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Sincerely, Butterfly

How do you convince the men you’re literally obsessed with that you’re not the sweet, innocent girl they’ve come to believe you are?

Well, you make a resume of m*rders of course.

It’s not going to be easy. Getting away with m*rder is a lot of work.

But if I’m one thing, it’s a determined b!tch.

And I am extremely determined to make these three mine.

They took a life for me, now it’s my time to return the favor.

Any woman who dares to touch what is mine will pay the price… with their lives.

I don’t make the rules, it’s just how it's going to be.

Jasper, Wesley and Sylas are a part of the three main founding families of New Orleans.

They’re dangerous men with ungodly morals.

Good thing that's exactly my type.

I’m going to show them I can handle their depravity, their f*cked up twisted ways, one life at a time.

They’re going to see I can match their crazy, see that I’m the girl for them. There's no other choice, no other way.

Hello New Orleans, meet The Butterfly K!ller. I can’t wait to paint your city red.

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Published July 31, 2026

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Alisha Williams

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I'm a 33 year old mama of 2. I LOVE to read and write. I'll read just about anything, but MM romance is my go to <3

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Profile Image for Serenity.
169 reviews
July 31, 2026
This is my fault for preordering without reading the full description. It didnʼt take long to pick up on how basic the writing was but I loved Wattpad back in the day. I can overlook that if a story is good.

I canʼt even begin to explain how pissed I am that I wasted money on this book. Nola wants men who have put her off and told her they donʼt want her all while fucking their way across New Orleans. Letʼs not even get started about how trite it is to have a character named Nola in New Orleans. Nickname Lola lmao. Iʼll say it again I can overlook that for the right author.

This was gross.

The guys get off scott free for hooking up with all these women while calling them Nola. Scarlett wasnʼt likeable but can you blame the woman? They used her. Rather than being angry at the men who keep playing games with her Nola/Lola decides to kill any woman who touches them. Totally rational behavior right? She kills the women they use and discard like being some f*ckboys c*m receptacle wasnʼt bad enough. But the thoughts and feelings of other women are never considered by this MFC.

DUH. Sheʼs crazier and more unhinged than other women. So cool. The one these men want but canʼt have because sheʼs too innocent.

What kind of f*cked up internalized misogyny does someone have going on to want these men? You gotta be real messed up to think theyʼre a prize.

Weʼre living in an age of violence against women. Itʼs certainly a choice to have a woman kill innocent women while letting the men who caused her rage get off free. But again itʼs the WOMENS FAULT FOR TOUCHING HER GUYS. ITʼS TOTALLY FINE THAT THE GUYS HAD A CONTRACT FOR THESE WOMEN TO SIGN AND INITIATED IT... BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEEDS. Any rational woman would be disgusted by them and their vile choices. Not Nola/Lola. Only the women are to blame here. WTF the more I think about it the more pissed I am.

Give me a book where Nola goes batshit crazy and ends the men. Thatʼs what I want to read. This was so bad. I had to skip huge chunks and I kept hoping it would get better. It didnʼt. Could be Iʼm going too hard when itʼs fiction but then I remember some woman thought up this plot and thought it was good enough to publish. Iʼm disappointed I wasted half my day off reading this.
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Profile Image for Emily Harrison.
141 reviews8 followers
August 2, 2026
*~eARC*~ On paper, this had everything I love - Secret Society, Why Choose, Dark Romance, Men in Masks, Female Unaliver and Stalker….. but, the MC’s were just way too immature for me. I had a hard time getting past the fact that the FMC is named Nola (living in New Orleans). I’m not even kidding that for the first few chapters I was unsure if her name was Nola or Lola and I thought there were typos.

I really try to avoid romance books with MC’s that are still teenagers. Nola is only 18 while the MMC’s are 21/22. This book just wasn’t for me, unfortunately. Was it spicy? Yes. Kinky? Yes - esp if you like degradation.

Spoiler-ish? One of my least favorite micro tropes is a virginal FMC which I wasn’t aware of going into this. Bleh.
Profile Image for Mikaela (risqué.romance).
730 reviews32 followers
July 22, 2026
‼️SPOILERS‼️

I have been hooked on Alisha’s writing ever since I read We Are Worthy and she’s just been that one author that is on autobuy because if you have not read her stuff, what are you doing with life?

I freaking loved Nola and her little sidekick, Skittles. Skittles is her baby and has its own personality.

I just knew that this book was for me when the guys took it in their hands and gave her a teacher a valuable lesson.

This book had me on the edge of my seat, wanting and craving more. I was even messaging Alisha in how I was feeling during the entirety of this book.

Nola does not play around. Whoever looks or even touches her monsters (even though they don’t know they are hers), they are at disposal.

Wesley, Jasper and Sylas. I love these guys with all their different personalities. They all hit a spot for me. Sylas is just batsh*t crazy and I’m here for it. Jasper is Jasper. He stood back to protect her and I was here watching him unravel. I laughed at the scene when he was confused about the first time she was with them. Like I said, too many great moments. I fell in love with Wesley just because his parents are just horrible people and I’m so glad he has Sylas and Jasper.

Okay and can we talk about the moment she revealed her identity to the guys? That whole moment had me cackling!

When she does get her men, they will do anything to protect her even if it means a little pain and sex. I’m here for how they set her in her place.

Garrett and Callie - I love them so much, especially to how he will do anything for her. Callie is Sylas’s sister and becomes best friends with Nola. These girls are the perfect friends.

I will say besides the guys, my all time favorite MC is Nola’s father because what?! He didn’t even bat an eye.

And the spice. I loved each and every moment.

I could literally go on and on with this book.

If you are looking for a dark romance with lots of romcom scenarios, an amazing raven bird sidekick, lots of murder, lots of spice and so much more, this book is for you.

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

I received a copy of this book and this is my honest review.
Profile Image for Nena Taylor.
575 reviews6 followers
August 8, 2026
I absolutely ate this book up!!! It's so unhinged and I loved that about it. Nola loves the 3 boys she grew up with, there families all belonged to the Brotherhood. She gets very possessive of them, and will take care of any girl who gets in between her and her guys lol
And, her smd her daddy bond over the wildest, thing, I camt say, because I dont wanna give away spoilers lol but she has a meltdown talking to her daddy about her guys and about how mean this girl is trying to get between her and them. The only part that threwe off was that her dad didn't seem to get ad or have a problem with her wanting all the 3 of them, if I had told daddy that I wanted all 3 guys at the same time he would've had me locked up in a mental place somewhere lol

I had so much fun reading this. Tjere is something about dark romance that sucks me inams this book did that and didn't let me go. It's one of the best I've read this year!!! I loved it, if you love why choose, dont miss this book, i highly, highly recommend
Profile Image for Mallika.
16 reviews1 follower
unpalatable
August 15, 2026
Oh HELL NAA!!!!! 🤡🤡 gonna get a lobotomy.
Profile Image for Mel.
240 reviews13 followers
August 1, 2026
Omg, omg, omg! I absolutely loved this book and it’s definitely one of my favourite Alisha books! It was dark, depraved, unhinged, bloody, chaotic and somehow absolutely hilarious at the same time.

Nola is one crazy FMC. She does some truly terrible things in the name of love and somehow the book has you agreeing with her reasoning half the time. 😂 She’s a completely unhinged serial killer, but I loved watching her grow into this strong, take-no-crap woman. The men in her life keep treating her like she’s this innocent little girl, so what better way to prove them wrong than…murder 😅

Then we have Jasper, Wesley and Sylas. These men are no saints, they’re monsters through and through, and they fully embrace it. As twisted as they are, they would do absolutely anything for the people they love. I will admit, they drove me insane at times. They spent so long sleeping with other women while completely missing what was right in front of them. They were so determined to protect Nola’s innocence when she was just as unhinged as they were. But when everything finally came to light, it was so worth the wait.

This book also had some of the funniest moments I’ve read in a dark romance. The dark humour had me laughing out loud at things that absolutely should not have been funny. The banter between everyone was fantastic, including all the side characters. (Callie and Garrett were favourites!) And I have to mention Skittles the raven because that bird absolutely stole the show. Best animal sidekick ever! 🖤🐦

This definitely won’t be a book for everyone. The trigger list is long, and there are some seriously messed-up moments throughout. But if you love truly dark, chaotic romances with morally black characters, this absolutely delivers.

I already need the next book!

✨ What to expect:

🖤 Reverse Harem

🔪 Serial Killer FMC

🎭 Secret Society

⛪ Cult

🎭 Men in Masks

🌶️ Dirty as Hell Spice

Spice Rating: 5/5 🌶️ (more like off the chart 🤣)
Profile Image for Vivien R.
3,037 reviews42 followers
September 1, 2026
This is a dark and depraved s3rial k!ller romance. This time it’s the MFC who’s doing the un@living. Nola is the wild unhinged main female character. She has her romantic sights set on three men: Jasper, Wesley and Sylas. She will do absolutely anything to get them and everything to keep other people away from them. The story is creative and entertaining, and I love the bits of humor sprinkled throughout. The storyline kept my full attention for sure because I didn’t know where it was headed.
Profile Image for Stormie Valdivia.
58 reviews
August 22, 2026
First, a special thank you to The Smuthood and Alisha Williams for the ARC 🦋

4 ⭐️ This was my first read by Alisha, and what a start it was. 🥵

Nola is completely and utterly unhinged. I’m so here for it. I loved her quirky personality and how unapologetic she is with her obsession with her men (who are equally as unhinged 🤪). I felt like there was a good balance of dark romance and humor.

Overall, it was such a fun and spicy read. I can’t wait for Callie and Garrett’s book!! 🖤
Profile Image for Chloé.
35 reviews2 followers
August 7, 2026
✨ARC Review✨
🖤🦋Sincerely, Butterfly by: Alisha Williams🦋🖤

First off…a special thank you to Alisha and Thesmuthood for trusting me with this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review! 🥰

Sincerely, Butterfly by Alisha Williams was my very first book by this author and damn was it one hell of an introduction. 👏

I looove a good dark romance but I’ve always read about how the MMCs are unginged...so...why not just make the FMC equally as unhinged, if not more, than the others?? Well, if you ever wanted a book like that than this is so for you! It's always "touch her and die" but how about "touch HIM and die" ugh I'm so so obsessed with it and this is exactly what this book is like.😭🤚 and instead of being the one who needs protecting she embraces every little bit of darkness and chaos there is.

With all that being said, and despite it being a dark romance, the banter between the characters had me laughing way more than I expected. It really balanced the darker moments and I found myself enjoying this book a lot!🤭

🦋Tropes:
🖤Secret Society
🔪Why Choose
🖤Dark Romance
🔪Men in Masks
🖤Unhinged FMC
🔪Stalker/Unaliver FMC
🖤Possessive MMCs
🔪Morally Black Characters
Profile Image for Christy.
918 reviews37 followers
September 1, 2026
Didn't enjoy that they were still fucking other women 70% in 😄
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Profile Image for Isabella Grace.
713 reviews66 followers
August 20, 2026
"𝑫𝒐 𝒊𝒕, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆, 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒎𝒆.”
𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐, 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.”

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5

Okay but…COLLEGE DARK ROMANCE + STALKERS + SECRET SOCIETIES + MEN IN MASKS?!

You could have stopped there.

YES. YES PLEASE. ALL F*CKING DAY. 😩🖤🔪

But then Alisha Williams said…

What if instead of giving you an unhinged MMC…

I GIVE YOU AN UNHINGED FMC WHO COLLECTS THEM?!

😭😂👏🏻

Sincerely, Butterfly was a solid 4 ⭐️ for me, and Nola might be one of my favorite kinds of dark romance heroines…

Because baby girl is NOT waiting around for these morally bankrupt men to corrupt her.

SHE’S TRYING TO CONVINCE THEM SHE’S ALREADY CORRUPTED. 😂🔪

And how does she plan to accomplish that?

A résumé.

Of m*rders.

………

MA’AM.

LinkedIn was RIGHT THERE. 😭😂

Nola is completely, unapologetically OBSESSED with Jasper, Wesley and Sylas.

And the problem is…

These three dangerous men have somehow convinced themselves that she’s this sweet, innocent little thing who couldn’t possibly handle their depravity.

Meanwhile Nola is basically standing there like:

“Do I need to start leaving bodies as references or…?”

😂🔪🖤

Because these aren’t exactly normal college guys.

Jasper, Wesley and Sylas come from three of the main founding families of New Orleans.

They’re dangerous.

They’re morally questionable.

They’re involved with a secret society.

And apparently their moral compasses are decorative at best.

Nola’s response?

Perfect. Exactly my type. 🧎🏻‍♀️

GIRL.

SAME. 😂

And you guys KNOW I love my morally gray/black men.

But there is something SO refreshing about getting a FMC who looks at all those red flags and doesn’t think…

“I can fix them.”

No.

Nola basically says…

“Finally. Men who can keep up.”

😭👏🏻

And honestly???

ICONIC.

Because Nola does NOT play about her men.

Does it matter that technically they don’t know they’re hers yet?

Absolutely not. 😂

In her mind, the paperwork has already been filed.

You look at her monsters wrong?

Problem.

You touch one?

Bigger problem. 🔪

And I was absolutely eating up the role reversal of having HER be the obsessive, possessive, completely unhinged one.

Because why should the men get to have all the fun?! 💅🏻😂

Then we have our three MMCs and I genuinely liked that they all felt different.

Sylas is absolutely batsh*t crazy.

Naturally…

I loved him. 🧎🏻‍♀️

Nobody is surprised.

Jasper tries to hang back and protect Nola, and watching that man’s composure slowly start unraveling was DELICIOUS. 👀

And Wesley got me emotionally.

Once you start learning more about his family and everything underneath the surface, I just wanted to wrap him up and protect him.

Which is inconvenient because I’m pretty sure these men are supposed to be terrifying.

😂

But Nola???

Nola is the STAR for me.

She is determined.

Possessive.

M*rderous.

Completely obsessed.

And absolutely convinced that these three men are going to realize she belongs with them whether they like it or not.

There is something so deeply entertaining about a woman trying to PROVE to three dangerous men that she’s sufficiently unhinged to date them. 😭😂

And the moment she finally reveals who she really is to them???

I WAS CACKLING.

Because these men have spent all this time thinking THEY are the monsters in this situation.

Baby…

MEET YOUR GIRLFRIEND. 😂🔪🦋

And underneath all the darkness, this book is actually FUNNY.

That’s something I’ve been loving more and more lately with dark romance.

Give me the depravity.

Give me the secret societies.

Give me masks and cults and morally bankrupt characters.

But then make me laugh five minutes later because these psychopaths are also complete idiots when it comes to feelings.

BALANCE. 💅🏻😂

And can we PLEASE talk about Skittles?!

🖤🐦‍⬛

Nola’s little raven sidekick basically has an entire personality of its own and I was OBSESSED.

Honestly, every serial k!ller FMC deserves an emotional-support raven.

I don’t make the rules. 😂

The side characters were also so much fun.

I loved Callie and Nola’s friendship, and Garrett’s whole “I will do anything for her” energy with Callie absolutely worked for me.

But Nola’s DAD?!

SIR.

😭😂

The way this man basically doesn’t even bat an eye???

Apparently being completely unhinged runs in the family and I respect the consistency. 😂👏🏻

And then we’ve got the spice.

👀

DIRTY AS HELL.

That’s all we’re saying.

Those who need further convincing based on that information have clearly wandered into the wrong review. 😂🧎🏻‍♀️

What kept this from hitting 5 stars for me was that with SO much happening—reverse harem, serial k!ller FMC, secret society, cult elements, masks, relationships, family dynamics, m*rder and all the surrounding chaos—I wanted a little more depth in certain areas.

There were moments I wanted to sit in longer and connections I wanted to dig into more individually.

But did I have a f*cking blast?

YES.

If you love dark romance but you’re tired of every book giving you the innocent FMC who gets corrupted by the scary men…

MEET NOLA. 😂🦋🔪

She doesn’t need corrupting.

She’s already made a résumé proving she’s qualified.

If you love reverse harem, serial k!ller FMCs, secret societies, cults, men in masks, obsessive women, morally dark men, dark humor, m*rder, ridiculous amounts of spice and an emotional-support raven with main-character energy…

Put this one on your TBR. 🖤

Jasper, Wesley and Sylas thought they were getting a sweet, innocent girl.

Nola said…

“Hold my résumé.” 🔪😂🦋

And honestly?

That’s my kind of heroine.
Profile Image for Lemon Loser.
983 reviews36 followers
August 16, 2026
Plot: 4.5/5 • Spice: 4.5/5 ➡️➡️➡️ Yes. Yes to all of this. I love you so, so much Alisha. I kept reading and then putting it down, and then picking it back up. I just wanted it to keep going.

Lola knows her three men are her three men. Whether they like it or not. Jasper, Sylas and Wesley have kept their distance since becoming teenagers. Are they absolutely in love with Lola? Yes ✔️ Lola is more dark and twisted than the guys think. They think she’s pure and innocent. Virgin, yes, but innocent? lmao.

The guys may be keeping an eye on her from a distance, keeping almost every and all men away from her, but Lola is straight up stalking them. Cameras on her bird following them, cameras in their room. All of the above.

After graduating HS, Lola is now at the college. She immediately befriends Callie…Sylas’ sister. Instant BFFs. Lola confides everything in Callie. Her secrets. Her desires. Callie loves and supports Lola’s obsession and needs for the three men. Even helps plot along. Lola needs the guys attention. So why not start killing the women they’re sleeping with? I mean, they are calling the women they sleeping with Lola’s name. So let’s make a hit list. That’ll get their attention.


When all is said and done and the guys find out what Lola has done and what she all did to get their attention they are even more obsessed. It’s equal sides on whom is more obsessed with whom. It turns them on even more how psycho she is.

Lots of good spice in this. Loved all of it. Wish there was some MM, but I digress. Everyone is unhinged in this book. Everyone. Callie and Lola are nuts. Jasper, Wesley and Sylas are stone cold killers in their secret society. Everyone is off their hinges. So fun. Made for a funny, spicy read. Even Lola’s dad is a perfect addition to the crazy. 😉

Absolutely worth the read — RH/WC- Stalker - serial killer(s) - touch them and die - touch her and die - OOT MCs - mental illness - college setting - secret society -
Profile Image for Sim-fully Ever After.
724 reviews80 followers
August 4, 2026
3🌟, 4🌶️

I really wanted to love this one because it had so many tropes I usually enjoy, but it ended up being a mixed read with plenty of enjoyable moments.

Nola was completely unhinged! She was unapologetically unhinged, obsessive, and completely committed to proving she belonged with Wesley, Jasper, and Sylas. Skittles also deserved a special mention because that raven stole every scene.

I really enjoyed the balance of dark romance and humor. Nola’s outrageous antics, the banter, and a few reveals genuinely made me laugh, and side characters like Callie and Nola’s dad added a lot of charm. My biggest struggle was the pacing. It took a long time for the romance to fully come together (despite my love for a good slow burn), and I found it difficult to connect with the relationship while the guys were still pursuing other women for so much of the story as Nola remained completely devoted to them.

I also would have liked more emotional depth from Wesley, Jasper, and Sylas, as they never felt quite as developed as Nola. Even so, the chaotic energy kept me turning the pages, and I can definitely see this working well for readers who enjoy secret societies, morally gray characters, and heroines who are just as dark and unhinged as the heroes.

Although I wanted a little more from the romance, I still enjoyed spending time in this wonderfully chaotic world.

~~~~

Special thanks to Alisha Williams and The Smuthood for providing this Advanced Reader Copy. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. ✨
Profile Image for Cheyenne Rousseau.
1,562 reviews8 followers
August 13, 2026
I’m trying to think of how to explain this book for people who’ve read her books before just not this one.

The guys are like a mix of Neo and Link. And our FMC is Queenie but way more unhinged. Nola knows what she’s wants and she’s not gonna stop until the three of them are hers. Her guys are depraved and not the good guys. They think she’s this sweet little angel who’s pure. They couldn’t be anymore wrong. She’s even more depraved and messed up than them.


I wouldn’t by far say this is one of the darkest books. I’ve read, nor would I even really say that this book is darker than some of the other ones I read by her. But that’s my opinion that could be different for all of you. I absolutely love everything this author rights and she will always be an automatic buy for me.

I love seeing Nola come into her own through throughout the book and who she was supposed to be. I also loved her friendship with Callie and can’t wait for Callie and Garrett’s book.

100% absolutely recommend this book. But if you do have triggers, make sure you read her trigger list in the beginning. Because well, I said this book wasn’t as dark as some of the ones I’ve read it could be different for any of you reading it so.
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Profile Image for Amber Smith.
35 reviews2 followers
August 5, 2026
This book follows Nola, or Lola, which is what she prefers to be called. She grew up around the Brotherhood, a secret society of the elite who believe sacrificial, virginal blood is the key to money and power.

Growing up, she was obsessed with the sons of the three head families and these boys were just as obcessed with her:

Sylas
Wesley
Jasper

But once they officially join the society, they distance themselves from Lola. They don’t want to corrupt her innocence. After all, the Brotherhood likes their men sick and twisted.

Little did they know, they didn’t have to worry about Lola. She is just as disturbed. She and her pet raven, Skittles, have been stalking these guys for years.

Lola is honestly the funniest character I’ve ever come across. Nothing disgusts her. She has no issues having a bit of a dance with the dead in a morgue… or doing some cardio 😉 in a coffin on top of the occupant.

The spice is spicing, the banter is bantering, and the murder is murdery 🔪
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
1 review
August 4, 2026
What else is there to say for this book other than WOW!! Alisha really got this book right! Nola is the perfect mixed off unhinged determination and pure sass. She is a FMC that excludes girls can do anything boys can do energy; and I for one and HERE FOR IT! I could not put this book, it is the perfect book if you’re looking for a true escape from reality. Sincerely Butterfly is 100/10 on the spice scale. It’s a great balance of what the heck am i reading and holy cow i love this book. Alisha has truly outdone herself with this one!
Profile Image for Alicia.
228 reviews1 follower
August 20, 2026
Ok, what the F did I just read?! And WHY did I enjoy it so much?!

I genuinely did not realize it was possible to read a dark RH about a secret society, starring a stalker/serial killer FMC, and spend this much time CACKLING. Like… why was I laughing this hard while also questioning everything happening on the page?!

This book is somehow equally hilarious and disturbing, and I ate up every unhinged second of it.

It is absolutely NOT for the faint of heart, so definitely check your triggers. But if you enjoy dark romance, reverse harem, secret societies, a batshit crazy FMC, lots of murder, morally questionable EVERYTHING, and plenty of spice… DO NOT MISS THIS ONE.

Seriously. What a wild freaking ride. 😂
Profile Image for Amanda Anderson (Beauty.and.the.bookies).
1,538 reviews61 followers
August 12, 2026
love these men

What a great story. You rarely EVER see female stalker and serial killers and Nola was perfect for it. Loved the men but man, Callie and Garrett were IT for me. I need their book yesterday please
Profile Image for Migeldy Mauri.
1,135 reviews13 followers
August 10, 2026
3/5⭐️

Unhinged.
Out of pocket.
Dirty.
Humiliating.
Deranged.
There's so much I can add to this. Honestly, fictional or not.
The FMC age made it a bit hard to enjoy it.
No 18-year-old girl is as crazy as Nola is.
The guys, tbh, didn't deserve her one bit. I mean, they were messing around with multiple girls all the way up until 65% of the book while claiming they've been obsessed with her since they were kids. It took them too long to get with the program, and there was no groveling whatsoever. If anything they made her work for what they all wanted, and there was nothing romantic about it at all.
Profile Image for Maxine.
491 reviews25 followers
July 30, 2026
4.75
This was so much fun to read.

If your favorite things are MCs who hurt and/or kill people who hurt, look at or even talk to their partners then this is the book for you 100000000%.

If you love obsessive MCs to the point of insanity this is 100000000% the book for you.

Do you love unhinged behavior that at its core is dark and morally black (I would not call any of these characters morally grey) but the way they do it has you cackling with laughter then this is 100000000% the book for you.

If you love side characters who really add to the story (her dad and BFF) and make you so excited for their story (Callie & Garrett) then this is the book for you.

Finally, if you love dark, twisted, hot spicy time that makes you question yourself then this is the book for you (just be prepared for a lot of cum and talk about it).

I just had a blast reading this because everyone in this book is dark, unhinged, obsessed and twisted but at the time the most loving and supportive group of people. Mentally unwell but supportive. I mean you have Nola who describes herself as a blonde Wednesday Addams and I agree with that a little when it comes to a love of darkness/death but add the unhinged, manic & obsessive behavior of Harley Quinn. She is in love with Sylas, Jasper, and Wesley and has been since they were children, but they cut her off as they got older and got more involved with the brotherhood (cult) bc they didn't want to corrupt her. This continued into them being adults were all 4 are obsessed with each other but the boys refuse to see her as anything as pure and gentle and not wanting to corrupt her, so they leave her alone but won't let anyone close to her bc in their minds she is still theirs. Well Nola decides the best way to show them the darkness inside her is to become a serial killer with a long list of kills mostly targeting girls they have hooked up with. Because that makes sense. But hey in her mind it did and to others in her life when they found out agreed with her and supported her so why not. It did take on a bit of a refusal to communicate (I wouldn't call it a miscommunication) bc even when she has a nice resume, she keeps going rather than confronting them and they refuse to actually talk to her and get to know her and see she can handle their darkness but for me I just was enjoying all the unhinged attempts to get their attention that I didn't mind. But when she does confess it is epic and I loved it and the spice was HOT and honestly their chemistry was off the charts and they were really all perfect for one another.

The story and plot are straight forward in what it's trying to achieve and mostly it's the unhinged chaotic actions of the characters that your here for and I just had a blast and can't wait for the next one.


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This book is about Nola who has been in love with Sylas, Jasper and Wesley since they were children but as they grew up, they distanced themselves as they became more involved with the Brotherhood to eventually lead it. These men are filled with a darkness and depravity that they think she is too sweet and innocent to handle them so best to leave her alone, but little do they know she is as dark as them and she craves their depravity. So, in an effort to convince they that she is the girl for them she has no other choice than to become a serial killer with a resume of kills that would impress anyone but especially them. And who better to make her victims than the women who dare to touch then three men who belong to her body and soul. So, she sets out to paint New Orleans red as the Butterfly Killer as her love note to her men so they can will see her dark obsessive devotion for them.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.


Profile Image for Sarah.
64 reviews1 follower
August 16, 2026
Thank you The Smuthood for the advanced reader copy!

This book was gloriously, unapologetically unhinged. Jasper, Wesley, and Sylas are dangerous men from three of New Orleans’ founding families, wrapped up in violence, secrets, and some seriously questionable morals. They’ve decided Nola is too sweet, too innocent, and absolutely not built for their depraved little world.

Meanwhile, Nola is basically standing there like "I’m sorry, have you considered that I might actually be worse than you?".

So naturally, she decides the only reasonable solution is to become the Butterfly Killer.

I loved the reversal of the usual dark romance dynamic here. These men aren’t trying to corrupt some innocent little thing, they’re slowly realizing that the woman they’ve been trying to protect from their darkness has been enthusiastically sprinting toward it this entire time. Nola doesn’t want saving. She wants them and she is more than willing to leave a trail of bodies across New Orleans to prove she can handle every twisted part of their world.

Somehow, surrounded by three dangerous men in masks, Nola still manages to be the person making me the most concerned for everyone’s safety.

The why choose dynamic made it even better because each relationship brought its own flavor of chaos. The chemistry, possessiveness, jealousy, and sheer amount of what is wrong with all of you?! energy kept me completely entertained.

Then throw in New Orleans, secret societies, powerful founding families, men in masks, stalking, murder, spice, and four people with approximately half a functioning moral compass between them, and this was basically designed for dark romance readers who like their books a little, or a lot, unhinged.

Was it dark? Yes.
Was it ridiculous at times? Absolutely.
Did I become emotionally invested in these deeply concerning people finding their happily ever after together? Unfortunately, yes.

Nola was easily one of my favorite parts because I love a dark romance FMC who isn't just along for the ride. She IS the ride. She matches their depravity, brings her own special brand of insanity to the relationship, and refuses to let three terrifying men tell her she's too innocent for them.

Sometimes you support women’s rights. Sometimes you support women’s wrongs. And sometimes you support Nola becoming a serial killer because she needs three morally corrupt men to understand one very important thing:

SHE. CAN. MATCH. THEIR. FREAK. And really, isn’t that romance?
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287 reviews
August 14, 2026
Well… The Smuthood has introduced me to another new-to-me author, and Sincerely, Butterfly was one hell of a way to meet Alisha Williams. 😂

Dark, depraved, bloody, chaotic and completely unhinged, this book was also somehow WAY funnier than I expected it to be. The dark humour and banter balanced the heavier moments really well, and I spent an alarming amount of time laughing at things that absolutely should not have been funny.

Nola was easily the standout for me. This woman is completely unhinged, obsessive and unapologetically committed to proving that she belongs with Wesley, Jasper and Sylas. The men have spent years treating her like this innocent little thing who needs protecting from their darkness, while Nola is essentially standing in the background thinking, Cute. Anyway… murder?

I loved that we got a female character who wasn't simply accepting the darkness of the men around her. She matched it. In several cases, she may have actually outdone them. Watching her grow into this strong, take-no-crap woman while remaining gloriously chaotic was so much fun.

Wesley, Jasper and Sylas were where I had slightly more mixed feelings. I loved their obsession and protectiveness, and once everything finally came together, their chemistry with Nola absolutely worked for me. But they also drove me INSANE. I struggled with how long they continued pursuing other women while Nola remained completely devoted to them, and even with my love of a slow burn, I wanted the relationship to progress sooner.

I also would have loved more emotional depth from the three men individually. Nola felt incredibly vivid and developed, while the guys didn't always reach that same level for me.

But the humour? Fantastic.
The banter? Fantastic.
The side characters? Give me more. Callie and Nola's dad added so much personality to the story, and then we have Skittles.

SKITTLES. 🐦‍⬛

That raven had absolutely no business stealing as many scenes as he did. Best animal sidekick ever.

This definitely won't be for everyone, so please check the trigger warnings. But if you like genuinely dark romance with morally black characters, obsessive behaviour, secret societies, a female stalker/serial killer, inappropriate humour and an FMC who is every bit as dangerous as her men, this could be right up your alley.

I wanted a little more from the romance, but I had such a fun time inside this completely chaotic world.

And I already need the next book!

Thank you so much to Alisha Williams and Smuthood PR for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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53 reviews
August 5, 2026
I sacrificed sleep for this book! 🔥🔥

🖤ARC Review 🖤

I honestly didn’t want this book to end because that would’ve meant saying goodbye to these completely unhinged characters.

Sincerely, Butterfly is dark, obsessive, chaotic and absolutely unapologetic—and I loved every second of it.

I went into this expecting three morally grey, obsessed men… but Nola completely stole the show. Everyone sees her as this sweet, innocent girl they need to protect, while she’s over there secretly stalking them, planning a future with them, and wondering why they’re pretending other women are her instead of just having her. She is absolutely unhinged, and I was living for it.

The chemistry between Nola, Jasper, Wesley and Sylas was addictive. Watching years of obsession, longing and misunderstandings unravel had me flying through this book. I loved seeing the guys slowly realise that the girl they were trying so hard to protect wasn’t innocent at all—she was every bit as dark and obsessed as they were.

The writing was so engaging that I genuinely couldn’t put it down. Every chapter made me want “just one more,” and there were several twists I never saw coming.

Despite how dark the story is, it’s also surprisingly funny. Nola had me laughing out loud so many times, and I loved how unapologetically herself she was. She never tried to fit into the version everyone else had created of her—she made them accept the real her instead.

I also loved the family dynamics. Her parents were hilarious in their own chaotic way, and I was so happy to see Nola finally find a genuine friend outside of the guys.

This book is twisted, spicy, obsessive and completely addictive. I devoured it in no time and immediately wanted to continue with the rest of the series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

If you love:
🖤 Why Choose / Reverse Harem
🖤 Morally grey MMCs
🖤 Unhinged FMCs
🖤 Obsessive love
🖤 Secret societies
🖤 Protective anti-heroes
🖤 “She’s just as crazy as they are” energy

…I definitely recommend Sincerely, Butterfly.

Can’t wait for Callie’s story next! 🖤♥️🔥
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23 reviews
August 7, 2026
This book is dark, twisted, completely unhinged, and utterly depraved... and I loved every single second of it.

Before anything else: read the trigger warnings. The spice level is absolutely feral, and this is not a book that will appeal to everyone. It pushes boundaries in every way imaginable.

Me? I stayed up until an ungodly hour because I physically could not put it down. Every time I told myself, "Just one more chapter," I ended up reading five.

Nola was everything I wanted in an FMC. She's dark, obsessive, and determined to prove to the three men she loves—the leaders of the Brotherhood—that she's far from the sweet, innocent girl they see her as. Watching her descend further into the chaos was both fascinating and wildly entertaining.

The three MMCs—Nola's monsters—are determined to keep their distance, convincing themselves it's for the best. Instead, they bury themselves in an endless parade of other women, completely oblivious to what's right in front of them. Their stubbornness eventually pushes Nola into doing something so utterly unhinged that I just sat there thinking... well, that escalated quickly.

Were there moments that frustrated me? Absolutely. Nola could be pouty at times, and I wanted to shake S, J, and W for being so spectacularly blind. But honestly? That frustration served the story. It made the payoff that much sweeter and kept me completely invested.

For all its darkness, this book also had some genuinely funny moments. The banter was sharp, the chemistry was electric, and the humour helped balance the intensity perfectly.

If you're looking for morally pitch-black characters, obsessive relationships, absolutely filthy spice, and enough chaos to leave your jaw on the floor, this book delivers all of that and more.

This isn't just dark romance—it embraces the darkness completely. If that's your thing, buckle up... you're in for one hell of a ride.
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68 reviews1 follower
July 31, 2026
Your honor… I’d like to plead guilty to enjoying every unhinged second of this.

A little deranged. A bit obsessive. Completely unhinged.

Exactly how I like my dark romance.

Sincerely, Butterfly was such a ridiculously fun reading experience. From the very beginning, I wasn’t entirely sure if it was going to be my kind of book. But somewhere along the way, the characters got their claws into me, the chaos escalated, and suddenly I was completely invested.

I didn’t just enjoy this book—I hated having to put it down.

Alisha Williams strikes a great balance between dark romance, tension, humor, and just the right amount of “what on earth am I reading?” in the best possible way. If you’re someone who enjoys obsessive love interests, morally questionable decisions, possessive characters, and enough chaos to keep your heart rate slightly elevated, you’ll feel right at home here.

The cast was a complete standout. Every character brought something to the table, and none of them felt like they were simply filling space. Whether they made me laugh, question their sanity, or shake my head at their decisions, they all contributed to making this world feel lively, unpredictable, and impossible to walk away from.

This book had a little bit of everything I look for in a dark romance. It made me laugh, kept me on edge, surprised me more than once, and somehow managed to make all of its beautifully chaotic energy feel completely addictive.

If you’re looking for a dark romance that embraces the madness, isn’t afraid to have fun with its morally gray characters, and keeps the pages flying by, I’d absolutely recommend giving Sincerely, Butterfly a chance.

Now if you’ll excuse me… I’ll be impatiently waiting to see what kind of beautifully unhinged chaos comes next.

Thank you Alisha Williams for the opportunity and ARC.
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60 reviews
August 3, 2026
Sincerely, Butterfly, yes, please!

Sincerely, Butterfly was my first read from Alisha Williams and it certainly won’t be my last! Nola is completely unhinged, obsessive and possessive and I am totally here for it! I love how obsessive and possessive she is of Jasper, Sylas, and Wesley, her monsters. They’re hers even if they don’t know it yet. She will do everything she can to prove to them she that shes absolutely perfect for them and that she’s not the innocent sweet little girl they thought she was. She matches their darkness and shes unapologetic for it. Perhaps she is even darker than they are.

Nola is so sneaky, the things she does right under their noses to get their attention and their reaction once they find out… hilarious. The spicy scenes in this book were pretty spicy and dark. Especially those scenes when they didn’t know it was her, that was a whole another level.

This book was such a fun read for me. While reading this book, there were a few times, where I thought to myself “wtf am I reading?!” The unapologetic unhinged behavior of all the MCs in this book was great! They are all really perfect for one another. There was such a great balance between the dark romance and humor. The inner monologues and banter in this book were hilarious, there were a few times where I couldn’t stop laughing.

The side characters added so much to this book. Skittles was the most perfect Raven and I loved his little personality. Nola’s parents are the best, especially her dad, Toren. When he catches Nola, he doesn’t get upset with her. It is the complete opposite, he’s so proud of her and he supports her and her extracurricular activities. Then her new BFF, Callie, she so supportive and is her ride or die. I’m just here patiently waiting for Callie and Garret to happen.

Add this to you’re TBR if you’re a fan of a dark why choose romance featuring a secret society where the FMC is just as deranged, unhinged, obsessive and possessive as the MMCs. Be sure to check the trigger warnings as this is on the darker side of dark romance.
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1,515 reviews19 followers
August 14, 2026
Not your typical dark secret society, why choose romance. It's pure chaos wild fun, and that's the point.

I read a lot of reverse harem dark romance, I mean A LOT and let me tell you I absolutely love it when the FMC is just as unhinged as the MMCs and Nola aka Lola is a total unhinged BA! I freaking love her crazy axx! I mean, she does the stalking AND has a pet Raven named Skittles (IYKYK). How cool is that!? Her inner deranged thoughts had me laughing out loud. The dark humor was on point. She's pure sunshine and chaos, and I love her. Look, make sure to check your triggers because these characters are not going to be everyone's cup of psycho but I loved them.

Now, onto the MMCs Jasper, Sylas, and Wesley. We got Jasper the silent, broody, observer. Sylas is the flirty, impulsive, psycho golden retriever. Wesley was the sexy cinnamon roll with that sweet gooey center but just and isane as the others. Together, they are just perfection their dynamic is chefs' kiss. They are just as obsessed and protective of Nola, and their brand of psycho completely matches hers. It's a slow-burn build-up but completely worth it for the hot AF filthy heat. Im always a big fan of no third act break-up and loved their HEA.

This was an absolute wild ride and a blast to read. I was giddy with anticipation. This dark reverse harem with dark rom-com vibes and spice that's dirty scortching hot had me eating it entirely up. Consider me throughly entertained.

Tropes:
Reverse harem
Secret society/Cult
Childhood friends
Masked MMCs
Unaliver FMC
Obsessed/Possesive
Touch him/her and ☠️
Stalker
Multiple POV

Check TW

Thank you, Smuthood and Alisha Williams, for the opportunity to read this book.
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134 reviews2 followers
August 2, 2026
OMG! Ok first off, CHECK THE TRIGGERS! This does have dark elements so PLEASE check the warnings before reading this. Secondly, this was a big book! Everyday I thought I read a decent amount of pages and was actually making way through this book but man did it take me longer than I'm used to 🤣🤣. This book was a wild ass ride! Nola is a batshit crazy queen who truly is devoted to her men. Jasper, Silas, and Wesley are just as unhinged as Nola but their also idiots for trying to protect her by pushing her away. Ya know, I get why they did it, I really do; but they also knew how she felt about them so why not keep her safe as yours than cast her out?! Men 😅😂. Honestly, Nola's parents, Jasper's parents, Callie and Garrett were some of my fave characters, oh and can't forget Skittles! The pep talks with Nola's dad Toren about how to be a good follower of his footsteps, and her mom for being supportive (of what she knew of 😏); Jasper's parents of wanting to see their son happy even in this lifestyle; Callie for being the best bestie to Nola; Garrett for being a good wingman to the guys and loving Callie for who she is 😂, and of course Skittles for being the amazingly smart pet bird ever! The filth in this book is so damn spicy! 🥵 This is your warning to keep spare undies nearby 😉. I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read Callie and Garrett's story, I know it'll be just as good as this one!
Thank you @alishawilliamsauthor and @thesmuthood for the privilage to be part of your ARC team!
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83 reviews9 followers
August 9, 2026
🥀ARC Review🥀

📚Title: Sincerely Butterfly

📚Author: Alisha Williams

📆Release Date: July 31st, 2026

📝Favorite Quote(s):
-I reach over and drag her eyelids closed. “Also, stop looking at me. You’re freaking me out.” Then I close her mouth. “There, that's better.” I nod. “Now, let’s get you out of here shall we, and into a place that’s a little... warmer.” I chuckle at my own joke. “Get it? Because I’m gonna throw you in an oven that's going to burn your body. Warm, fire, you know...” I stare at her. “Damn, tough crowd.”

-Skittles lands on a gravestone nearby and starts to chirp, laughing. He. Fucking. Laughs. At. Me. “Okay, we’re beefing, sir!” I point at him, glaring. “You’re being unnecessarily mean.”

-“You stay here.” I look over my shoulder. “Don’t go anywhere.” Then I snicker at myself. “Get it? You can’t... because you're DEAD!” I’m met with silence.

-“I’m so sorry,” I apologize, wincing when something stabs me in the ass. “Do you have a boner?” I ask with a giggle. “Get it? BONE- r. Because you're all bones.”

-Our little queen of darkness.

Holy sh*t!!!! You Guys!!!!!! This was AMAZING AND SOOOOOOOO DANG 🌶🤤🔥 The banter was *chefs kiss 💋* I could NOT get enough of these characters 😍

I LOVEDDDDDDD NOLA OMG 🙌 who doesn't love a serial ki**er especially a female 👏🔪
Her 3 men were an AMAZING fit for her!!! 🤪 i definitely couldn't of ever thought id love this book this much, but I am OBSESSED!!!

✨️IF YOU LOVE DARK ROMANCE BOOKS... GET YOURS TODAY & ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR TBR!✨️
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