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Kiss. Kill. Repeat. #2
Killer Love
Walker Hayes likes his life exactly the way it is: quiet, predictable, and free of attachments. As a long-haul truck driver—and occasional contract killer—he prefers his company limited to history podcasts and his fat orange cat, Carrot Cake. People are messy. Complicated. Temporary.
Dakota King is all of those things.
After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Kota expects a hospital visit, maybe some therapy, and definitely a lifetime of trust issues. What he doesn’t expect is being rescued by an emotionally unavailable hitman, who promptly kidnaps Kota until he figures out what to do with him.
To be fair, Walker isn’t entirely sure it’s kidnapping since Kota keeps making himself at home.
Now, they’re crossing state lines with a judgemental cat, a frozen corpse, and an increasingly concerning amount of sexual tension. And with every minute that passes, it becomes harder for Walker to ignore the truth: he doesn’t want Kota to leave.
But happily-ever-afters get complicated when you’re hauling human remains, dodging police attention, and falling for a man who thinks being kidnapped is a perfectly acceptable meet-cute.
Walker has never wanted to keep anyone before.
Unfortunately for Kota, that might be exactly the problem.
Killer Love is the second in a series of interconnected dark romance shorts, each featuring a new couple brought together—and blown apart—by the infamous Heartstopper app.
Dakota King is all of those things.
After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Kota expects a hospital visit, maybe some therapy, and definitely a lifetime of trust issues. What he doesn’t expect is being rescued by an emotionally unavailable hitman, who promptly kidnaps Kota until he figures out what to do with him.
To be fair, Walker isn’t entirely sure it’s kidnapping since Kota keeps making himself at home.
Now, they’re crossing state lines with a judgemental cat, a frozen corpse, and an increasingly concerning amount of sexual tension. And with every minute that passes, it becomes harder for Walker to ignore the truth: he doesn’t want Kota to leave.
But happily-ever-afters get complicated when you’re hauling human remains, dodging police attention, and falling for a man who thinks being kidnapped is a perfectly acceptable meet-cute.
Walker has never wanted to keep anyone before.
Unfortunately for Kota, that might be exactly the problem.
Killer Love is the second in a series of interconnected dark romance shorts, each featuring a new couple brought together—and blown apart—by the infamous Heartstopper app.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2026
About the author
Onley James
43 books4,051 followersOnley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.
When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
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When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
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July 19, 2026
Kota is nearly strangled to death and covered in his attacker's blood, yet he and Walker go out to eat before Kota has a chance to shower and no one bats an eye.
During the attack scene, the killer grabs Kota's wrist, "and a sharp pain lanced through his entire right arm, like white-hot, immediate, like something tearing inside him." This pain is never mentioned again, and Kota's arm is just fine.
Kota falls asleep, miraculously healed broken arm, blood, and all, then he fucks Walker, who's referred to as the "older man" even though he's 30 to Kota's 22. PUH-LEEZE.
The MCs had zero chemistry. The insta love gave me whiplash.
Super cute cat named Carrot Cake is mentioned twice and then basically ignored.
What a mess.
During the attack scene, the killer grabs Kota's wrist, "and a sharp pain lanced through his entire right arm, like white-hot, immediate, like something tearing inside him." This pain is never mentioned again, and Kota's arm is just fine.
Kota falls asleep, miraculously healed broken arm, blood, and all, then he fucks Walker, who's referred to as the "older man" even though he's 30 to Kota's 22. PUH-LEEZE.
The MCs had zero chemistry. The insta love gave me whiplash.
Super cute cat named Carrot Cake is mentioned twice and then basically ignored.
What a mess.
June 27, 2026
A great dark read. I enjoyed it 🖤🖤🖤🖤
June 24, 2026
скільки читаю цю авторку, і завжди мені подобаються її книжки🤌🏻
в нас тут:
уокер - серійний вбивця, який вбиває тільки поганців, має котика🐱
кота - хлопець, який дуже довірливий, і який одразу на початку потрапляє в халепу, де його рятує уокер і трішки викрадає 👀
тут не було супер сюжету, тут не було дратуючих моментів, тут були трис та кейд з попердньої книжки, які привнесли ще більше атмосфери в сюжет. тому парочка - уокер та кота, посійдають якесь місце в моєму неіснуючому рейтингу з кращих парочок🤭
в нас тут:
уокер - серійний вбивця, який вбиває тільки поганців, має котика🐱
кота - хлопець, який дуже довірливий, і який одразу на початку потрапляє в халепу, де його рятує уокер і трішки викрадає 👀
тут не було супер сюжету, тут не було дратуючих моментів, тут були трис та кейд з попердньої книжки, які привнесли ще більше атмосфери в сюжет. тому парочка - уокер та кота, посійдають якесь місце в моєму неіснуючому рейтингу з кращих парочок🤭
June 28, 2026
Wow, I had so much fun with this read! It opens with a bang and doesn’t even pretend to ease you in before dragging you straight into its beautifully twisted world. From the very first chapters, everything is fast, sharp, and slightly deranged in the most entertaining way.
One of my favorite things about this book was the humor. There were several moments that had me laughing out loud. I especially loved the few times Walker compared Kota to his cat. I genuinely don’t know how those moments were both hilarious and ridiculously adorable at the same time, but they were!
What I love most about Onley James’ books is her ability to take characters who should be completely unhinged and somehow make them impossible not to adore. Walker is possessive, intense, and more than a little intimidating, but underneath all of that is a devotion that completely stole my heart! And Kota? He was the perfect match for him. The more time they spent together, the clearer it became that they fit each other perfectly.
Killer Love gave me everything I was hoping for: dark humor, obsession, plenty of chaos, and a couple I couldn’t get enough of. Walker and Kota completely won me over, and I had an amazing time following their story!
➤ FAVORITE QUOTES:
✨ A million things ran through his mind. Walker was scary. Walker was safe. Walker would protect him. Walker might actually consume him. God, how he wanted Walker to consume him. He’d let this man eat him alive. He’d hand him the knife. There wasn’t enough space in his chest for the feelings swelling within him.
✨ “I’m not,” Walker said, still grinning like an idiot. “I’m really not. You’re just so…” He struggled to find a word that fit what this feeling was digging in just under his ribs. “Needy? Crazy? Unwell? Annoying?” “Cute,” Walker finished, realizing he meant it. “Pretty.” The words settled over the room differently than the dirty things they’d said earlier. Softer. More dangerous somehow.
✨ For a second, Walker just stared at him. Most people would have run screaming if they’d known half the things Walker had done. Kota, apparently, wanted a matching hoodie and joint custody of the cat.
✨ “You are mine. You said it. Remember that if you ever decide to run. I’ll find you. And I’ll bring you back.” The words should have sounded threatening. Instead, they felt suspiciously close to a vow. “Promise?” Kota asked. There was no fear in his voice. Only hope. “Promise.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
One of my favorite things about this book was the humor. There were several moments that had me laughing out loud. I especially loved the few times Walker compared Kota to his cat. I genuinely don’t know how those moments were both hilarious and ridiculously adorable at the same time, but they were!
What I love most about Onley James’ books is her ability to take characters who should be completely unhinged and somehow make them impossible not to adore. Walker is possessive, intense, and more than a little intimidating, but underneath all of that is a devotion that completely stole my heart! And Kota? He was the perfect match for him. The more time they spent together, the clearer it became that they fit each other perfectly.
Killer Love gave me everything I was hoping for: dark humor, obsession, plenty of chaos, and a couple I couldn’t get enough of. Walker and Kota completely won me over, and I had an amazing time following their story!
➤ FAVORITE QUOTES:
✨ A million things ran through his mind. Walker was scary. Walker was safe. Walker would protect him. Walker might actually consume him. God, how he wanted Walker to consume him. He’d let this man eat him alive. He’d hand him the knife. There wasn’t enough space in his chest for the feelings swelling within him.
✨ “I’m not,” Walker said, still grinning like an idiot. “I’m really not. You’re just so…” He struggled to find a word that fit what this feeling was digging in just under his ribs. “Needy? Crazy? Unwell? Annoying?” “Cute,” Walker finished, realizing he meant it. “Pretty.” The words settled over the room differently than the dirty things they’d said earlier. Softer. More dangerous somehow.
✨ For a second, Walker just stared at him. Most people would have run screaming if they’d known half the things Walker had done. Kota, apparently, wanted a matching hoodie and joint custody of the cat.
✨ “You are mine. You said it. Remember that if you ever decide to run. I’ll find you. And I’ll bring you back.” The words should have sounded threatening. Instead, they felt suspiciously close to a vow. “Promise?” Kota asked. There was no fear in his voice. Only hope. “Promise.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
June 30, 2026
Hmmm, 3 stars is me being a little nice on this one. After reading the first book which was like an introduction into the series and super short, I had so much hope for this series. But to be honest I didn’t like this one.
I didn’t feel the chemistry between the characters at all. Idk If it’s because the banter between the two characters in the first book was so good that this just felt lackluster in comparison.
I really didn’t like the nickname “squirrel” that Walker gave Kota. But not as much as I hated the fact that Walker kept referring to Kota as a kid or a boy in his mind even after they had sex. He’s younger yes, but not a kid and it felt gross that he kept referring to him as such.
There were also some inconsistencies throughout. Like Kota was getting attacked by this man and the man grabbed his arm, it was explained as if the man grabbed him so hard that he broke something. Kota described the pain as a blinding white pain and then after he was saved by Walker he never brought up the pain in his arm again. Even when Walker tied him up. It was like it never happened. Also he was literally being suffocated and it was like his injuries just took a back seat for the rest of the book, it was like they forgot he even got hurt. Kota also was completely covered in his attackers blood, like all over his face and stuff but they went out to eat right after and not one person batted an eye at him being covered in blood? It was bizarre. In the first book Cade called Tris “puppy” as his nickname which I actually thought was cute but in this book it was changed to “mouse” which is significantly less cute. Idk there was just a lot of things that bugged me about this book. I ended up skimming a lot of it.
Here’s to hoping the next one is better.
No others at all. Small age gap 22/30. No break up. Attempted murder on MC. Murder by other MC. HFN (no I love yous) just ends with them having sex in the bathroom 🙄
I didn’t feel the chemistry between the characters at all. Idk If it’s because the banter between the two characters in the first book was so good that this just felt lackluster in comparison.
I really didn’t like the nickname “squirrel” that Walker gave Kota. But not as much as I hated the fact that Walker kept referring to Kota as a kid or a boy in his mind even after they had sex. He’s younger yes, but not a kid and it felt gross that he kept referring to him as such.
There were also some inconsistencies throughout. Like Kota was getting attacked by this man and the man grabbed his arm, it was explained as if the man grabbed him so hard that he broke something. Kota described the pain as a blinding white pain and then after he was saved by Walker he never brought up the pain in his arm again. Even when Walker tied him up. It was like it never happened. Also he was literally being suffocated and it was like his injuries just took a back seat for the rest of the book, it was like they forgot he even got hurt. Kota also was completely covered in his attackers blood, like all over his face and stuff but they went out to eat right after and not one person batted an eye at him being covered in blood? It was bizarre. In the first book Cade called Tris “puppy” as his nickname which I actually thought was cute but in this book it was changed to “mouse” which is significantly less cute. Idk there was just a lot of things that bugged me about this book. I ended up skimming a lot of it.
Here’s to hoping the next one is better.
No others at all. Small age gap 22/30. No break up. Attempted murder on MC. Murder by other MC. HFN (no I love yous) just ends with them having sex in the bathroom 🙄
June 25, 2026
Onley James is the BEST at insta-love and murderous vigilantes! I loved this one even more than the first. A great, spicy little palate cleanser.
June 24, 2026
The vast amount of times when Walker was referred as “the older man” threw me off… like really 🤦♀️ yes there’s a age gap Walker is 30 and Kota 21-22, but seriously even for novella length it was excessive.
Plot wise I guess was okay, it was funny and vulnerable and cute, but I still liked the first one more 🤷♀️
Plot wise I guess was okay, it was funny and vulnerable and cute, but I still liked the first one more 🤷♀️
June 27, 2026
This is a strangers to more dark romance novella, featuring Dakota King and Walker Hayes, and is book two in the Kiss. Kill. Repeat. series.
After surviving a serial killer, Dakota is unexpectedly “kidnapped” by Walker, the long-haul truck driver, part-time hitman, who prefers the company of his cat to people.
I am loving this series! Kota and Walker were so entertaining and I loved how they were so drawn to eachother. Great cameos from book one.
Things to expect in this book are:
Book 2 in series
Novella
MM dark romance
Strangers to more
Hitman x innocent victim
Size difference
Small age gap (30 / 22)
Rescue then kidnap
Pet dad: cat (Carrot cake)
Anxiety rep
Hurt / comfort
Heartstopper app
Spicy times
Public s*x / bathroom s*x
Praise kink & mirror s*x
Needy & possessive
Calls him squirrel
Stabby found family
HFN
After surviving a serial killer, Dakota is unexpectedly “kidnapped” by Walker, the long-haul truck driver, part-time hitman, who prefers the company of his cat to people.
I am loving this series! Kota and Walker were so entertaining and I loved how they were so drawn to eachother. Great cameos from book one.
Things to expect in this book are:
Book 2 in series
Novella
MM dark romance
Strangers to more
Hitman x innocent victim
Size difference
Small age gap (30 / 22)
Rescue then kidnap
Pet dad: cat (Carrot cake)
Anxiety rep
Hurt / comfort
Heartstopper app
Spicy times
Public s*x / bathroom s*x
Praise kink & mirror s*x
Needy & possessive
Calls him squirrel
Stabby found family
HFN
June 30, 2026
The amount of times Kota referred to Walker “as the older man” was ludicrous. But their story was mostly cute.
Walker was your quintessential contract killer who falls suddenly for the mousy submissive. Kota was kind of dumb as a brick and cried too much 🤷🏻♀️.
“He’d make himself Kota’s protector, his keeper, the only one who could satisfy him in every conceivable way. In exchange, Kota just had to give him everything. Trust him. Love him. Worship him.
Walker was your quintessential contract killer who falls suddenly for the mousy submissive. Kota was kind of dumb as a brick and cried too much 🤷🏻♀️.
July 13, 2026
I enjoyed this much more than book 1.
August 10, 2026
I really loved the first book in the this series, but this felt a bit like a tired repeat.
Kota 🖤 Walker
Kota meets Walker at a truck stop when Walker saves him from being assaulted and ultimately kills his attacker. Kota ends up in Walkers truck and they end up traveling together, getting rid of the body, and etc etc.
Walker is a trucker and contract killer, who is admittedly psychotic and unable to feel typical emotions and empathy. For some reason, he likes Kota and enjoys taking care of him. Kota meanwhile is lonely and on his own, hitchhiking his way back to a mom who doesn’t want him.
- No third act breakup
- No miscommunication driving the plot
- trucker/contract killer and aimless lonely young man
- age gap - 22 (Kota) and 30 (Walker). The number of times the author said “older” and “younger” to refer to each of them was ridiculous.
- Found family - we see a bit of the two characters from Book 1
- Cat - Carrot Cake
- Nickname - Squirrel
- Spice - open door, full consent
- Dual 3rd person POV; HFN. 1 yr later epilogue. Living in the truck together w at too many animals.
It was fine. I just didn’t fully buy these two as a couple. Kota seems annoying and I don’t know what it is about him that Walker finds appealing. In the epilogue, Walker even says “I thought I would have been sick of him by now, but nope”. This also bothered me because earlier in the story it meant so much to Kota that Walker actually wanted him to stay. And Walker reassures him in that moment and - idk - that comment just made it feel like a lie. Which I know - he’s a psychopath - but still. I want to believe.
Kota 🖤 Walker
Kota meets Walker at a truck stop when Walker saves him from being assaulted and ultimately kills his attacker. Kota ends up in Walkers truck and they end up traveling together, getting rid of the body, and etc etc.
Walker is a trucker and contract killer, who is admittedly psychotic and unable to feel typical emotions and empathy. For some reason, he likes Kota and enjoys taking care of him. Kota meanwhile is lonely and on his own, hitchhiking his way back to a mom who doesn’t want him.
- No third act breakup
- No miscommunication driving the plot
- trucker/contract killer and aimless lonely young man
- age gap - 22 (Kota) and 30 (Walker). The number of times the author said “older” and “younger” to refer to each of them was ridiculous.
- Found family - we see a bit of the two characters from Book 1
- Cat - Carrot Cake
- Nickname - Squirrel
- Spice - open door, full consent
- Dual 3rd person POV; HFN. 1 yr later epilogue. Living in the truck together w at too many animals.
It was fine. I just didn’t fully buy these two as a couple. Kota seems annoying and I don’t know what it is about him that Walker finds appealing. In the epilogue, Walker even says “I thought I would have been sick of him by now, but nope”. This also bothered me because earlier in the story it meant so much to Kota that Walker actually wanted him to stay. And Walker reassures him in that moment and - idk - that comment just made it feel like a lie. Which I know - he’s a psychopath - but still. I want to believe.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 2, 2026
This was a quick & fun read! With something short you have to get to the point fast & this def did with an opening murder scene lol. Honestly meeting Walker was perfect for Kota since he had no family or friends prior & was just kinda aimless 😭 Kota needed someone that wants to take care of him & that’s is def Walker. I loved how well he got on with Tris too to Walker’s dismay!
Also, I just know that Carrot Cake (yes the serial killer’s cat) is a cutie 🐱
Some fav parts:
“No, my DNA is probably all over this crime scene, and nobody is gonna believe that, just as I was about to be brutally murdered in my prime, a second fucking killer swooped in at the last minute and shot my attacker in the fucking face. Who would fucking believe that?”
“You abducted me, remember? I’m kind of at your mercy. I’m going wherever you take me. Is this your first kidnapping or something?”
Walker had never understood what it was that had people so obsessed with falling in love. Maybe this wasn’t love. Maybe this was obsession. Maybe it was madness. But for a killer and the guy who was the worst judge of character ever…maybe that was enough.
Also, I just know that Carrot Cake (yes the serial killer’s cat) is a cutie 🐱
Some fav parts:
“No, my DNA is probably all over this crime scene, and nobody is gonna believe that, just as I was about to be brutally murdered in my prime, a second fucking killer swooped in at the last minute and shot my attacker in the fucking face. Who would fucking believe that?”
“You abducted me, remember? I’m kind of at your mercy. I’m going wherever you take me. Is this your first kidnapping or something?”
Walker had never understood what it was that had people so obsessed with falling in love. Maybe this wasn’t love. Maybe this was obsession. Maybe it was madness. But for a killer and the guy who was the worst judge of character ever…maybe that was enough.
June 25, 2026
DNF @36% ... and I don't usually rate books that I quit on, but I'm so disappointed that I can't help myself. Probably because this author's other books have been SO much fun, and the reviews on this so far make me feel like I'm in an alternate universe. Is no one else reading what I am? It's so rushed that it feels more like an outline than a story, and the only attempt at character development is of the tell-not-show variety. Sigh. I'm honestly tempted to go back and reread the author's past books to see if the writing quality has degraded as much as it feels like here or if my memory has just put rose-colored glasses on her prior releases. Anyway, glad others are enjoying it so much, but it's a solid nope from me.
June 29, 2026
4.25-4.5 stars
While Kota was trying to get a ride, the trucker tries to unalive him. Walker interrupts the activity and unalives the trucker. Walker takes the body AND Kota, he is a witness after all. Kota is intrigued by Walker and kind of turned on when Kota starts asking him questions and doesn’t seem scared of the answers.
Walker explains the ‘game’ to Kota. They get to know each other and strike up a relationship.
Story takes place over a few days and ends in a HFN that hints at a HEA
*****
POV… third person
Standalone or series… book 2 in series CAN be read as a standalone
Hangover… slight
Recommend… yes
Reread… yes
While Kota was trying to get a ride, the trucker tries to unalive him. Walker interrupts the activity and unalives the trucker. Walker takes the body AND Kota, he is a witness after all. Kota is intrigued by Walker and kind of turned on when Kota starts asking him questions and doesn’t seem scared of the answers.
Walker explains the ‘game’ to Kota. They get to know each other and strike up a relationship.
Story takes place over a few days and ends in a HFN that hints at a HEA
*****
POV… third person
Standalone or series… book 2 in series CAN be read as a standalone
Hangover… slight
Recommend… yes
Reread… yes
June 25, 2026
This was so fun! Kota made a bad choice getting a ride with a truck driver on the road.. only to be rescued by another truck driver who ‘took care’ of the first one.. perhaps he’s not great at making decisions but Walker is so handsome.. and he has a cute cat called Carrot Cake sooooo.. maybe stay with him forever?
July 13, 2026
4.25⭐️
June 26, 2026
3,25 ⭐
July 9, 2026
4.8 ⭐️
spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
format: ebook
this was a quick and fun read. the usual onley james format of insta-lust and obsession. i really enjoyed getting more background of the killer app and getting to visit characters from the first book. gosh, i would really love these to be full books though. i just need more from them!
also kota was an absolute vibe. not a single survival instinct in his entire body and i love that for him.
spice: 🌶️🌶️/5
format: ebook
this was a quick and fun read. the usual onley james format of insta-lust and obsession. i really enjoyed getting more background of the killer app and getting to visit characters from the first book. gosh, i would really love these to be full books though. i just need more from them!
also kota was an absolute vibe. not a single survival instinct in his entire body and i love that for him.
June 25, 2026
Here's Onley James's latest: a novella titled "Killer Love." It's the second installment of her newest series Kiss. Kill. Repeat.
["Walker Hayes likes his life exactly the way it is: quiet, predictable, and free of attachments. As a long-haul truck driver—and occasional contract killer—he prefers his company limited to history podcasts and his fat orange cat, Carrot Cake. People are messy. Complicated. Temporary.
Dakota King is all of those things.
After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Kota expects a hospital visit, maybe some therapy, and definitely a lifetime of trust issues. What he doesn’t expect is being rescued by an emotionally unavailable hitman, who promptly kidnaps Kota until he figures out what to do with him.
To be fair, Walker isn’t entirely sure it’s kidnapping since Kota keeps making himself at home.
Now, they’re crossing state lines with a judgemental cat, a frozen corpse, and an increasingly concerning amount of sexual tension. And with every minute that passes, it becomes harder for Walker to ignore the truth: he doesn’t want Kota to leave.
But happily-ever-afters get complicated when you’re hauling human remains, dodging police attention, and falling for a man who thinks being kidnapped is a perfectly acceptable meet-cute.
Walker has never wanted to keep anyone before.
Unfortunately for Kota, that might be exactly the problem."]
YES! All of the yes. Horrible and awkward meet-cute? Check. Instant chemistry? Check. Judgy cat also playing match-maker? Check. Imprinting on someone like a baby swan? Check. Wanting to be taken care of plus wanting go take care/worship? Hard check.
I love how hard they fell, how certain they were. I love how messy but not perfect it was. I loooves seeing some Tris and Cade.
I canNOT wait for more!!! Like that bonus epilogue?!?!?!?! D: That shit better be the next book.
Again, would very much not say not to a Mulvaney cross over.
Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, kidnapping, toxic parents, mentions of past SA as a child, and more.
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["Walker Hayes likes his life exactly the way it is: quiet, predictable, and free of attachments. As a long-haul truck driver—and occasional contract killer—he prefers his company limited to history podcasts and his fat orange cat, Carrot Cake. People are messy. Complicated. Temporary.
Dakota King is all of those things.
After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Kota expects a hospital visit, maybe some therapy, and definitely a lifetime of trust issues. What he doesn’t expect is being rescued by an emotionally unavailable hitman, who promptly kidnaps Kota until he figures out what to do with him.
To be fair, Walker isn’t entirely sure it’s kidnapping since Kota keeps making himself at home.
Now, they’re crossing state lines with a judgemental cat, a frozen corpse, and an increasingly concerning amount of sexual tension. And with every minute that passes, it becomes harder for Walker to ignore the truth: he doesn’t want Kota to leave.
But happily-ever-afters get complicated when you’re hauling human remains, dodging police attention, and falling for a man who thinks being kidnapped is a perfectly acceptable meet-cute.
Walker has never wanted to keep anyone before.
Unfortunately for Kota, that might be exactly the problem."]
YES! All of the yes. Horrible and awkward meet-cute? Check. Instant chemistry? Check. Judgy cat also playing match-maker? Check. Imprinting on someone like a baby swan? Check. Wanting to be taken care of plus wanting go take care/worship? Hard check.
I love how hard they fell, how certain they were. I love how messy but not perfect it was. I loooves seeing some Tris and Cade.
I canNOT wait for more!!! Like that bonus epilogue?!?!?!?! D: That shit better be the next book.
Again, would very much not say not to a Mulvaney cross over.
Trigger Warnings: violence, murder, kidnapping, toxic parents, mentions of past SA as a child, and more.
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July 13, 2026
How much bad luck do you need to get kidnapped twice in one day?
According to Kota, all you need to do is talk too much, ignore every red flag in sight and have incredibly questionable survival instincts.
After being kidnapped and nearly killed by a serial killer, you'd think the logical thing to do would be to thank the person who saved you and run as fast as you could.
Not Kota.
Instead, he tells Walker, who, by the way, is a contract killer to call the police, completely unaware that Walker would become the prime suspect. Walker offers to clean up the scene, but Kota's stubbornness lands him in trouble all over again.
And somehow...He gets kidnapped again.
Honestly, all I could say was, "Wow."
Killer Love is a dark MM romance featuring a morally grey hero, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, found family and instant attraction.
Even with its darker themes, this book 📖 has an unexpectedly cozy feel that makes it incredibly easy to read.
I only wish it had been longer because I wasn't ready to leave Kota and Walker behind.
Watching them slowly get to know each other after everything they'd been through was my favourite part of the story. Kota needed someone he could finally depend on, while Walker needed someone who would depend on him. Their emotional journey together felt natural and incredibly satisfying.
Overall, Onley James did a great job with this novel and I genuinely enjoyed the ride.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
According to Kota, all you need to do is talk too much, ignore every red flag in sight and have incredibly questionable survival instincts.
After being kidnapped and nearly killed by a serial killer, you'd think the logical thing to do would be to thank the person who saved you and run as fast as you could.
Not Kota.
Instead, he tells Walker, who, by the way, is a contract killer to call the police, completely unaware that Walker would become the prime suspect. Walker offers to clean up the scene, but Kota's stubbornness lands him in trouble all over again.
And somehow...He gets kidnapped again.
Honestly, all I could say was, "Wow."
Killer Love is a dark MM romance featuring a morally grey hero, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, found family and instant attraction.
Even with its darker themes, this book 📖 has an unexpectedly cozy feel that makes it incredibly easy to read.
I only wish it had been longer because I wasn't ready to leave Kota and Walker behind.
Watching them slowly get to know each other after everything they'd been through was my favourite part of the story. Kota needed someone he could finally depend on, while Walker needed someone who would depend on him. Their emotional journey together felt natural and incredibly satisfying.
Overall, Onley James did a great job with this novel and I genuinely enjoyed the ride.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2026
I really enjoyed this novella and raced through it in an afternoon. Was it perfect? No. Someone mentioned the use of older man which he wasn't "older" but I just adored Kota. I found myself chuckling along with his lack of filter and my heart broke a bit for both him and Walker. They both had awful childhoods with Walker going the psychopath route and Kota going the innocent trusting route. So a great pair. I was waiting to see them empty Carrot Cake's litter box. LOL
I would have said the truck is fake but I've seen some videos of this guy in Europe who travels with his son in a truck and it's amazing. It's a tiny house and very luxurious.
So if you enjoy this author's style and want a quick short (with a bit of gore but not excessive) fun banter, it's worth picking up. You get to see Tris and Cade from the first book at the end.
“You abducted me, remember? I’m kind of at your mercy. I’m going wherever you take me. Is this your first kidnapping or something?”
I would have said the truck is fake but I've seen some videos of this guy in Europe who travels with his son in a truck and it's amazing. It's a tiny house and very luxurious.
So if you enjoy this author's style and want a quick short (with a bit of gore but not excessive) fun banter, it's worth picking up. You get to see Tris and Cade from the first book at the end.
July 1, 2026
MM
🌶️🌶️
Dark
Serial killer
Dakota is hitchhiking to California. He just accepted a ride from a truck driver. As he gets into the passenger seat a closes the door, he realizes too late that the door doesn’t have a handle or lock. He is trapped. That’s when the guy grabs ahold of his neck strangling him.
Just as he is about to black out, he falls out a the truck as the door is opened and another guy pulls out a gun and kills his would be killer. His savior tells him to get lost and he’ll clean up the mess. But Kota won’t leave unless the police are called. Instead, the savior picks him up, carries him to his rig and ties him up. Basically kidnapping him.
Walker cleans up the mess and gets back on the road. Walker is a killer for hire. His contract was on the man who tried to kill Kota. He only kills those who need killing. Kota asks Walker to drop him off when they get to the west coast. Instead they “fall in love”.
Quick, cute read. Glad Tris and Cade made appearances. Can’t wait for the next in the series.
🌶️🌶️
Dark
Serial killer
Dakota is hitchhiking to California. He just accepted a ride from a truck driver. As he gets into the passenger seat a closes the door, he realizes too late that the door doesn’t have a handle or lock. He is trapped. That’s when the guy grabs ahold of his neck strangling him.
Just as he is about to black out, he falls out a the truck as the door is opened and another guy pulls out a gun and kills his would be killer. His savior tells him to get lost and he’ll clean up the mess. But Kota won’t leave unless the police are called. Instead, the savior picks him up, carries him to his rig and ties him up. Basically kidnapping him.
Walker cleans up the mess and gets back on the road. Walker is a killer for hire. His contract was on the man who tried to kill Kota. He only kills those who need killing. Kota asks Walker to drop him off when they get to the west coast. Instead they “fall in love”.
Quick, cute read. Glad Tris and Cade made appearances. Can’t wait for the next in the series.
July 11, 2026
i really enjoyed this quick and spicy novella! the insta lust, obsession and possessiveness always do it for me with novellas 🙂↕️ Walker is a contract unaliver and Kota is a shy, anxious guy with really bad luck and not the best survival instincts 😬 how they met was very interesting lol Walker and Kota couldn’t be more different if they tried but that actually makes them a better couple (imo) like Walker likes to dominate and take control, Kota likes to be dominated. Kota needs reassurance and Walker is more than happy to reassure him on everything. their dynamic is so good. i relate to Kota so much and i just wanna give him a hug, his back story is so sad and he needs to be protected at all costs ❤️🩹 thankfully he has Walker! i’m loving this series and can’t wait for whatever’s coming next 🖤
︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷♡꒷꒦︶
one of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Kota had never been so instantly attracted to or entranced by another person before. Walker was like gravity, keeping Kota tethered to him.”
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one of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Kota had never been so instantly attracted to or entranced by another person before. Walker was like gravity, keeping Kota tethered to him.”
July 7, 2026
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i've been READY for the next book in the kiss. kill. repeat. series since i read killer crush a few months ago, and it did not disappoint. i LOVED it.
: ̗̀➛ "𝙷𝚎’𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝙺𝚘𝚝𝚊’𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛, 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚛, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚏𝚢 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚒𝚗 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢. 𝙸𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎, 𝙺𝚘𝚝𝚊 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝚃𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚖. 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖. 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚑𝚒𝚖."
dakota is a sad boy with horrifying bad luck and a penchant for nothing ever going right. walker is a contracted unaliver who works with heartstopper, the app mentioned in book 1! they have a meet-cute that wasn't so cute, but omg it was so good. these two had me giggling so much! i wasn't expecting to relate to dakota so much, or for his past to be so traumatic, but WOW.
a trend that stayed true for both books, despite being novellas, these pack some substance! i'm not usually a fan of novellas because i always end up wishing they were full-length, but this series has been proving me wrong so far.
i've been READY for the next book in the kiss. kill. repeat. series since i read killer crush a few months ago, and it did not disappoint. i LOVED it.
: ̗̀➛ "𝙷𝚎’𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝙺𝚘𝚝𝚊’𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛, 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚛, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚜𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚏𝚢 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚒𝚗 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢. 𝙸𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎, 𝙺𝚘𝚝𝚊 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝚃𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚑𝚒𝚖. 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚒𝚖. 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚑𝚒𝚖."
dakota is a sad boy with horrifying bad luck and a penchant for nothing ever going right. walker is a contracted unaliver who works with heartstopper, the app mentioned in book 1! they have a meet-cute that wasn't so cute, but omg it was so good. these two had me giggling so much! i wasn't expecting to relate to dakota so much, or for his past to be so traumatic, but WOW.
a trend that stayed true for both books, despite being novellas, these pack some substance! i'm not usually a fan of novellas because i always end up wishing they were full-length, but this series has been proving me wrong so far.
July 1, 2026
Phenomenal as always
Onley James really knows how to write dark romance! And I'm so addicted I can't even put it down when I'm reading 😈. Once again this was everything I needed, it was sweet, dirty and dark all wrapped in the perfect package. Just like Walker and Kota 🥹. I absolutely loved their hilarious banter and the m*rdery-meet cute that occurred. Plus who doesn't love some instant obsessiveness from an MC? Walker basically took one look at the sweet, naive and lost Kota and decided he was his, and I was here for every second of it! Kota needed a protector, and he got one with a little more darkness then he had pictured but it worked out perfectly for both of them, because Kota needs to feel wanted, needed and cherished and what better way than by becoming someone's main obsession? 🔥🫶
Onley James really knows how to write dark romance! And I'm so addicted I can't even put it down when I'm reading 😈. Once again this was everything I needed, it was sweet, dirty and dark all wrapped in the perfect package. Just like Walker and Kota 🥹. I absolutely loved their hilarious banter and the m*rdery-meet cute that occurred. Plus who doesn't love some instant obsessiveness from an MC? Walker basically took one look at the sweet, naive and lost Kota and decided he was his, and I was here for every second of it! Kota needed a protector, and he got one with a little more darkness then he had pictured but it worked out perfectly for both of them, because Kota needs to feel wanted, needed and cherished and what better way than by becoming someone's main obsession? 🔥🫶
June 24, 2026
Killer Love is the second book in the Kiss. Kill. Repeat. series. This is an interconnected series that follows a different couple in each book. In my opinion this series is best read in order. This is the story of Walker a long-haul truck driver/occasional contract killer and Dakota(Kota) who narrowly escaped from a serial killer. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. I loved the characters and how real they are. Onley is able to create characters that are fully formed even in a short novella sized story. I really enjoyed watching these two together. I loved everything about this story. I would definitely recommend this book and series or anything Onley James writes as a 5 star read.
August 1, 2026
GAH! Too Short!
I loved loved loved this book!
This author knocks it out of the park. Every. Single. Time.
I loved the dynamic between Walker and Kota. I loved their meet-cute (yeah, I'm weird 😜) and I loved the progression of their story.
And, once again, my sanity was questioned as I was reading the part where Walker and Kota were pulled over, in public and I snort-laughed out loud so much so, the people around me started shuffling away from me, leaving space around me whilst eyeing me wairily. I regret nothing...
My only complaint - It's too short! I could have happily read another 50 chapters but alas, it is what it is.
I'm SO excited for the next book in this series. Public humiliation be damned... 😂
I loved loved loved this book!
This author knocks it out of the park. Every. Single. Time.
I loved the dynamic between Walker and Kota. I loved their meet-cute (yeah, I'm weird 😜) and I loved the progression of their story.
And, once again, my sanity was questioned as I was reading the part where Walker and Kota were pulled over, in public and I snort-laughed out loud so much so, the people around me started shuffling away from me, leaving space around me whilst eyeing me wairily. I regret nothing...
My only complaint - It's too short! I could have happily read another 50 chapters but alas, it is what it is.
I'm SO excited for the next book in this series. Public humiliation be damned... 😂
June 26, 2026
Books from Onley James are a special kind of crack for me. Graphic themes of violence and sex, but with wit. However, after her Necessary Evils series, newer stories are hit or miss for me. I didn't enjoy the insta-lust/love in this one, and the writing felt muddled and rushed at times. I'm also not into the needy, delicate, neurotic characters, so I was not a fan of Dakota. I liked Walker just fine, and the scenes with Cade/Tris again were fun. Definitely a novella vibe, not a long timeframe or fleshed out story.
June 28, 2026
I think I might have loved this one more than the first one. Such good characters that I want more of them. The plot was well thought out for being such a short book; THIS is how you novella people! Give me more in this world, please.
Side Note: Was I the only one theorizing Walker's origins? Idk if we know if this series is at least set in the same world as the other series, but based on Walker's limited background (one of many children of drug users/sellers), could he possibly be a long-lost sibling to one of the Mulvaney children? Just a thought.
Side Note: Was I the only one theorizing Walker's origins? Idk if we know if this series is at least set in the same world as the other series, but based on Walker's limited background (one of many children of drug users/sellers), could he possibly be a long-lost sibling to one of the Mulvaney children? Just a thought.
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