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Vicious Vices #2
Ravaged Devotion
Be vicious with your vices.
Rue Vadim made a terrible mistake.
He slept with the wrong Hart. And for the last three years, he's been paying the price. But he's home now, back on Usurn, enrolled at Sacrum Cor University. Back at Hart Estate, in a bedroom that used to mean something different, before his mother decided to marry Rhys Hart, the father of the man that Rue has loved for as long as he can remember. The man Rue has been avoiding like the plague for more than one reason, including how his stomach flips and his heart skips a beat whenever he hears the words "stepbrother" whispered in his direction.
Ryker Hart knows anger.
He's as familiar with fury as he is with oxygen, and nothing infuriates him more than the one that got away. Rue abandoned him in his time of need, and that's something Ryker will never forget. Forgiveness isn't even on the table. Black Harts don't forgive. They get revenge. Not even their parent’s random union and the fact that they’re forced onto the same family tree will stop Ryker from doing as he pleases. When they’re both dragged to a company retreat, he anticipates a long weekend wherein he gets to make Rue suffer. Only, someone else is way ahead of him, and they don’t plan on stopping with ruining just Rue’s good time.
Overnight, they find themselves trapped, unable to exit the luxury lodge without risking entering the fog that has surrounded them.
And encountering the monsters that lurk within it.
Suddenly, making Rue pay is no longer on the agenda, because no matter how angry Ryker may be, no one else gets to mess with what’s his.
Rue left him once. He’ll never get the chance to do it a second time.
Not even through death.
Trigger Warning: This is a stand-alone dark romance, which means there are many themes that some might find disturbing. Some of these include, but are not limited to, dub-con, violence, a stalker who may or may not be all there in the head, and explicit sexual content not suitable for all readers. Please be sure to read the Author's Note for a complete list of warnings! This particular book contains light stepbrother romance elements, as well as horror. HEA guaranteed!
Rue Vadim made a terrible mistake.
He slept with the wrong Hart. And for the last three years, he's been paying the price. But he's home now, back on Usurn, enrolled at Sacrum Cor University. Back at Hart Estate, in a bedroom that used to mean something different, before his mother decided to marry Rhys Hart, the father of the man that Rue has loved for as long as he can remember. The man Rue has been avoiding like the plague for more than one reason, including how his stomach flips and his heart skips a beat whenever he hears the words "stepbrother" whispered in his direction.
Ryker Hart knows anger.
He's as familiar with fury as he is with oxygen, and nothing infuriates him more than the one that got away. Rue abandoned him in his time of need, and that's something Ryker will never forget. Forgiveness isn't even on the table. Black Harts don't forgive. They get revenge. Not even their parent’s random union and the fact that they’re forced onto the same family tree will stop Ryker from doing as he pleases. When they’re both dragged to a company retreat, he anticipates a long weekend wherein he gets to make Rue suffer. Only, someone else is way ahead of him, and they don’t plan on stopping with ruining just Rue’s good time.
Overnight, they find themselves trapped, unable to exit the luxury lodge without risking entering the fog that has surrounded them.
And encountering the monsters that lurk within it.
Suddenly, making Rue pay is no longer on the agenda, because no matter how angry Ryker may be, no one else gets to mess with what’s his.
Rue left him once. He’ll never get the chance to do it a second time.
Not even through death.
Trigger Warning: This is a stand-alone dark romance, which means there are many themes that some might find disturbing. Some of these include, but are not limited to, dub-con, violence, a stalker who may or may not be all there in the head, and explicit sexual content not suitable for all readers. Please be sure to read the Author's Note for a complete list of warnings! This particular book contains light stepbrother romance elements, as well as horror. HEA guaranteed!
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 21, 2026
About the author
Chani Lynn Feener
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Chani majored in Creative Writing at Johnson State College in Vermont. To pay her bills, she has worked many odd jobs, including, but not limited to, telemarketing, order picking in a warehouse, and filling ink cartridges. When she isn’t writing, she’s binging TV shows, drawing, or frequenting zoos/aquariums. She is the author of the Xenith trilogy, and the teen paranormal series, The Underworld Saga, originally written under the penname Tempest C. Avery. She currently resides in Connecticut.
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Chani majored in Creative Writing at Johnson State College in Vermont. To pay her bills, she has worked many odd jobs, including, but not limited to, telemarketing, order picking in a warehouse, and filling ink cartridges. When she isn’t writing, she’s binging TV shows, drawing, or frequenting zoos/aquariums. She is the author of the Xenith trilogy, and the teen paranormal series, The Underworld Saga, originally written under the penname Tempest C. Avery. She currently resides in Connecticut.
Have a question? Check her blog! https://chanilynnfeener.wixsite.com/a...
Find her on Instagram @TempestChani
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August 29, 2026
Chani Lynn Feener could probably shit on a piece of paper and I’d still read it. At this point, I’ve made a pretty good dent in her books, so whenever she has a new book out, it’s basically an automatic “yep, gonna read that .”
I really enjoyed the Rue/Ryker dynamic. The chemistry was there—as it almost always is with Chani’s characters… but this was very much a thriller/horror book with a romance running through it, rather than a romance with some horror sprinkled on top.
And THIS is probably where my biggest issue lies.
I know this will actually be a huge plus for a lot of readers because the suspense /thriller element is a pretty major part of the appeal here. For me, though? I kept wishing we could have spent more time with Rue and Ryker and less time running, escaping, surviving, fighting wild bears, and figuring out who is behind all this.
The book was interesting. It was a page-turner. I wanted to know what was going to happen, and I definitely wasn’t bored. But if I’m being completely honest about what would have taken this from a four to a five for me, it would have been a stronger romance-to-thriller ratio.
Also, I need to get this particular pet peeve off my chest because so many authors do this ALL THE TIME and it never works for me.
Why do authors love putting one MC in an intimate situation with someone else specifically so the other MC can WATCH?! And then, somehow, we get the whole intense eye-contact-over-the-person-between-them thing, like they’re having a deeply emotional conversation with their eyes while pretending the middle person is not there. Ewww NO.
I hate it every single time.
And yes, Ryker was angry. Yes, Rue had left him. Yes, Ryker wanted to prove that he was perfectly fine without him. I understood the motivation. But personally, I would have preferred him making Rue jealous by simply giving someone else his attention rather than going the “let me make you watch me stuffing my d!ck down someone else’s throat ” route. That particular trope will irritate me on principle. Thankfully, Rue’s reaction was the better of the two options which it usually is , and that was getting pissed off and leaving rather than standing there and enjoying the spectacle, and the horror , getting horny by the sight so at least there was that.
But despite those things, I had a good time with this book. It wasn’t one of Chani’s works that completely blew me away, but it was, addictive, and had the character chemistry I’ve come to expect from her. The emotional history between Rue and Ryker kept me invested, and I loved watching all that anger and hurt slowly give way to an unhinged love.
I really enjoyed the Rue/Ryker dynamic. The chemistry was there—as it almost always is with Chani’s characters… but this was very much a thriller/horror book with a romance running through it, rather than a romance with some horror sprinkled on top.
And THIS is probably where my biggest issue lies.
I know this will actually be a huge plus for a lot of readers because the suspense /thriller element is a pretty major part of the appeal here. For me, though? I kept wishing we could have spent more time with Rue and Ryker and less time running, escaping, surviving, fighting wild bears, and figuring out who is behind all this.
The book was interesting. It was a page-turner. I wanted to know what was going to happen, and I definitely wasn’t bored. But if I’m being completely honest about what would have taken this from a four to a five for me, it would have been a stronger romance-to-thriller ratio.
Also, I need to get this particular pet peeve off my chest because so many authors do this ALL THE TIME and it never works for me.
Why do authors love putting one MC in an intimate situation with someone else specifically so the other MC can WATCH?! And then, somehow, we get the whole intense eye-contact-over-the-person-between-them thing, like they’re having a deeply emotional conversation with their eyes while pretending the middle person is not there. Ewww NO.
I hate it every single time.
And yes, Ryker was angry. Yes, Rue had left him. Yes, Ryker wanted to prove that he was perfectly fine without him. I understood the motivation. But personally, I would have preferred him making Rue jealous by simply giving someone else his attention rather than going the “let me make you watch me stuffing my d!ck down someone else’s throat ” route. That particular trope will irritate me on principle. Thankfully, Rue’s reaction was the better of the two options which it usually is , and that was getting pissed off and leaving rather than standing there and enjoying the spectacle, and the horror , getting horny by the sight so at least there was that.
But despite those things, I had a good time with this book. It wasn’t one of Chani’s works that completely blew me away, but it was, addictive, and had the character chemistry I’ve come to expect from her. The emotional history between Rue and Ryker kept me invested, and I loved watching all that anger and hurt slowly give way to an unhinged love.
October 5, 2026
3.5
Firstly, I don't think this is a romance. It's a horror story with a couple in it.
The whole book is dominated by the horror story of being trapped in an isolated building in the middle of nowhere, and not knowing who to trust. Rue and Ryker are pretty much an afterthought and they already knew each other and fell in love years prior to the book, this is just them finally realising the miscommunication they had and moving on together.
I don't feel like I really know anything more about Rue or Ryker after reading this than I did at the start of the book quite frankly. Ryker plays a sport, is a Black Heart, loves Rue, and hates his dad. Rue has no backbone, runs away all the time, loves Ryker, and is very naive. He has something to do with music? There's no character growth, there is minimal relationship growth.
I also don't have the best attention span, so setting the entire book across a few days trapped in one location got old really quickly for me. I need the plot to keep moving, especially if the location is static, but it felt so slow. It was really obvious what was happening fairly early on, so I did get bored waiting for the characters to catch up. Also, the book just ends right after the big reveal?! I wanted to see how Rue fit back in to life with the Black Hearts. I wanted to see their relationship grow now that everything was out in the open and their parents weren't preventing them being together.
It was pretty average compared to Chani's usual standard of possessive men. So far this series isn't really appealing to me like all of her other MM ones have done.
Firstly, I don't think this is a romance. It's a horror story with a couple in it.
The whole book is dominated by the horror story of being trapped in an isolated building in the middle of nowhere, and not knowing who to trust. Rue and Ryker are pretty much an afterthought and they already knew each other and fell in love years prior to the book, this is just them finally realising the miscommunication they had and moving on together.
I don't feel like I really know anything more about Rue or Ryker after reading this than I did at the start of the book quite frankly. Ryker plays a sport, is a Black Heart, loves Rue, and hates his dad. Rue has no backbone, runs away all the time, loves Ryker, and is very naive. He has something to do with music? There's no character growth, there is minimal relationship growth.
I also don't have the best attention span, so setting the entire book across a few days trapped in one location got old really quickly for me. I need the plot to keep moving, especially if the location is static, but it felt so slow. It was really obvious what was happening fairly early on, so I did get bored waiting for the characters to catch up. Also, the book just ends right after the big reveal?! I wanted to see how Rue fit back in to life with the Black Hearts. I wanted to see their relationship grow now that everything was out in the open and their parents weren't preventing them being together.
It was pretty average compared to Chani's usual standard of possessive men. So far this series isn't really appealing to me like all of her other MM ones have done.
August 16, 2026
A secluded resort for the rich and famous, cut off from the outside world. Something stalking in the fog. A pair of ex-lovers ripped apart and now forced back together… this book was so good, plus it’s perfect to get you ready for spooky season!
I loveeeee a lil horror moment and this one was definitely very slasher-fic coded! Rue has been madly in love with his best friend Ryker for years. But when a misunderstanding tears them apart he flees, only returning for his mother’s wedding… to Ryker’s father, Rhys Hart. Now he is stepbrothers with the love of his life, a man who can’t stand the sight of him.
Being dragged on a company retreat for all of Rhys’s rich friends to an isolated resort in the mountains is Rue’s idea of a nightmare, especially as Ryker and his terrifying friends will be there too. But Ryker quickly becomes the least of Rue’s problems when the group quickly find themselves cut off and smothered with a strange thick fog, with shadows crawling in it. As members of the group start to vanish and others start going mysteriously rogue, Rue and Ryker have to put their differences aside and find out what is happening before everyone succumbs to the monsters in the fog.
This has all of Chani’s signatures, a dark, possessive romance with a toxic love interest who will burn the world down for the man he loves!
Read Ravaged Devotion for:
✨ Dark MM Horror Sci-Fi Romance
✨ Trapped in an isolated house
✨ Something is creeping in the fog
✨ Second chance romance
✨ Stepbrothers
✨ Forced proximity
✨ Non-con & dub-con
✨ Touch him and die 💀
✨ The ‘Final Boys’ are all psychos 😈
Thanks to Chani for an early copy of this book! It’s available on the 21st August 😈
I loveeeee a lil horror moment and this one was definitely very slasher-fic coded! Rue has been madly in love with his best friend Ryker for years. But when a misunderstanding tears them apart he flees, only returning for his mother’s wedding… to Ryker’s father, Rhys Hart. Now he is stepbrothers with the love of his life, a man who can’t stand the sight of him.
Being dragged on a company retreat for all of Rhys’s rich friends to an isolated resort in the mountains is Rue’s idea of a nightmare, especially as Ryker and his terrifying friends will be there too. But Ryker quickly becomes the least of Rue’s problems when the group quickly find themselves cut off and smothered with a strange thick fog, with shadows crawling in it. As members of the group start to vanish and others start going mysteriously rogue, Rue and Ryker have to put their differences aside and find out what is happening before everyone succumbs to the monsters in the fog.
This has all of Chani’s signatures, a dark, possessive romance with a toxic love interest who will burn the world down for the man he loves!
Read Ravaged Devotion for:
✨ Dark MM Horror Sci-Fi Romance
✨ Trapped in an isolated house
✨ Something is creeping in the fog
✨ Second chance romance
✨ Stepbrothers
✨ Forced proximity
✨ Non-con & dub-con
✨ Touch him and die 💀
✨ The ‘Final Boys’ are all psychos 😈
Thanks to Chani for an early copy of this book! It’s available on the 21st August 😈
early-dnf
August 25, 2026Darn, another early CLF DNF for me. This one goes too far for me, with on-page OP action (a stumbled-into BJ-in-progress), due to one hero "hating" the other for betraying him (probably a manipulated misunderstanding, but, seems real to them both). The BJ I could get past with nausea, but, when Ryker then chooses to F Rue's friend, telling the friend he's going to right in front of Rue, and then showing the start of that (and yes, it happened) I was out. Rando BJ early, I could keep going, but, F-ing the friend...that was too far. (It's a circumstance/event in which the friend couldn't say no, IYKYK).
***update/inserted note*** Per the commenter below, Ryker does not, in fact, actually F the friend. So, ignore that! But I'm leaving it as is because it made me dislike him as if he had. So. 🤷♀️ ***
The dark stuff, non-con etc? CLF's dark dark stuff is never too far for me. But the OP sex as a weapon? Including on page?! 😂😂😂 Nope. I'm outties. I know, I know. I am deranged. But. Ewwww. No thanks. I like the heroes that are too feral to look at anyone else. Please and thank you.
I loved the first book in the series, and if you like CLF and like messy OP stuff, check this one out too.
But also...what's with eveyone's name starting with R? (Ryker, Ryker's twin Ryder, Ryker and Ryder's father Rhys, and Rue) Why do that? Silly.
***update/inserted note*** Per the commenter below, Ryker does not, in fact, actually F the friend. So, ignore that! But I'm leaving it as is because it made me dislike him as if he had. So. 🤷♀️ ***
The dark stuff, non-con etc? CLF's dark dark stuff is never too far for me. But the OP sex as a weapon? Including on page?! 😂😂😂 Nope. I'm outties. I know, I know. I am deranged. But. Ewwww. No thanks. I like the heroes that are too feral to look at anyone else. Please and thank you.
I loved the first book in the series, and if you like CLF and like messy OP stuff, check this one out too.
But also...what's with eveyone's name starting with R? (Ryker, Ryker's twin Ryder, Ryker and Ryder's father Rhys, and Rue) Why do that? Silly.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 8, 2026
Trochę jak w horrorze, podobało mi się 🙂 Motyw zbrodni zakręcony, jak chiński paragraf, ale Chani lubi dziwne rzeczy, więc nie jestem zaskoczona 😉
September 3, 2026
Really loved this one
Honestly I just love everything Chani she has the best story lines and they are all different I hate when book stories sound repetitive but she gives each of her books their own personality.
I love it.
I can't wait for more.
Honestly I just love everything Chani she has the best story lines and they are all different I hate when book stories sound repetitive but she gives each of her books their own personality.
I love it.
I can't wait for more.
August 24, 2026
While I enjoyed this one, there were a lot of similarities between Ravaged Devotion and Entangled by Gale Ian Tate.
The lodge, the fog, the monsters, the video game aspect.
Had one of those been used, I think it would have been a nice distinction between the two, but with that many, I felt it was way too similar.
I don't think I have ever given anything below 5 stars for Chani.
I received an ARC from Book Sirens for my honest review.
The lodge, the fog, the monsters, the video game aspect.
Had one of those been used, I think it would have been a nice distinction between the two, but with that many, I felt it was way too similar.
I don't think I have ever given anything below 5 stars for Chani.
I received an ARC from Book Sirens for my honest review.
August 26, 2026
This felt fresh -- the last few books by this author have felt pretty similar, but this series has more going on. I really liked the thriller/horror vibes going on with the subplot. It was also refreshing that the romance was settled pretty early on.
August 23, 2026
Spooky and very dark, just how I like it. I always enjoys Chani's books and this was no exception. I had fun and got really immersed in the story plus the setting. I only wish we got to hang out with more Black Harts. The world is so interesting, I loved trying to understand it. Can't wait for the next part!! 🩷
August 22, 2026
Giving it 2⭐️ more for the effort and time spend to finish it. The book has good reviews at the moment, so maybe my opinion is controversial, since I did not enjoy it that much.
After 50% of the book started skipping through it just because I was curious how the author decided to present the reason for the hole murders and fiasco at the retreat. I figured out Bowie had an involvement in it, but hoped until the end I was wrong because it kind of made no sense for his 'obsessive murdery' tendencies for me and also the teaming of Bowie and Rue's mom was kind of a sloppy reason for the he chaos.
What was more dissapointing was how I could see the tension and possibility of creating really good chemistry between Rue and Ryker through the book, but there was no development or emotional connection between them. It was just mentioned several times how obsessed they were to each other from the start, how much they loved each other and how much they suffered while being apart, but I did not feel any of that. Their hole connection the book was based 100% on sex. While they were fighting, while they were supposedly hating each other, while they were fucking followed by rabid bears trying to kill them, what were they doing....always fucking, always something sexual happening between them 🙄. They had no deeper conversation through the whole book, each time there was even a small hope of it happening, it immediately transformed in another sexual scene. It became boring after a while and just skipped them.
Even in the end after everyone around them was dead, they went through several days of intens horrors, in the first second they saw each other they just fucked and that was it. I guess it was supposed to feel emotional or something, but it just felt lazy. Also very 'perfect' ending and solving of their problems of being together was just killing everyone around them.
After 50% of the book started skipping through it just because I was curious how the author decided to present the reason for the hole murders and fiasco at the retreat. I figured out Bowie had an involvement in it, but hoped until the end I was wrong because it kind of made no sense for his 'obsessive murdery' tendencies for me and also the teaming of Bowie and Rue's mom was kind of a sloppy reason for the he chaos.
What was more dissapointing was how I could see the tension and possibility of creating really good chemistry between Rue and Ryker through the book, but there was no development or emotional connection between them. It was just mentioned several times how obsessed they were to each other from the start, how much they loved each other and how much they suffered while being apart, but I did not feel any of that. Their hole connection the book was based 100% on sex. While they were fighting, while they were supposedly hating each other, while they were fucking followed by rabid bears trying to kill them, what were they doing....always fucking, always something sexual happening between them 🙄. They had no deeper conversation through the whole book, each time there was even a small hope of it happening, it immediately transformed in another sexual scene. It became boring after a while and just skipped them.
Even in the end after everyone around them was dead, they went through several days of intens horrors, in the first second they saw each other they just fucked and that was it. I guess it was supposed to feel emotional or something, but it just felt lazy. Also very 'perfect' ending and solving of their problems of being together was just killing everyone around them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2026
5⭐️
Stepbrothers? ✔️
Dark romance? ✔️
Sci-fi? ✔️
Chani Lynn Feener? ✔️
At that point, you already had me. There has never been a book I’ve read by this author that I haven’t absolutely loved, and this was no exception. As always, this is a dark romance, so please check your trigger warnings before jumping in.
Having said that, I sat down with this book and read it in one sitting, start to finish. I could not put it down.
I was hooked immediately. Mystery, danger, sci-fi, dark romance…this book basically took some of my favorite things and threw them all together. The twists were twisting, the plot was PLOTTING, and the general what the hell is happening?! energy never let up. I had theories, abandoned theories, resurrected old theories, and side-eyed basically everyone at some point. I had an absolute blast with it.
But Ryker and Rue were easily my favorite part. Their chemistry is off the charts, and I loved the complicated history between them. Ryker desperately wants to be the big bad Black Hart when it comes to Rue. He’s angry, possessive, hurt, and absolutely determined to make Rue pay for leaving him. There’s just one tiny problem: this man is entirely too soft for Rue and absolutely terrible at hiding it. Every time that tenderness slipped through all the anger and attitude, I loved him a little more.
Rue, meanwhile, has this wonderful combination of vulnerability and stubbornness, and watching all those years of hurt, longing, resentment, and devotion between them finally collide was ridiculously satisfying.
This was dark, suspenseful, sexy, emotional, strange in the best possible way, and completely addictive. There were moments when I genuinely had no idea where this story was taking me, and I loved every second of the ride.
And after that ending? Let’s just say I am very interested in seeing where this series takes us next.
Stepbrothers? ✔️
Dark romance? ✔️
Sci-fi? ✔️
Chani Lynn Feener? ✔️
At that point, you already had me. There has never been a book I’ve read by this author that I haven’t absolutely loved, and this was no exception. As always, this is a dark romance, so please check your trigger warnings before jumping in.
Having said that, I sat down with this book and read it in one sitting, start to finish. I could not put it down.
I was hooked immediately. Mystery, danger, sci-fi, dark romance…this book basically took some of my favorite things and threw them all together. The twists were twisting, the plot was PLOTTING, and the general what the hell is happening?! energy never let up. I had theories, abandoned theories, resurrected old theories, and side-eyed basically everyone at some point. I had an absolute blast with it.
But Ryker and Rue were easily my favorite part. Their chemistry is off the charts, and I loved the complicated history between them. Ryker desperately wants to be the big bad Black Hart when it comes to Rue. He’s angry, possessive, hurt, and absolutely determined to make Rue pay for leaving him. There’s just one tiny problem: this man is entirely too soft for Rue and absolutely terrible at hiding it. Every time that tenderness slipped through all the anger and attitude, I loved him a little more.
Rue, meanwhile, has this wonderful combination of vulnerability and stubbornness, and watching all those years of hurt, longing, resentment, and devotion between them finally collide was ridiculously satisfying.
This was dark, suspenseful, sexy, emotional, strange in the best possible way, and completely addictive. There were moments when I genuinely had no idea where this story was taking me, and I loved every second of the ride.
And after that ending? Let’s just say I am very interested in seeing where this series takes us next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2026
What a rollercoaster ride, though I feel like that the general consensus when I read any of Chani Lynn Feener books. At this point I have deep dived through a good percentage of her catalog and I definitely do not regret it. She has become a staple on my yearly re-read and lucky for me she’s consistently coming out with more and more. Her worlds keep going, and its not the I'm milking every drop I can and coming up with things that dont make sense, she’s actively feeding us what we want and more.
This book started of a little rocky for me in the sense that I wasn’t sure where I was standing. At times thats how she opens some of her stories, something I am not opposed to but takes me a moment to orient myself. Though truthfully, you could never be settled in any of her books, because she has a tendency to knock you off your feet back to back. As far as couple goes, I do wish I would have had more scenes with just them to get a better feel for them. They were fighting for their lives majority of this book, and though that gave us some food scenes I wish I would of gotten to really see how they use to be, come back to the present. It was something they mentioned a lot throughout the ordeals they went through but I didn’t get to see as much.
We love the possessiveness, the finality of I'm never letting you go, and the fierceness in protecting one another. There was a lot going on throughout this book though, between the parents doing their children dirty, the dynamic in the beginning, and finally what went down in the mountains, cabin, and more.
Per usual I thought I had seen the ending coming and got completely turned around, something I appreciate. Predictability could be boring at times, depending on what it is. For Chani I can expect her characters to be complex, not all the way there, and always ready fight for what they want, others be damned. We can appreciate that. I am excited for more in this world and even more excited I won’t have to wait too too long.
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This book started of a little rocky for me in the sense that I wasn’t sure where I was standing. At times thats how she opens some of her stories, something I am not opposed to but takes me a moment to orient myself. Though truthfully, you could never be settled in any of her books, because she has a tendency to knock you off your feet back to back. As far as couple goes, I do wish I would have had more scenes with just them to get a better feel for them. They were fighting for their lives majority of this book, and though that gave us some food scenes I wish I would of gotten to really see how they use to be, come back to the present. It was something they mentioned a lot throughout the ordeals they went through but I didn’t get to see as much.
We love the possessiveness, the finality of I'm never letting you go, and the fierceness in protecting one another. There was a lot going on throughout this book though, between the parents doing their children dirty, the dynamic in the beginning, and finally what went down in the mountains, cabin, and more.
Per usual I thought I had seen the ending coming and got completely turned around, something I appreciate. Predictability could be boring at times, depending on what it is. For Chani I can expect her characters to be complex, not all the way there, and always ready fight for what they want, others be damned. We can appreciate that. I am excited for more in this world and even more excited I won’t have to wait too too long.
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August 23, 2026Brilliant Super Dark Romance!!
Ok, y’all will need a few ground rules for this book:
1.) Read ALL of the TWs/CWs provided! It is no author’s fault if you get triggered when you didn’t bother to check those first.
2.) One of the MCs is morally black. Not dark gray. I mean can’t-see-your-hand-in-front-of-your-face black. He is not going to suddenly become a different person, so don’t be surprised when he sticks to his established character traits.
3.) Any other warnings I would give are already in the TWs, so, yeah… Check them!
Now: I effing loved this book!! I am a huge dark romance girlie and have been obsessed with Chani’s work for a long time. Not all of her books are as dark as this one, but some are darker, which is why I say to always check TWs, even with authors whose work you are very familiar with already.
“Ravaged Devotion” is the second book in the Vicious Vices series (the first was equally awesome, btw), which follows the “Black Harts,” a group of men whose fathers basically run the planet. They are rich, traumatized, and have very few lines they won’t cross. This is true touch him and 💀 territory, and they don’t take no for an answer. Think psychopathic imprinting levels of won’t-let-the-one-they-want-get-away. Once they’ve claimed someone, that’s it.
This book, in particular, is gloriously toxic. Ryker and Rue are both technically Black Harts, but Rue hides it better. They basically claimed each other (in their own minds) when they were younger, so the imprinting aspect happened early on, but unfortunately, lies and miscommunication do not lend themselves to an easy HEA. Expect angst, intense and messed up spice, gore, horror, and a wonderful whodunnit. Oh! And a different kind of forced proximity than most readers probably expect.
Overall, if super dark mm romance is your thing, then you will love this book. The characters are robust, and most of them are not nice people. Have fun figuring out who the “real” bad guy is and enjoy having a book boyfriend who would burn everything down to keep you!
Ok, y’all will need a few ground rules for this book:
1.) Read ALL of the TWs/CWs provided! It is no author’s fault if you get triggered when you didn’t bother to check those first.
2.) One of the MCs is morally black. Not dark gray. I mean can’t-see-your-hand-in-front-of-your-face black. He is not going to suddenly become a different person, so don’t be surprised when he sticks to his established character traits.
3.) Any other warnings I would give are already in the TWs, so, yeah… Check them!
Now: I effing loved this book!! I am a huge dark romance girlie and have been obsessed with Chani’s work for a long time. Not all of her books are as dark as this one, but some are darker, which is why I say to always check TWs, even with authors whose work you are very familiar with already.
“Ravaged Devotion” is the second book in the Vicious Vices series (the first was equally awesome, btw), which follows the “Black Harts,” a group of men whose fathers basically run the planet. They are rich, traumatized, and have very few lines they won’t cross. This is true touch him and 💀 territory, and they don’t take no for an answer. Think psychopathic imprinting levels of won’t-let-the-one-they-want-get-away. Once they’ve claimed someone, that’s it.
This book, in particular, is gloriously toxic. Ryker and Rue are both technically Black Harts, but Rue hides it better. They basically claimed each other (in their own minds) when they were younger, so the imprinting aspect happened early on, but unfortunately, lies and miscommunication do not lend themselves to an easy HEA. Expect angst, intense and messed up spice, gore, horror, and a wonderful whodunnit. Oh! And a different kind of forced proximity than most readers probably expect.
Overall, if super dark mm romance is your thing, then you will love this book. The characters are robust, and most of them are not nice people. Have fun figuring out who the “real” bad guy is and enjoy having a book boyfriend who would burn everything down to keep you!
August 21, 2026
Chani Lynn Feener, you did it again. 🖤
At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Chani Lynn Feener is one of my absolute favorite authors. So when I got the chance to read Ravaged Devotion as an ARC, I already knew I was going in with high expectations—and somehow, this book still managed to surprise me.
Ryker Hart… I genuinely loved his particular brand of anger issues. 😂 He is furious, possessive, vengeful, and absolutely incapable of letting go of the person who hurt him. The way his anger slowly turns into something much more protective and obsessive was so entertaining to read.
And then there’s Rue.
Rue, baby… talk to your man instead of running away! 😭
That was basically my internal monologue throughout half the book. His choices had me wanting to grab him by the shoulders and demand that he communicate like a normal human being.
The plot itself was action-packed and incredibly addictive. Between the complicated history between Rue and Ryker, the forced proximity, the family situation, the mysterious fog, and the monsters lurking outside the lodge, there was always something happening. I honestly had a hard time putting this book down.
And that plot twist?
O.O
Those were literally my eyes.
I did NOT see that coming, and I absolutely loved it. The horror elements worked surprisingly well with the dark romance, and I really enjoyed how the danger outside the lodge gradually became just as important as the danger between the characters.
Also, Ryker’s possessive side? Yeah. I was entertained. 😂
One of my favorite little moments:
“Yeah, baby, that was me.”
“Why?”
“Marking my territory.”
“Like a dog?”
“Would you rather I piss on you?”
RYKER. PLEASE. 😭
Overall, Ravaged Devotion was exactly the kind of chaotic, dark, obsessive MM romance I was hoping for. It was intense, fast-paced, unpredictable, and ridiculously easy to binge.
Thank you, Chani, for once again ruining my ability to have normal expectations for fictional men. 🖤
5/5 ⭐ — and yes, I will absolutely be reading whatever you write next.
At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Chani Lynn Feener is one of my absolute favorite authors. So when I got the chance to read Ravaged Devotion as an ARC, I already knew I was going in with high expectations—and somehow, this book still managed to surprise me.
Ryker Hart… I genuinely loved his particular brand of anger issues. 😂 He is furious, possessive, vengeful, and absolutely incapable of letting go of the person who hurt him. The way his anger slowly turns into something much more protective and obsessive was so entertaining to read.
And then there’s Rue.
Rue, baby… talk to your man instead of running away! 😭
That was basically my internal monologue throughout half the book. His choices had me wanting to grab him by the shoulders and demand that he communicate like a normal human being.
The plot itself was action-packed and incredibly addictive. Between the complicated history between Rue and Ryker, the forced proximity, the family situation, the mysterious fog, and the monsters lurking outside the lodge, there was always something happening. I honestly had a hard time putting this book down.
And that plot twist?
O.O
Those were literally my eyes.
I did NOT see that coming, and I absolutely loved it. The horror elements worked surprisingly well with the dark romance, and I really enjoyed how the danger outside the lodge gradually became just as important as the danger between the characters.
Also, Ryker’s possessive side? Yeah. I was entertained. 😂
One of my favorite little moments:
“Yeah, baby, that was me.”
“Why?”
“Marking my territory.”
“Like a dog?”
“Would you rather I piss on you?”
RYKER. PLEASE. 😭
Overall, Ravaged Devotion was exactly the kind of chaotic, dark, obsessive MM romance I was hoping for. It was intense, fast-paced, unpredictable, and ridiculously easy to binge.
Thank you, Chani, for once again ruining my ability to have normal expectations for fictional men. 🖤
5/5 ⭐ — and yes, I will absolutely be reading whatever you write next.
August 22, 2026
I Would Classify This as Horror
Ravaged Devotion brings us back to the Vicious Vices series. The two MCs for this story or Rue and Ryker. Both have grown up in the world of the Black Harts, but only Ryker remained to continue the legacy. Rue has spent years away from his home planet trying to escape from the past. With the death of his friend and the marriage of his mother to Ryker’s father, he’s forced to come back to his home planet. Ryker torments Rue and is determined to make his life a living hell until both are forced to go on a company retreat with the family.
This book had a lot more horror elements than the other books by this author. I think it should be classified as a horror story so readers are aware of what they’re getting into.
While this diverges from what Channi Lynn Feener normally writes, I highly enjoyed it. The story was really engaging and you can just feel the absolute dread of when and where a monster will pop up next. I thought the relationship between Rue and Ryker developed nicely. I found it interesting that Rue is softer than the other Black Harts. The atmosphere of the story was impeccable and I will for sure get the heebee jeebies if I go on a nature retreat anytime soon.
Ms. Feener leaves room for other romances to develop which I’m very excited for.
I recommend if you’re up for a horror/sci-fi romance.
Ravaged Devotion brings us back to the Vicious Vices series. The two MCs for this story or Rue and Ryker. Both have grown up in the world of the Black Harts, but only Ryker remained to continue the legacy. Rue has spent years away from his home planet trying to escape from the past. With the death of his friend and the marriage of his mother to Ryker’s father, he’s forced to come back to his home planet. Ryker torments Rue and is determined to make his life a living hell until both are forced to go on a company retreat with the family.
This book had a lot more horror elements than the other books by this author. I think it should be classified as a horror story so readers are aware of what they’re getting into.
While this diverges from what Channi Lynn Feener normally writes, I highly enjoyed it. The story was really engaging and you can just feel the absolute dread of when and where a monster will pop up next. I thought the relationship between Rue and Ryker developed nicely. I found it interesting that Rue is softer than the other Black Harts. The atmosphere of the story was impeccable and I will for sure get the heebee jeebies if I go on a nature retreat anytime soon.
Ms. Feener leaves room for other romances to develop which I’m very excited for.
I recommend if you’re up for a horror/sci-fi romance.
September 17, 2026
I’ll use the author’s own words…
“This is the plot of a bad movie. It’s not meant to be real life.”
This was fiction AND a horribly executed plot. Definitely not worth the time it took to read it 😵💫😵💫
Nightmare bears 🐻 and pheromone fog… GTFO 🙄🙄🙄. I eye-rolled so much I think I saw my brain 🧠 a few times 🤣🤣🤣
Ryker and Ryder the evil-ish twins… boring…
Rue a bit of a doormat and had zero chemistry with the alleged love of his life Ryker … more eye rolls. The sex was SO boring 🥱 and made me yawn 🥱
Plot: Terrible parents and even more terrible friends… throw them all together into a remote resort for a few days and let the killing begin, snooooze 😴😴😴😴😴
I think 🤔 I might be done with this author. The last few books have been so bad and there’s honestly nothing worse than feeling like you wasted your time on a bad book, ugh.. time for a palette cleanse.. off to read a more talented author
“This is the plot of a bad movie. It’s not meant to be real life.”
This was fiction AND a horribly executed plot. Definitely not worth the time it took to read it 😵💫😵💫
Nightmare bears 🐻 and pheromone fog… GTFO 🙄🙄🙄. I eye-rolled so much I think I saw my brain 🧠 a few times 🤣🤣🤣
Ryker and Ryder the evil-ish twins… boring…
Rue a bit of a doormat and had zero chemistry with the alleged love of his life Ryker … more eye rolls. The sex was SO boring 🥱 and made me yawn 🥱
Plot: Terrible parents and even more terrible friends… throw them all together into a remote resort for a few days and let the killing begin, snooooze 😴😴😴😴😴
I think 🤔 I might be done with this author. The last few books have been so bad and there’s honestly nothing worse than feeling like you wasted your time on a bad book, ugh.. time for a palette cleanse.. off to read a more talented author
Did Not Finish
August 26, 2026"It was a warm summer day, the sky was bright and blue, the clouds white and puffy."
"The doctor was still talking. Still making excuses. Still filling the room with her nonsense and her bullshit and her petty explanations that landed nowhere and answered nothing."
This is someone with around 60 books under their belt :) And these are just two examples. Ravaged Devotion is so low effort that I won't even fucking bother listing everything that's wrong with it(at least up to the 40% mark, that's when I was absolutely done and DNF'd.). I'll just share these two snippets here and leave it at that.
"The doctor was still talking. Still making excuses. Still filling the room with her nonsense and her bullshit and her petty explanations that landed nowhere and answered nothing."
This is someone with around 60 books under their belt :) And these are just two examples. Ravaged Devotion is so low effort that I won't even fucking bother listing everything that's wrong with it(at least up to the 40% mark, that's when I was absolutely done and DNF'd.). I'll just share these two snippets here and leave it at that.
August 28, 2026
I could not put this book down even if I tried... CHANI HAS DONE IT AGAIN.... WRITTEN A COMPLEX, INTERESTING AND MIST IMPORTANTLY FUCKING AMAZING BOOK....
I wanna say I'm surprised but I'm not, this lady could probably turn a few words into a full length 5 star book....
Love her books to death... Like actually I wanna put them in my grave with me so I can rest easy knowing I won't be bored...
THIS BOOK WAS FUCKING AMAZINGGG, THE CHARACTERS?!? THE PLOT??? THE PLOT TWISTS???? THE REDEMPTION ARC????? EVERYTHING WAS CHEFS KISS!!
I'm jealous of everyone who is reading it for the first time...
I wanna say I'm surprised but I'm not, this lady could probably turn a few words into a full length 5 star book....
Love her books to death... Like actually I wanna put them in my grave with me so I can rest easy knowing I won't be bored...
THIS BOOK WAS FUCKING AMAZINGGG, THE CHARACTERS?!? THE PLOT??? THE PLOT TWISTS???? THE REDEMPTION ARC????? EVERYTHING WAS CHEFS KISS!!
I'm jealous of everyone who is reading it for the first time...
August 28, 2026
Chain Lynn feener NEVER disappoints specially since I was reading this book at night time and had to stop simply because the monster basically slaughtering everyone and the unknowns of it had me on my toes the entire read BUTTT GREAT BOOK IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I BET RYDER IS ALSO GONNA GET A BOOK
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2026
Another great book by Chani.
I absolutely loved this book, which features one of my favorite tropes: stepbrothers. I’ve loved Ryker and Rue—especially Rue.
I also liked that the book's plot unfolds in a hotel where the characters are staying and strange events keep occurring.
All in all, another 5-star rating.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I absolutely loved this book, which features one of my favorite tropes: stepbrothers. I’ve loved Ryker and Rue—especially Rue.
I also liked that the book's plot unfolds in a hotel where the characters are staying and strange events keep occurring.
All in all, another 5-star rating.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 11, 2026
September 2026
Kindle edition
This one requires a re-read further down the line. After how long it took me to get through Entangled, my reaction to this one was nooo not the damn fog again. It was also strong on the miscommunication.
Kindle edition
This one requires a re-read further down the line. After how long it took me to get through Entangled, my reaction to this one was nooo not the damn fog again. It was also strong on the miscommunication.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2026
As always Chani Lynn Feener ha a very unique way to approach her books. I always feel sucked in and completely entrenched in the storyline.
August 22, 2026
Like, I liked it, but it’s not really focused on romance. It’s interesting anyway, though.
August 21, 2026
The perfect book.to get you ready for spooky season!
Chani Lynn Feener delivers a perfect dark, possessive romance with a toxic love interest who will burn the world down for the man he loves!
Chani Lynn Feener delivers a perfect dark, possessive romance with a toxic love interest who will burn the world down for the man he loves!
August 22, 2026
4 Stars — I Wanted to Love This One More
Eish… Rue and Ryker’s story is something else. 😭
I’m going to be completely honest because I’m a reader who genuinely loves Chani Lynn Feener’s books, and I’ve been waiting for this one like a patient doll. 😂 After Broken Obsession, which I absolutely fell in love with, I had high hopes going into this.
And Ravaged Devotion had everything — action, monsters, death, twists, chaos… there was never really a shortage of things happening. I was interested, I kept reading, and there were definitely moments that had me sitting there like, okay, WHAT?!
But somehow, I just couldn’t connect with Rue and Ryker the way I wanted to.
That’s the hardest part for me to explain because I don't think the book was bad. It wasn't. I actually think there was a lot happening in the story and some really interesting ideas were being built. I just felt like I was watching everything happen from a distance rather than actually feeling it.
For me, the construction of the story got a little lost along the way. There were so many moving pieces that it sometimes felt more like a bridge between bigger things rather than a story I could completely sink myself into. I tried — I really did. 📖 I kept waiting for that moment where everything would click for me, but unfortunately, it never fully happened.
And yet… Ellery and Uriel? 👀 I liked them. I was definitely more invested whenever they were involved.
I think that's why I'm giving this 4 stars. Because despite my lack of connection, I could still see the imagination, the action and the world-building that I love about Chani's books. This is honestly just one of those books where the story didn't quite reach me in the way I desperately wanted it to.
And I want to stress that because I would hate for this review to come across as insulting. It isn't. This is simply one reader being honest about their reading experience.
I love your books, Chani. ❤️ That's probably why I had so much to say about this one. Broken Obsession had me completely hooked, so I think I was hoping Ravaged Devotion would grab me in the same way.
It just didn't.
But I'm still here. Still reading. Still waiting for the next one like the patient doll I apparently am. 😂❤️
4 stars from me. The story was interesting. I just couldn't find my way into it emotionally.
Eish… Rue and Ryker’s story is something else. 😭
I’m going to be completely honest because I’m a reader who genuinely loves Chani Lynn Feener’s books, and I’ve been waiting for this one like a patient doll. 😂 After Broken Obsession, which I absolutely fell in love with, I had high hopes going into this.
And Ravaged Devotion had everything — action, monsters, death, twists, chaos… there was never really a shortage of things happening. I was interested, I kept reading, and there were definitely moments that had me sitting there like, okay, WHAT?!
But somehow, I just couldn’t connect with Rue and Ryker the way I wanted to.
That’s the hardest part for me to explain because I don't think the book was bad. It wasn't. I actually think there was a lot happening in the story and some really interesting ideas were being built. I just felt like I was watching everything happen from a distance rather than actually feeling it.
For me, the construction of the story got a little lost along the way. There were so many moving pieces that it sometimes felt more like a bridge between bigger things rather than a story I could completely sink myself into. I tried — I really did. 📖 I kept waiting for that moment where everything would click for me, but unfortunately, it never fully happened.
And yet… Ellery and Uriel? 👀 I liked them. I was definitely more invested whenever they were involved.
I think that's why I'm giving this 4 stars. Because despite my lack of connection, I could still see the imagination, the action and the world-building that I love about Chani's books. This is honestly just one of those books where the story didn't quite reach me in the way I desperately wanted it to.
And I want to stress that because I would hate for this review to come across as insulting. It isn't. This is simply one reader being honest about their reading experience.
I love your books, Chani. ❤️ That's probably why I had so much to say about this one. Broken Obsession had me completely hooked, so I think I was hoping Ravaged Devotion would grab me in the same way.
It just didn't.
But I'm still here. Still reading. Still waiting for the next one like the patient doll I apparently am. 😂❤️
4 stars from me. The story was interesting. I just couldn't find my way into it emotionally.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely loved this one! Stepbrothers trope is one I’ve been wanting Chani to do forever, and I’m so glad she finally did!
I went into Ravaged Devotion knowing I was getting a dark and complicated romance, but I don't think I was fully prepared.
Ryker is such an intensely frustrating character (and I mean that in the absolute best way). His anger is such a huge part of who he is, and Feener doesn't shy away from making him genuinely difficult. He isn't suddenly transformed into some perfect romantic hero the moment feelings get involved. He's angry, possessive, complicated, and often completely infuriating, but underneath all of that there are so many emotions that he doesn't know how to deal with. Watching him struggle with those feelings made him so much more interesting to me.
And then there's Rue.
There was something about Rue that kept pulling me back to him. His dynamic with Ryker is so different from a conventional romance because there is so much history, tension, resentment, and emotional baggage between them. Every interaction feels like there is something underneath the words that neither of them is willing to say out loud.
I loved the way the book lets their relationship be messy. These two have to fight through all of the complicated feelings between them, and the darkness of their relationship is exactly what makes their eventual moments hit so much harder.
I also really appreciated getting Ryker's story after seeing him in Broken Obsession. Knowing him from the previous book made me even more interested in finally getting inside his head and understanding what makes him tick.
This book is basically a perfect example of why I love dark romance: I don't necessarily need the characters to be good people. I need them to be interesting, complicated, and impossible to stop thinking about. And Ryker and Rue absolutely delivered that.
I finished this book with that horrible feeling you get when you've become completely attached to fictional people who would probably be a nightmare to know in real life 😭😭
Five stars all around!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Absolutely loved this one! Stepbrothers trope is one I’ve been wanting Chani to do forever, and I’m so glad she finally did!
I went into Ravaged Devotion knowing I was getting a dark and complicated romance, but I don't think I was fully prepared.
Ryker is such an intensely frustrating character (and I mean that in the absolute best way). His anger is such a huge part of who he is, and Feener doesn't shy away from making him genuinely difficult. He isn't suddenly transformed into some perfect romantic hero the moment feelings get involved. He's angry, possessive, complicated, and often completely infuriating, but underneath all of that there are so many emotions that he doesn't know how to deal with. Watching him struggle with those feelings made him so much more interesting to me.
And then there's Rue.
There was something about Rue that kept pulling me back to him. His dynamic with Ryker is so different from a conventional romance because there is so much history, tension, resentment, and emotional baggage between them. Every interaction feels like there is something underneath the words that neither of them is willing to say out loud.
I loved the way the book lets their relationship be messy. These two have to fight through all of the complicated feelings between them, and the darkness of their relationship is exactly what makes their eventual moments hit so much harder.
I also really appreciated getting Ryker's story after seeing him in Broken Obsession. Knowing him from the previous book made me even more interested in finally getting inside his head and understanding what makes him tick.
This book is basically a perfect example of why I love dark romance: I don't necessarily need the characters to be good people. I need them to be interesting, complicated, and impossible to stop thinking about. And Ryker and Rue absolutely delivered that.
I finished this book with that horrible feeling you get when you've become completely attached to fictional people who would probably be a nightmare to know in real life 😭😭
Five stars all around!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 30, 2026
Chani Lynn Feener books doesn't hit like they used to. When it comes to obsessive, over the top characters with mystery, this author always delivers. Or used to. Now I feel like she's just writing whatever....
There's no tension in this book, the characters are bland, and the monologue is so fucking long. Don't even get me started on how the author says a character is one thing then goes around to change it to something else. It's like as if she forgets what she writes. Cause how can you say this person has anger issue but then later on in the book, goes around to say this person doesn't really have anger issues? It really doesn't make sense.
There was too much happening in this book that it didn't give the main characters the opportunity to express their love because as a reader, I felt no connection between them.
The story is about two step brothers drowning in hate, obsession and confusion because Ryker, one of the main character in this book thought Rue betrayed him. Fast forward, they went for a retreat with their parents and friends, only to end up getting stuck because several bears were attacking them and there was no escape. I only finished this book because I was curious who the culprit was and I wanted to see how the book ends. I genuinely believe the author should take her time writing her books now because she's been off the mark lately and her books aren't giving what they used to give. I need plot, tension between the main characters, secrets, mystery, romance, obsession, etc.... not whatever this is. At least I'm able to finish the book so there's that.
By the way, wtf is this book cover???
There's no tension in this book, the characters are bland, and the monologue is so fucking long. Don't even get me started on how the author says a character is one thing then goes around to change it to something else. It's like as if she forgets what she writes. Cause how can you say this person has anger issue but then later on in the book, goes around to say this person doesn't really have anger issues? It really doesn't make sense.
There was too much happening in this book that it didn't give the main characters the opportunity to express their love because as a reader, I felt no connection between them.
The story is about two step brothers drowning in hate, obsession and confusion because Ryker, one of the main character in this book thought Rue betrayed him. Fast forward, they went for a retreat with their parents and friends, only to end up getting stuck because several bears were attacking them and there was no escape. I only finished this book because I was curious who the culprit was and I wanted to see how the book ends. I genuinely believe the author should take her time writing her books now because she's been off the mark lately and her books aren't giving what they used to give. I need plot, tension between the main characters, secrets, mystery, romance, obsession, etc.... not whatever this is. At least I'm able to finish the book so there's that.
By the way, wtf is this book cover???
September 14, 2026
✨ ARC Review ✨
This... was... Amazing! I am a huge lover of Chani's books and writing but this took that love and mulitplied it!
This is definitely dark, definitely spicy and just seriously amazing. This took all of my expectations and threw them out the window. It's a very good read to prepare for spooky season and the perfect Halloween read 😈. Truly so well done! I devoured this read so fast. The placement and the world building made this book so much better.. we have Ryker and Rue and a cast of others going on a exclusive retreat in the woods and things go very very wrong 👀.
The whole time I was at the edge of my seat wondering what was happening and what was GOING to happen to our MC's but if there's one thing you can trust Chani for, it's a hard fought HEA but a HEA all the same. I seriously hope she goes this route for future books because the horror nature of this book was just.. I loved it. I can't recommend it enough honestly and it definitely set the mood for more spooky reads.
If you're in it for the romance though I promise there's plenty of heart throbbing scenes and Ryker is honestly a sweetheart towards Rue even as he tries to punish him for leaving him years ago, it's like he can't help but want to take care of him even if it comes out unhinged but I'm so here for every second of it. 😈 I can't wait to read about his twin Ryder's book eventually, very interested in the rest of the characters!
*I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This... was... Amazing! I am a huge lover of Chani's books and writing but this took that love and mulitplied it!
This is definitely dark, definitely spicy and just seriously amazing. This took all of my expectations and threw them out the window. It's a very good read to prepare for spooky season and the perfect Halloween read 😈. Truly so well done! I devoured this read so fast. The placement and the world building made this book so much better.. we have Ryker and Rue and a cast of others going on a exclusive retreat in the woods and things go very very wrong 👀.
The whole time I was at the edge of my seat wondering what was happening and what was GOING to happen to our MC's but if there's one thing you can trust Chani for, it's a hard fought HEA but a HEA all the same. I seriously hope she goes this route for future books because the horror nature of this book was just.. I loved it. I can't recommend it enough honestly and it definitely set the mood for more spooky reads.
If you're in it for the romance though I promise there's plenty of heart throbbing scenes and Ryker is honestly a sweetheart towards Rue even as he tries to punish him for leaving him years ago, it's like he can't help but want to take care of him even if it comes out unhinged but I'm so here for every second of it. 😈 I can't wait to read about his twin Ryder's book eventually, very interested in the rest of the characters!
*I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 24, 2026
this is a 4,5/5 star read for me.
Chani Lynn Feener completely shifts gears with Ravaged Devotion, the second standalone novel in the Vicious Vices series.
While Broken Obsession focused on an intimate, stalker dynamic, this book takes a much more ambitious route by expanding into a high-stakes, atmospheric sci-fi thriller packed with corporate elite politics, sudden survival elements, and non-stop chaos.
The plot moves at a breakneck speed, throwing so many twists, action sequences, and sudden environmental hazards at the characters that there is never a dull moment. The dark, gritty world-building is beautifully crafted, and the phenomenal secondary characters completely steal the show, bringing an incredible spark to the narrative every time they appear on the page.
However, because the book is heavily plot-forward with a massive amount of moving pieces, the story occasionally feels like a bridge connecting larger events. The relentless pace left me feeling slightly detached from the main couple.
Also when starting the book you really just get thrown into it, (extreme first scenes) which made me feel like I totally missed some plot, but a few chapters later it starts making a bit more sense.
Ultimately, this is a gritty, high-spice, and action-heavy dark M/M romance that showcases Feener's brilliant imagination, making it a fantastic ride for readers who love high stakes and lethal family dynamics.
Chani Lynn Feener completely shifts gears with Ravaged Devotion, the second standalone novel in the Vicious Vices series.
While Broken Obsession focused on an intimate, stalker dynamic, this book takes a much more ambitious route by expanding into a high-stakes, atmospheric sci-fi thriller packed with corporate elite politics, sudden survival elements, and non-stop chaos.
The plot moves at a breakneck speed, throwing so many twists, action sequences, and sudden environmental hazards at the characters that there is never a dull moment. The dark, gritty world-building is beautifully crafted, and the phenomenal secondary characters completely steal the show, bringing an incredible spark to the narrative every time they appear on the page.
However, because the book is heavily plot-forward with a massive amount of moving pieces, the story occasionally feels like a bridge connecting larger events. The relentless pace left me feeling slightly detached from the main couple.
Also when starting the book you really just get thrown into it, (extreme first scenes) which made me feel like I totally missed some plot, but a few chapters later it starts making a bit more sense.
Ultimately, this is a gritty, high-spice, and action-heavy dark M/M romance that showcases Feener's brilliant imagination, making it a fantastic ride for readers who love high stakes and lethal family dynamics.
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September 27, 2026
I am actually obsessed with Chani Lynn Feener. Everytime I see her books I get this overwhelming excitement to read and finish the book as soon as possible. Maybe it's because all the books I've read have guaranteed HEA. Or maybe it's because although the core of the main characters is that they always love each other to no end, the plotlines are always different and with different settings. So although I find the Author's books always comforting they never have similar plots or characters.
I loved the first book of Vicious Vices. And i love this one too. I loved the horror setting, moving plot and the ending. I saw one twist coming but second one surprised me. When first book made me love Ares and Zar, this one made me love Ryk, Ellery and Uriel. Seems like I'm meant to like all the Black Harts.
I liked Ryk/Rue dynamic as well. I really wanted Rue to show more or his Black Hart personality. But he certainly was a yearner, forgiving Ryk for everything and anything. It's constantly stated in book how Ryk worked according to his emotions. So it was no brainer that both his hatred and love always ran deep.
There were some things that i was uncomfortable with. But overall a good read. I'm excited to read more of Black Harts.
I loved the first book of Vicious Vices. And i love this one too. I loved the horror setting, moving plot and the ending. I saw one twist coming but second one surprised me. When first book made me love Ares and Zar, this one made me love Ryk, Ellery and Uriel. Seems like I'm meant to like all the Black Harts.
I liked Ryk/Rue dynamic as well. I really wanted Rue to show more or his Black Hart personality. But he certainly was a yearner, forgiving Ryk for everything and anything. It's constantly stated in book how Ryk worked according to his emotions. So it was no brainer that both his hatred and love always ran deep.
There were some things that i was uncomfortable with. But overall a good read. I'm excited to read more of Black Harts.
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