One of the best books I've read this year!!! Has all the elements i look for. Romance, mystery, suspense. The sizzling chemistry between Rocky and Phoebe, my heart couldn't take it! I loved the plot twists and the characters of this book. I can't wait for the third and final book to come out.

Pretty much a perfect book 2, the energy was the same high throughout, there were so many wholesome found family scenes, they resolved old mysteries and started new ones, and Phoebe and Rocky were EVERYTHING

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Valentine PR LM for an advanced copy!

When I read book 1, I couldnt get enough and anxiously waited for book 2. In Destructively Mine, we get more of Phoebe and Rocky, Jake becomes a more integral part of the group, and we get some answers to questions from the first book. I did feel like there was something missing... maybe a little bit of a disconnect and that could definitely be a me thing. overall I enjoyed book 2 though, and look forward to seeing where this series goes from here.

DESTRUCTIVELY MINE is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult WEBS WE WEAVE erotic, romance series co-authored by Krista and Becca Ritchie. DISTRUCTIVELY MINE focuses on twenty-four year old Phoebe Graves, her best friend Hailey Tinrock, and twenty-seven year old, Brayden ‘Rocky’ Tinrock. DESTRUCTIVELY MINE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the cliff hanger of book one DISHONESTLY YOURS.

SOME BACKGROUND: The Graves and the Tinrocks are a family of grifters, several generations of con men, women and children but Hailey Tinrock claims she wants a new start following a con that went wrong, taking her brothers Rocky and Trevor, and her best friend Phoebe, and Phoebe’s siblings Nova and Oliver along for the ride but Rocky is unaware of what happened or why, and their pasts are about to land in Victoria Connecticut demanding reparations for secrets and lies.


NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rocky and Phoebe) using present day and memories from the past, DESTRUCTIVELY MINE picks up immediately after the events of book one in which the uber-rich of Victoria, Connecticut are taking aim at the Tinrock and Graves’ families, and the reappearance of their mothers Addison and Elizabeth sets into motion more lies and betrayal. All is not as it appears to be, and as Hailey begins a deep dive into the family history, someone else is targeting the siblings and friends. In an effort to keep up appearances, Phoebe and rich-kid Jake Waterford begin a fake relationship, a relationship in which Jake is hoping to take down the people he blames for destroying his life, while Rocky stands guard over the woman he loves.

The world building continues to be detailed and complex; elaborate and twisted. The small but wealthy town of Victoria Connecticut holds the answers to many of siblings’ questions but the results may not be the answers they want to hear.

There are several developing and ongoing relationships playing out throughout the story line premise including the impassioned affair between Phoebe and Rocky. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

All of the previous story line characters return including Nova and Oliver Graves, Trevor and Hailey Tinrock, Jake Waterford, Addison and Everett Tinrock, and Elizabeth Graves; Jake’s brother Trent, and their mother Claudia.

DESTRUCTIVELY MINE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, obsession and intimidation. The premise is dramatic, edgy and tragic-if you are a fan of K&B Ritchie, you will recognize many familiar scenarios and similarities to their Addicted Series. The characters are broken and struggling. DESTRUCTIVELY MINE ends on a happily ever after-for now.



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Destructively Mine was an enjoyable follow up in the Webs We Weave series. There were surprising revelations, a passionate budding romance, new friendships, and unexpected twists.

This is the second book in the series and picks up immediately after the first, so I would recommend reading the series in order.

It’s dual POVs of the main characters, Phoebe and Rocky, and there are some great tropes like fake dating, found family, boy obsessed, and best friends brother.

The overall premise was great. There were a lot of secrets from the first book that were revealed that led to some very interesting moments. I did enjoy how the mystery behind their past slowly unfolded. There were also some amusing, heartfelt and intense moments.

I will say though, the pacing was very slow and there were a lot of time jumps that made the story feel disjointed at times.

One of my favorite aspects though, was all the side characters in the grifter group. They each had such interesting and complex storylines. Everyone in the group had their own roles and how that played out throughout the story was amazing. They were all very much morally gray characters and I would have loved some of their POVs.

The romance between the main characters definitely took center stage in this book. I just loved how there was still some angst between them. Their chemistry and love for one another was truly remarkable. The spice was passionate and all consuming as well.

The last few chapters definitely had me on the edge of my seat and while this book doesn’t end on a major cliffhanger, I’m still dying for the next book.

Overall, just a great read that’s filled with drama, romance and secrets.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

With the way Dishonestly Yours ended, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this!! I was dying for more electric moments between Phoebe and Rocky and Krista & Becca definitely delivered. They were so cute together. I loved how even though they still had to hide, they communicated and prioritized each other. And if I thought Rocky was possessive in book one, it’s nothing compared to how he was in this. He would do literally anything to protect Phoebe.

I also enjoyed getting to know more about the whole group. The found family aspect in this series has been top-tier.
I don’t want to give too much away because SO much happens in this book but it truly has everything from sweet moments to jaw dropping ones. All of the twists and turns felt like quite the ride, it was hard to wrap my head around everything once it ended!
I can’t wait to see how everything plays out in book three.

Destructively Mine was everything I wanted it to be. I devoured Dishonestly Yours and jumped right into this one. A series about two families of con artists? I’m so in. I love the world of the Graves and the Tinrocks, and how each family member has their part to play in the con. It was so much fun to be a fly on the wall and see how everything got planned and how they pull their schemes and deceptions off. Every single character in this book is complex, and I’m invested in all of them. But I’m obsessed with Rocky. The man could ruin my life, and I’d ask for more. He’s grumpy, protective, possessive, dangerous, morally grey, a little unhinged, and will do anything for the people he loves. This book is such a good time. It’s funny, suspenseful, filled with drama, lies, secrets, and betrayals, and has the best romance ever. I can’t recommend it enough. Definitely add it to your TBR!

Thank you to Berkley Romance, Berkley Publishing, Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie, and NetGalley for the ARC.

📔 Destructively Mine
✏️ Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie
📆 April 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

READ IF YOU LIKE:
🕷️two families of con artists
🕷️it’s always been you
🕷️best friend’s brother
🕷️flashbacks
🕷️ grifting, lies, and deception
🕷️morally grey characters
🕷️dual POV

Thank you so much Valentine PR, PRH Audio and Netgalley for the chance to get the whole experience with this book. Narrators were Aaron Shedlock who was so perfect for Rocky and Carly Robins who was also a great fit. This was one I was really looking forward to. There is so much going on and I kept thinking about how it would all end up. I was completely invested in this story. Like, you know it is good if you keep thinking about it. I enjoyed how a lot of the relationships in this story could be considered unconventional and I am always there for that. I am so in awe of Phoebe and Hailey's relationship, I love a strong female bond. Rocky was such a different yet great character. It was so entertaining following his journey and how much he grew. I never knew what to expect from that man.

My biggest complaint was I wanted more at the end. I kind of sat there like.... is it over? Do we have a third book? I guess I was left with some questions. The conclusion was wonderful however I was left feeling like there was something missing, or maybe a few things I still need to know.

꧁𝓠𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼꧂

“𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕. 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓.”

𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆. 𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆—𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒊𝒙 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒏. 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆.

3.5⭐️

the addicted/calloway sisters series is one of my favourites and when dishonestly yours came out last year, I devoured it, it was such an addictive book. unfortunately, destructively mine didn’t reach the same heights for me.

there were parts and moments that still contained the magic I was expecting and looking for. the way krista & becca write found family is something special, I love how we got to see more of the dynamics between different characters and how they would all go to the ends of the earth for the others.

I wish we saw more of phoebe and rocky’s emotional depth as a couple, which got me hooked on this series in the first place. you can feel it’s there from the glimpses we did get, but they got overshadowed by their unquenchable thirst for each other. 


the pacing was strange, felt like there were some filler chapters in the first half, then so much went down in the last third that we barely had time to process. I must say, part of the ending did leave me a tad frustrated, but I’m still eagerly waiting for book 3.


thanks so much to the authors, valentine pr, and netgalley for a e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

Incredible! The found family in this series just keeps getting better!

So in book two we continue on right from where book 1 left off (thank god) and the revelations and twists just kept coming in this one.

Plot wise it is a slower paced series, but with how well the characters are explored and developed it never felt slow for me. I would happily spend many mundane days on the couch with this bunch.

I LOVE LOVED the further development of Phoebe and Rocky’s relationship and the buddy friendship between Rocky and Jake is starting to feel reminiscent of Connor and Loren which I’m so here for.

In this book we got to see more of the dynamic between the other main characters as well and I can only hope that they’re are future books planned for other characters particularly to get some Hailey and Oliver POVs

And once again the ending of this one has left me HANGING for book 3

I have read every single book that Krista and Becca Ritchie have published and they continue to amaze me. The found families that they have built across their series are the most intriguing cast of characters. Destructively Mine hits absolutely everything that I could want in the middle book of a trilogy. They answer so many questions that I feel satisfied while leaving just enough loose ends that I need the conclusion now. There's huge emotional moments that play on the title of both the book and the series so well. We get such a good look at Rocky and Phoebe's relationship developing even more. There's even some Ritchieverse easter eggs. My only minor itty-bitty complaint is that there were moments were Hailey really had main character energy and I'm sad that we aren't getting her POV. The way everything is going I feel that we'll see the siblings stories play out in the background instead of in their own books. I'm too greedy and want even more books from Krista and Becca. I will be absolutely waiting on the edge of my seat for the final installment in the Webs We Weave series.

Thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for my ARC.

I enjoyed this book! Destructively mine picks up where Dishonestly Yours left off! I loved that they jumped right into the story. I did struggle to get into it in the beginning but as I got further in I got sucked in with the twists and turns I loved in the first book. I love the chemistry between Rocky and Phoebe! It was off the charts! These two have such a pull to each other! They cannot stay away from each other! I love the drama, mystery and twist and turns that this series gives!! It honestly kept me hooked!! I can’t wait for the next book!

What to Expect:
Morally Gray Characters
Found Family
Boy Obsessed
Con Artists

Had to DNF… I can’t do con artists again, I just don’t find it entertaining when people are committing fraud against others.

This book picks up where we left off!
The twists and turns are beyond amazing!
Ex-cons going for one last job to secure their future is so good!
Who do they trust and what secrets will they uncover along the way.
We are 100% rocky fans!! Phoebe and him are meant to me and will hear nothing else! The banter and the understanding with the love they share *chefs kiss*
I would say this book is low spice and more actual con story and twists and turns! 100% recommend reading it!

3.2 stars! I really enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. I did like the first one but i liked how the story developed in this one. However, i did feel like there were a lot of filler chapters.

Rocky & Phoebe were… well Rocky & Phoebe. I loved them in the first book because it felt kinda angst?? I can truly say that ALL of the characters will go to the ends of the earth for each other. They are their own found family. We also got to see more into Hailey’s storyline which was great. THE TWISTS?!!!! HOLY MOLY. The plot was KILLINGGG IT.

If you liked the first one then I really think you’ll love this one too!

This one provides a lot of payoff for the setup and background provided in Dishonestly Yours, and it picks up right where that one left off. One thing I didn't foresee was how invested I became in Jake in this one. Who knew he had so much main character energy? We're still getting Phoebe and Rocky's POV and alternating between past and present, but the secrets are coming out, tea is being spilled, and the con is being set in motion (we all knew there was going to be a con, right?). Now, if only they could account for their parents, history, and every pesky little wildcard. Thank goodness these two are solid, like as solid as Hailey and Phoebe's friendship, which is complete goals. I also loved the blossoming three-way friendship and respect between Phoebe/Rocky/Jake, and there's a love triangle I won't spoil, but I'm hoping it goes the way of Kitsulletti and is here to stay. So I guess the bad part is we get answers… Only to have more questions… Bring on the next book!

This series isn't hitting for me as much as Krista and Becca's others. The angst isn't drawing me in too much. Phoebe and Rocky are great characters to follow though.

Thank you Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the ARC of Destructively Mine in exchange for my honest review ❣️

There’s something so special about the way Krista and Becca Ritchie create stories that feel like they live beyond the pages, and Destructively Mine is no exception. From the very first chapter, you can tell this is going to be a deeply emotional and utterly gripping story.

The tension? Immaculate. The character dynamics? Already iconic. I just know this series is going to own me, and I’m ready to let it!!

Krista and Becca’s ability to craft complex, raw characters shines through once again, and I can’t wait to see how everything unfolds.
If you love stories that mix heartache, chemistry, and that found-family magic, Destructively Mine needs to be on your radar!

This is the second book in this impressive series, is a wonderful addition.
Phoebe new life threatens to crash down around her, while her relationship with her best friend’s older brother grows from strength to strength. Phoebe’s mother shows up unexpectedly, with matchmaking designs of her own.
After that cliffhanger ending, I cannot wait to read the next book!
This is a well written easy to read, emotional roller coaster, with family dynamics, friendships, angst, secrets, trust, tension, soulmates, humor, witty banter, betrayal, twists and turns, revelations, undeniable chemistry, and love, which leads to an entertaining, and unpredictable, addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

I love a good heist and now I might love a good con even more! This book was great. It picked up right where the first book left off and I feel like it had a great balance of action and character development. The flashbacks were so so good and gave more information into everyone’s history. Rocky and Phoebe were a guaranteed slam dunk for me. I loved them in book 1 and still do! The surprise (which I loooooooooooved) was Hailey. Also really enjoyed getting more of Oliver, Jake, Trevor, and Nova. I just love this little con crew. And omg PLEASE. The way I am so invested in book 3 already is wiiiild. I have questions and I need answers!