Handsome & Greta

Seven Ways to Sin #3

by Nicole Casey

I never thought a sensual hookup with my foster outlaw brother and his six buff mountain friends could turn into love….


When a photoshoot takes my brother Hans and my modeling agency Handsome back to the mountains of our old childhood foster home, I’m full of dread. Abandoned by our parents at this horrible place, I want to get the job over with ASAP and return to the city.
That is until I run into Jake, my old foster brother…


Not only has Jake buffed up, but what he does for a living is beyond intriguing.
He has created a secret workshop, a naughty candy land.
When he invites me to join him, I can’t say no. After all, you only live once, right?


But the fun is short-lived with Jack getting into serious trouble. Knowing he needs my help, I get together with his six snow biker friends to come up with a plan. But brainstorming isn’t the only thing we do.
After all, I’ve never met men like that—ripped, wild, with scorching eyes, and deft hands.
Can you blame a girl for saying yes when six men vie for her?


Together, we do some racy, unspeakable things to help Jack. Soon what started as a hookup, turns into much more.


Can an orphan girl get a happy ending with seven mountain men, or am I simply delusional?



Handsome & Greta is a sizzling reverse harem novel about a fearless heroine and her seven hot men.

Genres: Romance, Why Choose, Audiobook, Erotica

244 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2021

About the author

Nicole Casey is a Contemporary Romance Author born and based in The City of Angels. She writes steamy contemporary romance with a happily ever after.

When she isn’t penning sultry scenes, Nicole Casey loves getting lost in her daydreams, going for long nighttime walks, and fine dining. She is also a red wine aficionada and bookworm. Above all, she enjoys nothing more than spending quality time with her loved ones in both human and cat form.

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Reviews

[QuinnReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cold Showers Required

I need a month of cold showers to cool off from this one! There's some intrigue and a bit of a storyline to break up the monotony - hahaha... monotony... LOL... as if! - of all that piping hot, drizzle me in icing and.... *phew!* Even writing this review is getting to me. *rapidly fanning self*

Let's try this again. Greta connects with her past in more ways than one. Things are financially strapped for her and Hans and their floundering modeling agency but an encounter with an unfamiliar former acquaintance, Jake, opens her eyes to a world of new possibilities.

I absolutely LOVED the role playing that took place! It was sizzling and exciting and led to more pleasure than imagined. I also liked that it wasn't completely predictable. Sure, some parts I saw coming but there were little twists that added to the story. So much dirtiness is inside these pages. Be warned! 😘😘🔥🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉 I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

[Kimmylongtime]

DNF at 45% the book was very interesting but I have a lot going on right now. No rating because it’s unfair to rate a book you haven’t actually finished. The front half was definitely a banger. But after over 1 month I think it is time to take my leave. I need more drama in my books lately.

[🦉Maggie Whitworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️
💋💋💋💋

Good read, set in Montana and New York, with Mountains, and lots of steam.
A little weak on the storyline side and quite cheesy tbh, some good characters and a little chemistry floating around too.
Not the best of this authors books but if your a fan it’s worth the read.

[Kristen Lewendon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has a gift for taking the fairy tales we grew up with and thoroughly upending them. If you look closely you can see some of the bones of the original story, but this goes places the Grimm brothers never could have imagined. Forced to return to the one place on earth Greta and Hans vowed they’d never return to, they accidentally give new life to old ghosts. Jake, a fellow prisoner of the orphanage they grew up in, isn’t familiar to them anymore but he remembers them. And Greta draws him in just as much as she ever did. When Jake’s best friends from college arrive for a visit, total chaos erupts. Can Greta exorcise the ghosts of their pasts or will it be just her luck to lose something fabulous that was only getting started? This story has plenty of steam, a little silliness, and a lot of suspense.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not your classic fairytale! Actually, it barely resembles the “Hansel and Gretel” story of my youth. The book does get off to a slow start, but it’s because of the extensive back story of the characters. Greta’s character is definitely more developed than any of the other characters, especially since she has so many love interests. While you have the usual angst and conflict, there is enough humor and steam to keep the story from getting too heavy. This is a fun, entertaining and enjoyable read with plenty of drama, danger, suspense, action, romance, and chemistry.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 3/4 Stars!
This book was really sexy and had tons of chemistry but I really wanted more story. What happened at the orphanage? There were so many questions that I wanted answered, but the book seemed to focus on getting to the end and a hea.
I was really into Jake and Greta and their story, even after his friends stepped in to help. But again, I wanted answers that I wasn’t getting.
Overall a good read loaded with steam, but not enough answers for me.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[lf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welcome to Candy Land.....be care what you lick!

Handsome & Greta is the third book in the Seven Ways to Sin series and is an adult RH retelling of Hansel and Gretel. Let's just say that this is not your usual family reunion and then add in six big, handsome and super sexy mountain men bikers.....let the steam begin. This is a fun, entertaining and super hot and sexy read. The story-line has drama, danger, suspense, action, romance, explosive chemistry and more.

I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review. My opinions are all my own.

[Elizabeth]

Blah blah blah. I don't care.

DNF at 3%.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great spin on the fairytale on Hansel and Gretel. But in this case it’s Greta and Hans her brother. Their modelling agency is in trouble and they have one assignment that takes them back to the town they swore they would never return to again. But Greta meets Jake who used to be in the same orphanage that they were in as children. There is a mystery about him and a desperation that Greta feels too. Things that are involving the deep web. Then his six friends come to visit him for the weekend and then all the action begins to try to save Jake.

Will Marty, Cameron, Austin, Erik,Gabriel and Dalton be able to raise the money they need to help Greta bring Jake back into their arms again? Or will Betty manage to keep them from rescuing Jake? There is a lot of sensuality and heated moments ahead of all of these men and Greta and a HEA.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ramona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this story somewhat based on the Hansel and Greta story. This story about Greta and Hans who manages the Handsome Model agency which is struggling. When their current assignment takes them back to Perth, Montana a place they both swore they would never return to again. Both fled growing up four years in a orphanage there. While shooting a photoshoot for a ski company Greta and Hans go walking to a overlook and peruse the town of Perth which they notice a run-down cabin in the background. This brings fond memories to Greta. Walking to Mr. Edison's Safari Land, Greta meets Jake who is hiding. Jake is wanted for murder. When he gets arrested Jake's biker friends come to help. What occurs in this reverse harem afterwards was a enjoyable story that I volunteer to read and review via Booksprout. Personally I not to fond of RH's that have more than four partners but this was well written with likable characters and the story kept my interest while reading.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well this was definitely a more adult loosely based version of Hansel & Gretel. Siblings Greta & Hans have a modeling agency that is struggling to make money. One job in Montana and things change for Greta more so than Hans when she meets Jake and they end up with an orthodox way to make money. When Jake gets in trouble Greta gets to know his friends on a more intimate level. One to help him out. Its an unusual take on a fairytale but i kinda liked that about it. Its hot as hell with plenty of steamy scenarios. Its not a bad read with a great HEA ending

[Brooklyn L. Wolves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found Handsome & Greta an interesting and unique way to write a Hansel and Gretel Retelling of a classic.

[Mariah Greeno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot and spicy. Loved the plot

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Greta, Hans, Jake, Dalton, Austin, Cameron, Gabriel, Erik, & Matty. When this book opens we find that Hans & Greta's modeling agency is going under. So when The Handsome Agency gets a call for work they can't really turn it down. So back they go to Perth, Montana a place they swore they would never return to or be anywhere near the orphanage that resides there. Jake another member who was once at that orphanage is back as well and determined to keep himself under the radar for anyone in the area. When things in this area go from bad to worse will they all make it out of this or will the fallout be more than any of them expected?

Amazing story. This story will grab you from the first word and not let go. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[casvec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Handsome and Greta is a hot and steamy RH story that had me guess for a bit. Greta and her brother Hans own a model agency. They were head back to Pertha, where they spend time at an orphanage and the last place they wanted to go. While they get there they meet Jake, some one who grew up in the home with them. Since getting out of the home, Jake has been helping take care of Betty.

Greta's story will take you on a ride of ups, downs, twist and turns that will have you lost in story page after page. The men in the story a fun, sexy, hot and caring. They do what needs to be done to help a friend.

The end of the book will have you stunned.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kimberley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it's pretty hard to dislike any of Nicole's books, to be honest. They have all been utterly amazing, and I love listening to her books in the audio version. The narrators were amazing once again. They are such an amazing pair, and Alexander giving the voice to 7 guys is always great in my eyes.

This is the third book in the Seven Ways To Sin series. This book, as you can tell by the name if the book, it is based on the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. I loved how many similarities we got in this book with the fairy tale plus all of the spicy scenes, of course. The book sets off when Hans and Greta go back to their hometown with the modelling agency they have for a photoshoot, and then nothing goes as expected.

I loved Greta's character and how intrigued she was with anything the entire book. When she discovers Jake in the old petting zoo she used to visit as a child and what he is using the space for, she practically immediately offers to help make videos to being in the cash.

But when Jake lands himself in trouble while his friends are down visiting him, and no one can afford to pay for a lawyer until Greta makes the suggestion of doing some "group excercises" to raise the money they all need. This book was hella spicy as they always are. I loved that in this book that every character got a voice of their own. This book definitely keeps you on your toes and to be honest I did not expect half of this things that happened and it was all very shocking but I am so glad I got to listen to it and find out what happened.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook Reivew
Overall, Story Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5 /5)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ (5/5 – NSFW AF)
Narration Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ (4.5/5)

Review:
Right away I knew this one was going to be more outrageous than the first two (Snow and the Seven Men and Sleeping with Beauty). The whole “foster brother + his six biker friends” setup screamed drama, and Nicole Casey doesn’t hold back. It’s sexy, it’s fast-paced, and it doesn’t shy away from being over-the-top. I was intrigued by the mountain setting and the candy land workshop (which gave me Willy Wonka but make it naughty vibes). Definitely went into this one expecting heat, and it delivered.

Narration:
I love this duo! Heather Firth – She gave Greta the perfect mix of sass and vulnerability. You could hear the awkward tension in the foster brother setup and her gradual shift into desire.
Alexander Neal – He was perfect for Jake and the rest of the biker crew. Gritty when needed, smooth when the steam kicked in. His voice matched the mountain-man vibe really well.

Would I Recommend It?
Yes, but only if you’re in the mood for something unapologetically over-the-top sexy. Don’t expect deep romance arcs or tons of emotional build; this one is all about the fun, fantasy, and heat.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Esmeralda Cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicole Casey's "Handsome & Greta: A Reverse Harem Fairy Tale Romance (Seven Ways to Sin Book 3)" is a thrilling and fascinating audiobook that will take your breath away! This reverse harem romance follows Greta, a brave and sassy heroine who finds herself in the midst of a violent struggle between seven mountain men. As Greta navigates their racy and unthinkable escapades, the novel takes a wild and exhilarating turn, full of suspense, comedy, and boiling hot scenes that will leave you wanting more. The narrator brings the characters to life, capturing their chemistry and passion in a way that will captivate you. This audiobook is a must-listen for fans of reverse harem romance and fairy tale retellings, as it perfectly balances romance, humor, and adventure. Greta's trip is a crazy one, with seven sexy men who will stop at nothing to win her heart and show that even an orphan girl may have a happy ending.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Christine Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Story
When Greta and her brother Hans have to return to where they were raised in an orphanage for a photo shoot to keep their agency afloat and make ends meat Greta meets up with someone from her past. This man has secrets but Greta is all in with the help of his friend to try and get him out of trouble but will he accept her help?

My Review
I loved this book! I love that each story the main character has a connection the heroine from the previous book. Although we don't see a lot of her we do hear from Bonita from book two. Great wants to help this stranger Jake not knowing they have a past together. But he's hiding something. She wants to do what she can to help him and herself. When she has to enlist his friends to get him out of trouble things get steamy. The sex was hot and the plot had me on the edge of my seat as I had no idea where the story was going. It was a wild ride. I can't wait to read the next book!

[Jennifer D · Rating 4 out of 5]

The narrators? 5 stars, particularly given the number of characters they needed to do
The story? 4 stars, I feel like as an audiobook, which is generally read a fair bit slower than I can read (rightfully so), this lagged a little bit in the middle. I liked the plot. I mostly liked the ending. There were some things that were confusing about some of the side characters, a few details of the plot that I felt should have been flushed out a bit more, and some of the inner dialogue that I felt could have been removed.
The steam? 3 or 4 stars. My biggest disappointment here was there were virtually no details about Greta’s orgasms. The details of the rest of the interactions between the men and Greta were done pretty well, although the first few group scenes the dialogue seemed stilted but that may have been intentional as the characters themselves were new to each other and group sex.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a reverse harem story and strange take on Hansel and Gretel. Just don't expect much excitement there until well past the half way point of this overly long book - to the point I found myself skimming pages, and there were so many characters, between the models and Luke's friends, that it became difficult to keep track of everyone.

Also, in the beginning I fully expected Hans was Greta's foster brother as well, and expected him to be pulled into the video escapades but he ended up becoming a side character to the rest of the story, eventually, practically forgotten, which seemed odd.

It also seemed strange to me that Luke remembered knowing both Hans and Greta from the orphanage but they didn't remember him - which was never addressed.

I received an ARC and voluntarily offer this review.

[Coastie Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hans (Brother) and Sister (Greta) travel back to their hometown of Perth where they were orphans. Trying to save their agency, they go to do a photo shoot. One man, Jake is from their days at the orphanage, only they don’t remember him. Jake is hiding a few secrets and is afraid to confess to Greta even after they film a few videos for some extra money! When Jake is in trouble, his friends (6) are in town and Greta decides to help Jake by filming more videos with his friends to help pay for the lawyer.

When Jake finds out what Greta did, he is upset not only with her, but with his friends. He thought he meant more to her than that. Of course, things don’t go well! Will Jake be able to forgive Greta and his friends, or will the one good thing walk away for good?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ms. Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greta helps her brother Hans run Handsome Studios. The siblings were abandoned as children and were in the foster care system. One of the places that they lived was an orphanage in Perth, Montana. They lose a major contract and had to disappoint their friends who model for them. They have to make the best of the contract they do have which is a national commercial. They are headed back to Perth to shoot the commercial at Bear Peak Mountain lodge.

Jake has a studio/workshop and he lives with Betty, an older woman. They try to take care of each other. When Jake was younger, he got in some trouble. He is excited to try to break away from the past and to see his six college friends.

I found it interesting that Jake was at the orphanage at the same time as Hans and Greta. Betty was odd from the very beginning.

[Kristine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed each story in this series. Greta and her brother Hans run a modeling company called "Handsome Modeling Agency." They are having financial problems and their new gig takes them back to the town they swore they'd never go again, Perth, Montana. Their orphanage hometown. There are plenty of twists and turns and with the help of Jack's friends, Matty, Gabriel, Cameron, Dalton, Austin and Erik they save Jake from jail and they find love with Greta. (She didn't have to leave bread crumbs.) I love each of the relationship that Greta has with each of her men. This is entertaining, fun, danger, drama, suspenseful, romantic and steamy. Couldn't put the book down. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an odd story. The characters and the world-building are really good, but the first half of the story was very slow and uneventful. I was about to give up reading it when the plot and speed of the activity changed quite drastically. The story became somewhat twisted with a quirky, steamy, kinky thread to the story with an extra twist thrown in with the main male character being arrested. If the story had crunched the first half into a few pages to give us the character's background and then had more length and detail to the second half, it would have been 5 stars. There were some grammar issues that bothered me, but they were not too bad.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is very loosely based on the children’s story Hansel and Gretal. This adult version is so much better. Handsome and Gretal grew up as orphans in Perth, Montana. They are back in town for a photo shot, and run into Jake. Jake was also an orphan. Jake is involved in streamy live sex scenes and earning good money. Greta joins him, and their earnings climb. Jake ends up in jail, and to pay the legal fees, Greta and a bunch of Jake’s friends, stream a live scene (with all of them). It brings in enough money to get Jake freed. The story is well written and engaging. The characters are interesting and relatable. The narration was well done. I received a free copy of this audiobook, and am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rescuing Jake . . .

Handsome & Greta is interesting and entertaining twist on Hansel & Gretel. Greta is working along with her brother, Hans, building the Handsome Model agency. Their current assignment takes them back to the town they swore they would never return to again. And trouble does occur. When Jake gets in trouble Greta goes to his biker brothers for help. This is where you grab your copy and dive into the story!

You will meet the characters Jake, Matty, Gabriel, Cameron, Dalton, Austin, and Erik, all of whom will entertain you as they do what they do best. Can they rescue Jake, or will they be thwarted in their attempts?

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read! Start to finish I couldn’t put it down. Definitely a slight fairytale theme throughout. Greta and Han’s advertising agency was running out of money. They left New York to travel to Montana to complete what might be their last assignment. If things could go wrong, they did. This wasn’t their favorite town anyway since they had grown up in an orphanage here. Not a wonderful place. They met a new friend and a new enemy. Greta unexpectedly finds a new way to raise money. This standalone reverse harem romance is definitely worth reading.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[justareader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Seven Ways to Sin series. A retelling of Hansel and Gretel with a reverse harem twist! Greta returns to her childhood town and discovers more than a shared past. Jake, a former resident of the orphanage Greta was in as a child, reconnects with Greta and then trouble arises. In order to help Jake, Greta turns to Jake's mountain biker friends. There is trouble along the way, a little drama, and a whole lot of chemistry. Can the group move past mistakes and hurt feelings to enjoy a happily ever after?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amy Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! A trip to Greta’s past will change her future when she meets Jake. The chemistry between the two is off the charts and an idea to get out of debt will be bigger than either of them can imagine. When Jake’s friends come to visit, trouble comes to find him and they will need to work with Greta to help Jake out. Their plan will work and while Jake is grateful, he’s a bit angry about how they went about it. Time will make him see that his view was wrong and he will give Greta, and his friends, another chance at something great.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.