I loved this book! First off there are a lot of trigger warnings so be warned.

But, Jill and Damon are hot! This book is 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️! Jill’s past has never let her move on with her life. Sixteen years ago she was raped at a college party and it still haunts her till this day. She also ran into trouble with her best friend. She doesn’t have the best of the luck.

Jill ran into Detective Santos during the incident with her friend Kate. He could never get the red head out of his head. He could care less about her past and what she had been through. He wanted to be with her no matter what.

Damon didn’t want to give up on Jill, but, Jill would give up on him because she didn’t think she she deserved anyone. After chatting with her best friend Kate, she realizes she is worthy of Damon.

So much from Jill’s comes back when they rekindle their relationship. Their relationship is HOT!

This book has the right amount of spice and story! Don’t skip on this

This continuation of the Wicked series was super hot! So many steamy moments, at times it felt like almost too much, like they seemed to get in the way of the storyline. I felt like some points in the main plot were rushed, but I get it, this is supposed to be an Erotic novel it has to have those moments.

The main character, Jill ,was really aggravating at times. Her fear of being vulnerable and not in control was relatable though. Don't get me wrong. I did enjoy the read and it helped me get out a six month long reading slump. Deep down I think what would have really made this great was a few chapters from the antagonist's perspective.

I'm really sorry, this book just wasn't for me.
I couldn't get into it or connect with the characters.

So that's why I dnf it.

Jill controls every aspect of her life. A traumatic night from her past forced her to perceive herself as unworthy. As a result, she built barriers to protect herself in the way she thought best… fortunately for Jill, Detective Damon Santos appears. He crashes into her life, showing her who is boss and why giving up control is maybe not so bad 😏

Tropes:
-BDSM
-Praise
-HEA

Please, please, please check TW!

First and foremost, the spice in this book was *chefs kiss*. I mean, who doesn’t fall in love with filthy-mouthed Damon?? This man can tie me up ANY day 🤪

On a more serious note, Wickedly Tainted deals with some pretty heavy topics. AE Nalle does a beautiful job portraying Jill’s mental health journey. It is not often we get a “broken” FMC.

I recommend this book to anybody looking for a fast read that has all the spice but a plot to keep feeling fulfilled 🤍

Thank you to NetGalley and AE Nalle for the opportunity to read this ARC; all opinions are my own.

Wickedly Tainted is a fantastic book, that i enjoyed reading on vacation! I thought all the characters played an important roll, it never felt dragged out or too long. Fantastic book!

This book was the Caroline Reaper of spice. I enjoyed Jill and Damon relationship because he's her safe space. He helped her stand on her own 2 feet and gave her the freedom to just relax which she needed after her tragic past. I struggled reading about her past and what she has tried to run from for 15 years but I am glad she gave herself the forgiveness to move on and find new joy. I will be reading all the other books in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC of Wickedly Tainted!

The book follows the lofe of Jill, who has had an extremely difficult past filled with soke pretty serious trauma. Definitely a trigger warning for some right from the beginning, but of course it will immediately pull ypu in and have you sympathizing for Jill. However being the extremely intelligent, independent, strong, courageous woman that she becomes because of what has happened, its amazing to see her overcome it and become a successful business woman, despite dealing with her specific ways of coping. Enter Damon to the picture, a detective she has once met before....you will immediately want to know how things go between them from the start. Despite Jill's hesitancy and for good reason, Damon becomes the sexy hero in the story when Jill's oast comes back to haunt her and with a vengeance.

If you're looking for all the spice and some very well written BDSM, this book is right up that alley, but do be forewarned of the triggers, as there are definitely quite a few that could easily flood someone sensitive to these topics such as rape, violence, and dominating. Other than that, the book was written extremely well and even though its pretty simple to figure out whats happening, the author does throw in a few twists and keeps you wanting more!

Wickedly tainted contained many triggers so warning is to be had. The heroine has to overcome a lot in order to move ahead.

Some confusion in the beginning but it explains itself out as the book went on.... Pretty good book some crazy steamy scenes... With a scene in there that can trigger some people....

The way Jill needs to maintain control in her life, and the anxiety attached to being a survivor is something we carry with us for the rest of our lives. 
This book so far is already quite spicy and I’m really connecting to the FMC. 
I’m getting 50 Shades of Grey vibes mixed with Leah Reynolds. 
(Leah Reynolds mystery novels)
At first glance I kind of thought this would just be a good spicy book to settle down with and instead I was met with a character that I instantly loved, and wanted to wrap in cotton wool to keep safe forever. 
Yes, there is steam, haha lots and lots of steam and I loved every page of it! But that’s not all it has, I can honestly say I did NOT see that twist coming toward the end and it had me reading like a speed demon to find out what was going to happen!
I am now going hunting for the rest of the books in this series to add to my bookshelves!

Dundududundududun. Spice spice baby. Dundududundududun. This has spice spice baby. “Alright stop, pickup this book and read it.

Wickedly Tainted by A. E. Nalle is fully of steamy love scenes between Jill and Damon. However, major trigger warnings for rape and sexual violence, which are a huge focus of the book. Jill is a likeable, strong woman who was raped in college. She has, however, continued to be haunted by it for 16 years. She meets Damon, and he helps her start to heal. I loved their heat and relationship.

The book has love, spice, and action. I was entertained by it and enjoyed it.

Thank you to the author, Evernight Publishing, and NetGalley for the ebook in exchange for my opinions.

After reading the first book I could not wait to see what happened in the next, and wow this one did not disappoint! The spicy scenes kept you on your toes just as much as you wanted to keep reading to see where the book was going. Then when things started being misplaced, left on or moved a thriller part came into the book not knowing what was going on. I was captivated and could not put it down. Now I am very excited for the third book to hear Emily’s story and see where she ends. Great books!

Because I jumped in on the 2nd book I know I was missing a lot of pieces of information, but a little more “recap” would have been nice.

Incredible chemistry between the main characters but the rest of the story was hard to follow & seemed to go too many places.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Spice: 5/5

To say that I love this series would be an understatement. The author has done a phenomenal job weaving stories together while still providing a quick burn, super spicy book with a great plotline. The smut is perfection!

Jill is a sassy redhead with a heartbreaking past that has left her walled off from the world and unable to really trust or let people in. In comes Damon, a detective that saves her in more ways than one. Damon refuses to give up on Jill or allow her to push him away. Instead he is understanding, caring, and at the same time shows her that it is ok to let someone take control every now and then.

I am absolutely counting down the days until the next book in this series is released!

Triggers: Rape, stalking, attempted suicide, PTSD, animal harm

This book!

What can I say, it took me for whirl wind! I enjoyed how it gave a perspective of SA that some people may not understand!! I felt like I was in that book with her , and just wanted to hug her! The spice was right on que! It held the attention! One of the things that happened for me was I did get kinda bored for the “weekend” at his house as it just felt like a whole lot of spice but that was it, I wanted more of what else would they do! But what came next ….. OMMMMMGGGG !!!! It had my heart racing , my thoughts going “ nooo that can’t happened omg !!! “ to my heart so full and happy that the book ended the way it did !

Overall I greatly enjoyed it and would recommend it to everyone wanting a good read

What a wonderful book two to the series! I absolutely loved Wickedly Trapped, and the author did not disappoint with the sequel, even leaving the door open for book three, which I am absolutely looking forward to!
Damon and Jill/Red are amazing characters in this book. Their dynamic is fantastic! Their banter, their relationship, their passion, is everything you could want. Similar to the first book, the drama add something to this book that takes it from being simply spicy to being something that you just can't put down!

This was an awesome book. Following Jill through her trauma and love story was a roller coaster of emotion. I had a feeling Jason was coming for payback but, the way he came back, was not what I expected. Damon's patience and protectiveness was on point , as well as, their steamy romance. This book was well thought out and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!! Would definitely recommend to fellow romance readers!

3.5*

Part (okay, mostly) erotica with tons of spicy scenes; part thriller. An overall good read.

Our main character Jill gets by each day, but has not had it easy (an incident in college has affected her whole life). She can’t get sexy detective Damon out of her head. Though she fights it, Damon ends off in her life (and her bed). Amidst the spicy times, something doesn’t seem quite right in her life and her nightmares are turning more and more real.

Jill’s worries are relatable and, given what’s happened in her life, understandable. Damon is protective and demanding and charming in the best ways. I enjoyed both of these characters!

The book was a bit slow for me about halfway through; I love a spicy book, but I found this book lost the plot for a bit and we got caught in a spicy scene loop. We came back to the plot and I couldn’t put the book down towards the end!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and A.E. Nalle for a copy of this book in return for my honest review.

Jill and Damon’s story began when they first met in the first book in this series but “Wickedly Tainted” can definitely be read as a stand-alone. Jill is happy being alone especially after the trauma she faced 19 years prior. Despite constantly claiming how okay she is, Damon can see right through her. This book definitely reaches into darker topics involving Jill’s past. I loved how supportive Damon was with Jill and how strong Jill was portrayed. She didn’t let herself become a victim of her past.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ebook in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.