This author gives us another gripping and intense romance in the dark Olympus world, this time with the love that develops between Icarus and Poseidon. The tension and suspense were well developed here as we know that we are working our way closer to the series finale, and there was a good balance between developing those plotline and developing the romantic characterizations..

Poseidon and Icarus's characters were a nice surprise, Icarus as the Dom and Poseidon as the Sub. Poseidon was such a sweetheart and considerate, a very different portrayal from what I usually see in mythological retellings with Poseidon in it. I liked that Icarus was this selfish boy just trying to look out for himself, but ends up being vulnerable with Poseidon.
What didn't capture me though was all the scheming between Hera and Zeus and everyone trying to decide what to do with Circe. It felt like too much was trying to happen that nothing was happening at all. And the climax fell flat for me.
It was a nice ending but overall this wasn't one of my favs of the series.

Another banger from Katee Robert. The world building and plotting really came through in this one, but they were balanced nicely by the heat and chemistry.

THIS BOOK!!!! @katee_robert you making me cry at 7am was not on my bingo card but YOU SURE DID!

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This book was a sweet surprise! I wasn’t expecting this take on Poseidon and Icarus, and I absolutely devoured it with no notes. Made me cry the last few minutes! Truly one of the best in the series! I did listen to the audio while reading the eBook and THE PERFORMANCE BY THE NARRATORS WAS SPECTACULAR!

The way both of them(Poseidon and Icarus) were healing at the same time in more ways than one was so beautiful. Poseidon with his tender heart and brave soul makes my heart ache, I want all the good things for this big guy 🥹💗

Icarus, OHHHHHH ICARUS! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH OMG! He was incredibly tenacious and vulnerable, what a way to give us character development! 💗

Thank you to @sourcebookscasa for the free eBook!

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This was such a good continuation of this series. I can't get enough of it! Poseidon's and Icarus' story was particularly poignant for me, and though I have difficulty articulating why, I think it is because for so much of the story they were on the same page. The third act wrench thrown into the works was of a different sort because they managed to be working through their past traumas together in a way that very few of the other main characters did. Reminding us that dominant/submissive characters shouldn't be stereotyped into 'big strong man' = the dominant was also a refreshing take here. In short, I loved it!

I enjoyed that the plot of the series progressed quite a bit in this one. The spice was solid, but the book was overall slower than the rest for me.

This steamy modern retelling of Poseidon and Icarus brings heat, heart, and high stakes to Greek mythology. With Olympus on the brink of war, Poseidon finds himself the reluctant keeper of Icarus—his enemy, his temptation, and maybe something more. Their connection simmers with tension and vulnerability, challenging everything Poseidon thought he knew. Emotional depth, mythological intrigue, and fiery romance make this a standout read. Perfect for fans of forbidden love, mythology remixes, and captor-captive slow burns.

I’m giving this book a solid 3 out of 5 stars (rounding down from 3.5). Compared to the previous installment in the series, this one definitely stepped up with more plot development and a noticeable increase in steamy scenes. The added depth to the story kept me engaged and genuinely excited to see where the series will go next. While it wasn’t perfect, the progress in the storyline made a big difference. No matter what, this series is one I’ll always reach for when I want a mix of romance and intrigue.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for an ARC of this book.

This wasn't my favorite in the series, and it felt very much like a filler book until the final plot. I don't feel like the plot advanced forward any we're still just waiting for Circe to attack. As well, neither of these characters have been that important to the plot so far, so I didn't really care about what was happening with them.

Seeing bits of Hera/Zeus is what kept me interested, and I am looking forward to finally getting their book.

The best Dark Olympus book in a while and felt like a completed story and not as rushed as some of the previous

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Sweet Obsession
Author: Katee Robert
Dark Olympus #8

Poseidon and Icarus.. 🥵. I’m obsessed with this series. I love Greek mythology (I’m actually Greek), and the way Katee has brought each of these stories about different characters to life is amazing. They are also steamy af and easy to read. This one was just as good as the rest of the series. After taking Icarus as his captive, Poseidon thinks he’s going to be his bargaining chip to win the war. However they end up developing a connection and Poseidon starts to care deeply for his sworn enemy. I loved the captor / captive relationship, and the political stuff in this book was actually intriguing to me. I loved getting to read about Poseidon as a main character. Also this book was spicy, and intense. Dark romance mythology readers unite! Thank you Netgalley and SourceBooks for my copy!

If Katee Robert writes it, I will read it!
Yet again we are within the world of the Olympus and with each new installment, we learn more about the secrets and political intrigue that are behind the scenes.
Poseidon was a character that I did not have on my radar on the beginning but after the events of where the Dark Restraint left us with Ariadne, I adored seeing the rise and fall of her brother, Icarus, and his complicated relationship with Poseidon.
Dangerous. Obsessive. Captive.
I ate this book up.

I really enjoy this series, and have been going through the books at quite a good pace. This one was no different!
The tone here was maybe a little different, with less political maneuvering or trying to get the approval of the public, but the love story was there with Icarus and Poseidon. Maybe a little fast for my liking, but I adored them together!
I also love where the overarching storyline is going, it makes me so excited for the next book!

I’ve been invested in this series since the beginning, and I just love it! But this book is my absolute FAVORITE out of all in the series!!! The emotion between the guys was on point! I loved how Poseidon gave up being in charge in the bedroom. I love how he wanted loved and no more drama! I loved how the two found each other and what matter most! They were a perfect match! Seriously could go on! Highly recommend this one hard!

I love love love this series!! Katee Robert is a brilliant romance writer, and this new instalment with an MM romance is brilliant.
I love the political intrigue of the stories and this one was no different!

Katee Robert is back with another installment of the Dark Olympus series! This time, we follow Icarus and Poseidon as they navigate the fall of the shield surrounding Olympus and the response of the Thirteen.

I have been reading this series since the beginning and have been waiting for a book that hit as hard as Neon Gods did. Unfortunately, Sweet Obsession is not the one. While Robert gives us all her trademark snark and political intrigue, I'm finding myself losing interest in this series the longer that it goes on. I didn't feel drawn into Icarus and Posedion's story at all and found the chemistry lacking. I'm hoping that the remaining books bring back the same heat that Neon Gods had and draw me back into the world of the Thirteen and their escapades.

I came into this expecting a threesome and I was soo disappointed, not sure from where I got that idea, that this was going to be a MMF romance. I don't know if it's because of that or the fact that I haven't read the rest of the series but I was finding it really hard to connect to the characters. I was bored during most of the book, and was just in such a hurry to get it done. Also the pet name (I won't mention it but you know what it is if you read this): so cringe.

Sweet Obsession (Book 8 in the Dark Olympus series) completely stole my heart. Poseidon and Icarus are everything—soft and sharp, guarded and giving, tension and trust. Their love story builds slowly through power dynamics, emotional honesty, and off-the-charts chemistry.

Poseidon is a gentle giant with a filthy edge, and Icarus is aching to be seen. Together? Fire. The MM romance, dom/sub dynamic, and safe kink exploration are handled so well, layered with realness—body positivity, diverse rep, and characters who feel human.

The Olympus chaos is ramping up—Hera is a menace (and I love her for it), Zeus is finally cracking, and the end had me misty-eyed.

If you love...
🌊 Soulmate MM romance
🌊 Emotional depth with heat
🌊 Greek gods + political chaos
This one’s for you.

Total favourite. 5⭐

Katee Robert is an author I wish I'd discovered years earlier. I absolutely adore her twisted takes on Olympus.
Sweet Obsession might be my new favourite of the series! I was hooked from page one! Poseidon where have you been all my life!?!
Highly recommend!

I loved this story!! I love how Katee finds different kink and romantic elements to explore in each and every book in this series. I absolutely didnt expect who was the dom and who was the sub, but it was a WELCOME surprise, and these two were adorable. I will admit, I had the same issue with this I did with Cassandra and Apollo, which was the insta love was a little too instalovey. but its okay, because they were adorable. I also didnt expect an epilogue, but then realized this was book 8 which means the series is going to be over soon.... Please let this series never end!!!!!