“What’s something you want to do that you’ve never done?”
The question shouldn’t have led to anything, and yet it changed the trajectory of my entire life.
After my brother’s wedding, while drowning my sorrows and loneliness in booze, I accepted an offer for one reckless night with a man nineteen years my senior. No promises. No expectations. We might see each other again—or never cross paths. So, why not?
A year later, I’m dating someone completely new. Noah Dawson. A good man. The kind who treats me like I’m precious. Like I’m something worth keeping.
It should have been simple. Easy.
Until he takes me to his stepdad’s birthday party… and I come face to face with the man who changed my life.
Now fate has a twisted sense of humor. Because I could walk away. I should walk away. But if I don’t, I won’t just be choosing one of them. I'll be choosing both.
Sean Calloway told me that very first night that he and his stepson share women. They’re a package deal.
And now, they want to share me.
Clueless is an extremely forbidden short novella with little-to-no plot set in the Reckless Hearts world. If you are looking for a book with substance, you won't find that here. However, if you are looking for a short story with dirty talking military men who like to share... enjoy!
Clueless is a quick MMF novella and boy is it a RIDE. Be honest, you're reading this for the smut, not for the plot. I've read a couple of C.S. Silverne's books before and if you're looking for smut that is going to leave you sweating look no further.
The plot that IS in the novella (not a slight, the author literally calls it a little to no plot novella), is simple. It's Noah, Lauren and Sean. Noah is Lauren's Boyfriend and Sean's very brief lived step son. Noah starts dating Lauren, and eventually introduces her to Sean. Sean and Noah's mom were only married for a few months once Noah was already an adult. However-- Lauren and Sean had a one night stand a year prior that neither of them can forget. So everyone is in for a surprise when Lauren and Sean get "introduced".
They promptly get right into it and I was LIVING FOR IT!!! Sometimes you just need a smutty little novella to make you feel alright. I would have rated this higher, but there was a bit of confusion for me. It's marketed as MMF and it IS (and is very hot holy MOLY) , but there's a scene where Sean and Noah talk about how they don't really do anything sexual together, when the chapter before Noah was talking about them having sex too and then eventually they are in the novella, so it's really a non issue but felt worth mentioning because it's hard to tell if it's just talking about that scene or in general. I love my why choose with MM so it's probably not something everyone would even notice. Not a huge deal since this is just a super hot novella, but it was hard to tell if it was just for that scene or in general. Other than that, it would have probably been five stars because I had a blast.
Thanks to Luna Literary and C.S. Silverne for the eARC.
This is a quick MMF novella and WOW… it is an absolute ride 😅
Listen, you’re not really picking this one up for a deep, complicated plot; you’re here for the chaos, the chemistry, and the smut… and it absolutely delivers on that front.
I’m always a sucker for a good why-choose romance, especially when there’s MM involved, and I was immediately obsessed with the dynamic between Lauren, Noah, and Sean. The chemistry between all three of them was so good and honestly carried the entire story for me.
And the setup?? Forbidden in basically every way possible 👀 Step-son, step-dad, and the step-son’s girlfriend… yeah, this book knows exactly what it’s doing.
I also really liked the way Sean and Lauren first met.
For a shorter novella, this definitely packed a punch emotionally and physically lol. It’s messy, dramatic, super steamy, and one of those reads you fly through in one sitting because you just need to see what happens next.
The epilogue was also really cute, and honestly? I would absolutely read a full-length novel about these three.
⚠️ Definitely pay attention to the trigger warnings before going in.
Stars: 5/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 1/5 (more smut than plot)
There is a full list of Content warnings. For me, it's just a grocery list. Read if you like.
Now, let's start with my review, this book was pretty much all smut and little plot, and I was here for it. I like Lauren a lot and when she meets Sean at his bar not realizing it's his bar, this is when the smut starts to pick up. Like wow. skip almost two years and then we get to meet Noah, who we find out is Sean stepson, who is in a relationship now with Lauren going on 6 months. Sean and Noah's mom was only married for a short few months and Noah was an adult.
When you realize how much they all are just perfect for each other. It was like fate was in play. The smut and spice was fire and it was defiantly a good short read. I love anything I have read from C.S. Silverne. She is an amazing Author.
This story wastes zero time pulling you in. The FMC — who’s connected to the first novella through her brother — steps into the spotlight with a mix of curiosity, impulsiveness, and charm that makes her easy to root for. I definitely recommend reading the first novella beforehand, not because you have to, but because it makes the character connections land even better.
The setup is wild in the best way: she meets the first male lead on the night of her brother’s wedding, and he ends up helping her explore something she’s been quietly wanting for a long time. Then the story jumps forward in time, and suddenly she’s dating his step‑son — which sounds chaotic, but the novella handles it with surprising clarity and emotional grounding.
From there, the intensity ramps up quickly. The pacing is tight, the emotional tension builds fast, and the character dynamics keep you hooked. It’s the kind of novella you sit down to “sample” and suddenly you’re halfway through, gripping the edge of your seat because everything is escalating at once.
A quick, addictive read with bold choices, strong character ties, and a storyline that keeps you turning pages.
ARC Review 📖 Clueless Reckless Hearts Book 2 Written C. S. Silverne
I am 100% here for the plot 😉 but I also like the way Sean and Lauren met for the first time. They're very open with each other and it is refreshing to read a story / novella like this from time to time. C. S. Silverne has reminded me why I love spicy novellas so much.
To say I was giddy once Noah entered the book was an understatement. I just knew things were going to get a whole lot more interesting with these three and man I was not wrong. I ate this book up!
🩷MMF Why Choose 🩷Forbidden (Step-Son, Step-Dad, + 🩷Step-Son's Girlfriend) 🩷Age Gap Romance 🩷SMUT is the plot ;) 🩷Spicy Tropes: DVP, gloryhole, somno, breeding (no pregnancy)
This novella follows Lauren, a woman caught between Noah, a wonderful new boyfriend and Sean, the older man from her past—who happens to be her boyfriend's step-dad. When she learns they share women and want her in their lives, the boundaries completely blur. When the truth comes out, she discovers Noah and Sean are a package deal and wants to share her.
Whew, this was a forbidden fun time indeed! The story gets straight to the point, making the smut-is-the-plot focus work perfectly.
If you are looking for a fast, uninhibited, and scorching hot romance, I highly recommend adding this to your TBR. A huge thank you to Luna Literary and the author for this ARC.
What if your ONS was your current boyfriend’s once stepfather?
When the author advises you this is a forbidden love novella with little to no plot, she isn’t kidding. If you’re up for a quick and dirty read with 2 marines, the woman they want, and a somewhat taboo (once stepfather/son)situation, you should definitely pick up this book.
Noah, Sean, and Lauren are adventurous, and in the short novella, get a surprisingly good amount of background and connection. While there is a little more spice than plot, you can understand where they are coming from emotionally and get some of the background of the three to help you connect with the characters.
All in all, if you want a short read to jump into and you like military men who share, you don’t want to be clueless about this one.
Quick, Steamy & Taboo This is a very quick taboo MMF novella. I was able to read it in one sitting and honestly really enjoyed it.
It’s mostly spice with some plot, which is exactly what I expect from something like this, but the storyline was good enough to keep me reading straight through to the end.
I liked the dynamic between the three. It was messy, a little chaotic, and exactly what I was hoping for going into a book like this.
It was a great read for when you want something quick and spicy to scratch that itch. Definitely one of those “good time, not a long time” books.
I think I’ve found my new go-to quick, spicy taboo author if this is how all her books are.
If you’re looking for plot, baby you’re in the wrong place. If you’re looking for solid filthy smut with heart? You’ve come to the right place. It’s very quick read, a very spicy read and I wish we got to see a little bit more of their relationship but other than that, I ate it up. Imagine you meet a hot guy, have a hot one night stand, and then you never see him again. A year and half later, you’re dating a really great guy and he wants to introduce you to his former stepdad who turns out to be your one night stand and they want to share you, and not just for one night. Ate it up!!
Thank you author C.S. Silverne & Luna Literary Management for the gifted eARC!
Clueless is a quick and dirty (pun intended) spicy novella and boy does it deliver. If you're looking for an actual plot, then turn right back around. If you're looking for filthy, forbidden-ish spice, you're in the right place. There was very minimal setup before we began the smut and honestly that's all I want in a book like this. I was obsessed with the chemistry and dynamic between Lauren, Noah, and Sean and almost wish this was longer! C.S. Silverne remains one of the best and spicy novellas and I always love reading what she puts out.
I loved this one way more than I should have! I love that the author's reads are short, sweet and spicy. A perfect combo. 🔥
I liked the dynamic between the three, Noah and Sean found their missing puzzle piece without even trying and it all worked out how it was meant to.
Lauren needed the guys, really. She was already lonely and just happened to meet them both? If that's not fate, I'm not sure what is. They all work together well and I enjoyed every bit of their story!
The epilogue was a cute ending and I would have definitely enjoyed a full story of these three.
I'm excited for the next one because I do believe this will be one of my go to authors. 😁
I absolutely loved Lauren, Sean, and Noah. This story was quick, spicy, a little taboo, and honestly so much fun from start to finish. If you love why choose romance with some MM action mixed in, then definitely pick this one up and enjoy the chaos 😈
This is very much one of those reads where the spice is the focus, so don’t go in expecting a super deep plot. Just sit back, enjoy the ride, and have a good time because it absolutely delivers on the heat 🥵
✨ What to expect:
🔥 MMF 🖤 Taboo Dynamics 🎖️ Military MMCs ⏳ Age Gap (19 Years) 💋 One-Night Stand 😈 “We Share Our Women” 🌶️ High Spice 💦 Breeding Kink ⚡ The Smut Is the Plot
I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I would rate this story 4.5⭐️
Wowee was a quick ride, it only took me about 1.5hrs to read. And holy! This was spicy. C. S. Silverne does give a very comprehensive list at the beginning of what to expect, triggers and kinks. Let this be your warning, it is spice and not much else.
But boy was it hot! If you’re in the mood for just some pure filth and like MMF, read it.
It’s short, dirty and flirty.
In the words of C. S. Silverne it has little to no plot.
C.S. Is the queen of taboo 🙂↕️ I never knew I needed a stepdad x stepson x stepson gf storyline but I ATE this up!
Although this was a short novella, the entire story was captured perfectly. I was able to understand the plot and conflict without it being dragged out. I enjoyed the characters and their dynamics.
As a reader, I don’t care for detailed world building so this was a perfect book for me. For someone who needs more, this may not be the right book for you but still could be a fun read!
* MMF Why Choose * Forbidden (Step-Son, Step-Dad, + Step-Son's Girlfriend) * Age Gap Romance * SMUT is the plot ;) * Spicy Tropes: DVP, gloryhole, somno, breeding (no pregnancy)
Quick, fast & HOT!! This will get you going and revved up, before the 3rd chapter is over. A Daddy, a brat and her boyfriend! 5 chili peppers and even tho smut is the plot, it had a good-fun story too! Will continue with the series, happily. Yes Daddy!! Ooooo-weeeee!!
This was hot!!! If you’re looking for a good time, this is the book! Spicy read to get you out of a slump or in need of a pallet cleanse.
Lauren first meets Sean at a bar- they have instant chemistry, honesty, and easiness between them. Fast forward, she has a boyfriend- Noah, who is Sean’s step-son. Lauren doesn’t know Sean is the step-dad he’s bringing her to meet and also doesn’t know Sean’s been searching for her since that night. 🥵
Thank you to C.S. Silverne and Luna Literary opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
C.S. Silverne always amazes me with how much she can pack into less than 100 pages!
This story was so good and I really enjoyed our FMC, Lauren! She was very relatable and easy to connect with.
But can we just talk about these men?! 😍 Noah and Sean were so hot. Like… had me sweating, hot. I really enjoyed their characters and their character progression throughout the book as well!
If you’re looking for a quick and smutty >100 page read, this is the one for you!
Great short and spicy why choose (MMF) age gap romance between stepson, stepdad & stepson’s girlfriend.
The spice in this one was definitely spicing! 🥵 90 pages of full smut, minimal plot, great character dynamics, exactly what I needed! I really enjoyed this short story
Thank you author C.S. Silverne & Luna Literary Management for the gifted eARC! Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
I swear every time I pick up a C.S. Silverne book I am surprised at how much spice is in it and that’s totally on me! I should know by now that I am always going to get a PIPING HOT book with them! Clueless is spicy spicy!! Sean, Noah, and Lauren are hot and forbidden and it just made them that much more irresistible.
🖤MMF dynamic 🖤Stepdad/stepdad 🖤One night stand 🖤Gl0ry hole 🖤Double pen 🖤SPICY
thank you Luna Literary management and CS for this advanced copied. opinion is my own besties.
I am always a sucker for these kinds of novellas. sometimes a girl just needs these. quick easy and FUN read. this was a good time not a long time and it was the perfect little palate cleanser in between current reads. the writing was so good. the spice was spicing. the characters were everything. anyways does anyone know of a step dad and step son in need of well this (i joke i joke)
Yes, the smut is the plot and it was a very good plot 🤭🥵🤣
Daddy Sean was the man! The mouth on that man was wicked. Noah was hot and cute and Lauren was freaky and down for anything. I liked them and their chemistry was insanely hot.
This was a very short story with lots of spice and a great time. Something for those days when you need something quick and dirty!
Clueless is a short, quick, and spicy MMF romance with taboo relationship. This is my first time reading this author, so while this book can be appreciated as a standalone, it was clear early on that this story is better enjoyed by reading the previous novella in this series. Clueless is a great little cleanser to read between longer, more plot heavy books.
Thank you for gifting me an advanced reader copy. Review reflective of my personal opinions
One night for Lauren and Sean, but fate and Noah make it more.
The description says little to no plot, but I’ve seen less plot in full novels. So you’ve got some plot and you’ve got some great spice. It’s a win win for a novella!
It was nice to see little glimpses of the Preyless throuple. And I can’t wait to hear about Cole’s trauma.
Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to arc read this novella!
Thank you Luna and the author for the free e-arc. My opinions are being left voluntarily. I think I would've benefited with reading nook 1 before ebook 2 jut now I can and will see If it adds to my enjoyment. I love a taboo romance so step dad / step son sharing but add they also get down and there's not much of a plot which I knew going into this and it's hott like have the ac on or be ready to jump into a cold as shower.
4/5☆
Suggest giving it a try if you read open door taboo romance. Check tw and tropes before picking up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Thank you Luna Literacy and C.S Silverne for the advance copy.
I really enjoyed this book. It had such a smooth flow, and the writing style completely pulled me in. I really liked the characters and the overall concept. It was short, sweet and smutty 🌶️📚
I’m definitely going to keep reading this author’s novellas because they never disappoint. Every time I pick one up, I know I’m going to have a great time.
Tropes: DVP Glory hole MMF Age gap Taboo Forbidden SMUT IS THE PLOT
If you’re looking for a quick read to get you out of a slump I can’t recommend this Novella enough. Is it completely unhinged? Yes of course! But did I also read it, want more AND pre order the physical book? Also yes of course! The spice is out of this world and I’ll say it again THE SMUT IS THE PLOT. don’t say I didn’t warn you ;)
“Sean was right when he talked about that one-night stand. She is truly the one.”
I love a possessive man but two!!? Wonderful! I do wish the book was longer to delve into more of Lauren's backstory as well as Sean and Noah. However this was the perfect kinky taboo palette cleanser I needed.
Y'all this was a 5 star read for me. Characters? Fantastic! Plot? Don't know her. Filthy? You bet your tush it is.
I was having such a good time reading this one. So imagine the look on my face when I finished this in less than an hour. I wanted more! This was a total vibe and totally going back to read the first book in the series.
I was given an Arc book to review. This was my first book written by this Author! I did not read the first book but I do plan on getting it and doing so! This book was 🥵. If you need some spicy, you will 100% get it here. Short but fast read! Lots of trigger warnings to look at first! If trigger warns don’t bother you this is your book.