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They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…

But they’ve never seen what the monster in my bed is capable of.

After my boyfriend publicly humiliated me, I needed revenge. Something that would hurt.

So I f*cked his father.

Gabriel Hollis is dangerous, filthy rich, and completely unhinged.

He's spent years watching from the shadows, stalking me, waiting for the moment I'd finally be his.

I thought I was playing a game when I went to him for my vengeance.

I didn't realize I was walking into a cage.

Gabriel didn't just want my body.

He wanted my future.
My soul.
And a new heir he’d do anything to have.

But secrets in Emerald Hills are dangerous, and my ex is about to face the consequences of his own actions.

Because this Christmas, I'm about to become my ex-boyfriend's worst nightmare…

His new stepmother.

What to Ex-boyfriend’s dadAn unhinged billionaire who stalks the heroine while she’s dating his sonForced proximityBreeding kinkTouch her & dieRevengeAge gap (48/27)Christmas in Emerald HillsTons of Savage Society cameos
For I Have Sinned is meant for readers 18+. This is an MF dark forbidden romance with a guaranteed HEA.
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232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2025

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Heather Ashley

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Hi! I’m Heather.

It’s great to meet you! I’m a socially-awkward introvert who loves love stories. I’m not awesome at singing or keeping my house clean, but I somehow find the time to obsessively read romance novels. I consider it one of my many talents.

In my opinion, you can never have too many books (or french fries…), messy buns are a girl’s best friend, and I’d probably die without my laptop. If I wasn’t over-committing myself to future stories or procrastinating to meet my deadlines, I’m not quite sure what I’d do with myself.

Be sure to find all sorts of sneak peeks and my more than likely cuss-word filled rantings over on the blog. Oh, and if you’re a fan of getting in the mood to read and connecting to the characters that way, check out the playlists that accompany each story in the “Playlists” tab.

Peace, love, and abs for days.

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Profile Image for Colleen.
454 reviews2 followers
December 31, 2025
“She’s my wife,” Gabriel says coldly. “And she is carrying the heir I’ve been waiting for after you’ve been such a disappointment.”

“You’re no longer my son. From this moment on, you are a stranger to me. I’m taking back my money and my name. You leave this room tonight with absolutely nothing but the consequences of your own actions.”


Damn this was so fun. Ex boyfriend’s dad who’s been stalking and obsessed the whole time, just biding his time until he could have her.

-Dual PoV
-Age gap h27, H48
-Ex boyfriends dad
-Revenge, touch her and die, j/p obsessed H, breeding and pregnancy
-No OWD at all for h&H (ex bf was cheating so there’s some owd there) no mention of H’s past really at all or if he was celibate while he was stalking her but he’s so obsessed I feel like it was a given.
-OMD is obviously the ex but it’s sooo satisfying when he gets his karma
-No third act breakup
-HEA
-epilogue a few years later, they’ve had boy/girl twins and she’s heavily pregnant again and they’re still happily married
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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182 reviews1 follower
January 2, 2026
this was ott, delectably messyyyy
January 19, 2026
2,5⭐️/5
Such a good potential, but such a poor execution of it 🥲

I LOVE the ex’s dad trope, so I was all in just by reading the synopsis. A revenge story where the good girl risk everything just to make the people who wronged her pay ? Amazing !!

The first few chapters were good, then not so much and by the end of it, the story was just downright ridiculous.

The FMC felt like such a badass preparing her plan, then came the time to enact it. The MMC made his first demand over her, and instead of proving that she changed. That she won’t bow down to anyone anymore, and standing her ground. She just gave in, without a fight whatsoever, to his first demand. And then to next, and the next, up until, by the end of the story, she’s just a little submissive puppy who scrambles to jump just because her master demanded it.

What’s the point of writing a story, making it seem like it will be focusing on the journey of a character who stops being a pushover. If it just to transform her from a pushover for a man to a spineless, love blinded puppet for another one ?? And then I’m reminded of the fact that the FMC is 27 (TWENTY SEVEN) and the story turns downright pitiful.

The MMC was true to himself, and since he didn’t receive any pushback from the FMC regarding his actions, he didn’t exhibit any character growth by the end of the story. A love obsessed man might sound funny and great, up to a degree. The MMC unfortunately wasn’t in the “aw it sounds so good to be loved like that” category but in the “it sounds dumb, ridiculous and kinda scary” category.

Kinda shocked that this book got such a good rating, but then again I’m not a fan of such fast paced story where the FMC is just a pushover for the “big bad” MMC.
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1,776 reviews187 followers
December 24, 2025
I love it when authors give their readers a surprise release. I think Heather Ashley may have done this last Christmas as well with Unholy Nights. That was another great one. This Christmas, it’s For I Have Sinned. As soon as I saw it, I downloaded it and didn’t stop reading until I finished. Heather Ashley included all her readers' favorites in this one.

It’s the ex-boyfriend’s dad, age gap, revenge, Br33ding, pregnancy, lots of spice, with some twisty excitement added to the plot. I was locked in, as the kids would say. That twit of a boyfriend dissed Blair in the beginning. She planned to go after his father. Little did she know that Gabriel was all for it and had his eye on her for some time —cough, shmalking, cough.

Gabriel is all things alpha and takes control in a 'get things done for my woman' kind of way. He’s very protective of Blair. I liked how Heather is building this series, too. Everything takes place in the Emerald Hill universe, so there are Savage Society cameos.
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27 reviews
January 1, 2026
Heather Ashley is such a freaking talented writer. I just can't get enough. I absolutely adored this story and couldn't put it down.

-Badass FMC
-Revenge
-Age Gap
-Ex's Dad
-Dark Romance
-Billionaire MMC
-Stalker
-Obsessed MMC
Profile Image for Karen Lovvorn.
2,113 reviews12 followers
January 9, 2026
monster in a designer suit

Ruthless, stalking, breeding kink. He’s watched her for years, planning, strategizing and she will be his. Forever…..He wants to break her and put her back together, showing how strong she is. Even she’s my son’s ex.
Profile Image for Bella.
161 reviews3 followers
December 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For I Have Sinned – Heather Ashley

For I Have Sinned is dark, intense, and completely unforgettable. Heather Ashley doesn’t hold back, delivering a story that is raw, emotional, and unapologetically sinful in the best way. From the first page, I was hooked by the atmosphere, the tension, and the dangerous pull between the characters.

The chemistry is undeniable—charged with temptation, guilt, and obsession. What I loved most is how deeply emotional this book is beneath the darkness. The characters are complex, flawed, and haunted, and their connection feels both forbidden and inevitable. Every interaction carries weight, making even the quiet moments feel powerful.

Heather Ashley’s writing is immersive and beautifully intense. She builds the story with just the right balance of slow-burn tension and explosive moments that leave you breathless. The themes of desire, redemption, and surrender are woven together seamlessly, creating a story that lingers long after you turn the final page.

If you love dark romance with forbidden elements, morally gray characters, and a storyline that makes you feel everything, For I Have Sinned is an absolute must-read. Heather Ashley proves she knows exactly how to write temptation, heartbreak, and passion in a way that feels addictive and deeply human. Highly recommend. 🔥📖
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1,085 reviews
December 24, 2025
This is the second year of Heather giving us an unapologetic unhinged mmc as a surprise release that’s like an awesome Christmas gift. This is set in the Emerald Hills world.

Gabriel Hollis is part of the elite and one of the biggest monsters and when he becomes obsessed with Blair Ashby his son’s (ex) girlfriend there was no line he didn’t cross to get everything he wanted. Three years he has waited to make her his. These two matched each others unhinged thoughts. The revenge plan to sleep with the ex’s father goes a little off the rails when he has a similar plan but his is for keeps. He is brutal when it comes to anyone hurting her and takes keeping her safe seriously. We get all the heat, maybe it’s time to confess your sins HOT, the br££ding with pregnancy, sta1k1ng, and manipulation to get what he wanted. My favorite the age gap (48/27). What do you get a man that can have and does have anything, you create a playlist.

I really love this world and all the cameos from the Savage Six. This could be read as a standalone but I really enjoyed it more having read Unholy Night since Cohen Astor is Gabriel’s lawyer.

—𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘐 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦.—
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11 reviews1 follower
December 30, 2025
Gabriel Hollis is EVERYTHING 😍
I got sucked into For I Have Sinned so fast I didn’t even realize how deep I was until it was too late—and I loved every second of it.
This story is dark, addictive, and unapologetically unhinged. What starts as revenge spirals into something far more dangerous, and the tension never lets up. Gabriel is the kind of MMC who completely dominates the page—powerful, obsessive, calculating, and absolutely feral in his devotion. He doesn’t just want Blair; he wants her future, her loyalty, her entire world. And somehow… it works.
Blair is exactly the kind of FMC I love to read about—hurt, angry, and done being powerless. The dynamic between her and Gabriel is intense, twisted, and impossible to look away from. Their chemistry crackles, and the push-and-pull between control and surrender is written so well.
Add in small-town secrets, messy consequences, and dark holiday vibes, and this book becomes impossible to put down. If you love morally gray (or straight-up black) MMCs, revenge-fueled romance, and stories that fully commit to the darkness, For I Have Sinned will absolutely wreck you—in the best way.
I’m obsessed. Gabriel Hollis lives rent-free in my head.
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Profile Image for Ashley Fields.
166 reviews6 followers
December 23, 2025
Yessss, this book! I love the Savage Society men and Gabriel fit right in with them. There was literally no line that he wouldn't cross to get Blair. She's had a boyfriend for 3 years that's literally his son? Not a problem, Gabe will just fix that little issue. 😂 He is unhinged in all the best ways and I just love how Blair slots right into his life - they're absolute perfection. 👏🏻

Tropes: ex's dad, breeding kink, OTT j/p, touch her + die, mafia adjacent, age gap, billionaire romance, hurt/comfort, unhinged obsessive MMC, revenge, cheating (not between H/h), marriage manipulation, stalking, dub con, sonmo, power imbalance, religious imagery/blasphemy
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30 reviews
January 8, 2026
Wow I mean ex boyfriend dad??? Our author never disappoint us... Like he practically orchasted everything just to have her... And once she entered in his trap even though it was for her revenge but his intentions were clear
Never let her go
Do anything to keep her
Make her happy
Care for her
Give her happiness her sorry ass of boyfriend never did...
And damn it's so dark and obsessive like if you don't like stalker please it's not for you well and if you're a fan like me then girl better sit with that champagne 🥂 you'll need it.....
And there's definitely hea
I love seeing all of the savage six together and I'm waiting for the luca's book because he's mysterious and observant.....
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642 reviews3 followers
December 27, 2025
4.25/5.00 star rating
2.00/5.00 spice rating

Tropes/kinks: age gap, stalking, ex-boyfriend’s father, mf, oral, somnophilia (light), breeding kink, pregnancy

Thoughts:

This one was better than the first in my opinion. There wasn’t more of a connection and relationship that was built and seen throughout this book. The revenge aspect was nicely done. Gabriel is a drool worthy dark romance character. He is possessive and obsessive in all the right ways. His goal is to help his girl’s dreams come true, even if that means destroying his son’s entire world.
36 reviews
January 15, 2026
I really like stories of strong alpha men who protect their women. The mmc has bided his time and now he is ready to “seal the deal” with the woman of his dreams. He is a little underhanded, but I liked him and his protective attitude toward Blair. She grows in confidence throughout the story, with some help from Gabriel. There are a few of the typical tropes here: age gap, close proximity, breeding kink, slightly obsessed mmc. But I really enjoyed reading the book, and I’m ready for more.
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1,994 reviews91 followers
February 2, 2026
Quickie Review: Oh my. This was such a fabulous, forbidden and completely unhinged romance. I love how dark and gritty Ms Ashley gets with her stories. The romance was scorching and off the rails. The characters were toxic but lovable at the same time. The story was deranged and had me smiling the whole way through. I loved every single word and I look forward to more from this series if Ashley plans to continue it. 5 Stars.
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185 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2025
hot, fun, & insane. Blair & Gabriel have sooo much chemistry. Gabriel has been in love with his son's girlfriend for years. He has been lightly stalking her and setting up a plan so that she finally leaves his son who treats her terribly. Both FMC and MMC are unhinged but enjoy each other as they are. Cute epilogue!
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50 reviews
December 30, 2025
If you are craving a manipulative MMC that will do anything to get the girl (who doesn't want that!) then this is a no-brainer read. Blair is with Gabriel's son, who is a complete tool. He does not appreciate her, cheats on her and publicly humiliated her. Luckily Gabriel was there to swoop her up and together they create a revenge plan (well, he kind of already had a plan..... she's just catching up!) this was a great read with a ton of spice and a crazy MMC that is devoted and will do ANYTHING to keep her. Loved it!
41 reviews
December 23, 2025
SO GOOD!

Heather KNOWS how to write 😅 this book starts with a banger of a beginning and doesn’t slow down even once.
Love the Savage Six cameos, too! Thank you for this wonderful gift just in time for Christmas, Heather! Whooo!
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827 reviews25 followers
December 29, 2025
If you love:

🖤Age gap (Ex-boyfriend’s dad)
🖤Christmas in Emerald Hills
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Dark forbidden romance
🖤Unhinged billionaire
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Touch her & die
🖤Breeding kink
🖤HEA

Then you NEED to read, For I Have Sinned.

The obsession was unhinged, the romance was forbidden, and I ate it UP.

Save this for later 📌
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐⭐️
Steamy:🌶️🌶️🌶️
POV: Dual
Check TW's
Type📣: Standalone
Recommend: Yes!
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204 reviews10 followers
January 4, 2026
this is a fun smutty book to read if you’re on a xmas mood (yes i know i’m late)

the plot isnt really the main thing, however we do have great smut as we are used to in a heather ashley’s book

also having a glimpse of the savage six is always a blessing haha
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468 reviews9 followers
January 4, 2026
OMFG!!!!!😭😭😭😭❤️

I couldn't put it down
I could've read 300 more pages of these two
It was perfect!
It was spicy!!🌶🌶🌶🌶
Definitely a keeper! Can't wait to gave this trophy on my bookshelf
I can't wait for no 3... totally obsessed with these books!!!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ x 20
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266 reviews
January 22, 2026
I enjoyed the first one in this series, but this one? I freaking LOVED it. I ate this one up. Gabriel Hollis is the perfect man and no one can tell me otherwise. Sorry not sorry. From the very first chapter I knew this book was going to be a bit of me. 5 ⭐️
7 reviews
February 6, 2026
loved it!

Ok can we talk about an amazing story?! Loved this book from the very first chapter! I love it when the author doesn’t take you on unnecessary ups and downs just for drama but instead gives you a steady and consistent story.
8 reviews
December 24, 2025
Absolutely love this!!

This book has everything i love. Possible alpha MMC. Literally touch her and die. Spice. Devoured it in one sitting!
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12 reviews
December 25, 2025
merry xmas to me!

This book was so much fun! Love getting more Emerald Hills content. Every time a Heather Ashley book drops, I know I’m going to have a blast.
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2,758 reviews
December 29, 2025
I absolutely love Heathers surprise releases especially around Christmas time. There is just something about her writing that hooks you in and all you can do is finish the book. Loved this story!
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197 reviews5 followers
December 31, 2025
an older man who is her ex's dad and has been secretely obsessed with her? SIGN ME UP
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