This contemporary romance was deliciously dark and highly addictive. Not only did I read this in a day, I proceeded to devour the the subsequent books and now onto the next series in this universe.

Madison Kate got dealt a tough hand, framed for a crime and publicly ostracized for it. She returns from living out of the country only to find the ones who framed her living in her home. It doesn’t stop there though, her father is content with letting them run her life in his stead.

Not only does she want to ruin their lives like they did to her, she’s tempted by them with every step of the way. Throw in some dark secrets and mystery around the situation and you’ve got a reverse harem book that’s insanely hard to put down.

The first book in Madison Kate’s story. After being charged with a string of offenses, which she didn’t do. She’s eventually released back into Shadow Grove with one thing on mind. Hate. She has to move into her father’s new house and finds out she has to live with three guys, the same three who set her up in the first place.

Wtf did just happen. I’m so confused. MK and the boys🥵 now I have to read the rest of the series and find out what’s going on.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC✨

I swear this book has me by the chokehold. From the very beginning, I was drawn. This book was literally my main focus, and I could not put it down. The outside world and responsibilities meant nothing. The suspense from this book drove me insane; I just wanted to know what was happening. MK seriously had it good. All three men had the best qualities. I can't even say who I loved more. I ended up infatuated with all of them. The spice was definitely spicey and much appreciated. The story has a good plot. At times, I thought I knew what would happen, and then I was shocked. Even at the end, I'm like, what the hell?! It's well worth the read!

Tropes: Mafia romance, enemies to lovers, why choose

Spice level 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

This was not very good, and I DNFd it around 30%. The main character was so whiny, and the way the guys called her "Madison Kate" just annoyed me. No one calls someone by a 4-syllable name like that - usually there is a nickname or something - nor do you constantly call someone by their name in conversation ALL the time. It was SO repetitive. Then, all of the guys were super similar - nothing really unique except for eye color.

I don’t know what she put in this book but I literally couldn’t tear myself away!! I think I finished reading in less than 24 hours. Dying to get started on the next book in the series!

Stop whatever you are doing and read this series. Madison Kate book 1. Hate is the perfect start to a series. Madison Kate is framed for something she didn’t do, and because of that she is shipped off for a year. Everything she thought she had (like an acceptance letter to college) was taken away. She returns home, only to find the 3 men who framed her, LIVING IN HER HOUSE! Archer, Steele, and Kody.. 3 gorgeous protective men who are keeping secrets. Soon MK realizes while they may be keeping secrets, they are also the only ones who can keep her protected from her childhood stalker. Or so she thinks… The first book grabs your attention quickly, with just enough spice and an intense story, it will keep you on your toes. Tate James is known for her story cliffhangers, and Hate is no exception. So you’ll want book 2 ready when you finish this.
If you have never read a why choose, this is great book to dip your toes in!

HATE is the first book in the Madison Kate series.
Hate follows, Maddison Kate, a young women who’s life had been twisted upside down on Riot Night. After being gone for a year shes back and looking to seek out revenge on those who participated on Riot Night. She finds herself living with the guys who had part in what happened. She wants to get her revenge and hate them but she keeps being pulled to them like a magnet.

I haven’t read a reverse harem novel in a a while but I’ve heard so many great things about Tate James that I had to give this series a try. After Madison Kate gets framed for a slew of crimes she’s is sent away. When she returns back to her home in Shadow Grove, things are not how they used to be. More specifically there are three men living in her house that she never thought she’d see again. There is so much tension between Madison Kate & the guys that I could not put the book down as I needed to know what was going to happen. Definitely recommend to RH fans that like a little bit of dark romance!

I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I did just that after seeing the cover for this book. Something about the bright green and pink contrasting the dark background really got my attention and drew me to it. I also liked that the name was simple, no extra bells and whistles, just Hate. I figured I like the cover I might as well read the description, which left me wanting more. A story about a girl getting revenge on boys who did her wrong but learning that the boys are now living in her home seemed interesting enough. I thankfully was approved for an ARC of this book from NetGalley and after reading the first few chapters, I was hooked!!! All my free time was spent reading or talking about this book.
I felt the book somewhat slowed after the first few chapters, not enough to lose my interest but enough that I felt like I needed to hurry and finish the book for it to speed up (since it’s a series). Some parts of the book seemed to drag and felt more like a set up for the entire series (like a prologue) rather than the first book in one.
The book also seems to revolve around late teenagers/early 20 year olds that live with parents, however the parents are never around. WHERE ARE THE PARENTS? Secondary characters (Bree) mention parents but the main character’s father who seems to be somewhat important (he lives in the home, with one of the boys’ mothers) is just nonexistent. They mention that the parents are on vacation, but like…. MK just returned home and they’re just not there or never there.
This was my first reverse harem book, and I expected more spicy moments, but it was more slow burn. A slow burn that sometimes confused me because MK is supposed to hate Archer, Max (Steele), and Kodiak (Kody). It seems like all her hate dissipates not because the boys redeem themselves or prove that they didn’t set her up, but because they’re hot. And it’s not even hate sex that she has with them. If you don’t mind that then I guess once the spice starts the wait was worth it.
I honestly did not like the end of the book at all and again it felt like a prologue rather than the first book in the series. I don’t think I’ll be reading the rest of the series if I’m honest.

Another note, upon reading the book I realized it was already published in 2020 and on Kindle Unlimited. I think perhaps the NetGalley version was just a new cover?

This very much has a possibility of being one of my favorite reads of 2024. I really didn’t expect to get sucked into this book as hard as I did. I was quite literally hooked from the first chapter, which for me doesn’t happen often. I’m so freaking ready to binge this series.

I appreciate that the female main character takes no crap. She’s strong, witty, and sarcastic and I love her so much.

This would definitely be a good introduction into reverse harem novels for someone who has very little experience. It’s not extremely spicy and is very well written.

Hate was a book I went into kind of blind and with zero expectations. It was my first reverse harem and I didn’t know if I would like it or not. I honestly loved it and quickly devoured the whole series! Tate James built such a wild and entertaining world with characters that make it impossible to put the books down. I highly recommend Hate and the rest of the Madison Kate series if you need some steamy books that are sure to keep you out of a slump!

I DEVOURED this book!! Seriously, I should have read this series sooner! I live for these enemies to lovers- bully romances.

MK is a total bad@$$, she doesn’t take crap from anyone. I was cracking up at how much h3ll she was giving the guys. And the guys?! 🤤 RH isn’t really my thing but whew the way Tate James writes, I got on board real quick 🔥🥵 The cliffhanger was definitely intense! I’m dying to read Liar, I NEED ANSWERS!!

Thank you Netgalley, SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the advanced copy.

"Hate" by Tate James intrigued me from the start with its unique story premise, drawing me into a world of dark romance and complex relationships. However, despite this initial allure, the book failed to maintain my interest. The pacing felt off, and I found myself wanting more in terms of character development and engagement.

On a positive note, James demonstrates skill in crafting certain scenes and possesses a distinctive writing style. The narrative, though faltering in some areas, shines through in particular moments of vivid storytelling.

For readers who enjoy slow-burn narratives and are passionate about dark romance, enemies-to-lovers dynamics, and why-choose tropes, this series may hold appeal. If you have the patience for intricate plots and character arcs, "Hate" might be worth considering.

What a start to the series! This book had me in such a choke hold AND THEN Tate had to throw a major cliffhanger! Honestly, the cliffhanger, suspense, stalkers, and Archer's coldness....dang what a book. I cannot wait to finish this story!

I haven’t read that many ‘reverse harem’ books but I really liked this one! It was a lot of fun. All three of the guys were different from the others and I couldn’t even choose which one was my favorite. I love that they all wanted to protect her. I can’t wait for the next books in this series!

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

“𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬.”

Hate is book 1 of the Madison Kate Series and is a dark, why choose, romantic suspense. I’ve had this series on my tbr for quite some time now and went into this pretty much blind and was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed this. I absolutely adored Madison Kate, she was everything I could want in a strong and feisty FMC. I typically always end up with a favorite when reading why choose, but all 3 of these guys were unique in their own and had such great chemistry with MK. Hate wasn’t super spicy, but had amazing sexual tension throughout the entire book, and the suspense and mystery had me hooked from the beginning. That cliffhanger had my heart racing and left me desperate for the next book! 4⭐️

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
🖤Romantic suspense
🖤Why choose
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Enemies to lovers

“𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫.”

“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧?“

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

“𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐰.”

Madison Kate is one of the best RH that I have picked up, and sold me on Tate James writing, and book series.

I highly recommend Hate to anyone getting into this genre!!

Usually, I really enjoy this author's work, but this book was awful. Madison lets these men completely dominate her. She continued claiming she was going to exact revenge on them, even though they had virtually ruined her entire future and treated her like a pet. However, five seconds later, she was indulging in a mental admiration of their hotness and yawning over them. She doesn't defend herself, and she isn't quite as upset as she ought to be given the circumstances. Additionally, rather of assuming the role of the bigger person, she continues to let others to provoke her ignorance. I'm really let down because, although the writing is superb and fluid, the characters are all terrible, and MK's thoughts make me cringe all the time.

I have truthfully put this series off so long because I thought I'd hate it. But I actually really enjoyed it. I totally see the comparison to Raven from Brayshaw with MK. But I was honestly so surprised at how much I wanted to know all about this whole Shadow Grove world. I can easily get sucked in. I'm excited because I haven't binged a series in a minute and it feels like MK might be that series.

Ok I’m super intrigued.

What the hell just happened?!

Still don’t know where this story’s going but I’m here for the ride 👏🏼😂

Absolutely love all the characters and can not wait to get to know them more. I’m lost just enough on the plot that I’m incredibly hooked and can not wait to see what happens.

Super intrigued by Archer. I want to know more about this man. 😮‍💨