A new to me author and one I will revisit!
I enjoyed the drama that came with Jill. Her past trauma was nothing sort of WOW! I will say that I had not read the previous book, but the author did a good job of explaining what happened in Kate's story. (I will be going to look for that book) Jill and Damon had chemistry that was off the charts! His understanding that Jill needed a push to hell let go of the strangle hold she had over her daily life.
Trigger warnings should be taken into consideration if you have them.
I found this to be a heart pounding, sexy easy read.

Jill had been brutally assaulted sixteen years earlier. The guy got put away in prison but it hasn't been easy to get her life back on track. Now with panic attacks and an emotional wall that keeps most people away, she isn't doing great. One night she finds her window broke, locks herself in her car and while having a panic attack calls Damon for help. But he finds her after she's fainted. Thinking that she needs medical help, he breaks the car window and gets her out and when she explains what actually happened he helps her through the panic and goes to check out the window.

She has feelings for him but doesn't want to let him get too close. But the pull between them is strong. He wants to get to know her but she just wants a one night stand to get him out of her system. One night isn't going to be enough for either of them though. Damon is a cop so she seemed to feel safer with him because of that. But she's also taking self defense classes and she's pretty good at it. Damon has a bit of a kinky side which really made this one spicy read, not that I'm complaining. I really liked him. He just wanted to help her through her panic attacks, get to know her more, spend more time with her so she would finally let him in and stop pushing him away. He was very patient with her. Gosh, I just loved him.

I can completely understand Jill being a mess after what's she's gone through and the assault is just one thing that happened. When things start moving around her apartment and her cat goes missing she thinks she might be going a little crazy. The nightmares aren't helping at all either. But what is actually happening is much worse.

While this isn't my usual type of book, I really enjoyed this a lot. I would say that if talk of SA or assault triggers you at all, this might not be the book for you.

Disclosure: I was given an e-ARC of this book via NetGalley but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book needed trigger warnings at the beginning for graphic assault and for animal death and shooting. Clearly I should've read the first book because Kate and Lindsey were seemingly introduced out of nowhere. Either way I really enjoyed this book! Right off the bat I loved Jill’s opinionated and headstrong personality and I enjoyed seeing her dynamic with all of her loved ones and even her therapist who was gentle yet firm in her interactions with Jill. Loved the discussion on rape culture and victim blaming as well. And the poly rep! Yes! I felt like all of these characters were very real and flawed. They felt like real people to me which is very important especially when a book deals with such heavy topics. The smut was scorching hot and extremely creative- Damon is so sexy and so caring. A perfect Dom/Top! This book ticked off most of my kink boxes and it had heart where it needed to. Fantastic!

Good plot and plenty of spice. This was a quick read and the story line had a good pace. The author had a style of writing which I enjoyed reading and I would read more of their work in the future.

“Being scared just means that you’re going after something worth losing. Being afraid doesn’t mean you’re weak, babe. It means you’re strong enough to fight for yourself, for your happiness.”

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my advanced readers copy of Wickedly Tainted.

TW: rape, attempted suicide, PTSD
The spice in this book was so hot. 10 out of 10 recommend! But besides the spice though, I really liked the plot. I liked the focus on our main character, Jill’s mental health. The story that went along with it and seeing Jill grow as a person was very nice. This book was hot and steamy, but I really liked the care that Jill and Damon showed towards each other. If you want a book that’s hot, but still romantic I would definitely check this one out!

I think I liked this second book in the series, even better than the first. It's super hot, even though it's not an RH like the first. Jill is barely surviving, her trauma from 16 years ago is still affecting her life and she has destructive behaviors and struggles with relationships. She met Detective Damon in the last book, after she was shot which is also affecting her. Damon doesn't give up on her and knows that Jill belongs with him. There is some suspense and a bit of action and a ton of spice with an interesting plot and engaging characters, I highly recommend this book.

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!

I think this book for SURE needs a CW for a variety of triggers, but even so I really enjoyed reading it. I love the dynamic, I am a sucker for Strong and Bossy with a mouth and the way they both can feed off each others snark is really entertaining. Even when it felt a little too over the top in terms of "sweep her off her feet", it still was all done really cute, and I will for sure read more from this author.

Another great addition to The Wicked series. Wickedly Tainted by A.E. Nalle. A good storyline, with plenty of spiciness. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Wickedly Tainted has everything. The feels- check. The drama-check. The action-check. The smut-Double fucking check. This novel was an experience.

The Novel As A Whole:

I'm so completely baffled by my reaction to this novel. The upheaval of emotions I've gone through in a short time has left me off balance. A part of me feels like I'm being dramatic, but my hands are shaking, and my heart is rattled, which tells me I'm not. When I stated that this novel was an experience, I genuinely meant that. It took me so much longer than usual to finish reading Wickedly Tainted because I've never identified with a piece of literature more than I have this one.

The Characters:

Jill has been through a lot. The novel realistically portrays her trauma, and her battle with self-worth is commendable. I liked that she was a hard ass, and you had to work to earn her affection. I wanted to hold her, fight for her, and at moments knock some sense into her.

Damon was well hot as fuck, for one, but he also had a heart of gold to accompany that filthy mouth. I don't particularly enjoy reading cops in romance, but Damon is so far removed from his job I completely forgot he owned a badge. He's assertive one minute than softer than a teddy bear the next. It makes for a heavy combination.

In conclusion Wickedly Tainted was Wickedly good and I can't wait for the authors next installment of this series.

I feel the same was about this one as I did the first one - it’s an interesting story and the sexy parts are fun to read (which let’s be honest that’s why we’re all here anyway) but the writing isn’t great. It’s very repetitive (I think she says “he made a place for himself between my legs” at the start of every sex scene, of which there are many) and there were some words and phrases that didn’t make sense or were just used incorrectly. Tl; dr - good sexy times, not so good writing. 3/5

This is the 2nd book of The Wicked series, it can be read as stand alone. The first book was hottt even i not fans of reserve harem, the second book about Kate best friend, Jill. Jill is a survivor, what happend 16 years ago still haunted her live. Detective Damon really irk Jill, first meet they already bickering but the tension flying high. They meet again and again in different circumstances, Jill past still trigger her trauma but she let Damon in. The sex scene still hot including spanish language and dominate her. Damon able to crumb Jill walls but Jill still feel dirty, used up, ruined, stained, tainted. Oh my god even it is her trauma talking, i cry for Jill, i feel sory for her. I glad Jill meet Damon who still love her the way she is, who begging to let he love her.

Thank you to NetGalley for provide this book, it is pleasure to review this book.

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The 2nd book in The Wicked series did not disappoint. I absolutely enjoyed this book so much. The characters were both genuine people who were easy to fall for. I was heartbroken for the things Jill had experienced in her past. Was she perfect, of course not which is why I loved her because real people have flaws and pasts. She struggled but she was truly one of the strongest female characters I've read about here lately. I loved her redheaded temper and sass. Then we have the detective Damon. A Latino hunk who only wanted to show Jill she was deserving of love. Their relationship was a roller-coaster that you just couldn't put the book down for. I absolutely can not what for the next book in the series. I highly recommend this book and book one.

Well this was super fun and sexy read! I was a little nervous reading her back story, and this author handled it perfectly for me, the situation was written with the right amount of severity and emotion, you felt her trauma in its depth but without the dirty feeling that can be picked up by the reader. And I’m so glad I read this, I absolutely loved the story, her self strength was great to see her growth and their relationship evolve. I truly enjoyed this author and their writing style, I will definitely be looking for more work they have done and will do.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Jill is a college girl secure in herself when a horrible tragedy changes the course of her life. Fast forward a few few years and she’s trying hard to regain her control after another scary situation and while most aspects of her life seem to be disciplined and somewhat “normal” her interaction with sexy cop Damon keeps throwing her off kilter. Luckily Damon is patient and able to support Jill while showing her that life doesn’t always need to be so regimented and giving up some off her tight control to him might actually be what she’s been searching for. This book is scorching hot, like red hot, that steam was coming from my Kindle. The relationship between Jill and Damon was amazing. Both are strong characters in their own right but each has a soft side that has you rooting for them. There is some tough subjects that are touched upon, especially early on in the book, so buyer beware, but the author does an amazing job of showing the strength and fortitude of the characters. This steamy book also has a bit of a suspenseful twist that may have you sleeping with the lights on, or maybe that’s just me. The friends of Jill are equally amazing and I can’t wait to hear their stories. This seems to be book two in a series. I have not yet read book one, although I’m adding it to my list, and was still able to enjoy this book so don’t worry if you’re new to this crowd of friends too, although reading it in order would probably make some things a bit clearer. I highly recommend this book. 5 stars, must read. I voluntarily read and reviewed an arc copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

"I might get lost in you red"

Wickedly Tainted is a fast paced dark romance so do check trigger warnings.

16 years after the worst night of Jill's life her past trauma continues to haunt her. In a panic she calls detective Damon and after a passionate encounter Damon helps her to heal. She has built up a wall of control which he manages to breakdown and shows her that it's ok to let go of the reins around him.

The romantic aspects of the boom are mostly spice and this is mingled with the suspence and mystery of what is happening to Jill and why. The pace of the story picks up towards the end but the climax wasn't too much of a twist.

A suspenseful, smutty short read with a happy ending, I'd recommend this as a quick and easy read.

I really enjoyed this book. Lots of spice, romance, & some very loveable characters! Throughout the book I thought I had the book & ending figured out. I didn't......and was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns it took and loved how it ended. I will say, there were parts of the book where I thought the main character should have gotten her life together and made better decisions sooner, however with her backstory, I get it. I also maybe think there should be a trigger warning(s) somewhere, if there isn't one. Other than that, love this book and would absolutely recommend!

I wanna start this review off with this book should come with trigger warnings as it deals with SA, assault, and mentions of suicide.

I loved this book and really resonated with the FMC Jill. The way the author was able to talk about how Jill dealt with the after math of the assault not just right after but even years later was what I loved the most. Jill spiraling and then need absolute control in her life is relatable and true, when your choices are taken from you in the worst way possible you crave the control. The author did a phenomenal job of portraying different forms of anxiety from Jill’s over active mind to the impending dread feeling like the weight of world is sitting in your chest and then to what most people think of when they think of anxiety attacks. It was a great representation of how anxiety and panic attacks come in all different forms.

Now about Damon! I loved him he is the ideal book boyfriend! He is caring, kind, and let’s not forget drop dead gorgeous but he has that bad boy side that lets be honest a little part of all us women crave. The way Damon saw past all Jills walls she tried to hide behind and he just knocked them down. Watching Jill start to heal was amazing I think Damon played a big part but I think it’s only because he was able to finally get her to see that she was worthy, that what happened to her was not her fault and did not taint her.

As someone who has been in Jill’s shoes before the author gives the reminder that your past doesn’t have to define you and that you are still worthy enough to find love.

This is a Super Steamy Romantic Mystery/Suspense, and this is the second book in the Wickedly series. I am going to start off by saying please check the triggers in this book if you get triggered by books because there are several things that could trigger you in this book. I will say I reread this book after reading the first book, and I think I loved this book more after I read the first book. I love the connection between the two main characters, and I think the connection between the two main characters is better understood after reading the first book in this series. I also really loved getting to hear from some of the characters in the first book in this book. The romance in this book is super fast moving, and the romance is mostly just one big steamy time. I do feel that the super steamy times were really well done in this book. The mystery in this book is what I really loved about this book, and I love the characters in it. The ending was just so great. I cannot wait to read the third book in this series. I think Emily may be my favorite character from this series because her character has slowly grown on me. I also cannot wait to see her romance unfold. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

One night sixteen years ago deeply troubled Jill. Now, she must find a way to move beyond not only her past, but new trauma as well. This book was a quick, spicy read. The plot is easy to follow and the characters are relatable. However, the character development took a bit of a backseat, but not to the point to where the story isn't enjoyable. **Trigger Warning: SA