I’m obssesed. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to read this book. It is everything I needed. A dark romance mafia vibe. A bad ass FMC. It is sexy, mysterious and thrilling. Can’t wait to read more.

5 ⭐️ 2 🌶️

This is my second time reading this book and I loved it just as much. Tate does such a good job of witting gangs and why choose romances. I thoroughly enjoyed Hades character and that she was so badaks and I love how confident she was. I loved how protective she was of her sister too. Her relationship with Zed had to be my favorite. I love a friends to lovers trope and I can see that happening in this book for the series.
I also really enjoyed Cas and Lucas’ characters so so much! This book and the underlying tension and gangs had me on the edge of my seat.

I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!

This was my first book of Tate James and it’s safe to say it will not be my last and I need to go read the MK series ASAP. That cliffhanger ending got me! I was not expecting some of the twists in this book. It was a fast paced read for me and I love how Hades is a bad b**ch who will not accept any disrespect. The tension between her and Lucas is so strong, but I low key loved the heated moments with Cass too. I'm always a sucker for a good why choose romance!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

After reading Madison Kate, I couldn't wait to dive into Hades story! This is the second series set within the Shadow Grove universe. 7th Circle was nothing like what I was expecting and completely surpassed my expectations! This is hands down my favorite Tate James series to date.

We finally meet Hades, a 23 year old gang leader. She is fierce, badass, and feared by many. The one thing I love about Hades is that she refuses to let anything come between her and her goals in life. She is headstrong and committed to changing the way things were done in the past and make the best possible life for herself and her sister Persephone. We get to meet each of her leading men in this first book. Her relationship with Lucas is definitely the fastest and easiest for Hades to admit to. He's someone new in her life, and it's easier for her to shed her Hades skin and just be Hayden with him. Her and Cass definitely tip toe around each other for a while. They never can seem to be on the same page with each other in this book, but the chemistry is definitely there. Last but certainly not least we have Zed. Zed is Hades best friend and second in command. Not much happens between them romantically in this first book, but you can definitely start picking up context clues over what will happen with them in the future.

7th Circle is action packed, high paced, spicy, and so much fun to read. This is one series I will forever recommend to readers!

Thank you Bloom Books and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was interesting. I obviously knew it wasn't a standalone but apart of a series. But this feels so much more like an actual series than Madison Kate. Which felt like a series but not really. This however feels and flows so well.

I have been trying to branch out from my regular romances, and this was a real stretch for me. I'm not mad about it though! I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but now I immediately need the next book. 😬😳 Cliffhangers are fine as long as the next book is ready to go. 🤣

7th Circle, book 1 of the Hades series by Tate James @tatejamesauthor. I've read Madison Kate & absolutely loved it! Now onto Hades 💜

Holy wow! I absolutely loved this book about Hades & Lucas. Probably Cass, & maybe Zed. 🤷🏼‍♀️ If you liked Mafia, kick-butt FMC, RH building in the first book, smoking smexy scenes & lots of suspense, then this is the book for you!

7th Circle by Tate James
My rating:
4/5
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This book is the first book of the Hades series. I previously read the Madison Kate series before reading this as this series is within the same Shadow Grove world and mentions some of the characters in that series.

Overall I really enjoyed this one! I felt like this had a very similar theme as the MK series. I think this book in particular was very tame with the spice compared to the other series, but I assume things will spice up in the next book!

In typical Tate James fashion, this ended on a cliffhanger so I am ready to read the next book!

Thank you netgalley and Bloom Books for the ARC! This will be published on August 20th! In the meantime, the rest of the series is still on Kindle Unlimited but self published.

This book was delightfully twisty and I can confidently say I will be reading the rest of this series.

I loved Hayden as a main character and seeing her be an absolute badass when it came to being the only woman in a room full of men. This book ends on a juicy cliff hanger making me wish I had the other book right now - because I would be dropping everything to read it right now.

One thing is that I do think it's helpful if you've read the Madison Kate series before this. There are A LOT of characters in this book and some that are mentioned from that series. It's not super necessary, but would probably be smart since they take place in the same world.

Between the writing and the twisty turns and drool worthy characters I had a great time reading this. Thank you netgalley for the arc!

I don’t know what I love more, the badass FMC, the slow AND quick burn spice with multiple male MMC’s or just the whole thrill of the book. Whatever it is I ate this up so quickly. I couldn’t get enough of Hades and all her badassery. This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year so far.

Overall

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🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

Omg ! I absolutely love this book. If you have read the MK series ( chef kiss , btw) The hades series picks up basically right were MK leaves off, so if you haven’t read those, go do it and the come back and start 7th circle.
Tate is the cliffhanger queen but she is worth it, so this book wasn’t an exception, now I have to run and buy the rest of the series because I can’t wait to finish it.

Tate James knows how to write a story. And Hades story is one of my favorites!

These books end on a cliffhanger so be warned you will want to read them all right away and possible lose your self to all other responsibilities.

Hades has the best guys and Daddy Cass is one of my favorite book boyfriends. We meet him in Madison Kate’s story and we finally see who he is really pining over. Lucas, Zed and Cass the Hades trio you never knew you needed.

This is an action packed adventure that is chaos of Hades and how she runs Shadow Grove. It is a dark romance.

Great book that kept me up all night in a good way! Reverse Harem….. say less! Badass Redhead Female Crime Boss! Yes! Golden Retriever Boy Toy! Also yes! Overprotective Best Friend Second! God yes! Silver Fox kinky MC President! Perfection! Seriously read this book and have the second one ready to go.

4.75 stars

I read this in like, 3 hours? 😂

Hades is such a strong character, but you know, also a psycho lmao

I love all of her men so much, but Lucas is my fav

I forgot that Tate is a SADIST with cliffhangers in her books and I live for them

7th Circle has finally been picked up! Love the new cover, couldn't wait to dive into this world. Highly recommend everyone read, start with the madison kate series first though as there is character cross over.

7th circle follows Hades, a badass female gangster who runs Shadow Grove. When a one night stand gets under her skin and becomes something more, the timing could not be worse. Someone is targeting her from beyond the grave, at least that's what they want her to believe.

Hades is an awesome contemporary heroine and the entire world building is fantastic. The entire cast of characters is amazing and really sucks you in. The men in Hades' life are hot, messy, but lovable. A great first book in a completed series.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

Wow! I really really enjoyed this book. So much so, I immediately began the following books in the series and am on the fourth and final book and realized I hadn’t reviewed the first yet lol
The FMC is a strong, independent, stubborn mob boss. She’s 23, running business, and not afraid to enforce her rules brutally. Her age felt somewhat young, however given all she’s been through it helped me get pass it.
The MMC are all of course super sexy, one of which definitely grumpy. Fun banter, just enough possessiveness, plenty of steam… all the elements that get you hooked on a series like this. Each book ends in a cliff, and there are some trigger warnings so know what you’re getting into ahead of time. But I greatly enjoyed this read and now I want to start the Madison Kate series which is set in the same world with character overlap so I’m excited to see what happened before this series… also hoping for a Seph spinoff with Rex’s boys…

Thank you to Netgalley for providing the ARC and my daily dose of smut ;).

I read the Madison Kate series from this author and I was really excited for this one. And let me tell you, it delivered exactly what it needed to deliver. The way that Tate James writes is so addicting, I want to binge read the whole series. Hades is such a badass and I can definitely see why she has not one, not two but THREE men wrapped around her finger.

There were a few phrases that were repeated unnecessarily repeated and no it isn't a literary masterpiece but if you are in the mood for;

✅️badass gang leader/business woman
✅️gripping story
✅️smut
✅️tension
✅️multiple love interest aka why choose dark romance

it checks all the boxes.

Huzzah! Return to Shadow Grove, immersion into an almost alternate world of violence, that could indeed be real. Strong female lead surrounded by strong and loyal men, and did we say hot? Hot on many levels and murder is commonplace. Intense and addictive, and yes ends on a cliff ...

I’m so glad that I decided to reread this when I saw it on @netgalley. I ran so fast to read that it was a read now! Revisiting this book was an absolute delight. I loved Madison Kate and I knew I would love Hades just as much. The character development, the intense plot twists, and the fierce determination of the characters kept me hooked from start to finish. The author’s writing style is captivating and the world-building is immersive.

If you haven’t read this one yet, please add it to your TBR, especially if you are a fan of strong, badass female main characters (FMC). The protagonist’s resilience and complexity make her a compelling character you can’t help but root for. This book is a perfect blend of action, romance, and suspense. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for an engaging and thrilling read!