Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC!

I am a major fan of this series, so I was excited to get the approval for the latest in the Dark Olympus series! I have not read the last few in the series, so I thought I would be lost, but luckily this one was a standalone and I could follow along pretty easy. This book was great! Showcasing the love story between Poseidon and Icarus, this book followed the characters in the enemies to lovers trope and I was not disappointed. Can't wait to see what comes next!

Thanks again for the ARC!

This wasn't my favorite in this series but it did give us a side of Zeus I hadn't expected. I truly have loved this character from afar for so long and I can't wait for his book! That being said, Icarus and Poseidon were adorable together. I've always had a head cannon that in the original myth Icarus is actually saved by Poseidon or another minor god of the ocean and he now lives happily under the sea. This felt like that head cannon manifested. The epilogue was really cute too. I was glad to see them reunite and for Icarus to learn his true name.

So, even though I probably should read all of them, I tend to skip the monogamous pairings in this series, but decided to make an exception because I was interested to see an MM pairing in this series and because Poseidon and Icarus are not a pairing I really would ever think of. While this wasn’t my favorite of the series, I did end up really enjoying it, especially the power dynamics between the two in and out of the bedroom. Also, I’ve always said one of my favorite parts of this series was the politics and you definitely get that in full force in this book. I’m looking forward to the final few books in the series!

Katee Robert never misses!

The eighth book in the Dark Olympus series focuses on the budding relationship between Icarus and Poseidon while in the middle of preparing for an impending war.

Icarus and Poseidon’s chemistry was so good! Poseidon is truly the gentlest giant. He is too pure and good for the dark world of Olympus. Icarus is used to manipulating as a means to survive, and I loved watching Poseidon slowly soften Icarus’s hard edges.

The action in this one continued to ramp up as we get closer to the series conclusion, and I can’t wait to see what’s next!

This book was definitely something haha.

I really liked the mythology inspired characters and I did like both main male characters. However, I did feel like their relationship was a bit off? I cant really pinpoint what it was that I was missing, but I just felt very disconnected from it and the whole insta love setting just wasn't it for me seeing as it started as a captor /captive setting. Which also didn't really make sense to me seeing how it developed from the beginning. The spice was nice and well written!

I was also a bit confused about the entire war plot. But it obviously wasn't the main focus so it was oki. The book itself was quite plot driven and I felt like there were two different stories going on and I had slight difficulties connecting them. But this might just be a me issue.

Regardless it was a fun experience and im looking forward to read Zeus and Heras book next!

Thank you to the author and netgalley for an advanced reader copy. All thoughts are my own.

This book did a good job of continuing the Dark Olympus series while also giving us a good romantic pairing between Poseidon and Icarus. We get to see some more action in the challenges that Olympus is facing while Poseidon and Icarus fall in love while the former holds the latter captive. Even in this predicament they find a way to fall in love and I liked the relationship. They seemed to see each other without the masks they wear for the public. And with any Katee Robert book there was plenty of spice.

I love this entire series! Every character has grown and re shaped themselves throughout, and maybe no one moreso than Icarus. I loved the way Posidon just gave him the space to do that, while he gave Posidon the space to explore his kink.

Katee Robert might be the only author who can keep me engaged in a *10* book series. I'm honestly pretty ready to wrap up Dark Olympus but I'm still here!

Sweet Obsession was stronger than books 6 and 7, imo. It was a slow start for me, but once Icarus and Poseidon actually started to fall for each other, I was invested. Both of them were relatable and I wanted a HEA for them, more than any other couple in this universe.

Poseidon is head of the shipping and imports into Olympus. Icarus is Minos's son, pay off the faction that has been bringing drama to Olympus. Though Minos never trusts Icarus with any truly important information, since he thinks Icarus is such a screw-up. But at the end of the previous book, when the major drama goes down, Icarus sacrifices himself for capture so that Ariadne can pursue her dreams. Then Poseidon becomes his jailer and caretaker... and eventually his sole object of interest.

There's something very sweet and almost innocent about the relationship between Icarus and Poseidon, at least after the early days of Icarus playing things up.

I appreciate the honesty and care they show each other once they've gotten to know each other. It takes time to get there, of course, but the clarity and lack of game playing and half truths that can plague too many book characters is refreshing.

I think I liked this a little more than Dark Restraint, and the one before, but they're still only good not back to great yet. I do want to see more of the series, because I love the political scandal and strain that Olympus is dealing with. The series long drama there just keeps getting more interesting.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. I will say that I took longer to download this and while I did do so, I opted for the audiobook again. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!

Goodness me, this was such a good book. Highly entertaining. Would definitely recommend to others, that's for sure!

This is so far my fave book of the series (which i say with every book but i digress). Our Poseidon, ADHD king, literally was fantastic. I love him, protect him at all costs!

I truly love and enjoyed this book. The political plot and world building has come SO FAR over the course of the series, and it just made this book all the juicier. Leave it to Katee to give me a plus sized character, and make all of the sexual interactions sexy, and not uncomfortable. I loved it so very very much. Can't wait for the next installment in the series!

The way this series builds and yet each book is incredible all on its own is a thing of art. The emotions and the depth in this book and between Icarus and Posideon is incredible.

Another spectacular book in the series! Will highly recommend to library patrons. 5 star story and 4 chili pepper spice.

This story takes a mythological pairing you’d never expect, Poseidon and Icarus, and turns it into a steamy, emotionally loaded romance that’s hard to put down. Set against the backdrop of a crumbling Olympus, the plot weaves together political tension and forbidden desire in a way that feels both modern and mythic. The dynamic between the two leads is electric: one a reluctant captor with a softening heart, the other a prisoner who's more defiant than defeated. Their push and pull makes every scene charged with intensity, both emotional and physical.

What really stands out is the depth behind the heat. Icarus isn’t just a tragic figure, he’s complex, scarred, and fighting to hold onto something real. Poseidon, usually portrayed as powerful and distant, reveals a surprisingly tender, conflicted side that makes their connection feel earned. The slow burn between them builds beautifully, and when it finally ignites, it’s worth the wait. If you love myth retellings with a heavy dose of angst, heart, and heat, this one definitely delivers.

Katee keeps getting better with every book she writes. This is a moody, Rollercoaster of a read as the thirteen face Circe while dealing with their internal problems through the lenses of Iracus and Poseidon. Katee does a great job of turning myths on their end and doing the unexpected with characters we think we know.

This was a really pivotal book in the series. Besides the romance between the two main characters in this book, it really is setting us up for what’s going to be the final battle. It seems like of control of dark Olympus. The relationship was actually sweet in the sense of how much they really did like each other. I am so either for the next book being that all of what Hira was up to against Zeus in this book. I’m really intrigued to see how the whole story will wrap up in the next two books.

Got me back into the series. I loved Poseidon & Icarus and the way it all came together. I will be writing a full-length review on Instagram but at the time of writing this, it isn't scheduled so I don't have a link. I loved the conversations surrounding kink and boundaries in this one.

This book was fine. At this point it's hard to keep up with all the scheming and backstory so I mostly focused on the relationship.

3.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this book, but I feel like something little was missing.
Thank you for allowing me to read this! And I hope I'll be able to read more in the future 🫶🏻