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Hate is book #1 in the Madison Kate series. It follows the story of Madison Kate. Jumping straight into the action with her sneaking into an illegal fight on Halloween and the night ending in her being the scapegoat to a crime and being sent to prison… 👁️👄👁️

Everything changed that night for Madison Kate and she will not let the people responsible get away with it. After being sent away Madison is back and she’s back with a fiery hot vengeance that is set on the three hot men who have moved into her house!

Warning though if you’re anything like me, this book will pull you in. I could NOT stop reading it. As I was nearing the end, the plot is thickening, the action is intensifying and … The book was over and I was left screaming at that cliffhanger.

I was really excited to read the rest of the series and it did NOT disappoint me. Hate is a book that I couldn’t put down the same goes with the rest. Tate James (Author) didn’t hold anything back when writing, and I’m so glad, I devoured this book and the series too!

In my opinion the Madison Kate series gives Dark Romance vibes but in a much softer approach. I loved the action, romance, the character development, the overall storytelling of these books was amazing and I would definitely recommend it.

Saying that though, be careful as there are triggers and as always read safely 🩶


Thankyou to @Netgalley for gifting me the first book as an ARC 💖

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Be read for a crazy cliff hanger with this one! I finished reading and immediately wanted the next book.

I wasn't crazy about the amount of hate that she gave the guys when she was more than willing to forgive her "friend". Honestly her friend didn't have to do anything to earn her forgiveness, she just got it.

The banter was fantastic and the tension was crazy! I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2.

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I swear I feel like this series is crack, and I'm addicted! Once I got into it, I had such a hard time putting it down. It had some...

• Why Choose
• Enemies to Lovers
• Continuing series

I swear this story completely sucked me in. I flew through the first two books, and I'm currently on the third. I definitely had some late nights because I couldn't put it down.

I love MK! She's snarky as hell, which is my favorite type of fmc. Though I think she definitely could stand to make those boys work a little harder for it.

All the lies and secrets have me dying to know what's going on and what's going to happen next. This series is just ridiculously entertaining.

The books do end on cliffhangers, but this is a completed series, so you can jump right into the next book.

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Well done book that will keep the reader interested the whole way through the story. Very well done.

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My first intro into the world of Reverse Harem and I loved it! this book was so much fun and entertaining. I know the Madison Kate series is very popular and now I understand why. this book is addicting and I cannot wait to continue the series.

Hate is quick paced, easily devouring and page turning. I really enjoyed the start into the world. friends decide to sneak out and have fun but then you meet three different boys and the fun begins. I think this dynamic was refreshing and fun, you can see the connection she forms and has with each one and how they're all important and don't have a power imbalance. this book has so many twists and turns, you will not bored. this is the perfect book to read to dip your toes and try something new and you will love it! I highly recommend.

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The story is a refreshing one, I absolutely love how the MCs are penned down by the author plus the supporting characters too. It was an amazing reading experience for me. I finished it in two sittings and the plotline kept me hooked till the end.
This is my first read from the author's work, so I am definitely looking forward to other works from the same author.

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Thank you @bloom_reads for a copy of this book. Madison Kate is framed for a crime she didn't commit and when she is released from prison she finds she must live with 3 guys that put her in jail. She hates them but is attracted to them. I love the tension between all the characters and was so curious who is was going to choose. There's a lot going on with the story and it does end with a cliffhanger. I am ready to go all in with this series.

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I appreciate the opportunity to read this book. I really wanted to love this book. There where issues with plot holes throughout the story which made it harder to get through. Not every book is for every reader and this one’s not for me. I don’t see myself rereading or continuing the series.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
I was quite excited for a different genre to read, and Tate James is a queen for this one. Madison is a rich-beautiful and a badass girl, shackled with a group of young men and they hate each other. But finally, they will know each other and they will be more. The writing was good, easy but not simple. Thank you for the opportunity, I will most certainly finish the series

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This why choose romance series is so addicting. I binged the whole book in a morning and am dying to move on to book two. The connection and heat between these characters is so good and you get just enough in the first book to need to know what's happening in their lives and in their romances. It's a fantastic blend of suspense and new adult and steamy, fast paced romance that we crave. Bring on all of the Tate James , please

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Madison Kate Danvers went out for a night of fun and MMA fighting. But she ended up arrested and being set up for starting a huge gang war that resulted in Riot Night. After a year away, she finds herself in the same house at the 3 guys that she believes set her up.

This is definitely an enemies to lovers. Why choose.

Fighting the attraction for these 3 and trying to get back at them for setting her up. Some of the pranks are a little juvenile, but they cause a stir.

This book is a good setup for the series. It sets up their individual relationships with MK. The epilouge give you a glimpse of the other side.

It ends on a cliffhanger. And I can't wait to see what is in store for the rest of this series.

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I need these in print. My lord I read them out of order but who cares these are amazing. I could not put this one down. The characters and story were so freaking good.

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I enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Madison Kate once lived a charmed life until she is framed for a crime she didn’t commit. A year later she is back in her hometown ready to get revenge on the people who framed her. The only problem is due to external forces she ends up living in the same house as them. She knows they are hiding something and not being honest with her, but she can’t figure out the what.

I enjoyed the mystery and tense scenes in this book. It kept me guessing and nothing is as it seems. This first book ends on a cliff hanger, so I am excited to jump into the next book.

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Five stars

Let me tell you, I am obsessed with this book. It has the perfect enemies to lovers' vibes. I was right there cheering on Madison Kate, being angry and looking for some pay back, because of things that happened in this book. Her character at times came off as childish because of some of the steps she took for vengeance, but after reading the outcome, I wanted more. I can’t leave out all the amazing and extremely hot tension that was happening between the characters. It felt like I flew through this book because it just sucked you in. Along with all the romance building there were so many twists and mysteries around that night Madison got in trouble, the whole plot just sucked me in, and I just needed to go pick up the rest of the books. The main male characters are all very different. I felt we got to know one a lot more than the others, but I do very much like that maintain a shroud of mystery about some of them and things they are involved with. I will definitely be continuing on with this series, I loved this first one. If you are looking for enemies to lovers, why choose story with suspense, tension and great plot, please look into this one.
I received an ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

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This book was very entertaining and unique! I was hooked the whole time and loved the plot. The whole book we are just trying to put piece together and uncovering new things as you read. The characters were also top notch. The female main character is super sassy and independent and I love her. The male main character are all so different but I love them all! We have a broody mmc, golden retreiver mmc, and a mysterious one. The tension in this book was tooooo good! The end of book one had me immediately wanting to pick up book 2. I highly recommend!

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I literally could not put this book down. This is the fastest I've read a book in a while. I'm absolutely hooked. MK is such a badass and I love her take no sh*t attitude. Steele is my favorite right now although I like Kody's golden retriever vibe. Archer is definitely an a*hole but I'm waiting for the day he cracks his hard outer shell. Until then, he is on my sh*t list. I don't read thrillers but I love the thriller vibe in this and the mystery behind who her stalker is. That cliffhanger left me hanging by my pinky finger and forced me to immediately find book 2 and start it.

Thank you so much to Bloom Books and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This book was SO fun and I binge read entirely in one sitting, and may have started the second book right away haha ! I give it four stars, mainly because I could’ve used some more spice then I thought was going to be included but I hear it gets spicier as it goes and I know im going to love these three boys. Also, our girl is awesome, I love her little revenge fun with the boys. I wish I had more answers near the end, but I know we will get there in the other books, like I don’t trust her father…

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Ahh, I love this book so much. This is actually my third time rereading Hate and it's really no shock to me that I am still obsessed. Madison Kate is one of my all-time favorite FMCs. I love her attitude and how sassy she is towards the guys. This series is one of my favorite reverse harems of all time. I highly recommend this series.

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It took me a while to get around to the book, I started and stopped it numerous times (hi, I’m a mood reader) but I ended up really loving it!

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I went into this with 0 expectations and I absolutely LOVED it. I agree that MK was annoying and her actions of retaliation were childish but I think that's taking this book way too seriously lmao. My first reverse harem and I can't wait to read the next!!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the DRC!

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