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Wicked Beauty

by Katee Robert

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Dark Olympus #3
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

A fierce, emotionally charged romance that redefines power and partnership in a deadly game.

Synopsis

She was the face that launched a thousand ships, The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus, And she was never ours to claim. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.* In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child he vowed he would claw his way into the poisonous city's inner circle. Now that a coveted role has opened to anyone with the strength to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, plan to compete and double their odds of winning. Neither expect infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the complicated fire that burns the moment she looks their way. Zeus may have decided Helen is his to give away, but she has her own plans. She enters into the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen rulers, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, there are those who would rather see her dead than lead the city. The only people she can trust are the ones she can't keep her hands off—Achilles and Patroclus. But can she really believe they have her best interests at heart when every stolen kiss is a battlefield?

At a Glance

3.93 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingWHY CHOOSE / REVERSE HAREM
Romance Pacingmedium burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximityadventure romancebet/wager romancecompetition romancerivals competing

Mood

darkintenseseductivethrillingsteamy

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.93 ★

Page Count

402 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

WHY CHOOSE / REVERSE HAREM

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Alex Moorcock

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

punchysharpimmersivecinematic

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Dark, competitive Olympus where ambition and desire collide in a scorching polyamorous alliance.

Characters

FMC Archetype

morally grayathletic / warrior

MMC Archetype

morally grayobsessive protector

Relationship Dynamics

mutual piningenemies to loverspartners to lovers

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice Style

rough / aggressive styleintense / passionatekink-heavy / BDSM focus

Getting Steamy

praise kinkdirty talk (sweet/playful)size differencerough but consensualaftercare on pagepower exchange softteasing controlbody worship

Bringing the Heat

BDSM elementspower exchangerough/aggressive intimacybondage/restraintimpact play (spanking/hitting)multiple partners (consensual)menage dynamics
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World & Setting

World Type

mythological

Primary Setting

competition / gamesbig city / metropolis

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

bisexual libisexual mcpolyamorouslgbtq+ rep

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

When & Where to Read

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