The premise of this book was very interesting, and I kept seeing this book so I was excited to start. This book didn’t really capture my attention, and after making it 20% through I had to DNF. Nothing was wrong with the book itself it was just a slow start and not really catching my attention right now. So no rating.

Oh. My. God. This book was fire. No words can describe how amazing this book is. This might be actually one of my favorite books of all time (and I haven’t read the rest of the series yet).

Hate is full of action, the characters are so likeable that you literally have hard time to choose your favorite. The storyline? Addictive. Had me by the chokehold.

The tension, chemistry, the banter? No other book can succeed that. This was my first time reading Tate James and I’m definitely reading more. The writing style was very good, the urge to continue reading was haunting me right from the moment I woke up. And I wasn’t able to stop thinking about MK and the boys ever since.

This is something to look forward to when diving into this series - dark romance, mafia, reverse harem/why choose.. not my typical cup of tea, but I think Hate changed my mind a little.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Bloom Books and the author for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Could not put this down! The story hooks you right from the beginning with a good mystery to solve and so many questions to be answered. The men are distinct individuals who you can relate to and follow their motivations, something not all authors in this genre can achieve. Madison is a little abrasive in the beginning, but you grow to love her as the story goes on and she opens up to her men and to the reader.

I’ll definitely be continuing this series!

I can’t even handle the cliffhanger ending! Things were just getting good! I went into this book with an open mind and I enjoyed it. I didn’t love Madison Kate but I think she has a compelling backstory and a pretty good reason for her attitude. The boys were written to perfection and I can’t wait to see how their relationships develop over the series. And I want to see who this mystery stalker is!

This was a re-read for me! I LOVE this series and Tate James kills it. I love the banter, the character development, and relationship creation throughout. It is a reverse harem, so be aware of trigger warnings. I will re-read this series 100x over lol.

“It was a shame they’d tried to screw me so hard a year ago because I might have just found my soulmates.”

I’d heard so many good things about the MK series prior to reading Hate so I was absolutely thrilled to be jumping on the bandwagon. And it did not disappoint!!!

I absolutely loved MK as a protagonist. She was strong, badass, and all around really likeable, and I enjoyed how she had her own life going on apart from the guys. Speaking of the guys, damn! These men are fineee - what I would give to be in MKs position! I immediately fell in love with Kody the minute he was introduced, and I definitely came to love Steele too - admittedly I’m still warming up to Archer.

I loved how the plot was also prominent, and there wasn’t just an emphasis on the romantic relationships. And the ending of Hate - ahhhh! What a cliffhanger! Thank goodness I had the next one ready to go!

If you haven’t already read the MK series, please go and read it! Keep in mind, it is a reverse harem :)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I think it’s safe to say I’m super late to reading this series. Tate James put something in these pages and I couldn’t get enough! And that cliffhanger ending??

This is one of those books where I feel like you need to go in blind. And, although the character Madison Kate can be a little juvenile at times, there’s just something in the way James writes that kept me hooked and wanting more? This was a page-turner and I need to know what happens next!

What you can expect:
🤨Suspense
🖤a dark, bully romance
🔫Mafia/gang
❤️‍🔥Reverse Harem
🌶️Spice

There are too many triggers to mention, so please check content warnings before picking this up!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the complimentary e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this review are my own.

This is a re-read for me, but I love the new cover! Also it has been so long since I've read these, so I totally forgot the plot. It's like a new story, which is exciting. Can't wait to re-read the next ones.

I just need more. This book literally has you hooked from the beginning. Madison is DEAD? Like you don't end chapter one like that! But at the same time I need more and more of this world

Holy smoking hot sauce! This gritty romance story is not for the faint of heart, but if you like your hero's dirty and a little mean then you'll love the spice that is wrapped into this plot! Madison Kate is framed for a crime she didn't commit and while the charges eventually get dropped, her life is irrevocably changed for the worse. After a year in exile, she comes home to find the three demons who framed her are living in her father's house. Toss in a town of haters, a stalker and the damaged mind of a girl who has been through way more than she should have in her short life and you have an explosive situation just ready to blow. The tropes are heavy here with enemies to lovers being the strongest wrapped in a reverse harem of bad boys in a gritty plot that is action packed and keeps you turning pages as rapidly as you can read them so you can see what happens next. This book is part of a series and a serious cliffhanger is left dangling here so be prepared. No forced or dubious consent activities so that isn't an issue, but plenty of borderline hate smex is definitely on the menu! I am waiting with bated breath to be able to get my hands on the next book in this series! It's starting off hot and on fire, now I want to know how badly the Madison Kate's world is going to be burning.

4.5 stars

Really loved this start to this series. Madison Kate is such a strong heroine. She gets framed for the events that happened on Riot Night and gets sent away for a year. When she comes back, she has to live in her dad’s house with the guys who framed her. I love how the relationships are slowly developing, and I really love the suspense in this as well. The ending had me picking up the second book immediately!!

3.5 stars for this book!

I don’t normally love reverse harems / bully romances so I knew going in this wouldn’t be a 5 star book for me. While reading, the plot was engaging enough I found myself wanting to know what happens next but I also found myself a little bored too. I didn’t connect to Madison Kate as much as I had hoped. Her “plots” she came up with felt a little too young for her age along with the fact the hate was one sided and it felt to me, that it blinded her a little too much.

The writing was amazing! I have heard that if you didn’t connect well with Madison Kate series you will likely connect with her Hades’ series more. So I think I will read the first book in her other series to determine if I will continue the MKD series! I don’t know if this plot is for me but I will be reading more by this author in the future!

Not gonna lie, when I sent a request for this book a few weeks ago on NetGalley for the new edition, I did not think I would get approved, yet here I am. I love Tate James, and I will read anything she writes. I love MK and her boys, and getting an approval for this e-arc was such a good excuse to reread this series. Trust me when I say its PHENOMENAL! There is just the right amount of tension, delicious "I shouldn't do this because I hate you, but I'm attracted to you" smut scenes, and mystery in the plot that keeps you begging for more. This is such an easy series to binge, that goes to all of Tate's books imo, and thankfully all of these books are already out in the world so the cliffhangers won't be leaving anyone miserable for too long. This series is just *chef's kiss*!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

Ah what!! How could you end it like this?
This book as titled is Hate but also mysterious with love tangled through out it!! There as so many twists and turns and the gorgeous male characters! To anyone reading this review if you love a feisty female lead with a bigger story at play - you’ll love this!
I absolutely loved this first book and eagerly awaiting the others!!
Although the warned you need to buy all the books as it has a cliffhanger!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was a reread for me, but I enjoyed it just as much. Fast paced, enemies to lovers, a slow burn that just immeidately has you needing to pick up the next book. Just so compulsively readable.

First and foremost, this is a four book series that will require a bit of patience on behalf of the character development and the intricate storyline. I promise it will be worth it.

This book delves into the life of Madison Kate (MK) Danvers and an epic enemies to lovers storyline. It is gritty, suspense filled, who dunnit in a non cliché way. I was drawn to the relationships (and lack of) with MK and the guys (Steele, Kodi and Archer). Yes, this is a why choose romance. One girl plus three (eventual) love interests.

Just the first few lines will grab your attention, so if you are ready for one heck of a rollercoaster ride, dive in. Just like serial TV shows, there is a cliffhanger at the end of this book (gasp). Ms. James has written an intriguing mystery suspense that will have you begging for more.

If you're brave enough to enter the world of Shadow Grove, enter at your own risk

Omg loved this book! I loved the characters, the story unfolds leaving you breadcrumbs and when you think you have it figured out bam 💥 nope you don’t.
💕reversed harem
💕mafia/gang
💕spicy

“Variety is the spice of life, Steele. Why choose?”

It was a shame they’d tried to screw me so hard a year ago, because I might have just found my soul mates.

Tate James always leaves me wanting more! She weaves together a story that will always leave you shocked...blushing..and wanting more! I cannot wait to get to the next book! I love MK and the boys! I love the mystery of whats happening...who is telling the truth...who is lying. What is everyones motive? Are these feelings real or imagined? IT'S SO GOOD!!! I need more immediately.

yesss I love this series!

The lust, the tension, and of course 3 super hot men.
MK is a real badass woman, and I love that she doesn't let anyone tell her what she can or can't do.
Too bad about that jerk of a father.

In the story, you learn more and more about MK and her history/trauma, and it's a lot. But despite that, she remains such a strong woman.
You also get to know the men a little better, and that leaves you wanting more🥵.

What can you expect:
🖤gangs
🖤badass fmc
🖤 why choose
🖤close proximity
🖤stalking
🖤feeling of betrayal
🖤spicyyyy scenes
🖤 3 gorgeous man

This is the first book I have read by Tate James, alas it did not hit the mark for me. This is book 1 in a series of 4, and after reading book 1, it's likely you will need to commit to reading all 4 to find answers to have a conclusion to the story.

I read an ARC, I believe the series must be being rereleased in February, as it is available on Kindle now and free if you have kindle unlimited so you will not have to wait for the next books in the series originally released in 2020.

The leading lady, Madison Kate (MK) has been through a lot in her life already and she is only just out of high school. After being set up as a scapegoat, her life as she had planned in ruins, her hatred of the 3 men she believes famed her burns hot and she is determined to seek her revenge.

When she returns home to find the 3 men who set her up living in her father's house, three quarters of the books centers around her battle between maintaining her hate and dishing out somewhat childish approach to her revenge (not surprising as she is still a teen) while battling her lust/attraction for the men. Not quite half-way in, things start to sizzle as she gives into temptation.

It is the final chapters of the book where it comes to life and the story actually progresses from no real information about the characters, why they are there, their backgrounds etc, to a gush of action, revelations and suspense as MK runs for her life, leaving you on a cliff-hanger.

This book does deal with gang members and the horrific things they do to send messages and the war between them. One scene in the book where the 3 brutally attack a man to send a message, MK finds herself turned on by this, while I have read and enjoyed some dark romances, this was not cup of tea.

While the story has potential, stretching it out over a number of books it loses its punch, with a slow start and action to finish to draw you to the next book, I could imagine if the full story was in one book it would be a fast paced, action packed, sizzling read.