Her Greed

by C.M. Raven

She is my greatest fear, my deepest regret, and my innermost longing.

Lilian I checked every box there is in Forbes 30 Under 30, Tech Innovator, Top Female CEO, and the title claiming me the wealthiest woman on the planet. Others call me cold and calculating, but I know I earned a place at the table. Until everything falls apart with the death of my co-founder. Suddenly, I am hunted. The dark secrets that were supposed to stay hidden behind my perfect, curated mask threaten to surface and drown me. And then I met her. The woman, who saves my life, and changes everything. Everything.



Kat If you ask me who I am, I would tell you I am a ghost that strikes from the shadows. I kill. For revenge. For equalizing. For justice. I never had much regard for those who use and abuse others for their own profit, not back then, not now. And nothing will ever change that. Until one day, I meet her. Wealthy. Greedy. Predatory. And my number one target. Only my heart, the one I never thought I had, has other plans.



A sapphic love story between two powerful women, dangerous, destructive, obsessive, calculating.


Please The story contains very dark and possibly triggering topics and themes, including psychopathic behavior, descriptive smut, and kinky scenes. Please see the author's website for the full list.

Genres: Lesbian, Romance, Dark Romance, LGBT, BDSM, Contemporary, Lesbian Fiction

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2026

About the author

C. M. Raven is an author of queer books, focusing on dark sapphic love stories with epic connections, spice, smut, contemporary topics, and thrilling plot.

So, when your heart longs for deep connections of all kinds, villains and morally grey characters, the others and lovers, those who walk the fine line between good and bad, then this is your space. A space where you can dive into your own fantasy and experience whatever it is you want, because our minds are, after all, the only place belonging entirely to ourselves—a place where everything is possible and every darkness as much as the light is allowed to just be.

C. M. Raven is based in Hamburg, where she lives with her child, cats and dogs. She enjoys winter and autumn, rain and snow, as much as long walks on a stormy shore.

Reviews

[Roki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast paced, but a bit too much going on plotwise for me, and lots of it just too far fetched. I wanted to like it. I still might read the next book one day.

[Pauline Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific story,kept me on the edge of my seat,great characters and very sexy

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. There’s potential here but the writing really holds it back. I just wasn’t a fan of it at all. The dialogue is awkward, the characters personalities are flimsy and the plot gets lost somewhere in the middle of the book. I really wanted to love this because I love dark sapphic romances but this one just didn’t work for me. I thought the plot was interesting in the beginning but once Lillian and Kat met they fell for each other so fast and I didn’t understand why. I think their chemistry got better later on but it was strange in the beginning. Three stars because it’s a quick read and I didn’t completely hate it. I’d probably check out book two when it comes out.

Spice: ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥/❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
Masturbation, D/s elements, Rough sex, Spanking, Bondage, Slapping, Strap on sex
Content Warning: Rape (MC, on page), Drugging, Unwanted pregnancy, Violence, Murder, Stalking, MC shot (On page), Homophobia

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Joann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Her Greed was an intense book. There were killers, lovers, crooks and bottom of the barrel people. But this author was able to find love in all this terrible drama. Lillian and Kat rubbed each other the right way. They were both taken advantage of and needed each other to make it the rest of their lives. It was a dark book, but I could not stop reading.

[Solely Sapphic Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duel 1st Person POV. 5🌟 4🌶️. 214 pages
4 Spicy Scenes

This book hooked me from the first page. I love a dark romance and when said dark romance involves two clearly sociopathic women and one who is slightly psychopathic you can bet I’m going to eat it up!

Her Greed follows Kat a trained assassin on a revenge mission to eliminate the men responsible for her childhood trauma. That’s when she meets Lillian who also happens to have moved to the top of her list. It’s a game of cat & mouse, and who’ll come out on top?

I loved this book, it had everything you could possibly want from a dark romance. A trained slightly psychopathic assassin who falls for a woman she’s just added to her list. An ice queen CEO who’s running from a mistake she made in her past and a d/s dynamic that involves the struggle for power 🤤. I would’ve preferred if the book had of been longer, with more of Kats revenge carried out on page and more of Kat putting Lillian in her place (or over her knee), but that’s just to satiate my own depraved needs 😅

Things to LOVE:
📚Dark Romance
💞Age Gap (10 years?)
💻Ice Queen Tech CEO
🔪Vengeful Assassin
😼Cat & Mouse
🫣Secret Identity
📑Contracts
🔫Shoot Outs
🪢Lite D/S Dynamics
🔪Knife & Blood Play

[Charlotte Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went looking for this author as I had discovered them on tiktok. I am awaiting a book to be released and this is the first book I have read by this author. I love love loved it! It was super spicy and the back story of the MC had me so gripped I read the book within one setting. Highly recommend.

[Little.Reader · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried… I really did. And it does have a picture of a real person when I searched up the author, but it’s giving major AI vibes!

I can’t for the life of me finish this. The writing is awkward and the grammar is off. The story itself had me but the writing style of it was completely it must have been shuffled through AI.


Sorry to this author if they really don’t have anything to do with AI. However, I can’t. And I’m really trying to give books a chance but this one is just irking me to no end.


Plus I just read the recap to know the book so I’ll count it as mostly read given I skimmed a lot and filled gaps with the recap.


Sorry, not sorry. DNF… Kind of. As I skimmed the rest after 30-ish% of the book. So bc I didn’t truly thoroughly read it it’s a DNF.?


Rating: 1.5 couldn’t even finish properly. 😭
Recommend:::: Absolutely not. 👎



Welp… Author might be German and English is their second language… Maybe? If so that could explain some of the writing and AI allegations. 🥲😅

[Miss Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

purchased today in digital format- I was immediately hooked from the first page and devoured the book in a couple of hours. Found Author via TikTok algorithm and I can honestly say I am not disappointed, I am already 2/3rds of the way through the second book Her Pride. definitely going on my top authors list will need to purchase hardcover versions of all of them for my favourites collection.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hooked from the first chapter, loved the dark romance, great characters & very sexy.

There are killers, lovers, crooks & bottom of the barrel people. Put it all worked well in Her Greed.

Looking for to more

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Johnni Allyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a dark and fast paced romantic thriller; if you can handle the dark, the thrill and romance will keep you going. I found it to be a gripping tale that kept me engaged throughout the book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to more of this series!

[liatheloser · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ✨

[Sarah Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Did someone say Dark Sapphic Romance/Thriller w/ spice? Yasss please !!! The only thing I wish is that it was longer, but that's a me problem lol. Other than that this was AMAZING. It does deal with some dark elements but I think they are done beautifully. 10/10 would recommend.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ This book was intense! I could hardly put it down! I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I actually read the second standalone book in the series first and these characters were mentioned (spoiler there if read out of order like me) and I was excited to get Lilian and Kat’s story!

Both Lilian and Kat are dominant personalities with horrible backstories. Their chemistry would set off fire alarms! They are extremely intelligent and ruthless. Are they meant to compliment one another or to k!ll each other? Read and find out! Recommend!

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her Greed is what makes her a target, her love and tenacity is what gets her the girl.

This was my first book by C.M. Raven.
I LOVE a good sapphic book and a bit of mystery/suspense so this book hit a sweet spot with me.

The fast paced story, the "instalove" connection between Lilian and Kat & the "who's done it" worked well.
This book is mostly plot-driven and I really liked that. I was invested to find out who's behind the whole conspiracy and how everything was comnected and to see Kat get her revenge.

I will definetely be reading the other books in this series.

3,5/5⭐️
2/5🌶

[Holly Violet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story, it delves into some really dark places but I feel the author dealt with them really well.

The only thing I would say is I wish it was longer and there was more focus on the chemistry between the two main characters. It’s not often I wish a book was longer but this is well written, intense and definitely worth the read.

I was lucky enough to be given an ARC copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow

I love the darkness and the revenge of this book

The story is sick and twisted and so appropriate for what is happening more and more in this horrible world

Triggers galore!!!

The spice level could have been higher but the tease was worth it

[Michela Santoro · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you are into dark, twisted, fast-paced books with a lot of action and a dash of kinky sapphic love, this is definitely the book for you.

Her Greed highlights the lengths that abused individuals are willing to go to get justice. It's raw, it's vengeful, it's brave, it's conflicted, it's hot and dangerous (check trigger warnings or, as author C. M. Raven writes, "please know your limits and take care of your mental health").

Bonus points: it comes with a spotify playlist, and each song sets the vibe for each chapter.

Disclaimer: as a reader of slower-paced books and not a huge fan of books leaning towards the "action" genre, there are a few things that didn't quite resonate with me, so my rating is based solely on my own perception of this book and my personal taste.

Star rating: ⭐⭐.25/5
Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to BookSirens and author CM Raven for this ARC. I am happy to share my honest review.

This book starts out with a very provocative prologue that had me riveted. The prologue is intense and sinister but we learn the harrowing backstory of Kat and it absolutely sets the tone for the book. Her Greed is a dark sapphic romance that has such an engaging storyline. I was pulled into a world of power and moral ambiguity with a complex love story. This book is a bit darker than ones I am typically drawn to but I found myself in the mood for something different and maybe a bit more kinky and psychologically dark…and that is what I got.

We are introduced to Kat and her harrowing backstory made me instantly care about her. She was hurt in the worst of ways but somehow finds the strength to survive. She becomes a badass vigilante whose motivation is to punish those who deserve it. Her strong sense of justice and traumatic past drives her toward lethal actions. I loved her! Lillian is ambitious and has risen the ranks to become a member of the upper echelon as a wealthy CEO. She has been praised for her professional role and has received global accolades. When disaster strikes and her life unravels and she is left vulnerable to predators and danger. She and Kat are tied by a despicable evil known as Jared Sutton and what ensues is a riveting story of retribution, danger, darkness, erotic moments and a messy real love. They collide together in a relationship built on desire and intensity, not to mention danger. There are a lot of twists and turns and I was well entertained from beginning to end. I enjoyed the messy and all consuming relationship between Kat and Lilllian. There is so much at stake and they should be on opposite sides here but Kat can't help but feel an intense pull toward Lillian. There is a healthy dose of erotic content and I totally loved it! They were electric together and their attraction and chemistry jumped off of the pages.

The writing is very direct, matter of fact and sort of intense. There is no delicate prose or metaphorical writing. Raven alternatives between Lilian and Kat's perspectives which I really appreciated. The ability to read from each character's point of view allowed me to have greater insight into both of them and get to know them better. I found myself drawn to both Lillialin and Kat as they are both flawed yet driven women. But I will say that I found myself particularly drawn to Kat. Maybe it was being privy to her haunted past but I found her to be a sexy badass! The scenes of eroticism are exhilarating and really hot. I very much liked the extra elements of kink and bold desire as they created some very sexy scenes and helped to paint the picture with regard to Lilian and Kat's relationship. Theirs was a relationship built on intensity, seduction and some definite moral conflict. Nevertheless, I believed that what they grew to feel was real and I really liked them together. Their ending may have been dark and maybe a bit unconventional but it was happy nonetheless.

I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a little excitement and a lot of dark sapphic romance. Her Greed is bold and explores desire along with smoldering attraction. This story is erotic and morally ambitious but does have so much to offer the reader. I was never bored reading this story and really began to care for Lillian and especially Kat. We get to watch as two powerful women collide and come together in an intriguing romance. This might be a bit darker and not necessarily and traditional romance but most definitely and entertaining read.

[LovesickJunkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

📖 AT A GLANCE
STARS 4 stars
SPICE very spicy
CHEMISTRY great
ANGST yes
SLOW BURN no
CLIFFHANGER no
CHARACTERS Lillian & Kat/Elle

💬 LINES THAT LIVE RENT-FREE
Lilian can be very intimidating, not that I didn’t expect it. In any other setting, I would’ve already made her bend for me, just for the sake of showing her her place.

“Stop killing people for me,” I snap at her and add, “While I find your possessiveness admirable, I don’t like the idea of having a—” It takes me a moment to get the word over my lips— “Girlfriend that murders everyone left and right.”

🖤 MY READING EXPERIENCE
This is a DARK romance (please check the triggers) but wow, this book is fire. A woman driven by revenge, turned assassin, taking out everyone who’s ever wronged her…until her next target isn’t so easy to eliminate. That shift? I was hooked.

🫀CHARACTER THOUGHTS
Lillian is powerful, untouchable; or at least she should be. Kat gets close under false pretenses, but the lines blur fast. The push and pull between hatred and desire? INSANE. And when Kat turns protective instead of deadly? Yeah… I was gone.

🔥 MOMENTS I’M STILL THINKING ABOUT
Two dominant women… but one pretending to submit? Yeah. That dynamic lives rent-free in my head.

⚠️ ONE SMALL NOTE
This is not for everyone—seriously, check the content warnings. It gets brutal. Trust your gut.

📚 READ THIS IF YOU LOVE…
Very dark sapphic romance, obsessive/possessive energy, morally gray women, vigilante justice, high spice, kink, and stories that go fully off the rails.

[JT · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW… talk about hot, intense sapphic characters. Kat and Lillian make Her Greed a page turner that will keep you from your daily chores. It is dark and I seriously suggest checking out trigger warnings. Personally, the darker and more morally gray the happier I am to read. I am a dynamic power exchange trope junkie. This book hits almost every button for dark tropes you can imagine. The seamless way they wind through this book is incredible. The many levels of battle that both MCs traverse, together and personally, create a journey that is almost a constant adrenaline rush of suspense, intrigue, angst, conflict and yep passion. The power exchange journey is what for me makes this the most compelling. (That is all I’m saying about it… no spoilers in my review.) That being stated take the leap into this sapphic gem. I am going to reread it to the person in my life as she will enjoy it and I am all for a second spin with these two women. C.M. Raven has become one of my new authors to watch. This is the first book I’ve read and I want much more. Their style and talent for immersing the reader is outstanding. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[M L · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were quite a few things to like about this book - the premise, the rising from the dumps[ter], the strong and badass female characters [at least in the beginning], the fast-paced plot that kept me flipping pages ... but ... I did not like how the MC's couldn't stay true to their own resolve. And I did not like how the D/S dynamic changed. I mean Lilian insta-fell for someone who was demure. And then that just all went out the window? The bullying toward the end was disturbing. The kink felt unnecessary. I couldn't wrap my mind around how the horrid behaviour is from someone who was abused from a very early age. Plot toward the end completely derailed beyond fiction. And that last murderous act was immature and over the top. In fact both characters read like angry entitled teenagers hurtling tantrums and acting out with zero regard to ... argh ... everything. As if burning down a slum apartment to bury your tracks won't cause other innocent people to suffer? What about hurting the feelings of someone you supposedly love? Anyway I should stop my rant and get back to work.

[Autumn Aria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. That was a fun and thrilling read. Full of action and suspense. There are a lot of dark elements in this book. Plenty of mayhem and violence with a well balanced dose of the kinky - not too much nor too little but just the right amount.

The romance was unintentional with intrigue and infiltration, false identity and careful manipulations with intent to murder. The story was mostly fast but was well paced overall.

The story revolves around Kat the revenging equalizer seeking out all those who wronged her, and the billionaire IT mogul Lilian. Their paths converge because of their shared connection to another billionaire who is a blackmailer and the head of a child sex abuse ring. Lilian is implicated in the ring and tries to erase all evidence and is targeted next by Kat. But everything goes off track when they first meet each other.

The book also comes with a Spotify playlist and has a theme song for each chapter!

A great book to read if you love both thrilling action and kinky action!

I received a free ARC from Booksirens.

[_kenzie_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5🌶️
•dark sapphic
•knife play
•dom x sub
•billionaire
•age gap
•secret identity
•cat & mouse
•touch her and 💀
⚠️read TWs⚠️

“Because I need you to understand that when I leave here today, I let the Lords kill me so you can live. Because my love for you is stronger than all the hate I will ever feel for you.”

love dark romance but make it deeply unwell sexy women??? yeah I’m locked in.

Kat: assassin, vengeance, “touch her/look at her and die” energy. stupid hot. terrifying. perfect.
Lilian: ice queen CEO, control issues in a power suit. also stupid hot.
together?? insane.
banter sharp, tension ridiculous, chemistry off the charts. it’s cat & mouse but they’re both the problem. both doms, both bratty, both need control—but Lilian folding for Kat while still trying to top from the bottom?? yeah. exactly.
messy, sexy, unhinged. I wanted more.

[Manhattan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sexy, light bdsm, and a great story

This tale of two opposites at first glance turns into way more than either expected, including the discovery that they aren't as different as they thought.

Brilliant characters with good back story and a plot that I hope unfolds with a followup. So much more can be told of the life they build.

Kink is mostly about control, possession, light spanking, and light bandages.

The intro is a sensitive topic around rape, but it sets the stage for everything else. If hookup can't handle that, I recommend skipping to Chapter 1. The intro story will be revealed later in the book as a 'this is why he has to die' explanation in a couple nondescript sentences.

Highly recommend. Very good grammar with only one or two very minor typos.

[Vivienne Cristina Arya Federico · Rating 3 out of 5]

The strongest part of the book for me was the story's foundation. The plot skeleton is solid and kept me reading because I wanted to know what happened next. I could see the vision behind the characters and the overall story. Where I think the book could grow is in the execution. Some scenes, dialogue, and emotional beats could benefit from further development to match the strength of the underlying plot. Simply put; the central conflict kept me engaged, but several emotional turning points felt rushed, which weakened the impact of later scenes. Raven's ideas carried me through the book. But sadly, her craft hasn't fully caught up to her ideas yet. Though in still curious to say how she improves in later books.

[Yasmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw it all over BookTok and Bookstagram, read the description, and immediately knew I had to inhale these 216 pages within the span of a bottle of white wine. Zero regrets.

Her Greed is fast-paced, dark, and completely addictive. Both Lillian and Kat have been through some serious stuff, and watching them find their footing and literally thrive with each other is so rewarding. They are a brilliant pairing.

It's safe to say this book got me firmly hooked on C.M. Raven's Her Sins series - so much so that I had to come back for the rest of them. If you want a quick, punchy, dark romance that pulls you right in, this is it!

[WillJay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good option for those who crave dark sapphic

That being said it will push some of your limits - I do tend to like dark themes, and this one seems especially relevant based on what's been exposed in the news over the past couple years. The writing is pretty good overall, but I think for me it just was a bit too real? But the author does well by being very transparent up front which I can't applaud enough about (yet because of my mind it only made me want to read more, go figure).
Regardless, highly recommend if you like dark tropes, but at this point in the game for me it just missed the mark

[charles clayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was difficult for me to get through the greater portion of the book. Mostly because there were parts that though they didn't cause any kind of discomfort; it certainly brought back memories of a girlfriend from my youth aged past who went through parts of your victims trials. And she at times wept on my shoulder and would tell me about what occurred. So I just pondered how you felt while putting those discriptions especially the brutality of the younger Kat.
Terrific story in any case❗
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❗

[kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s been a long time since I’ve had motivation to sit down and read through a whole book without wanting to set it down… definitely pulled me out of a dry spell. The story line was gripping, I really didn’t know what to expect. The spice was insane and kinky just the way I like it. I’m so used to reading books and knowing how it’s going to end without reading it. I CAN NOT wait for her next books to come out

[Tami Calder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, fierce, and engaging read!
Changing character perspectives allowed the plot to move forward evenly. It gave both primary characters satisfying arcs, while allowing the natural progression of their relationship to include twists and revelations.
My highlight though, is the accompanying playlist. Not only does it set the mood for each chapter, it creates an extra level of immersion. I feel so much closer to the author and the world she's created.
I cant wait for the next book!