What a start to the series! This book had me in such a choke hold AND THEN Tate had to throw a major cliffhanger! Honestly, the cliffhanger, suspense, stalkers, and Archer's coldness....dang what a book. I cannot wait to finish this story!

I haven’t read that many ‘reverse harem’ books but I really liked this one! It was a lot of fun. All three of the guys were different from the others and I couldn’t even choose which one was my favorite. I love that they all wanted to protect her. I can’t wait for the next books in this series!

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

“𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬.”

Hate is book 1 of the Madison Kate Series and is a dark, why choose, romantic suspense. I’ve had this series on my tbr for quite some time now and went into this pretty much blind and was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed this. I absolutely adored Madison Kate, she was everything I could want in a strong and feisty FMC. I typically always end up with a favorite when reading why choose, but all 3 of these guys were unique in their own and had such great chemistry with MK. Hate wasn’t super spicy, but had amazing sexual tension throughout the entire book, and the suspense and mystery had me hooked from the beginning. That cliffhanger had my heart racing and left me desperate for the next book! 4⭐️

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕠 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥:
🖤Romantic suspense
🖤Why choose
🖤Forced proximity
🖤Enemies to lovers

“𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫.”

“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧?“

“𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.“

“𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐰.”

Madison Kate is one of the best RH that I have picked up, and sold me on Tate James writing, and book series.

I highly recommend Hate to anyone getting into this genre!!

Usually, I really enjoy this author's work, but this book was awful. Madison lets these men completely dominate her. She continued claiming she was going to exact revenge on them, even though they had virtually ruined her entire future and treated her like a pet. However, five seconds later, she was indulging in a mental admiration of their hotness and yawning over them. She doesn't defend herself, and she isn't quite as upset as she ought to be given the circumstances. Additionally, rather of assuming the role of the bigger person, she continues to let others to provoke her ignorance. I'm really let down because, although the writing is superb and fluid, the characters are all terrible, and MK's thoughts make me cringe all the time.

I have truthfully put this series off so long because I thought I'd hate it. But I actually really enjoyed it. I totally see the comparison to Raven from Brayshaw with MK. But I was honestly so surprised at how much I wanted to know all about this whole Shadow Grove world. I can easily get sucked in. I'm excited because I haven't binged a series in a minute and it feels like MK might be that series.

Ok I’m super intrigued.

What the hell just happened?!

Still don’t know where this story’s going but I’m here for the ride 👏🏼😂

Absolutely love all the characters and can not wait to get to know them more. I’m lost just enough on the plot that I’m incredibly hooked and can not wait to see what happens.

Super intrigued by Archer. I want to know more about this man. 😮‍💨

"Hate by Tate James - To kick things off, Madison Kate Danvers, the FMC) of this book, had to be one of the most infuriating FMCs I've encountered in a long time, and I absolutely loved it.

The story starts with a riot on Halloween Night, where Madison appears to have been set up by three mystery men she encountered that night. The consequences, with little to no help from her father, results in her being sent away to a family member's house. Upon her return, she discovers these mysterious men are now occupying her dad's house.

This narrative kicks off with intensity and maintains the momentum until the very end. As the first part of a four-part series, I'm hooked and will be diving into the rest of the series without a doubt. The book boasts a compelling plot, seamless storytelling, and heated scenes that add to the dynamic among all the characters involved.

This book was a great read. It has everything you could want in a book: action, suspense, romance, and a strong female lead. The story follows Madison Kate Danvers, who is framed for a deadly riot and charged with multiple offenses. After being released from prison, she returns to her hometown of Shadow Grove with only one thing on her mind - revenge. Madison is determined to make the boys who framed her pay for ruining her life. But things take an unexpected turn when she discovers that the boys she seeks revenge on are living in her house, right down the hall.
Archer, Kodiak, and Steele are mysterious, dangerous, and undeniably attractive. Madison knows she should stay away from them, but her hatred towards them is too strong to resist. As she gets to know them, she realizes that there is more to their story than she initially thought. But can she let go of her hatred and give them a chance?
What I loved about this book is the strong and fierce protagonist, Madison Kate. She is not your typical damsel in distress, but a strong and independent character who takes matters into her own hands. Her determination for revenge is admirable, and her journey towards forgiveness and love is heartwarming. Overall, it was a fun read and would highly recommend.

I was hooked from page 1! This was amazing. So much animosity and feelings. So much desperation and drama. Heaps of fun 😁 highly highly recommend! And that cliffhanger 😨😨😨

Thanks to Netgalley and Source Books ahead of its February release. I’m new to Madison Kate though I’ve seen her as a side character in 7th Circle. I’ve read them a bit out of order it appears.

I’m reminded this book was originally written a few years ago and it’s a NA romance, a why choose so I’ve factored this into the equation.

MK is returning to Shadow Grove after spending 11 months in Cambodia after being jailed for three months prior for crimes she didn’t commit. Before all this she was a spoiled, socialite type mean girl who was in the wrong place at the wrong time on what comes to be known as Riot Day. Upon release she wants a quieter life, with a side of revenge. When she arrives home she finds her father has gone off with his new wife, and ensconced in the house are the wife’s son, and his two mates (all tatted and gorgeous of course but naughty, naughty boys).

Hate sees MK’s hatred for the three and plots their downfall - well there’s a bit of plotting, intermingled with some making love sick eyes, dry humping and panty-dropping. It’s clear the book is setting the scene for her relationship with the three, with a little (um) taste test here and there. There’s the edginess I expected - with the overarching theme of gang warfare between the Reapers and the Wraiths, as well as a threat to MK from person/s unknown. It’s definitely a foundational book with the world building (not sure you can use that here in a non-fast book) in this brave new world after the Riot Day.

I’m hoping to get to know more of MK in the next book - I wouldn’t say she’s as kick ass as I would like her to be yet. She’s sassy, rude and bitchy, so I’m hoping I see more of her character than the rocking, nubile young body with pink hair that has these three so enamoured. (Gah … I sound old wanting additional character development with my dark romance).

And there’s a cliffhanger in preparation for book 2. Thise last couple of chapters!!!

4.5⭐️ rounded up for netgalley

Hate, book 1 of the Madison Kate series by Tate James @tatejamesauthor. Tate is a new to me author. This book ends on a cliffhanger & please read the trigger warnings.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I would highly recommend it, though I wish it was multi-POV. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Madison, Arch, Steele & Kody definitely have things to work through.

This is my first read by Tate James and I'm sure it won't be my last! I'm always up for a great Why Choose. I'm generally not a dark romance girl so some of the plot was a bit much for me but that's a personal distinction. Spicy, intense, and leads you right to book 2.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bloom Books for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I literally can’t wait to request the next book! This story was entertaining and sexy, while the actual romantic feelings were slow and tense. Madison Kate has so much fuck/lust/hate energy that’s dying to come out and when it finally does, I’ll be here waiting.

I liked Madison Kate, Archer, Steele, and Kodiak, though all the names were questionable choices. I appreciated how all the characters were individualized while still being one whole group and future reverse harem. At times in the book, I did feel like it took too long to get to the action and there was a lot of filler.

I’m dying to find out what happens when Madison Kate finally gets her revenge, and you will be too if you choose to read this book! Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom for the ARC!

I absolutely loved Hate by Tate James. A year after being tried for a crime she didn't commit, Madison Kate returns to her father's house only to find the 3 men who set her up now live there too and are now tasked with keeping her in line. But after discovering there are worse things out there looking for her, can she trust any of them to keep her safe? Plenty of intrigue, fun, and just enough spice to get the series started.

🌟Book Review🌟

HATE by @tatejamesauthor

SPICE 🌶 🌶 🌶

RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

💫REVIEW💫

OK holy hell. Where do I even start. This book was addictive and unputdownable. I have once again deprived myself of sleep because I literally could not put it down.

The sexual tension and chemistry in this book is insane and has you page turning faster than your eyes can move.

The story focuses around Madison Kate, who, after being framed for B+E and murder is exiled by her asshole father for 11 months. She returns almost a year later to find her dad shacked up with a new woman and the three ridiculously sexy men who framed her living in her house.

Madison is a phenomenal character, she's strong, sassy and vengeful. What I loved is that her stubborn argumentative side doesn't come off as annoying and petulant like it has in a lot of other books I've read. It's witty and has you fully supporting her. The guys 🥵 Jesus christ, I haven't recovered, I'm diving straight into book 2. Normally in RH I find myself having a preference for, and leaving more towards one guy in particular. However, in this book, I can't choose and I don't have to, it's RH, hazaa!

The plot for this book was brilliant as is the pacing and character depth. You connect with each and everyone one of them the further you get into the book and the chemistry and sexual tension is burning off the page from the beggining of the book. I absolutely loved it, it was delicious.

Highly recommended read.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

This was a very quick read for me. I loved that the story starts off with a bang (pun intended) and pulls you in immediately. Madison Kate is a bad-ass main character and I can’t wait to read more of her story! This book definitely focuses more on the Hate than the romance so far. I’m hoping in book two that that picks up pretty quickly. This is definitely not a standalone, you’ll have to read all books in order because it seems to be a series focused on MK. This also ends with a cliffhanger so you’ll want to have the next book handy to jump right in!

Would recommend.

📖 𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨

"𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦?"

Madison Kate Danvers was set up as the scapegoat for a night of crime that wrecked her hometown. Eleven months later she is called back home by her father only to find out, the three guys that set her up are now living in her house. Things in her town are different than when she left. With no other choice, she’s forced to attend her father’s political project, a new college, with the three guys she can’t stand. Little do they know, they have cornered a lioness and she’s not going down without her revenge.

Wow, I loved this book! It’s dark, mysterious and spicy! It definitely ends on a huge cliffhanger that will have you needing to roll right into the next book! I still have so many questions and I have no idea who to trust in this story. Madison Kate is a strong and independent FMC. The chemistry between MK and her guys is off the charts. I know the next books will only get hotter! 🥵 The guys are all unique and alluring in their own ways. Steele is definitely my favorite! 🫠

This is definitely a dark romance so please read the trigger warnings before reading!

Overall Rating: 4.5⭐️

Tropes:
💞 Why Choose
🔥 Reverse Harem
🩶 Dark Romance
👊🏼 Gang Wars
🥵 Spicy Romance (2.5🌶️)

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for my early copy of this rerelease! The new covers are fun! On to the next book! 💃🏻

Thank you NetGalley for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review,

I do not read why choose often because I feel as though many fail to have an actual plot to the trysts.
This book was done very well. I was drawn in from the frust chapter. The buildup and tension as they geared towards "relations" was superb.

This was left on a cliffhanger and cannot be read as a stand alone.

Highly recommend to readers who enjoy dark romance and the why choose trope.

This is the first book in the Madison Kate four book serial.This is not a stand alone, the story ends in a cliffie and continues in the next three books. But ththat is so so worth the four books, I'm flabbergasted how this tearjerking pageturner putr me through the wringer. A fastpaced, complex, complicated story with four main characters, very spicy, raw and gritty, deals with sensitive subjects.
This is the introduction in Madison Kate, Archer, Kody and Steele's world. An unputdownable, literally unputdownable read that I can't recommend enough.