Katee Robert never disappoints! I can't get enough of this series. I came for the smut, but I stayed for the politics. While this book takes place over a few days, the politics get heated, the romance is even hotter, and I fell completely in love with the main characters. I can't wait to see where the last two books go! Can't recommend enough!

This book was a journey. With the series winding down, the stakes keep getting higher and higher.

I really enjoyed seeing Poseidon and Icarus's relationship blossom. Just the right rollercoaster of emotions with sprinkles of the bigger plot in the background. The spice did spice and there were so many feelings across the board.

Icarus's conflicting grief was emotional. Trying to reconcile the mess of feelings that he had while Poseidon always tried to do his best by him. The fluff was fluffing where it needed to be.

As much as I enjoyed these two, I'm desperately waiting for the next book because I need to know what's going on between Zeus and Hera. Like yesterdary.

Thank you to Sourcebooks for eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review. I can't wait for Tender Cruelty.

I have been waiting for Poseidon’s story. I knew he was secretive and unhappy. Icarus was an unexpected delight. Not in the typical way but because he has seen some shit and trusts no one.
The beginning of this book was darker than I expected. Not unnecessarily so, just unexpected.
Poseidon is such a solid softy. He needs something more from his sexual partners but he doesn’t ask for it.
This book was sexy but also a lot of political machinations. We’re coming to the end of this series and there are threads dangling.
This isn’t my favorite of the series but Poseidon might be.

I enjoy the Dark Olympus series. The books could get repetitive except there is an overarching plot that is is building through each installment, which keeps me invested. This one started strong with captor/captive + hurt/comfort tropes, which I love.

I have loved every second of this series and have been reading it as its been published.
This is the first MM book in the series and honestly it felt like it was time. We've gotten representation for so many types of relationships with so many types of people and as the series continues we're getting so many more.
I loved Poseidon so much. This man is just trying to help people and uses honesty to get through his life. He doesn't want to play the games of power in Olympus, he just wants to do his job without hurting others and I appreciate him so much for it. I also love how careful he is with Icarus. He recognizes that Icarus was originally one of the enemies, but he still strives to treat him with care and avoid hurting him. He does his best to make sure everyone-the people under his protection, Icarus, the citizens of Olympus, and even the citizens of Aeaea-don't get harmed because of him or the other Thirteen.
I loved the continuation of the struggles with Circe and the power struggles between the Thirteen. This series mixes romance with a suspensful and intriguing struggle for power and I'm already impatiently waiting for the next book. The chemistry between Icarus and Poseidon was amazing and I loved seeing them grow together while having each others back through the power plays everyone else dragged them into.

I do thoroughly enjoy this series, mainly because I like Greek mythology to begin with. The authors reimagining of the gods and goddesses, and their relationships with each other is always interesting and most definitely spicy. In this episode, we get the story of Icarus and Poseidon as they have to battle to keep Olympus from falling under Circe’s control. They also have to deal with their growing feelings for each other and the ever present politics of Olympus. I’m not sure how many more books in this particular series the author is planning on writing, but I definitely will be reading them all.

I feel like this series is just going down hill, unfortunately. This book was the most confusing of the bunch. The entirety of the plot takes place over THREE. DAYS. I can get on board with insta-love sometimes when the book is just fluff, but this was just not it. It felt like the longest 3 days anyone has ever lived through. And, yet, a whole lot of nothing happened.

I think at this point (number 8!!), the overarching plot is just not adding anything to the story, instead, taking away from it, and the relationship (which should be the big focus) is just.. there. Immediately. Without much effort. I'm not in love with the characters, I'm not invested in the story. At this point, I'm just reading to see if it goes anywhere good. And as much as I'm excited for Zeus and Hera next, I'm also weary that it might be a major disappointment.

The spice was pretty good. At least it had that.

I wanted and needed more from this book. While the insta love can be enjoyable in books this felt a little rushed and under developed. We know one of the MMC, Icarus, from other books in the series, learning his motivations/backstory; this book furthers our understanding of the role he played in Minos’ games. Poseidon, we knew next to nothing about throughout the series and this book (his book) we don’t learn all that much about him and his character feels underdeveloped. The information we get about him in his POV is repetitive and that time could have been spent giving him a richer backstory.

The overall story arc throughout the series feels dragged out at this point and no progress was really made in this book. The issues with the thirteen and Circe invading felt anticlimactic and basically pointless in this book, leaving us on a ship with no confrontation. Circe is proving to be too elusive for the thirteen and the romances are being lost to this story arc.

I love Katee's book and look forward to each installment of this series but the romances are being used as a vessel for Circe’s invasion instead of that story arc enriching the romance.

I crushed this book and read it in one sitting. I liked this story way more that I thought I would since I wasn’t sure about Poseidon and Icarus. But their relationship turned out great and I actually really enjoyed their dynamic. However, I struggled with the plot in this book. Not much actually happened considering the barrier keeping Circe out was destroyed in the last book. I thought there would be more action in this book but nothing happens until the end and even that part wasn’t much. I will say that I am very excited that we finally got to see more from Zeus. His and Hera’s relationship has been up in the air for so many books and we finally got to see his side of things. I am so excited that their book is next! I have been waiting for their story and think it’s going to be so interesting!

Katee Robert is a favorite of mine. Her latest, Sweet Obsession will leave her fans wanting more. Pick this one up on publication day.

Definitely a comeback after the last book in this series! It surprised me how much I enjoyed reading about Poseidon and Icarus - The tension, spice and kink were just perfect, I loved it!

I found this book a bit heavy on the Olympian politics - The whole Circe saga has just dragged on a bit too long for me. Looking forward to that all being resolved - and can we please have Hermes' book next?!

Literally, I have no words for how obsessed I am with Sweet Obsession. I read it in one sitting. I didn’t care about anything else until I finished reading Sweet Obsession. And I literally obsessed with it so much. Like, I need everyone else to read as soon as possible. It’s so freaking good. I need to reread it again and wait patiently for the next book in the series.

If you haven’t already caught up with the series, then you need to. There is too much to say without knowing the plot from the beginning. It’s best to start the series asap.

For those who read the series and are waiting for Sweet Obsession, let me tell you that the series and the plot are getting more and more intense. Seriously, the plot is so freaking good and backstabbing that I can’t wait for the next one. I can’t wait to know what’s going to happen. I need to know who is going to win, or more like what’s really going to happen with Olympus.

And the spicy between Poseidon and Icarus was too freaking amazing. Like the spicy, the tension, the tease, the longing! Ma’am, you know how to write a hot, spicy romance scene, Katee Robert’s! I need more, please.

Icarus is the supposed enemy of Olympus but he just wants to escape. He falls for Poseidon....

Love this series. The political intrigue... the steamy scenes... :) Poseidon is interesting and so is Icarus.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Wow. Just. Wow. Katee Robert hits this one out of the park. I’d been putting off reading this book because I know the next one won’t be released for MONTHS and my heart hurt at the idea of having to impatiently wait. But I’m so glad I read it.

I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t a fan of the book right before this one, Dark Restraint. I had to push through that one to get to the end which is never the case with her books. So I was a bit trepidatious in reading this one. But I will never doubt Katee again.

Poseidon is just ugh. Such a strong rock of a teddy bear. And Icarus’s growth through the book is lovely to see. I also enjoyed the side characters and how sneaky (or not so sneaky?) they all attempt to be. I have no idea who is the true villain or the true hero but I’m loving the ride.

The next book in Dark Olympus is finally here!! I swear I eat these books up in 1-2 days, they’re always so captivating and a great mix of romance and plot.

We’ve got some major political shifts happening throughout Sweet Obsession. The war seems to be looming closer each day but there are so many unknown allegiances still at play, I have no idea how this war will end! Still hoping for Zeus and Hera endgame tho🫶🏼

Icarus and Poseidon aren’t my favorite pairing in the Dark Olympus universe, but they aren’t my least favorite. I don’t quite buy their insta-love / attraction due to being enemies on opposite sides of the war. However, they do bring out the best in each other, with Poseidon growing in confidence and autonomy and Icarus finding self-love.

I cannot believe we have to wait until 2026 for the next book, I’m dying for the next😩 Always a top tier series for dark fantasy/romance lovers

Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Katee Roberts never misses. Every book in this series is a win, and this is no exception. Loved picked back up on the world and delving into the storyline of these two.

I have loved this entire series, and this book is no exception. I enjoyed the continuation of the Circe plot with the addition of Poseidon and Icarus. Although I've read some MMF books before, this was my first MM book. The tension that builds between Poseidon and Icarus is addictive. It was hard to not completely ignore life and read this book in one sitting. Now to not so patiently wait for the next book.

I haven’t read the entire series. I jumped from Neon Gods to this one. So I missed a lot of the back story but it didn’t really affect me understanding the story. It was fantastic. Katee doesn’t disappoint! Was the perfect amount of spicy with kinks and lots of naughty goodness. I ate this book up so fast. Absolutely devoured it. Finished it in just a few hours because I couldn’t put it down. Loved it.

Sweet Obsession takes place after the fall of the barrier in Olympus and the escape of the Minotaur and Ariadne. With Circes’ army on the rise, Icarus must learn to adapt to his captivity under the irresistible Poseidon. And my is he steamy! Bratty sub/grumpy dom with a twist! A celebration of kink with a compelling storyline.
I love anything by Katee Robert and I am still gushing I got to read the latest installment of the Dark Olympus series. Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC!

I love Katee Robert and the Dark Olympus series has mostly been hit or miss for me. The first three were pretty strong but there are others that aren't my favorite. This one is a strong one! Icarus and shy cinnamon roll Poseidon were a treat. I am genuinely excited to see how this series will wrap up and I'm glad these two got their story. It's sweet and sexy and tragic all at once. Really liked it!