The eighth story in this series did NOT disappoint! Coming from the heaviness of the seventh book, this was almost like a light in the darkness. Poseidon and Icarus developed a truly heartwarming relationship that made us swoon a little.

We saw Poseidon's genuineness. He's a "what you see is what you get" kinda fella. As Icarus says, he's a unicorn. He's honest and pure and innocent in a way. He's filled a position he never asked for, done it well, and is tired. He's honestly too pure for Olympus, but is the type of loyal that will see it through to the end if need be. But with that all that control, comes a deep-seated need to NOT be in control. And then he meets someone willing to hold that control for him, to take it and let him breathe a little.

Icarus started this story as a captive. He lied, schemed, and cheated his whole life. Never ever had the love and kindness that he needed. And then he meets this big teddy bear that should view him as the enemy, but sees who he really is. Someone who has never been shown an ounce of genuineness or compassion. Someone who only knows the type of people who deceive with every word. It kind of throws everything Icarus has ever known out the window, and all he can think is how much he wants something real and sincere.

It's hard to write a review without spoilers, since we are so close to the end of this series, but the plot is plottin' and we are READY for what's coming in the last two books 👀

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC!!!

I will always and forever read anything that Katee Robert writes, especially the Dark Olympus series. As a first gay (MLM) romance for Katee, this book shattered any and every expectation I had. I have been quite curious as to who Icarus would end up with and seeing this pairing made me swoon. Katee writes about so many different topics so well but I do have to give her major kudos on her inclusion of plus sized individuals.

I am a hardcore Katee fan for life. Thank you for writing this novel!

Sweet Obsession starts where Dark Restraint ended. Icarus has helped Ariadne and the Minotaur leave Olympus and he is now Poseidon’s prisoner. As a means to survive, Icarus decides to seduce Poseidon. Their romance was a fast burn.

Poseidon is a huge cinnamon roll and I wish we had a little more of his backstory. But I enjoyed the epilogue. We also had Zeus and Hera still working against each other as we get closer to the final conflict that is coming…setting the stage for Tender Cruelty.

Sweet Obsession is book 8 in the Dark Olympus series. This can be read as stand alone for the romance, but I recommend that the series is read in order to follow along with the political games

Katee Robert has once again made the Greek gods sexier! To quote Sweet Obsession, being published April 1st, 2025, there is “only pure trust- trust I don’t deserve” when it comes to her books!

 

 

This book had me invested in the story of Icarus and Poseidon. This power dynamic made the story interesting! “It’s pathetic that someone so weak helped orchestrate so much pain”

 A fun read about when your capture turns protector and lover, all while your city is in the middle of a coup, following the death of Midas (book 7 Dark Restraint) and you’re trying to figure out the best way to protect the people.

Here are my favorite quotes!

“Fear is a useful tool”

“Grief had turned his moral compass flexible.”

“I go cold at the sight of his leather gloves. ‘You will be sorry. I’ll make sure of that.’”

“He’s an enemy even if he’s not quite a believable perpetrator of violence, what does that matter when the fiction is so compelling? It’s as good a plan as any, and yet and I find myself hesitation”

Sweet Obsession is the latest installment in the incredible Dark Olympus series. I was so thrilled to read an ARC and it was literally unputdownable. Icarus and Poseidon were never meant to meet, not in any meaningful way. But when Icarus finds himself taken captive by Poseidon, he resolves to seduce him to secure his own safety. However, Poseidon is unlike anyone that Icarus has tried to seduce before. As they connect, Circe’s plot against Olympus comes into play. Poseidon and Icarus must decide if they can trust each other in a world where trust gets people killed.

Simply put, I devoured this. The relationship between Icarus and Poseidon is SO good! I loved their exploration of kink, the actual use of a safeword, and the sweetness they found despite themselves. Poseidon is an actual cinnamon roll who is too good for this world, while Icarus has been forced to make difficult choices simply to survive. Circe’s escalation against Olympus forces the Thirteen to attempt to work together and highlights Zeus and Hera’s fracturing relationship. No spoilers, but I loved the epilogue. I can’t wait to read what happens next in this series!

Thank you so much to Katee Robert, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I kind of have mixed feelings about this one. Honestly I’m not sure if this should even be my rating. The entire first half of the book was extremely slow and I wasn’t really enjoying the book. Once it got to about halfway through, the book definitely picked up. I liked the captive/captor aspect of this. I liked the dominate personality. I didn’t like the wax, but that’s just me. The rest of the spice was very 🥵 but I draw the line at wax. The plot actually started to get good towards the end of the book and it makes me look forward to the next one in this series. Overall, this wasn’t bad, but I didn’t love it.

Sweet obsession is a great installment of the series. You can tell the story is getting ready to crescendo soon. I love the plot that Katee Roberts is cooking up! Can't wait for the last two books! 4.5/5

4.5⭐ A continuation of the raunchy and exquisitely daring Dark Olympus series. I read through this book so quickly, I was amazed by the end how much Katee Robert managed to pack into the story! Sweet Obsession had me cheering for Poseidon and Icarus.

Poseidon is a man who has spent most of his life working for Olympus in a job he never wanted in the first place. He hates the idea of power, and yet he is one of the most powerful people in Olympus. He hates the messy politics that comes with the title. But still he's managed to use his power for good. He's gotten himself into a situation that he's not entirely sure he can get out of without giving up some of his integrity.

Icarus is a threat to the security of the city and currently a prisoner under Poseidon's watch. He's spent all of his life collecting information to use as blackmail material against anyone and everyone. Now that he's in Olympus, and the city is under siege, how will he use his knowledge? Will he risk everything to help save a city for which he has no care?

At the heart of it, both men have never had a meaningful relationship, until now. I love that they can be vulnerable in front of each other. And I'm so glad that Poseidon found his person in Icarus. For the first time in his life, will Poseidon choose himself?

Even though this book is considered a standalone, I recommend that you start from Book 1 to understand the nuances and relationships of all the characters, and there are a lot of characters. And there's the continuing story arc of the protective barriers of Olympus at risk and failing, making them vulnerable to their enemies. I'm so invested in this series, there are only 2 books left and I'll be sad to see it end.

Thank you Katee Robert and NetGalley for this ARC. The above is my own and personal opinion.

3.5 stars — I honestly struggled with what to rate this eighth installment of the Dark Olympus series, because on one hand, Sweet Obsession gave me plot over spice, but on the other….Sweet Obsession gave me plot over spice. This is a double edged sword, and I’ll start with the plot aspect — I’ve had some capital-Q Questions about the world building of this Olympus, and I really thought that with the “barrier” now having fallen, that we would get more backstory/lore surrounding that barrier now that Olympus is cracked wide open to the rest of the world. However, the events of the few days that this book takes place over are paced so slowly, I found myself getting bored. The most interesting part of the plot was the outsider perspective on the Zeus/Hera inter-marital feud. The events of this story got me itching for the next book…but it was unfortunately at the expense of enjoying this current one. Which leads me to the spice…Poseidon and Icarus were my personal most-anticipated match of the series…..They unfortunately fell flat. The captive-captor dynamic wasn’t really capitalized on at all, and it didn’t really provide any angst between Poseidon and Icarus. The spice was good, but I found it repetitive, and they seemed to fall in love way too quickly. What I did enjoy, however, were the characters as individuals. I enjoyed watching Icarus shed his selfish tendencies and Poseidon do the opposite and start making choices that will benefit his own personal well-being. Overall, this wasn’t the strongest installment of the series. It seems to me that as the series progresses, the books should be getting longer, but as they are remaining in the same ballpark of page/word count, the stories are feeling more rushed than the first 1-3 books. Anyway, Zeus and Hera, here we come.

On the midst of war, the barrier to Dark Olympus has fallen, and Circe is closing in to take over. This book features Poseidon and his “prisoner” Icarus. Icarus is a pawn in the war games, but Poseidon feels himself being drawn to him for more than that.

There’s a mutual attraction and the power dynamic seems to shift between closed door. Super spicy, great audio narration, the plot is developing and anxious to have the next book and get this wrapped up to see how it all ends!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Release date 4/1/25.

Sweet Obsession stars Icarus and Poseidon in a captive/captor romance where you wouldn't think the power play would work, but it really does. Poseidon carries the world on his shoulders and needs nothing more than to turn off his brain for a period of time. Icarus has lived his life peddling his body for secrets and if Poseidon needs a dom, he can be that man, for a price. What happens when the price is never negotiated and something like passion and love ignites? Well, Olympus is in for a crazy ride trying to get rid of a fleet of ships ready to burn them down and now their perceived enemy is sleeping with one of their own.

I did enjoy the novel, but for some reason it felt slower or more subdued to me. I still enjoyed the heck out of it and I was really happy for the couple by the end. Now to wait for Hera and Zeus's showdown in the next novel. I'm dying for the conclusion!!

Sweet Obsession by Katee Robert is a steamy and intense retelling of Poseidon and Icarus. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic was captivating, and I loved watching Icarus grow from selfish to selfless. Poseidon was a fascinating character—strong, structured, and unexpectedly tender. Their chemistry was off the charts, and the power dynamic kept me hooked.

The story had a great mix of action, politics, and emotion, making it a solid addition to the Dark Olympus series. Circe was a real threat, adding tension and stakes. If you love Greek mythology with spice and drama, this is a must-read!

While this retelling of Poseidon and Icarus had some great smut that kept me turning pages, the story itself felt like a bit of a filler. The plot didn’t fully captivate me, and at times, it felt like it dragged on. That being said, the chemistry between Poseidon and Icarus was very much a slow burn, and their tension made it a must-read.

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The newest chapter in the Dark Olympus series. Whilst the 13 are scrambling to try and agree on a plan of action for the threat looming, just off the shore, lead by Circe, Poseidon is deciding his own plan of action for his captive, Icarus. As Poseidon deals with the heavy weight of protecting his people, even if some of the 13 would willingly sacrifice them for their own selfish gain, he finds himself drawn to Icarus in unexpected ways. Icarus finds himself in a strange position of wanting to help someone else rather than using his acquired knowledge for his own gain. As feelings begin to blosson tentatively between them, with the rest of the 13 arguing, backstabbing, and making quiet plans, can this newfound connection survive?

I enjoyed this book. It took a while to get into it, but once it picked up, I couldn't put it down.

I believe in small dom/large bottom supremacy. This is one of my favorite Dark Olympus books yet! I love the characters, and the spice was unique in the dynamic

Katee Robert has so cleverly taken the cautionary tale of a hubris-filled Icarus and crafted one of the more intriguing and beautiful love stories. The fall of Icarus for Poseidon was a brilliant and obsessive read, Icarus’s development throughout the story from self-centred to selfless was masterful. I loved the unique take on Poseidon, his quirks, mannerisms, need for structure and control was so perfect for him. The resulting relationship and power dynamic was intriguing and so well written that I think I’ve fallen in love with their love, Sweet Obsession really is the perfect title for their story.

I am someone who will 100% read whatever Katee Roberts writes, and this book didn’t disappoint.

The next instalment of the Neon Gods series share’s Poseidon and Icarus’ story. Poseidon was a beautifully written character and Icarus’ character development was sublime.

This gave a great next step in the overarching storyline whilst also telling a beautiful story for the next set of characters.

One of the sweetest endings I’ve read in some time, beautiful

This is a must-read book I don't want to give any spoilers, but you won't regret getting this book, you won't put it down till you're done reading the whole this.

Lately I've been struggling with Katee Roberts and her books. The Dark Olympus saga had a nice set up but I kept losing interest.

In Sweet obsession the pacing was so off, the characters had no chemistry e I was not interested in reading about either of them.

I think I won't continue with the series,

Thank you NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely obsessed. Katee Robert simply does not miss. Poseidon might be my new favorite Dark Olympus character. I would die for him.