy and seemingly uncaring nature.

Monique is alone and battling her way through a job she despises while dreaming of a career as a singer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance. Enter the Cyder Lounge, an upmarket club owned by Davids father and the opportunity for more than she could want - but their undeniable attraction is both potent and destructive.

What follows is a story set in a simpler time where there was no social media, no tracking locations and two people falling in love against the odds.

If you love:

- second chance romance
- reformed playboy who grows a conscious when he meets 'the one'
- found family
- 90s music inspired
- Australian
- standalone but interconnected series

Then you need to pick up this series.
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160 reviews10 followers
January 13, 2026
In Y2K Betrayal we not only see David in a more sympathetic light, but even—dare I say it—find ourselves rooting for him. Yes, the way he treated Sarah in Y2K Love was awful, yet this instalment peels back the layers of the playboy façade and shows the wounds and family pressures that shaped his behaviour. I didn’t approve of his actions, but I finally understood them, and that made all the difference.

Monique’s story carries equal weight and heart. She is alone in a job she despises, dreaming of a career as a singer, with the talent but not the opportunity. Enter the Cyder Lounge—David’s father’s Sydney club—and an offer that promises more than she ever imagined. The attraction between David and Monique is undeniable, potent, and at times destructive, giving us a true enemies-to-lovers romance filled with push and pull, control games, and sizzling sexual tension from the very first pages. But lust doesn’t mean love, and I appreciated how patiently that love was allowed to build and grow.

The novel is shorter, yet it never feels rushed or incomplete. Pain, betrayal, found family, and the uneasy realisation that friendships aren’t always what they seem unfold against a nostalgic, perfectly woven playlist. If you had a radio in the 90s, you’ll hear the echo of those songs instantly—and little historical touches like paying for every text message made me smile.

That twist at the end had me grinning like a fool. Tania has done it again! Monique’s resilience is inspiring, David’s growth is deeply satisfying, and this heartfelt throwback to simpler Australian times lingered long after I finished. Bring on the next book—I’ll be waiting, ninja-style! 🩷
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January 16, 2026
It’s 1999. Monique is trying to get ahead and achieve her goals of seeing the world, but her call centre job isn’t enough. She takes a job as a singer in the upmarket Cyder Bar on the side to try and boost her savings.

David is entranced by the new singer at his father’s bar. Known for being a playboy, he goes after what he wants - and he wants Monique. But she will not let any man distract her from her goals - even if their chemistry is electric.

With their pasts influencing their actions, there’s love on the line and betrayal in the air. What the new millennium will bring for this couple is anyone’s guess.

This is the third book in a series of standalones. It is an easy read that intersects with book two neatly. It has a soundtrack that will transport those of us old enough back to the turn of the century. David’s voice in this book reads younger than his physical age, but that tracks with his need for growth.

It is an open door, slow burn romance. There is cheating involved, as readers of book 2 will know. The book deals with parental death, a narcissistic parent, heavy alcohol use and significant self worth issues.

With a bunch of favourite tropes (like found family, reverse grumpy/sunshine and age gap), it will have plenty of appeal for fans of contemporary romance.
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35 reviews2 followers
December 18, 2025
Y2K Betrayal is not just a romance; it’s a character-driven study of redemption, resilience, and choosing better — for yourself and for each other.
It is a raw, emotionally charged exploration of two deeply flawed people colliding at exactly the wrong and right time.

I love this story and it's relatability to real-life issues all set to the most incredible playlist. Each song is perfectly situated throughout the story relating to the particular situation.

David is a character I wanted to hate after reading Y2KLOVE, but was unable to. Instead I felt sympathetic towards him and was rooting for him to get the girl.
Monique's resilience and strength is inspiring. She is impossible to not love.

A nostalgic throwback to life in Australia before social media, where we took for granted the indestructibility of the Nokia, and living in simpler times.
28 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
December 25, 2025
Tania has done it again! I loved this read. And really enjoyed listening to the playlist alongside it, the music always takes me back to the 2000’s
This is the third instalment in the Y2K love stories. Which follows David and Monique story!
David, is the son of a bar owner and a notorious playboy. Monique a quiet, sultry singer in his bar! Can she break him?
I loved reading this story and seeing both of the characters growth throughout the book, I also loved how it intertwined with the previous story, which showed David’s side of the Y2K story. With my love hate relationship with David, I never thought I would come to love is Character so much.
Monique still had some frustratingly selfish moments throughout the story, but also had a lot of good character growth…. Why can’t we have it all?? Great read for me and will be patiently waiting for the next read.
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Author 15 books42 followers
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
December 24, 2025
Y2K Betrayal surprised me with how confident and emotionally grounded it is. The atmosphere feels lived in rather than nostalgic, capturing the year 2000 as a restless emotional landscape instead of a costume. David and Monique are deeply human characters, flawed, hungry, and searching, and their connection builds through observation and restraint rather than forced dialogue. Monique’s ambition and agency are especially well handled, and the story never turns her into a prize. The pacing is steady, the chemistry feels inevitable, and the epilogue lands with maturity and earned softness. This is a heartfelt, emotionally intelligent book that trusts its characters and its readers, and it feels true in a way that lingers.
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10 reviews
January 3, 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thank you Tania for the ARC.

A nod to the 90s and 2000s era Y2K Betrayal in an Australian Romance novel set in beautiful Queensland.
The two main characters David and Monique are both flawed for various reasons and only after betrayal and soul searching do they begin to understand each other.

“Sometimes our world needs to crumble in order to build it back up again into something new”- Monique

I was hooked on the character development and their road to redemption. Relationships are filled with complexities, histories and challenges and I thought Tania did an exceptional job articulating just that. The soundtrack was an absolute bonus.

Again thank you Tania for sharing this ARC with me.
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175 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 7, 2026
Firstly, thank you @tania.weatherley for the opportunity to read Y2K Betrayal as an ARC read! This didn’t disappoint. I was hanging for David and Monique’s story. We met both these character’s in Y2K Love and man did David come off as a complete creep. As we dive deeper, I can see how he keeps pushing Monique’s walls down even if he treated her like she was replaceable. And, I love Sammy and Maggie and how Sammy (David’s dad) has finally found a love he deserves. I hope Sharon David’s mum) gets her karma.

If you haven’t jumped on the Y2K Love bus then what are you waiting for? Support an Indie Aussie author! Be thrown back into is early 2000s. You won’t be disappointed ❤️
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Review of advance copy received from Author
January 14, 2026
The chemistry between the main characters was great and steamy, I loved the push and pull between the two of them throughout the book. Watching them both grow their emotional intelligence together and separately helped set up the second chance romance with their character development. I loved all the song references and throwbacks!
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