The last time I let loose, the party ended with someone dead and everyone blaming me. I spent years keeping my head down, determined to finish my degree and get the hell out of my hometown.
Then a black-and-gold invitation arrived with my name on it.
You are cordially invited to
The Midnight Revel
Enter at your own risk.
All I wanted was one reckless night, and the three men who rule my campus were determined to give me exactly that.
The Regents had a wicked dare waiting behind each door, and I was the only one chosen to play. Every game tested my nerve, and every touch made it harder to remember why I spent years avoiding them.
They wanted me to let go, and they were more than happy to share.
But the men who ruined my life had invitations of their own, and they still thought they could push me around.
The Regents were about to make that a painful mistake.
*Reverse Harem *Contemporary *FMC PoV only *Smut over Plot *One Night Leads to more *”Fun” Games *Established Harem(3) *Fast Burn *Standalone
Fun fast paced smut
Well this was super spicy! Gwen is invited to a prestigious sorority party where it seems people get to experience letting themselves be free whilst also competing in games for money. However it appears this game may have been rigged for our MMCs to get who they wanted…and thoroughly enjoy a night of letting go with their girl.
What worked • Although a short standalone Gwen did have some depth to her and it was interesting how with the plot that there was this was linked back in to the overall story • The spiciness in this was definitely up there - each guy got to demonstrate their own unique heat as well as great group scenes! Plus the guys are definitely orally grey an own the whole ‘don’t touch her’ ‘she’s mine/ours’ vibe :D
What didn't • Not necessarily a didn’t work but as it is a novella with the focus being smut over plot, theres not a huge depth - for instance other than Thorne don’t get full insight into why these guys chose Gwen or how they found out her past etc. But aslong as manage expectations of what this novella delivers you will enjoy!
Yass jessa has done it again she made me obsessed with another one of her novellas! A short spicy read that is the perfect palette cleanser.These men are so gone for her! I ate this story up literally! hot damn you need to read this one I dare you!
Spicy Novella They Fall First Touch her and ☠️ Rich Campus Kings x Scholarship Girl Morally Gray Men “Who hurt you?” Primal Kink Praise Kink Bandage and Surrendering Control Fast Burn and High Spice Why Choose Spooky Reads Dark Romance Revenge
This quick read starts fast and keeps the energy level high. The premise is that a shy, nerdy girl is invited to an exclusive masquerade party (complete with NDAs). Not entirely sure of all of the backstory to this book, but I fully enjoyed it!
Gwen apparently has caught the eye of not one, but three alpha type college men. She is escorted through various games with each of them, culminating in a group activity that will make you sweat!
This is full on spice, so if you are looking for a in depth, academic book, this is not the one!
This novella packed quite the story in not a lot of pages. The spice was spicing, but I also enjoyed the plot. I didn't expect the plot to be driven by past trauma for Gwen. I loved that Rowan, Silas and Thorne had Gwen's back in all ways. Being that this was a novella, I did feel like some questions went unanswered like why Gwen? I heard Thorne's reason, but what about Rowan and Silas. I would have liked this book to be a little longer, to have more depth, but other than that, good luck spicy read.
If you’re wanting a short spicy why choose then look no further! This book has a fun dynamic between all of the characters and a quick but detailed revenge plot! This book is only 106 pages so keeping my review short, but J Wilders novellas are always a fun time. Thank you J Wilder for the arc 🫶
When the boys aren’t boyfriends and only have you to please 🤷♀️
🌶️ Spice Rating: 5/5
📚 Perfect for readers who love: - One night only - They fall first - Touch her and die - Why choose - Kink exploration - Praise, primal, bondage, suspension - Group scenes - MMMF - DP, DVP
📖Overview📖 The last time Gwen went to a party, her world came crashing down. Since then, she’s done everything she can to be invisible. So when a mysterious invitation arrives, her first thought is that it was a mistake.
Desperate to let her hair down and step outside of her comfort zone, Gwen decides to take a chance. Each door reveals a new dare, an unexpected desire and a different man who wants her in ways she never imagined.
Can she handle one man on her own? Maybe. But all three? That’s an entirely different story. 🗝️💍👑
👩⚖️The Verdict👩⚖️ ‘Their Wicked Dare’ was far too easy to consume. At just over 100 pages, you can easily devour it in one sitting.
The spice started early and honestly, I have no idea how J. Wilder managed to pack so much smutty goodness into so few pages. I was here for EVERY moment of it. 🌶️🥵💦 It’s NSFW from the first chapter, and steadily continued to climax throughout. If you thought the solo sessions were hot, just WAIT for the group scenes. They are absolutely scandalous and will have you clutching your pearls in the best way. 🥵
I loved the characters, I loved the spooky circus-meets-sex-party feel, but the overall plot? Absolutely optional. I felt the revenge storyline was a bit too ambitious for such a short book and could have benefited from a bit more exploration. That being said, I am VERY glad the spice wasn’t cut short to make room for it!
Thank you, J Wilder, for not skimping on the smut and bringing the ‘clit’ back to cliterature. 🥵🥵🥵
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review as an Advanced Reader Copy.
Consumed via: Ebook POV: Single - FMC Series: Standalone
Why choose They fall first Touch her and die Rich campus kings × scholarship girl Morally gray men "Who hurt you?" Primal Kink Praise kink Bondage and surrendering control Fast burn, high spice Revenge DP/DVP
Oh this was such a fun and spicy novella! I wanted a smutty read and this one delivered! This book is fast paced but make no mistake they guys know exactly who and want they want! Ronan, Silas, and Thorne have been secretly and patiently waiting to make Gwen theirs! Gwen is invited to Vesper House for Midnight Revel- a night of wicked fun hosted by the Corvus Society. I loved the dark college setting and spooky carnival/circus vibes.
Gwen has spent her college time hiding in plain sight trying to not draw attention to herself after a devastating event she was framed for in high school. She unknowingly caught the attention of the elites of the secretive fraternity… The Regents and they are determined to make her theirs. While completing the dares she gets to experience Ronan, Thorne and Silas and she can’t believe how much they want her. The chemistry is instant and HOT! The group scene?! Whew🥵🥵
During the event she encounters ghosts of her past who hurt he but the guys are quick to intervene. The guys help her get revenge and justice.
If you want a fast paced, smutty good time with a revenge plot woven in it then add this to your TBR!
Thank you to J.Wilder for the advanced copy! All opinions are my own.
I’m not really sure what I was expecting going into this book, but unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed.
I usually LOVE J. Wilder’s books, so even though I knew this was going to be a short read, I was still hoping I’d enjoy it as much as her other books. Sadly, this one just didn’t do it for me.
There really wasn’t much of a plot. The FMC basically shows up to some sort of party, and before I knew it, she was going into tents with the three popular guys. 😂 Everything happened so quickly that I felt like I missed a chapter somewhere. The story just didn’t flow very well for me, and I never really got invested in the characters or what was happening.
Now, I will give credit where credit is due—the spice was GOOD. 🌶️😂 But personally, I need a little plot with my spice. Give me something to get invested in between the spicy scenes!
I hate giving a J. Wilder book such a low rating because I’ve really enjoyed her other books, but this one just wasn’t for me.
⭐️ 2.25 stars — good spice, but I needed way more story to go with it.
If you like short and spicy this is the novella for you! The dedication says it all. A quick touch her and d!3 story with three MMCs who protect their new FMC. This story is set in a masquerade type event hosted by our MMCs. The FMC is unaware that they have been watching her and waiting for this moment.
Gwen is insecure and has a troubled past she is hiding from. Our MMCs Ronan, Thorne, and Silas want nothing more than for her to open up and be her true self. Throughout the story they start breaking down her walls. She is given a safe space to let go and stop being scared. This is a story of growth and these MMCs light up her path.
🖤 Dark Romance 💚 MFMM 🖤 Touch Her And D!e 💚 Spicy Novella 🖤 They Fall First 💚 Why Choose 🖤 Morally Grey Men 💚 “Who Hurt You?” 🖤 Fast Burn
This novella could have easily been a full length book and I would have devoured it just as quickly! Our FMC, Gwen, spent the night finding her confidence with the three MMCs. Throughout the night, we discover little clues about why Gwen became so shut off from the rest of the world so I loved seeing her take back her power. The three MMCs, Ronan, Thorne and Silas have been watching Gwen closely and decided she needs to find herself again. Swoon. Also, can’t say I didn’t agree with Thorne when we learned the truth, things should have been cut off.
Altogether, a fun, spicy short read! Thank you to the author and publisher for this great ARC!
“To the readers who just want to get straight to the smut. I won’t keep you waiting. ;)” loved the dedication 😉
That is exactly what this short spicy novella delivered. It my look as insta love and straight to smut but is not. They knew her, they wanted her but waited for the perfect time to get her. I loved all three men, Thorne, Silas, and Ronan, and the way they supported her and helped her get out of her head. Gwen is one lucky woman 😉. I enjoyed everything about this book and was exactly what I needed. The spice was spicy and I was there for it.
I know it's probably wishful thinking, but I'd love to get more of them in the future. 🙏🙏🙏
What a hot little novella, this turned out to be Gwyn is taking a night off from college to attend her first ever party on campus, the last disastrous, one that she went to sent her to hide as there, she lost her best friend and her reputation. At this one, she plans to finally for just 1 night step out of the shadows At the same time, the 3 men who ruled the college have decided they plan on playing a permanent games that only Gwen had the answers to Thorne, Silas, and Ronan are the ring master hosting Gwen to her new fate
Get ready for a wickedly good time! A girl hiding from her past, and 3 guys who become ob$essed with her take part in this year's Midnight Revel. Enter at your own risk because these games are far from innocent. As the games go on, more than a winner will be discovered.
Are you looking for some $mutty Halloween fun? Then make sure you read this book!! J Wilder absolutely nailed the dark and mysterious feeling with this book. It is a novella that is packed with spice!
Exactly what it says on the tin (or blurb if you will) - ‘Their Wicked Dare’ is a short and SPICY, why choose, dark romance novella🎪
Ronan, Thorne and Silas have been playing the long game to get Gwen’s attention and it all comes to a head on the night of the mysterious Midnight Revel. Really enjoyed this fast paced read as a fun-sized escape from reality with a dash of revenge and a side of instalove!
I absolutely love the way Jessa writes poly romance so when she announced a short, spicy novella, I instantly signed up! The way that Ronan, Thorne and Silas have watched Gwen from afar and put a whole event together to fix her past, help her confidence and make her theirs was so sweet. What a perfect novella for spooky season!
Tropes: ✔️ Why Choose (MFMM) Novella ✔️ They Fall First ✔️ Touch Her & ☠️ ✔️ Rich Campus Kings X Scholarship Girl ✔️ Morally Grey MMCs
This was just smut, a sprinkle of mystery, and then more smut and I loved that. This was fun, fast faced, super bingeable (I read it in one sitting), and just a good time. There’s not a ton of character development or emotion but it’s not supposed to have all of that. It reminded me of the heathen initiations from the Legacy of Gods series which I loved and I had so much fun with this.
It’s a quick and smutty novella. It’s so fast paced that you barely get a chance to know who’s who, but there’s no doubt that these guys know exactly what they want. Her.
It’s a why choose, they fall first, touch her and d!e story with some revenge plot. With must over 100 pages, you’ll finish it in a hot minute, and you’ll be left hot and bothered.
Thank you to @jwilderauthor for the e-ARC of this story.
This was such a great story! I devoured it in just an hour and loved every second of it! It was a fast-burn, super spicy novella, and the protectiveness of the three Campus Kings was unmatched. The way they cared for Gwen and helped her see the truth about her past and made others see it too was so good! I absolutely loved the revenge!
If you’re looking for a short but well-rounded spicy read, this is the one for you! 🔥
Gwen, Silas, Ronan, and Thorne brought all the spice, tension, and morally gray energy! 🔥 I loved the why-choose setup, the protective “touch her and die” vibes, and the revenge storyline. It’s a super quick read with a fast burn and plenty of heat, perfect when you want something short, spicy, and entertaining. I would’ve loved a little more time with the characters, but overall, this was a fun read!
The blurb to this sounded fun and I’m not sure if I just wasn’t in the mood but I had a hard time connecting to this story. It’s short and spicy but I just feel like I’ve read a version of this a few times now unfortunately. If your in the mood for a fast and spicy book though this could be a good little palette cleanser for you!
ARC REVIEW: I had a wonderful time with Gwen, Ronan, Thorne, + Silas in this smutty spooky season novella! Jessa has such a talent for writing why choose (no ⚔️). I know everyone is going to be on board/the same page, which is greatly appreciated. And of course there’s lots of 🍑 play going on. If you enjoy why choose/DP/DVP, then I highly recommend this spicy palette cleanser.
What a completely phenomenal book! It was such a great, quick read.
Even as a novella that has some hidden backstories, you can so easily tell how these three men feel for Gwen. It’s so well written and truly makes me wish it wasn’t just a novella and we got to experience so much more of them all.
While a shorter story, this one had some teeth! I felt like I got a decent snapshot into the FMC and really enjoyed the premise and the SPICE WAS SPICING! A perfect little spooky season read, and really…girl is living the dream. A revenge plot, 3 MMC who are INVESTED in her…yeah. I just need more!
I received an advanced reader copy for free and am leaving a review voluntarily.
This is my second book by the author. It is a short steamy read that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. For such a short book, the story was very well developed. I liked it since it was not quite an instalove. The guys knew where things were going and Gwen had to catch up. Well written with great characters and lots of good steam.
Jessa is great at writing captivating characters, weaving intrigue, and pulling you into a story. She’s also great at writing bing bang boom fast burn novellas!
Even though it was a most spice-based novella, there was still enough plot to keep things moving. Honestly, I want this turned into a full length book! I have so many questions and want to know the characters more!
I loved this! It's Gwen & her guys story & it was a good one! She went through a lot a while back & a lot of people turned on her. When she gets an invitation to a party; she decides it'll be a good time. The guys all have a strong attraction to her, but these parties are exclusive & the attendees have to play games. The spice was fantastic & I loved the story; justice was served!