If Katee Roberts writes it, I AM GOING TO EAT IT UP. This book was everything I thought it would be. I was so hooked from the beginning. The narrators for this book were phenomenal and kept me engaged. I loved the build up between Poseidon and Icarus. All in all, READ THIS BOOK.

This whole series has been so great to read. I am so sad we only have a couple more books.

Olympus retelling
Captor/captive
Opposites attract
Dual POV
Spiceeee

I love that we are getting closer and closer to whatever kind of catastrophe Olympus seems to be headed for. Honestly a part of me hopes it falls and those that are left and build back something better.

In this one Icarus is “taken prisoner” by Poseidon but he doesn’t really stay a prisoner for long 😏. I enjoyed these two characters together and the ending was really sweet 🥹

The narrators were really great!

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc. I give this 4.5 stars and 4 chili peppers for spice. I read this book as a standalone, as I haven’t read any of the rest of the series. I actually really enjoyed it. There were a few parts in the plot that I could realize I was missing something from the earlier books but it honestly didn’t make a difference as far as my understanding the story went. I loved the reverse dominant submissive aspect of Poseidon and Icarus’s characters. I also loved how Poseidon was just a giant teddy bear when it came to Icarus. The plot was full of ups and downs and I never felt bored. I honestly felt like the story could have been a little bit longer just because I enjoyed reading the characters so much. The audiobook narrators are two of my favorites and goodness did they deliver a spicy performance. After reading this book I am for sure going to go back and read a couple of the other books in the series now because my curiosity is getting the better of me.

This was such a good book I love modern retellings and this is a great one. This one surrounds Icarus and poseidon and their relationship and they way it changes and there are appearances from all your favourites

I read the entire thing is one sitting. It was great, naturally. I will say that this one is a little more plot heavy, but that doesn't bother me much at all! My love of KR's writing conquers all.

Sweet Obsession by Katee Robert
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Book 8 in the Dark Olympus Series
Release Date- April 1st 2025

My goodness, I did not expect this book to suck me in the way it did! This spicy retelling of Poseidon and Icarus has a great balance between plot and spicy romance. I've always enjoyed stories with political maneuvering and high stakes choices, and this series doesn't disappoint in that area either.

This story picks up after the events of Dark Restraint. We find Icarus being held captive by Poseidon, who intends to keep Icarus alive and unharmed to get information from him. But when Icarus is badly wounded by one of Poseidon's men, Poseidon himself makes it his mission to keep Icarus from further harm while he is his captive. There is an immediate spark between the two, a spark that ignites into a flame when the pressures of Olympus and an impending war become too much to bear.

With the barrier protecting Olympus down, the thirteen unable to find common ground, and Circe literally on the Horizon, the political side of this story had me as enraptured as the love story!

The spicy scenes were very well written, and I love that Katee can write kink while always making sure there is clear consent between characters! I also love the neuro-divergent representation we get from Poseidon.

With the end of this book I truly can't wait for Tender Cruelty so we finally dive into Zeus and Hera's story!

Special thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casa for access to this advance read! And Katee Robert for taking us on this wonderful journey!

4.5 stars rounded up

We're so far into this series it's a little hard to review without spoilers! Poseidon and Icarus fall in love in this captive romance that works because while Icarus is the captive, Poseidon needs nothing more than to be sexually submissive to this man who is seducing him after always carrying the world on his shoulders. This easily could have been a weird power dynamic situation, but I think it really works.

Meanwhile, shenanigans are happening in the larger city as some of the pieces are put in place for a final political showdown. The romance in this one was great, but the macro-plot is also very solid. I can't believe we only have two books left in the series! I'm on the edge of my seat to see how the next book resolves what's going on between Zeus and Hera. The audio narration is really good too, I felt like it nailed the characters and the sexy vibe between them. I received an audio review copy via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

Another Dark Olympus novel from Katee Robert. They are always spicy and involve the love story of two olympians. The world is on the brink of war and the dark story of love and sex is everything. Such a good addition to this series and it makes me want the next book to come out already.